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988. The Dragon-Slaying Sword Appears
The two, Zi Yan and the Northern Dragon King, who were locked in combat, even resembled each other somewhat. Both of them were radiating purple light. The light radiating from the Northern Dragon King was actually quite noble, something that ordinary members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan could not possess.
However, it depends on who you compare it to. Compared to the arrogant purple light emanating from Zi Yan, the light emanating from the Northern Dragon King can be considered somewhat insignificant.
This is the difference brought about by absolute bloodline. The bloodline is ingrained in the bones from the birth of magical beasts. In the past, the Northern Dragon King could ignore the suppression of this bloodline by relying on his strength.
But now that Zi Yan has absorbed the Dragon Emperor's Origin Fruit, she has truly entered the ranks of the continent's powerful figures. According to the Northern Dragon King's observation, she is most likely already a four-star Dou Sheng level expert. During their entanglement, he already felt a deep-seated fear and unconsciously fell into a disadvantageous position.
This is suppression from the bloodline, from the soul!
At this moment, the Northern Dragon King understood somewhat. No wonder that when his father was still alive, despite having many thoughts in his heart, he never dared to openly discuss splitting the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.
The Northern Dragon King originally thought that his father was getting old and had lost his ambition.
Now that he has witnessed Zi Yan's power firsthand, he understands that it is because his father once witnessed the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan at its peak, when the old Dragon King was still alive. That kind of pressure from those in power is forever etched in his heart.
Seeing his strength being constantly suppressed, while Zi Yan fought more and more fiercely, he went from having a slight advantage at the beginning, to being evenly matched, to now being slightly at a disadvantage, all in just a few rounds.
With the blessing of the Dragon Emperor's Origin Fruit, Zi Yan's power will only grow stronger. The Northern Dragon King knows that his best opportunity has already passed. If he still refuses to leave now, the unification of the Ancient Dragon Clan that he has been longing for will truly come today, and he will inevitably become the target of elimination after the new Dragon Emperor ascends the throne.
Can't wait any longer!
"All three Dragon Islands, heed my command: retreat!"
At the command of the Northern Dragon King, while the people of Western Dragon Island and Southern Dragon Island hesitated, the people of Northern Dragon Island retreated without hesitation. Since the Northern Dragon King had already been defeated, there was no point in continuing to fight the powerful figures of Eastern Dragon Island.
At the same time, the defensive formation on their Dragon Island activated instantly, and they landed one by one on North Dragon Island. By this point, the people on East Dragon Island were basically exhausted and had no strength left to continue the pursuit.
The Northern Dragon King swiftly transformed from the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void into human form, his body radiating crimson light, and fled with all his might.
Upon seeing this, Zi Yan also transformed into human form. Now, Zi Yan was tall and powerful, with long, flowing purple hair that reached past her shoulders, and a noble purple light flashed in her pupils.
The Zi Yan of today is completely different from the lively and spirited little girl that Xiao Yan knew.
Looking in the direction the Northern Dragon King fled, Zi Yan sneered slightly: "Trying to run? Did you ask for my permission first?"
Then, Zi Yan stretched out her right hand, and purple battle qi rapidly gathered about an inch in front of her fingertips, transforming into a long sword that was entirely purple and gold.
Anyone who gets close to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan can feel a profound and bone-chilling killing intent emanating from the sword.
"The Dragon-Slaying Sword?"
"That battle technique, lost to our clan, is said to be exclusive to the Dragon Emperor!"
"Any member of our clan facing the Dragon-Slaying Sword will have their strength significantly suppressed!"
"The Northern Dragon King is doomed!"
Seeing that Zi Yan could now summon this weapon, the more experienced dragon warriors, including the Northern Dragon King, were terrified. The blood-red aura emanating from the Northern Dragon King had already intensified, and upon returning to Northern Dragon Island, the island rapidly began to move, while the grand formation operated at its maximum capacity.
"Hurry up!"
The Northern Dragon King had a far-sighted plan; even though they initially held the upper hand, they had already considered their escape route should they fail. Now that the Dragon-Slaying Sword had been drawn, everyone had lost their will to fight, and the three Dragon Islands quickly departed along their pre-arranged routes.
Meanwhile, Zi Yan's Dragon Slayer Sword was still gathering power. Although this fighting technique was powerful, it was her first time using it and she was not yet proficient. Moreover, the fighting energy in her body had been severely depleted in the previous fierce battle and she had not yet recovered much.
Seeing the Northern Dragon King had already left, she knew that this sword strike could not seriously injure him!
"Then..."
Just as everyone was about to leave, Zi Yan's Dragon-Slaying Sword, which had not yet fully condensed, transformed into a stream of purple-gold light and pierced straight into the body of the West Dragon King, who was the slowest to retreat.
Among the three Dragon Kings, the Northern Dragon King and the Southern Dragon King were stronger. In this great battle, they only consumed their fighting spirit and were not seriously injured.
The only exception was the Western Dragon King, who had fought fiercely with Xiao Yan before and was in a terrible state, both physically and spiritually. It's better to break one finger than to injure ten. Zi Yan was very clear about how to beat a drowning dog.
As the Dragon Slayer Sword swept across, the West Dragon King's extremely powerful body was completely severed. His body, which he was originally proud of, had no effect in front of the Dragon Slayer Sword. His dragon head and body were cleanly cut off by the sword.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's heart stirred. The body of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was undoubtedly the best material for making battle puppets. He hurriedly transmitted his voice to Zi Yan, saying, "Zi Yan, please have mercy! I have a great use for this body and soul!"
Xiao Yan was the greatest contributor to today's victory, not to mention the deep bond he and Zi Yan had already formed. Hearing him say that, Zi Yan nodded slightly, and the purple-gold light in her eyes, belonging to an absolute emperor, gradually faded.
With the fall of the Western Dragon King and the departure of the three Dragon Islands, this great battle truly came to an end.
Only after all her opponents had left did Zi Yan finally land. She bent over and coughed several times, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. A deep weariness flashed in her eyes.
Today's battle came suddenly, and in order to support so many people on Donglong Island, she forced herself not to show any signs of fatigue.
With Xiao Yan's help, she successfully escaped, but releasing the Dragon-Slaying Sword had taken a heavy toll. Before the Three Islands had retreated, she dared not reveal her true state. If the Northern Dragon King hadn't left and insisted on dragging everyone into a desperate battle, the outcome would have been uncertain. Fortunately, the Dragon-Slaying Sword's deterrent power was strong enough, and now that the Northern Dragon King had retreated, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
They won today's battle, but Donglong Island suffered heavy casualties, making it a Pyrrhic victory.
The reason why the Ancient Dragon of the Void chose to live in seclusion and reduce its interaction with the outside world, and is now gradually being suppressed by the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, is precisely because of internal discord within the clan. Such division and infighting are unique among all magical beast clans.