The third floor was still bright, carrying Cen Biqing’s characteristic faint fragrance.
Yet with a single glance, Chen Ping could tell that Cen Biqing’s condition was very bad.
Her face was pale, her aura feeble. Several strands of glaring black qi had appeared on the dress that had originally returned to its cyan colour. That black qi writhed like living creatures, continuously corroaching her dragon essence and divine soul.
She sat cross-legged on the ground, resisting with all her strength. When she saw Chen Ping arrive, a flash of delight first crossed her beautiful eyes, only to turn into anxiety at once.
“Mr Chen! Leave quickly! The core of the seal inside the tower has been triggered. It is repelling and attacking all dragon clan members!”
Cen Biqing cried out weakly.
“What is happening? Where is Old Black?”
Chen Ping stepped forward in a flash. Pure golden dragon qi gathered in his palm as he pressed it against Cen Biqing’s back to help her drive away the black qi.
“Old Black is on the fourth floor. His situation is probably even worse.”
With Chen Ping’s help, the pressure on Cen Biqing eased slightly. She spoke hurriedly, “Not long after you left last time, an ancient and furious will rang out inside the tower.
It accused us of bringing in outsiders and disturbing its slumber.
Then, the restrictive power on every floor surged violently and began to attack us, the ones who were suppressed here.
This black qi is formed from the sealing power itself. It is devouring our strength!”
“An ancient will?”
Chen Ping’s heart sank. “Is it the artefact spirit of the Demon-Suppressing Tower? Or… something on an even higher level?”
At that moment, the space at the staircase leading to the fourth floor twisted. A sinister voice drifted down, “Heh heh, the little azure dragon girl is right.
Golden dragon boy, you should never have come back. But since you are here, leave your golden dragon bloodline behind!”
Before the words had fully faded, a black dragon breath as solid as substance, carrying a terrifying power that could corrode all things and freeze the divine soul, erupted from the staircase and shot straight at Chen Ping’s back!
The attack came extremely suddenly and viciously, timed perfectly for the moment when Chen Ping was fully focused on healing Cen Biqing and his mind was slightly distracted!
“Watch out!”
Cen Biqing cried in alarm.
Chen Ping reacted with lightning speed. He shoved Cen Biqing into a safe corner and spun around, the Dragon-Slaying Sword sweeping across in front of him as his Five Elements Shield instantly flared to life!
Boom!
The black dragon breath slammed into the Five Elements Shield, producing a violent explosion! Chen Ping’s entire body shook fiercely. The shield flickered unstably, and the enormous force pushed him sliding back several zhang. A sweet taste rose in his throat; he almost spat blood.
The dark power contained within the dragon breath actually seeped through the shield, attempting to erode his meridians!
“Who are you?”
Chen Ping stared icily at the staircase.
There, black light gathered and condensed into a dragon shadow. It was not large, but its whole body was pitch-black like ink, its scales glinting with metallic lustre, its scarlet eyes filled with brutality.
It was not a physical body, but formed from pure demonic qi and a dragon soul!
“A demonic dragon?”
Chen Ping’s pupils shrank.
This was a mutated branch of the dragon clan that had fallen to the demonic path. They were cruel by nature and delighted in devouring the bloodlines of other dragons.
“Tsk tsk, worthy of the golden dragon bloodline. Truly a great supplement.”
The demonic dragon soul licked its lips, greed flaring brighter in its eyes. “This seat has been imprisoned in this sunless tower for countless years. Today, I finally get to feast! After I eat you, this seat may be able to break this damned seal!”
So, this demonic dragon soul had also been suppressed within the Demon-Suppressing Tower. Upon sensing Chen Ping’s golden dragon aura, it spared no cost to its soul origin, forcibly breaking through part of the restrictions to launch a sneak attack!
“You want to eat me? I am afraid your teeth are not strong enough!”
Chen Ping suppressed the churning qi and blood within him. He pointed the Dragon-Slaying Sword at the demonic dragon soul from afar, battle intent rising.
He realised that this rescue mission was far more dangerous than he had imagined!
Within this Demon-Suppressing Tower were not only the imprisoned, but also existences filled with malice!
The demonic dragon soul roared, wasting no more words. It turned into a streak of black lightning and lunged at Chen Ping!
Its speed was astonishing, its sharp claws tearing through the air with an ear-piercing screech.
