Who exactly is the assassin?
The experts from the Dragon Palace didn’t bother to ask or care about this question, because anyone who dared to touch the Black Dragon clan would die—that was the law the Black Dragon King had instilled in them!
One of them looked coldly at Ling Xiao and said, “Little thief, your strength is indeed impressive, but Dragon Palace City is filled with experts. Trying to cause trouble alone is simply asking for suffering. Why not bind your hands, kneel, and beg for mercy?”
“Exactly, surrender, and you might spare your pathetic life!”
“If you don’t comply, we’ll cripple your cultivation, sever your tendons, and throw you into the one-eyed beast’s lair to be devoured!”
“Hey, kid, our dragon clan is always fair. Make your choice: destroy your own martial arts, or wait for us to do it for you?”
The four of them spoke one after another, completely dismissing Ling Xiao.
And why not? Ling Xiao was strong but not invincible, so the four of them naturally weren’t afraid.
Can’t handle him one-on-one?
Then four against one!
Five against one!
Ten against one!
With the entire Dragon Palace City against him, could this kid possibly survive?
They relied on the power behind them, not their own strength.
“Finished with your nonsense? If not, I can give you more time. Otherwise, call your Black Dragon King for a chat. Either way, you’re all dead today. If you don’t talk now, you won’t get the chance later.”
Ling Xiao’s expression was indifferent, as if he hadn’t heard their words, his voice cold and chilling.
If there were Heavenly Human Realm experts in Dragon Palace City, he wouldn’t dare act recklessly.
Kill these guys and slip away, simple as that.
But with only a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable with one-tenth strength holding the fort, stopping him?
Impossible!
In his eyes, anyone who dared to attack him was already a dead man!
The fat elder sneered, “On the brink of death, and you still speak so recklessly. I’ve seen arrogant types like you before, but in the end, they were killed by us, begging for mercy at our feet!”
“Oh, really? Then I’ll make you kneel first!”
A playful smile appeared on Ling Xiao’s face as his true essence surged wildly, transforming him into human-dragon form.
A black orb, Death Dragon’s Breath, formed instantly in his mouth.
Boom!
Centered on the black orb, the surrounding air twisted and deformed, creating a massive spiral that swept up the environment.
The ground began to crack, curling like noodles.
Buildings collapsed, snapping as easily as noodles.
The terrifying phenomenon frightened countless onlookers, who fled in all directions. This wasn’t a spectacle to watch carelessly—it could cost lives.
For a moment, the street was filled with shouts, roars, curses, and the sound of lightness skills soaring.
“Black Dragon’s Roar!”
“Dragon Strike!”
“Coiling Dragon Trap!”
“Death Dragon Claw!”
“Black Dragon Wings!”
Five people, five ultimate techniques.
Five massive black dragons appeared simultaneously in the street.
Fortunately, Dragon Palace City was built to accommodate the dragon clan’s size, so the streets were wide enough to contain them.
Facing Ling Xiao’s attack, the four experts and the fat elder didn’t dare to be careless. They desperately unleashed their strongest attacks, striking at Ling Xiao together.
“Death Dragon’s Breath: Dragon’s Roar!”
The black orb in Ling Xiao’s mouth turned into a beam of black light, shooting toward the five, enveloping them completely.
Boom!
The earth trembled!
Buildings collapsed even more violently.
The massive stone slabs on the ground turned to dust.
Terrifying true essence splashed in all directions, covering a radius of dozens of meters.
Utterly horrifying.
“Damn, good thing I escaped fast, or I’d have been caught in the crossfire!”
“What kind of scene is this? It’s too shocking! Who is that young man, so powerful and using Dragon’s Roar?”
“Heard he’s a survivor of the Golden Dragon clan!”
“My God, is he here for revenge?”
“Possibly. Rumors say the Black Dragon King assassinated the old Dragon Emperor, usurped the Golden Dragon clan’s throne, and nearly wiped them out. But they’re not all dead and have come back for vengeance.”
“Damn, so the villain’s playing the victim? That Ninth Prince is shameless.”
“Shh, keep it down, you want to die? Let’s watch and wait. If the Black Dragon King is really on his last legs, then we can stand up for justice. For now, let’s stay cautious. Don’t lose your life before justice is served.”
Ling Xiao’s human-dragon form led many martial artists to guess his identity.
From their discussions, it was clear Ling Xiao’s plan was succeeding.
Next, as long as he could defeat the Black Dragon King, the situation would completely turn in his favor.
Though these people were fence-sitters, you couldn’t expect them to risk their lives for a Golden Dragon clan they didn’t know.
Only by showing overwhelming strength could he make others submit.
Slap!
Slap!
Boom!
Of the five fighting Ling Xiao, two were turned to blood mist under Death’s Roar, killed instantly.
Another was gravely injured, barely clinging to life.
Only the fat elder and one other sustained minor injuries.
Those two were cunning, using patrolling guards as shields at the critical moment, or they’d have been gravely injured too.
In human-dragon form, Ling Xiao was so powerful that even Mortal Realm Ninth Layer warriors didn’t scare him, let alone these five, mere Mortal Realm Eighth Layer warriors, utterly insignificant.
“Don’t panic, fight while retreating. The Poison Dragon King is coming soon. Once she’s here, she’ll easily crush this little bastard!”
The fat elder had retreated far, his words lacking conviction.
But with no other options, the others could only fight and retreat with him, waiting for the Poison Dragon King’s arrival.
They believed in her strength—she was second only to the Black Dragon King, far more terrifying than the other seven dragon kings.
“Two are already dead. You wouldn’t want them to be lonely on the road, would you? Now, go join them!”
Ling Xiao didn’t know or care about the Poison Dragon King.
After all, the Black Dragon King was only a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable with one-tenth strength. The Poison Dragon King, at best, couldn’t be a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable—likely just Mortal Realm Ninth Layer, Transcendent.
That was enough.
Note:
– Mortal Realm Seventh Layer (Divine Courage): Early, Mid, Late, Peak, Invincible.
– Mortal Realm Eighth Layer (Divine Transformation): Early, Mid, Late, Peak, Invincible, Unmatched.
– Mortal Realm Ninth Layer (Divine Power): Early, Mid, Late, Peak, Invincible, Unmatched, Transcendent.
The last three layers of the Mortal Realm are the hardest to break through. Each major realm adds a minor realm, but each major realm breakthrough increases strength significantly, roughly equivalent to two major realms of the previous six, making it extremely formidable.
