Imperial palace forbidden grounds, outside the martial arts arena.
Led by Jun Changxiao, the Stone Statue Clan experts huddled together. Tens of thousands of Dragon Clan warriors gathered on all sides.
This was the Dragon Domain, their territory. Since they were causing trouble, naturally they had to be prepared for group attacks.
Fortunately, Jun Changxiao had all trump cards activated and carried the death god’s scythe. The spatial attribute surrounding him was extremely strong. Though few in number, their momentum wasn’t inferior!
Moreover, there was Gongsun Ruoli.
This top-tier expert with one foot in the Heavenly Mystery Realm—though currently only displaying peak Truth-Seeking Realm aura, who knew what terrifying power she’d release when truly fighting.
The Qingming Dragon King said coldly: “This Emperor kindly invited you all to attend the succession ceremony, yet you insist on causing trouble. You truly bully dragons too much!”
He was very irritated.
Just about to ascend as emperor, but disrupted by guests!
If he’d known, he wouldn’t have invited them!
At this moment, the Qingming Dragon King still hadn’t realized how serious the situation’s development was.
More precisely, he didn’t know how protective Dog Sheng was.
“Time’s running out.”
Jun Changxiao raised his hand to check his exquisite Rolex watch: “If I still don’t see Xiao Longlong—” he swept his gaze around the Dragon Clan warriors, eyes full of killing intent “—they all must die.”
At this point, he didn’t care at all whether the contracted beast could become Dragon Emperor. He only cared whether he was safe.
If anything happened, he truly would turn the Dragon Domain into hell!
Eternal Sect Sect Master and Stone Statue Clan Patriarch, Gongsun Jun Meigui, absolutely kept promises!
Right then, the Qingming Dragon King waved his hand. Vast dragon energy gathered, transforming into a roaring giant dragon pressing down, roaring: “This Emperor will let you die first!”
Being so arrogant on his own territory all along—anyone would lose patience. So attacking was inevitable!
The Qingming Dragon King’s strength was not inferior to Tonggu Zhenren, even stronger by a few points. Every move shook space, producing layers of energy ripples!
“Crack! Crack!”
Fracturing, shattering!
Jun Changxiao frowned.
The roaring dragon emanated extremely strong oppressive force.
The Qingming Dragon King was after all one of the Dragon Clan’s strongest combat powers. Even with all trump cards activated, he still wasn’t enough in front of him.
But Jun Changxiao stood proudly, neither panicking nor flustered, because…
“Boom!”
Just as the vast dragon might pressed down, Gongsun Ruoli shifted her body and waved her right palm in the void. Gentle yet firm power met the roaring dragon, instantly producing a deafening boom.
“Thud! Thud! Thud!”
The Qingming Dragon King retreated several steps consecutively, his gaze filled with disbelief.
This woman’s manifested realm aura was similar to his own. Why was the power released in her attacks even superior!
Could it be…
No time to think further, because Gongsun Ruoli charged forward using mysterious footwork.
“Swish! Swish!”
Sky-filling afterimages spread, making it difficult to distinguish true from false.
“My son.”
Gongsun Ruoli said: “This is our Stone Statue Clan’s unique martial art, Heavenly Shadow Charming Steps. Carefully observe your father’s demonstration. It will help you comprehend it later!”
“…”
The Qingming Dragon King dodged while breaking down.
How much must this woman look down on him to teach her son martial arts during battle!
Jun Changxiao’s eyes lit up.
In terms of movement techniques, he’d cultivated the Ethereal Seven Sages’ method before, but compared to the Stone Statue Clan’s footwork, it was clearly far inferior!
Not later!
Now was the time to learn!
Jun Changxiao didn’t hesitate to crush an Upper Realm version Insight Talisman, instantly transforming into a martial arts master. Using spiritual sense and naked eye, he captured every step and repeatedly practiced in his consciousness.
Seeing her son so focused, Gongsun Ruoli was very pleased. She then deliberately slowed her movements so he could clearly see how she applied Heavenly Shadow Charming Steps in actual combat.
“Ah!”
The Qingming Dragon King felt humiliated. He immediately gave a great shout. Vast dragon might erupted, gathering in both palms. He transformed from passive evasion to active attack, instantly engaging that woman in battle.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!”
In moments, Stone Statue power and dragon might power exploded outside the clan hall.
Because both combatants had peak Truth-Seeking Realm cultivation, the special effects were maxed out, extremely visually impactful!
The Dragon Clan warriors surrounding them weren’t idle. When the Qingming Dragon King and Gongsun Ruoli started fighting, they all released their cultivation and pressed forward. From their angry eyes, they intended to teach the Stone Statue Clan a good lesson!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Dragon might howled forward, the momentum quite impressive!
“Protect the patriarch!” The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers all gathered around Jun Changxiao, forming an iron wall. Each deployed Stone Statue Clan martial arts, gathering brilliant light to blast outward.
Though the Dragon Clan had many people, the Stone Statue Clan leadership’s strength was formidable. If they truly fought, they might not necessarily gain advantage!
“Hum!”
“Hum!”
Simultaneously, outside the enormous martial arts arena, layers of streaming formation light appeared, completely enveloping the ancient clan hall and buildings.
“Attack!”
“Attack!”
Seeing nearby buildings protected by formations, the Dragon Clan experts immediately became unrestrained!
Come cause trouble?
Then beat them to death!
The Dragon Clan’s love of battle was renowned far and wide!
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
On the martial arts arena full of historical significance, both clans’ unique energies erupted, wildly disturbing space.
Upper Realm’s various powers probably wouldn’t imagine that on this seemingly ordinary day, the Stone Statue Clan and Dragon Clan leadership actually started fighting, even escalating to hair-pulling and spitting!
However, regardless of how earth-shatteringly the two clans fought around him, Jun Changxiao remained unmoved standing on the martial arts arena, as if disconnected from the entire world, as if while this team battle started, he’d gone offline and AFK!
Fortunately this wasn’t solo queue. Fortunately no one was in promos, or they’d definitely report him.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Gongsun Ruoli executed Heavenly Shadow Charming Steps to the extreme. Because her intention was letting her son comprehend it, she kept dragging out the Qingming Dragon King. Though the battle looked intense, it was difficult to determine superiority in a short time.
Jun Changxiao stood in place, the footwork constantly evolving in his consciousness.
Understood.
Understood.
Shortly after, a smile curved his lips.
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
Just then, even more Dragon Clan warriors surged from outside the palace, their gazes locking onto Jun Changxiao as they gathered various powers to blast toward him.
“Protect the patriarch!” the Grand Preceptor roared.
However, at this moment they were all held up by Dragon Clan experts, completely unable to spare attention to resolve the various energies attacking the patriarch.
“Boom!”
Jun Changxiao set down the death god’s scythe, the blade touching the ground, and murmured: “One quarter-hour has passed. You didn’t produce Xiao Longlong.”
“So…”
“Swish!”
The Fourth Form Irrepressible Blade suddenly swung. Vast spatial power spread like an overwhelming tide in all directions. One could only see the various dragon might powers pressing from behind freeze in midair.
“What!”
“It’s controlled!”
“How is this possible!”
The charging Dragon Clan warriors were dumbstruck.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Blade light like shadows, crisscrossing.
“Whoosh—” Jun Changxiao in his death god’s robe appeared behind the Dragon Clan warriors, the scythe on his shoulder. Only then did he slowly speak the latter half: “Go die.”
“Thud!”
“Thud!”
As his words fell, hundreds of Dragon Clan warriors collapsed in response.
Fine blade marks appeared uniformly on their necks. As pain arose, their consciousness completely disconnected.
“This…”
The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers were stunned.
What shocked them wasn’t that the patriarch instantly killed so many Dragon Clan warriors, but that the footwork he’d just used to charge forward was Heavenly Shadow Charming Steps!
Gongsun Ruoli said incredulously: “He learned it just like that?”
Learned it.
Mastered it completely!