Chapter 137 Tit for Tat

Not long after, they sensed a formidable bloodline aura belonging to the Ancient Void Dragon clan rapidly approaching their location.

"It seems our plan is working. The Great Elder of the Eastern Dragon Island is in closed-door seclusion, and the island completely lacks anyone capable of holding their own!"

"Should we say the Eastern Dragon Island is lucky for managing to find a widow possessing the royal bloodline, or should we say they are terribly unlucky for bringing that royal bloodline member back at a time like this!"

"Forget about whether their luck is good or bad. Once we permanently imprison that member of the royal bloodline, and the entire Ancient Void Dragon clan is under our rule, it won't matter even if she possesses the purest royal bloodline. The Ancient Void Dragon clan will ultimately fall into our hands. Even if the former Dragon Emperor were to return, it would change nothing!"

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As they felt Zi Yan's aura drawing closer and closer, the smiles on their faces grew increasingly rich.

At the very least, this proved that their plan was on the path to success.

After waiting for a short while longer, Zi Yan and her group, led by Qing Yan, arrived at the grand hall where the three Dragon Kings resided.

Feeling the terrifying might surging from Zi Yan at close range, that was the pressure emanating from a superior being. In a race as strictly stratified as the Ancient Void Dragon clan, the higher the grade of the bloodline, the stronger the suppression over those of lower standing.

Even among peers of the same tier, when facing the royal bloodline, ordinary members of the Ancient Void Dragon clan might not even be able to muster a single thought of resistance.

"So you are the royal bloodline member that the Eastern Dragon Island brought back from the outside?"

"The Eastern Dragon Island truly knows how to scheme. Although she possesses the royal bloodline, she is still in her infancy. Do you intend to support her in becoming the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon clan just to use this ignorant royal child as a puppet to command our other three Dragon Islands?"

Before Zi Yan could speak, the Northern Dragon King took the initiative to slap a heavy accusation upon the people of the Eastern Dragon Island.

Zi Yan gazed at the Northern Dragon King. Before their departure, Zhu Li had already described the appearances of the three Dragon Kings to her, and she harbored a particularly deep impression of this Northern Dragon King.

Among the three, there was a man clad in a dragon robe. A faint smile perpetually lingered on his face, making him appear as approachable as a gentle spring breeze and exceedingly amiable. However, only those intimately familiar with him knew that this Northern Dragon King was actually the most terrifying character among the three. Not only was he deceitful and cunning, but he also stopped at nothing to achieve his goals.

In fact, back when the Dragon Emperor went missing, it was the Northern Dragon King who instigated the split of the Ancient Void Dragon clan, ultimately reducing the once-glorious dragon race to its current pathetic state. To call him a sinner of the Ancient Void Dragon clan was no exaggeration at all.

"In the Ancient Void Dragon clan, those who become Dragon Emperor have always been those possessing the royal bloodline. With your meager bloodline, you actually dare to dream of becoming the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon clan? That is nothing more than wishful thinking!"

Zi Yan mocked without the slightest reservation.

Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, the smile on the Northern Dragon King's face vanished significantly on the spot.

It appeared that the new Dragon Emperor the Eastern Dragon Island wished to support was not the clueless fool they had imagined.

From her tone, all three Dragon Kings present could sense that Zi Yan had harbored the ambition to unify the entire Ancient Void Dragon clan ever since the moment she returned.

"Such a sharp-tongued little girl! Unfortunately, even with the royal bloodline, becoming the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon clan requires more than just bloodline—most crucially, it requires strength!"

"You have been missing for so long that very few members of the Ancient Void Dragon clan even know of your existence. What do you suppose will happen if you are permanently detained right here?"

The Northern Dragon King's words amounted to an undisguised threat, delivered without an ounce of mercy.

"Impudent! Northern Dragon King, are you threatening Lord Dragon Emperor?"

The ominous feeling in Zhu Li's heart grew increasingly intense. The Northern Dragon King's wolfish ambitions were known to all. Zi Yan appearing here alongside Qing Yan was tantamount to walking straight into a trap. Not only was the Northern Dragon King present, but the other two Dragon Kings were here as well. Relying solely on the meager strength of their group to escape this place was clearly an impossible task.

"Threatening a mere infant of the clan? You overestimate her by far!"

"However, I must admire this little girl's audacity. To actually dare bring such a tiny handful of followers straight to my Northern Dragon Island—it seems you are well aware of your own plight, knowing that the sooner you surrender, the less suffering you will endure."

The Northern Dragon King looked down upon Zhu Li and the others with utter disdain.

Hei Qing's face darkened instantly. Being threatened like this right in front of him made it difficult to suppress the raging fury burning within his heart.

"As expected of the Northern Dragon King, able to speak such shameless words with such a magnificent and righteous facade. Today, I've truly opened my eyes!"

At that moment, Lin An stepped forward, moving to Zi Yan's side, and spoke directly to the Northern Dragon King.

"What kind of thing are you, daring to speak to me in such a tone?"

The Northern Dragon King hadn't even deigned to look at Zi Yan, let alone a human like Lin An who was entirely beneath his notice. For such a nobody to step forward and lecture him was nothing short of seeking death.

As he spoke, a terrifying aura erupted directly from the Northern Dragon King's body, followed immediately by a direct strike against Lin An.

A ferocious phantom dragon claw materialized from the Northern Dragon King's palm, carrying extremely terrifying energy fluctuations. In his eyes, even someone at the Dou Zun realm would undoubtedly die without a whole corpse after taking this blow, let alone a mere human who had not even reached the Dou Zun realm.

In his eyes, Lin An was already a dead man!

"You are courting death!"

Even Zi Yan had not expected the Northern Dragon King to be so impatient as to launch a direct attack on Lin An.

Perhaps in his mind, a human with such negligible strength like Lin An was simply not worth a second thought.

A terrifying might erupted from Zi Yan's body. Upon sensing this formidable pressure, the other two Dragon Kings abruptly stood up from their seats, their eyes filled with deep shock and horror.

Clearly, once Zi Yan completely unleashed the power of her bloodline, even they could feel that suppression originating from the ancestral lineage.

Had Zi Yan's royal bloodline truly grown to such a terrifying degree?

At the same time, the two of them could also sense a different aura lingering about Zi Yan. Perhaps it was this very aura that had elevated her bloodline power to such a frightening level.

Their minds even drifted toward the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.

Yet they shook their heads almost immediately; the power bestowed by the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit simply could not compare to the pressure Zi Yan was releasing at this moment.

"Dragon-Scale Divine Elephant Shield!"

Without the slightest panic, Lin An directly employed a soul skill, manifesting a barrier right in front of himself.

When the Northern Dragon King's attack landed upon it, Lin An did not even budge a single inch from his spot.