Chapter 140 Unifying the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe

"Ah!!"

A miserable, piercing shriek erupted earth-shatteringly from the Western Dragon King's throat the very next instant. The bone-deep, excruciating pain caused his entire body to tremble violently.

Witnessing this scene, the Southern Dragon King, standing not far from the Western Dragon King, felt his hands and feet turn entirely cold. He swallowed hard. At a time like this, any notion of rescuing his companion had long since vanished; his sole thought now was to flee this place immediately. The oppressive might of the Dragon-Slaying Sword was so immense that it nearly drove him to the brink of collapse.

Had he known that Zi Yan was already capable of summoning the Dragon-Slaying Sword at this age, perhaps he would never have entertained the ambition of dominating the Void Ancient Dragon clan.

Let whoever wanted to go, go; he certainly wasn't going.

In fact, the sudden appearance of the Dragon-Slaying Sword had caused them to completely forget what realm Zi Yan's cultivation was currently at.

Lin An also cast an astonished gaze toward the Dragon-Slaying Sword in Zi Yan's hand, his heart filled with shock. He had already experienced firsthand just how terrifyingly resilient the defense of these three fellows was; even the lotus flame condensed from his various heavenly flames had only managed to inflict ordinary injuries upon them. Yet, Zi Yan's casual, seemingly effortless sword stroke had almost directly claimed the Western Dragon King's life.

"Run!"

The Southern Dragon King roared, his body rapidly retreating at full speed. Realizing that staying behind meant certain death, the Western Dragon King clutched the horrific wound on his chest, forcibly driving the Dou Qi within his body as he fled frantically backward.

"Want to escape? You're simply dreaming! From the moment you went to the Eastern Dragon Island to invite me over, today's outcome was already sealed!"

Beside Lin An, Zi Yan walked slowly past. Her gaze was cold as she looked at the two fleeing figures, and the Dragon-Slaying Sword in her hand was raised once more, followed by a gentle, downward swipe.

Ordinarily, wielding the Dragon-Slaying Sword required the consumption of one's life force. But now, because Zi Yan possessed the powerful dragon bloodline bestowed upon her by Lin An, even that sole drawback had been completely eliminated. The present Zi Yan could use the Dragon-Slaying Sword recklessly without the slightest fear of suffering a backlash or draining her vitality.

"You wish to exterminate us completely? This King will fight you to the death!"

Seeing Zi Yan swing her sword down yet again, a sense of impending doom surged into the hearts of the Western and Southern Dragon Kings. Both of them were already severely injured; under this sword strike, their survival was virtually impossible. Furthermore, their prior experience told them that it was impossible to escape the reach of the Dragon-Slaying Sword. Driven to desperate madness, large mouthfuls of pale golden blood suddenly spewed from both of their mouths.

"Dragon Emperor Bell!"

The golden blood rapidly dissolved in front of the two, transforming into a massive golden bell dozens of zhang in height that enveloped both the Western and Southern Dragon Kings within it.

"Clang!"

No sooner had the gigantic golden bell formed than the strange, pulsing ripple flashed over like lightning, slamming heavily into the golden bell.

"Bang!"

A deafening sound rang out as the massive golden bell instantly rippled with intense, violent fluctuations. Then, amidst the horrified gazes of the Western and Southern Dragon Kings, the bell exploded into pieces!

"Swoosh!"

As the golden bell shattered, the lingering shockwaves swept directly into the two Dragon Kings trapped inside. In an instant, one of the legs of each man was severed cleanly away. In the span of just a few short minutes, the two majestic Dragon Kings had been reduced to cripples, a sight that evoked sighs of profound pity.

Had they known beforehand, back when they first plotted to summon Zi Yan, they might have imagined countless possible futures, but never this utterly wretched end.

"Rebellious scum, do you even deserve to wield the Dragon Emperor's power?" Looking at the thoroughly miserable pair, a cold sneer surfaced on Zi Yan's face. The Dragon-Slaying Sword in her hand swept downward once more without a trace of mercy.

"Hum—"

A ripple emanated, racing swiftly toward the Southern Dragon King and his companion. In their severely wounded state, the two could only feel terror and dread as they sensed that ripple drawing closer and closer.

"Whoosh!"

However, just as the two were about to be caught by the ripple, a figure flashed past with lightning speed. It was none other than the Northern Dragon King, who had remained hidden until now. He grabbed both of their shoulders, plunging directly into the void. Spewing golden blood to drastically accelerate his speed, he vanished into the formless space within the blink of an eye.

"Ah!"

Not long after that figure vanished, a shrill, piercing scream echoed from the direction of their flight. Evidently, they had ultimately failed to escape the pursuit of that strange ripple.

"The three Dragon Kings have been defeated..."

Witnessing the three pathetic figures fleeing in panic, Xuan Mo and the others on the Eastern Dragon Island felt their bodies turn instantly cold. Moments later, they violently propelled themselves into the air, scattering in all directions alongside several elders of the three islands. Staying behind at this point was nothing short of courting death.

"Lord Dragon Emperor, are you alright?"

Seeing the three Dragon Kings flee in utter disarray, the Void Ancient Dragon warriors left behind on the Northern Dragon Island knelt toward the direction where Zi Yan stood, clearly indicating their willingness to submit to her rule.

After all, the mere presence of the undispelled Dragon-Slaying Sword in Zi Yan's hand was more than enough to confirm her identity as the true Dragon Emperor.

"I am fine!" Zi Yan said indifferently, the Dragon-Slaying Sword in her hand vanishing instantly.

"The Western and Southern Dragon Kings have had their limbs severed by me. Even if they recover in the future, their strength will be drastically diminished. Relying on the Northern Dragon King alone, he can accomplish nothing significant. Once we return to the Eastern Dragon Island, arrange for scouts to spread the word, track down the three Dragon Kings, launch a counterattack against the three islands, and complete the grand cause of unification." A sharp gleam flashed through Zi Yan's purple eyes.

Zhu Li nodded. The injuries suffered by the three Dragon Kings were plain for all to see; recovering from wounds this severe was certainly not something that could be accomplished in a short period of time.

Pressing the advantage right now was unquestionably the optimal choice.

Initially, he had harbored some worries that Zi Yan's use of the Dragon-Slaying Sword might consume her own life force and heavily impact her condition. But looking at it now, the historical records of such backlashes did not seem to apply to her.

Under the terrifying deterrence of the Dragon-Slaying Sword, the great battle on the Eastern Dragon Island finally culminated in a resounding victory for the island.

In the aftermath of this battle, the strength of the Eastern Dragon Island would undoubtedly surge instantly, far surpassing the other three dragon islands. Conversely, the three dragon islands were destined to experience a sharp decline. The Dragon-Slaying Sword was the symbol of the Dragon Emperor; in the past, many warriors of the three islands doubted Zi Yan's identity. But after this incident, those doubts would undoubtedly vanish like smoke. Under the call of the true Dragon Emperor, the pressure originating from their bloodlines would compel the clansmen of the three dragon islands to make the correct choice after a series of deliberations.

From this moment onward, the three dragon islands would never again have the opportunity to attack the Eastern Dragon Island. They would shift from an offensive stance to a passive one, capable of doing nothing except helplessly awaiting the day the Eastern Dragon Island gathered its full might to eradicate the three islands and unify the entire Void Ancient Dragon clan.

Of course, that final step would likely still require quite some time, depending entirely on when the three hidden Dragon Kings could finally be flushed out.

Following the rout of the three Dragon Kings, the Eastern Dragon Island was plunged into a flurry of busyness. Post-war affairs were numerous, especially given that the Eastern Dragon Island had suddenly acquired a large number of new residents.

Ten days later, the whereabouts of the three Dragon Kings were discovered by the clansmen, and the news was reported to the Dragon Emperor Zi Yan without delay.

Zi Yan took action immediately. Even at their peak, they were no match for Zi Yan wielding the Dragon-Slaying Sword; now, in their crippled state, they stood even less of a chance against her.

When Zi Yan returned to the Eastern Dragon Island carrying the severed heads of the three Dragon Kings, every single member of the Void Ancient Dragon clan dropped to their knees in submission.

From this moment onward, the entire Void Ancient Dragon clan was truly and officially unified!