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The voice came from a male cultivator guarding near Hong Qianye.

The cultivator’s scalp tingled, and he gulped, “Fairy Hong, that guy is looking over here. Do you know him?”

Hong Qianye fell silent, her mood quite complicated.

Long Ao Tian’s timely arrival did change the dynamics of this battle, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that something unexpected was about to happen, especially with so many people around…

Swish!

Long Ao Tian shot forward, becoming a blur as he landed in the middle of the group, causing the surrounding cultivators to stagger back in fear, completely intimidated by this powerful dragon man.

Looking at the injured figure of Hong Qianye lying on the ground, Long Ao Tian felt a pain in his heart that was almost like a knife twisting. After a long time, he managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth, filled with deep self-reproach.

“Qianye, I arrived too late…”

Feeling the odd gazes of the surrounding cultivators, Hong Qianye wanted nothing more than to bury her head in the ground.

Inside, she thought, “Damn it, now you’ve gone and done it!”

What she dreaded the most was Long Ao Tian reacting this way.

Each time, it sent shivers down her spine and made her feel extremely awkward!

Long Ao Tian had no idea what Hong Qianye was thinking.

From his perspective, this woman in red, skin as white as snow, and a figure as delicate as a willow, had blood at the corner of her mouth, her exquisitely beautiful face twisted in pain.

Moreover, with his divine sense, Long Ao Tian could sense multiple crushed fractures in her body, her organs severely damaged. No wonder she looked so weak and feeble!

Learning the severity of her injuries, all he felt, apart from guilt, was heartbreak, reasoning that if he had arrived sooner, this fairy wouldn’t have suffered so much.

“Qianye, I know you must have felt despair just now, but from now on, you won’t have to feel that way anymore.”

“Because…”

At this point, Long Ao Tian’s deep and magnetic voice was filled with sincere resolve as he boldly declared:

“Your dragon has arrived!”

As soon as he said that, the place fell completely silent.

The surrounding cultivators were dumbfounded. What kind of cheesy pickup line was that?

“Kuku—” Li Wujie wanted to laugh but couldn’t let it out, his face turning red as if he were constipated.

Upon hearing that, Hong Qianye felt even more despair!

She gritted her teeth, lowering her head in embarrassment and fury, wanting to curse but unable to articulate it.

After all, the guy meant well, and he was the only powerful being who could go toe-to-toe with the Black Demon King.

What could she say in this situation?!

Just had to endure it!

Seeing that the fairy was ignoring him, Long Ao Tian felt somewhat downcast but quickly thought that she was probably just still angry.

So, he had to take real action to salvage his image in her eyes.

With his mind made up, Long Ao Tian turned to the sky, where the Black Demon King was perched, fury practically radiating from his eyes, fists cracking with tension.

“It’s all because of you!!!”

With that, he stormed forward, exuding a terrifying aura that warped the air around him.

Seeing this guy suddenly crash the scene, the Black Demon King instinctively felt a significant threat, his face darkening as he coldly retorted:

“You ignorant brat, I don’t have time to play with you!”

“If you dare block me, you die!”

After letting out those harsh words, the Black Demon King flapped his wings and transformed into a streak of black light, fleeing.

Seeing this, Long Ao Tian, already furious, leaped into the air and charged at the Black Demon King, his voice booming like thunder:

“Where do you think you’re going?!”

Roar~

The powerful dragon roar was deafening, echoing throughout the heavens and the earth.

Suddenly, the Black Demon King sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching, laden with overwhelming murderous intent.

“You’re asking for death!”

Surprised and furious, he realized that in order to avoid entangling himself with the cultivators, he had already made the biggest concession.

Yet Long Ao Tian’s actions made the Black Demon King feel that he was being disrespected!

“Kill!”

Long Ao Tian instantly transformed into his dragon form, eyes blazing with blood-colored light, his face a mask of fury as he unleashed unprecedented ferocity in his attacks.

Fueled by extreme anger, his power surged to unbelievable heights with Dragon Blood Boiling activated.

“What the hell!”

In that moment, even the Black Demon King found himself taken aback, abruptly thrown into a defensive state.

“It’s all because of you! Qianye got hurt! Why did you injure such a beautiful fairy?! You’re absolutely unforgivable! I’m going to kill you! Kill you ahhhhhh!”

Long Ao Tian’s emotions spiraled out of control, roaring madly.

The guilt and self-reproach morphed into towering rage as he desperately sought to eliminate the target to vent his frustration.

The Black Demon King widened his eyes.

“Are you out of your mind?”

Is it really necessary to react that intensely?

At the same time, battling against Long Ao Tian’s furious onslaught, he surprisingly felt immense pressure, each block sending searing pain through him.

Gradually, his scales showed signs of cracking, faint blood seeping out.

“How is this possible?”

The Black Demon King was shocked.

He had always been absolutely confident in his physical defense.

Years ago, aside from being defeated by Luan, one of the four great powers of the Kunlun Realm, he had never conceded in this domain.

Now.

In close combat, he found himself weaker than the other!

Long Ao Tian was not entirely unscathed either, occasionally struck by the Black Demon King. Though pain coursed through his body, his extreme anger overshadowed any thought of injury.

This led to his fighting style being savage and barbaric!

In the sky, the fierce battle between the two figures drew countless gazes.

At this moment.

Whether enemy or ally, everyone inexplicably refrained from joining the fight, all wide-eyed, watching the spectacle unfold.

Because it was just too damn exciting!

This straightforward combat, devoid of any flashy tricks, was nothing but raw, exhilarating close combat that left everyone feeling invigorated yet terrified.

“Dragon, you really are impressive! Only you can stand against that beast!” exclaimed the Green Lotus Sword Immortal with fervor.

“As the strongest aberrant of the dragon clan, combining the strengths of both the Golden Dragon Tribe and the Black Dragon Tribe, his combat power is beyond question,” Senior Gou lamented.

“Heh, no matter how powerful Long Ao Tian is, isn’t he just fighting passionately for someone?” Li Wujie said meaningfully, glancing at the figure of Hong Qianye in the distance.

“Hey, you’d better shut your mouth, Li!” Hearing the implication, Hong Qianye glared at Li Wujie, her teeth almost grinding to dust.

“Alright, alright, don’t get all worked up. I’m more worried about your dragon coming to get me!” Li Wujie winked.

Hong Qianye froze for a few seconds before realizing something, her eyes rolling back as she nearly fainted.

“You wait! I’ll definitely burn you alive later!”

“Your Master can’t save you either, I’m telling you!”

He was genuinely furious.

He could already envision this turning into a dark chapter in his life in the days to come.

In the sky.

The Black Demon King grew increasingly alarmed.

This guy before him had top-tier speed and power, and although his attacks appeared haphazard, there was a method to it—everything was swift, ruthless, and precise.

If this dragged on, the situation would only worsen for him.

Most importantly, the Evil Emperor was still depending on him for support!

“Damn it, I can only leave it to the Elder of Heart Demon. I must eliminate this madman now!”

“Amplification aura, activate!”

In an instant, the three dragon heads on the Black Demon King’s neck glowed with different colored auras.

Red, brown, and green.

Each represented power, defense, and speed!

Quickly.

The Black Demon King’s overall strength surged, his aura vibrant as he charged at Long Ao Tian.

“Ugh…”

In just a few breaths, Long Ao Tian felt the pressure double, suddenly overwhelmed.

“Hmph, I didn’t expect you to be so troublesome. To die at my hands in this state is a supreme honor for you as a dragon!”

Murderous intent gleamed in the Black Demon King’s eyes as his palm struck down hard on Long Ao Tian’s chest, collapsing it and turning his flesh into a bloody mess.

“Ugh!”

Long Ao Tian gritted his teeth, sensing a fierce wind whipping towards him. Instinctively, he tried to block, but the Black Demon King, incredibly fast, had already circled around to his back.

Boom!

A heavy explosion echoed.

Long Ao Tian spat blood, his body sent flying forward.

“Hehe,” the Black Demon King continued his brutal tactics, darting around and attacking Long Ao Tian repeatedly.

Thus, the tide of the battle swiftly turned, Long Ao Tian was left disoriented, toyed with like a mouse in the paw of a cat.

“What the…”

Senior Gou and the others’ faces turned grave.

Even Long Ao Tian couldn’t match that Chaotic Evil Spirit?!

“Kid, how does it feel to be taught a lesson by me?” The Black Demon King mocked, dominating Long Ao Tian like a cat plays with a mouse.

Badly injured, drenched in blood, Long Ao Tian heard the taunts in his ears and felt an uncontrollable rage welling up.

But at the same time, he noticed a flaw in the Black Demon King’s movements.

“Do you really think I’ll lose to you like this?!”

With an enraged roar, Long Ao Tian instantly shifted form, transforming into a dark golden giant dragon. Using his massive body, he ensnared the Black Demon King like a python capturing its prey.

“What do you think you’re doing?!” The Black Demon King sensed danger and desperately tried to escape.

But to its horror, the giant dragon was gathering an ominous red energy ball in its mouth, radiating an aura of terrifying destruction.

“This is impossible!” The Black Demon King broke into a cold sweat.

Its forbidden domain had always been active—how could the opponent still cast spells?

“Hehe, because this is my bloodline talent!”

Long Ao Tian’s eyes sparked with fierce light as he shot forth a dark red energy shockwave toward the three heads of the Black Demon King…

 

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