Chapter 714
'What's this? I thought she can't use skills any further?'
Just as Zhou Weiqing was pondering, the Blackness Attribute suddenly vanished without warning. When he saw Meng Xing again, he could not help but exclaim in shock, "A transformation?!"
Indeed, the Meng Xing now was no longer the same as she was before.
All of the clothes on the tall, slender body had completely disappeared. Instead, they were replaced by a layer of fine black scales. Upon closer inspection, the scales looked almost similar to the scales on her legendary armor set. What was most peculiar was that both of her eyes had turned a demonic red, similar to the eyes of the Blackfiend Dragon that Zhou Weiqing saw before.
A pair of gigantic dragon wings were spread open widely behind her back. Right now, her body was entirely filled with a sense of power and allure and seemed to have grown a lot longer. A mask covered her face completely, only the demonic red eyes were exposed.
At this moment, an arrow reached her all of a sudden. Meng Xing did not even try to evade the arrow. With a light 'ding', the scales on her body easily disintegrated Zhou Weiqing's arrow.
"You bastard! I won't let you off today!" Even her voice seemed much colder than before. In a flash, her speed had doubled at least. Almost immediately, she appeared in front of Zhou Weiqing. The pair of hands that had already transformed into dragon claws proceeded to grab his shoulder directly,
The Blackfiend Dragon Transformation. This was one of Meng Xing's biggest secret. Even the Supreme Elders did not possess this powerful skill.
The Blackfiend Dragon Transformation doubled her speed and power and tripled her defensive abilities. It was an extremely powerful transformation. At this time, she could not use any Consolidated and Storing Skills but it did not affect her from using her bloodline energy at all.
Zhou Weiqing did not even have time to utter a word. He had just enough time to put up his fists to stop Meng Xing's claws. However, it was obvious that his energy was not on par with Meng Xing who was under the effect of the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation at this moment. Like a bullet, his body was slammed backward with a loud bang.
The wings behind Meng Xing flapped suddenly. In an instant, her body accelerated and powerful attacks hailed on his body like raindrops. It crashed down on him until he screamed out in pain again and again.
Fortunately, Meng Xing did not really intend to kill him. She did not fully unleash her power. Even though the attack that was raining on Zhou Weiqing was very painful, it was not that bad to the point that it would inflict serious injuries on him.
"Do you really want to kill me?" He asked furiously.
"You're audacious! You're wretched! Yes, I really want to kill you!" Meng Xing's voice resonated ceaselessly. The attack on Zhou Weiqing did not seem to be slowing down at all.
"I'll fight till the end with you! Do you really think you're the only one who can transform?" At this moment, a wave of extreme coldness suddenly erupted from Zhou Weiqing's body. Immediately. his palms were raised to meet her dragon claws.
There was a loud crash. This time, Meng Xing was the one who got blasted out.
"Why did his strength suddenly increase? The sealing skill hasn't expired yet!"
The next moment, she saw Zhou Weiqing had undergone a transformation too.
All of the clothes on him were completely ripped apart in the air. His entire body had grown several sizes bigger. The superfine and gorgeous yet full of devilish aura tiger tattoo was moving on his skin as if it was alive. A regal pattern that was printed on his forehead was radiating a strong domineering feeling. His eyes had also turned red in color. A pair of gigantic wings were spread out behind him. His entire body exuded a rich and intense grey Qi current. He raised his right leg slowly behind his body. Instantly, it suddenly turned into the shape of a hook.
"T-This is? He can transform too?" Meng Xing could vaguely see a huge Heavenly Skill Image of a tiger looming behind him.
Demonic Change.
That was right. The transformation that Zhou Weiqing underwent was the Demonic Change, not the Dragon-Tiger Transformation.
From Meng Xing's Blackfiend Dragon Transformation, he could clearly see that the Blackfiend Dragon bloodline flowed inside her body. As for his own dragon bloodline, he definitely could not display it just like that. This was because the dragon bloodline that he inherited was the Dragon Emperor Bloodline from Hui Yao. This bloodline did not belong to this mainland but to the Boundless Mainland instead. The Blackfiend Dragon had mentioned this before. If he suddenly exposed his Dragon Emperor Bloodline, wouldn't this be like telling everybody that he came from the Boundless Mainland? For this reason, he could only use the Demonic Change.
Because of his Saint Energy's strength, Zhou Weiqing could easily split up his own transformation. The main boost of the Demonic Change was in the strength. It increased the strength by three folds. The defensive power increased as well, even though it was not as much as the boost by the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation. Of course, the Cold Perception that he possessed was not something that the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation had.
In overall, in terms of boost, the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation was slightly inferior compared to the Demonic Change. Even so, the moment Zhou Weiqing unleashed his Demonic Change, it gave Meng Xing quite a shock. The eyes that were staring at her had a queer look in them.
At this time, Meng Xing felt like she was looking at a huge treasure vault as she stared at Zhou Weiqing. It seemed like she could always dig out secrets from his body. And these secrets either showed he was a genius or had great power and strength.
"What transformation is this?" Puzzled, Meng Xing stared at Zhou Weiqing.
He chuckled as he said, "Have you forgotten that I have the Evil Attribute? Besides, this Evil Attribute of mine is from the first generation. Of course, it's a Demonic Change – A controllable Demonic Change. Have you heard of it? Well, anyway, do you think more highly of me now?"
Meng Xing curled her lips. She had to admit, Zhou Weiqing had given her many surprises.
"With just that Demonic Change of yours, you really want to go against my Blackfiend Dragon Transformation?"
At this moment, both their bodies suddenly trembled at the same time. Almost without hesitation, rays of dark golden light rose up into the air. It turned out that both of their sealing skills had reached the time limit at more or less the same time. Naturally, they immediately unleashed their Consolidated Equipment again.
At least, from Meng Xing's point of view, the dark golden legendary armor suit coupled with their own transformations were the strongest power that they both could demonstrate right now.
The moment they put on their Consolidated Equipment, both of their bodies charged forward almost simultaneously. Under the rapid boost of speed, they rushed forward to each other like lightning.
None of them chose to use any skills. After a series of fierce collisions, no one was able to gain the upper hand.
"Zhou Weiqing, you're very strong! Much stronger than I expected!" Slightly out of breath, Meng Xing stared at him.
Both of them had used up a lot of their Heavenly Energy. Even though her Heavenly Energy supply was almost endless, Zhou Weiqing's attacks always caused something peculiar to happen. Especially after he had cast his Demonic Change, his own energy continued to triple. That was a threefold increase of the original 64 folds increase by his Consolidated Equipment. Even though she could use her flexibility to dodge his attack as many times as possible, it still posed quite a great threat to her. Therefore, in a series of exchanges earlier, the Heavenly Energy that she had used up was far greater than Zhou Weiqing's.
This power was just too crazy! Right now, she could only use a Sixth Jewel cultivation base but she had to fight against a strength that was at the Heavenly King-tier. How could she fight against him? Well, unless she exhausted his Heavenly Energy first.
Zhou Weiqing chuckled, "You're the same! After all, you're still limiting your Heavenly Energy. Meng Xing, what do you think? Let us just call it a tie and consider today a friendly match!"
Meng Xing snorted coldly, "In your dreams! Do you think you've won?"
As she was saying that, she lifted her pair of dragon claws slowly. An intense ripple of Heavenly Energy suddenly exploded out of her body without any warning. It was still at the Sixth Jewel Tier but somehow, Zhou Weiqing had no idea why he could sense that something was not right this time.
Indistinctly, he could see that Meng Xing's body had somewhat grown a little bigger than before. To be more precise, it looked like the legendary armor set on her body was slowly merging with her Blackfiend Dragon Transformation.
'What power is this?' Zhou Weiqing's eyes went wide as he thought to himself. He had never seen anybody use their own energy to merge with their Consolidated Equipment.
Meng Xing stared at him coldly, "This is the second change of the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation – the Blackfiend Dragon True Entity. You should feel proud for being able to force me to unleash this ultimate skill of mine! I'll not lose! After I use the Blackfiend Dragon True Entity, the powers of my abilities will be doubled. In this state, even supposing my cultivation base is only at the Sixth Jewel, I can still withstand it even if I'm facing a Heavenly King-tier master. Yes, your power is very strong but in front of my Blackfiend Dragon True Entity, you're still a tiny little ant. The Blackfiend Dragon True Entity allows me to temporarily possess the true power of a Blackfiend Dragon. Of course, it's still a Blackfiend Dragon with a cultivation base that's only at the Sixth Jewel but this is more than enough for me to deal with you!"
As she was talking to him, Meng Xing's body suddenly transformed and an intense Blackness Attribute aura kept gushing out from her body continuously. Her entire body was slowly transforming into an actual dragon — well, a miniature dragon.
Had he not seen it with his own eyes, Zhou Weiqing would probably have a hard time believing this was all real. Even though he could transform to the second stage of the Dragon-Tiger Transformation as well, it was only some minor changes to his body. It was definitely not like Meng Xing where she could directly transform into a dragon for real.
At this moment, Zhou Weiqing found the Mysterious Heavenly Palace to be even more mysterious. In this powerful Saint Land, how many other wonderful skills were out there?
'I can't wait anymore!' Zhou Weiqing thought to himself. He also did not want to lose this battle. The main reason was that he did not want to be beaten to a pulp by the other party.
The reason why Meng Xing asked him out today was probably not as simple as wanting to test his ability. There must be some other things that prompted her to do this as well. If he was really defeated in this battle, not only would she probably look down on him, she would also very likely inflict serious injuries on him.
A red light flashed across his eyes. Before Meng Xing could complete her Blackfiend Dragon True Entity Transformation, Zhou Weiqing proceeded to take action first. Like a lightning, he charged speedily towards her.
As she stared at him, a look of disdain could be seen in her eyes before she snorted and said, "It's useless! During the process of my Blackfiend Dragon True Entity Transformation, my body enters a period of invulnerability. Unless your cultivation base is far stronger than my original cultivation base — at least the Heavenly Emperor-tier and above – you'll never be able to stop me from transforming! W-Wait! W-What are you d-doing?!"
Chapter 715
Her confidence was flagged mid-sentence.
Unbeknownst to her, Zhou Weiqing had restrained his Dual God Strength Hammers. As he dashed to stop before Meng Xing, he unleashed one of his learned abilities, the legendary Dragon Claw that aimed at a certain female body part…
At the same time, Meng Xing's transformation had not really come to a complete end yet. Even though her legs were already at the final stage of turning into a dragon's tail, her upper body was still transforming. Zhou Weiqing's claw made her burn with shame. At the same time, a great suction force erupted from Zhou Weiqing's palms.
The Concentrated Heavenly Energy was hastily drained from Meng Xing's body into Zhou Weiqing's. The Blackfiend Dragon Transformation she was going through was then halted.
Taking a close look at Meng Xing, Zhou Weiqing chuckled insolently and said, "Any person worth his or her salt will have a number of life-saving skills. I know I will not be your match after you finish the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation, but there is a fatal weakness to this transformation – it takes too bloody long. While I am unable to harm you during this process, it doesn't prevent me from physically touching you, am I right?"
Meng Xing was rendered speechless as her wide eyes stared at Zhou Weiqing. A continuous sensation of numbness came from her chest and more importantly, the amount of Heavenly Energy leaking from her body was slowly increasing. She was unable to maintain the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation due to the heavy leakage of her Heavenly Energy. Most crucially, the energy drained from her body was not at the Sixth Jewel Tier Heavenly Energy but her own Heavenly Energy.
Zhou Weiqing was shocked by the discovery as well. The store of Meng Xing's Heavenly Energy was much more intense than he expected. As the wealth of Heavenly Energy channeled into his body, he felt like he was swallowed by the warm embrace of the vast ocean. The energy immediately changed in his constitution into Saint Energy and through the conversion of Saint Energy, it became the glittering Saint Energy Galaxia.
In just ten breath circulations, Zhou Weiqing realized the increase in his Saint Energy had already superseded the increase he managed from the whole month of cultivation.
A Heavenly Emperor! She had the cultivation of a Heavenly Emperor and not a Heavenly King…
Zhou Weiqing was astonished by this discovery.
Meng Xing was mentally out of it as well. Her Blackfiend Dragon Transformation was being undone, even her consolidated demonic equipment was disappearing. The powerful engulfing force of the Demonic Drain was exhausting her Heavenly Energy at a tremendous rate. However, the one thing that she simply could not stand was Zhou Weiqing's two hands were grabbing her ample bosom.
"You, you…"
Suddenly, a burst of terrifying energy detonated from within Meng Xing. Zhou Weiqing felt his whole body shiver and a force threw him backward; ending the Demonic Drain. He landed with a heavy thud after being sent flying for about several hundred meters.
Even if with his full force and the borrowed Saint Energy, he might not have been able to consistently drain the Heavenly Energy of a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse, much less at the time, as he only had the cultivation base of six jewels.
After losing the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation, Meng Xing was in her birthday suit. Therefore, she quickly covered her body with a long robe. After she was dressed, a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse like herself crumbled to the floor in the next second, panting for air. Her body still convulsed incessantly.
Be it male or female, the chest was an extremely sensitive part of the body. Having her Heavenly Energy drained through that particular area of her body combined with Zhou Weiqing's unsavory hands, it had numbed Meng Xing. The palpitation from her chest caused a series of reactions to occur throughout her body. Even though she had managed to push Zhou Weiqing off her, her mind still drew a blank.
Zhou Weiqing who laid quite a distance away was also having a hard time formulating his thoughts. Even though Meng Qing had sent him flying with a shockwave but she did not put enough force behind him to truly kill him. The fall might not have been pretty but with his physical constitution, it was definitely not enough to kill him.
A Heavenly God Tier powerhouse at 29 years old? How is that possible? Meng Xing had finally been able to give him a shock after the many shocks he had given her.
No wonder the four elders of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace and God Tier Master Nie Han were so courteous towards her. Her cultivation had reached such an incredible level. The sprawling room was quiet except the sound of their breaths.
Meng Xing's both hands were covered over her chest and her body was trembling. An indescribable sensation was coursing through every inch of her body, originating from her chest.
'Kill him, I really should kill him.' However, she could not summon any energy or lethal intent. She just felt dazed and exhausted.
Zhou Weiqing crouched down to the floor trying to catch his breath. At that moment, he was clever enough to know it was unwise to attract the wrath of a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse. He reminded himself to not anger Meng Xing by bringing up the fact that she had reneged on her promise.
The unsteady peace lasted for one steep of tea before Meng Xing was slowly herself again. She stood up slowly and before she managed to straighten herself; she even faltered for a bit.
Staring at Zhou Weiqing who was still on the floor far away from her, she threw a black crystal to the floor with a curiously excessive force and the next moment, her body disappeared into thin air.
The moment Meng Xing disappeared, Zhou Weiqing clambered up from his floored position and hastily shrugged into his set of clothes. He tidied his attire up to ensure Bing'er would not be able to find a single fault.
After he was satisfied, he walked to where Meng Xing was and picked up the black crystal. Then he looked at his two hands and laughed salaciously, "They do feel nice without the armor and scales. But that was close, she could transform into a Heavenly Emperor… Almost died back there."
His hands arced into two claws and Zhou Weiqing's smile turned perverted. His left hand smacked his right hand and his right hand smacked his left hand. In a faux lecture, he scolded, "Naughty and lewd!"
He channeled Heavenly Energy into the black crystal and in a flash, he found himself back at the empty field outside of the sixth floor of Mysterious Heavenly Castle.
Meng Xing had long since disappeared. After the initial wave of clandestine satisfaction, he was suddenly washed over by hopelessness; he had completely crossed her this time. It would be extremely difficult to mend the bridge between them. Alas, not all was lost. At the very least, he had managed to confirm Meng Xing's true capability.
A Heavenly Emperor, one that could use the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation. Zhou Weiqing understood if Meng Xing utilized the full range of her power, the sky would change and the earth would shake!
Zhou Fatty who had always been self-satisfied with his talent was definitely devastated that day. A 29-year-old Heavenly Emperor. He dared say, if he did not run into any miraculous encounter in the near future, that would then be a level he would not be able to achieve.
Back in the room, Shangguan Bing'er forwent her cultivation training to wait for his return. Zhou Weiqing's match with Meng Xing did not last long this time and he soon returned. Even though he had taken extra care to smooth out his appearance, he still looked rather disorderly.
"Why did she call for you?" Shangguan Bing'er asked him with a curious glow in her eyes.
Zhou Weiqing laughed bitterly, "To beat me up, probably to test the true extent of my strength, or perhaps the six elements I commanded in the Blackfiend Dragon form had aroused her jealousy, or that she has suspicions that she needed to clarify." He did not have the guts to tell the truth.
Shangguan Bing'er bought his lies and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Zhou Weiqing shook his head and explained, "I'm fine. Since she was only testing my abilities, she limited her power to a cultivation base of six jewels. However, her cultivation is even greater than what I predicted. She is a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse, can you imagine that? At only 29 years old."
Shangguan Bing'er was duly shocked. "In other words, this place has at least six Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouses, Blackfiend Dragons, and Heavenly God Tier powerhouses. This is completely way above the power level of our Heaven's Expanse Palace."
Zhou Weiqing nodded. "It does seem that way. After all, their family is the largest in this Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. This situation is nothing out of the ordinary. But don't worry, after all, we came from Boundless Mainland. There is no weakness they can take to their advantage. As long as we do not make the first move, we can live here in peace. However, this also means that we have to be extra careful on our mission of hunting the Dreadfiend Sea Naga."
Shangguan Bing'er nodded and understood. "Fatty, father, and uncle have said, we should always put safety as our priority. Zhongtian city should have started their preparations. Your safety is of utmost importance. If it is too dangerous, it would not matter if we return empty-handed. We should not take unnecessary risks."
Zhou Weiqing chuckled and said, "It is still too early to worry about things like that. We still have ample time left to prepare and observe. There is no downside to our staying here. At least this place has sufficient atmospheric energy that is beneficial to our training. Let us continue this conversation later. I need to first absorb the Heavenly Energy that I have drained from Meng Xing."
Zhou Weiqing returned to bed and sat with his legs folded. He entered a state of cultivation almost instantly. This was one of the many benefits of having Saint Energy – there was no need to worry about. The Saint Energy would regulate itself within the body. Zhou Weiqing noticed the increasing amount of Saint Energy that glittered like the galaxy collected in his Dantian. The galactic halo around the core Death Acupuncture Point had also burned brighter.
Draining was definitely more efficient than cultivating! Even though the period Zhou Weiqing spent draining the energy from Meng Xing was not long, Meng Xing was an authentic Heavenly God Tier powerhouse. The truncated draining period still brought an abundance of benefits to Zhou Weiqing.
Draining the Heavenly Energy of Heavenly Jewel Masters and Heavenly Beasts were two completely different concepts. Even though the Heavenly Energy residing within powerful Heavenly Beasts was immense and pure, it would still be incompatible with human cultivation due to its beastly nature. After absorption, one would have to commit to endless filtering as the energy could be assimilated into the human body. Furthermore, the cultivation method of Heavenly Beasts was wildly different from human cultivation. Therefore, even after a proper filter, there would only be only a small handful of talented individuals like Zhou Weiqing that could fully make use of their power.
However, Meng Xing was different. She was an authentic Heavenly Jewel Master, a Heavenly Emperor one at that. The purity of the Heavenly Energy in her body impressed Zhou Weiqing greatly. Even though its property could not rival Zhou Weiqing's Saint Energy, it could be assimilated into Zhou Weiqing's body to be converted into a great supplement to his Saint Energy without much need for filtration.
Chapter 716
Furthermore, Zhou Weiqing only drained part of Meng Xing's energy, leaving her energy core untouched. Meng Xing would be able to return to her original level after a few days of recovery.
If he really managed to drain a Heavenly Emperor's entire store of energy, including his or her core energy and convert it to Saint Energy, then Zhou Weiqing's cultivation would probably reach the level of a Heavenly King overnight.
Of course, this was an impossible mission. The fact that his own constitution would not be able to sustain such an influx of energy aside, he would not be able to apprehend a Heavenly Emperor long enough for him to drain all of his or her energy.
Regardless, today's match brought him abundant benefits. After converting all the energy he drained from Meng Xing into Saint Energy and mixing it with his own, Zhou Weiqing had bypassed at least three months of training.
In fact, had Meng Xing begin to use her Heavenly Emperor's power at first notice, Zhou Weiqing's Demonic Drain would have been able to be sustained for only a short while. However, due to her bet with Zhou Weiqing and the impressive terrorizing power of Zhou Fatty's lewd Dragon Claw, she came out of it at a losing end. She not only allowed him to drain so much of her energy but she had also almost lost control of her body to his teasing caress. Her intention was to take revenge on Zhou Weiqing but in the end, it was she, the Heavenly Emperor, who received the short end of the stick.
From that day onwards, Zhou Weiqing did not run into Meng Xing for as long as a month. That had its bright side to it – at least he wouldn't be beaten up for no good reason. Having to suppress his real power, including his Saint Energy in a fight was definitely no fun at all. Therefore, he chose to stay in his room to conduct his honest cultivation training with Shangguan Bing'er. Even though the effect was not as good as when he trained with Tian'er, he already had a good mastery over the Saint Energy, so he improved very quickly. However, the amount of Heavenly Energy needed to level up after the Nine Jewels was still disproportionately high; a great bank of energy was needed to breakthrough from level 37 to level 38.
These few days, Zhou Weiqing had also received some news through the grapevine. The whole Mysterious Heavenly Palace was in the midst of preparation for their audience with the Blackfiend Dragon. The ships that were meant to sail were all halted and the entire Mysterious Heavenly Palace was in a heightened bustle.
"Honorary Master Zhou," A familiar voice from outside the door said. It did not sound like Meng Xing's.
Zhou Weiqing opened the door to let Nie Han – who was also a God Tier Master – in.
Nie Han laughed when he saw Zhou Weiqing, adding, "Honorary Master Zhou sure enjoys the company of solitude! You have not left your room ever since you moved into our Mysterious Heavenly Castle other than to satisfy your basic needs. To be able to create art out of the lonely road of cultivation, no wonder Honorary Master Zhou is so accomplished at such a young age."
Zhou Weiqing answered with a smile, "Compared to the various elders, I am still thousands of steps behind, I will have to train harder to catch up." His real thought was the complete opposite of what he said. 'Why would I step out of my room? To let your people from the Mysterious Heavenly Castle spy on me? Compared to the Boundless Mainland, the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland is still more inferior by a notch. If not for the Space Teleportation Stone, who would want to come to this godforsaken place? Furthermore, the Mysterious Heavenly Castle is choked full with powerful hidden threats, how am I going to survive if I don't train harder?'
"Honorary Master Nie, how is the preparation for the hunt the Dreadfiend Sea Naga coming along? I have been anticipating it. After all, the preparation had been going on for quite some time, hasn't it?" Zhou Weiqing asked.
Nie Han answered, "That is why I have come today. We will depart to slaughter the Dreadfiend Sea Naga in another five days. It's the Castle Master's wish that you remain home to safeguard the place."
Even though he did not explicate it, Zhou Weiqing understood this was because they were worried should he be not powerful enough.
Zhou Weiqing chuckled, "This kind of opportunity comes once in a lifetime. Senior Blackfiend Dragon has promised to protect me. How will I have the courage to see Senior Blackfiend Dragon if I hide at home? I must join this journey. I thank Honorary Master Nie for the concern but my mind is made up. My wife will stay behind in my stead."
Nie Han nodded and replied, "If that is your wish, then I will understand. I was only tasked with informing you of this news after all. Since you have made up your mind, then you might want to start preparing soon. As I've mentioned earlier, we will depart in another five days. I shall take my leave because I still have to discuss the battle strategy with the other elders."
After Zhou Weiqing sent Nie Han away, his eyes glowed as he closed the door behind him. The moment he had been waiting for so long had finally arrived.
Shangguan Bing'er came to Zhou Weiqing and grabbed his big hand, communicating to him through telepathy, "They seem to underestimate you very much, you are not even invited to join the battle strategy discussion. I have a bad feeling about this, Little Fatty. Why don't you bow out and stay here with me?"
Zhou Weiqing hugged Shangguan Bing'er's waist and pecked her on her lips. "Silly girl, there will be so many powerful individuals that they will probably have me only stand there and watch. Or do you lack the confidence in your husband's ability to protect himself?"
Shangguan Bing'er raised her head to look him right in the eye, adding, "Little Fatty, you have to remember this — if you die out there, I will never suffer this life alone."
Zhou Weiqing's heart skipped a beat and his grip that held Shangguan Bing'er had tightened.
Five days passed in a blink of an eye. The morning of the sixth day, Nie Han personally came to call on Zhou Weiqing. They were to gather at the cliff outside the Mysterious Heavenly Castle.
Shangguan Bing'er followed her to the door. She knew that women are unable to stand in the way of her man's dreams, so despite her ill-feelings about this, she did not stop him. She believed with Zhou Weiqing's cultivation, he would be able to save the skin on his back, to say the least.
The people who gathered at the cliff were all notable characters from the Mysterious Heavenly Castle. There were the Palace Master, Dongfang, the four Supreme Elders, and twelve elders. Even Meng Xing who Zhou Weiqing had not seen for many days was present.
However, Meng Xing acted like she did not even know him; she didn't even glance his way. Zhou Weiqing did not think it was a good idea to greet her at such a public occasion.
After the Palace Master confirmed that everyone was present, she announced solemnly, "Send the signal."
Elder Water raised his right hand and a bolt of dark lightning shot out from his palm and down into the deep valley.
A moment later, a low growl of a dragon rose from underneath. The atmosphere and energy around them started to vibrate.
The faces of the elders from the Mysterious Heavenly Castles were drawn with respect and deference.
In the time taken to inhale ten breaths, the large body of the Blackfiend Dragon rose to the sky. His enormous wings, which were shaped like two pieces of dark clouds, flapped as he flew into the sky. After circling the air for a while, he descended slowly before the gathered crowd.
Under the leadership of the Palace Master, everyone yelled out in unison, "Lord Dragon."
The Blackfiend Dragon harrumphed to acknowledge their existence. The first individual his gaze fell on was Zhou Weiqing. He nodded at him as a low voice reverberated through the area, ��Get on."
"Yes." The Palace Master answered as she leaped into the air before landing on the Blackfiend Dragon's back. The rest did not dare to dawdle and followed suit.
However, Zhou Weiqing realized that not all elders came along. Out of the twelve Heavenly King-tier elders, only half of them tagged along. The rest was going to stay behind at the Mysterious Heavenly Castle — obviously to keep watch over it.
Zhou Weiqing did not let the surprise show on his face. However, he did surreptitiously share a look with Shangguan Bing'er.
According to Zhou Weiqing's original prediction, the entire Mysterious Heavenly Palace would join the mission to take down an opponent as powerful as the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. After all, the Mysterious Heavenly Palace did not have many enemies at the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland; there was no need for them to have too many powerful elders staying behind to guard it. If that was the case, after he claimed the Space Teleportation Stone, he would contact Shangguan Bing'er at first notice and the person left behind to guard the Mysterious Heavenly Castle would not be able to stop her even if she wanted to leave. Now, the plan would have to change. Shangguan Bing'er's current cultivation and even with an additional Wings of the Wind God, it would not be sufficient to enable her to escape the apprehension of six Heavenly King Elders. The look Zhou Weiqing gave her communicated his advice for her to be extra careful.
Shangguan Bing'er nodded knowingly.
However, even though the Mysterious Heavenly Palace did not send out everyone, they definitely deployed their main forces. The Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master leading three God Tier Masters, four Supreme Elders and six normal Elders, the fourteen of them combined with the God Tier Blackfiend Dragon definitely represented ninety percent of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's power.
The Blackfiend Dragon was large enough to accommodate more than ten people on his back without the need of squeezing together. His giant wings flapped once and his enormous body shot into the sky instantly, heading west.
Even though this was not the first time Zhou Weiqing saw a giant dragon, it was certainly his first time riding on one's back.
The Blackfiend Dragon had a sharp protrusion on his back that just so happened to shelter the group from the current as he charged through the skies. As they used their cultivation to attach their bodies to the back of the Blackfiend Dragon, their journey could possibly be considered a stable one.
This was the first time Zhou Weiqing had the opportunity to be so physically close to a Heavenly God-tier powerhouse. When the Blackfiend Dragon took off, his heart soared with it as well.
After the Blackfiend Dragon entered the skies, he was surprised to notice the clumps of dark clouds surrounding them. Utilizing the acute detection power of his Saint Energy, Zhou Weiqing could discern clearly, that these dark clouds were not summoned by the Blackfiend Dragon. They were formed naturally; quite literally out of thin air.
Naturally, these were not simple dark clouds but they were Demonic Clouds formed from coagulation of dark and evil energy. They were reacting to the energy radiating from the Blackfiend Dragon as if the dragon was laying judgment to the heavens and earth.
The current in the air was there only to support the Blackfiend Dragon's gigantic body; it did not put up any resistance. There was a blast of wind from the front.
This was real power! Including Meng Xing, even though there were at least six Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouses on the Blackfiend Dragon's back, Zhou Weiqing could tell before a Heavenly God powerhouse, that a Heavenly Emperor Tier powerhouse was but a toddler learning how to walk in comparison. Even with the combined forces of all these people, they would be no match for the Blackfiend Dragon.
Chapter 717
This justified the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's fear and caution surrounding the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, as well as the need for a long preparation time. The Blackfiend Dragon was already so powerful and the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's cultivation base was even higher than that of the former's. The battle was to be fought in the sea, which was definitely favorable to the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. The full extent of the heavenly beast's power was something no one had personally seen before.
Zhou Weiqing was arranged to take the centermost spot on the Blackfiend Dragon's back because his cultivation was the lowest. In front of him was Palace Master Dongfang and Meng Xing. Perhaps it was a coincidence that Meng Xing was just less than one meter away from where he was placed.
It was another form of enjoyment to be able to appreciate this beauty from behind. Meng Xing had a slim waist, according to the usual standard of beauty. Her dark hair cascaded straight like a waterfall down her back. The shifting current occasionally would part her hair like a hand stroking through a curtain of water to reveal her slender and the attractive curve that extended below her waist.
It was bouncy and upright! He did not notice before that the view from her back was so alluring. Zhou Weiqing gulped his saliva unconsciously.
It was also at the same time that Meng Xing's icy voice drifted into his ear, "If you continue to stare in such a lascivious manner, I swear I will gouge out that disgusting pair of eyes from their sockets."
Zhou Weiqing lowered his head helplessly. Fine, if she didn't want him to stare, then he wouldn't. However, he did take a peek occasionally and Xing Meng did not really chastise him for that.
The Blackfiend Dragon's flight speed was so fast that even though they were gliding through the sky, none of them were able to catch the scenery beneath them clearly at all.
The heavy demonic clouds blocked the warmth of the sun and if looked from afar, the Blackfiend Dragon's body was like a black arrow that shot through the sky.
In less than two hours, the expansive ocean that stretched to the horizon appeared before their very eyes. The rays of the sun danced ever gracefully on the surface of the water.
The weather that day was fine; there were no huge waves and the coastline seemed to be carved out of Earth itself, especially in contrast with the azure of the sea.
The element of water in the air around them became noticeably more concentrated. Even the demonic clouds around the Blackfiend Dragon seemed to decrease in size, as they were affected by the change in atmospheric elements.
This was the power of nature! Zhou Weiqing was secretly struck with awe. No wonder even the Blackfiend Dragon was wary of the sea-residing Darkfiend Sea Naga. After all, the sea was the naga's territory.
Right then, Meng Xing's voice appeared again through telepathy, "When the battle begins, use your Demonic Transformation to get as far away as you can. No one will be able to take care of you in the middle of combat."
Zhou Weiqing chuckled and replied through telepathy, "Are you worried about me?"
Meng Xing did not answer. Zhou Weiqing continued, "Actually, what happened that day was just a misunderstanding. Can you blame me for wanting to live? That was my survival instinct kicking in; I had no choice but to use that as the last resort."
Meng Xing finally replied, "Misunderstanding? You mean jumping off the cliff that day was also a misunderstanding? Your Demonic Transformation can form wings for flight so why were you so flustered from falling off the cliff?"
Zhou Weiqing had quite the gift of the gab and in his twisted ways, he made his own version of sense, "Things were different that day; everything happened too suddenly. Furthermore, every man loves beauty. You were right by my side and it was completely subconscious that I hugged you. When I realized what I was doing, you were already in my arms. If I had let go of you then, wouldn't it appear to be too fake? Therefore, I had no choice but to continue hugging you. You can't really put the blame on me, especially when you make it so comfortable to hug you."
Meng Xing was fuming. This scoundrel was truly shameless. It was obvious that he had taken advantage of her but now it sounded like he was the one being taken advantage of. However, her nervousness from having to face Darkfiend Sea Naga soon was indeed slightly relaxed due to her little quarrel with Zhou Weiqing.
"This conversation is over. Later, just be on the lookout for yourself," Meng Xing grumbled in conclusion.
Zhou Weiqing chuckled and said, "Does this mean that you are not angry with me anymore? Do you know how sad I was when you didn't come and play with me for the past few days? I could barely sleep from missing you too much."
Meng Xing responded angrily, "Shut up! You are always so lovey-dovey with your wife day in and day out. So, why would you miss me to the point of sleep deprivation? Do you really think I'm that gullible?"
Zhou Weiqing mumbled his explanation, "This… fact that I miss you doesn't seem to conflict with my wife and I's intimacy… will it?"
Due to the low volume of his voice and Meng Xing's enraged state, she misread him and whipped around to glare at him angrily. She spat, "You sleazebag, how dare you think about me when you're in bed with your wife?"
"Er… That was not what I meant," Zhou Weiqing was quick to explain.
Even though they could not hear what the two was talking about, the group of people who stayed on the Blackfiend Dragon's back were all intelligent people. Neutrally, they knew Zhou Weiqing and Meng Xing was communicating through telepathy. When they saw Meng Xing, who stood in front, turning back to glare angrily at Zhou Weiqing, the group of elders frowned with interest and curiosity.
Ever since Zhou Weiqing arrived, the elders could spot the anomaly between them, especially whenever Zhou Weiqing and Meng Xing appeared in the same room. These elders at the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were all ancient beings with great experience and wisdom. They might not manifest their thoughts on their faces but what they thought from within, was a different thing altogether.
From their perspective, after a few years, this handsome young man would come into his own and would be quite a match for Meng Xing, but the issue was that he came with his wife.
Zhou Weiqing seemed to wilt under his glare as he lowered his head in shame, a sign of repentance and contrition.
This was the first time Meng Xing saw this side of him. She was honestly startled. In her mind, this ruffian had always been extremely arrogant, rude and pompous!
Looking at him acting this way had softened her heart and with a final harrumph, she turned away from him.
At this time, the Blackfiend Dragon had almost reached the middle of the ocean. The surface of the water underneath them was a deep blue color. The demonic clouds around them had dispersed. This was not the result of the heavy water element in the air but the Blackfiend Dragon had concealed his energy.
What is he doing? Zhou Weiqing's interest was piqued.
After another half an hour of travel into deeper ocean, the dragon slowed its pace. By then, not only the Blackfiend Dragon, but even the people from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace had concealed their energy.
Zhou Weiqing was not part of the battle strategy discussion. He did not know what the plan was so he resigned to waiting and watching.
The Blackfiend Dragon's deep voice rang out, "Let us begin. I can roughly sense its presence. I will try my best to conceal your energy fluctuation but you still have to be fast."
The Mysterious Heavenly Palace Master nodded and with that, everyone on the dragon's back stood up in unison.
Zhou Weiqing followed suit and he turned to the Palace Master to ask, "Palace Master, do you need me to do anything?"
Dongfang answered, "You can just wait here. When the combat happens, retreat as far away as you can. Just look. Try not to get involved."
"Okay." Zhou Weiqing promised easily. After all, he did not mind watching the fight from the sidelines; he found it to be quite cozy, in fact.
Then, the group of elders from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace mobilized. Of this group of people, the weakest among them was still a Heavenly King-tier Master. The thirteen of them lifted off at the same time and flew down to different directions. They stopped on the sea surface when they were about one thousand meters away. From Zhou Weiqing's position, they had morphed into tiny black dots.
The Blackfiend Dragon idled at his position. A layer of spectacular soul fluctuation radiated from his body. The fact that it strong soul fluctuation managed to cover all the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's Elders in just a blink of an eye went to show the strength of a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse.
Rays of black lights lit up from different directions simultaneously. Despite Zhou Weiqing's impressive eyesight, the distance was still too far for him to be able to make anything out. Especially when he was blinded by the glare of black lights, he was unable to tell what the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's Elders were up to, as he could only sense that the energy fluctuation coming from them was incredibly powerful.
"Senior, what are they doing?" Zhou Weiqing asked.
The Blackfiend Dragon obviously had a good impression of him, "They are preparing to face the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. The Dreadfiend Sea Naga is extremely powerful and we are in the ocean. If we just dive in to face it head on, even if on the off-chance that we are able to defeat it, we will suffer immense losses. Furthermore, we might be able to ensure that it won't escape. What they are doing now is called a Ward of Darkness. It is a type of ancient seal technique, which requires ten powerful individuals of the Blackness Attribute with at least a Heavenly King-tier cultivation base to complete. After one is trapped in the ward, even for a Heavenly God-tier opponent, they will need to kill every single individual responsible for laying down the seal, should they want to escape. Other than that, the Ward of Darkness will greatly decrease the power of all attributes other than darkness, and that hopefully will be able to diminish the power that the Dreadfiemd Sea Naga obtained from the ocean."
Comprehension dawned on Zhou Weiqing as he said, "So they have been preparing for the ward this entire time! Looks like constructing this ward requires a lot of preparation and resources!"
The Blackfiend Dragon nodded to confirm, "This ward can also increase my power. To defeat the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, the Mysterious Heavenly Palace had brought along more than half of the Darkness Magic Crystals we have in storage this time around.
In preparation, they had to inscribe the ward onto the crystals and form a blood connection with them. Only then, would they be able to unleash the Ward of Darkness' power to its maximum level. Later, you have to retreat further away and you have to be out of the Ward of Darkness. As long as you are outside the ward, you shan't be affected."
"Thank you senior, for your teachings," Zhou Weiqing said respectfully.
The Blackfiend Dragon suddenly issued what sounded like chuckles. He asked Zhou Weiqing, "Child, you have your eyes set on Meng Xing, that girl, haven't you?"
Chapter 718
The sudden question from the Blackfiend Dragon stunned Zhou Weiqing. He did not expect someone as powerful as the Blackfield Dragon to be interested in such pedestrian gossip.
Scratching his head, Zhou Weiqing laughed helplessly, "Senior, you must be kidding. I am just in the Upper Zun Tier while Meng Xing is at the Emperor Tier. Why would she even give me any time of her day?"
"That's enough. You don't need to continue feeding me lies. Even though your cultivation level only has Six Jewels, I can sense a dangerous presence from within you. This proves that your real power is more than you have displayed. Even though Meng Xing did not say much but she did mention that you're better her in terms of talent. I've seen this girl grow before my eyes, and she has never spoken a good word about any man other than you."
Zhou Weiqing was startled and replied, "But I already have a wife."
Blackfiend Dragon huffed coldly, "Easy, divorce her. Kid, I'm telling you, if you dare to even let Meng Xing down. Hehe!"
Even though the threat itself was not delivered in an overbearing manner, the threat from a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse still chilled Zhou Weiqing to his core. However, he still had a hard time understanding why this giant dragon suddenly decided to become a matchmaker.
Divorce Shangguan Bing'er for Meng Xing? That was such a ludicrous idea. In Zhou Weiqing's heart, Shangguan Bing'er enjoyed a position that was irreplaceable. Even if he had relationships of sorts with Tian'er, Xue'er, Fei'er and even the Little Witch, he would not give his Bing'er up for any one of them.
Of course, he could not tell the Blackfiend Dragon that directly. He still wanted to live after all. Zhou Weiqing laughed helplessly and said, "Senior, shouldn't we discuss this later? After all, marriage is not something that can be decided with just me alone. We still have to get Meng Xing's opinion. We can deal with that after we take down the Dreadfiend Sea Naga."
The Blackfiend Dragon grumbled with dissatisfaction, "Kid, don't think I can't see through your obvious attempt to stall. Fine, we'll deal with you two after we take care of the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. After all, Meng Xing is already at a suitable age. For the sake of Mysterious Heavenly Palace's future, it's time for her to find herself a man. And the man that I've decided on is you. You have mastery over six Heavenly Jewels and thus, I'm sure your progeny will be even more powerful."
Zhou Weiqing was speechless, he wanted to tell the Blackfiend Dragon that he had thought too far ahead.
Blackfiend Dragon continued, "Kid, if you can win over Meng Xing's heart and get her to marry you, I promise to help you consolidate the Heavenly Core Nucleus and help you achieve the Heavenly King Tier in less than three years."
Zhou Weiqing yelped in surprise, "There are shortcuts that can be taken for cultivation?"
The Blackfiend Dragon chuckled, "Nothing is impossible. There are many things that you're not aware of in this world. We, of the Darkness type, have a unique secret technique that enables the inheritance of power. After we obtain the Nucleus Core of this Dreadfiend Sea Naga, its residual power after I have evolved can be used to increase your cultivation. Heavenly King Tier, kid. Think about it."
For any Jewel Master, the offer of cultivation to a Heavenly King Tier was indeed alluring, but the Blackfiend Dragon had set his sights on the wrong candidate. Zhou Weiqing had already reached the cultivation level of Nine Jewels and he had Saint Energy. He had no need for this aid. However, he did receive a lot of information from his conversation with the Blackfiend Dragon. Meng Xing probably had received a power inheritance from the Darkness type. That was why she was so powerful.
While he was conversing with the Blackfiend Dragon, Zhou Weiqing suddenly shivered involuntarily from the cold. He subconsciously looked down and he was shocked by what he discovered.
The sea underneath the Blackfiend Dragon or to be more accurate, the water within the area drawn out by the thirteen powerful elders from Mysterious Heavenly Palace had turned black. The sea was inky black as if light could not even penetrate through the surface of the water. A concentrated pool of Demonic Energy continuously surged up from it.
The scales on the Blackfiend Dragon opened slightly as the concentrated Demonic Energy was siphoned into his body. Zhou Weiqing could tell the Blackfiend Dragon's power was increasing crazily.
'This is the Ward of Darkness? Such powerful energy fluctuations.' Zhou Weiqing thought in shock. This ward was powerful enough to deal with a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse, it showed how powerful the ward was. The Dreadfiend Sea Naga might be powerful but it was going to face the collective power of an entire mainland. It seemed like the chances of Mysterious Heavenly Palace defeating the Dreadfiend Sea Naga was pretty high!
In reality, this was not the situation Zhou Weiqing wanted to see. If the Mysterious Heavenly Palace managed to win by a landslide, he probably would not have the chance to even see the Spatial Teleportation Stone.
The best outcome for him was if both sides ended up wounded. Only under those circumstances would they use the Spatial Teleportation Stone and only then would he have the opportunity to use it.
Today's battle was crucial to both the Mysterious Heavenly Palace and Zhou Weiqing. He had already analyzed all the possible outcomes and had prepared accordingly.
Generally speaking, even though the underlings of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were completely rotten, the upper echelons had treated him well ever since his arrival. If possible, the best outcome would be for him to slip away with Shangguan Bing'er and the Spatial Teleportation Stone without bringing harm to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace.
Of course, even though this was the ideal outcome, the chances of it happening was pretty low.
The Demonic Energy coming from underneath them was getting stronger. One could see clearly the twelve pools of dark light were becoming more and more concentrated. However, the most shocking sight for Zhou Weiqing was, of the 13 people that had left, the only one not involved in the formation of the ward was not the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace but Meng Xing. She leaped back and forth from various positions as if she was commanding something.
With a slight frown, Zhou Weiqing's facial expression did not twitch but internally, a curious idea was formed.
The setting up of the Ward of Darkness took up two full hours. Finally, the twelve rays of lights gradually dimmed and the Demonic Energy underneath slowly dispersed.
The sea returned to its dark blue color as if the great pool of Demonic Energy earlier was just a mirage.
Zhou Weiqing knew this did not mean that the Ward of Darkness had failed. If anything, this was a sign that it was successful. However, he had no idea what kind of methods these people employed to conceal the presence of the Ward of Darkness so perfectly. The reason he was certain the Ward of Darkness was completed was because the energy level within the Blackfiend Dragon did not decrease due to the change in the sea water underneath them.
A shadowy figure dashed through the sky like a shooting star and in a flash, there was another individual standing in front of Zhou Weiqing.
That person was Meng Xing. The other twelve people had disappeared.
"All ready." Meng Xing nodded at the Blackfiend Dragon.
Blackfiend Dragon said, "Get on. Weiqing, it's time for you to leave."
In a flash, Meng Xing landed on top of the Blackfiend Dragon's skull. There was a large horn protruding out of the Blackfiend Dragon's head and Meng Xing was standing in front of this horn with her back against it. From the looks of things, she looked more like a dragon rider than a Jewel Master.
"Still not going to leave?" When Meng Xing noticed Zhou Weiqing's startled eyes on her, she frowned involuntarily and berated him.
Zhou Weiqing snapped out of it and in a flash, a pair of wings appeared on his back as he unleashed his Demonic Change. He flew from Blackfiend Dragon's back towards a distance far away.
Meng Xing's gaze followed him until he left the range of the Ward of Darkness, at which point, her gaze softened.
"Girl, if I remember correctly, human beings prefer gentler women. If you really like him, then be nicer to him."
Meng Xing's face dropped. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Blackfiend Dragon chuckled. "This is most definitely not nonsense. Do you think I cannot discern your affection towards him? This is the first man that has managed to arouse your affection, and I bet there's more to it than just his natural talent."
A blush appeared on Meng Xing's cheeks. Obviously, she was reminded of some unsavory memories. "We're going to face the Dreadfiend Sea Naga soon and you still have time to entertain frivolities like this?"
Blackfiend Dragon sighed, "Such insolence. If we follow the bloodline, I am, after all, in the same generation as your uncle. When your father departed from this world, he left you in my care. Girl, you're not young anymore. Shouldn't uncle find you a good family to marry you off to?"
Meng Xing was startled but her gaze mellowed. "Uncle, you worry too much. He already has a lover and I can tell, he is deeply in love with his wife."
The Blackfiend Dragon said with authority, "Then, we'll make him divorce her. If he dares to object, I will kill him. Or better yet, I can just kill the wife."
"No," Meng Xing gasped and immediately tried to stop him, "Uncle, you mustn't do that. If he abandons his lawfully-wedded wife because of a threat, is it even possible for his love towards me be real? In fact, if you kill his wife, the chances of us getting together will be even lower."
The Blackfiend Dragon was silent.
Meng Xing took a deep breath to calm her stormy emotions. "Uncle, let us be prepared."
Blackfiend Dragon suddenly added, "How about this? You marry him and become his second wife? Then again, aren't we being too kind to that kid?"
Chapter 719
Meng Xing was simmering in fury before she exploded, "Can you stop meddling in my business? I will not marry the guy. Have you forgotten why we're here?"
The Blackfiend Dragon backed off immediately as if he was truly afraid of Meng Xing, "Fine, fine, we'll come back to this after we deal with the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. Are you ready?"
Meng Xing took a deep breath and slowly nodded. A concentrated pool of energy exploded from her body. A blinding golden light suffused her body as she entered the Blackfiend Dragon Transformation state in an instant.
Even though Zhou Weiqing was some distance away, he could clearly see Meng Xing who was standing on top of the Blackfiend Dragon's head.
A pair of gigantic of wings sprouted from Meng Xing's back. The set of legendary equipment that Zhou Weiqing had seen before also appeared on her body.
Dark gold scales materialized all over her body one by one. Very quickly, six pieces of equipment had materialized. The seventh piece was the helmet that had the appearance of a dragon's maw. It lacked feminine grace but it spoke volumes about the wearer's strength. Her gorgeous face was covered by a mask. Alas, the distance was too far for Zhou Weiqing to get a good look of her face because the mask on Meng Xing's face was similar to the one used by the Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, Dongfang.
Seven pieces. Seven pieces of the legendary equipment had materialized but it was obviously not the full extent of Meng Xing's capability. Soon, the eighth piece started to manifest. The eighth piece extended from around her waist. Bathed in a strong dark gold glow, the eighth piece was not a piece of wearable equipment but it joined her to the Blackfiend Dragon's horn behind her. It attached her body to the top of the Blackfiend Dragon's head. The dark gold armor kept expanding downwards until it merged with the Blackfiend Dragon's skull.
A layer of eerie Demonic Energy burst from the Blackfiend Dragon's body and the concentrated energy coursed through the dragon's horn into Meng Xing.
The ninth dark gold glow appeared then. This time, the armor appeared directly on the Blackfiend Dragon. The dark gold armor expanded from underneath Meng Xing, fastening her legs to the Blackfiend Dragon's head in the process. The armor extended downwards following the curve of the Blackfiend Dragon's neck to cover the exposed scales under the dragon's neck. It kept on growing until it covered the Blackfiend Dragon's neck completely.
Goodness! What kind of legendary equipment was this?
Zhou Weiqing studied this with his jaw hanging open. He had a hard time believing his eyes. There was a Jewel Master's legendary equipment that could combine his or her own body to a Heavenly Beast. And to top it off, that beast was a dragon. At this moment, Meng Xing and the Blackfiend Dragon looked like they were sharing the same body. He could sense only one extremely powerful presence of a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse from them and there was no other energy present.
If Zhou Weiqing did not witness this for himself, he would have a hard time believing that legendary equipment could be created in such a manner. It was obvious that the ninth piece of Meng Xing's legendary equipment had been created using the Blackfiend Dragon's energy. Otherwise, it would not have been able to cover such a large surface area. After the Blackfiend Dragon's weakness on the bottom of his neck was covered, his defenses had increased tremendously and Zhou Weiqing bet that his attack damage must have also increased crazily as well.
Zhou Weiqing swallowed his saliva in incredulity. A question popped into his mind, 'The ninth piece. That has to be all… Right?'
The answer was no. This set of legendary equipment was so unusual so why would it stop at the ninth piece?
The tenth dark gold glow appeared. This time, it manifested on top of Meng Xing's head. A resounding dragon's cry that rocked the sea surface into wave crests of several hundred zhang 1 high escaped from the Blackfiend Dragon's jaw.
The dark gold glow soared into the sky as Meng Xing raised her right arm. As she did that, the eleventh dark gold glow seemed to radiate from her body.
A large dark golden spear floated in front of her. The spear was 7 meters long and it was thick in the middle and tapered off to a tip on both ends. The whole spear was pitch black and was encircled by the carvings of two dragons. The dragons' heads met in the middle of the spear's body, and they were holding an eye-catching red jewel.
Meng Xing's right dragon claw landed on the jewel, or in other words, the center point of the spear.
A palpable vibration made the sea groan. An incredible presence erupted from the Blackfiend Dragon and Meng Xing's body.
A red as vibrant as blood replaced the dark golden glow almost instantly. A blood red spear, a blood red scaled armor and even the Blackfiend Dragon's horn had turned a bloody red.
What did this mean? This meant that this was the completed set of legendary equipment. Eleven pieces, eleven f*cking pieces! How unbelievable… Eleven pieces!
Even back on the Boundless Mainland, only the first ranked Boundless Infinitum Set was made up of eleven pieces. While on this Mysterious Heavenly Mainland, Zhou Weiqing had discovered another set with eleven pieces of equipment. The Blackfiend Dragon Set. This was the real and authentic Blackfiend Dragon Set. One had to merge with the Blackfiend Dragon itself to unleash its full potential.
From a certain perspective, this Blackfiend Dragon Set was slightly weaker than the Boundless Infinitum Set. After all, it needed to borrow the Blackfiend Dragon's energy to reach its maximum potential. However, if one was to compare on pure power alone, it would probably be stronger than the Boundless Infinitum Set because the wearer would be standing atop a Heavenly God, the Blackfiend Dragon!
Even Old Geezer Xue would have a hard time defeating Meng Xing in this state. Even though Zhou Weiqing's impression of Meng Xing was already very high after their match earlier, watching her morph into a dragon rider made him realize he had truly underestimated her.
With Meng Xing's cultivation level, even without the Blackfiend Dragon's help, Zhou Weiqing believed he would not have been her match. Thus, it was not surprising why she alone did not join the Mysterious Heavenly Palace's elders to set up the ward. She was going to be the main combat force for the upcoming battle. Her power had completely merged with the Blackfiend Dragon's power.
A scary energy fluctuation erupted on the surface on the ocean and the howl echoing from the Blackfiend Dragon's mouth increased in intensity. This was a provocation. An incendiary taunt directed at the Dreadfiend Sea Naga.
Zhou Weiqing flapped the wings on his back harder to elevate himself. He wanted a good view of this battle. This type of valuable experience would be extremely beneficial to his future cultivation… That was of course, only be the case if he could make sure he wasn't roped into the battle.
After a moment of shock, he was actually disappointed. The Blackfiend Dragon and Meng Xing's combined power, coupled with the Ward of Darkness would give the Dreadfiend Sea Naga a hard time even if the sea naga was slightly more powerful than the Blackfiend Dragon.
Under this situation, the Spatial Teleportation Stone would not be used. Then how was he going to accomplish his goal?
Of course, he had expected things might go awry. Given the state of things, there was nothing he could do. He could only watch and try to look for an opportunity when there was none.
With a flap of the Blackfiend Dragon's gigantic wings, his giant body soared even higher and his powerful presence was released in an unbridled manner. The initially clear dragon howl suddenly became spirited and the dragon's presence washed over the area in palpable waves.
Zhou Weiqing who was far away was almost knocked out of the sky by the presence of the dragon. In just a blink of an eye, the sky was filled with dark clouds. They were all Demonic Clouds that were heavy with demonic energy.
Is this the power of a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse? Even though Zhou Weiqing had met Hui Yao, his wife, and Old Geezer Xue, he had never seen a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse in actual combat. The full extent of the Blackfiend Dragon's power gave him a new understanding of Heavenly God Tier powerhouses.
What he felt at the moment was the Blackfiend Dragon had become the judge of everything in sight. Even the ocean underneath them had to surrender to his power. From the sky to the ocean, all the energy seemed to have turned into a giant pool of demonic energy, and the Blackfiend Dragon's enormous body was the axis on which the entire world spun on.
Zhou Weiqing contemplated his own minuscule existence. Without the protection of Saint Energy, he felt like his own body could disintegrate at any given moment. It felt like even a gaze from the Blackfiend Dragon could destroy anything within the range of this demonic energy.
Meng Xing who stood on the Blackfiend Dragon's head was incredibly conspicuous. The blood-red glow enveloped her entire frame and the seven-meter long spear was slanted and pointed towards the sky. The place where she was standing was the point where the Blackfiend Dragon's energy pooled.
They were openly provoking the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, luring it to face them!
Even though this method might seem overly simple and even a bit foolish, it was the perfect method to enrage a Heavenly God Tier powerhouse.
Heavenly God Tier powerhouses had the tendency of being conceited and arrogant. They valued pride more than anything else. Being provoked so blatantly in its own territory would really rub the Dreadfiend Sea Naga the wrong way. If it did not show itself, it would not have the face to show itself around the ocean and rule it anymore.
For some reason, Zhou Weiqing became increasingly nervous. An earth-splitting battle was going to happen and it was really not the right time for him to get nervous. Even though the Mysterious Heavenly Palace had made all the necessary preparations, this was still the ocean, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga would not be so easily defeated in his own territory. At the same time, he had to look for an opportunity to grab the Spatial Teleportation Stone. The thing that negatively influenced his conviction was the great reception he had received from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace, especially Meng Xing. After all, he had taken advantage of her. Even though she had tried to take revenge on him, Zhou Weiqing could tell she still cared about him. Even after he had done those unsavory things to her in the alternative space, she did not harbor any murderous intention towards him.
Therefore, even if he managed to get his hands on the Spatial Teleportation Stone, the optimum outcome Zhou Weiqing was hoping for was that nobody from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace would be harmed.
Zhang, Wade-Giles chang, an old Chinese measure of length equal to 10 chi, or 3.58 metres (11 feet 9 inches). The value was agreed upon by China in treaties (1842-44 and 1858-60) with England and France.
Chapter 720
That was the kind of person Zhou Weiqing was. To repay kindness with kindness and hostility with hostility. He was not one to repay kindness with hostility!
Therefore, Zhou Weiqing was conflicted. He knew this was as good a chance as any, but he considered staying his hands. In any case, it all depended on how the situation developed. He even considered coming clean with his identity. The Palace Master of the Mysterious Heavenly Palace might award him the Spatial Teleportation Stone for his honesty. Admittedly, the chances of that happening were very low. The elders had already said so, the Spatial Teleportation Stone only had a few uses left in it. The chances of them willingly borrowing him the stone was low.
Oh, well, he would shift the sails as the wind blew. Even though Zhou Weiqing was formulating his thoughts, he was on full alert. This was because he was within the range of the Blackfiend Dragon's powerful demonic and soul energy. He did not dare to fully release his perception as well. One wrong move and he might get seriously injured, therefore, he only relied on his eyesight as he watched the scene unfold.
Zhou Weiqing perched on a spot that they had passed by on the way there. Behind him was the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. Since the Dreadfiend Sea Naga lived in the deep ocean, waiting so close to land meant that the Dreadfiend Sea Naga would not appear close to him.
The Blackfiend Dragon's bellows did not cease. If anything, the dragon's spirited howl had only gotten louder and louder. The same went with the presence radiating from his body. He was not only manipulating the power of darkness between heaven and earth, he was gathering power for himself.
When one had reached the Heavenly God Tier, every battle was extremely dangerous. Even a small mistake could tip the scales of the battle greatly.
At that moment, Zhou Weiqing suddenly perked his ears. Down near the horizon, an equally scary collection of energy had appeared. The collection of energy was so palpable that Zhou Weiqing could see it with his naked eyes. At the end of his sight, the dark clouds that originally covered the sky started to part in ripples.
In its place was not the blue sky but a wall of waves that were practically joined to the sky.
Yes, a wave. The wall of seawater was so high that its crest had reached the sky. The giant wave was crashing down in their direction with incredible speed like it was powered by an electrical motor.
No wonder the Dreadfiend Sea Naga was called the ruler of the sea. While Zhou Weiqing was awestruck, he shuffled a few steps back.
Through the haze, he could see in the middle of that giant wave was a gigantic dragon's head that was formed by the consolidation of sea water. It was howling crazily. It was the call of the sea, and it swallowed the Blackfiend Dragon's powerful bellows.
Such power.
In just a blink of an eye, the sea had changed back into an azure, clear state as if all the impurities had been washed away. The whole sea had started to bubble, great walls of waves rose into the sky and concentrated water energy burst into the air like gushing fountains, cleansing the demonic energy.
This was the ocean after all. The most concentrated element had to be water! Furthermore, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's cultivation base was higher than the Blackfiend Dragon. After this initial onslaught, the presence that the Blackfiend Dragon had manifested earlier waned considerably.
However, the Blackfiend Dragon did not show any sign of compromise. Even though the howling gradually ceased, the dark clouds in the sky hung around like they had crystallized, continuously coming into conflict with the sky-high waves. Each collision created sparks like lightning and various elements between heaven and earth shivered from the collisions.
This was a fight between Heavenly God Tier powerhouses. Be it the sea or dark clouds, these were manifestations of nature. They were manipulating the power of nature to combat each other.
Zhou Weiqing observed the battle with glowing eyes. He would not have the opportunity to witness a combat of this caliber more than a few times with his eyes. Even the smallest energy maneuver could greatly benefit his cultivation training.
The wave suddenly stopped when it reached the height of several thousand meters. It slowly parted to reveal a gigantic shadow supported by the weight of the blue ocean.
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga. This is the Dreadfiend Sea Naga?
The Blackfiend Dragon was not a looker but in comparison to this Dreadfiend Sea Naga, he could be considered handsome.
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga was a lot larger than the Blackfiend Dragon. The length of its body was more than a hundred meters but it did not have wings. Its physical body had the appearance of a cylindrical pillar but one that was covered in dark blue spines. The spines around its head were more than half a meter wide and combined with its gaping maw, it was truly a terrifying sight to behold.
"You finally have the guts to show yourself? Done hiding in your mountain valley?" the Dreadfiend Sea Naga had the voice of a lively youth and his tone was dripping with derision.
Blackfiend Dragon's gaze was solemn. The Dreadfiend Sea Naga before him had a higher cultivation than he did as he had expected. Furthermore, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga had not wandered into the range of the Ward of Darkness yet.
"You have been raising tsunamis and chaos in the ocean causing so many loss of lives. Aren't you afraid of attracting the heaven's wrath? You should know, now that we've reached this stage, it's very easy to attract the heaven's ire," Blackfiend Dragon said coldly.
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga started laughing like he had heard the best joke in the world. "Heaven's wrath? Do you want to talk about causing the loss of lives with me? You must be joking. Also, that human on your head. If you really want to talk about the loss of lives, I am pretty sure humans are the winner. How many benefits have you humans reaped from the ocean every year? How many innocent sea creatures have you humans slaughtered? And you want to criticize me for causing the loss of lives? At the end of the day, what's heaven's wrath? After all, heaven's wrath might not even be able to kill me. Blackfiend Dragon, so many years ago, my father was lured to land by the people from Mysterious Heavenly Palace to be slaughtered with your aid. So many years have passed and I have cultivated enough to ensure that as long as I am alive, none of you people from the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland will be able to benefit from the sea."
The Blackfiend Dragon's gaze turned cold. "Your father? If he was not so arrogant so many years ago, would he have been slaughtered? Also, have you forgotten the criminal things he had done? He used Ocean Beasts to lure Jewel Masters so he could consume them to increase his own power. It was because he had consumed so many Heavenly Core Nucleus of numerous Heavenly King Tier powerhouses that we from the Mysterious Heavenly Palace were forced to intervene due to the immense public outcry. His end also caused us a great amount of loss. Why do you wish to walk on the same path as him?"
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga scoffed condescendingly, "Stop trying to guilt trip me. You're extremely clear that in our world, the most powerful is king. What are humans but ants? If not for the fact that they have a greater affinity for cultivation than us Heavenly Beasts, this world would have no space for them to exist. The ocean is mine, I'm the ruler of the sea. The fact that you humans trod into the ocean is a personal slight. Today, after I'm done with you, I'll deal with those humans on the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. After my cultivation base has increased, it won't be an issue to submerge the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland."
The Blackfiend Dragon had been vying for the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's Nucleus Core and it was the same for the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. Furthermore, this Dreadfiend Sea Naga was extremely familiar with the Mysterious Heavenly Mainland. On the entire mainland, only the Blackfiend Dragon, this Heavenly God Tier powerhouse, could rival him. If he killed the Blackfiend Dragon, the entire Mysterious Heavenly Mainland would be in his grasp. At that time, even the distant Boundless Mainland might fall under his influence. Regardless, this was only just a plan. After all, to go after the Boundless Mainland still required plenty of contemplation. It was the birthplace of the Dragon Emperor Bloodlines after all.
The wings on the Blackfiend Dragon's back slowly unfurled. He stared at the Dreadfiend Sea Naga residing in the waves and roared, "If you still persist on being so stubborn, then today will be your last. Your ending will not be that different from your father's."
As he said that, the Blackfiend Dragon roared angrily as his gigantic body rose into the sky. Then, the demonic clouds in the sky contracted as they wreathed themselves around the dragon's body.
In just a blink of an eye, a giant ray of black light shot towards the ocean.
The black light was completely made out of demonic clouds. When it was shot out from the sky, the Blackfiend Dragon's body was in its full glory. In other words, the dark clouds that had concealed the sun from view earlier had all disappeared. This blow had consolidated the energy of all the demonic clouds.
The Blackfiend Dragon was familiar with the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's power, especially when it was in the ocean so he did not hold back.
The large ray of black light fused and shifted into the shape of the Blackfiend Dragon as it shot through the sky. A dragon made out of pure energy surged towards the ocean.
In the deep waves, Dreadfiend Sea Naga whipped its gigantic head and instantly, a dragon's head constructed from waves of water ascended from the ocean. It collided head-on with the Blackfiend Dragon made from demonic clouds.
Zhou Weiqing felt shaken to his very soul. Without him realizing what had happened, his whole body fell into the ocean. A thunderous boom shattered the spirit world.
The momentous collision knocked him into the ocean.
Thankfully, Zhou Weiqing had an amazing physical constitution. Without Saint Energy, a normal Jewel Master with a Six Jewel cultivation base would have died from the pulsating tremors alone.
The collision of Heavenly God Tier powerhouses could definitely bring the world to ruins!
The energy fluctuation exploded in the next second. The ocean was roiling. When Zhou Weiqing broke through the water's surface, he saw the Blackfiend Dragon's huge body drifting back. Obviously, he was injured during the collision earlier.
A ray of blood red glint shot out from atop the Blackfiend Dragon's head. The blood red glint came from the dragon spear in Meng Xing's hand.
Then, an odd thing happened. The conceited Dreadfiend Sea Naga showed a trace of caution when it noticed the bloody red glint. It stopped chasing the Blackfiend Dragon and chose to submerge itself back into the ocean.
Chapter 721
The red light pierced the sea. It did not emit any sound this time. However, the sea at the far end turned bright red. It looked as if it was dyed red with blood.
Zhou Weiqing was also in the sea, and he was quite a distance away from the main battlefield. However, at that moment, he could feel the sea temperature plummeting abruptly. The terrifying surge of energy almost tore his body apart.
'What's this energy?' he thought.
In the faintness of the energy surge, Zhou Weiqing could clearly feel the presence of darkness and evilness. In addition, there was also a destructive ripping sensation.
'Fusion Skill. This is a Fusion Skill,' he thought.
Zhou Weiqing immediately came to that conclusion. Not only that, this Fusion Skill was a real fusion between darkness and evilness. Zhou Weiqing had six Elemental Jewel attributes, and he was also Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor's disciple. In that instant, he'd already made an accurate assessment about Meng Xing's attack.
The energy that was released from Meng Xing's Dragon Spear was indeed one of darkness, but it was not a simple dark energy. It was a heightened version of it. A Heavenly God tier skill that truly combined darkness and evilness.
He was not sure what skill that was but he understood one thing. If he was stabbed by this thing without any proper preparation, not even Saint Energy could save him.
Meng Xing's strength was so impressive that even the pompous Dreadfiend Sea Naga was forced to dive into the sea.
"Howrrrr!" the dragon roared furiously. A cerulean-colored light ribbon rose from the sea, turning into countless watery arrows.
The water arrows were launched at high speed at the Blackfiend Dragon and Meng Xing who were in the air.
The Blackfiend Dragon unfolded its wings. Beneath them, a huge deep purple vortex appeared out of thin air. As the water arrows entered the vortex, they vanished into nothingness.
Meng Xing brandished her Dragon Spear again. This time around, twelve scarlet beams propelled out, all aimed at different directions.
Zhou Weiqing did not even hesitate as he leaped out from the sea and continued to retreat. It was just one shot of the energy, but even someone as far away as him was affected by it. There were twelve shots this time. The energy they contained could only be imagined. He did not want to become that unlucky guy who got hit.
The fearsome energy kept rising in the air as a brilliant light was suddenly released from the sea.
It was a cerulean shield that blocked the twelve piercing red beams.
However, something strange happened. The cerulean shield that looked durable could not completely block out the beams. It left the shield with twelve small holes before it crumbled.
It was no wonder the Dreadfiend Sea Naga was so fearful of the beams. Not even his Heavenly God tier defensive skill could stop them. Was that Meng Xing's strength after she combined her eleven-piece legendary armor set with the Blackfiend Dragon? That was a set of eleven-piece legendary armor! As expected, it was powerful.
Even Zhou Weiqing was slightly jealous of it. After all, even if his Ringless Ground Purging Set was strong, it was only a set of ten. When he thought about how much power he would gain if he could collect all ten pieces of the armor set, Zhou Weiqing could roughly estimate how much more powerful the Blackfiend Dragon Set had increased Meng Xing's power.
The sea parted. With a sudden boom, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga ascended from the sea. It did not have wings, but as a Heavenly God tier powerhouse, how could it not have the ability to fly?
A terrifying power blasted out from its body at that moment. Its body ferociously lunged at the Blackfiend Dragon. At the same time, all the spines on the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's body glowed blue. Thousands of blue lights shot out from its body in every direction.
The blue lights were too fast. Even if Zhou Weiqing could see it as it happened, it was impossible to evade them. This was because the Water attributes in the air froze the exact moment the blue lights appeared, effectively trapping Zhou Weiqing's body in mid-air.
This was not because the Dreadfiend Sea Naga specifically aimed at him, but because its power as a Heavenly God tier powerhouse was so tyrannical that even a simple move could cause heaven and earth to tremble.
"Sh*t!" Zhou Weiqing yelled wordlessly. Left with no other choice, for the sake of his safety, he could no longer conceal his Saint Energy.
As he readied his Saint Energy, he was preparing to defend himself, as well as to break free from the constraint of the Water attribute. The Blackfiend Dragon's body swerved towards one side, swooping into a lower area. At the same time, more red beams poured out from the Dragon Spear in Meng Xing's hand.
In that instant, the sky and earth rumbled. However, what was surprising to Zhou Weiqing was that all the blue lights that were heading his way were blocked by the red beams.
"She was trying to save me!" Zhou Weiqing thought in surprise as a certain warmth flowed into his heart.
Even when she was faced with a strong enemy like the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, Meng Xing still took notice of his situation. Powers aside, this act of kindness had branded itself into Zhou Weiqing's mind.
It was true that Zhou Weiqing was a little perverted. However, he was someone who prioritized humanity. If someone treated him with kindness, he would definitely pay them back with ten times the kindness that they had shown. Meng Xing did not realize this, but her completely subconscious move had earned her a ton of respect from Zhou Weiqing.
Boom!
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga and Blackfiend Dragon finally collided for the first time.
From a purely physical perspective, the Blackfiend Dragon could not rival the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. He was immediately thrown out of engagement from the impact. He had to have been hit by hundreds of those blue lights too, as a mix of scales and dragon blood fell from the sky.
With that said, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga did not fare any better. If his opponent was only the Blackfiend Dragon, then he was sure he would be able to rip the Blackfiend Dragon to pieces even if he had to sacrifice a little. However, Meng Xing, who stood on top of the Blackfiend Dragon's head, posed an even bigger threat than the Blackfiend Dragon.
At this point, at least forty of the spikes from the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's body had disappeared into the void. The injury he sustained was not any lesser than the ones on the Blackfiend Dragon. Even though he had defended against Meng Xing's attack with his impressive defensive skill, when he tried to seize the opportunity to hit the Blackfiend Dragon critically, the Dragon Spear in Meng Xing's hand appeared before him.
He did not want the Dragon Spear to come in contact with his body. Meng Xing's Dragon Spear was fused together with its two final Consolidated Equipment pieces. When it came to legendary armor sets, the more pieces it had, the harder it was to craft the Consolidated Equipment Scrolls. Their powers were stronger too. This was even truer when she fused the final two pieces of the armor. It was a whole set. An eleven-piece legendary armor set! The power of this set armor, when combined with the Blackfiend Dragon's own strength, could only be speculated.
The main reason the Dreadfiend Sea Naga was afraid of the Dragon Spear was because his own father had died under the Dragon Spear's attack. Not even Heavenly God tier powerhouses like them could defend against the true form of the Dragon Spear.
An alarming amount of energy swirled in the air. Zhou Weiqing did not know what was going through the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's mind, but it seemed like the Dreadfiend Sea Naga did not gain the upper hand in the last collision.
The Blackfiend Dragon's huge torso spun around in the air as it let out a vehement roar. The success of the previous attack had boosted his confidence. It had been so many years since he had worked with a partner that had a full set of the Blackfiend Dragon Set. He had almost forgotten how powerful the Dragon Spear was. He did not expect Meng Xing would be able to wield the Blackfiend Devastation Dragon Slaying Spear to that extent.
The frightening Dragon Spear pointed forward once more, Meng Xing's scarlet eyes did not express a single hint of emotion. Her spirit and focus were wholly concentrated on the Dreadfiend Sea Naga.
The Dreadfiend Sea Naga roared in rage as he glowed for the second time. However, this time, not only did his body glowed, even the sea beneath it was shimmering brightly. Almost instantly, a formidable amount of Water attributes formed a massive cage, trapping both the Blackfiend Dragon and Meng Xing.
Meng Xing stabbed at the cage repeatedly with the Blackfiend Devastation Dragon Slaying Spear, and the Blackfiend Dragon attacked it ferociously, too. But as soon as the attacks came in contact with the icy blue cage, they melted away rapidly. Even if some parts of it had been destroyed, Water attributes would rise from below to reform the cage.
There was a hint of tiredness in the Dreadfiend Sea Naga���s eyes after he used that ability but the majority of his expression was one of excitement.
"This is my territory. So what if your combined strength can rival mine? You still can't compete with the might of the entire ocean. Just go and die. Both of you should just go and die! Ha ha ha! As soon as you've exhausted your darkness energy, you'll forever rest in the ocean. In my ocean!"
At that exact moment, Meng Xing's eyes lit up. She raised the Dragon Spear above her head and traced an outline of what looked to be a glimmer of a red colored flower petal.
The glowing flower petal did not manage to break the Dreadfiend Sea Naga's Ocean's Prison which was cast with the sea's support. However, in the next moment, twelve pillars of pure darkness shot up into the sky from all directions.
The Ward of Darkness Sealing Spell that was prepared beforehand had been activated.
Both the Blackfiend Dragon and Meng Xing knew, even with their combined strength, it would be impossible to finish off the Dreadfiend Sea Naga in the sea. If they were able to retreat safely, it would already be considered a win. However, they had prepared for this battle before they came! The Ward of Darkness was a gift specially prepared for the Dreadfiend Sea Naga. It could be said that everything they had done in the exchange prior to this was a distraction. It was a plan to lure it into the range of the Ward of Darkness. Only when it entered the spell's range could it become the meat on their chopping block and be at their mercy.
Sure enough, when the twelve black pillars shot into the sky, the Dreadfiend Sea Naga was startled followed by a surge of panic before he darted away like a lightning bolt. Covering a distance of a thousand meters in just a matter of seconds was nothing to the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, but just as it almost escaped the spell's range, a loud boom was heard as he rebounded off a black wall of light.