<strong><u>Chapter 1304: Awaken</u></strong>


    “Bang bang bang!”


    An intense energy rippled across the sky like muffled thunder, resonating above the dragon ind.


    Xiao Yan, who was seated in front of therge cauldron, appeared to be unable to sense the chaotic situation that existed in the outside world. His blood-filled eyes were staring at the inside of therge cauldron. His hands were stiff as he formed a seal and controlled the temperature. This one month without rest and the need to perform such a frightening task would be enough to tire an expert at the peak of the Dou Zun ss to the point of exhaustion. However, Xiao Yan had endured this bitter struggle. Despite his endurance, his mind had be blurry at this moment...


    Hei Qing’s eyes were anxiously staring at the disheveled Xiao Yan. His fist slowly tightened. He was aware that Xiao Yan was already at his limit. Xiao Yan’s mind had been extremely tense during this period of time and had never rxed even a little. Continuing like this would cause him great damage.


    “This fellow is really extremely ruthless to himself. If the matter this time around can be resolved, I, old Hei, will be sworn brothers with you and fight anyone that you ask me to...” Hei Qing softly muttered to himself. Even someone as proud as him had no choice but to be impressed by Xiao Yan.


    “Bang!”


    Hei Qing’s voice had just sounded when an earth-shaking sound was transmitted from the distance. Immediately, a ferocious aura rushed over with lightning-like speed. Before the figure had arrived, a wild and uncheckedugh rolled around like thunder.


    “Ha ha, it is actually here!”


    After the wild and rampantughter was transmitted over from the distance, that figure arrived near the volcano within a couple of shes. After which, it slowly reduced its speed. Everyone nced over and saw that it was a man wearing dark-golden armor. The man’s eyes were golden in color. His face also contained a faint fierceness.


    “The fourthmander of the Dragon Armor army, Xia Sha?”


    Hei Qing was slightly startled when he saw this person. He immediately frowned. With a gentle wave of his hand, over a dozen figures rushed out of the surrounding mountain forests. They cautiously watched this man called Xia Sha.


    “Hei Qing? Hee hee, it is unexpected that I have meet you here...”


    Xia Sha watched Hei Qing standing in front of him. Both of his eyes narrowed, but he did not say any unnecessary words. With a wave of his hand, many figures with great murderous intent charged forward from behind him. A mighty dragon roar reverberated across the sky.


    Hei Qing’s expression sank when he saw them. He nodded and the dozen plus experts from the Eastern Dragon Ind swiftly rushed out. They blocked those human figures wearing dark-golden dragon armor.


    “Hei Qing, obediently hand over that great person. Otherwise, blood will flow like a river through your Eastern Dragon Ind today!”


    Xia Sha loudlyughed. His body shed and appeared about a dozen meters in front of Hei Qing. They looked at each other. Sparks shot between their eyes and a frightening energy quietly poured out.


    “We will have to see whether you, Xia Sha, has the qualifications to snatch this person!”


    Hei Qing’s expression was dark and solemn. His fist was suddenly clenched and he threw a ruthless punch. A dark-ck line was immediately formed. Soon after, this dark-ck spatial crack rapidly swam toward Xia Sha.


    “Hmph!”


    Xia Sha also let out a cold snort when he saw Hei Qing’s attack. His body did not give in a little as he suddenly threw a punch that violently collided with the dark-ck line.


    “Bang!”


    An iparably powerful force spread out in a ripple. Xia Sha’s body trembled before swiftly stabilizing. His foot stomped on the sky, and his body appeared beside Hei Qing in a ghost-like fashion. A ferocious storm-like attack wasunched with lightning-like speed.


    Hei Qing let out a coldugh when faced with Xia Sha’s attack. He let out that coldugh and did not give in. Instead, he collided head-on with Xia Sha.


    “Bang bang bang!”


    The two figures violently collided together in the sky. Each time a fist moved, it would cause the surrounding air to emit a sonic boom.


    The only quiet ce had also be chaotic when the two began to fight. However, the skinny figure seated in front of therge cauldron did not show the slightest activity despite this...


    “Bang!”


    Two figures collided in the air. Fighting energy shook and tore space itself, forming a hundred-foot-wide dark-ck hole. These two fighting figures also separated upon contact before pulling back.


    “It is really unexpected... the current you has also advanced to the Ban Sheng ss...” Man Yan’s footsteps staggered back. The deep-purple dragon scales on his body had be much dimmer at this moment. Both of his eyes stared at Zhu Li a short distance away as he spoke in a deep voice.


    Zhu Li’s face was without expression. His strength was simr to that of Man Yan, but Man Yan possessed a special secret technique that could turn him into a half-dragon half-human forbat, making him quite troublesome to deal with. Hence, it was quite a difficult task to defeat the other party.


    “Zhu Li, do not continue any pointless resistance. The strength of your Eastern Dragon Ind is the weakest among the four inds. Currently, the three inds are working together. There is no way for all of you to resist. You should hand the person over...” Man Yan slowly said.


    “If the Elders of my Eastern Dragon Ind hadn’t entered the emptiness to train while the First Elder and the Second Elder are undertaking a deep retreat, forget about you, even the three great dragon kings would not dare toe here!” Zhu Li coldlyughed.


    “Ha ha, Zhu Li, you should also be aware that it is only an ‘if’...”


    Zhu Li’s coldugh had just rang out when a softugh was suddenly transmitted from empty space. Zhu Li’s expression immediately became ugly when this softugh was heard. His eyes stared intently at empty space, “Northern Dragon Ind... has finally appeared huh!”


    The empty space suddenly emitted numerous green lights in front Zhu Li’s focused eyes. The green light rapidly became bigger. Numerous human figures rode the green light. They carried a monstrous aura as they appeared in the sky above the dragon ind, wave after wave of rushing wind could be heard.


    “It seems that I amte. However, it is fortunate that I did not miss the main event...”


    A green-robed elder in the sky looked at the chaotic Ancient Dragon Ind. He involuntarily smiled as he spoke.


    “Qing Yan.”


    Zhu Li’s heartpletely sank when he saw this green-robed elder. These three great dragon kings did indeed act in a grand manner. They had actually dispatched one Ban Sheng and two experts at the peak of the Dou Zun ss. It seemed that they really intended on taking Zi Yan at all cost.


    The old man called Qing Yan nced at the gloomy-faced Zhu Li after he appeared. Heughed before turning to the deepest part of the dragon ind. He said, “Elder Man Yan, you will block Zhu Li. The old me shall personally bring that great person who possesses a royal bloodline away...”


    Qing Yan moved after uttering those words. He turned into a light figure that rushed toward the deepest part of this dragon ind. Zhu Li became extremely furious upon seeing this. However, Man Yan blocked him before he could give chase. Man Yan’s dragon ws danced, cutting through the air to rush toward Zhu Li.


    “Bastard!”


    Zhu Li was furious after being blocked by Man Yan. Monstrous Dou Qi explosively surged out of his body. Zhu Li ruthlessly rushed toward the Man Yan.


    While Zhu Li was blocked by Man Yan, that old man called Qing Yan appeared above the volcano within a couple of shes.


    Qing Yan nced at Xiao Yan, who was seated in front of therge cauldron. His eyes then paused on the interior of therge cauldron. His brows were knit slightly as he muttered, “That is the great person who possesses a royal bloodline huh? She is only a child. However, the pressure of her bloodline already gives me a clue to her identity.”


    “Bring the person away first. Unexpected urrences might happen if we dy.”


    Qing Yan was unwilling to remain for long after arriving. His body moved, and he was just about to attack when a figure shed and appeared a short distance in front of him. That figure was Tie Jian zun-zhe. He was without expression. His hand tightly held his metal sword while staring at Qing Yan. An indifferent feeling quietly spread...


    “You are seeking death!”


    Qing Yan knit his brows when he saw Tie Jian zun-zhe blocking him. With his strength at the peak of the Dou Zun ss, he would naturally not be concerned with Tie Jian zun-zhe. He waved his sleeve and an energy storm appeared in front of him. It rushed toward Tie Jian zun-zhe in a lightning-like fashion.


    “Chi!”


    Tie Jian zun-zhe’s expression remained indifferent. It appeared as though he could not see the gap between him and Qing Yan. He raised hisrge sword up and immediately hacked it down in a simple manner.


    The swordnded. Tie Jian zun-zhe’s expression immediately became weary. It was as though all of his Dou Qi had disappeared with this sword. At the same time, a palm-sized light emitted a ‘chi’ sound as it rushed from the tip of his sword. Finally, it collided with that storm.


    “Bang!”


    The two first stilled upon collision. Soon after, a frightening energy whirlwind explosively surged out.


    “Grug!”


    The light sword was above the storm. The weary-faced Tie Jian zun-zhe immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His body appeared to suffer a heavy blow, and hended in the forest below.


    “You really don’t know your limits.”


    The corner of Qing Yan’s mouth was lifted in disdain after all it took was a wave of his hand to defeat Tie Jian zun-zhe. Someone of Tie Jian zun-zhe’s strength dared to show himself. He really was seeking death.


    “Brat, stop your me...”


    Qing Yan stepped through empty space after defeating Tie Jian zun-zhe. He slowly walked toward Xiao Yan and indifferently ordered him.


    However, the shriveled Xiao Yan appeared to have not heard his voice. His blood-filled eyes were staring intently at the interior of therge cauldron.


    “Another one who seeks death...”


    Qing Yan’s footsteps slowly halted beside Xiao Yan. He shook his head when he received no response. He slowly raised his hand. Dou Qi surged as he ruthlessly smashed at the top of Xiao Yan’s head.


    While Qing Yan’s hand was violently smashing down, the tightly shut eyes of the girl within the cauldron were suddenly opened. An icy-cold voice that contained an immeasurable amount of pressure resounded beside Qing Yan’s ear. It was like thunder that reverberated through his soul, causing his body to instantly still.


    “If he loses even a strand of hair, you shall use your life as repayment!”