Chapter 1837: Dragon Emperor's True Form

Yan Yi and Yan San, having received earlier instructions from Chi Wuyao, were the first to act with unmatched speed. Two terrifying, jet-black ghostly claws, which struck dread and terror into both the Eastern and Southern Divine Regions, surged towards Long Bai from left and right.

The sensation and sound of the Azure Sea Barrier reclosing instantly restored clarity to Long Bai's turbulent dragon eyes. In that same instant, he realized he had been trapped—that he had fallen into Chi Wuyao's scheme once again.

At that moment, a faint white glow also appeared on his body.

Boom—

Yan Yi and Yan San's ghostly claws slammed fiercely into Long Bai. The sound of bones cracking was so clear it seemed to echo within everyone present.

The profound stones beneath Long Bai shattered, and the space behind him collapsed. Yet, his body remained completely still, and his eyes, furthermore, condensed into an appalling aura of power and indifference.

All five of Yan Yi's finger bones were bent, and Yan San's right arm was directly dislocated. A recoil force, many times stronger than anticipated, struck them, sending them flying sideways instantly.

Close behind, the powers of Jie Xin, Jie Ling, Qianye Ying'er, Gu Zhu, and the two Brahma Ancestors also surged forth.

Long Bai raised his right arm, enveloped in the white glow. Though it was an instant as fleeting as a fading stream of light, his movement appeared strangely slow in everyone's sight. His raised palm almost casually gave a gentle push.

To forcefully send two Yan Ancestors flying with a mere recoil force—it was likely only Long Bai in this world who could achieve such a feat. And after such a world-shaking act, his power should have at least experienced a momentary depletion.

However, with the swing of his right arm, what was unleashed was a terrifying dragon might that instantly made everyone hold their breath.

Roar—

A semi-illusory, pale dragon shadow shot forward. Between heaven and earth, a soul-shaking dragon roar suddenly resounded.

Jie Xin, Jie Ling, Qianye Ying'er, and Gu Zhu abruptly halted their advance. These four Level Ten Divine Masters were firmly pinned to the ground, unable to move an inch further.

Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu briefly slowed their movements, then lunged forward again, their two pairs of ancient hands, glowing with golden Brahma light, pressing heavily onto Long Bai's head.

In the sky above, Yan Tianxiao's ten fingers formed claws. A jet-black Yama Devil Spear shadow condensed before him, instantly surging from a mere ten feet to a hundred feet. By the time it reached Long Bai, it was a colossal thousand feet long, its demonic soul horrifying the world.

Boom—

Golden light obscured the sun, and darkness covered the sky. The Yama Devil Spear shattered in mid-air, and the two Brahma Ancestors plummeted amidst a storm of power akin to exploding stars. Long Bai, too, was sent flying backward close to the ground, his back slamming violently against the Azure Sea Barrier with a deafening bang.

The air suddenly became incredibly oppressive.

Everything that had just happened occurred in the blink of an eye.

The joy of the Northern Region profound practitioners, who had trapped the Dragon Monarch in a "cage," lasted only for an instant before transforming into soul-shattering horror.

The strongest Yan Ancestors of the Northern Divine Region, along with the First Divine Emperor, two Brahma Ancestors, and four other Level Ten Divine Masters—all central figures of the Northern Region's powers—had only managed to push back the Dragon Monarch.

The Dragon Monarch reached out, touching the Azure Sea Barrier behind him, and a faint cold snort escaped his lips.

Generally, boundary barriers, designed to allow for sufficient convenience and retreat paths, are impassable from the outside but permeable from the inside.

The Azure Sea Barrier, as described in records, was also like this, and the barrier previously opened was clearly a one-way barrier.

But this Azure Sea Barrier, which had suddenly opened for a second time, had become a two-way barrier.

Six hours ago, when cracks appeared in the Azure Sea Barrier, he had subtly sensed that something was amiss. Though he had never truly seen the Azure Sea Barrier, records stated that it was the Southern Divine Region's strongest defensive barrier. And while enduring simultaneous powerful assaults from hundreds of Divine Masters for so long was quite remarkable, it seemed somewhat unworthy of being called the Southern Region's foremost defensive barrier.

However, at that time, his attention was immediately diverted by Chi Wuyao, leaving him no time to ponder further.

Now, he understood the purpose of this "severed" Azure Sea Barrier.

Perfect severance, perfect change in nature... The so-called myriad transformations of Azure Sea Divine Power were indeed not a mere rumor.

His dragon eyes lifted, looking towards Chi Wuyao high above, who had not yet made a move against him.

Now sobered, he realized that almost every step he had taken since arriving here had been entirely led by her.

Boom!!

The power of the Seven Dragon Gods fiercely bombarded the Azure Sea Barrier. But this time, the barrier was clearly stronger than before, and even with the Dragon Gods' power, only a not-so-severe indentation appeared.

"Attack with full force!" roared the Blazing Extinction Dragon God.

The Dragon Monarchs and Main Dragons all attacked, and the Five King Realms moved in response. Divine Master power instantly rained down on the barrier like a cosmic downpour.

Crack!

Yan San snapped his right arm back into place, his withered eyes emitting a terrifying black light. That earlier claw strike simply didn't feel like it hit a body. No, he should say, there couldn't possibly be a body in this world that was so incredibly formidable!

Yan Yi's hands were also numb, and his eyes held the same terrifying black glow as Yan San's.

Even Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu, who knew Long Bai best, had their ancient eyes trembling with shock.

No one doubted the Dragon Monarch's strength.

But his most terrifying aspect was that no one truly knew the extent of his power.

Because it had been countless years since he had truly fought anyone.

It could be said that for at least 150,000 years, no one in this world had been qualified to be his opponent.

As the strongest Dragon Monarch in the history of the Dragon God Realm, there was a reason for Long Bai's immense power: the most crucial reason was Shen Xi.

Spiritually, Shen Xi was his greatest obsession in the pursuit of power. Physically, he had nourished himself for hundreds of thousands of years with the Divine Life Water—even a single drop of which could allow a mortal to enter the Divine Origin Realm.

The strongest Dragon Monarch in history, rather than being Long Bai's achievement, was more accurately Shen Xi's achievement.

What a pity...

"Don't give him a moment to breathe!" Chi Wuyao heavily exhorted. "We only have this one chance. Use all your strength; don't hold back just because he is alone!"

Back then, Evil Infant Jasmine single-handedly fought the Four King Realms of the Eastern Region. While her Evil Infant power had just awakened, she killed the Moon God Emperor and a multitude of Star Gods, Moon Gods, Brahma Kings, and Guardians, then safely escaped.

As for the Dragon Monarch, in terms of power, he was the closest existence to that level in the current age!

In terms of physical body... he might even surpass Evil Infant Jasmine at that time!

Therefore, trapping others in a jar was equivalent to placing them in a death trap. But the opponent was Long Bai... For Chi Wuyao, this was nothing short of a huge gamble! She could not calculate at all how much hope there was of killing Long Bai before the barrier shattered.

But in desperation, one could only gamble!

The Devil Queen's voice instantly erased all horror from the hearts of the Northern Region profound practitioners, replacing it with rapidly burning ferocity. If they could slay the Dragon Monarch, the Western Region's formation would surely fall into chaos! This was a glimmer of miracle the Devil Queen had painstakingly fought for, and no matter what, they had to make it bloom before the barrier shattered.

"Die...!!"

The first to attack was still Yan Yi. As the First Yan Ancestor, to be sent flying by a single strike—how could he not be furious?

Behind them, profound light burst forth from all the Devil Maidens, Eclipse Mooners, and Yama Devils.

From afar, Cang Shitian's Divine Emperor aura arrived, accompanied by wild laughter: "The Western Region's Dragon Monarch has become a turtle in the Azure Sea! Are you enjoying this grand welcome gift I've given you? Wahahahaha!!"

Boom-crack!

Cai Zhi raised the Heaven Wolf Devil Sword, its tip releasing space. Amidst roaring dragon cries, a hundred Primordial Dragons appeared, shaking the world. The Primordial Dragon Emperor, hovering at Cai Zhi's feet, furthermore unleashed a dragon might that inexplicably terrified the Western Region dragons.

All the powerful auras of the Northern Region forces converged on Long Bai alone.

Such a formation left everyone in the Dragon God Realm deeply astonished. They unleashed their full power, madly bombarding the Azure Sea Barrier.

Only the Five Withered Dragon Venerables remained unmoving.

Long Bai's long hair fluttered wildly, and his pupils were a misty white.

No matter how strong he was, he could not possibly face all the Northern Region's core figures alone.

Therefore, as the Dragon Monarch, he made the most rational and correct choice.

Roar—

Boom!!!!

In the sky of the Southern Divine Region, a dragon roar that almost shattered everyone's consciousness resounded, followed by an explosive rumble that made all heavens tremble.

The light suddenly dimmed. The dragon bodies of the Primordial Dragons all stiffened at that moment, only managing to stabilize themselves after sinking several tens of feet. Even outside the Azure Sea Divine Region, the Dragon Gods, Flood Dragons, Horned Dragons, and Azure Dragons who were attacking the Azure Sea Barrier also felt their power dissipate, and their entire bodies trembled.

Ten thousand feet long, covered in white scales, eyes like scorching suns... Most terrifying of all, the supreme dragon might, which already threatened to overturn the heavens and earth and awe all living beings, suddenly multiplied several times over.

Rumble... rumble...

The pale dragon shadow slowly descended from the sky.

Between heaven and earth, a storm of calamity suddenly erupted. The trembling of space each instant felt like countless thunderclaps exploding.

Yan Yi and Yan San halted in mid-air. The Yama Devils and Eclipse Mooners who were about to charge forward were swept back like by a hurricane, retreating in panic.

Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu raised their heads, their usually unperturbed ancient eyes now showing prolonged astonishment.

The Dragon Monarch's true form...

This was the Dragon Monarch's true form, which they had never witnessed with their own eyes before!

Not only them, but even the Dragon Gods had not seen the Dragon Monarch's true dragon form for countless years.

It was impossible to describe the magnitude of that dragon might. It was a power that truly made heaven and earth tremble. Even Yan Yi and Yan San, who had endured eighty thousand years of vicissitudes and the Bone Sea Purgatory, were briefly stunned on the spot, forgetting the Yama Devil power they were about to unleash.

Roar—

This was a dragon roar from the Dragon Monarch. In the instant it resounded, more than half of the profound practitioners felt their bodies and souls seemingly shattered in an instant, and countless planets in the Southern Divine Region deviated from their orbits amidst the tremors.

Amidst the dragon roar that dispersed consciousness, the Dragon Monarch, who should have been besieged, suddenly swooped down, directly shaking off the group's aura lock and covering the rear.

Roar!!!

Another dragon roar followed, and the Primordial Dragon Emperor soared into the sky, its equally massive dragon body directly colliding with Long Bai.

Bang—

Amidst the tremendous roar, the sound of thousands of dragon bones bursting simultaneously filled the air. The Primordial Dragon Emperor fell like lightning, while the Dragon Monarch's white claw had suddenly descended, its massive shadow enveloping the entire Blazing Moon Realm.

"Get back!" Fen Daoqi roared, but he himself was at the core of the Dragon Monarch's claw power. His entire body felt weighed down by tons, with no way to retreat. His pupils dilated, and his Blazing Moon divine power surged to its limit as he directly raised his arms to brace against the dragon claw.

"Senior Daoqi... go!!" A figure rapidly flew over, striking Fen Daoqi's body with incredible haste and force, sending him flying far away in an instant. But that figure himself was trapped under the dragon claw, unable to escape.

Ji Daopian's body was violently smashed into the ground, his arms instantly broken. The Eclipse Mooners who had instinctively dodged were also swept dozens of miles away by the aftershock. They turned back in horror, and the scene before their eyes made their eyes crack open in disbelief.

Boom!!

The dragon claw pressed down again... blood mist exploded.

Ji Daopian, one of the Eclipse Mooners of the Blazing Moon God Realm, an Eighth Level Divine Master, was brutally crushed under the Dragon Monarch's claw... with almost no power to resist.