Chapter 1335: Dragon Head Gathering

As Zhou Yuan led his team towards the Dragon Head Battle Zone, other areas within this secret domain had also progressively decided their victors. Subsequently, teams were mobilized, all converging towards the same direction.

If one were to look down from outside the secret domain, they would see powerful Genesis Qi rising like plumes of smoke, stirring the clouds, and continuously surging from all directions towards the Dragon Head Battle Zone.

That scene was truly spectacular.

By the time Zhou Yuan arrived at the Dragon Head Battle Zone, seven days had already passed.

The moment he stepped into the Dragon Head Battle Zone, he could clearly feel the Genesis Qi throughout the world becoming somewhat heavy, and an inexplicable pressure permeated the air. However, despite being within it, no one felt uncomfortable; instead, the Genesis Qi within their bodies became exceptionally active.

"The Genesis Qi here feels as if it has been refined thousands of times..." Ai Tuanzi was somewhat shocked. The Genesis Qi here was ancient and refined, and cultivating in it would undoubtedly achieve twice the results with half the effort.

Zhao Mu Shen, Su Youwei, and the others were also moved.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the world, Saint Runes swirling in his eyes. He could see that the Genesis Qi seemed to be infused with mysterious, dust-like substances invisible to the naked eye. This substance was not unfamiliar; it contained the fluctuations of ancestral dragon remnants.

"The Dragon Head Battle Zone contains an extremely dense concentration of ancestral dragon remnants. The unique nature of the Genesis Qi here is also due to its fusion with ancestral dragon remnants..." Zhou Yuan said with some surprise.

Everyone suddenly understood, their eyes immediately growing fervent. The Dragon Head Battle Zone truly lived up to its reputation as the core of the Stone Dragon Secret Domain.

Who could have imagined that even the Genesis Qi in this place would be mixed with ancestral dragon remnants...

"This is truly the best place for battle." Zhou Yuan let out a light breath. The Genesis Qi here contained extremely fine ancestral dragon remnants, which would not only accelerate the Genesis Qi recovery speed for everyone present but also rapidly heal injuries. This battle zone was simply designed for slaughter and combat.

One could imagine how brutal it would be once both sides clashed in this battle zone.

As Zhou Yuan mused, his gaze scanned the surroundings. At this moment, streaks of light continuously arrived from afar, finally entering this battle zone. Those were the other teams from the various heavens.

And when they entered this battle zone, without exception, they all perceived the unique qualities of this world, which led to an outburst of excitement and commotion.

"Let's go. We should first link up with the main force." Zhou Yuan did not linger. After saying this to the group, he was the first to soar into the air.

Before entering the Stone Dragon Secret Domain, the Saints had given instructions: once in the Dragon Head Battle Zone, everyone was to first converge and then, as a united force, prepare to contend for the Dragon Head Battle Zone.

In Zhou Yuan's perception, a large number of Genesis Qi fluctuations were currently gathering in the northeast direction.

The team sped through the air. After roughly half a day, the distant landscape began to change. Countless plumes of Genesis Qi ascended like smoke signals, obscuring the sky and sun, incredibly spectacular.

As they approached, Zhou Yuan finally discovered that beneath the countless Genesis Qi smoke plumes, there stood a colossal mountain. The mountain stood on the plain, like a giant looking down.

Within the mountain, countless figures could be vaguely seen.

This was precisely where the armies of the various heavens had gathered.

As Zhou Yuan's team approached, a streak of light flew out from the mountain to greet them, simultaneously informing the battle zone lords to gather at the mountain peak to discuss the upcoming battle.

Zhou Yuan nodded, instructed the others to settle in, then took Tun Tun, Su Youwei, Wu Yao, and Zhao Mu Shen to the mountain peak.

The mountain peak was lush with greenery, dotted with blue stones, creating a tranquil spot.

At this moment, in front of a mountain wall, over a hundred figures were gathered. Each of them emanated incredibly astonishing Genesis Qi fluctuations; these were precisely the lords of the various battle zones.

The arrival of Zhou Yuan and his group attracted some gazes. When they saw Zhou Yuan, a flicker of surprise clearly crossed their eyes. After all, among the many battle zone lords, Zhou Yuan's displayed strength was clearly at the lowest tier. They had originally thought Zhou Yuan would surely face ill fortune this time, yet unexpectedly, he had made it all the way through.

In the very center of the crowd, Xu Beiyan sat cross-legged on a rock. He wore a calm smile, humbly responding to the praises of the surrounding battle zone lords.

He also noticed Zhou Yuan's appearance. However, he merely glanced before retracting his gaze, appearing to be unconcerned.

"Zhou Yuan, over here."

As Zhou Yuan stepped into the area, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. Looking over, he saw Xi Jing, with her short wine-red hair and vibrant battle attire, waving at him.

"Second Senior Sister."

Zhou Yuan smiled and quickly walked over.

"Not bad, you actually made it through." Xi Jing looked at Zhou Yuan with a smile. After seeing that he didn't seem to have serious injuries, she secretly let out a sigh of relief and praised him.

"How have things been on your side, Second Senior Sister?" Zhou Yuan asked.

Xi Jing's short hair swayed slightly as she replied spiritedly, "Of course, no problem. My team captured two battle zones."

Zhou Yuan was somewhat amazed. His team had only managed to capture one battle zone with all their might, yet Xi Jing's side still had energy to capture other areas. This showed just how formidable their team's overall strength was.

"However, Xu Beiyan captured three battle zones," Xi Jing whispered.

Zhou Yuan's eyes flickered, but he wasn't too surprised. Xu Beiyan truly was considered the top seed among the various heavens. His team had nearly ten experts at the Second Layer of the Law Domain; even those at the Pseudo Law Domain realm weren't qualified to join his team. It would be a waste if such a lineup couldn't capture three battle zones.

"What about the Saint Race's side?"

Xi Jing's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she said with a somewhat grave expression, "You should know the strongest Law Domain expert on the Saint Race's side—the one named Taixuan. He captured four battle zones this time. From the intelligence we've gathered, any team from the various heavens that encountered him was completely annihilated in less than half an incense stick's time, with no survivors."

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed. The Saint Race's strength was indeed not to be underestimated, especially these top-tier Saint Prodigies, cultivated with great effort by the Saint Race, who were terrifyingly powerful.

It seemed the battle for the Dragon Head Battle Zone would be exceptionally bloody and brutal.

While Zhou Yuan and Xi Jing were talking, Xu Beiyan gently tapped the black jade flute in his hand against his palm. Immediately, a battle zone lord understood his cue and looked at Zhou Yuan with a smile, "Elder Zhou Yuan, it seems you were quite lucky this time. Did you happen to encounter an uncontested battle zone on your way here? Or... did you simply abandon your assigned battle zone?"

These words were somewhat aggressive. Consequently, many battle zone lords around looked over. If Zhou Yuan had indeed directly abandoned his assigned battle zone, it would undoubtedly be a stain on his reputation.

Zhou Yuan glanced at the battle zone lord who spoke but didn't bother to respond. This fellow was clearly one of Xu Beiyan's associates, and his sarcastic and malicious words now were clearly just an attempt to disparage him.

"Zhao Jia, stop meddling where you're not needed!" Xi Jing's eyes turned cold as she spoke.

The battle zone lord named Zhao Jia's expression stiffened. He was clearly quite wary of Xi Jing.

"Elder Xi Jing, there's no need to be so protective," Xu Beiyan said with a faint smile. "What Zhao Jia asked was also for intelligence gathering. Originally, all battle zone lords who arrive here are required to report on the enemies they encountered, so that we can assess the Saint Race's strength."

"Furthermore, even if Elder Zhou Yuan truly abandoned his assigned battle zone, he shouldn't be blamed. After all, there is indeed a certain disparity in strength, and it's already quite commendable that he managed to arrive here."

"Elder Zhou Yuan, what do you say?" He looked at Zhou Yuan with a smile in his eyes.

Zhou Yuan glanced indifferently at Xu Beiyan, still not speaking. However, Su Youwei, who was standing beside him, disliked his aggressive demeanor and spoke in a cool voice, "No need to trouble yourself, esteemed sir. We came from Battle Zone 77, and the enemy we encountered was the Saint Race's Golden Armored Yuan Quan."

"Golden Armored Yuan Quan?" Some sounds of surprise arose from around them. It was clear that the name, which was among the top ten in the Saint Race's lineup this time, was not unfamiliar to them.

"You actually encountered Yuan Quan? No wonder... However, if you met this person, even abandoning the battle zone would be understandable." A battle zone lord sighed, noting that even they would only be able to avoid such a formidable enemy, let alone Zhou Yuan's team.

Su Youwei calmly stated, "You are mistaken, everyone. We did not abandon the battle zone. On the contrary, all anchor points in Battle Zone 77 have been occupied by us. As for Golden Armored Yuan Quan, he has already been slain by His Highness."