Chapter 187: Double Dragon Meeting

The moment Zhou Yuan and Wu Huang broke through the thousand-zhang green waves and ascended directly into the sky, the entire Sacred Vestige Land, both inside and out, erupted in a sudden frenzy.

Countless people were left speechless.

No one had anticipated that two individuals, especially Wu Huang and Zhou Yuan, would be the ones to overcome the final obstacle.

While Wu Huang's success was somewhat expected given his reputation, Zhou Yuan's achievement was truly unbelievable.

After all, Zhou Yuan was only at the Heavenly Gate stage.

Who could have imagined that someone at the Heavenly Gate stage could advance so far in the Sacred Vestige Land, a place teeming with exceptional talents?

Outside the Sacred Vestige Land, representatives from various major powers also wore expressions of astonishment.

"That Zhou Yuan, he seems to be from the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"The Great Zhou that had its territory usurped by the Great Wu Dynasty? I thought they had been annihilated by Great Wu..."

"Tsk tsk, who would've thought Great Zhou could produce such a prodigy? In time, his future will likely be boundless."

"Zhou Yuan's talent is certainly exceptional, but it's a pity he lacks patience. By reaching the peak now, he's effectively ensuring a fight to the death with Wu Huang."

"Yes, Wu Huang is not someone to be trifled with."

A flurry of whispers spread, yet many clearly didn't favor Zhou Yuan. Wu Huang's immense reputation and seemingly unfathomable strength made him a daunting opponent.

Compared to Wu Huang, Zhou Yuan, though an astonishing dark horse, evidently possessed a weaker foundation.

"This Zhou Yuan certainly has some skill," several envoys remarked, unable to contain themselves as they watched the scene. Their eyes, fixed on Zhou Yuan in the reflective mirror, held a hint of admiration.

Zhao Pan, however, was clearly an exception. He merely cast a faint glance at Zhou Yuan and stated, "His talent is decent, but it's a shame he's rushing straight to his demise."

Mu Wuji tapped his pipe and declared, "Young people should be brave and forge ahead, breaking through what seems impossible to create a path to the heavens."

Zhao Pan sneered, "More likely a path to his death."

Mu Wuji retorted sarcastically, "You previously claimed Zhou Yuan was too weak to compete with Wu Huang and the others, yet now he has reached the summit alongside Wu Huang. Zhao Pan, do you really have such a short memory?"

Zhao Pan's eyes sharpened, and he scoffed, "The ascent can always be achieved by clever means, but the coming battle will be one of life and death. That boy will undoubtedly fall to Wu Huang."

Mu Wuji chuckled faintly, "I'm merely concerned you'll lose face again when the time comes."

Zhao Pan responded with a chilling sneer, "I, however, believe that since you're so optimistic about Zhou Yuan, you should start preparing for his burial."

Unaware of the commotion outside, Zhou Yuan, after breaking through the thousand-zhang green waves, found himself descending amidst the clouds.

His body slowly descended into the mist, and the seemingly endless green stone staircase beneath him vanished.

"The ascending stairs have disappeared," Zhou Yuan observed, his eyes flashing.

As he landed amidst the clouds, he found the ground surprisingly solid, like flat earth. Soon after, the surrounding mist began to rapidly dissipate.

Only then did Zhou Yuan realize he was standing on an enormous white jade plaza, unmistakably located at the very summit of the Sacred Mountain.

"This is the peak of the Sacred Mountain!" A surge of fervor flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. After countless hardships, he had finally arrived.

His eyes suddenly narrowed as he gazed ahead. In that direction, as the mist cleared, a figure in golden-yellow robes stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

The figure looked over with cold eyes, an immense killing intent surging around him.

It could be no one but Wu Huang.

Their gazes clashed across the white jade plaza, radiating intense killing intent.

"I truly didn't expect... that you, whom I couldn't even be bothered to glance at back then, could actually make it this far..." Wu Huang's voice was flat and emotionless.

"Now, I do feel a slight regret. If I had paid a little more attention back then, I could have completely overthrown your Great Zhou royal family."

"If so, it would have saved me a lot of trouble today."

Back when the Great Zhou was at its most vulnerable, had he provided more support to Prince Qi, he might genuinely have been able to completely topple the Great Zhou royal family.

He had simply believed that dispatching four Genesis Stage experts would suffice at the time.

Who could have foreseen that a single oversight back then would allow this "useless dragon" of the Zhou family, in his eyes, to progress step by step to his current standing... even posing a threat to him.

"I, on the other hand, think... that once I've slain you, your regrets will multiply," Zhou Yuan retorted with a smile, revealing a chilling glint in his teeth, his killing intent undisguised.

"Just you? The useless dragon of the Zhou family?!" Wu Huang's expression was blank, his gaze toward Zhou Yuan filled with undisguised mockery and condescension.

Zhou Yuan scoffed, "You, a mere thief, where do you get the right to be so self-righteous?"

"Thief?!" Wu Huang scoffed, "It seems you, you pathetic worm, actually believe yourself to be that Sacred Dragon?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head. "Whether I am truly the Sacred Dragon or not, I don't care."

He chuckled faintly. "Wu Huang, what happened all those years ago, while it certainly caused me great hardship, I don't believe it was entirely a bad thing."

"Likewise, what happened then allowed you, the Crown Prince of Great Wu, to enjoy an easy life, never facing any setbacks. For you, this is also not necessarily a good thing."

Wu Huang's eyes grew cold. Zhou Yuan's tone at that moment ignited an uncontrollable fury within him, for he had heard these very words from someone else he deeply cared about.

Wu Yao.

But while Wu Yao could speak to him that way, what right did Zhou Yuan, this useless dragon of the Zhou family, have?

And how dared he use a tone similar to hers?!

Wu Huang's eyes slowly closed. The Genesis Qi around him surged violently for a moment before gradually settling. Yet, anyone could sense that this calm was merely temporary, akin to a volcano's dormancy before a more cataclysmic eruption.

"Zhou Yuan, after I slay you this time, I will personally lead my army to completely annihilate your Great Zhou!" Wu Huang's voice, laden with boundless killing intent, seemed to freeze the very air.

Zhou Yuan's eyelids lifted, and with a clench of his hand, the Heavenly Yuan Brush materialized. A streak of light swept across, transforming it into a large brush with its sharp tip angled towards the ground.

His gaze, fixed on Wu Huang, was equally icy.

"Wu Huang, your Wu family stole my destiny, severed my father's arm, and severely diminished my mother's lifespan... I will settle these debts with your Great Wu, one by one."

"And now, I will reclaim the first of these debts from you!"

Dark golden Genesis Qi erupted, causing Zhou Yuan's robes to billow, and his eyes radiated chilling killing intent.

"Hahaha!"

Wu Huang also threw his head back and laughed aloud, "Just you?!"

"Hahaha, very well, very well. Today, I will slay you right here, using your blood to prove to Wu Yao whether or not I am a true dragon!"

Scarlet Genesis Qi erupted like a volcanic blast, shaking the very air.

Under the countless awestruck gazes from both inside and outside the Sacred Vestige Land, on the white jade plaza, two immensely powerful and murderous auras clashed fiercely, like a violent storm.

Behind them, faint dragon shadows seemed to rise, howling towards the sky.

However, Wu Huang's dragon shadow was golden, whereas the dragon shadow behind Zhou Yuan was shockingly blood-red!