Chapter 887: Resentful Dragon Destroys Python

A crimson torrent surged from Zhou Yuan’s palm, instantly enveloping his body. A wild, terrifying aura emanated from him, and subtly, the crimson torrent seemed to coalesce around his form, transforming into a coiled, blood-red dragon phantom.

The dragon phantom let out a roar that shook the heavens and earth. The entire world seemed to resonate at that instant, and the primordial energy of the world continuously converged.

Countless powerful cultivators watched this scene with surprise and doubt. They didn't know what technique Zhou Yuan had employed, but for some reason, the crimson dragon phantom outside his body made even some experts in the Heavenly Sun Stage feel a hint of danger.

That feeling was as if fate itself stood guard, warding off all malevolence.

In the void above, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of Elder Xi Jing, Sect Master Xuankun, and the other five elders. A rare look of surprise flickered across their faces.

“A protective aura of destiny?” Clan Leader Mu Ni exclaimed in surprise.

Zhou Yuan’s method was clearly a form of destiny's aura. Once activated, it could draw upon a subtle, mysterious aid from the heavens and earth, proving exceptionally profound.

Ordinary people might not have noticed, but as peak cultivators in the Law Domain Stage, they could discern that when Zhou Yuan activated his aura of destiny, the primordial energy of the world that had been converging towards Lu Xiao suddenly became scarcer. It was as if the heavens and earth had cut off the flow.

Conversely, Zhou Yuan was able to effortlessly gather an even greater amount of primordial energy.

This was not something any technique could break, because it wasn't a genesis art Zhou Yuan had cast, but rather a blessing of destiny.

Those who possessed such an aura of destiny were always the most exceptional prodigies in the world, extremely rare even within the entire Hunyuan Heaven. Furthermore, these auras were graded. This particular aura manifested in the form of myriad beasts, and any destiny anomaly that could display a dragon-related image was considered to be of a high grade.

Clan Leader Bai Ye of the Bai Clan, who had remained silent until now, slowly remarked, “I heard that Wu Yao, the top prodigy of the Martial God Domain, also possesses the Dragon-Phoenix Destiny Aura. I never imagined someone like this would appear in our Tianyuan Region as well.”

Sect Master Xuankun’s face remained impassive; he said nothing. The current situation had spiraled out of his control. Even he hadn't anticipated that, after providing Lu Xiao with the trump card of the Abyssal Nine-Headed Python bloodline, he still hadn't achieved a crushing victory. In fact, now… defeat was even a possibility.

The thought that years of planning might come to naught put Sect Master Xuankun in an extremely foul mood.

All eyes in the world were now fixed on the mountaintop, holding their breath, not daring to blink.

There, the crimson aura surrounding Zhou Yuan’s body intensified. The next instant, he let out a long howl heavenward, a dragon’s roar echoing within his cry.

Boom!

The crimson torrent roared forth, transforming into a massive, thousand-zhang-tall crimson light pillar. Within the pillar, a phantom blood dragon swirled, and an indescribable pressure enveloped this part of the world.

The crimson dragon light pillar shot skyward, directly assailing Lu Xiao, who was descending from above.

A piercing shriek erupted from Lu Xiao’s mouth. The pressure emanating from the crimson dragon light pillar made him feel his own Abyssal Nine-Headed Python bloodline subtly tremble within him, as if it were fearful.

However, with the arrow already on the string, Lu Xiao knew he had no retreat. He immediately squeezed out every last bit of power from within his body. With a single punch, he unleashed a mighty black light, imbued with his strongest force, to collide with the crimson dragon torrent!

“You want to defeat me? It won’t be that easy!” he roared, his face contorted.

The next instant, the crimson torrent and the mighty black light finally slammed into each other, watched by countless stunned eyes.

A thunderous roar exploded between heaven and earth, the sound waves rolling forth as if the entire Tianyuan World could hear it.

Following the immense sound, a shockwave of swirling crimson and black light spread outwards. Under the impact of this wave, the summit of the colossal mountain completely collapsed, and massive rocks poured down like a torrential rain, utterly destroying the surrounding mountain ranges and forests.

Countless people stared intently at the two colliding streams of light.

However, anyone could see that the crimson torrent was slowly gaining the upper hand. With each resounding dragon’s roar, the mighty black light trembled slightly…

Hiss! Hiss!

Lu Xiao was enraged, roaring inwardly, “What are you, Abyssal Nine-Headed Python?! What are you afraid of?! Didn’t you want to devour me? Go on, devour me!!”

The Nine-Headed Python bloodline within him also hissed. Acting purely on instinct, it reacted to the suppression by unleashing its ferocity, frantically eroding Lu Xiao’s vital essence. As a result, the black phantom of the Nine-Headed Python within the black light became even clearer.

Its malevolent power surged!

The blood dragon phantom within the crimson light also sensed the Nine-Headed Python’s desperate resistance. In its crimson dragon eyes, a flicker of offended rage seemed to pass.

*A mere snake!*

A deafening dragon’s roar suddenly exploded, tearing the void.

The momentum of the crimson torrent surged, escalating to an astonishing degree. The Nine-Headed Python, which had just unleashed its fierce power, immediately began to tremble violently. The absolute suppression originating from its bloodline instinctively filled it with terror.

The next instant, the Nine-Headed Python’s phantom actually turned and fled, seemingly trying to burrow back into Lu Xiao’s body.

However, just as it retreated, the crimson dragon torrent pierced through, instantly devouring the mighty black light completely.

The Nine-Headed Python’s dark phantom was shattered into nothingness before it could even burrow back into Lu Xiao’s body.

The crimson dragon torrent, having crushed the Nine-Headed Python, continued its relentless advance, finally slamming into Lu Xiao’s body amidst countless shocked gazes.

The torrent pierced through the void, ultimately soaring into the unseen reaches of space.

The commotion between heaven and earth gradually subsided, returning to silence.

The overwhelming crimson and black light vanished completely, as if the preceding scene had been an illusion.

Outside, though the colossal mountain was surrounded by an endless, dense crowd, silence reigned. The air seemed to have solidified.

On the mountaintop, Zhou Yuan’s primordial energy completely receded. His face was slightly pale. He looked up at the motionless figure in the void, then sat down heavily on a nearby rock. This battle today had been unexpectedly difficult for him.

He had originally not wanted to use the Resentful Dragon Transformation because it would expose his Saint Dragon Destiny Aura, and in unfamiliar surroundings, it was always wise to be cautious and discreet.

But in the end, he couldn't avoid it.

Lu Xiao was truly too troublesome…

Fortunately, it was finally over.

Zhou Yuan exhaled a mouthful of stale air. At that moment, the figure in the void finally plummeted from the sky, watched by countless horrified eyes…

Countless gasps of surprise erupted.

Lu Xiao’s figure fell directly into the scattered rocks not far from Zhou Yuan, his body stiff as a corpse, bouncing slightly upon impact.

Zhou Yuan glanced at Lu Xiao, who was unconscious and potentially near death, with a rather indifferent expression. Although Lu Xiao’s injuries were severe, he still had a breath left in him. In fact, Lu Xiao should be grateful to him; if Zhou Yuan hadn't used the Resentful Dragon Transformation to destroy the Nine-Headed Python bloodline within him, Lu Xiao would likely have gradually transformed into an irrational snake demon in the future.

Zhou Yuan paid no heed to Lu Xiao. After resting for a short while, he finally stood up under the complicated gazes of countless onlookers, then extended his palm.

High in the sky, the suspended Grand Elder’s token slowly descended, then settled into his hand.

He gripped the token tightly, feeling a sense of profound relief wash over him.

“Yao Yao, I’ve taken this first step…”

Zhou Yuan held the token and raised his arm.

Outside, the silence lasted for several breaths, followed by an overwhelming, deafening roar of cheers and applause that echoed between heaven and earth.

“Hail, Grand Elder!!”