Chapter 1219: Giant Dragon Appears

Everyone nodded in agreement with Xu Yang's proposal. Then, Xu Yang soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light, and quickly vanished over the horizon.

He swiftly dove underwater, soon reaching the submerged barrier field indicated by the white-haired elder. The elder's mental projection had warned that touching this underwater energy layer would mean entering the inner confines of the sleeping dragon's territory, risking awakening and enraging the dragon—a critical danger signal.

However, such a barrier had no defensive effect on Xu Yang. While others might have been awestruck, he plunged fearlessly into its depths. Far from restraining his speed, he unleashed his furious aura within the field, as if determined to churn the deep waters into a raging tempest.

"Didn't someone say a worm was sleeping here? Old geezer, come out and face me now, or don't blame me for ripping out your dragon sinews with my sword!"

Xu Yang's voice reached an extreme pitch, possessing immense penetrative power. The sound waves seemed to carry an irresistible, terrifying sword energy that continuously shot towards the deepest parts of the water.

As expected, after three consecutive roars echoed, a deafening whistle reverberated from the deepest part of the water below, a clear sign that the sleeping dragon had been awakened.

"Insignificant human ant, how dare you disturb my peaceful slumber? Today, I shall reduce you to dust."

This dragon appeared to be quite short-tempered. Given its lineage and status, there were very few humans on the entire Yingzhou Continent who could contend with it. A bit of temper was completely normal for it, but it never dreamed that the one daring to challenge it this time was Xu Yang, an existence capable of annihilating an entire continent in an instant.

After its initial fit of rage, the dragon quickly regained its composure. Its massive body writhed for a moment, then it began to try and pinpoint Xu Yang's location by his aura. It immediately accelerated its movement, swimming wildly towards Xu Yang. The closer it got, the more powerful the oppressive aura the dragon emitted became. Upon closer inspection, Xu Yang suddenly realized it was a massive, greyish-white male dragon.

"Hehehe, it's been a while since I've fought a true dragon like you. The last time was probably a hundred years ago. How time flies."

Xu Yang's tone immediately drew the attention of the white dragon before him. On one hand, to face the might of a true dragon with such casualness meant the opponent must be an absolute master. On the other hand, humans with deep ties to the dragon race were exceedingly rare. Xu Yang's appearance also reminded the greyish-white dragon of its past on the primeval continent; after all, Yingzhou Continent was not its true home.

"To my knowledge, I am the only dragon remaining on the entire Yingzhou Continent. Could it be that you are a human expert from the upper realm?" Xu Yang smiled and nodded.

"Is that even a question? I once single-handedly fought eight ancient dragons. I can't even remember how many I slew. It's just that during my cultivation in the upper realm, I received the blessing of dragon power more than once, which is why your dragon aura feels so familiar and prompted my recent remark."

"You're truly an interesting young man. Not only do you show no fear in my presence, but you even bring up the slaughter of my kin. Aren't you deliberately trying to provoke me? Do you truly wish to die?"

Xu Yang burst into laughter. "The fact that I dare to appear before you and deliberately provoke your slumber means I naturally possess enough power and leverage to contend with you. I have only one purpose for coming here: to witness the might of the 'Dragon's Dance in Withered Maple Gorge'."

"Haha! Very well. Since your purpose is so pure, I have nothing more to say. Today, I shall let you witness the true mystery of my Hundred Battles Dragon's Dance Formation."

At that instant, the greyish-white dragon stopped parleying with Xu Yang. Instead, it swiftly transformed into a streak of light and shot towards the surface of the sea. Xu Yang followed closely, wary that the old creature might try some trick.

He had originally entered the deep waters intending to fight the dragon underwater. However, the opponent had unexpectedly requested a change of battlefield. For Xu Yang, fighting on land or in the sky would undoubtedly allow him to leverage his cultivation techniques to a greater extent. But in doing so, the dragon's immense power descending from above would also threaten the safety of Prince Wu and the Eight Gates team below. Looking at his current team, perhaps only Xiao Hua had the strength to fight this dragon. As for the cultivation and strength of the others, calling them "half-baked" would be an understatement, but could they truly stand on their own? They were still far from that level. Even Arno, the strongest member of the Eight Gates team, was merely an entry-level existence in this realm.

With a thunderous roar, the greyish-white dragon unexpectedly burst out of the water, utterly astonishing every sailor and observer among the dozen or so teams.

"Oh my goodness, look! Are we dreaming? That's really a dragon that can fly and dive! I can't believe I'm witnessing a dragon with my own eyes in my lifetime. Dragons truly exist in this world; it's incredible!" Most of the crew on the ships were already shouting excitedly. Regardless of whether this creature was friend or foe, merely witnessing the perfect form of a true dragon was quite satisfying for them.

In countless continental legends, dragons were always synonymous with auspiciousness and divinity, regardless of the current dragon's demeanor towards the onlookers. Such beliefs and notions were deeply ingrained in the hearts of all beings on Yingzhou Continent and could not be forcibly changed in a short period. Moreover, this greyish-white dragon appeared so ethereal and pure overall, inspiring an irresistible urge to bow down and worship it.

However, only Xu Yang understood the true extent of this creature's power when it turned violent. Destroying the entire fleet, the lives of hundreds of strong individuals on a dozen warships, would take no more than a flick of its finger. Nevertheless, the white dragon had already reached a combat agreement with Xu Yang, so it did not immediately attack the less powerful combatants. Instead, it soared into the sky and began to set up a formation in the void.