Chapter 1220: Dragon Swimming Arrival

"You wanted to witness the most powerful of the Four Great Wonders of Dry Maple Gorge, the Dragon's Roaming Abyss, didn't you? Well, I'm about to grant your wish. Unfortunately, you'll pay a heavy price for it – your lives!"

The ashen-white giant dragon finally finished its declaration in mid-air. Upon hearing its words, everyone from Prince Wu's team, including Little Flower, was completely stunned.

"Oh my god, how could this happen? Did the negotiation between our boss and this giant dragon fail? It had no effect at all; he's actually treating us as enemies too."

Old Crab and the others were utterly terrified. They knew very well the immense power of a giant dragon; a single breath attack could shatter most ships in an instant.

The two sides were clearly not on the same level of power. Soon, Xu Yang also emerged from the depths of the ocean, standing proudly in the void and confronting the ashen-white dragon. His presence offered immense relief to the team; with Xu Yang by their side, they wouldn't feel so anxious and desperate.

"I've told you many times, your opponent is me. Don't even think about my companions. In other words, if you can defeat me, no one will stop you from doing whatever you want with them."

The ashen-white dragon found this reasonable and immediately shifted its target to Xu Yang. "What you say seems to make sense. Bullying these low-level, humble creatures brings me no pleasure. What I truly desire is the thrill of conquering genuine power. Although you are human, your strength far surpasses that of humanity; you are truly on a par with a deity. Fighting you is the only way I can experience true enjoyment. Make your move, little one, let me see what you're capable of."

Xu Yang smirked. At least he had already ensured the safety of his team. When he faced the ashen-white dragon later, he could fight freely without any external restraints.

"Very well, old man, I appreciate your straightforward demeanor. As compensation for your decision, I'll let you have the first move. I won't counterattack or retaliate; I'll simply use a defensive stance to withstand your power."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, the ashen-white dragon thought he was being insulted. Without hesitation, it let out a thunderous roar of rage.

"Fine, then this is our agreement. If you can withstand my strongest attack, it will prove you have enough power to contend with our dragon race. But if you can't endure this first wave of offense, I'm afraid you might completely lose your ability to act afterwards. Because with this strike, I will use my full strength, and no humble human ant can fully resist it."

Xu Yang sneered, "I've heard those words countless times. Today, let me tell you again, who among us is the ant!"

Xu Yang was a man of his word, whose promises were as weighty as a thousand pounds. Once he said he wouldn't attack for one round, he wouldn't break his promise even if the sky fell. His confidence in this battle plan stemmed from two objectives: first, to understand the maximum power the dragon could unleash; and second, to activate the protective abilities of his Ancestral Dragon Armor.

While using the Ancestral Dragon Armor to block the dragon's attack, Xu Yang also wanted to ask the Old Dragon about the identity and origin of this ashen-white dragon. After all, for Xu Yang, the Dragon race still held a veil of mystery, and few truly grasped all their secrets. Conquering the Dragon race in the same way he and Little Flower had conquered the Angel lineage was almost impossible. Firstly, the Dragons were highly mysterious; few knew the locations of their true nests or training grounds. Secondly, they were extremely vigilant, and their individual strength was formidable. Even if one managed to infiltrate the dragon world, achieving unification would be incredibly difficult.

*Rumble!* As expected, the ashen-white dragon showed no restraint towards Xu Yang. With a raise of its claw, an incredibly powerful surge of dragon's essence manifested. After locking onto Xu Yang's aura, it crashed down with a mighty roar. The terrifying force made the surrounding void tremble the moment it touched Xu Yang's vicinity, yet Xu Yang himself remained calm and composed, standing proudly in the void, utterly unaffected.

"My heavens, I know why Boss A'Yang is so strong now! His power has reached a level comparable to the void itself. I doubt there are many in this world who can stop him." Old Crab, Old Crow, and the others were utterly dumbfounded by Xu Yang's protective display.

Prince Wu, too, watched with a pounding heart, thinking how fortunate he was not to have harbored any ill intentions towards Xu Yang. Otherwise, Xu Yang alone would have been more than enough to deal with Prince Wu.

When the terrifying dragon source energy touched Xu Yang, it finally awakened the ultimate defensive power of the Ancestral Dragon Armor. A pair of Ancestral Dragon's pupils instantly opened in Xu Yang's mind, followed by a burst of hearty laughter that echoed into Xu Yang's soul world.

"To think I'd see this little fellow on Yingzhou Continent! How interesting."

Hearing the Ancestral Dragon's words, Xu Yang immediately perked up.

"Senior, do you have any connection with this ashen-white giant dragon?" The Ancestral Dragon deliberately counted on its fingers for a long time.

"He should be the disciple of my grandson's grandson. Of course, this brat is no good. He committed more than one act of betrayal against the Dragon race and was later expelled. Otherwise, why do you think he'd be on the Yingzhou Continent?"

Hearing the dragon's explanation, Xu Yang's last reservation vanished.

"So, you won't blame me if I deal with this dragon however I please?" Xu Yang's question was met with an answer from the Ancestral Dragon that almost made Xu Yang spit out blood.

"Forget about you doing it yourself; even if you don't act, I'll use my own power to cripple this little brat directly. I'll make him lie here properly and stop embarrassing our Dragon race."

Xu Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this. "In that case, I have an even better way to deal with this fellow."

The Ancestral Dragon couldn't help but ask, "You're not thinking of taking him as your mount, are you?"

Xu Yang was greatly embarrassed. "Senior, how did you guess what I was thinking?"

The Ancestral Dragon chuckled. "I know what you're thinking even when you're just wiggling your backside. Oh well, never mind, I won't say any more; you understand. We've known each other for hundreds of years now; wouldn't it be awkward if we didn't have this level of understanding?" Xu Yang shook his head with a wry smile. "Alright, since I have the approval of you, the Old Ancestor of the Dragon race, I have nothing to worry about."