Chapter 459 True Lord Rides the Dragon, or the Dragon Rides the True Lord

The faces of the numerous Demon Emperors shifted slightly, but before a few of these sovereigns could make a move, an even greater unforeseen event unfolded.

Unexpectedly, the Crimson Dragon True Lord abandoned his opponent and immediately unleashed a sword gleam, slashing toward Eldrin and Lyra.

The mole within.

In that fleeting moment, Eldrin's face contorted with shock and horror. The Scarlet Dragon True Lord was a close friend of the Ji Clan's Grand Elder—why would he suddenly strike against him?

In that same instant, his gaze fell upon the flood dragon beneath the Crimson Dragon True Lord. Its scales blazed crimson like blood, with twin horns piercing the sky like immortal swords, while its eyes swirled with a baleful aura capable of engulfing heaven and earth.

"Was it the True Lord riding the dragon, or the dragon commanding the True Lord?"

"So that's how it is."

From the very beginning, the demon clan's true objective had been to eliminate these 2 prodigies with limitless potential.

Over the years, as they rose to prominence, the demon race had long taken notice of them. This wariness had now reached a point where they could no longer be spared, especially after they forged the Refining Demons Immortal Sword.

After all, with the Demon-Refining Immortal Sword in hand, their chances of seizing the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root) would be immensely high. Once they obtained the Heavenly Dao Qi (Spiritual Root), achieving a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul would be virtually set in stone.

Heavenly Dao Nascent Souls almost always cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm. Facing such formidable foes with terrifying potential, if 1 doesn't eliminate them before they break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the difficulty of dealing with them later would be on an entirely different level.

For a long time, due to the influence of the Ji Clan, they had never found the right opportunity to eliminate the 2. Thus, today, they seized this chance to decisively cut them down.

"Damn it."

Witnessing the betrayal of the Crimson Dragon True Lord, countless faces were painted with despair.

Both the Crimson Dragon and the Crimson Dragon True Monarch were at the late Nascent Soul stage. Eliminating Eldrin and his companion would be as effortless as snapping a twig for them.

Most crucially, with the addition of these 2 late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and the now-unfettered Master Zhuanchou joining the fray, this battle was likely to witness a dramatic turn of events.

But at that moment, 5 auroras shot up from the distant edge of the void, soaring into the heavens. They coalesced into a towering pillar of 5-colored light, transforming into an array prison that completely enveloped this expanse of void.

Although the strike from the Crimson Dragon True Lord was formidable, it was instantly blocked by this formation.

"How is this possible?"

The faces of several Demon Emperors paled dramatically as they finally noticed 5 True Lords radiating overwhelming auras soaring into the sky, each gripping a formation flag.

Among those 5 True Lords were the Second Elder and Third Elder of the Ji Clan, both at the late Nascent Soul stage.

Behind the 5 True Monarchs stood a legion of cultivators numbering 50,000, all with cultivation bases at the very least at the Foundation Establishment realm.

These cultivators practiced techniques aligned with the 5 Elements. When their powers converged and merged, the might of this formation unexpectedly surged exponentially.

Dao Soldier Grand Formation.

A demon emperor cried out in astonishment, recognizing the origins of this formation.

The Dao Soldiers were a formidable military formation that only the sacred grounds of the Human Dao Lords possessed the capability to train, representing 1 of their most profound foundations.

"You don’t actually believe our Ji Clan would fail to suppress a mere Ridge of the Black Fiend (Location), do you?"

High in the sky, Ji Daoming remarked indifferently, "The Ji Clan was once a Dao Lord's sacred land, possessing foundations far beyond anyone's imagination."

Now, having invited several true monarchs—close friends—to lend their aid, not only could the Ridge of the Black Fiend (Location) be handled with ease, but even the Golden-Winged Roc bloodline was intercepted by their allies.

Ji Daoming spoke with an air of detachment, then turned his gaze toward the Crimson Dragon True Monarch. "For this endeavor, we have invited several True Monarchs to lend their strength. While most are tasked with holding off the Demon Emperor, do you know why we specifically requested your personal participation in the battle?"

"This..."

The Crimson Dragon True Lord’s face turned pale, while the scarlet flood dragon revealed a trace of astonishment.

He had assumed that the Ji Clan had invited the Scarlet Dragon True Lord to join this battle due to his renowned dragon-taming arts, never expecting they were merely testing him.

Observing his expression, Ji Daoming let out a regretful sigh. "Do it."

The 5 Elements Heaven-Piercing Array enveloped the void, jointly activated by 5 Nascent Soul True Lords. Augmented by the power of 50,000 Dao Soldiers, its unleashed force nearly reached the Half-Step Primordial Spirit (Cultivation Realm).

Even if the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) were to launch an assault personally, he would tread with utmost caution against this formation. Naturally, the Nascent Soul Demon Monarchs present stood little chance of resisting it.

The 3 Eldrin Dragon Demon Monarchs revealed grave expressions. The Golden-Scaled Demon Monarch opened its maw and spat out a jade talisman, crying, "Imperial Father, save me!"

"Hymn—"

In an instant, a rift tore through the void at the horizon.

A cyan-scaled flood dragon, its entire body covered in azure-golden scales and stretching nearly 10 1000 zhang in length, coiled through the air like a true dragon.

It soared through the clouds, its 4 claws tearing through the void, while a pair of dragon eyes blazed as brilliantly as twin suns.

Yet it did not look toward the 5 figures within the formation, instead gazing into the distant depths of the void as it calmly declared, "Dorian (Person Name), if you wish to avoid an early confrontation, release them at once."

"Oh."

From the distant void, a faint voice drifted over.

At first, the voice was serene, yet it resonated like the celestial tones of the Great Dao, transforming into divine harmonies that rippled across heaven and earth, echoing through 10 1000 miles of mountains and rivers.

Everyone looked up and saw a figure in purple robes striding forward.

His figure was tall and slender, wreathed in an aura of violet energy that coalesced into ethereal purple true dragons and celestial phoenixes circling around him—a manifestation of 1 who treads the verge of the Dao.

A so-called Primordial Spirit Dao Lord is an existence whose spirit has nearly touched the Great Dao itself. They dwell in a perpetual state of enlightenment, capable of manifesting phenomena that resonate with the very essence of the Great Dao.

The Clan Master of the Ji Clan could manifest such an extraordinary phenomenon, clearly standing just 1 step away from the Realm of the Dao Sovereign.

Indeed, the Patriarch of the Ji Clan was no ordinary Half-Step Dao Monarch. Having cultivated to this stage, his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm were virtually 8 or 9 out of 10.

The only obstacles that could hinder him were the External Tribulations and the Dao Lord Heavenly Tribulation.

At that moment, Dorian strode forward, each step causing violet lotuses to bloom beneath his feet. With a trace of tranquility in his eyes, he spoke calmly, "So what if we must battle?"

"Hmph—"

The azure serpent on the verge of dragon transformation let out a cold snort, its expression frosty as it declared, "At our level of cultivation, should we engage in a battle to the death, I fear both our paths to immortality would meet ruinous ends."

You shall die, but I will not.

Dorian said calmly, a celestial cauldron hovering above his head. It merely floated there in serene suspension, yet seemed capable of refining even the immortals and demons of the 9 heavens.

The Refining Immortal Cauldron!

The azure dragon’s gaze turned icy, but after a long pause, it finally spoke, “Over 5 100 years ago, the Refining Immortal Cauldron was severely damaged by a joint assault of the Outer Demons. How much of its power has been restored since then?”

"If you were the 1 to strike me down yourself, would you still be able to survive the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation?"

The Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) sneered coldly as a cyan ruler flew from between his brows, radiating a dazzling glow of convergence.

Green Jade Ruler of the Firmament (Magic Treasure).

Dorian spoke calmly, "The Cyan Jade Ruler of Heaven's Measure is 1 of the 9 Heavens' exotic treasures. Though it cannot compare to the Immortal-Refining Furnace, it remains a Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang that commands awe across the realm."

This artifact was originally the Supreme Treasure of Pure Yang (Magic Treasure) of the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor. The Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor (Demon Beast), who possessed the potential to become a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord and carried the bloodline of the Black Dragon Demon Ancestor, was favored by him and thus bestowed with this treasure.