CHAPTER 752: CHAPTER 463 XUKUN TIANLIN

Ji Xinghuo also felt a shock deep in his heart.

He had sensed earlier than anyone else the huge creature moving through the void, but he hadn’t expected it to be a Xukun Dragon.

The Xukun Dragon, one of the seven Divine Dragon Species, first impresses one with its sheer size!

It is, unquestionably, the largest among the Dragon Species.

This Xukun Dragon was only at Earthquake Level, but its body length had already surpassed 350 meters. Its appearance resembled a Whale Dragon; the main body looked like a blue whale expanded many times over, its scales fused into a cohesive dusky blue hide that was smooth yet tough.

The Xukun Dragon had a pair of massive fins.

Those were actually its dragon wings, which grew out from the sides of its body akin to bird wings, each nearing 200 meters in length. Its broad, flat tail was split into two, moving slowly through the void as if swimming through the sea, the massive body cruising above the sky.

What seemed a slow speed was actually extremely fast.

Every flap of its dragon wings stirred visible spatial ripples, propelling its huge body forward at an astonishing speed.

The overwhelming and majestic aura, vast like the ocean, left everyone in this sea area awe-struck.

This was a miracle of life!

Ji Xinghuo observed this Xukun Dragon, feeling its grandeur; truly worthy of being a Divine Dragon Species.

However, its arrival boded no good.

A silhouette stood atop the Xukun Dragon, which appeared very small in comparison to the dragon beneath. It was easy to overlook.

Cang Ya said, "That is Xukun Tianlin."

This name was highly renowned in the Bibo Dragon Domain. Previously, when searching for the Cloud Sea Dragon, she had discussed with Ji Xinghuo the geniuses of this generation in the Bibo Dragon Domain, and Xukun Tianlin was among the first mentioned.

In the entire True Dragon Dynasty, there was only one Xukun Dragon Bloodline, belonging to the Dragon King Family of the Tian Xu Territory.

All Xukun Dragon Lords came from this family.

Xukun Tianlin was no exception.

In recent centuries, the strength of the Xukun Family had waned, their prestige overshadowed by the Canglong Family of the Xingya Clan.

Even the current Xukun Dragon King ascended the throne before reaching Seventh Rank, narrowly maintaining the family’s rule over Tian Xu Territory.

However, several decades ago, Xukun Tianlin appeared like a comet across the sky.

From his birth, he showed immense bloodline potential and talent. The family granted him one of the few Xukun Dragons, which grew alongside him answered all his requests, with the best resources readily available to him.

Xukun Tianlin did not disappoint, advancing rapidly.

He ascended to Sixth Rank in an extremely short time, his prowess in martial arts, ability, and cultivation speed was unparalleled across the Dragon Domain; not only sweeping through peers of the same rank without a single defeat but also frequently overcoming stronger enemies of higher ranks.

Still in the Legendary Fifth Rank, Xukun Tianlin was already named in the Star Ascension Sequence, entering the second layer, the Hidden Dragon Series.

His family placed great hopes on him, viewing him as a symbol of their resurgence.

Now, Xukun Tianlin stood at the peak of Sixth Rank.

Though he had not yet ascended to Seventh Rank, his strength was renowned throughout the Bibo Dragon Domain. Only those whose fame spanned centuries, seasoned Sixth Rank warriors, could match him, and he had never lost.

In Tian Xu Territory, Xukun Tianlin was only second to the Xukun Dragon King.

"Why would he appear here?" Ji Xinghuo was puzzled.

Cang Ya shook her head.

As owners of a Divine Dragon Species, Dragon Lords typically disdain other dragons, and the exclusivity of Divine Dragons was stronger than that of average dragons.

Ji Xinghuo looked at Xukun Tianlin.

This peerless genius had extremely handsome features, delicately and perfectly structured, with a tall frame but a somewhat effeminate aura. If he were deliberately dressed up and adjusted a bit, he could easily pass as an exceptionally beautiful woman.

Of course, nobody would underestimate a Xukun Dragon Lord because of his appearance, and Ji Xinghuo grew wary inside.

The gigantic Xukun Dragon cruised in the sky, hovering like a mountain five kilometers away.

This close distance was very dangerous.

Aside from Xukun Tianlin, everyone else including Jing Qin didn’t dare get too close and watched from various directions.

"Cang Ya."

Xukun Tianlin spoke. His voice was soft and magnetic, quite pleasant to hear, but his tone was unmistakably haughty. From his elevated position atop the Xukun Dragon, he commanded, "Yield this Cloud Sea Dragon to me, and I’ll owe you a favor."

Annoyance flickered in Cang Ya’s eyes, but she dared not react, "Xukun Tianlin, what do you want with the Cloud Sea Dragon?"

"I’m not interested, but the younger generation of my family needs it," Xukun Tianlin answered indifferently, as if bestowing a favor by owing someone was a grand honor, "You won’t miss one Cloud Sea Dragon, anyway. For the face of the Dragon Emperor, I’ll offer you something extra."

The Dragon Emperor he referred to was from the Canglong Family, the Bibo Dragon Emperor.

"Hah..." Cang Ya scoffed coldly, "If you dare snatch the Cloud Sea Dragon today, the Dragon Emperor will visiting Tian Xu Territory tomorrow."

Xukun Tianlin’s expression shifted.

At her words, the Sea Abyss Hunters and Dragon Lords observing from a distance all showed a hint of apprehension.

"The Dragon Emperor is generous and kind. He wouldn’t become angry over a mere Cloud Sea Dragon," Xukun Tianlin seemed very confident and said as if it were obvious, "This Cloud Sea Dragon is free of any masters. It follows me willingly. Even if the Dragon Emperor queries, I still hold the moral high ground."

His gaze swept over the surrounding sea area.

"Those present can testify for me."

Jing Qin, Xingban Lan, and many Sea Abyss Hunters all nodded. Wild dragons naturally belonged to whoever could capture and bond with them.

This was decreed by the Dynasty’s laws.

Moreover, this was the Sea Abyss, a region outside the Dynasty’s jurisdiction and away from the territorial lines, the Bibo Dragon Emperor couldn’t use this as a pretext for accusations.

Of course, they could only snatch the Cloud Sea Dragon; they would certainly not dare to kill Cang Ya.

Snatching a dragon was a minor matter, but killing a core member of the Canglong Family, especially a genius of the Third Sequence, would inevitably provoke retaliation. The wrath of a Dragon Emperor was more than any family in the Bibo Dragon Domain could withstand.

Xukun Tianlin’s mouth slightly curled up, his face bearing a relaxed smile, yet his words were laden with oppression and threat:

"Cang Ya, don’t force me to take action."

The booming voice created void waves that spread for dozens of kilometers, falling back over the sea, deafening to hear.

The surrounding spectators all changed color dramatically.

They supported the words of Xukun Tianlin, hoping he would clash with Cang Ya — when the snipe and the clam grapple, they would seize the chance to get the Cloud Sea Dragon.

But this thought seemed to be failing, as Xukun Tianlin’s strength was too formidable, far superior to Cang Ya.

If Cang Ya handed over the Cloud Sea Dragon, no one would dare make a move.

Cang Ya’s expression was cold as frost.

She indeed found herself in a dilemma and subconsciously looked towards Ji Xinghuo next to her, whispering, "What should we do?"

Cang Ya’s action puzzled the onlookers.

It was not until now that Xukun Tianlin seriously sized up Ji Xinghuo, but under the cover of the Deception Mask, Ji Xinghuo’s aura was that of a mere Legendary First Dan of true dragon people, neither a Dragon Lord nor a Dragon Warrior.

In the True Dragon Dynasty, this meant a weakling.

Talented true dragon people, even if they did not succeed through competition to become a Dragon Lord, would still opt for becoming a Dragon Warrior.

Almost only those with the poorest talent among true dragon people would choose other evolutionary paths.

But two people dared not underestimate him.

One was Jing Qin, who had just been sent flying face-to-face by Ji Xinghuo during the scramble for Dragon Scales, still feeling faint pain in his arms.

The other was Xingban Lan, who looked at Ji Xinghuo with great interest, hoping he would fight Xukun Tianlin, preferably both being injured.

The moment Xukun Tianlin appeared, Ji Xinghuo had been thinking of a way out already.

"Hold him off."

Ji Xinghuo suddenly replied.

"What?" Cang Ya didn’t understand his intention when she saw a bright light suddenly emanating from Ji Xinghuo. To everyone’s astonishment, he disappeared along with the Cloud Sea Dragon frozen within an iceberg.

Instantly, only Cang Ya and a crowd of onlooking Dragon Lords and Sea Abyss Hunters remained.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

"Hahaha..."

Xukun Tianlin burst out laughing loudly, mocking Cang Ya’s cluelessness and also very happy, for he could track the Star Realm Jump and monopolize the opportunity, "Fools! It’s useless to run anywhere in my presence!"

Beneath him, the Xukun Dragon flapped its wings, about to shuttle into the void.

Boom!

The ice surface suddenly exploded, and a huge column of water shot up, slamming into the underside of the Xukun Dragon’s belly, disrupting its Void Shuttle.

Simultaneously, the Ice Soul Dragon madly flapped its wings, spewing out Cold Ice Dragon Breath.

Cang Ya hovered midair, her Spiritual Energy bursting forth.

Huge waves slapped and ice winds surged, her two dragons attacking Xukun Tianlin without reservation. Countless waters transformed into tentacles, wrapping around the Xukun Dragon, instantly freezing and binding its wings, forcefully pulling it towards the ocean depths.

"You’re crazy!"

Xukun Tianlin was caught off guard.

The others on the scene didn’t understand either, wondering why Cang Ya did not pursue the one who took the Cloud Sea Dragon, instead attacking Xukun Tianlin.

"I’m fighting you!" Cang Ya shouted lightly, going all out.

Boom!

The massive body of the Xukun Dragon trembled slightly.

An invisible fluctuation instantly spread out for over ten kilometers, within which the gravity violently increased a thousand times, making all matter incredibly heavy, the sea waves flattened, and the ice shattered. Everyone felt as though a mountain was pressing down on them, their Star Power faltering.

Only Xukun Tianlin himself was unaffected. With a grim face, he raised his hand and smacked towards Cang Ya from a distance.

The seawater originally lifted into the sky immediately reversed and smashed back down.

Cang Ya deployed a kinetic energy field.

A layer of Cold Ice Shield and thousands of tons of sea water frozen into a sphere dozens of meters in diameter fully protected her inside.

"Ridiculous!"

Xukun Tianlin scoffed coldly.

A black ball appeared close to Cang Ya, very small, about the size of a ping pong ball. The moment it formed, it twisted the surrounding void, generating a terrifying suction force, pulling all water, ice, and all matter within a hundred meters into it, creating an almost absolute vacuum spherical cavity.

Cang Ya’s Protective Water Ball, ice layer, and force field were instantly torn apart and collapsed. Fortunately, her burst of Spiritual Energy allowed her to escape from the edge of the void in time.

Boom!

A burst as if from an invisible explosion.

The materials sucked into the light ball, after being highly compressed, transformed into a kind of Void Energy and released.

This time, Cang Ya couldn’t escape and was injured instantly.

The next second, the tide, boosted by a thousand-fold gravity, smashed down from above, engulfing her.

In the nick of time, Cang Ya’s body transformed into a torrent, mixing with the crashing sea, mitigating most of the damage.

But even that slight impact was more than she could bear.

Cang Ya was forced into her true form by the seawater, severely injured, almost powerless to resist.

However, Xukun Tianlin did not dare to strike fatally. He didn’t glance at Cang Ya again as the Xukun Dragon flapped its wings, its massive body entering the void, the oppressive force of the thousand-fold gravity enveloping dozens of kilometers dissipating with it.