Chapter 587: The Dragon Transformation Array
Boom!
A shocking explosion erupted from the center of the island. The figure of the North Dragon King appeared, vastly different from before. His body was incredibly muscular, almost inhuman, as his muscles writhed under his skin like living creatures. Blood plasma spurted from his pores with the movement of his muscles, as if his body couldn't contain the horrific energy and was forced to expel the blood-charged air.
Shrouded in a mist of blood, the North Dragon King looked like a creature made entirely of blood. Most bizarrely, he bore two heads on his neck—one his own, the other belonging to the South Dragon King. Both heads gleamed with an intense madness and ferocity, catching Ziyan and her companions completely off guard.
In the original story, the North Dragon King absorbed the other two Dragon Kings into a massive head with three faces. Now, he had split into two separate heads, a grotesque and terrifying sight to behold. The air around him thickened with blood mist, enhancing his aura dramatically.
In an instant, he broke through from a four-star Dou Saint to a five-star Dou Saint, and his power continued to climb as he consumed more blood.
"Ha ha ha! What immense power! With this strength, I shall become the true emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragons—the only emperor!" The North Dragon King's maniacal laughter echoed as a surge of bloody light under him spread out, enveloping the two Dragon Islands.
The North Dragon King had been guarded by loyal Dragon Island troops in seclusion, but now the troops closest to him were the first to be affected by the bloody light. Their screams filled the air as they were enveloped and burst into blood mist, which flowed up towards the North Dragon King, further augmenting his terrifying power.
This horrific scene sent the Taixu Ancient Dragons on both islands into a panic, fleeing in terror from the bloody light that threatened to dissolve them into nourishment for the North Dragon King's power.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, sending the army from East Dragon Island into disarray. The North Dragon King's actions, sacrificing his own people to increase his strength, were unimaginably cruel.
The second elder from East Dragon Island, pale and trembling, exclaimed, "The Dragon Transformation Array! The Taixu Ancient Dragon clan's forbidden array! It was destroyed thousands of years ago; how can the North Dragon King possess it!?"
As the second elder expressed his shock, the three surrendered island elders hurriedly explained to Ziyan, "Your Majesty, we definitely did not withhold any information. We were completely unaware of the Dragon Transformation Array!"
The three elders were frantic, previously eager to redeem themselves by completing the scouting task assigned by the Dragon Emperor meticulously. They had not anticipated such a catastrophe.
"If Her Majesty suspects us of deliberate omission or even collusion, masking the second elder's perception, it would be the end for us," they thought. They had already betrayed the three Dragon Kings and, with the North Dragon King's current maniacal state, returning to his side would likely only lead to their consumption.
Ziyan's brow furrowed deeply as she watched the North Dragon King's frenzy within the array, hearing the explanations of the three island elders, she gestured dismissively. "This matter will be dealt with after the battle; I will determine your guilt or innocence then."
The order from Ziyan settled the island elders' nerves slightly, allowing them to focus on the current battle. However, even the oldest Dou Saints felt helpless against the terrifying forbidden array. Anyone caught in the bloody light would be turned into blood water within moments, strengthening the North Dragon King.
Ziyan bit her lip, determined, "I'll go in; others should coordinate to rescue our people from the island." She knew of the Dragon Transformation Array from her ancestral memories. At this point, only she and Xiao Ze were qualified to enter the array and battle the North Dragon King directly.
"Xiao Ze, help me. I'll hold off the North Dragon King; please rescue our clansmen," she requested.
Xiao Ze's eyes, shimmering with a greenish-gold light, dimmed slightly. "No need to worry about breaking the array right now; it's just a five-star Dou Saint. Prepare for battle!"
Rejecting the idea of dismantling the forbidden array, Xiao Ze saw the North Dragon King's insanity as he prepared to consume those who surrendered. He addressed Ziyan and the others, "Be ready to fight."
Ziyan, taken aback but undeterred, readied herself. An ancient dragon spear appeared in her hand, emitting a profound and ancient aura.
The elders, seeing their Dragon Emperor's resolve, also prepared for battle.
"Ha ha ha! You treacherous creatures, I'm not dead yet, and you're already surrendering. Well, it's fine; you'll still be useful as my strength!" The North Dragon King's deranged speech was cut short by a sudden shift in the scenery around him. In the next moment, he found himself outside the Dragon Island, surrounded.
Ziyan reacted first, her dragon spear thrusting forward explosively. The dark golden spear, like a roaring dragon, emitted a piercing shriek. The spear tip, radiant with brilliant light, seemed poised to pierce through anything.
Clang!
Despite his madness, the North Dragon King's combat experience was profound. Sensing the anomaly, he conjured a blood-tinged golden sword from the purest royal bloodline—a Dragon Slaying Sword.
This Dragon Slaying Sword, typically a magnificent golden liquid-formed blade, now appeared bizarrely covered in blood, losing its regal air and gaining an eerie aspect.
Their clash sent shockwaves through the surrounding troops, knocking them back. Ziyan felt a numbness in her palm but looked undeterred, her eyes filled with intense rage against this kin-slayer.
(End of Chapter)
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