C1449 The Calm Woman of the Bloodbrawlers!
A woman's voice emanated from a seashell nestled on the ocean floor.
Loong Jie bowed his magnificent golden dragon head to survey the shell below, his horns gleaming with a cold, hard golden light. Upon closer inspection, one could see what appeared to be countless strands of lightning weaving within his horns.
A tyrannical dragon's breath, capable of destroying the heavens and earth and intimidating all beings of the Everlands, naturally emanated from the old dragon.
Beneath this dragon's breath, all creatures of the Everlands, be they humans, the ancient evilkind, insects, or Spirit Birds, should quiver with unease.
They ought to kneel humbly and offer their worship to the source of the dragon's breath – Loong Jie.
Such was the majesty befitting the ancient Nagas!
Crack!
The seabed beneath the colorful shell fissured under the weight of Loong Jie's gaze. As his dragon blood pulsed, the vast ocean for miles around could scarcely bear the strain, as if on the brink of collapse.
In that moment, Yu Yuan caught a glimpse of the Nagas' former splendor.
He envisioned dragons soaring across the realms of the Everlands, with all beings prostrating in reverence.
He abruptly realized the immense and fearsome power the Nagas could wield when no longer shackled by the Dragon Slaying Stage or the Way of Heaven.
Yu Yuan, the Solar Spirit, wielding the Baneblade, had come to rescue Loong Jie and uncover the Bloodbrawlers' schemes.
Yet, having plunged into the deep sea shrouded by the Spectre Binding Scroll and witnessing Loong Jie's might firsthand, he understood that the Bloodbrawlers' lurking assassin was no match for him.
Beneath the highest powers, Loong Jie stood unrivaled in the Everlands!
Undisputed!
He even believed that should the restrictions on the Nagas be shattered and Zu Ann fail to ascend to divinity, not even Zu Ann could contend with Loong Jie.
The lecherous dragon's blood had the power to influence the Everlands' Way of Heaven, and the strength of his scales rivaled that of a cosmic giant beast!
Loong Jie remained the purest of golden dragons, likely the heir to the most vital and central lineage of the Old Titan Spinosaurus.
Once he was no longer suppressed and gained great freedom, not a single so-called Monster Lord, including Green Willow, could threaten or intimidate him.
It's no surprise, then, that he held the Bloodbrawlers' lurkers in contempt and looked down with disdain upon the awakened Terra Fiends.
"Could it be the Nagas that those great and supreme beings are truly worried about?"
This thought abruptly surfaced in Yu Yuan's mind. He sensed that the alarmed supreme beings, while keeping an eye on the minor schemes of the Terra Fiends and the Bloodbrawlers, were also cautiously monitoring Loong Jie.
Loong Jie, representing the Nagas, was once a dominant force that only the concerted efforts of human champions and the ancient evilkind could overthrow.
How could the Bloodbrawlers of the past or the Demon Clan's Terra Fiends ever compare to the Nagas?
Perhaps what the supreme beings feared was not the Bloodbrawlers and the Terra Fiends falling under the sway of the Origin Deity, but rather Loong Jie and the Nagas. They feared the Nagas might take actions that would endanger the Everlands.
After all, the Nagas had been oppressed for many years and undoubtedly harbored deep resentment towards the five great supreme forces, including Boulderdawn.
Yu Yuan had an epiphany, clarifying his thoughts. He resolved to ensure that the Nagas would not align themselves against the Everlands like the Bloodbrawlers and Terra Fiends.
It was then that he recalled Taishi, the God-King, orchestrating a trap in Ionodios, using a bronze coffin to slay Grec. By harnessing the vital energy from Grec's Root of the Solar Meridian, he aimed to incubate another Titan Spinosaurus dragon egg...
Had Taishi and Boulderdawn anticipated this day all along?
Did they know that the Everlands' checks on the Nagas would eventually dissolve, and in preparation for the Nagas' potential wrath, they sought to preemptively hatch the young Titan Spinosaurus within the dragon egg?
Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit often sparked with sudden insight, capturing the true essence of a situation.
Lost in thought, he witnessed the lecherous dragon revert to human form, materializing by a colorful seashell on the ocean floor. With a malevolent grin, he extended his hand, large and golden like an iron anchor, intent on shattering the shell.
With a crack, the colorful shell spontaneously shattered, revealing a woman with a phantom-like presence, who emerged with a soft chuckle. Barely a meter in height, her spirited body was delicate and ethereal as she slipped through the lecherous dragon's fingers and came to a halt before Loong Jie. Enveloped in the Spectre Binding Scroll, her form was being redefined.
"Don't rush me. Let me finish," she said, her voice low and steady.
Within moments, the scroll's magic had reshaped her into a middle-aged woman with an elongated face and striking features. Her long black hair fell naturally, and her deep brown eyes seemed to harbor a disdain for all living beings. A self-satisfied smile played upon her lips, exuding a confidence that suggested she had everything firmly under control. "Loong Jie, with a simple nod from you, the Nagas can reclaim their past splendor. The Everlands will offer at least three seats of the Supreme God to your people. That is the assurance and leverage we bring to the table," she declared with poise.
Her proclamation was explosive; the Bloodbrawlers had reserved three seats of the Supreme God for the Nagas, indicating that the future would see the birth of three Dragon Gods! While not as golden as the Nagas' heyday, the simultaneous existence of three Dragon Gods would elevate them to a power in the Everlands on par with Shadow's Keep.
"Three seats? Are you relying on the Bloodbrawlers or the Terra Fiend for that?" Loong Jie scoffed, his laughter tinged with mockery. He wasn't in a hurry to act, instead fixing his gaze on the boastful envoy from the Bloodbrawlers. "Neither your Bloodbrawlers nor the Terra Fiend boast a single Supreme expert. What gives you the audacity to offer promises and assurances to our Nagas?"
"Interesting, most interesting," Yu Yuan remarked with an amiable smile, descending leisurely. "I'm quite curious myself. What sort of guarantee can you provide, friends from the Bloodbrawlers?"
The enigmatic woman looked up at Yu Yuan, her eyes narrowing into a sly smile. She then turned her attention back to Loong Jie and spoke with earnestness, "I can only reveal the basis of our guarantee and promise once you've agreed. Loong Jie, many supreme beings of the Everlands are destined to fall. Our time has arrived, and it is unstoppable."
Loong Jie shook his head with a cold sneer.
Yu Yuan's smile held a deep meaning.
Sizzle sizzle!
A faint soul light splashed out from behind Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit's head, resembling a grayish ghostly glow.
Just as he felt a prickling sensation at the back of his head, his vital energy surged, instantly dispersing the soul light.
Tiny soul lights also burst in his chest area.
The mysterious woman who emerged from the colorful shell looked surprised. She hadn't anticipated that Yu Yuan, merely a Solar Spirit, could unconsciously fend off her malevolent magic.
"Hmm!"
Yu Yuan slapped his forehead, realization dawning on him. Smiling, he said, "Were you just trying to use Lian Hu's technique to hear my innermost thoughts? Ha, you're much more powerful than Lian Hu, and you've mastered the complete dark arts of the Bloodbrawlers. Do you really think you have the ability to hear my private musings without my awareness?"
The woman didn't deny it; she actually nodded and said, "I thought it would be quite simple."
After a brief pause, she slightly furrowed her brows, "I underestimated you. The fact that you've earned the recognition of the Dragon Slaying Stage and managed to reincarnate speaks volumes. You are truly remarkable. I've never encountered or even heard of such a novel and unique Solar Spirit. No wonder you were able to continue causing chaos after venturing into the extraterrestrial Star River."
"You're too kind."
Yu Yuan responded with a forced smile, his gaze sharpening, "Are you the one who's been secretly attacking my master and the Order of Healing? What exactly are the Bloodbrawlers after?"
The mysterious woman's lips curved up slightly, "You tell me."
"I'm at a loss..."
A crimson blood light descended from above, striking the woman's spirited body like a bolt of blood lightning.
She was cleaved in two, and the Spectre Binding Scroll split as well, creating two sinister and malevolent worlds.
Yet, in each half of the Spectre Binding Scroll, the two identical mysterious women remained unharmed.
As Yu Yuan's blade came down, she was split in two, but instantly transformed into two separate beings.
When the Spectre Binding Scroll merged back together, so did she, her lips still faintly upturned. "This Baneblade is truly exceptional. The seven who were consumed by it could all be turned into Voodoo Shades if I had it. Oh, and they would be at least two levels above your herb slave."
"Sadly, your Baneblade can't harm me," the woman said with composure, unfazed by Yu Yuan in his Solar Spirit form or the old dragon. "What can truly injure me and invoke my fear isn't present."
Loong Jie's sneer prompted her to continue, "I came after you, Loong Jie, in my soul form, armed with the Spectre Binding Scroll. This way, even if I fail to ensnare you, I can still make a safe escape."
Whoosh! The Spectre Binding Scroll fluttered gently as numerous wraiths emerged from the ghastly images, drifting eerily across the seabed.
Her voice echoed from the various wraiths, suggesting she could inhabit any of them at will, and each wraith appeared capable of instantaneously transforming into her.
"The mystique of the Boulderdawn could indeed harm you, instilling fear," Yu Yuan interjected.
At his words, the woman within one of the wraiths let out a chilling laugh. "Exactly. The Bloodbrawlers and Boulderdawn have been adversaries since time immemorial. The only thing that can unsettle us is the Mind Magic of the Boulderdawn, which is why we allied with the Terra Fiend."
"The Terra Fiend, being a spirited body akin to the demon soul, is likewise constrained by the Spirit Magic of the Boulderdawn."
Revealing such secrets, she, an ally of the Terra Fiend, spoke candidly at that moment.
The Spirit Magic of the Boulderdawn was initially conceived to counter the Star-Spawned Terrors. Since the Terra Fiend, originating from the Everlands, bore a striking resemblance to the Sky Fiend, they too fell under the influence of the Boulderdawn's Spirit Magic. This shared vulnerability was one of the reasons the Terra Fiend and the Bloodbrawlers were natural allies.
Suddenly, a swirl of vibrant toxic smog rose from the seabed, swiftly engulfing the Spectre Binding Scroll and pulling all the wraiths into it, dragging them deep into the earth.
It seemed the Bloodbrawler woman had spoken too freely. The miasma cloud's essence, though identical to the Rainbow Ocean's, felt thicker, more chaotic, and its corrosive power on the soul was significantly greater.
Even Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit experienced a fleeting disorientation when the toxic smog and miasma cloud emerged.
Such an occurrence was exceedingly rare!
"Thinking of fleeing?"
The moment he regained his senses, Yu Yuan wielded the Baneblade, intent on pursuing the miasma cloud and toxic smog deep into the earth.
But Loong Jie timely intercepted him, his face grave. "Don't be deceived," the old dragon warned sternly. "The world deep underground is the domain of the Terra Fiend clan. If we charge in blindly, we stand to gain nothing."
Yu Yuan immediately regained his composure.
