142: The Dragon King's imposing power, Zhu Li's explanation

The sudden, terrifying will, like an invisible shackle, firmly locked onto Hidden Dragon Abyss, especially Medusa's location. This will was filled with primitive greed and violence, as if it regarded Medusa as a long-coveted prey. The pressure it contained was even several times stronger than Savage Rock's and Protector Wu's from the Hall of Souls, carrying an ancient sense of oppression from the depths of the Bloodline!

Medusa grunted, her face instantly pale. Her Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Bloodline uncontrollably boiled and trembled violently. It was an instinctive reaction, like encountering a natural predator! A trace of pain and horror flashed in her purple eyes. If Li Ao hadn't timely infused a gentle Nirvana Origin force to help her stabilize her Bloodline, she would have almost revealed her true form under this will!

Xiao Yi Xian was even more staggered backward by the overflowing pressure, her internal poison Qi in disarray, a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

"What exactly is this thing?!" Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed in horror.

Li Ao shielded the two women behind him, his expression unprecedentedly solemn. Gray Qi flowed around his fingertips, and his Annihilation Domain was fully extended, barely resisting the erosion of that invisible will. He could feel that the owner of this will had definitely reached the Saint-Grade Realm! Moreover, his aura was completely different from the Void Ancient Dragon expert who had previously repelled Hun Qianmo, filled with chaos and greed.

"It's coming for me..." Medusa suppressed the throbbing of her Bloodline, her voice carrying a hint of coldness.

Just as the three of them were on high alert, thinking that the terrifying existence would personally descend, the will that had locked onto them slowly receded like a tide, eventually disappearing into the depths of the Dragon Domain, as if it had only conducted a confirmation and deterrence.

The pressure suddenly vanished, and all three breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts grew heavier.

"It... left?" Xiao Yi Xian asked, still feeling lingering fear.

"Only temporarily." Li Ao's gaze sharply looked in the direction of the will's origin. "It has already confirmed its target and will not give up easily."

Medusa's face was grim; no one could feel at ease being targeted by such a terrifying existence.

A moment later, the barrier outside the valley fluctuated again, and two figures walked in. It was Elder Zhu Li and Commander Hei Qing.

Elder Zhu Li's expression was even more serious than usual. He scanned the three of them, finally resting his gaze on Medusa, and sighed, "You felt it too, didn't you?"

Li Ao asked in a deep voice, "Elder Zhu Li, what was that will just now? Why was it targeting Medusa?"

Elder Zhu Li walked to the stone bench by the spiritual spring and sat down, motioning for them to sit as well, and slowly said, "That was the North Dragon King."

North Dragon King!

Another Dragon King!

Li Ao's heart trembled. The Ancient Void Dragon Clan was currently split, with the Three Great Dragon Kings of the East, West, and North standing in opposition. He hadn't expected another one to be involved so quickly!

"North Dragon King?" Medusa frowned, "This King has never met him, so why..."

Elder Zhu Li looked at her, his eyes complex, "Because of your Bloodline, the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python. The Cultivation Technique the North Dragon King Cultivates is quite peculiar; it seems to require devouring powerful Bloodlines to compensate for his own flaws and enhance his strength. And your Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Bloodline, to him, is an unparalleled tonic. He has coveted it for a long time, but in the past, the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python was hard to find. Now that you've delivered yourself to his doorstep, he naturally won't let you go."

At these words, the faces of Li Ao and the two women changed. They hadn't expected it to be this reason! A Saint-Grade Dragon King had regarded Medusa as Cultivation material!

"Bastard!" Hei Qing cursed, "The North Dragon King is becoming more and more outrageous! How dare he set his sights on a guest!"

Elder Zhu Li waved his hand, signaling Hei Qing to calm down. He looked at Li Ao and Medusa, his tone solemn, "You are now aware of the situation. The West Dragon King, due to some old grievances, also harbors hostility towards the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Bloodline, and now the North Dragon King... your situation in the Dragon Domain is extremely dangerous. Even with my protection, it's difficult to fully guarantee your safety. Savage Rock retreated today, but the North Dragon King's methods will never be so simple."

The atmosphere in the valley was stifling. With Savage Rock under the West Dragon King's command eyeing them from the front, and the North Dragon King's true form coveting them from behind, they were practically in a den of wolves and tigers!

"Is there really no other way?" Xiao Yi Xian asked anxiously.

Elder Zhu Li pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on Li Ao again, a peculiar light flashing in his eyes, "A way... perhaps there is one."

"Please speak, Elder." Li Ao's spirits lifted.

"There is a crucial existence in the Dragon Clan who is currently in a deep slumber. She needs an extremely special power, imbued with ultimate vitality, to awaken." Elder Zhu Li slowly said, "Old man observed that the pure life energy you used to save this Queen earlier might... meet the requirements."

Li Ao's heart stirred. seed of living beings!

"If that existence can be awakened, she, out of gratitude for the help, might be able to protect you, and even... mediate the conflict between the two Dragon Kings." Elder Zhu Li stated his plan.

Li Ao instantly understood Zhu Li's intention. He wanted to use Li Ao to awaken that existence, who was crucial to the Dragon Clan, to counterbalance the Three Great Dragon Kings of the East, West, and North! This was a risky move, but also the only way to break the deadlock at present!

"Who is that existence...?" Li Ao asked.

Elder Zhu Li's eyes showed respect, "She is the true imperial Bloodline of our Ancient Void Dragon Clan, the daughter of the Old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun—Your Highness Zi Yan."

Zi Yan! It was her indeed!

Li Ao's mind suddenly cleared. In the original work, Zi Yan had become a little girl after mistakenly eating a shape-shifting herb and wandered outside, later saved by Xiao Yan. It seemed that in this timeline, she had already returned to the Dragon Clan, but appeared to be in some kind of predicament.

"What happened to Your Highness Zi Yan?" Hei Qing asked eagerly, clearly very concerned about this little Dragon Emperor.

Elder Zhu Li sighed, "Your Highness wandered outside in her early years, damaging her Foundation. Although she recuperated after returning, her Dragon Emperor Bloodline could never be completely stabilized. A few years ago, she even fell into a deep slumber after forcefully attempting to break through a Realm, requiring a divine item like the dragon phoenix origin fruit to truly awaken and fully restore her Foundation. But how difficult is it to obtain a dragon phoenix origin fruit... Now, perhaps we can only place our hopes on Young Friend Li's special life energy."

Everyone's gaze was fixed on Li Ao.

Li Ao was silent for a moment, then looked up at Elder Zhu Li, his eyes firm, "I can try."

Regardless of breaking the deadlock, just because of Zi Yan's relationship with Xiao Yan, he couldn't stand idly by. Moreover, awakening Zi Yan would be beneficial to them in every way and cause no harm.

A hint of relief flashed in Elder Zhu Li's eyes, "Good! In that case, there's no time to lose. Hei Qing, go prepare immediately. We will set off at once for Your Highness's sleeping place—the Ancient Dragon Tomb!"

"Yes!" Hei Qing responded loudly, immediately turning to make arrangements.

Elder Zhu Li then said to Li Ao and the two women, "The Ancient Dragon Tomb is our Clan's Forbidden Ground; ordinary Clan members are not allowed inside. This time, we are making an exception to take you there. Everything must be done according to this old man's arrangements; you must not act on your own."

"Junior understands." Li Ao nodded.

Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian also knew the importance of this matter and nodded in agreement.

Soon, under Hei Qing's arrangements, everything was ready. Elder Zhu Li personally acted, a spatial fluctuation enveloped several people, and the next moment, they disappeared from Hidden Dragon Abyss, heading towards the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's most mysterious Forbidden Ground—the Ancient Dragon Tomb.

Whether they could awaken Zi Yan and resolve the current crisis depended on this one action!