As if a supreme deity were making a move, Ye Chen pressed down into the void, and immediately an invisible giant hand pressed down upon the Demonic Flood Dragon.
A deafening roar echoed as the earth collapsed and dust shot into the sky. Within the vast mountain forest, a handprint a hundred zhang in size was clearly imprinted on the surface. Terrifying invisible shockwaves spread out in all directions, blowing away large swathes of forest and raising a cloud of dust.
The Twelfth Checkpoint Master was shocked. The strength of the Young Martial God was far more terrifying than she had imagined. With just a press into the void, he had actually forced the Demonic Flood Dragon, which she had found difficult to deal with, into the earth, causing such immense destruction.
Just how powerful was this youth?
She realized she couldn't even discern the true extent of this youth's strength; it was unfathomable.
"Perhaps another young king is being born," the Twelfth Checkpoint Master suddenly sighed inwardly, thinking of those monstrous heirs from the superpowers. Looking at Ye Chen again, perhaps he could rival them.
Roar—
The earth exploded as the Demonic Flood Dragon roared and shot up into the sky against the force. Its massive demonic body coiled in the void, its golden pupils coldly sweeping over Ye Chen. Yet, one could clearly see a trace of fear hidden within.
This youth before it was simply too terrifying, making even it, a being of high-grade bloodline among Demonic Beasts, feel a sense of powerlessness.
"Kid, enough! Are you forcing me into a life-or-death battle with you?" the Demonic Flood Dragon transmitted via Divine Sense, speaking for the first time. Although it wasn't the language of the Tian Du Continent, the fluctuations of Divine Sense were universal, and both Ye Chen and the Twelfth Checkpoint Master could understand.
"Life-or-death battle?" Ye Chen shook his head and smiled disdainfully. "This is merely a one-sided suppression. How can you speak of a life-or-death battle with me?"
The Twelfth Checkpoint Master was taken aback. What arrogant words! Yet, the Young Martial God seemed indeed qualified to say them.
"Kid, you forced my hand."
Rumble—
Suddenly, a surging and powerful Blood Energy fluctuation rippled from the Demonic Flood Dragon's entire body, as if the very heavens and earth trembled in response.
The Twelfth Checkpoint Master's expression changed slightly on the spot, for she distinctly felt a supreme, majestic pressure rippling forth. It was as if an ancient Divine Spirit slumbered within the Demonic Flood Dragon's body, now awakening to display world-shaking might.
She understood that it was likely the True Dragon bloodline flowing within the Demonic Flood Dragon awakening. Even though it was only a trace, it was the bloodline of the supreme existence between heaven and earth, above all else, possessing boundless pressure.
Crackle—
The True Dragon bloodline was awakening, possessing incredible divine effects. It rapidly repaired the injured body; piece by piece, the flood dragon scales quickly restored, wounds healed. Moreover, threads of golden light overflowed, and its imposing aura suddenly increased by a large margin, astonishing all who saw.
"Hmm, the True Dragon bloodline is indeed extraordinary. You, this little Flood Dragon, wish to awaken your bloodline, to activate it to its maximum?" Ye Chen said indifferently, utterly fearless. Yet, his figure moved, and with a *whoosh*, he took the initiative to attack.
Strike first to gain the upper hand! Boom—
But the next moment, Ye Chen's figure was sent flying back. For in that instant, the Demonic Flood Dragon lightning-fast executed a Divine Dragon Tail Sweep, its reaction speed astonishingly quick, directly sweeping his figure away and nullifying the power of his attack.
Too fast!
Ye Chen's whole body shook as he circulated the Human Yuan Body Art, dispersing all the force. However, his arms, which had borne that Divine Dragon Tail Sweep, were slightly numb. He couldn't help but marvel; the True Dragon bloodline was indeed supreme. With just a trace awakening, it was terrifying to this extent, incomparable.
Now, the Demonic Flood Dragon's entire body overflowed with a faint layer of golden radiance—a manifestation of the awakened True Dragon bloodline. Its aura had grown much stronger.
The Demonic Flood Dragon let out a long roar, its massive figure swiftly charging forward. A dragon claw struck down, incredibly fast, once again slamming Ye Chen from the void onto the ground with a *boom*, smashing out a huge crater.
The Twelfth Checkpoint Master stepped forward to intervene. After all, protecting trial-takers was her duty, and the Demonic Flood Dragon also needed to be subdued. Such an exotic beast flowing with dragon blood was among the highest-grade Demonic Beasts. Once it grew, it would inevitably surpass the Martial God realm, reaching Heavenly God.
Even with great fortune, surpassing Heavenly God to become a Dragon Divine Spirit was not impossible.
But the Demonic Flood Dragon flashed before the Twelfth Checkpoint Master, its Divine Dragon Tail Sweep lashing out as if a great mountain were crashing over.
As if struck by lightning!
The Checkpoint Master only had time to defend with her jade ruyi scepter before, the next moment, her entire person was blasted away, coughing up a mouthful of blood. She was simply no match for the Demonic Flood Dragon.
The Demonic Flood Dragon didn't even glance at the Twelfth Checkpoint Master, for at this moment, the person it most wanted to kill was still Ye Chen. He had pursued it for a thousand li, making it utterly wretched and covered in wounds. As a race that stood high above among Demonic Beasts, how could it tolerate this?
Moreover, this awakening of the True Dragon bloodline actually also consumed the bloodline itself; it was not something to be used unless absolutely necessary.
Its dragon eyes stared at Ye Chen in the giant crater. Immediately, surging heaven and earth power manifested, gathering above its head into a vast, enormous lake of seven-colored power, spanning a hundred meters in radius. It was entirely composed of dazzling, seven-colored heaven and earth power, terrifying beyond compare, causing the void itself to tremble.
Boom—
The seven-colored power poured down, crashing onto Ye Chen's body and exploding violently.
A terrifying explosion suddenly resounded for hundreds of li in all directions. Entire swathes of mountain forest were obliterated, several mountain peaks were blasted apart, and this region was flattened into a wasteland. The destructive power was so horrifying it would make even a Martial God pale with fear.
Was this the might of the Demonic Flood Dragon after awakening its dragon blood? Truly terrifying enough to shake the heavens.
All of this made the Twelfth Checkpoint Master gasp in shock. But now she was even more concerned about Ye Chen's safety. How was he now?
Boom—
Heaven and earth trembled and hummed. Golden Blood Energy suddenly exploded forth like a volcanic eruption, or as if a divine alchemy furnace from the Nine Heavens had overturned. Golden holy flames ignited across the sky, blazing and burning the void, astonishing all who saw.
Ye Chen rose from within, bathed in brilliant golden Blood Energy, his black hair dancing wildly. He was completely unharmed.
The Twelfth Checkpoint Master was astounded. She could clearly feel this powerful Blood Energy fluctuation; it was simply not something a Martial God powerhouse could possess. It was likely comparable to the treasured body of a Heavenly God powerhouse.
What kind of body-tempering technique had this youth cultivated to refine his physical body to this step? Truly extraordinary. Moreover, that Blood Energy actually manifested an unprecedented golden-yellow hue, appearing sacred and supremely powerful, never seen before. In the current world, no known physique or divine ability could cultivate such powerful, golden Blood Energy.
"Very good, not bad strength. Unfortunately, it's still a bit lacking."
Ye Chen said lightly, wiping away the specks of golden blood that had seeped from the corner of his mouth. Even he had been wounded by that strike. If not for his treasured body being comparable to a Heavenly God's, and him temporarily employing a defensive divine ability to protect himself, any other Martial God would not have gotten off with just coughing up a little blood.
The Demonic Flood Dragon growled lowly, clearly quite astonished that Ye Chen had only coughed up a little blood. But it did not stop. Once again, vast amounts of seven-colored heaven and earth power gathered in the void, preparing an even stronger attack.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen moved. At this moment, he vanished from his original spot, his entire person condensing into a streak of golden light that instantly shot across the sky, piercing through all obstacles. In the next instant, he arrived before the Demonic Flood Dragon.
Moreover, his entire body transformed into a translucent golden color. Every inch of flesh and blood shone with brilliant golden light, crystalline and translucent. The Indestructible Golden Body was fully revealed, and even more, the ultimate offensive power was displayed, causing heaven and earth to tremble.
Rumble—
Ye Chen threw a punch. Resplendent golden light shone everywhere. Golden Blood Yuan surged and churned, then transformed into a golden giant dragon, no smaller than the Demonic Flood Dragon. It struck horizontally against the Demonic Flood Dragon, directly blasting the entire flood dragon away.
Then, a golden divine tiger appeared—also a means of Xiantian Manifestation. But condensed by golden Blood Yuan, its power was in no way inferior to a divine ability.
Wind follows the dragon, clouds accompany the tiger!
The dragon and tiger roared mightily, directly launching a fierce assault on the Demonic Flood Dragon, entangling it and making it difficult to move.
Immediately, Ye Chen charged forward. Every inch of his physique was so brilliantly crystalline, golden divine radiance flowing, and boundless power manifesting as he threw punch after punch at the Demonic Flood Dragon.
Boom! Boom! Boom!—
Heaven and earth trembled and hummed. Each punch contained infinite, terrifying, colossal force capable of collapsing mountains. At this moment, they all landed on the Demonic Flood Dragon.
In an instant, he threw a full thirty-six punches. The very sky seemed about to be completely smashed down. The golden radiance born from the awakening True Dragon bloodline was shattered. Large amounts of scales and blood continuously splattered, a pitiful sight.
Finally, Ye Chen executed the Mountain Embracing Seal. A massive golden mountain descended from the sky, suppressing the Demonic Flood Dragon and rendering it unable to move.
He stood atop the mountain peak, his entire body shining with brilliant golden radiance, making him appear as transcendent and peerless as a deity. He suddenly stomped on the mountain, and the terrifying force directly transmitted through the mountain to act upon the Demonic Flood Dragon, causing many of its flood dragon scales to shatter, blood flowing freely as it wailed miserably.
"Now, do you choose submission, or do you choose death?"
A cold voice echoed throughout this stretch of heaven and earth.