A young figure appeared, descending before Prince Hua Yu. He bore some resemblance to Hua Yuntian, yet appeared even more divinely imposing and awe-inspiring. His eyes were like blazing suns, and he wore magnificent robes entwined with True Dragons, topped with a divine crown. However, this divine crown was adorned with a full ten True Dragons instead of nine, the extra dragon making it appear even more extraordinary.
He emerged from the void. Yet, it was precisely this young man, not much older than Hua Yuntian, whose mere appearance seemed to make this stretch of heaven and earth unable to bear his presence, on the verge of collapsing.
An indescribable pressure slowly spread out, then overflowed, enveloping this heaven and earth. It was as if he was the sole existence between heaven and earth, an immortal Great Emperor overlooking the sinking of epochs, descending upon the mortal world, demanding the reverence and awe of all living beings.
After his appearance, all light was stripped away. Even Prince Hua Yu seemed dim and insignificant before him.
"Lit—" Prince Hua Yu was about to speak, but was interrupted by the young man, who shook his head at him and said indifferently, "Step back."
Hearing this, this generation's prince who held a pivotal position within the Hua Clan Imperial Dynasty showed not the slightest anger. On the contrary, he respectfully retreated to the side.
As for Hua Yuntian, looking at the young man, a deep-seated reverence welled up from within his heart, and he dared not utter a single word.
The young man glanced faintly at Hua Yuntian. "I happened to be passing by on business and remembered you were hunting the Tenth Dragon Soul, so I went to take a look. I didn't expect you to be such a useless good-for-nothing, unable to handle a trivial matter, even having your Imperial Dragon Qi snatched away, and even summoning Elder Yu. Truly disappointing."
Hua Yuntian, a super Heaven's Pride ranked 103rd on the Earth Ranking, was actually being berated as a useless good-for-nothing. Yet, Hua Yuntian dared not refute a single word, not even daring to look at this young man, his face pale with immense reverence. "I failed in my task. I beg for the Young Ancestor's forgiveness."
"You step back too," the young man said casually, then turned his gaze towards Abenue, his eyes instantly becoming piercing. "Now let me see who exactly possesses such capability."
Abenue retrieved the Golden Dragon Bell, her expression turning even more grave as she looked at this mysterious man. Judging by his appearance and attire, he was likely also a young Heaven's Pride of the Hua Clan Imperial Dynasty. However, based on the methods and pressure he displayed, he seemed far more terrifying.
Facing this mysterious man, for some reason, Abenue felt a sensation similar to facing her master, Ye Chen—equally unfathomable.
Luo Guyun and Mo Haishen in the distant sky felt the same. This suddenly appearing young man was extremely fearsome; at the very least, they both sensed they were probably no match for him.
Only Ye Chen, after the initial flicker in his eyes, quickly regained his composure. He transmitted a message to Abenue: "Abenue, you can challenge him. He will be an excellent match for you. Experiencing a battle can temper yourself and greatly aid your growth."
"Yes!"
Abenue nodded. She naturally understood her master's intention. Although she sensed that this young man before her was likely a terrifying existence of the same category as her master, a fighting spirit ignited in her eyes. She lightly stepped forward, actually taking the initiative to advance. Her golden hair danced wildly in the wind, appearing both enchantingly beautiful and heroically imposing.
"Hmm?" Seeing Abenue's action, the young man was slightly taken aback, then narrowed his eyes, instantly seeming many times more dangerous. "You wish to attack me?"
Boom—
Without a word, Abenue directly made her move. And once she did, it was the True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique, the strongest offensive saint technique of the pure-blooded True Dragons.
Roar—
Visible to the naked eye, a golden True Dragon phantom appeared across the sky, shattering the heavens. Moreover, the Golden Dragon Bell was sacrificed, merging with the phantom, spreading the most fearsome power. Shaking the heavens, it directly charged forth, attacking the mysterious young man of the Hua Clan Imperial Dynasty.
Simultaneously, Abenue's aura almost completely surged to its peak. The aura of the late Seventh Heaven was fully unleashed, combined with the amplification of a high-level young generation's supreme. That formidable aura was absolutely comparable to a Great Power who had stepped into the late Eighth Heaven.
Instantly, the expressions of those young geniuses, as well as Hua Yuntian and Prince Hua Yu who had previously acted, changed repeatedly, turning extremely grim.
So this golden-haired, enchanting woman was this supremely powerful.
She absolutely had the qualification to rank within the top ten of the Earth Ranking, perhaps even the top five, gazing towards the Heaven Ranking.
"True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique? Interesting!"
The young man smiled slightly, but his smile contained an absolute confidence. He laughed heartily: "So what if it's the True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique? Before me, even a dragon must coil down!"
He also strode forward. With a shake of his body, one after another resounding dragon roars rang out.
Visible to the naked eye, one strand after another of Imperial Dragon Qi surged from his body. A full nine strands of Imperial Dragon Qi rushed out, the same number as Hua Yuntian's, yet far more condensed and substantial than both Hua Yuntian's and Prince Hua Yu's. Each one manifested vividly. With a light shout: "Nine Dragons Devour Heaven!"
The nine strands of Imperial Dragon Qi soared into the sky, all transforming into nine ten-thousand-zhang-long Primordial True Dragons. They collided violently with Abenue's True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique, tearing apart heaven and earth, causing a terrifying great collapse of the world.
The area spanning hundreds of li was utterly destroyed, the void torn asunder, a scene of unimaginable terror.
In the collision, the young man did not retreat in the slightest. His posture was steady, unmoving as a mountain. The nine strands of Imperial Dragon Qi shook the firmament, protecting him within, not suffering the slightest harm.
The various Heaven's Prides in the distant sky watched with trembling hearts. This mysterious young man was actually stronger than Hua Yuntian, perhaps not inferior to Abenue. With such strength, he should at least rank within the top ten of the Earth Ranking.
However, they had seen portraits of the various super Heaven's Prides on the Earth Ranking list, and none matched the one before them.
Could he be another hidden super Heaven's Pride?
He looked at Abenue, his expression shifting slightly. "You are actually this powerful. A super Great Power, a high-level young generation's supreme. Your overall combat power is almost comparable to the peak of the Eighth Heaven. You've pleasantly surprised me."
Indeed, this person was strong!
On the other side, Abenue's expression was grave. Although it was only the first collision, she had used her absolute strength from the very start. Even an ordinary peak Ninth Heaven Great Power would have been caught slightly off guard in such a collision.
Yet this young man before her, suspected to be as unfathomable as her master, was not so. Her absolute offensive had not gained the slightest upper hand, completely blocked.
However, she fiercely took a deep breath. The light in her eyes blazed many times brighter. Her entire aura actually began to climb once again. She said coldly, "That was merely an ordinary strike of the True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique. Now receive the true first move of the True Dragon Battles Heaven Technique—Dragon Ascends to Heaven!"