At the same time, after sending the three flood dragons flying with a wave of his hand, Yu Hao looked down at the still-calm Xuanhan Lake below and chuckled softly. "Still not planning to come out at this point? Must I really take action and blast you out?"
With a single stomp of his foot, as if heaven had collapsed and earth had split, the entire Xuanhan Lake directly exploded, seeming to boil and burn, shaking the entire Xuanhan Demonic Domain.
ROAR—
A terrifying roar erupted from the depths of the lake, echoing throughout the entire Xuanhan Demonic Domain.
WHOOSH—
Almost in that instant, the Xuanhan Lake, bathed in bright sunlight, suddenly turned into night, darkening.
Yet countless cultivators in the Xuanhan Demonic Domain clearly saw that above Xuanhan Lake, a terrifying, sinuous figure appeared between heaven and earth. It was tens of thousands of li long, far larger than even the continuous mountain ranges—countless times larger. Crucially, its entire body was covered in enormous purple-black scales that glinted coldly in the sunlight.
A massive head, larger than a mountain peak—truly like a star—with eyes bigger than ordinary lakes, tinged with flecks of dark gold. Boundless mist and clouds billowed forth as it rode the clouds and mists. The temperature across an area of tens of thousands of li plummeted instantly.
The Dragon King had emerged!
Countless cultivators in the Xuanhan Demonic Domain gulped hard, yet the horror in their eyes was impossible to conceal.
That was the overlord who ruled the Xuanhan Demonic Domain, the Dragon King who had once devoured a Great Power in a single bite. Its size far surpassed that of the three thousand-li demonic flood dragons from earlier by an immeasurable degree.
Compared to it, those three demonic flood dragons were like a minor magician before a great one—utterly insignificant.
Not just the Xuanhan Demonic Domain, but the surrounding area of millions of li centered on it was stirred.
Especially because of the Xuanhan Demonic Domain, outside its borders were numerous towns that had developed by trading demonic beasts and spirit herbs. Many were only a hundred thousand li or so from the central Xuanhan Lake and could clearly see the enormous, sinuous figure winding through the heavens above. The spreading clouds and mist blotted out the sky and sun, covering an area of a hundred thousand li, causing the temperature of the entire Xuanhan Demonic Domain to drop sharply, plunging it into a severe winter as countless goose-feather snowflakes fell.
Yet compared to this wondrous snowy scenery, the countless people inside and outside the Xuanhan Demonic Domain felt a deeper, heart-stirring horror and reverence toward that colossal Demonic Dragon King.
"Oh no, the Old Dragon King has emerged! I heard it's just a hair's breadth from reaching the realm of a Divine King among Tribulation-crossers!"
"A legend of a hundred thousand years! The ancient Old Dragon King has emerged. Is it going to stir up trouble again, devouring the living beings across a million li as a bloody meal to evolve?"
"That's a peerless Heavenly Dragon that can be mentioned in the same breath as the Primordial Demonic Dragon of the Weiyang Continent!"
The faces of people in countless towns changed color, whether mortals or cultivators who had stepped onto the path of cultivation. Living here, few were unaware of the terror of this Old Dragon King tens of thousands of li long. Ten thousand years ago, it was a Heavenly Dragon existence that shook the world.
Twenty thousand years ago, a legendary Great Power from an immortal sect had descended from the skies, claiming to eliminate a scourge for the people and slay the dragon—but in truth, to capture a Heavenly Dragon as a guardian beast for their sect. The result? This Old Dragon King devoured him in a single bite, making him its bloody meal.
Not long after, that lofty sect was attacked by the enraged Old Dragon King. The inheritance of that immortal sect, passed down for over a hundred thousand years, was wiped out that very day, shocking the vast Heavenly Dragon Continent and even affecting the other nine continents. For tens of thousands of years afterward, no one dared provoke this Old Dragon King.
Ten thousand years passed. The world thought the Old Dragon King likely hadn't endured to the end, failing to take that final step and perishing from exhausted lifespan. Yet now it was even more formidable than before, not far from the legendary peak realm of the world—the Divine King among gods.
The fearsome Old Dragon King stretched across the heavens above, looking down from on high. Its massive dragon head appeared indistinct through the layers of clouds and mist, only a pair of dragon eyes shining like blinding suns, piercing through illusions to land on the young Divine King. With a lofty, oppressive might and incomparable coldness, it spoke: "To think that in less than twenty thousand years, someone dares to provoke this king's dignity? Did your elders not tell you of this king's identity, or do you, in your arrogance, think yourself a peerless talent, invincible under heaven, and wish to challenge this seat?"
"No matter. That Great Power who dared provoke this king back then was devoured in a single bite. You seem decent too—your flesh and blood contain powerful divinity, enough to let this king advance a step further and glimpse the supreme Divine King realm!"
The Old Dragon King's eyes emitted two beams of solidified light that instantly enveloped Yu Hao, directly attempting to seize and devour his essence to make it its own.
Yu Hao's expression remained unchanged. He looked up at the Old Dragon King and smiled faintly. "No wonder you're so arrogant. So you're just a hair's breadth from becoming a Divine King. With your demonic dragon body, you're stronger than many Half-Step Divine Kings. If this were before my seclusion, I might have been somewhat wary. But today—"
"It wouldn't be impossible to subdue you as a mount!"
Yu Hao laughed heartily, a circle of divine light suddenly permeating from his body, isolating the Demonic Dragon King's power and preventing it from seizing his essence.
This only further enraged the Old Dragon King. A dragon roar descended from the heavens: "Where did this arrogant brat come from? Even your elders would have to bow their heads before this king!"
The Demonic Dragon King attacked. Even without using divine abilities or spells, its colossal demonic body alone crushed everything. With every move, it could shatter the sky; heaven and earth seemed unable to bear its existence.
The entire Xuanhan Demonic Domain trembled violently. Countless cultivators and demonic beasts shuddered, hearts filled with dread.
"Hmph! Just a Half-Step Divine King. Even a true Divine King would have to bow before me!"
Yu Hao snorted coldly. An infinite Oppressive Might suddenly exploded from his body, instantly sweeping across the vast firmament and suppressing the entire Xuanhan Demonic Domain, causing countless living beings to pale as if beholding a deity, gazing at that young figure with awe and horror.
The Demonic Dragon King's tens-of-thousands-of-li-long dragon body jolted fiercely, coming to an abrupt halt. Its lake-sized eyes fixed on the young Divine King, filled with astonishment. "Divine King... you are an Ancient Divine King!"
"Correct. I am a Divine King!"
Yu Hao spoke, his voice rolling like thunder: "I am Divine King Yu Hao, also the number one of the current younger generation!"
Yu Hao's majestic bearing was awe-inspiring as he stood firm in the heavens. Without using any Dao weapons or artifacts, he merely extended a large hand toward it. In the blink of an eye, it blotted out the sky and sun, transforming into a palm over a hundred thousand li wide, containing an Oppressive Might surpassing that of ordinary Divine Kings.
Even a true One Tribulation God King would be suppressed by Yu Hao's move, let alone a mere Half-Step Divine King Demonic Dragon King. Relying on its dragon lineage bloodline, it could barely fight a true One Tribulation God King, but it was far from a match for a Divine King-level Supreme Young Paragon like Luo Guyun.
The hundred-thousand-li-wide great hand descended, directly grabbing the Demonic Dragon King as if seizing a mere chick.