Long Qianren's strength was formidable, so formidable it defied belief, and terrifying, so terrifying it surpassed imagination.
The power of the Lesser Mandate.
The power of the Minor Immortal Decree.
The power of the Minor Natural Order. The might of these three supreme Fortunes was far beyond what any immortal art or divine ability could withstand. Even the most powerful immortal art would instantly dissipate under the crushing weight of Long Qianren's three Fortunes.
Boom!
Dongfang Jian and Long Qianren clashed fiercely in mid-air.
Long Qianren's strength was indeed formidable, yet Dongfang Jian's power was not to be underestimated either. Relying on the power of the Lesser Mandate and the Minor Immortal Decree, he could still hold his own against Long Qianren.
But it was merely holding on.
After all, Dongfang Jian only possessed two Fortunes—the Lesser Mandate and the Minor Immortal Decree—while Long Qianren possessed three. Moreover, each of Long Qianren's Fortunes was clearly more powerful than Dongfang Jian's. Under such circumstances, Dongfang Jian seemed utterly outmatched, not only forced into continuous retreat but also unable to mount any counterattack.
"Brother Dongfang, show this noble your true capabilities!"
Long Qianren threw a punch, the power of his three Fortunes erupting like a violent storm, as if heaven was collapsing and earth rending, shaking the very sky. Dongfang Jian grunted from the impact of this punch and was sent flying sideways.
"Hmph!"
The cold and aloof Dongfang Jian snorted coldly. As he leaped up, a dragon's roar exploded forth, followed by a colossal creature roaring out from within his body. The behemoth was nine meters tall, shrouded in bloody mist like celestial auras, resembling both a dragon and an elephant, ferocious and domineering.
Seeing this,
everyone present was stunned, especially the Chixiao people, because they could all see that what Dongfang Jian had summoned was a Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant.
That's right!
It was indeed a Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant.
This not only shocked them but also raised doubts. Dongfang Jian was not a Chixiao person, so how could he possess a Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant?
Could it have been inherited from his father or grandfather?
Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants could be inherited, but only by direct descendants, because the Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant was spiritually connected to the original owner's bloodline. If not of direct blood relation, it could easily lead to backlash.
Just as they were pondering this, another roar—a mix of dragon and elephant fury—exploded. To everyone's astonishment, a second Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant shot out from within Dongfang Jian's body.
Was that all?
No!
Aoo— Another earth-shaking roar of dragon and elephant.
A third Bloodsha Dragon-Elephant emerged!
At this moment, Dongfang Jian stood tall in mid-air, the two powers of the Lesser Mandate and the Minor Immortal Decree burning wildly around him, while three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants circled his body, roaring with dragon cries and elephant bellows.
Witnessing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded.
No one had imagined that Dongfang Jian not only possessed the two supreme Fortunes of the Lesser Mandate and the Minor Immortal Decree but also a full three violent and domineering Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants!
But,
why did he have three?
And by what right did he have three?
Even if he inherited one from a direct blood relative, he could only inherit one at most. Where did the other two Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants come from?
They didn't know!
No one could figure it out.
Even the Chixiao people wore expressions of shock and horror, including the two Earth Fiend Lords, Heishui and Heifo. However, one thing they were certain of was that Dongfang Jian's possession of three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants must be related to Zhou Taihe. It was highly likely that Zhou Taihe had harmed two Chixiao people, forcibly seized their Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants, and then handed them over to Dongfang Jian to nurture.
Even if Zhou Taihe hadn't harmed any Chixiao people, even if the Chixiao people had reached the end of their natural lifespans, for Zhou Taihe to take their Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants and give them to Dongfang Jian was still a profound disrespect to the Chixiao!
Outrageous!
Thinking of this, both Heishui and Heifo were enraged. Heifo seemed to be holding back somewhat, but Lord Heishui's expression changed on the spot as he cursed angrily, "That bastard Zhou Taihe! I'm going to chop him to pieces!"
"Second Dog!"
Old Mei stopped Lord Heishui. Frowning, he said, "Even if we take action, there's no need to rush. If I'm not mistaken, this body of Zhou Taihe's is likely a doppelganger seized from a True Immortal. His true body is hidden who knows where. If we act now, even if we kill Zhou Taihe, we'd only be destroying this doppelganger of his, which would be utterly futile."
Lord Heishui could naturally also see that the current Zhou Taihe was merely a doppelganger, but he was simply too furious, wishing he could charge over right now and tear Zhou Taihe apart alive!
"Beast!
Truly a beast!
This old man originally thought Zhou Taihe was merely greedy for fame and fortune. I never imagined this beast would actually...
actually harm Chixiao people to seize their Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants...
and give them to his disciple to refine. He's a beast worse than a dog!
!!"
Senior Huang Yuan, seeing Dongfang Jian summon three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants, was so enraged his face turned deathly pale and his entire body trembled. Perhaps due to excessive fury, his anger attacked his heart. Already at the end of his rope, he spat blood on the spot and collapsed to the ground.
Seeing this, Old Mei, Heishui, and Heifo immediately rushed over to provide first aid to Old Mei.
What happened on their side was unknown to others. At this moment, the gazes of everyone present were fixed on Dongfang Jian and Long Qianren.
With the aid of three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants, Dongfang Jian's strength increased dramatically, fighting Long Qianren to a standstill, even seeming to gain a slight upper hand.
"Heh, three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants. It seems your master Zhou Taihe really went all out to nurture you," Long Qianren remarked.
Although Long Qianren was slightly at a disadvantage here, it was only temporary.
Protected by the three Fortunes of the Lesser Mandate, Minor Immortal Decree, and Minor Natural Order, he didn't seem particularly wary of Dongfang Jian's three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants. Not only was he unwary, he even seemed to look down on them, smiling faintly as he said, "But what a pity, these three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants do not truly belong to you. Even if Zhou Taihe forcibly helped you refine them and gave them to you to nurture, you cannot unleash their true power."
"As expected, nothing escapes Young Master Long's discerning eyes!"
Dongfang Jian and Long Qianren were not enemies; in fact, they were friends. This clash was merely for sport. Dongfang Jian laughed and said, "I have long heard of Young Master Long's reputation for 'Azure Dragon Dominating the Sun.' I wonder if I might have the chance to witness it today?"
"Oh?
Are you sure?"
"Of course!"
"Heh!
Since that's the case, this noble shall satisfy your curiosity!"
Long Qianren soared into the air, his body swaying as a golden orb of light manifested and rose skyward, like the sun slowly ascending in the eastern sky—sacred and radiant, vast and powerful. The power of light shone upon the earth. This was Long Qianren's Great Sun Radiance Dharma Form.
Simultaneously, aoo— a dragon's roar exploded, piercing the clouds. A silver-white dragon spirit was seen roaring out from within his body.
Unlike Dongfang Jian's three Bloodsha Dragon-Elephants, Long Qianren's silver dragon was immensely large, a full twenty-seven meters long, its entire body radiating with silvery light. After bursting forth, it circled the Great Sun Radiance Dharma Form, roaring as it spiraled.