“No, no, no. Please, do not use the word ‘stolen,’” Philip said, shaking his head with a cold sneer. His tone was thick with mockery. “We merely ‘borrowed’ your teleportation array for a short while.”
“Besides, from the very beginning, you have been nothing but ‘vile’ non-humans in our eyes!”
“Ah, think of it—a powerful dragon colluding with a band of adventurers, suddenly storming our auction and slaughtering innocent people. Then, the House of Red fights with all its might and finally slays the wicked dragon... What a perfect plot that would be!”
“You are seeking death!”
Killing intent surged in Yserazor’s eyes. He swung a massive hand, attempting to use spatial power to tear Philip and the three Saint Rank powerhouses beside him to shreds.
“Rift Dragon King, oh Rift Dragon King, did you truly think I would come unprepared?” Philip’s voice carried a hint of playfulness. “From the day I met you, we have been preparing to oppose you. Even a Dragon King shouldn’t expect to escape easily!”
As his words fell, the indiscriminate energy beams sweeping through the hall gradually ceased.
However, the floor of the hall suddenly split open. Several pitch-black chains lunged out from the ground, coiling toward Yserazor’s body like venomous snakes.
Those chains were covered in ancient runes. In an instant, they bound Yserazor’s rotund body so tightly he looked like a giant cocoon.
Even more shocking was that these chains not only suppressed the surrounding spatial power but even the innate dragon strength of Yserazor could not break free.
“This is a ‘gift’ we specially prepared for you. Are you satisfied?” Philip slowly floated toward Yserazor, a winner’s smile plastered on his face.
“Ant... You think such toys can trap me!? I am the Rift Dragon King!” Yserazor roared, his voice so powerful it shook the entire hall.
Following his roar, that rotund body began to undergo a startling transformation.
The previously round and pudgy form gradually elongated before everyone’s eyes. Dense, dark green scales surfaced on his skin, each one shimmering with a dark light as if it could swallow the surrounding illumination.
His limbs became thick and powerful, and sharp claws extended from his fingertips, easily tearing through the floor.
“Roar—!”
A deafening dragon’s roar erupted from Yserazor’s throat. His head began to reshape—his cheekbones protruded, and his jaw elongated, finally transforming into a hideous dragon head.
Finally, his back humped up, and a pair of massive dragon wings snapped open. The wing membranes were covered in complex spatial runes, and every flap sent out a wave of spatial ripples.
“Crack—!”
The pitch-black chains binding him began to show signs of snapping. The ancient runes gradually dimmed under the overwhelming pressure of the dragon's power.
Yserazor’s body had completely transformed. The massive dragon form occupied nearly half the hall, and his Dragon Might bore down on everyone present with physical weight.
“Tsk, tsk. As expected, these chains alone aren’t enough to control you.” Facing the oncoming Dragon Might, Philip remained composed and sneered. “In that case, let’s begin the second phase!”
At his command, countless dark muzzles suddenly extended from the hollowed-out sections on the second floor where the private boxes had been. Each barrel radiated a cold metallic luster, and the light of gathering mana flickered at the muzzles.
“Old friend, if you can’t use space magic, your physical body is far less durable than that of other Dragon Kings! Let’s see if you can withstand a volley from these magic crystal cannons!”
“Boom—!”
Before his voice had even faded, over a hundred magic crystal cannons roared simultaneously.
Blinding light erupted from the muzzles. Countless energy beams poured down like a torrential rain, heading straight for Yserazor.
The moment the energy beams struck Yserazor, a blinding radiance exploded. The entire hall shook violently, and the air was filled with a scorching heat.
The powerful impact tore the ground apart, sending rubble and dust flying everywhere. It felt as if the entire space was collapsing.
Yserazor’s dragon body was submerged in the energy beams, and blinding sparks erupted from his scales.
He flapped his wings violently, trying to withstand the terrifying attack, but the power and number of the magic crystal cannons far exceeded his expectations.
Each beam struck him like a giant hammer. Large chunks of scales gradually shattered under the impact of the energy, and blood began to seep from the wounds.
“Roar—!”
Yserazor let out a roar of agony, the golden flames in his eyes flickering wildly.
He struggled with all his might, trying to break free from the rune-covered chains, but they remained tightly coiled around his body, suppressing his strength.
Dragon scales sparked against the friction of the chains, and blood flowed slowly along his wounds, staining his body red.
“Do not let up! Until he is completely dead, do not stop the bombardment!”
Philip commanded loudly. His gaze then shifted toward Starlight and the others, a cold sneer curling his lips. “Now, I should finish things on this side as well... Isabella, go and kill those nuisances. If you do well, I might consider sparing the lives of these two little Mars boys.”
“What? You old bastard! Sister Bella, don’t listen to him! Protect Big Brother!” Hearing this, Po Kong’s heart burned with rage, and he shouted curses.
However, Isabella looked at Sui Yun beside her with a complicated expression before turning her gaze toward Starlight’s group. A flicker of struggle passed through her eyes, as if she were weighing whether Philip’s words were trustworthy.
It was at this moment that Sui Yun, who had been maintaining his battle qi, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The aura on his body instantly withered.
Although he hadn't participated directly in the combat just now, the side effects of the War God Battle Qi had still caused him significant internal injuries.
“Sui Yun!” Isabella’s face paled, and a clear sense of panic appeared in her eyes. She bit her lip and tightened her grip on her greatsword once more, a look of resolve entering her gaze.
Sui Yun seemed to see through her thoughts. He reached out with difficulty, trying to grab her wrist, only to be pushed back by the violent lightning battle qi surrounding her.
A bolt of lightning simultaneously coiled around his body, pinning him in place while providing a layer of protection.
“Bella... don’t...”
“Remember what you said, Philip! If you break your word, I will see the House of Red destroyed!”
Isabella raised her greatsword with one hand, pointing the blade directly at Philip as she shouted. Before her voice could settle, her figure transformed into a streak of blue-purple lightning, charging straight for the stage.
“Not good!”
Po Kong’s expression shifted drastically. He shifted his body to block for Starlight, barely managing to parry Isabella’s thrust.
“Get out of my way!”
Isabella’s voice was as cold as frost. Lightning flickered on her greatsword as she followed up with a heavy vertical slash that slammed into the Sacred Wood Phantom.
The massive force pressed Po Kong’s body into the stage, and the ground beneath him instantly shattered.
In terms of pure strength, Isabella was perhaps more formidable than any Saint Rank expert Po Kong had encountered before. Her lightning-attribute battle qi not only gave her unparalleled speed but also granted her strength far beyond that of an ordinary Sword Saint. Every swing of her sword was accompanied by the roar of thunder, as if it could tear through anything.
“Po Kong!” Seeing this, Starlight and Moen cast their magic simultaneously.
Two thick vines grew from the stage floor, coiling toward Isabella like the tentacles of an octopus. Simultaneously, several spears of pure white light materialized above her head and rained down.
“Hmph, you think this can stop me?” Isabella snorted. Lightning surged from her body, and her figure flickered like a ghost, instantly evading the pincer attack of the two spells while bypassing Po Kong’s obstruction.
In that critical moment, a streak of fiery red light suddenly attacked from the side, aimed straight for Isabella’s throat. It forced her to abandon her attack and retreat quickly to avoid the lethal blow.
Xia Duo stood behind Starlight with her longbow in hand, her gaze cold as she watched Isabella.
Po Kong took advantage of the opening to quickly regroup, once again standing in front of the group.
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