Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Layer upon layer of engulfing black light surged toward Long Aotian, its momentum terrifying, like an apocalyptic catastrophe.

"As expected of an ancient ferocious beast."

Chang Wen couldn't help but sigh, while looking at Long Aotian. How would this once-in-a-millennium nine-clawed golden dragon cope with Lin Yuan's offensive?

"A trivial skill."

Long Aotian lightly stepped into the void, a layer of golden dragon energy shield flowing around his body.

Countless phantom dragon claws circled and roamed around the outer edge of the protective barrier. All the devouring black light that collided with it was crushed by the golden dragon claw shadows and could not get close at all.

"The power of devouring is indeed unique, but in the face of my dragon royal bloodline, it is ultimately a heretical path."

Long Aotian spoke calmly, then pressed forward with one hand, unleashing thousands of golden dragon energies that transformed into fine dragon whips that lashed at Lin Yuan like a torrential rain.

The whip's shadow stretched for thousands of feet, each strike carrying the dragon's might that could tear apart the soul.

"Grass!"

Lin Yuan's massive body twisted and turned, his thick black tail sweeping wildly behind him, his black and gold scales clashing repeatedly with the golden dragon whip.

While dodging the attacks, he continuously spewed out abyssal black light, attempting to devour Long Aotian's golden dragon energy.

However, the Dragon Clan's royal lineage can subdue all beasts. As soon as the imperial dragon energy came into contact with the devouring black hole, it unleashed a magnificent imperial might, forcefully negating most of the devouring power.

Even so.

However, even after being filtered by the power of devouring, the imperial dragon energy could not cause Lin Yuan any harm.

So after hundreds of rounds of back and forth, the two remained deadlocked.

Everyone was stunned.

Lin Yuan was actually able to fight Long Aotian to a standstill.

Lin Xiu and Lin Zhan of the Taotie Clan were completely convinced. If they were to fight, they would probably have been defeated long ago.

The participants from the other three races were also terrified.

Especially Feng Xuanyin and the Nine-Tailed Clan Chief. They even tried to persuade Lin Yuan to surrender to Long Aotian.

Now that both sides have revealed their strength, why should Lin Yuan surrender?

The most terrifying thing is that Lin Yuan is only at the peak of the Void Refinement stage! If Lin Yuan were also at the peak of the Body Integration stage, would Long Aotian still be able to handle him?

"That's not entirely true. After all, Long Aotian hasn't revealed his true form yet, so he's not in his strongest battle form."

"Once Long Aotian reveals his dragon form, he should be able to suppress Lin Yuan."

While people were talking, they also watched the two fight intently.

Who will ultimately win?

"We will win once Aotian reveals his true form."

The Dragon Clan Chief clenched his fists, his eyes filled with certainty. Long Aotian had not yet revealed his true form, and the outcome was still in his grasp.

Lin Wanli's expression was tense, and he kept a close eye on the battlefield.

Chang Wen wasn't as nervous as him, and watched on his own. Whether Lin Yuan won or lost, he would accept it calmly. Anyway, he would be there to protect him.

After more than a thousand rounds of fighting, Long Aotian gradually lost patience.

He thought he could easily crush Lin Yuan with just his human form, but unexpectedly, Lin Yuan's energy and blood had unlimited endurance.

Looking at him, he had already consumed 30% of the dragon energy within him.

If things continue like this, there will only be one outcome: being dragged to death by Lin Yuan.

"A mere descendant of the Gluttonous Beasts has managed to fight me to this extent! I underestimated you!"

Long Aotian's eyes shone with golden light, his robes ripped apart inch by inch, and a dazzling golden glow shot into the sky. His dragon roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth, reverberating for tens of thousands of miles!

next moment.

A beam of golden light tore through the clouds, and a nine-clawed golden dragon coiled and rose into the sky!

Its body stretched for tens of thousands of feet, and each dragon scale was like cast gold, reflecting a dazzling light.

The dragon's whiskers cascaded down thousands of feet, each strand flowing with primordial dragon blood. A single horn atop its head shot skyward, and the imperial dragon's might pressed down from the heavens and earth.

Beneath the clouds, all beasts grovel.

"This... is Long Yao..."

Chang Wen looked up, his throat bobbing involuntarily.

Putting aside the difference in strength, the visual impact is unparalleled.

Chang Wen even had the illusion that, even though he was now at the Great Ascension Realm, he couldn't defeat the golden dragon in the sky. This gave him an idea of ​​just how powerful its oppressive aura was.

"I wonder if Yuan'er can handle it."

Chang Wen's eyes showed worry. After Long Aotian revealed his true form, his combat power increased by at least 30%, which was far beyond what Lin Yuan could withstand.

Lin Wanli and the others couldn't help but hold their breath.

next moment.

Long Aotian swung his ten-thousand-foot-long tail, and golden lightning at the tip of the tail struck down with a thunderous roar, transforming into dozens of lightning dragon whips that completely blocked all of Lin Yuan's evasion routes.

He had already figured out why Feng Xuanyin had been defeated; he would first cut off Lin Yuan's escape route.

"Golden Dragon Shattering Claw!"

"This attack! You have no chance of escape!"

Long Aotian opened and closed his massive jaws, his dragon roar shattering the air, while his giant claws tore forward!

Nine golden claw-like beams, tearing through space, crisscrossed, forming an impenetrable cage of deadly power that enveloped Lin Yuan.

"You've shown your true colors now! You said you weren't pretending!"

Lin Yuan opened his massive mouth wide, fully activating the Devouring Black Hole. The abyssal black light expanded to a size of ten thousand feet, frantically pulling at the incoming claw-like energy.

However, the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon's Imperial Dragon Aura was too domineering. Its claws plunged into the black hole, tearing apart the devouring power, and the remaining force slammed into Lin Yuan's body.

puff--

Lin Yuan's black-gold scales were torn in several places by the claws, and scalding black blood gushed out like a pillar.

At the same time, his massive body was forced back thousands of feet, crashing heavily into the edge of the protective array of the Broken Vengeance Platform, creating ripples.

"Yuan'er, admit defeat! You're no match for him!"

Seeing Lin Yuan being repelled, Lin Wanli and the others immediately stood up.

Chang Wen also sent a telepathic message to Lin Yuan, telling him not to act impulsively.

"Senior Brother... I told you... I want to... become your helper..."

Lin Yuan's voice came intermittently as he struggled to his feet and looked at Long Aotian. He refused to admit defeat.

Without hesitation, Long Aotian unleashed a barrage of attacks with his nine claws.

As the Devouring Black Hole was continuously shattered by the Dragon Emperor's Qi, Lin Yuan's wounds multiplied, his blood and qi were consumed at an accelerated rate, and he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"The era of the Taotie royal family ended 30,000 years ago."

Long Aotian hovered in mid-air, looking down at the wounded Lin Yuan. "Surrender and submit to me. I will appoint you as the commander of the demon race."

Upon seeing this.

The dragon clan members couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; in the end, Long Aotian was still the better one, which had terrified them.

But just as they were catching their breath...

The gaping maw of Lin Yuan opened and closed, followed by a roar, "What are you barking about, you dog?!"

As Lin Yuan roared, the ancestral legacy of the Taotie beast hidden within him... was completely unleashed!

In an instant.

Endless ancient Dao patterns burst forth from Lin Yuan's flesh and blood, wrapping around his entire beast body.

The power of devouring undergoes a qualitative change.

Not only that, his cultivation level also rose steadily, eventually reaching the peak of the Integration Realm.

[Chang Wen's cultivation level was doubled. Based on his current top-grade fire spirit root, it would take him approximately 200 years to reach the peak of the Body Integration stage from the peak of the Void Refinement stage, so 400 years were returned.]

……

After his cultivation level improved, Lin Yuan ignored the shocked looks on everyone's faces.

The abyss opened its massive maw, from which countless ancient, ferocious beast phantoms emerged, their devouring power relentlessly sweeping towards Long Aotian.

"How could you advance your cultivation level so hastily?"

"And... what kind of power is this?!"

Long Aotian was incredulous, and for the first time, fear welled up in his heart.

The dragon's imperial aura that it was so proud of was forcibly suppressed by this devouring power, and even its body was moving rapidly toward Lin Yuan uncontrollably.

"Come here!"

Lin Yuan's voice rang out again. Long Aotian's body moved faster, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free of the trajectory.

Lin Yuan simply stood still.

Four legs stood firmly upright, mouths agape, waiting for Long Aotian to enter them.