Free Web NovelChapter 1238: Chapter 1238: The Cold Flood Dragon Pursues
Despite the presence of ten Golden Core Realm masters, including the sect leaders from the ten sects, no one let down their guard.
After all, this was one of the pinnacle powers of Wandering Dragon Star during Ancient Times, and the danger level was far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Since the great battle of Ancient Times, Wandering Dragon Star was severely damaged, spiritual power became rare, cultivation became difficult, and the quality of cultivators greatly declined, far inferior to the past.
Ruins left behind often turned into sanctuaries for many cultivators, where people flocked to, fighting fiercely for a place to cultivate.
It was said someone once accidentally fell off a cliff and obtained a mysterious inheritance, thus gaining great fortune, rapidly advancing in power and sweeping through enemies, reaching the pinnacle of life.
Others acquired a pill from a ruin, consuming it and transforming their foolish nature into an unparalleled martial talent, rising strongly.
It was rumored that the Soul Shepherd, revered by tens of thousands and ruler of the Land of the Extreme West Ten Thousand Tombs, also rose because of a unique opportunity gained from an Ancient Battlefield.
However, these were merely hearsay, and unverified.
The Soul Shepherd is shrouded in mystery, and everyone who truly knew him is long dead, so much about him has faded in the sands of time.
No one has seen him in the current era, and gossip says he has most likely passed away, but no one goes to the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs to verify it.
Because that cemetery is an eerie relic left from Ancient Times.
Similar rumors abound on Wandering Dragon Star.
One could say this is a planet rich in opportunities, but also fraught with crises.
The ten sects allied together under the guise of demon elimination, yet their real intent was treasure hunting.
Everyone knows that the Land of the North Cold is an Ancient relic, and was once the most prosperous place on Wandering Dragon Star, thus rich in opportunities.
Moreover, this land is full of peril, with threats at every step.
Ordinary cultivators can hardly even enter the outskirts.
Throughout history, those who have truly reached the final location are rare.
This is the main reason why the ten sects allied to come here.
Nonetheless, things have not been smooth.
The journey has seen countless disciples and treasures lost.
And now, they have not even reached the true center.
The long road ahead made everyone’s mood heavy.
Conflicts of interest and numerous quarrels often plague the ten sects; if not for mutual fear and restraints, such alliances would not have formed.
Now, under the banner of demon elimination, whether it’s to eliminate demons or eliminate people remains unknown.
Despite internal strife, the ten sects maintain an outward appearance of peace.
At least there’s a mutual understanding to preserve this balance.
Everyone knows now is not the time to ignite conflicts.
Seeing everyone present, Lin An, the Ancient Abyss Sect Leader and a figure of some prestige among the ten sects, unhesitatingly greeted, "It’s a privilege to gather here with everyone; let’s discuss the strategies for what’s next."
"I believe everyone has gained some understanding of the Land of the North Cold during this period; I need not elaborate on the dangers."
"Although there might be some disputes between sects, I sincerely hope everyone can set aside past grudges to overcome this crisis."
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"Roar..."
Before Lin An could finish his polite remarks, a dragon’s roar shook the skies, diverting everyone’s attention.
"Isn’t that the Cold Flood Dragon?"
Yang Yan and the Void-Devouring Tiger simultaneously widened their eyes in disbelief, looking towards the direction the sound came from.
Everyone stared, aghast, at the sudden appearance of a Flood Dragon, followed closely by the Flying Mantis, Wolf King, Cyan Scale Eagle, and Black Death Tiger.
This entourage was overwhelmingly powerful.
A peak Golden Core Realm Flood Dragon, accompanied by four initial Golden Core Realm Beast Kings!
Even if the ten sects pooled all their strength, they only had ten Golden Core Realm masters publicly known.
None among them were masters at the peak of Golden Core Realm.
The situation was perilous!
The main issue being, monster beasts have naturally stronger physical bodies than humans, thus their combat power at the same level is inherently greater than most humans.
If a fight broke out, the victor was uncertain.
Yang Yan was wide-eyed, unable to believe that the Cold Flood Dragon and the four Beast Kings could emerge from the Demon Cave.
The Demon Cave suppresses Golden Core Realm masters, evident as none of the sect leaders could enter.
The Cold Flood Dragon encountered back then had merely the initial Golden Core Realm cultivation, assumedly cultivated gradually within the Demon Cave.
Yet the entrance to the Demon Cave is restricted, Golden Core Realm masters should not be able to exit.
Otherwise, if powerful entities inside could freely enter and exit, there’d be no place for humans.
Yang Yan found it hard to believe how the Cold Flood Dragon’s strength advanced so rapidly.
Only days ago, the Cold Flood Dragon was merely at the initial stage of Golden Core Realm, now it was at the peak, seemingly on the brink of a breakthrough.
It’s well known that each Golden Core Realm phase is vastly different; advancing is far from easy!
Yet the reality was undeniable, and Yang Yan and the Void-Devouring Tiger felt it keenly.
Moreover, the Flood Dragon was accompanied by four Beast Kings, who all surpassed the Three Minor Realms Before Core Formation at Foundation Establishment peak, leaping to Golden Core Realm mastery.
Countless have been stuck at Foundation Establishment peak, unable to advance until death.
Currently, the publicly acknowledged masters of Golden Core Realm on Wandering Dragon Star were definitely less than three figures.
As for those beyond Golden Core Realm, not many were known.
Aside from legendary figures like the Soul Shepherd in the Land of Ten Thousand Tombs, Northern Netherworld King, Marquis of Nanchuan, and Dragon King of the Eastern Continent, there were the Supreme Elders from the ten sects who remain reclusive.
But these figures almost never emerge; whenever someone surpasses Golden Core, they soon disappear.
This has rendered the Golden Core Realm as Wandering Dragon Star’s supreme combat strength, none able to surpass this curse.
Alongside, those at Grandmaster Level beyond Golden Core Realm had become a mystery in their whereabouts on Wandering Dragon Star.
Some say they perished because surpassing Golden Core, they were not tolerated by Heaven and Earth Laws, and fell one by one.
Others say the world was no longer suitable for their cultivation, staying here would yield no progress, naturally leading them to leave in search of better cultivation resources elsewhere.
Even more suspect they went to a certain place to safeguard the planet that nurtured them.
The speculation never ends, the truth remains elusive.
"No, no! This... this isn’t the Demon Cave’s Cold Flood Dragon!"
The Void-Devouring Tiger instinctively shook its head, muttering to itself.
Yet intuition told it this was indeed the Cold Flood Dragon from the Demon Cave.
Yang Yan found it unbelievable, but the present reality was undeniable.
This was indeed the Cold Flood Dragon from the Demon Cave!
Moreover, following it were four Beast Kings.
