Chapter 177: Authority of Water, Those Capable Take Their Place!
“Water Dragon, is it? A sin of arrogance, is it?”
Zhou Tong scoffed, a terrifying sword intent gathering above his head.
“Heavenly Sword, Armageddon Lotus!”
An obliterating lotus flower plummeted from the sky, intent on slaughtering the dragon.
This guy fed on the human race, leaving Zhou Tong with no goodwill towards him, prompting him to take action directly.
“Breath of Annihilation! Grand Rotation!”
The Senior Apprentice Sister also made her move, the terrifying divine power merging into one, unleashing a stunning strike.
“Boom!”
The Water Dragon took a direct hit, his body exploding and hurtling backward, collapsing several mountain peaks in succession.
It was precisely because of this that everyone was able to see his true form.
Dozens of chains were seen coiling around him, imprisoning him here.
Those chains extended deeply into the Blood Pool, siphoning nutrients to continuously heal his injuries.
Seeing this, Zhou Tong’s expression turned grave.
At this rate, it would be endless; he couldn’t deal with him in a short time.
“Mortal, ant! Criminal of deity slaughter! You dare to overstep your bounds!”
The Water Dragon was enraged, unleashing divine might as boundless water currents converged, forming a raging tsunami above everyone’s heads.
“No way…”
The experts from Blood God Sect and Supreme Clarity Sect trembled. This power was enough to annihilate those in the Cycle Realm.
“How can it be this strong? It’s as if all the moisture in heaven and earth is under his control; this is not power he should possess!”
Suddenly, Zhou Tong felt like he was struck by a lightning bolt through his brow, contemplating a possibility.
“Authority belongs!”
In an instant, he unleashed his spiritual power completely, probing the reality of the situation.
“Just as I suspected, this guy wields the authority of water; he can control all the water in the world. No wonder he’s so strong!”
Zhou Tong exclaimed, attempting to seize the authority but ultimately failing.
This indicated that the great authority of water did not belong to the human race, at least it hadn’t in the past!
“Die!”
The Water Dragon roared, suppressing the vast waves, intending to wipe out everyone.
“Eighty-One Seals, Space Barrier.”
“Grand Barrier!”
Zhou Tong and Zhang Chuqiao acted simultaneously, shielding everyone from the storm.
With a crack, the two barriers shattered simultaneously, Zhou Tong being the first to bear the brunt.
“Pfft!”
He was struck by the waves, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, receiving minor injuries.
“You’re finished; my attack contains the deadliest poison from the waters, and you will surely die!”
The Water Dragon snarled, sentencing Zhou Tong to his doom.
“Big Brother, I’ll help you!”
Shangguan Wugou directly summoned the earth fire and wind of strength, instantly clearing the toxins from Zhou Tong.
“This is impossible!”
The Water Dragon bellowed, glaring intensely at Shangguan Wugou, then fell into a daze.
“God… you have returned…”
These words sent a shock through everyone present.
Shangguan Wugou was a god? What a joke; she was clearly a genuine member of the human race!
“Return her to me! You filthy humans dare to deceive my companions; I will ensure you have no place to bury yourselves!”
The Water Dragon became even more frenzied, nearly losing his sanity as he gathered a terrifying offensive.
“Retreat!”
Zhou Tong snapped his fingers.
“Time Suspension!”
Nine seconds later…
“Time resumes…”
At that moment, everyone had vanished before the Water Dragon, all relocated by Zhou Tong.
“Human, I will not rest until we are at odds!”
The dragon’s roar grew increasingly hysterical!
…
Not far from there, everyone activated their concealment techniques, cutting off all traces.
Zhou Tong was carefully examining Shangguan Wugou’s body; after a moment, his expression relaxed.
“What’s wrong? The young lady is okay, right?”
Chu Ran asked from the side, his heart in his throat.
“Rest assured, girl is still a girl, without any impurities!”
At these words, everyone let out a sigh of relief.
“If that’s so, why did the Water Dragon call her a god?”
Someone asked, perplexed, just then, peculiar fluctuations descended.
“Someone is coming.”
Zhou Tong released his spiritual power, raising the level of concealment by several tiers.
He saw ripples appearing in the void, and then a middle-aged man stepped out, dragging a coffin behind him, looking down upon the secret realm.
Upon seeing this man, the elder from Blood God Sect’s eyes nearly popped out in fury.
“This old jerk is Huang Chen, the Grand Elder of the Body Forging Sect!”
“Calm down; let’s see what his scheme is!”
Zhou Tong halted the others.
He saw Huang Chen approach a spot, look down for a moment, and then reveal a sinister smile.
“A mere Blood God Sect thinks they can share a piece of the pie; how delusional! Being a sacrifice is your best fate!”
These words fully exposed the Body Forging Sect’s scheme.
“Damn it, my Blood God Sect swears to never coexist with them!”
The secret realm fell into a terrifying silence; Huang Chen heard nothing as he flew over the Blood Pool, arriving before the Water Dragon.
“Water Dragon, I have come as promised! I hope you will keep your end of the deal!”
Seeing this person, the Water Dragon’s eyes surged with murderous intent but still managed to restrain himself.
“Open the coffin; I want to see her divine body with my own eyes.”
The Water Dragon commanded.
“As you wish.”
Huang Chen smiled faintly and slowly opened the coffin, revealing a female corpse.
Though the individual had died, she still appeared lifelike, untouched by the power of time.
When they clearly saw the corpse’s full appearance, everyone except Zhou Tong was horrified.
So similar—she looked just like Shangguan Wugou, as if they were carved from the same mold.
“Zhou Gongzi… this…”
Chu Ran’s heart raced, and he struggled to find his words.
“What’s there to be surprised about? Time is long, endless, anything is possible; these are simply two similar individuals, there’s no connection between them.”
Zhou Tong spoke with certainty, gently stroking Shangguan Wugou’s head.
“Big brother is right; I am me, the daughter of Shangguan Wuhui!”
Upon hearing this, Chu Ran’s worries eased slightly.
“Goddess Luo… I finally found you! You promised me that as long as I protected your divine body, your soul would one day return. Now that I’ve fulfilled my promise to you, when will you come back?”
As he spoke, the Water Dragon’s emotions fluctuated violently, sorrowful and weeping, the key in his eyes shifting as well.
This made Zhou Tong’s heart stir; it seemed that to obtain the key, he needed to make the Water Dragon weep.
“Water Dragon, as per our contract, I have helped you retrieve the divine body, so you should relinquish the authority of water; it’s time to fulfill the contract.”
Huang Chen smiled, pulling the contract from his bosom.
“Hiss…”
Zhou Tong’s expression grew tense as he sensed an ancient fluctuation from it; this contract had been thousands of years in the making, and it was genuine and valid.
“Good, this Dragon King keeps his promises!”
As the words fell, the Water Dragon expelled brilliant light from his mouth, sending an ethereal blue seal flying toward Huang Chen.
“Hahaha… Finally, it’s mine!”
Huang Chen laughed uproariously, as the Water Dragon had relinquished control over the authority; it was now untethered, and he could claim it for himself.
At that moment…
“Time Suspension!”
Zhou Tong seized the opportunity, catching that seal!
