The shadow lurking in the hidden space coldly watched the movement within the temple.
The surrounding red and black liquid was being continuously absorbed.
"Swish, swish!"
As the liquid was absorbed, the shadow's aura gradually grew stronger.
The malice became increasingly intense.
"Hehe, just wait a bit longer."
"Wait a little longer, and once I have absorbed the last portion of blood essence, you will all die."
"You will all become nourishment for me."
"Hahaha."
In the temple, Luo Yu and the others seemed completely unaware of the dark shadow watching them.
Staring intently at the ground.
The array was now covered in dense cracks like shattered porcelain.
It was on the verge of completely breaking apart.
But the dragon cry from beneath the ground, which had been shrill, was now becoming deeper.
The powerful collisions gradually lost their usual strength.
And as the force from beneath waned,
the formation flickered with a shimmering purple light and began to self-repair.
The cracks started to heal.
"Roar!"
Another dragon cry echoed from below.
Luo Yu was moved, feeling a sense of desolation, resentment, and shame!
Seeing that the impact sounds from below were getting weaker,
and the formation was nearing full repair,
Luo Yu's black eyes concentrated, his long hair fluttering.
With one gesture, the Sea God's Trident appeared in his hand.
He gripped the shaft with both arms and plunged it fiercely into one of the cracks.
"Boom!"
The trident's blade shone brightly with golden light as it stabbed into the gap of the formation.
The healing array pattern was immediately suppressed.
But Luo Yu was not satisfied.
He released his hands from the trident's shaft and with a flick of his right hand, the clanging of a sword resonated through the temple.
The Nine Heavens Execution Sword appeared.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Sky-Cleaving Sword Draw!"
Luo Yu stepped forward, swinging his arm, and the Zhu Tian Sword rapidly enlarged.
It targeted the gap constrained by the trident and slashed down fiercely.
"Clang!"
"Crack, crack!!"
The flexible formation was instantly torn asunder.
Deprived of the formation's reinforcement,
the ground could not withstand the force of Luo Yu's sword.
It was instantaneously split open, divided in two.
"Rumble."
A deep, dark fissure appeared on the ground,
leading to an unknown destination.
Bi Bidong and the others were shocked as they looked at Luo Yu.
They couldn't understand why the man suddenly acted to help the creature below by actively cutting through the formation.
And the man had acted too quickly, preventing them from reacting in time.
"Brother Yu, what are you doing..." Bi Bidong asked directly.
"Roar!"
Another dragon cry came from the ground.
"Boom."
With a loud noise, the ground exploded violently.
Directly collapsing downward.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh."
Everyone was no ordinary person and stayed vigilant of their surroundings.
At the moment of the unexpected change, they used their Soul Power to fly up.
Taking to the air, they looked down at the ground as it collapsed and fell.
However, as they had just risen, a powerful silver-white light flashed from the ground.
They all felt their bodies stiffen as they were instantly immobilized.
Unable to maintain balance, they fell freely, uncontrollably plummeting downwards.
"Darn it, we're done for!"
Tang Chen cursed as he fell into the abyss.
Bi Bidong held Hulena tightly, and along with Bossi and Luo Yu, they fell one after another.
The shadow in the hidden space, still absorbing the red and black liquid, let out a cold laugh.
"A few humans acting as if they have a death wish."
"It seems I won't have to lift a finger; you're bringing about your own demise."
He then turned his gaze toward the depths below,
laughing coldly.
"Beast, you've struggled for tens of thousands of years, but now that my plan is about to unfold, it's time for you to disperse like smoke and clouds."
...
"Bang bang bang!"
Accompanied by the sound of large stones constantly falling, Luo Yu and the others hit the bottom.
They slammed hard against the ground.
Although they could not use their Soul Power, their physical strength was unmatched.
Dust spattered all over him, but he was unharmed.
Luo Yu's lower half was smashed into the ground, and his body was stiff; he realized he still couldn't move.
He quickly asked those around him, "Are you all okay?"
"I'm fine," Bossi responded near him, with half of his body sunk into the ground.
"No problem."
Bi Bidong and Hulena also responded quickly.
At the moment, Bi Bidong was holding Hulena and facing the ground.
Behind them, eight spider lances extended, supporting themselves on the ground to cushion and protect them from crashing directly into the ground.
"Tang Chen?" Luo Yu asked.
There was no response.
Luo Yu said exasperatedly:
"Damn it, he's not dead, is he?"
"That weak?"
Bossi said, "He's right in front of me."
"He's not dead. It's just that he came down headfirst, and now his head is buried in the ground, so he can't speak."
Upon hearing this, the corner of Luo Yu's mouth twitched.
Although it was inappropriate, he couldn't help wanting to laugh.
"Brother Yu, what in the world is going on? Why can't we move?" Bi Bidong called out.
Luo Yu responded.
"What else could it be? We've been controlled."
"And you're not panicking???" Bi Bidong was shocked.
Luo Yu's lips curled upward.
"May I ask which friend from the Dragon Clan is here?"
"We're on the same side."
"So there's no need for these tricks," he continued.
In the dark depths underground, there was silence for a good while.
Suddenly, an unkind and icy voice echoed.
"Friend, on the same side?"
The voice was first cold, then filled with rage.
"How dare mere mortal worms like you claim to be of the same kind as this king?"
The surrounding space suddenly brightened.
Luo Yu and the others all squinted their eyes.
Their pupils contracted.
They saw in the distance a giant dragon with silver-white scales, bound by hundreds of chains around its body and locked to the ground.
The dragon was a hundred meters tall, with its dragon eyes tightly shut.
A pair of silver wings spread on its back, which even without beating, appeared incredibly vast.
An aura of terror emanated from it like the deep abyss.
"What... what kind of creature is this?" Hulena's voice trembled.
Bossi and Bi Bidong's pupils shrank, staring in disbelief at the massive creature.
"Compared to the Deepsea Devil Whale King, this thing is off the charts," Bossi exclaimed in panic.
The Silver Dragon kept its eyes closed, not uttering a word.
But the space vibrated.
"Humans, if it weren't for you breaking the seal just now and aiding me,"
"This king would not grant you the opportunity to speak,"
"But now, you're as good as dead."
Luo Yu carefully observed the giant dragon in front of him.
Assessing the strength of his opponent.
And he was inwardly shocked.
Dragon King, it must be the Dragon King!!!
He had previously seen the remains of the Six Great Dragon Kings.
But none of those possessed the dread of this one.
How come this one was alive?
Weren't the Dragon Kings said to have died in the war of the Divine Realm?
Why was there an alive Dragon King here?
What was the Rakshasa God planning, sealing a Dragon King here?
Luo Yu steadied his mind.
The immediate priority was to escape the danger.
He spoke up:
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be the Temporal Dragon King, Zals, correct?"
"Roar!"
The Silver Dragon shook its body and terrifying Dragon Might burst forth.
It seemed to be in shock.
"Human... how do you, know my name!!!"
"Was it that despicable Rakshasa who told you?"
Luo Yu denied it.
"Rakshasa? What rubbish is that."
"Don't know them," he said.
"Hahaha."
Laughter filled the space.
"Little guy, you're quite daring to curse the Rakshasa."
"Who gave you such courage."
Luo Yu replied indifferently, "Gu Yuena."