Chapter 0156: The Third Day

“Separate routes?!” Pope Hades pondered. He understood the Dragon Emperor’s intention well. While splitting up allowed them to take advantage of the Yellow Dragon’s inability to monitor both sides, it also had drawbacks—after all, with forces scattered, it would be even harder to deal with the Yellow Dragon.
Yet, continuing as before without splitting up wasn’t a viable option either.
The Dragon Emperor even used the Dragon Clan’s sacred treasure, the Dragon Pearl, to no avail in containing the Yellow Dragon, and the Dragon Slaying Formation assembled by twenty Dragon Emperors failed to harm him. Thus, his own Church was equally uncertain. In terms of cultivation, the Dragon Emperor, possessing a Golden Dragon body, was slightly stronger than him.
Pope Hades frowned.
In fact, the Dragon Emperor had other considerations for splitting up.
“Right. We’ll take separate routes. If necessary, we’ll abandon the main army and advance by flying through the Holy Land,” said Dragon Emperor Felix in a grave tone.
Abandoning the main army and advancing through the Holy Land would greatly increase their speed.
Given the distance between the Odin Kingdom and the Lutong Kingdom, if they advanced by flying through the Holy Land at the speed of the Dragon Emperors and others, it would take just over ten days to reach.
“Abandon the main army?” Pope Hades had also considered this option.
But if that happened, they would be utterly defenseless against any attacks from the Holy Land’s demonic beasts sent by the Yellow Dragon, possibly facing total annihilation.
The Dragon Emperor and the Pope held secret discussions, and ultimately, they decided that the Dragon Clan and the Church would each leave five Holy Lands to lead the main armies forward, while the Dragon Emperor, the Pope, and the rest would fly ahead together.
“Separate routes? Abandon the main army?” With the use of his Heavenly Eye and Heavenly Ear powers, the Yellow Dragon saw everything clearly and heard every word of their secret discussion.
Then, he sneered.
If that was the case, he, the Yellow Dragon, certainly wouldn’t disappoint the Dragon Emperor and the Pope. In fact, it would fulfill his own desires.
Separating? After all, he hadn’t used his core spirit yet.
This time, the two supreme elders of the Dragon Clan were still cultivating on Panlong Star, and Lord Tobid, one of the four-winged angels of the Church, was also stationed on the Holy Mountain, giving the Yellow Dragon an opportunity.
After the ambush on the second day, the Dragon Emperor and the Pope followed their plan. Ten Holy Lands were left behind, while the rest advanced by flying.
The battles between the Yellow Dragon, the Dragon Clan, and the Church on the second day unfolded as expected, causing a huge uproar across the Hengyuan Continent.
Just as the Yellow Dragon had said—two people killed each day!
The Dragon Clan and the Church lost another two Holy Lands!

“I told you! Senior Huang Long keeps his word! The Dragon Clan and the Church members are as weak as paper in front of him; he can do whatever he wants to them!” said a member of a family that worshipped Huang Jing, excitedly.

“Could it be that the Dragon Clan, the Church, and Huang Long are just acting? Trying to amuse themselves at our expense! Huang Long is only at the peak of the Sacred Realm level—how could the Dragon Emperor and the Pope just watch their subordinates get killed while allowing Huang Long to escape?” wondered a demon clan commander.

“Huang Long has succeeded in his ambush again!” Those who had suspected him of ambushes before grew even more suspicious.

Of course, if such ambushes kept succeeding over and over, those who doubted him might no longer think it was an ambush by then.

“Senior Huang Long, you’re so strong! I adore you!” murmured a noblewoman in a fantasy dream.

In the Blizzard Empire’s palace, the Wind and Moon Palace…

“What?! Huang Long has killed two more people!” Daina frowned and exclaimed, feeling uneasy.

In her opinion, on the first day, Huang Long had managed to kill two people in front of the Dragon Emperor, the Pope, and many Sacred Realm experts thanks to an ambush and luck.

But what about now, on the second day?

Was this Huang Long really that strong? Fighting alone against the Dragon Clan and sixty Sacred Realm experts from the Church?

Daina grew anxious and paced back and forth in the hall. The people she sent to assassinate Zhao Yang, Zhao Shou, and Zhao Tian hadn’t returned yet. Had the mission failed?

A mid-level Sacred Realm expert and three top-tier level-9 fighters hadn’t succeeded?

She knew Zhao Yang’s strength was only at the early stage of the Sacred Realm, and Zhao Shou and Zhao Tian were also only at high level-9. Yet they still hadn’t returned to report. What was going on?

Finally, after Daina’s anxious waiting, the people she sent back arrived.

Seeing the worried expression of the mid-level Sacred Realm expert, Daina’s heart skipped a beat. Before the man could speak, she rushed to ask, “How did it go? Was the mission completed?”

The mid-level Sacred Realm expert hesitated for a moment. “Your Majesty, they escaped!”

“What? They escaped?” Daina’s face changed, and she snapped, “How is that possible? Explain!”

Hearing that Zhao Yang and the others had escaped, Daina lost control of herself.

The mid-level Sacred Realm expert was displeased but had no choice but to recount what had happened truthfully.

In fact, not only Daina but he too was frustrated. Their opponents were clearly weaker than them, yet each of them wore incredibly powerful armor. With Zhao Yang’s strength at the early stage of the Sacred Realm, he could still fight on par with them thanks to that armor.

Hearing what that mid-level expert from the Holy Land had said, Daina’s expression changed. An armor with unimaginable power? Immediately, she thought of the Yellow Dragon, who was known as a master craftsman. Without a doubt, this armor must have been given to Zhao Yang and the others by the Yellow Dragon. Damn it! It’s the Yellow Dragon again! Mission failed! Failed! Daina was filled with anger. Thinking of the battles between the Dragon Clan, the Church, and the Yellow Dragon, she even roared inwardly—everyone from the Dragon Clan and the Church was an idiot! Of course, she could only vent her anger in her mind. “Chase them! Send more people! Zhao Yang and the others must have fled to the Kingdom of Lutong. We must intercept them along the way!” Daina ordered. If Zhao Yang escaped and the Dragon Clan and the Church suffered another defeat, then it was obvious that her own doom was near! Just thinking of those twelve angels hung on the gates of Wind and Snow City made her shudder. Discussions arose everywhere. Naturally, the Huang family was also in an uproar. The Yellow Dragon had gone alone to confront the Dragon Clan and the Church. At first, Huang Xiong and Zhao Rong were unaware of this. When news came that the Yellow Dragon had killed two members of the Holy Lands from the Dragon Clan and the Church on the first day, they were stunned. Soon after, they became anxious and angry, thinking their son was too reckless and “bold.” To think he wanted to single-handedly confront the entire armies of the Dragon Clan and the Church? Although his intentions were good, now was not the time to act heroically. So, after learning about his first day’s battle, instead of feeling happy, they were worried. If it weren’t for the comfort of people like Bogge and Gusta, they would have rushed to “support” him long ago. As they grew more anxious, news came on the second day that the Yellow Dragon had killed two more members from the Holy Lands of the Dragon Clan and the Church. Huang Xiong and Zhao Rong exchanged glances. Could their son really do this, killing two people every day? Though still skeptical, they felt somewhat reassured. After all, their son had managed to escape both times effortlessly—this surely wasn’t just luck. As everyone on the Continent of Hengyuan waited eagerly, night fell. The stars were sparse, and day gave way to night. The third day arrived. On the third day, everyone was guessing and watching closely. Could the Yellow Dragon do it again? Having abandoned their large armies, the Dragon Emperor, the Pope, and the others from the Holy Lands flew swiftly, arriving soon at the edge of the Magical Beast Mountains. “Be careful as we move forward!” said Pope Haides, his expression grave as they reached the edge of the Magical Beast Mountains. In the eyes of the people of the Continent of Hengyuan, the Magical Beast Mountains were a place of ill omen. Thinking of Tai Ruo’s death, he felt a badbadpremonition. “Yes, Your Holiness!” the people of the Church replied loudly.

Emperor Felix also warned the dragons to be cautious. They continued onward. A few hours later, near noon, under the scorching sun, wherever the dragons and the Church’s forces passed, their formidable presence forced even the lower-tier magical beasts to tremble on the ground. The mercenary groups lurking at the edge of the Magical Beast Mountains were also terrified. Initially, when the Yellow Dragon attacked the Dragon Language Empire’s palace, bringing with it sacred magical pets like the Nine-Eyed Demon Tiger from the Magical Beast Mountains, it had already shocked everyone. Now, the dragons and the Church’s forces were even more astonishing than the Yellow Dragon’s group back then. “Could it be… the dragons and the Church’s saints?!” A mercenary group leader with blank eyes whispered after the dragons and the Church’s forces flew away. “Yes, it seems so, leader,” another mercenary replied in a trembling voice, his legs shaking violently. Below his pants, his legs were wet. Such situations were not uncommon along their journey wherever the dragons and the Church’s forces passed. As the dragons and the Church’s forces moved at full speed, suddenly, both the Emperor and the Pope stopped in their tracks. While the dragon elders and the Church’s saints were puzzled, they saw the Emperor and the Pope exchange a look, their faces lighting up with joy. Emperor Felix laughed heartily, “Just now, news came from the army behind us—the Yellow Dragon has appeared there!” Pope Hades also smiled, “The Yellow Dragon is now intercepting the main army. It seems he doesn’t know our whereabouts!” Delighted, the Emperor and the Pope abandoned the main army and moved swiftly in secret. Since the Yellow Dragon was intercepting the army behind them instead of coming after them, what did that mean? It could only mean the Yellow Dragon didn’t know their location; otherwise, he would have pursued them instead of the army behind them. Upon hearing the Emperor and the Pope’s words, the dragon elders and the Church’s saints also showed signs of joy. Now, realizing it was impossible for them alone to kill the Yellow Dragon, they planned to rush to the capital of King Lutong, destroy the Huang family, and capture its members first. But just as the Emperor, the Pope, and the others were overjoyed, suddenly a voice rang out, “It’s been a day since we last saw each other. You all seem quite cheerful. What’s so exciting? Tell me, I’d like to hear it too.” The smiles on the faces of the dragons and the Church’s forces froze instantly, and they stared in shock at the Yellow Dragon ahead, filled with fear. The appearance of the Yellow Dragon was like a death sentence for them now. “Yellow Dragon, how… how is this possible?” Emperor Felix was stunned and incredulous. If the army behind them had said the Yellow Dragon was there just now, then what was the meaning of this Yellow Dragon before them?