Chapter 0999: The Elder Dragon Serpent

After obtaining the Heavenly Goddess Tree, Huang Long bid farewell to Long Cheng and the others, agreeing to meet again in the World of Mighty Dragons in two years.
“Young clan leader, are you really going to bring this Jin Guang along?” Long Fei, the fifth elder of the Golden Dragon clan, spoke up as he watched Huang Long’s retreating figure.
Long Cheng nodded. “You’ve seen Jin Guang’s strength. Though he appears to be at the peak of the middle stage of the eleventh era, I believe even those at the peak of the early stage of the twelfth era wouldn’t be his match. With such a skilled ally, I’ll be even more confident in seizing more Golden Dragon Talismans in the Ancient Dragon Ruins!”
“By then, with Father’s reward, my position as young clan leader will be even more secure!”
Long Fei and Long Fa exchanged glances.
“What about the Heavenly Dao Sect?” Long Fa asked.
Long Cheng interrupted, “I didn’t hurt Kai Qi and Jun De. Even if the Central Holy Lord wants to hold me accountable, he can’t. Besides, our relationship with Jin Guang is only temporary—once we leave the Ancient Dragon Ruins, it will end!”
“Let’s go. I heard Huang Long killed Jun Xuan and the eight people from Chi Rong in the Mysterious Sea. Let’s head there now!”
After saying that, Long Cheng took off into the air. Long Fei and the others had no choice but to follow.
As for Huang Long, after obtaining the Heavenly Goddess Tree and parting from Long Cheng and the others, he saw no reason to stay in the Valley of Falling Demons. So, he flew toward the exit of the valley.
“Elder Kuang, I heard your Treasure Refining Tower found quite a few valuable items on the Ruins Continent this time?”
“That’s right. Soon, our Treasure Refining Tower will hold an auction to sell these items.”
“Are there any top-tier Great Path Divine Artefacts among them?”
“Of course. I’m not exaggerating—this time, our headquarters will auction the most treasures in this era. Not only top-tier Great Path Divine Artefacts, but also materials for crafting King-tier Great Path Divine Artefacts—things like the Supreme Mysterious Turtle Shell, the Vital Soil of All Spirits, and the Phoenix Fire Divine Iron!”
As Huang Long flew, he overheard several people discussing these things ahead and became intrigued.
Top-tier Great Path Divine Artefacts!
Vital Soil of All Spirits!
“However, I heard your Treasure Refining Tower sent six elders this time, but only five returned. Did Elder Zeng encounter an accident?”
Elder Zeng? It must be the elder from the Treasure Refining Tower whom he had killed and taken the Spirit Communicating Jade from, Huang Long thought to himself.
But just as Huang Long was about to leave the Valley of Falling Demons, he suddenly sensed danger. He retreated swiftly, and just as he did, a deadly blade streaked past the space where he had been.
The space split open with a crackling sound. Huang Long’s eyes narrowed.

Then, three people stepped out of the void. One of them was none other than Long Yun, the Dragon Maiden who had left earlier! However, the other two were not from the Heavenly Dao Sect or the Golden Tyrant Gate; they were elders dressed in the robes of the Dragon Clan. One of them possessed such immense power that even Huang Long felt threatened. Late-stage or peak late-stage of the twelve eras?

“Long Yun, is this kid the one who severely wounded Kechi and Junde from the Heavenly Dao Sect?” The gray-haired elder stared at Huang Long coldly.

“Yes, Great Elder!” Long Yun nodded.

Great Elder? Dragon Hai, the Great Elder of the Dragon Clan?

Huang Long’s eyes flashed. The Dragon Zhan from the Dragon Clan who he had killed back in the Doumu Immortal Mansion was actually Dragon Hai’s son! In fact, Huang Long had a grudge against him for killing his son.

“So there’s really something to it!” Dragon Hai stared at Huang Long intently.

Huang Long met his gaze, gathering all his strength. Just then, Dragon Hai suddenly moved, flashing forward and appearing right in front of Huang Long.

“So fast!” flashed through Huang Long’s mind. But he was prepared. With the thirty-three divine artifacts in his body and the Dragon Gate in operation, he channeled his strength into his fists and threw a fierce punch, colliding with the opponent’s attacking palms.

With a loud “Boom!” Huang Long felt the opponent’s power surge like an ocean or a prison. His body shook violently as he was sent flying backward, retreating continuously. Dragon Hai also staggered back a few steps.

After stabilizing himself, Huang Long’s arms were numb, as if bearing the weight of ancient mountains. In his mind, the Vital Energy of the World Tree surged and circulated, allowing his arms to gradually regain sensation.

“Huh?! He’s not injured?!” Dragon Hai couldn’t hide his shock upon seeing that Huang Long had only been pushed back and wasn’t hurt.

Long Yun and the other elder of the Dragon Clan were also greatly surprised. This Golden-Horned Giant, who seemed to be only in the mid-stage of the eleven eras, had managed to withstand the attack of their Great Elder, a powerhouse in the late stages of the twelve eras, without injury?!

“Kid, you’re not a Golden-Horned Giant, are you?” Dragon Hai asked gravely at that moment.

Huang Long was inwardly shocked. Had the opponent figured it out?

“A Golden-Horned Giant may have the highest natural strength, but it’s not this extreme. Moreover, their physical defense can’t be this strong!” Dragon Hai continued.

Indeed, the fact that Huang Long hadn’t been injured after taking his attack proved just how strong his defense was! Even the Rockman, who had the strongest defense in the universe, couldn’t be this absurd!

Hearing this, Huang Long breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out the opponent hadn’t seen through his true strength but was merely suspicious.

“It’s just that your knowledge is limited!” Huang Long said coldly. “Not knowing something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist!”
A cold glint flashed in Long Hai’s eyes as his aura surged. His powerful dragon energy scattered the demonic clouds surrounding the Valley of Demons.
At the same time, Huang Long was enveloped in golden light, his overwhelming aura causing Long Yun and the other elder of the Panlong clan to retreat in shock.
“You may go now!” But just as Huang Long thought Long Hai was about to attack, the latter suddenly reined in his aura and spoke.
Go? Huang Long, Long Yun, and the other elder of the Panlong clan were all stunned.
Huang Long frowned and stared at Long Hai. After a while, he turned and flew away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
“Elder, are you really going to let this person go?” Looking in the direction Huang Long had disappeared, Long Yun couldn’t help but ask. Her original plan was to capture him and bring him back to the Panlong clan or hand him over to the Heavenly Dao Sect.
“This person isn’t one of the powerful beings from the eleven eras. He must be hiding his strength. I could tell just now that he didn’t use all his power either. I’m not sure if I should keep him!” Long Hai said, his gaze flickering as he considered Huang Long’s background.
But if he had known that Huang Long was the man who had killed his son, he probably wouldn’t have done this!
After Huang Long left, he exited the Valley of Demons, broke through the World Crystal Wall, and left the World of Ten Thousand Demons, then headed toward the Golden Horn World.
The headquarters of the Treasure Refining Tower was located in the Golden Horn World, which ranked twelfth among the three thousand worlds.
This time, Huang Long naturally intended to obtain the Soil of All Spirits.
“If I can get the Soil of All Spirits, my true form will rise to a higher level. Then when I face that Long Hai again, hehe!” Huang Long’s eyes turned cold as he thought to himself, “I just wonder if there’s the Divine Water of Ten Thousand Luo!”
Huang Long activated the Sacred Cauldron of Heaven and Earth, cultivating while flying toward the Golden Horn World.