The baby dragon was already extremely weak after fighting against the nine lightning tribulations. At this moment, it forcibly spat out a huge bolt of lightning to block the black electric light.
With a deafening roar, the little dragon tumbled and flew dozens of feet away in the low air. The golden light on its body dimmed instantly, and bright red dragon blood spilled from its mouth and nose.
After Xiaolong stabilized, it began to manipulate the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) to repair its damaged body, but the terrifying entity in the surging demonic energy clearly wanted to kill it immediately and didn't give it a chance at all.
A tremendous force surged down from the sky, and a blood-red, intense light enveloped the little dragon. The powerful force shook the ground violently, causing leaves to fly wildly through the bamboo forest, and all the bamboo stalks to sway wildly.
The little dragon was struck by the intense red light and plummeted to the ground. A mournful dragon roar escaped its mouth as it rolled on the ground, crushing rows of bamboo.
On the plaza of Shenfeng Academy, tens of thousands of cultivators were terrified. The sudden appearance of a dark, ominous cloud above the academy had already astonished them, but then black and red lightning bolts descended from it, making them even more bewildered. It wasn't until they heard the screams of the Divine Dragon that they realized the gravity of the situation.
Because the terrifying aura emanating from the billowing demonic energy was confined to the bamboo forest in the northwest corner of the academy, the people in the plaza did not notice the sinister nature of the eerie dark clouds. Furthermore, Xiaolong flew very low while fighting against the demonic energy, so no one noticed him until he screamed in agony, at which point they realized the situation was dire.
At this moment, immense pressure emanated from the rolling demonic energy, and a vast power seemed poised to fall from the sky at any moment, striking the little dragon once more.
Xiao Chenxi cried anxiously, "No, don't hurt Xiaolonglong..." Xiao Chenxi had spent many days with Xiaolong and had developed a deep affection for it. It could be said that, apart from Chen Nan, Xiaolong was her closest companion in the world.
Seeing Xiaolong in danger, her little face was covered in tears. She choked out, "Xiaolonglong..." She wanted Chen Nan to go and save Xiaolong, but she knew that the terrifying being in the demonic energy was incredibly powerful and impossible to defeat. She was afraid that Chen Nan would also be in danger if he went there, so she could only cry sadly.
At this moment, Chen Nan was extremely anxious. If Xiao Long were hit again, he would be in real danger. Regardless of the reason, Xiao Long had always been very affectionate towards him, and had even saved his and Xiao Chenxi's lives in the capital of Jin. He couldn't just stand by and watch Xiao Long lose his life.
Chen Nan placed Xiao Chenxi on the ground and said softly, "Wait here for your brother, and don't move around, understand?"
Little Morning Light said sadly and somewhat frightenedly, "Brother... Waaah... I also want you to go save Little Dragon, but you can't possibly defeat that demon... Waaah... Don't go..."
"Don't worry, brother isn't acting rashly or overestimating his abilities on a whim. Remember that jade? With it protecting us, I think there shouldn't be any major problems."
Little Chenxi was skeptical, her face full of worry. She waved her little hand and watched Chen Nan walk away. The moment Chen Nan turned around, he immediately wiped the smile off his face. He had already taken off the jade ruyi and was holding it tightly in his right hand.
The three peerless masters exchanged glances. Although they knew that the unknown being within the surging demonic energy was invincible, they still nodded in unison and followed Chen Nan forward.
At this moment, the little dragon had stopped rolling and barely managed to fly into the air. Its once golden scales had dimmed, and its body was covered in blood.
Seeing Chen Nan approach, it seemed somewhat anxious, wanting to use the energy of heaven and earth to push him away, but found that it had no ability to do so. It had suffered nine lightning tribulations and was struck by two terrifying forces far stronger than the lightning tribulations, and was now extremely weak.
Chen Nan stroked its scales and sighed softly, "Baby Dragon, don't try to persuade me to leave. There's something called 'true affection' among humans. Although it's becoming increasingly rare in our increasingly indifferent society, it still exists. You've always considered me family and a friend, and you once saved my and Chenxi's lives. How could I abandon you when you were in dire straits? I admit I'm not a gentleman, nor am I a purely good person, but I have 'true affection' in my heart. Because of it, I'm willing to risk my life to do my part for you!"
A layer of moisture seemed to well up in Xiaolong's eyes, and it licked Chen Nan's right cheek with its tongue. At this moment, the three peerless masters formed a triangular formation to protect Xiaolong. All three knew that Xiaolong was the dragon king of the first generation of Holy Dragon Knights of Shenfeng Academy a thousand years ago, and they had a special affection for it. They could not bear to watch Xiaolong lose its life.
An immense pressure emanated from the rolling demonic energy high above, but Chen Nan and the three peerless masters waited for a long time without seeing that vast, ocean-like power surge forth.
Just as the group was gripped by tension, a barely audible whisper emerged from the billowing demonic energy. The three experts exchanged bewildered glances; with their unparalleled cultivation, they had barely managed to catch the faint sound, but they couldn't understand a single word.
Chen Nan possessed keen senses and a spiritual perception far surpassing that of ordinary people. In the words of the old monster, he was said to have spiritual roots. He also caught that faint voice, and he was greatly shocked, with a huge wave of shock surging in his heart.
The low voices emanating from the billowing demonic energy high above were actually the language of the Immortal Fantasy Continent from ten thousand years ago! The weak words carried a hint of vicissitude and confusion: "Who am I? How did I get here?"
Then a vast power surged down from the demonic energy, causing the demonic energy in the sky to surge. In a daze, Chen Nan saw the nameless god-demon with its head shattered, its heart ripped out, and its wings broken.
He was utterly shocked. The terrifying being in the demonic energy was actually the nameless god-demon from the Deathly Abyss! If he hadn't seen it in the Deathly Abyss before, he would have thought it was just a phantom created by the surge of demonic energy.
Chen Nan's heart was churning like a raging sea, unable to find peace. Not only had it been confirmed that the most powerful being within the demonic energy was indeed the nameless demon god, but the language uttered by this being from the Immortal Fantasy Continent ten thousand years ago! The nameless demon god resembled the ancient gods and demons of the West, yet spoke the language of ancient Eastern times—what did this mean?!