Jiang Chen and his group landed on Luolong Island.
Luolong Island was very small. From the outside, it seemed to be nothing more than an unremarkable reef in the Azure Sky Sea.
Lu Fei pointed to an inconspicuous stone in a corner of the island. "Brother Jiang, the entrance to the True Dragon Palace Ruins is this stone. One of our brothers accidentally triggered the entrance when he was relieving himself here."
"Uh..."
The corner of Jiang Chen's eye twitched, and he forced a smile. "Which of your brothers has such heaven-defying luck? To actually piss out a ruin?"
Axiu said with an embarrassed look, "That was me..."
Jiang Chen burst out laughing.
He took a step forward and stepped onto the small stone.
The stone seemed ordinary, but the moment it came into contact with Jiang Chen, it sent out spatial ripples. Jiang Chen's figure was instantly swallowed by a Void Passage.
Lu Fei and the others followed close behind.
SWOOSH...
After passing through the Void Passage, they arrived inside the True Dragon Palace Ruins.
They appeared to be on the seabed!
Overhead, they could see roiling seawater. The deep, dark water was like the gaping, bloody maw of an Ancient Fierce Beast, poised to devour everything. Through the dome, they could even see Demon Beasts swimming in the water, many of which were at the Human Emperor Realm, and some even at the Emperor Level, radiating an incredible, destructive power.
Jiang Chen clicked his tongue in amazement.
Lu Fei said, "Brother Jiang, this Dragon Palace is divided into two parts: the outer area and the core region. The outer area has some scattered True Dragon Spirits, while the core region is where the actual Dragon Palace is. According to our previous explorations, this Dragon Palace was likely left by an Emperor Realm Peak Level True Dragon."
"Emperor Realm Peak Level?" Jiang Chen was taken aback, his eyes shining with excitement. "An Emperor Level True Dragon can create a Dragon Pearl. I wonder if its Dragon Pearl is in the Dragon Palace!"
Lu Fei shook his head. He had been ambushed by the Mountain Wild Group before he could even reach the core region and see the Dragon Palace, forcing him to make a miserable escape.
Jiang Chen nodded and led Lu Fei and the others forward. They encountered the corpses of several powerful fighters along the way.
Signs of battle were everywhere.
"These are pirates from the Mountain Wild Group. It seems they ran into trouble, too..." Lu Fei said in a low voice.
Jiang Chen nodded, his expression turning solemn.
It seemed the powerful members of the Mountain Wild Group had already killed and claimed the True Dragon Spirits in the outer area. Jiang Chen and his group proceeded unimpeded, quickly arriving at the Dragon Palace in the core region.
It was a palace made of crystal, completely transparent and radiating a splendid, seven-colored light.
At that moment.
Many powerful fighters were gathered before the Dragon Palace's main gate, all on high alert. They spotted Jiang Chen and his group from a distance.
"Damn it, it's Shan Ye and Shan Hu!"
"I can't believe they're stuck in front of the Dragon Palace..."
It was a classic case of enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.
The members of Luu Fei's Pirate Group all drew their Combat Weapons, their cold gazes fixed on the members of the Mountain Wild Pirate Group opposite them.
The members of the Mountain Wild Pirate Group also prepared for battle.
Shan Hu's expression changed slightly. He looked over to Shan Ye, who was sitting cross-legged and seemed to be in deep contemplation. "Chieftain, that brat Luu Fei is here!"
"Hm? Looks like Third Brother failed. Go and kill them all. Don't leave a single one alive!" Shan Ye said gravely, his gaze fixed on the Dragon Palace gate blocking their path, his eyes burning with fervor. 'I'm about to finish refining this gate. As long as I can get the treasures inside, it will be worth sacrificing the entire Mountain Wild Group!'
'The Dragon Palace of an Emperor Realm Peak True Dragon!'
'Imagine the priceless treasures it must contain!'
'It might even allow me to break through the Human Emperor Realm and reach the Emperor Realm. At that point, forget a mere Mountain Wild Group, I could build a Pirate Group of the Pirate King Level!'
Shan Hu nodded and led several thousand elite fighters in a charge toward Jiang Chen and his group.
Shan Hu sneered at Luu Fei, a savage grin on his face. "Luu Fei, you actually dare to come back here?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Luu Fei snorted. "This Dragon Palace was our discovery in the first place. You used dirty tricks to steal it from us. We're just here to take it back!"
"Hahaha..."
Shan Hu roared with laughter as if he had just heard the world's funniest joke. "You lot of useless bums want to claim the Dragon Palace? Luu Fei, it's not that I, Shan Hu, look down on you, but Luu Fei's Pirate Group really doesn't have the strength! The Chieftain has given the order: all of you are to be left here. Don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Kill!"
A dark wave of fighters from the Mountain Wild Group charged forward as one.
Luu Fei looked to Jiang Chen.
Without a word, Jiang Chen took a single step and charged into the crowd. With a body as durable as a Saint Tier High-level Profound Weapon, running through these ordinary pirates was like slaughtering chickens and dogs!
RUMBLE!
Jiang Chen was an unstoppable force, tearing through their ranks. Everywhere he went, men were sent flying.
Any pirate from the Mountain Wild Group who appeared before him was either knocked away with serious injuries or simply rammed to death on the spot.
"Brothers, get them!" Luu Fei roared, his spirit soaring.
Everyone surged forward behind him.
Shan Hu's pupils contracted violently, his gaze locking grimly onto Jiang Chen. 'No wonder Luu Fei dared to return. So he found such a powerful helper. I have to deal with this guy first, otherwise, who knows who will come out on top in this battle!'
SWISH!
A Cyan Dragon Crescent Blade appeared in his hand.
Shan Hu roared and charged toward Jiang Chen. "Brat, die!"
BOOM!
His entire being transformed into a fierce tiger, his face savage, radiating a cold killing intent. The long blade glowed with a frosty light as he slashed at Jiang Chen.
RUMBLE!
The Battle Blade pulsed with a razor-sharp aura.
A terrifying wave of energy surged from it. The blade was so sharp it could easily slice through the void, and in an instant, it reached Jiang Chen.
The members of the Mountain Wild Pirate Group were ecstatic. "The Second Chieftain is mighty!"
"That kid is dead for sure!"
Amid the cheers, a cold light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. He simply made a fist and punched.
His dark fist slammed heavily against the Battle Blade.
BOOM...
A deafening roar echoed. Jiang Chen stood completely still, but the Battle Blade shattered with a loud CRACK. Even someone as powerful as Shan Hu was thrown back by the terrifying force. Blood sprayed from both his hands as the webbing between his thumbs and forefingers tore open. He let out a piercing scream as he was sent flying, landing hard on the ground.
HISS!
Everyone gasped in shock.
Jiang Chen stomped on Shan Hu's head, crushing it. He took the man's Storage Ring and found three True Dragon Spirits inside. Elated, he was just about to absorb them when he heard a sudden burst of laughter from the direction of the Dragon Palace...
"Hahaha! The Dragon Palace! I have finally opened it!"