Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 468 - 459 Ancient True Dragon

Chapter 468: Chapter 459 Ancient True Dragon

After about half a day’s journey,

Mo Wangchen arrived at a lakeshore; this lake was incredibly vast, stretching beyond the sightline.

Since flying was not an option, everyone had to take a detour, which would consume a great deal of time. Nevertheless, it was a necessary precaution, as no one dared to take the risk.

"Eh? Who is that person who can walk across the lake surface?"

Suddenly, someone spotted something, and Mo Wangchen immediately followed their gaze. He saw an old man lightly tapping the water with his toes, sending ripples spreading outwards, actually walking on water to cross the lake.

"To achieve such a feat, this person must at least have reached the Peak of Saint Venerable. I wonder from which power that eminent figure comes."

Eyes filled with envy, everyone knew that without reaching the Peak of Saint Venerable, it was impossible to walk on water. And now, as someone took this shortcut while they had to go around, any chances ahead would likely be seized by the old man first.

"Roar!"

But all of a sudden, an earth-shattering roar came from the lake, turning everyone pale as they quickly looked over.

They saw the once tranquil lake surface getting tumultuous, as a Jiao Long burst out from the middle, raising a massive tidal wave.

Its body was huge, like a mountain, stretching hundreds of yards; the instant it appeared, it opened its bloody maw and swallowed the old man who had been walking on water whole.

"What?!"

"A Saint Venerable at his peak was directly devoured!"

Faces filled with horror, everyone began to flee, frightened of becoming the focus of the Jiao Long.

"This is not a Jiao Long, but a True Dragon!"

"My God, True Dragons are Ancient Divine Beasts, which have long been extinct in the world. How is it possible for one to appear here?"

On the body of the giant dragon, they felt an overwhelming Dragon Power enveloping the entire place like a great mountain, terrifyingly potent. This was an innate might that only a True Dragon possessed.

It was said that Dragons were the children of the Heavenly Vault who dominated every being in the world. However, in the Near Ancient times, the True Dragons had already gone extinct. It was unthinkable that one would appear here.

"The Jiao Long Essence Blood is already incredibly precious, let alone that of an Ancient True Dragon. If one could manage to obtain just a drop of its essence blood..."

"The Jun Family and the Su Family, these super families, they have plenty of Emperor Weapons, why don’t you go and take one; really, it’s as if you think you have lives to spare. Can we even handle a True Dragon?"

"Run!"

"A True Dragon is an Ancient Divine Beast, a symbol of the progeny of the Heavenly Vault. This dragon’s body is as large as a mountain, nearly a thousand yards long. Who knows how many years it has survived. Even if a power of the Emperor Realm of our era were to take action, it might not be easy to suppress it."

Everyone was fleeing at top speed, not wishing to stay a moment longer.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The giant dragon swept across the surface of the lake, its massive body coiling around a nearby mountain. A loud boom followed, causing the mountain to collapse and burying some people on the spot with tumbling boulders.

"Roar!"

The giant dragon roared, a sound that shook the earth and caused people’s scalp to tingle. Its terrifying Dragon Power permeated the air, making everyone breathe heavily.

Fortunately, the True Dragon seemed uninterested in attacking people directly but was merely driving them away. Seeing the crowd in a panic-stricken flight, after roaring for a while, it flew above the lake and plunged back into the waters, causing towering waves.

Seeing such a scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems we can only find an alternative route. To walk over the water is simply courting death!"

Among the crowd were several Saint Venerable peak powers, who at this moment wore a look of having survived a catastrophe on their faces. They were thankful that they hadn’t taken the risk earlier; otherwise, they could have ended up like the old man, as food for the True Dragon.

...

"It’s really absurd. If we were able to fly, it would take less than a quarter of an hour to cross. Such a waste of time."

The lake was immense; after circling it for several days, the group finally reached the opposite shore.

"Previously, the area around the Southern Desert was besieged by countless Cultivators, entering from all directions. We encountered a True Dragon blocking the way here and had to circle around for days, wasting a lot of time. Who knows where the others have gotten to now?"

"This Immortal Burial Land is so vast. Everyone formed an encircling approach to enter. If there were treasures, they must have already been taken. We should hurry and speed up; otherwise, we won’t even get the leftovers."

After bypassing the gigantic lake, everyone continued onward. Clearly, there were more Ancient Alien Species here, making the road ahead difficult to traverse. Thankfully, there were many people, and working together wasn’t too big a problem.

Boom, boom!

Suddenly, the ground started to shake, startling everyone. Their eyes turned forward, and they saw dust rising not far away, as if a horde of ten thousand horses was approaching.

"What’s going on?"

Everyone’s complexion changed, sensing trouble.

"Roar!"

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens and the earth, and those at the forefront of the group were now fleeing back towards the rear at breakneck speed.

"Not good, Devouring Sky Tigers have appeared up front. Not just one, but a pack of them! And there’s a Tiger King among them, massive as a mountain. That roar just now was from the Tiger King; it killed nearly a hundred people on the spot!"

At this news, everyone’s faces changed dramatically. Devouring Sky Tigers, being Ancient Alien Species, were incredibly difficult to deal with. Now with a pack charging at them, it was truly terrifying.

Most importantly, there was a Tiger King among them, with whom they had no chance of competing!

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

In an instant, everyone started to retreat, not willing to clash with the tiger pack.

"Ahh!"

However, the tigers were incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, they had caught up to the rear of the group. Shrieks filled the air as some people were swallowed whole by the tigers, decapitated, and dragged into their jaws as food.

Boom, boom!

The Tiger King, massive as a mountain, roared incessantly. Its enormous paws smashed down, making the ground tremble, and many people were crushed into a pulp on the spot.

"We can’t fly here; we can’t outrun the pursuit of the tiger pack. The only option left is to charge through together!"

An elderly man among the crowd spoke in a grave tone. He and another person beside him leapt out at once; their palms converged with a fearsome energy fluctuation and struck out in mid-air, instantly killing a Devouring Sky Tiger that was pouncing towards them.

"Peak of Saint Venerable Great Power!"

"Follow them and break through!"

Everyone clenched their teeth and stopped hesitating. To survive, they had to charge through the tiger pack.

Rumble, rumble!

The two elders who led the charge had now reached close to the Tiger King. Both were at the Peak of Saint Venerable, Great Powers of the current age, seeking to jointly suppress the Tiger King.

"Kill!"

Behind them, a plethora of people roared, with the sounds of battle filling the sky. They faced the incoming tiger pack head on and plunged through.

Mo Wangchen’s body was aglow with splendor; he pushed the Holy Rank Divine King Body to its limits as he charged in. The scene was chaotic, battles erupted everywhere, and screams were heard intermittently.

The number of Devouring Sky Tigers was simply too great, and each was incredibly powerful. In the midst of the charge, many perished under the tigers’ jaws. Only a few, including Mo Wangchen, charged through.

Afterward, they fled without a moment’s care for those behind them. In a situation like this, preserving one’s own life was of the utmost importance.

PS: The third update will be at 12 PM!

By the way, we’ve finally hit a million words.