Chapter 703 - 699: I Don’t Like Them

Chapter 703: Chapter 699: I Don’t Like Them

"The True Dragon Ancient Hall?"

Countless experts raised their heads, looking toward the blood-red clouds on the horizon.

An immense, illusory palace slowly descended from the heavens. It was like a Divine Skill Immortal Palace, vast and majestic, exuding an incomparable air of solemn dignity.

The moment it appeared, a terrifying pressure surged between heaven and earth.

As this pressure spread, everyone felt their hearts palpitate. They trembled all over, their palms slick with cold sweat. Their very bones rattled as if they were clashing metal, a trembling sound that inspired terror and awe.

"The True Dragon Ancient Hall! So this is the True Dragon Ancient Hall!"

"Hahaha, the day has finally come! As long as we kill the new True Dragons inside the True Dragon Ancient Hall and stain our True Dragon Tokens with their blood, we can earn the chance to leave!"

"We’ve waited for decades! We’ve finally gotten our chance!"

"A pity our War Race has been cursed by the Prohibition of the True Dragon Battlefield for generations. We can never leave!"

"Hmph, this is the perfect opportunity to destroy the Hongmeng Divine City! They’re part of the new True Dragons’ faction. The people from the Four Great Divine Cities will definitely attack the Hongmeng Divine City like madmen..."

Everyone harbored their own sinister thoughts.

A grim light flickered in Ma Yuanfei’s eyes as he looked toward the Four Great Divine Cities and sent a transmission, "Everyone, if you wish to leave the True Dragon Battlefield, your only option is to slay the new True Dragons in the True Dragon Ancient Hall. However, the vast majority of the new True Dragons have already been absorbed by the Hongmeng Divine City. When the time comes, you will inevitably have to face them."

"Old Ma, what are you trying to say?" an expert from the Xiakang Divine City asked with a frown.

Ma Yuanfei chuckled sinisterly, a chilling coldness in his eyes. "My meaning is this: My Celestial Horse Race will assist you in slaying the experts of the Hongmeng Divine City inside the True Dragon Ancient Hall. In return, once the Hongmeng Divine City is destroyed, you will hand it over to my Celestial Horse Race!"

"Oh? That Divine City is no simple matter, and it has that mysterious Array. Do you think your race alone is worthy of negotiating terms with us?" the expert from the Eastern Divine City sneered.

Ma Yuanfei shot him a glare and continued his transmission, "I, Ma, naturally have my own assurances. When the time comes, I can also bring the Giant Elephant Race to cooperate with you. Of course, besides helping us deal with the Hongmeng Divine City, there are other War Race Tribes that we hope you can suppress a little!"

Ma Yuanfei’s smile was exceptionally insidious.

The experts from the Four Great Divine Cities exchanged glances, their gazes turning to the two experts in cloaks.

The expert from the Eastern Divine City shook his head slightly, but the one from the Xiakang Divine City revealed a grim and excited expression.

In the end, the West Gate Divine City, the North and South Divine City, and the Xiakang Divine City reached a cooperative agreement with Ma Yuanfei. As for the Eastern Divine City, it strangely did not participate.

Of course, all of this was done in secret.

Hong Yu and the others, however, were completely unaware.

"So this is the True Dragon Ancient Hall?" Hong Yu narrowed his eyes.

Mao Mei’Er had appeared by his side at some point. She said in a low voice, "This is only the initial manifestation of the Ancient Hall. It will take another ten to fifteen days for it to appear completely."

"Mm," Hong Yu nodded, his eyes still narrowed. "Another bloodbath is about to begin."

"Junior Brother Hong, I’m afraid the War Race and the former True Dragons of the Four Great Divine Cities will come at us with everything they have this time..." Feng Xue Xin said hesitantly.

Hong Yu smiled. "Don’t worry, we have allies too."

"Oh?"

Feng Xue Xin was taken aback.

Mao Mei’Er, however, wore a mysterious smile.

With the appearance of the True Dragon Ancient Hall, the various factions lost interest in staying in the Hongmeng Divine City and took their leave one after another.

The experts from the Four Great Divine Cities were the first to depart, followed by the Celestial Horse Race and the Giant Elephant Race.

Just as the experts from the Kuafu Race and the Holy Tiger Tribe were preparing to leave, Hong Yu had them stay behind.

Inside a secret chamber of the City Lord’s Mansion in the Hongmeng Divine City, the rulers of the Five Great War Clans looked at Hong Yu with confusion. Ku Tianlei asked in a deep voice, "Hong Yu, why did you have us stay behind?"

Hong Yu smiled slightly. "Naturally, I have some benefits to share with you all."

"Benefits?"

The group was perplexed.

Then, Hong Yu waved his hand, and a Cat Girl Warrior from the Spirit Cat Race walked out. She was in her twilight years, her hair completely white, and streams of black energy swirled around her.

This was a sign that her Life Force was fading, no longer able to suppress the Curse Prohibition of the True Dragon Battlefield, allowing the power of the Curse to leak out.

It was this very Curse Prohibition that prevented everyone from leaving the True Dragon Battlefield.

Looking at the old, dying Cat Maiden, the leaders fell silent, their expressions grim. Her appearance saddened them, making them wonder how long it would be before they, too, ended up in the same state.

Hong Yu smiled. "Here, drink this."

Hong Yu was the savior of the entire Spirit Cat Race. Although the old Cat Maiden didn’t know what was in the small cup, she drank it without hesitation. As the mouthful of Jade Dew entered her system, the old Cat Maiden shuddered. A terrifying aura of Life Force erupted from her, and her white hair turned black once more.

The black energy that had been coiling around her slowly began to disappear.

"This..."

"My heavens, the Curse Prohibition is weakening?"

"What in the world is this? It can actually eliminate the Curse Prohibition? Doesn’t this mean we can regain our freedom?"

The eyes of the War Race experts instantly blazed with fervor.

They had lived in the True Dragon Battlefield for half their lives. Generations of their ancestors had longed to leave this cursed land, but their dreams were never realized. Repeated failures had long since made them give up on finding a way out.

But that didn’t mean they no longer wanted to leave.

If they could leave the True Dragon Battlefield, they would be willing to pay any price!

Because...

they yearned for freedom!

Sensing their burning gazes, Hong Yu smiled faintly. "That was from the Fountain of Eternal Youth. I was fortunate enough to acquire some, and I still have a portion in my possession."

"How much do you have?" the leaders asked hurriedly.

Hong Yu smiled. "Enough for five hundred thousand people to drink."

HISS!

All the experts gasped.

Among the Eight Great Battle Clans, the populations of the other races, excluding the Celestial Horse Race and the Giant Elephant Race, were not very large. In fact, if one discounted the old, weak, sick, and disabled, the combined total of their six clans, including the Spirit Cat Race, came to less than five hundred thousand people!

This meant Hong Yu could lead all six of their clans out of the True Dragon Battlefield and help them regain their freedom!

It was simply unbelievable!

For the War Race, this was an absolute, joyous surprise!

However, the experts present were no fools. After their initial excitement, they understood that Hong Yu hadn’t gathered them here merely to perform a good deed. Their gazes involuntarily shifted to Ku Tianlei.

Ku Tianlei was silent for a moment before speaking up. "Lord Hong, if you have conditions, please state them."

"You are all indeed straightforward people. In that case, I will be direct as well."

Hong Yu nodded, then stood up. He slowly swept his gaze across the crowd and said calmly, "My condition is actually very simple. I will help you all leave the True Dragon Battlefield. In return, after you leave, your entire clans must obey my commands for ten years. After ten years, whether you stay or go will be up to you. I, Hong Yu, will not stop you."

"Hm? Ten years?"

The expressions of the leaders changed slightly.

Hong Yu chuckled. "There’s no need to rush your reply. My offer will remain valid until the True Dragon Ancient Hall fully opens."

He was about to get up.

Just then, the expert from the Holy Bear Tribe suddenly stood up. The Holy Bear Tribe’s Clan Leader, Bear Zhan, spoke in a gruff voice, "My Holy Bear Tribe is willing to serve you, Hong Yu, as our master for a period of ten years. As for what happens after, if you, Hong Yu, can show me a force that I find satisfactory, what’s to stop my Holy Bear Tribe from pledging eternal loyalty to you? But there is one thing I must ask Lord Hong to promise!"

"Please, speak," Hong Yu said with a smile.

Bear Zhan said, "I hope you can do your best to preserve my Holy Bear Tribe’s heritage and not just use us as cannon fodder to die in your place!"

"But of course. Bear Tao and I are good friends. How could I harm you?" Hong Yu nodded.

Bear Zhan let out a sigh of relief. "Bear Zhan pays his respects to the Master!"

"Hahaha, good, good, good!"

Hong Yu smiled faintly and waved his hand, sending several rays of light flying out. They were several vials of the Fountain of Eternal Youth, which landed in Bear Zhan’s hands. He said with a light smile, "This is enough of the Fountain of Eternal Youth for all the experts at and above the Divine King realm in your Holy Bear Tribe to break their Prohibitions. Take it first, then return to your clan and wait for the day the True Dragon Ancient Hall truly opens. Prepare for a great battle!"

"As you command!"

Bear Zhan nodded excitedly.

This burly man shed tears of blood. After being imprisoned in the True Dragon Battlefield for so many years, there was finally hope of leaving!

For a moment, the experts from the Holy Tiger Tribe and the others were filled with regret.

However, they didn’t state their positions immediately. Hong Yu didn’t press them either. After waiting for a while and seeing no one else step forward, he gave the order for them to leave.

Feng Xue Xin had been standing quietly to the side the whole time. He hadn’t known Hong Yu had such an ace up his sleeve. Now that everyone had left, he finally spoke up, "Junior Brother Hong, since you plan to subjugate the War Race, why not bring the Giant Sound Tribe and the Celestial Horse Tribe into the fold as well?"

Hong Yu laughed. "Because I don’t like them."

"..."

Feng Xue Xin opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, all he could manage was, "You’re right, they aren’t very likeable."

The two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

Feng Xue Xin asked, "The True Dragon Ancient Hall is about to open. What are you planning to do for the next few days?"

"I plan on taking a trip."

Hong Yu naturally had to leave. The place he was heading to was none other than the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land he had discovered shortly after entering the True Dragon Battlefield.

That was also the place where he had obtained the Thunder Emperor’s Divine Eyes!

The Ancient Hall of the Great Wilderness!

The Array Spirit of that ancient hall had once promised to give Hong Yu another chance to challenge the Heaven-Ascending Ladder. Now, with the opening of the True Dragon Ancient Hall imminent, he knew that once the battle there concluded, he would be leaving the True Dragon Battlefield. He would never again have the chance to visit that treasure-filled land. And he knew his Thunder Emperor’s Divine Eyes hadn’t even ranked in the top three on the Heaven-Ascending Ladder!

He immediately entrusted matters of the Hongmeng Divine City to Feng Xue Xin, also asking him to contact the Peacock King and the Xishang King to see if they were willing to take the Fountain of Eternal Youth.

After settling everything, he tore open the void and headed toward the Ancient Hall of the Great Wilderness.

What Hong Yu didn’t know, however, was that almost at the exact moment he arrived at the Ancient Hall of the Great Wilderness and received the Array Spirit’s permission to enter the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, another extremely powerful figure descended upon the same place...