In the void, the roar of the Ancient Void Dragon and the explosions of clashing weapons tore through the chaos, and the turbulent energy flow raged like a violent hurricane.

The black armor of the Donglong Island guards clashed and collided with the red scale armor of the Three Islands Dragon Armor Army, and the battle aura storm stirred up by the claws and spears surged like a raging tide.

The dragon's tail swept across, shattering ripples in the void. Meanwhile, a battle blade slashed out, its crimson arc nearly piercing the guard's shoulder armor.

The two sides fought like a meat grinder, with fragments of scales and splattered blood leaving scarlet trails in the darkness. The battle was so intense that time seemed to stand still.

Just as the guards of Donglong Island were being forced back by the combined attack of the three islands, and the void rifts at the edge of the barrier were widening, and the defensive line was about to collapse, a streak of dark light suddenly tore through the battlefield! Xiao Ling, wielding the Meteor God Weapon, charged into the battle like a bolt of lightning from the night.

The auspicious light bursting from the spear tip was like a startled swan piercing the night. With what seemed like a casual flick, it carved a deep, bone-revealing wound into the chest of a dragon-armored soldier. Before the black and red dragon blood could even splatter, it was silently swallowed by the spatial rift triggered by the spear tip.

"kill!"

Xiao Ling's cold shout, like an icicle, instantly pierced the silence of the battlefield. The sky filled with flashing swords and shadows suddenly changed direction, and the three-island allied forces that had been suppressing Donglong Island now became the targets of the hunt.

The Fallen Divine Weapon transformed into thousands of cold lights, traversing the battlefield. With each spear shadow that swept across, a Dragon Armor soldier would scream and fall to the ground. The spatial rifts brought out by the spear tip tore at their wounds like living things, making it difficult for them to even gather healing battle qi.

Blood droplets exploded into tragically beautiful flowers in the void, each bloom signifying a brutal reduction in Mishima's combat strength.

"Reinforcements have arrived!" The guards of Donglong Island snapped out of their stifling frustration and watched Xiao Ling's unbridled killing spree. Their long-suppressed anger erupted instantly, and their hoarse shouts pierced the sky.

The pent-up frustration they had previously suppressed transformed into a ferocious fighting spirit. They roared and unleashed their dragon power, their claws shattering enemy swords and their spears knocking off their opponents' helmets, channeling all their pent-up anger into a fierce attack.

Their offensive intertwined with Xiao Ling's gunfire, converging into a storm that could reverse the course of the battle.

The previously stalemate on the battlefield suddenly erupted into a fierce counterattack from Donglong Island the moment Xiao Ling joined the fray!

With Xiao Ling's earth-shattering entry and the resolute counterattack of the Donglong Island guards, the previously precarious and suffocating situation was completely reversed! No, it was utterly overturned!

At this moment, the guards of Donglong Island finally ignited a long-lost fighting spirit in their eyes. They joined Xiao Ling's offensive, forming an unstoppable torrent.

Meanwhile, the Dragon Armor Army, which had invaded from the three islands, was being driven back in disarray, their formation thrown into chaos.

Their prized combined attack technique appeared utterly pale and powerless in the face of Xiao Ling's unpredictable mental attacks and the united counterattack of the people of Donglong Island.

Their previous arrogance was replaced by a pathetic rout, and their once-proud crimson armor was now covered in cracks and bloodstains.

The fighting force that came on this mission has suffered heavy losses, with at least two-thirds of its members severely wounded in this brutal battle.

Many people could barely stand, let alone continue fighting.

The ferocity in their eyes had long been replaced by fear, their morale had plummeted to rock bottom, and they had completely lost the ability to fight.

The once invincible allied forces now resemble a flickering candle in the wind, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Man Yan, who was locked in fierce combat with Mang Tianchi, had eyes as sharp as knives, yet he was still able to detect the sudden surge of energy turbulence in the direction of the main battlefield.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the formation of the Mishima Dragon Armor Army was as if it had been hit by an invisible heavy hammer, and it collapsed instantly, completely routed!

"What?!" Man Yan was shocked and his expression changed drastically. The dragon power gathered in his palm involuntarily froze, and the fist wind that was originally tightly wrapped around the Mangtian Ruler took advantage of this gap to make his arm go numb and almost slip from his grasp.

Although they were only the vanguard of the joint forces of the three islands in the west, south, north and south, they had already gathered the elite Dragon Armor Army of the three islands, and he, a half-saint powerhouse, was personally overseeing the operation.

They had calculated the opportunity when the two elders of Donglong Island were in seclusion, determined to succeed.

According to the pre-war plan, with this force, breaking through the defense line of Donglong Island and kidnapping the royal bloodline Ziyan should have been a sure thing; even if things changed, at most it would only be a minor setback and withdrawal, and then they could make a comeback after the three main forces joined forces.

But the sudden turn of events made his pupils shrink abruptly! Xiao Ling, who attacked like a dark shadow, had single-handedly caused the Three Islands Allied Forces to lose more than one-third of their fighting strength in an instant?
The Dragon Armor Army, which was once highly anticipated and a source of pride, was now being routed like rag dolls under the counterattack of the East Dragon Island guards!
"How could this be..." A suppressed growl escaped Man Yan's throat, his dragon eyes filled with disbelief and horror.

He clearly remembered the meticulous plans made by the elders before his departure. They had calculated that Donglong Island had no other half-saints to rely on besides Zhuli, but they had not expected that a man named Mangtianchi with unfathomable strength would suddenly appear out of nowhere. They also did not expect that this young man who suddenly appeared would have such terrifying combat power and dare to break through the encirclement and disrupt the overall situation!

At this moment, the roar of the battlefield reversal and the cries of the defeated struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

The plan, which everyone considered foolproof and a sure thing, collapsed like a sandcastle with the defeat of the Dragon Armor Army, turning into nothingness.

Seeing that Man Yan suddenly withdrew his attack and staggered back, Mang Tianchi's eyes, which were gleaming with golden dragon patterns, were fixed on the direction of the main battlefield. He immediately raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze over there.

Xiao Ling's figure, holding a gun, transformed into a series of afterimages, crisscrossing and moving so fast that it left only a blurry trail.

Each thrust precisely pierced the enemy's vitals, sending up sprays of blood that stained half the void red.

The formation of Mishima Ryuko's army was crumbling at a visible speed under his relentless attacks, with the gaps widening.

The myriad sword beams unleashed by the Fallen God Weapon wove an impenetrable net of light, and the screams of the Three Islands Dragon Armor Army, mixed with energy explosions, continued to erupt. The previously stalemate in the battle had completely shifted in favor of the Eastern Dragon Island side.

"Tsk tsk, this kid has been hiding his true abilities quite well." Upon seeing this, Mang Tianchi's lips curled into a playful smile, his tone filled with unexpected admiration.

He flicked his finger, the wind from his finger brushing across his fist, dispersing the spatial ripples left by the previous battle.

Watching Xiao Ling's fighting style, which unleashed countless sword beams as if commanding a vast army, Mang Tianchi's eyes gleamed with even greater interest:
"Using soul power to control a sea of ​​weapons? This fighting style looks a bit flashy, but it's really quick and efficient at dealing with this swarm of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, saving a lot of trouble." He muttered to himself, his gaze turning back to Man Yan, whose face had turned ashen and was almost dripping with blood.

Mang Tianchi suddenly burst into laughter, the sound of which echoed through the void, carrying undisguised mockery.

At the same time, the fighting spirit on his fist suddenly surged, transforming into a tangible crimson-gold light.
"Did you hear that? Those scum you brought are being used as live targets by that kid! Weren't you just now swearing you'd turn Donglong Island upside down? What, now you don't even have the guts to fight back?"

Man Yan was so enraged by Mang Tianchi's scathing taunts that his chest felt like it was about to explode. His anger surged through his veins like magma, almost bursting out of his throat.

However, when he glanced at the main battlefield again and saw the horrific scene of the Mishima Dragon Armor Army being routed and littered with corpses, the roar that was about to burst out was swallowed back down and turned into a heavy groan in his throat.

At this moment, the Three Islands Dragon Armor Army had lost more than half of its troops. The once tight formation was now in disarray, and the remaining soldiers were like lambs to the slaughter under the combined attack of the East Dragon Island guards and Xiao Ling.

And he, this half-saint powerhouse on whom so much hope was placed, was also tightly entangled by the Mangtian Ruler, unable to extricate himself from stabilizing the battle. If this dragged on, all that awaited them was total annihilation.

His teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound that made one's teeth ache. The arrogance and ferocity that had been in Man Yanlong's eyes were now replaced by a trace of resentment and cold reality, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He knew perfectly well that there was no other option but to withdraw his troops. What had been a foolproof plan now seemed utterly absurd and laughable.

"Hmph, consider your Donglong Island lucky!" Man Yan's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of desperate resolve.

He suddenly retreated, his movements as swift as lightning, dodging a punch from Mang Tianchi that was pursuing him.

At the same time, he roared at the desperate remnants of the allied forces: "All Dragon Armor Army soldiers, listen to my command! Form a death formation to cover the rear, protect the main force, and retreat with me!"

He roared out the orders while his mind raced, calculating rapidly.

The current situation is extremely precarious. We must leave the battlefield as soon as possible and reunite with the high-ranking officials of the three islands. Only when the three Dragon Kings personally lead their main forces to press on the border, with their unparalleled absolute strength, can we completely crush the resistance of East Dragon Island.

At that time, let alone a mere half-saint, even if those two elders from Donglong Island finished their seclusion, they would be nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot under the iron hooves of the three main forces of the three dragon islands, overestimating their own strength!
Man Yan gave the order, which was like a thunderclap. The remaining Dragon Armor Army seemed to have been granted a pardon. Despite being wounded and on the verge of death, they still managed to quickly regroup and form a battle line, relying on their last breath.

The crimson scale armors were arranged in an interlaced pattern in the void, layer upon layer, forming a dense defensive wall.

The rearguard warriors let out a shrill roar, their dragon claws tearing through the air with a chilling power, forcefully shattering and dispersing the waves of fighting spirit that the East Dragon Island guards were pursuing, buying the main force every breath they could for their retreat.

Man Yan's figure moved nimbly through the turbulent energy currents, like a black fish.

The Ancient Dragon of the Void possesses an innate spatial affinity that allows him to move freely even in this distorted and shattered void.

He lightly traced a line with his fingertips, and wherever his fingertips passed, the dark spatial rifts spread and intertwined as if they were alive, transforming into a dim, temporary passage.

"Trying to leave?" Mang Tianchi's eyes flashed with cold light upon seeing this, and he was unwilling to let go. He suddenly pursued, and his lightning-attribute battle qi exploded between his fists, turning into dazzling lightning.

However, no matter how fierce his punches were and how fast they were, the space around Man Yan rippled like water. Every attack that seemed about to be triggered was easily avoided by him with his mysterious spatial displacement technique, as if there was always an invisible spatial barrier protecting him.

Mang Tianchi snorted angrily, his fist winds intensified, each swing tearing through several spatial rifts and unleashing earth-shattering power.

But Man Yan, relying on his spatial talent, maintained a subtle distance from him, leading his remaining forces step by step into the more turbulent spatial currents in the distance.

The ancient dragon's unique spatial talent was on full display at this moment. No matter how violent and furious Mang Tianchi's battle qi was, he could only watch helplessly as the black shadow disappeared into the chaotic void.

In the blink of an eye, Man Yan, who was determined to leave, rushed into the rearguard and joined up with the remaining troops.

Finally, the lightning in Mangtian Chi's palm gradually subsided, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

Mang Tianchi watched as Man Yan disappeared into the last ripple of spatial turbulence, the remaining lightning on his fingertips flickering slightly, reflecting his somewhat complicated expression.

He couldn't help but sigh softly, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Tsk, the spatial talent of this Ancient Void Dragon is truly domineering. In such a raging torrent, it moves about as freely as if it were its own backyard... It seems that in this aspect, it is ultimately no match for this innate talent. The Ancient Void Dragon truly lives up to its reputation."

He sighed softly, the turmoil in his chest subsiding slightly. Then, he turned and looked at Zhu Li, who was closely observing the battle not far away. Raising an eyebrow, he asked with a hint of inquiry,

"Elder Zhuli, after such a fierce battle, why are you letting these invaders escape in such a sorry state? Why not take advantage of their rout and the resulting chaos in their ranks to deliver a crushing blow and cut off their retreat?"

Mang Tianchi thought to himself, Zhu Li is also an ancient dragon of the Void. If the two of them joined forces at this moment and intercepted him, they should be able to capture him easily.

Faced with Mang Tianchi's question, Zhu Li simply sighed softly, gazing at the chaotic void in the distance, and slowly replied:
“Brother Mang, you are unaware of the situation. The forces that have come to invade this time are merely the vanguard sent by the three Dragon Islands. Although they have a great presence, they do not represent their full strength. The real trouble will come after the three Dragon Islands meet. When their main armies arrive, that will be the true test.”

He paused, his tone tinged with heaviness:
"If we annihilate this advance force now, it will likely alert the enemy and thoroughly enrage the three Dragon Islands. At that point, they will inevitably conduct reconnaissance in advance, and may even accelerate the assembly and action of their main forces. With the current manpower and preparations of Ancient Dragon Island, it will be difficult to even buy time, let alone deal with the real crisis that follows. This is the most troublesome and worst-case scenario."

Zhu Li knew clearly that if the three Dragon Kings were to personally take action, the Ancient Dragon Island, with its current strength not yet fully recovered, would indeed find it difficult to withstand them.

Therefore, the only thing they can do right now is to delay as much as possible and wait for internal changes to occur.

Once Zi Yan finishes her cultivation and reaches the peak of her power, then Ancient Dragon Island will have the confidence to contend with, or even fight, the three major Dragon Islands.

If we were to sacrifice the greater good for short-term gains and completely eliminate this advance force, we might even lose this precious opportunity to buy time. (End of Chapter)

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