I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 247 Dragon Fights in the Wild Four Emperors Zhao Zhen
Deep in the Wuyou Cave, beside the Hualong Pond.

The next moment, a dark red pillar of light from the depths of the blood pool rose into the sky like a pillar of evil that pierced through heaven and earth. The light was filled with eerie whispers and wails, as if the despair of countless undead souls was echoing in it.

The entire space suddenly fell into some kind of distorted cycle. An ancient and indescribable evil aura emanated from the pool of blood, as if a terrifying existence that had awakened from the end of time was slowly descending.

Li Qingyun stood there concentrating, a hint of alertness between his brows, his eyes as sharp as knives, staring intently at the depths of the blood pool.

He felt an indescribable oppression. This power was not only evil, it even carried a trace of fluctuations in rules that transcended the human world and seemed not to belong to this world.

Suddenly, a low roar came from the bottom of the blood pool. The sound was like rolling thunder, and like the whispers of countless people, mixed with chaotic and manic thoughts.

The sound penetrated people's bones, making their hearts tighten, as if something indescribable was slowly approaching.

"boom!"

The water in the blood pool suddenly churned, and a scarlet light pierced the darkness.

Immediately afterwards, a dragon claw more than three meters long slowly emerged from the blood pool!

The dragon claw was as pale as bone, covered in a layer of strange blood mist, and the claw was sharp and curved, as big as an ordinary adult's body.

Each of its knuckles was covered with cracks, and dark red light seeped through the gaps, as if the resentment of some evil spirit was surging through them.

The bone on the surface of the dragon claw is smooth and cold, but a thin layer of mucus can be vaguely seen, emitting a disgusting bloody smell.

The power emanating from the claws seemed to transcend time and space, bringing with it indescribable pressure and madness, instantly filling the entire cave.

It seemed to extend from the deeper depths of the blood pool and merge with the blood pool, but it also looked like the remains of some ancient creature that had been sealed for many years and finally broke free from the shackles.

"What it is?"

For the first time, a hint of doubt appeared in the Moon Demon Lord's voice.

A crack opened on its forehead, and a white halo suddenly rose up, sweeping towards the dragon claw like a wave.

Just as Yuehua pounced towards the dragon claw, there was only a slight "hissing" sound, and the halo was swallowed by some more evil power and disappeared into thin air in an instant.

The dragon claw still maintained its slow movements, each claw slightly bent, leaving a visible mark in the air. The mark seemed to tear the void, causing the surrounding space to vibrate.

Li Qingyun's eyes fixed, and he was secretly awed:

"Is this the core power of the Dragon Pool? This aura... is not something from the mortal world."

The dark red light of the blood pool became more and more intense. The pale dragon claws suddenly accelerated and opened suddenly, like a huge sky net covering Li Qingyun and the three demon lords.

There was a low "buzzing" sound in the air, and some chaotic runes appeared faintly between the claws. These runes were like a curse from ancient times, intertwined with the power of the blood pool, and transformed into countless tiny phantoms of vengeful spirits, circling and tumbling around the dragon claws.

"This power is more terrifying than the evil power in the blood pool!"

Li Qingyun's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly activated the Hongmeng purple energy. Purple-gold light burst out from his body in an instant and turned into a curtain of light, covering him and the three demon lords.

"boom--"

The dragon claw slammed into the light curtain with irresistible force, instantly causing violent vibrations.

The purple-gold light curtain began to twist the moment it came into contact, but it still tenaciously withstood the attack.

However, the dragon claw seemed to have endless power. The claw fingers slightly closed, grabbing the light curtain, and even the entire space began to tremble. Then it suddenly retracted, directly pulling Li Qingyun and others along with the light curtain into the depths of the blood pool...

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Li Qingyun only felt an irresistible force tearing at him, and a low and chaotic murmur came to his ears. The sound was not language, but more like thoughts from the depths of chaos, like countless netherworld creatures whispering in his ears, or like the chanting of thousands of evil spirits, pulling his soul into an unfathomable abyss.

The scene before his eyes suddenly twisted, blood and darkness intertwined, as if the rules of the entire world were out of order here, a madness and chaos that had never been seen before descended, dragging Li Qingyun through endless cracks in the void.

In a trance, he saw a huge eye slowly opening in the boundless darkness. What flowed in the pupils was not light, but thick blood, carrying a kind of oppression and coldness beyond cognition.

When the feeling under his feet became stable again, he was already standing on a strange and eerie land.

Li Qingyun opened his eyes and found himself in a dark and lightless wasteland.

The sky around seemed to be torn apart, with red and black lightning flowing in the cracks. Every time the lightning flashed, it illuminated the sky and the earth, revealing the broken bones and withered corpses scattered on the earth.

This land seemed to have been soaked in blood for billions of years. The ground was sticky and smelly, and wherever you stepped on it, it would make a sticky "ticking" sound.

In the distant sky hung a huge red star, among which seemed to be countless twisted shadows wandering. Those shadows were faintly filled with resentful roars and whispers, which echoed the evil spirit that permeated between heaven and earth.

The first impression this space gives people is that it is like a lost prison. It belongs neither to the human world nor to the spiritual world. Instead, it seems to come from some unknown distorted dimension.

A huge sense of oppression comes from all directions, giving people the illusion that they are always under endless surveillance and prying.

Li Qingyun glanced around, his eyes stern, and said slowly:
"Be careful, this is probably a cage."

Although his voice was calm, there was a hint of chill in it.

In a place like this, even a strong man in the sixth realm might not be able to escape easily, and the rules and order here were even more bizarre, which made him feel a little doubtful.

"Master, we are being watched!"

The Moon Demon Lord's deep voice came from the side, with strong vigilance and murderous intent.

Li Qingyun followed the Moon Demon Lord's gaze and saw dozens of blurry figures wandering in the darkness in the distance.

Those creatures had various shapes, some were like spiders with sharp teeth, with black poisonous gas surging between their eight legs; some were covered in thick scales, with triangular horns on their heads, and their eyes were empty, yet they exuded a suffocating murderous aura; others had twisted limbs, with human-shaped eyes growing between their limbs, and every time they moved their eyeballs, they would emit a shrill scream, trying to tear apart the souls of the visitors.

The monsters gradually gathered together, making low roars, like hungry ghosts from the abyss attracted by the smell of blood, and began to rush towards Li Qingyun and others.

Li Qingyun's eyes turned cold, and he gently clenched his hands. A purple-gold light burst out from his fingertips and quickly turned into a long sword.

The aura around him suddenly changed, and the primordial purple energy surged like a tide, shaking the entire wasteland.

"Since you're here, kill them!"

He shouted coldly, and swung the purple-gold sword in his hand suddenly. A terrifying sword light slashed towards the evil creature like lightning!

The blade's light cut through the darkness, making a sharp whistling sound, and fiercely slashed the multi-legged monster that was rushing in front.

The monster was covered in black venom, but it had no resistance to the blade. It was instantly split in half, splattering venom and emitting a pungent, fishy smell. "Bang!"

The Green Bull Demon Lord roared angrily, and his body suddenly slammed into another scaly monster with sharp horns on its head like a mountain.

He swung his fists like thunder, and the tremendous force directly shattered the monster's scales. Wherever the fists reached, the ground was cracked into several deep grooves.

"Burn!" The Moon Demon Lord growled, and his figure instantly rose into the air. The white moonlight swept down like a wave, burning the bodies of four or five monsters. Those creatures screamed shrilly in the demonic flames and turned into charred ashes in an instant.

The figure of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord was as fast as lightning, flashing in the darkness. The thorn in his tail drew cold rays of light in the air. Each strike accurately pierced the head of a monster, and even their souls were crushed into nothingness.

However, these evil creatures seem to be endless.

Every time a group of monsters were killed, more creatures would emerge from the darkness. They roared and rushed towards Li Qingyun and others, surrounding them.

“Where on earth do these things come from?”

The Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord cursed in a low voice, and his tail pierced through another monster once again, but he found that the ground was already covered with twisted corpses.

"No matter where they come from, just kill them all!"

The Green Bull Demon Lord roared and smashed the head of a scaly monster with his fist, but he felt a recoil force from his fist. These evil creatures were getting stronger and stronger.

Li Qingyun snorted coldly, and leaped up like thunder. He swung the long sword in his hand down suddenly. A purple-gold sword light was like a thunderbolt from heaven, instantly cutting a dozen monsters in front of him into two halves!

The light of his sword was mixed with the mighty power of the primordial purple energy. Wherever it passed, all the evil creatures were chopped into pieces without exception. He quickly cut a bloody path and flew forward.

At this moment, he sensed an extremely weak breath of life coming from the front.

The aura seemed to dissipate at any time, but it carried with it a kind of faint calmness and majesty that made his heart move slightly.

"Interesting...are there still people alive here?"

A cold light flashed in Li Qingyun's eyes. He moved his body and rushed towards the source of the aura with the three demon lords.

Not long after, a dilapidated cage appeared in his sight not far ahead.

The cage was surrounded by rotten iron bars that were engraved with strange runes and emitted a faint bloody light. A heavy evil force shrouded the cage.

Inside the cage, a ragged old man curled up on the ground.

He was gaunt, his face was covered with wrinkles, and his brows showed deep fatigue and desolation.

However, even so, his posture still carries a hint of dignity that cannot be desecrated, as if time has not been able to completely erase his majesty and status.

Li Qingyun frowned, put away the purple-gold sword, and asked in a cold voice:
"Who are you?"

The old man slowly opened his eyes, a pair of cloudy eyes that still sparkled with a bit of sharpness.

He looked up at Li Qingyun with a complex emotion in his eyes, like surprise and relief.

He opened his mouth, his voice weak but with a hint of calmness:
"Someone is coming... Am I... Am I in a dream?"

When Li Qingyun heard this, he was slightly stunned and felt a little shocked.

Although he guessed the identity of the old man in front of him, he had never seen the emperor, so he was not sure for a moment. So he used his divination skills, and in an instant, a series of broken pictures emerged in his mind.

In the picture, the old man is wearing a dragon robe and sitting on the dragon throne. His expression is full of majesty and kindness. He is the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty - Zhao Zhen!
"Are you the current emperor?"

Li Qingyun said coldly, his eyes becoming even colder.

He continued to look at the old man calmly, and said slowly:
"You are the king of a country, how could you be imprisoned here?"

Zhao Zhen smiled with difficulty, his voice weak but still steady:

"Yes, I... am indeed Zhao Zhen."

His eyes met Li Qingyun's calmly, and even in this blood pool hell, he still carried the majesty of an emperor.

"My dear brother, it is destiny that has brought you here. In that case, I have a favor to ask of you."

Li Qingyun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he did not respond in a hurry. Instead, he walked to the cage, raised his hand and chopped the rune iron bar with the long knife in his hand.

The purple-gold blade light flashed, and the runes collapsed instantly. The cage collapsed, and the evil power around it also stagnated.

Zhao Zhen supported himself with his withered arms and slowly sat up from the ground. Although his face was haggard, his words were still as calm as a ruler of a country:

"Little brother, although I am trapped here, I know that you are no ordinary person. Seeing you today, I know that the fortune of our Song Dynasty is not over yet."

Li Qingyun said nothing, just looked at him coldly and said calmly:
"The dragon vein has been drained, and the country's fortune is on the verge of collapse. I'm afraid that your being trapped here is related to your uncle Zhao Dezhao, right?"

There was a hint of shock in Zhao Zhen's eyes, as if he didn't expect Li Qingyun to reveal the truth in one sentence.

He sighed, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes:
"Yes... it was Zhao Dezhao! That traitor was not dead that year, and I don't know where he learned a set of earth-shattering evil magic. He entered the palace, imprisoned me here, and used despicable evil magic to extract my dragon veins and steal my Song Dynasty's fortune.

"Although he is the son of Emperor Taizu and the heir of the Mandate of Heaven, it is a pity that he has evil intentions and actually did such a rebellious thing!"

Zhao Zhen paused, a hint of anger in his tone:

"Now, he is pretending to be me and ruling the world, and the traitor Pang Yu is his right-hand man! The two of them are in cahoots with each other, trying to use the evil power of these strange spells to swallow up the fate of the country, break the boundary between humans and gods, and become 'demigods'."

Li Qingyun's face darkened when he heard this, and he said coldly:

"So, you have become their pawn to steal the dragon vein and luck?"

Zhao Zhen's eyes dimmed slightly and he nodded:

"Yes. If I had not been careless in choosing the right people, and had allowed Pang Ji and Pang Yu, father and son, to take advantage of the opportunity to place their confidants in my lap, how could we have ended up like this today?
"I have failed the Song Dynasty and the people!"

Li Qingyun was silent for a moment, murderous intent surged in his eyes, and after thinking for a while, he said:
"Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt, but if Zhao Dezhao wants to seize your throne, he probably doesn't need to go to such great lengths. What is his real purpose in building the Hualong Pond..."

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(End of this chapter)