The SSSSSSSS-level Mad Dragon is released from prison!

That hand held no murderous intent.

The dagger didn't even slice through the air.

But just as it touched the solidified dark golden protective dragon aura surrounding Jiang Chen, it...

On the blade of the dagger, two ancient characters gleamed faintly.

scoff!

The protective dragon aura, strong enough to withstand cannonballs and ignore attacks from grandmasters, was silently sliced ​​open like snow under warm water.

puff.

A cold sensation came from my back.

A sharp pain followed immediately.

Jiang Chen's power, which had just reached its peak, began to pour out like a punctured balloon.

At the critical moment, the True Dragon Destiny, deeply integrated with the divine soul, issued a piercing warning.

Jiang Chen, relying on his last bit of instinct, forcibly shifted his body half an inch to the left.

The fatal blow missed the heart.

The dagger was deeply embedded in his left lung.

"Well!"

Jiang Chen let out a muffled groan, and the surging power within his body instantly became disordered.

He didn't even have time to turn around.

The muscles in his right arm bulged and twisted backward at an incredible angle. With an elbow strike, carrying the power of the newly gathered true dragon, he slammed it hard behind him!

This blow was enough to flatten a small mountain.

Boom!

A dull, loud bang.

Jiang Chen's elbow felt as if it had struck an invisible yet incredibly resilient wall.

A counterforce far exceeding his expectations came from behind.

Click!

His right arm bone shattered on the spot.

He was thrown back by the force of the impact and crashed heavily into the cave wall.

The gravel is flying.

Jiang Chen slid to the ground and coughed up a mouthful of blood with a dark golden sheen.

He raised his head and looked at the spatial rift.

A man slowly emerged from the crack.

He was wearing a faded, simple blue robe, and his long hair was casually draped over his shoulders.

He was handsome, with features so exquisite they seemed otherworldly.

But those eyes were as empty as two bottomless ancient wells, devoid of any emotion.

"The response is good."

The man's voice rang out, neither loud nor soft, yet it seemed to come from all directions simultaneously.

"Unfortunately, it's only the Golden Core stage."

He raised his hand.

He gently pressed down in Jiang Chen's direction.

The entire underground cavern space instantly froze.

The air became heavier than mercury.

Jiang Chen was horrified to discover that his connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had been forcibly severed.

The immense power of the true dragon within his body seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, making it extremely difficult and sluggish to mobilize.

field!

This is a domain power that only Nascent Soul stage cultivators can master!

"Who are you?"

Jiang Chen braced himself against the ground, trying to stand up, but the invisible pressure was like an ancient divine mountain, making his bones creak.

The man in the blue shirt did not answer.

He toyed with the black dagger in his hand, blood dripping from it, each drop shimmering with golden light.

"Tianji Island, Enforcer, Shadow Demon."

He finally spoke, his tone as flat as if he were stating a trivial matter.

"Ordered to retrieve..."

He paused, as if searching for a suitable word.

"...defective product."

Defective products?

These three words, like three red-hot steel needles, pierced Jiang Chen's mind.

He had just merged with the True Dragon Life Du, reaching the peak of his power, and was about to ascend to the moon and look down upon all living beings.

As a result, in this man's eyes, he was just a defective product that needed to be recycled.

An indescribable sense of shame and anger overwhelmed reason.

"roar!"

Jiang Chen looked up and let out a roar that sounded inhuman.

He no longer tried to mobilize the stagnant power of the true dragon.

He chose the most extreme, and also the most direct, approach.

combustion!

He burned the dragon blood he had just fused with, which was still scalding hot!

boom!

A golden flame rose from his body.

He temporarily broke free from the shackles of the solidified space, transforming into a golden streak of light, a roaring, furious dragon, crashing into Shadow Demon with a resolute determination to destroy everything.

This is his dignity as a true dragon.

It was also the strongest blow of his life.

Faced with an attack powerful enough to level half of the Dragon Guard headquarters.

A flicker of emotion finally appeared in Yingmei's lifeless eyes.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It was merely surprise.

He held up one finger.

A pale, slender finger, as if carved from fine jade.

Then, gently, it touched the hideous dragon head.

Time stood still at that moment.

Jiang Chen's devastating attack, his resolute determination that burned everything, crumbled instantly before that finger.

The golden flames went out.

The roaring dragon shadow let out a mournful cry and transformed into countless specks of light.

Jiang Chen's body, like a kite with a broken string, flew backward at an even faster speed than when he came.

boom!

He slammed against the stone wall again, then fell heavily to the ground.

This time, he couldn't get up again.

At least 80% of his bones were broken.

The internal organs have all shifted.

The wound in his back, pierced by a dagger, was being relentlessly eroded by a chilling force that was destroying his life force.

Shadow Walker slowly walked up to him, looking down at him.

"That's interesting."

"An incomplete destiny can still unleash such power."

"It seems your mother had a lot of backup plans for you back then."

He crouched down, reached out, and patted Jiang Chen's face.

"Unfortunately, it's all useless now."

Jiang Chen tried to speak, but when he opened his mouth, blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out.

His majestic, dark gold vertical pupils were now filled with resentment.

"Originally, my orders from above were to eliminate them outright."

Yingmei stood up, stepped on Jiang Chen's head with her foot, and pressed his face hard against the cold ground.

"But since you've already fused your destiny to this extent, killing you directly would be a waste."

He seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps he was pronouncing a verdict on Jiang Chen.

"This body can serve as a good vessel."

"Before I can refine you into a pill, I need to slowly drain all the power from your body."

Shadow Demon pulled out a nail about an inch long that emitted an eerie red light from his bosom.

The nail was covered with dense, blood-red runes.

"This is called the 'Immortal-Locking Nail'."

"It will be like a tree, taking root and sprouting in your dantian, slowly absorbing your true dragon energy."

"This process will likely last forty-nine days."

"Don't worry, you'll stay clear-headed and enjoy yourself."

He aimed the nail at Jiang Chen's lower abdomen.

Jiang Chen's body trembled violently, not from fear, but from anger.

He would rather die than suffer such a humiliating disgrace.

Shadow seemed to have read his mind.

He retracted the Immortal-Locking Nail, a playful expression on his face.

"Oh, right."

"Before I lock in your power, I need to 'add some ingredients' to it."

A jet-black light emanated from the shadowy fingertips.

Within that light, it seemed as if countless wronged souls were wailing, filled with an aura of misfortune and curse.

He extended the finger wrapped in black light and slowly pressed it against Jiang Chen's brow.

"Otherwise, I'm afraid your body will break down on its own."