"At the very least, both sides have to suffer heavy losses, otherwise how can it be worthy of my meticulous planning?"
Li Yang's gaze was fixed on the faint, ethereal image of the dragon vein beneath the swamp. His fingers clenched tightly, as if grasping at the hope that symbolized supreme power.
"Everyone can vie for the Dragon Vein, so why can't I?"
Li Yang's hidden ambition suddenly sprouted like bamboo shoots after a spring rain:
'Li Yu is merely a sixth-tier Awakened, yet he has become so powerful after obtaining the Dragon Vein. If I were to obtain the Dragon Vein, I fear I would have no rivals left in the Central Plains.'
No one would have expected that Li Yang, the city lord of Yangcheng who issued the invitation to the event, would personally participate in the struggle for the dragon vein.
Dark clouds churned and surged, with thunderclaps constantly exploding within them.
A suffocating atmosphere enveloped the swamp; this was a celestial phenomenon arising from the rise of the dragon vein.
Those awakened warriors who were fighting above the swamp heard the rolling thunder and their movements quickened; everyone wanted to end the battle quickly.
"roar--!!!"
A deafening dragon roar came from the depths of the swamp, as if it would shatter the entire world.
Upon hearing the dragon's roar, the crowd around the observation deck turned their gaze to the distance.
In the distance, from the pink mist swamp, beams of light, like dazzling stars, shone through the swamp.
The light grew brighter and brighter, and the ground began to tremble slightly.
Everyone felt a sudden tightness in their chest, a stirring within them.
Even those engaged in fierce combat on the swamp involuntarily stopped.
Everyone stared intently at the swamp, their eyes filled with awe and anticipation.
They will witness the rise of a dragon vein.
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
The mud deep in the swamp surged violently like boiling water.
A huge, obese dragon, pink all over and shaped like a giant lizard, struggled to break out of the swamp!
Its body was covered in glistening slime and mud, and its short wings flapped twice.
Seemingly finding flying too strenuous, it abandoned the idea of soaring into the air and instead rolled around in the mud with a sense of contentment.
Immediately afterwards, the obese dragon vein opened its enormous mouth and inhaled forcefully—
"Huff!"
The pink mist that filled the entire swamp was instantly swallowed up by it!
It's as easy and effortless as a whale sucking in water.
The fat dragon seemed very satisfied with the taste of the pink mist, smacking its lips with lingering enjoyment. Its pink horns and whiskers fluttered constantly, exuding an indescribable air of languor.
It seemed to have a special fondness for this swamp, disliking flying, and after rushing out, it stayed on the swamp, happily rolling around.
Only then did the obese dragon vein notice that there were still many humans near the swamp.
It shook off the mud covering its body, revealing a pair of big, round eyes, and looked curiously at the crowd.
There was no hostility in the fat dragon's eyes; instead, they held a hint of bewilderment and innocence.
The entire place fell silent. Everyone was stunned by the appearance of the obese dragon vein.
This is completely different from the real dragon they were expecting!
Clearly, no one could connect this adorable fellow with the legendary, majestic, and powerful Central Plains Dragon Vein.
"This... is the dragon vein?" someone couldn't help but ask, their tone full of doubt.
"Is there some mistake?!"
Some people stared in disbelief, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg inside.
"This isn't right..."
The crowd whispered amongst themselves, their minds filled with doubt.
At this moment, Zhou Xuan, who was suspended above the swamp and protected by metal fragments, had a gloomy and disappointed expression.
Zhou Xuan said coldly with dissatisfaction, "The dragon vein has taken human form, and it has become like this?"
There was even a hint of disdain in his tone.
The nearby Blood Moon covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Her laughter was as clear and melodious as silver bells, carrying a touch of playful teasing:
"This big, fat dragon actually looks quite adorable."
"Who cares if it's fat or not! Let's seize the dragon vein!" Yun Che couldn't hold back any longer and rushed towards the dragon vein.
After seeing it, Xiao Zhan found the fat dragon quite interesting. To him, the appearance of the dragon vein didn't matter, as long as it could enhance his own strength.
Li Yu, standing on the observation deck, squinted and carefully examined the chubby guy.
Judging from the familiar aura, this is indeed a dragon vein that has already taken shape.
Although this big, fat dragon looks cute and harmless, the energy fluctuations emanating from its body are extremely terrifying.
"Let's do it!"
Someone shouted, as if lighting a fuse, and dozens of figures shot towards the dragon at an astonishing speed like arrows released from a bow.
Everyone's face was filled with eagerness and longing.
Although they didn't know how to obtain the dragon vein, they secretly guessed that perhaps only the first person to touch the dragon vein could possess this immense inherited power.
"Don't even think about it."
The others naturally wouldn't stand idly by and immediately stepped in to stop them.
In an instant, various supernatural lights flashed, constantly attacking and blocking those who wanted to approach the dragon vein.
A murderous aura instantly filled the swamp, with various energies constantly converging and clashing against each other.
The fat dragon blinked its big, round eyes, looked at the energy attack above, and suddenly opened its mouth wide again:
"call out--"
A stream of pink energy gushed from its mouth, enveloping all the energy released by everyone.
Immediately afterwards, the pink aura containing various energies was swallowed whole by the fat dragon, as if it were just a small snack.
The energy in the swamp vanished instantly, and complete calm returned, as if nothing had happened.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with shock.
This dragon vein is really indiscriminate in its diet; it eats everything.
After finishing its 'snack', the fat dragon leisurely lay down in the swamp, found a comfortable position, and rested its huge dragon head on the swamp, looking completely satisfied.
"belch."
The big fat dragon let out a burp, blinked, and looked up at the crowd in the sky, its eyes carrying a hint of playfulness.
Yun Che frowned: "It's testing our strength."
"strength?"
Zhou Xuan scoffed at this, slowly lowering his stance, his tone filled with contempt:
"What strength do you bunch of trash have?"
"You..." Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed instantly, and they glared at Zhou Xuan with anger, as if they were ready to attack at any moment.
Zhou Xuan waved his hand, and at the same time, faint light from metal fragments flashed on everyone's necks.
The metal fragments hovered like ghosts in front of everyone's necks, as if they would pierce their throats at any moment.
Zhou Xuan seemed to have the lives of everyone in his hands. He scanned the crowd, snorted coldly, and threatened again:
"Hmph, I'll say it one last time: anyone who dares to steal it is an enemy of the Central Plains Military Command!"
His voice grew colder and colder, eventually becoming serious:
"From this moment on, anyone who dares to vie for the Dragon Vein, don't blame me, Zhou Xuan, for showing no mercy to my own kind!"
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