Zhang Tianlong grabbed Chu Chen's arm and flung him towards the distance, saying coldly, "Go quickly."
Chu Chen staggered and almost fell to the ground. As he steadied himself and was about to speak, he felt a terrifying pressure envelop everyone.
Everyone was shocked and quickly looked around, only to see a large figure with a dragon's head and human body floating out from the mountains.
It was dressed in a jet-black robe, standing three hundred feet tall, stepping on the void, exuding an incredibly terrifying aura.
The crowd was horrified at the sight. What exactly was this humanoid creature, and why was its power so terrifying?
Just as everyone was secretly speculating, Zhang Tianlong provided the answer.
"Destruction Dragon Emperor, even if you have become a god, how does it matter? Your clansmen are nearly gone, and you're merely a commander without an army."
The Destruction Dragon Emperor's gaze fell upon Zhang Tianlong, its golden dragon eyes devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Clansmen, are they even worthy? I am the sole Destruction Dragon in the world; they are merely tools for my ascension to godhood, and I can have as many such tools as I desire," the Destruction Dragon Emperor said coldly.
Zhang Tianlong's expression changed unexpectedly. He hadn't anticipated such cold indifference from the other party.
"To sacrifice a billion souls, you surely won't have a good end," Zhang Tianlong gritted his teeth and coldly snorted.
"How laughable, mere mortals dare to speak of the Divine. As punishment, today I shall destroy all humans on Blue Star. Now I will first collect some interest," it said as it slowly raised its dragon claw.
A terrifying death aura rapidly condensed on its claw, and in the blink of an eye, an enormous jet-black dragon claw appeared in the sky.
The dragon claw was so large that it nearly covered the entire sky, encompassing all of the Five Great Armies.
Chu Chen looked at the dragon claw that blotted out the sun, and a rare trace of fear appeared on his face.
"Is this... the Power of the Divine?" Chu Chen murmured.
The terrifying might emanating from the dragon claw plunged everyone into despair.
"No... how is this possible? How can there be gods in this world?"
"I don't want to die; my wife and children are waiting for me."
...
Everyone was devoured by fear, gradually driven mad in the face of death.
The Destruction Dragon Emperor watched the crowd's crazed state with a cruel smile.
At this moment, Zhang Tianlong snapped out of his despair. He channeled his Soul Power and loudly called out, "Pull yourself together! You are all soldiers defending your home. Soldiers should have the spirit of soldiers. All of you, attack with all your might. Even if we die, we must show it our strength."
Upon hearing this, everyone broke free from their fear. They seemed to find an outlet for their inner terror and immediately launched a fierce attack on the dragon claw in the sky.
The Destruction Dragon Emperor saw this but did not attack immediately; instead, it controlled the dragon claw to descend slowly.
The more the prey struggled, the more excited it became because it enjoyed watching the prey in despair after fruitless efforts.
Countless streams of Elemental Power, carrying the crowd's hopes and resolve, blasted towards the dragon claw in the sky.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Huge explosions resounded in the sky, ripping even the space apart.
Yet the dragon claw remained intact, its descent unchecked.
Zhang Tianlong's expression turned extremely grim at this sight, but he did not give up and yelled through gritted teeth, "Keep attacking."
Everyone dared not slack off and launched another round of attacks.
The Destruction Dragon Emperor's ferocious dragon face grew more excited at the sight.
Moments later, the attacks gradually ceased as the crowd resigned themselves to their fate.
After several rounds of attacks, the dragon claw remained intact, and its descent showed no sign of stopping.
Upon seeing this, the Destruction Dragon Emperor laughed heartily, "Good, good, I'm pleased with your performance. As a reward, I'll let you die quickly. Don't despair; you'll soon be reunited with your families." With that, the dragon claw, filled with terrifying might, descended rapidly.
Everyone remained unusually calm, having accepted the outcome.
Rather than being humiliated and tormented, they would rather die swiftly.
Just as the dragon claw was about to fall, a dense Power of Time locked it in place as if time itself had stopped.
The Destruction Dragon Emperor's expression darkened instantly, and it snorted coldly, yelling angrily, "Who dares to interfere with me? Show yourself!" With that, the dragon claw shuddered violently, breaking free of the Power of Time's grip.
However, the dragon claw did not continue its descent but instead reached towards the distant skyline.
The dragon claw pierced through the clouds, eventually appearing in front of a stunning woman.
The woman raised her right hand and made a gentle wave, trapping the dragon claw once again with an invisible force.
The Powers of Destruction and Time collided, nullified each other, and ultimately dissipated.
At this moment, Chu Chen felt a warmth from the soul contract, a familiar sensation rising in his heart.
"Is this the Reincarnation Divine Fox?" Chu Chen murmured, somewhat uncertain.
What Chu Chen thought was naturally sensed by the other party. She began to walk slowly towards the Destruction Dragon Emperor.
Her steps seemed slow, but her speed was astonishingly fast.
She took just one step and crossed a thousand feet, appearing in front of everyone.
"Quickly take your clansmen and leave; I will do my best to hold it off," the Reincarnation Divine Fox said solemnly.
Without daring to hesitate, Chu Chen immediately instructed Zhang Tianlong to lead the people to escape.
Upon hearing this, no one dared to stay; they fled in haste without waiting for Zhang Tianlong's command.
This battle was beyond their capability; staying was akin to courting death.
The Destruction Dragon Emperor observed the fleeing crowd but did not stop them, instead focusing its attention on the suddenly appearing Divine.
"You're a newly ascended Divine too. How interesting," the Destruction Dragon Emperor said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the Reincarnation Divine Fox couldn't help but frown, "Since you've become a god already, why bother with these humans?"
The Destruction Dragon Emperor responded coldly, "What do you understand? Such life-bearing planets are extremely rare. They can provide a continuous supply of death energy for my cultivation. Yet, these weak humans have slaughtered all my subordinates. To restore them to their former state will take at least a century. I won't spare them. You and I are both Divines. I advise you not to interfere."
The Reincarnation Divine Fox frowned and said, "The lifespan of the Divine is exceedingly long; a century is merely a blink of an eye. Why go to such lengths of extermination?"
The Destruction Dragon Emperor sneered, "It seems your Divine Format is severely damaged, so much so that you've forgotten how the previous Divine fell."
"You mean the Extraterrestrial Demons."
"Exactly, the Extraterrestrial Demons are merely sealed away, not killed. They could return at any time. I must seize the time to grow stronger."
The Reincarnation Divine Fox found herself in a dilemma. The other party was a High-level God. If a fight broke out, she couldn't hold him back and might even face the risk of falling herself.
Seeing the wavering Reincarnation Divine Fox, the Destruction Dragon Emperor tried to persuade again, "In the future, we might be comrades in arms. Leave now, and I won't pursue the matter. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind, given that your Divine Format is exceedingly tempting to me."
The Reincarnation Divine Fox's expression altered dramatically. She flickered into the distance, a thousand feet away, and watched the other party cautiously.
Seeing this, the Destruction Dragon Emperor sighed inwardly in disappointment. He wasn't kindly persuading her to leave; rather, she controlled the Power of Time, and if she wanted to escape, he couldn't stop her.
He didn't want to antagonize an enemy with immense potential; scaring her away was undoubtedly the best approach.
