The battlefield was a one-sided slaughter, with the Black Dragon and Silver Wolf, two overlord-level beasts, massacring Imperial-level martial artists like Li Xiaotian.
The remaining demonic beasts were in pursuit of Da Qin's soldiers. Despite the efforts of over a dozen mid-stage Imperial-level martial artists like Long Shisi to intercept them, Da Qin's soldiers were still suffering heavy casualties.
Previously, the appearance of reinforcements from the Arrogant Hall had drawn Li Xiaotian and his companions deeper into the battlefield. Now, no matter how fast they tried to escape, they would have to pay a considerable price.
On the battlefield, the human Imperial-level powerhouses could no longer disrupt the Black Dragon and Silver Wolf. Each was focused on self-preservation, but escape seemed unlikely.
The Black Dragon and the Silver Wolf were now hunting these individuals, relishing the thrill of the kill. As prey, they could resist or attempt to flee, but the cost would be their lives.
Unnoticed by anyone, Li Xiaotian on the ground was emanating black energy, his entire body trembling rapidly. A terrifying fluctuation also emanated from within him, as if a primordial beast were sealed in his body, ready to erupt at any moment.
Gradually, black ripples appeared on Li Xiaotian's face, as if cracking, and his aura grew stronger and stronger.
"Hmm?"
The Black Dragon, who was pursuing someone in the distance, suddenly noticed the anomaly that was Li Xiaotian. Its eyes flickered, and it turned, lunging towards him.
"Not good!!! Xiaotian, dodge quickly!!!"
Jian Lin shouted loudly upon witnessing this, rushing over at full speed.
"Roar! Ant! Scram! Don't block my path, Your Majesty!"
The Black Dragon roared, sending Jian Lin flying, and then appeared above Li Xiaotian in an instant.
"Interesting, you ant actually makes this Emperor feel a trace of threat."
The Black Dragon spoke unhurriedly, filled with excitement. It had a hunch that the human possessing the divine artifact was none other than the person before it.
"Roar!"
The Black Dragon opened its massive maw and descended from the sky, attempting to swallow Li Xiaotian.
"Xiaotian! Escape quickly!!!"
From afar, Jian Lin, who had been sent flying by the Black Dragon's roar, shouted urgently, his face filled with anxiety.
"Big Brother!!! Wake up!!!"
Elsewhere, Long Shisi and the others from the Dragon King Hall were also alarmed. Their eyes turned red, and they no longer cared about their opponents' attacks, charging forward even at the cost of serious injury.
"Cough, cough, what's wrong, Dragon King? Why aren't you escaping?"
Zhen Xing spat blood, supporting himself and A San. They looked at Li Xiaotian's direction with disbelief. He was a modern man who had heard all the legends about Li Xiaotian, and in his heart, Li Xiaotian was invincible. Thus, it was difficult for him to accept Li Xiaotian's demise in such a manner.
In fact, Li Xiaotian held a high status in the hearts of many young people in modern times. Many young people who had come into contact with cultivation regarded Li Xiaotian as their goal and role model.
"Amitabha!"
A San clasped his hands together, his face filled with grief.
At this moment, many people rushed to rescue him, but they were too late, as no one could be faster than the Black Dragon.
They could only watch helplessly as the Black Dragon's giant maw descended, engulfing Li Xiaotian.
However, just as the Black Dragon's mouth completely covered Li Xiaotian, time seemed to stand still. Li Xiaotian suddenly opened his eyes.
"Boom!!!"
A world-shattering aura suddenly erupted from Li Xiaotian, and then his aura climbed at an astonishing rate, growing stronger and stronger!
"Hmm? Not good!"
The Black Dragon sensed the anomaly and was about to swallow Li Xiaotian whole.
"Die!"
Li Xiaotian spoke, his voice ice-cold and devoid of emotion. The long saber in his hand instantly slashed out.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion erupted within the Black Dragon's mouth. Immediately afterward, several of its teeth turned to powder.
"Roar!!!"
The Black Dragon let out a piercing scream, its massive body recoiled violently, and then it writhed on the ground in agony.
The pain in its teeth was more agonizing than any other wound, and it was incredibly uncomfortable.
"Roar!!! Damn it!!! Damn it!!! Ant, you are dead! You have angered this Emperor!!!"
The Black Dragon roared, blood flowing from its mouth.
At this moment, everyone on the battlefield froze, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Li Xiaotian had actually forced the Black Dragon back with a single saber strike, breaking several of its teeth.
How was this possible?! Did they not know that the Black Dragon was an overlord-level existence? Moreover, its teeth were its strongest weapons for both attack and defense. How could they have been broken by Li Xiaotian?
"Buzz!"
Li Xiaotian swiftly ascended into the sky, his eyes dark as he stared at the Black Dragon. His aura was immensely powerful, and everyone present could feel the pressure emanating from him.
"Breakthrough? Overlord?!! How is this possible?!"
Jian Lin looked incredulous. He had remained at the peak of the late Imperial stage for thousands of years and had no clue about breaking through to the overlord level. Yet, Li Xiaotian, after such a short period of cultivation, had already reached the overlord level?
"No! It's not the overlord level; there are no Law fluctuations!"
Someone else spoke, looking confused. Li Xiaotian currently gave the impression of being an overlord, but there were no Law fluctuations emanating from his body, which was highly unusual.
"It seems similar to the effect of an Invincible Descendant activating their bloodline. Could he also possess an Invincible bloodline?"
Everyone was astonished. Li Xiaotian had provided too many surprises: his terrifying cultivation speed, his enviable opportunities, and now, a suspected Invincible bloodline. For an ordinary person, possessing even one of these would be enough to stand out for an era, yet Li Xiaotian seemed to have them all in abundance.
"Roar! Ant! Die!!!"
The Black Dragon, having finally recovered, glared at Li Xiaotian with intense hatred and lunged at him again. This time, its mouth emitted terrifying fluctuations that were suffocating.
Li Xiaotian, seeing this, reacted calmly, then raised his saber and slashed!
"Boom!"
As soon as the long saber was swung, a terrifying wave of energy scattered in all directions. Wherever the saber passed, space itself seemed to crack, revealing an abyss-like fissure that consumed everything.
"Damn it!!! This is impossible!!!"
The Black Dragon exclaimed in shock. How could an Imperial-level martial artist unleash such a terrifying saber strike? It actually made it feel a strong sense of crisis.
"Roar!"
The Black Dragon hurriedly turned its body, attempting to evade Li Xiaotian's saber.
"Pfft!!!"
However, its speed was still slightly slower. Although it avoided a vital blow, its body was still struck by Li Xiaotian.
Instantly, a bloody wound appeared on the Black Dragon's massive body, and blood flowed out like a spring.
"Roar!"
The Black Dragon let out a cry of pain, its eyes filled with disbelief and shock. If the previous injury was due to its carelessness, then this time was different. The strength of the human before it could truly threaten it.
"Devour!"
Immediately, a dark glow flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes, and a terrifying devouring force emanated from his body.
Observed from Li Xiaotian's surroundings, whether it was the corpses of demonic beasts or the vegetation on the ground, they withered at a visible rate, turning into black powder.