In Dracula's view, having engaged the dragon, he had to eliminate it completely; otherwise, the dragon could become a significant menace!
After all, the dragon was the king of this sea area. If it were allowed to escape, and then brought ten or eight more demonic beasts, wouldn't that be disastrous?
Therefore, to resolve the issue once and for all, Dracula had no choice but to slay the dragon.
Hmph!
The dragon merely snorted disdainfully at Dracula's actions, showing no surprise.
It cast a casual glance at Nami, its gaze seeming to say, "This is the true face of humanity."
However, at that very moment, Ye Cangtian once again stepped in front of the dragon.
He glanced at Dracula and said calmly, "Dracula, I, Ye Cangtian, will not engage in the act of discarding someone after they've served their purpose!"
"Ye Cangtian, are you going to make an enemy of the Hall of Light for a mere reptile?"
Dracula's expression turned extremely grim. He had endured Ye Cangtian's arrogance quite a bit on this journey, all for the sake of the latter being able to guide them.
Now that the method of reaching the aerial city was known, Ye Cangtian was no longer useful, and Dracula could naturally turn hostile towards him.
On the other side, seeing Dracula's sinister face, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and asked, "Shouldn't I be asking you that, Dracula? Do you truly intend to fall out with me?"
"Hmph..."
Upon hearing this, Dracula immediately snorted coldly. He detested threats the most.
However, just as he was about to declare a complete break, Brandon quickly stepped forward and stopped him.
"Lord Dracula, it is unwise to break ties with him now."
"This city in the sky will undoubtedly hold many dangers, and he is not a weak combatant. He might prove useful..."
Listening to the faint voice in his ear, Dracula's eyes flickered.
He genuinely wanted to kill Ye Cangtian right then and there, as Ye Cangtian would undoubtedly be a great threat to the Hall of Light in the future.
But Brandon's words held merit, and besides, so many other factions were watching.
If he were to kill Ye Cangtian now, it would indeed be seen as discarding him after use, provoking strong dissatisfaction from many factions, and perhaps even outright conflict.
After all, Ye Cangtian had been the one guiding them all this way; without him, no one would have been able to arrive here.
With this in mind, Dracula glanced at Ye Cangtian and said slowly, "Ye Cangtian, I hope this is the last time you challenge my authority. If there is a next time, I will not spare you!"
Dracula's expression was icy. Although he let Ye Cangtian go for now, he had already laid the groundwork for future action against him.
No matter what, he intended to obtain the Chaos Seal, and at the same time, he wanted to keep Ye Cangtian there forever!
Hearing Dracula's words, Ye Cangtian snorted and said dismissively, "Dracula, stop your pretense with me. If you want to fight, I will accompany you to the end!
I want to see just how capable you truly are!"
"You..."
At these words, Dracula's face instantly flushed red. He had clearly let Ye Cangtian go, yet this brat was still so arrogant, truly trying to drive him mad.
However, the moment he saw the two seals appear in Ye Cangtian's hand, he immediately calmed down.
It was precisely with these two seals that Ye Cangtian had managed to sever one of the Pope's arms.
This meant that with the two seals present, Ye Cangtian possessed the strength to contend with him, and if a fight were to break out, it would likely result in mutual destruction.
Neither he nor Ye Cangtian would benefit from such an outcome.
Contemplating this, he said, "I shall not concern myself with you today. Be mindful of your actions!"
Saying this, Dracula, ignoring the peculiar glances from those around him, walked away.
...
Time passed day by day.
Everyone waited in silence, silently accumulating more strength.
At this moment, they were preparing to gather every ounce of their power for a full-fledged contest.
Finally, after days and nights of waiting, a tiny white speck appeared in the sky.
Initially, it was no larger than a star, slightly whitish and unremarkable.
But as time went on, the small white dot gradually grew larger, eventually forming a city that encompassed the entire island.
As everyone gazed at the ever-closer castle overhead, their hearts filled with increasing shock.
They had never felt so insignificant, as if they could be crushed by the city above without even trying.
However, besides feeling insignificant, everyone was also incredibly excited.
This city in the sky, whether from modern times or ancient eras, was a miraculous existence. To witness all of this was already their greatest fortune.
What's more, with the aerial city descending, they had the opportunity to enter and seek treasures!
Finally, to the anticipation of everyone, under the moonlight of the full moon, several stairways bathed in white halos descended from the city.
The moment the stairways touched the ground, everyone went mad, charging towards them with fervor.
Everyone knew that being the first to ascend the city in the sky meant the possibility of obtaining unparalleled treasures first.
Watching everyone surge towards the stairways, Ye Cangtian and his companions did not rush, but waited with cold smiles from the sidelines.
Everyone had likely forgotten that the city contained not only treasures but also countless dangers.
On the other side, seeing Ye Cangtian and his group waiting unhurriedly, Dracula spoke, "Ye Cangtian, I, leading the Hall of Light, will proceed first!"
While saying this, Dracula harbored a cold smile in his heart. As long as Ye Cangtian ascended the aerial city, he would ensure Ye Cangtian remained there forever.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Dracula and the others from the Hall of Light, a cold smile also appearing on his face.
He naturally guessed that Dracula would not easily let him go, but he himself would not let the members of the Hall of Light go either.
Everything would depend on their methods.
...
Approximately two hours later.
The treasure-hunting team had all ascended to the aerial city. Only then did Ye Cangtian, with Lan Yue and Yang Chen, slowly step onto the stairways.
Not long after, Ye Cangtian reached the city in the sky.
The instant he did, the stairways behind them completely vanished.
What greeted his eyes was not a city, but a small plain, dotted with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants.
Although Ye Cangtian did not understand these things, he knew that these exotic flowers and plants were undoubtedly considered heavenly treasures, possessing powerful medicinal properties and having existed for a long time.
Seeing them, he couldn't help but think of Yao Bao'er.
If Yao Bao'er could come here, she would likely go mad with joy.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian glanced to the side and said, "Senior Sister, since we are here, we cannot return empty-handed. You and Yang Chen can collect the exotic flowers and plants here while I go ahead and scout."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's arrangement, Lan Yue and Yang Chen's expressions immediately changed. They did not want Ye Cangtian to face danger alone.
Lan Yue quickly stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother, let us go with you. No one is taking these exotic flowers and plants anyway, so we don't need to rush, do we?"
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, "No, no one is taking them now, but that doesn't mean no one will later, so we must hurry. As for me, don't worry, I'll be back shortly."
In Ye Cangtian's opinion, eventually, some teams would leave early, and the goal of these teams, having gained nothing, might only be these exotic flowers and plants.
However, to him, these exotic flowers and plants were merely potent herbs.
But if they fell into Yao Bao'er's hands, they could be transformed into pills.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian wanted to collect these herbs in advance.
On the other side, hearing Ye Cangtian speak like this, Lan Yue and Yang Chen could only nod helplessly and began to quickly gather the exotic flowers and plants.
Their method was also very simple: they dug up the entire root system, preserving each exotic flower and plant intact.
...