Dragon Tamer

Chapter 552: Chapter 554 The Cloud Wall on Silver Ridge
 

The horrifying scene left all the forces and soldiers unable to comprehend or believe what had happened.

That was the lead sword master from Yaoshan Sword Sect, with his strength, he could even fend off an army of cultivators by himself.

Yet he died before everyone’s eyes, and the vast majority of them had no idea how he actually met his end!

“it’s the Mosquito Dragons, it’s the Mosquito Dragons, tell everyone, never stray from the group!” Zhu Minglang shouted to all.

The other sword masters from Yaoshan Sword sect quickly regrouped with the army, looking like they had just crawled out of Ghost Gate, their faces pale, terrified out of their wits!

At first, they had underestimated the Mosquito Dragons just like Ye yangjian First, but after feeling the onslaught of death bear down on them, they were trembling in the knees. Any slower, and they would all have been gnawed to nothing by the Mosquito Dragons!

“What are Mosquito Dragons??”

“Why can’t we see anything??”

“Anyway, don’t stray from the group, everyone try to stand as close as possible, and look out for each other between groups!”

The Mosquito Dragons did not continue their attacks, they ultimately still dared not contend with the vast expediency army and, in devouring Sword Master Yeyang, they also lost a small portion of their number to his blade.

They began to disperse, small as gnats, indistinguishable from the dust thrown up on the vast mountain ridges. Burrowing into the gullies, they transformed into tiny egg-like objects and entered into a state of hibernation…

Zhu Minglang stared at the ridge, making sure the Mosquito Dragons weren’t pursuing anymore, and finally took a long deep breath.

He glanced at the sword masters from Yaoshan Sword Sect beside him, most of whom were still immersed in the terror of witnessing Ye Yang’s tragic death, and for a long time, no one could utter a word.

“They are tiny like gnats, but each individual is a True Dragon. The swarm of Mosquito Dragons that attacked Ye Yang just now must have been close to three thousand!” Zhu Minglang said to the members of the seated forces who were gradually gathering around.

“We’ve never heard of such dragons??”

“Yes, it doesn’t make sense, how can something as tiny as a mosquito possess a destructive power even more fearsome than the Giant Dragons…”

“In any case, do not separate. Call back whoever can be called back. That lead sword master from Yaoshan Sword Sect is gone, and those of us with lesser cultivation bases would likely be gone in the blink of an eye!”

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The appearance of the Mosquito Dragons had everyone on edge.

The arrival of World Dragon Gate made this once-familiar Spiritual Realm seem unpredictable. In the past, even if creatures like the Mosquito Dragons did exist, they would not have been seen on the mountain ridges, let alone in such numbers.

However, the army had no choice but to keep moving. If they didn’t reach Flat Ridge and camped here instead, not only would they suffer from frost storms, but there was no telling what other terrifying creatures they might encounter.

Whether it was Li Yunzi’s Army Guard or the teams from various major forces, at this moment they were all huddled closely together. As they passed those strange gullies, each person looked very tense, as if facing an enemy army larger than their own, especially since most knew very little about the Mosquito Dragons. All they knew was that a King-Level Realm sword master had simply vanished!

Without scouts, without aerial squads to clear obstacles, and even the logistics army carrying military supplies was completely cut off from the main forces. The major powers had no choice but to send out a large number of experts to escort the logistics army to prevent them from becoming food for those Mosquito Dragons.

And then, the logistical army itself had many cattle and horse beasts, which were plump and strong, simply the favorite of the Mosquito Dragons. They might bypass the expedition army that crossed their territory, but these thousands of cattle and horse beasts were doomed!

After setting up camp on Flat Ridge, news came early the next morning that nearly half of the logistical army’s cattle and horse beasts had been lost, and many military supplies had to be abandoned at that ridge, unable to be transported.

The high-level experts who were escorting the convoy were relatively okay; there weren’t many casualties. The Mosquito Dragons would not choose to fight a battle to the death with these powerful cultivators unless absolutely necessary; they were only focused on devouring the large creatures completely!

Before even reaching Absolute Ridge Chengbang, the expeditionary army encountered such strange and terrifying events that all the major forces stationed were at a loss.

“It seems this trip is indeed fraught with great peril…” Zhu Minglang recalled what his aunt, the Prophet, had said to him.

“The influence of Time Wave affects not just plants.” Nan Lingsha said.

“If even these Mosquito Dragons have undergone such horrifying mutations, one wonders what the people of Absolute Ridge Chengbang have gained,” Zhu Minglang couldn’t help but start worrying.

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The mountains grew taller, and as Zhu Minglang crossed a snow ridge, he suddenly saw a heart-stopping streak of lightning in the place where the rolling mountains met the long sky!

That lightning bolt struck down from the heavens as if a pair of magnificent wings stretched down to the earth, intersecting right at the peak. The scene was as if a pair of thunder wings were bestowed unto a colossal divine mountain, the dazzling lightning making it seem as though the entire mountain was about to take flight!

“It’s the Wing Thunder Heavenly Species!” Zhu Minglang stared at this magnificent sight, feeling his spirit lifted.

With this Wing Thunder Heavenly Species, his Azure Phoenix Azure Dragon had the opportunity to soar high into the skies and transform into the Azure Dragon Dragon King!

However, lying before that thunderous peak was a vast expanse of Silver Ridge, within which stood an impressive city-state…

This city was built along the expansive and stretching Silver Ridge, resembling not so much a city as it did a fortress of Silver Ridge. Silver Ridge itself loomed tall and imposing, difficult to surpass, and atop the ridge of Silver Ridge stood an incredibly solid State Wall…

The Silver Ridge was surrounded by swirling clouds and mists, making those State Walls appear as if they were built upon the clouds, emitting an immensely solemn aura as if the Cloud-top Divine People lived behind those Cloud Ridge City Walls!

“Is this Absolute Ridge Chengbang???”

Gazing upon it, everyone’s eyes revealed shades of disbelief!

Such a city-state, enveloped in fog and erected atop Silver Ridge, exuded an air of sanctity and quietude. Compared to the cities they inhabited, which seemed no better than mud walls and worn tiles, it was a stark contrast.

In a remote place like Li Chuan, who would have thought such a holy city amidst the clouds existed? It made them feel as if they were the indigenous people!

“Hmph, even the art of city building has been stolen by these traitors!” grumbled a youth dressed in luxurious robes from the Great Zhou Clan disdainfully.

“Such State Walls, even if placed on plain lands, would be incredibly difficult to conquer, let alone standing on Silver Ridge…”

Easy to defend but difficult to assail, the people of North Utmost Ridge were ambitiously concealed here, with substantial strength. With the emergence of World Dragon Gate, they seemed to have foreseen this opportunity and had swiftly grown in power.

Even the Royal Family was wary of them, and Li Yunzi distinctly understood that if they could not eliminate them, Li Chuan could become the next possession of Absolute Ridge Chengbang at any time!