Chapter 2262 Dragon Cocoon’s Shocking Change

Ao Huanhai's palm was pressed tightly on the golden dragon cocoon, his eyes bloodshot and filled with madness.

Lin Xun's gaze was terrifyingly cold.

As a matter of fact, Zhao Jingxuan was still Ao Huanhai’s blood-related niece, but he obviously didn't seem to think so.

He merely regarded the dragon cocoon with Zhao Jingxuan inside of it as hostages, who he used to first threaten him to deal with Yanxing and now to hand over his sons and daughters!

Lin Xun was silent for a moment before he nodded. “Alright, but you must hand me the cocoon while I release them.”

This drew a hideous smile from Ao Huanhai, who thought that he had found Lin Xun’s weakness. He said, “Release my children first, I...”

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Lin Xun threw out two dragon princes before Ao Huanhai could finish speaking, startling the latter.

He immediately realized something and bellowed, “If you dare to use your innate talent, I will destroy this cocoon even if it takes my life!”

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes as he forcibly stopped himself from releasing Time Stopping. Inside, he couldn't help but be astonished.

How did this old fogey know about my innate talent?

Just now, he had indeed planned to cast Time Stopping during the hostage exchange to suppress the other party in one go.

However, the latter clearly had been watching out for this!

Lin Xun glanced up at Yanxing who was fighting with Xi in the air. It was probably this woman who had leaked his details.

“Let the others go too, now!” shouted Ao Huanhai, getting more and more fearless by the second thinking that he had grasped Lin Xun's weak spot.

Lin Xun said, “I have already released two, which should be enough to show my good faith, you...”

Ao Huanhai sternly cut him off, “Less nonsense and release them! If you keep dawdling, then don't blame me for being impolite!”

He exerted some force from his palm, causing the cocoon to tremble.

Lin Xun took a deep breath and said, “Fine!”

He waved his hand.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The three princes and two princesses on the ground were swept up and thrown toward Ao Huanhai.

However, Ao Huanhai made no move to release the golden dragon cocoon. Instead, he laughed up at the sky with a chilling expression, “Fool, do you really think that I will let go of...”

Bang!

A dragon prince suddenly exploded to bits. His primordial spirit was also fragmented. He died on the spot.

Ao Huanhai’s smile froze on his face. He was so furious that the corners of his eyes almost split. He screeched, “You dare to use underhanded tricks?!”

“You also refused to uphold your end of the bargain, didn’t you?” Lin Xun's eyes were icy. “I'll give you one final chance: hand over the cocoon, and I'll promise your children will be reunited with you alive.”

Ao Huanhai's expression quickly alternated. How could he just willingly bow down like this?

However, when he saw the terror and pleading in the eyes of his children, his heart couldn't help but waver.

A dragon prince knelt down and wailed, “Father, please let Jingxuan go. We don't want to die, none of us want to die...!”

“Trash!” Ao Huanhai's face was livid. “What are you crying for, it’s only death at worst!”

Lin Xun said, “Even ants strive to live, let alone your children. If you still consider Jingxuan your niece, then stop now when it still isn’t too late.”

He then pointed to the distance. “Look at this world of the Dragon Palace again, it's long been plunged into chaos and turmoil, while outside, the nine great imperial clans have laid down a firm blockade.

“As the patriarch of the True Dragon Clan, how can you watch this go down? Would you really rather let your entire lineage perish because of your own selfishness?”

These words were like knives that ruthlessly thrust into Ao Huanhai's heart. His entirety trembled with rage, his expression dreadfully ferocious.

All of a sudden, he laughed at the top of his lungs, his voice hoarse, “Hahahaha, my clan, perish? That’s not possible! Over the course of endless years, many ancestors and the most promising experts of the True Dragon Clan have traveled to the other side of the cosmos to cultivate. Even if the world of the Dragon Palace crumbles today, my clan will not perish! It’s simply impossible!”

BANG!

Another dragon prince exploded to death right before Ao Huanhai’s eyes as soon as he dropped those words. Blood splattered in all directions.

Ao Huanhai instantly looked like he was going berserk as he hysterically roared, “Even if I die, I’ll take your child down with me. You’ll never get to meet them. Enjoy the taste of losing your own child!”

Saying that, a power surged out from his palm!

Boom!

Right at the next moment, the golden dragon cocoon transmitted out a horrifying energy that not only dissolved Ao Huanhai’s strike but also sent him staggering back.

No, this isn’t good!

Ao Huanhai's expression changed drastically, but before he could take the cocoon under his control again, Lin Xun had already unleashed Time Stopping.

Heaven and earth returned to utter silence. Everything came to a stop, and so did Ao Huanhai's movement.

At the same time, Lin Xun and Xia Zhi, who had been accumulating power, rushed out. Lin Xun was like a domineering god as he pounced at Ao Huanhai.

Xia Zhi, on the other hand, charged toward the golden dragon cocoon!

This all happened in a flash. When Ao Huanhai came to his senses, a broken blade had already arrived with an extremely sharp aura that blanketed him entirely.

At this critical juncture, Ao Huanhai roared. A round, blue light screen suddenly emerged in front of him, flashing with beautiful and mysterious runes.

BOOM!

In an earth-shattering collision, the light screen was shattered into a rain of light, while Ao Huanhai was sent flying viciously. He smashed down several thousand feet away, spraying blood from his mouth and nose and convulsing from head to toe.

However, there was not even a trace of a wound on him!

The clothes on his chest had been shredded, revealing a blue armor that emitted a misty, divine light.

Earlier, Ao Huanhai had used this treasure armor to block Yanxing's sudden attack, which had in turn allowed him to take hostage of the cocoon.

Lin Xun's eyes gleamed coldly as he instantly recognized it to be the Dao Flawless Armor!

Swish!

Not waiting for Ao Huanhai to stand up, Lin Xun stormed over and grabbed at the armor, ripping it off of the old dragon.

Bang!

With one kick, he smashed Ao Huanhai back down as the latter tried to get up, causing his ribs to sink in pieces. Ao Huanhai let out a miserable scream.

Bang bang bang!

Having accumulated a belly full of hatred, how could Lin Xun show mercy? Using both hands and feet, he beat Ao Huanhai black and blue.

In just moments, Ao Huanhai's tendons were all broken, his head was red and swollen, and his skin was ridden with bleeding wounds. He was critically injured.

As Lin Xun was about to beat him to death, a figure appeared out of thin air and said, “Leave him to me.”

It was none other than Ao Xingtang!

Lin Xun's brows furrowed, but in the end, he held back. No matter what, Ao Xingtang and Ao Huanhai were siblings after all.

Furthermore, Ao Xingtang was Zhao Jingxuan's mother, Lin Xun's future mother-in-law.

“Xingtang, you came just in time! Quick, kill this little beast!” Ao Huanhai, who had been beaten to the point his consciousness was slipping away, shouted like a madman.

Ao Xingtang coldly said, “I'm here to avenge Father.”

Ao Huanhai lifted his bloodstained face with difficulty, his eyes blurring, “Avenge Father?”

A shiver abruptly jolted through him as he seemed to realize something. He shrieked, “Xingtang, I can explain! If I hadn’t endured it and laid low back then, then it’s very likely that I would have been killed like our father! Please...”

However, Ao Xingtang couldn’t bother to listen to him explain. Raising her saber, she casually drew a slash.

Poof!

Ao Huanhai's head flew off. Even in death, his expression was that of shock and disbelief.

“From the moment you severed all ties with Father, you were no longer my big brother...” Ao Xingtang lifted Ao Huanhai's bloody head, her voice despondent.

Back then, when their father, Dragon Emperor Mingluo, had been persecuted by the clan, Ao Huanhai had been the first to accuse him of rebellion.

His own biological son had called him a rebel!

How cruel was this?

After a long time, Ao Xingtang whispered, “I will sprinkle your ashes on his grave, so that the old man can finally rest in peace.”

She had killed her brother with her own hands! How was this not the most painful decision for her?

Witnessing everything, Lin Xun was dumbfounded. He finally understood that Ao Xingtang hadn’t intervened to spare Ao Huanhai’s life, but rather, she had wanted to kill him with her own hands!

“Lin Xun,” Xia Zhi called out. “Come here, hurry.”

Lin Xun's heart tightened, and he was unable to think about anything else. Flying right over to the Dragon Pool, he saw that the aura of the golden cocoon was weakening over time!

The dao glow on its surface was also dimming.

“Did something happen to Jingxuan?” Lin Xun's heart trembled as he reached out toward the cocoon.

“Don't touch it,” rang a coarse voice as the True Dragon Progenitor Ancestor arrived from thin air. Unfortunately, his figure was extremely faint, as if he could collapse at any time.

He, however, didn't seem to care. The moment he appeared, his gaze was fixed on the golden dragon cocoon.

Zhao Yuanji, who came alongside him, transmitted to Lin Xun. “Ancestor Soul Slaying has been imprisoned.”

Lin Xun sighed with relief. He turned to the True Dragon Progenitor and asked, “Senior, how is Jingxuan?”

After a brief silence, the latter said, “If you trust me, then stand aside and watch.”

Then, he abruptly thrust his hand at the cocoon.

His five fingers were covered in bright, golden dragon scales, emanating dazzling dao light. Lin Xun's face sank slightly when he saw this.

Before he could react, the force of the thrust had entered the cocoon.

Boom!

The next second, the True Dragon Progenitor Ancestor yanked out. His golden claws were now firmly clutching a blurry remnant spirit.

“Let go of me, old worm. Do you have a death wish?!” roared the remnant spirit as it struggled fiercely.

What the!?

The bizarre scene caught Lin Xun completely off guard and creeped him out.

Obviously, it was this remnant spirit that had caused the cocoon to weaken just now!

“It's the remnant soul of the previous Nameless Esteemed Emperor!” Big Yellow arrived with an appalled look. “This old bastard really wasn’t completely dead!”

The Nameless Esteemed Emperor!

Lin Xun's heart shook, chills running up and down his spine. The more he thought about it, the more he was scared of what could have happened.

He didn’t even need to use his brain to know that the Nameless Esteemed Emperor’s remnant soul had been trying to erode and take over the body of the child in Jingxuan's womb, thus coming back to life!

Ao Huanhai probably never knew that while under his control, the dragon cocoon had been going through a shocking change inside!