Chapter 1369: The Master Behind The Scenes

"Boom!"

The sound was like thunder, the waves like a tidal surge!

The small boat rocked violently from side to side, and everyone was so frightened that they trembled all over, instinctively covering their ears and retreating in panic!

When they nervously looked up.

They saw a massive spirit beast burst out of the lake, soaring straight into the clouds. The beast's hundred-meter-long body resembled a giant serpent, with deer-like antlers and four claws tearing through the air. It circled above, its eyes shining like the sun and moon!

"Roar!!!"

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth!

As they watched the colossal beast circling in the sky, everyone's faces turned pale with fear. They collapsed in the boat, trembling uncontrollably, too terrified to move, completely paralyzed by fear.

Li Weiwei, who had been filled with resentment earlier, was now deathly pale, tightly covering her mouth as if afraid the beast would notice her.

Only Xu Rong managed to remain standing, though her face showed a rare look of shock.

"That's..."

"That's a dragon?!"

Her words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Staring at the giant beast in the sky, they finally realized what they were seeing. Despite its terrifying appearance, the serpent-like body with deer antlers was unmistakably similar to the dragons from myth and legend.

They had actually seen a dragon?!

Who could possibly survive after angering a mythical creature like this?

In an instant.

Almost everyone's faces turned ghostly pale!

Only the furious roars echoed through the sky like spring thunder, as if venting its dissatisfaction. The massive body soared through the clouds, seemingly ready to dive down at any moment and flatten the entire lake!

Even with countless spirits before it, one must bow in reverence!

The giant figure, surrounded by lightning, did indeed look somewhat impressive. Wu Tao couldn't help but smirk, seemingly intrigued.

"Hmph."

"A mere water serpent, trying to transform into a dragon and intimidate me?"

After a soft snort, Wu Tao lightly tapped his foot.

His small figure instantly shot into the sky, appearing insignificant compared to the hundred-zhang-long dragon. It seemed as if a single breath from the dragon could crush him to pieces.

At that moment.

The world fell silent.

The sight of Wu Tao shooting into the sky left everyone wide-eyed in shock!

But they couldn't clearly see Wu Tao's movements. All they saw was a streak of light shooting into the clouds, followed by thunderous booms. The dragon in the sky was repeatedly struck by the light, its massive head swaying from side to side!

"Boom! Boom!"

After several earth-shaking explosions, the hundred-zhang-long dragon fell into the lake like a boneless heap, creating massive waves that tossed the small boat like a leaf!

The group was stunned by the scene, gripping the boat's seats tightly, yet the boat remained steady as a rock, completely unaffected by the chaos around them.

At that moment.

The stunned onlookers watched the surging waves, their hearts equally turbulent, as if they were watching an immersive movie, their minds reeling!

It felt like an eternity before the waves finally subsided.

The dragon's body had sunk into the lake, only its head remaining, its eyes weakly open, held by Wu Tao, who stood calmly on the lake's surface, gripping one of its tendrils.

"Speak, who sent you?"

The dragon's large eyes filled with fear as it struggled to speak.

But before it could utter a word, another bolt of lightning struck from the sky!

"Crack!"

A beam of light descended, turning the dragon into ashes!

Another assassination attempt had just occurred, but Wu Tao's expression remained calm. He stood still like a pine tree, letting the wind and waves blow past him as he gazed into the distance.

Without a word to the others, Wu Tao turned and vanished.

"Stay here. I'll be back soon."

On the boat.

The group, having witnessed everything, was petrified, unable to even make a sound.

Meanwhile.

Deep in the southwestern jungle, within an underground cave that should have been dark and damp, the environment was instead opulent, resembling a palace. Despite the dim lighting, occasional glimmers of treasure could be seen.

A figure seated on a grand chair watched the beam of light, having seen everything that happened on the lake.

Withdrawing his finger, a triumphant smile spread across his face.

"Hahaha..."

"Humans may have limited intelligence, but this game of hide-and-seek is quite amusing. I'm growing fonder of this game. The more you search, the more I'll play along. Even if it takes a lifetime, you'll never find me!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

The sound of slippers shuffling echoed through the dim cave. Wu Tao's lazy figure had already appeared behind him, continuing to approach. The entire cave was filled with an oppressive, suffocating aura!

Instantly!

The mysterious figure stood up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief as he turned to see Wu Tao approaching. His voice betrayed a hint of panic!

"This can't be!"

"How did you find this place?!"

Wu Tao, with his hands in his pockets, continued to walk forward, his expression full of disdain.

"I never do anything without certainty, and I never repeat the same mistakes. This time, I came prepared. Did you really think I was fishing just to catch some worthless trash?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the face beneath the mysterious figure's hood visibly twitched.

He clenched his fists, and the cave instantly became scorching hot!

But before he could act.

Wu Tao was already within a foot of him, lifting his leg and delivering a powerful kick!

"Boom!"

The man was sent flying out of the cave, crashing through a hundred-zhang-thick stone wall, unable to get up!

With just one move, blood was already trickling from the corner of his mouth.

He didn't dare to stay any longer, immediately transforming into a streak of light and darting into the sky, heading toward the endless sea of stars, desperate to escape!

Unfortunately.

Wu Tao never lets his enemies live, and he would never allow a tiger to return to the mountains. The moment the man fled into the starry sea, Wu Tao was already hot on his heels!

Just as he was about to catch up, he gathered his energy, ready to strike!

But at that moment.

Wu Tao suddenly sensed a dangerous presence approaching. Few beings could make him feel threatened, and this was no ordinary foe. For safety's sake, he immediately became alert and stopped to observe.

Sure enough.

In the direction the fleeing figure was heading, an infinite expanse of starlight began to gather, gradually forming the outline of a massive figure. The figure was shrouded in an aura of supreme Dao, making it impossible to see its true form.

Just the aura alone was enough to make Wu Tao feel significant pressure.

He focused his gaze, his eyes glowing with starlight as he observed for a few moments. He realized that the figure was merely a projection, yet even that was enough to make him instinctively wary.

Even the fleeing mysterious man seemed to regain his confidence, quickly bowing and standing respectfully to the side.

Indeed, the mastermind had appeared.

Looking at the massive, hazy figure, Wu Tao sneered.

"Hmph."

"I wondered who it was. So, even you couldn't sit still and had to personally step in to protect a small fry. It seems you're indeed short on manpower, and your strength isn't what it used to be, is it?"

His mocking words echoed through the starry sea, carrying a terrifying pressure!

The figure chuckled softly, effortlessly dispelling the pressure without even moving.

"Hehe..."

"We may not be what we once were, but we're still a hundred times stronger than you are now. Today, this curse master is under my protection. You won't lay a finger on him, and you'll never get your hands on the heart of the Blue Star world!"

Wu Tao's eyes turned cold.

Facing such an old adversary, he knew that strength was the only truth. Now that he was in the starry sea, he no longer had to hold back as he did on Blue Star.

Immediately, he unleashed his full power, raising his hand and striking out with a palm!

A torrent of Dao energy surged forth, dimming the countless stars around them!

"Whoosh!!!"

The terrifying palm strike traversed millions of miles across the starry sea, leaving nothing but emptiness in its wake. Its power was beyond anything a so-called star lord could imagine!