Chapter 178: Mo Xuan
The corruption pool continued to rise, taking shape.
Mo Xuan’s body solidified slowly. His body appeared to be made of living shadow, but as the darkness settled, it revealed pale skin that looked sickly and his eyes were bright green.
His smile made even the Dragon Kings step back.
"Two millennia of preparation," Mo Xuan said, his voice making the chamber’s stones crack. "Everything has proceeded exactly as I planned."
He gestured toward Gongfu, who had shifted into a defensive stance. "Even your transformation, child. Did you think the Dragon Emperor’s mana would purify you by accident? I orchestrated every detail to ensure you would become exactly what I needed."
"What you needed for what?" Ao Run demanded.
Mo Xuan laughed like breaking glass. "To serve as the perfect vessel. The Dragon Emperor’s power requires a compatible host. Jiaolong’s corruption made him suitable, but Gongfu’s purification makes him ideal."
The sorcerer raised one pale hand, and the air around Gongfu thickened with dark energy. "Come to me, child. Accept your destiny."
Gongfu’s response was swift. His body erupted with blue mana around him as he launched himself at Mo Xuan. "I belong to no one!"
"Dragon Storm: Tidal Breach!" Gongfu’s attack combined his dragon strength with his water mana. He summoned a giant wave that would topple cities if struck.
Mo Xuan didn’t move to defend himself. The attack struck him directly, filling the chamber with bright blue light. When it faded, the sorcerer stood exactly where he had been, completely unharmed.