Chapter 1017, A Dragon’s Roar Shakes the World

Translator: Silavin

 

Throughout his journey, Qin Yichen had deliberately maintained a low profile. Even when confronting adversaries in desperate circumstances, he had never revealed his ultimate trump card: the True Dragon Martial Soul!

 

He understood the consequences all too well. Should the existence of his True Dragon Martial Soul be discovered, the sensation it would trigger would far exceed even the astonishment caused by Feng Qianxue!

 

Within the Human Race, a persistent belief endured: Humans were Descendants of the True Dragon!

 

While this claim remained unverifiable, perhaps merely a self-consoling narrative for a Human Race surrounded by Foreign Races, the words ‘True Dragon’ had become the supreme existence in the hearts of Humanity!

 

A psychological anchor for the entire Race!

 

Previously, Qin Yichen had feared that exposing his True Dragon Martial Soul would bring endless troubles, depriving his loved ones of any peace.

 

His constant forbearance had indeed kept him away from the eye of the storm, yet troubles had never ceased finding him.

 

First, Su Hua from the Lunar Palace had taken Lu Linghan and Little Ling’er.

 

To approach the Lunar Palace, he had weathered countless storms and crises before reaching his current position.

 

Just as he glimpsed hope of contacting the Lunar Palace, someone from the Phoenix Clan from the Nine Heavens Flaming Sea suddenly appeared, taking Feng Qianxue right before his eyes!

 

That sense of powerlessness had left Qin Yichen utterly frustrated.

 

And now, even having exhausted every ounce of his strength, was he to stop here!?

 

He knew his current performance remained insufficient to be selected by Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

If he could not enter Saints Heavenly Manor… what meaning would all his previous efforts hold?!

 

Had maintaining a low profile merely meant living as a perpetual coward!?

 

“Heh!” Qin Yichen could not help but laugh self-mockingly.

 

He, a mighty Alchemy Saint. When had he become so timid and hesitant!?

 

Thinking this, he slowly stood, a mysterious divine breath coiling around him, seemingly ready to burst forth from his body…

 

*Aoowu!*

 

A Dragon Roar shook the world!

 

The moment this Dragon Roar resonated, everyone within Saints Heavenly Manor and Saints Heavenly City felt their Souls tremble.

 

This was a palpitation emanating from their very Souls!!

 

*Swoosh!*

 

At some unknown moment, the Grand Elder of Saints Heavenly Manor had appeared at the end of the Heaven Stairway, his penetrating gaze fixed upon that figure standing on the thirtieth step.

 

“This is…” Even this Grand Elder of Saints Heavenly Manor found his lips trembling, his voice carrying a quaver. “A True Dragon… Martial Soul!”

 

Su Hua and the two others stood behind the Grand Elder, their faces displaying utter shock and disbelief at the scene before them.

 

Simultaneously, all eyes converged on a single point.

 

Whether those standing within Saints Heavenly City or those climbing the Heaven Stairway, all those ahead turned back. Those behind looked up. All gazed toward the same location, on the thirtieth step of the Heaven Stairway!

 

There stood a solitary figure, blood dripping from his body, yet now a gigantic beast’s phantom manifestation had appeared behind him.

 

Though merely a phantom manifestation, the beast emanated an aura that made their very Souls tremble, making everyone involuntarily want to kneel in worship.

 

Its entire body sparkled with golden light, brilliance overshadowing everything else. Even the Heaven Stairway dimmed beneath its radiance.

 

Scales like armour covered its entire form, conveying explosive power while appearing indestructible.

 

Strength and defence unified!

 

At this moment, the gigantic beast soared into the air, its two claws resting upon that figure’s shoulders, its ferocious Dragon Head raised in a sky-piercing roar. The sound seemed to echo from ancient times and space itself, vast and overwhelming, penetrating everything, seemingly reaching every corner of the world, proclaiming the return of this continent’s sovereign!

 

Somewhere within Saints Heavenly Manor, an old man opened his eyes.

 

This old man’s skin was wrinkled and withered like ancient tree bark. His entire being emanated no vitality whatsoever; black Death Energy surrounded him. His breathing was barely perceptible, as if absent altogether.

 

Each breath seemed to drain away his life, making those breaths extraordinarily prolonged.

 

His opened eyes appeared murky, like muddy water, devoid of any lustre or light. Yet at this moment, they transmitted a wave that inexplicably chilled one’s courage.

 

“Hehe, this damned Heaven hasn’t treated me too poorly after all. At my dying breath, it bestows such a tremendous gift upon our Race…” A hoarse voice emerged from his mouth, sounding somewhat rusty, as though he had not spoken in an extremely long time.

 

The old man then stood, a tremendous divine breath rippling from his body. Subsequently, that tree bark-like skin covering his frame peeled away entirely.

 

Within mere seconds, he appeared completely transformed. White-haired with a youthful complexion, his face glowing with health as he walked forth.

 

Moments later, he stood at an elevated position, divine light blazing within his eyes, revealing a cosmic vista of stars and rivers as he gazed into the distance, as if capable of seeing the world’s edge.

 

“What a pity… merely a young man…” The old man’s voice carried a trace of regret. “If only you’d been born ten years earlier… then I could have protected you for a decade more…”

 

His time… was running out!

 

Should he fall…

 

The next instant, the old man vanished like a wisp of smoke, destination unknown.

 

…

 

Within Saints Heavenly City.

 

“A True Dragon!”

 

“It’s a True Dragon!”

 

“A True Dragon!”

 

Gazing at that True Dragon phantom manifestation upon the Heaven Stairway, everyone’s eyes contained not merely shock, but even more so sincerity and reverence!

 

Many elderly residents of Saints Heavenly City even wept tears, prostrating themselves upon the ground, paying homage to that True Dragon with utmost respect.

 

A True Dragon Martial Soul!

 

Throughout the entire Human Race, barely a handful had ever possessed one.

 

Some said Ancestor Hongjun himself was the incarnation of a True Dragon, possessing Heaven Reaching, Earth Destroying strength. Even amidst the encirclement of various Races, he had carved out territory for the Human Race to establish themselves, continue their lineage, and recuperate.

 

Besides Ancestor Hongjun, the one person remembered by the Human Race. Indeed, by all races across the continent. It was none other than… the Demon Subduing Great Saint!

 

The Demon Subduing Great Saint possessed a True Dragon Martial Soul. Originally, he was among those most likely to ascend to become a Human Deity. Regrettably, he ultimately missed that position by the narrowest margin.

 

Nevertheless, no one dared underestimate this Great Saint.

 

The reason? The Demon Subduing Great Saint had thoroughly thrashed the powerful experts of all Races across the continent!

 

Besides this brilliantly exceptional Demon Subduing Great Saint, the Human Race had historically produced several others possessing True Dragon Martial Souls. Though, none matched the Demon Subduing Great Saint’s exceptional genius.

 

Those possessing True Dragon Martial Souls were regarded by the Human Race and all continental Races as the True Dragon Descendants!

 

Now, several hundred thousand years had passed since the previous True Dragon Descendant’s death, with no one possessing a True Dragon Martial Soul emerging.

 

No one could have anticipated that at this very moment, a True Dragon Descendant would appear right before their eyes!