"Kid, Iâm about to fall into a deep sleep, and you need to be more careful from now on,"
"Donât stir up such powerful enemies again. I have left you a set of our Dragon Clanâs cultivation techniques,"
"Once your strength reaches Hua Yuan Realm, you can refine and absorb the power of the Dragon Scales and begin practicing this technique. Take good care of yourself,"
"as this Dragon King does not wish to die alongside you."
Ao Long said weakly, as his golden Dragon Shadow had shrunk to half its size before diving into the Dragon Ball and falling into a deep sleep.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere, dressed in a long robe, with white hair and brows, exuding an air of great vicissitude.
He emitted no aura, much like an ordinary old man, yet his ability to fly confirmed he was a strong practitioner of the Controlling Qi Realm.
Seeing that another strong practitioner of the Controlling Qi Realm had shown up, Ye Luo cursed under his breath, "What the fuck is this?!"
Ye Luo regarded the newcomer warily, silently praying he was not an enemy; otherwise, his end would be certain.
Now that Ao Long had fallen into deep sleep, and having just withstood the tremendous energy from the Dragon Ball, he felt completely drained,
utterly exhausted of all his strength, with no ability to resist any longer.
"Such a powerful energy aura, but it seems to have disappeared,"
the old man mused, his brow furrowing as his gaze suddenly swept toward Ye Luo on the ground.
Meeting the manâs eyes, a shiver ran down Ye Luoâs spine; this was surely a practitioner of the Controlling Qi Realm even more fearsome than Jun Tianhao.
Without any detectable aura, he could only be compared to the old ancestor of the Snow Palace among those he had encountered.
The next second, the old man was standing in front of Ye Luo, voicing deeply, "Who are you? Were you the one fighting just now?"
"It was me. Who are you?"
asked Ye Luo with a hint of respect in his tone.
"How come you have the aura of Dragonâs Might on you?"
the elder inquired sharply, his eyes fixed intently on Ye Luo.
"Dragonâs Might?" Ye Luoâs eyes narrowed, his thoughts instantly turning to Ao Long. Could he be related?
"I donât know anything about this Dragonâs Might,"
Ye Luo answered cautiously, feigning ignorance.
"The presence of a Controlling Qi Realm practitioner was felt here just now, and your realm hasnât reached the Hua Yuan Realm,"
"Yet you are still alive while the other is gone, suggesting you won. Do you really think your strength was enough to defeat the opponent? Have you been to Twin Dragon Mountain?"
the elder asked again. His gaze was filled with a profound intimidating force staring at Ye Luo, while an invisible oppression bore down on him, causing his complexion to change.
Currently powerless, Ye Luo couldnât withstand this pressure and felt as if he might explode.
"I indeed have been to Twin Dragon Mountain, and Iâve received the Divine Dragonâs legacy, becoming the Divine Dragon Heir!"
Ye Luo, thinking quickly, declared outright.
Upon hearing Ye Luoâs words, the elderâs expression changed instantly, his pupils dilating as he gazed at Ye Luo, "You are the Divine Dragon Heir?"
"Thatâs right!"
Seeing the change in the otherâs expression, Ye Luo nodded firmly.
"So it is!"
the elder murmured to himself, then suddenly knelt on one knee, exclaiming, "Your humble servant, Long Yuan, the one hundred and thirty-fifth Guardian of the Dragon Pavilion, greets the Divine Dragon Heir!"
"Dragon Pavilion?" Ye Luoâs eyes sharpened, suddenly realizing that the Dragon Pavilion was indeed one of the twelve supreme forces of the Hidden Sect.
Moreover, it was known as the most mysterious of the Hidden Sectâs superior powers. According to what Ao Long had said, he had found two servants who carried on his legacy, one of which was todayâs Long Family. Could the other be this Dragon Pavilion?
As these thoughts occurred to him, Ye Luo instantly understood everything.
"Stand up, no need to be so formal!"
Ye Luo said to the elder, who seemed to show him great respect. However, considering the actions of the Long Family previously, he couldnât be sure whether this person was truly reverential towards him as the so-called Heir of the Divine Dragon.
Therefore, he couldnât act as if he was truly the master.
The elder then stood up, looked at Ye Luo and said, "I never expected that after thousands of years, a successor of the Divine Dragon would truly appear!"
"You say you are the Guardian of the Dragon Pavilion, then have you seen the Divine Dragon?"
Ye Luo couldnât help but ask.
"No, but there is a statue of the Divine Dragon within the Dragon Pavilion. Only the ancestor of the Dragon Pavilion has ever seen the Divine Dragon. It is because the ancestor became a servant of the Divine Dragon and received His grace that the Dragon Pavilion exists today," said the elder gently.
"The ancestor of the Dragon Pavilion even left a decree that every generation within the Pavilion must understand that their true master is the Divine Dragon, and the duty of each guardian is not only to protect the Pavilion but also to protect the Divine Dragon," the elder continued softly.
Hearing the elderâs words, Ye Luoâs heart eased slightly. It seemed likely that this man harbored no ill intentions towards him and the Dragon Pavilionâs reverence and respect for the Divine Dragon appeared to be deeper than that of the Long Family.
"Alright, I understand," Ye Luo nodded.
"Successor, you seem to be seriously injured. Do you need my assistance?"
The elder looked at Ye Luo and offered.
"No need."
Ye Luo shook his head, took out several Qi Recovery Pills and some top-grade Spirit Stones from the Lingyun Ring, and began to swiftly restore his strength.
"A storage ring, top-grade Spirit Stones, it seems you truly are a Divine Dragon Heir!"
When the elder saw Ye Luo conjure items from thin air, he knew he possessed an invaluable storage ring.
A storage ring was so precious that, aside from the top experts from the greatest superpower factions, ordinary people could never own one. Yet Ye Luo had one, which was very likely connected to the Divine Dragon.
Obviously, the elder mistook Ye Luoâs Lingyun Ring as a gift from Ao Long, which made him even more convinced of Ye Luoâs identity.
Soon, Ye Luo had recovered a portion of his strength and hurried over to Yang Bingning, who had been knocked unconscious by the powerful energy.
Her internal organs had suffered grave injuries. Fortunately, Jun Tianhao and Xu Ruobai had not targeted her primarily; otherwise, she would have already been dead.
Ye Luo quickly administered several Xuan Rank Healing Pills to Yang Bingning, performing acupuncture on her body, and a surge of Nine Yang Energy flowed into her to aid the recovery of her internal injuries.
With Ye Luoâs intervention, Yang Bingningâs life was no longer in grave danger.
"Successor, who is targeting you? Do you want me to take action?" the elder inquired, looking at Ye Luo.
"No need, Iâll handle this matter. If thereâs nothing else, you can go back first."
"Wonât you come with me to the Dragon Pavilion, successor? I can take you to meet the current Pavilion Master and inform them of your existence."
"Thereâs no need for that, I donât want my identity to be exposed so soon. Donât spread the word. I still have a lot to deal with in the mundane world. Once Iâve taken care of everything, Iâll personally make a trip to the Dragon Pavilion," Ye Luo said quickly.