“Since we’ve fought, I’ll make you submit wholeheartedly.”
After Chen Ping finished speaking, the dragon crystal on his chest began to flicker. Rays of golden light burst forth, and soon behind Chen Ping, a golden dragon phantom slowly materialised.
“Roar…”
A dragon roar shook everyone present, causing their bodies to sway involuntarily. Many weaker imperial guards fell directly to the ground.
Looking at the gradually materialising golden dragon, Ao Lie was completely stunned.
The dragon clan bloodline he had always been proud of was now a joke in front of Chen Ping.
Not only did Chen Ping have dragon clan bloodline, but it was also the most noble golden dragon.
Ao Lie prostrated himself before Chen Ping, his eyes filled with submission. “I submit. I am willing to follow Mr. Chen’s lead…”
This time, Ao Lie’s submission was genuine and sincere.
Even Zi Yuan, looking at Chen Ping’s golden dragon phantom, was shocked with her mouth wide open, unable to speak for a long time.
On the martial arts field, the golden dragon phantom coiled in the air, its dragon roar resounding through the clouds, with aftershocks sweeping in all directions.
Those imperial guards who had previously mocked Chen Ping coldly now all prostrated on the ground, trembling all over. Their gazes towards Chen Ping held only utmost reverence.
Ao Lie lay on the black iron stone ground, his azure dragon scales losing their lustre, his broken dragon wings hanging limply. Looking at that resplendent golden dragon phantom, the last trace of reluctance in his heart vanished into thin air.
As a dragon clan hybrid, he knew best the nobility and power of the golden dragon bloodline. This suppression from the depths of his bloodline left him without even the courage to raise his head.
“Mr. Chen… Earlier, Ao Lie was blind and offended your majesty. Please, sir, be magnanimous and forgive me!”
Ao Lie’s voice was hoarse, his forehead pressed tightly to the ground, his tone filled with submission.
Chen Ping raised his hand with a wave, the light from the dragon crystal on his chest gradually dimmed, the golden dragon phantom slowly dissipated, and the pressure on the martial arts field faded accordingly.
He walked to Ao Lie’s front and spoke indifferently. “I am in a cooperative stance with the divine kingdom, not intending to deliberately humiliate anyone. However, if you always harbour contempt, how can we work together wholeheartedly to face the demon soul crisis in the future?”
“Ao Lie understands!” Ao Lie suddenly raised his head, no arrogance left in his eyes, only determination. “From now on, if Mr. Chen has any orders, Ao Lie will not hesitate even in death! The entire imperial guard will also obey Mr. Chen’s dispatch!”
The surrounding imperial guards echoed in agreement, shouting in unison “Obey Mr. Chen’s dispatch”, their voices neat and loud, echoing over the martial arts field.
Zi Yuan stepped forward, looking at Chen Ping with undisguised admiration in her eyes. “Fellow Daoist Chen is truly hidden deep, unexpectedly possessing golden dragon bloodline. No wonder your strength is so formidable.”
Chen Ping smiled and did not say much.
He knew very well that revealing the golden dragon bloodline was far more deterrent to the divine kingdom’s upper echelons than a single victory.
In this world where strength and bloodline were revered, a noble bloodline often meant deeper foundations and greater potential. This could make his cooperation with the divine kingdom more stable and reduce obstacles for the subsequent investigation of the Thunder Sound Bell matter.
The news from the martial arts field spread like wildfire, reaching all over the divine capital in less than half a day.
“Did you hear? A fierce character appeared on the martial arts field! At the first rank of Earth Immortal realm, he beat Commander Ao Lie into complete submission, and finally manifested a golden dragon phantom!”
“Golden dragon bloodline? That’s a legendary top-tier bloodline! No wonder Commander Ao submitted willingly. If it were me, I probably wouldn’t even have the courage to act.”
“I heard that person’s name is Chen Ping, a distinguished guest personally invited by the sovereign, to cooperate with our divine kingdom in investigating the Thunder Sound Bell matter!”
“With a strong expert possessing golden dragon bloodline helping, perhaps we can really retrieve the Thunder Sound Bell and prevent the demon soul from emerging!”
In teahouses, taverns, and along the streets, discussions about Chen Ping were everywhere.
The oppressive atmosphere that had originally pervaded the divine capital due to the theft of the Thunder Sound Bell now carried a bit more hope because of Chen Ping’s appearance.
Even the noble class of the divine kingdom began inquiring about Chen Ping’s information, wanting to befriend this strong expert with golden dragon bloodline.
