Chapter 454: Chapter 449: Golden Giant Dragon, The Sky-Toppling Battle
"Look, what’s that appearing in the sky?"
On the walls of Jinyun City, someone saw a golden light bloom in the sky not far away.
A Golden Giant Dragon emerged from the void and then circled above Jinyun City, visible to everyone within the walls.
It was as astonishing as the revival of an ancient True Dragon.
At the same time, it felt like a fortuitous omen.
With the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty having been at war for so long and suffering such heavy casualties, the appearance of such a phenomenon made it seem as if the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty truly held the mandate of heaven.
"ROAR!"
A tremendous roar let the people in the city know that this was no illusion, but a real event.
"It’s actually real! The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty has a True Dragon! This is the mandate of heaven! The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty will be victorious!"
An official within Jinyun City saw this scene and hurriedly shouted at the top of his lungs.
Clever people always find the right opportunity to show off.
"The Grand Ancestor descends, the Golden Dragon appears! This is the true chosen one of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty! Great Zhou will surely win this war!"
Another person reacted and quickly shouted as well.
Upon hearing this, the morale of the common soldiers surged. Especially for those who had endured the fires of war for a long time, their low spirits vanished, replaced by boundless fighting spirit.
It seemed they all saw hope, saw the chance to achieve greatness and make a name for themselves.
Even the people from the Sects were affected.
Yang Chan walked out of the sick ward, his brow furrowing slightly as he watched the Golden Giant Dragon circling in mid-air.
He knew that True Dragons existed in the world; the Black Dragon was proof enough.
However, according to the Black Dragon, the Divine Veins of the Taiyu Divine Continent had been destroyed, so creatures like True Dragons should have vanished.
After all, the Taiyu Divine Continent simply didn’t have the right environment for beings of that level to practice Cultivation.
The reason those mighty figures left the Taiyu Divine Continent was that not only was it unsuitable for Cultivation, but it could even cause their Cultivation to regress.
Yet now, a Golden Giant Dragon had appeared, which was astonishing.
However, Yang Chan quickly understood. He focused his Spiritual Power, and his Soul Body leaped out from his Essence Upper Embryo. The world in his eyes changed once more.
’The Golden Giant Dragon overhead isn’t a physical entity. It’s an extremely special kind of Soul Body, connected to the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. In particular, two auras within the city have an even stronger link to it.’
One was a Martial Arts Expert whose Qi and Blood was like a column of wolf smoke, rushing straight into the clouds. It exuded immense pressure; even in his Soul Body form, Yang Chan could feel the power of this aura.
’This is the first time I’ve ever seen such powerful Qi and Blood Power. This must be the Martial Saint Ancestor of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. His Qi and Blood Power is unparalleled.’
In its presence, everyone else’s Qi and Blood was nothing.
This also made Yang Chan think of a possibility. When he had acquired knowledge related to Soul Bodies, though the information was limited, he had read about a similar type of soul-like entity.
It wasn’t something gathered by a single person, but by hundreds of millions of citizens. It was something only a nation-founding Imperial Dynasty could gather.
It was the Destiny Golden Dragon, the physical manifestation of a nation’s destiny.
It usually remained hidden, only appearing when the nation’s destiny was damaged.
’In the current situation, the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s national destiny must have been damaged, causing the Destiny Golden Dragon to appear. This means... they’re about to make a move on the Jin Meng Empire.’
As Yang Chan thought of this, he looked toward the distant sky. Just as he expected, in the direction of the Jin Meng Empire, another Golden Giant Dragon was circling over a border city.
At the same time, within that city, there was also an extremely powerful pillar of Qi and Blood, piercing the clouds. Even from such a great distance, he could tell it was formidable. It was clearly the Jin Meng Empire’s National Guardian Martial Saint.
This situation made Yang Chan realize something: the appearance of the Destiny Golden Dragons signified a war of national destiny.
The two National Guardian Martial Saints had not made a move yet. Instead, they allowed the Destiny Golden Dragons to appear and circle in the void. They were clearly waiting for the dragons to clash.
Yang Chan couldn’t fully comprehend it, but this was a war of national destiny. Unless one side completely devoured the other, it would only result in mutual destruction.
The appearance of the two Destiny Golden Dragons meant that the national destiny of both empires was diminishing, to the point that it affected the dragons themselves, causing them to materialize and fight at the border.
Under these circumstances, the two Martial Saints had yet to intervene and were just waiting. This made the situation even more confusing for Yang Chan.
After discovering each other’s presence, the Destiny Golden Dragons soaring overhead streaked across the sky.
They clashed high above the central borderlands between the two nations.
"ROAR!"
A dragon’s roar that could pierce clouds and shatter stone ripped through the void, reaching the ears of the citizens of both nations.
Even the common folk as far away as White Jade City could hear the great roar. The deafening sound made their hearts tremble, as if something terrible was happening.
And in the two cities closest to the border battle, the sound was even more violent. It was like countless destructive thunderclaps, plunging people into the majestic might of the heavens and making them feel the terror of nature’s power.
The Soul Body that had leaped from Yang Chan’s head sensed that things were turning bad and immediately flew back into his physical body. Then, Yang Chan felt a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering sound erupt, as if it could pierce his eardrums. It was excruciatingly painful.
The Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill and his other Health Cultivation Techniques began to circulate on their own, slowly helping Yang Chan recover. A long time passed before he finally came to his senses.
His gaze fell upon the disciples beside him, like Liu Qing and Fang Yun. They were all clutching their heads in agony, blood trickling from their ears as they screamed hysterically.
Just being hit by the sound waves from the battle was unbearable.
He glanced at the others around him; they were all still screaming. Seeing this, Yang Chan continued to clutch his own head.
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before he felt someone pull him up and start running toward the city gates.
In his perception, the person was Song Yunxiang. A look of terror was still on his face; he hadn’t expected to witness a battle between mythical creatures before even seeing the Martial Saints clash.
The aftershocks of the clash alone were unbearable. If they had to face it head-on, they would probably die in Jinyun City.
Before leaving, he made sure to grab Yang Chan. It concerned the future, so of course, he wouldn’t forget him.
It wasn’t just Song Yunxiang. After the experts from the other major Sects came to their senses, they all scrambled toward the city gates. The aftershocks from the sonic clash alone were so powerful; if they stayed, their chances of survival were nil.
At this moment, no one cared about the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty anymore, nor about its National Guardian Martial Saint. The two Golden Dragons were still locked in a fierce battle in the sky, and the terrifying aftershocks of their fight continued to spread.
The sonic attack just now had traveled extremely far, so now everyone was terrified of this power. Up in the void, thunderous sounds could still be heard. These weren’t roars, but the sound of their clash.
Just listening to it was terrifying.
It was like a battle that could make the heavens fall, as if the very sky was about to collapse.
In the eyes of the many Martial Arts Experts, this clash was the apocalypse. It could send a person to the land of the dead, with no hope of reincarnation.
Song Yunxiang, dragging Yang Chan along, was also fleeing for his life. The thought that a clash between Martial Saints was a rare sight to behold had long since vanished from his mind. It was replaced by one single question: how to escape Jinyun City, how to get away from this terrifying battlefield, how to survive.
In desperate situations, people don’t have many choices, nor do they want them. Survival is enough, and it is the only choice.
"Elder Song, what’s the situation now?"
After a long while, Yang Chan seemed to regain his senses. He swallowed a Healing Elixir and then asked about the situation.
"I don’t understand what’s happening either! The two Golden Dragons are still fighting up there. The aftershocks alone are causing muffled thunder in the void. We can’t stay in Jinyun City, or those terrifying sound waves alone will kill us!"
Seeing Yang Chan recover, Song Yunxiang let out a long sigh of relief.
’If something happened to Yang Chan, all my previous efforts would have been for nothing. I’ve put in a lot of work for this. If something went wrong with him, everything I did would be wasted, and that would be hard to accept.
’Besides, Yang Chan’s talent is excellent. Just like Gu An, I have high hopes for his future. If I can bring him into the Merak Sacred Land, I’m sure to gain some benefits.
’In the Cyan Yuan Sect, talented individuals naturally attract attention, and Yang Chan’s talent for Alchemy is truly formidable. Some of the Inner Refining Lungs and Spleen Pills I’m taking now were refined by him. For someone his age to have such talent is incredible.
’If he joins the Merak Sacred Land, it shouldn’t take long for him to become an Advanced Pharmacist. When that happens, he’ll be even more helpful to me.
’With the rapport built from protecting him along the way and now saving his life, it will be much easier to ask Yang Chan to refine some needed Elixirs for me in the future.
’Protecting Yang Chan was a task I received from Gu An, but it’s also me preparing for my own future. I know the situation in the Merak Sacred Land is not simple—it’s actually very complicated. It’s no disadvantage for me to befriend some capable and promising people in advance.
’Although I’m naturally part of Liu Xuan’s faction, relationships still have degrees of closeness. Otherwise, I would have been among those who went to the Merak Sacred Land last time. Instead, there’s a natural affinity, a sense of shared plight, among those who join the Merak Sacred Land together in the second wave.
’Just as Gu An is making overtures to me, this is also a good option. If Yang Chan becomes an Advanced Pharmacist, we’ll have a much stronger footing in the Merak Sacred Land.
’After all, having a Pharmacist with such high potential means our Cultivation Resources won’t be choked off by others. We might even be able to use Yang Chan to obtain even more Cultivation Resources. The choice is obvious.
’Naturally, I’m taking Yang Chan with me now, and this is an excellent choice for me.
’Only in a situation like this can our relationship grow closer. As long as he isn’t some ungrateful wretch, he’ll be deeply thankful for me saving his life, and I’ll be able to gain some benefits from it later.
’Before, I maintained an air of mystery around Yang Chan to deepen his impression of me. But now, saving his life will leave an even deeper impression. I am, of course, extremely satisfied with this.’
As Song Yunxiang thought this, his feet never stopped moving. He was still running frantically toward the city gate.
He wasn’t the only one. Many experts from the major Sects were also running toward the gate. At this moment, only leaving Jinyun City would make them feel safe.
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