"King! The true King—the sovereign of our clan!"
"The nine-clawed Golden Dragon's true form—he is our clan's King!"
"We pay our respects to the King!"
All the dragons were stunned at the same moment, forced to kneel and submit beneath the overwhelming dragon might; many elders were moved to tears.
After so many years, they had finally awaited the King's return—the true royal sovereign!
"Everyone, rise. My appearance today is to tell you: from now on, the God Realm will have a place for our clan. I promise you—our clan will return to the God Realm with dignity and stand at the very peak!"
"Yes, King!"
All the Dragon Clan members roared in unison, their excitement beyond words. The news of the King's return spread swiftly throughout the Dragon Clan, and even reached other races.
The King of the Dragon Clan has returned—the nine-clawed Golden Dragon, the true Primordial Dragon! Above and below, there is only one; he is the reincarnation of the Primordial Dragon, and the Dragon Clan's sovereign will rise again in the God Realm!
First the Divine Phoenix Clan, then the Golden Dragon Clan—two mighty sovereigns have returned in succession, giving all divine beasts hope. They may yet return to the God Realm and stand at the summit!
I sensed something over there—something that seems to belong to me.
Chu Linfeng's true dragon might was simply too overwhelming, so to converse normally he shifted back to human form. Since his bloodline was primarily human, speaking as a human felt more natural.
Reporting to the King: After our clan left the Divine-Beast Enclave, we moved our ancestral grounds here. All the Dragon Clan powerhouses who fell in the War of the Gods were buried in the God-Dragon Tombs—including the shattered part of your own Golden Dragon body from back then, King.
Alright, I understand.
This seven-clawed Golden Dragon, once the King, had now stepped down to become an elder according to clan rules, so he was the one to explain everything to Chu Linfeng.
Frostbane God-Venerable's memories and battle instincts had fully returned, but his Primordial Dragon bloodline was still lacking.
Chu Linfeng knew something was missing, and now, returning to the Dragon Clan's ancestral grounds in the God Realm was an absolutely perfect opportunity.
In fact, as soon as he approached the Dragon Clan's ancestral grounds, he sensed it. Now, guided by the seven-clawed Golden Dragon, he realized that part of his own golden dragon body was buried over there.
Chu Linfeng transformed back into his true Golden Dragon form, soaring across the sky and blotting out the sun. Below, the young descendants of the Dragon Clan could only prostrate themselves in submission at the sight of their King above.
I will enter secluded cultivation in our ancestral grounds for several days. No one is to disturb me. You are to send word to the Divine Phoenix Clan, Kunpeng Clan, Qilin Clan, and others...
When I emerge from seclusion, I will convene the myriad clans to discuss our grand return to the God Realm! All who acknowledge me as sovereign and obey my commands will be protected and prosper for generations! Those who defy—will be killed without mercy!
After saying this, Chu Linfeng descended in his true form to the ancestral grounds and entered a massive tomb.
His forceful declaration was heard not only by all the dragons, but by every divine beast across the domain.
The overwhelming dragon might made them tremble with fear, unable to resist. The nine-clawed Golden Dragon was simply beyond their reach! Not to mention, whether in bloodline or strength, the gap was like heaven and earth!
But there was one exception—the Divine Phoenix Clan.
"Hmph! Back in the War of the Gods, the myriad divine beast clans were forced to retreat, and the Golden Dragon Clan bears all the blame! If not for that arrogant, selfish old dragon, our Divine Phoenix Clan wouldn't be suffering now!"
"And now, he suddenly returns, wanting to take control of the divine beast clans again? Dream on!"
"That's right! Our clan's King also returned to the ancestral grounds a year ago, and is now at the crucial moment of bloodline refinement. Once our King emerges from seclusion, their strength will surpass the past!"
"If the Golden Dragon Clan wants to rule the divine beast clans, our Divine Phoenix Clan will be the first to refuse!"
"The one to lead the divine beast clans back to the God Realm will be our King! When our King emerges from seclusion, their power will definitely surpass that damned dragon! Even now, our Divine Phoenix Clan has more powerhouses than the Golden Dragon Clan!"
Several ancient phoenixes, whose ages were unknown, clamored loudly. Not only were they powerful within the clan, but also highly respected—back then, the Divine Phoenix King's sacrifice had saved them all.
Over all these years, it was thanks to these old figures that the royal bloodline of the Divine Phoenix Clan continued.
This time, guided by fate, Roxanne Lin returned to the Divine Phoenix Clan's ancestral grounds for the final step of bloodline refinement. By rights, she would break through again and again, achieving far more than before!
But there was one barrier blocking the way—the Divine-Blood Parasite!
The Dragon Clan was busy and tense, all excited to follow their King back to the summit. They took the initiative to contact other clans, persuading them to join under the Golden Dragon banner and return to the God Realm.
But soon, they encountered resistance from the Divine Phoenix Clan, and the two sides developed considerable conflict.
At this moment, Chu Linfeng was also caught in a tense breakthrough.
Although he had always possessed the Primordial Dragon bloodline, he had never truly awakened it, nor had his main battle methods relied on this powerful bloodline divine art.
The reason was that Chu Linfeng had never fully mastered the Dragon Clan's fighting style and instincts. Without fully awakening his bloodline, he couldn't truly control the power of the dragon within him.
Now, returning to the ancestral grounds, Chu Linfeng underwent the final bloodline awakening and refinement—almost exactly what Roxanne Lin was enduring at the same moment.
But Chu Linfeng didn't have to worry about the Divine-Blood Parasite, so everything was much simpler for him than for Roxanne Lin.
He only needed to fully absorb the power from his shattered golden dragon body, then awaken and revive the dormant Dragon Pearl within him. At that point, he would be able to control all the Golden Dragon divine power!
The Divine Infant, whose eyes had been tightly shut, suddenly opened them, feeling the surge of power—joy appeared uncontrollably on its face.
"You have arrived at the Dragon Clan's ancestral grounds!"
"That's right. This time, I will awaken all my power. When I leave, I will face the Qin Heavenblade Sect directly—I need more trump cards and means."
"Good. In that case, the timing is about right!"
Boom!
As the Divine Infant finished speaking, a surge of vast and mighty power erupted from within. Just as when Chu Linfeng had fought countless God-Venerables and finally forced out Frostbane God-Venerable's bloodline power, now the Primordial Dragon bloodline was drawn forth by the Dragon Clan's ancestral grounds.
A massive dragon head lay before Chu Linfeng—the only remnant left from his shattered true body back then.
Now, the power within that dragon head gradually faded, while the dragon force within Chu Linfeng's body surged and grew stronger.
Suddenly, his mind was flooded with insights into battle instincts and techniques—the Ninefold Divine-Dragon Metamorphosis was advancing at an incredible pace.
"Nine-nine returns to one, the Golden Dragon returns to its nest; divine art ninefold transformation, King at the peak!"
Boom! With a deafening roar, the largest tomb in the Dragon Clan's ancestral grounds exploded open—a colossal golden dragon, tens of thousands of meters long, soared through the skies. Its dragon might was even more terrifying than months ago.
"This is the true power of the Primordial Dragon—the most terrifying aspect of the dragon bloodline!"
Chu Linfeng revealed his true form; now, atop his dragon head, a dazzling, blindingly bright Dragon Pearl had appeared, far more brilliant than before.
Looking at his massive golden dragon claws, he felt as if with a mere movement, this self-sealed barrier space would shatter completely.
At the same time, in the Divine Phoenix Clan's ancestral grounds, a heaven-shaking phoenix cry suddenly rang out.
Screech! A blazing fire shot skyward, accompanied by a rainbow halo—a fire phoenix with wings that blotted out the sky soared into the heavens...
"Roxanne!" Chu Linfeng's eyes flew open, filled with excitement.