Evan Chu's eighty-percent-power Star-Cleave might have underestimated a Seventh-Layer Venerable Dragon Clan powerhouse, but his sword-qi still tore through the air toward the Golden Dragon Grand Elder. The elder barely glanced at the attack, his colossal tail sweeping out in a thunderous Dragon Tail-Whip, unleashing a storm of wind blades to shatter the strike and launch a counterattack.
This was exactly the effect Evan wanted. As the wind blades closed in, he gave Tom Chu the signal—freeze! Instantly, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder's titanic body was locked in midair, and Evan's sword-qi smashed straight onto that massive dragon form, unstoppable.
With a deafening crash, dragon scales flew from the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, meter-long wounds ripped open across his body, and agony exploded in his mind. What stunned him most was his utter helplessness—his body was frozen, unable to move at all.
His body stretched over a thousand meters, yet this brat could trap him with ease—what kind of monstrous spatial domain could do that? As a Seventh-Layer Venerable, he was an expert in domains, but right now he couldn't sense even a hint of Evan's field. The realization left him completely shaken.
Evan Chu flashed before the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, eyes blazing. "Old man, do you submit or not? I could end you in an instant—don't force me to lose my temper! In my domain, not even the heavens can save you!"
"Submit? If you've got the guts, let me go and we'll fight again!" the Golden Dragon Grand Elder roared, his voice shaking the hall, fury rolling off him like thunder.
"Very well! I'll grant you this chance—let's see if you can seize it!" Evan replied, his words sharp as steel. With a flicker of thought, he had Tom Chu release the elder and darted back several steps, ready for anything.
From that Dragon Tail-Whip just now, Evan could tell the elder's strike was every bit as powerful as his own Star-Cleave. If he wanted true submission, he'd have to crush him utterly. Without hesitation, Evan activated Windshift, his body blurring as he shot through the air at breakneck speed.
He left streaks of afterimages flickering through the sky—no one could lock onto his position. Evan was determined to scramble the Golden Dragon Grand Elder's vision; with such a massive body, blind spots were everywhere. Those were the perfect openings to strike, and Evan would seize every one.
The Golden Dragon Grand Elder could see through Evan's tricks, yet he was powerless to stop them. Transforming into human form now would leave him utterly defenseless—if Evan struck then, the consequences could be fatal.
Rage boiling inside him, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder let out a thunderous roar that shook the sand. He surged into motion, refusing to be a sitting target. If he kept moving, those so-called blind spots would vanish—and he'd regain the advantage.
Evan hadn't expected the old dragon to react so quickly. This time, he'd strike with lightning—paralyze the elder, then unleash his full martial might while he was helpless.
With a single thought, Evan summoned fire-red lightning overhead—a bolt as thick as a bucket crashed down on the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, sending the once-unassailable elder flying hundreds of meters. His body was riddled with wounds, crashing into the yellow sand with a bone-shaking boom.
The fire-lightning struck, stabbing agony through the Golden Dragon Grand Elder's body. Numbness flooded his limbs—he was paralyzed, unable to move even though Evan's domain wasn't active. How could this youth wield such terrifying lightning? Defeat was inevitable.
Evan flashed to the elder's side, eyes cold. "I'm not going to kill you. I expect you to keep your word—the Dragon Clan values honor, and I know it well. The numbness will fade soon. Switch to human form; seeing such a massive dragon body is a bit much for me."
With a thought, the Golden Dragon Grand Elder shifted into human form, but couldn't stand, terror etched on his face. "What realm are you, really? And why did you faint in my spatial domain before?"
Evan sent a surge of wood element into the elder and grinned. "Ninth-Layer Venerable, probably. That fainting earlier? Just a bit of fun. Focus on recovering—soon we'll head out. I still need to see my mother."
The Golden Dragon Grand Elder felt a torrent of powerful life energy surging within, rapidly healing his wounds and dissolving the numbness. He knew it was this miraculous youth's doing, and a deep, unexpected gratitude welled up in his heart.
Evan had repaid enmity with kindness more than once, and it worked wonders here. The Golden Dragon Grand Elder declared, "I accept my defeat. You're the most formidable genius I've ever met. If your bloodline is truly dragon, I'll recommend you for bloodline baptism—but only if you can take on a true Golden Dragon form. If you're just a half-dragon, half-human, I regret I cannot help you."
"Thank you, Grand Elder. Forgive any disrespect. Your support is my greatest fortune, and I won't let you down," Evan replied, his words deliberately vague, leaving the elder uncertain if he could truly transform.
Evan turned to the crowd, voice ringing out. "With the Golden Dragon Grand Elder supporting my mother's freedom, do any Dragon Clan elders or protectors dare object? Yes, I killed a few so-called important dragons, but that only proves they were weak!
In this world, strength is everything—the weak are swept aside. I trust the Silver Dragon Clan and Azure Dragon Clan will soon have new chiefs. When that time comes, you'd better not stand against me again. Before a Ninth-Layer Venerable, you have no room to resist. That's all—dismissed!
With a thought, Evan collapsed the domain—everyone's vision blurred, and in an instant, they were back in the Dragon Shrine Grand Hall. The Golden Dragon Shrine Master spoke, his voice solemn: "My sister can be proud to have a son like you, and as your uncle, I am proud as well. Though I am the Dragon Shrine Master, clan law binds me. Today, you have fulfilled my long-held wish, and I am truly delighted."
Now, your strength stands above the entire Dragon Clan. If you can take true Golden Dragon form, I believe everyone will let you enter the blood pool for bloodline awakening. With that, your power will soar even higher—and the crisis facing our clan may finally be resolved."