Although Evan Chu still harbored many doubts and confusions about the ancient War of the Gods, for now he chose not to dwell on them.
At least for the moment, it seemed to him that the king-tier bloodlines of all the great divine-beast races had gathered here.
He himself was determined to fully unify the God Realm, and that meant bringing the divine beasts into the fold—otherwise, when the time came to face the Demon Clan, relying on Frostbane Divine Palace alone wouldn’t be enough.
This situation suited him perfectly—if he could unite all the king-tier bloodline descendants here, then he wouldn’t need to worry about the remaining divine-beast armies scattered across the God Realm.
"Young Lord, if I’m not mistaken, that human woman the Phoenix Clan welcomed back should be—"
"Jade, you’re absolutely right—it’s Roxanne! It has to be my Roxanne. I’m going to find her right now!"
"Wait, Young Lord! I think you should settle our clan’s affairs first before seeking out the Phoenix Clan. Besides, if you don’t have enough clansmen standing behind you, even if you go, the Phoenix Clan probably won’t hand her over."
After all, right now, in their eyes, the true king they recognize is her."
"Alright, I get it. You really do think things through."
Evan glanced at Jade, feeling a warmth in his heart. If the opportunity was right, he figured he’d have to win her over too—and that mischievous Serena Frost as well. Every time he entered the Timewheel Bracelet lately, she was always so alluring, tempting Evan every time.
Watching Evan Chu and Jade converse, the Silver Dragon elder was utterly baffled—just what was this young man’s background?
From the sound of it, the Phoenix Clan’s king was actually his woman? Could he be a phoenix himself?
No, that couldn’t be right. If that were the case, the Princess would never call him Young Lord, and the Young Lord wouldn’t act so commanding. Plus, when they spoke, they included the Dragon Clan as part of their own...
Could this young man actually be from our Dragon Clan...? Just as the Silver Dragon elder’s guesses were getting closer to the truth, Jade looked at him and said,
"Second Uncle, go and summon all the Silver Dragon clansmen here. Also, notify every royal member of the Golden Dragon Clan—they must come as well."
"Alright, I’ve already sent word to all our Silver Dragon elders. But why notify the Golden Dragon Clan too? Oh no, Princess! I’m getting senile—Golden Dragons are exalted beings, we should invite them, not just notify them!"
"Heh, Second Uncle, haven’t you realized yet? With my Young Lord here, it doesn’t matter who in the Golden Dragon Clan it is—they can only be notified to come and kneel!"
"Wh-what... You—could it really be...!"
The Silver Dragon elder wasn’t stupid; with just a hint from Jade, he understood. But it was still hard to believe—how could this be possible?
But thinking further, while the Silver Dragons weren’t as high-status as the royal Golden Dragons in the Dragon Clan, a nine-clawed royal Silver Dragon was at least equal to a seven-clawed Golden Dragon.
So, the only one who could command both Jade and Silver Dragon to submit at the same time was the Dragon Clan’s one true king—the supreme existence, the nine-clawed Golden Dragon, the Primordial Dragon himself!
There could be a group of nine-clawed Silver Dragons, but there had only ever been one nine-clawed Golden Dragon!
"Go on, Second Uncle. Once everyone’s here, they’ll understand everything. If the Phoenix Clan can welcome back their reincarnated king, why can’t our Dragon Clan do the same?
Don’t forget, when our Dragon Clan’s royal king appears, he’s an existence even stronger than any other race! The royal bloodline of the divine beasts will once again be led by our Dragon Clan’s king!"
"Yes, yes, I understand..." the old elder replied.
With that, news of the Silver Dragon Princess and Young Lord’s return spread instantly through the Dragon Clan. All the Silver Dragon experts hurried over to pay their respects.
They had waited for this day far too long. Ever since the clan leader’s fall, the Silver Dragons hadn’t seen a nine-clawed royal bloodline in ages. The Golden Dragon Clan was the same—their strongest survivor was just a seven-clawed Golden Dragon who’d barely escaped death after being gravely wounded.
The real powerhouses had either fallen, were still trapped in reincarnation, or had slipped into deep slumber.
And it was all because of that ancient War of the Gods!
"Hey, Silver Dragons! Have you all lost your minds? You actually summoned us Golden Dragons here with a command!"
"That’s right! Even if we’re all part of the same clan, you Silver Dragons need to remember the hierarchy. And you dared to command our Golden Dragon king to come here? You’ve got guts!"
"So what if your royal bloodline has returned? If they haven’t fully grown and reached the Divine Emperor realm, they’re still not qualified to stand alongside our clan’s king."
Several powerful Golden Dragons jeered, but despite their words, they all knew times were tough for every clan and unity was essential. No matter how reluctant, they still gathered at the Silver Dragon clan’s side.
Meanwhile, the seven-clawed Golden Dragon who’d been chosen as the temporary Dragon Clan king also arrived in his true form.
"Silver Dragon Grand Elder, what exactly are you all up to?"
Now, the Silver Dragon Grand Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder had all arrived, but they could only look helplessly at the highest seat in the Silver Dragon Hall.
On either side stood Jade and Silver, both royal Silver Dragons, but seated in the center was this mysterious young man—Evan Chu—who’d previously been mistaken for a spy and nearly detained.
"Young Lord, Princess, this is the seven-clawed Golden Dragon of the Golden Dragon Clan. If you have anything to say, you may begin now."
"Alright, understood. Young Lord, shall we begin?"
Jade turned and respectfully addressed Evan Chu, leaving everyone present even more astonished—just who was this young human, really?
Evan Chu glanced over the group before speaking.
Golden Dragon Clan, Silver Dragon Clan—are all royal bloodlines present? Are you sure no one is missing?
Young Lord, except for a few who are in deep sleep due to serious injuries, all the royal bloodlines of the Dragon Clan are here now.
This is so disappointing! I never imagined that the once-mighty royal Dragon Clan would be so weak now—a single mid-stage Divine Emperor, two early-stage Divine Emperors, and fewer than ten late-stage God-Venerables!
Evan was indeed a little displeased. With such strength, the gap to leading all the divine beasts was simply too great!
On the surface, these top existences seemed much more powerful than Frostbane Divine Palace, but thinking that these people would be the main force against the Demonic Realm, Evan felt powerless.
Far too weak!
Kid! Who are you, really? I’ve tolerated you long enough. If you don’t reveal your true identity, don’t blame me for disrespecting the Silver Dragon royal line!
The Golden Dragons really couldn’t take it anymore. It was already humiliating enough to come to the Silver Dragon Clan’s territory, but now they were being bossed around by a human youth. They were furious!
Just as Jade and Silver were about to speak up, Evan moved, and an overwhelming Dragon Might erupted instantly.
The entire hall’s atmosphere was instantly suppressed. The Golden Dragons fared a little better, but the seven-clawed Silver Dragons were forced flat onto the ground, trembling.
Heavens! This terrifying Dragon Might—could it be that our true king has returned?
My people, I have returned! Roar~~
Evan Chu revealed his nine-clawed Golden Dragon true body, letting out a roar he’d suppressed in his heart for countless years.
Seeing the miserable state of the Golden and Silver Dragon royal lines, Evan felt deep pain. He swore to lead them back to their peak and to true prosperity!