Nine Star Hegemon Body Art (WN) -
Chapter 6405: Bone Pain
Within the Sovereign Dragon Divine Nest, Xi Yuanqing and the others felt their very souls tremble.
Whether it was due to their own guilt and shame, or the overwhelming dragon might from the nest, none of them could be at ease here.
They stared at the white-haired elder standing beside the main throne. After sensing the vast sacred might coming from him, they didn’t dare to make a sound.
Bai Fan looked at Xi Yuanqing and the others with a conflicted expression. Betraying the sovereign dragon race was unforgivable, but... didn’t the sovereign dragon race let them down first?
Ultimately, Bai Fan sighed. It was a sigh of helplessness, sorrow, and regret. With a wave of his hand, he sent a golden tablet flying toward Xi Yuanqing.
Xi Yuanqing caught it. It was heavy, and he felt a bloodline resonance with it.
Staring at it more closely, he exclaimed, “The Rhino Dragon Command Writ?!”
The Rhino Dragon Command Writ was a symbol of the rhino dragon race’s authority. It was a relic held only by the race leader, and it had been lost during the primal chaos war, when the race leader of that time perished on the battlefield.
Seeing this legendary artifact, Xi Yuanqing trembled with excitement.
“The Rhino Dragon Command Writ was split into two halves,” Bai Fan explained. “One was kept by your race, one by the Sovereign Dragon race. Both contained the faith energy of your people, as well as every divine ability of the rhino dragon race.
“During the primal chaos war, your race leader wielded his half to unleash one final strike, dragging his foes down with him. But the ones who slew him were the vile dragon race—the same vile dragon race now colluding with the Netherdragons.
“If your race leader’s spirit still lingers in this world...” Bai Fan’s voice trailed off, ending in another sigh.
Xi Yuanqing and his people couldn’t bear the shame. They collapsed to their knees before the Rhino Dragon Command Writ, and some of them even bawled.
The shame was overwhelming. They had betrayed the heroism of their ancestors, throwing their honor into the mud.
“I have shamed my ancestors. Only with death can I atone for my sins!”
Unable to bear it anymore, one of the staunchest among them drew his sword and raised it to his throat.
“No!” Xi Yuanqing shouted in horror.
That staunch man was one of his strongest fighters and his sworn brother. Xi Yuanqing wanted to stop him, but this man intentionally hid behind others so no one could stop him.
Before the sword’s sharp edge could cut through, Bai Fan appeared beside this man. Everyone only saw a flash, and that sword disappeared.
Seeing this, Xi Yuanqing sighed with relief. Then, he furiously pushed through everyone in his way and punched that man to the ground.
Grabbing his collar, Xi Yuanqing roared, “Xi Ming, you idiot! Our ancestors suffered and bled so that we could stand here today! Every last resource of the rhino dragon race has been spent on us, and the future of our people rests on our shoulders! Your life stopped belonging to you long ago! What right do you have to throw it away?!”
“Big Brother Yuanqing, I...I feel useless!” Xi Ming sobbed. “If we were strong enough, we would never have bowed to the Netherdragon race. We can never erase this stain!”
Bai Fan placed a gentle hand on Xi Ming’s shoulder.
He said, “Child, don’t feel too bad. The fault lies first with the Sovereign Dragon race. We failed you first. The fact that Lord Long Chen has brought you into the Sovereign Dragon Divine Nest means the slate can be wiped clean. Do not dwell on what cannot be undone. Instead, look to the road ahead. The dragon race of today is not the dragon race of the past. Under Lord Long Chen’s guidance, I believe our dragon race will rise to an even more glorious future.”
“Lord Long Chen!”
Xi Ming and the others turned toward Long Chen. After witnessing his battle, they finally understood why the entire dragon race could rally behind a human. In their eyes, Long Chen was no longer just a man—he was a god.
“Lord Long Chen has ordered me to return the command writ to you,” Bai Fan said heavily, handing the tablet to Xi Yuanqing. “Guard it well. Within it lies the glory of your ancestors.”
“Senior... this Rhino Dragon Command Writ is our token of loyalty to the Sovereign Dragon race. We cannot take it,” Xi Yuanqing said earnestly.
Bai Fan smiled bitterly. “A token? What an irony. The symbol is still here, but the bond it once represented has been broken long ago.”
The token of devotion between their races still existed, yet both sides had cast the other away.
Bai Fan changed his tone, saying, “Lord Long Chen has declared that the dragon race needs no leader. From now on, each dragon should act according to their own heart. No one has the right to force the dragon race to do anything. A new era begins—an era without no leader.”
“No leader? What? Isn’t that going to cause chaos?” asked Xi Yuanqing.
Bai Fan smiled faintly. “It means no one can force your hand. I return the Rhino Dragon Command Writ to you, but whether you leave or stay will be your decision.”
“Lord Long Chen...”
Xi Yuanqing clutched the Command Writ to his chest. How could anyone not give their life to a man who could entrust them with such a precious treasure?
...
“AH!”
Meanwhile, in a private cultivation chamber, after winning over the rhino dragon race, their Lord Long Chen was curled up and rolling in pain.
“Fuck, I don’t believe I can die from this pain! Come!” Long Chen roared, his teeth clattering.
As the Starry Sky Battle Robe flashed, more star diagrams were branded onto his body. This time, Long Chen was using his Sovereign flame energy to finish the branding. Only when the branding was complete would he have the confidence to open the eighth astral gate.
The stars continuously flashed, and his Sovereign flames burned strongly. Even though Long Chen’s power had advanced to a new level, the searing agony of the stars branding themselves into his bones was as vicious as ever.
Fortunately, there was no one to see him being tormented. He could freely unleash the most vile curses as the pain wracked his body.
Several hours later, Long Chen felt empty. He lay there like a dead dog, sweat soaking his robes.
“Finally!”
Long Chen struggled up. After wiping off his sweat and switching out his robes, he walked out of the cultivation room.
Seeing Long Chen, Xi Yuanqing and the others immediately stood up, their worship and respect on full display.
“Lord Long Chen!” they greeted.
“Let’s go,” Long Chen said, his gaze sharp. “It’s time we deal with the vile dragon race.”
The gates of the Sovereign Dragon Divine Nest swung open, flooding the chamber with a blinding light.
As their eyes adjusted, they saw what awaited them outside... and their killing intent erupted like a storm.
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