Lord of the Earth

A five-clawed golden dragon stretched across the sky, its mere emanation of dragon might like billions of thunderbolts covering the entire "Dragon Scale Sea".

Puff, puff, puff—

Whether it was the allied forces of a hundred races or the Black Dragon Clan, countless beings knelt down at this moment, completely unable to control their bodies.

That was not humiliation, but an instinctive reaction after one's level of existence has been crushed—like an ant that cannot stand before a dragon, like a speck of dust that cannot stay in a storm.

Even the black dragons that had reached godhood all lowered their heads and trembled all over.

The dragon blood within them seemed to transform into molten lava, cheering uncontrollably, worshipping, and welcoming their true king!
"No! How is this possible? It's actually a 'True God-level Dragon Ball'!"

"Moreover, this is not an ordinary True God-level Dragon Ball... This is the Dragon Ball left behind by that Quasi-Supreme Five-Clawed Golden Dragon from the past. It actually left its Dragon Ball in the world?"

Even the Black Dragon King, a quasi-god level being, had a sudden change in expression. The huge phantom of the five-clawed golden dragon was reflected in his dark pupils, and an unprecedented fear surged from the bottom of his heart.

As the king of the Black Dragon Clan, he knew better than anyone what the sky-covering figure manifested by this "Dragon Ball" meant.

That was one of the beings in the history of the dragon race who came closest to the position of "Supreme". It was the Ancestral Dragon who left behind countless legends in the myriad worlds!
This five-clawed golden dragon once suppressed hundreds of demon dragon clans with its own power during the ancient "war between gods and demons" among the dragon races. It also fought a great battle against the then-powerful Demon Dragon Supreme, causing the latter to suffer a bloody defeat!

Its formidable reputation, even today, countless years after its fall, still sends shivers down the spines of all dragons.

Now, a "Dragon Ball" that carries its power has appeared in the hands of a human.

The "Dragon Pearl" of the Dragon Clan is of paramount importance—it gathers the essence and insights of a true dragon's entire life, essentially equivalent to a different kind of "Tao Fruit".

For a true god, the Dragon Balls are indispensable; losing them would be tantamount to losing their "true godhood" and their immortality...

Therefore, under normal circumstances, no living being would leave behind its "Dao Fruit," but the "Five-Clawed Golden Dragon," the ancestor of the dragon race in the past, made such a choice—this was clearly intentional!
The fact that the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Ancestral Dragon left behind this "Dragon Pearl" Dao Fruit means that once Xia Wushuang completely "inherits" it, he can directly step into the top-level True God realm, or even touch the "quasi-Supreme" level!
"go!"

Without any hesitation, the Black Dragon King whirled his massive dragon body around, attempting to tear through space to escape.

however--

"Leave? It's too late."

Behind him, Xia Wushuang's voice was calm as still water, but the dragon pearl in his hand suddenly burst forth with endless light, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it, as if a sun was rising in his palm.

Endless Daoist energy surged from the dragon pearl, like billions of golden rivers, flowing mightily into the illusory "five-clawed golden dragon" behind him, causing its size to expand rapidly. Its body, which was already so large that it covered the sky, was now growing at a speed visible to the naked eye—from tens of thousands of miles to hundreds of thousands of miles, two hundred thousand miles... as if there were no end in sight.

Each expansion triggers a collapse and reorganization of space.

Above the sky, countless spatial rifts spread out like a spider web, only to be forcibly healed by the power of laws in the next instant. This repeated itself, creating a terrifying scene of destruction and rebirth intertwined.

Even more terrifying, as the phantom of the five-clawed golden dragon expanded, the laws of the entire Dragon Scale Sea were being forcibly rewritten. The dark laws that originally enabled the Black Dragon Clan to unleash their super combat power were now like encountering a natural enemy, retreating step by step. In the face of the light emitted by the five-clawed golden dragon's "dragon pearl," they were as fragile as paper, being torn apart and devoured inch by inch.

Wherever the golden light of the "Dragon Ball" touched, everything became transparent and pure. The seawater was as clear as glass, the sky as sparkling as crystal, and even the dragon's might permeating the air was refined into the purest aura of the dragon race.

hold head high!
A black dragon howled in agony as the dark power within its body was forcibly stripped away, turning into wisps of black smoke that seeped out from between its scales. Without the power of darkness, the black dragons' aura plummeted from god-level, with some even regressing directly into ordinary dragon beasts!

Even the "prototype of the Dao Fruit" atop the Black Dragon King's head was burning fiercely under the touch of the golden light.

It should be noted that the prototype of the Dao Fruit is different from the Dao Fruit itself and does not possess the "immortal characteristic".

Once lost, one's own accumulation and even one's understanding of the Great Dao will disappear, directly "falling to the mortal world"!
"Do not--"

The Black Dragon King naturally wouldn't allow this to happen. He roared and frantically activated the "Supreme Dragon Scale" in an attempt to resist the terrifying pressure!

The "Supreme Dragon Scale" was fully activated, and a "black dragon" covering hundreds of thousands of miles appeared, exuding the aura of a "quasi-supreme". Even the "true god incarnations" who entered the Eternal Land could hardly exert such power!

However, despite its desperate resistance, the golden light emanating from the five-clawed golden dragon quickly tore apart the dark clouds that had enveloped the sky and earth. Even the light on this "Supreme Dragon Scale" dimmed rapidly, as if it had lost its spirit.

The dark red bloodstains on it dried and peeled off at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The bloodline of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Ancestor was already above that of the Black Dragon Ancestor. Moreover, the Black Dragon King only had a scale in his hand, while Xia Wushuang had a complete "Dao Fruit" in his hand!
"This battle should end."

Xia Wushuang said softly.

The next moment, the phantom of the five-clawed golden dragon, which had swelled to almost the height of the sky, slowly extended its front claws.

What a dragon claw it was! It had only five fingers, each over 100,000 miles long, and its entire body shone with golden light. Mysterious laws flowed between its fingers.

The dragon claw extended slowly, yet it traversed endless space in an instant, appearing directly in front of the Black Dragon King.

The Black Dragon King struggled desperately, trying to escape.

However, he discovered to his despair that the space around him had completely solidified.

It was not only a spatial blockade, but also a legal imprisonment—the surrounding spacetime was completely controlled by the five-clawed golden dragon at this moment. He was like a mosquito in amber, and no matter how much he struggled, he could only freeze in place and watch helplessly as the huge dragon claw fell.

Snapped!
The dragon claw gently clenched its fist.

There were no earth-shattering noises, no terrifying energy fluctuations; everything seemed so calm and natural.

However, with such a casual grasp, the enormous "Black Dragon King" dharma image, empowered by the phantom of the Black Dragon Ancestor and covering tens of thousands of miles, was directly held in the dragon's claw.

The feeling was like a giant reaching out and grasping a terrified lizard—effortless and effortless.

boom!
Even the figure of that quasi-supreme level black dragon ancestor was shattered by the golden dragon claws condensed from endless Dao rhyme, turning into countless black mists that rapidly evaporated under the golden light.

hold head high!
The Black Dragon King struggled desperately, its black dragon body twisting wildly in the golden dragon claw. Its tail lashed out at the inside of the golden dragon claw, each lash causing space to collapse, yet it could not leave even a trace on the dazzling golden dragon claw. Its dragon scales began to shatter the moment they came into contact with the dragon claw, and jet-black blood gushed out, only to be quickly evaporated by the golden light!

"This...how is this possible...why is the difference so huge?"

The voice of this "quasi-god" king was filled with disbelief and resentment.

He was the king of the Black Dragon Clan, a peak Quasi-True God, who had condensed top-tier Dao Fruits, and a hegemon who ruled the Dragon Court for countless years.

He once thought he was only one step away from becoming a true god, and that becoming the supreme being was only a matter of time.

However, at this moment, facing the true "quasi-supreme" level power, he realized how ridiculous his so-called strength was... That one step away was an insurmountable chasm, a chasm that had been difficult to cross even over countless years!

"But you're just a quasi-god, how could you possibly unleash such overwhelming power..."

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon is indeed the king of the dragon race, and its status in the dragon race is even higher than that of the Black Dragon in the Demon Dragon camp... However, the gap between the two should not have been so huge!
After all, this world still has flaws, and true gods cannot descend. A top dragon like the Black Dragon King, a quasi-true god, is theoretically already at the peak of combat power!

Now, Xia Wushuang, who is in the same realm, is being crushed. Why is that?
"You Black Dragon Clan, you dared to emulate my Qianxia and establish a Celestial Dynasty of Destiny, but little did you know that you were trying to draw a tiger but ended up with a dog instead!"

Seemingly sensing the Black Dragon King's confusion, Xia Wushuang sneered.

If we consider only their respective levels of understanding, they are essentially on the same level.

However, the power displayed by Xia Wushuang almost overwhelmed, and even vaguely exceeded the scope of "quasi-true god"... The reason for this is naturally because the current Qianxia has been promoted to "immortal dynasty", which in a sense is comparable to "true god"!
As the "King of Zhen" of Qianxia, ​​Xia Wushuang's status is no less than that of the heads of the Military Affairs Office, the Political Affairs Office, and the Imperial Academy!

It can be said that the blessings he enjoys have surpassed the level of a typical "quasi-immortal dynasty ruler".

Even though this "Black Dragon Royal Court" itself has reached the level of a "dynasty"...

But compared to the only "Immortal Dynasty of Destiny" in the Eternal Land today, it is undoubtedly like a firefly compared to the bright moon!
If it weren't for the fact that the "bloodstained dragon scales" in the Black Dragon King's hands involved a "quasi-supreme," Xia Wushuang could have suppressed him with just a wave of his hand.

Moreover, the path of destiny is a double-edged sword. These alien races attempted to learn from humans how to "establish dynasties," but they couldn't manage it as effectively as humans, relying solely on their original bloodline oppression and basic biological instincts to sustain themselves...

Now that they have been turned against their own side by the scholar in blue, they are instead facing a "backlash of fortune"!
With all these factors combined, how could they not be defeated?

Furthermore, "Dragon War Gods" like the Azure Dragon Clan and the Black Dragon Clan primarily rely on their own strength to "fight".

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon not only possesses its own power, but can also draw upon the power of numerous "Dragon Clan" members. For example, the billions of "Dragon Blood Creatures" marked with the "Five-Clawed Golden Dragon" mark on this entire battlefield are actually providing Xia Wushuang with a boost to his combat power!
Thus, with the combined power of multiple forces, it is an existence that is almost invincible below the level of a true god. Using it on this "Black Dragon King" who is only at the level of a quasi-true god is even like "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut," and it is more than enough!

The reason Xia Tian agreed to the scholar in blue robes' request to send his "brother, the King of Zhen," to appear and kill the "Black Dragon King" was because...

The fact that Qianxia is now holding an "Imperial Examination" has attracted the attention of the entire Eternal Land, inevitably causing many foreign races to harbor some thoughts and try to cause trouble.

Xia Wushuang intended to use the Black Dragon King, who was considered a "war god" among the demon dragons, as a sacrifice to warn all alien "quasi-true gods" and even "true god incarnations"!
Clang!
The enormous golden dragon claw slowly tightened. It didn't rush to kill the Black Dragon King, but slowly and inch by inch applied pressure, first crushing the "Dao Fruit" on the Black Dragon King's head, then tightening his body, so that the Black Dragon King could clearly feel how his "Dao Fruit" was being stripped away little by little, and how his life was gradually coming to an end!
This is a form of punishment.

It is also a declaration.

It proclaims who the true king is in this world.

Above the sky, the five-clawed golden dragon behind Xia Wushuang looked down at everything, its eyes utterly calm. It slowly withdrew its claws and brought the dying Black Dragon King before it.

The battlefield was deathly silent.

Whether it was the allied forces of a hundred races or the Black Dragon clan, countless beings stared blankly at the scene in the sky—

A colossal, five-clawed golden dragon phantom, of unimaginable size, effortlessly grasped the king of the black dragon clan, as if holding a dying black lizard—a shock that resonated deep within the soul.

"If you... kill me, when our race's true god descends, he will surely massacre the human race..."

Even on the verge of death, this quasi-true god of the demon dragon race still had a cruel look in his eyes and tried to make a threat!

puff!
However, before the words were finished...

The Black Dragon King's massive body shattered into countless black fragments in the golden dragon claws!

hum!
A black dragon emerged from the blood-stained "quasi-supreme" black dragon scale, attempting to tear through the void to escape, but was caught by the "golden dragon claw." Endless golden light enveloped it, forming countless chains-like "Dao Locks," binding the black dragon tightly before it fell into complete silence!

On the battlefield, countless dragon-blooded beings knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressed against the earth, uttering respectful dragon roars.

That was the most devout worship ceremony among the dragons, used only when facing the supreme king. After a brief struggle, the black dragons lowered their proud heads one after another.

Although the Demon Dragon and the Divine Dragon are "enemies," they share the same origin. This instinct, stemming from their bloodline, makes them tremble all over, not daring to look up at the phantom of the five-clawed golden dragon. They can only submit to the true dragon king in the most humble posture!
Afterwards, Xia Wushuang nodded slightly to the scholar in blue robes and then stepped into a "portal" that appeared.

An eerie silence fell over the battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar of cheers erupted into the sky!

We won!

"We won!"

"The Black Dragon Clan is finished!"

Countless dragonborn wept bitterly, some weeping with joy, some roaring to the heavens, some kneeling and kowtowing, and some embracing each other and weeping.

Decades of enslavement and oppression finally came to a complete end on this day!
The scholar in blue robes walked through the ruins into the Dragon Court, stopped in front of the Black Dragon King's throne, and then turned to look at the leaders of the 173 dragon-blood races!
"Gentlemen, the Black Dragon Clan has now been pacified. From this day forward, you are no longer vassals of Qianxia, ​​but allies of Qianxia. The Qianxia Immortal Dynasty will forever protect you for five hundred years of peace."

He paused, then took out the scroll of official documents, one corner of which had been torn off, from his sleeve.

“I have torn a corner off this letter of state, as a testament to my previous oath.”

"When I return to the capital, I will inform the Emperor that, in the name of the Celestial Dynasty, I will formally sign a letter of credence with you all... I hope you will not act in a way that betrays our trust!"

The leaders of the alien races exchanged glances, then suddenly knelt down in unison, their faces filled with reverence.

“We do not worship Qianxia, ​​but you—we worship you for giving us a chance to choose again—we wish to be Qianxia’s vassal forever!”

"The candidate has finished answering the questions!"

The scholar in blue robes, surrounded by various alien races, looked up at the direction of the Heavenly Net in the sky, his gaze seemingly piercing through the battlefield and looking at the three chief officials in the "Military Affairs Office"!
"With only fifty people landing on the island, they destroyed Black Dragon Island and pacified a place that would have required a large army and countless resources for Qianxia to overcome... Such a result is comparable to a miracle, and such personnel are worth 50 billion troops!"

Han Xin spoke, his tone full of admiration.

He always believed that "the more troops, the better," and even when his soldiers were generally less capable, he managed to drive the "unparalleled overlord" into a desperate situation step by step.

But today, this "scholar" taught him a lesson again—a mere fifty people destroyed a "dynasty" with 50 billion soldiers!
"His military strategy was not about 'battle,' but about 'momentum'—borrowing momentum, creating momentum, and utilizing momentum. He transformed the prestige of the Qianxia dynasty into real power, and then left this power to those who were originally weak!"

"In the end, these powers were combined and, like a battle blade, cleaved the mountain of the Black Dragon Clan in two..."

He paused, and the marching trajectories of the hundreds of dragon races, the battle damage of the million mechanical beasts, and every detail of the fall of the entire Black Dragon Court appeared on the sand table!
"The Black Dragon Clan's Dragon Court has been destroyed... And these dragon-blooded races will be loyal to our human race after this battle. From now on, they will become an inexhaustible source of strength for our human race..."

He didn't continue.

But the other two understood.

The dragons in this area will become this person's staunch supporters.

As long as this person remains in this position, these dragon descendants will be Qianxia's soldiers. At that time, even if the true god of the Black Dragon Clan descends, he probably won't easily betray our human race!

"Moreover, this person is very clever. In the end, he borrowed the power of the 'King of Zhen'... In this way, although he holds an important position, he will not be in danger of 'overshadowing the king'!"

"To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest form of skill."

Bai Qi silently watched the figure in blue robes bidding farewell to the leaders of various tribes, and after a long while, he said softly.

He didn't say anything else.

But both Han Xin and Yue Fei saw it—the sea of ​​blood behind Bai Qi had returned to calm.

Because this head of the Qianxia Military Affairs Bureau, who had condensed the "God of Slaughter Dao Fruit," knew that this battle did not require "annihilation"...

To stop killing without killing is the highest level of warfare!
It is also the most suitable "warfare method" for conquering numerous "alien races" and establishing a heavenly court after Qianxia was promoted to the Celestial Dynasty!
"What is this person's name?"

Bai Qi asked the question.

Above the Skynet, a line of text appeared.

"Ban Chao threw down his pen with the spirit of a mountain, and was ennobled ten thousand miles away from the Jade Gate. Only in Dingyuan was he able to meet a wise ruler, and his praise will last for a thousand years!"

This scholar in blue robes was none other than Ban Chao, the Marquis of Dingyuan, who once "abandoned his pen for the sword" during the Han Dynasty, "pacified fifty kingdoms in the Western Regions with thirty-six men," and left behind the famous line, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub?"

Bai Qi stood with his hands behind his back, amidst the surging sea of ​​blood, and slowly uttered a sentence:

"Huo, Xue, Ban... these three all possess the qualifications of the top three and can enter our Qianxia Military Affairs Bureau... their path can complement ours!"

Han Xin and Yue Fei nodded slightly. (End of Chapter)