I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the sky was bright and the entire imperial city was bathed in the warm autumn sun.

Inside the Prince of Wei's mansion, the courtyard was secluded and deep.

Beneath a century-old locust tree, a stone table and chessboard mark the boundary between Chu and Han.

Zhao Chen'an held the black piece, pondering for a long time, but couldn't bring himself to make a move.

Opposite him stood Li Qingluan, dressed in a smart outfit, looking dashing and heroic.

Beside her was a cup of tea, long since cold, but she was oblivious, simply watching the chessboard quietly, waiting for Zhao Chen'an's next move.

Her playing style, like her personality, is bold and aggressive, pressing forward relentlessly.

On Zhao Chen'an's chessboard, the black pieces were already in a state of continuous retreat, surrounded and left with only a small area barely clinging to life.

In three more steps, no, maybe two, his dragon will be completely wiped out.

This woman truly possesses the bearing of a divine general!

Playing chess carries a sense of fierce competition.

Not far away, under the corridor, Wulanxue was holding a curved sword and leaning comfortably against a pillar, basking in the sun.

She had no interest in the fierce battle within that small space, only occasionally glancing at Zhao Chen'an with a hint of laziness and satisfaction.

Life in the royal palace was peaceful and leisurely, much happier than being a high and mighty saintess in the Tianlang tribe.

Zhao Chen'an sat there for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and sweat began to bead on his forehead.

He regretted it!

He shouldn't have listened to Li Qingluan's nonsense, such as "military strategy can also be practiced on the chessboard." This is clearly a one-sided massacre!

Just as he was about to cheat and pretend to have a stomachache to end the ordeal,

Boom!

A deep, muffled roar came from the depths of the palace, as if divine thunder from the heavens had exploded underground.

The entire earth trembled violently!

The pond in the Prince of Wei's residence instantly surged into waves several feet high.

"What's going on? Has the earth dragon turned over?"

Wulanxue was the first to react, instantly springing up from the pillar, her hand already gripping the hilt of her knife, her whole body radiating an aura of vigilance.

Li Qingluan also stood up abruptly, her delicate brows furrowed, and looked towards the direction of the palace.

Zhao Chen'an was so startled by the sudden tremor that he stumbled, and the chess piece in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

Before he could react, an even more terrifying phenomenon occurred.

The sky above the palace, which had been clear, suddenly turned into a dazzling golden light.

Endless spiritual energy converged wildly from all directions, forming an enormous golden vortex above the palace.

Within the vortex, a faint dragon-shaped phantom could be seen churning and stirring up the wind and clouds.

One after another, visible chains of divine laws descended from the sky, hanging down into the depths of the imperial palace.

"hold head high!"

A high-pitched and stirring dragon roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

The dragon's roar carried unparalleled majesty and domineering power, as if a king who had been sleeping for countless ages was awakening at this moment!

At this moment, all living beings in the imperial city felt a pressure originating from the depths of their souls.

On the streets, pedestrians knelt down and kowtowed towards the direction of the palace, shouting "Auspicious signs from heaven!"

Those martial artists with cultivation were even more horrified.

That power had already surpassed their comprehension.

That's... the Dragon Transformation Realm!

Inside the Prince of Wei's residence, Li Qingluan and Wulanxue were both speechless with astonishment at this earth-shattering phenomenon.

After a brief moment of surprise, Zhao Chen'an suddenly slapped his thigh.

Taking advantage of Li Qingluan and Wulanxue's attention being focused on the sky, he stealthily stretched out his foot and gently hooked it.

Splash!

He overturned the entire stone table, scattering the black and white chess pieces all over the floor, instantly ruining the game he was destined to lose.

After doing all this, he suddenly raised his head, his face filled with ecstasy and excitement, and roared with all his might.

"Father! It's Father!"

"Father...he's done it!"

Li Qingluan was startled back to her senses by his loud shout and was about to reprimand him for his shameless act of overturning the chessboard.

But when she saw Zhao Chen'an's heartfelt joy, all the words of reproach stuck in her throat.

Yes, Father Emperor has succeeded!

The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty has broken through to the legendary Dragon Transformation Realm!

This means that the Great Zhou Dynasty will be eligible to be promoted to an imperial dynasty!

She, the daughter of a general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was honored!

A surge of pride and excitement welled up inside Li Qingluan, who could no longer care about the outcome of the game and looked excitedly at the golden dragon shadow above the palace.

Meanwhile, at the east gate of the imperial city.

A simple horse-drawn carriage slowly drove into the city, followed by a procession of nearly a hundred people.

This team, all dressed in the uniform of the Jixia Academy, exuded composure and moved with agility, clearly displaying the remarkable talents of their time.

They stood tall and proud, their faces bearing the arrogance of the chosen ones, curiously and critically surveying the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a cool and stunningly beautiful face.

It was Liu Ruoshuang.

She was immediately struck by the extraordinary phenomena that greeted her upon returning to the capital.

"What...what is that?"

"What terrifying pressure! Even my Dao Palace is trembling!"

"It's a dragon! I see it! A golden dragon!"

The students behind her were already in chaos, all looking up at the sky with disbelief on their faces.

They were among the most outstanding students at the Jixia Academy, possessing broad knowledge and high aspirations.

Before they arrived, many people had reservations about the choice of the saintess.

The Great Zhou Dynasty?

What makes them so special that they have no Dragon Transformation Realm experts?

The fact that the Holy Maiden married that legendary, useless prince who was supposedly incapable of cultivation was a great disgrace to the academy.

But now, when they see the sky above the palace with their own eyes...

When the true dragon's form, which was almost materialized, sensed that terrifying aura that made even their souls submit, it was a powerful force.

All pride and defiance were shattered in an instant.

"Dragon Transformation... This is a phenomenon of the Dragon Transformation Realm!"

An older student spoke in a hoarse voice, filled with utter horror.

"The Emperor of Great Zhou... he actually broke through!"

"Heavens! The Holy Maiden's choice... was right! The Great Zhou is about to produce a true dragon!"

"A power on the verge of becoming a dynasty... if we could serve them, our future would be limitless!"

The crowd erupted in an uproar.

Those students who had initially harbored resentment now looked at Liu Ruoshuang's retreating figure with nothing but awe and fervor.

The saintess had already seen through everything!

She wasn't sacrificing herself, but searching for a path to heaven for the academy and for all of them!

Liu Ruoshuang ignored the discussions behind her.

Her gaze passed through layers of buildings and landed at the deepest part of the palace, in the direction that was also where the Prince of Wei's residence was located.

The face beneath the veil held a complex expression.

Upon returning to the palace, the former abbot had already passed away.

She followed the late dean's dying wish and took over the position of the ninth dean.

Furthermore, with swift and decisive measures, all opposing factions within the academy were purged, completely uniting the entire Jixia Academy into one force.

The students she brought were her first pledge of allegiance to Zhao Chen'an and the Great Zhou Dynasty.

She thought that doing this much was enough to repay his trust.

But to her surprise, he, or rather his father, gave her an even bigger surprise.

Dragon Transformation Realm!

This overwhelming surprise stirred a ripple in her heart, which had hardened from wielding power.

Just as the whole city was immersed in this earth-shattering breakthrough.

The golden dragon shadow churning above the palace suddenly let out an even louder roar.

Then it suddenly contracted, transforming into a golden light, and disappeared back into the depths of the palace.

The strange phenomena that filled the sky gradually dissipated.

The sky returned to its previous clear state.

It was as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion.

Immediately afterwards, a dignified and powerful voice rang clearly in everyone's ears.

"Morning morning!"

"Something big has been announced!"