1940 A Real Dragon Emperor "Identify yourselves!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎 A group of golden-robed dragons surrounded the Soaring Phoenix. "My name is Xiao Yang, and this is my traveling companion, Xi Meili." "What purpose do you have at our Dragon Spiral Mountain?" "That doesn't concern you," Yuan calmly said. "Doesn't concern us?! We, the Holy Dragon Clan, are the rightful owners of the Dragon Spiral Mountain! Everything related to the mountain is of our concern!" "If you're looking to cause trouble here, get lost before we forcefully remove you!" Hearing their threats, Yuan laughed out loud, "I heard the Holy Dragon Clan are Dragon Goddess Yeyou's loyal followers. What if I told you that I am Dragon Goddess Yeyou's envoy? Will you still tell me to leave then?" "What?! Dragon Goddess Yeyou's envoy?!" A wave of shock swept through the crowd, but it quickly faded, replaced by rising anger, as though Yuan's words had been a deliberate insult to them. One of them sneered, "I was wondering what sort of excuse you'll give, but Dragon Goddess Yeyou's envoy? What absolute rubbish!" Another spoke with contempt in his voice, "Who do you think you're trying to fool?! Why would Dragon Goddess Yeyou choose a lowly human as her envoy?!" Yuan turned to look at the one who had just questioned him and responded with narrowed eyes, "That's a funny thing to say, considering that Dragon Goddess Yeyou was once a loyal servant to a lowly human." Yuan's words instantly shifted the atmosphere, drawing frowns from the surrounding dragons, yet not one of them could offer a rebuttal. "If you claim to be Dragon Goddess Yeyou's envoy, you must have proof. Let us see it." Yuan fell silent, mostly because he didn't have anything that could be used as evidence. "What? You don't have anything to prove your identity? Why am I not surprised? How dare you try to take advantage of us using Dragon Goddess Yeyou's name! You'll pay for your crimes with death! Kill them!" The next moment, all of the dragons lunged at the Soaring Phoenix. Seeing this, Yuan activated his Dragon Transformation and retrieved Dragon God's Vengeance. However, he only intended to scare them, so he didn't attack them. Of course, the dragons were all frozen from fear the moment they sensed the Dragon God's Vengeance. Yuan then spoke, "It's not that I don't want to show you proof. Information about Dragon Goddess Yeyou is highly sensitive, and you're simply not qualified to hear it. Take me to your leader—the head of the Holy Dragon Clan." The dragons exchanged uncertain glances, but before any could speak, a powerful presence descended upon them. A figure emerged, radiating a domineering aura that commanded instant reverence. He, too, was a dragon, clad in a resplendent golden robe nearly identical to the Golden Dragon Robe in Yuan's possession. Yuan couldn't discern the depth of his cultivation, but instinct told him this was a being who had stepped into the God Ascension Realm. At the sight of him, the surrounding dragons immediately bowed in unison. "We greet His Majesty, the Holy Dragon Emperor!" In the next instant, several more dragons appeared, each radiating a profound and majestic presence—just a shade beneath that of the Holy Dragon Emperor himself. Seeing this, the dragons hastily greeted them, "W-We greet the Holy Dragon Ancestor, Supreme Elder, Holy Princess, Holy Prince, Holy—" "Enough." The Dragon Emperor suddenly interrupted. If he'd allowed them to continue the greetings, they'd be there all day. He then turned to face Yuan with slightly narrowed eyes. 'He's clearly human, yet he possesses the ability to transform into a dragon… Only those with a pure and high-quality dragon bloodline can achieve such a feat. And yet, such individuals usually carry a strong dragon scent—but from him, I sense nothing of that sort, ' the Holy Dragon Emperor mused inwardly, his gaze sharp as he studied Yuan's Dragon Transformation. When he attempted to probe deeper into Yuan's body, a sudden chill crept down his spine. He couldn't quite identify it, but within Yuan's very bones, he sensed the presence of something ancient… something unfathomably profound, lying dormant yet quietly watching. 'Among the scarce fragments of knowledge surrounding Dragon Goddess Yeyou, there was one rumor that stood out. It was said she possessed the power to bestow her talents upon any being, dragon or not. With her blessing, even the weakest of creatures, an ant, could wield the might of dragons,' he recalled, the memory surfacing like a forgotten echo from a bygone era. "Human, I heard your earlier words," the Dragon Emperor said, his tone calm yet laced with innate pride. "I may not be the leader of the Holy Dragon Clan, but my status within it is no less significant. Tell me—am I, the Dragon Emperor, worthy to see your so-called proof?" This was Yuan's first encounter with a real Dragon Emperor. However, after encountering many ancient dragons within the Primal Expanse, the Dragon Emperor before him did not feel anything special. "I don't mind showing you." Holy Dragon Emperor nodded and spoke, "We can continue our conversation somewhere more private. Follow me." He turned around and flew inside the Dragon Spiral Mountain. Seeing this, Feng Yuxiang, who was still inside Yuan's Dantian, continued the Soaring Phoenix to follow the Holy Dragon Emperor. Soon, they entered the Dragon Spiral Mountain. Although the other dragons didn't like the idea of letting someone as suspicious as Yuan enter their sacred territory, none of them could defy the Dragon Emperor's decision. Once the Soaring Phoenix entered the Dragon Spiral Mountain, the other powerhouses followed behind to ensure Yuan wouldn't try anything funny. Though their cultivations far surpassed Yuan's and they could probably kill him with a sneeze, an unshakable unease settled over them in the presence of the Dragon God's Vengeance. Meanwhile, the moment Yuan entered the Dragon Spiral Mountain, he could feel something stirring within him. 'This feeling... the Nine Dragon Symbols? Is it reacting to something within the Dragon Spiral Mountain?' he wondered inwardly.