I Am Really Not The Son of Providence
chapter-284

Chapter 284: What Does It Feel Like To Ride A Dragon!

North Sea, Dragon God Palace…

The current Black Dragon King, Ao Ye, was sitting cross-legged on the throne.

He was dressed in black dragon-patterned armor. His aura was boundless and held unfathomable depths.

He was now cultivating the Black Dragon Island’s most advanced legacy technique, the True Dragon Imperial Sutra. This was also the Black Dragon Island’s foundation.

10,000 years ago, Black Dragon Island and the Southern Border Nirvana Mountains were the two most powerful sacred grounds of the demon race. One governed the avian demon races while the other ruled the ocean demon races.

There used to be the Qilin race, which oversaw the land demon races. A pity that during the great ancient battle, the Qilin race bloodline had been exterminated.

Only a few Qilins were left scattered throughout the five regions. They had already lost all their former glory and power.

The Black Dragon race had also suffered greatly during that ancient battle.

Their greatest loss during the battle was their Eldest Princess, Ao Bing.

It must be pointed out that 10,000 years ago, the Black Dragon Island’s Eldest Princess Ao Bing possessed the purest Black Dragon bloodline.

She and the Immortal Phoenix Queen, who held the purest Phoenix bloodline, were on par in power and status. They viewed each other as mortal enemies.

It was a pity that the Immortal Phoenix Queen had survived that terrible ancient battle, becoming the Southern Borders’ leader.

Meanwhile, Ao Bing had been ambushed by a certain deity from the Celestial World. She had been killed and then sealed off.

Countless cracks had appeared in the fabrics of space during that ancient war. Ao Bing had been sealed off in another dimension, and the Dragon race had no way of locating her.

As a result, Black Dragon Island had lost its best hope of regaining its former glory. They ended up being suppressed by the Southern Border Phoenix race for 10,000 years.

The Immortal Phoenix Queen was not too interested in gaining absolute power. In the past 10,000 years, they had not made use of this situation to attack the North Sea demon races.

But the Dragon race had its pride. They were unwilling to rely on the pity of their biggest competitor.

Over the past 10,000 years, the Black Dragon King and Dragon Crown Prince of every generation would pour in all efforts to cultivate, hoping to make the dragon race stronger.

They were limited by their bloodline’s lower purity and could not compare with the Immortal Phoenix Queen. But even if they couldn’t, their sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons could!

According to the Dragon race’s legacy laws, the higher the cultivation levels of the parents, the higher the chances of them having offspring with good quality bloodline.

In order to let their own offspring get a strong head start, those Black Dragon parents also had to strive hard to become more powerful.

Everyone hoped their own offspring would be great. This was also to defend the honor of the Dragon race!

“Although the forbidden chapter of the True Dragon Imperial Sutra is very powerful, my bloodline is just not strong enough.”

After a whole week of hard work, Ao Ye finally completed his cultivation and looked very regretful. “That barrier still remains.”

Compared to the human race, the demon race relied a lot more on their bloodlines’ purity.

If one had to apportion a percentage to innate talent and subsequent hard work for a human cultivator’s achievements, it would be a 50-50 percent allocation.

But for the demon race, the purity of their bloodline more or less determined 90% of their potential. The higher their cultivation level, the more acutely aware they would be of that limit.

A Rank-8 Black Dragon bloodline would never be better than a Rank 9. Even if one cultivated hard day and night, the former would still be unable to surpass the latter.

…

Suddenly, a figure materialized in the Dragon God Palace.

Ao Ye’s gaze hardened as he quickly bowed. “Greetings, Father. I wonder what instructions you have for me.”

It was Ao Lei. He was grinning uncontrollably. “I have specially come to tell you a piece of great news.”

Ao Ye was stunned. In his impression, his own father was an extremely dour Dragon. It could be said that he barely saw him smile even once or twice over the past thousand years.

And he was now grinning like a fool.

Ao Ye asked curiously, “I wonder what great news has made Father so happy?”

Ao Lei smiled. “Do you remember your Eldest Aunt, Ao Bing? She did not die but was just sealed away in the Primordial Battlefield for the past 10,000 years.

“Now, she has successfully broken out and been reborn. Just give her enough time, and she can regain her Sage status and resume her former prime condition.”

What!? Eldest Aunt Ao Bing didn’t die? Ao Ye was worried. Did father cultivate too much and go crazy from it?

But after carefully analyzing Ao Lei’s aura, Ao Ye realized it was still very stable. There were no signs of madness there.

He should be… still rather sane… I think!

“Father, do you still remember Mother’s name?”

Smack!

A resounding smack sent Ao Ye flying to the ground.

Ao Lei snorted. “I am completely fine. Do you think I became stupid? How dare you doubt your father?”

That familiar feeling. That familiar ‘fatherly love’…

Ao Ye rubbed the bump on his head, but his heart was full of joy.

Father hasn’t gone mad. This meant that it’s not fake news. Did Eldest Aunt really not die?

Intense joy suddenly surged into Ao Ye’s heart. He instantly felt the pressure on his shoulders lessen considerably.

It should be pointed out that for the North Sea Dragon race, the Black Dragon King’s status did not just represent power and authority. It also represented responsibility.

Only one who could truly suppress all the other demon races in the North Sea and pose a threat to the other regions—only such a Dragon could ascend the throne.

The one sitting on the throne had to constantly think about putting pressure on the other four regions and consider all enemies that could pose a threat to the Black Dragon race.

To be honest, it was an immense burden on Ao Ye. He could barely sleep at night, and he had lost a lot of hair.

Now that he heard his Eldest Aunt Ao Bing was not dead, Ao Ye looked like a lonely orphan who had found a new pillar of support. He instantly perked up. After all, he had grown up listening to the miraculous stories about his Aunt Ao Bing.

“Father, where is Eldest Aunt Ao Bing now? I will immediately lead the other elders to personally bring her back.”

Ao Lei replied calmly, “No need. Eldest Sister has found a human guy at the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground and signed a Dragon God contract with him.

“She sent me a message to say that she was stuck in the Primordial Battlefield for so long that she doesn’t wish to return to Black Dragon Island for the time being. She intends to enjoy herself in the human world first.”

Ao Ye was stunned. “Eldest Aunt Ao Bing signed a Dragon God contract with a human? Are… Are you serious?”

Human partners signed contracts only with the descendants of the core group within the Dragon race.

But do you know who Ao Bing was? She was the most powerful prodigy of the Black Dragon race over the past 10,000 years! Who amongst the humans was worthy of her?

Ao Lei looked resigned. “According to her, the guy is the Divine Firmament Saint, and he possesses even more talent for cultivation than her. In addition, he is also extremely handsome.

“Eldest Sister believes that if she signs a Dragon God contract with this Saint and protects him as he develops, there’s a very high probability he could become a Thearch.

“When that time comes, the entire Black Dragon race will bask in his glory.”

As for her claims that the Divine Firmament Saint “possesses even more talent for cultivation than her”, Ao Lei did not believe it at all.

Are you kidding me? Do you know how talented Ao Bing is?

Of all the prodigies in the human race over the past 10,000 years—only about three could rival Ao Bing in talent.

And their talents were only about the same as Ao Bing’s. The only one who really surpassed Ao Bing was Huang Shi.

Who knew where this Divine Firmament Saint came from? He had never heard of him.

You are telling me now he has more talent than Eldest Sister? You must be kidding me!

In Ao Lei’s opinion, his Eldest Sister must have signed the Dragon God contract mainly because he was “extremely handsome”.

After all, Ao Lei had grown up with Ao Bing. He was well aware of how much his sister favored good looks.

After being sealed in the Primordial Battlefield for 10,000 years and then rescued by some extremely handsome young human man—it was completely normal to be infatuated by him and end up signing a Dragon God contract with him.

Ao Ye said in exasperation, “Father, are you going to just let Eldest Aunt Ao Bing remain in the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground then?”

If she has just been reborn, Eldest Aunt Ao Bing’s cultivation level shouldn’t be very high!

What will happen if she meets with danger?

Ao Lei replied, “Apart from those ancient ancestors in deep slumber now, Eldest Sister has the highest seniority. If she doesn’t wish to return to Black Dragon Island, for now, no one can force her. But she does require security.

“Let’s do this then! You will personally go to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground to give her a Divine Dragon Guard.

“Remember to give the best. We must ensure Eldest Sister’s safety!

“If Eldest Sister loses even a strand of hair, you can just come straight to Red Flame Volcano to receive your punishment from me!”

Ao Ye shuddered. “Don’t worry, Father. I will go now!”

Roar!

With a massive roar, Ao Ye morphed into his true form.

A Black Dragon emerged from the North Sea, creating massive waves and major tremors across the earth!

The North Sea Black Dragon Island’s upper management was shocked over Ao Bing’s reappearance in the five regions.

…

Meanwhile, at the base of the Saint Mountain, Qi Shaoxuan had become the reluctant focal point of everyone again.

To greet? Or not to greet? To greet? Or not to greet? To greet? Or not to greet?

While shrouded in his purple aura, Qi Shaoxuan was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Every single cell in his body was steeped in awkwardness.

I am a grown man and should be free to do whatever I want. Also, we are all prodigies. Using seniority to suppress me—that’s going too far!

Qi Shaoxuan gazed sincerely at Shen Tian. He cleared his throat. “I have always heard that the Divine Firmament Saint has an extraordinary bearing and amazing talent. Now that I have met you in person, I see that those rumors are no exaggeration.

“I previously bragged that I could fight you and your people one against four. I was too arrogant and am apologizing to everyone now.

“Divine Firmament’s four top prodigies, every single one of you has enough talent to reign over Eastern Wilderness. It is indeed a great place for cultivating talents.”

To be honest, for an arrogant fellow like Qi Shaoxuan, it was extremely difficult for him to praise the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground in such a manner.

But what else could he do?

This was the best method—ignore Ao Bing’s command and change the topic.

A pity that Ao Bing was able to see through Qi Shaoxuan’s little trick.

“Hello, don’t change the topic. Hurry up and call him Little Grand-Uncle!”

Qi Shaoxuan, “…”

Qi Shaoxuan forced a smile and looked at Shen Tian. “I sparred with Fang Chang, Zhang Yunting, and Zhang Yunxi earlier and learned a lot. I need to go back now to reflect on everything I have learned today. I will come back to visit Saint Shen Tian another day.”

With that, Qi Shaoxuan morphed into a streak of purple aura and shot straight toward the black dragon chariot. He intended to make himself scarce.

No choice. She is using seniority to suppress me. I have no choice but to flee!

A cold smile surfaced on Ao Bing’s young face as she looked at the fleeing Qi Shaoxuan. “You didn’t call me Grand-Aunt but still want to use my Dragon race’s chariot?”

Roar!

Ao Bing’s face was full of dominance as she roared.

Following her roar, the six Black Flood Dragons at the front of the chariot shuddered. They tossed Qi Shaoxuan from the chariot before hurriedly wriggling toward Ao Bing. They sprawled down before Ao Bing one by one.

In the Dragon race, a high-level Black Dragon had absolute power over a low-level Black Dragon.

Although Ao Bing’s current cultivation level was much lower than before, she was still at about the Nascent Soul stage. Her battle prowess was absolutely above that of the six Black Flood Dragons.

Given the suppression of both bloodline and battle prowess, those six Black Flood Dragons would not dare to disobey Ao Bing even if she commanded them to commit suicide.

Ao Bing gently stroked that mighty chariot and said calmly, “Little Grand-Nephew, I assume this chariot belongs to you?”

Looking at the menacing Ao Bing, Ao Wu chose the coward’s way out. “If Grand-Aunt likes it, I can give it to you.”

Qi Shaoxuan, “…”

Ao Wu smiled. “Although it is not that high-class and the Black Flood Dragons are a little weak, it is still a sign of my sincerity.”

“I will accept it then. As for that human boy, what’s wrong with you? I have lived for 10,000 years and can’t even get a simple greeting from you? No manners at all!”

The purple aura rippled wildly, and Qi Shaoxuan looked like he had eaten something extremely bitter.

Ao Wu whispered beside him, “Brother Shaoxuan, you better greet her! In the entire Black Dragon Island, Grand-Aunt has the highest seniority now.

“If you are rude to her, Father and Grandfather will definitely fly into a rage. By then, they will force me to break our Dragon God contract. We can’t play together again then.”

The corners of Qi Shaoxuan’s lips twitched wildly. He squeezed out those few words. “Au… Aun… Aunt…”

Ao Bing pursed her lips. “What Aunt? I am your Grand-Aunt! Don’t think you can get away with that!

“Also, call out louder. I can’t hear you.”

“Grand… Grand-Aunt!”

A desperate holler rang out from that ball of purple aura.

He could more or less be forced to call her Grand-Aunt. But no way was he going to call Shen Tian Little Grand-Uncle!!!

Qi Shaoxuan suddenly morphed into a streak of purple light and shot straight into the sky.

He had already given up all notion of challenging Shen Tian. He would suffer a complete breakdown if he had to stay one more second in front of this gangster female Dragon.

That damn Divine Firmament Saint. Coming up with such a despicable way to get out of fighting me. Where in the world did he dig up that ancient relic? Unreasonable!

Qi Shaoxuan felt that he had never been so down on his luck his entire life.

This time, he had been utterly humiliated!

…

“Sister Bing, you really had him nailed with this seniority thing.”

The corners of Shen Tian’s mouth twitched as he gazed after the fleeing Qi Shaoxuan.

This Ao Bing may look like a six-year-old lolita, but she was still a wicked Dragon on the inside!

Qi Shaoxuan had come all the way to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground to issue a challenge but somehow ended up discovering that he had a ‘Grand-Aunt’.

And the target of his challenge had turned into his ‘Little Grand-Uncle’. Anyone would go mad at this.

Who said that all pretty girls were stupid? Sister Bing’s looks had clearly not affected her intelligence. They even seemed to accentuate it.

Of course, the whole time that Ao Bing was bullying Qi Shaoxuan, Shen Tian had been enjoying the show very much.

During his recent experience fighting the Evil Spirit Sect in the Immeasurable Ancient State, Shen Tian realized the concept of how a hunter would shoot the most prominent bird. Keeping a low-profile was the way to go.

Shen Tian’s current fame in Eastern Wilderness was high enough.

From some angles, he was already on par with Qi Shaoxuan.

If he engaged in a direct fight with Qi Shaoxuan and defeated him, wouldn’t that make him the absolute number one prodigy in Eastern Wilderness?

It was cold and lonely at the top!

Ye Qingcang and Chu Longhe had told Shen Tian about their own misfortunes. There was no benefit to being too showy. It was safer to be a quiet, sneaky guy like his Master, the Sacred Leader.

As a result, Shen Tian was very happy that Qi Shaoxuan fled without finishing his challenge. He managed to preserve the sacred ground’s honor and keep a relatively low profile.

He was still safe!

…

Ao Bing glanced at Shen Tian. “You can clearly defeat that fellow. Why didn’t you want to fight?”

Shen Tian smiled. “Peace is the most important. Sister Bing already said that according to seniority, he must call me Little Grand-Uncle. I would be bullying him if I beat him!”

Ao Bing rolled her eyes, looking very charming and flirtatious.

Yes. Even Shen Tian had no idea how this little girl, who only looked about five years old, could make an eye-roll look flirtatious.

The only explanation was that inside that female Dragon body, there might be some hidden Fox bloodline!

Ao Bing stepped languidly onto the black dragon chariot. After a quick survey, she said, “Although it is rather spartan, it is good enough for the time being. My gift to you!

“In the future, you can come with me to Black Dragon Island, and I will get Ao Lei to give you a better chariot.

“You signed a Dragon God contract with me, and I definitely won’t shortchange you.

“Come on board! I will bring you for a ride.”

The corners of Shen Tian’s lips twitched as he looked at the 1.2-meter-tall, but still very curvy Ao Bing.

Why did he suddenly feel like a gigolo?

I am the Divine Firmament Saint. Do you think I will leave my dignity behind just because this black dragon chariot looks very cool?

If so, you guessed correctly!

No man would be able to resist the allure of a cool-looking ride!

Shen Tian walked to the black dragon chariot and gently stroked those Black Flood Dragons.

Shen Tian was confident of his own ability. He could kill these Flood Dragons with just a slash of his sword.

Even so, the thought of being able to control these six Flood Dragons and that chariot—it would be so awesome and satisfying. He couldn’t wait.

At the Saint Mountain base, Zhang Yunxi watched bitterly as her Junior Brother boarded that little Dragon vixen’s chariot.

Roar!

The six Flood Dragons roared in unison and flew up into the clouds.

Shen Tian sat aboard the chariot, feeling the strong g-forces as the Flood Dragons sped up. It was exhilarating.

For a moment there, Shen Tian finally realized why those so-called Sages and prodigies insisted on riding chariots even though they could use their flying swords.

Using a flying sword was incomparable to the excitement of riding a speeding vehicle.

Reaching out one hand to touch the surrounding clouds, Shen Tian glanced askance at Ao Bing beside him.

I wonder what it would feel like to be a true Dragon Knight? Would I tumble over and crash if we went too fast?

Don’t tell me those two horns can be used as handles to steady myself? Or is it like a steering wheel? Can I control the direction of flight with them?

Shen Tian was in dreamland!

Ao Bing’s voice suddenly rang out beside him. “You scoundrel, what are you thinking about? Staring at me like that!”

Shen Tian answered in reflex, “I was thinking what would it feel like to ride you—”

Before completing his sentence, Shen Tian suddenly snapped out of his trance. A drop of cold sweat sprouted on his forehead.

Unexpectedly, Ao Bing didn’t fly into a rage. She just stared straight at Shen Tian. “Do you want to try?”

Feeling the temperature in the air drop, Shen Tian pleaded, “No, not at all!”

No? Not at all?

Roar!

Ao Bing roared in the chariot, “How dare you insult me in this way? You are asking for a thrashing!”

“Dragon Claw!”

“Dragon Breath!”

“Dragon Slash!”

“Dragon Hammer!”

…

A surging shockwave spread out in all directions.

All the clouds in the vicinity were swept clear. For tens of thousands of miles, the clear blue sky was void of any clouds.

The black dragon chariot vibrated with increasing intensity, and cracks appeared on the vehicle.

This was a chariot specially made from superior-grade Spirit Gold. Even a Nascent Soul practitioner striking out in full force would find it difficult to damage the vehicle.

Only a Soul Formation practitioner might cause any damage to this chariot. And now, the chariot was caught in the skirmish between Shen Tian and Ao Bing. It was shaking so strongly that it cracked.

If anyone witnessed this scene, they would probably be so shocked that their jaws would drop.

Bam!

The Divine Devouring Vine tightly bound Ao Bing’s legs while Shen Tian was holding her arms down. She was completely immobilized on the chariot seat.

Shen Tian felt very exasperated. He knew this person before him was a 10,000 year old demon, but she still possessed a 1.2-meter frame and a cute little face. It made him feel as guilty as if he was bullying a little lolita.

“Undo me, undo me now! Otherwise, I will kill you when I recover my full strength!”

Ao Bing struggled with all her might, but she realized that Shen Tian completely nullified her Rank-8 Black Dragon bloodline power.

Damn it. What does this man want to do!?

Is he trying to show his dominance over me? To prove that he was more powerful than me?

I heard that some perverted humans would use a whip to whip a demon’s buttocks when trying to make them submit and become their demon pet.

Don’t tell me I have been wrong about this guy? He looks so proper and decent but is actually a deviant at heart? He wants to make me submit?

Ao Bing felt a deep sense of shame and insult at his absolute domination.

Even during those chaotic times 10,000 years ago, she had never been so utterly suppressed. She was virtually invincible among her same-level peers.

Even when battling the Immortal Phoenix Queen, Ao Bing had been on par with her. There was no clear winner between the two of them.

And Shen Tian was just a Golden Body Seventh Refinement Stage. From certain angles, he was not at her level at all.

But Ao Bing had been soundly suppressed by him.

As a Dragon, this was something very difficult for her to swallow!

The Dragon race worshiped the strong, and she was the Dragon race’s princess!

It would be utterly humiliating if she were to be whipped by a Dragon Knight. How could he do this?

For the first time in 10,000 years, Ao Bing started to truly question the meaning of life.

…

But reality proved otherwise. Ao Bing had been thinking too much.

After tying her up, Shen Tian just sat there quietly watching her.

Looking very distressed, Shen Tian said in resignation, “Sister Bing, I know that I was in the wrong. Please forgive me!”

Ao Bing, “???”

You tied me up like a dumpling just to ask me to forgive you?

You said that you know you are in the wrong. But do you know where you went wrong? What I am angry about?

What did you mean by “No? Not at all”? Aren’t Dragon Knights supposed to ride dragons?

You said no, is it because you look down on me? Am I not fit to be ridden?

The Flood Dragons continued to fly across the skies.

At that moment, no one knew that the North Sea Eldest Princess Ao Bing, the one who had so soundly defeated Qi Shaoxuan, was on the verge of erupting in rage.

Meanwhile, within a hidden yard in the Divine Firmament City…

Qi Shaoxuan was kneeling dejectedly at the entrance, looking very much like a limp carrot.

He had suffered his greatest setback during this trip to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground. His heart felt like leftover dust.

Beside him, Chen Zhongtian and Ao Wu exchanged looks. They had no idea how to console him. After all, Qi Shaoxuan was truly pitiful.

Chen Zhongtian gazed at Qi Shaoxuan sympathetically. To be honest, he more or less could understand Qi Shaoxuan’s woe. He had also suffered under Shen Tian before.

This Divine Firmament Saint is poison!

His Golden Core had shattered because of his encounter with Shen Tian.

Looking at Qi Shaoxuan’s manner now, Chen Zhongtian had a sense of deja vu.

“Zhongtian, do you think it was a mistake for me to come to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground this time? So… So humiliating!”

Qi Shaoxuan spoke slowly. His strong and rather handsome features were now full of “dejection”. They no longer exuded his usual air of arrogance.

No choice. He chose to walk down the path of invincibility.

This so-called path of invincibility meant that he truly believed that he would dominate over all his same-level peers.

But this time, at the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground, he had been blocked by Fang Chang first before being suppressed by Fang Chang and Zhang Yunxi together.

Thereafter, he had been defeated in just one blow by that old demon Ao Bing. Having suffered consecutive setbacks, he had already lost his air of invincibility.

Following that, the issue of seniority had been a fatal blow to Qi Shaoxuan.

He was the Purple Mansion Saint. An all-powerful prodigy ranked number one on the Golden Core List. There was no way he could bear being two ranks lower than others.

Qi Shaoxuan felt his scalp go numb when he thought of how those heartless Eastern Wilderness gossip rags would report today’s incident. They would definitely exaggerate all sorts of juicy details for the public.

Chen Zhongtian also felt rather upset seeing Qi Shaoxuan so dejected.

He followed Qi Shaoxuan mainly because he had the potential to become a Thearch.

But Qi Shaoxuan had also treated Chen Zhongtian very well. After Chen Zhongtian’s Golden Core had shattered, Qi Shaoxuan had generously given him huge quantities of Nirvana Holy Liquid.

He had even passed on parts of the Nirvana Immortal Imperial Sutra to Chen Zhongtian. He was a true friend.

After some thought, Chen Zhongtian said, “Senior Brother, you don’t need to feel so embarrassed. That… That was just a freak accident.

“Think about it. You did challenge all four of the top Divine Firmament prodigies at once.

“But the fight didn’t happen! You only fought three of them.

“And even with the three of them working together, they might not have defeated you. This is enough to prove your power.

“As for the seniority issue, if that female dragon is really Ao Bing, the Eldest Princess of Black Dragon Island 10,000 years ago, there’s really nothing to be ashamed of there.

“After all, the ancient records state that Ao Bing possesses a Rank-9 Black Dragon bloodline. No other Black Dragon is greater than her.

“Over the past 10,000 years across the five regions, the number of prodigies who are comparable to her can be counted on one hand.

“Senior Brother Shaoxuan, you are just in your 20s. And 10,000 years ago, that old demon was already 1,000 years of age. Her battle experience really can’t be compared.

“Senior Brother didn’t die after suffering a blow from that old demon—you are already the pride of the entire five regions.”

Qi Shaoxuan said in exasperation, “But the Divine Firmament Saint signed a Dragon God contract with Ao Bing. According to seniority, he is—”

Chen Zhongtian consoled. “Senior Brother Shaoxuan, firstly, we cannot confirm whether the Divine Firmament Saint really signed a Dragon God contract with Ao Bing. But so what if he did?

“In the cultivation world, we only respect the powerful. The Divine Firmament Saint is only at the Golden Core stage. How can he be worthy of Ao Bing’s status?

“In the future, when he visits Black Dragon Island, will those Heavenly Venerable and Sage-level Black Dragons be willing to bow down to him?

“It won’t be long before the Dragon race elders nullify his human partner status with the Dragon race.

“By then, this seniority issue will be nothing at all.”

…

Qi Shaoxuan looked thoughtful. “But no matter what, I have really humiliated myself this time in the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground.”

Chen Zhongtian said with optimism, “Actually, there is a way if Senior Brother Shaoxuan wants to quickly sweep this thing under the carpet.”

Qi Shaoxuan’s eyes lit up. “Please elaborate.”

Chen Zhongtian gazed at the God of War Pagoda, which was radiating with a purple glow. “The God of War Pagoda is the hottest thing in the entire Eastern Wilderness now.

“All prodigies hope to pass as many challenges in the God of War Pagoda as possible, to be ranked on the God of War List or Rookie List.

“I have specially checked the current lists. The top-ranked rookie is Southern Border’s number one prodigy, Kong Meng.

“She is a Five-Star Prodigy and ranked number six on the God Of War List. Even higher than the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader in his time.

“Meanwhile, the second on the Rookie List is Divine Firmament Sacred Ground’s Fang Chang. He is ranked 13th on the main God Of War List.”

Qi Shaoxuan was stunned. “What about the Divine Firmament Saint, Shen Tian? What is his rank?”

Chen Zhongtian snorted. “The Divine Firmament Saint is not ranked on the lists at all. I heard that he doesn’t want the others to feel too bad.

“But in my opinion, it is just those Divine Firmament disciples trying to find an excuse for their own Saint, just pretending to be mysterious!

“The number one rookie in the Eastern Wilderness is a prodigy from the Southern Borders. So humiliating.

“If Senior Brother Shaoxuan dominates the God of War Pagoda and becomes a Six-Star Prodigy, you will be ranked first on the Rookie List.

“With your Six-Star Prodigy reputation and publicity drummed up by the Big Dipper Sacred Ground and Purple Mansion Sacred Ground, it will be enough to capture the imaginations of the entire five regions.

“By then, that small ‘seniority issue’ would be completely forgotten.”

Makes sense!

Qi Shaoxuan immediately cheered up after hearing Chen Zhongtian’s words. “Zhongtian, oh Zhongtian, why have I never noticed that you are actually so smart?”

Chen Zhongtian smiled. “One has to undergo setbacks in order to grow. I have learned a lot from my previous Qi Deviation experience.

“Senior Brother Shaoxuan, in order to maximize the publicity of your God of War Pagoda challenge, I suggest you to go live.”

Qi Shaoxuan was slightly taken aback. “Go live? What does that mean?”

Chen Zhongtian smiled. “Going live means letting the public watch your fights in real-time.

“You can challenge Five-Star Prodigies in the God of War Pagoda first. The more easily you win, the more attention you will attract.

“When the time is right, Senior Brother Shaoxuan can challenge a Six-Star Prodigy and shock the audience.”

As Qi Shaoxuan imagined the scenario, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He had lost his will to battle earlier, but it was now back in full force!

…

After a simple recuperation, Qi Shaoxuan regained his peak form.

Following that, he changed his gear and put on a mask. He then flew toward the God of War Pagoda.

Qi Shaoxuan was not going to go live immediately. He felt rather despondent now and wanted to vent his frustrations first.

After avoiding those gossip-mongers gathered around the God of War Pagoda, Qi Shaoxuan discreetly entered the pagoda.

He soon emerged in the purple-colored space. A gentle female voice rang out.

“Young Saint, welcome to the God of War platform.”