Chapter 586: The Situation on Dragon Island
In an ancient and solemn great hall on Ancient Dragon Island, Xiao Ze and Ziyan took their seats. A burly man entered, greeted them respectfully, and soon served them spiritual fruit tea. The man, respectful in demeanor, bowed to them before quietly leaving and closing the door behind him.
Xiao Ze took a sip of the tea and asked Ziyan curiously, "Since when did you start caring about these formalities?"
With no one else around, Ziyan grabbed a handful of spiritual fruits and popped them into her mouth, rolling her eyes playfully as she responded, "It's not my choice. It's all those stubborn elders insisting that a Dragon Emperor must maintain dignity and observe the proper rituals…"
Despite her complaints, Ziyan didn't act recklessly or stubbornly, clearly not wanting to upset the elders over such trivial matters. Though she had now ascended to the position of Dragon Emperor, she was still heavily influenced by the elders from East Dragon Island while she was still growing into her role.
"Alright, let's get to the point. You were so eager for me to return; what's the matter?" Xiao Ze asked, turning the conversation to more serious matters.
Ziyan quickly shifted from her complaints to the issue at hand. "The other two Dragon Kings were seriously injured at the soul level during the previous battle," she explained. "My reclaiming of West Dragon Island seems to have startled them. Perhaps fearing being defeated one by one, North Dragon Island and South Dragon Island have now allied to oppose Ancient Dragon Island together."
Following your advice, I sent several Dou Saints to scout out the two islands, but it seems there's nothing unusual."
Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow and suggested, "Why don't you just lead the forces of Ancient Dragon Island to take back both islands? The two Dragon Kings, being so gravely injured, shouldn't be a match for you."
"That's what you reminded me to be wary of. It relates to the unification of Ancient Dragon Island, so I wanted to wait for you to come out of seclusion so we could go together and make sure nothing goes wrong," Ziyan replied with a sly smile, having adopted a cautious approach from spending so much time with Xiao Ze.
"I see. Then let's organize the army now and take down those two islands. My strength has also improved, so even if something unexpected happens, I can handle it," Xiao Ze nodded, reassured that the elders hadn't detected anything unusual. He believed that the North Dragon King's Dragon Transformation Array hadn't been activated yet. With his own significant power increase, even if the North Dragon King had improved, Xiao Ze could suppress him.
"Alright."
With Xiao Ze's support, Ziyan swiftly sprung into action. She didn't inquire about Xiao Ze's exact capabilities. Knowing he was confident was enough for her. From her understanding of Xiao Ze, his earlier cautions about being wary of the other dragon islands indicated his uncertainty, which Ziyan had noticed.
This also made her cautious about the other two Dragon Islands, fearing they had some unexpected trump cards. Now that Xiao Ze had returned, the overt power of Ancient Dragon Island was undoubtedly dominant over both North and South Dragon Islands, giving Ziyan ample confidence. She promptly commanded the army of Ancient Dragon Island to assemble and march towards the two islands to conquer them and unify under one banner. The elders responded enthusiastically to Ziyan's orders, and the elite army of the Taixu Ancient Dragons quickly gathered, ready to strike at a moment's notice.
Xiao Ze and Ziyan stood outside the protective barrier of Ancient Dragon Island, watching the powerful Taixu Ancient Dragon army taking off, and he couldn't help but nod in approval. The Taixu Ancient Dragons truly had unique advantages, with powerful bloodline abilities and the longevity typical of magical beasts. Over time, they had accumulated many powerful warriors.
Watching the army assemble, Ziyan waved her hand and commanded in a deep voice, "Advance! Today, we will unify Ancient Dragon Island!"
Xiao Ze followed the army of Ancient Dragon Island and learned about the elders previously tasked with scouting North and South Dragon Islands. They included the surrendered elders from the three islands and the second elder from East Dragon Island, a formidable reconnaissance team. The former three-island elder, eager to prove his worth before the Dragon Emperor, was expected to spare no effort in the investigation. With the second elder from East Dragon Island supervising, there was little chance of collusion or deception.
Thus, Ziyan was quite certain that there had been no abnormalities on North and South Dragon Islands. As they approached the two islands, Xiao Ze's expression slightly tensed. With his soul power at the Great Perfection level of the Heavenly Realm, he sensed extremely violent emotions and energy fluctuations ahead.
These fluctuations were very subtle and difficult to detect without substantial soul power. Xiao Ze communicated quietly with Ziyan through the Origin Tree, without making a spectacle in front of everyone. "Something seems off about the two islands. I sense subtle abnormalities, filled with violent emotions and energy."
Ziyan's expression shifted slightly, and she glanced back at the elders accompanying them on the expedition. "Xiao Ze, are you suggesting someone is hiding something?"
"Not necessarily. The anomalies within the two Dragon Islands are very subtle, detectable only by someone with powerful soul energy."
As Ziyan's gaze shifted towards the gradually emerging twin Dragon Islands, her brows furrowed slightly. Even with Xiao Ze's warning, her own investigations had not revealed any abnormalities on the two islands, confirming that no one had deliberately withheld information.
"Be cautious. If the two Dragon Kings are going to such lengths to hide their plans, they must be plotting something significant."
"I understand," Ziyan replied, a serious look in her eyes as she led the forces of East Dragon Island towards the two islands. She radiated an intense bloodline pressure, and her voice, amplified by Dou Qi, boomed out.
"I am the new Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan, here to unify. Do not stubbornly resist following those two offshoot bloodline fellows!"
"Surrender now, and your punishment may be lessened. If you wait for my army to sweep through the Dragon Islands, your end will be severe!"
As soon as Ziyan's voice spread, the Taixu Ancient Dragons on the two islands knelt, overwhelmed by her presence. Hearing her words, they hastily responded, "We are willing to surrender to the Dragon Emperor. Please, Your Majesty, forgive our previous ignorance and folly!"
Relieved, Ziyan prepared to accept their surrender without bloodshed. However, just as she was beginning to relax, a tremendous disturbance erupted from the islands.
A surge of bloody energy spread instantly, the scent of blood detectable hundreds of miles away!
Everyone's expression changed dramatically, their shocked gazes fixed on the center of the islands.
(End of Chapter)
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