Dantai Xuan never imagined the Imperial Dragon Qi could do this.

  Was Liu Yuanhao strong?

  Absolutely—comprehending dao intent placed him among the absolute peak of Body Storage Realm.

  His killing strike would doom any ordinary Body Storage opponent.

  Dantai Xuan had initially resigned himself to death.

  But he refused to cower.

  As lord of Great Xuan, the Northern Xuan King, even in death he would go out gloriously.

  Only standing!

  So he swung his guard sword.

  Yet the sword proved near-useless. Liu Yuanhao’s flame blade not only failed to harm him—it activated Dantai Xuan’s Imperial Dragon Qi!

  “Imperial Dragon Qi?”

  Liu Yuanhao’s face changed. His flame blade struck something like iron armor.

  He couldn’t pierce Dantai Xuan with one strike!

  Why?

  Strands of profound yellow qi cascaded, forming a golden dragon phantom.

  Noble, overlooking all.

  Mighty and upright!

  Radiance bathed everything!

  This was Imperial Dragon Qi—how could Liu Yuanhao not recognize it? The very qi the Overlord and Dantai Xuan had vied for, crafted by Young Master Lu of White Jade Capital!

  To Liu Yuanhao, Imperial Dragon Qi had always seemed underwhelming.

  A peculiar power, yes, but it hindered the Overlord’s cultivation.

  Thus, Liu Yuanhao dismissed it as a ribald symbol of status.

  But now...

  He was wrong!

  Dead wrong.

  Imperial Dragon Qi... was far from simple.

  Of course—could anything from White Jade Capital’s Young Master Lu be ordinary?

  Lord of the world, will of all beings!

  Liu Yuanhao’s face turned ashen.

  He’d calculated everything—except that Imperial Dragon Qi could protect Dantai Xuan, blocking his assault!

  Seeing Dantai Xuan shift from calm composure to wild joy...

  He realized: this bastard had no idea the qi could do this. His earlier calm was pure stubbornness.

  The guy had been suppressed—now with protective Imperial Dragon Qi, he had confidence.

  Instantly cocky.

  Even pulling out the Emperor Dragon Seal, swinging it right at him.

  Liu Yuanhao’s heart screamed danger.

  A terrifying crisis enveloped him.

  If that seal hit, he’d be in bad shape.

  So Liu Yuanhao retreated.

  Toe tapped ground; he shot backward. Dantai Xuan’s slow seal posed no threat.

  “Don’t be scared!”

  Dantai Xuan shouted.

  “Come on, hit this king—hit hard!”

  Chest puffed, face flushed, he roared.

  He’d turned the tables!

  No more pretending!

  Thought he could be bullied for lacking immortal fate and weak cultivation?

  He was Great Xuan’s king, gatherer of all Imperial Dragon Qi—the world’s common lord.

  With dragon qi shielding, evil fled!

  Dantai Xuan gripped the Emperor Dragon Seal; profound yellow qi draped like curtains, golden dragon swaying around him.

  Paired with his arrogant expression, the qi seemed to roar silently.

  “Worthy of White Jade Capital’s methods... truly miraculous.”

  Liu Yuanhao murmured.

  Complex emotions as he eyed the Imperial Dragon Qi.

  Next moment, pupils contracted, light seemingly sucked in.

  “This seat refuses to believe a mere mortal, relying on ethereal Imperial Dragon Qi, can block one who comprehended dao intent!”

  Killing intent blazed in his eyes.

  His face burned with shame.

  He’d been so sure of victory, chatting idly with Dantai Xuan.

  Now... he couldn’t even breach the defense!

  His earlier confidence—clownish.

  “Die!”

  Liu Yuanhao’s hair whipped; robes billowed like inflated by gusts.

  Pale white flames erupted from pores.

  “Chill Fire Dao Intent!”

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  Icy words hissed through teeth.

  Next instant—he became a man of fire!

  Boom!

  Flames surged skyward, igniting the ceiling.

  Palm raised, struck fiercely.

  Air twisted from burning; Chill Fire Dao Intent unleashed his ultimate killing blow.

  His strongest card, his foundation of confidence.

  Dantai Xuan’s brows knit.

  Heart clenched.

  So strong!

  This... was dao intent’s might?!

  Could Imperial Dragon Qi block dao intent?!

  Dantai Xuan stood firm; loose robes hunted in wind.

  Dragon qi strands fell like curtains before him.

  Liu Yuanhao, like a fire god, controlled pale white flames, striking with extreme power.

  Crack crack crack...

  A flame palm swept across.

  Where it passed, ground crystallized in ice.

  Dantai Xuan’s spirit jolted.

  Now he felt cultivators’ terror.

  Power far beyond mortal!

  Spiritual qi boiled from burning.

  Dantai Xuan bellowed, thrusting his guard sword.

  Blade met draping Imperial Dragon Qi.

  Hiss hiss hiss...

  Instantly, the iron sword melted into droplets on the floor.

  This horrific sight chilled Dantai Xuan’s soles.

  He stepped back.

  Boom!

  The flame palm slammed the dragon qi curtain!

  Boom boom boom!

  Visible shockwaves rippled from Dantai Xuan, spreading.

  Bang!

  Pavilion pillars snapped from impact.

  Floors collapsed; countless woods tumbled.

  Outside...

  The lone Black Dragon Guard blocking thousands startled, whirling back.

  What massive commotion?

  The Leader’s strength—to kill an immortal-fate-severed, powerless Northern Xuan King—caused this?

  The collapse paled Xuanwu Guards’ faces.

  Such noise—how could the king survive?

  “My King!”

  The lead commander roared.

  Drew waist sword, face crimson!

  “Villain! Dare assassinate Great Xuan’s lord! Death!”

  Xuanwu Guards burned with rage; weapons drawn, charging fearlessly at the lone Black Dragon Guard.

  The guard’s expression shifted.

  As he readied to fight...

  Behind—another explosion!

  Bang!

  Splinters flew.

  A figure wreathed in pale white firelight burst from ruins.

  Heavy footsteps spread.

  From debris, a figure draped in profound yellow qi, faint golden dragon coiling, walked unhurriedly.

  Dantai Xuan’s hair flew; body glowed gold.

  “My King!”

  “Our king... lives!”

  “Long live our king!”

  Xuanwu Guards mixed shock and joy.

  Bang!

  Liu Yuanhao spun midair, crashing down, scattering stones.

  One arm hung limp; eyes bloodshot.

  “My dao intent...”

  Liu Yuanhao gritted teeth, heart trembling.

  Full-power strike on Dantai Xuan—not only failed to kill, but backlash.

  Not just the striking arm necrotic from rebound—even his proud dao intent felt erased from mind.

  “Fortune?”

  “Imperial fortune?!”

  Liu Yuanhao inhaled deeply.

  Glanced deeply at Dantai Xuan.

  Killing him impossible now—unless Young Master Lu or Four Holy Lands’ Infant Transformations acted. Otherwise, Dantai Xuan could stand and let you hack—maybe unharmed.

  Imperial Dragon Qi represented the world’s fortune.

  Will of myriad people.

  Shattering it meant opposing myriad wills, crushing their fortune.

  How could ordinary cultivators?

  They’d suffer backlash!

  Liu Yuanhao’s heart chilled.

  An ominous premonition.

  This Imperial Dragon Qi was Young Master Lu’s creation—meaning Dantai Xuan might be his chosen.

  Had he crossed Young Master Lu’s line?

  Liu Yuanhao was arrogant, mad.

  But before Young Master Lu... a grandson.

  Petty Young Master Lu—he dared not offend.

  “Leader!”

  Black Dragon Guard stunned.

  What situation?

  A dao intent peak Body Storage couldn’t kill a mortal?

  Dantai Xuan gripped broken sword, glaring.

  He felt immense now; no evil could approach.

  “Assassination failed!”

  “Withdraw!”

  Liu Yuanhao decisive—he knew no chance to kill Dantai Xuan now.

  This failure choked him.

  But fear of crossing White Jade Capital’s line erased care for failure.

  He just wanted to flee, hide.

  Ten days, half-month—watch White Jade Capital’s reaction.

  Flee?

  Just like that?

  Black Dragon Guard confused.

  Dantai Xuan... this strong?

  Injured Liu Yuanhao to where he lacked fight?

  “Where are the Xuanwu Guards!”

  Dantai Xuan, shrouded in Imperial Dragon Qi, commanded with full vigor.

  Xuanwu Guards knelt one knee, faces fanatical.

  “Capture the villains!”

  Dantai Xuan raised hand, pointing afar at Liu Yuanhao and the guard.

  Words fallen...

  Xuanwu Guards’ spirit seemed boosted.

  Faint gold light bloomed on them.

  They grew stronger in this moment.

  The lead Body Storage’s body formed a new vortex—completing a storage under Dantai Xuan’s roar!

  “Flee!”

  Liu Yuanhao’s face twitched.

  What Imperial Dragon Qi!

  He stomped; all flames focused underfoot, exploding.

  Flame beam propelled him skyward, arcing far.

  Black Dragon Guard roared.

  Lightfoot unfolded; vaulted walls to roof, escaping!

  Xuanwu Guards now blood-raged.

  Even with true strength edge, the guard fled.

  “All land under heaven is the king’s soil...”

  “Flee?”

  “Generals, seize them!”

  “Ha!”

  On collapsed pavilion ruins, Dantai Xuan stood with broken sword.

  Golden dragon qi soared; he seemed transformed—confidence, all-in-grasp aura rising and falling.

  He eyed fleeing Liu Yuanhao and guard, gaze grand.

  Raised hand pointing, low roar.

  Rebuke echoed in every ear.

  Including Liu Yuanhao and the Black Dragon Guard...

  Liu Yuanhao’s face changed sharply, as if sensing something horrific!

  Imperial qi—specializes in purging evil!

  Though Liu Yuanhao’s method wasn’t evil, his “Bone Nether Fire” carried sinister intent.

  The Black Dragon Guard, cultivated with black dragon scales, brimmed with draconic malevolence!

  Dantai Xuan’s roar.

  Carried open, upright, noble, majestic oppression.

  Words fallen...

  Like tolling bell.

  Winds surged; sky and earth shifted hue.

  Night yet felt like day!

  Roar!

  Tai Ridge, Asking Heaven Peak.

  The noble, aloof azure dragon coiled on the Dragon Gate suddenly opened eyes—dark gold.

  Sensing Imperial Dragon Qi, faint surprise flickered.

  Then, five claws slapped the gate; body spiraled skyward!

  “Leader!”

  Black Dragon Guard panicked!

  This Dantai Xuan clearly mortal, barely spiritual fluctuation.

  Why did one rebuke seem to shatter his courage!

  Gales wrinkled like golden dragon breaching sea.

  Dantai Xuan didn’t fully understand why now he felt... so mighty!

  Azure dragon soared; its roar harmonized with Dantai Xuan’s.

  Panic flashed in Liu Yuanhao’s eyes.

  Gaze fell on Black Dragon Guard.

  Mind moved.

  Countless flames burst, forming pale white flame giant palm!

  “Leader, save me!”

  Golden dragon qi spread.

  Imperial Dragon Qi’s restraint on evil made the guard howl in pain.

  His body felt burned.

  Liu Yuanhao gritted teeth, hardened heart.

  Flame palm swatted the guard away.

  Guard’s heart shattered; disbelief, faith collapsing.

  “Why?!”

  He roared.

  But Liu Yuanhao ignored.

  Azure dragon and Imperial Dragon Qi sensed the guard’s evil.

  Liu Yuanhao, one arm wasted, like sky-piercing arrow, arced to city at ridge foot—leg bones nearly shattering, tumbling pathetically.

  The evil-laden guard drew aggro.

  Letting him escape alive.

  Thought sure assassination—nearly became his grave!

  With Imperial Dragon Qi, Dantai Xuan might truly become world lord!

  Liu Yuanhao looked back unwillingly at sky.

  Eyes cold.

  But... times changed.

  Imperial Dragon Qi?

  Might make him a target!

  On Tai Ridge...

  The guard swatted back.

  Imperial Dragon Qi smashed him; douli exploded, black dragon scale on forehead hissed black vapor.

  Pfft!

  Guard wailed.

  Skin like grilled.

  Dantai Xuan’s roar nearly killed a Body Storage Black Dragon Guard?!

  Xuanwu Guards poised to act—stunned.

  Their war-five-scum king...

  So strong now!

  Azure dragon flew from Dragon Gate.

  Azure scales noble glow; even in night, star-brilliant.

  Dantai Xuan met azure dragon’s gaze.

  Rarely—saw approval in its eyes.

  Then, dragon opened maw.

  Azure beam like thunder cracking sky.

  Pfft!

  Wailing guard hit by dragon breath.

  Instantly atomized to dust.

  Black dragon scale powdered.

  Draconic evil vanished from heaven and earth.

  Azure dragon done; twisted body, spiraled into sky, returned to Asking Heaven Peak, coiling on Dragon Gate.

  On pavilion...

  Dantai Xuan lowered hand; Imperial Dragon Qi dispersed.

  But heroic spirit surged in heart.

  “Imperial Dragon Qi... world’s common lord, beings’ will—the stronger people’s support and reverence for this king, the stronger the qi!”

  “This is... the Human Emperor Path!”

  Dantai Xuan’s eyes gleamed, murmuring.

  Now, qi protected; even Liu Yuanhao couldn’t harm.

  One roar wounded Body Storage Black Dragon Guard.

  If qi grew further—one roar might slay Heavenly Lock Golden Cores, even Nascent Souls of crooked paths!

  Calmed Dantai Xuan eyed reverent, fanatical Xuanwu Guards below.

  Pointed where Liu Yuanhao vanished.

  “Generals, hear order—capture Black Dragon Cult Leader Liu Yuanhao!”

  Words fallen...

  Lead commander bowed accepting.

  Sword at waist, aura restless; led Xuanwu Guards in clangorous steps, chasing swiftly to foot city.

  City already sealed on commander’s order.

  Liu Yuanhao fell in—escape impossible!

  Dantai Xuan stood peak.

  Robes hunting in wind.

  Hands behind; pavilion ruins dust rising behind.

  When atop the summit, all mountains small.

  He raised head, gazing afar.

  Horizon’s end—dawn’s first ray sprinkled, faint purple qi wrapping, shining on Dantai Xuan...

  As if scattering golden light!