Dongting Lake, giant island in the lake.
Xu An followed Thousand-Household Liu. Just as the group from the Dao Court arrived on the island, a heroic young man with a proud face, clad in armor and holding a weapon, walked towards them.
This person was burly, with a pair of long and narrow eyes revealing a chilling cold light. A pair of dragon horns grew amidst the thick hair on his head, and fine white scales grew on his neck. At this moment, his gaze fell on Thousand-Household Liu. The golden dragon pupils instantly caused Thousand-Household Liu to sweat cold sweat on his forehead.
But Thousand-Household Liu was also a tough one.
If he met a True Dragon on a normal day, it wouldn't matter if he softened up. But now he came by imperial decree; if he softened, it would affect his official career!
"Dare I ask who Fellow Daoist is..."
Thousand-Household Liu cupped his hands solemnly. The heroic young man before him grinned upon seeing this: "I am Du Huan, grandson of the Dragon Lord, descendant of the White Chi Dragon."
As soon as these words came out, Thousand-Household Liu's expression instantly became solemn.
Grandson of the Dragon Lord... A direct descendant of a Golden Core True Dragon. Just this identity was about the same as the Crown Prince of the Dao Court, or strictly speaking, even more noble!
"Dragon King Du Huan, listen to the decree!"
Thousand-Household Liu gritted his teeth and directly took out a roll of golden paper and spread it open. In an instant, Dragon King Du Huan, whose momentum was originally monstrous, immediately restrained his fierce expression.
Looking up at the sky.
Instantly, as the imperial edict was unrolled, the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws] covering Jiangdong immediately sensed it, looking down at the earth coldly like a pair of eyes!
In an instant, the demonic Qi of the entire Dongting Lake was completely dispelled. Dragon King Du Huan, whose aura was monstrous just now, seemed to turn into an ordinary person all of a sudden. On the other side, Thousand-Household Liu was glowing with health, his spiritual power and stature climbing steadily, suppressing Dragon King Du Huan in return!
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Son of Heaven decrees:"
The next second, Thousand-Household Liu spoke slowly:
"True Dragon Du Huan, possessing profound merit, is hereby bestowed the title of Dragon King, to suppress Dongting Lake, manage security matters, and ensure favorable weather and abundant food and clothing for the ten thousand islands of Dongting Lake..."
Inside Xu An's consciousness sea, Lu Yang saw it clearly.
Every word Thousand-Household Liu spoke triggered a response from the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws], pressing down heavily layer by layer onto the water surface of the entire Dongting Lake.
"Respect this!"
As the last two words fell, the smile on Dragon King Du Huan's face had completely disappeared. After a moment of silence, he lowered his body and bowed respectfully:
"...This humble subject accepts the decree."
Seeing this scene, Thousand-Household Liu instantly revealed a smug expression. Seeing Dragon King Du Huan obediently accept the title, a twisted pleasure arose in his heart.
He had always been very unhappy with these cultivators who could cultivate autonomously.
After all, you don't report to the Imperial Court, don't curry favor with superiors, and don't spend money on bribes, yet you can improve your cultivation yourself. How is this different from rebellion?
If this can be tolerated, what cannot?
Now it's good. Having accepted the title, you've become an official of the Dao Court. From now on, we are on the same side. I am a Rank 5 official; you, a Dongting Dragon King, have a rank lower than mine. Remember to show more respect in the future and send some gifts during festivals, otherwise don't blame this superior for being impolite!
"This is outrageus!!!"
After sending off Thousand-Household Liu's group, Dragon King Du Huan went crazy smashing things in his quiet room. His handsome face was filled with violence and ferocity.
He was a True Dragon Blood Descendant, a noble of heaven and earth!
"If I were overseas, how would I suffer such petty anger? I would have eaten that two-legged sheep in one bite long ago. Yet the Ancestor insisted on sending me to this wretched place..."
Looking at the official position of [Dongting Dragon King] above his head, Dragon King Du Huan became even angrier. This was fucking Rank 6! The stature was equivalent to Qi Refining Great Perfection, not even Foundation Establishment... While he, as a Dragon King, had early-stage Foundation Establishmentcultivation. What the hell was this?
"They're deliberately humiliating me!"
"This damned shameless bastard..." Dragon King Du Huan gritted his teeth but dared not curse out loud. All words were stuck in his throat.
After all, who could he curse?
Cursing his own Ancestor, the Golden Core Dragon Lord, meant he really didn't want to live. But cursing the Dao Court's Son of Heaven in Jiangdong? It seemed no different from seeking death.
The result could only be impotent rage.
In an instant, Dragon King Du Huan's expression changed several times, uncertain and fluctuating. Therefore, he failed to notice the aura permeating the air, his whole person wandering beyond the heavens.
Until a long time later, he suddenly snapped back to reality: "Who is it!?"
He just wanted to resist, but felt a massive pressure crash down like a sky full of wind and snow, instantly freezing all his spiritual power and Divine Abilities.
[Solemn Mystic Frost]!
Only then did Lu Yang, who had stayed behind secretly long ago, reveal his figure. Meanwhile, Patriarch Nether Whisper, at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, stood quietly by his side.
"Why struggle?"
Lu Yang's tone was gentle as he whispered: "You have tried very hard. Leave it to me... Leave the rest to me. I will avenge you against those hateful people."
[Turtle Dove Occupying the Magpie's Nest]!
Under Patriarch Nether Whisper's suppression, Dragon King Du Huan had absolutely no power to resist. Soon, his entire essence, energy, spirit, karma, fate, and bloodline were seized by Lu Yang. His figure disappeared bit by bit during this process, and after a long time, he vanished completely from the world.
Lu Yang nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this.
From now on, he was "Dragon King Du Huan."
This was a talent settled from [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]. From now on, even if the Dragon Lord came in person, he would only recognize him as his own grandson!
The reason he chose to directly possess "Dragon King Du Huan" was mainly because Lu Yang accidentally discovered that this grandson of the Dragon Lord cultivated the [Dragon Scripture of Heaven's Radiant Decree] as well.
Since that was the case, he saved the time wasted on self-Foundation Establishment; direct possession was undoubtedly more efficient.
"The Dao foundation built with the [Dragon Scripture of Heaven's Radiant Decree] is named [Radiant Spirit Interwoven Light Dao Foundation]."
"And the Life-Bound Divine Ability condensed from the [Radiant Spirit Interwoven Light Dao Foundation] is named [Dual-Radiance Sovereign Decree Mountain-and-Sea Diagram], having four top-tier wonder."
In short—
"Ancient wise rulers established laws so that the people were free from evil; they initiated affairs so that talent naturally developed; they rewarded so that the army was strong."
As the name suggested, the four wonder corresponding to this Life-Bound Divine Ability were [People Without Wickedness], [Talents Develops Naturally], [Rise and Fall Matters], and [The Wise Ruler].
Perfectly corresponding to the phenomenon of [Heavenly Fire].
When fighting others, just unfold the Dao Foundation and trap the enemy into the [Dual-Radiance Sovereign Decree Mountain-and-Sea Diagram]. The four wonder can immediately take turns.
[People Without Wickedness] governs setting rules.
Those hit by this wonder cannot violate the rules I set, and I can add rules every so often until the enemy dies.
[Talents Develops Naturally] is a blessing wonder. As long as they are subordinates recognized by me, I can use this Divine Ability to bless them, forcefully raising the statureof one of their Divine Abilities. The same blessing can also be used on Divine Abilities and Dao technique, enhancing effects and increasing power. It can be said to be quite comprehensive.
Then there was [Rise and Fall Matters].
Used on himself, this wonder could sense crises in advance, perceiving danger to avoid it. Used on others, it could entangle them in crises.
Finally, [The Wise Ruler].
How does the wise ruler govern? Under the whole heaven, every place is the sovereign's ground; to the borders of the land, every individual is the sovereign's subject. Therefore, this wonder can "strip away" things belonging to others.
Seize divine abilities, seize true body.
Seize spiritual power, seize stature.
As long as certain conditions are met, [The Wise Ruler] can be used to seize them and take them for one's own use—a blatant act of thievery from beginning to end.
Seeing this, Lu Yang couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Supreme Dao Fruit... is fucking superior!"
The [City Rampart Earth] cultivated before had a Life-Bound Divine Ability that was outrageously exaggerated. Now cultivating [Heavenly Fire], it also looked like a standard overpowered monster.
What? I'm the one who's overpowered?
Then it's fine!
I like it!