Chapter 5467 Sovereign Dragon Reverse Scale
At the heart of the Dragon Domain lay an enormous Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. Unlike the other Ten Thousand Dragon Nests, it was located deep underground, buried under many thick layers of earth. It was a place of great significance, belonging to the Dragon Domain as a whole. Within its depths were the most terrifying sealed heavenly geniuses in the history of the Dragon Domain.
After the Dragon Domain descended into chaos, the resonant dragon race, the bone dragon race, and some other factions had taken their own heavenly geniuses.
The remaining geniuses, belonging to other races, remained sealed in the nest. Though the black dragon race, scarlet dragon race, and evil dragon race were often at odds, none had ever considered awakening their own heavenly geniuses to compete. That would only serve to fuel the conflict.
However, with the resonant dragon race and bone dragon race starting to awaken their heavenly geniuses, their goal was clear: to challenge the whole Dragon Domain in a battle to the death.
After getting Long Chen’s opinion, they went to this Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. They passed through multiple seals, eventually reaching the heart of the nest.
Long Chen saw tens of thousands of dragon eggs embedded into the walls. At the center stood an altar, with a platform shaped like a dragon’s claw. Above it floated a violet scale, its presence emanating an overwhelming aura.
This particular scale wasn’t too big, only the size of a palm. Furthermore, there was a piece missing from it. However, the moment they saw this scale, a wave of sacred might washed over them. Sovereign qi surged, filling the air with a pressure so intense it compelled them to prostrate themselves. Even in its slumber, this scale was terrifying and awe-inspiring.
Long Chen’s heart shook when he saw this scale. His dragon blood stirred, and he felt an inexplicable connection to the scale, as though it were part of his own flesh and blood. It was then that he realized: this was the Emperor reverse scale the Dragon Sovereign had spoken of. Even in its dormant state, it already radiated such terrifying power. What would happen if it were awakened?
Mo Ying and the others noticed Long Chen’s shock but saw no sign of greed in his expression, which made them relax slightly.
“This is the Dragon Domain’s greatest treasure, the sovereign dragon reverse scale,” Mo Ying explained. “In truth, this scale is something every one of us desires. Its true master is unknown, but it carries primal chaos qi. All we know is that it belonged to a member of the sovereign dragon race from the primal chaos era. For countless years, we've waited for the sovereign dragon race to return, but they have never appeared. So, after much discussion, we agreed that whoever can conquer this reverse scale will be our king.”
“So no one has been able to conquer it in all these years?” asked Long Chen.
Mo Ying nodded gravely. “If someone had conquered it, the Dragon Domain would not be in the state it is now.”
She then turned to Long Chen with a questioning gaze. “If you can conquer it, we will acknowledge you as king.”
Long Chen turned his gaze away from the reverse scale and fixed Mo Ying with a smile that was not quite a smile.
Long Chen said, “Race leader Mo Ying, it seems you don’t fully grasp my intentions. While I carry dragon blood, I am, at my core, a member of the human race. I have no ambition to lead the dragons. However, because of my bloodline, I feel a duty and responsibility to aid the dragon race in its time of crisis. For me, offering my blood or even my life for the dragon race is only right. But let me make it clear—I do this because I owe a debt to the dragon race, and I seek only to repay it. I ask for nothing from the Dragon Domain.”
Mo Ying immediately felt a wave of embarrassment at Long Chen’s words, but the leader of the white dragon race quickly stepped in, “Race leader Mo Ying is not joking. If you truly manage to conquer the sovereign dragon reverse scale, we will all recognize you as our king. Since you have the approval of an ancient dragon soul, it’s fair to say we are of one family. You’re willing to sacrifice everything for the dragon race, and the dragon race will stand by you in return.”
“Old White is correct. The dragon race has never been afraid of trouble. As long as you can conquer the sovereign dragon reverse scale, I, Xie Qianzhong, will be the first to kowtow to you.”
Chi Yue agreed, “Yes, we have always honored our word.”
The other race leaders echoed their agreement. As long as Long Chen could conquer the sovereign dragon reverse scale, they would accept him as their king. They were all impressed by his actions, intelligence, and unwavering loyalty. To them, Long Chen was someone they could trust.
The chaos that had plagued the Dragon Domain for countless years seemed beyond repair, but Long Chen had brought a glimmer of hope. If he could become the master of the Dragon Domain—even temporarily—the chaos would be kept in check. That was a good thing for the Dragon Domain.
Despite their efforts over the years, none of the race leaders had come up with a viable solution to end the chaos. Trusting their instincts, they felt that making Long Chen the Dragon Domain’s ruler, however unconventional, might be a needed step.
Clearly, none of them could see that far like Mo Ying, but all of them trusted their intuition. They felt like Long Chen was a good person.
Long Chen nodded solemnly. “Let’s put the matter of the sovereign dragon reverse scale aside for now. Right now, the most important thing is resolving the Dragon Domain’s crisis. I’ll trouble you to awaken your heavenly geniuses. If we want to deal with this crisis, we need them.”
“Should we do it one at a time, or...?” asked Xie Qianzhong.
“Do it all at once. We don’t have that much time to waste,” replied Long Chen.
The leaders exchanged glances, then Mo Ying turned to the white dragon race leader and said, “Big Brother Bai, I believe you should go first.”
Mo Ying had suggested this because the white dragon race’s experts were known for their exceptional temperaments. Their calm and disciplined nature made them the ideal examples.
The awakening of the heavenly geniuses sealed within the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest required the race leader’s direct involvement. With steady steps, the white dragon race leader approached the altar and placed his hand on the dragon claw.
In that instant, the entire Ten Thousand Dragon Nest trembled. Thousands of eggs lining the walls started to fall, their shells cracking open one by one. Figures emerged from within—men and women, each radiating the boundless power of Heaven Saints. Their bloodlines were pure and powerful.
Long Chen nodded as he observed them. True to their reputation, these were the peerless heavenly geniuses of past eras, their strength truly astonishing.
The white dragon race leader addressed the group, his voice carrying authority. “Warriors of the white dragon race, the Dragon Domain is in peril. We need your assistance.”
Those heavenly geniuses walked over to his side. However, when they saw Long Chen standing there, a trace of astonishment appeared in their eyes.
Seeing that none of the white dragon race’s heavenly geniuses did anything upon seeing Long Chen, the next race leader stepped forward.
“I’ll go next!”
As he did, another batch of dragon eggs plummeted from the wall. One dragon expert after another came out of them. Upon seeing Long Chen, one of them frowned. A wave of killing intent surged from him, his eyes narrowing with malice.
“Damn human, face your death!” the dragon expert roared, charging toward Long Chen.