The Dragon Valley was vast, so immense that its borders were almost invisible, stretching for thousands of miles. It formed a deep chasm in the earth, where dense Profound Qi drifted, almost tangible.

Above the Dragon Valley, a colossal light screen stood guard, preventing anyone from stepping into the valley without permission.

At the entrance, the Dragon Clan themselves stood guard, numbering over a hundred. They exuded ferocious auras, but upon seeing the Netherworld Divine Guard, these auras immediately receded, not daring to leak even a trace.

"Greetings, Lord Divine Guard!"

These guards, covered in granular scales, belonged to the Earth Dragon Clan according to Dragon Clan classification. The Earth Dragon Clan was renowned for its loyalty, simplicity, and powerful defense, making them a reasonable choice to undertake the Dragon Valley's guarding duties.

The Netherworld Divine Guard, maintaining their imposing demeanor before the ordinary guards, passed directly through the entrance, completely ignoring the Earth Dragons, and marched on, leading Qin Feiyang.

Throughout the Dragon Valley were numerous caves, their entrances deeply recessed and of immense diameter, serving as the abodes of the Dragon Clan. Deep within the valley's floor, a magnificent and colossal palace stood majestically. Atop its roof, a towering statue of a roaring Great Dragon, gazing skyward, stood firm.

The Dragon King Palace, the most heavily guarded and sacred place in the Dragon Valley! It was once the residence of the Dragon Emperor, though now, of course, the Black Dragon King had long since made it his home.

Qin Feiyang observed that there were many Dragon-Humans in the Dragon Valley, with even the lowest cultivation reaching above the fifth stage of the Virtual Realm. Nirvana Realm masters were common, yet their demeanor revealed their low status within the Dragon Valley, oppressed by the Dragon Clan, not even daring to speak loudly.

When those Dragon-Humans saw Qin Feiyang clearly walking alongside the Netherworld Divine Guard, they all showed expressions of shock. The Netherworld Divine Guard, after all, were the Black Dragon King's most powerful personal attendants, and rarely associated with Dragon-Humans. Qin Feiyang's companionship with them sparked much speculation among the Dragon-Humans.

Along the way, anyone who saw the Netherworld Divine Guard, be they human or dragon, respectfully bowed, displaying heartfelt reverence and fear.

The Netherworld Divine Guard held their heads high, striding forward, paying no mind to the salutes, and proceeded directly towards the sacred and magnificent Dragon Palace at the bottom of the valley.

Before entering the Dragon Palace, the Netherworld Divine Guard finally cast aside their arrogant demeanor, bowing respectfully. Facing the palace gates, the Captain's expression was exceptionally deferential as he said, "The Netherworld Divine Guard has completed its mission. Greetings to the Black Dragon King!"

The Dragon Clan guards at the palace gates stood like mountains, unmoving, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Soon, a booming voice echoed from within the palace: "It is good that you have returned. Bring him to see this king immediately!"

As soon as that voice sounded, Qin Feiyang clearly noticed the Netherworld Divine Guard's expressions relax. Even the guards standing firm at the gates unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

The palace gates opened automatically. The Netherworld Divine Guard led Qin Feiyang towards them. The tall and wide gates seemed deliberately designed; though grand, they could not accommodate the towering bodies of the Dragon Clan to pass through upright. The Netherworld Divine Guards had no choice but to bow their heads and hunch their backs, passing through the gates half-crouched like servants.

A human physique, however, passed through these gates with no difficulty; they were quite spacious, even more so than the main gates of an imperial palace.

He noticed that as the Netherworld Divine Guards bent their backs and bowed their heads to pass through the gates, a flicker of resentment appeared in their eyes. Clearly, this humiliating manner was something they could never accept.

"These gates weren't like this before," Black Jade Venerable Lord transmitted, "When the Dragon Emperor was here, the gates were much larger, allowing the Dragon Clan to pass through upright. This Black Dragon King is truly shameless to resort to such a humiliating method!"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "Isn't this rather good? Any dragon entering this palace gate will likely harbor a trace of resentment in their hearts, wouldn't they?"

Beyond the gates, the space abruptly opened up, becoming vast enough to accommodate a hundred Great Dragons without appearing crowded. The Netherworld Divine Guards finally stood upright.

Qin Feiyang saw that directly at the front of the great hall, facing the entrance, stood a massive golden throne. Upon this throne, a colossal black Great Dragon, like a mountain, was coiled. A terrifying aura enveloped the entire hall, and layers upon layers of space stretched out before him, appearing close yet feeling as distant as mountains and rivers, or even an entire universe.

This Dragon, it must be the Black Dragon King!

"Your Majesty! Qin Feiyang has been brought, and the supreme treasure has been acquired by him!" the Netherworld Divine Guard Captain reported.

"Hmm, One, this King trusts your work! Very well, you may withdraw. Prepare that item properly! This king intends to extract the Starry Sky Sacred Dragon's supreme treasure and complete the Sacred Dragon's body, making all beings in the Dragon Realm understand that this king's position is unshakable!" the Black Dragon King boomed, his voice like rolling thunder, shaking the great hall. The sound reverberated, piercing through layers of spatial obstruction, like needles entering the hearts of anyone or any dragon who heard it.

His voice was like a sharp sword, his power like a surging flood, his form like a colossal mountain, and his aura like the ocean itself.

A gleam flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. "This Black Dragon King is incredibly powerful!"

He addressed the Captain as "One," and the Captain in turn called his team members "Two," "Three," and so on. It seemed they had no names, but were simply referred to by their numerical order.

"Master, this fellow has already reached the first stage of the Consummation Realm," Black Jade Venerable Lord reminded, "We must be extremely careful!"

The first stage of the Consummation Realm – Qin Feiyang's heart jolted. Although he had speculated during his earlier conversation with the Dragon Emperor that the Black Dragon King had likely broken through to the Consummation Realm, truly knowing the opponent's strength now still left him inwardly shocked. This would indeed be difficult to deal with.

"Understood!" the Netherworld Divine Guard Captain replied.

He led his team members away, once again turning and bowing their heads to pass through those gates, enduring the humiliation yet again...

Within the hall, only the Black Dragon King and Qin Feiyang remained, their eyes locked.

"Insignificant Dragon-Human, do you not fear this King?" the Black Dragon King rumbled, surprised that Qin Feiyang dared to look directly at him.

He was the King of the Dragon Clan, the ruler of the Dragon Realm. Even other dragons dared not meet his gaze, yet Qin Feiyang, this mere Dragon-Human, stared at him unflinchingly. This greatly surprised the Black Dragon King, who had never encountered such a bold Dragon-Human.

Hearing his question, Qin Feiyang's lips curved into a smile. "Fear? Of course I'm afraid! You are the Dragon King, a peerless master at the first stage of the Consummation Realm, probably the most formidable being in the entire Dragon Realm. Naturally, I would be afraid!"

"If you're afraid, then why do you not immediately kneel!" the Black Dragon King roared.

"Kneel? Why kneel?" Qin Feiyang chuckled. "It's true you're powerful, but I'm not weak either. I'm the Star Ancestor's successor, and I've received the Starry Sky Sacred Dragon's inheritance. By rights, according to Dragon Clan rules, it should be *you* who kneels to me! Seeing your ancestor, you have some nerve still daring to shout at me. Are you perhaps foolish?"

The Black Dragon King surged up in anger, letting out a roar. A blast of strong wind swept past, and he suddenly appeared before Qin Feiyang, lowering his head. A pair of enormous eyes drew close to Qin Feiyang's face; those pupils alone were larger than Qin Feiyang's entire body.

A brutal aura assailed him. Qin Feiyang felt as if a mountain had suddenly pressed down, and his body involuntarily stumbled back several steps. Then, he firmly stamped his feet on the ground, his Profound Qi surging throughout his body, forcibly stabilizing himself. He looked resolutely into those colossal eyes and said, "What? Was what I said wrong? Do you no longer acknowledge your own ancestor?"

"Youngster, you have immense guts! To dare speak to this King in such a manner! Do you know that this King could kill you with a single breath!" the Black Dragon King opened his maw and roared, a powerful wave of foul stench instantly engulfing Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang, assaulted by the stench, gagged and cried out in disgust, covering his nose: "Have you never brushed your teeth? How can it be so foul?"

"Ignorant ant, this King asked you a question, answer immediately!" The Black Dragon King, called foul-smelling, seemed utterly unconcerned. What was "brushing teeth"? He had never even heard of it.

Qin Feiyang endured the stench and said, "Don't try to threaten me with such things. I am the Star Ancestor's successor. Whatever abilities you possess, the Star Ancestor has already told me. Do you really think I came here because those ghostly beings captured me? You truly have no brains!"

"What?!" The Black Dragon King, upon hearing the name "Star Ancestor," immediately recoiled a hundred meters as if his tail had been stepped on. He looked at Qin Feiyang with alarm and demanded, "Speak quickly, what do you mean by this? What conspiracy is afoot? What secrets did that old turtle, the Star Ancestor, tell you about this King?"

Qin Feiyang secretly chuckled. There was hope! It seemed the Black Dragon King had been thoroughly thrashed by the Star Ancestor back then, and the memory was still fresh. Just hearing the name was enough to scare him senseless. Truly cowardly.

He cleared his throat and declared, "The Star Ancestor said that I am his successor. Anyone who dares to touch me is slapping his face, and thus becomes his mortal enemy! It will be an unending struggle!"

He intended to use the Star Ancestor's great name to intimidate the Black Dragon King, to see if he could make the fellow voluntarily concede, which would save a lot of trouble.

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