Chapter 999: Restoring the Dragon Emperor Seal

"Demon Eye, soul‑stealing!"

Accompanied by a cold, hoarse sound spat from pink lips, the green light shining on the Nine‑Head Celestial Snake's body instantly showed a few strange ripples.

Immediately, the Celestial Snake's lingering soul, which had been greatly weakened by the Dragon Emperor Seal, had its fierce eyes suddenly become bewildered.

Seeing this, Qing Lin's lips curled up, then her jade hand formed a seal, and her eyes fixed on the Celestial Snake's lingering soul.

"Capture!"

As the coquettish shout rang, Qing Lin's emerald hair and eyes widened slightly, and the light shining on the Celestial Snake's lingering soul instantly grew even brighter.

At the same time, the Nine‑Head Celestial Snake's lingering soul, uncontrolled, drifted toward Qing Lin's eyes.

"Hiss!"

Seeing itself getting closer to those emerald eyes, the Celestial Snake's lingering soul grew frantic.

Although it had lost its memory and didn't know what that was, instinct told it.

If it were sealed inside, it might never escape in this life.

Thus, it frantically roared at Qing Lin, hoping to scare the other away.

But unfortunately, everything it did was merely a futile struggle.

Under Qing Lin's pull, the snake's body continued to move toward Qing Lin's eyes.

Finally, when it was less than five meters from Qing Lin's eyes, the snake's phantom suddenly turned into a tiny serpent only a few centimeters long, and was then fully drawn into those emerald eyes.

"Phew~"

Having successfully sealed the Nine‑Head Celestial Snake's lingering soul into the Demon Eye space, Qing Lin let out a big sigh of relief.

That thing had been inside her body, a constant hidden danger; now that she had subdued it, she could finally be at ease.

Later, she could use her Azure Snake Triple‑Flower Eye to absorb the phantom of the Nine‑Head Celestial Snake and all its internal energy, to strengthen herself.

"Heh, in that case, that's one hidden threat dealt with."

Seeing Qing Lin, with the help of the Dragon Emperor Seal, successfully subdue that Celestial Snake lingering soul, Lin Feng smiled lightly and said.

As he spoke, he gestured his palm toward the Dragon Emperor Seal.

The Purple Gold Seal, responding to his summons, streaked through space, landed precisely in Lin Feng's hand, and was then stored into his absorption ring.

Hearing this, Qing Lin immediately laughed, "I still needed the young master's help; otherwise I truly couldn't have dealt with this creature."

"You brat, given the god‑defying power of your Azure Snake Triple‑Flower Eye, even if I didn't intervene, once your strength rises you'll still be able to eliminate that celestial snake."

Having said that, Lin Feng gently pinched her smooth, delicate face.

Then he said, "I have other matters now; you should close your cultivation here and try to refine as much battle Qi as possible from that high‑level Half Saint Realm strongman of the Nine‑Nether Earth Dark Python Clan. After all, soon I'll need to take his essence blood to perform the resurrection technique."

"Fine."

Qing Lin also knew her current strength was weak and could hardly aid her young master, so she promptly nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled and patted her little head.

He then also extracted the snake's blood and marrow and gave them to her.

After all, Qing Lin's growth rate now far exceeded his expectations.

Surely it won't be long before she can make use of these.

So after a brief thought, Lin Feng decided to give them to her now.

After that, Lin Feng left the cultivation chamber and headed elsewhere.

However, when he left the city, he saw the outer city bustling and nodded with satisfaction.

His city, though still not comparable to some established Central Region cities,

but thanks to that battle with Xiao Yan, Lin Feng had earned great fame throughout the Central Continent.

Moreover, with Cao Ying's management, its development was now quite impressive.

"Swoosh~"

Above the rolling mountains, Lin Feng's figure swooped in from afar and then halted in the sky.

Looking down at the countless mountains rarely trodden by people, Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction and then suddenly dove into the void.

After delving into the void for nearly an hour, he finally slowed his descent.

Confirming no one was nearby, he moved his palm, took out a jade tablet engraved with a Tai Xu Ancient Dragon motif, and crushed it.

As for the tablet's origin, it was undoubtedly the one Elder Zhu Li had crafted and given to him by Cao Ying earlier.

And his summons to the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan needed no explanation—it was to return the Dragon Emperor Seal to the Tai Xu Ancient Dragons.

Although keeping it would be possible, given his relationship with Zi Yan, returning it to the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan was clearly the better choice.

Of course, when he previously met the Tianhuang clan chief, he deliberately concealed his connection with Zi Yan.

After all, it was his first meeting with the chief, and although the Tianhuang chief appeared very friendly due to his phoenix lineage.

Nevertheless, Lin Feng chose to keep it hidden.

Being cautious is always the right move.

Most importantly, after returning the Dragon Emperor Seal to the ancient dragons, they would assist him in attending the ancient clan's coming‑of‑age ceremony.

Of course, the Tianhuang chief surely guessed that his relationship with the former Dragon Emperor's daughter was unusual.

Only that the chief perhaps didn't expect his bond with Zi Yan to be almost like that of a married couple.

"Whoosh!"

While he was pondering, two streaks of light suddenly cut through the black void in the distance, and in an instant arrived before Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng, it's a relief you're fine; otherwise, when the Dragon Emperor emerges, I truly wouldn't know how to explain."

Seeing the unharmed one, Elder Zhu Li let out a huge sigh of relief.

If anything happened to Lin Feng, when the Dragon Emperor emerges he'd be certainly dead.

He then explained, "When I first received the message, on my way here I was blocked by those scum from North Dragon Island; it took several days before I finally broke free."

It's fine, I didn't expect North Dragon Island to actually team up with that Xiao Yan either; I was careless.

After saying that, Lin Feng turned his gaze to the person beside the former.

Looking over, Lin Feng found this person about forty years old; though his appearance and build were quite ordinary, relying on his powerful soul strength, he could faintly sense that this person emitted an extremely terrifying aura.

And as Lin Feng's gaze fell on him, that person's gaze was likewise on Lin Feng.

After all, after he returned, he had also learned about the clan's situation, knowing that this person had an extraordinary relationship with their current Dragon Emperor.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Seeing the former's gaze turn toward him beside him, Elder Chuzhi immediately patted his own head, then smiled and introduced: 'This is someone you haven't met before; he is a strong one summoned back by the Dragon Emperor's message before his seclusion. After the old Dragon Emperor disappeared, he began searching deep in the void.'

Back then he was only a Fighting Venerable, but after thousands of years of improvement, he is now an early-stage three-star Fighting Saint expert, far stronger than me, this old man.

Indeed, as an ancient clan whose strength was once renowned, even after suffering that disaster they still have such experts. Moreover, from this situation, this person might not even be among the exceptionally strong of those who left the clan.

Hearing that, Lin Feng felt a surge of surprise and quickly clasped his hands, saying: 'Junior Lin Feng pays his respects, Senior.'

Hmm.

Regarding this person who has a special relationship with the Dragon Emperor, he also didn't stand on ceremony, immediately giving a slight nod as a greeting.

Moreover, since he had previously helped East Dragon Island a lot, he naturally would not look down on the former's weak strength.

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately rose and looked toward Elder Chuzhi, asking: 'Elder Chuzhi, have all those Ancient Dragon Clan experts who left the clan returned now?'

Hehe, I only returned so quickly because my strength is relatively weak, so I didn't venture that deep. As for the elders who left the clan back then with strength already at the Fighting Saint level, after thousands of years away, they've likely gone very deep. I'd say at least a few more years are needed before they could possibly return to Dragon Island.

Beside him, Elder Chuzhi hadn't even spoken when that three-star Fighting Saint Ancient Dragon Clan expert already cleared up his doubt.

How many years?

Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately frowned slightly.

But thinking that those experts have been running for so long, who knows how far they've gone.

Now wanting them to just run out all at once is truly impossible.

However, looking at this, the Ancient Dragon Clan probably won't be able to unite anytime soon.

After all, having read the original work, he knew that Zi Yan's absorption of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit's energy had taken over four years.

But now, only about a year has passed since Zi Yan entered seclusion; clearly that girl won't be able to leave her retreat.

And seeing his expression, Elder Chuzhi thought he was worried that if he were attacked again, others from the other Dragon Islands might block him, and immediately smiled: 'Lin Feng, you needn't worry; although our East Dragon Island's top strength is still a bit lacking, we won't be able to wipe out the other four islands and unite the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan anytime soon.'

'But with some relatively close-strength experts returning recently, the middle-tier strength of my East Dragon Island now completely surpasses that of any one of the other three islands. If they come to block us again, unless accompanied by the other three false kings, I truly have nothing to fear!'

While speaking, Elder Chuzhi unconsciously puffed out his chest.

Now, our East Dragon Island is finally no longer living in fear as before.

Seeing this, Lin Feng nodded and then said: 'However, Elder Chuzhi, I'm not worried about you being blocked in the end; rather, I've now discovered something extraordinary. And since you've brought experts over, I'll just hand it over to you.'

While speaking, Lin Feng lightly wiped his storage ring and took out that Dragon Emperor Seal.

Hum!

As the Dragon Emperor Seal appeared, instantly a strange ripple spread out extremely fast, sweeping straight past Elder Chuzhi and that Ancient Dragon Clan elder.

Bang!

And with the appearance of that purplish-gold seal, Elder Chuzhi and that three-star Fighting Saint Ancient Dragon Clan expert instantly felt an extremely strong suppression.

That three-star Fighting Saint expert was fine; relying on his powerful strength, he merely frowned slightly and then returned to normal.

As for Elder Chuzhi, at the instant that metal seal appeared, he abruptly retreated several steps.

Immediately afterward, he stared in disbelief, raising his head to look at the purplish-gold seal in Lin Feng's hand.

'Indeed, this thing exerts an especially great pressure on those of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan. I haven't even released the Dragon Emperor Seal's bloodline suppression, yet it already forced the advanced Half-Saint level Elder Chuzhi to retreat. If fully unleashed, it could probably rob Elder Chuzhi of all his ability to move, turning him into a lamb awaiting slaughter.'

Seeing his reaction, Lin Feng lightly rubbed his chin with his palm, showing a look of 'as expected'.

But then he sounded a bit disappointed: 'It's just that, unfortunately, my strength is too weak to suppress the three Dragon Kings. Otherwise, I could lead the East Dragon Island people to unite the Ancient Dragon Clan. That way, with the help of the united Ancient Dragon Clan, my affairs would be much easier.'

'What... is this thing?!'

Gazing at that palm-sized metal chunk, Elder Chuzhi's heart instantly surged with huge waves.

He couldn't understand why such a small thing would make him, a proud advanced Fighting Saint expert, unable to muster any will to resist.

Moreover, this suppression actually comes from bloodline!

But he searched his memory and found no recollection of this purplish-gold seal at all!

However, compared to the clueless Elder Chuzhi, that Ancient Dragon Clan expert's expression instantly turned to shock upon seeing the metal seal in Lin Feng's hand.

Immediately after, his gaze became unusually solemn, his eyes fixed on that treasure of the Ancient Dragon Clan that was lost together with the old Dragon Emperor's disappearance; he clenched his fists excitedly and said: 'Dragon Emperor Seal, how did you obtain this?'

And just after he finished speaking, that Ancient Dragon Clan expert eagerly asked: 'Old Dragon Emperor, have you seen him?'