Chapter 199

With Brother Ning Chuan's roar of dragon song, filled with dominance and joy, echoing through the heavens.

In the sky, the thick dark clouds that had gathered due to his ability to summon wind and rain, along with the violent storms and lightning,

all seemed to obey some invisible command, vanishing completely within mere breaths.

In their place appeared a boundless clear sky, and the warm sunlight once again bathed the earth.

Upon the sea surface, calm gradually returned, with only gentle waves persistently lapping against the shore.

As if the terrifying heavenly tribulation that had nearly destroyed the world, and the spectacle of the dragon undergoing Du Du Jie like a god or demon descending, had been nothing but a phantom dream.

Yet on Taohuadao, the coastline, ravaged by the residual shockwaves of battle,

and the faint scent of blood and sea mist still lingering in the air, tinged with the acrid stench of lightning-charred ozone,

silently testified to how real and how profoundly shocking what had just occurred truly was!

Brother Ning Chuan has successfully completed Du Du Jie!

This news, like a spring breeze, instantly scattered all gloom and worry that had hung over the hearts of Taohuadao's people!

Throughout Taohuadao, deafening cheers erupted in waves!

Whether core members like Huang Rong and Qu Qu Lingfeng, or ordinary disciples and servants,

every single person wore faces radiant with uncontrollable excitement and elation!

Their island master had not only successfully survived the legendary terrifying heavenly tribulation, but had also reached a brand-new realm, one beyond their wildest imagination!

For Taohuadao as a whole, this was undoubtedly a momentous joy!

Taohuadao's prestige would surely rise yet another level, striking fear into the entire martial world!

At this moment, the atmosphere on Taohuadao became utterly jubilant and electric!

Inside Taohuadao's main hall, lanterns blazed brightly, radiating warmth.

Brother Ning Chuan's massive dragon body had shrunk to roughly three meters in length, resting quietly upon the main seat.

Though his size had greatly diminished, the aura of authority and divine essence emanating from the life layer remained undiminished.

On the contrary, after successfully completing the dragon tribulation and undergoing a complete transformation of his demonic power, it had grown even more restrained and profound, giving off an impression of depth like a still abyss or an unmoving mountain.

His pale golden dragon eyes, opening and closing, seemed to hold the rotation of sun, moon, and stars within, brimming with infinite wisdom and majesty.

Below the hall, Xiao Xiao Yuanshan was eagerly pulling forward a tall, muscular young man with a stern face and eyes filled with complex awe, hastening toward Brother Ning Chuan.

The young man was naturally Xie Xiaofeng, who had only recently arrived at Taohuadao and had witnessed firsthand Brother Ning Chuan's cataclysmic Du Du Jie.

"Master! Master!" Xiao Xiao Yuanshan's voice trembled with excitement; he pointed to Xie Xiaofeng beside him and exclaimed joyfully:

"This is my son, Xie Xiaofeng! He has heard of your supreme divine might and the great kindness you've shown my father and me! He has come all the way from a thousand li away, solely to pay homage and pledge his allegiance to you!"

He gazed at his long-lost son, now finally reunited, his eyes brimming with paternal love and pride.

Xie Xiaofeng stared at the black dragon before him, radiating terrifying pressure, his heart still filled with indescribable awe.

Though he had long known from his father's letters of this dragon island master's miraculous feats,

witnessing them firsthand still left his spirit trembling, unable to settle.

Especially the cataclysmic scene of the Du Du Jie just now, which had given him an entirely new—and far more terrifying—understanding of this dragon island master's power!

He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner turmoil, and knelt on one knee before Brother Ning Chuan, clasping his fists in salute:

"A mere rogue, Xie Xiaofeng, pays homage to the Island Master!"

"Thank you, Island Master, for avenging my father and me! This great debt, Xie Xiaofeng will never forget!"

"Xie Xiaofeng is unworthy, but vows to follow you, to brave fire and water, to die ten thousand deaths without hesitation!"

His voice rang strong and resolute, brimming with sincere gratitude and unwavering determination.

He knew this being before him was the one he, Xie Xiaofeng, would serve for the rest of his life.

Brother Ning Chuan's pale golden dragon eyes regarded Xie Xiaofeng calmly.

He could clearly sense the righteous qi radiating from Xie Xiaofeng, and the pure, upright, chivalrous heart within him.

This man was indeed, as legend claimed, a true man of honor—not a villain.

Moreover, his martial talent was truly exceptional; young as he was, he already possessed strength rivaling that of a Yizhuanda Sect Grandmaster.

Though compared to himself, he was still ten thousand miles away.

But if guided by him, his future potential was truly boundless—he might even one day touch the legendary Immortal Realm.

Gaining such a future top-tier powerhouse as an ally was, for him, entirely beneficial with no downside.

"Accepted."

Brother Ning Chuan nodded faintly, uttering a single word.

His voice was calm, yet carried undeniable authority.

"Thank you, Island Master, for your acceptance!" Xie Xiaofeng's face lit up with joy; he bowed deeply again.

He knew that from this day forward, his fate would be irrevocably bound to this mysterious dragon.

Beside them, Xiao Xiao Yuanshan was weeping uncontrollably, overcome with joy!

He bowed again and again to Brother Ning Chuan, his voice choked with emotion:

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master! For allowing my son to follow you is his greatest fortune—and the honor of my entire Xiao lineage!"

In his eyes, letting his son serve such a divine being was a blessing earned over countless lifetimes of good karma.

Just as the father and son rejoiced in their reunion,

an out-of-place voice, tinged with urgency and hope, suddenly rose from the corner of the hall:

"I-Issland Master… may I ask… could you… could you release the Immortal Sister Wang Yuyan?"

The speaker was Duan Yu, the crown prince of Dali, who had been rescued from the sea by Xie Xiaofeng and had remained in a dazed state ever since.

His face was pale, his eyes filled with fear of Brother Ning Chuan, yet for the sake of his "Immortal Sister," he summoned the courage to plead:

Yet the moment he finished speaking.

The face of Xiao Yuanshan, which had originally been wearing a joyful smile, instantly darkened!

He whipped his head around, glaring furiously at Duan Yu, his eyes filled with an icy killing intent!

This reckless little brat! How dare he anger Master at a time like this?!

Lighting a lamp in a latrine — courting death!

In his heart, he secretly blamed his own son — how could he have befriended such an oblivious, tactless person!

Xiao Feng also furrowed his brows tightly, displeasure showing on his face.

He was just about to open his mouth to rebuke Duan Yu.

But Brother Ning Chuan's indifferent, commanding gaze, like two sharp swords, swept lightly across Duan Yu.

In his eyes, this so-called "young master," whose cultivation base was merely at the Postnatal stage and who was as timid as a mouse, was no different from an ant.

He could not even be bothered to pay this trifling request of his any heed.

Such a being did not even have the qualification to make him speak.

Duan Yu, feeling Brother Ning Chuan's bone-piercingly cold gaze, went rigid all over, as if frozen by ten-thousand-year-old ice, unable to even utter a word.

But for Wang Yuyan's sake, he still forced down the fear in his heart, opened his mouth, and seemed to want to say something more.

Just at that moment.

Wang Yuyan, who had been standing respectfully beside Brother Ning Chuan, suddenly turned her head. Those originally gentle, water-like beautiful eyes were now filled with an icy killing intent and undisguised loathing!

A powerful aura far beyond Duan Yu's imagination burst forth violently from her delicate body, pressing down hard upon Duan Yu!

"How dare you!" Wang Yuyan rebuked coldly, carrying the pressure of a grandmaster of the Yisida Sect. "To be able to follow by Master's side and attend upon Master is the supreme grace and honor this servant has cultivated over several lifetimes!"

"You ignorant little brat, if you dare speak nonsense again and presumptuously comment on Master, do not blame this servant for being merciless and taking your dog's life!"

Having said this, she no longer spared Duan Yu a single glance, turned around, and respectfully followed Brother Ning Chuan toward the rear hall of the great hall.

Duan Yu was completely stunned by the sudden powerful aura erupting from Wang Yuyan's body and her bone-piercingly cold killing intent!

He stared dumbfounded at Wang Yuyan's graceful, faintly resolute retreating back, his heart filled with incredulous shock and… a deep sense of loss.

This… was this still the gentle, kind, otherworldly fairy sister in his heart?!

How… how could she have become like this?!

And her strength… how had her strength become so powerful?!