Chapter 426: 426. Chapter 426: The Dragon God Appears

426. Chapter 426: The Dragon God Appears

Although the people inside could not see Su Chen, it was hard to guarantee that someone with high-level strength wouldn't notice something.

Out of caution, Su Chen did not act rashly, but stood still, watching everything that was about to happen.

Although he did not know why the ancestors of the Nanman had let him come to the past, they must have had a certain purpose in doing so.

A Nanman soldier was seen respectfully approaching the High Priest, thumping to his knees on the ground, and saying with great vigor: "High Priest, the auspicious time has arrived. Shall we begin now?"

The High Priest withdrew his gaze from Su Chen; the expression on his face was dignified without anger, his features obscured by a porcelain-white mask.

He nodded and said indifferently: "The auspicious time has arrived, the Dragon God descends. You have all carefully carried out the matters I previously entrusted to you; if there are any errors, you will bear the consequences yourselves."

These few light words, however, made all the Nanman people present take them extremely seriously.

Upon hearing this, the Nanman soldier nodded heavily, then walked down from the high platform and notified every Nanman person using the communication method unique to their tribe.

The sound of drums soared to the heavens; the thick, undulating drumbeats shook the earth and sky. At the same time, countless horn blasts vied to join in, forming a unique symphony.

Countless Nanman people stood together in a well-trained manner, making gestures that could not be understood.

Beneath this, the High Priest stood quietly. He raised both hands, held his staff high, closed his eyes with a look of piety, and muttered words under his breath.

At this moment, the cloudless sky suddenly changed color. Countless golden clouds appeared abruptly, and lightning flickered vaguely in the sky, indistinct and unclear.

A heaven-shaking dragon roar came, and an extremely powerful wave of Spiritual Power emerged instantly, causing almost everyone to pause involuntarily.

Fortunately, that Spiritual Power was not intended to harm them, but the impact was so great that it took them a long while to steady themselves.

The High Priest was suddenly seen kneeling on the ground, saying loudly: "The Dragon God descends! We await the Dragon God to save our tribe."

At the same time, all the Nanman people knelt on the ground in perfect unison, repeating the High Priest's words in an orderly fashion.

The Dragon God?

Su Chen's eyes were filled with confusion. Could this be his past self?

Otherwise, he did not know who else could bear the title of Dragon God.

Perhaps it was truly the bloodline of a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, or perhaps it was not human.

Just as a brainstorm was brewing in Su Chen's mind, a figure suddenly appeared on the altar before him.

That figure was covered in golden light and wore the simplest of robes, yet the aura of compassion for all living things around him made people shrink back.

Even though his attire was as ordinary as could be, he stood there quietly, and even though he was merely a phantom, he inexplicably made people feel that this person was extraordinarily noble.

A small golden Dragon coiled around the man, very mischievous. The golden Spiritual Power fluctuations contained immense power; even though the man deliberately suppressed it, one still felt their heart being tightly gripped.

Life and death rested solely on a single thought from this man.

Even Su Chen froze in place, unable to move. He clearly felt how terrifying the strength of the man before him was! Even though Yi Zhuyue, Ziwei Xianzi, and the others had already stepped into the realm of Half-step Great Emperor, they did not possess such great pressure to make Su Chen feel this afraid.

The man was full of divinity, with no extra expression on his face, as if he were not on the same level as the others.

The man lazily raised his eyes and looked at the High Priest before him; in just an instant, that gaze seemed capable of observing a person's soul.

The High Priest no longer maintained his previous cold demeanor, hurriedly kneeling on the ground and saying with a look of reverence: "Greetings, Dragon God!"

As the words fell, all the Nanman people repeated the High Priest's words in unison. The Dragon God was likely accustomed to such scenes and showed no extra expression.

"Decades ago, this Venerable One said that unless it was a matter of great importance, there was no need to seek me out again. My fate with you has ended."

The words were faint, devoid of extra emotion, yet they instantly made the High Priest break out in a cold sweat.

He knocked his head even harder against the ground, fearing that the Dragon God might misunderstand. Even wearing a mask, one could feel the trepidation in his words.

"To tell you the truth, Dragon God, the Nanman have truly encountered a catastrophic disaster this time. The entire forest is filled with countless poisonous miasmas, and even the creatures in the sea are mutating and gradually becoming powerful, but the descendants of our Nanman tribe have less and less talent for cultivation..."

Speaking of this, the High Priest's eyes turned red, and he looked at the Dragon God with a serious expression.

"We have no other choice. If this continues for long, the entire Nanman tribe will cease to exist."

The voice was not loud, but it landed heavily on everyone's heart. Some Nanman women and children were already sobbing softly.

They all pinned their hopes on the Dragon God, looking at him with longing and admiration.

Under the gaze of the masses, the Dragon God did not give a response.

To someone at his height, birth, aging, sickness, and death, as well as the rise and fall of a race, were all common occurrences; such was the will of heaven.

Not to mention the Nanman, the Dragon God had witnessed the replacement and rebirth of countless races along his journey.

Su Chen also could not bear it; he had not expected that the environment of the Nanman would have already begun to change at this time.

His gaze also involuntarily fell upon the Dragon God, curious about what the Dragon God would do next.

For some reason, the Dragon God's gaze suddenly fell in Su Chen's direction.

Su Chen's heart tightened, and his heart spasmed as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand; life and death hung by a thread before this man.

Could it be that this Dragon God had discovered him?

Just as Su Chen was feeling afraid, the Dragon God withdrew his gaze and reached out to help the High Priest up.

The High Priest stood up in trepidation, but still kept his back hunched, not daring to look the Dragon God directly in the face.

"Forget it, such is the will of heaven. This Venerable One is powerless to change the shifts in the Nanman. However, in the future, the long-closed Nanman will welcome an outsider; he will be the fated person to save the entire Nanman tribe."

The Dragon God said slowly. Although these words were directed at the High Priest, for some reason, Su Chen always felt that the Dragon God was looking at him.

"This Venerable One will set up a barrier here to keep you safe and sound. Everything that follows will have to be achieved through your own efforts."

After the Dragon God finished speaking, a huge barrier suddenly appeared, surrounding the entire Nanman tribe.

This energy was extremely powerful; many creatures approaching the Nanman were instantly driven away, and at the same time, the entire territory began to become clean.

The High Priest knew that everything today was already a great grace, and he hurriedly knelt down to thank the Dragon God.

"You must strictly follow this Venerable One's teachings."

The Dragon God said slowly. (End of chapter)