Chapter 256: True Dragon Bone

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's vague visage seemed to turn toward them; he said nothing, only his indifferent gaze swept over them.

In an instant, the three supreme beings fell as if into an ice cavern, their souls trembling!

They had no doubt that if they dared utter another word, the Immortal Dragon Emperor would without hesitation completely keep them!

"Go!"

Teng Emperor, most decisive, let out a hoarse sound, and his massive serpentine body instantly merged into the darkness, disappearing.

White Tiger Emperor and Old Jin Peng also glared fiercely at Ye Wuque, bearing endless resentment and grievance, tore the void, and fled in a hasty retreat.

In an instant, the crisis was resolved.

Long Ao Tian let out a long sigh, and his massive dragon body transformed back into human form.

His complexion remained pale, but his eyes were filled with excitement and reverence; together with Ye Wuque he stepped forward and bowed before that majestic Dark Shadow:

"Junior Long Ao Tian, may I have an audience with the Dragon Emperor, sir!"

"Junior Ye Wuque… thank you, senior, for extending a helping hand!"

The Immortal Dragon Emperor first gave Long Ao Tian a slight nod, as a response.

Then, his gaze, as if containing the mysteries of the heavens, settled entirely on Ye Wuque and did not move.

Ye Wuque could feel that this dragon emperor, whose might shook the ages, cast an extremely complex look toward him.

It seemed to penetrate his body, sensing and probing some deeper thing.

In that gaze, the previous indifference and authority were gone, replaced by an indescribable… excitement?

Even a hint… of an unbelievable expectation?

The Immortal Dragon Emperor simply stared quietly at Ye Wuque.

The vast Dragon Might surrounding him began to ripple slightly; he seemed not to hear Ye Wuque's thanks, and instead, in a voice tinged with a slight tremor, as if a dream‑like mutter, whispered:

"This aura… cannot be mistaken… it truly is… my father's aura…"

Long Ao Tian, hearing this, trembled violently, snapped his head up, and his eyes erupted with extreme shock and disbelief!

Father?!

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's father?!

Could it be… that legendary Ao Kun Dragon Ancestor, who disappeared ages ago in the annals of history, whose achievements dazzled the ancient and the present…?!

How could this be possible?!

Ye Wuque's mind also thundered, his pupils contracting sharply!

He instantly felt a flash of insight, recalling the only thing possibly related!

He did not hesitate, immediately drawing an item from the Primordial Sun Ring!

Buzz!

A golden, radiant light that exuded supreme Dragon Might capable of subduing the heavens and ten thousand realms, sweeping across past, present, and future, suddenly flared!

It was a bone about a foot long, its whole body forged like the most perfect gold, naturally etched with countless fine ancient Dragon Patterns, as if recording the most Primordial mysteries and power of the Dragon Clan!

It was Ao Kun's True Dragon Bone that Ye Wuque had obtained on the No Return Path, taken from that magnificent Jinse Dafen!

The moment that True Dragon Bone appeared!

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's majestic body jolted violently!

The Dragon Might surrounding him, originally calm and vast, now surged violently like a boiling ocean!

He stared fixedly at the True Dragon Bone, even involuntarily stepping forward a pace!

With a wave of his hand, the True Dragon Bone seemed summoned by his bloodline, turning into a streak of light that instantly fell into his palm.

The True Dragon Bone quivered slightly in his hand, emitting a faint familiar vibration.

"It really is… father… it really is you…"

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's voice carried a deep choke and endless sorrow; he clenched the True Dragon Bone tightly, his knuckles whitening from the strain.

This Dragon Emperor, who stands atop the heights of the heavens, at this moment revealed such a human side—intense longing, bone‑deep grief, and a hint of regained surprise—intertwined, moving the heart.