Chapter 257: Too Terrifying

Long Ao Tian was utterly stunned; he sensed the terrifying Dragon Might of the True Dragon Bone, still immortal after countless ages, and the unsteady reaction of the Immortal Dragon Emperor, and a surge of raging waves rose in his heart!

Ye Wuque's body actually harbored the relic bone of an ancient Dragon Ancestor of the Dragon Clan?!

If this news spread, it would shake the entire Dragon Clan!

The Immortal Dragon Emperor drew a deep breath, forcibly calming his turbulent emotions, looked at Ye Wuque, and his voice still carried a faint, imperceptible tremor:

"This... this True Dragon Bone, where did you obtain it?"

Ye Wuque did not conceal anything, briefly recounting his encounter on the No Return Path and how he obtained this segment of True Dragon Bone in the Jinse Dafen.

"No Return Path... it really is there..."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's expression darkened, his eyes revealing deep pain and helplessness.

"In those years... my father, in pursuit of the ultimate mystery, sought the Dark Source, resolutely stepped onto the No Return Path... unfortunately... he never returned... all contact lost..."

"No Return Path... this road leads nowhere... too terrifying... too hopeless..."

"It is the source of all ominous calamities across Zhutian Wanjie..."

"Throughout history, it has buried countless great beings... even my father..."

His voice sank low, filled with endless sorrow.

Beside him, Long Ao Tian looked at Ye Wuque, exhaled slowly, and suddenly said:

"Now I finally understand where your True Dragon Emperor Technique comes from."

On such a supreme Dragon Ancestor's relic bone, the complete True Dragon Emperor Technique lineage is inscribed, which is entirely reasonable.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor stroked the True Dragon Bone in his hand for a long while; finally, he returned this segment, imbued with supreme inheritance and Causality, back to Ye Wuque.

"Since you obtained it and earned your father's approval, bearing part of his power and inheritance... then this item rightfully belongs to you."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor's voice returned to calm, but his gaze at Ye Wuque carried an indescribable complexity, "This proves your bond with our Dragon Clan is far from shallow."

His eyes seemed to pierce Ye Wuque's body, seeing the dormant Golden Emperor Dragon Soul Beast.

"Moreover, the connection between you and your destined soul beast... Ye Wuque, the Causality between you and our Dragon Clan is deeper than I imagined."

The Immortal Dragon Emperor looked at Ye Wuque, his tone becoming solemn: "Since your father approved you, the matter of the True Dragon Emperor Technique, the Dragon Clan... will not pursue it further."

Ye Wuque's mind was as clear as a mirror; he knew this was not solely because of Ao Kun the Dragon Ancestor's True Dragon Bone, but also due to the unfathomable deterrent power of the Void, which makes the Dragon Clan unwilling—or rather, afraid—to bring matters to a final end.

Moreover, there might be a plan to use this opportunity to forge a better relationship with himself, or rather with the Void.

"However," the Immortal Dragon Emperor's tone shifted, with an unmistakable edge, "you must guarantee that the True Dragon Emperor Technique shall never be passed on! This is the very foundation of our Dragon Clan's existence!"

"Senior, rest assured, I can swear an oath never to teach the True Dragon Emperor Technique to any second person." Ye Wuque pledged solemnly; he had no intention otherwise.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

Beside them, Long Ao Tian's gaze was extremely complex as he looked at Ye Wuque, his thoughts whirling.

He did not expect the Immortal Dragon Emperor to so easily drop the pursuit of Ye Wuque's possession of the True Dragon Emperor Technique.

He stared deeply at Ye Wuque, and after a long while, let out a sigh full of countless emotions:

"I never imagined... Ye Wuque, your connection with our Dragon Clan runs so deep..."

"No wonder... earlier I sensed a faint, almost intangible aura of closeness from you..."

Being recognized by a relic of a being like Ao Kun the Dragon Ancestor represents far too much!

At this moment he truly realized that Ye Wuque's depth and mystery likely far exceed his imagination!

In the previous battle with him, the opponent probably... never gave his all!

The gap between himself and this monster may be far larger than imagined!

He finally cast a complex glance at Ye Wuque, as if to firmly remember this human bearing world-shaking Causality, then respectfully stood behind the Immortal Dragon Emperor.

The Immortal Dragon Emperor gave Ye Wuque a slight nod at last, said no more, golden light surged around him, enveloping Long Ao Tian; with a single step he vanished, merging into the depths of the Void.

The shattered Star Domain restored its Dead Silence; only Ye Wuque stood alone, clutching the still-warm True Dragon Bone, his gaze profound as he looked toward the boundless starry sky.