Within the Four Seas Dragon Court, when Crown Prince Ao Bin, who had just been rescued, saw his Imperial Father's avatar, his nose stung and tears nearly fell.
That month of imprisonment had felt like years to him.
And it was precisely that month that had taught him the preciousness of freedom, and even more so, the preciousness of strength.
Seeing his youngest son, Ao Bin, return safely, Dragon Emperor Ao Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In his plans, if he could advance another step, then this son of his, the one with the purest bloodline, would inherit his mantle.
Seeing Ao Bin so emotional, Dragon Emperor Ao Guang grew anxious. Even a Dragon Emperor could not escape mortal feelings.
"What? Did that Ye Zhen make you suffer?" Ao Guang's expression suddenly darkened.
"Not really. Ye Zhen must have known my identity; he merely imprisoned me. But after this ordeal, your son has come to understand the value of strength."
At this point, Ao Bin dropped to one knee. "Imperial Father, your son wishes to break through into the Creation Realm. I ask Imperial Father to grant this wish."
Hearing this, Dragon Emperor Ao Guang nodded. "I had originally intended to let you train for another hundred years to solidify your foundation before breaking through into the Creation Realm. But it seems that will no longer do. The age of great contention has begun. Creation Realm experts from every side have already begun acting without restraint, and the Heaven Temple has fallen silent as well. Only by breaking through into the Creation Realm will you possess even a little strength to protect yourself.
"Tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will send you to the Ancestral Dragon Palace and help you break through into the Creation Realm."
"Thank you, Imperial Father!" Ao