Twin Dragons Clash

Atop the mountain, two phantom Five-Clawed Golden Dragons faced each other in midair.

Their Golden Dragon Shadows wheeled and crossed above the peak, their draconic auras bearing down in every direction with almost tangible force.

The air hummed under the pressure of their imperial presence. Stones on the ground crumbled to dust beneath the invisible weight as the two draconic auras pressed against and tore at each other.

Below, everyone stared in disbelief.

Dongfang Haoyue, a member of a collateral branch of the Dongfang Family, possessed the Imperial Dragon Bloodline!

He was the emperor's son!

How could that be possible?

"What is going on?" The Ji Family's Great Elder stood at the front of the crowd, unable to hide the shock in his eyes.

The moment Dongfang Haoyue revealed his Imperial Dragon Bloodline, it was as though a boulder had plunged into the Great Elder's heart, sending up towering waves.

Dongfang Haoyue was the emperor's son, yet the Ji Family and the Council of Elders had known nothing about it.

No. At least one person had known: the Fifth Prince, Ji Taiyan.

At last, all the pieces fell into place. Why Ji Taiyan had targeted Dongfang Haoyue. Why Dongfang Haoyue had said, "I've waited fifteen years."

In that instant, everything became clear.

Ji Taiyan must have learned of Dongfang Haoyue's parentage fifteen years ago, perhaps even earlier. He had known about the Imperial Dragon Bloodline too.

So before the Imperial Clan could learn of Dongfang Haoyue's identity, he had tried to kill this future rival in the cradle.

Dongfang Haoyue's mother had died because of it, and he and the young woman named Mingyue had lived ever since under the shadow of relentless assassination attempts.

It all made sense.

The Ji Family's Great Elder slowly closed his eyes. When he