The Rich Royal Bloodline

Just as Zi Yan released her aura, not far from the Void where she was—

An Ancient Void Dragon with a blackish-purple body was rapidly weaving through Void Space.

This Ancient Void Dragon possessed the strength of a Dou Zun.

"This time, I found over a dozen eighth-tier medicinal herbs. Once I return and refine them, I'll be able to break through another minor realm."

He was savoring the thought when his entire body suddenly stiffened, and his flight came to a halt.

A strange pressure suddenly came from ahead.

This pressure did not come from a disparity in strength, but from the intimidation rooted deep within one's bloodline—the natural suppression of a superior bloodline over an inferior one.

"This aura... Royal Bloodline!"

The Dou Zun-level Ancient Void Dragon froze completely, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had sensed this kind of bloodline pressure from the South Dragon King before, but the pressure before him was far stronger than what the South Dragon King had given off.

He steadied himself and carefully sensed that aura, silently making a judgment. This meant that the person releasing it possessed a Royal Bloodline even richer than the South Dragon King's.

Yet the aura itself was not particularly strong. Clearly, it had not been released by the Dragon Emperor, Zhu Kun.

The Dragon Emperor's aura was far more terrifying than this.

"Could it be that there's another Royal Bloodline wandering outside?" A thought surfaced in his mind.

He recalled that after the Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun disappeared, another upheaval had struck the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and many powerful clan members had fallen during the turmoil.

Most of those lucky enough to survive had also left Dragon Island, scattering through the Void in search of the Dragon Emperor.

Precisely because so many powerful figures had departed, the Three Great Dragon Kings, who happened to possess a trace of Royal Bloodline and some strength, gradually seized control of the clan.

In truth, although the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had suffered grievous losses after that upheaval, there were still quite a few within the clan who were stronger than the Three Great Dragon Kings.

But the key was that those powerful figures did not possess Royal Bloodline.

With the Dragon Emperor nowhere to be found, if succession rights were truly discussed, the Three Great Dragon Kings did indeed have the qualifications to rule Dragon Island by virtue of that trace of Royal Bloodline.

Because of this, the Three Great Dragon Kings gradually became more and more inflated, refusing to submit to one another.

In the end, Dragon Island split apart. Each of them occupied a territory, and none would yield to the others.

This Dou Zun-level Ancient Void Dragon had always followed the South Dragon King.

He calculated that no matter who was releasing the aura, he had to go and investigate.

If the other party really was a Royal Bloodline stranded outside, and had yet to mature, with insufficient strength—

If he brought him back and handed him over to the South Dragon King, then no matter how the South Dragon King chose to deal with him, he would have rendered great merit and would surely be richly rewarded.

Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated. He immediately changed direction and swiftly rushed toward the source of the bloodline pressure.

Meanwhile, Zi Yan maintained her true form and released her aura for quite some time. Her dragon body was beginning to tire slightly, and her aura had weakened somewhat.

"Ling Yuan, will this really work?"

Seeing her exhausted state, Ling Yuan was just about to tell her to withdraw her aura and rest for a while when the Ling Mother beside him spoke first.

"Someone is approaching!"

The Three-Star Dou Sheng Elder following nearby nodded as well and added, "That's right. It is indeed an Ancient Void Dragon, with strength around the Seven-Star Dou Zun level. It's heading this way."

Ling Yuan immediately grew excited.

"Mother, capture him! Don't let him escape!"

They had finally attracted an Ancient Void Dragon. No matter which Dragon Island he came from or what his identity was, they would capture him first and ask questions later.

Ling Yuan was heading to East Dragon Island, but dragons from any Dragon Island knew where East Dragon Island was located.

The Ling Mother nodded, a faint smile appearing on her face. She said to the others, "Don't worry. He's only a Dou Zun. He won't get away."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Dou Qi around her stirred slightly, and her figure instantly became an afterimage as she shot toward the Ancient Void Dragon aura she had sensed.

The speed of a Two-Star Dou Sheng was truly astonishing. The sound of tearing through the air was almost inaudible, leaving that Dou Zun-level Ancient Void Dragon no chance to react.

In but a moment, the Ling Mother had already drawn close to the Dou Zun-level Ancient Void Dragon.

At that moment, the Dou Zun was still traveling toward the bloodline pressure, wholly preoccupied with thoughts of earning great merit and completely unaware that danger had already arrived.

Only when the Ling Mother drew near did he suddenly sense an incomparably powerful spatial fluctuation.

The power contained within that fluctuation sent a chill through his entire body, and an ominous premonition instantly rose in his heart.

"Not good!" he cried inwardly. Without time to think, he immediately turned around and tried to flee.

But his speed was simply far too slow before the Two-Star Dou Sheng Ling Mother.

Before he could fly more than a few steps, the Ling Mother had already raised her hand. The Dou Qi around her rapidly condensed into a huge hand of Dou Qi, which seized him in an instant with overwhelming force.

The massive Dou Qi hand was incredibly swift, firmly capturing the Dou Zun-level Ancient Void Dragon in one move.

The giant hand gripped his enormous dragon body as effortlessly as an adult holding a child's toy. No matter how desperately the Dou Zun struggled, twisted his dragon body, and exhausted all his strength to release Dou Qi in resistance, he could not move in the slightest.

"Please show mercy, Your Excellency! I'm from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

The Dou Zun panicked completely. He could clearly sense that the other party's strength vastly surpassed his own and was simply beyond anything he could contend with.

Not wishing to die, he hurriedly begged for mercy and quickly revealed his background, hoping that the other party would spare his life for the sake of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

The Ling Mother thought, I captured you precisely because you're from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

Still holding the Dou Zun, she returned before Ling Yuan.

"Mother, you're amazing!"

Ling Yuan flattered her, and the Ling Mother was quite pleased by it.

After the Dou Zun was thrown down, he transformed into human form.

He was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man dressed in fitted green clothes, his face still carrying traces of panic and disarray.

Although the Ling Mother had already withdrawn the Dou Qi binding him, he did not dare make the slightest unusual move, much less entertain any thought of escape.

He knew clearly that the other party's strength far exceeded his own. If he dared move even slightly, she would absolutely kill him without hesitation. If he tried to run, he would die!

Being so close to Zi Yan, he instinctively looked toward her. At this distance, the pressure of Royal Bloodline from Zi Yan became even clearer and more intense.

His eyes widened, his face filled with shock as stormy waves rose within his heart.

This Royal Bloodline... was far too rich!

It was more than a little richer than the South Dragon King's bloodline. Before her, the South Dragon King was practically trash, utterly unworthy of mention.

He simply could not understand how an Ancient Void Dragon with such a rich Royal Bloodline could be wandering outside.

Seeing his gaze fixed tightly on Zi Yan, his eyes full of shock, Ling Yuan instantly understood that the other party had certainly recognized the extraordinary nature of Zi Yan's bloodline.

He stepped forward, blocking Zi Yan from view, and asked:

"You said you're from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan? Tell me your identity."

They would first determine his identity, then decide how to treat him.

Although Ling Yuan was not strong and was only a Three-Star Dou Zong, the Dou Zun had just heard Ling Yuan's form of address for the Ling Mother.

The words of someone like him definitely carried weight!

He steadied himself and hurriedly bowed. "R-Replying to Your Excellency, I am from South Dragon Island and serve as the commander of its guards. This time, I came out to search for medicinal herbs. I happened to sense the aura of her Royal Bloodline, so I followed it here."