The so-called Dragon Soul Rite was unique to the Soaring Sky Dynasty. Once every thousand years, the dynasty's faith and vast resources would be offered to the dragon soul in sacrifice, gaining the protection of the dragon vein. In return, the dragon vein would bestow a strand of origin power known as the Dragon Emperor Dao Fruit. Whoever obtained the Dao Fruit would certainly break through to the Mahayana Realm in the future, and would also become the Soaring Sky Dynasty's designated heir.
Should anything happen to the reigning Holy Emperor, the one who obtained the Dao Fruit would inherit the throne. If the Holy Emperor was still alive a thousand years later, then the prince who had obtained the Dao Fruit would become a royal elder, receiving worship from generation to generation.
Ever since the current Soaring Sky Holy Emperor ascended the throne, the Dragon Soul Rite had not been held for a very long time. Whenever the time came, he would refuse it on one pretext or another. Thus, the power accumulated within the dragon soul might have reached a terrifying level. The one who obtained the Dao Fruit might even break through directly to the Mahayana Realm!
The holy banquet after the Dragon Soul Rite was a private feast where the one who obtained the Dao Fruit would meet the heads of the Soaring Sky Dynasty's major powers and its generals.
The reigning Holy Emperor would personally endorse the new heir and proclaim the legitimacy of their succession.
Looking at the invitation in her hand, Qi Yan slowly explained it to Bai Yu.
"During this Dragon Soul Rite, aside from those generals guarding the borders who truly cannot return, nearly all the Soaring Sky Dynasty's experts will be coming back. As the largest merchant association in Soaring