"Human Emperors all share a grand ambition, which is to unify the world and establish a foundation for an everlasting dominion! However, aside from the first generation of Human Emperor, who united the Four Seas and the Supreme Lord of the Jiao Dragon to expel the Hundred Clans of Demons and occupy the entire land of the Great Nine Continents, the human realm has experienced several cycles of division and unification without ever achieving complete unification..."
Wang Long's heart stirred, hesitatingly asking, "Are you saying that during the time of the First Generation Human Emperor, even the Dragon City located in the Kyushu Islands, which is also known as the Ancestor Continent, fell into their hands?"
Wang Yuanxian's expression darkened as he sighed deeply, "Indeed! That period coincided with the impending death of the First Generation Dragon Head. Dragon City was in a transitional phase when that Human Emperor allied with the Lord of the Jiao Dragon for a sudden invasion, leading to the fall of Dragon City and the entire Ancestor Continent into the hands of the Human Emperor!"
"Fortunately, the Second Generation Dragon Head quickly rose to power, reorganized forces, revitalized Dragon City, and expelled both the Jiao Dragon and human forces from the Ancestor Continent. However, it was impossible to completely eradicate them. By the time Dragon City came under your father's control, who is also known as the Third Generation Dragon Head... Dragon City was merely nominally recognized as the ruler of the Ancestor Continent and leader of the Kyushu Islands. In reality... it could only control Zhongzhou and a few scattered islands nearby. The other states were essentially independent, rarely heeding the commands of the Dragon Head."
"Otherwise..." Wang Yuanxian chuckled bitterly and continued, "When we were investigating the Serpent Clan back then, why did we have to go through so much trouble? If only the Dragon Head had issued a command, there would have been immediate responses from all sides, and we would have quickly uncovered where the Serpent Clan was hiding! The Serpent Clan wouldn't have had a chance to recuperate and conceal themselves for so many years!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Long sighed deeply and nodded, "I understand now. Ever since my father took over as Dragon Head, his primary concern has been to pass down Dragon City's legacy. Secondly, he harbors thoughts of reclaiming territory in the Ancestor Continent..."
"Yes! It's just a pity that Dragon City's power is too weak and far from being able to contend with all of humanity and the Jiao Dragon Clan! If it weren't for their internal strife, let alone this Kyushu Islands, it would be difficult for us to protect Dragon City!"
"The recovery of Dragon City by the second generation Dragon Head can also be attributed to fortune; both humanity and the Jiao Dragon Clan experienced internal conflicts at that time, leaving them unable to divert their attention here."
"What you mean is..." Wang Long suddenly realized why Wang Yuanxian had shared so much with him. He exclaimed in astonishment, "The forces of the Human Emperor and Dragon Lord are gradually recovering now; they have resolved their internal conflicts and may invade Dragon City again at any moment?!"
"Not at any moment; it has already begun... Do you remember when the Serpent Clan first appeared? Their first step was to secretly unite with forces from Black Serpent Island? That island nation lies between Dragon City and maritime powers. I believe they must have received tacit approval from the Dragon Lord to ally with the Serpent Clan to test our foundation and strength in Dragon City."
Wang Long suddenly understood: "So that's why you took action personally! You used decisive measures to eliminate Black Serpent Island's forces! This made those who covet our Dragon City think twice!"
"Exactly! If not for that, who knows what plans that Dragon Lord would have concocted? As for the Human Emperor, as you've seen, he has allied with Li Xinglie; working together from within and outside has already allowed them to infiltrate our Dragon City! Compared to the Dragon Lord, he is even more troublesome!"
Wang Long sighed, "I understand... To protect Dragon City, we must first develop our power! In this world, whether it is the Human Emperor or the Dragon Lord, as long as internal strife ceases, any one of their forces is a hundred times stronger than our Dragon City! To survive, we must take the Initiative Strike! The first step is to unify the entire Ancestor Continent and secure a place to resist them!"
Wang Yuanxian smiled, "Exactly. That's why I say that Jiang Xue girl might be an important piece for us... You may not like this phrasing, but from my old perspective, that's the reality."
"That's fine; I can distinguish between public and private matters. So, to achieve this first step, it is essential to understand the situation on the Kyushu Islands. Please teach me, senior!"
Wang Yuanxian nodded, "As I mentioned earlier, all forces on the Kyushu Islands nominally still have to heed the commands of our Dragon City, except for the Serpent Clan, which has long been plotting to overthrow us. The leaders of other states are also known as Earth Dragons, claiming to be the Earth Dragon Serpent, each being a local head."
He sighed and shook his head, "However, as you can see, even with the Serpent Clan's large-scale invasion approaching Southern State, we have not seen the Southern State Dragon Head mobilize troops or utter a word! They might be watching from the sidelines to benefit from our conflict; more likely, they have already been bought off by the Human Emperor and secretly joined his forces."
"And as for the Human Emperor's forces, the highest commander on the Kyushu Islands is none other than Marquis Wu'an, Divine Might General Yang! You must have heard of him; he has fought alongside the current Human Emperor for decades and is one of his right-hand men. His cultivation is extraordinary; even at the peak of Dragon Head status, he might not be your match!"
"The Dragon Lord's forces seem to still be observing, primarily occupying some surrounding islands and watching quietly. The current Human Emperor has grand ambitions and strategies; it’s likely that the Dragon Lord does not wish to confront him directly over Dragon City in Ancestor Continent."
Wang Long nodded, "So our greatest enemy here is Marquis Wu'an Divine Might General!"
"Indeed! Although your cultivation has broken through to Dragon Bone Realm, you have yet to practice any Martial Arts manuals. While you may be among the top in Dragon City, facing the Human Emperor's forces will still be challenging! As a Dragon Head, not only must you possess courage and vision, but your own strength is also essential! I suggest you immediately enter seclusion and cultivate three volumes of Heavenly Book to enhance your cultivation—that is the way forward!"
Wang Long nodded, "I understand... I will entrust you with matters concerning Dragon City during this time! Also, regarding the Serpent Clan—if anything happens..."
Wang Yuanxian smiled, "I understand; don't worry!"
Wang Long nodded reassuringly and moved his body, disappearing into a secret realm known only to Dragon Heads and began his seclusion training.
This secret realm can only be perceived by those who are on the Dragon Throne, wearing the Black Iron Ring, and have gained the recognition of the people of Dragon City. Wang Long only became aware of it after the Dragon Ascension Ceremony.
Within this secret realm lies all the Dragon Techniques of Dragon City, the foundation of countless Martial Arts, and the three volumes of the Dragon Script, also known as the Heavenly Book.
With a thought, he found himself in this strange space, surrounded by an endless expanse, with only three ancient and heavy stone tablets slowly floating in the void.
"The three volumes of the Dragon Script... Good! I must enhance my strength as quickly as possible! The winds are rising over the Kyushu Islands; I don't know when a storm will come! As the leader of dragons, I must endure much more hardship and bear far greater responsibilities than others!"
Closing his eyes, the three stone tablets seemed to be etched into his mind, surrounded by countless mysterious and bizarre characters that glimmered with brilliant light.
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