What?
It can get even stronger?
Qingyunzi and Long Chuan nearly went mad when they heard Su Mo’s words.
The Spirit Seal they had created by combining their powers with Daoist Xuanqing’s had only managed to cover most of the Xiao Family estate.
Su Mo’s already extended a kilometer beyond Qingyang City, and yet he could still strengthen it.
Long Chuan said in horror, "It seems Elder Su wasn’t lying before. He truly is unfathomable."
"Elder Su must be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He must have taken some kind of Youthful Appearance Pill, which is why he looks so young. His real age is probably on the level of an old monster," Qingyunzi guessed.
Long Chuan nodded. "That’s certainly possible."
"Don’t talk nonsense!"
Daoist Xuanqing chided them. "It’s true that Elder Su is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he’s no old monster. His real age is only eighteen, and he’s just at the Warrior Realm."
Huh?
Eighteen years old, and only at the Warrior Realm?
’Is that for real?’
Qingyunzi and Long Chuan were utterly shocked.
Daoist Xuanqing said, "Why would I lie to you? A few days ago, I personally saw Elder Su undergo his Celestial Tier tribulation. He is indeed only at the Warrior Realm."
"Wait, you’re saying Elder Su underwent a Celestial Tribulation a few days ago?"
Long Chuan’s face was filled with terror.
Daoist Xuanqing nodded. "That’s right. Elder Su practices some kind of Ancient Technique that requires him to face tribulations."
"This..."
Long Chuan finally understood.
So Su Mo was walking the path of an Ancient Martial Cultivator. No wonder he had such immense Soul Power at such a young age and only at the Warrior Realm.
If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, you could kill them a hundred times over and they still wouldn’t have believed it.
BZZZT!
Huang Xu took out a Communication Stone. Before he could even speak, a frantic voice came from the other side. "Elder Huang, this is bad! Some supreme expert has smashed down the sky over Qingyang City!"
"Don’t be ridiculous!"
Elder Huang snapped.
The voice on the other end continued, "It’s true, Elder Huang! The sky is really low, just a few hundred meters above our heads. We can fly up and touch it."
"That is a Secret Technique Elder Su is using to summon an Earth Vein. It’s not the sky. Now, get back to building the city."
Huang Xu gave a brief explanation and then hung up the Communication Stone.
"So it was a Secret Technique from Elder Su! Scared the daylights out of me. I thought some supreme expert was bringing the heavens down."
"This Secret Technique must cover the entire Qingyang City, right?"
"Just about!"
"Tsk, tsk. I never thought Elder Su would be this powerful. It’s truly terrifying, almost god-like."
"God-like? Hah! What’s a god? Can a god smash the sky down like Elder Su?"
A group of craftsmen discussed amongst themselves.
Elder Huang said respectfully, "Reporting to Elder Su, both the old city and the new districts are now covered by your Spirit Seal."
"Good!"
Su Mo pointed casually, and the Spirit Seal sank into the earth.
"ROAR!"
The roar of a dragon echoed for a thousand li around Qingyang City.
"Did you hear that? It sounded like a dragon’s roar."
"A dragon? You must be hallucinating."
"Dragons were the most powerful Divine Beasts of the Ancient Era. They went extinct in the long river of history ages ago. Why would one show up in a remote little place like Qingyang City? Stop joking around, will you?"
"Everyone, let’s hurry up with building the city. Elder Huang said that once the cultivation city is complete, Elder Su will reward us with a great deal of Treasure."
Everyone buried their heads in their work.
But the moment they looked down, a blinding golden light burst from the sky, so bright they couldn’t open their eyes.
"Holy crap, where did that golden light come from?"
"It seems to be coming from the Xiao Family estate."
The crowd looked toward the Xiao Family estate in unison, only to see a massive Golden Dragon coiled within, radiating a dazzling golden light.
"A dragon! It really is a dragon!"
"I told you it was a dragon’s roar, but you didn’t believe me."
"Could it be... that Elder Su summoned the Golden Dragon?"
"It has to be! Didn’t Elder Huang just say that Elder Su was performing some kind of Summoning Secret Technique? This Golden Dragon must have been summoned by him."
Watching the golden light emanating from the Xiao Family estate, everyone was so shocked their jaws hung open.
「Not far away.」
Several figures hovered in the sky, with thousands of Black Armor Army soldiers on the ground below. All of them were staring, dumbfounded, in the direction of Qingyang City.
The newcomer was none other than the Heaven-Suppressing King.
The Heaven-Suppressing King asked in astonishment, "You all saw that, right? Was that golden light released by a true dragon?"
"Indeed!"
The leader of the Black Armor Army responded, "Your Highness, the golden light came from Qingyang City. The Golden Dragon must be there as well. Should we seize it?"
"Of course we’re going to seize it."
The Heaven-Suppressing King said excitedly, "Hahaha! To think that I, this King, would encounter the auspicious sign of a Golden Dragon descending the moment I arrived in Qingyang City! Doesn’t this mean that I am about to become the True Dragon Emperor?"
"In that case, we should address you as Your Majesty."
The leader of the Black Armor Army knelt. "We greet Your Majesty! May Your Majesty be immortal for ten thousand years! Long live Your Majesty! Ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years!"
"Long live Your Majesty! Ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years!"
All the soldiers of the Black Armor Army knelt and cheered in unison.
The Heaven-Suppressing King said with satisfaction, "Good. All of you, rise. From this moment on, you are this King’s... no, you are Our founding heroes. After We have killed Su Mo, We will reward you all handsomely."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The leader of the Black Armor Army said with delight.
The Heaven-Suppressing King walked up to a prison cart and said to the Desolate Old Monster, "Did you see that? Even the heavens agree that We should replace your Huang Family and become the destined ruler of the Desolate Empire. It has even sent down an auspicious Golden Dragon."
"In your dreams," the Desolate Old Monster cursed viciously.
The Heaven-Suppressing King said angrily, "Watch your fucking mouth! If you dare curse Us again, We will kill you right now, you old bastard!"
"Was my grandfather wrong to curse you?" Huang Yunan said. "Don’t forget, that Golden Dragon appeared in Qingyang City. And Elder Su is in Qingyang City right now."
The Desolate Old Monster agreed. "Xiaonan is right. The auspicious Golden Dragon appeared for Elder Su. It has nothing to do with you, so stop being so full of yourself."
The Heaven-Suppressing King roared in fury, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! We are the True Dragon Emperor! The auspicious Golden Dragon must have descended for Us! It has nothing to do with that animal Su Mo! Stop your nonsense!"
"It’s the truth. Why would we need to spout nonsense?" the Desolate Old Monster retorted.
The Heaven-Suppressing King said maliciously, "You have so much faith in that Su Mo, do you? Fine! We will take you to Qingyang City right now, kill Su Mo right in front of you, and seize the auspicious Golden Dragon! Let’s see what you have to say then!"
With that, the Heaven-Suppressing King turned and led his men toward Qingyang City without delay.
He firmly believed that the auspicious Golden Dragon had descended for him.
’On what grounds could it be for Su Mo?’
’He’s just a peasant.’
’The reason the auspicious Golden Dragon descended upon Qingyang City was to prophesize that this would be the place of Our coronation as emperor.’
Huang Yunan whispered, "Grandfather, did that auspicious Golden Dragon really appear for Elder Su?"
"It’s possible, but not likely."
The Desolate Old Monster shook his head. "Although Elder Su is powerful, a top-tier prodigy in this world, he’s still not quite there yet when it comes to making a Golden Dragon descend."