Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

Chapter 5459 Resonant Dragon Patriarch

Within the eerie confines of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, a wizened figure stirred in the shadows. His voice—raspy and grating like sand scraping against stone—responded to Ying Changkong’s hurried approach.

“What happened?”

Ying Changkong bowed deeply, his tone filled with urgency. “Today, a brat from the human race...”

As he detailed the events involving Long Chen and the growing suspicions of betrayal, the elder remained silent for a moment before speaking. “You’re saying they’ve grown suspicious?”

“Most likely,” Ying Changkong admitted bitterly. “That brat accused us of betraying the Dragon Domain. My incompetent subordinates may have reacted poorly, revealing more than they should have. I believe we may need to carry out our plans ahead of time.”

The elder was silent for a moment before replying, “We can’t decide this alone. Send words discreetly. Remember, it must be absolutely secret. Use a method that we haven’t used before.”

“Understood.” Ying Changkong replied hastily, sensing the gravity of the situation. Their usual means of communication were clearly compromised.

The elder’s tone turned stern. “And do not panic. Keep your composure. We must wait for Pill Valley’s guidance. Without their support, our chances of success are minimal. Acting rashly would only doom us, even if we succeeded.”

“Yes.”

After a brief pause, the elder asked, “This human... his name is Long Chen? He seems problematic.”

“Yes. To me, his aura seems on par with those sealed monsters,” said Ying Changkong gravely.

The elder’s skeletal frame stiffened. “Comparable to them? Are you sure? Those beings are peerless geniuses, nurtured by the primal chaos laws themselves.”

Ying Changkong hesitated but replied firmly, “He may be slightly weaker, but not by much.”

The elder’s tone darkened. “The laws of heaven and earth are no longer what they once were. The spiritual qi has thinned too much to nurture another genius of that caliber. Yet you say he possesses dragon blood... and even a trace of Sovereign might? If his lineage ties to the true sovereign dragon race, then he indeed carries some extraordinary secrets.”

The elder’s muttering seemed more to himself, leaving Ying Changkong uncertain how to respond. After a moment, the elder dismissed his musings. “Whatever his secrets, they will not interfere with our plans. Keep him alive—for now. He may prove useful later.”

Ying Changkong bowed again. “I understand. But I’m concerned he may reveal his suspicions to the white dragon race. They appear close.”

The elder snorted disdainfully. “Let him talk. It changes nothing. Our plans are already in motion. When we succeed, the entire Dragon Domain will kneel before us, and the resonant dragon race will reign supreme. They’ll have no choice but to submit.”

“Then are we just going to keep an eye on them?” probed Ying Changkong.

The elder nodded and replied, “Mobilize all our eyes, both within the Dragon Domain and beyond. Monitor every move, but do not act prematurely. The Dragon Domain is already ours—it’s only a matter of time.”

After receiving his orders, Ying Changkong slowly retreated. Once he left, the elder slowly turned back. His withered face resembled a dried corpse, and his skin was as fragile as parchment. A glowing talisman, bearing the vivid red “Brahma” immortal character, rested on his forehead.

If Long Chen were present, he would definitely jump in shock. This Brahma character was vivid and bright red, flowing with divine energy.

With a sinister smile, the elder muttered, “Once I finish absorbing this divine rune’s power, hmph, everyone in the Dragon Domain will have no choice but to submit to me!”

...

Long Chen entered the white dragon race’s territory along with the leaders of the other major factions. Other than the resonant dragon race, the others had all come.

Other than the leaders of these seven factions, the rest stayed outside. As a result, the outer region of the white dragon race’s territory was packed with experts, causing the atmosphere to tense up.

Long Chen barely had a moment to exchange words with his companions before being ushered into the palace. Inside, only the strongest race leaders of the Dragon Domain were present. Lesser leaders and followers waited outside, leaving the room charged with authority.

Even Bai Yingxue and the others had to wait outside, leaving only Long Chen and the elite leaders inside. The white dragon race leader hurriedly arranged seating, laying out nine bamboo mats on the floor. Without a hint of ceremony, Long Chen casually claimed a spot before anyone else.

“You really lack manners,” snorted the scarlet dragon race leader.

“If manners mean so much to you, feel free to stand,” Long Chen shot back nonchalantly. “But don’t mistake this for your home. Look around—this is white dragon territory. Understand? This land belongs to the white dragon race.”

He repeated himself deliberately, as if ensuring the scarlet dragon race leader grasped his point.

“I’m not deaf!” the scarlet dragon race leader roared, his face flushing with anger.

Seeing the scarlet dragon race leader turn red from anger so easily, Mo Ying couldn’t help but chuckle. To laugh in this tense atmosphere was truly lacking decorum, so she hastily turned away. However, her shoulders were shaking with the effort to stifle her amusement.

The scarlet dragon race leader’s expression darkened further, his teeth grinding audibly as he struggled to control his fury.

Seeing this, the white dragon race leader tried to calm things down. “Race leader Chi Yun, please calm yourself. Long Chen is still young—don’t let him get under your skin.”

After that, he turned to Long Chen and said, “Long Chen, race leader Chi Yun is actually a good man. He just has a temper. You should also be more polite. Also, you may have some misconceptions about the Dragon Domain’s factions. They weren’t formed to control the Dragon Domain, but to maintain balance and shield others from the dominance of the resonant dragon race. The situation has escalated in ways no one anticipated. Truly, every leader here has the Dragon Domain’s best interests at heart.”

Long Chen’s sharp expression softened slightly at the explanation. Then, he said, “To be honest, I’m also a good person...”

Before he could finish, Mo Ying, who had barely regained her composure, burst into laughter again.

“Race leader Mo Ying...”

The scarlet dragon race leader furiously stood up.