“Do you know? The city entry fees we collect in Dragonspine City every year are absolutely staggering.”As Dragonspine Ridge came into Albert’s sight, Isabel excitedly gave the three newcomers — Albert, Emily and Tina — a tour‑style introduction to this magnificent place.Albert nodded silently. His gaze lingered mostly on the mysterious cloud layer above Dragonspine Ridge. Shattered fragments swirled within it, glinting like golden dragon scales. The cloud spread across tens of thousands of miles, enveloping nearly the entire mountain range of Dragonspine Ridge. As they entered its territory, faint, nearly invisible golden light drifted down. The light held no destructive power, yet it carried an unmistakable scanning effect.Albert suspected it was a detection measure targeting evil creatures.Should any evil being step foot inside Dragonspine Ridge, the Golden‑Scale Cloud‑Dragon Formation would sense its presence at once.“Even the Boundary River is hidden from view.”Albert lifted

This is exactly why Foundation‑Establishment Spirit Treasures are so rare. They slow the drain of innate potential, allowing cultivators to travel further along the God‑Realm path.Neil nodded, then glanced at Fritz. “Albert actually brought another young woman who intends to join the Dragontooth Guards as well.”Rupert’s expression froze. “Could you not tell me everything in one go, Elder Brother?”Fritz let out a cold sneer. “It seems this Third Young Master of the Dragontooth Branch is quite the ladies’ man. Does he take the Dragontooth Guards for his personal harem?”Rupert asked, “I hope this girl is not another bearer of the Ten‑Pillar Golden Platform?”“Hardly. Ten‑Pillar Golden Platforms are hardly common cabbages. She is at the late‑stage of Peak Advanced Heavenly Spirit Realm and possesses a Low‑9‑Star Scarlet‑Heart Vermilion‑Fruit Soul.”“A Low‑9‑Star Scarlet‑Heart Vermilion‑Fruit Soul?” Rupert fell into brief thought before letting out a helpless sigh. “This Dragon‑Chief A

Watt knew nothing of this. Instead, he smiled, reached out, grabbed Albert’s wrist, and pushed him onto the stone seat reserved for the Fourth Commander.At that moment, the other three commanders turned their gazes toward him and nodded in greeting. “Commander Albert, I am Tamara, a Lower‑2‑Star Divine Realm expert, and I hold the position of Grand Commander for the time being.” From the foremost seat among the four commanders, a woman clad in a black‑red standard battle robe cast a gentle look at Albert. She had a fair‑featured face, yet a scar ran across her cheek, lending her a fierce, menacing aura.Albert clasped his fists in salute. “Greetings, Grand Commander. I look forward to working with you all going forward.”“I am Tobin, the Second Commander, Upper‑1‑Star Divine Realm.” The speaker was a tall, upright man leaning against a massive black battleaxe, from which domineering, ferocious energy rippled outward.He had a rugged countenance and stared straight at Albert. “Command

In the hands of a true Divine‑Realm expert, even an ordinary low‑rank Divine‑Realm spell carries terrifying destructive power. The yellow sand raged and howled straight toward Emily. Under countless gazes, holy light suddenly rippled across Emily’s fair skin. The next instant, boundless radiance burst forth behind her. Three phantoms materialized, their forms nearly identical to Emily’s. From afar, it looked as if three clones had appeared.The eyes of these three phantoms blazed with pure, unrivaled light. The moment they emerged, heaven‑and‑earth energies surged wildly. Massive surges of light power came roaring in, forming a swirling luminous vortex that wrapped around the Ten‑Pillar Golden Platform.Sacred light‑attribute soul power flowed across the sky, painting Emily like a goddess of light. Where the radiance touched, the onrushing sand storm was completely blocked.On the square, countless eyes stared in shock at the three phantoms behind Emily. Gasps of astonishment broke ou

As the whole venue erupted in excitement, Nathan reined in his surging soul power. His three Divine‑Realm platforms shrank into three points of glowing light and sank into the top of his head. He closed his hand, and the golden iron staff down below flew back into his grasp.Then he cupped his fists toward Emily.“Miss Emily, from this day onward, you are the new Dragon‑Fang Envoy.”Emily also drew back her light‑attribute soul power. She looked at him and said, “You yield well. You still possess a powerful defensive layer. Even if I had not held back, you should have been able to withstand that attack.”Nathan gave a bitter smile. “For a 3‑Star to fight a 1‑Star, to push the battle to such a desperate end would simply be poor sportsmanship.”“Envoy Emily, with your talent and potential, you will likely advance to 2‑Star Divine‑Realm before long. When that day comes, should you wish it, I will back your challenge for the Guard‑Commander position.”Down below, Vance’s eye twitched upon