Honestly, Kael Draven didn’t want any part of this.He had only known Lucius Draven for a short while. Risking his life to provoke someone like Ronan Graves—a monster feared even by top warriors—just for a person he barely knew? No matter how he thought about it, the trade felt dangerous.And honestly… not very smart.Lucius Draven seemed to notice the hesitation in his eyes right away. He smiled faintly, calm as ever.“Help me kill Ronan Graves,” he said, “and I’ll agree to one condition of yours.”That finally caught Kael Draven’s attention.“What exactly does that mean?”He studied Lucius Draven carefully.Even now, he still couldn’t fully understand why this man had chosen him. Yes, Kael Draven had survived his battle against Villard Sterling, but surviving one desperate fight shouldn’t have been enough to earn this kind of trust.Lucius Draven spoke casually, like the matter wasn’t particularly complicated.“Simple. You help me now, and someday, I’ll help you.”Fair exchange.At

Kael Draven knew it very well—Lucius Draven was extremely cautious when it came to Ronan Graves.And because of that, Kael Draven couldn’t help but become even more curious about Ronan Graves’s mysterious techniques. The more dangerous something sounded, the more it pulled at his attention.Before Ronan Graves even showed up, he quietly started surveying the valley.Strange place, really.All around were towering mountains, sealing it off like a natural prison. The air was calm, even peaceful… almost too peaceful. At first glance, you’d never guess this was a burial ground.But then again, ancient battlefields were always like that.History reduced to fragments. Legends passed down without proof. Nobody alive had actually seen those wars with their own eyes.Still… where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.Inside the Dragon Seal Space, Kael Draven spoke quietly.“Eldric, can you sense the warrior tombs in this valley?”There was a short pause.“I can,” Eldric replied. “No fewer than

“That’s right. Dragon Valley.”Lucius Draven nodded slowly, his expression carrying a strange mix of admiration and helplessness. After a moment, he let out a quiet sigh.“The Draven Family has ruled the continent for all these years because of one thing… Dragon Valley.”Kael Draven didn’t interrupt.Honestly, he still had no idea where this conversation was headed, so he just listened quietly and let Lucius Draven continue.“Brother Kael,” Lucius Draven said, “our branch families can struggle for hundreds of years and still never catch up to the core Draven Family through normal means.”His eyes sharpened a little.“If we really want our families to rise, there’s only one path left.”“We have to enter Dragon Valley.”That finally made Kael Draven frown.“Brother Lucius, you know the family rules better than I do. Families like ours don’t even qualify to enter Dragon Valley. Becoming Dragon Warriors is even less realistic.”Lucius Draven nodded right away.“I know.”“But impossible do

Soul Attack.Kael Draven went straight for a soul attack. No hesitation, but no guarantee either—it was one of those fifty-fifty moves. Could go right. Could go very, very wrong.A soul attack bypassed physical defenses and struck directly at the enemy’s spirit. That was its strength. But the danger? If the opponent’s soul was stronger, the backlash could rebound and tear the attacker apart from the inside. Because of that, Kael Draven never used it casually. Every time, it was like walking a tightrope over a cliff.But this time… there wasn’t a better option.Lucius Draven was a peak Dao Ancestor. Even if he couldn’t fully suppress the two-faced monster, holding off Ronan Graves and Chris Brown was more than enough. That alone created the opening Kael Draven needed.So he moved.No hesitation at all.“Ah!”Even though their Fusion Technique was terrifyingly strong, their soul defense turned out to be surprisingly weak. That was exactly why soul attacks were feared in the first place—

Kael Draven and Lucius Draven stepped into the black passageway.The moment they crossed in, darkness swallowed everything. Completely. It wasn’t just dim—it was the kind of black where even your own hand disappears if you hold it up in front of your face.“Brother Kael,” Lucius Draven said in a low voice, his words echoing faintly through the tunnel, “ancient tombs aren’t places you take lightly. Stay sharp.”Kael Draven just gave a small nod.Truth be told, he was already on full alert the second he stepped inside. Every muscle stayed tight, every breath controlled. Nothing casual about it.The tunnel slanted downward.It looked like they were walking forward, but in reality, they were sinking deeper and deeper underground, heading straight into the belly of the valley.Time passed.Then—faint light appeared ahead.“There’s light.”That simple sight actually lifted both their spirits a little. Without wasting a second, they sped up.Before long, they reached the end of the passage.