Kael Draven gave a light nod, quietly remembering the Grand Elder in his mind.The Third-Level Draven Family… one of the Four Overlords of the Nine Provinces, and widely known as the strongest among them.The reason wasn’t complicated at all.Only the Third-Level Draven Family had access to the Dragon Valley, the place where Dragon Warriors were born.And yeah… that alone changed everything.They had a massive number of Dragon Warriors hidden within the clan. But these people weren’t exactly free—they were treated like top-tier assets, kept inside the family most of the time and rarely allowed to step outside.The Four Overlords of the Nine Provinces stood like giants over the world: the Eastern Royal City, the Western Third-Level Draven Family, the Southern Netherworld Mansion, and the Northern Ethereal Palace. Each one ruled its own territory like a kingdom.Kael Draven followed Kane Stark west without any hesitation.After a while, they reached a valley.It was dead quiet. Almost u

Kael Draven's refusal caught both Corvis Draven and Travis Draven off guard."Kael Draven," Corvis Draven said, his voice cold and sharp, "there's no point pretending. Too many people saw you summon that black dragon. Do you really think you can deny your way out of this?"Kael Draven let out a faint sneer."When someone wants to convict you badly enough, they'll always find a reason."There wasn't the slightest fear in his eyes."I'm just a disciple from a Sixth-Level Draven Family. A nobody, really. The Draven Clan has nine ranks, and my branch sits far below yours. Since the mighty Third-Level Draven Family has already decided I'm guilty, does it honestly matter whether I admit it or not?""Impudent!"The moment the word left Corvis Draven's mouth, a terrifying pressure exploded from him.It crashed down like a mountain.Crack!The stone floor beneath Kael Draven's feet shattered.For a split second, his knees almost gave way.A cold shock ran through him.This old man's strength w

“I don't accept that explanation.”The words weren't unexpected.The moment Travis Draven spoke, Kael Draven already knew where this was heading.To be honest, he'd figured it out long ago. Whether he explained himself or not didn't matter anymore. Whether his arguments made sense or not didn't matter either. The Draven Family had already made up its mind.His fate had been decided the moment he stepped into this hall.Since the ending wasn't going to change, why waste any more breath?Travis Draven's face grew colder.“Kael Draven, you secretly established Dragon Sect and openly challenged the authority of the Draven Clan. As Patriarch of the Third-Level Draven Family, I sentence you to have both arms severed and your cultivation destroyed.”His gaze sharpened.“And if you resist, you will be executed immediately.”The moment he finished speaking, two Law Enforcement Heaven Venerables walked into the hall.One of them was Kane Stark.The instant Kane Stark saw Kael Draven, something

At the bottom of the canyon, dense white mist drifted through the air, obscuring everything beyond a few meters.The moment they touched the ground, Cinder became unusually agitated.Kael Draven immediately grabbed him.“Calm down,” he said. “Leave this to me. Stay here and don't move.”Who knew what kind of place this was? Charging around recklessly could easily get them both killed.After forcefully suppressing Cinder's impatience and sending him back, Kael Draven followed the direction the dragon had been urging him toward.Step by step, he moved deeper into the mist.Time seemed to lose all meaning.Eventually, he arrived before a towering stone wall.Its surface was smooth as a mirror, gleaming faintly in the pale light.“Hm?”A flicker of surprise crossed Kael Draven's face.Off to his left was a winding passage.It was enormous—nearly five meters high and four meters wide. The tunnel twisted endlessly into darkness, its destination hidden from view.So this was what Cinder had

“What was that?”The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon had been just a heartbeat away from blowing itself apart when something caught its attention—a tiny black blur streaking straight toward it.At first, it didn't care.Why would it?Compared to its mountain-sized body, the thing looked smaller than a bug.Then it hit.The black seal smashed into its scales, and a wave of pain tore through its body.The dragon's eyes widened. It bared its fangs and let out a furious roar.“Human! I'll wipe out your entire bloodline!”Truth be told, both dragons had noticed Kael Draven from the very beginning.The problem was that he was simply too weak.To creatures standing at the peak of existence, Kael Draven was about as threatening as a grain of sand.Ironically, that arrogance ended up costing them.It gave Kael Draven exactly the opening he needed.One strike.One clean hit.His heart was practically pounding out of his chest, but he somehow managed to keep a straight face.Scratching his head, he ev