The human before her radiated a spiritual energy she had never encountered, their white robes exuding an aura of pure, unworldly elegance. Their cultivation seemed considerable, and their sharp, calm eyes held a hint of helplessness. They possessed a noble yet aloof demeanor, and their beauty was of a rare, world-shattering caliber…
Seeing that the woman ignored him, the Blue Dragon was about to say something more when he was met with a fierce glare! She then directly turned her gaze downwards!
"Our Gongjueshi family welcomes the return of the Dragon Clan, but what was never taken was never taken! Even if the Dragon Ancestor, Long Li Xing, were to personally arrive, these are my words!"
A powerful, steady voice boomed, radiating an palpable righteousness and authority.
Jin Bao'er lowered her gaze. Speaking was a solemn elder clad in black robes embroidered with a python motif. His aged, cloudy eyes held a hint of vicissitude. Hundreds of cultivators stood around him; at a glance, most were at least at the Nascent Soul stage, with many in the Void Breaking stage. She couldn't discern the cultivation of quite a few others…
Gongjueshi family? She seemed to have heard that name somewhere…
As she pondered, she suddenly recalled Qin Lao's introduction: the entire Upper Realm was ruled by seven great families, each occupying their own territory. The most renowned among them was this so-called Gongjueshi family, with numerous descendants and branches extending throughout the land.
Their patriarch, Gongjue Baishu, was a formidable Heavenly Dao King of the third tier! Furthermore, their family boasted an abundance of cultivators at the Heavenly Dao expert realm.
At this moment, among the four colossal dragons present, the largest, a crimson one, slightly lowered its head, a flicker of surprise in its pupils. It had never imagined that after a thousand years, these mere humans would dare to act so audaciously…
The divine beast's pressure spread rapidly, its fierce aura laced with a hint of fury! Especially upon hearing their elder's disrespectful direct address of their Ancestor, killing intent descended abruptly!
The atmosphere froze at this point…
Suddenly!
"Since you all believe our Gongjueshi family has taken your treasures, you must have some proof, right?"
A gentle, jade-like voice, as soothing as slowly flowing water, reached their ears.
From atop a pavilion, a man of ethereal grace looked down. He possessed a pair of water-green eyes, like a misty lake, brimming with poetic melancholy. His blue hair cascaded down like flowing water, and his white robes were as immaculate as snow. He was as handsome as a jade orchid tree, his demeanor as fresh as morning dew and moonlight. His entire being exuded a comforting aura, yet a profound mystery that was impossible to fathom.
After speaking, he lightly floated down, his serene eyes filled with a smile!
Even when looking up at the colossal dragons, vastly larger than himself, he remained unfazed! His every movement exuded an elegant grace.
This person was none other than the Gongjueshi family's foremost genius, Gongjue Miyin!
As soon as these words were spoken, the female dragon Jiao Jiao, who had remained silent for a long time, snorted disdainfully. Her wild divine beast pressure remained undisturbed as she retorted.
"Then what proof do you have that your Gongjueshi family did not steal our Dragon Clan's treasures? Moreover, humans are adept at lying; why should we believe you? Setting that aside, how dare that old man disrespect the Dragon Ancestor! Do you truly believe that now that the Dragon Clan is no more, you insignificant wretches can dictate terms in the Upper Realm?"
Her words were extremely harsh, her attitude utterly hostile! Yet, the refined youth showed no hint of displeasure, merely smiling lightly.
"My grandfather is old and prone to impulsiveness; it is our fault… However, while the Dragon Clan is indeed powerful, this Upper Realm is not a mere echo chamber for your kind! You three have publicly insulted us to this extent, but our Gongjueshi family is not to be trifled with!"
With this statement, he deftly shifted the focus to the issue of dignity! Yet, it also carried a subtle undertone of defiance, completely ignoring the word "wretches" directed at them.
As soon as his words fell, all the cultivators moved, decisively revealing their cultivation levels. While one or two might not be a match, what about ten or a hundred? Not to mention the ever-increasing crowd gathering around…
In an instant, the ground of the entire Gongjueshi family was almost enveloped in a dazzling array of powerful lights! Especially the Heavenly Dao realm experts, each with their own domain. If a real fight were to break out, the three dragons might not necessarily win.
Just as the atmosphere tensed once more, Gongjue Miyin glanced at Jin Bao'er, a light smile gracing his lips.
"I have a good idea… as long as the three of you agree!"
Jin Bao'er was also curious. What method could this seemingly young and refined man possibly have that would satisfy the Dragon Clan while allowing the Gongjueshi family to save face?
The Crimson Dragon pondered for a moment, and his deep voice boomed through the surroundings.
"Very well… I grant you this opportunity to prove your innocence!"
The next second, the youth turned to Jin Bao'er, his tone remarkably gentle.
"I implore Immortal Fairy to help prove the innocence of our Gongjueshi family!"
Jin Bao'er was stunned!
Her? Prove? Was he joking? She had only just ascended! She didn't know the Gongjueshi family at all; how could she prove their innocence?
The youth did not dally, continuing,
"As a human cultivator, Immortal Fairy, having arrived alongside the Dragon Clan, must surely be acquainted with them! Having you enter our Gongjueshi family's treasure vault would be neither biased towards cultivators nor dragons!"
At first hearing, this argument held some logic. If the Dragon Clan were allowed to enter their treasure vault directly… it would be an insult to the Gongjueshi family. Yet, if they were not allowed, these dragons would not back down!
The Crimson Dragon turned his gaze towards Jin Bao'er. Having observed the scene since emerging from the ascension gate, he had, from the very first moment, recognized Jin Bao'er as the human standing on their Ancestor's person.
Having her inspect it seemed… not entirely impossible, given that their own Ancestor acknowledged her.
Beside him, the Blue Dragon's eyes widened at these words! This human woman had ascended to the Upper Realm with the Dragon Clan's help, and now she wanted to leverage his reputation? He disagreed!
"No! What a joke! She's not familiar with the Dragon Clan! Who says she knows them?!"
His eagerness to distance himself from her caused Jin Bao'er to purse her lips slightly, her expression quite displeased!
Did she even care to be associated with the Dragon Clan? And what did he mean by that? As if she had gained so much from the Dragon Clan! It was they who had benefited from her, wasn't it?! She was the one who opened the ascension gate! And this foolish Blue Dragon actually looked at her with disdain?!
The Crimson Dragon, however, merely glanced at the Blue Dragon, his expression one of surprise and disbelief!
To dare disregard even the Ancestor's woman, was Long Liuyue foolish?
Then, upon realizing, he shot the other a glare and stated directly.
"I agree!"
Long Liuyue was taken aback, looking at the Crimson Dragon in disbelief…
"Big brother, you…"
Long Jiao Jiao was also quite astonished!
Then she saw her steady and mature elder brother! The next patriarch of the Crimson Dragon clan! Slightly lower his body, bringing his dragon head level with the human female cultivator, he spoke with considerable friendliness.