322: Chapter 322 Azure Dragon's Decision

Xiao Yuchen glanced at the dragon-slaying sword. This dragon-slaying sword was also a top-grade Divine Artifact, but it possessed the powerful Might of the Ancestral Dragon, which exerted absolute suppression over the Dragon Clan.

As expected, the moment the dragon-slaying sword appeared, everyone from the Dragon Clan knelt before the Azure Dragon once again, including the three elders. There was no help for it; this was the pressure from the Bloodline, and they were completely unable to resist it.

"Long Mu, tell everyone the truth about this matter. I know that you have been managing the Dragon Clan all these years. In consideration of your diligent efforts, I can punish you lightly," the Azure Dragon said, pointing the sword at Long Mu.

The Azure Dragon took the initiative to handle this matter. Long Mu knew that this was an opportunity for him; otherwise, once the three elders intervened, he would surely end up with his body and soul destroyed. Thinking of this, Long Mu told everyone the whole story without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, the most furious were the members of the Azure Dragon Clan, especially the three elders. If the Azure Dragon hadn't stopped them, the three of them would probably have attacked directly. Even the Yinglong Clan and the Jiaolong Clan, who acted as fence-sitters, were extremely angry; they had actually been used as pawns by Long Mu to deal with the Dragon Clan's great benefactor.

Seeing everyone so angry that they were on the verge of taking action, the Azure Dragon quickly consoled them: "I can understand everyone's feelings. As the victim, I am even more furious than you are, but I have been away from the Dragon Clan for so many years, and it was Long Mu who was managing the Dragon Clan.

Even if he didn't have merits, he still had hard work. So, I hope everyone can spare him this time in consideration of the contributions he has made to the Dragon Clan. Furthermore, I am doing very well now, and I even turned a misfortune into a blessing and attained the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcendence Stage. I hope everyone can show mercy to him.

However, although I can spare his life, he can no longer serve as the Clan Chief of the Dragon Clan. This incident was triggered by the Blood Pool, so I have decided that from now on, anyone who reaches the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcendence Stage will be qualified to use the Blood Pool."

The Azure Dragon now possessed the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, and with the added support of the dragon-slaying sword, everyone was unable to disobey his orders and nodded in succession. Moreover, opening the Blood Pool was also beneficial to the development of the Dragon Clan, so there was no need for anyone to object.

"Clan Leader Qing Lin, we can listen to you regarding the punishment for Long Mu, but after each use of the Blood Pool, it takes a hundred years before it can be used again. Opportunities cannot be wasted, otherwise, we wouldn't have waited so long," one of the elders said.

"Elder Qingmu, the Blood Pool was indeed like that in the past. However, as long as I place the dragon-slaying sword into the Blood Pool, the time it takes for the Blood Pool to re-gather Bloodline Power will be greatly shortened, and it can be reused in about a year.

Back then, the reason Ancestral Dragon lowered the speed of our Ascension was to ensure the Dragon Clan retained its defensive strength. If all those at the Great Perfection of Tribulation Transcendence Stage ascended, the strength of the Dragon Clan would be greatly diminished.

However, the Demon Race has been acting frequently recently and seems to be about to make a move against the Xuantian Continent. We Yao Beasts are also a part of the Xuantian Continent, so the Blood Pool can only be opened after we have eliminated the Demon Race."

Because the relationship between the Yao Race and the Human Race had always been poor, the main resistance force when the Demon Race invaded in the past was the Human Race, and the Yao Race rarely helped. However, because of Xiao Yuchen, the Azure Dragon decided to lead the Dragon Clan to resist the Demon Race.

"This... although our Dragon Clan is strong, our numbers are much fewer than the Human Race. Do we really have to fight the Demon Race together with the Human Race? What if, after the Demon Race is eliminated, the Human Race turns against us?"

It was not that Elder Qingmu did not want to fight the Demon Race; they were just not at ease with the Human Race. After all, in the past, the Human Race had slaughtered far too many members of the Yao Race in order to increase their cultivation.

"Elder Qingmu, you must understand one problem: we and the Human Race both belong to the Xuantian Continent. If the Human Race is wiped out, do you think the Yao Race can escape disaster?

Furthermore, the Human Race is not all as cunning and greedy as you imagine. There are many people like my brother. Of course, this is just my suggestion. If you are unwilling to go, you do not have to, but I will definitely go."

When they came out of the Taiji Space earlier, Xiao Yuchen had told the Azure Dragon the purpose of his trip. One was to have the Azure Dragon accompany him to the Xuanwu Clan to find Dashan, and the other was that he hoped the Dragon Clan could help once the Demon Race invaded the Xuantian Continent.

The Azure Dragon had no reason to refuse either of these purposes. First, he had to go to the Xuanwu Clan to save Dashan, because the reason Xiao Yuchen was able to help him achieve Rebirth was directly related to Dashan.

At that time, he had been invaded by Devilish Qi. If not for Dashan's tears of light, he would never have been able to suppress the Devilish Qi in his body, let alone repair his Physical Body.

Since Dashan had indirectly helped him, if the other party was in danger, he would naturally go to help. This was his principle in life.

As for fighting the Demon Race, that was even more of a duty that could not be shirked. He had not been in the Xuantian Continent when the Demon Race invaded in the past, but now that he had returned, he would inevitably lead the Dragon Clan to resist the Demon Race and defend the Xuantian Continent.

"Clan Chief, since you have made your decision, we will naturally follow. We believe that with the little brother leading, the Human Race will not go back on their word and attack the Yao Race," Elder Qingmu said.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuchen felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said: "I have only just arrived in the Central Divine Continent and do not have much say in the Human Race, but I can guarantee that the Human Race will definitely not attack the Yao Race. If anyone violates this, I will be the first to disagree."

"Good, with these words from the little brother, we can rest assured."

Xiao Yuchen had fought the entire Dragon Clan with his own strength; such combat power was definitely the number one in the Xuantian Continent. Befriending such a person would definitely be beneficial; this was what the three elders were thinking in their hearts.

"Xiao Chen, let Long Mu go. Let him go to the Forbidden Ground behind the mountain to go into seclusion and repent."

Hearing the Azure Dragon's words, Xiao Yuchen did not say anything and pulled out the silver needles from Long Mu's body. Long Mu's cultivation instantly recovered to its original state.

"Thank you, Clan Chief, for your magnanimity. I will definitely repent earnestly."

With the suppression of the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, Long Mu would never dare to have any dissent again. Moreover, the reason he had framed the Azure Dragon was to use the Blood Pool to increase his Bloodline Power after becoming Clan Chief. Now that the Blood Pool was about to open, he had no need to continue being the Clan Chief.

"Good, I hope you do as you say." As he said this, the Azure Dragon looked at the three elders again and said: "Three elders, Xiao Chen and I are going to leave the Dragon Clan for a period of time. I will have to trouble you three to look after the affairs of the Dragon Clan."

"Go ahead without worry. It will be fine to leave the Dragon Clan to us."

Qingmu nodded. Since they had already come out of seclusion, they would not go into seclusion again in the short term. Now that their cultivation had reached the Peak of this plane, Cultivation was useless. Ascension required the use of the Blood Pool, so they just needed to wait.

The Azure Dragon was originally an idle person during this time, so he didn't have any special instructions. He followed Xiao Yuchen and left the Dragon Clan, heading towards the northern part of the Yao Race, which was the territory of the Xuanwu Clan.

"Big Brother, earlier in the Dragon Clan, I heard the three elders call you Clan Leader Qing Lin. Is your name Clan Leader Qing Lin?" Xiao Yuchen asked suddenly on the way.

"Yes, my real name is Clan Leader Qing Lin. We of the Dragon Clan are not very particular about names. The names of the Azure Dragon Clan all start with the character 'Qing', for example, the previous Qing Xuan, Elder Qingmu, and my name, Clan Leader Qing Lin."

"Then I will call you Big Brother Clan Leader Qing Lin from now on. You don't mind, right?"

"Of course I don't mind. That would be best."