In the sky, Fiona heard the voice and her dragon eyes landed on the guard.

Feeling the gaze of those dragon eyes, the guard, a formidable figure in his own right, felt his heart race, and every muscle in his body unconsciously tensed.

There was no escaping it—the Sanctuary Lord rank dragon might, coupled with Fiona's newly evolved and larger dragon form, created an oppressive force that was too strong to bear!

Standing before her, he felt as small as a grain of sand before a mountain.

"Are you the highest-ranking officer here?"

Fiona's voice was like rolling thunder.

"Reporting to my lady, I am indeed!"

The captain responded respectfully.

"What would you have me do?"

Fiona's gaze shifted towards the distant horizon, towards the Dragon Tongue Wasteland.

"Prepare for me an independent demi-plane or a stable auxiliary space. I will need it when I return."

"Understood! I will take care of it immediately!"

The captain replied without hesitation.

With that, Fiona no longer lingered. Her four wings spread wide, and her massive dragon body tore through the air, becoming a silver streak heading rapidly towards the Dragon Tongue Wasteland.

On the ground, the captain didn't exhale until Fiona's figure vanished into the horizon.

He wiped the nonexistent sweat from his brow and quickly left to carry out his orders.

Dragon Tongue Wasteland, the New Gathering Place of the Dragon Clan.

The atmosphere at the dragon clan's new gathering place was somewhat strange.

Although most of the dragons had greatly increased in power due to the bloodline blessing, an undercurrent of tension surged in the shadows.

All the members of the dragon clan, to some degree, had guessed who the source of this bloodline ascension was.

Fiona!

The daughter of Dragon Guardian, and former Dragon Emperor Andrew!

At the center of the gathering place,

Inside a massive nest made from countless bones,

Louis's face was as dark as a storm cloud.

He could clearly feel that the bloodline, which should have been further enhanced within him, was now as stagnant as dead water!

The blessing from the bloodline's source had deliberately bypassed him!?

Why?!

Why was it that I was left out?!

Am I not a member of the dragon clan?!

This was madness! I am the guardian of the dragon clan!

Anger, confusion, and a trace of fear that he himself didn't want to admit grew wildly in his heart.

Meanwhile, on a relatively secluded rocky platform,

Former Dragon Emperor Andrew lay comfortably, his demeanor even showing a slight ease.

The new vitality surging through him filled him with immense satisfaction.

Heh, had I known this day would come, why bother with the past?

The prophecy from the clan's seer still echoed in his mind.

"The dragon wings of the Starborn daughter will envelop the world, leading the clan back to glory!"

And you fools, you pushed away the hope foretold in the prophecy and even exiled it!?

"Hmph."

Andrew couldn't help but snort derisively.

This cold snort sounded particularly harsh in the current gathering place.

Instantly, nearly all the dragons' gazes shifted toward Andrew.

"Andrew!"

Louis suddenly turned his head, his dragon eyes locking onto him, his voice suppressed with a towering fury.

"What are you trying to do?!"

Feeling the almost tangible murderous intent from Louis, Andrew lazily lifted his eyelids, responding indifferently.

"Respectful Guardian, I'm not trying to do anything."

"Not now, and probably not in the future."

His words carried a deep meaning.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding dragons immediately felt an uneasy shift. Their gazes toward Louis became more complex.

Louis's dragon might exploded violently, and the surrounding space began to warp.

"Andrew! Do you really think I won't kill you?!"

"Heh."

Andrew remained sprawled in place.

He didn't even shift his posture, as if Louis's threat were no more than a gentle breeze.

This complete disregard became the last straw.

The anger, frustration, and fear of losing power that had been building up within Louis finally exploded!

"Andrew! You're asking for death!!"

Boom!

A shadowy dragon breath, condensed with all of Louis's power, mixed with his violent mana, shot straight toward Andrew!

Wherever it passed, the ground cracked, and light and shadow evaporated!

But the expected result of reducing Andrew to ash didn't occur.

At the moment the dragon breath was about to hit Andrew,

Six dragon magic shields, each glowing in different colors but equally powerful, suddenly appeared and joined forces to block the devastating breath!

The shockwave from the energy collision shattered the surrounding rocks into powder.

Andrew was unharmed!

The attackers were none other than the six most respected elders of the dragon clan, led by the elder of the dragon race.

"Guardian!"

The elder's voice was low but carried an unquestionable will.

"Please, maintain your composure!"

"You should know better than anyone where this bloodline blessing comes from!"

"It's Fiona!"

Another elder spoke up, his voice booming.

"Fiona has brought supreme glory and strength to the entire dragon clan. You have no right to harm her father, Andrew!"

"Guardian Louis, we all believe that you should immediately restore Fiona's dragon identity and recognize Andrew's rightful position as Dragon Emperor!"

A third elder expressed their stance firmly.

Hearing these elders, who had once shown him the utmost respect, now collectively cornering him, Louis's face went from grim to pale, then to completely ashen.

He looked around at all the dragons present, only to be horrified by the cold, distant gazes directed at him.

Even… open opposition!

Betrayed by all!

Louis, the oldest guardian of the dragon clan, had, in the blink of an eye, lost all support!

"You… you all…"

His anger was so intense that his dragon form trembled slightly, and his massive claws dug deep into the ground.

Just then,

A terrifying, far more vast and majestic aura, filled with starborn energy, came rolling from the distant sky, instantly enveloping the entire Dragon Tongue Wasteland!

All the dragons, including Louis and the elders, looked in awe at the source of the pressure.

They saw a colossal ancient dragon, growing two pairs of magnificent wings, its body flowing with Starshine and dark golden patterns, flying toward the gathering place at an incredible speed!

Wherever it passed, the void left behind faint silver traces.

Just the space disturbances caused by her dragon form was enough to reduce ordinary beings to dust!

"Hahaha! It's my daughter! Fiona has returned!!"

Andrew was the first to let out an ecstatic dragon roar.

His massive dragon tail excitedly slammed the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"It's an Astral Ancient Dragon! It's Fiona's aura!"

"Hurry! Join me in welcoming the Supreme's return!"

At once, the entire gathering place was filled with excitement.

Except for Louis and a few of his loyal followers, all the dragons immediately spread their wings and flew toward the direction where Fiona was descending, ready to welcome the Supreme who would lead the clan to a new birth!

Only Louis stood there, alone, his face as ugly as a stubborn rock.

Boom…!!

With an ear-splitting roar,

Fiona's massive and majestic dragon form, like silver Starshine, landed steadily in the central square, right in front of Louis!

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