Chapter 146: The Old Dragon Emperor!

Jiang Yun's gaze followed the source of the roar. His soul perception detected a terrifying aura with the strength of at least a six or seven-star Dou Zun.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun chuckled softly and spoke with interest.

"Boom—"

A terrifying blast of energy wind came, causing a frightening undercurrent at the bottom of the magma sea. Accompanying the blast was a furious roar!

"Human, killing my clan members and trespassing on the Tomb of the Gods, you seek death!"

In a flash, a fierce fire lizardman appeared before Jiang Yun. A giant arm covered in dark red scales, brimming with violent energy, swung down hard towards Jiang Yun's head.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun's palm gathered a black and white aura. His hands swiftly formed seals as he declared, "Today, I will definitely invade this Tomb of the Gods!"

"Five-Wheeled Fire Technique!"

"Roar"

As the fire in his palm concentrated, five giant fire spirits were reborn from the endless magma, glaring hatefully at the fire lizardman.

"Tricks of the trade, with such mediocre strength, stay here and perish!" The fire lizardman sneered, taking a step towards Jiang Yun.

"Five-Wheeled Fire Disk!"

Jiang Yun's expression remained unchanged as the five fire spirits rushed towards the fire lizardman. Mid-sprint, a black and white fire disk, nearly twenty zhang wide, rapidly materialized behind the spirits.

With the appearance of the fire disk, the five spirits merged into it.

In the next moment, the giant black-and-white fire wheel trembled fiercely, transforming into a world-destroying millstone, rolling towards the fire lizardman with lightning speed, making the very space tremble wherever it passed.

"Kill—"

Feeling the terrifying threat emanating from the fire disk, the fire lizardman's heart trembled violently. It roared angrily, gathering all its strength to strike at the fire wheel.

"Boom—"

The terrifying collision, like meteors crashing, erupted with an earth-shattering sound even at the bottom of the magma sea. The surrounding magma evaporated instantly, forming a vacuum zone.

At that moment, there was no trace of the Dou Zun-level fire lizardman; Jiang Yun had obliterated it with a single move.

Simply terrifying!

With a wave of his hand, he collected the crimson fire pearl. Jiang Yun's body twisted, covering himself with peak-level soul energy to avoid detection, vanishing swiftly from the scene.

"Disappeared?"

The moment Jiang Yun left, a hoarse voice suddenly echoed in the space.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

An elderly figure walked steadily through the magma, producing eerie footsteps.

A near-one-zhang tall elderly lizardman with graying scales and a decrepit manner approached slowly, eventually halting where Jiang Yun had stood.

Scarlet eyes scanned the surroundings, finding nothing amiss. In an unusually raspy voice, it declared, "Wantonly slaughtering my people, disturbing the peace of the 'God,' deserving death!"

"Boom—"

A massive aura, akin to a giant dragon's, surged from within it. It was a nine-turn Dou Zun, just a step away from the semi-saint realm.

"Search and find that damned human for me!"

With a special command, the surrounding magma erupted in violent waves. Countless crimson figures spread out in all directions.

Ignoring the chaos he had caused, Jiang Yun concealed his aura and rushed towards the source of that terrifying presence—the most daunting he had sensed since arriving on the Dou Qi continent.

Even ancient Yuan paled compared to it!

The mighty bodies of magical beasts granted them unparalleled vitality. Moreover, an ancient dragon emperor at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi continent was a supreme magical beast.

Fortunately, these flame lizardmen were crude in their use of energy and didn't know any Dou techniques, let alone soul techniques. Jiang Yun stealthily edged closer to the ancient emperor's palace.

As he delved deeper, the number of flame lizardmen decreased, but their aura grew increasingly formidable.

Finally, Jiang Yun reached a junction where the surrounding magma had gradually shifted from crimson to a deep red-black hue.

On the periphery, he sensed two dominant auras—undoubtedly the two semi-saint powerhouses of the flame lizardman clan.

Jiang Yun refrained from disturbing them. Glancing at the black magma, he noted a peculiar heat hidden within, one that even his current holy sky demon flame couldn't consume immediately.

His gaze fell upon the seemingly endless magma below. Gathering space energy in his palm, with a gentle tear, he opened a spatial ripple, transforming the scenery before him.

Simultaneously.

The commotion awakened the two semi-saint flame lizardmen.

"Human, this is the Tomb of the Gods, not a place you can venture; step back immediately or face eternal burial by awakening the Guardian!"

"Trespassing in the Tomb of the Gods, you will face divine retribution!"

From afar, the hurried and frantic voices of the two lizardmen echoed.

Ignoring the warnings, Jiang Yun leaped suddenly, entering a bizarre space.

What lay before Jiang Yun was a dark and silent infinite space, pervaded by an ancient and desolate aura, untold ages old.

"Qing Ming senior, what do you sense?" Jiang Yun asked quietly in his heart.

"Stronger than I expected, but manageable!" Qing Ming's voice replied in Jiang Yun's mind after a while.

"Let's go meet my father-in-law," Jiang Yun exhaled softly, smiling as he darted deeper inside.

After an indeterminate period of flight, a massive stone gate, tens of thousands of zhang tall, suddenly loomed before him.

Standing in front of it, everyone would appear insignificantly small.

To Jiang Yun, this stone gate seemed like a separate realm, emanating an aura that transcended this world, exerting a stifling pressure that made him want to kneel in worship.

"Hmph—" Jiang Yun snorted, dispelling the strange feeling, and sneered, "You want my obeisance? You're not worthy!"

Briefly glancing at the ancient characters 'Ancient Emperor's Palace' atop the stone gate, Jiang Yun ignored it and began his search for his father-in-law.

The darkness did not affect Jiang Yun's vision. Soon, he spotted an immense entity, a colossal creature coiled in the dark void, seemingly endless.

Jiang Yun's first reaction wasn't to greet but to ponder whether the massive Zhukun could provide enough sustenance for a baby. (Insert humorous tone here!)

Zhukun appeared as an enlarged version of Ziyan, a fully matured Taixu Ancient Dragon, covered in ice-cold, metallic purplish-golden scales.

Suddenly, Jiang Yun felt a chilling sensation. Focusing, he saw a pair of enormous eyes suddenly open in the dark void.

Zhukun silently gazed at the ant-like Jiang Yun, the cold, indifferent eyes devoid of emotion, while an overwhelming pressure enveloped him.

"Tomb trespasser... do you possess the Ancient Jade?"

Simultaneously, a voice devoid of any emotion echoed through the space.

"Senior's aura is quite similar to that of a friend of mine. Could it be that there's some connection between you?" Jiang Yun did not respond to Zhukun's question, instead, he asked doubtfully.

Indeed, upon hearing Jiang Yun's words, a flicker of disappointment passed through the giant dragon's eyes, followed by a tinge of killing intent, then transformed into astonishment.

A surge of joy appeared, and Zhukun's excited voice rang out, "Child, you know my child!"

"Boom—"

The pressure of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng erupted as Zhukun fixed his teary eyes expectantly on Jiang Yun.

"My friend indeed is a Taixu Ancient Dragon. Senior, could you be her father?"

Surviving the sudden burst of pressure from the elder dragon, Jiang Yun thought to himself, if not for the Qing Ming Tower, he would be severely injured or dead. 

Such an unreliable father-in-law!

"Taixu Ancient Dragon... it must be, it must be my child!" Hearing those words, Zhukun became even more agitated.

Staring at Jiang Yun intensely, he asked eagerly, "Where is my child?"

"Senior…" Jiang Yun, rather than answering immediately, compared their sizes indicating their discrepancy.

Zhukun realized, and the next moment, dense purple light flickered over his colossal body, which began shrinking rapidly.

In a mere few breaths, the immense dragon body dissipated with the purple light, revealing a middle-aged man in black dragon robes with stern, dignified features.

Zhukun, now in human form, stared harshly at Jiang Yun and asked, "Boy, can you speak now? If you dare deceive me..." Zhukun threatened, "I'll make sure you die miserably!"

"How could I dare deceive you, knowing my life is in your hands?" Jiang Yun remained unfazed by the threatening words and replied gently.

"I met a friend over ten years ago—a Taixu Ancient Dragon named Ziyan. We met in the nearby Magical Beast Forest..." Jiang Yun recounted serenely, his eyes reflecting nostalgic memories.

"Ziyan?" Zhukun murmured softly, then lovingly added, "Ziyan... such a good name, Ziyan..."

Seeing Zhukun's state, Jiang Yun understood—learning about his daughter's whereabouts for the first time after so many years, how could the number-one doting father of the Dou Qi continent stay calm?

"Young nephew, where is Ziyan now?" After his elation, Zhukun asked with nervousness, rubbing his hands.

"Jiang Yun here. Ziyan is currently at Jia Nan Academy on the magma's surface. I'll bring her down to meet you, Uncle!" Jiang Yun smiled, finding Zhukun quite pitiful after all, having been trapped by the Tuo She Ancient Emperor for eons. Had it not been for the immense lifespan and prowess of the Taixu Ancient Dragon, Zhukun might have long turned to dust.

"Good, good, good, go quickly!" Indeed, hearing he could see his daughter, Zhukun became even more eager, urging Jiang Yun hastily.

"Uncle, aren't you afraid I was lying just to escape?" Jiang Yun asked instead of rushing out.

"You won't!" Zhukun, now composed, exuded an innate authority, his wise eyes glimmering as he said, "Not everyone can withstand my pressure!"

Zhukun fixed a profound gaze on Jiang Yun, realizing his peculiarity. The pressure he unintentionally unleashed earlier should have severely injured or killed even a one-star Dou Sheng, let alone a two-star Dou Zun. Yet Jiang Yun stood before him, unharmed.

Moreover, when Zhukun used his divine soul to probe Jiang Yun, an inexplicable power obstructed him, further highlighting Jiang Yun's unusual nature.

As someone who had seen many during his reign, Zhukun could discern truth from falsehood.

These factors led the old Dragon Emperor to trust Jiang Yun!

The worst outcome would be being deceived, yet he had nothing to lose, but if it were true...

"Alright, I'll bring Ziyan here to meet you, Uncle!" Jiang Yun, noticing Zhukun's gaze, smiled as he flew outside.

After Jiang Yun left, Zhukun found himself restless, wondering what stance to adopt when finally facing his daughter.

The stone gate of the underground chamber of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower slowly opened, revealing Jiang Yun. After greeting the two elders guarding the tower, he leisurely walked towards his courtyard.

As Jiang Yun did not conceal his aura, the moment he arrived at the courtyard, four feminine figures promptly appeared.

"Have you broken through?" Medusa, looking at Jiang Yun with a raised brow, asked flatly.

"Yes, and you've reached the four-star level!" Jiang Yun nodded, smiling gently.

"No one's slacking off!" He chuckled, noticing that Ziyan and the others had all made advancements.

"So, are we setting off for Central Plains now?"

Facing their inquisitive gazes, Jiang Yun shook his head, then, under their puzzled looks, said, "We may need to wait a bit longer!"

"Ziyan, I've found your father."