329: Chapter 99: Seven Nations, Seven Dragons Ranking Battle (Part 1)_1 329: Chapter 99: Seven Nations, Seven Dragons Ranking Battle (Part 1)_1 Seeing that Ye Yinzhu fell silent, Howard thought he was worried and hurriedly said, “The one who will pete with you is Li Sha, the strongest among those of the same age.
Among her peers, she stands out in the Silver Dragon Clan.
Moreover, since she is soul attached to you, the coordination between you will naturally be smoother.
I will let her acpany you in finding a stronger Warcraft for soul sacrifice, so you can bring it to the battlefield.
With such an arrangement, the odds of success will be much greater.”
“Soul Sacrifice?” Ye Yinzhu exclaimed in surprise, “Isn’t that something only Magical Beasts can undergo?”
A flash of light sparked in Howard’s purple eyes, “Don’t forget, you have bee a Foreign Silver Dragon.
As I’ve told you before, after being a Foreign Silver Dragon, you will possess some of the abilities of our Silver Dragon Clan.
Soul Sacrifice is one of them.
Of course, with your current strength, you can at most endure the Soul Sacrifice of one Magical Beast.
Otherwise, you could easily suffer backlash.
For our Dragon Clan, we seldom accept the Soul Sacrifice from other Magical Beasts, because we deem it beneath us.
However, for the ranking battle this time, an exception has to be made.
Only when the bined age of the two peting dragons is less than two thousand years old, is it permissible to bring a Soul Sacrifice Magical Beast.
Such a case has never arisen before.
After all, our Dragon Clan is the most powerful.
This time, however, you can make good use of this loophole.”
Ye Yinzhu’s heartbeat was accelerating, as he distinctly felt his own excitement.
Could he also undergo Soul Sacrifice, like Zi?
As a rank Ten Divine Beast, Zi could only endure up to ten Soul Sacrifices, and only from those Magical Beasts of lower ranks than her own.
Otherwise, she would experience backlash.
The rank Nine Beasts could only accept three Soul Sacrifices.
That’s right!
Howard’s words awakened him; ever since he signed the equal life-bound covenant with Zi, he was no longer purely human.
What’s more, Zi’s blood coursed through his veins since their total fusion last time, invisibly increasing his strength by a lot.
Now, not only did he possess the amethyst bloodline, but he was also a Foreign Silver Dragon.
So, how many Soul Sacrifice Beasts could he own?
After all, owning one more beast meant owning additional strength!
The Blood Covenant with the two little fellows, Flash and Thunder, of course, did not count as Soul Sacrifice.
The real covenant he had, was currently with only Zi.
Li Sha’s soul attachment was not that binding, to begin with.
He definitely needed to ask Zi about how many Soul Sacrifices he could undergo.
Having more Magical Beasts was always a safety guarantee.
If with the amethyst bloodline he could also subdue ten Magical Beasts, then both the Golden Behemoth and the Polar Ice Demon Ape would be excellent choices.
Thinking of this, the excitement in Ye Yinzhu’s eyes was nearly impossible to conceal.
“You won’t oppose my suggestion, will you?” Howard asked Ye Yinzhu.
“Ah?
No, of course not.
As a Foreign Silver Dragon, it’s only proper for me to exert effort for the Silver Dragon Clan.” As if I have a choice, Ye Yinzhu sneered inwardly.
If he didn’t obey Howard’s mand, the Old Dragon King would likely turn against him immediately.
Howard grinned slightly, a proud light radiating in his eyes, “You’re a smart kid.
As long as you can maintain the first position this time, it won’t be long before the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle loses all meaning.”
Looking at the pure purple scales covering Howard’s body, Ye Yinzhu had prehended pletely.
Zi had once said to him, there could only be one Giant Divine Dragon.
Even if they existed as a spirit, another Giant Divine Dragon simply could not appear.
In a way, it was he who had facilitated Howard’s evolution.
Nox had been eliminated, his spirit sealed within the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither.
This had allowed Howard, the most powerful Dragon King amongst the Seven Dragon Cities, to accelerate his evolution.
If Ye Yinzhu’s guess was correct, Howard was now on the verge of evolution.
When the scales all over his body would turn from purple to milky white, a new Giant Divine Dragon would appear, and he would bee Zi’s most powerful enemy in the future.
Naturally, Ye Yinzhu would not reveal his inner thoughts.
Now was far from the time to turn against Howard, and foreseeing his strength already benefited both him and Zi greatly.
Howard, unaware of Ye Yinzhu’s internal musings, said somberly, “You must win, not lose, this time, as everything hinges on you.
Of course, this battle carries certain risks, and you won’t be working for nothing.
Before the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle, every nation and Dragon Clan will offer up a Divine Artifact as part of the prize pool.
Whichever side offers a higher quality Divine Artifact will get to choose the battle method.
When the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle ends, the champion Dragon Clan and human nation will have the first pick of two from these fourteen Divine Artifacts.
The selection follows the ranking order—the lower your rank, the poorer the quality of Divine Artifact you can choose.
This is akin to an exchange of Divine Artifacts.
The quality of the Divine Artifact we Dragons have put forth this time is mediocre, but if you and Li Sha can help the Milan Empire triumph, I can temporarily lend you the exchanged Artifact for usage of five years.
With the aid of the Divine Artifact, you don’t need me to tell you how it would benefit your future strength improvement, do you?”
Lend?
Ye Yinzhu chuckled inwardly, finding the Old Dragon King quite stingy.
However, this exchange of Divine Artifacts was intriguing.
Having an extra Artifact for self-defense was something he would never plain about.
Five years?
If his strength was sufficient after five years, perhaps there was no need to return the Artifact.
He realized with each visit to the Silver Dragon Clan, his thirst for power grew stronger.
Perhaps it was due to the pressure from the Silver Dragon King, Howard.
“Thank you for your trust in me.
I will give it my all,” Ye Yinzhu said respectfully on the surface.
Howard nodded in satisfaction, “The Artifact is with Li Sha.
Alright, you can leave now.
The Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle will take place in two months.
Until then, Li Sha will stay with you, aiding in your strength improvement and ensuring better coordination with the Five Hundred Army dispatched by the Milan Empire.
Do not fail—I dislike failure intensely.”
After saying the last sentence, Howard’s hazy eyes suddenly opened, shooting two cold, electric glances into Ye Yinzhu’s eyes, nearly rousing the spirit of the Amethyst Behemoth within him with a powerful and icy killing intent.
Fortunately, his swift reaction kept him under control.
Bowing his head, Ye Yinzhu forcibly held back the hatred in his gaze.
He knew that for the Silver Dragon King, Howard, he was nothing more than a tool.
Howard, just you wait.
Nox once regarded me as a mere tool for restoring stability in the Dragon Domain, yet his end was being my Zither’s Soul.
And you?
What will your end be?
I am very much looking forward to it.
Howard clearly didn’t like being disturbed too much as his evolution had reached a critical moment, so he sent both Li Sha and Ye Yinzhu directly back to Milan.
Upon returning to the dormitory, Ye Yinzhu’s plexion had turned much grimmer.
He was not downhearted because of the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle.
Instead, it was Howard’s oppression that weighed on him.
To Ye Yinzhu, the ranking battles were a good thing.
Not only could he observe the strengths of different nations and the might of the younger generation from Dragon City, he could also closely watch Faran, bringing great benefits in helping the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans oppose Faran in the future.
However, the feeling of being used by the Silver Dragon King was something he found unacceptable.
He could see the contempt and disdain in Howard’s eyes when he looked at him.
The dragon’s innate pride didn’t put him in their sight.
And now he was in a position where he could not even lash out.
How could he feel fortable under such repression?
“That’s just how Grandfather is.
For the benefit of Silver Dragon City, he can make use of anyone.
As a superior, he has ruled over Silver Dragon City for too many years.
Not just you, even Silvio, the Emperor of the Milan Empire, is merely a human he considers usable,” said Li Sha, standing beside Ye Yinzhu, her voice calm without a single ripple of emotion.
Her words, seemingly of fort, sounded somewhat awkward.
Closing his eyes, Ye Yinzhu stimulated his spiritual power to trigger his Mind Protection, releasing waves of cool breath that invaded his heart and gradually calmed him down.
When he opened his eyes again, his gaze had turned serene.
“Thank you, Li Sha.
I’m fine.
Don’t worry, I will help you achieve the final victory.” Ye Yinzhu smiled as he looked at Li Sha.
However, it was the first time Li Sha felt his insincerity.
The chill hidden deep within Ye Yinzhu’s eyes made even her slightly shiver.
Ye Yinzhu picked up the note he had originally left for Sura, tearing it to pieces.
The trip to and from Silver Dragon City was very quick, and Sura had not even returned yet.
“Li Sha, take a seat; I have some things to take care of,” said Ye Yinzhu as he walked outside.
“Where are you going?
Don’t you plan to search for Magical Beasts with me?
Grandfather may have sounded casual, but are the Black Dragon Clan and Golden Dragon Tribe really so easy to deal with?
Without a strong enough Magical Beast, who will ensure your safety?” Li Sha’s voice suddenly became a bit urgent.
Ye Yinzhu paused, “Search for Magical Beasts?
You mean the Soul Sacrifice?
What are your plans?”
“I hope to find you a rank 8 Magical Beast with strong enough defensive power, but convincing a beast to undergo Soul Sacrifice is extremely difficult, especially since you are a human.
Most of our time in these next two months will probably be devoted to this matter.
So we can’t afford to waste time.
You quickly finish up what you need to do at the institute, and then follow me.
I’ll take you to find the Magical Beasts,” explained Li Sha.
Ye Yinzhu smiled slightly, “I didn’t realize you care so much about me.”
“Who cares about you?” Li Sha retorted with feigned anger, “I care about the victory of our Silver Dragon City.
I certainly don’t want you slowing me down.” (To be continued, for the continuation of the story, please visit .
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