"In my opinion, the reason why the human prodigies haven't appeared until now is because they wanted to observe how many prodigies from the other races would come first. As the number one on the rankings, it's only fitting to make a final, grand entrance. Since the Stone Emperor specifically invited our human race, then we are qualified to appear last. If we cannot be the first to step onto the stage, then we'll be the last."Jia Xu said thoughtfully.
To leave a lasting impression, one must be either the first or the last to appear.If not first, then be the final curtain call.This was clearly the shared intention of all human prodigies who had been lurking in the shadows.Let the foreign prodigies vie and boast first—When the human prodigies make their entrance, all light should shine upon them.
Upon hearing the arrogant shouts of the other races, a sharp glint flashed through Yi Tianxing's eyes, and a battle aura surged over him.
"Since most of the alien prodigies have arrived, and the rest are still hiding in the shadows, merely observing, then perhaps it is finally time for our human race to shine across the heavens—to illuminate the Eternal Realm."Yi Tianxing said calmly.
"Wherever you go, my husband, I will follow."Yao Yue nodded gently, her gaze soft.To step forward at this moment required immense courage.After all, atop Mount Ling stood tens of thousands of prodigies from myriad races—true kings among geniuses.
Roar!!
At Yi Tianxing's command, the Nine-Dragon War Chariot emerged from the void, as nine mighty dragon sons let out thunderous roars that echoed across the realm.The dragon might emanating from them was even more overwhelming than that of Ao Qing, the prodigy from the dragon race.A suffocating pressure descended on all who witnessed it.
"Such powerful dragon might... could it be a dragon race prodigy arriving?"
On Mount Ling, countless prodigies instinctively looked toward Ao Qing, who sat upon his throne as a Heaven's Chosen King of the dragon race.Another dragon race prodigy was present too—his younger sister, the Little Dragon Maiden Ao Yu.She sat not far from Ao Qing, and none dared challenge her position.
If a new dragon race genius had arrived, they would almost certainly be related to the Ao siblings.
"No... it's not a true dragon, but the aura is even purer than mine. What is going on?"Ao Qing furrowed his brows, clearly puzzled.As far as he knew, aside from himself and Ao Yu, no other pure-blooded dragons were participating in this God-Demon battlefield.Those who followed them were mere lackeys.Now, someone was emitting dragon might purer than his own—clearly a mystery worth noting.
Countless eyes turned to the void.
There, before them, floated a majestic war chariot.Pulling the chariot were three towering divine beasts.
"Qiu Niu, Ya Zi... and Suan Ni! These are three of the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon! Are these real dragon souls or a supreme treasure that manifested them as innate existences?"
Ao Qing's expression darkened dramatically.
Though the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon didn't resemble true dragons physically, their bloodlines were as pure and noble.These were beings with the direct bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon.
To use the Nine Dragon Sons to pull a chariot was tantamount to treating them as beasts of burden.This was an outright affront to the dragon race, a blatant trampling of their dignity.
A chill settled on Ao Qing's face.There was a flicker of anger in his eyes.
"Who dares to use the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon to pull a chariot?"
"How brazen! With a dragon prodigy present, to be so openly disrespectful... It's one thing to do this secretly, but now you've forced our hand."
The prodigies on Mount Ling had odd expressions on their faces.This wasn't mere arrogance—it was a direct provocation toward the dragon race.
"It's the human race."
At that moment, a prodigy noticed the figures standing atop the war chariot—Yi Tianxing, Yao Yue, and another woman.
The human race had arrived.And they had done so in the most domineering fashion—with dragon sons pulling their chariot.
"From the Human Race, of the Great Yi Dynasty—Yi Tianxing, comes to attend the banquet."Yi Tianxing spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping across Mount Ling and locking onto the Stone Emperor.
His voice echoed through the skies.
The Nine-Dragon War Chariot hovered in the air, radiating divine light and resplendent rays.Clad in a Chaos Battle Dragon Robe, Yi Tianxing stood tall atop the chariot like a supreme emperor, gazing down upon all.
Despite the piercing gazes of countless Heaven's Chosen, his eyes never wavered.
His voice resounded across the battlefield—and across the entire God-Demon battleground.
Instantly, the long-repressed emotions of countless human cultivators burst forth.
"It's our human prodigy! I knew it—there's no way our race wouldn't show up! Let the others gather all they want—our glory remains undimmed!"
"The Great Yi Dynasty—Yi Tianxing! He's our race's first Emperor! And now, he's fearlessly come to attend this banquet. From today on, he's my idol!"
"We humans fear no one. We weren't absent earlier—we were simply waiting for the final, most glorious moment to appear. And Yi Tianxing didn't hesitate at all, despite being the Emperor of an entire dynasty. If even someone of his stature can stand forward, what are we afraid of?"
"Humans shall not be insulted! Even if it means death! But... using the Dragon Sons to pull a chariot—this may have gone a bit far. Won't this spark enmity with the dragon race?"
On the battlefield, countless human cultivators were trembling with emotion.Yi Tianxing's image was burned into their minds—an eternal memory.
Regardless of what came next, the mere fact that the human race had answered the call was the greatest defense of their honor.
"Human prodigy Yi Tianxing, you've arrived too late. The seats are full. If you wish to attend the banquet, you may stand at the foot of the mountain."The Stone Emperor glanced at the mountain and said calmly.
The banquet was set. No seat meant no place for him.
"Seats can always be found. How about yours?"Yi Tianxing's gaze grew icy as he stared at the Stone Emperor, his tone flat and cold.
The Stone Emperor's intentions had always been crystal clear—he aimed to suppress the human race.Yi Tianxing had no intention of enduring this silently.
Why should the Stone Emperor be exalted?If he denied him a seat—then he would drag him down and take it.
"Truly impressive, Human Race. No wonder you hold the top rank. If nothing else, your ambition is unmatched. If you want my seat—it's simple. Defeat me, and it's yours."The Stone Emperor's expression didn't change. He stared back at Yi Tianxing, unflinching.
"Yi Tianxing! You dare use the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon to pull your chariot! Did you even ask the dragon race's permission?"Ao Qing's voice boomed like thunder.
In front of the gathered races, this insult couldn't go unanswered.If the dragon race remained silent now, their entire dignity would be trampled.
"Yi Tianxing! Did you kill Tong Twelve, son of the Three-Eyed God Clan?"At that moment, Tong Eight, one of the Heaven's Chosen Kings, looked at Yi Tianxing coldly.
Though Tong Twelve's subordinates had escaped the earlier battlefield, they had confirmed the identity of the killer.And now, the killer had come willingly to their door.
"Yi Tianxing! You and I once battled on the field with no clear victor. Do you dare fight again?"The Golden Behemoth King also spoke up.
In that moment, several Heaven's Chosen Kings voiced their hostility or challenges toward Yi Tianxing.Some out of blood feud.Some seeking a rematch.
The mood among the human cultivators, which had just been jubilant, turned tense once more.No one had expected Yi Tianxing to draw such immediate and aggressive attention.
"Though the Stone Emperor is the host of this banquet, and we humans are a race of decorum, it is not our way to challenge the host unless absolutely necessary."Yi Tianxing cast a glance at the Stone Emperor, then shifted his gaze toward Ao Qing, Tong Eight, and the others.