“It’s impossible!” Waldo Lambert responded in a deep voice, his brows slightly furrowing. “Other than the old master of Ether Mountain, no one in our Wind & Cloud Holy Sect fears them!”
“You’re ignorant!” The white-haired elder shook his head in disbelief. “You haven’t left your sect in a hundred years. The world has changed far beyond your imagination!” After saying that, he coldly added, “If you seek death, so be it!”
Abby Meskill couldn’t let go and continued speaking.
“Miss Meskill, I suggest you stay out of this matter.” Casey interrupted her. “Commander Gardner said that Wind & Cloud Holy Sect must either send twenty Third-rank Sovereigns to the Polar Domain or face annihilation. There is no other choice!”
“Lord Dragon…” Abby Meskill paused and looked at Billy.
“Either send people or face annihilation!” Billy responded coldly.
“Alright.” Abby gave in as her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
“You arrogant brat, let me see how capable you, the young master of Ether Mountain, really are!” Waldo Lambert angrily retorted. Immediately, a terrifying and boundless aura exploded from him, soaring into the sky. His cultivation as a Ninth-rank Sovereign was fully displayed.
The onlookers felt suffocated, trembling all over as they quickly retreated a kilometer away.
“Casey, Ivy, you retreat too!” Billy commanded in a deep voice.
“Billy, be careful!” Ivy’s voice was filled with deep concern.
Casey and the others also wore worried expressions on their faces. This was, after all, a Ninth-rank Sovereign opponent, the first powerful enemy Billy had encountered so far.
“Boss, if things go south, let’s run! We’ll leave it to Opal to deal with him next time!” Stout shouted.
“Step back!” Billy continued with a stern voice.
“Okay!” Casey and the others responded again, quickly stepping back.
Soon, only Billy and Waldo Lambert remained on the scene. Everyone else had retreated a kilometer away. Abby Meskill looked curious. She didn’t think that Billy’s actions were reckless, but she couldn’t figure out what he relied on. Could there be a miracle where a Sixth-rank opponent could challenge a late Ninth-rank? She was filled with anticipation.
“Commander Gardner, you brought this upon yourself, no one else to blame!” Waldo Lambert shouted loudly. In an instant, his figure flashed like a phantom.
At the same time, a nearly substantial gust of wind, like a sharp sword, stabbed towards Billy, unstoppable and overwhelming. As he attacked, the sky seemed to be sucked into a vacuum, intensifying the oppressive aura. And just as the opponent struck, Billy made his move. His eyes flickered with a strange light, his brows furrowing as a dark red dragon-shaped mark appeared between them. At this moment, his aura instantly surged, several levels stronger than before, surpassing his previous power by a significant margin. Now, Billy had an aura of a Seventh-rank Sovereign.
“Ivy, why did boss suddenly increase his aura so much?” Night Orchid asked Ivy from a kilometer away.
“Billy probably activated his bloodline power.” Ivy nodded slightly and continued with a pensive expression. “As far as I know, some special bloodlines, when activated, can directly elevate one’s cultivation by a level.”
“Is that even possible?” Stout exclaimed in astonishment.
“Will there be any side effects or backlash from activating the bloodline power, like some forbidden techniques?” asked Stout.
“It shouldn’t!” Ivy shook her head. “The bloodline is a part of his body, it can only be considered as unleashing his potential rather than overdrawing it. There won’t be any backlash.”
“Really?” Stout exclaimed, “Then why didn’t boss use it before? If it were me, I’d use it every day!”
“What do you know!” Ivy glared at him, “Have you forgotten what Mr Mills told Billy? Billy’s bloodline is unique, and it’s best not to publicize it, as it could bring him significant trouble.”
“Oh, I remember now!” Stout suddenly realized, “Mr Mills meant that some people can use forbidden techniques to seize others’ bloodlines?”
“You just figured that out?” Ivy replied coldly.
“With so many people from the martial world present, won’t it be revealed if boss activates his bloodline power? Will he be in danger?” Night Orchid expressed her concern.
“Night Orchid, don’t worry!” Casey looked at Billy’s direction with a pensive expression. “Boss should be well aware of the consequences of doing this. He probably has his own plans!”
“Let’s hope so!” Night Orchid nodded slightly.
At the same time, within the Meskill family camp, Abby Meskill also noticed the change in Billy’s aura. Then, with a surprised expression, she turned to the white-haired elder and asked, “Elder San, can you tell why Lord Dragon suddenly improved by one level?”
“Miss Meskill, Lord Dragon is not simple!” The white-haired elder’s eyes flashed with astonishment.
“What do you mean?” Abby Meskill asked in confusion.
“He activated his bloodline power!”
“Bloodline power?” Abby Meskill was taken aback, “Does he also possess some special bloodline?”
“Miss, have you heard of the Dragon Mark Bloodline?” The white-haired elder focused his gaze on Billy’s position and spoke in a deep voice. At his cultivation level of the late Sovereign stage, his body’s functions, including hearing and vision, were stronger than ordinary people. So, even from a kilometer away, he could still see the dragon-shaped mark between Billy’s eyebrows.
“What?!” Abby Meskill exclaimed, “Elder San, are you saying that Lord Dragon is one of the Ravenwoods?”
As the next generation’s candidate for the Meskill family’s leader, Abby was knowledgeable and well-rounded. She nknew about the Dragon Mark and its association with the secretive Ravenwood dlan!
“I can only confirm that he possesses the bloodline of the Ravenwood clan, but I can’t be certain if he is one of them.” The white-haired elder paused before continuing.
“At the peak of Ether Mountain and within the Polar Domain’s prison, there are countless extraordinary individuals. It’s not impossible for someone to inject the Ravenwood bloodline into his body through external means! And, that possibility is more likely! Because the Ravenwoods generally doesn’t allow their members to wander outside. If they knew that Lord Dragon is their kin, they would have summoned him back long ago.”
Upon hearing this, Abby Meskill took a sharp breath. She agreed with the white-haired elder’s explanation. Billy’s bloodline was very likely obtained by seizing it from someone else. This was a grave offense. If the Ravenwoods found out, there would be no end to the trouble.
Boom!
At the same time, a deafening roar erupted from the battle circle of Billy and Waldo Lambert, with a turbulent surge of energy and a shocking momentum.