Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor-Chapter 825 - 824: Dragon Slayer

The golden True Dragon ascended into the void, riding the clouds and mist, while countless cultivators below bowed and stood, their expressions full of reverence.

This scene was packed with visceral impact.

In truth, Pi Huan was not wrong; human ambition is the greatest, as well as the most greedy.

On the Dragon Martial Continent, the True Dragon is a form of faith, an existence akin to Divine Spirits.

However, as time went on and the True Dragons completely vanished, humanity’s insatiable ambition rose once more. They wanted not only to find the True Dragon but also... to slay it!

When the True Dragon was no longer present, they settled for False Dragons instead, and when False Dragons could not be found, they took another step back, pursuing Flood Dragons, Demon Pythons, and even ordinary snakes and such.

For humans, it seemed anything remotely connected to the True Dragon, or even vaguely resembling it, would be deemed to possess the bloodline of the True Dragon. Although that bloodline might be minuscule, even a single drop of ordinary Blood of the True Dragon would be worth a fortune. And if True Dragon Golden Blood were involved, it would be utterly unimaginable.

Legend has it that all origins of cultivators in the Dragon Martial Continent stem from the True Dragon. Its flesh, bones, and even scales are said to benefit humans in unimaginably terrifying ways.

It’s said someone once obtained a drop of dragon blood—not True Dragon Golden Blood, just ordinary dragon blood—and after consuming it, their previously average aptitude transformed into that of a Heavenly Talent. Over time, they conquered all directions, became invincible under heaven, and their legend echoed throughout history.

Stories like this further fueled humanity’s ambition, giving rise to a unique group of humans.

These people are called... Dragon Slayers.

Dragon Slayers do not exist solely on the Dragon Martial Continent but also in the starry skies.

Interestingly, Dragon Slayers are far fewer on the Dragon Martial Continent compared to the starry skies. Among the stars, Dragon Slayers are not so rare, though they’re not ubiquitous either.

Strictly speaking, the title "Dragon Slayer" could be considered somewhat misleading. Some people who killed ordinary snakes would proclaim themselves Dragon Slayers, while others who killed Demon Pythons did the same.

In this overly muddled situation, countless cultivators in the starry skies banded together to form a faction known as ’Dragon-Slaying Town.’

Dragon-Slaying Town is the realm of Dragon Slayers, and the town categorizes Dragon Slayers into distinct ranks, from low to high: Yellow Rank Dragon Slayer, Profound-level Dragon Slayer, Earth-Rank Dragon Slayer, Heavenly Dragon Slayer, Spirit-level Dragon Slayer, Immortal-Level Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer of Divine Level.

Altogether, there are seven tiers. Those capable of killing snakes or snake-level demon beasts are deemed Yellow Rank Dragon Slayers; those who can kill Demon Pythons are called Profound-level Dragon Slayers; those capable of killing Flood Dragons are Earth-Rank Dragon Slayers; those capable of killing False Dragons are Heavenly Dragon Slayers.

The ones who can slay True Dragons are called Spirit-level Dragon Slayers!

Among the True Dragon species, there are various types: the Nine-Headed Dragon of Hell, the Golden Holy Dragon, the Purple Night Dragon of Domain Creation—some are strong, some are weak, and some are middle-class.

To slay weaker True Dragons would make one a Spirit-level Dragon Slayer, while those who can kill middle-class True Dragons are Immortal-Level Dragon Slayers. Those capable of slaying the strongest of the Dragon Clan are revered as Dragon Slayers of Divine Level!

In his previous life, Su Han had once been to Dragon-Slaying Town and registered as a member. Back then, he had not yet become the Sovereign of the Holy Domain; his ranking was Spirit-level Dragon Slayer.

At that time, Dragon-Slaying Town had only two Dragon Slayers of Divine Level, thirteen Immortal-Level Dragon Slayers, and 187 Spirit-level Dragon Slayers; as for those below Spirit-level, they were countless.

The gulf between Heavenly Dragon Slayers and Spirit-level Dragon Slayers marked a giant chasm—they were not even close to being in the same league.

Across all of Dragon-Slaying Town, there were fewer than 200 Spirit-level Dragon Slayers, but Heavenly Dragon Slayers amounted to at least 100,000.

This stark difference highlights the incomparability between False Dragons and True Dragons within the Dragon Clan.

Although Dragon Martial is one of the top ten species in the starry skies, Su Han harbored little affection for them. Perhaps it was precisely because of their overwhelming strength that they perpetually plundered among the stars, leaving living beings suffering terribly.

On Dragon Martial Continent, the True Dragon is described as akin to Divine Spirits, protectors of the masses. But in truth, this was far from reality.

If a True Dragon were to descend upon the Dragon Martial Continent at this moment, it would likely wreak catastrophic destruction.

Due to the rampant violence and devastation of True Dragons, Dragon-Slaying Town arose, drawing countless supporters while simultaneously enraging the True Dragon Clan.

There were occasions where multiple Dragon Clans mobilized to destroy Dragon-Slaying Town, yet the appearance of the two Dragon Slayers of Divine Level nearly annihilated those Dragon Clans. Since then, while the Dragon Clans still harbor killing intent toward Dragon-Slaying Town, they no longer dare make a move against it.

On the Dragon Martial Continent, however, Su Han had never heard of such clear Dragon Slayer rankings. He couldn’t even confirm whether Dragon Slayers existed there at all.

...

At this moment, gazing at the giant dragon charging through the void, Su Han quietly pondered and bent down as well, assuming an expression of reverence.

Though he didn’t truly respect the True Dragon, the illusory True Dragon before him represented what was referred to by Eastern Ancestor and others as ’Dragon Martial Intent.’ It was this entity that issued the passes, and Su Han did have a request to make of it. Besides, he was no longer the Ancient Demon Dragon Emperor of his previous life, nor still a Spirit-level Dragon Slayer. Temporarily showing a demeanor of respect was not unreasonable.

As time passed, around five minutes later, the void remained motionless.

Yet none of them raised their heads; their innate reverence for the Divine Dragon was etched deeply within their hearts.

"Roar~"

Suddenly, a dragon’s cry reverberated.

Su Han could sense how the people surrounding him grew visibly excited upon hearing the roar.

"The passes are about to be issued!"

"I wonder what kind of pass the Phoenix Sect will receive. First place in three trials, a feat unprecedented—might it be the strongest pass?"

"I wouldn’t say that for sure. The One Slash Palace received the strongest pass because of their immense potential. Whether the Phoenix Sect can compare remains uncertain."

"Look up!"

Amidst the crowd’s murmured discussions, the Shadow of the True Dragon suddenly spat out human speech.

Upon hearing this, countless individuals simultaneously raised their heads. They saw the gigantic dragon shadow move its claws, sending out fifty rays of light.

These rays landed instantly in the hands of fifty factions gathered in the square. Everyone could see clearly—they were golden cards, translucent and sparkling, each etched with five pattern marks.

"Seventh-Level Pass!"

"As expected, just as in the past, factions ranked fifty-one to one hundred all receive Fifth-Level Passes!"

"Heh, even Fifth-Level Passes are decent. At least they grant entry into the Holy Domain of the Demon Immortal—perhaps one might even chance upon a heaven-defying opportunity inside."