MY HIDDEN TALENT IS FORBIDDEN BY THE HEAVENS-Chapter 217: THE SYSTEM AWAKENS

Chapter 217 — THE SYSTEM AWAKENS

The sky groaned under the weight of two colliding powers.

Storms twisted above the shattered city as the Jade Dragon descended once more, its enormous emerald body tearing through the clouds like a falling mountain. Every beat of its wings rippled through the skyline, sending shockwaves across broken streets and burning districts below.

Long Hao hovered beneath it.

Bruised.

Breathing harder now.

But still standing.

Below him, the rooftop of the damaged office tower crumbled where he had landed moments earlier. Smoke rose through the air, and the faint sound of sirens drifted upward from the streets far below.

The Jade Dragon loomed above him.

Its newly transformed body looked far more terrifying now. The jagged crystal ridges along its spine glowed with concentrated emerald energy, and the sharpened edges of its wings reflected the burning skyline like massive blades of living jade.

Its voice rolled through the sky again.

"You see."

Long Hao wiped the dust from his face.

"Yeah."

The dragon’s emerald eyes burned brighter.

"You cannot defeat me."

Long Hao exhaled slowly.

"Yeah."

"I figured that out."

The Jade Dragon hovered in silence for a moment.

Then it spoke again.

"Without the Anchor..."

"...you remain incomplete."

The words echoed in Long Hao’s mind.

Incomplete.

The dragon’s voice continued.

"The fragments exist to restore the throne."

Long Hao frowned slightly.

"You keep saying that."

The dragon lowered its massive head closer.

"Because it is the truth."

Its emerald aura expanded again.

"You carry power that does not belong to you."

Long Hao’s eyes narrowed.

"It belongs to me now."

The dragon’s voice deepened.

"Then prove it."

It attacked again.

The massive claw descended toward Long Hao with terrifying speed.

Long Hao raised his arms.

Void energy surged.

"Void Breaker!"

The collision shattered the clouds.

But this time—

The dragon pushed straight through.

The impact slammed into Long Hao’s guard and drove him downward like a meteor.

He crashed through the rooftop beneath him.

Concrete exploded.

The entire building trembled.

The Jade Dragon descended after him.

Inside the collapsing structure, Long Hao rolled across broken floors before forcing himself back up again.

Dust filled the air.

The dragon’s massive head tore through the side of the building, emerald eyes blazing.

"You fall."

Long Hao coughed slightly.

"Still breathing."

He shot forward.

His fist slammed into the dragon’s jaw.

"Eclipse Impact!"

The strike cracked several emerald scales.

The dragon’s head shifted slightly.

But then its tail whipped forward.

The strike slammed into Long Hao’s ribs.

The impact blasted him through three concrete walls and out the opposite side of the building.

He tumbled through the sky before stabilizing himself again.

Below him—

The office tower collapsed entirely.

A cloud of debris spread across the district.

High above the battlefield, the Eight watched in silence.

Han clenched his fists.

"That’s not good."

Nyx nodded.

"The dragon’s advantage is growing."

Above them, Long Hao hovered again across from the creature.

The Jade Dragon spoke calmly.

"You weaken."

Long Hao rubbed his ribs slightly.

"Yeah."

"Still hurts."

The dragon’s emerald aura expanded again.

"You cannot win."

Long Hao looked down at the city again.

The fires spreading through the streets.

The broken towers.

The helicopters carrying injured civilians away from the battlefield.

Then he looked back up.

"...Yeah."

The dragon’s eyes brightened.

"You accept defeat."

Long Hao shook his head slowly.

"No."

He exhaled quietly.

"I accept the problem."

The dragon tilted its head.

"Problem?"

Long Hao’s gaze sharpened.

"I’m missing something."

The Jade Dragon’s wings spread wider.

"You lack the Anchor."

Long Hao frowned.

"Yeah."

"I figured."

Inside his mind—

The voice returned.

Soft.

Calm.

"...You finally understand."

Long Hao closed his eyes briefly.

"Longyu."

For a moment—

The battlefield faded.

Inside the quiet darkness of his consciousness, a faint glow appeared.

A girl stood there.

Her figure formed from gentle strands of golden light.

For the first time—

Her face was no longer blurred.

She looked younger than he expected.

Calm.

Watching him with quiet eyes.

"...You called."

Long Hao rubbed the back of his neck.

"Yeah."

He glanced upward.

The dragon’s massive presence still loomed beyond the mental space.

"That thing says I’m incomplete."

Longyu nodded slightly.

"...It’s correct."

Long Hao sighed.

"Of course it is."

She stepped closer.

"...You carry only a fragment of the Sovereign authority."

Long Hao frowned.

"And the rest?"

Her voice softened.

"...The Anchor."

Outside—

The Jade Dragon hovered patiently.

Emerald energy gathered slowly around its body again.

"You hesitate."

The dragon’s voice echoed across the sky.

Long Hao opened his eyes again.

He stared at the dragon.

Then whispered quietly—

"Longyu."

Inside his mind, the girl nodded.

"...You cannot defeat it like this."

Long Hao folded his arms.

"Yeah."

"I figured."

He looked down at his hands.

Void energy curled around his fingers.

"But I’m guessing you have a suggestion."

Longyu smiled faintly.

"...Merge."

Long Hao blinked.

"Merge?"

"...With the system."

Outside—

The Jade Dragon’s emerald aura expanded again.

"Your time ends."

The creature began gathering power for another attack.

Long Hao stared at the dragon.

Then closed his eyes again briefly.

"Merge."

Longyu nodded.

"...Your power and the system’s core must become one."

"...Only then can the Sovereign awaken."

Long Hao scratched his head.

"And what happens to me?"

Longyu hesitated.

"...You may not remain the same."

Long Hao sighed.

"Of course."

Outside—

The Jade Dragon roared.

Emerald lightning exploded across the clouds.

The dragon prepared to descend again.

Long Hao opened his eyes.

The battlefield returned.

The city burning beneath them.

The massive dragon preparing to crush him again.

He rolled his shoulders slowly.

"Alright."

Inside his mind, Longyu watched him carefully.

"...Are you certain?"

Long Hao smiled faintly.

"Not even a little."

He looked up at the dragon.

"But I don’t have a better option."

The Jade Dragon lunged.

Its massive claw descended again.

Long Hao raised his fists.

Void energy surged around him.

But this time—

Something deeper stirred beneath it.

The dragon’s voice echoed across the sky.

"Your resistance ends."

Long Hao whispered quietly.

"...Longyu."

Inside his mind—

The girl nodded.

"...Then we begin."

Above the battlefield—

The void energy around Long Hao deepened.

Darkened.

Like the beginning of an eclipse swallowing the sun.

And for the first time—

The Jade Dragon hesitated.

[Chapter ENDS]