Chapter 1221: Lesson

With the Ancestral Dragon's authorization, Xu Yang had no more reservations. Since he already had this idea in mind, he was determined to give the lazy dragon before him a proper, stable job.

It's worth noting that the personal guardian beasts Xu Yang had previously subdued in the Western Regions were left at the headquarters of the Glorious Dragon Rider Legion to help Liszt and others defend the Western battlefield.

Consequently, Xu Yang currently lacked a suitable guardian beast or mount, and having to look after others along the way had made him quite displeased. Now, encountering this dragon, which was an almost perfect multi-person mount, filled Xu Yang with overwhelming excitement.

For the members of the Eight Gates in the Central Region of Yingzhou Continent, witnessing a dragon firsthand was an unimaginable blessing and fortune.

Yet for Xu Yang, this was merely a one-sided hunting game. Using a dragon as a mount — what kind of status would be worthy of such an honor? It was likely that only the gods of Yingzhou Continent possessed such qualifications, but Xu Yang's very existence shattered this common assumption.

Xu Yang rose into the air and approached the grayish-white dragon, his expression distinctly different from before, causing the dragon to instinctively shiver.

"Why are you looking at me with such a lecherous gaze, fellow? Don't tell me you've fallen for an old dragon like me? I'm sorry, but I truly have no feelings for you."

Xu Yang burst out laughing. "What's going on in that head of yours? But yes, I do have another idea for you. I wonder if you would agree?"

The dragon sneered, "Worried I won't agree? Then there's no need to say more. I refuse." Without further ado, it touched its own cheek, put on a helpless expression, and gently shook its head.

"Never mind. I was going to give you a chance to be a dragon anew, but unfortunately, you're not getting it at all. To be more direct, you don't even have a better plan for your own future. So, let me make one for you. Instead of just lounging in the depths of this strait like a mere flying dragon, you'll have a more respectable job. I've decided to grant you a golden rice bowl, so you'll never go hungry, no matter what happens in the future. Don't you think that's much more dignified than just wasting away here?"

The old dragon knew very well that Xu Yang harbored no good intentions, but he never dreamed Xu Yang would be so audacious as to scheme to make him a mount.

The old dragon snorted, completely unwilling to waste any more words on Xu Yang. He just wanted to quickly repel this arrogant human expert and then return to the deepest part of the strait below to resume his long sleep.

In truth, he hadn't realized that from this day forward, he would no longer have the freedom to sleep whenever he wished. "Perhaps you don't understand. For dragons, the most important thing is freedom.

No power of space, time, or law can restrict us. This is the Dragon Race's most formidable ability and talent, and it is our greatest pride.

If you intend to limit my freedom in any way? Then I advise you to abandon that thought right now."

Xu Yang, however, let out a cold snort and wagged a finger at the grayish-white dragon before him.

"Your fate is no longer yours to decide. Watch out!" Without further ado, an incredibly vast sword aura silhouette rapidly materialized behind him, fueled by the circulation of the Wuji Sword Dao.

"Hehehe, how could a human cultivator practicing swordsmanship pose any threat to me? You can't even resist my Dragon's Protection, nor can a being like you break through it. Don't waste your efforts here!"

This time, the white dragon wasn't all talk and no action. The moment its words fell, an incredibly pure grayish-white light barrier condensed around its entire body, perfectly shielding its massive dragon form.

Immediately after, it exhaled a powerful surge of water, striking Xu Yang in mid-air. This served as a new prelude to their confrontation today. However, such power was utterly insignificant before Xu Yang.

He merely snorted coldly and gestured, and the massive sword aura behind him instantly and mercilessly crushed the powerful oppressive force exhaled by the dragon.

How awe-inspiring was that sword aura's spiritual power? The grayish-white dragon before him was greatly astonished.

"Well, young man, it seems I truly underestimated your strength earlier. To effortlessly shatter my Dragon's Might proves that you are indeed a top-tier expert among your peers. However, in the presence of this Venerable One, you are still not enough!"

The dragon deliberately uttered the last three words in a solemn tone to assert its draconic majesty.

At the same time, the creature suddenly spewed out three extremely potent streams of Dragon Essence, further neutralizing the terrifying sword aura Xu Yang had unleashed.

After this action, calm returned to the void once more. The members of the Eight Gates below were left wide-eyed and speechless by the magnificent peak confrontation between the two.

"It's unbelievable that our boss can directly confront a powerful dragon! And this dragon's power truly lives up to its reputation; it's indeed the supreme divine beast rumored throughout the continent. Just its oppressive aura alone would probably be unbearable if it struck me."

The Great Crab couldn't help but exclaim, and the surrounding members of the Eight Gates team all nodded in agreement. Honestly, if they had been forced to step into the fight, they likely wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single wave of the dragon's power.

"That was just a warm-up. Now I'm getting serious. Old fella, you'd better have an accurate understanding of the power I'm about to unleash, otherwise, you might inadvertently be severely injured by me."

Xu Yang's kind warning had a purpose: he feared the dragon might be hurt due to its arrogance. After all, this creature was meant to be his mount, and it would be quite awkward if he crippled it before it even started its new role.

"Hahaha, your sword qi looks intimidating, but it's not as strong as it appears. You can't even touch my Dragon Protection Light. How do you plan to threaten me? With your words alone?"

Xu Yang wasted no more words. He was truly getting serious now, and the unique, powerful qi waves of the Wuji Sword Qi began to regularly emanate from his body.

This scene was familiar to everyone in the Eight Gates team, including Xiao Hua and the Fifth Prince beside him. When Xu Yang first comprehended the Wuji Sword Dao, he had started in this exact manner while seated in the center of the blood pool.