jdhmnovel Chapter 140 Heavenly Dragon Inheritance
Chapter 140 Heavenly Dragon Inheritance
Although the guards were well-trained and their armor was sturdy, they were as fragile as paper in the face of the power of the Heavenly Dragon.
In a short while, dozens of people had fallen to Long Bin's hands.
The leader was shocked by what he saw; he hadn't expected Long Bin to be so powerful.
But he knew he couldn't back down, or his entire army would be wiped out.
So he shouted, "Don't panic! Form battle formation! Attack together!"
Upon hearing this, the guards immediately lined up in the battle formation they had practiced, surrounding Long Bin completely.
The weapons in their hands gleamed with a cold light, as if they wanted to completely devour Long Bin.
Looking at the battle formation before him, Long Bin took a deep breath, and the Heavenly Dragon Power within his body surged once more.
He raised his hand and waved it, and a golden dragon-shaped energy flew towards the battle formation.
The dragon-shaped energy surged and swirled in the air, emitting a deafening roar.
When it came into contact with the battle formation, it instantly tore the formation apart.
The guards were thrown about by the powerful force, screaming in agony.
The leader was shocked to see this; he hadn't expected Long Bin to be able to break their battle formation so easily.
But there was no time for him to think. Long Bin was already charging towards him like a ghost, and he could only swing his weapon to fight back.
However, in the face of the power of the Heavenly Dragon, his weapon was as fragile as rotten wood.
Long Bin raised his hand and struck out with a palm, shattering his weapon into pieces.
Immediately afterwards, Long Bin kicked him in the chest, causing him to vomit blood and fly backward.
The others were terrified at the sight and dropped their weapons, turning and running away.
Long Bin didn't give chase. Instead, he stood there watching their retreating figures with a cold laugh. He knew these soldiers were just the tip of the iceberg; the real challenge was yet to come.
Just then, a middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent robe walked out from the depths of the temple, his eyes filled with admiration and anticipation as he looked at Long Bin.
"Long Bin, you did a great job."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I am the successor of the Heavenly Dragon Temple, the one who will pass on the power of the Heavenly Dragon to you. From today onwards, you will officially become the next successor of the Heavenly Dragon Temple. Remember, no matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter, never back down. Only by forging ahead and constantly honing yourself can you become a true powerhouse."
"You must pass on the Heavenly Dragon Temple."
Upon hearing this, Long Bin was startled. He knew that the person who passed on the lineage was his master who had taught him the skills. He respectfully bowed and said, "Master, please accept my bow!"
The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, saying, "Actually, I should be your senior uncle, and your godfather is my junior brother."
Upon hearing this, Long Bin's mind instantly conjured up the memories of the Death Ghost. It turned out that the old man had two senior brothers, the eldest of whom was named Tianlongzi, a cultivator.
"Your son greets your uncle."
Long Bin kowtowed three times, making Tianlongzi so happy that tears streamed down his face.
"Alright, I should give you a gift."
As he spoke, he removed a ring from the ring finger of his left hand.
"Take it. This ring is called the Qiankun Ring. It contains many medicines for cultivation and healing."
Long Bin was shocked: his godfather had said that this ring was a magical artifact that could even store people inside.
"Uncle, this item is too valuable for me to accept."
Tianlongzi was deeply moved: It seems that his junior brother has a good eye; this boy is destined for great things.
After thinking it over, he waved his right hand, and with a whoosh, Long Bin was astonished to find that the Qiankun Ring was already on his finger.
"From this day forward, you are the successor of the Heavenly Dragon Temple. I will impart all my knowledge to you and help you reach the pinnacle."
In the days that followed, Long Bin began a rigorous training program under the guidance of Tianlongzi. He not only had to learn the secret techniques and supernatural powers of the Tianlong Temple, but also had to temper his physical body and spirit. Every day was filled with challenges and hardships, but Long Bin never backed down. He knew that he could only succeed by constantly striving and breaking through his own limits.
Time flies, time flies.
In the blink of an eye, Long Bin had spent a year in the Heavenly Dragon Temple. His cultivation and strength had improved dramatically, making him one of the top experts in the Heavenly Dragon Temple.
That day, he left the Heavenly Dragon Temple.
The entire Dongjiang region has been captured, and they are eagerly awaiting my major decision.
His master gave him a token and a map.
The token is a symbol of the Heavenly Dragon Temple, which can command all the temple disciples; the map marks some dangerous places and opportunities.
After receiving the token and map, Long Bin bid farewell to his master and fellow disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Temple.
Meanwhile, as Long Bin cultivated and expanded his territory, the Great Xia Dynasty and the Royal Palace began to criticize him more and more.
Calls to abolish Long Bin's excessive fiefdoms are growing stronger.
After the Long family army destroyed the two kingdoms of Dongjiang and Wu, all the civil and military officials unanimously petitioned the king to issue an edict to incorporate the lands of these two kingdoms into the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, and suggested that the king immediately recall Long Bin and send another minister to take charge of the situation in Jiangdong.
"Your Majesty, the world belongs to our Emperor. For the sake of the prosperity and revitalization of the Great Xia Kingdom, we implore Your Majesty not to allow the Southern King's ambitions to continue to grow."
"Long live the Emperor! If you do not make a decision soon, the Southern King will establish an independent kingdom."
"Long live the Emperor! This moment is the closest our Great Xia has come to unifying China in three thousand years. If we can annex Dongjiang and Wu, Your Majesty will become a wise and benevolent ruler throughout Chinese history."
King Long Yunfu was persuaded by the civil and military officials.
In fact, he also hoped to become the first sage ruler in Chinese history.
"Imperial decree: Prince Zhaoyi and Prince Nan, Long Bin, shall immediately return to the capital with their families to assume their posts."
"Announcement to the world: King Long Bin, also known as the King of the South, is a meritorious minister who contributed to the expansion of the Great Xia Kingdom's territory. He is hereby granted the title of Nine Thousand Years Old and the title of Grand Marshal of the Army of the World. His entire family is also granted a gold token that grants them immunity from death. They are exempt from attending court and paying homage to the emperor."
"Announce to the world: The former territory of Dongjiang Kingdom has been incorporated into the territory of Great Xia, and has been divided into the following prefectures: Ningjiang, Gusu, Zhezhong, Zhenan, and Lushan; the former Wu Kingdom has been incorporated into the territory of Great Xia, and has been divided into the following three prefectures: Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and Luzhou. Officials of the above prefectures shall be appointed by the Ninth Prince Long Bin."
After the king's decree was issued, the Seventh Prince, Long Yingshan, who was inspecting the Yellow River basin, learned of it and cried out to the heavens, "Our Great Xia is finished!"
He was so frightened that he vomited blood on the spot.
At this time, Long Bin was cultivating in the Tianlong Yidian Hall. After receiving the imperial edict, Wu Yizhi, Yu Hongtao, Ma Gui and others reported to the court that the Prince of the South was in seclusion and unable to receive the edict. At the same time, they urgently discussed countermeasures.
After respectfully escorting the imperial envoy back, Wu Yizhi convened an emergency meeting.
The participants unanimously agreed to make preparations for combat.
The meeting made five major decisions:
All the families of officials under the Southern King were transferred to Ningjiang, Dantu and other places;
All military manufacturing was transferred to the Jingting Mountain Valley in Yuanling;