Seven days later, every blade of grass around Azure Dragon Lake was covered by teeming cultivators.

The city lords of Azure Dragon and Coiling Dragon City had spent three years conquering Azure Dragon Region. They stood on the city walls and quietly looked out at Lu Yun over the lake.

“My path has reached its end,” the Azure Dragon city lord said quietly. “There is no road beyond ninth step king. If I wish to become a true king, I must sever my cultivation and start anew from the beginning.

“The orders of this Hongmeng are scrambled,” sighed the Coiling Dragon city lord. “Apart from those in the ten divine nations, no one in the realm can walk the proper path.”

There were no true kings among them.

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