177: Chapter 177 The Seal is Broken? The Dragon Clan's Hearts are Completely Winned Over

After Qing Yan led his defeated remnants back into Black Wind Valley, the valley was still littered with large patches of scorched fire pits.

The air was thick with the scent of blood and the burning stench of Dragon Flame.

But Lin Zhe didn't even spare it a second glance.

He only looked up at the third core Sealing Formation ahead, which was still operating frantically.

A black barrier stretched across the center of the valley, with three massive dark-red formation patterns intertwined like chains, and from its deepest depths, black mist that suppressed the Power of Rules continuously spewed out.

Ao Ningfrost stood beside him, her silver eyes cold: "This is the final one, and the strongest."

"Before, it had been suppressing the entire Black Wind Valley; the further in one goes, the harder it is for the Power of Rules to penetrate."

"As long as it exists, Qing Yan still has his final shell."

Qing Yu, the Guard Detachment behind, the Dragon Race elites, and the Vanguard Army players all fell silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lin Zhe.

Lin Zhe's expression was indifferent as he stepped forward.

Boom!

As if sensing a threat, the third Sealing Formation's barrier suddenly jolted, and a vast amount of black mist rolled out, faintly condensing into a hideous dragon head in mid-air that let out a silent roar at Lin Zhe.

The expressions of many dragons in the rear changed.

"A Formation Spirit!"

"This thing actually managed to nurture a Formation Spirit!"

But Lin Zhe did not stop.

He raised his hand, and a speck of pale-gold Power of Rules silently seeped from his fingertip.

Buzz—

The golden light landed in the center of the black barrier.

In the next second, the entire core Sealing Formation counterattacked frantically!

Black mist, curses, suppression, and dark fire patterns lunged forward layer after layer!

But that wisp of golden light was like a blade.

It cut through every layer it touched.

It shredded every patch it encountered.

The golden patterns in Lin Zhe's eyes glowed slightly, and the entire Sealing Formation was instantly dismantled into countless veins in his sight.

The outer perimeter was a fake formation.

The middle layer was shockback.

At the very depths lay the true core array core.

"Three breaths."

Lin Zhe spoke indifferently.

Everyone was stunned.

The next second.

He closed his five fingers!

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed from the deepest part of the black barrier.

Immediately following.

Rumble!!!

The entire third core Sealing Formation collapsed on the spot!

The black barrier split from the middle, the three massive formation patterns exploded simultaneously, and the dark aura hanging over Black Wind Valley collapsed frantically as if it had lost its support, while the sky-filling black mist was directly shredded by the Power of Rules!

Ten minutes?

It didn't even take that long.

From the moment Lin Zhe raised his hand to the explosion of the array core, it was but a few moments.

Yet that power which had suppressed the Dragon Domain for so long was simply gone.

[Server-wide Announcement: The third core Dark Seal Array of the Dragon Domain has been broken by Lin Zhe!]

As soon as the announcement appeared, the players in the rear instantly erupted.

"All three are broken!"

"Holy crap! They're really all broken!"

"Qing Yan's last turtle shell is gone too!"

And at the moment the seal was completely shattered, system prompts exploded in Lin Zhe's mind one after another.

[Ding! All three rule-suppressing seals of the Dragon Domain have been cleared!]

[Ding! The host has unlocked partial rule adjustment authority for the Dragon Domain!]

[Ding! Basic regional buffs can now be issued to loyal targets within the Dragon Domain!]

The next second.

Lin Zhe clearly felt his Rule Perception spreading outward like a tide.

Wanlong City.

The Border Dragon Mountains.

The outskirts of Black Wind Valley.

The rule veins of nearly half the Dragon Domain all appeared within his perception.

This feeling was more than just a step stronger than before.

Ao Ningfrost also instantly sensed the change.

She jerked her head up.

The heavy suppression that had originally shrouded the Dragon Domain was gone.

In its place was a stable, profound, and reassuring rule fluctuation.

Lin Zhe wasted no words and directly raised his hand.

"Loyalists of the Dragon Domain, receive your buffs."

Buzz—

A pale-gold wave of rule-light erupted and spread out with him as the center!

Wherever it passed, golden patterns lit up simultaneously on all dragons loyal to Ao Ningfrost and the Dragon Race's orthodox line.

System prompts and dragon perception fell almost simultaneously.

[Dragon Power Cultivation Speed +10%]

[Dragon Hatchling Innate Growth Talent +5%]

Inside and outside Wanlong City, countless dragons jolted at the same time.

An old dragon who was healing his wounds widened his eyes, feeling the Dragon Power circulating noticeably faster in his body, his voice trembling: "My cultivation speed... it really increased!"

In the Dragon Nursery, several hatchlings that had just broken their shells let out clear dragon cries, the dragon patterns on their bodies noticeably brighter than before.

The Dragon Priest responsible for looking after the hatchlings was stunned on the spot, and in the next second, he knelt down in excitement: "The hatchlings' talent has really improved!"

In front of the Dragon Emperor Palace, many old dragons who had still harbored a hint of reservation completely changed their expressions.

They had respected Lin Zhe before for his strength.

But now it was different.

These were tangible benefits falling upon the entire race!

And it was the two things the Dragon Race cared about most.

Cultivation.

Hatchlings.

This wasn't just helping the Dragon Race temporarily.

This was raising the very foundation of the entire Dragon Race's future!

A white-haired old dragon was the first who couldn't hold back, falling to his knees with a thud.

"This old one pays respects to Mr. Lin Zhe!"

"Before, I was blind and did not recognize your methods, Sir!"

As he knelt, those old dragons behind who were still wavering seemed to have their final line of defense completely breached, and they knelt down one after another.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Row after row.

"We pay our respects to Mr. Lin Zhe!"

"From this day forward, your command is the command of our Dragon Race!"

"Whoever dares to defy you shall be the enemy of the entire Dragon Race!"

The voices rose like waves, each higher than the last.

In the direction of Wanlong City, even more dragons bowed their heads in greeting after hearing the news.

Those who were previously unconvinced, stubborn, or waiting on the sidelines were, at this moment, completely won over in heart and mind.

Ao Ningfrost stood by Lin Zhe's side, and as she watched the scene of the entire Dragon Race kneeling before them, a visible look of daze appeared in her silver eyes for the first time.

To stabilize the Dragon Domain, she had killed traitors, suppressed elders, and personally led campaigns to quell rebellions.

But she knew very well.

To truly make the Dragon Race's hearts return was too difficult.

But after Lin Zhe arrived.

He broke the formations.

He suppressed the rebels.

He gave them resources.

He gave the entire race a future.

Now, the entire Dragon Race was truly submitting.

It wasn't out of fear.

It was genuine devotion.

She looked at Lin Zhe's profile, which remained calm as ever; her heart suddenly warmed, and the light in her eyes softened.

The system prompt sounded accordingly.

[Ding! Detected that the top-tier female NPC Ao Ningfrost's favorability toward the host has increased to 99!]

[Fourth Bond trigger progress increased to 30%!]

Ao Ningfrost slowly tightened her fingers, her voice much lower than usual, yet very steady.

"Lin Zhe."

"From this day on, your authority in the Dragon Domain is equal to mine."

"Whoever dares to disobey, I will cut them down personally."

Hearing this, the dragons in the rear lowered their heads even further.

No one objected.

No one dared to object.

Lin Zhe's gaze swept over the Black Wind Valley ahead, which had completely lost its suppression, his expression still indifferent.

The three seals were broken.

The Dragon Race had given their hearts.

Qing Yan's final gasps should also be coming to an end.

He lightly raised his fingertip and spoke in a calm voice.

"First, reorganize the army."

"Black Wind Valley should be cleared very soon."