Above The Sky

Chapter 1629 - 306: Research Topic: Arcane Pathway

The Mahdi descended onto the Welcoming Island in his dragon form, surveying all the people present.

The towering True Dragon’s Body exuded a metallic texture, its invincible scales subtly vibrating, causing the hearts of everyone around to tremble.

——Although everyone knew the Mahdi had connections to Dragon Island, probably being someone with Dragon Blood... but never did they imagine he could actually transform into a dragon and come down!

Moreover, the Mahdi’s aura had become stronger compared to half a year ago... even more unfathomable!

(There’s no need to confront him at this moment)

Such thoughts were possessed not just by Count Koma alone; the vast majority present, who deemed themselves not inferior to the Mahdi, didn’t deliberately step forward at this moment.

Everyone had their own missions and purposes for coming to the City of Knowledge this time; they couldn’t lose too much strength before the critical moment arrived.

The Mahdi was an observer from Dragon Island and a True Dragon at that. If they were to battle him, he would be almost recovered in a few days, while they might need ten days to half a month to recuperate.

Not to mention, the Welcoming Island housed people from various other factions as well.

If any flaws came to light during a confrontation, their side would always be the one to suffer the damage.

Of course, despite having so many reasons, it all boiled down to one simple fact.

The power the Mahdi demonstrated was already enough to make these representatives of the major powers feel wary.

Yet Ian clearly understood, this was because he timed it just right.

If it had been days earlier, with only himself arriving at the Welcoming Island, having neither a reason to make an appearance and display his power, nor such a perfect setting where everyone could be mutually apprehensive in the square, even if he arrived in his dragon body, he would’ve faced many harassments and provocations to probe the limits of his power.

But waiting until two days later for the arrival of Yisen Gard, he then had an excuse to display his strength and fiery temper, seizing the moment to reach a threatening level where it was unadvisable for others to act.

Besides, he could also use the arrival of Yisen Gard to assess some things.

On the Welcoming Island, there were only a few who harbored goodwill toward Ian. Scanning the entire island, the majority of forces bore bright red hostility towards him, whereas only a few within the Empire and Canaan Moore showed neutral yellow and friendly green.

There was fundamentally nothing discernible from this, but with Yisen Gard, Ian noticed through everyone’s reactions that Steep Ridge Fortress and the Azure Sky Royal Court’s responses were rather peculiar.

Compared to the Mahdi, who would theoretically be a larger target, they paid more attention to Yisen Gard.

This was evidently abnormal, signifying that perhaps Steep Ridge Fortress and the Azure Sky Royal Court knew some insider details about Yisen Gard’s bloodline.

As for the Fiery Flame Land, it merely held ordinary hostility.

[Everyone, fighting is strictly prohibited on the Welcoming Island]

At this moment, the voice of Chief Scholar Coreizen rang out, this Fifth Energy Level Scholar calmly said: [You are all esteemed guests, please avoid causing bloodshed... during this period, I kindly ask everyone to bear with each other]

[Once everyone has arrived, the meeting can commence]

At this point, only the people from Yanjiang and Sword Port hadn’t arrived, so the meeting should start soon enough.

At this moment, the relevant staff from the City of Knowledge also arrived, advising all the emissaries to return to their respective accommodations, which the emissaries from various major powers took as an opportunity to retreat to their own quarters.

As for Yisen Gard, he straightforwardly left the Empire’s group—as the leader of the Empire’s contingent, Count Koma initially intended to say something, but in the end, he remained silent.

Having lost the upper hand, he could no longer step forward to question the Mahdi... furthermore, when Yisen Gard truly stood with the Mahdi, there was nothing he could do.

What? Question the treason of a princess’s son? Others exiled cannot be associated with, yet those with royal blood can, because they are the nation.

(It seems... there must be some hidden story behind the Setal Imperial Family’s banishment of the Mahdi, it’s not as we initially imagined)

Imperceptibly cautious yet mindful inside, Count Koma mused: (Let’s report back first, the relationship between Yisen Gard and the other party is better than imagined, inconsistent with the original intel)

All parties retreated, leaving only the Mahdi and Yisen Gard alone in the square.

(Are you planning to attend the meeting with your dragon form like this?)

The blond young man communicated through light-based messages: (If I recall correctly, the past emissaries from Dragon Island all came using prosthetic bodies, right?)

(I’m quite special)

Ian smirked: (The dragon form is my prosthetic body)

Buzz, at this moment, the dragon body around Ian began to emit a dazzling light, the brilliant golden radiance like a small sun illuminating the entire Welcoming Island—many of the emissaries who had already left turned back to look at the center of the square.

Then, they witnessed the majestic Body of the Dark Gold Gigantic Dragon transforming into an abstract geometric light shadow, in the blink of an eye being absorbed by a Domain of Void crack.

And the black-haired young man with a calm expression emerged from within, standing on the ground.

"This was taught to me by the Dragon King, a method to accommodate one’s massive body."

The Mahdi smiled and said to Yisen Gard: "Separate the core part, view the entire dragon body as components, store them in subspace, and when needed, unfold based on requirements to restore the dragon body—even though it requires some time to ’transform’, it allows for convenient movement now."

"I see."

Yisen Gard also seemed to suddenly understand: "Then how long does it take?"

"A few seconds perhaps."

All attentive listeners heard this seemingly ordinary conversation and committed it to memory.

(In reality?)