Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1803 Chapter 470: Emperor's Disciple

"Go!"

With a thunderous dragon's bellow echoing, Long Qingge swiftly carried Li Hao right up to the defensive barrier encircling Dragon Gate City.

The seemingly unbreakable shield shimmered like flowing waves before Long Qingge, letting them pass through without any resistance.

"Being part of the Ancestor Dragon lineage lets me access any frontier city—it's a special honor."

Long Qingge clarified for Li Hao: "Earlier, I let them know I'm coming, so they're expecting us."

They had barely crossed the barrier when, as Long Qingge wrapped up his words, a swift whoosh cut through the air from the distance, and a huge form wheeled around, unveiling a Divine Dragon bearing wings like the fabled Yinglong, its body clad in shadowy green scales, eyes profound and piercing with a fearsome evil qi radiating from them, and it stood as a powerhouse in the Immortal King Realm.

Spotting Long Qingge and Feng Qiqi, the creature's gaze warmed up, a grin spreading across its features, and it spoke:

"What special day brings both of you here today?"

"Uncle Qing, I've come to introduce someone to you."

Long Qingge chuckled deeply.

"Introduce someone?"

The dragon with its dark scales eyed Li Hao and Shi Miao, and seeing them perched on Long Qingge's back, its gaze flickered with interest. For a genius like Long Qingge from the Ancestor Dragon Clan, letting others ride there carried deep weight, signaling exceptional status and tight bonds.

"Are these two humans the ones you brought up before?"

"Exactly, this is the junior brother I mentioned, Haotian. He recently advanced to the King Realm and got his master's rare approval to head down for tempering. And this is his Dao companion, Shi Miao—she's truly remarkable."

Long Qingge gave a quick rundown.

Uncle Qing's eyes sparked with excitement right away, and he addressed Li Hao: "So you're that renowned genius from the Primordial True Realm, little brother. Word is you grasped 69 Chaotic Stars in just one day—I'm dying to know your secret."

Li Hao felt a bit taken aback that news of his feats had spread to this edge of the Eastern Domain, so he cleared his throat softly: "It's all from building a solid base over time."

His modest reply lined up with what Qingxuan knew, prompting a quick nod as he told Li Hao:

"Qingge's brought you up plenty in our talks, and I'm grateful you're joining our clan for this trial. Dragon Gate City makes for an excellent testing spot. I've arranged quarters for you and slotted you into the top-tier Heavenly Dragon Army here. With their protection on the front lines, you should stay out of reckless moves and unnecessary risks—then you're safe from deadly threats nine times out of ten."

Li Hao gave a nod, aware he carried three drops of Divine Blood from his master, bolstering his chances to endure.

"Junior Brother, Uncle Qing serves as the Deputy City Lord of Dragon Gate City—his true name is Qingxuan. Feel free to call him Uncle Qing, just like I do."

Long Qingge presented Uncle Qing to Li Hao.

"Uncle Qing."

Li Hao offered his greeting without delay.

Qingxuan beamed with genuine warmth, declaring: "Alright, follow me—I'll show you to the Mystic Armor Division in the Barbarian Dragon Army!"

Then he spun about to guide them forward.

Li Hao seized the chance to survey the city's vistas from the heights, struck by its grandeur and imposing presence, infused with an timeless, rugged aura everywhere. Row upon row of weathered structures rose in diverse sizes, some even hovering mid-air with shimmering tiles etched in mystical runes, hinting at unique powers, while massive ones loomed with colossal beings of crimson hue, towering tens of meters high.

Along the avenues, folks from countless tribes milled about, and Li Hao even caught sight of Spirit Clan folk, their forms gleaming silver-white, skin radiating a luminous silver sheen.

He spotted other kinds too, some hunkered low like scuttling lizards, and those sporting golden wings along with ebony horns atop heads that looked almost human.

This spot drew in hordes of peoples, varied in build and look, yet all bore a shared mark: standard iron plating affixed somewhere on their frames.

The smaller sorts donned the plating as full suits with etchings like Yellow B or Yellow A, whereas on the giants or draconic ones, it encircled limbs or throats, marked with identical script.

"So everyone's a soldier in this place?"

Li Hao had to inquire, figuring the iron gear served as badges of rank or gear.

"That's correct—you could view it as one enormous barracks."

Long Qingge replied: "All folks here defend Dragon Gate City; no slackers or strangers allowed. It's a key bastion on the frontier, and no outsiders can tread here without our clan's okay. Any outside talents itching to venture in need our endorsement, like how we've cleared you. Without that, they'd face swift death upon nearing!"

His face grew grave as he added: "The frontier isn't for games."

Li Hao acknowledged with a nod, understanding the rigor stemmed largely from fears of Ancient Demon Sect infiltrators slipping in to stir trouble inside and out.

"And those merchants—they're soldiers too?"

"Indeed, it's army commerce. Got treasures to offload or items to snag? You can trade right here."

Long Qingge mentioned offhand, certain Li Hao wouldn't be short on valuables, and buying seemed improbable since little would pique his interest.

Yet for the troops stationed here, it meant swapping resources among themselves.

"They serve to rack up immortal merits, then trade them for Divine Weapons, Immortal Pills, or supreme Divine Medicines from the Ancestor Dragon Court's stores!"

Long Qingge continued: "Post-battle, they barter battlefield hauls here too, even if most loot gets turned in first."

Li Hao nodded again, recognizing a well-honed setup of incentives and controls must underpin it all, or it couldn't have lasted through the ages.

"We've arrived."

Soon enough, Qingxuan's shape up front eased its pace, halting in front of a colossal edifice akin to a soaring summit.

The structure towered like a pagoda, rooted firm as a jagged crag piercing the heavens!

At a single look, Li Hao spotted the tower's gateway bearing four carved characters: Dragon Shield Seventh Floor!