Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1804 Chapter 470: Emperor's Disciple (Part 2)

"Here stands the Mystic Armor Department, Dragon Shield Seventh Tower."

Qingxuan spun to face Li Hao and Shi Miao, explaining: "Within Dragon Gate City, four departments and eight armies form the backbone! The departments consist of Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow. Every department splits into Armor A and Armor B. The exceptional ones join Armor A, while the ordinary fall into Armor B."

"Each of these four departments aligns with leaders at the Immortal King Realm. Typically, after freshly advancing to the First Level of the Immortal King Realm, you'd start at the lowest rung in Yellow B Department."

"Yet, as the Emperor's disciple, ordinary measures don't apply to you. In a contest, you could even secure a spot in Yellow A Department, but given your extraordinary gifts as the upcoming mainstay of the True Realm Ten Thousand Clans, safeguarding you demands priority. Thus, we shatter norms and assign you to the Mystic Armor Department!"

Qingxuan went on: "The four departments each cover two levels. Take the Yellow Department—it spans the First to Second Level of the Immortal King Realm, whereas the Mystic Department handles the Third to Fourth Level!"

"When you hit the Sixth Level of the Immortal King Realm, the Heavenly Armor Department awaits! Surpassing the Sixth Level elevates you to Commander rank!"

"Beneath the Immortal King Realm lie the eight armies, encompassing both True Immortal Realm and Immortal Monarch Realm forces, where Immortal Monarch Realm experts act as generals and True Immortal Realm cultivators serve as soldiers."

After absorbing Qingxuan's breakdown, Li Hao swiftly grasped the structure of Dragon Gate City's fighting forces. He scanned the surrounding structure and couldn't resist inquiring:

"This being Dragon Shield Seventh Tower, do First Tower or Second Tower exist as well?"

"Indeed."

Qingxuan affirmed with a nod, "Ten towers rise in total, every one boasting nine floors, and on each floor, nine Immortal Kings unite in a formation!"

"Behold the Dragon Shield Tower. Beyond it lie the Dragon Killing Tower and Dragon Blood Tower, each handling distinct roles amid warfare. The Dragon Shield Tower focuses on defense, so the Immortal Kings stationed here, along with the realms they command and the techniques they cultivate, excel in shielding rather than striking, rendering it ideal for your safeguarding."

Qingxuan elaborated.

Li Hao's gaze sharpened a touch, as he perceived that the conflicts in this place dwarfed and outstructured anything from his prior encounters. He'd assumed that reaching Immortal King status meant spearheading assaults on the frontlines, unaware of these intricate role assignments.

From this, it became clear that when combat erupts, the battlefield turns vastly more treacherous; even Immortal Kings lose freedom of action, reduced to mere cogs in the immense machinery.

"Junior Brother, though you've only just ascended to kinghood, never belittle the perils of war. This marks the frontier of the Eastern Domain, ground zero for true conflicts."

Long Qingge warned gravely, "On the battlefield, adhere strictly to orders—refrain from rash pursuits or wild charges, and steer clear of drawing undue attention. Should Ancient Demon powerhouses spot you, peril will descend without mercy!"

Li Hao dipped his head in agreement, recognizing how this theater of war safeguards an entire domain, dictating the fate of myriad lives, where Immortal Kings gleam like fireflies amid the night, merely a tad more luminous than the rest.

"You two, as a wedded pair, share the Dragon Shield Seventh Tower, allowing mutual vigilance."

Qingxuan addressed Li Hao and Shi Miao.

At these words, Shi Miao warmed to the Dragon Clan figure, a grin lighting her features.

"Emererge, everyone— a fresh arrival is here to join."

Qingxuan ordered the tower looming ahead.

His command boomed with authority, echoing forth, and shortly, from the third through ninth floors of the colossal edifice—like a towering mountain—seven silhouettes soared out in sequence.

Roar!

A deep dragon's bellow resounded overhead, unleashing vast pressure and malevolent qi that pulsed toward Li Hao and Shi Miao.

Li Hao tilted his head upward slightly, spotting a dark-scaled dragon with eight claws, a lengthy gash beneath its belly where scales lay shattered and scarred, as if the injury defied mending. It plunged with crushing force, radiating terrifying malevolent qi.

Yet Li Hao, forged in endless clashes during his travels, shrugged off the malevolent qi without a flinch. He stood steady, the force merely tousling his locks.

"Hmm?"

Long Qingge's eyes tightened, detecting the dragon's roar as a deliberate flex of dominance toward the novice. His gaze intensified further.

But prior to his outburst, his spouse's voice whispered in his thoughts, urging him to observe silently and hold back.

Moments later, the ebony dragon alighted, positioning itself before Li Hao and Shi Miao, its stare piercing and hostile.

"Salutations, Vice City Lord Qingxuan."

The other forms drew near too, hailing from diverse lineages. Each paid respects to Qingxuan before shifting into human shapes, male or female alike.

Besides the black dragon, the group included two females and four males. Hovering above the black dragon's crown, a gold-scaled dragon descended, its presence veiled, morphing into an elegant aristocratic lad, radiating opulence and refinement.

"So, this is the new face?"

The six in human guise all eyed Li Hao and Shi Miao appraisingly.

Detecting Shi Miao's aura at the Fourth Level of the Immortal King Realm eased their looks a fraction. Yet Li Hao's bearing prompted unified frowns.

"Vice City Lord, what's the intent here?"

A compact middle-aged fellow, sporting a lone clump of hair atop his balding pate, queried in bewilderment.

"Word spreads of the newcomer as the Immortal Emperor's disciple. Which of these two holds that title?" Another alluring woman clad in vivid crimson robes alternated glances between Li Hao and Shi Miao.

Qingxuan held his tongue, fixing a dread-filled draconic stare on the black dragon, declaring, "Have you forsaken all decorum?"

At his words, the black dragon quaked, retracting its malevolent qi. Its form wavered, reshaping into a youth in somber black attire, his bearing icy, eyes brimming with reluctance, as he uttered:

"Vice City Lord Qing, the woman entering our Seventh Tower fits well, but this fellow at the First Level of the Immortal King Realm—is he truly the vaunted newcomer?"

"He goes by Haotian, the personal disciple of the Dao Origin Immortal Emperor, with his Dao companion at his side. You've likely caught wind of his exploits; over recent centuries in the Primordial True Realm, the most celebrated genius, whose name echoes everywhere, is none other—mastering sixty-nine Chaotic Stars in one go, and in a mere three hundred years, forging twenty-three Chaos Laws to claim the zenith of the Immortal Monarch Realm!"

Qingxuan's voice cooled once more as he detailed a string of legends.

Listening, Li Hao recalled that his command of twenty-four Chaos Laws remained privy only to the Immortal Emperors' direct disciples he'd clashed with; it hadn't circulated widely yet.

"He's that famed prodigy across the Primordial True Realm?!"

Qingxuan's account prompted a fox-eared beauty to gasp, hand flying to her lips in astonishment.

"I believe I've encountered tales of him as well."

The refined youth pondered briefly, his regard for Li Hao growing markedly solemn.

The rest displayed doubt. Locked in frontier skirmishes, they lagged on outside news, leaving them uninformed.

The fox-eared charmer promptly filled in her allies, narrating Li Hao's achievements—like grasping sixty-nine Chaotic Stars in a single day and dueling clan prodigies within the Chaos Dao arenas.

Once apprised, the listeners reeled in shock, knowing Immortal Emperors' direct disciples ranked as elites, yet unprepared for feats this staggering!

The black-robed youth's face shifted faintly too, evidently taken aback by the young man's prowess, though even now, his brow stayed creased in doubt.

"Vice City Lord Qing, prodigious as he is—the Immortal Emperor's direct disciple with matchless aptitude—he lingers at the First Level of the Immortal King Realm. Placing him in Yellow A Department would suffice, but leaping straight to Mystic Armor Department feels overreaching. No matter his grasp of supreme realms, vaulting two levels defies reason!"

The black-robed youth's words softened from earlier barbs but stayed resolute.

In Immortal King circles, scant elite talents could vie across a single realm, triumph far from assured.

Bridging two realms in combat rivals a First Level Immortal Monarch Realm facing the Tenth Layer!

Spanning three realms? Utterly inconceivable.

Long Qingge itched to retort upon hearing this, yet Feng Qiqi restrained him with a calming gesture.

"Escorting him here also seeks your guidance for him. Brother Haotian's gifts promise he'll soon match your pace, given a little time."

Qingxuan stated.

This drew bemused looks among the seven, the fox-eared beauty revealing a hint of unease too.

"Vice City Lord Qing, this is war's harsh arena, not some playground for youths. We're proven warriors of Dragon Gate City at heart. Babysitting the Crown Prince like a tutor equates to wagering our necks for his sport—surely that's unfit!"

A middle-aged man grumbled, his face etched with irritation.