A beam of bright light flashed through the air as Tang Wulin descended beside Sima Jinchi, and the two of them exchanged a quick glance before the latter said, "It's still in slumber just up ahead; I'll wake it up right now."

Sima Jinchi sprang up into the air as he spoke, flying to the top of a large tree before a series of soul rings rose up from beneath his feet. All nine of his soul rings were black, but curiously enough, they were riddled with golden patterns, setting them apart from normal 10,000-year-old soul rings.

This was a result of the nourishment he was receiving from Tang Wulin.

Sima Jinchi was the law-enforcing saber of the dragon clan, while Tang Wulin possessed the bloodline of the Dragon God. Even though the Golden Dragon King was only a...