1216 Not an Ordinary Dragon's Gaze

After Yuan deactivated Dragon's Gaze, everyone there could finally breathe again.

And although it had only been activated for several seconds, it was enough to cripple half of the Azure Dragon Family and the Emerald Dragon Family's army, as those with a weak mentality had their spirits broken almost instantly after being targeted by Dragon's Gaze.

For some unfortunate souls, their souls shattered under the spiritual attack, perishing from this world without a chance to reincarnate.

As for Yuan's allies, since he didn't directly target them, nobody had their souls shattered. Though, many of them still suffered damage that incapacitated them for the rest of the battle.

"So that's what it feels like to be on the other end…" Feng Yuxiang muttered in a low voice as she slowly recovered from her shock.

Her face and body were soaked in a cold sweat after experiencing Dragon's Gaze directly for the first time.

Lan Yingying had a similar appearance, but since she was younger than Feng Yuxiang by tens of thousands of years, she suffered significantly more. If she weren't a Divine Beast, her soul might've been in danger just now.

"Are you okay?" Xiao Hua asked Lan Yingying after seeing her condition.

"Yes… Somehow…" Lan Yingying nodded after she took several deep breaths.

"Eh?"

Lan Yingying was surprised when she turned to look at Xiao Hua, whose breathing was only slightly heavier than usual, looking like she'd only gone for a light jog at the park.

"You… How come you seem perfectly fine?" She couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Hua looked at her own palms, and after a moment of silence, she spoke in a low voice, "I don't know…"

Compared to everyone else there, including Xi Shengmo and Xi Mingze who had the highest cultivation there, Xiao Hua appeared to be the least affected by Yuan's Dragon's Gaze.

This made Lan Yingying wonder if Xiao Hua had been lucky and wasn't affected by the Dragon's Gaze as much as the rest or if her soul was strong enough to withstand the Dragon's Gaze.

After all, Dragon's Gaze is a spiritual technique that targeted one's soul, meaning that it would be less effective on those with a stronger soul, especially when compared to the one who used the technique.

As everyone else slowly recovered, Xi Shengmo stared at Yuan with a profound expression on his face.

"I am truly sorry about that…" Yuan apologized again after seeing Xi Shengmo's face.

"There's no need to apologize twice, I'm not angry." Xi Shengmo said.

And he continued in a mumbling voice, "Your Dragon's Gaze… I thought it was only a legend, but…"

"Legend?" Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Xi Shengmo shook his head and said, "I will explain it to you later— after we clean up this mess."

"Alright."

Xi Shengmo then approached Patriarch Cui and General Wan, who was still in recovery from their shock.

"This is your last chance to surrender. As you just witnessed for yourselves, my friend here can destroy all of your plans and forces with but a mere Dragon's Gaze. You have no chance of winning this war."

"If you lower your heads and surrender willingly now, I will show mercy and give you two a painless death. However, if you still wish to struggle, I will make it my life's mission to make your lives as miserable as possible until you die of natural causes."

General Wan and Patriarch Cui's bodies tremble violently after hearing such a threat. With lifespans spanning half a million years at their cultivation with ease, the mere mention of enduring torment for such an eternity sent chills through their weakened souls, evoking an unimaginable dread that echoed throughout their entire being.

General Wan, who was already on his knees, kissed the ground with his forehead and said, "I surrender. Please, have mercy."

Even if Patriarch Liang and General Zheng were still alive, he doubt they would be able to defeat a monster like Yuan.

Patriarch Cui also surrendered after seeing General Wan's response, which did not surprise Xi Shengmo in the slightest.

If he were in their shoes, he would also surrender without any hesitation. As long as someone like Yuan protected the Xi Family, nothing in this world would be able to threaten them, and he was only but a single entity.

When their leaders General Wan and Patriarch Wan surrendered, the Azure Dragon Family and the Emerald Dragon Family's soldiers dropped their weapons and kowtowed before the Ancient Dragon City.

'Unbelievable... A war yet to truly begin, yet ended with just a single glance! Who on earth is this enigmatic expert?' General Sun and the others on his side wondered inwardly as they stared at Yuan's handsome face with unfathomable respect and admiration.

"Is it really over?" Xi Murong swallowed nervously, his face full of disbelief.

"General Sun! Take everyone here away!" Xi Shengmo suddenly roared.

"As you command, Your Majesty!" General Sun shouted back.

Over the next few hours, General Sun and the Xi Family's forces would swiftly seize the surrendered enemy troops and imprison them. However, due to the sheer amount of prisoners, the Xi Family had to create temporary prisons just to hold them all.

Meanwhile, Yuan and the Xi Family returned to the palace.

"I truly do not know how to thank you for your assistance this time, Yuan. Even if I gave you my position as the Dragon Emperor of this small world, it would still not be enough." Xi Shengmo sighed.

"You are still thinking about such a thing? Just forget it." Yuan smiled.

And he asked, "Anyways, what now?"

"Although the majority of the invaders have surrendered, there is still much to be done with the Azure Dragon Family and the Emerald Dragon Family, not to mention the cities they rule over…" Xi Mingze sighed out loud.

"We'll have to investigate everything thoroughly and properly, and that alone could take years."

"For now, I will send some of our men to take control over their cities so that it doesn't become too chaotic. After all, with the Azure Dragon Family and the Emerald Dragon Family out of the picture, there will be people eyeing their position. Once things settle down, we will begin our investigation" Xi Shengmo said.

"What about you, Yuan? How much longer will you be staying here?"

"Uhh… Now that you mention it, I haven't thought about that at all. Though, I probably won't be staying here for much longer— at least until everything settles down and I am certain that there is nothing left that could threaten your family."

"Thank you…" Xi Shengmo nodded with a rare smile on his face.

"Oh, and before I forget, you mentioned something about my Dragon's Gaze." Yuan suddenly reminded him.

Xi Shengmo's expression became serious, and he spoke, "Indeed. The Dragon's Gaze you used back then… It wasn't your ordinary Dragon's Gaze."

"How so?" Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Well, normally, Dragon's Gaze will only work on those you have direct eye contact with, but what you did was anything but that, as it affected even those you were not looking at." Xi Shengmo said.

After taking a moment to think, he continued, "According to a family legend, there exists a superior version of Dragon's Gaze that only those with the purest and strongest bloodline could wield, and my father would call it Dragon's Authority."