Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire

This undoubtedly left many Dragon Lords discontented. Although they acknowledged the innumerable benefits brought to them by this Great Lord Golden Dragon over the past two hundred years, such gratitude was not a reason to oppose multiple Divines.

Yet this was not a reason for them to flee the battlefield. The education of the Metallic Dragon Race and their basic moral cultivation did not support vassals and subjects fleeing when their Lord entered a state of war.

Unless it was an unjust war, a completely evil apocalypse war descending to the Lower Plane, that would give them a reason to exit and refuse.

But was this war launched by Holy Dragon Noah an unjust war?

Of course not. It was a vengeance war based on fundamental morality.

Even children know that if you hit me, I have to hit you back. Otherwise, it is unfair; otherwise, it is being bullied for no reason.

The Divines felt threatened and carried out a despicable assassination. During the assassination, Holy Dragon Lord calmly triggered war, avenging the Divines, aligning perfectly with justice and truth, even if the target of the war was a true Divine.

Thus, despite any discontent and objections, the Dragon Lords had to suppress them and follow the commands of the Holy Dragon.

Otherwise, should they flee due to fear of the Divine and betray their Lord, they should never think of mingling within the Metallic Dragon Race circle, as the labels of shame and treachery would follow them for life. No Metal Dragon can accept a death of honor.

It must be known that even within the Colorful Dragon Clan, in organized Blue Dragon and Green Dragon forces, once entering a state of war, no dragon would flee until the war ended.

This is the war of the Dragon Clan, where you could harbor discontent and contradictions in everyday life, but once your faction goes to war, everything must yield for it, including personal emotions.

Yet emotions can be suppressed but cannot disappear into thin air. Forced to step onto a battlefield against various Divines, even though Noah performed extraordinarily daily as a model ruler among the Dragon Clan, he couldn't avoid condemnation.

After all, they are Divines.

Noah knew and understood all this, but he didn't care.

The Ancient Dragons hidden within his territory can freely choose because they hid their identities. They received resources unmatched to their strength, hence Noah had no grounds or reasons to command these Ancient Dragons.

The Dragon Lords were different indeed, these Dragon Lords could be said to have been nurtured by him until now. They already enjoyed such numerous benefits daily, never lacking welfare.

Now, in difficult times, why say no? What qualifies them to say no?

Precisely because of this, Noah confidently dragged these fellows onto the battlefield without consultation. He didn't ask for their opinions.

Because, without asking, he knew there would definitely be a Dragon Lord objecting, as the Divine's majesty in the mortal realm is not easy to break, even for the Dragon Clan.

Therefore, Noah did not ask for their opinions; he urged them to try fleeing before him, to see if he dared publicly execute rebels.

Want benefits and refuse to bear risks and responsibilities? There's no such good thing with him.

Nevertheless, the negative emotions arising from launching a war against the Divines can be erased by victory over the Divines in war.

Seeing their Great Lord suppressing the descending Divine embodiment with absolute force and forcing the Divine embodiment to self-destruct, the light of war victory seemed so close.

Pessimism and negative emotions stem from doubting the war outcome; no dragon likes participating in a losing war. But if the war could be won?

Then it is a completely different attitude.

"Count the casualties, reorganize the units, and after a day of rest, continue advancing!"

Seeing these gathered Favored and Vassals, Noah issued commands.

His gaze swept across many Dragon Lords, knowing post-war many Dragon Lords' and Servant's attitudes would undergo significant transformations, and their enthusiasm for war might differ vastly.

Because before this, they didn't know their Great Lord had the power to confront a Divine embodiment head-on, at least they hadn't witnessed it personally.

Rumors of hearsay were just rumors, which differ starkly from what transpires publicly on the battlefield.

Once confidence in war victory is established, the legion's morale undergoes drastic changes, although Noah doesn't care about it, as such strength means little to him.

Word Spirit·Heroic Spirit Hall

Noah unfolded his exclusive soul realm, beginning to gather the souls of fallen Favored on this battlefield.

Although he had cared as much as possible, battles are fleeting with too many uncertainties, and even though his battle group had high quality, it only increased survival rates, not representing Undeath.

Especially recently in the confrontation with the Lord of Flame Sun's embodiment, even being brushed by a wisp of residual power would be deadly, let alone modified Dragon-men; even adult Dragon Clan would disintegrate. Ancient Dragons would barely withstand such forces exceeding mortal boundaries.

Regarding Noah's soul gathering, the majority of Dragon-men and Dragon Lords are unaware, while a small part with exceptional talents or special vision can sense it.

Sensing souls is not particularly rare talent; even among mortals, Spirit Communicators are born, not to mention Transcendent beings.

Once a portion knows, it signifies everyone knows.

Souls return beneath the Holy Dragon!

Death is not the end but a new beginning and the brink of Eternity.

Dragon-men had long heard of the Eternal Golden Land legend, but when the legend materializes, the effect differs.

Seeing the Heroic Spirit Hall accommodating souls firsthand, the Dragon-men no longer fear death but embrace an unusual longing to glimpse the Eternal Golden Land.

Let alone Dragon-men, even Dragon Lords wish to peek into it.

"He has even prepared the future Divine Country!"

"Capable of sheltering followers' souls, he still claims not to want to become a Divine."

Compared to Dragon-men, Dragon Lords bore a different attitude.

Despite the Great Lord's repeated claims of not becomimg the Dragon God, every reality matched the legend of the Sealing God Dragon perfectly, even exceeding it.

If he weren't to become a Divine, how could this make sense?

Noah disregarded the murmurs and discussions behind his back, reorganized the legion, and continued his advance. He intended to utterly annihilate the Flame Sun Sect Country, severing the Lord of Flame Sun's faith anchor on this plane, fundamentally weakening his power.

The downfall of the Flame Sun Sect Country was unquestionable because the strongest forces they could muster were Divine embodiments.

This alone could resolve 99% of mortal problems, yet Noah was one of the few entities it couldn't resolve.

During the relentless sweep and advance of the Dragon Army, the Flame Sun Sovereign, mourning the death of his followers, was compelled to descend another embodiment.

But facing Noah's merciless suppression, he eradicated without leaving a chance, an unrelenting assault, killing upon sight.

Repeatedly, after losing several embodiments' Divine Powers, the Flame Sun Sovereign roared hysterically in the Divine Country, watching his sect country edge towards downfall.

Actually, he had an alternative—to descend with his main battle Divine Artifact, actively degrade to a Saint form in the mortal realm, possibly having a chance to suppress the Ancestral Golden Dragon.

But he dared not gamble, unwilling to gamble, and reluctant to invest his main battle Divine Artifact, thus the sect country wasn't the sole source of faith.