Chapter 1728: True Golden Dragon Mountain

The Central Core Divine Continent had the strongest foundation out of the four inner divine continents, and the number of Heavenly Emperor powers there far surpassed the other three. That was also where the true headquarters of the Golden Dragon Bank, Golden Dragon Mountain, was located.

Li Luo followed Lu Taiyi and Lu Qing'er for dozens of days, traversing the vast lands and eventually arriving at a flourishing country. This country was a member of the Golden Dragon Business Alliance and affiliated with the Golden Dragon Bank. It was said that thirty to forty percent of all of the wealth in the divine continents was accounted for here.

𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

In the central area of the Golden Dragon Business Alliance's countries stood a mountain range that looked to be made of gold. It stretched out endlessly like a majestic dragon, giving off an aura of wealth. This was Golden Dragon Mountain.

Countless flying ships, filled with all sorts of precious treasures, shuttled to and fro, delivering precious goods to every single corner of the divine continents. However, as the trio approached the golden mountain range, the flying ships in the sky dwindled. As the central location of the Golden Dragon Bank, the mountain range was protected by powerful formations, densely spread across the heavens and the earth. Even a King Stage expert would find it difficult to break in with brute force. However, with Lu Taiyi, the most elderly figure of Golden Dragon Mountain, leading the way, their trip was naturally smooth.

Sitting atop the torrent of silverish frost energy, Li Luo finally opened his eyes after cultivating for the entire journey. He had just experienced a heaven-shaking battle in the Dragons' Domain and obtained the Dragon Ancestor's Physique, so this was the perfect time to digest his newfound enlightenment. As he gazed at the majestic mountain range, he could feel the unimaginable aura of prosperity that it radiated. He was so moved, he couldn't help but speak his mind. "What a truly rich place."

Thanks to his current strength, he could sense a mysterious blessing of heaven and earth blanketing the mountain range. As a result of this blessing, Golden Dragon Mountain would continue to prosper forever, producing innumerable geniuses.

"It's no wonder the Golden Dragon Bank wishes to accumulate all the wealth in the world. It turns out that it ensures that they maintain their prosperity," Li Luo said with a hint of admiration in his voice. Wealth could nurture and change lives, and Golden Dragon Mountain's unimaginable foundation was inseparable from their tireless collection and accumulation of wealth.

He also finally understood why they were so keen on becoming the richest faction in the world, constantly developing more and more ways to obtain wealth. Their true purpose was to use the aura of prosperity to harness greater amounts of the blessings of heaven and earth. This was especially true during the ten years of Heavenly Fate. Those blessings had become even more intense, and Golden Dragon Mountain had received even more gifts from the world itself. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Lu Qing'er was capable of evolving her Permafrost Sacred Seed into a Genesis Seed.

"It seems nothing can escape your eyes, Little Friend Li Luo," said Lu Taiyi, smiling. As a Supreme Triple Crowned King of Golden Dragon Mountain, it was natural that he would treat Li Luo with great politeness. After all, the latter was still young and yet he was already a peak expert. During the battle with the Dragon Race, he had managed to seal two peak Triple Crowned Kings, shocking the divine continents. Li Luo truly stood at the top now, and if Lu Taiyi were to continue treating him like a junior, it would be too pedantic.

"This is not the first time you've come to Golden Dragon Mountain," said Lu Qing'er as she stepped forward to stand by Li Luo's side. Her icy eyes reflected the prosperous Golden Dragon Mountain.

Li Luo was a little surprised. Just as he was about to ask what she meant, a forgotten memory emerged from the recesses of his mind. It was back in the Xia Kingdom, when he had accompanied Lu Qing'er to a secret realm within the Golden Dragon Bank. That place was called the Golden Dragon Dao Fields. It turned out to be a minor realm within Golden Dragon Mountain.

Upon being reminded of this, Li Luo's expression turned complicated. "You still remember."

Lu Qing'er indifferently replied, "Li Luo, I've only chosen to freeze my emotions, not lose my memory."

He muttered, "Why does that feel worse than having lost your memory? At least you wouldn't be a block of ice." The Lu Qing'er of the past would have rolled her eyes upon hearing this comment. However, her beautiful face showed no signs of change.

The silverish frost sword energy streaked across the sky, passing through one mighty formation after another. Gradually, the world space around them changed into an endless starry sky.

All of a sudden, a draconic roar shook the world. When Li Luo raised his head, he saw a golden dragon so large that it covered his whole field of vision. It was coiled up and seemingly in deep slumber. He could sense that it was not a living creature, but some kind of energy manifestation. No, it was a defensive formation of the highest class! Even with his current strength, he felt threatened by the sleeping dragon.

"What a surprisingly powerful defensive formation. Golden Dragon Mountain's foundation is truly exceptional,"

Li Luo thought, sighing in his heart. He had seen the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li's protective wards, but those were nothing compared to this.

On the body of the golden dragon were towering mountains, dotted with innumerable buildings and lights. This was the true Golden Dragon Mountain. The three families that had built it up to the superpower it was today lived there.

The sword energy carried the group towards one of the main mountains, an exceptionally large one. They were flying towards a welcoming square, and Li Luo immediately noticed many exceptional individuals closing in to receive them.

"Li Luo, you are a valuable guest, so all three families of Golden Dragon Mountain have come to greet you," said Lu Taiyi, grinning.

When Li Luo looked ahead, the first person he saw was a middle-aged man in golden dragon robes. He had a calm and steady expression and he held a piece of jade, carved with a dragon holding its own tail in its mouth. Behind him was a familiar and eye-catching woman with eyes full of wisdom—Yu Hongxi. Seeing her, Li Luo immediately realized who the middle-aged man was.

The man then walked forward, first bowing slightly towards Lu Taiyi, then turning his attention towards Li Luo with a faint smirk on his face. "Li Luo, we have finally met. My name is Lu Sui, and I'm the current leader of Golden Dragon Mountain. I am also Qing'er's father."

Lu Sui had turned up at the Celestial Mirror Pagoda to take Lu Qing'er home. However, as Li Luo had been cultivating, the two had not interacted. Thus, this was truly their first meeting. Lu Sui spoke politely, and his eyes were full of admiration. When they had crossed paths in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda, Li Luo was only at the Duke Stage. Now the youth stood at the pinnacle of this world, and was even stronger than him.

Lu Sui had barely managed to force himself into the Triple Crowned King Stage with the aid of Heavenly Fate. Li Luo, on the other hand, was capable of sealing two peak Triple Crowned Kings. That was such a shocking achievement that even Golden Dragon Mountain was impressed.

"Greetings, Mountain Leader Lu Sui," Li Luo hurriedly replied. His gaze then drifted towards Yu Hongxi, who he had not seen in years. When the Other Disaster pushed the Xia Kingdom into dire straits, Yu Hongxi gave up her position as president of the Golden Dragon Bank and returned to Golden Dragon Mountain along with Lu Qing'er. "It has been a while, President Yu," he continued, clasping his hands respectfully and smiling.

Yu Hongxi studied the tall and handsome youth with a complicated look in her eyes. She was very clear of Li Luo's current position and power. Otherwise, the elders of the three families would not have made their way here personally to greet him.

She had vivid memories of Li Luo traversing the entire kingdom, desperately seeking help for the sake of protecting House Luolan. He had emerged from his cocoon, becoming a Heavenly Dragon that shook all ten divine continents. Her daughter had great taste, but unfortunately, things hadn't worked out the way she wanted.

Yu Hongxi looked at her daughter with pity. Qing'er's face was as cold as ice and her eyes were unmoving like a frozen lake. This elicited a sigh in her heart. The Li family's father and son truly were forbidden fruits.