Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

What? The One Who’s Overpowered Is Me?

Dongting Lake, the giant island in the lake.

Xu An followed Liu Qianhu. Just as the group from the Dao Court stepped onto the island, a proud-looking, armor-clad, weapon-bearing heroic youth came striding towards them.

This man had a burly physique, long and narrow eyes brimming with icy light. Between the thick locks atop his head grew a pair of dragon horns, and dense white scales were clearly visible around his neck. The moment he laid eyes on Liu Qianhu, his golden dragon pupils made cold sweat break out on Liu Qianhu’s forehead.

But Liu Qianhu was not one to back down.

If he had encountered a True Dragon on any other day, yielding a bit wouldn’t matter—but today, he came bearing an imperial decree. To show weakness now would be detrimental to his career!

“May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?”

Liu Qianhu bowed solemnly. The heroic youth smiled, baring his teeth: “I am Du Huan, grandson of the Dragon Monarch, descendant of the White Chi.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Qianhu’s expression immediately grew serious.

The Dragon Monarch’s grandson—a direct lineage of a Golden Core True Dragon. That status alone rivaled the Dao Court’s crown prince, perhaps even more noble in a strict sense!

“Dragon King Du Huan, hear the decree!”

Gritting his teeth, Liu Qianhu directly unrolled a scroll of golden paper. In an instant, the previously fierce and imposing Du Huan retracted his ferocity.

He looked up to the heavens.

In that instant, as the imperial edict unfurled, the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】 enveloping Jiangdong immediately responded—like a pair of icy eyes gazing down upon the land!

In the blink of an eye, the demonic aura across Dongting Lake was wholly dispelled. The previously overwhelming Du Huan suddenly seemed no different from an ordinary man. Meanwhile, Liu Qianhu’s face glowed red, and his Dao position surged step by step, pressing Du Huan down instead!

“By mandate of Heaven, the Son of Heaven declares:”

In the next moment, Liu Qianhu spoke slowly:

“This True Dragon, Du Huan, has accumulated great merit. He is hereby appointed Dragon King, guardian of Dongting Lake, charged with public order and governance, ensuring the myriad islands of Dongting Lake enjoy favorable weather and live without want.”

Within Xu An’s sea of consciousness, Lü Yang saw everything clearly.

With every word Liu Qianhu uttered, the 【Immortal Nation Dao Law】 responded, pressing down layer by layer upon the surface of Dongting Lake.

“Thus decreed!”

As these final words fell, the smile on Dragon King Du Huan’s face vanished completely. After a moment of silence, he lowered himself and bowed respectfully:

“.This humble servant accepts the decree.”

Seeing this, Liu Qianhu immediately revealed a smug expression. Watching Du Huan obediently accept his appointment filled his heart with a twisted satisfaction.

He had always harbored resentment toward those cultivators who could cultivate freely.

After all, they didn’t need to report to the court, curry favor with superiors, or spend money on bribes—they advanced through cultivation on their own! Wasn’t that basically treason?

Intolerable! Truly intolerable!

Now that’s better. Once conferred, he becomes a Dao Court official. From now on, he’s one of us. I’m a fifth-rank official, while you—Dragon King of Dongting—are still of lower rank than me. Remember to pay your respects during holidays, bring gifts now and then, or don’t blame me for being rude!

“Too much bullying of dragons! Too much!”

After sending off Liu Qianhu and his party, Dragon King Du Huan went berserk in his private chamber, smashing everything in a fit of rage, his handsome face twisted with ferocity.

He was a True Dragon Bloodline, a noble of heaven and earth!

“If I were overseas, would I ever endure such humiliation? I’d have devoured that two-legged sheep already! But the old ancestor insisted on sending me to this damn place…”

Glaring at the official rank 【Dragon King of Dongting】 overhead, Du Huan became even more furious—this damned thing was only a sixth-rank post! Equivalent to late-stage Qi Refinement. Not even Foundation Establishment! Yet he, the Dragon King, had already reached early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. What kind of nonsense was this?

“This is clearly a deliberate insult!”

“These shameless bastards…” Du Huan gritted his teeth, but couldn’t bring himself to curse aloud—his words stuck in his throat.

After all, who could he curse?

His own ancestor, the Golden Core Dragon Monarch? That’d be a death wish. But to curse the Dao Court’s emperor in Jiangdong? That’d also be suicide.

He could only stew in impotent rage.

In a flash, Du Huan’s expression cycled through many emotions, fluctuating wildly—so much so that he failed to notice the Qi permeating the air as he slipped into a trance.

It wasn’t until much later that he suddenly snapped back: “Who’s there!?”

Just as he tried to resist, an overwhelming pressure crashed down like a blizzard, freezing all his mana and divine powers instantly.

【Solemn Profound Frost】!

Only now did Lü Yang—who had long been lurking—reveal himself. Beside him stood Ancestor Tingyou, who was at peak Foundation Establishment.

“No need to struggle.”

Lü Yang spoke gently, in a soft voice: “You’ve done your best. Leave it to me now… from here on, I’ll take over and avenge you against those loathsome people.”

【Seizing the Nest of Another】!

Under Ancestor Tingyou’s suppression, Du Huan had no power to resist. Very quickly, his essence, fate, karma, and bloodline were all stripped by Lü Yang. His body slowly faded until it vanished from the world entirely.

Only then did Lü Yang nod in satisfaction.

From this moment on, he was “Dragon King Du Huan.”

This was a talent acquired directly from 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】—even if the Dragon Monarch arrived in person, he’d mistake him for his own grandson!

The reason for taking over “Dragon King Du Huan” directly was because Lü Yang had discovered, quite unexpectedly, that this royal grandson cultivated the same art—『Dragon Chapter of Heavenly Speech and Radiant Flame』.

Since that was the case, there was no need to waste time building his Foundation—direct possession was far more efficient.

“The Dao Foundation formed through the 『Dragon Chapter of Heavenly Speech and Radiant Flame』 is called the【Brilliant Spirits Interweaving Radiance Foundation】.”

“And the natal divine ability formed from this【Brilliant Spirits Interweaving Radiance Foundation】is called【Grand Command of Mountains and Seas Under Double Radiance】, associated with four supreme arcane principles.”

In short:

“Ancient sagely kings governed by setting the right laws, recruiting talents, bestowing rewards, and strengthening armies.”

As the name suggests, the four associated mystical principles are【People Without Guile】,【Merit Self-Cultivates】,【Rise and Fall Affairs】, and【Sage-King Governance】.

Perfectly aligned with the symbolism of【Heavenly Fire Above】.

‘In combat, I only need to manifest the Dao Foundation and trap the enemy inside the【Grand Command of Mountains and Seas】—then cycle through the four principles.’

‘【People Without Guile】 sets the rules.’

‘Whoever is hit by this principle cannot violate the rules I impose—and I can keep adding rules over time, until the enemy dies.’

‘【Merit Self-Cultivates】 enhances subordinates. Anyone I designate as my subordinate can have one of their divine abilities forcibly elevated. It can also enhance techniques and divine arts, boosting power and effects—an all-round utility ability.’

Next is【Rise and Fall Affairs】.

Used on myself, it senses danger ahead of time and helps avoid it. Used on others, it makes them surrounded by disaster.

Finally,【Sage-King Governance】.

What does Sage-King Governance mean? “All under Heaven belongs to the king, and all who dwell upon it are his subjects.” Hence, this principle allows “seizing” from others.

Seize divine abilities. Seize flesh.

Seize mana. Seize position.

As long as the conditions are met,【Sage-King Governance】can snatch it all—and make it his own. It’s scoundrel logic from start to finish.

Seeing this, even Lü Yang couldn’t help but sigh:

“Supreme Fruitional Rank… really is in a league of its own!”

Previously, his【City Head Soil】Dao Foundation already had an absurdly powerful natal ability. Now, with【Heavenly Fire Above】, it’s another clear case of being wildly overpowered.

What? The one who’s overpowered is me?

Then it’s all good!

I love it!