Although Xie Zong was wary of the nine-clawed divine dragon behind Duan Lingtian because Duan Lingtian could transform into a nine-clawed dragon warrior, this did not mean Xie Zong feared Duan Lingtian himself.
In fact, in Xie Zong's eyes, regardless of whether Duan Lingtian was a nine-clawed dragon warrior or not, he was nothing more than an ant.
Throughout the history of the Dao Martial Saint Land, mediocre seven-clawed and eight-clawed dragon warriors were a dime a dozen. This was because obtaining the ability to transform into a dragon warrior did not elevate a human's innate talent; one's talent still depended on oneself.
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