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As the Elder finished speaking, a disturbance rippled through the Dragon Domain, as if the earth itself were cracking open. The ground rumbled ominously, and eight beams of divine light rushed in from the distance, shaking everyone to their core. These were the eight Old Dragons. Though they were not the legendary Eight Desolate Divine Dragons of lore, they still carried an air of legend.
"I feel like I've seen the Nine Dragons Ascending to the Heavens Formation in some ancient scroll," Zhao Yang murmured to himself.
The eight Old Dragons seemed to have flown straight out of ancient murals, blotting out the sky above. Their scales appeared rusted, dull like iron armor, yet no one dared underestimate their power. Each of these Old Dragons had lived for over ten thousand years, their cultivation levels unfathomably high. They had been sleeping in the Dragon Domain for an unknown length of time, guarding this sacred land.
"The Nine Dragons Ascending to the Heavens Formation can finally reappear in the cultivation world. Our long wait has not been in vain," one of the Old Dragons said in a voice like thunder, resonating deeply.
The Dragon King respectfully addressed the Old Dragons in the sky, "The duty of guarding the Dragon Domain is entrusted to you, our ancestors!"
"Rest assured, my king. As long as we live, the Dragon Domain shall endure," replied the Old Dragon before soaring into the Nine Heavens with the other seven dragons, disappearing from sight.
The Dragon King turned to the aged Elder beside him and nodded before leading the assembled crowd of the Dragon Domain toward the Dragon Clan Sacred Ground. Long Xiao Wu's four brothers—Dragon Rising, Long Yu, Long Qing, and Dragon Battle—were already waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing their father approach with their kin, they called out in unison, "Father!"
The Dragon King nodded and said, "Teng'er, Yu'er, Qing'er, Zhan'er, you all enter the Dragon Clan Sacred Ground together and absorb as much Dragon Vein Energy as you can to refine your dragon pearls."
"Understood, Father."
The Dragon King patted Dragon Rising on the shoulder and said, "You are the only one among us who has entered the Tribulation Period. If we cannot defend the Dragon Domain, you must protect your younger brothers well—especially Xiao Wu!"
Dragon Rising's handsome face showed no trace of sorrow; his eyes were resolute as he replied, "Don't worry, Father."
The Dragon King turned away from his sons and transformed into a beam of golden light that soared up to Dragon Summit. Addressing all members of his clan, he declared, "Our supreme dragon clan is facing a challenge from a rabble of miscreants. Even if we die today in battle, we must eradicate these remnants who seek to disrupt the order of heaven and earth!"
"My king is invincible; our dragon clan shall endure!" all members of the dragon clan shouted in unison.
Then, the Dragon King took an ancient token from his sleeve and pressed it against the entrance of the Dragon Domain Sacred Ground. The token fit perfectly into a recess on the Holy Land's gate, which began to open slowly.
"Dragon Rising! Listen closely!" The Dragon King bellowed.
"Your son is here!" Dragon Rising knelt before his father.
"Once you enter the Dragon Clan Sacred Ground, you will become the new master of the Dragon Domain. You must protect your kin!"
"Father..." Dragon Rising looked up at the expressionless Dragon King, while his younger brothers behind him burst into tears.
The Dragon Queen, transformed from a red dragon into a beautiful woman, appeared at Dragon Summit. She turned to her children and said, "Quickly lead the clan inside; the enemy has already breached the barrier of Dragon Domain."
"No, I don't want to go in!" A voice suddenly rang out among the crowd; it was Long Xiao Wu.
Long Xiao Wu couldn't understand why Dragon Domain had remained safe while he was absent, yet within less than a day of his arrival, so much had happened. It seemed that Dragon Domain was on the brink of destruction, and he couldn't bear such a drastic change and blow.
At this moment, Zhao Yang had returned to normal. No one knew that within him, tremendous changes were taking place. The surface of the Perfect Foundation Cauldron was covered with ancient inscriptions, the Haotian Pill was rapidly shrinking, and waves of astonishing energy surged in his Qi Sea. Meanwhile, the Golden Figure within him was crazily absorbing excess True Qi at an incredible speed, as if it were an endless abyss—no amount of True Qi could fill it.
Zhao Yang patted Xiao Wu's shoulder and said, "Xiao Wu, what has happened has happened. If we don't go in, everyone will perish alongside us. Trust that the Dragon King and our ancestors will prevail."
Long Xiao Wu cried out, "We are merely Earth Dragons from the lower realm; we are far from being True Dragons of the heavenly realm. These dragons cannot possibly defeat thousands of Transcendence Stage Experts from the human race. You are sending my parents to their deaths; I refuse to agree!"
In essence, Long Xiao Wu was still a child. He spoke a truth that no one wanted to acknowledge. However, many people, especially the older generation of dragons, had already discussed this matter in secret. Their Divine Sense was powerful; they had long sensed that experts from the Tribulation Period surrounded Dragon Domain, leaving no chance for escape. Dragon Domain was their home; they could not relinquish it easily. They would rather die fighting than abandon Dragon Domain. Yet their descendants were innocent; they could not allow their dragon kin to perish alongside them.
Thus, when Huang Long Laodao appeared and informed them of these matters, they were already prepared. They had known about Long Xiao Wu being an Ancestral Dragon for some time. When Long Xiao Wu was born, the Grand Elder discovered that he harbored an astonishing secret—his dragon bones were inscribed with strange runes that even he could not recognize. He had attempted to decipher those runes but nearly faced destruction by some moral force in doing so. Hence, he surmised that Long Xiao Wu concealed a great secret that might bring disaster upon Dragon Domain.
Eight thousand years ago, the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets had given a prophecy: when the Ancestral Dragon descended, Dragon Domain would be destroyed.
Therefore, Long Xiao Wu's birth cast a shadow over the dragon clan. As his father, the Dragon King was the first to propose whether they should eliminate Long Xiao Wu to nip disaster in the bud.
Half of them fell silent while the other half opposed vehemently. The Grand Elder said, "Our dragon clan has survived since ancient times due to unity. We cannot defy heaven's will; if fate intends for our clan's destruction, it would make no difference whether this child exists or not."
Thus, Long Xiao Wu became a taboo among the dragons. They sealed off one innate acupoint after another within him to prevent his rapid growth. Everyone scolded Long Xiao Wu as worthless; in truth, it was to ensure that he would not feel overly guilty in the future. But who knew that Long Xiao Wu was not only inherently optimistic but also held no grudges.
Several Dragon Boys asked their elders why they always bullied Long Xiao Wu. The elders remained silent; although their clan's teachings emphasized unity, they revered absolute power even more and yearned for legends of the Ancestral Dragon. To help Long Xiao Wu grow stronger, they were willing to pay any price.
Long Xiao Wu cried bitterly and indignantly declared, "We dragons are deities of this world; we would rather die fighting than live in shame!"
Smack!
The Dragon King slapped Long Xiao Wu and said, "You are foolish!"
Ignoring him, Long Xiao Wu suddenly turned to Zhao Yang and said, "Zhao Yang, you are the Rebel Son. You always manage to lead us out of danger. Think of a way!"
Zhao Yang sighed and looked at the Dragon King on Dragon Summit. "Uncle Dragon King, there must be an exit to the outside world in the Dragon Domain Sacred Ground. Why don't we leave together?"
The Dragon King replied, "You are indeed clever; there is an exit to the outside world within the Holy Land."
"However, you must absorb all the Dragon Vein Energy before you can teleport away. Otherwise, not only will we die, but you won't be able to leave either. If we go in as well, who will guard the Holy Land?" the Grand Elder added.
Boom!
A loud crash suddenly echoed as a bolt of lightning struck from the sky. A person appeared, completely white, with a half-asleep look in his eyes. His body crackled with electricity, and two enormous earrings hung from his ears. He held a staff that radiated dazzling light.
"You little brat, you actually hid in the Dragon Domain. Today, as I hunt down the dragon clan, I want to see where you can escape!"
This person was none other than the Thunder God.
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