Chapter 31 The Dragon Gate Appears
Upon first arriving in the human realm, the Water Dragon Lord sensed that the human race was no ordinary being. After meeting the three leaders of the human race and Feng Zichen, he became even more certain of this guess.
How incredible that a mere acquired race, less than ten thousand years old, could simultaneously produce four individuals with profound merit!
As long as these four did not commit acts that angered heaven and man, they all had a chance to reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in the future
, based on their merits. The Water Dragon Lord was no fool; he was eager to befriend four people with the potential to reach the Great Luo realm, so how could he easily offend them? Therefore, he was very amiable in the human realm and got along very well with the three leaders.
Even Feng Zichen, without his guidance, would not have thought of the Dragon Gate.
Therefore, he came to the Water Dragon Palace today specifically to express his gratitude.
"Why did you only arrive now, fellow Daoist? I thought you weren't coming!" After exchanging pleasantries, the Water Dragon Lord asked in confusion.
"I encountered a ferocious beast on the way, which delayed me for a while," Feng Zichen explained.
"Ferocious beasts!" Upon hearing this, the Water Dragon Lord sighed, "It's good that you're alright, fellow Daoist. These ferocious beasts are endless, and our dragon race has no choice but to let them roam the four seas.
"Fortunately, once the sea eye returns to calm, these ferocious beasts will return to the abyss, and then the four seas will regain peace."
The ferocious beasts were formed from the resentment of the Chaos Demon God. As long as the resentment remains, the ferocious beasts will not disappear. The only way to eliminate the resentment of the Chaos Demon God is to destroy the primordial world, thus creating a deadlock.
Who would choose to destroy the world they depend on for survival for a mere scab? Therefore, the problem of the ferocious beasts was put aside.
"This item was obtained by me in the East Sea. It is useless to me, but it suits you well, so I'm giving it to you." Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere ,
Feng Zichen took out a wisp of innate water spirit essence and handed it to the Water Dragon Lord.
After the Chaos Pearl absorbed the innate water spirit pearl, besides the innate water spirit essence, there was still a considerable amount of essence remaining. Although this item was precious, it was useless to Feng Zichen, so it was better to give some away as a favor.
"No, this item is too valuable, I cannot accept it." Upon seeing the item, the Water Dragon Lord repeatedly refused.
Innate Divine essence, also known as innate ancestral energy, contains a trace of the Great Dao's origin and can help one comprehend the Dao.
Apart from being created by heaven and earth, it takes a Great Luo Golden Immortal a hundred years to condense a single wisp of innate Divine essence, which shows how precious this item is.
"If it weren't for the Dragon Lord, how would I know about the Dragon Gate? Please, Dragon Lord, do not delay!"
The Water Dragon Lord walked the Great Dao of Water, and the innate water spirit essence was of great help to him. His already wavering attitude was half-heartedly swayed by Feng Zichen's repeated offers, and he reluctantly accepted it.
"Since that's the case, I will shamelessly accept it." "I will remember your kindness, fellow Daoist."
A wisp of innate water elemental energy can save the Water Dragon Lord tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation. A single trace of this energy can even help him comprehend the Great Dao of Water.
Even the Dragon Clan doesn't possess many such treasures. Feng Zichen's gift of this item shows a great favor.
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A hundred years later, at the Dragon Gate Gorge in the East Sea!
Countless aquatic creatures gathered here. Not only were there sea creatures, but many aquatic cultivators had also come from all over the prehistoric world, all hoping to leap over the Dragon Gate and transform into true dragons.
"Wow! There are so many people here!"
Ao Xue hadn't been born when the Dragon Gate opened last time, so this was her first time here, and she was filled with curiosity.
In the era of the Witch and Demon, humans were not the protagonists of heaven and earth. The "humans" of this era referred to all sentient beings in the prehistoric world, not just humans.
"Leaping over the Dragon Gate is a grand event for the aquatic races. It's not surprising that so many people have gathered here," Feng Zichen said from the side. Despite this, he was still awestruck. As far as the eye could see, there were aquatic creatures everywhere; the entire sea was teeming with all kinds of life, leaving no space whatsoever.
Even so, more aquatic beings were arriving.
However, despite the various races gathering here, including many who were natural enemies, not a single one dared to cause trouble, demonstrating the power of the dragon race.
In the center of the Dragon Gate Gorge, there were several palaces for the dragon race's descendants to rest in. Ao Xue, as the granddaughter of the Ancestral Dragon, possessed her own palace.
Feng Zichen, benefiting from her status, lived there with her.
When the Dragon Gate opened, only after a dragon race descendant had crossed it could the aquatic beings be allowed to cross. The first aquatic to cross the Dragon Gate would receive a reward from the Ancestral Dragon.
Ao Xue had brought Feng Zichen here so that he could obtain this reward.
This place was closest to the Dragon Gate; leaping over it here would give him an advantage, putting him one step ahead of others. Furthermore, the secret treasure Ao Xue lent him would ensure he was the first to leap over the Dragon Gate and receive the reward.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye since Feng Zichen settled here!
On this day, a figure appeared in the sky above Dragon Gate Gorge. He was handsome and imposing, dressed in a purple robe adorned with azure clouds.
Beside him, light gathered, purple clouds surged, and nine phantom dragons manifested, displaying supreme majesty.
This person was Ao Yi, the eldest son of the Dragon Emperor, the direct grandson of the Ancestral Dragon, and the heir of the Dragon Clan.
The Dragon Emperor was currently suppressing the Sea Eye and could not leave, so he entrusted him with the task of opening the Dragon Gate to enhance his prestige.
"In the beginning of time, the Ancestral Dragon, feeling that all living beings could not become dragons, specially established the Dragon Gate. Anyone who passes through the Dragon Gate, regardless of their dragon veins, whether they are aquatic creatures, scaled beings, or demonic dragons and monstrous serpents, can ascend to heaven in one step and transform into a true dragon. From then on, the Dragon Gate opens once every epoch."
After introducing the origin of the Dragon Gate, Ao Yi paused slightly and spoke in Daoist language:
"Today, the Dragon Gate opens again!"
As his voice fell, endless golden light gathered, forming a magnificent, towering Dragon Gate in the Dragon Gate Gorge. With the appearance of the Dragon Gate, a world-shaking dragon roar resounded, shaking the very soul. Then, an extremely rich essence of innate Yi Wood fell from the Dragon Gate, entering the bodies of countless aquatic beings below.
This was the Ancestral Dragon's grace; the aquatic beings were countless, and naturally, not everyone could leap over the Dragon Gate. Therefore, the Ancestral Dragon bestowed innate Yi Wood essence in advance to improve their constitution, so that they would not have made a wasted journey.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Having received the essence of the innate Yi Wood from the Ancestral Dragon, countless aquatic tribesmen within the Dragon Gate Gorge knelt respectfully, bowing deeply and shouting in unison.
"Roar!"
A dragon's roar erupted from Ao Yi's mouth, his form transforming into a nine-clawed golden dragon, leaping towards the Dragon Gate.
Ao Yi, worthy of being the direct descendant of the Ancestral Dragon, seemed oblivious to the so-called Dragon Gate trial; with a whoosh, he leaped over the Dragon Gate and vanished without a trace.
After Ao Yi crossed the Dragon Gate, the Dragon Gate Gorge echoed with dragon roars, its vast dragon might sweeping in all directions. One after another, true dragons flew out, some red, some black, some azure… flying towards the Dragon Gate.
Leading them was a nine-clawed cloud dragon, none other than Ao Xue.
(End of Chapter)