With the whale’s order, everything was brought to the initial courtyard. The atmosphere among those present was thick with tension as the whale stared at them. No one knew exactly what to say, and silence dominated the place.
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Yulong took a deep breath and approached the whale. "Sir... missionary. What do you intend to do with us?" He finally voiced what everyone was thinking. The whale just stared at him, emotionless, and replied:
"That depends on you. I know you have many doubts, but the answers will come quickly once you absorb everything you’ve received. The main thing now is: after you understand the situation you’re in and the truth... what will the pure dragons do?"
The question made everyone hold their breath. After a brief pause, the whale continued: "Solving that problem isn’t such a big deal. In fact, I could kill all the heroes’ companions and still free the Chaos Dragon without a hitch. But then what? The heroes will eventually come back. Do you want to live kneeling to those who enslaved you?"
"Free... the Chaos Dragon..." some dragons from the nine races murmured in unison.
The whale just replied dryly, "Yeah, actually, all of this happened because I recently killed the Chaos Dragon Yang."
The revelation made everyone’s eyes widen at the whale. It took a few seconds for them to process what they had just heard. The figure in front of them was the same one who had been called the God of the Forge, the being who had previously killed three Gods at the convention. If he claimed to have killed that primordial being...
The whale spoke seriously: "I want to hear your answer. Because of the connection we have, I decided to come here and give you a chance. But I’m not like that bitch who forced you to accept her."
Everyone understood, and then their gazes turned to Yulong. He was the leader of the sect and all the dragons. The Azure Dragon was confused, dealing with a series of frightening events and revelations. Now, he needed to make a decision that would completely change the fate of all the dragons.
Yulong stared at the whale. "You’re going to free the Chaos Dragon... and then what?"
"This will be the third primordial beast I’ll release. I can do it without alerting the enemies, but it’s temporary. The universe is without heroes at the moment, and I’m taking advantage of this opportunity. Very soon, that bitch will notice the problem. Then chaos will take over the universe. What will I do? I’ll fight until I bring down the last hero and cut off the head of the one who controls everything."
Everyone took a deep breath. Yulong stared at the whale seriously, clearly remembering the moment when mental control prevented him from fighting against the heroes. Remembering that was terrifying; no one had the slightest chance of rebelling.
Now, reflecting clearly, how could they live knowing that evil figures were worshipped by everyone, by force? Finally, they received a chance from the heavens: they were freed and could react.
It was at that moment that all the dragons felt a pulse resonating in their bloodlines. They immediately turned to the whale and saw Ruri standing beside it. The human’s eyes were like two beacons. Then a colossal shadow formed behind her.
Everyone gulped. They recognized that presence directly in their souls.
"Yeah, I’m already here beside him," a dry voice sounded like thunder, striking the dragons’ bloodlines. That was the shocking confirmation—it was the Yin Primordial Dragon.
"If you hesitate any longer, I’ll be ashamed to protect you. What happened to the code of honor I created and left with you? Did you forget the greatest rule?"
Yulong trembled. The teachings and the code they followed were made directly by this figure? The Chaos Dragon Yang had said that he created it in the past, but his actions didn’t align with that. Now, knowing this figure was sealed, they imagined the reason: she didn’t accept to bow down. Everything made more sense.
"Fight for life forms first," Yulong murmured. "Even if it leads to our death or the destruction of everything that exists; never retreat or negotiate your honor. It’s better to die honorably than to bow down like a coward."
The shadow nodded, satisfied. At the same time, Alm and Bruno scoffed, completely disagreeing with that code. To them, being inflexible and not adapting to the situation seemed foolish. However, they didn’t argue—everyone has their own worldview. The important thing was that the final goal was the same. In the end, no one would have to die if they won.
"Great that you remember. Now I’m just a fragile fragment, but soon I’ll be able to help lead you again," the Shadow of the Dragon’s voice sounded. Then it looked at everyone who remained silent, and then let out a furious roar.
"How long will you keep him waiting?!"
All the dragons jumped in fright. Yulong leaped forward, taking his true form. The gigantic Azure Dragon emerged and coiled on the ground, lowering his head. With a loud, serious voice, he declared:
"I, as the leader of the Dragon Ascent Sect and leader of the nine races, give my word for all dragons. We want to fight by your side and will follow your orders. To defeat those who enslaved us; we will either die or win, but we will never retreat."
The shadow of the Dragon nodded, satisfied, before disappearing. The whale sighed, turning to Ruri, who smiled as Runula approached. It was time to wrap things up.
The two stepped forward and handed the high-level techniques to the dragons. Everyone received those techniques. When the more experienced ones realized what they were about, they were completely stunned by their magnitude.
They were terrifyingly powerful methods to enhance their bloodlines, but that wasn’t all. There were methods that covered other areas, and the main one: a technique aimed at improving dragon fertility.
"Reflect on everything. You will have only one day," the whale announced. The dragons nodded, trembling, before entering deep meditation.
Ruri came back to the whale’s side. ’Master, she said she can help with that idiot’s body. She taught me a method to separate the primordial power, the bloodline, and the Yang. What’s left in the body will be the bones, scales, and flesh. According to her, the flesh is the least useful for you, but for these dragons, it’ll be a supreme treasure.’ Ruri’s eyes sparkled as she spoke in the array. ’It’ll be perfect.’
The whale nodded in agreement. The knowledge from the Yin Chaos Dragon was incredibly valuable. Before, they didn’t dare to mess with that treasure for fear of wasting something. Now, they were going to use it more wisely.
Time passed in silence. After twelve hours, all the draconic aura in the environment disappeared. The power of the dragons, which had been flowing wildly, was now completely mastered by them; their skills had evolved exponentially.
When a whole day finally passed, the dragons opened their eyes. Most of them had managed to complete the introduction of the various methods they received. Just from that introduction, they felt their abilities increase multiple times.
The whale waited for everyone to turn to him and said, "Now, let’s get to the main event."
He waved, and from his inventory appeared a white carcass, already stripped of scales, bones, or any blood. It was colossal and strange, but all the dragons went catatonic when they recognized the body of a Primordial Dragon.
Ruri didn’t waste time, pulling out her katana and started cutting the flesh into millions of pieces. It had been completely impossible to cut before, but now with everything removed, and thanks to the method taught by the other dragon; that ’flesh’ became something like condensed runes.
Then, she taught everyone a method of absorption. That body had been created by the heavenly laws at the beginning of the universe, it was one with the laws, and its essence allowed easy control over any power.
Each dragon got a piece and started absorbing the essence of the flesh. With that, clarity and ease in using the world’s power increased drastically within them.
While the dragons were busy, the whale returned to a small cave he had built. There, he took a dragon furnace and began working on Yue’s item. Since it was something simple and quick, he managed to finish in six hours.
Ruri called him through the array just as he finished.
As he stepped out and approached the courtyard, the whale stopped when he saw Ruri waving cheerfully. Next to her were Yue and Yuan in their human forms. Before them, millions of dragons in their true forms were bowing in deep respect.
When the whale approached, Ruri instructed them to rise. All eyes turned to him. At that moment, Alm and Bruno noticed the extreme loyalty and unwavering trust the dragons had placed in him.
The entire story and future of those dragons had been turned upside down in just two days. After absorbing the essence of the flesh and receiving the techniques, there were no doubts left in their minds.
Yue jumped excitedly to the whale’s side. "Where is it? Where is it?" she asked, thrilled.
The whale pulled out the ancient bracelets. Now, they were nine smaller golden ring pieces, perfect for wearing in human form. Ruri also waved, pulling out a new set of clothes that Coltia had made for Yue from her beastly world.
Yue eagerly received everything and ran off to get dressed. A little while later, she returned smiling. She was wearing a snug white outfit that highlighted her silhouette, but the real shine came from the nine golden immortal items that adorned her. One was a tiara, another around her neck, one at her waist, two on her wrists, two on her ankles, and two above her knees, completing the look.
Alm and Bruno finally found a good use for the runic seal ’Prudent Elegance.’ The items changed form like an almost real illusion, allowing them to be worn in human form. In Yue’s true form, the items would revert to gigantic bracelets, covering her dragon body.
This runic seal also boosted the defense of the items in their original form. On top of that, a ’Repulsion’ seal was placed on her to give her a burst of speed. It was a set of seals made for defense and escape.
Alm and Bruno placed a core and a soul from one of the immortal items from Devil Mountain. This created a powerful Ancestral Level Immortal Item, Sky Grade.
Not long after, a figure appeared on the horizon. It was Runula, in her true form, with Maelik on her back.
"Almin has already completed the pill, master. Now, we just need your approval for the tribulation to begin." Maelik brought the news, and the whale nodded. Then he turned to Ruri.
"Put everyone in the array. Yuan, Yue, and Coltia will be the squad leaders for these Dragons." He turned to Maelik. "Train with them; your power will be useful. You have a few hours, and everything needs to be perfect. They need to know how to act together."
Among the dragon races, Coltia had affinity with some, and Yue and Yuan would be trained to their limits to lead them. Yuan had already shown the will and talent for it; he learned really quickly, even with Deryu not wanting to teach him anything intentionally.
Meanwhile, Yue would start training later since she would specialize in another area. She would be taught gradually... and would definitely be a handful. But despite everything, she had already proven her worth. The best part was that the headaches would be Coltia and Runula’s, not theirs.
According to Ruri, it was only a matter of time until, with the support of the Chaos Dragon, they converted all the dragons on the planet and in the sect. Coming to the Dragon Ascent Sect unfolded into immense gains, much faster than expected.
After giving his orders, the whale moved toward the exit. He would return to the Yinblood sect, and now they just had to wait for the tribulation to finish the pill. It remained to be seen if Mistie and Quirio would also complete their own journeys together.