Chapter 84 Into the Realm of Dragons
Long Tian stepped into a chamber guarded by two cultivators. This chamber housed the portal that would lead him to the realm of dragons.
Guided by Long Gongyu, the grand elder, he arrived in a seemingly empty room.
"Where's the portal, Elder Gongyu?" he inquired.
"Be patient, Long Tian. The spirit stones are currently at work," Long Gongyu replied.
Long Tian nodded, recalling the significant resources required to open and maintain such a portal.
Suddenly, an abundance of Reiki surged, and blue auras emanated from the room's openings.
These blue auras converged and spiraled, forming what resembled a cloud.
"These are no ordinary spiritual stones; they are high-level spirit stones found deep within the Earth. Each fragment of this Reiki is exceedingly precious, so do not waste this opportunity," explained Long Gongyu.
"I understand," Long Tian responded with a nod.
"By the way, your martial spirit is truly remarkable. However, I've heard from your father that you possess another martial spirit—a dual martial spirit?" Long Gongyu inquired, sounding surprised.
"Yes, Elder Gongyu. Well, if Shen Long alone is sufficient, I suppose I need not reveal my second martial spirit. It's my ace in the hole," Long Tian replied, grinning.
Long Gongyu nodded and smiled. "I understand. If you consider it an ace in the hole, it must indeed be potent. I won't inquire further about your martial spirit. One thing is certain: you are the future of the Long family, and your father and all of us will always support you," he said, patting Long Tian's shoulder.
Long Tian smiled. "Thank you, Elder Gongyu," he said.
Long Gongyu nodded. "Alright, the portal is open now, and you should enter. Outside, there will be many guards ensuring you exit on time," he stated.
Long Tian looked ahead, and indeed, the blue aura had coalesced into a dense, swirling circle resembling a portal.
He approached it, and as he reached out his hand, it suddenly pulled him in, and he entered the portal.
He flew, soaring at high speed. Around him was a corridor filled with blue aura, resembling a journey through space and time in science fiction.
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After traversing this time corridor, Long Tian finally arrived above what seemed like clouds on Earth. He descended through the clouds.
His vision was momentarily obstructed as the clouds were somewhat thick and brushed against his eyes.
But as his vision cleared, he was astonished by the sight of this world from the altitude.
This place resembled a fantasy world, with mountains, forests, meadows, and beautiful lakes.
Long Tian descended and landed on the grass. His robust physical power ensured he wasn't injured in the slightest.
What left him even more astonished was the quality of this world's Reiki, seemingly hundreds or even thousands of times better than his own world.
"Something like this, I'll savor it for at least a few minutes," he said and immediately sat cross-legged, beginning his cultivation.
With his high talent, he rapidly absorbed the Reiki around him, which entered his body.
Within his dantian, the Reiki seemed to form nebulous clouds that expanded his galaxy dantian. The more Long Tian cultivated, the more nebulous clouds appeared, and the more stars were born from these nebulous clouds.
After several minutes had passed, Long Tian's eyes twitched. He suddenly sensed the atmosphere becoming denser and darker.
He opened his eyes and was shocked by the scene in front of him. It was a gigantic four-armed dragon with two wings behind it, its massive body eclipsing the sun, and its gaze fixed on him.
He immediately stood up, warily gazing at the dragon.
The dragon landed not far in front of him, always keeping its gaze on him.
"ROAAARRRR!" The dragon suddenly roared, its breath so powerful that Long Tian had to firmly plant himself to withstand it.
At the same time, a strong pressure weighed him down, as if his soul wanted to escape his body.
Long Tian gritted his teeth; he wouldn't easily succumb to the pressure of a dragon.
His gaze turned sharp, and a red aura began to emanate from his body. In an instant, Shen Long appeared behind him, matching the size of the dragon.
"ROAAARRRRR!" Shen Long roared at the dragon, causing it to be slightly surprised, and the intense pressure also felt lighter.
Nonetheless, the pressure was still tormenting Long Tian. While Shen Long continued to compete with the dragon's roar, he focused, and Zeus appeared beside Shen Long, providing extra pressure on the dragon.
The dragon was clearly taken aback by this. It ceased its roar, and Shen Long followed suit.
It stared at Long Tian for a few moments and then suddenly shrank, transforming into a beautiful woman in her thirties.
Long Tian was surprised to see this; a dragon had transformed into a beautiful woman.
The woman approached, her smile seductive. "So young, so handsome."
Long Tian furrowed his brow and questioned, "Who are you?"
"Don't be so tense, kid. I won't harm you," the woman replied, approaching him with an enticing smile.
She came closer until they were face to face. Long Tian remained vigilant.
"At least tell me your name," Long Tian requested.
"Name, you say? I don't have one, but you can call me Heavenly Dragon," she replied.
"Heavenly Dragon? So, your origin isn't human. Are you a real dragon?" Long Tian inquired, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, my origin is that of a real dragon. However, I possess the ability to transform into a human form," the woman explained.
Long Tian raised an eyebrow. It was his first encounter with a dragon in human form, but he couldn't deny her exceptional beauty.
"Anyway, you're the first human to withstand my aura. For hundreds of years, I've known that a human arrives here every year. Most of them, though, faint immediately upon feeling my aura. But you endured it; that's quite impressive," the woman complimented, her smile growing alluring.
"Does that mean I passed some kind of test?" Long Tian asked, intrigued.
"I didn't actually intend to test you. But since you managed to withstand my aura, I'll guide you to the Temple of Dragons," the woman offered.
Long Tian was intrigued. The Temple of Dragons sounded impressive just from its name; it might be worth the journey.
"Alright, lead the way," Long Tian agreed.
"Okay, hold my hands," the woman instructed, extending both her hands.
Long Tian took her hands, curious about what would happen next.
With a smile, the woman began to transform back into a colossal dragon. She swung her hand, propelling Long Tian upwards until he landed smoothly on her dragon form's neck.
She spread her wings, and they soared into the sky. Long Tian seemed like a tiny speck in comparison due to the dragon's immense size.
Above the clouds, he could hardly see anything.
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After several minutes, the dragon descended from the sky, revealing a breathtaking sight. This time, a golden structure perched atop a mountain peak came into view.
Long Tian could see it and felt certain that it was the Temple of Dragons the woman had mentioned.
The dragon approached and transformed back into her human form, and together, they arrived right in front of the temple.
Long Tian marveled at the temple's grandeur. Even the entrance stood at least a hundred meters tall.
"This is the Temple of Dragons. You're the seventh person to enter it," the woman informed him.
"Seventh? So, others like me have withstood your aura?" Long Tian inquired curiously.
"Yes, but unfortunately, none of them returned after entering the temple. I don't know its contents because it seems to reject my presence. Well, entering it is akin to suicide. Are you still willing to go?" the woman asked.
Long Tian grinned, displaying his confidence. "Absolutely."
The woman smiled seductively, "Then I won't stop you any longer. Well, if you can return alive, I might just reward you," she teased, her smile alluring.
Hearing that tempting tone, Long Tian was momentarily enticed. But he shook his head, reminding himself that she was indeed a true dragon.
"I will enter," he declared.
"Good luck," the woman said.
With a nod, Long Tian ventured into the temple, stepping into the shroud of darkness that awaited him.
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Unending darkness stretched before him, yet Long Tian pressed forward with unwavering determination. At this point, there wasn't even a glimmer of light to guide his way.
Whispers, eerie and soft, emanated from all directions, casting a chilling atmosphere. However, his expression remained resolute, devoid of fear. In this world, ghosts and supernatural entities were as real as soul beasts, posing a potential threat to humans.
Suddenly, Long Tian came to a halt. A flash of lightning crackled in his hands. With clenched fists, he summoned and channeled electric currents, unleashing them into the ground.
Bang!
The thunderous strike, accompanied by dazzling lightning, immediately consumed the lurking spirits, reducing them to mere ashes.
In the ensuing moments, the oppressive darkness lifted, revealing a majestic chamber with a colossal marble door standing just a short distance away.
"That's the genuine entrance, I suppose," he grinned and proceeded confidently toward the door.
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