"I am the current guardian of the Dragon Clan—Long Moyá. I have been guarding the Hidden Dragon Abyss for thousands of years. Over the years, although you are not the first ''dragon'' to come here, you are the first to appear in human form."


    Ye Tianxie remained silent, waiting for him to continue while imprinting the name "Long Moyá" in his mind.


    "Among beasts, only those who have reached the Saint Extinction Realm can acquire the ability to take human form. However, for our Dragon Clan, this ability is granted upon reaching the Divine Profound Level—a privilege bestowed upon us by the heavens. At present, there are only four of us in the Dragon Clan who possess this ability, including myself. Yet, your dragon power is incredibly weak—so faint that if I weren’t sensing with my full strength, I wouldn’t even be able to detect its existence. And yet, you are able to maintain a human form. Do you know why?"


    "I don’t." This question truly puzzled Ye Tianxie… Why? Because he was a human, after all! A real, living human from a world without dragons… Was this old man seriously mistaking him for a dragon?


    That aside, if dragons could only take human form upon reaching the Divine Profound Level, then this elderly man’s strength was at least at that level—comparable to the terrifying blue wolf that followed the blue-haired man.


    What did he originally look like as a dragon? Would he resemble the legendary five-clawed golden dragon of Chinese mythology? Witnessing a real dragon in this world would surely be a far greater shock than seeing one on a screen.


    The old man raised his eyes to meet his and slowly said, "That is because… you are the child of a human and a dragon. If the father is a dragon and the mother is human, the offspring will be born as a dragon and can only take human form after reaching the Divine Profound Level. However, if the mother is a dragon and the father is human, the child will be born as a human. The dragon power within them remains in a dormant state, awakening at an extremely slow rate—sometimes never fully awakening in a lifetime. Such individuals can eventually take on a dragon form once they reach a certain level of strength. You, on the other hand—your father was human, and your mother was a dragon. Because your dragon power was never naturally awakened, you have remained in human form. As you are now, you can only be called a human, not a dragon."


    Ye Tianxie’s lips twitched. He suddenly wanted to laugh… His father was human—that he could accept. But his mother was a dragon?


    …Heh.


    Thinking back to his childhood, to that ever-gentle mother, a sharp pain pricked at his heart. No matter how much time or distance had passed, the bond of family could never be severed. Even though more than a decade had gone by and he had grown into an adult, every time he thought of that nightmare-like night, a storm of rage threatened to explode within his chest.


    "You have come here with a purpose, haven’t you? To awaken your dragon power," Long Moyá stated, his words carrying a heavy weight.


    "That’s right." Ye Tianxie nodded and shifted his gaze to the crystalline sphere before him. "It is said that the Dragon God Stone can initiate the awakening of a dragon’s soul power. If I’m not mistaken… this must be the Dragon God Stone."


    Hidden Dragon Abyss… Dragon God Stone… Everything that Kong Xiu had once mentioned, with great uncertainty, now lay before him in full clarity. What had seemed like a sudden misfortune—being pushed into the abyss by the blue-haired man—had now become an unexpected opportunity. According to Kong Xiu, if he used the Dragon God Stone to awaken his power, he would be able to obtain a unique class—just like the strongest warrior, Nameless, who had created his own profession based solely on his own strength.


    "That’s correct. This is the Dragon God Stone, the very thing I have sworn to guard with my entire life." The old man nodded slightly. When his gaze fell upon the Dragon God Stone, it became solemn and devout, as though it were more than just an artifact—it was a sacred belief more important than his own existence. "Since ancient times, our Dragon Clan and humanity have been allies. There has never been conflict between us. Though you are human, you carry the blood of our clan. More importantly, I do not sense any wickedness or malice within you. For that reason, you are fully qualified to use the Dragon God Stone to awaken your dragon soul."


    Ye Tianxie smiled. Anticipation, longing, and hope surged within him, but even more than that—curiosity. Curiosity about the strange experiences that had led him here… What was the truth behind it all?


    "It seems you are eager," Long Moyá noted the change in his expression and took a few steps back, making way. "The Dragon God Stone was forged by the greatest Dragon God of our history, at the cost of his life and all his power. However, its purpose was not originally to serve as a catalyst for awakening dragon power. It was created to imprison an unimaginably fearsome enemy. Against such an enemy, that was the only solution. From then on, the Dragon God Stone has always been guarded by a powerful dragon, who would continuously infuse it with dragon power to prevent its seal from weakening. A hundred years later, our clan discovered that the immense and pure dragon energy within the stone could awaken the latent power of our kind. From then on, the Dragon God Stone became even more significant to us. You may now use it to awaken your slumbering dragon soul."


    To imprison… a fearsome enemy?


    A fearsome enemy…?


    Could it be…


    Ye Tianxie’s gaze fell upon the Dragon God Stone. Within the faintly glowing crystal, a single creature lay sealed.


    That so-called terrifying enemy… was the little fox inside? The one that looked so adorable, so harmless, that he felt an urge to pick it up and take it home?


    "This little fox…?" Ye Tianxie turned and pointed at the snow-white fox at the center of the Dragon God Stone.


    Long Moyá remained composed, unsurprised by his question. "It is the fearsome beast our greatest Dragon God sealed away. Too much time has passed—its origins and the full extent of its power are no longer known. All we know is that our Dragon God called it… the ‘Xuan Fox.’"


    "Xuan Fox…"


    "Do not be deceived by its appearance… Today, the Lost Continent belongs to humans, but long ago, it was ruled by beasts, locked in endless brutal conflicts. Our Dragon Clan once guarded the southern lands. The Dragon God of that time, it was said, had reached the peak of the Saint Extinction Realm—there was no beast in the Lost Continent that could rival him. Just when he had pushed the northern beasts to the brink of annihilation… the Xuan Fox appeared for the first time. What happened next is lost to history, but we do know one thing—the Dragon God sacrificed his life and all his power, just to seal it away. That alone speaks of its terrifying nature."


    Ye Tianxie: "…"


    Glancing at the peacefully slumbering little fox, he still failed to find anything remotely "terrifying" about it. But then again, one should never judge a beast by its appearance… Just what kind of creature was it?


    "How do I use the Dragon God Stone?" Ye Tianxie redirected the conversation, his eyes burning with determination. The closer he had gotten to this place, the more he had felt an indescribable stirring within his body. That sensation—could it be… a resonance between his power and the Dragon God Stone?


    Wait…


    Ye Tianxie’s heart suddenly jolted. Resonance…? If that were true, then did that mean the power inside him was real? And the mysterious ability he possessed in the real world—could it be similar to this world’s dragon soul power?


    "Relax your body, clear your mind of distractions, place your hand on the Dragon God Stone, and silently attune yourself to its energy. When your power and the stone’s power connect, your dragon soul will naturally awaken."


    Ye Tianxie nodded, stepping forward and pressing his hand onto the Dragon God Stone.


    "Save… me…"


    The ethereal voice echoed once more. This time, Ye Tianxie heard it clearly—so clearly that all doubts vanished. The voice… it was truly coming from within his mind.


    He steadied his spirit and cautiously responded in his thoughts, “Who are you?”


    To his astonishment, his voice reached the other side. The response came from the girl’s voice, now tinged with a trembling excitement. Weak and frail, it carried a desperate urgency as it faded with each word:


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    “…You… in front… save… me…”


    The voice grew weaker and weaker until it finally disappeared into silence.


    In front?


    Ye Tianxie’s pupils suddenly contracted sharply. His gaze locked onto the scene before him—onto the small fox within the Dragon God Stone.


    Was it… it!? There was nothing else before him. Only it…


    Was it the one calling for help? Trapped for so many years, yet still alive? Still conscious!?


    At that moment, Ye Tianxie fully grasped just how terrifying this little fox was. The era of beasts stretched back millions—perhaps tens of millions—of years. Sealed within the Dragon God’s power since that ancient time, and yet, even now… it had not perished!


    And more than that—it was a beast.


    So why… was it speaking to him in a human voice?


    A voice that sounded just like a young girl’s?


    "I''m sorry, but I can''t help you."


    Perhaps the other party had exhausted all its remaining strength, for no voice came again. Ye Tianxie didn''t care whether it could still hear him—he rejected it outright.


    To save it? Even if he truly wanted to, the first thing he would have to do was destroy the Dragon God Stone. That was something he simply could not do. Even if he had the power, he wouldn''t dare. From the way Long Mo Cliff looked at the Dragon God Stone, Ye Tianxie could tell what it meant to the dragon race. Forget whether anyone even had the ability to destroy it—if someone truly did, they would face the wrath and relentless pursuit of the entire dragon race.


    As the most powerful race on the Lost Continent, one that even humans revered and worshipped, who would dare provoke these supreme beings? And if this little fox was truly as formidable as it seemed, who would dare release it without considering the consequences? If it was a ferocious beast—one that the Dragon God had been willing to sacrifice its own life to seal—who in this world could possibly stop it?


    Ye Tianxie hesitated no longer. He placed his palm against the Dragon God Stone. Instantly, a wave of energy surged through him. The sensation reminded him of the Summoning Stone that had shattered in Tianchen City because of him. These two divine stones had many similarities—before their power could be used, one first had to establish a connection through touch.


    But there was a difference. The Summoning Stone probed strength and potential through this connection, assessing its wielder''s power. The Dragon God Stone, however, used the wielder’s energy to awaken the dormant Dragon Powerwithin them.


    The moment his palm made contact, the pristine white glow of the Dragon God Stone spread from his hand, enveloping his entire body. A warm sensation surged through him, as though he had been submerged in a hot spring.


    Long Mo Cliff nodded slightly and said, "Not bad. As I suspected, you do possess an unawakened dragon soul within you. Otherwise, the Dragon God Stone would not have reacted. Though you carry dragon power, your essence leans more toward humanity. For those born of a human father and a dragon mother, their dragon power awakens very slowly without the Dragon God Stone—some may never awaken it fully in their lifetime. However, because they possess dragon blood, even if they never awaken their dragon power, they will still be far stronger than normal humans. Their bodies are more resilient, their strength many times greater. Because we dragons… possess the strongest bodies and the mightiest power."


    Ye Tianxie remained motionless, his eyes tightly shut, immersed in the familiar yet burning sensation surging through him. Though his body was absorbed in the process, his mind still clearly registered Long Mo Cliff’s words.


    Suddenly, a bright white light flickered across the Dragon God Stone.


    Compared to the stone’s usual glow, this radiance was purer—dazzlingly pristine, flawless beyond measure. It was a white so pure that no impurities existed within it, a holy light untouched by any blemish. At the same time, the same divine glow enveloped Ye Tianxie.


    Long Mo Cliff''s expression shifted, a deep astonishment appearing in his eyes.


    “Light… Your dragon soul power possesses the attribute of Light?!”


    Ye Tianxie: "…"


    Long Mo Cliff continued, his voice carrying a hint of awe.


    "Our dragon race boasts the strongest bodies and power, ruling supreme with overwhelming offense and defense. If we were to categorize it, dragons follow the path of sheer physical might. We typically do not possess elemental attributes. However, some dragons of extraordinary talent can break this rule. They are born with an innate elemental attributewithin their dragon power.


    Since the dawn of the dragon race, only a handful of dragons have ever been born with an attribute. Such dragons surpass even their kin in power. And once a dragon with elemental power appears, they are destined to become one of the strongest within the dragon race.


    Currently, throughout all of dragonkind’s long history, only two dragons have ever possessed an elemental attribute.


    One of them inherited the Darkness attribute, reaching the peak of the Sacred Extinction Realm. The other, possessing the Light attribute, became the strongest among the three dragons that attained the Divine Profound Realm.


    And you… a human… actually possess Light-attributed dragon power?"


    Long Mo Cliff struggled to hide his shock. Ye Tianxie’s sudden emergence as a wielder of Light Dragon Power was completely unprecedented. Only dragons with purest bloodlines had ever possessed such attributes. Not a single mixed-blood dragon had ever been able to manifest one.


    Yet this half-human, half-dragon, whose nature leaned more toward humanity, had done the impossible. Even more impossibly, his dragon power had not even been awakened before today.


    How could this be?


    And this wasn’t some result of light magic—the Dragon God Stone only reacted to dragon power, not to any other force.


    Long Mo Cliff took a deep breath. "The dragon race can only manifest two attributes: Light and Darkness.


    Dragons of Light are called Holy Radiance Dragons—they possess not only the unmatched physical strength of all dragons but also extraordinary abilities of protection, healing, and even Light-based attacks.


    Dragons of Darkness are called Dark Abyss Dragons—they wield destruction, wielding terrifying, dreadful powers of the abyss.


    Whether a dragon inherits Light or Darkness is not just a matter of talent, but also of their heart.


    A dragon whose heart aligns with the Sacred Path will, if they are exceptionally gifted, manifest the Light attribute. A dragon whose heart is drawn toward chaos and possesses immense talent may awaken Darkness instead.


    A Dark Dragon is not necessarily evil—Darkness does not equal sin. However, they will never be a force of good either.


    Right now, the King of Dragons is a Holy Radiance Dragon. But the most powerful Dark Abyss Dragon disappeared long ago, vanishing from the dragon race entirely. Despite his unmatched strength, his dark nature meant he could never fulfill the dragon race''s sacred duty of protection."


    Long Mo Cliff carefully explained everything, knowing that the existence of a Light Dragon Power-wielding humanwould shake the dragon race to its very core.


    More importantly—having Light Dragon Power meant that Ye Tianxie possessed a Sacred Heart. He could not be an evil person.


    As the sacred white glow on Ye Tianxie intensified, the burning sensation within him remained, and a strange feeling of expansion and contraction pulsed within his chest.


    Power.


    Something was awakening inside him, integrating into his very being—becoming his power.


    Dragon power did not awaken instantly. It was a slow process.


    Long Mo Cliff fell silent, observing as Ye Tianxie''s Dragon Power continued to grow, bit by bit.


    And then—


    Something happened.


    Something that left Long Mo Cliff utterly horrified.


    The holy radiance surrounding Ye Tianxie… suddenly vanished.


    Disappearing completely—without a single trace.


    Even the sacred glow on the Dragon God Stone faded entirely, leaving only its original white sheen.


    Before Long Mo Cliff could even register his shock, a pitch-black radiance erupted into his vision.


    In an instant—all light vanished.


    Everything was swallowed by darkness.


    The only thing still visible was Ye Tianxie''s body—and the Dragon God Stone, now pulsing with a deep, abyssal black glow.


    Darkness…


    Long Mo Cliff''s heart almost stopped.


    His normally calm, unshaken face went blank for three full seconds before a voice of absolute disbelief escaped his lips:


    "Darkness… Dragon Power of Darkness…?!"


    "Impossible... Impossible...! How can the power of Light and the power of Darkness exist together? This is impossible!" Long Moya''s eyes widened in disbelief, his voice barely more than a murmur. He was so stunned that he didn''t even notice when his hood slipped from his head, revealing his long, snow-white hair. But it wasn''t just him—any member of the Dragon Clan who witnessed this scene would be just as shocked, unable to believe their own eyes.


    Light and darkness were not meant to coexist... Those who awakened the power of Light were beings with compassionate and virtuous hearts, embodying the sacred path. In contrast, those who possessed the power of Darkness carried a cold, shadowed soul steeped in the ways of the abyss. These two utterly opposing natures, these irreconcilable spirits, should never—could never—exist within the same being.


    What in the world was happening…?


    The dark radiance surrounding Ye Tianxie pulsed violently, its eerie glow reflecting in Long Moya’s shaken eyes. Then, in the span of a heartbeat, the oppressive black aura weakened—only to be instantly replaced by the holy light from before.


    For a brief moment, the darkness receded, and the world was illuminated once more. Yet in Long Moya’s mind, all he could see was the haunting image of that pitch-black glow.


    But the light didn’t last. Just like before, it dimmed, struggled for a few seconds, and was once again swallowed by the abyssal darkness, plunging the surroundings into an oppressive void.


    Three seconds later, the darkness was banished once more by light. Then again, it was overtaken by shadow.


    Light and darkness began to alternate in rapid succession, first shifting every few seconds, then every second, and soon, flickering back and forth multiple times in a single heartbeat...