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Loong Jie eventually reached the side of Yu Yuan and the Dragon Slash Platform.

The Ninth Level giant dragons, previously scattered about, now held their breath in reverence.

At that moment, they instinctively felt a force related to their future and their very bloodline essence stirring to life within the Dragon Slash Platform.

Their dragon blood quivered, as if a mark, dormant for eons within their dragon souls, had been awakened.

"This... this presence..."

Loong Jie was profoundly affected. His body shook uncontrollably, nearly transforming back into dragon form.

A subtle aura emanating from a young Titan Spinosaurus within the Dragon Slash Platform stirred in him an urge to kneel.

He felt compelled to prostrate himself before the Dragon Slash Platform...

In his dragon blood, deep within his dragon soul, it was as if countless voices and thoughts were coercing him to bow down, to touch the Dragon Slash Platform with his forehead as a gesture of his subservience and humility.

The hybrid dragonkin, born of his lineage, had reacted similarly upon their first encounter with him.

He was simultaneously exhilarated and fearful.

Such an unprecedented sensation left the venerable dragon bewildered and anxious, uncertain of what was unfolding.

All he knew was that within the Dragon Slash Platform resided a mysterious entity that could influence his blood and dragon soul, one that held sway over his life and death.

"I permit you to touch the Dragon Slash Platform."

Yu Yuan spoke with a grave demeanor, his voice resonating with a depth and deliberation reminiscent of an ancient deity imparting sacred wisdom to the favored, aiding the faithful in their quest for enlightenment.

Loong Jie could no longer afford to hesitate. With a pale golden hand, he reached out and made contact with the Dragon Slash Platform.

As his palm met the surface, a radiant white light burst forth from the platform, shining through the murkiness.

His hand, as if traversing multiple dimensions, merged with the Dragon Slash Platform.

Within, his pale golden hand transformed into a majestic golden dragon claw!

With a hiss, the golden dragon patterns on the shell of the enormous purple-golden dragon egg seemed to come alive at the touch of his golden claw.

The growing young Titan Spinosaurus within, sensing the connection, issued a dragon's cry, subdued yet resonant.

As the dragon's roar echoed, the two small worlds within the Dragon Slash Platform began to resonate, causing the myriad of veins buried deep underground to shift.

They aligned more closely with the Order Dao Laws of the Boundless Great World.

An ancient and immense presence suddenly permeated the heavens and earth of the Dragon Slash Platform. Hundreds of delicate golden lightning bolts streaked across Loong Jie's dragon claw.

Specks of golden light dusted Loong Jie's golden dragon claw, as if accepting his worship and submission.

Outside.

Inevitably, Loong Jie transformed into a Golden Giant Dragon. His dragon blood surged, and his heart vibrated with an unprecedented intensity.

Golden brilliance flowed from his claw, purifying his bloodline.

Blood imprints that were rightfully his, yet long stripped away, were restored to his body. They integrated with his dragon soul and heart, once again becoming part of him.

Yu Yuan and the observing dragons watched in silence.

They saw his massive dragon form twist and coil in the sky, anchored only by a single claw embedded in the Dragon Slash Platform.

His posture was awkward and comical, yet no laughter broke the solemnity.

He remained in this state for half an hour, after which the golden radiance ceased to flow from his claw into his body.

The bursts of color signifying the secret arts within the depths of his dragon eyes also faded away.

"It's about time," Yu Yuan said evenly, before shifting the Dragon Slash Platform aside.

Loong Jie's golden dragon claw withdrew from the platform. He gazed at his now unoccupied claw, appearing slightly bewildered.

Moments later, he reverted to his human form, his purple-red skin adorned with dragon horns on his forehead, his stature even more imposing.

Yu Yuan offered a smile and inquired, "Have you come to a realization?"

"Nagas, from this day forward, I will heed your commands!"

Loong Jie made his vow solemnly, using the dragon language to swear the oldest oath of the dragon race.

Each syllable he uttered took the form of dragons of various shapes and clans!

As he spoke, dozens of ethereal little dragons seemed to materialize beside him.

These dragons, born of the dragon language, were a fusion of his soul and blood, resonating with the vast Dao and with the Dragon Slash Platform under Yu Yuan's command.

To be precise, there was a resonance with the young Titan Spinosaurus inside the Dragon Slash Platform!

Yet, Yu Yuan sensed that Loong Jie was making an oath to the young beast.

What left Yu Yuan dumbfounded and bewildered was that the entity to which Loong Jie was pledging seemed to be the very essence that could enforce the oath.

It was as though Loong Jie was swearing to the young beast in the name of a deity.

But that young beast was his deity...

"Let's leave it at that."

Without delving deeper, Yu Yuan stored the Dragon Slash Platform back into the Divine Fault Acupoint. With a mere thought, a cascade of multicolored ripples emanated from beneath his feet and throughout his body.

In a flash, he transformed into a being of iridescent glass, surrounded by numerous Colorful Divine Dragons weaving in and out of his acupoints.

This extraordinary spectacle left Loong Jie and the Ninth Level dragons utterly astonished.

They caught a glimpse of the Space-time Dragon, depicted in the ancient murals of the Naga clan.

The legendary, most enigmatic, and stunning Colorful Dragon seemed to dwell within Yu Yuan, coiling through his veins, encircling his bones, and animating his acupoints.

"Our allegiance is not to the Divine Soul Sect or any consortium!"

Loong Jie lifted his head proudly and called out earnestly just as Yu Yuan was about to vanish.

"I'm aware."

Yu Yuan departed with a smile.

He fully understood that Loong Jie had sensed the presence of the young Spinosaurus. He recognized that if this young beast could mature and emerge in its prime, it would signify a great deal to the Nagas.

Loong Jie, along with the vast Naga clan, had pledged their loyalty to the source of their lineage.

As the young beast was their Founder and the progeny left in this era, it was also naturally their ancestor.

"Elder Patriarch!"

After Yu Yuan had gone, the Ninth Level dragons turned their eager gazes to Loong Jie.

"There's no need for you to know too much just yet."

Loong Jie's face was stern, his spirit still reeling from the revelation. Squinting his eyes, he sensed the ancient, awakened sigils deep within his bloodline and pondered their mysteries. He declared, "Remember, the opportunity for our Dragon Clan to rise has arrived. We are on the cusp of a rebirth!"

"With just Yu Yuan?" the green dragon bellowed.

"Silence! You worthless creature!"

Loong Jie's eyes blazed with unbridled fury as he scolded, "How dare you launch an attack without my consent! As long as I am present, you must seek my approval for any action you wish to take!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A torrent of golden light flared amidst the elder dragon's blood. In an instant, he lunged at the green dragon, taking on the form of a Golden Giant Dragon, and began to rip into its flesh.

The green dragon's dark green scales were torn away by his assault. The esteemed lineage of the Golden Dragon, combined with his pure dragon blood and newly awakened secret arts, left the green dragon utterly defenseless.

As a Ninth Level Dragon, Loong Jie held an insurmountable advantage, so powerful that he seemed to be in a league of his own.

Before long, the green dragon was riddled with wounds and wailed for mercy.

"The prosperity of the Nagas does not depend on Yu Yuan, nor on the Dragon Slash Platform! Remember, our strength comes from within ourselves!"

Loong Jie soared above Dragon Island, his roar echoing through the skies. He conveyed his presence and directives to all the dragons, who in turn relayed his message to the Dragon Servitors.

...

Over the vast ocean, Yu Yuan soared through the heavens.

"Nether Abyss..."

Given the proximity of Dragon Island to the enigmatic Nether Abyss, he decided to venture forth and explore.

He had intended to use the spatial forces of the Dragon Slash Platform, but he was unable to glimpse the Nether Abyss through it.

Unable to see his destination, he could not forge a stable spatial channel, making teleportation impossible.

Thus, after departing Dragon Island, he relied on his past recollections to navigate towards the Nether Abyss.

Within the Dragon Slash Platform lay another portal, the Cold Abyss Entrance. He was curious to discover whether a passage within the Nether Abyss had been sealed off, and if it truly no longer connected to the outside world.

As he passed a strange, dark-red island, a sudden, soft exclamation reached his ears.

"Yu Yuan!"

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