C1930 The Arrival of the Gods!

A minuscule sapling of scarlet red, shimmering like a polished red crystal, quietly took root in the core of his being.

As soon as the tree emerged, Loong Jie felt as if his very soul was bathed in light, experiencing a sense of warmth and tranquility.

The sapling was nothing short of miraculous, brimming with the essence of life. Its hair-thin branches intertwined with the living fibers of his heart.

Sizzle sizzle!

Though diminutive, it was imbued with a wondrous life force, coursing through the sapling and his dragon sinews like bolts of lightning.

Deep within his heart, numerous Bloodline Crystal Chains, once dimmed and degraded from losing their source, were rekindled by the life current from the sapling, shining anew.

One by one, they lit up—nine, twelve in total.

The Crystal Chains that had flickered into existence and then faded as he ascended to the Tenth Level now glowed with renewed vigor, more radiant than before.

His heart erupted with an astonishing divine brilliance, each Bloodline Crystal Chain transforming into a resplendent galaxy.

The spectacle was blinding.

The Bloodline Secret Technique, a privilege of the Tenth Level Dragon God, reignited within him like a once-extinguished flame.

Loong Jie trembled with realization as he saw the sapling nourishing his heart with its branches.

"It's the Life Keychain," Yu Yuan's voice echoed within Loong Jie, "As long as it thrives, you shall not perish."

Whoosh!

A pure and unblemished life force flooded Loong Jie's heart, causing the Golden Dragon to quiver gently.

Prostrate on the ground, Loong Jie's form resembled a golden mountain range, his eyes brimming with tears of gold.

He let out a low, mournful cry, his words a garbled whisper in the ancient tongue of dragons, "Ancestors, I, we..."

Zhong Chichen, intently observing the transformation of his draconic form, admonished him with a grave tone, "Embrace the sensation!"

"I feel it, I... I might be immortal!" Loong Jie could no longer contain himself. While sensing the small tree known as the Life Keychain, he spoke with a quivering voice, "I'm not just poised to rejoin the ranks of the Dragon Gods; I might become the first dragon to achieve eternal life!"

"What? Eternal life?!"

Zhong Chichen's eyes flew open, and his composure shattered as he let out an involuntary cry of disbelief.

"Eternal life?"

"The Nagas' eternal life?!"

Tianqi, Andrea, and those who could see and hear were utterly stunned by Loong Jie's proclamation.

It was common knowledge that only the Primordial Spirit of humans and the Great Demon God among the Outland Devaputra possessed the gift of immortality, aside from the Starry Behemoths.

Every Demon God of the vast expanse, except for the Demon Phoenix, lacked the power of eternal life.

Yet now, Loong Jie, who had suffered a decline, claimed he had achieved immortality?

All because the Dragon Slash Platform had landed on his dragon heart?

"Has this Golden Dragon lost its mind?"

A member of the Star Race whispered to his friend as they hovered above the Grand Illusionary Land, "His bloodline has diminished, and the Naga's splendor is on the verge of pause. Is he delusional?"

"Perhaps," his companion replied.

The disciples of the Divine Soul Sect, unaware of the full situation, doubted Loong Jie's claim. They suspected his recent traumas might have affected his sanity.

"Hmm!"

Yu Yuan, perched on Loong Jie's abdomen, raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze northward.

Following suit, Tianqi, clutching the Taiyi Jade Ball, and Andrea sensed something amiss and peered north with knitted brows.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the far north of the five continents, within the depths of the silent, void expanse, a mysterious halo began to form, rippling outwards.

The enigmatic, kaleidoscopic halo shifted continuously, much like the Northern Lights, seemingly revealing something.

Shortly after, a colossal, indistinct black goat appeared to be gazing at this place from within the halo with its icy eyes.

It, too, appeared to have felt something.

Behind it lay utter darkness, resembling the most desolate place in existence, devoid of any anomalies.

"The Beast God from another realm!"

"It's the black goat!"

The Divine Soul Sect disciples who resided here were familiar with the Desolate Realm. Many had heard of or even seen the black goat and now exclaimed in alarm.

Tianqi let out a contemptuous snort, seized the Taiyi Jade Ball, and traversed the void, positioning himself before the enigmatic halo.

Separated by the barrier between two realms, he gazed at the black goat with a cold detachment. A sinister smile spread across his face without a sound, and he made a taunting gesture, beckoning the black goat to approach.

Boom!

The Taiyi Jade Ball he held erupted in an infinite burst of blood-red light, hurling itself toward the barrier.

The black goat's eyes flickered with mockery, as if laughing at his presumption.

Hundreds of blood energy streams surged into the barrier, vanishing silently without leaving a mark on the black goat.

"Just let it watch. Pay it no mind," Yu Yuan commanded.

Tianqi, poised to unleash greater power, lowered his hand, which had been slowly gathering strength, and stood in silence, locking eyes with the black goat.

"Zhao Lan!" Andrea called out abruptly.

A gaunt man presiding over the Galaxy Crossing atop the Central Continent rose slowly, his face etched with gravity. "Sir, I am present."

"Send those below the Unrestrained Stage to the Gray Domain. We don't need any more chaos," Andrea instructed, then turned to the preoccupied Zhong Chichen. "Mr. Zhong, can the Space-time Gate you crafted on the Tia Main Planet be linked to the Galaxy Crossing here?"

"I'll give it a try," Zhong Chichen responded, finally snapping out of his reverie. He tore his gaze from the Dragon Slash Platform with reluctance.

After a moment's contemplation, he added, "If Yu Yuan hasn't continued the seal, it should be passable."

Andrea nodded in acknowledgment. "Thank you, Mr. Zhong."

With a sense of purpose, Zhong Chichen rose and made his way toward the land of the Galaxy Crossing, his body weary and scarred. Yet his eyes shone with an unwavering brightness, for he understood the implications of Loong Jie's words.

If Loong Jie could achieve immortality, then so could he!

The entire Naga race was on the brink of evolution, thanks to Loong Jie. In the future, all Naga who ascended to the rank of Dragon God would have the chance at eternal life, provided they stayed firmly allied with Yu Yuan.

A wave of profound gratitude washed over him. He felt fortunate for having made the most astute choice between the vast origin of Hao Ran and Yu Yuan.

His decision had not only granted the Nagas a new lease on life and freed Loong Jie from the constraints of his origin but had also secured for himself the gift of immortality.

This marked a significant leap forward for the Nagas!

"The Space-time Gate on Tia Main Planet has been unsealed. I'll even bring the Violent Bear here and help him forge his own path to immortality," Yu Yuan said, casting a glance at Zhong Chichen, his smile brimming with confidence. "The same goes for you."

Zhong Chichen beamed and nodded enthusiastically.

"Really?"

"It's actually true!"

Upon hearing Yu Yuan's declaration, the members of the Divine Soul Sect from various lands, observing the reactions of Loong Jie and Zhong Chichen, as well as the demeanors of Tianqi and Andrea, suddenly arrived at a startling conclusion.

This formidable peer, who had emerged from the vastness, could indeed grant eternal life to Loong Jie and even pave the way for the Violent Bear!

Whoosh!

Andrea, suspended in the void, gazed upon the individuals spread across the five continents. She pointed towards Yu Yuan and proclaimed with a resonant voice, "He is the guide of our Divine Soul Sect, our past trailblazer, and the original founder of the Divine Soul Sect. At long last, he has returned."

As her words echoed, the disciples of the Divine Soul Sect who had made their home here fell into a collective hush.

Then, a hesitant voice asked,

"Is he... the Great Yin?"

"Yes," Andrea confirmed personally.

At her confirmation, all the elders and disciples of the Divine Soul Sect erupted in excitement. When they looked at Yu Yuan once more, their eyes were filled with nothing but awe and reverence.

He was their deity and their creed!

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