"Skin like snow, white as jade—even the heavens would pale in comparison. You are both truly unique."
The two women awoke, and so did Yi Tianxing. As he gazed upon their flawless figures, his eyes couldn't help but flicker with intense desire, especially when he looked at Ao Qing. Yet, the moment the desire surfaced, a single thought sliced it away—transformed into a thread of mortal dust.
"Dear husband."
Despite their normally composed natures, under Yi Tianxing's teasing, the two women blushed with embarrassment. Their gazes shimmered with affection and their bodies tingled with lingering sensations. Last night… he didn't feel like a human at all. His strength defied belief. The moment he entered their bodies, it was as if some mysterious force enveloped them, rendering them completely helpless, drowning in a euphoric, transcendent state.
They didn't know why, but under Yi Tianxing, it was as though they were foxes caught by a hunter, mice before a cat—utterly powerless to resist. They had been conquered, body and soul. The experience was one they would never forget for the rest of their lives. Even thinking about it now, they felt moist between their legs.
The dragon race's innate lustful nature wasn't just a saying—it was imprinted deep within their bloodline, true for both males and females.
Moreover, for reasons unknown, they now felt a natural reverence toward Yi Tianxing. It was spontaneous and didn't feel strange. On the contrary, it felt as if it had always been meant to be. That moment had completely conquered them.
"Alright, go pay your respects to the Empress at the Immortal Phoenix Palace."
Yi Tianxing said with a smile. His demeanor didn't change because of their former identities. Among all the women in his life, he treated everyone equally and fairly. He didn't care about status—only balance.
The two women gave him a shy glance and nodded before heading toward the Immortal Phoenix Palace.
"What seductive creatures," Yi Tianxing muttered.
He had certainly enjoyed last night. Ao You's "One-Line Heaven" and Ao Qing's "Pink Jade Butterfly" each had their own unique appeal—truly unforgettable.
"Still, I hope they'll behave from now on."
Yi Tianxing shook his head and didn't dwell on it further. The two dragon ladies were now fully settled within the Great Yi Dynasty.
Time quietly passed.
The Snow Continent had been successfully incorporated into the Great Yi's domain. One after another, immortal cities sprang up across the land like bamboo shoots after a rain. The millions of human cultivators who had once belonged to the Qingshan Immortal Sect were now resettled across various cities.
Rather than letting them all settle in one place, Yi Tianxing had intentionally dispersed them across many cities. Each city had a portion of former Qingshan Sect citizens, combined with native Great Yi citizens and some of the countless civilians brought back from the Great Wei Dynasty.
This ensured the native Yi citizens could influence and guide the new arrivals, diminishing the lingering influence of the Immortal Sect, helping everyone quickly adapt to a normal life and embrace a new path.
In response, the major powers of the Snow Continent had all withdrawn their claws. None made any moves to obstruct the process. The new cities quickly settled into order.
At the same time, streams of destiny energy began to continuously converge above the Great Yi Dynasty. It merged into the Destiny True Spirit, and the True Dragon of Fate began to grow rapidly in size.
Thanks to the sheer scale of the newly acquired territory, the Snow Continent provided a vast bounty of Earth's fortune, offering the Destiny Spirit a tremendous feast. The Destiny Dragon grew immensely—now over nine hundred zhang long. Hidden within clouds of meritorious light, even a glimpse of its scales or claws exuded overwhelming power.
As stability increased, this Destiny Dragon would continue to grow.In the path of fortune-based empires, the strong only grow stronger. So long as no upheaval occurs, the power that such a machine of state can unleash is beyond imagination.
On the sixth day of the sixth month, the Hanhai Dragon Palace held its Husband Selection Banquet as scheduled.
Yi Tianxing also attended—not as a candidate, but as Ao Qing's escort, officially returning with her to visit her family. There, he witnessed the many powerful beings from across the Hanhai Realm display their talents to win the favor of dragon maidens. Many were accepted on the spot, becoming son-in-laws of the Dragon Palace. It was quite the spectacle.
The dragon maidens favored talent, and so the performances were dazzling—skills of every kind on display. Yi Tianxing watched with great interest. It was indeed a rare and fascinating event.
Three more months passed quietly.
Within the Great Yi Dynasty, changes came month after month. Within just a few months, the entire Snow Continent had been completely absorbed. No power could now shake Great Yi's dominance over it.
Yi Tianxing didn't pursue further expansion—for now. He only claimed a few scattered islands in the maritime realm, establishing immortal cities. Even lost at sea, one could always find direction by the lighthouse flames burning through the night.
Eternal Calendar, Year Ten – Ninth Day of the Ninth Month.
On this day, all officials of the Great Yi Dynasty gathered in the imperial palace, appearing atop the Rainbow Bridge.
Not only ministers—Cai Yan and the other women were present as well, standing by Yi Tianxing's side. Even Ao You and Ao Qing stood among them.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were locked on the deep ocean, as if awaiting something.
"The Ninth Day of the Ninth Month—Leap Through the Dragon Gate. I wonder how many new dragon-blooded will emerge this time," Yi Tianxing sighed. "All scaly and armoured creatures in the world can be counted as kin of dragons. The dragon race is about to flourish."
The Dragon Race's move was indeed masterful.
Today, on the ninth day of the ninth month, was the moment the Dragon Gates officially opened to the world, allowing all beings to attempt the Leap Through the Dragon Gate.
RUMBLE!!
As the sun rose in the east, a sudden divine light appeared in the void. The light converged and, in a blink, formed an ancient Dragon Gate. From the gate, a mighty pressure radiated. Within it, one could see countless true dragons roaring and soaring—lifelike and awe-inspiring.
As the Dragon Gate manifested, it released waves of pressure in every direction, covering the entire Hanhai Realm—land, sea, and islands alike.
Countless cultivators and beasts raised their heads to gaze at the gate. At that moment, no matter where in Hanhai one stood, they could clearly see the colossal Dragon Gate in the sky.
But not just in Hanhai—in every realm across the Eternal World, one Dragon Gate after another appeared, looming in the heavens and emanating ancient might.
"On the Ninth Day of the Ninth Month, the Dragon Gates open. All living beings may attempt the leap. Simply focus your mind on the gate, and you shall be summoned. Crossing it grants you the dragon's blood. This time, there are no restrictions—any who pass shall gain dragon blood."
A divine voice echoed from every Dragon Gate across the Eternal World. All beings—beasts and birds, mortals and immortals—heard it at the same time.
Countless beasts across the world howled in excitement.
There were no requirements for this leap, meaning the success rate was guaranteed. Every being that crossed would gain some level of dragon bloodline.
Of course, the quality of bloodline—whether potent or diluted—depended entirely on one's innate aptitude. Those of great talent might even transform into true dragons, while those with lesser talent would still obtain a trace of dragon traits.
ROAR!!
All across the Eternal World, countless roars erupted as hordes of beasts charged toward the Dragon Gates.
In the Great Yi territories, it was no different.
In the wilds, countless fierce beasts went mad. In the rivers, aquatic creatures leapt from the water—especially the fish. As they jumped, beams of divine light enveloped them, lifting them toward the Dragon Gate.
They flew higher and higher, until they vanished into the gate.
ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!
Moments later, those fish began to transform—longer bodies, growing dragon-like features, turning into Fish Dragons. Their auras shifted dramatically, a transformation from mortal to mythic.
"Amazing. They truly transformed into dragon kin. Though not flood dragons, they've already ascended in a single step," Cai Yong exclaimed in awe.
This was divine providence—its wonder revealed in moments of chance. Without such fortune, a mere fish would have no hope of becoming a Fish Dragon.
"This is one of our dragon race's supreme treasures. The Dragon Gate is a heritage relic of our race. As long as it exists, the dragon race can never perish. However, opening it without restriction consumes an immense amount of power," Ao You added.
Indeed, granting dragon blood to beings who had none was no easy task.
The Dragon Bloodline didn't appear from thin air. Within the Dragon Gate, there was a mysterious space known as the Dragon Blood Pool, containing an immense reserve of true dragon essence…