The skies above the vast territory of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan burned with a crimson light. Upon the highest platform stood a woman in a flowing red robe her face cold and severe. Her delicate fingers slowly rubbed over a piece of fiery red jade plaque the friction producing a crisp cracking sound that echoed across the silent air.
Below her a gathering of Sky Demon Phoenix elders watched with varying expressions. Their confusion was apparent though none dared to speak rashly.
Among them was an old man whose face seemed to have been carved from shadow itself his features sharp and dark. His breathing was deep and long each inhalation like the pull of an endless abyss. Those who stood nearby glanced at him only in brief moments before looking away for in their eyes was a glimmer of fear.
This was Kun Huang one of the feared existences within the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan. It was said that he had once swallowed countless powerful beings alive devouring their strength to fuel his own.
Kun Huang's gaze swept lazily over the assembly a faint disinterest resting in his eyes. "Sister you called us here in such haste for what matter" His tone was lazy almost bored yet every elder present felt the quiet danger in his voice.
With a sharp snap the woman tossed the shattered jade plaque onto the ground before him. "See for yourself"
At first Kun Huang's eyes held little concern. Yet the moment they fell upon the fragments his pupils contracted sharply.
"This is the soul tablet of Lord Ying Huang" His voice deepened the air around him turning heavy. "The soul tablet of Lord Ying Huang has shattered"
Far away in another corner of the world a different journey was underway. Hei Qing's senses moved through the fabric of the void. His palm slid through empty space and in response the world split apart to reveal a massive silver white rift in the air.
"This is one of the spatial realms carved out by our Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan in the void itself" Hei Qing explained. "Through this passage one may reach Dragon Island"
To Hun Miesheng such a method was nothing to be surprised at. But beside him Zi Yan's eyes were wide with wonder as she gazed at the glimmering rift.
The group stepped into the silver white spatial passage traveling through the twisting emptiness for a long while. When they emerged they stood within a pitch black void as if surrounded by the depths of an endless night.
In the heart of that darkness floated a colossal island its form immense and imposing. Above it a great dome of white light descended covering the island entirely in its glow.
"This is the Dragon Island our clan forged within the void" Hei Qing said. "In truth there are four such islands together forming the whole of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. But since the old Dragon Emperor disappeared our clan has been fractured never returning to the glory of the past"
Hei Qing's gaze shifted to Zi Yan and his eyes brightened. "Now that the young mistress has returned things will be different. If the old Dragon Emperor could see this he would be gratified"
The mention of the old Dragon Emperor tightened something within Zi Yan's chest. In the past days Hei Qing had told her much about the clan and from his words it was likely that the old Dragon Emperor was her father. Her eyes darkened at the thought.
"You speak as if he were already dead" Hun Miesheng placed a hand on her shoulder. "That is ill fortune"
"But he has been gone for so many years with no word" Hei Qing sighed heavily.
"What if he still lives" Hun Miesheng said with a faint smile.
"Brother truly" Zi Yan's gaze brightened with a spark of hope.
Hun Miesheng spread his hands ending the topic. In his mind he thought of that old fool Zhu Kun whose greed for the treasures in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Mansion had led him straight into the trap laid by the emperor himself. Dragged into service as a gatekeeper dragon he was likely still slumbering before the mansion's gates.
Deep within the underground world beneath Canaan Academy a pair of colossal draconic eyes opened abruptly their depths burning with rage.
"Tuoshe Ancient Emperor you have wronged me greatly" A roar split the earth shaking the academy above as if a great beast were about to burst free.
Back in the void Hun Miesheng regarded the white dome covering Dragon Island with a faintly amused look. "Is your East Dragon Island always so lively"
Hei Qing blinked not understanding his meaning. Yet when they neared the dome he too sensed something was amiss. "Strange why is there no one here"
He produced a token and shook it before the barrier waiting for the keepers to open it. Yet no one came.
"Could something have happened" Hei Qing's heart tightened as Hun Miesheng's earlier words took root.
"Let us go" Hun Miesheng said. "No one will be coming"
He had already caught faint wisps of deathly qi and the scent of blood fresh and lingering. Without hesitation he stepped forward crossing through the barrier in a single motion. Zi Yan and the others followed without pause.
"Wait" Hei Qing began "even a six star Dou Sheng could not break…" But before his words were finished Hun Miesheng touched a single finger to the dome. A hole melted open instantly.
Within the East Dragon Island's grand hall Zhu Li the presiding elder sat with a frown. "Still no word" The other elders shook their heads. Hei Qing had been gone for days without news. Had something befallen him Still the soul tablet remained intact which meant he lived.
Before further thought could form a disturbance rose outside. Zhu Li's frown deepened as a crushing pressure descended from the sky shaking the hall itself.
"Who dares trespass upon East Dragon Island" His roar rang as he soared upward to the heights of the sky.
There above the island hovered a vast formation of black armored soldiers arrayed in perfect order their armor glinting like onyx under a hidden light. The iron scent of blood and the oppressive weight of killing intent poured downward like a tidal wave.
At their head stood a towering man his arms crossed his gaze filled with mocking amusement as he looked upon Zhu Li and the others.
"Dragon Armor Army" Zhu Li muttered. "Xuan Mo what business brings West Dragon Island to East Dragon Island"
The man before him was indeed Xuan Mo the great commander of the West Dragon Island.
"Old Zhu Li long time no see" Xuan Mo said with a smile each step he took forward deepening the suffocating aura that filled the sky. The power of a two star Dou Sheng at mid stage radiated from him and under that pressure many of the East Dragon Island's clansmen fainted outright while their elite guards staggered.
Zhu Li's face hardened. The island had only two Dou Sheng and both were in deep seclusion.
"You would spark war between East and West Dragon Island" His voice was like cold steel. All around figures of the East Dragon Island rose into the air meeting the pressure head on.
In his palm Zhu Li gripped a jade pendant ready to summon the secluding elders at any moment.
Xuan Mo saw this and his gaze shifted. He was not here to start the fight today. His hand turned and a scroll appeared.
"This is an invitation from our West King. The three kings have agreed that in five days we will gather at West Dragon Island to select a new Dragon Emperor by bloodline purity. The victor will be the new ruler of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan"
He moved as if to toss the scroll then paused. "Ah I almost forgot you have no one of royal blood do you. In that case this invitation is meaningless"
His laughter boomed as he waved for his forces to withdraw.
But before they could depart a calm voice rolled down from above. "Who says East Dragon Island has no royal blood"
The air rippled and a vast phantom of a Taixu Ancient Dragon appeared in the heavens its sheer presence pressing upon the very soul of all who beheld it. The awe of bloodline suppression crushed through the hearts of every dragon present.
A second overwhelming pressure spread and Xuan Mo fell from the air his knees striking the ground with a heavy crack.
(End of Chapter)
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