In the eastern territory, Mount Dragon God.
Amidst the vast sea of clouds, Mount Dragon God stands majestically.
Its mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, its peaks steep and precipitous, its jagged rocks etched with the marks of time.
Amidst the swirling mists, countless magnificent palaces appear and disappear.
The walls of these palaces are inlaid with various gemstones, refracting brilliant light in the dim glow—this is the dwelling place of the dragons
—the Dragon Palace.
On the platform outside the Dragon Palace stretches enormous bodies, where hundreds, even thousands, of dragons reside.
Young dragons chase each other on the gentle slopes, their tender roars echoing through the valleys, full of vitality.
Suddenly, a dragon's roar resounds through the heavens, like thunder.
This roar comes from the depths of the Dragon Palace, the very heart of the dragon race.
"Damn it! How dare they kill my son!"
A burly middle-aged man's eyes widened in fury; the roar he had just heard was from him.
This man was named Long Yudi, the vice-patriarch of the Dragon Clan and also Long Xingchen's father.
He had just emerged from seclusion when he heard the devastating news of Long Xingchen's death. In his rage, he roared to the sky.
"Where is Long Xin? Why is she nowhere to be seen?"
A beautiful woman in magnificent attire, holding a teacup, answered softly.
"Xin'er is grown up; we can't control her anymore."
This woman was Long Xin's mother—Long Xueli.
Long Yudi clenched his fists, his eyes wide as he stared at Long Xueli.
"Long Xin is Xingchen's cousin, and her strength is inferior to Xingchen's. Why was she allowed to survive?"
Long Xueli gently set down her teacup, her gaze piercing Long Yudi like a knife.
"Long Yudi, is this how an uncle should speak?"
"Xin'er is your niece, you'd rather she died too?"
Long Yudi sneered, his tone skeptical:
"Then tell me, why did that Fang Xian kill all the Dragon Clan members, but spare Long Xin?"
"And since then, Long Xin hasn't appeared at 'Divine Stone Mountain'."
"She didn't explain anything yesterday, and now she's just gone missing."
"How do you explain that?"
"I suspect she was captured by Fang Xian and became his plaything..."
"Clang!"
"Bang!"
Before Long Yudi could finish speaking, Long Xueli threw down her teacup and punched him, sending him flying several meters.
Long Xueli glared at Long Yudi with hostile eyes, her voice icy.
"Long Yudi, don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're my brother. I'll kill you!"
"You think you can kill me? Come on!"
Long Yudi was just looking for a place to vent his anger, and now a fight was exactly what he wanted.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a dignified voice stopped them.
"Stop."
The speaker was a robust middle-aged man with a rugged appearance and an imposing presence.
This man was none other than the current Dragon God King
—Long Ling'ao.
Long Ling'ao glared at the brother and sister, reprimanding them sternly.
"How old are you? You can't even control yourself."
Long Yudi and Long Xueli glared at each other, saying nothing more.
Long Ling'ao, seeing this, sat down.
The old man behind him stepped forward and began to explain the investigation results.
After listening, they finally understood what had happened at "Divine Stone Mountain."
Long Yudi's brows furrowed deeply, still somewhat unable to believe the information he had just received.
"Just who is this Fang Xian? Why does he possess so many 'Advanced Divine Stones' and 'Divine Artifact Stones'?"
Long Xueli crossed her arms, lost in thought.
"To be able to instantly wipe out hundreds or even thousands of dragon clan members, and to possess so many rare treasures, this young man must have a profound connection to 'Divine Stone Mountain'."
"It's very possible, he's the heir to 'Divine Stone Mountain'? Or perhaps he is...
the true form of Divine Stone Mountain?"
Upon hearing this, both Long Yudi and Long Ling'ao's brows furrowed even more deeply.
"Divine Stone Mountain" is inherently a mysterious entity; anything is possible.
Long Yudi, his brows tightly furrowed, directly took out the "Heavenly Secrets Book" and began to write.
[Is Fang Xian's origin related to "Divine Stone Mountain"?]
The "Heavenly Secrets Book" emitted a faint white light, slowly providing the answer.
[No results found yet.]
The "Heavenly Secrets Book" answered and immediately disappeared.
Long Yudi was already used to the "Heavenly Secrets Book's" ambiguous answers.
According to this answer, Fang Xian was not yet connected to "Divine Stone Mountain."
But what about his seemingly inexhaustible supply of "Advanced Divine Stones" and "Divine Artifact Stones"?
Even if the "Heavenly Secrets Book" said there was no connection, they all found it unlikely.
Long Yudi pondered for a moment, then exchanged for another "Heavenly Secrets Book" and wrote down his question.
[If I seek revenge on Fang Xian, what will become of my life?]
The "Heavenly Secrets Book" glowed with a faint white light and slowly gave its answer.
[Life or death is uncertain.]
The "Heavenly Secrets Book" answered and immediately disappeared.
Now they were all stunned and somewhat bewildered.
Long Yudi, a powerful level 1000 expert, sought revenge against a level 500 junior, only to receive a prophecy that read:
—Life or death is uncertain?
This made Long Yudi hesitate.
Previously, he had considered killing Fang Xian to avenge Long Xingchen, but now it seemed less important.
If he wasn't careful, he might lose his own life.
Dragon God King Long Ling'ao frowned deeply. The secrets of the "Heavenly Secrets Book" weren't always accurate, as its answers were inherently ambiguous.
However, he gleaned a conclusion from it: Fang Xian was not someone to be trifled with.
But if he didn't seek revenge on Fang Xian, wouldn't Long Xingchen's death have been in vain?
If they didn't resolve this issue soon, their dragon clan's reputation would be severely damaged.
After much deliberation, Long Ling'ao decided to have the elder issue a public announcement, proclaiming it to the world.
The gist of the message is:
The struggle for "Divine Stone Mountain" is inherently a healthy competition; life and death depend entirely on one's own fate.
Upholding the principles of fairness, impartiality, and transparency, the Dragon Clan has decided not to pursue Fang Xian's heinous act of slaughtering all members of the Dragon Clan.
However, Fang Xian owes the Dragon Clan an apology.
If Fang Xian arrives at Dragon God Mountain within 20 days and sincerely apologizes, the Dragon Clan may choose to forgive him.
Otherwise, he will bear the consequences.
This news, once released, sparked heated discussions throughout the vast world.
It also thrust Fang Xian into the spotlight, making more people aware of his existence.
The Angels, Light Elves, and Monsters, who still owed Fang Xian enormous sums, were in no hurry to repay their debts. They all chose to wait and see, and then make their plans based on the outcome.
However, they were unaware that in 20 days, the Great Thousand World would
—change dramatically.