As the group delved deeper into the Dragon Valley, a valley within a valley gradually appeared before their eyes.
This was the most central part of the Dragon Valley, where the Dragon Qi was so dense it had almost materialized. With every breath, one could feel the surging, immense energy.
What greeted their eyes were seven colossal Dragon Clan remains. Even after tens of thousands of years, each Dragon bone still exuded a terrifying might.
"These are… seven of the Nine Great Dragon Kings?" Fang Yang's pupils contracted slightly as he instantly recognized the identity of these Dragon Clan remains.
Who else but the legendary Nine Great Dragon Kings could maintain such powerful pressure tens of thousands of years after their demise?
And the reason there were only seven Dragon King remains was that the whereabouts of the remaining two Dragon King remains were, predictably, in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Masters, you have finally arrived."
Just then, a voice as steady as a mountain echoed from within the Dragon bones.
A golden light emerged, solidifying into a Dragon shadow in the air. It was a massive Mountain Dragon, each Dragon scale seemingly carved from rock.
Immediately after, the other six Dragon bones also manifested Dragon shadows.
They varied in form; some were shrouded in deep darkness, others gleamed with holy light. All bowed their heads in an extremely respectful posture.
"Mountain Dragon King, it was you who called us," Fang Yang's gaze fell on the leading Dragon shadow, his tone certain.
With such a vast and profound aura, and holding a dominant position among the Nine Great Dragon Kings, there could be no other than this Mountain Dragon King, renowned for his robust physique.
The Mountain Dragon King's Dragon shadow nodded slightly, and a hopeful light flickered in his Dragon eyes: "Tens of thousands of years of waiting have finally brought the return of the two Masters."
"It is only a pity that we can no longer greet the Masters in our complete forms."
His voice carried a hint of unconcealed regret.
Gu Yue stepped forward slowly and said softly, "You have all worked hard, guarding this place for so long."
Na'er stood quietly beside Fang Yang, her gaze sweeping over the remains of these once mighty Dragon Kings, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes.
These Dragon Kings were once the most powerful combatants of the Dragon Clan, yet now only their remnant souls remained to guard this place. How could one not feel a sense of melancholy?
Xu Xiaoyan was deeply shaken by the scene before her. She had never imagined she would witness such legendary existences with her own eyes.
Even as mere remnant Dragon souls, their vast, ocean-like pressure still filled her with awe.
"Masters, this is what we should do."
The Mountain Dragon King's voice was as steady as ever, "We guard here for this very day."
At this point, Fang Yang asked, "Where is the dragon god core?"
"Masters, the dragon god core is in the heart of the Dragon Valley."
The Mountain Dragon King gently raised a Dragon claw, pointing to a place at the end of the valley shrouded in colorful light, "That is the resting place of the Dragon God, and also the most energy-rich place in the entire Dragon Valley."
Hearing this, Fang Yang nodded, "Mountain Dragon King, take us there."
"Yes, Master," the Mountain Dragon King respectfully replied.
Led by the seven Dragon Kings, Fang Yang and his companions ventured deeper, arriving at the area enveloped in colorful light.
The Dragon Qi concentration here grew increasingly dense, and the air was filled with heart-pounding energy fluctuations.
There, a gigantic Dragon soul floated.
The Dragon soul was immense, shimmering with colorful light all over, even its scales were rainbow-colored.
It looked as if its scales were irregular, each one seemingly different in shape, yet they were so harmonious, like countless gems inlaid together, emitting a terrifying energy fluctuation.
"Subordinates, greetings to the Dragon God!"
Upon seeing this, the seven Dragon Kings immediately bowed, their expressions incomparably respectful.
At this very moment, the auras of Fang Yang, Gu Yue, and Na'er resonated simultaneously.
Two different lights, gold and silver, intertwined in the air, finally converging into a brilliant colorful light, echoing the colorful Dragon soul.
"Roar!"
A world-shaking Dragon roar resounded, and the colorful Dragon soul seemed to come alive.
The impassioned Dragon roar echoed throughout the entire Dragon Valley; almost all the Dragon souls wandering in the Dragon Valley instantly prostrated themselves, bowing in worship towards this direction.
The colorful Dragon soul transformed into a nine-colored crystal, roughly the size of a fist.
The surface of the crystal emitted a nine-colored halo, giving it a very peculiar feeling.
Fang Yang whispered, "Gu Yue."
Hearing this, Gu Yue extended her slender white hand, without a moment's hesitation.
The moment she touched the dragon god core, the entire Dragon Valley trembled.
The nine-colored light gradually receded, finally transforming into a crystal-clear gem, resting quietly in her palm.
The remnant souls of the seven Dragon Kings trembled slightly in the air. Tens of thousands of years of waiting finally ushered in new hope at this moment... Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Dragon Valley, ripples spread through space.
"Elder Wu, is this the Dragon Valley?" Qiangu Zhangting's androgynous voice sounded, with a hint of uncertainty.
He looked around, a flicker of surprise and doubt in his eyes.
Upon entering the Dragon Valley, the Spirit Transfer Pagoda members immediately felt a peculiar energy penetrate their bodies.
Their Spirit was completely suppressed, and all their spirit power became dormant, utterly unable to be mobilized.
This unprecedented feeling of powerlessness made everyone uneasy.
Wu Yong responded in a deep voice: "That's right, this is the Tang Sect Forbidden Land, the Dragon Valley Small World."
His brows were tightly furrowed, and his gaze swept around with a grave expression.
If it weren't for an accident in the Dragon Valley Small World, he would never have allowed the Spirit Transfer Pagoda people to enter this place.
Hei Yi (Black One) stepped forward and said, "Elder Wu, something is not right with the Dragon Valley."
As a seasoned member who had led teams into the Dragon Valley multiple times, he noticed the anomaly of the Dragon Valley Small World.
Not only were the usual Dragon bones on the ground gone, but even the Dragon clouds that were once ubiquitous in the sky had vanished without a trace.
The entire Dragon Valley appeared unusually empty, as if it had lost its former vitality.
"This…"
Wu Yong fell into thought upon hearing this.
He did indeed feel the Dragon Valley was different from before. The air was filled with an unusual sense of oppression, as if the entire Small World was brewing something.
"Now, continue forward!"
Wu Yong said in a deep voice, "I want to see who dares to touch our Tang Sect's things. They are courting death!"
"As Elder Wu commands!"
Hei Yi (Black One) and the Tang Sect Disciples responded in unison.
Qiangu Zhangting watched from the side with a cold eye, thinking to himself: "Interesting… As expected of the Tang Sect, this brainwashing skill truly lives up to its reputation."
"Young Master, when do we make our move?" a Spirit Transfer Pagoda member quietly transmitted a message.
"No rush."
Qiangu Zhangting's eyes flickered, "Now is not the time. It's not too late to act once we find the source of the Dragon Valley's anomaly."
His fingers gently caressed a spirit tool hidden in his sleeve, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
This time entering the Dragon Valley, the Spirit Transfer Pagoda was fully prepared.
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