The morning after the heavens had trembled, the Primordial Dragon Realm was no longer at peace.
News of a True Dragon's return spread like wildfire. From the lowest river serpents to the ancient dragon lords who slumbered beneath the world-roots, every being felt the call of that single roar.
At the peak of the Azure Crystal Mountains, Lu Tian sat cross-legged upon a floating boulder, his draconic body condensed into a humanoid form—tall, dark-haired, and wreathed in faint golden scales. The air itself bent around him; every breath he took drew in the essence of creation.
[System Notification: Host's cultivation has stabilized at Primordial Dragon King Realm.]
[New Sub-function unlocked — Bloodline Vision: the ability to perceive latent potential in any lifeform.]
[Side Mission: Expand the Dragon Dynasty. Recommended: form alliances beyond dragonkind.]
Lu Tian opened his eyes. Golden light flashed across the horizon.
"So the system wants me to seek mates from other races now," he murmured, half amused. "Even the heavens crave diversity, it seems."
He extended his divine sense outward. Across the Dragon Realm lay uncountable territories—volcanic plains ruled by Fire Dragons, glacial seas where Ice Drakes swam, and beyond them the borders where other great races gathered.
One aura caught his attention—pure, blazing, proud.
Far to the south, a fiery continent floated upon a sea of magma. Above it reigned the Flame Empress Yan Zhi, monarch of the Phoenix Race.
She was said to have bathed in the original sunfire and mastered the law of Nirvana. For ages, her clan had been rivals of the dragons.
When Lu Tian's golden shadow appeared above her empire, every phoenix screeched in alarm. The Empress herself rose from her palace of molten crystal, crimson feathers turning the sky into a storm of fire.
"True Dragon," she called, her voice echoing with celestial heat, "do you come to fight or to flaunt?"
Lu Tian smiled faintly. "Neither. I came because the heavens whispered of a flame strong enough to temper dragon's gold."
Her eyes narrowed. Flames gathered into spears around her. "Flattery or challenge?"
"Why not both?" he said, stepping through the air.
The battle that followed painted the sky red. Dragon aura clashed with phoenix flame, splitting mountains and boiling seas. Yet as the fight dragged on, their powers harmonized instead of destroying one another—gold and crimson weaving into spirals of creation.
At last, they stood amid the smoldering air, both breathing hard but smiling.
"The fire within you," Lu Tian said softly, "does not yield—it renews. Perfect for forging eternity."
The Flame Empress studied him for a long time, then inclined her head. "Perhaps our flames burn along the same sky, True Dragon. Come again when the stars align."
A single spark leapt from her feathers into his palm, transforming into a miniature sun.
[System Update: Future Mate Candidate detected — Phoenix Race Bloodline 99.9% Compatibility.]
[Blessing Projection: Law of Fire Affinity + 300%.]
Lu Tian closed his hand. "So be it."
For the next three months, Lu Tian secluded himself within a vast canyon surrounded by floating dragon runes.
He cultivated under the crushing pressure of time storms, refining his scales until they reflected the laws of space.
At his side, Princess Qingya guided streams of azure energy into the air, harmonizing with him as their powers intertwined—dragon yin and yang circulating through the world.
Under their combined resonance, a vast Dragon Vein Sanctum formed, a sacred ground that would later become the heart of his dynasty.
[Ding! Host has founded the first Dragon Sanctum. Dragon clans loyalty +20%.]
[System Hint: Other races observe your growth. Potential mates approaching.]
Beyond the Dragon Realm lay the Celestial Sea, a boundless ocean connecting realms. There, the Merfolk Empire ruled, led by Queen Lirielle, a being of pure water essence and ancient lineage.
When Lu Tian arrived, the sea itself calmed. Columns of coral rose like temples. The queen emerged, graceful and tall, her hair a cascade of blue light.
"So it's true," she said, voice soft as waves. "A True Dragon walks again."
"Would you deny it?" he replied with a faint smile.
She circled him slowly, curiosity glittering in her sapphire eyes. "The sea remembers the dragons' tyranny. Yet your aura feels… different. Not domination—creation.
Lu Tian's smile deepened. "Then perhaps it's time the sea and the sky united once more."
The waters shimmered, forming patterns of dragons and serpents entwined. For a heartbeat, destiny itself seemed to ripple.
[System Update: Potential Mate detected — Merfolk Race Affinity 97%.]
[Bonus Reward: Insight into Water Dao.]
Even as Lu Tian traveled, gathering allies and forging subtle bonds, distant powers stirred.
From the upper heavens came oracles from the Divine Courts:
"The True Dragon reborn must not be allowed to ascend! His offspring could eclipse even the gods!"
Armies of angels and star-born cultivators began to muster, preparing to invade the Dragon Realm.
Within the Azure Crystal Palace, Lu Tian gathered his council—Elder Dragons, Princess Qingya, and newly sworn phoenix and merfolk envoys.
"The heavens prepare for war," one elder growled. "What shall we do, Your Majesty?"
Lu Tian rose, his golden hair flowing like molten light. "What we always do—grow stronger."
He looked out over the horizon, where the sun met the storm. "Let them come. For every realm they threaten, I'll plant a dragon seed that will outlive their heavens."
[System Mission: Defend the Dragon Realm.]
[Optional Objective: Produce five Supreme Heirs to unlock the Dragon Dynasty Seed.]
Lu Tian smirked. "Five heirs, is it? Very well. Let the heavens watch how quickly destiny multiplies."
That night, as twin moons rose, streams of divine light descended into the palace gardens.
From the northern frostlands came Empress Xue Lan of the Ice Spirits, her breath forming snowflakes that glowed with eternity.
From the shadowed forests came Queen Sathira of the Dark Elves, her aura sharp as moonlit steel.
And from the eastern deserts arrived Princess Mira, bearer of the Celestial Sand Physique, said to control time within grains of dust.
Each had felt the same pull—a dragon's call resonating through the fabric of creation.
Lu Tian welcomed them with calm grace. "You heard my roar."
Xue Lan inclined her head. "The world did. It promised power and peace… if we stand beside you."
Sathira smirked. "Or doom, if we refuse."
"Then choose wisely," he replied, his gaze steady but not coercive.
For a long moment, silence reigned; then each of them, drawn by destiny more than desire, lowered her head in acknowledgment.
[System Alert: Multiple potential mates bound by Dragon Oath.]
[Affinity bonus granted. Future offspring will inherit unique hybrid bloodlines.]
[Reward: Heavenly Dao Comprehension +10%.]
Lu Tian looked toward the stars. "The heavens are gathering their armies," he said softly. "But so am I."
Weeks passed. The Dragon Realm thrummed with power as new sanctums were built and dragon kind united under one banner.
Across the land, mortals and immortals alike whispered the same name—Lu Tian, the Dragon Emperor who had returned from myth.
At the edge of the realm, thunderclouds gathered, signaling the approach of the Divine Court's vanguard.
Lu Tian stood atop the tallest peak, golden robes fluttering in the storm, the system's voice echoing faintly in his mind.
[Current Status: Dragon Dynasty Foundation 40%.]
[Next Blessing Milestone: First Five Heirs — Reward: Dragon Dynasty Seed and Immortal Territory Creation Right.]
He smiled faintly, the corners of his mouth lifting with supreme confidence.
"Five heirs, five worlds of blessing. Very well. Let the heavens witness the rise of the Dragon Dynasty."
Above him, the storm parted, revealing the endless stars—each one flickering with the future light of his lineage.
And in that light, the legend of the True Dragon's Dynasty truly began.
One that will shake the heavens itself..
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