Over a hundred years ago, a peerless master from the Divine Wind Academy found the corpse of an ancient god in the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the central region of the continent and brought it back to the academy. For nearly a hundred years, some geniuses at the Divine Wind Academy have been studying the bone structure of the ancient god, trying to uncover the differences between the bones of gods and humans.
After a century of research, several generations of geniuses still hadn't found the answer they expected. Finally, someone proposed using powerful life magic to revitalize the divine bones and implant them into mortal bodies to see what effects would be achieved. While this research has yielded initial results in recent years, the outcome has remained unsatisfactory.
The vice-principal of Shenfeng Academy once suspected that Chen Nan was a descendant of an ancient god and wanted to obtain his blood for a 'god-making' plan. Just as Chen Nan was about to leave the City of Sin, the vice-principal finally came to his door, wanting to take a certain amount of his 'divine blood'.
As Chen Nan was invited to 'donate blood,' strange fluctuations emanated from the small courtyard deep within the bamboo forest where he was staying. In the room where the rogue dragon was, a dazzling purple-gold light shone, and a misty purple aura rippled out. The entire courtyard was filled with a refreshing fragrance, the scent of the spiritual energy emanating from its body.
At this moment, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was surrounded by purple aura, and within the misty purple aura, seven-colored radiance faintly shone out, the dazzling light illuminating the entire room with countless rays of light and auspicious colors, like a fairyland.
The purple-gold dragon's scales shimmered with light. Its previously swollen belly had completely subsided, returning to its original shape, and its body was even thicker and longer than before. Just then, a series of cracking sounds emanated from its body, as if its joints were violently moving and emitting crisp sounds.
With a deafening roar, the golden dragon awoke from its slumber. A brilliant light erupted from the room, dazzling purple rays piercing the walls and causing the entire space to tremble violently, creaking and groaning. The golden dragon burst through the window. The room collapsed instantly with a deafening roar, kicking up clouds of dust.
The enormous roar of the divine dragon, like rolling thunder, shook the heavens and earth. It startled all the cultivators in the City of Sin, and everyone showed expressions of astonishment. This was definitely not a roar that an ordinary dragon could produce.
Several peerless masters deep within the bamboo forest were neighbors of Chen Nan, and their presence made them acutely aware of his presence. However, these elders showed no sign of alarm. They had sensed the dragon's aura several days prior, and after the theft from the Divine Wind Academy's medicine storehouse, they further learned that the rogue dragon was brought back from the mountains by Chen Nan. Therefore, they had not yet taken any action.
The dragons of the Divine Wind Academy's Dragon Arena were terrified and dozens of them roared together, their deafening roars filling the air. The City of Sin was thrown into chaos; the immense howl sent chills down everyone's spine, and all those within were filled with dread, unable to predict what would happen next.
Chen Nan and the vice dean arrived at the scene immediately. At this moment, several rooms in the courtyard where Chen Nan lived had collapsed. The purple-gold dragon was shaking its head and wagging its tail in the air, tumbling up and down, looking very majestic.
Deep within the bamboo forest, several elderly people quietly gazed up at the purple-gold dragon in the sky. Seemingly having anticipated this scene, their faces remained completely expressionless.
Little Dawn jumped from the arms of one of the old men and ran quickly toward Chen Nan. Since she began cultivating with the three peerless masters, her body had become incredibly light and agile. Her petite body leaped over ten feet and quickly floated to Chen Nan's side.
"Brother, Dalong seems to have grown a bit. Hehe..." Little Chenxi was clearly very excited, her big eyes blinking as she gazed at the sky.
"Yes, it is indeed a bit thicker and longer. But this guy is too flashy. I told him to tone it down, but he still made such a big fuss."
The vice-dean stood by, puffing out his beard and glaring; he had absolutely no liking for the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon. The rogue dragon had nearly wiped out the entire treasure trove of spiritual herbs at the Divine Wind Academy, a fact that had caused the old man immense heartache for days. He desperately wanted to capture the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon and refine it into a batch of pills. Unfortunately, the method for refining divine beasts was almost lost; he could only sigh inwardly.
"Awoo... Wahaha... My dragon essence has become even stronger, and I'll be able to recover my strength in no time, hahaha..." The purple-gold dragon laughed wildly in the air like a rampant old monster.
Chen Nan shouted into the air, "You mudfish, hurry up and come down! Have you forgotten what I told you before? With your arrogance, you'll be captured and used to make medicine sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon curled its lip in disdain, shaking its head and wagging its tail in the air with a narcissistic expression. However, it eventually flew down.
Little Dawn jumped up and down happily, waving at the sky and saying, "Big Dragon, take me flying! I want to go up into the sky too!"
Although the rogue dragon was a complete scoundrel and acted like a thug to everyone, he had a slight affection for Xiao Chenxi. Upon hearing this, he flew to her side like a bolt of lightning.
Xiao Chenxi initially had a cheerful expression, but when she realized that the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was only a little over a meter long, it seemed too 'weak'. She frowned and hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should go up.
The purple-gold dragon seemed to have read her mind. It shook its body, and a cloud of purple energy rose from its back. Finally, the purple energy transformed into a purple radiance, and it looked as if a shimmering purple jade cushion had appeared on the dragon's back.
"Little girl, come on up quickly." The rogue-like purple-gold dragon rarely showed a hint of 'kindness' on his face, urging Little Dawn with a touch of indulgence.
Chen Nandu looked at it and felt something was off. At the same time, he changed his mind. It seemed that he wouldn't have to hang from its tail when he 'flew' in the future.
The vice dean also wore an incredulous expression. Although he had only 'touched' the Purple-Gold Dragon once, he already knew that this rogue dragon was unruly and it was hard to imagine that it would be so friendly to a little girl.
Little Dawn was overjoyed. With a light leap, her delicate body gracefully landed on the ball of purple light. The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon flicked its tail and flew to the vice-dean's side, its face full of roguish charm. It said, "What are you looking at, you old geezer? Haven't you ever seen such a handsome dragon before? Hmm, but I really have to thank you. If it weren't for all the spiritual herbs stored in your backyard, I probably wouldn't have become this handsome."
The vice-dean nearly vomited blood. He reached out to pinch it, and if he could catch it, he would definitely chop it to pieces. The old man was really annoyed by those words.
How could the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon be captured by him? It rushed into the sky as fast as lightning, accompanied by Little Dawn's excited laughter.
"You damned dragon, don't let me catch you, or I'll skin you alive, pull out your tendons, and crush your bones!" the vice-dean roared in exasperation.
"Awoo... You old codger, you're too stingy. A few herbs are just external things. If I don't use them, you'll just leave them there as offerings, what a waste. I'm just making good use of resources."
The vice-dean was furious, hesitating whether to summon all the dragon knights of the Divine Wind Academy to 'slay the dragon'.
Just then, as the purple-gold dragon flew through the air, Little Dawn spoke up: "Uncle, don't be angry. Actually, the dragon feels guilty too. These past few days it has been staying in its room reflecting on its mistakes and constantly repenting. It has been too embarrassed to see anyone for days."
The vice-dean was extremely frustrated; how could he not know what was going on? The dragon had almost burst its belly from the spiritual herbs and could only obediently refine the spiritual energy within its body; trying to leave the room was as difficult as climbing to the heavens. He glared fiercely at the purple-gold dragon before finally turning and leaving.
In the following days, Chen Nan began packing his things, preparing to set off with Long Wu early the next morning for the Eastern Continent. Xiao Chenxi already knew that Chen Nan was leaving, and for the next half day, she stayed by his side, her little face full of reluctance.
This made Chen Nan feel uneasy, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside him, and he almost changed his mind about taking her with him. But he knew all too well that he was now a 'center of attention,' and it would be dangerous for Chen Xi to come along.
Chen Nan was truly hesitant and undecided. In the end, he carried Xiao Chenxi around the City of Sin, buying her trinkets and telling her jokes to cheer her up. But it was clear that Xiao Chenxi's enthusiasm remained low, and she seemed quite disappointed.
Chen Nan felt helpless, and in truth, he was also very reluctant to leave. But he couldn't stay in the City of Sin forever, because there were too many mysteries waiting for him to uncover. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep in peace.
Since his encounter with the nameless god and demon in the Deathly Abyss, he has learned many secrets, but he is also more confused about his own situation. Could it be that ten thousand years ago there really was an supreme being who used his body as a furnace to bring the two-colored god and demon orbs into this world? Or was it just a benevolent rescue that resulted in some accidents?
Regardless, the presence of two colored orbs within him is a terrifying fact; they are like two barrels of dynamite, ready to ignite at any moment and threaten his life.
"Am I merely an insignificant pawn, while someone orchestrated a grand scheme ten thousand years ago?"
Since emerging from the Death Zone, Chen Nan has been pondering this 'scheme'. He believes it must contain a secret that will shock the ages, possibly far more profound than he imagined.
Was the person who orchestrated this really asleep, as the nameless god and demon claimed? Chen Nan thought it was probably not. That person with extraordinary magical power must be quietly waiting for the harvest in the dark. He could endure for tens of thousands of years, so his expectations must be extremely high. The result he was looking forward to might already be gradually appearing elsewhere... or perhaps it had already reached the final stage.
For the reasons mentioned above, Chen Nan had no choice but to leave. He needed to do his best to find the answer before the unknown disaster befell him, otherwise he would always feel uneasy.
"Chenxi, cheer up, don't be sad. I promise you, I will definitely come back to see you within six months." Chen Nan hugged little Chenxi and patted her back, then smiled and said, "Before I leave, how about I find you a group of friends? You can take them to the girls' dormitory every day to play with those older sisters."
Chen Nan did not leave as scheduled. Over the next few days, in the name of three peerless masters, he gathered many teachers and descendants of Shenfeng Academy deep in the bamboo forest. He claimed that the three peerless masters would instruct them in cultivation methods. The teachers were overjoyed and readily agreed.
The bamboo forest suddenly became lively as a dozen or so three- or four-year-old children gathered together, chattering like a flock of sparrows, with some even crying occasionally. The three masters were both amused and exasperated. Fortunately, the other elderly people who lived in seclusion there did not mind; on the contrary, they liked the children very much. This made the three old men breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Xiao Chenxi is relatively mature, she is still a child after all, and her playful nature is hard to hide. She quickly became the leader of the children.
Five days later, Chen Nan and Long Wu, along with their mercenary group, embarked on the road to the Eastern Continent. To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Chen Nan had Pi Zi Long follow at a distance behind them.
The stunningly beautiful Long Wu has become noticeably haggard lately; the girl who once shone like the sun seems to be gone forever. The fall of Qianlong into the abyss of death was a devastating blow to her, and perhaps only time can heal the wounds in her heart.
On the main road leading to the Eastern Continent, there seemed to be many more pedestrians these past few days. Groups of cultivators would occasionally overtake Chen Nan and his group, hurrying onward.
Chen Nan understood that the rumors about the extraordinary treasure in the capital of Chu were now common knowledge, and most of these cultivators had gone there because of this, hoping to compete for that mysterious and unpredictable treasure.
For the past ten days, the journey has been peaceful, with no bandits or monsters appearing, and they are soon approaching the western border of Chu. If all goes well, in another half day, the group will be able to enter Chu territory.
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind them, and more than a dozen riders rushed over.
Chen Nan turned around and immediately looked surprised. The horse charging at the very front was like a piece of white jade, without a single stray hair on its body, its entire body pure white and shiny, with faint shimmering light emanating from it. What was most incredible was that the white horse had a crystal-clear white jade horn on its forehead, which emitted bursts of precious light.
Clearly, Long Wu had also noticed the dozen or so riders behind them, but the unicorn didn't attract her attention. She stared blankly at the unicorn's owner, finally crying out, "Brother..."