212: Chapter 212 The Fiery Dragon's Summoning, Saint-Level Secret Realm
γ Heavenly Court - First Generation γ 47th hour of sailing in the Void Realm.
On the holographic star map, the outline of the Big Dipper Star Field was already clearly visible. That blue ancient life star stood out against the pitch-black background of the Universe, like a sapphire embedded in black velvet.
Lin Ye stood in the center of the command cabin.
He watched that star drawing ever closer.
3 seconds.
A sudden twitch in his glabella.
Not pain.
It was a 'summons'.
γ System Notification: You have received a Divine Thought message from 'Flame Dragon' γ
γ Message Content: γ
γ 'Kid.' γ
γ 'The Dragon transformation is complete.' γ
γ 'It is time to see me.' γ
γ 'At the bottom of the Fire Dragon Abyss.' γ
γ 'Now.' γ
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Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly.
Flame Dragon.
That Saint-Grade Dragon Clan member who had slept at the bottom of the Fire Dragon Abyss for 470,000 years.
The existence that had given him the Flame Dragon's remnant soul.
The existence that had watched him continuously during his Dragon transformation Heavenly Tribulation.
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He spoke.
'Chen Hao.'
'Present.'
'Adjust course.'
'Target β Ziwei Star Field Β· Fire Dragon Abyss.'
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Chen Hao was stunned for a moment.
'Fire Dragon Abyss?' he said.
'We just came back from there.'
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Lin Ye did not speak.
He only looked at the crimson light point on the holographic star map.
3 seconds.
He spoke.
'Flame Dragon's summons,' he said.
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Silence fell within the command cabin.
9 people, 9 pairs of eyes, all looking at him.
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Shi Potian was the first to speak.
He raised his left fist to his chest.
'I'll go with you,' he said.
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Lin Ye looked at him.
'You just recovered,' Lin Ye said.
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Shi Potian did not speak.
He simply raised his left fist higher.
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Lin Ye looked at him.
3 seconds.
He nodded.
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Su Qingyue walked to his side.
'I'm going too,' she said.
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Lin Ye looked at her.
'Your synchronization rate is 12%,' he said.
'In front of a Saint-Grade... it's not enough.'
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Su Qingyue did not speak.
But she held his hand.
3 seconds.
Let go.
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Lin Ye was silent.
3 seconds.
He nodded.
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73rd hour.
γ Heavenly Court - First Generation γ arrived at the Fire Dragon Abyss again.
That crimson dead star was still rotating slowly.
The volcano was still spitting lava.
Everything was as it was before.
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But Lin Ye knew.
It was different.
This time, he was not here to fight.
He was here to 'have an audience'.
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The hatch opened.
A scorching heat wave flooded into the cabin.
Lin Ye stepped out of the hatch first.
Behind him, Shi Potian and Su Qingyue followed.
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1st second.
They jumped into the crater.
This time, there were no Lava Trolls.
No Flame Demon Lords.
No obstacles whatsoever.
Those creatures that once attacked them crazily were now all prostrate on the edge of the lava lake.
Heads bowed.
Trembling.
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Because the Flame Dragon had awakened.
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17th second.
They arrived at the bottom of the abyss.
There, the lava lake had parted.
Not dried up.
It had 'made way'.
A passage 17 meters wide, leading straight to the bottom of the lake, opened up before them.
At the end of the passage was a mass of crimson light.
That light was brighter than the sun.
Older than time.
More β pure β than Chaos.
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Lin Ye took a step.
Walked into the passage.
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47th step.
He stood before the light.
The light slowly retracted.
Revealing a... Dragon.
γ Flame Dragon Β· Saint-Grade True Form γ
γ Rank: ??? (Above Saint-Grade) γ
γ Body Length: Approximately 1,700 meters γ
γ Scales: Crimson red, every single one burning with eternal, inextinguishable flames γ
γ Eyes: Golden vertical pupils, larger than Lin Ye himself γ
γ Aura: Its mere existence caused the surrounding space to slightly distort γ
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It lowered its head.
Looked at Lin Ye.
3 seconds.
It laughed.
The laughter was like rolling lava.
'Rank 75,' it said.
'Chaos Dragon Body.'
'You have come.'
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Lin Ye did not speak.
He just looked at it.
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The Flame Dragon continued.
'The Dragon transformation is complete,' it said.
'Next, it is time to become a Saint.'
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Lin Ye spoke.
'Become a Saint,' he said.
'What is required?'
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A flash of appreciation crossed the Flame Dragon's eyes.
'Smart,' it said.
'Not asking 'why', but directly asking 'what is required'.'
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It paused.
'To become a Saint,' it said.
'Three things are required.'
'A Saint-Grade Cultivation Technique.'
'Saint-Grade resources.'
'A Saint-Grade Secret Realm.'
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Lin Ye did not speak.
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'Saint-Grade Cultivation Technique,' the Flame Dragon said.
'You already possess it.'
'The Chaos Dragon Body is, in itself, a Cultivation Technique that transcends the Saint-Grade.'
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'Saint-Grade resources,' it continued.
'You have five Dragon souls within you.'
'And the Origin of myriad mother qi.'
'That is enough.'
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It paused.
'A Saint-Grade Secret Realm,' it said.
'That is what you are lacking.'
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Lin Ye looked at it.
'A Saint-Grade Secret Realm,' he repeated.
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The Flame Dragon nodded.
'The Dragon Clan Ancestral Land,' it said.
'A Secret Realm jointly guarded by five Saint-Grade Dragon Clan members.'
'There, you will find the 'Saint-Making Pool'.'
'Soak in the pool for seven days, and you can achieve a Breakthrough to the Saint-Grade.'
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Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly.
Saint-Making Pool.
Soak for seven days.
Breakthrough to Saint-Grade.
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'But there is one problem,' the Flame Dragon said.
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'What?' Lin Ye asked.
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'The Dragon Clan Ancestral Land,' the Flame Dragon said.
'Only those Rank 80 or above can enter.'
'You are currently Rank 75.'
'You are still 5 Ranks short.'
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Lin Ye was silent.
3 seconds.
He spoke.
'5 Ranks,' he said.
'How long will it take?'
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The Flame Dragon looked at him.
'Your Cultivate speed is +400%,' it said.
'Normally, it would take 3 months.'
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Lin Ye nodded.
3 months.
Enough.
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The Flame Dragon continued.
'But even if you reach Rank 80,' it said.
'Not just anyone can enter the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land.'
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It paused.
'You need a passage token.'
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It raised its right claw.
Palm facing upward.
There, a palm-sized, entirely crimson token was floating.
γ Dragon Clan Ancestral Land Passage Token Β· Bestowed by Flame Dragon γ
γ Type: Secret Realm Entry Permit γ
γ Quality: Legendary (Unique) γ
γ Description: An Ancestral Land passage token personally issued by the Flame Dragon. The holder of this token can enter the outer area of the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land. To enter the core Saint-Making Pool, one must collect all five passage tokens (Flame/Frost/Wood/Gold/Earth). γ
γ Effects: γ
γ 1. Entry to the outer area of the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land (Requires Rank β₯ 80) γ
γ 2. Within the Ancestral Land, Fire-attribute resistance +100%, Fire-attribute damage +100% γ
γ 3. Can be combined with the four tokens of Frost/Wood/Gold/Earth to gain entry qualifications to the core area γ
γ 4. If the token holder dies, the token automatically returns to the Flame Dragon γ
γ 5. Cannot be traded, cannot be dropped, cannot be destroyed γ
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Lin Ye looked at the line 'collect all five passage tokens'.
3 seconds.
He reached out his hand.
Took the token.
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γ System Notification: You have obtained 'Dragon Clan Ancestral Land Passage Token Β· Flame' Γ 1 γ
γ Current Progress: 1/5 γ
γ Next Objective: Head to the Frost Dragon/Wood Dragon/Gold Dragon/Earth Dragon to obtain the remaining four passage tokens γ
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The Flame Dragon looked at him.
3 seconds.
It laughed.
'Go,' it said.
'The Frost Dragon is waiting for you.'
'The Wood Dragon is waiting for you.'
'The Gold Dragon is waiting for you.'
'The Earth Dragon is waiting for you.'
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It paused.
'3 months,' it said.
'Rank 80.'
'Collect all five tokens.'
'Come to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land.'
'Become a Saint.'
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Lin Ye looked at it.
3 seconds.
He spoke.
'Thank you,' he said.
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The Flame Dragon was stunned for a moment.
Then it laughed.
The laughter was louder than before.
'470,000 years,' it said.
'The first time a human has said thank you to me.'
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Lin Ye did not speak.
He just tucked the token into his bosom.
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He turned around.
Walked toward the passage.
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1st step.
2nd step.
3rd step.
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7th step.
He stopped.
Did not look back.
'Flame Dragon,' he said.
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'Hmm?'
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'Nameless One,' Lin Ye said.
'Did he become a Saint?'
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The Flame Dragon was silent.
For a long time.
Then it spoke.
'He became a Saint,' it said.
'Peak Saint-Grade.'
'And then... went to the seventh level.'
'Never returned.'
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Lin Ye did not speak.
He continued walking.
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17th step.
He walked out of the passage.
Stood at the edge of the lava lake.
Shi Potian and Su Qingyue were waiting for him.
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Shi Potian looked at the token in his hand.
'Did you get it?' he asked.
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Lin Ye nodded.
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Su Qingyue walked to his side.
She held his hand.
3 seconds.
Let go.
'Four more to go,' she said.
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Lin Ye nodded.
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He raised his head.
Looked at the sky.
There, four rays of light were flickering.
The blue Frost Dragon.
The green Wood Dragon.
The golden Gold Dragon.
The gray Earth Dragon.
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'Next stop,' Lin Ye said.
'Frost Dragon.'
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γ Chapter 212 Β· End γ
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