A Wild Dragon Appears

Vivian ran over the treetops and executed a graceful flip as she fired arrows rapidly

at Vanessa's clones that used the spinning blades of their whips to attempt to knock her arrows out of the air however her arrows never missed their targets

the arrows disappeared avoiding the spinning blades and reappeared burying themselves in their intended targets the clones were "killed" and quickly dissipated

Vanessa and Taekwon both of them flittering through the trees in the shadows

Vanessa, a six tails now, and Taekwon a seven tails, were engaging another set of clones in combat

practicing using their shadow mage abilities together to improve their teamwork

while Justin Anna both now seven tails elementals and Zyle and Zehan battled each other with their elements Fire and Air verses Water using martial arts

Takehiko and Ziesoo who was now a seven tails were sparring with their swordsmanship and high-level power abilities

while yuqi and Nike who were both now five tails were training with Bethany using their staffs and casting abilities to practice on a bunch of clones as they were the support for the team they all wanted to learn how to work together

the team had taken to training outdoors making use of the forest outside the city since having

cultivated their energy orbs they had all gained new powers with their new tails

training could not be conducted indoors since it would not allow them to properly test out their abilities and learn how to master them well

plus using Vanessa's clones as practice partners was also very

convenient and enabled everyone to practice in a way that most suited their various abilities

their training sessions over the past few days naturally drew spectators from the gate guards

and some of the city's celestial kids who were interested in cultivation had taken a spot in the top of a nearby tree

where they could watch the action,

some had their phones so they record footage to share on the celestial network which had become a popular thing lately the quest team had become famous of late

but today the elevator on the hill dinged faintly causing everyone paused to see who would arrive at Wolf City

a fat pompous looking man in luxurious silk robes and big green wings flew from the hill cursing and brandishing his sword,

as three large blackbirds and a young man with dark hair in a ponytail, black wings, dressed in an old fashioned tunic belted at the waist leather pants and combat boots,

flew after him engaging him with his own sword while the three large black birds flew around him squawking and attacking him with dive bombs raking him with their talons every chance they could get

that's our uncle! Zyle and Zehan cried in surprise

and those are ravens, my people, Takehiko cried whats going on?

whatever it is we have to stop to it first Bethany said before they kill each other

Justin and everyone flew into action Bethany lifted her staff and white light emitted at the top of it,

she spun her staff and sent a wave of energy towards the battling group

the energy created a barrier between the two bringing a halt to their fight

the fat man turned his gaze to them realizing he was now surrounded by powerful celestials,

what are you doing here uncle? Zehan asked whats going on why are you fighting? zyle asked

watch out he is here to harm you all the winged boy cried

What do you mean? what am I doing here? he snarled full of wrath he was red in the face and yelling you two think you can come here and help the free the gods,

and then when the gods return they will unseat me as dragon king and give my throne to you two brats?

uncle, you know very well since the beginning you were only regent until Zyle and I was ready to assume the throne Zehan said

why do bring Dragon clan's issues here? this is not the appropriate time or place

I am not going to let any of you complete that quest I will destroy this entire quest team first!! he roared

uncle, stop this nonsense! this quest is about more than your throne! Zyle said,

do you have any idea what will happen to the world if the heavens are not restored? Zehan said in a somber tone

you're an elder and celestial you should know better than others that this world will continue to drain of energy until everything here dies,

not just all celestials but this entire world and all of its attached realms will eventually die it will be a catastrophe far bigger than the black witch do you want to be held responsible for that?

the deaths of all living things in this world will be your fault just because of your stupid greed for a throne that won't exist anymore if you keep this up! Zyle said

You dare to speak to me like this!! he roared turning purple waving his sword wildly he began to throw a tantrum

I am an elder! I am your king! Do you dare to say I will kill everything?

I am worst than the black witch? how dare you compare me to that wretch! you will know your place!! he roared

and changed suddenly a huge beast expanded its massive form filled the skies and surrounded the city a black serpentine dragon with green wings and claws

and antler-like horns graced his head standing tall like a huge crown on top of his head and a sizeable glowing dragon orb hung below its neck

the city alarms were going off because of the threat

you will meet your end here today dragon the young raven cried

we will not let you harm the gods chosen warriors,

we are the envoy sent to escort them to Shangri-La and to the realms we will not fail our mission the existence of all life on earth and in the celestial realms,

are relying on the success of this mission your actions to threaten it are selfish self-serving and unconscionable the gods will not stand by

and allow you to interfere

in the restoration of the heavens, you go against the will of the gods your punishment shall be swift and exacting

how dare you speak to me as if you think you are gods the dragon roared his voice ringing in the skies

I am the dragon king! you lot are nothing but a pack of filthy gatekeepers

and a bunch of celestial brats that think you're special because the gods choose you

the black witch was right to kill you all your clans should have stayed dead

Takehiko released a roar of fury unfurling his wings to their full span as he flew up into the skies

to confront the dragon a cloak of energy surrounded him he lifted his sword pointing t at the face of the dragons face glaring him down unafraid

I am Takehiko Celestial Gatekeeper and if you refuse to stand down and continue

with your threats against the quest team and all of the celestial

then we will not have any other choice but to engage you in battle

the dragon roared at him and a massive beam of energy shot out of the orb around its neck

noo Bethany cried spinning her staff glowing energy expanded beneath her feet

and she flew to intercept it

yuqi and Nike both casting a strong shield around everyone and suddenly