Chapter 268: Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor

Chapter 268: Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor

Xiao Tian didn't know how much time had passed before he finally woke up. He found himself no longer in the Dragon Transformation Pool but in a vast hall. Seated all around him were numerous figures, their flesh and blood long gone, leaving only blackened skeletons. Despite their state, these skeletons radiated immense power.

Clearly, this was the Dragon Clan's burial ground. The bones here were of the highest quality, but they weren't what Xiao Tian was after. He moved further inside, noticing that the deeper he went, the darker the color of the dragon bones became.

Eventually, he came across eight bronze platforms, each holding a dark golden skeleton. The dark golden light from these bones had withstood the test of time, exuding an indescribable majesty. These were the legendary ancient dragon bones.

Beside these platforms, there were four other bronze platforms with slightly blackened bones. These bones were replacements, left after the absorption of ancient dragon bones. Typically, dragons with ancient dragon bones had reached the Reincarnation Realm, indicating that at its peak, the Dragon Clan had twelve Reincarnation Realm members.

Xiao Tian observed these skeletons, noticing they all seemed to be worshiping something further back. Following their gaze, he saw a massive pillar, not made of metal or wood, covered in dragon carvings. At the top of the pillar was a lotus platform with a figure seated on it.

This figure was slender, lacking the typical powerful glow, looking like the most perfect jade, translucent with visible vein patterns. Most notably, the figure had six fingers on each hand, crystal clear and delicate.

"Could it be?" Yan's voice rang out in surprise, "Is that the Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor?"

Xiao Tian knew about the Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor. This figure had the peak strength of three Reincarnation Tribulations and a half-step Divine Palace Realm in spiritual power. Only the Symbol Ancestor, Ice Lord, and Devouring Lord were stronger. During his time, the Dragon Clan ruled all monster clans, revered as their emperor. After his fall, the monster clans split, and the Dragon Clan became just one of the many powerful factions.

Xiao Tian floated up and sat cross-legged before the lotus platform. He reached out to touch the jade-like skeleton.

"Boom!" Instantly, a terrifying pressure emanated from the skeleton, enveloping Xiao Tian. With his current strength, Xiao Tian could withstand this pressure, though it was challenging.

Suddenly, light gathered in the skeleton's eye sockets and shot into Xiao Tian's eyes, pulling his soul into a strange place.

Xiao Tian found himself in an endless, barren land, understanding that this was a spiritual space, not reality.

"Interesting, a human entering my Dragon Clan's secret realm, but you carry a terrifying dragon bloodline, though it's not much..." A faint voice echoed, carrying an immense, indescribable pressure.

Looking up, Xiao Tian saw a lotus platform in the sky with a man in a purple robe sitting on it. The man's appearance was handsome, but his brow carried a daunting authority. His long fingers, extending from his sleeves, had six perfect digits.

"The Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor!" Xiao Tian instantly recognized him.

"Though you have dragon blood, you're still not truly a dragon. The Dragon Clan's guard over their secrets has indeed slackened," the man in purple said.

"Only dragons can enter the Dragon Transformation Pool. I entered because I helped the Dragon Clan," Xiao Tian replied.

"Your strength is almost at my peak. No wonder the Dragon Clan sought your help," the man observed. "I sense many familiar auras on you."

His eyes grew distant as he seemed to reminisce about ancient times. After a while, he said, "This ancient dragon bone is yours, but I hope you'll help the Dragon Clan form another ancient dragon bone in the future."

"If I have the ability, I will," Xiao Tian agreed.

"This will to wait for millennia is at its limit... I hope the Dragon Clan grows stronger," the figure said before fading away.

"The ancient dragon bone is mine," Xiao Tian thought joyfully as he watched the figure disappear.

...

Days passed, and Yuan Xin and Yan Feng had both condensed two superior dragon bones, but Xiao Tian still hadn't reappeared. The Dragon Clan was becoming anxious when the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds, lightning flashing, and thunder roaring, making the heavens and earth tremble.

"Boom!" The calm Dragon Transformation Pool erupted with waves. A massive vortex formed, and a beam of light shot from the pool into the sky.

A peculiar pressure spread through the world as countless bolts of lightning struck the beam of light. The figure within the beam absorbed the lightning, and after an hour, the storm ceased.

The light receded, revealing a figure bathed in a jade glow, slender yet powerful. The figure's emergence released a pressure that shocked the surrounding dragons, making them feel an innate bloodline suppression.

"This... This is... an ancient dragon bone!" Yuan Qian's hand trembled as he spoke, his face full of astonishment.

(End of Chapter)