The Eternal Seal and Time’s Betrayal
Black Xiao Yan hovered above the ruins of the city, his body now fused with the darkness of the Creator Dragon. The divine chains that bound the Dragon began to crack, each shard spewing primordial energy that shattered the surrounding dimensions. Amidst the chaos, a group of blue-robed figures with crystal masks suddenly appeared—the **Time Keepers**.
"Balance must be restored," their leader said, his voice as flat as a machine. "But sacrifices are required."
Luo Yan, who was hiding behind a shield of golden blood, eyed them suspiciously. "What do you mean?"
"Li Feng's soul… and your blood," the Time Keeper replied, pointing at the heavily injured Li Feng.
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**The Time Keepers' Plan**
Li Feng sat on the ground, his sword broken. "I am willing," he whispered, his eyes fixed on Luo Yan. "But make sure Xiao Yan survives."
The Time Keeper raised his hand, forming a time loop in the air. Within it, a scene of the **past** was displayed: Su Chen sacrificing himself to lock the Creator Dragon.
"You will replace him," the Timekeeper said. "But you must enter the dimensional core… forever."
Before Li Feng could reply, Black Xiao Yan attacked. His black Cosmos Sword slashed toward the time loop, causing an explosion that sent everyone to the ground.
"No one will stop me!" he roared.
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**Battle at the Center of Time**
Xiao Yan, in energy form, appeared beside Luo Yan. ***"Your blood is the key! Break the pendant and pour it onto the ground!"***
Luo Yan did not hesitate. He crushed the crystal pendant, his golden blood flowing into the dimensional rift. The earth shook, and the **gateway to the dimensional core** opened.
"Li Feng, now!" Luo Yan shouted.
Li Feng leaped into the gate, his body enveloped in white light. But the Timekeeper's expression suddenly changed.
"We need the sacrifice of *two* souls," their leader whispered, grabbing Luo Yan's arm.
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**Betrayal and Golden Blood**
Xiao Yan tried to block, but his body's energy was suddenly cut off. The Time Guardian had apparently sucked his power through the time loop.
"I'm sorry, but balance requires more than just a small sacrifice," the leader said, pushing Luo Yan toward the gate.
Inside the dimensional core, Li Feng and Luo Yan were trapped. The Creator Dragon laughed, the divine chains on his body beginning to crumble.
"Golden blood… finally!"
But Luo Yan smiled bitterly. "Do you think this is a coincidence?" His blood suddenly lit up brightly, forming **ancient writing** on the walls of the dimensional core—a code his ancestors had created thousands of years ago.
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**The Truth Behind the Golden Blood**
The Creator Dragon screamed in pain. The ancient writing lit up, turning Luo Yan's golden blood into **time-freezing liquid**. The entire dimension suddenly went still—except for Xiao Yan, who could still move.
Before Xiao Yan's eyes, the figure of Luo Yan's **ancestor** emerged from the light. "Our blood is not the key to the lock… but to *replace* the Creator Dragon."
Meanwhile, Li Feng who was locked in the core of the dimension began to change—his body was covered in golden scales, his eyes became like the Creator Dragon.
"Luo Yan… run!" he screamed, his voice starting to change into a dragon's roar.