The Corrupted Substitute

Li Feng, who had now transformed into the **New Creator Dragon**, floated in the core of the dimension. Golden scales covered his body, his blue eyes turning bright yellow. His voice echoed three layers—human, dragon, and something deeper.

***"I… understand now,"*** he whispered, looking at the hand that had transformed into a claw. ***"This power… is too great to resist."***

Luo Yan, who was trapped beside him, tried to pull him away. "Li Feng! Fight it! You're not a monster!"

But Li Feng only smiled bitterly. "I'm not a monster… I'm a *ruler*."

Outside the core of the dimension, Xiao Yan watched everything through the cracks in time. His remaining energy was almost gone, but he knew he had to act.

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**Unexpected Alliance**

Black Xiao Yan, who had lost his power after the original Creator Dragon was destroyed, appeared beside Xiao Yan.

"You need help," he whispered, his voice no longer full of hatred. "I don't want this world to be destroyed… at least not yet."

Xiao Yan eyed him suspiciously. ***"Why should I trust you?"***

"Because I am a part of you," Black Xiao Yan replied. "And I know how to stop Li Feng."

They merged, the purple-gold and black energies merging into the **True Cosmos Sword**.

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**Battle at the Core of Dimension**

Xiao Yan and Black Xiao Yan shot toward the core of dimension, the Cosmos Sword in their hands blazing brightly. Li Feng, now fully transformed, raised his claws to block them.

"You can't stop me!" he roared, a burst of golden flames destroying the dimensional walls.

Luo Yan, still trapped, tried to activate his golden blood. But the Time Keeper suddenly appeared, holding him back.

"Shut up! You are the final key," their leader whispered.

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**Secret of the Golden Blood**

In the midst of the battle, the figure of Luo Yan's ancestor appeared again. "The golden blood is not for locking… but for *replacing* the Creator Dragon. But Li Feng… he's not ready."

Luo Yan gasped. "What do you mean?"

"You must replace him," the ancestor replied. "But you will lose everything—your memories, your emotions, even your soul."

Xiao Yan heard this. ***"No! There's another way!"***

With the last of his strength, he stabbed the Cosmos Sword into the ground, opening a **portal to the past**.

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**Journey to the Past**

The portal sucked Xiao Yan, Black Xiao Yan, and Luo Yan into it. They woke up in **Su Chen's era**, in the middle of a battle against the first Creator Dragon.

Su Chen, who was still alive, stared at them in confusion. "Who are you guys?"

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly. ***"We… are the future you tried to save."***

In the distance, the first Creator Dragon roared, ready to destroy everything.