A Sexagenary Cycle Fleetingly Passed (21)

A fierce wind swept across the sea, stirring up layer upon layer of white waves. Accompanied by Heavenly Dragon, groups of Flood Dragons leaped out of the sea and soared towards a certain direction in the depths of the Eastern Sea.

Flood Dragons belong to the realm of clouds and water. When such a large number of Flood Dragons travel together, the wind and clouds gather, Thunder roars, and torrential rain follows. If one stands at a very high place and looks down, one will see a thick Tribulation Clouds slowly moving across the sea, with dense dragon shadows writhing beneath Tribulation Clouds, a truly magnificent sight.

The Dragon Tomb is the common burial ground of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan. Flood Dragons at the Nascent Soul level and above are qualified to be buried in the Dragon Tomb after they die. Some old dragons who are about to die of old age will also voluntarily go to the Dragon Tomb to rest forever.

Due to the deliberate interference of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan, over time, the Dragon Tomb has accumulated a large number of dragon- Spirit Items, as well as many treasure lands and inheritances, making it arguably the greatest foundation of the Flood Dragon Clan.

In order to ensure the sustainable use of the Dragon Tomb resources, and also to avoid frequently disturbing the ancestors' rest.

The Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan only opens the Dragon Tomb once every few hundred years. Each opening requires a collective vote by the Elder Council. After the vote is passed, a certain number of slots will be allocated based on the number of Sage Manifestation Flood Dragons.

One spot for Flood Dragon in the Early Sage Manifestation, and three spots for Flood Dragon in the Mid Sage Manifestation.

One spot allows three Flood Dragons to enter the Dragon Tomb, plunder its resources, and obtain its inheritance.

This is why the Luochuan River Dragon King was taken in by the Grand Elder. In return, he had to give up two-thirds of his quota to other Flood Dragons from the Great Elder's Line.

A few days later, the Flood Dragon horde arrived at the Dragon Tomb, located deep in the Eastern Sea, almost adjacent to the Vast Sea Abyss.

In fact, the reason why the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan was able to occupy the Eastern Sea was not only because of their own strength, but also because of the indifference of other forces.

Hidden within the Oceans of the Lu Wu Realm are numerous Sea Beasts. These creatures are generally of low Wisdom, similar to the Savage Beasts on land. Even as their strength increases, their Wisdom is at most equivalent to that of a five- or six-year-old Human Race child, or even less than some intelligent Wild Beasts.

However, when God takes something away, He gives something back.

The Sea Beast race possesses extremely powerful strength. Their Fleshly Bodies are tough, their Law Power is vast and boundless, and their Innate Divine Abilities are also quite strong. Their combat power is generally not weak among those of the same level, and breaking through realms is quite simple. They can often advance several realms after waking up from a nap.

If we're talking about the number of Sage Manifestation powerhouse, then the Sea Beast race is truly at the pinnacle of the Lu Wu Realm.

If it weren't for their habit of slumbering in the depths of the sea for hundreds or thousands of years, and their almost complete lack of collective consciousness, this race would be no weaker than the Human Race or Demon Races.

In the Lu Wu Realm, the main base, or rather the largest gathering place, of the Sea Beast race is mainly in two places: the Vast Sea Abyss in the Eastern Sea and the Dark Great Rift Valley in the Southern Sea.

These two places are also among the forbidden areas for Wisdom beings in the Lu Wu Realm, and are the most terrifying forbidden areas.

Hidden within are countless terrifying Sea Beasts; there are at least twenty Sixth Tier Sea Beasts, not to mention Fifth Tier Sea Beast, and tens of thousands more Fourth Tier and below.

Therefore, even Sage Manifestation powerhouse generally would not venture deep into these two forbidden areas. After all, if attacked by a horde of Sea Beasts, it would be virtually impossible to escape without the strength of one of the top ten in the Lu Wu Realm.

In addition, the Vast Sea Abyss and the Dark Great Rift Valley experience a Sea Beast Tide every so often.

Similar to the beast tides on land, they are caused by an overpopulation of the species and a shortage of food, which leads to internal conflicts. Gradually, under the guidance of higher-ranking Sea Beasts, the conflicts begin to shift outward, using external forces to consume the excess Sea Beasts and maintain a balance in the food chain.

This process of shifting conflict was a grand war of blood and tears for both the Sea Beast and the other groups that resisted them.

In the Eastern Sea, in the Vast Sea Abyss, the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan is responsible for resisting the Sea Beast Tide.

It is precisely for this reason that the major powers adjacent to the Eastern Sea — the Three Great Demon Kingdoms on the shores of the Eastern Sea, the Spirit Tribe of the Savage Wilderness Great Domain, the Grand Mystery Empire of the Myriad Nations Region, and the Black Dragon Empire —have voluntarily given up the struggle for hegemony over the Eastern Sea and have only occupied a portion of the Islands in the near-shore area as bases.

The purpose was to have the Flood Dragon Clan as the main force to withstand the onslaught of the Sea Beasts. Sometimes, in times of crisis, these forces would even send troops to their aid. The wonders of the world are beyond compare.

The reason why the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan was willing to resist the Sea Beast Tide was not only to protect their homeland, but also because of the enormous benefits that the Sea Beast Clans possessed.

Sea Beast are treasures from head to toe, especially for Flood Dragons with huge appetites. If they want to maintain their rapid growth, devouring a Sea Beast of the same level is naturally the best choice.

In addition, the scales, fur, bones, claws, and teeth of Sea Beasts, as well as their most precious Sea Beast Inner Cores, are all extremely rare resources.

Even if the Flood Dragon Clan doesn't need them, they can sell them to other parts of the Lu Wu Realm to exchange for the resources they need.

In conclusion, as the saying goes, risks contain endless fortuitous opportunities. While the Sea Beast monster hordes are indeed terrifying, the vast resources collected by the Flood Dragon Clan after each Sea Beast Tide are enough to sustain Holy Land-level Force for a thousand years.

Dragon Island, though called Island, is actually a semi-independent Profound Grade Secret Realm. It is open most of the time, and the Dragon Tomb of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan is located in this Secret Realm.

The Flood Dragons descended from the horizon, transforming into human form. Leading them was the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon King, who wore a purple-gold dragon robe, Crown on his head, and had a heroic and masculine face with a short beard.

Beside the Dragon King, half a step behind, stood the Grand Elder of the Flood Dragon Clan. This old dragon had a perpetually smiling and kind expression on his face, and at first glance, he looked like an old scholar.

The two big shots stood at the front, followed by the elders of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan, and then the Luochuan River Dragon King, Long Jue, the Flood Dragon Crown Prince, and others.

At this moment, a giant clad in golden armor, hundreds of feet tall, with a dragon's head and a human body, strode forward, his powerful aura pressing down. Under this pressure, the surrounding mountains and vegetation seemed to groan and tremble.

This is the Clan-Guarding Dragon Soldier of the Flood Dragon Clan, Sixth Tier, Mid Grade Dao Soldier, a level higher than the Guardian Deity General of the Four Symbols Sect. Its strength is extremely formidable, and its Wisdom is no less than that of the former. It is the one who guards the Dragon Tomb of the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan.

"Have you come here to enter the Dragon Tomb?" The voice was loud and extremely masculine. Those who heard it felt their blood rapidly heat up as if it were about to evaporate. From this alone, one could see just how terrifying the strength of the Clan-Guarding Dragon Soldier was.

The Dragon King nodded slightly. "The Elder Council has decided to open the Dragon Tomb and collect its resources to prepare for the Interface War!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden scroll flew out, bearing the marks of many Sage Manifestation powerhouse Flood Dragon Clan.

Dragon Guard glanced at the scroll, then nodded, and with a wave of his right hand, a surge of Spiritual Qi roared forth, forming a massive cloud of mist.

Then the clouds dispersed and the fog lifted, revealing a towering Portal that slowly opened.

The Portal was entirely made of purple-gold, with a phantom of a True Dragon coiled on each side. In the very center of the gate was a huge dragon head, extremely majestic, with its Dragon Whiskers fluttering and a terrifying Dragon Might spreading out.

Rumble!!

The Portal opened with a resounding Dragon Roar, as if from the heavens above, causing the blood of the many Flood Dragons present to boil. Some Nascent Soul Flood Dragons were even unable to control the surge of their blood and were almost forced to reveal their Dragon Bodies.

"Dragon Tomb..." The Luochuan River Dragon King's eyes held an extremely deep longing, as did the other Flood Dragons.

Unfortunately, according to Clan Rules, unless in an emergency, a Flood Dragon can only enter the Dragon Tomb once in its lifetime, including the Dragon King.

The Sage Manifestation Flood Dragons have all entered the Dragon Tomb; they won't have a second chance.

"Go in. You have ten years to cultivate within the Dragon Tomb. Seize this opportunity; it could be a turning point in your Destiny!" the Grand Elder said with a sigh, glancing at the Luochuan River Dragon King before leaving.

The latter remained calm, though excited, he did not lose his composure, and followed the Flood Dragon Crown Prince and other dragons who had set off ahead, disappearing into the Portal the Dragon Tomb.