Earth Dragon Clan

Di Kun strode forward with firm steps, heading straight for the Earth Dragon Clan's location from Zhou Jun's memories. Along the way, he concealed his presence, seeming to blend into the surrounding environment.

Before long, Di Kun finally arrived at the Earth Dragon Clan's gathering place. He stood silently among them, his gaze sharp as he carefully observed their every move.

After watching for some time, Di Kun was surprised to discover that the Earth Dragon Clan had already learned a method of traveling through Earth Veins. Though their speed could not compare to his, it was still an astonishing divine ability.

This piqued Di Kun's curiosity, because this method was not part of the Earthly Dao he had inherited. Clearly, the Earth Dragon Clan must have encountered some great opportunity to master such an impressive skill.

Di Kun's eyes shifted slightly, as though he had thought of something. At that moment, he decided to hide no longer. He dispersed the Mana surrounding him and revealed his true form.

This immediately alerted the nearby Earth Dragon Clan members. They all sensed Di Kun's presence and grew wary of him.

Suddenly, an angry shout rang out. "Who dares trespass into the territory of my Earth Dragon Clan?" Before the voice had faded, a figure appeared before Di Kun like lightning.

Di Kun looked closely and saw an old man standing before him, dressed in a dark yellow Daoist robe. His earthy yellow hair drifted behind his head, while the deep lines on his face seemed to speak of the passage of countless years. A small tuft of earthy yellow beard hung from his chin, fluttering faintly in the breeze.

The old man fixed Di Kun with sharp eyes, secretly assessing him as though trying to see through his intentions. His eyes narrowed as he searched his memories for anyone who matched this figure.

After all, the Earth Dragon Clan possessed innate talents for concealment and scouting. It was their instinct for survival. By sensing the pulses of the earth, they could detect changes in their surroundings, allowing them to move through the underground world as easily as fish through water.

Yet Di Kun had infiltrated their gathering place without arousing the slightest alarm, which undoubtedly showed that his abilities were far from ordinary.

With that thought, the old man became filled with curiosity about Di Kun's identity and purpose. He cupped his hands and introduced himself. "This old Daoist is Diming, Clan Leader of the Earth Dragon Clan. May I ask your honored name and the purpose of your visit?"

Di Kun smiled faintly. His gaze slowly swept over Diming before he released a trace of his aura. In an instant, a powerful and ancient presence spread outward like ripples, and the surrounding Earth Dragon Clan members clearly felt it.

This aura shared the same origin as their own, yet it was even more powerful than Clan Leader Diming's. Moreover, their bloodlines were suppressed by it, and instinctive reverence rose within them, making them involuntarily wish to bow in submission.

Just as the Earth Dragon Clan members tried to resist this force, Di Kun suddenly spoke. "I am Di Kun, the first Earth Dragon born of the innate world."

His voice was not loud, yet it exploded beside their ears like thunder. The surrounding Earth Dragon Clan members were all shaken, disbelief appearing on their faces.

The first Earth Dragon born of the innate world! This was their ancestor! Diming, in particular, was dumbfounded by those words, for he knew Di Kun's identity—the founder of the Earthly Dao.

This Dao was not only what the Earth Dragon Clan cultivated today; it was also the foundational Dao of their entire race. And its creator was actually one of the rare great experts of the Primordial Wilderness! Yet who could have imagined that this great expert was their Earth Dragon Clan's ancestor?

Though his heart was filled with shock, Diming could not deny the authenticity of this bloodline power. It was simply too powerful and too unique to be false. The discovery thrilled him beyond measure. The Ancestor of the Earth Dao was their ancestor! What glory, what fortune!

With Di Kun's protection, the Earth Dragon Clan would surely develop and grow stronger at an even faster pace. At this thought, Diming did not hesitate to prostrate himself on the ground. "Welcome, Ancestor!" His voice was filled with reverence and joy.

The surrounding Earth Dragon Clan members also snapped out of their daze. They hurriedly fell to their knees and shouted in unison, "Welcome, Ancestor!" Their voices rolled like thunder through the Earth Dragon Clan's territory.

Hearing their cries, Di Kun smiled faintly. "Rise." His voice was not loud, yet it seemed to contain boundless majesty.

As Di Kun's words fell, a powerful surge of Mana poured forth like a clear spring, enveloping everyone present. This Mana was gentle yet irresistible. Under its influence, everyone involuntarily rose to their feet.

This small gesture made many clan members realize in astonishment that their ancestor was also a great master of divine abilities. They were overjoyed, for it meant that the Earth Dragon Clan would receive even greater protection and guidance.

At that moment, Diming, the Earth Dragon Clan's Clan Leader, carefully approached Di Kun step by step. His face was full of reverence as he respectfully asked, "Ancestor, may this junior ask why you have come to our Earth Dragon Clan?" Di Kun gave Diming an expressionless glance and said calmly, "This is not a suitable place for conversation."

Diming seemed to awaken from a dream. He hurriedly cupped his hands in apology. "This junior has been too rash. I beg Ancestor's forgiveness. Ancestor, please follow me." With that, he turned and led Di Kun directly toward the heart of the Earth Dragon Clan's gathering place.

Before long, the two arrived at an ordinary-looking spot. With a casual wave of Diming's arm, a staircase leading underground suddenly emerged from the ground, as though it had risen from beneath the earth. Di Kun did not hesitate and stepped onto the stairs, following closely behind Diming.

As they descended deeper underground, Di Kun sensed that the surrounding space was somewhat unusual, as though an invisible force were rippling through it. Before he could think further, however, they passed through what felt like a transparent barrier and instantly arrived in an entirely different space.

It was a spacious and bright area, with countless Innate Spiritual Roots planted all around. Each one radiated dense earth-element energy and shone with crystalline clarity, like a work of art. Countless precious innate materials floated in the sky as well, emitting faint glimmers that made their extraordinary nature obvious at a glance.

Without question, this was the foundation of the Earth Dragon Clan and the most important place of their entire race.

At that moment, Diming suddenly said, "Ancestor, this is the foundation of my Earth Dragon Clan. This space is actually the interior of our clan's High-grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Earth Virtue Hall. Our clan's three Elders cultivate in seclusion here all year round, comprehending its mysteries and passing the divine abilities and spells they gain through bloodline inheritance to our clansmen."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer flashed through Di Kun's eyes. So this is how the Earth Dragon Clan comprehends the Dao. Still, he had never expected their luck to be so good that they had obtained such a treasure.

Di Kun could not help but wonder when the Earth Dragon Clan had discovered this treasure. If they had brought it with them from the beginning, then he had truly suffered a great loss. Had he known earlier that the Earth Dragon Clan possessed such a precious artifact, he would have sought them out long ago. Perhaps his cultivation would now be even greater than it was.