In an unknown place, an island floated through the void. It seemed to hang motionless in empty space, yet also seemed to drift along with the currents of the void.
A massive mountain range lay across the island like a coiled dragon, stretching endlessly into the distance.
Figures sat cross-legged in many places, cultivating quietly.
At the center of the island, several people stared solemnly at the letters in their hands, silent. The entire island was exceedingly still.
Suddenly, a dragon's roar carrying pressure over all eight directions rang out across the island and spread through the surrounding void.
The roar instantly shattered the island's tranquil atmosphere. Everyone on the island looked around in terror, not knowing what had happened.
Roar! Roar! Furious dragon cries rang out in rapid succession, as though issuing some warning!
Then, the entire island began to tremble. An ancient and tyrannical terrifying pressure filled the island and the surrounding void, forcing everyone to prostrate themselves on the ground.
The enormous, rugged mountain range sprawled across the island suddenly shook violently, as if something were about to burst out from beneath the earth.
The next moment, a beam of azure light shot out from the mountain range. Splendor filled the heavens, and dazzling radiance shone forth, making everyone on the island unable to open their eyes.
The few who saw this scene were instantly shocked and panicked. Their faces went blank as they swallowed hard.
They could not understand what could have disturbed even this one.
The azure light transformed into an enormous phantom Azure Dragon that blotted out the sky and covered the earth. It circled the island, wrapping around the entire island, then faced a certain region of the void and let out an earth-shaking roar.
Rip!
In an instant, the Azure Dragon raised