Deep inside the Ancient Dragon Emperor's tomb, Li Yi was on the verge of passing out when a hand suddenly appeared and dragged him into a golden space.
ROAR!
In an instant, countless golden dragons with eighty-one claws appeared throughout the space. They roared as they plunged into Li Yi's body, transforming into streams of mysterious energy that nourished his soul and body, steadily refining them.
A moment later, Li Yi's eyelids twitched, and he gradually woke up.
"Where am I?"
Li Yi looked around at the mysterious space in astonishment.
"I have to say, you're very lucky!"
A towering, imposing man with an aura of absolute dominion suddenly appeared before Li Yi as a phantom. He wore a golden dragon-emperor's robe, had two horns atop his head, and eyes that shone like stars. He radiated a unique charm.
Yet Li Yi's heart surged with emotion. The figure standing before him didn't feel like a man at all, but an immense universe. Facing this phantom, Li Yi couldn't help feeling like an ant. He had seen plenty of emperors, but never before had he felt so utterly insignificant.
"Strong. Incredibly strong. Stronger than the Underworld Emperor, stronger than Hongjun, even stronger than that Demonic Shadow—and by a huge margin!"
Li Yi swallowed hard, his heart pounding. Drawing a deep breath, he asked, "Senior, are you the Ancient Dragon Emperor?"
The man smiled faintly and nodded. "That's right. I am the strongest expert of the Dark Era—and without a doubt, the strongest of all eras: the Ancient Dragon Emperor!"
His voice was utterly arrogant, yet brimming with confidence, inspiring an instinctive sense of belief.
He studied Li Yi briefly, then continued, "You're extraordinarily lucky. Do you know that even if every emperor of the Dark Era had challenged this place together,