Primordial Wilderness: Mythical Grand Unity, Saints Beg Me Not to Show Off

At the same time, he did not relax his own cultivation.

Within Dragon Abyss, though death qi, Sha Qi, and Karmic Debt were thick, its deepest core also harbored the purest essence of Dragon Clan origin energy.

Ao Chen activated his Mythical Great Dao, devouring these energies like a whale, continuously accumulating his foundation, polishing the peak of the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm, making final preparations for that ultimate leap—condensing the Three-Life Body and attaining the Mythical True Immortal.

Time flowed slowly amidst the bitter cultivation and hope deep within Dragon Abyss.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the Primordial Wilderness, on Yingzhou Immortal Island in the East Sea, as the third lecture at Purple Cloud Palace concluded, many great beings returned one after another.

East King Duke and West Queen Mother also returned to the immortal island.

Learning of the disturbance in Dragon Abyss, East King Duke was somewhat startled but did not take it too seriously.

In his view, the Dragon Clan were like grasshoppers after autumn—they wouldn't be hopping for many more days.

A bunch of cripples trapped by Karmic Debt—could they really turn the world upside down?

What concerned him more now was the upcoming Immortal Court Establishment Ceremony!

This would determine whether he could truly unify the immortal path forces of the Primordial Wilderness, establish his own status, and even claim a share in the future trends of heaven and earth!

Deep within Dragon Abyss, the excited aftershocks of the Ten Thousand Dragons Roar had yet to fully subside, and the cavern still brimmed with an indescribable hope and fervor.

All the Dragon Clan Elders were immersed in the new dawn brought by the Myriad Calamities Furnace Body, greedily circulating the technique, trying to refine just a bit more of the Karmic Debt and death qi that had plagued them for countless eons.

Yet, amidst this fervent atmosphere, Candle Dragon, who had kept his eyes tightly shut and whose aura was both the most vast and the most feeble, slowly ceased his technique's operation.

A faint slit of his dim yellow dragon eyes opened, flashing with an extremely complex light—excitement, hope, but more than that, a profound wisdom and resolve that seemed to see through the ages.

"Ao Chen, fellow daoist."

Candle Dragon's aged and majestic voice rang out again, but this time it did not echo through the cavern; instead, it transmitted directly into Ao Chen's mind.

Ao Chen's heart stirred slightly as he looked at Candle Dragon.

He saw Candle Dragon's massive dragon head shake faintly, and an intangible yet vast power of time and space instantly spread out, enveloping both Ao Chen and himself.

The next moment, Ao Chen felt his vision blur, as if he had instantly crossed endless dimensions of time and space, arriving in a strange spacetime where the flow of time itself had become abnormally slow.

This was clearly a temporary alternate space opened by Candle Dragon using his supreme divine ability for a private conversation.

"Fellow daoist, what is this?"

Ao Chen looked at Candle Dragon, whose aura was still weak but whose eyes were exceptionally clear, and asked calmly.

"Heh heh..."

Candle Dragon let out an aged chuckle, the light in his narrow eyes locking onto Ao Chen, filled with amazement and a hint of inquiry.

"Fellow daoist's path has long surpassed the scope of our understanding. Such a realm, such a path—it's unheard of, inconceivable!"

"That you could create the Myriad Calamities Furnace Body is a grace of rebirth for my Dragon Clan. This kindness, this debt, my Dragon Clan, from top to bottom, will never forget!" Candle Dragon's tone was sincere.

"I know that, given your temperament and path, you may not feel much sense of belonging to my Dragon Clan. But today, I still make this pledge here."

"No matter what happens in the future, no matter which path you choose, the Dragon Clan will forever be your strongest support! As long as I, Candle Dragon, still exist, the Dragon Clan will always stand by your side!"

He brought up Azure Dragon again: "Earlier, Azure Dragon spoke without restraint and offended you greatly. I hope you will not take it to heart. That is simply his nature; he did not mean to target you."

Hearing Candle Dragon's words, Ao Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This Dragon Mother was truly quick to react and sharp-minded!

In that brief moment just now, she had not only seen the uniqueness of his path but also keenly sensed his detached attitude toward the Dragon Clan.

Thus, she immediately pulled him into this alternate spacetime, unhesitatingly made heavy promises, stated her position, and even apologized again for Azure Dragon—all to thoroughly win him over and bind him tightly to the Dragon Clan's future!

Such skill in reading the situation and making decisive moves—truly worthy of being a being who could stand alongside the Ancestral Dragon!

Still, Ao Chen did not resent it.

Seeking advantage and avoiding harm, forming alliances and breaking ties—this was the way of all living beings, especially in this perilous Primordial Wilderness.

Candle Dragon was considering the Dragon Clan's future, and making such a choice was understandable.

Besides, his past self had indeed received favors from the Dragon Clan and had lent a hand in return; both sides had gotten what they needed.

"Dragon Mother, you flatter me." Ao Chen nodded slightly.

"Those minor misunderstandings, I have not taken to heart. As for the Dragon Clan's future, that still requires the efforts of you elders yourselves. The Myriad Calamities Furnace Body only provides a possibility."

He did not directly respond to Candle Dragon's promise of being a "support," but he expressed goodwill.

Candle Dragon seemed to understand Ao Chen's meaning and did not press further. He gave Ao Chen a deep look, then shifted the topic:

"Your dao techniques are profound. Though I cannot directly assist you, my Dragon Clan's heritage is long, and we possess some rare treasures that may benefit your cultivation."

With that, Candle Dragon's massive claw slowly traced through the void.

Hum!

A ball of light, radiating seven-colored brilliance, as if containing all the myriad paths of the universe yet appearing chaotic and hazy, indescribable, slowly emerged from the void!

The moment this light orb appeared, the flow of time within the entire alternate dimension seemed to freeze completely!

Even the Star River Universe within Ao Chen's body felt a tremor originating from the very essence of the Great Dao!

"This object is..." The Candle Dragon's voice carried a trace of recollection and immense solemnity as it slowly began to explain.

And as Ao Chen listened to the Candle Dragon's explanation, the calm on his face finally vanished entirely, replaced by unparalleled shock and horror!

Chapter 49: The Candle Dragon's Gift, the Opportunity of a Mythical True Immortal, Heading to the Immortal Court to 'Deliver a Gift'

Within the alternate dimension, time seemed infinitely stretched, each breath feeling exceptionally heavy.

Ao Chen gazed at the Seven-Colored Light Orb floating before him. The Dao rhythm flowing upon it seemed to contain the most ancient and fundamental secrets of the Dragon Clan since Pangu Creates the World. Its vast and majestic aura caused even the Star River Universe within him to tremble as never before.

His mind shook violently, and for the first time, his face revealed an unconcealable look of horror. This feeling far surpassed any previous encounter with an Innate Spiritual Treasure, even including the Kunwu Sword formed from Pangu's Bone Spur!

He could clearly sense that the power contained within this light orb, the essence of its nature and the depth of its Dao rhythm, had touched upon a level he could not yet fully comprehend—a flavor approaching that of "Dao" itself.

"This... what exactly is this?"

Ao Chen's voice carried a barely perceptible tremor as his gaze locked firmly onto the Seven-Colored Light Orb, asking the Candle Dragon with solemnity.

This was no ordinary treasure. The aura it emitted even put pressure on his Primordial Spirit, which had already reached the peak of Heavenly Immortal.

The Candle Dragon looked at Ao Chen's shocked expression, a trace of relief flickering in its weary dragon eyes, along with endless recollection and immense solemnity.

It spoke slowly, its voice seeming to traverse ten thousand ages of time, carrying the weight and vicissitudes of history:

"This object is the sole relic left behind by my elder brother—the former Dragon Clan Ancestor, the Ancestral Dragon—before his body perished and his Dao vanished during the Dragon-Han Calamity. It was condensed from the essence of his lifelong Dao fruit, his supreme Dragon Origin, and the fortune that once suppressed an entire glorious era of the Primordial World."

"The Ancestral Dragon Pearl!"

These four words exploded like primordial divine thunder within Ao Chen's sea of consciousness!

The Ancestral Dragon Pearl?

Upon hearing this, Ao Chen was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place, his body even trembling slightly from overwhelming shock!

The Ancestral Dragon, the Dragon Clan Ancestor, was a supreme existence who stood alongside the Primordial Phoenix and the First Kirin, jointly ruling the Primordial World before Hongjun Achieves Sainthood! A true overlord of an era!

According to what Ao Chen knew, along with fragments of memory from his predecessor, the Ancestral Dragon Pearl was the Dragon Clan's true clan-suppressing treasure, its importance possibly even surpassing the legendary lost Ancestral Dragon Seal!

This pearl not only contained the Ancestral Dragon's lifelong exploration and comprehension of power, laws, and even the ultimate path of transcendence, but also bore the Dragon Clan's most core fundamental fortune!

In theory, as long as this pearl existed, even if the Dragon Clan suffered the greatest calamity, as long as there was enough time, their fortune would never be cut off, and they would eventually rise again!

Such a heavy treasure, the Dragon Clan's final trump card, the very foundation sustaining the inheritance of the entire race—the Candle Dragon was actually going to bestow this upon him?

An "outsider" who, though bearing Dragon Clan blood, had long since diverged in his Dao path, even to the point of having "deviated" from the traditional Dragon Clan cultivation methods?

"Dragon Mother, this..."

Ao Chen's face showed difficulty, trying to keep his voice from sounding too flustered as he struggled to calm the storm within his heart, attempting to comprehend this unbelievable gift.

"This object... is far too precious! It is the cornerstone of the Dragon Clan's fortune, the sole legacy of the Ancestral Dragon... What virtue or ability does Ao Chen possess to dare accept such a heavy gift? This... this absolutely cannot be!"

The shock in his heart was beyond measure. This gift was simply too heavy, so heavy that it felt unreal to him, even making him suspect whether there was some hidden meaning or trap he had yet to perceive.

No wonder he speculated so. It wasn't that this object was so precious to Ao Chen, but rather that it was extremely precious to the Dragon Clan. To put it bluntly, this object could command all dragons under heaven and truly control the Dragon Clan's fortune.

Under such circumstances, he couldn't help but think too much.

The Candle Dragon seemed to have long anticipated Ao Chen's reaction, or rather, it had long seen through the struggle and concern within his heart.

Its eyes, filled with boundless wisdom and the vicissitudes of time, gazed deeply at Ao Chen as it spoke slowly, its voice weak yet exceptionally firm:

"Dao friend, there is no need for modesty, nor any need for doubt. Bestowing this object upon you was not a momentary impulse on my part, nor is there any scheme behind it. Rather, it was a decision made by us remaining elders after deep and careful consideration."

The Candle Dragon's tone became incomparably sincere, even carrying a hint of near-begging.

"Dao friend, by creating the Myriad Calamities Furnace Body, you have rendered a true act of re-creation for My Dragon Clan! The weight of this grace far exceeds what any external object can measure!"

"Without your method, we old fellows barely clinging to life would ultimately be reduced to dry bones under the endless erosion of Karmic Debt, and the Dragon Clan's inheritance would be completely severed here in Dragon Abyss!"

"Compared to that, what is a mere dragon pearl, no matter how precious? No matter how strong the fortune it carries, if there are no living beings to inherit it, it is ultimately just a dead object!"

The Candle Dragon shifted its tone, its gaze falling upon Ao Chen with a strange radiance, as if seeing some kind of hope.