Heaven and Earth Law Has a Spirit; It Will Appear in Times of Crisis

"To be honest, it's quite boring when he's not around."

"I can tell, you never drank before."

"Drink up! Let's indulge ourselves for a day. We'll get together again when he comes out of seclusion, and show him how much we've grown."

Li Xuan glanced at Chu Wujiu but said nothing.

He simply picked up the wine pot and refilled the empty bowl in front of him.

The two sat in the empty room, each with a bowl of wine, and neither spoke.

The wind outside the window rustled through the gaps in the mountains at the Three-Clan Borderlands.

It sounded like someone was speaking from afar, or perhaps it was just the wind.

Li Xuan spent the entire day drinking with Chu Wujiu.

When they returned to the Li Clan, they witnessed a shocking scene.

A massive array of domain runes spread out from afar, their intricate patterns layered upon each other like an invisible net, enveloping most of the Li Clan.

A spiritual light flowed slowly among the runes, calm and subdued.

He looked up.

In mid-air, countless golden Sword Seals bloomed, densely packed, forming a semi-circle that blocked the sky.

Further away, a giant blue cocoon hangs suspended.

The petals are tightly wrapped, layer upon layer, with faint patterns appearing and disappearing on the surface, as if something is slowly pulsating inside.

Above the cocoon, a Giant Sword was slowly descending at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The tip of the sword was only a few feet away from the flower bud.

But even within those few meters, it seemed as if the rain would never end.

Li Xuan stood at the edge of the domain and watched for a long time.

"Will the day the sword falls be the day we emerge from seclusion?" he whispered.

No one answered.

I turned my gaze away and glanced once more at the quietly flowing patterns beneath my feet.

It wasn't there when I left.

Such a grand display failed to trigger the Li Clan Sword Formation.

"How terrifying, Goddess," Li Xuan murmured.

While Qin Wangchuan was undergoing trials.

It's not just Chu Wujiu and others who are growing.

Li Qingluan also began her seclusion under the guidance of her future self.

Inside the cocoon, a new her is being reborn.

At the same time.

The Qin Clan.

An independent world, within the True Dragon Realm.

Long Yue stood at the edge of the martial arts arena, arms crossed, her gaze fixed on the two people fighting in the arena.

It's said to be two people, but it's actually one person and one dragon.

A dragon servant manifested the Heaven and Earth Law, its Dragon Form phantom hovering in mid-air, its scales and armor menacing, its Dragon Might might pressing down heavily, making even the air feel stagnant.

And opposite her.

Dragon Scale stood in the center of the field, Green Robe small figure soaked with sweat, her hair sticking to her forehead, her breathing rapid, and her knees trembling.

She's still holding on.

The dragon servant's Dragon Form claw slammed down.

Although Dragon Scale raised her arm to block, she was still sent flying, rolling twice on the ground before coming to a stop.

She got up, dusted herself off, and returned to her original spot.

Long Yue watched this scene, her thoughts suddenly drifted away.

She remembered the way Dragon Scale looked when she came to find her.

The child stood at the doorway, face upturned, golden eyes showing no crying, only an indifference that seemed to belong to another world.

"I want to learn the Heaven and Earth Law," she said.

Long Yue crouched down, looking the girl straight in the eye. "The Heaven and Earth Law are too far beyond your reach; you can't possibly learn them now."

Dragon Scale stubbornly shook her head. "If others can do it, so can I."

As she spoke, she spread her arms and made a bird-flying gesture.

"That day, a bird emitting fire manifested the Heaven and Earth Law and earth and merged with others."

"I want to be like him too."

That "him" was Qin Wangchuan.

He wants to merge with Qin Wangchuan.

It's not just like it is now.

Even the Heaven and Earth Law merged together.

Long Yue, of course, could not agree, so she carefully tried to dissuade her.

But--

"No."

Dragon Scale interrupted her, her voice not loud, but leaving no room for negotiation.

Those golden eyes stared straight at Long Yue, not with stubbornness, but with certainty.

"He was injured again that day." Dragon Scale lowered her eyes, her voice soft. "The cut on his back was huge, and blood kept flowing. I could feel it all."

She clenched her small hands.

"I want to become stronger, incredibly strong. That way, when he bleeds again, I can stop him."

"Nothing can break me anymore, nothing can hurt him anymore."

Long Yue had, of course, heard about that battle.

The weapon that inflicts damage is the Heaven-Opening War Halberd; it's impossible to block it.

She offered one piece of advice after another.

But Dragon Scale simply looked at her, her golden eyes showing no wavering or resentment.

She wasn't waiting for comfort; she was waiting for a response.

Long Yue is not Qin Wangchuan after all.

He couldn't persuade this girl who only had eyes for him.

Ultimately, she agreed.

My thoughts returned to normal.

In the arena, the dragon servant's Dragon Form slammed down with its claw once more.

Dragon Scale didn't even have time to block this time; she was knocked to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.

The dragon servant withdrew his hand, the Dragon Form phantom hovering motionless in mid-air, his hesitant gaze turning to Long Yue with a questioning look.

Should we continue?

Long Yue's expression remained unchanged as she coldly said, "Continue."

Taking a beating is a stupid approach.

The Heaven and Earth Law possess a spirit, and may awaken in advance during times of crisis.

Thanks to the Ancestral Dragon Physique, the Dragon Scale recovered at an astonishing speed.

In the morning Long Yue taught him the secrets of the Heaven and Earth Law; in the afternoon, Long Shi sparred with him and took beatings; and in the evening, he recuperated from his injuries.

These days went by, one after another, for a long time.

Long Yue wasn't unmoved by the heartache.

Every time I see Dragon Scale lying on the ground for ages, unable to get up, I have a fleeting urge to yell "Stop!"

But she didn't.

Being stricter isn't a bad thing.

It's better to get hurt at home than to die in the outside world.

And every time the child got up, the light in his eyes never went out.

Finally, one afternoon...

Dragon Scale was once again slapped away by the dragon servant's Dragon Form phantom, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

She lay there, motionless.

The dragon servant withdrew his hand, hovered in mid-air for a while, and seeing that she still hadn't gotten up, he withdrew his Heaven and Earth Law and landed back on the ground, turning to look at Long Yue.

Just as Long Yue was about to speak, Dragon Scale's body suddenly floated up.

She didn't get up on her own; she was lifted up by some force.

Golden light emanated from her body, enveloping her entirely and slowly lifting her into the air.

The light grew stronger and brighter, as if something was awakening within her.

The dragon servant took a step back, his eyes widening.

Long Yue raised her head, her eyes filled with relief.

Although there is an element of gambling involved.

At least it's done.

The golden light gradually faded, Dragon Scale floated in mid-air, her eyes slowly opening.

Following the voice the Unseen within her heart, she slowly spoke—

"The Heaven and Earth Law and Earth: The Descent of the Heavenly Qilin Dragon"

The moment those words were uttered, the situation changed drastically.

It wasn't in the sky, it was on her body.

Dragon Scale's small body suddenly stretched out.

Her bones have become more defined, and her features have transformed from childish to refined and elegant.

At the same time, the little dress she was wearing began to billow.

Like Dragon Scale turning from the depths, one after another, the darkness fades away, and white and blue emerge.

The color of the skirt transitions from black to moon white, and then from moon white to light blue, layer upon layer.

Once the last scale pattern settled into its color, a white and blue striped short skirt was already covering her body.

Not only is the color changing, but the entire shape of the garment is also changing.

The skirt, which had been drawn back, began to shorten and tighten, revealing her long, slender legs underneath.

Several ribbons of the same color grew out from the waist, shoulders, and hem of the skirt.

Like wisps of cloud, gently swaying between white and blue.

The white and blue color scheme appears elegant, but in reality, it is unattainable.

That was the color of the sky.