Dragon Valley was not a valley, but the collective name for a vast mountain range. Unlike the Dragons of Dragon Island in the Demon Realm, who occupied separate islands, the Dragon Race's lairs in Dragon Valley lay much closer together, and their clans were more tightly connected.
At the heart of Dragon Valley stood Holy Spirit Peak in the central mountains, a colossal summit one had to crane one's neck to behold. It soared into the clouds, majestic and awe-inspiring.
This was where the imperial palace of Dragon Valley's ruler, Dragon Emperor Pargoris, was located.
The Dragon Race's imperial palace was utterly unlike the elves' obsession with exquisite beauty down to the finest hair. It was far more grandiose and, well... "common."
This so-called "common" meant it had the air of a nouveau riche. Every inch of flooring was made from priceless treasure, glittering and crystalline, as though terrified no one would realize how valuable it was. That was the Dragon Race's customary style.
Within the palace, the regular Council of Elders meeting was underway.
Convening the Council of Elders was a major affair for the Dragon Race. Under normal circumstances, it was held once every five thousand years, attended by the Dragon Emperor and all elders. Its primary purpose was to discuss personnel changes within the Dragon Race, deliberate future development, and vote on important matters.
Personnel changes included elder promotions and the selection of elites. Today's assembly had drawn more attention from the Dragon Race than ever before, because word had it that this round of personnel changes would bring unprecedented upheaval.
Meriya, the current Grand Elder and direct disciple of the previous Grand Elder Neilins, was very likely to be removed from office. Not only that, during her nearly thirty thousand years as Grand Elder, Meriya had