Ao Run's voice rumbled like muffled thunder, resounding across the Four Seas through the Dragon Clan's unique means of communication.
The three Dragon Kings of the East Sea, South Sea, and Northern Sea stood upon the sea in unison, endless hosts of aquatic creatures behind them.
They still did not know what had happened in the West Sea, but Ao Run must have had his reasons for summoning the Dragon Gate.
"All aquatic creatures of the Four Seas, heed my command! Drive out the petty villains, cleanse the waters, and guard the Dragon Gate!"
At that moment, all Four Seas seethed.
Boundless golden light rose from the Four Seas, converging into a single stream that surged straight toward the Thirty-Three Heavens.
"How long has it been since the Dragon Clan last summoned the Dragon Gate?"
"What are they planning?"
Every immortal official of the Heavenly Court looked over. Seated in Lingxiao Palace, Li Xuanji lowered his gaze toward the West Sea while addressing the immortal official who had come to report.
"This is an internal affair of the Dragon Clan. Pay it no mind."
Across the entire Primordial World, throughout its waters, even the Well Dragon Kings raised their heads toward the sky, their draconic eyes filled with envy.
In the Primordial World, there were many ways to transform into a dragon after birth.
The simplest was to live alongside true dragons for a long time and become steeped in dragon qi, like the shrimp soldiers and crab generals of the Dragon Palace, but this method could not turn one into a true dragon.
Next came dragon urine and dragon blood, both of which could transform one into a demon beast possessing true dragon blood.
But the most orthodox method of transformation was none other than leaping through the Dragon Gate.
This was the grand, upright path to a complete rebirth. Leaping through the Dragon Gate was a challenge against heaven, earth, and oneself. Once across, the seas would be boundless and the skies limitless, but the Dragon Clan had not opened the Dragon Gate in a very long time.
Nowadays, ninety-nine percent of River Dragon Kings, Well Dragon Kings, and their like had never enjoyed such good fortune.
Opening the Dragon Gate once consumed vast quantities of resources. For the Dragon Clan, with its deep reserves, these resources were nothing, but the clan was now weakened and had no shortage of true dragons, so naturally, it rarely opened the gate.
Who would have thought the Dragon Gate would open this day?
Amid boundless power, a Golden Portal so tall its limits could not be seen rose above the West Sea.
Phantoms of golden dragons circled the portal, heavenly flowers bloomed, and purple qi spread. Ancient and noble, it inspired such awe that no one dared look directly at it.
Ao Run had already brought Di Tian to the sea's surface. Di Tian gaped at the sight before him.
He could feel an impulse from the very source of his bloodline: charge over, leap through.
Yet Di Tian also knew he could not make that leap. His only outcome would be death.
Douluo Continent.
"What happened? Why is he suddenly going to leap through the Dragon Gate? What is the Dragon Gate?"
"It looks incredible. The thing is, we can't even see how tall this Dragon Gate is."
"Doesn't simply flying through it count?"
The ordinary people of the Douluo Continent could not quite understand what they were seeing.
But those in high positions, every last one of them, had their eyes glued to the Dragon Gate, unable to look away.
Spirit Hall.
"Congratulations to the Soul Beast Clan on soon having a true dragon."
Qian Daoliu's mindset was now much like that of the soul beasts some time ago, as he watched Di Tian actually approach the point of surpassing Qian Renxue.
Yet his congratulations received no reply. Turning to look, he immediately found himself struggling not to laugh.
The soul beasts' faces were filled with both excitement and unease.
"My lord, can Di Tian succeed? This Dragon Gate doesn't look simple."
Bi Ji and the other ferocious beasts close to Di Tian were somewhat worried.
They could accept Di Tian entering Tribulation as the price of becoming a dragon, but faced with the Dragon Gate, whose endless pressure they could feel even through the screen, they truly did not have the slightest confidence.
The Silver Dragon King swallowed. She could feel the Dragon Gate's attraction.
But she knew she could not leap through it.
"At this point, we can only believe in Di Tian. As long as he can leap through..."
The Silver Dragon King dared not imagine it. If Di Tian made the leap, it would undoubtedly be wonderful for the soul beasts.
But could she still be Di Tian's lord?
Who did she think she was, acting as the lord of a Dragon King's adopted son?
At this point, the Silver Dragon King no longer entertained any thought of having Di Tian marry into her family. Di Tian could go his own way entirely.
But no matter what, Di Tian belonged to the Soul Beast Clan. This was a good thing.
"Di Tian, I hope you succeed. You must succeed."
The Silver Dragon King had thought it through. As long as the soul beasts were strong enough, what did it matter who led them? Perhaps, through her connection to Di Tian, she could become a true dragon someday too.
"Everyone."
Qian Daoliu could not help interrupting them.
"Look at it another way. This concerns Tribulation, and the West Sea Dragon King has arranged everything himself, so His Excellency Di Tian will certainly be able to leap through the Dragon Gate."
Huh?
The soul beasts all scratched their heads.
"You have a point. If Di Tian couldn't make the leap, wouldn't the Dragon King lose face?"
Xiong Jun was the first to react, and the other soul beasts came to their senses one after another.
Qian Daoliu was somewhat speechless. So you've only just figured it out? I really...
Fine. With allies like these, there's no need to worry about too much scheming.
That's a good thing.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
From Yu Yuanzhen down, every member of the family who had awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul had tears of envy streaming from their mouths.
"The Dragon Gate... if we leaped through it, would we have a chance to become dragons?"
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan took pride in its martial soul. Now that they had seen the existence of true dragons and the Dragon Gate, how could they sit still?
The entire clan erupted into heated discussion.
"If we could leap through the Dragon Gate too, I'd be willing even if it meant turning into a dragon."
"Exactly. Even though cultivating the Qi Refining Method will shatter our martial souls, we should at least have some connection to dragons, shouldn't we?"
"I really want to try leaping through the Dragon Gate."
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Bone Douluo's eyes had gone red too.
He desperately wanted to know what his Bone Dragon Martial Soul would become after leaping through the Dragon Gate.
Ning Fengzhi placed greater importance on the Dragon Clan's reserves. Even after the shock of the Dragon Palace's luxurious furnishings, he realized he had still underestimated the Dragon Clan.
This ability to summon the Dragon Gate alone was extraordinary.
But across the entire Douluo Continent, the most excited person had to be Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang had even forgotten to maintain his bearing as Grandmaster. Holding Luo Sanpao aloft, he shouted.
"The Dragon Gate! As long as he leaps through the Dragon Gate, Luo Sanpao can definitely transform into a dragon! Luo Sanpao is even an external martial soul. I might have a true dragon as a mount then!"
"Damn it, why wasn't I the one who went to the Primordial World? My Luo Sanpao wants to leap through the Dragon Gate too!"
"I can enter Tribulation too! Oink, oink~"
Yu Xiaogang felt the Dragon Gate exerting an immense attraction on him.
But all he could do now was rage helplessly and let out a couple of pig squeals along the way.
No one noticed that Luo Sanpao's eyes were more intelligent than before, and his limbs were shorter too.
Tang San was also deeply shocked, but more than anything, he felt it was unfair, especially after seeing Xiao Wu suffer.
"Changing race and bloodline at will-such a method violates the harmony of heaven."
"However, Xiao Wu will need to rebuild a clean body in the future too. If she could become a dragon..."
Tang San thought it would be wonderful if Xiao Wu could become a dragon. Unfortunately, this method was very difficult.
Why would the Dragon Clan summon the Dragon Gate for him?
"The Dragon Clan is weakened. If my Mysterious Heaven Skill works in the Primordial World, I'll establish the Tang Sect. Then, I wonder if there might be a chance to negotiate with the Dragon Clan."
Tang San remained obsessed with the Mysterious Heaven Skill and believed in it unconditionally. After all, he had continued using it for tens of thousands of years after becoming a god.
At this thought, Tang San stared unwaveringly at the Light Screen, even activating his Purple Demon Eye. He had to record Di Tian's experience of leaping through the Dragon Gate so he could pass it on to Xiao Wu later.
The entire Douluo Continent paid close attention to Di Tian's attempt to leap through the Dragon Gate.
The Primordial World, West Sea.
Ao Run sensed the unease in Di Tian's heart.
"My son."
Di Tian turned his head and saw Ao Run's encouraging expression. His heart could not help trembling.
He felt some regret. Although there were other reasons for adopting him, he had to admit that Ao Run was a generous adoptive father who treated him very well.
Now, feeling the pressure of the Dragon Gate, Di Tian worried about failing Ao Run's expectations.
"Do not fear it. It is merely an inanimate object."
Ao Run spoke softly.
"Knowing yourself is the key to leaping through the Dragon Gate."
"You must remember that you are a dragon, a member of the Dragon Clan that dared contend for supremacy over the Primordial World after heaven and earth were first cleaved apart."
As Ao Run spoke, Di Tian could not help recalling the history of the Dragon Clan that Ao Cunxin had told him.
Those were years that made a dragon's blood surge. That was the glory of the Dragon Clan.
A trace of dominance involuntarily entered Di Tian's eyes.
Seeing this, Ao Run knew his words had worked and immediately gave Di Tian a push.
"My son, go."
"Your father will lend you a hand as well."
"Aquatic creatures of the West Sea, all who have the ambition may try."
Boom~
As Ao Run's words fell, boundless waves rose across the West Sea, their crests lifting Di Tian into the wind.
At that moment, Di Tian's gaze was clear. He saw that he was not the only one rising with the waves. There were also koi, shrimp, crabs, turtles, and all manner of aquatic life.
These aquatic creatures charged headlong without regard for their lives. Though they were not of the same species, Di Tian could see the resolve in their eyes and their willingness to stake their lives on one desperate attempt.
Even those whose spiritual intelligence had only just awakened unleashed a will that shocked Di Tian at that moment.
"They're all striving to leap through the Dragon Gate."
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