Chapter 2722: Dragon Registry Name

Half a month later, within the Dragon Registry Hall in Dragon City.

This hall is dedicated to the Dragon Registry, serving as one of Dragon City's most crucial foundations. Inside the hall, the Dragon Lord sat at the head, with Lu Ye kneeling before him. To their left and right, various Dragon Clan elders stood silently, their gazes fixed upwards.

After Lu Ye returned from the Dragon Pool, the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Queen personally intervened to help him regulate his body. It took a full ten days for Lu Ye to regain control of himself, which demonstrated the immense gains he had acquired previously. Following this, the Dragon Lord wasted no time, convening numerous elders to announce his intention to record Lu Ye's name in the Dragon Registry. During this period, there was indeed some resistance, as such a precedent had never existed throughout history. Some elders, particularly those with rigid mindsets, naturally did not wish to see a human name inscribed in the Dragon Registry. However, these minor resistances were resolved through the Dragon Lord's efforts.

At this very moment, the Dragon Lord held a golden tome that shimmered with divine light, emanating supreme profoundness. This was the Dragon Registry. With his other hand, he spread his five fingers and placed them over Lu Ye's head. As the profound secret technique was activated, a drop of Lu Ye's vital blood, imbued with a wisp of his spirit, was drawn from his body by the Dragon Lord. Immediately, draconic might permeated the Dragon Lord's surroundings, and faint dragon roars echoed from within him. Using his finger as a brush and Lu Ye's soul-blood as ink, he inscribed characters onto the Dragon Registry with a flourish.

Amidst flashing golden light, the two characters "Lu Ye" appeared on the Dragon Registry. The Dragon Lord's eyebrows lifted. He had previously harbored some concerns that, despite Lu Ye's human origin and the powerful dragon lineage he now possessed, inscribing his name in the Dragon Registry might not be easy. To his surprise, it proceeded unexpectedly smoothly. This ancestral treasure of the Dragon Clan showed no repulsive reaction to Lu Ye's soul-blood, accepting it with ease.

Three breaths later, the two characters "Lu Ye" dissolved and vanished. Simultaneously, a golden light shot out from the Dragon Registry, entering Lu Ye's forehead and disappearing. He immediately felt a strange connection form between himself and the Dragon Registry. Then, various voices resounded in his mind:

"Magnificent for our Dragon Clan! From today, we have one more kinsman.""Excellent, excellent! Though he is a dragon descendant, this young man has boundless potential. Very good, indeed.""Brother-in-law!"

Lu Ye shook his head, feeling somewhat unaccustomed, as these voices were resounding directly within his mind, as if the speakers were inside his head. The Dragon Lord's telepathic voice immediately reached his ear: "Immerse your mind, investigate your sea of souls. You will know what to do."

Lu Ye immediately followed the instructions, and soon his soul manifested within his sea of souls. At a glance, he saw a mass of golden light appear there. Upon closer inspection, the golden light enveloped the Dragon Registry itself. However, this was not the true Dragon Registry, but rather a shadow. Every Dragon Clan member whose name was recorded in the Registry possessed such a shadow in their sea of souls. It was through this shadow that Dragon Clan members could communicate with each other over long distances, leveraging the power of the Dragon Registry.

Lu Ye investigated briefly and, as the Dragon Lord had said, quickly understood its profound mystery. The voices in his mind continued to rise and fall. Lu Ye quickly paid his respects: "Lu Ye greets all seniors. I am deeply honored to have my name recorded in the Dragon Registry today. Please rest assured, I will never disgrace the Dragon Clan's prestige when I travel outside in the future."

"Good, good, good, young man. I am Yang Li, the Fifth Elder of the Dragon Clan. If you have any questions about cultivation later, you can come ask me.""I am Zhu Fengyu, the Thirteenth Elder of the Dragon Clan. If anyone bullies you outside, just give a shout here, and us old fellows will stand up for you.""I am..."

One voice after another resounded again. It took Lu Ye quite some time to finish the pleasantries and figure out how to block these voices before he finally withdrew from his sea of souls.

Inscribing a name in the Dragon Registry was merely a simple ritual, one performed for every Dragon Clan member soon after birth. For the Dragon Clan, it was not a major event; usually, the Dragon Lord's intervention alone sufficed. The reason so many Dragon Clan elders had gathered today was primarily because it set a precedent, and they all wished to see for themselves whether a dragon descendant of human origin could successfully have his name recorded in the Dragon Registry. Now that the outcome was known, the excitement naturally subsided.

A little less than half a day later, in Zhu Yin's temporary residence, Lu Ye looked at the two jade slips in his hand. These were given to him personally by the Dragon Lord after he left the Dragon Registry Hall. Since he now possessed a dragon lineage body, he could naturally practice some Dragon Clan secret techniques, especially those concerning the utilization of draconic might, which was a path every Dragon Clan member had to walk. One of these jade slips contained cultivation methods for this purpose. The other jade slip contained a secret technique called the "Heaven-Defying Sacred Dragon Guard." This was a very powerful defensive technique, especially effective against spells.

The Dragon Clan's reputation for being invulnerable to all spells stemmed from two reasons: their powerful physical bodies and the dragon scales covering them, and the other reason was this Heaven-Defying Sacred Dragon Guard. This was not a secret technique that needed to be actively activated; rather, it was a technique that refined the physical body using one's draconic might, allowing it to exert powerful effects even without conscious activation. Once cultivated successfully, it was akin to wearing an invisible, immensely protective armor outside the body.

The Heaven-Defying Sacred Dragon Guard was a secret technique that only pure-blooded Dragon Clan members could cultivate. Generally, non-pure-blooded dragon descendants cultivated another secret technique called "Heaven-Defying Dragon Guard," which was a diluted version of the Heaven-Defying Sacred Dragon Guard, with significant differences in defensive effectiveness. Lu Ye cherished it as a priceless treasure. As a soldier-cultivator, his biggest weakness had always been his own defense. Many cultivators would wear protective armors and the like, but soldier-cultivators could not. All his defenses could only rely on his intrinsic protective spiritual power. Without that indomitable forward momentum, it was difficult for a soldier-cultivator to go far on their path of cultivation. What kind of soldier-cultivator would only think about defense? Therefore, since he began cultivating, Lu Ye had never worn any kind of protective armor, as it would not only fail to provide defense but also impede the full utilization of his strength. However, the Heaven-Defying Sacred Dragon Guard was different; it wasn't armor, but a secret technique, and one that could function autonomously.

Under normal circumstances, he would now continue his cultivation in Dragon City, as he had just had his name recorded in the Dragon Registry, and various Dragon Clan secret techniques needed to be studied. However, the mysterious premonition he felt was growing stronger and stronger, to the point of interfering with his cultivation. Lu Ye was very annoyed but helpless. He connected his mind to the Dragon Registry, left a few messages for the Dragon Lord within it, and then swiftly darted out.

Just as he exited Zhu Yin's temporary residence, Lu Ye looked in one direction, where Zhu Yin was standing beside a young man, talking to him. Zhu Yin had also left the Dragon Pool shortly after Lu Ye, and had not stayed there long. However, the two seemed to be having some sort of dispute. The young man stood there with his arms crossed, while Zhu Yin looked on, both anxious and helpless. Lu Ye had not met this young man before, but he recognized him as a Dragon Clan member at a glance, because even from a great distance, Lu Ye could sense the invisible draconic might emanating from him.

As if sensing something, the young man suddenly turned and glanced in his direction. Their eyes met, and the young man's eyes lit up: "Didn't he just come out?" Zhu Yin, realizing only then, noticed Lu Ye and immediately got a headache: "Brother Kuang, why must you be like this? My brother-in-law's name has already been recorded in the Dragon Registry. This was decided by the Dragon Clan and the elders."

The young man, whom Zhu Yin called Brother Kuang, raised a hand, waved her aside, and quickly rushed towards Lu Ye, saying, "Of course I know this was decided by the Dragon Lord and the elders! But there's never been a precedent for a non-pure-blooded Dragon Clan member to have their name in the Dragon Registry. I want to see what this human can do to make the Dragon Lord break tradition!" He said this to Zhu Yin. After speaking, he looked at Lu Ye, giving a backward thumbs-up: "Young man, I am Yang Kuang. I've specifically come here to test your abilities. Don't worry, I know you've only recently entered the Dao Unification realm, so I won't suppress you with my cultivation. I'll only compete with you in dragon lineage. If you can last ten breaths against me, it proves you're worthy of having your name in the Dragon Registry. Otherwise, my kinsmen might not be convinced."

Lu Ye couldn't help but frown, glancing at Yang Kuang, who was rapidly approaching him, then at his surroundings. Everything was quiet, but subtly, he could sense many gazes focused on this area. This was the very heart of Dragon City, Zhu Yin's temporary residence. Not to mention now, but even earlier, when Yang Kuang came here looking for him, it was impossible for the Dragon Clan powerhouses to be unaware, or to not know Yang Kuang's purpose. Yet no one stopped him. Instead, at this moment, many were secretly observing. Lu Ye instantly understood. Although his name had been successfully recorded in the Dragon Registry, there were certainly dissenting voices within Dragon City. This current situation was likely a test. However, he didn't detect much hostility in Yang Kuang's aura, indicating that the other party had indeed come with the intention to test him.

Yang Kuang's speed was incredibly fast; he was in front of Lu Ye in an instant, roaring, "Take this punch!" As he spoke, he threw a punch. Although Zhu Yin referred to Yang Kuang as "brother," there was actually at least a two-thousand-year age difference between them, and Yang Kuang was already a Dao Unification realm cultivator. However, at this moment, he truly did not suppress Lu Ye with his cultivation, as he had said. There was no spiritual power in this punch, only a pure burst of physical strength. Even so, it was astonishing. He likely hadn't used his full strength in this punch.

Lu Ye silently raised a fist to meet it. He also wanted to know how much his physical foundation had grown after his trip to the Dragon Pool. With this punch, he went all out! He had previously witnessed Zhu Yin's terrifying strength, so naturally, he dared not take Yang Kuang's attack lightly. Furthermore, even with the combined efforts of the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Queen to help him regulate and control himself, the time was still short. Currently, he couldn't perfectly wield his own strength. In simple terms, he couldn't control it freely. Since that was the case, he might as well use his full strength.

The moment their two fists collided, Lu Ye's brows furrowed, while Yang Kuang's face instantly changed. He truly hadn't used his full strength in that punch, only about fifty percent, because in his view, even if a human possessed a dragon lineage, they wouldn't be much stronger, and fifty percent of his power would be enough to handle them with ease. But at that very moment, he knew he was wrong. Terribly wrong! The power transmitted from the opponent's fist was incredibly strong; his fifty percent power collapsed upon the slightest contact, offering no possibility of resistance.