Chapter 2894: Dragon Clan Third Generation Ancestor

The Wind Rises in Kyushu

The Ancestral Abyss Restriction was created by the Dragon and Phoenix ancestors and has existed within the Tower of Time since the dawn of the universe. Over the eons, the restriction has weakened, yet successive Dragon Lords have been powerless to reinforce it.

Until Lu Ye's previous arrival.

To repair the Ancestral Abyss Restriction, one must balance Yin and Yang and evolve spatio-temporal power. Neither the Dragon race nor the Phoenix race, no matter how powerful, possesses this ability on their own.

Only someone of human origin, like the Dragon and Phoenix ancestors themselves, could achieve this.

When Lu Ye repaired the Ancestral Abyss Restriction last time, he thoroughly studied and understood this vast formation. Now, he finds it relatively easy to unseal it.

Destruction is always easier than repair.

However, considering that breaking this cage would allow numerous self-sealed Dragon experts to escape, causing inevitable chaos, Lu Ye refrained from doing so.

He planned to find a way to infiltrate the cage, allowing him to act within the restriction without worrying about the Dragon experts escaping.

Standing before the massive cage, Lu Ye frowned slightly.

During his previous visit, he had clearly perceived the unrest of numerous Dragons within the restriction. These Dragons had been self-sealed for an unknown number of years, and before their sealing, the extent of their erosion had reached its peak.

Even if they possessed sentience before entering the cage, it was likely extinguished upon entering this place.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that all the Dragons imprisoned within this restriction were mad.

However, what was peculiar now was that Lu Ye heard not the slightest sound from within the cage. It was as if all the mad Dragons inside had vanished or perished.

This was, of course, impossible. As for why there was no sound, Lu Ye couldn't fathom the reason and knew he had to enter to find out.

He extended his hand slightly, pressing forward. The powers of time and space surged, converging and merging to form spatio-temporal energy.

Gradually, a gap appeared on the cage.

Without hesitation, Lu Ye flashed inside in one step.

Almost immediately upon rushing into the cage, Lu Ye's expression changed. An inexplicable force permeated from all directions, instantly making him feel as though he bore the weight of an entire starfield, causing his body to stoop slightly.

What astonished him even more was that with the arrival of this strange power, his own Dragon Veins showed signs of being suppressed.

Dragon roars and growls echoed in his ears, most of them hoarse, as if under immense pressure. As the roars resounded, powerful auras rapidly approached his direction.

Lu Ye's expression involuntarily stiffened.

This was undoubtedly his sudden arrival, startling the numerous mad Dragons in the cage. Moreover, the gap he had just opened made the mad Dragons, like cats sniffing out fish, follow the scent and converge.

He had to quickly repair the gap! Otherwise, once these mad Dragons rushed out, it would be difficult to send them back.

Repairing it was not difficult; the gap Lu Ye opened was small, and he had a follow-up plan before opening it.

The crucial issue was that his Dragon Veins were currently suppressed, his blood circulation was severely impeded, his entire body was incredibly stiff, and even his thoughts were muddled, showing signs of falling into a deep slumber.

Under such circumstances, his attempt to repair the gap was utterly fantastical. He feared the mad Dragons would charge him before he could even finish.

Lu Ye almost instinctively activated the power of his Talent Tree. Instantly, invisible roots permeated his entire body.

The terrifying suppressive force inexplicably eased. His blood, which had almost congealed within his body, began to flow again, and his muddled thoughts cleared.

He dared not delay and immediately began repairing the restriction's gap.

Roars still echoed from all directions, and powerful auras continued to draw closer. However, the mad Dragons were evidently experiencing the same effects as Lu Ye had earlier, so their speed was not great, which gave him an opportune moment.

As he slowly repaired the gap, the previously continuous dragon roars gradually subsided, and the numerous mad Dragons rushing toward him halted in their tracks.

Lu Ye couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He now largely understood what was happening, as he had been surveying his surroundings while repairing the gap.

He quickly ascertained that the terrifying suppressive force he felt originated from the Ancestral Abyss Restriction itself. In other words, any being with Dragon Veins entering this place would be suppressed by that force.

The Ancestral Abyss Restriction was inherently designed to counter powerful Dragons, so such an effect was perfectly justifiable.

He had just opened a gap, causing the suppressive force to loosen, which led to the recent disturbance.

In a flash, Lu Ye realized. No wonder during his previous visit, he could feel the mad Dragons' unrest within the Ancestral Abyss Restriction even from outside, yet this time it was as calm as water.

That was because the Ancestral Abyss Restriction was damaged at the time.

Now that he had fully repaired the restriction, the suppressive force had been restored, and the mad Dragons inside the cage were naturally suppressed and kept docile.

Dragon Lord had never told him about these circumstances, suggesting that even Dragon Lord was unaware of the situation within the Ancestral Abyss Restriction. This was understandable, as no Dragon had ever left this place, and its isolation made even communication with the Dragon Records difficult, naturally preventing any information leakage.

If not for his Talent Tree, he too would likely be suppressed and rendered immobile within.

At this thought, Lu Ye felt a weight lift from his mind.

Originally, he had been somewhat concerned about how to proceed after entering this place. Although his current strength was considerable, and he wasn't afraid of forcibly suppressing the mad Dragons from all eras, a full-blown fight would inevitably result in collateral damage.

Now, there was nothing to worry about. Under the terrifying suppression of the restriction, the mad Dragons of all eras would find it difficult to act.

Continuously activating the power of his Talent Tree to shield himself, Lu Ye turned and darted in one direction.

He soon reached his destination.

As his spiritual sense spread out to investigate, Lu Ye was secretly astonished.

Although he was now listed in the Dragon Records and belonged to the Dragon race, having entered and exited Dragon territory many times, he had rarely seen a Dragon's true form. Most Dragons in Dragon City operated in human form.

Even when they occasionally manifested their true forms, they would exercise restraint.

However, the Dragon before him was unreservedly displaying its true Dragon form.

It was a Dragon body nearly ten thousand zhang long, stretching across the dark caged space like a vast, undulating mountain range.

Such a colossal body, just by looking at it, conveyed an unimaginable sense of oppression.

Yet, at this moment, the Dragon remained utterly still. Though its eyes were wide with fury, it showed no reaction even when Lu Ye approached.

This was clearly because its Dragon Veins were suppressed by the Ancestral Abyss Restriction.

From his recent experience, Lu Ye knew that the Dragon's blood had almost congealed within its body, and even its consciousness had fallen into slumber.

At this thought, Lu Ye couldn't help but admire the thoroughness of the Dragon and Phoenix ancestors' actions.

During his previous visit, Lu Ye had felt immense sympathy for these mad Dragons, because the time flow here was disproportionately faster than the outside world. Trapped within, the mad Dragons would have endured countless years of desolation and torment.

But now, he realized he had taken too much for granted.

The suppressive force of the Ancestral Abyss Restriction could make the mad Dragons fall into a deep slumber. Therefore, as long as the Ancestral Abyss Restriction remained intact, the mad Dragons would not actually perceive the passage of time, thus sparing them from that torment.

Perhaps in their perception, the passage of endless years felt like nothing more than a single long sleep.

This was a fire dragon, its scales a dark red. Even in its slumber, a scorching heat radiated from its entire body.

Lu Ye stood suspended in the air before its head, like a tiny speck of dust.

He secretly felt a headache coming on.

He hadn't anticipated such a situation upon entering this place.

With such an enormous body, how much erosive power must have accumulated within it over countless ages? This undoubtedly meant that if he wanted to help correct the situation, he would have to expend far more effort than anticipated.

However, with the arrow already on the string, Lu Ye had no reason to back down. Not to mention that he might rely on this group for aid in the future, even as a fellow Dragon, he couldn't stand idly by.

Raising his hand and pressing it onto the massive Dragon head, Lu Ye activated the power of his Talent Tree. Invisible roots plunged into the Dragon's skull, incinerating the erosive power.

The Dao power on the Talent Tree immediately drained away like floodwaters breaking through a dam.

It was only after several days that the fire dragon before Lu Ye suddenly seemed to reanimate, its eyeballs trembling slightly.

It almost instinctively opened its gaping maw and let out a dragon roar.

Taken by surprise, Lu Ye was almost blown away by the dragon's breath. In a panic, he raised a hand and slapped it down, sharply commanding, "Still!"

The gaping maw, as if struck by a heavy blow, closed again, and the enormous Dragon head sank slightly.

Despite the vast disparity in their sizes, in terms of sheer strength, Lu Ye was undoubtedly far superior to this fire dragon.

The fire dragon was slightly startled, then slowly recovered its senses. Its two massive dragon eyes focused on the tiny figure before it.

Their gazes met, and Lu Ye spoke, "Since you are awake, assume human form!"

The fire dragon's reaction was somewhat sluggish, as anyone who had slept for countless ages would be.

A while after Lu Ye's words fell silent, the fire dragon finally stirred. Its colossal body rapidly retracted, transforming into the figure of a red-haired man with an unrestrained aura.

He stared intently at Lu Ye for a moment before slowly speaking, "So that's it. You are the one my clan has been waiting for!"

"What should I call you?" Lu Ye asked.

The fire dragon pondered for a few breaths before replying, "Yang Lie, the Third Ancestor of the Dragon race!"

Lu Ye's eyebrows rose, and he inwardly thought he had found the right one.

The reason he found this particular Dragon first was his perception that its strength seemed greater than that of the other Dragons.

During the recent unrest of the mad Dragons, all of them were affected by the suppressive force and moved sluggishly. However, this particular Dragon was relatively the fastest, which led it to be closest to Lu Ye's position.

Only now did he realize that this Dragon was actually the Third Ancestor of the Dragon race!

Going further back, there was Yang Qing, the Second Ancestor, who could also be called the first Dragon in the universe.

As for the First Ancestor... that, of course, was the one who left behind the Dragon and Phoenix legacies.