Chapter 4 of the Romantic Continent: Paying Homage to Mount Tai

The blissful sensation finally subsided completely, and Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er suddenly realized that the immense pressure and icy feeling that had surrounded them seemed to have vanished along with the blissful sensation.

"What's going on?"

Ye Tianlong, puzzled, opened his eyes and saw a scene he couldn't believe.

The icy water surrounding them had completely receded, and they were now in a passage filled with bright light. To Ye Tianlong's horror, at the end of the passage, a gigantic figure was slowly walking towards them.

Although they were far apart, the figure moved incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, the gigantic figure was less than two zhang away from them. Because of the incredibly bright light behind it and the thin layer of white mist surrounding the figure, Ye Tianlong couldn't make out its features.

"Who are you?"

Ye Tianlong, fully alert and fearless, shouted loudly. The beautiful dragon girl beside him also immediately became alert, watching the approaching gigantic figure with extreme vigilance.

In an instant, the enormous figure was no more than three feet away from Ye Tianlong, who could finally make out its appearance. It was a figure more than a head taller than Ye Tianlong, a foreign man radiating immense power.

A pair of short, bluish-green horns stood out starkly against his long, bright silver hair; his handsome face was sharply defined, exuding the supreme majesty of a king. Except for a small patch of white scales below his abdomen, his entire body was exposed, covered in strong, powerful muscles. The immense power emanating from each muscle secretly astonished Ye Tianlong.

"How dare you trespass into the Dragon Clan's forbidden area!"

It was a slightly hoarse, deep male voice. As he spoke, even the faint mist surrounding him churned strangely, and a rare surge of power pressed down on Ye Tianlong, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Just as Ye Tianlong was pondering how to deal with the alien man before him, Long Ling'er, who was standing beside him, ready to fight alongside him, suddenly let out a piercing scream and then hid behind him.

Ye Tianlong was startled, then realized that Long Ling'er was completely naked, making it impossible for her to directly face the alien man.

"You're a member of the Dragon Clan, what are you doing here?"

Hiding behind Ye Tianlong, Long Ling'er's voice was somewhat muffled, but her words made Ye Tianlong realize that the alien man before him was actually like Long Ling'er, belonging to the Dragon Clan.

"You're also a member of the Dragon Clan, why did you come to this forbidden area? Didn't the elders of your clan tell you that members of our clan are absolutely forbidden from entering this forbidden area?"

The dragon man seemed extremely angry, and a power even stronger than before surged from his body, sweeping over like a storm, making it difficult for Ye Tianlong to breathe.

In Ye Tianlong's eyes, the figure of the dragon man before him seemed to instantly become larger, heavier, and more imposing, insurmountable.

Such terrifying power and performance completely exceeded Ye Tianlong's imagination. He figured there was no one else on the entire continent who could rival this dragon man. If this dragon man was the last master guarding the "Wind Essence Stone," then obtaining it smoothly this time was already a pipe dream. "

I am not a true dragon," Long Ling'er, usually defiant, obediently replied, seemingly overwhelmed by the dragon man's aura. "

Nonsense! You are clearly a dragon! How can you say you aren't?"

The dragon man grew even angrier, emanating powerful energy. Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er felt as if they were on the edge of a tornado, their feet swaying from the immense rotational force, or like boats on a raging, stormy sea, their entire bodies rocking precariously.

"I'm really not a full-fledged dragon!" While struggling to resist, Long Ling'er explained bitterly from behind Ye Tianlong, "Because I have half Heart Clan blood, I can only be considered half a dragon."

"What are you saying! You have half Heart Clan blood?" The dragon man standing in front of Ye Tianlong suddenly became extremely agitated, almost shouting.

"Yes, my father is a dragon, and my mother is a Heart Clan member." As Long Ling'er answered, the strange power that had been pressing down on them suddenly disappeared, and Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er almost simultaneously breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"You are Ling'er..." The dragon man's voice trembled, and even his massive body shook slightly. The faint smoke surrounding him thickened and thinned, churning and swirling violently.

"Yes, my name is Long Ling'er." Long Ling'er peeked out from Ye Tianlong's shoulder, blinking her beautiful crescent-shaped eyes, and said to the dragon man in front of her who had suddenly become very agitated, "What's your name! Why have none of the uncles and elders in the clan's council ever told me that there would be dragons guarding the forbidden area of the dragon clan?"

"Ling'er, my dear daughter..."

The words from the dragon man's mouth left both Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er stunned, staring blankly at the dragon man who claimed to be Long Ling'er's father.

After a long while, Ye Tianlong shouted, "No, Ling'er's father is long gone, how can you be her father?"

At this moment, the smoke around the dragon man had completely disappeared, and even the intense white light that filled the entire passage had softened, allowing Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er to see the dragon man's true face clearly. Upon closer inspection, his facial features did indeed bear some resemblance to Long Ling'er's.

"To you mortals, I am indeed dead, but how could you mortals possibly understand the mysteries of life and death of the dragon race?"

Although Ye Tianlong was deeply dissatisfied with the words of the dragon man claiming to be Long Ling'er's father, he couldn't refute them. The dragon race's pride, surpassing that of humans, had its reasons; after all, they were a race possessing incredibly powerful vitality and strength. Especially the dragon king, the patriarch of the dragon race, whose strength, inherited from an ancient lineage, was enough to rival even the gods.

"You really are my father..."

Long Ling'er's expression was excited as she looked at her father, the Dragon King, who was filled with mixed emotions of joy and sorrow. She could confirm his identity from the aura emanating from him, but the immense shock of this fact made it difficult for her to believe it for a moment.

Slowly stepping out from behind Ye Tianlong, Long Ling'er walked towards her father with some difficulty. Seeing his daughter approaching, a strange look flashed in the Dragon King's eyes, making Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er realize almost simultaneously that they were both completely naked.

With a shy scream, Long Ling'er swiftly hid behind Ye Tianlong again, using the equally naked man as her shield. Little did she know, Ye Tianlong was also incredibly embarrassed.

Meeting Long Ling'er's father for the first time, in such a naked state, and with his equally naked daughter beside him—such a scene of father-in-law and son-in-law meeting was unprecedented, if not unheard of.

"Uh…this…"

Just as he was wondering how to phrase it, Ye Tianlong suddenly heard the Dragon King say to him with a strange expression, "Looks like you're quite good, kid!"

This made Ye Tianlong, who was already somewhat embarrassed, even more awkward. It felt like being caught red-handed by a young girl's father while having an affair; even with the thickest skin, one couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

"Father…you…" Although she hid completely behind Ye Tianlong, Long Ling'er still felt helpless and incredibly embarrassed, and couldn't help but call out shyly.

The Dragon King's expression shifted rapidly, and finally, he nodded slightly, a satisfied smile flashing across his face. He suddenly sighed deeply and said to Long Ling'er, "I am your father, but not your true father."

This inexplicable statement made Ye Tianlong almost wonder if this dragon man had something wrong with his head. Long Ling'er also peeked out from behind Ye Tianlong, blinking her beautiful crescent-shaped eyes, looking at her father with confusion.

"This matter can't be explained in a short time. Come with me!" The Dragon King clearly understood the doubts in Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er's hearts and waved his hand, saying.

Before Ye Tianlong could regain his senses, they were back in the original stone chamber. The stalactites around them emitted a dazzling array of colors, and wisps of colorful clouds swirled among them, making the entire chamber resemble a dreamlike fairyland.

Less than two steps in front of Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er, the magical Azure Cloud Stone Seat had transformed into a giant stone flower. Eight azure stone petals were in full bloom, and a stamen rose from the center, topped with a finger-sized azure pearl, shrouded in wisps of smoke and radiating dazzling light.

The dragon head stone that had originally rested on the Azure Cloud Stone Seat had vanished, replaced by a strangely shaped weapon. Its handle was less than eight inches long, with five claws that were now partially curved and extended, gripping the azure pearl within the stone stamen.

Standing beside the Azure Cloud Stone Seat, the Dragon King said, "I am actually just a mirror image of the original Dragon King's soul, guarding this Wind Essence Stone here according to the Dragon King's orders."

"A mirror image of the soul?" Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er exchanged a glance, the latter unable to resist asking, "Then why do you say you are my father?" "

Because as a mirror image of the Dragon King's soul, I possess all his power and memories, so I can also say that I am his very being."

"Then what should I call you?" "

Dragon King's clone, because I am originally a part of the Dragon King."

Although somewhat confused, Ye Tianlong nodded earnestly. Long Ling'er, standing beside him, sighed with a slightly disappointed expression. After thinking for a moment, she said to the Dragon King's clone, "Then I'll call you Father!"

The Dragon King's clone nodded slightly, then asked solemnly, "Did you come here to retrieve this Wind Essence Stone?"

"Yes, you are absolutely right," Ye Tianlong quickly nodded in reply.

"Father, could you please give us this Wind Essence Stone?" Long Ling'er asked the Dragon King's avatar with a hopeful expression.

"No, this Wind Essence Stone must not leave this place."

Unexpectedly, yet also somewhat expected by Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er, the Dragon King's avatar's answer was too resolute, its uncompromising tone causing their hearts to sink.

"Why?" Ye Tianlong and Long Ling'er asked almost simultaneously.

"Because this Wind Essence Stone is related to the balance of the entire continent." The Dragon King's avatar's expression was very serious. "It, along with the other four Essence Stones, forms the cornerstone of the magical power balance of the entire Fengyue Continent. If this Wind Essence Stone is moved without authorization, it will cause the magical power maintaining the balance of the entire continent to lose its equilibrium, leading to incalculable consequences. The entire Fengyue Continent will fall into endless turmoil and war." "

Is it that serious?" Ye Tianlong looked at the Dragon King's avatar with some disbelief. It was hard to believe that such a small, finger-sized "Wind Essence Stone" could be related to the safety of the entire continent.

"Do you doubt my words?" The Dragon King's avatar's expression darkened.

It was truly unexpected that the Dragon King's avatar would be such a person, so easily displaying his emotions, unlike a top master who would remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.

"Father, is this the only Wind Essence Stone on this continent?"

Faced with Long Ling'er's question, the Dragon King's avatar's expression softened considerably. He nodded slightly and began to explain the entire story of the "Wind Essence Stone."

Previously, there were five essence stones on the entire Fengyue Continent: the "Wind Essence Stone," the "Moon Essence Stone," the "Fire Essence Stone," the "Water Essence Stone," and the "Earth Essence Stone." It was said that these were treasures left behind by the Creator God when the Goddesses of Wind and Moon were sealed away. Their existence was to balance the magical power of the Fengyue Continent.

Therefore, the existence of these five essence stones prevented the gods and demons from influencing the human race with their excessive power. The Creator God knew that the gap between the human race and the gods and demons in terms of power was enormous. If they were not restrained and allowed to interfere, the human race would be devoured by the gods and demons before it could grow strong enough.

However, what no one expected was that as humanity grew stronger, their inherent potential was gradually developed. Their hearts, originally capable of embracing both light and darkness, underwent significant changes and shifts due to the influence of free will. The outbreak of the Hundred Races War was a result of humanity fully realizing their ambitions. It can be said that this change in human nature did not resolve the conflict between the gods of light and the demons of darkness, but rather exacerbated it, even turning humanity into a proxy in their struggle.

The gods and demons participating in the Hundred Races War did so partly to increase their power and encourage the recruitment of humans into their ranks. More importantly, however, their primary goal was to find the legendary five Soul Stones, especially the crucial "Wind Soul Stone" and "Moon Soul Stone."

Whether forged by the Goddess of Wind or the Goddess of Moon, if either fell into the hands of the gods or demons, it would be a fatal blow to the other.

These were things the Dragon Clan only gradually learned when they participated in the Hundred Races War at the invitation of the God Clan. Therefore, the Dragon Clan developed a different perspective on the God Clan.

Through continuous efforts, towards the end of the Hundred Races War, the God Clan and the Demon Clan finally discovered the whereabouts of the "Wind Essence Stone." Wherever the "Wind Essence Stone" was, the "Moon Essence Stone" was sure to be present as well, hence they always appeared in pairs.

Suddenly, the 113 most powerful warriors of the God Clan and the Dragon Clan, led by the then-chief of the Giant Spirit Clan, arrived at the floating illusionary island of the Dead Sea Purgatory. At the same time, the 78 most powerful warriors of the Demon Clan also arrived, neither side willing to back down.

Thus, on the floating illusionary island of the Dead Sea Purgatory, an earth-shattering battle inevitably erupted. The ferocity of the battle was too terrifying to recall; everyone fought with their lives on the line, until their last ounce of strength was exhausted and their last drop of blood was shed.

After seven days and eight nights of fierce fighting, almost all the experts from both the gods and demons were killed. On the last day, only the chieftain of the Giant Spirit Clan, the chieftain of the Winged Wind Clan, and three demons were still standing, along with the Dragon Clan chieftain—the Dragon King—who arrived a day later.

Just as both sides were preparing for the final battle, a woman appeared gracefully; she was a mage from the Heart Clan. Her words aroused the Dragon King's vigilance. To this day, the Dragon King still clearly remembered the first words she spoke to him, words transmitted through his mind:

"Never let the gods or demons obtain the Wind Essence Stone and the Moon Essence Stone."

A dragon's mind is absolutely inviolable; how could this female mage communicate with him telepathically? Seeing

that the other members of the gods and demons were completely unaware of the female mage's appearance, the Dragon King was even more astonished by her power. Could this female mage's power truly deceive them?

"Only you can help me now, because whether the gods or demons obtain the two Soul Stones of Wind and Moon, it will cause the magical power of the Wind and Moon Continent to tilt in their direction, thus destroying the continent's environment and leading to a catastrophe for the entire continent."

For some reason, although the Dragon King only heard these two short sentences from the female mage, he trusted her completely and followed her instructions. While the gods and demons clashed, he tried his best to preserve his own strength, waiting until the experts of the gods and demons were exhausted before suddenly launching an attack, fighting five experts of the gods and demons alone.

With the full assistance of the female mage of the Heart Clan, the Dragon King finally won at an extremely heavy cost. The last five experts of the gods and demons all died from exhaustion, and the Dragon King was left with twenty-seven terrible wounds that could not be healed. The female mage of the Heart Clan also lost more than 90% of her mental power.

The "Wind Essence Stone" and the "Moon Essence Stone" must not be allowed to appear together again, lest they fall into the hands of malicious individuals and bring immeasurable disaster and consequences to the entire continent. If these two essence stones were used to alter the balance of magical power on the continent, all unsuitable races would be unable to withstand the sudden change in magical power and perish.

Therefore, after sealing the "Moon Essence Stone" on a floating illusionary island in the Dead Sea Purgatory, the Dragon King left the Dead Sea with the "Wind Essence Stone" and a female mage of the Heart Clan, searching throughout the continent for a place to seal the "Wind Essence Stone." This female mage of the Heart Clan later became the Dragon King's consort, and the mother of Long Ling'er. Meanwhile,

the gods and demons, having lost many top experts in the Dead Sea Purgatory, could no longer wreak havoc in the War of the Hundred Races. Taking advantage of this, the dragons, under the Dragon King's command, collected many treasures and artifacts, powerfully sealing them away, making the number of treasures and artifacts circulating on the continent increasingly scarce.

After a long search, the Dragon King finally sealed the "Wind Essence Stone" at this location, leaving a rule for the dragon race—no dragon was allowed to enter the sealed area. He also advised the dragons to minimize contact with the gods. Therefore, after the war of the Hundred Races, the dragons almost completely severed ties with the gods.

After giving birth to Long Ling'er, Long Ling'er's mother, due to the excessive depletion of her spiritual power, passed away without seeing her daughter. The heartbroken Dragon King left Long Ling'er on the giant roof of the dragon clan, and alone, carrying his wife's body, came to this place, leaving behind a mirror image of his soul before disappearing without a trace.

At this point, the memories stored in the mirror image of the Dragon King's soul ended. Therefore, for Long Ling'er, her father's fate remains an unknown mystery. However, for the dragon race, life and death are a very normal process, so she didn't feel particularly saddened.

"Is there really no other way? Can we make a deal?"

Although Ye Tianlong knew the complicated history and importance of the "Wind Essence Stone," he still tried his best to obtain it from the Dragon King's avatar. After all, Yu Fengwu, who was currently unconscious, depended on it for treatment.

"No, I am acting on the Dragon King's orders to guard this Wind Essence Stone. How can I disobey the Dragon King's orders?" The Dragon King's avatar's reply was firm and left no room for negotiation, causing Ye Tianlong's heart to sink.

"There's no other way." Ye Tianlong's expression turned extremely serious. His resolute gaze fell upon the "Wind Essence Stone" on the Azure Cloud Stone Seat. He spoke slowly, yet without hesitation or doubt, forcefully: "Today, I must obtain this Wind Essence Stone, no matter the cost, no matter who you are, even if a god stands in my way, I will defeat him."

"Hahaha, young man, you are too arrogant." The Dragon King's avatar couldn't help but laugh loudly. He pointed a finger at Ye Tianlong, and instantly a beam of azure light shot straight towards Ye Tianlong's brow. "Do you think you can defeat me?"

The azure light, like a sharp sword, stopped at Ye Tianlong's brow. Its strange and powerful force penetrated into Ye Tianlong's body, causing his forehead to throb with pain as if it were about to split open.

"How can I give up without even having a chance to compete?"

Ye Tianlong calmly stared at the Dragon King's clone. A faint mist gradually rose from his body, and red and black smoke swirled and danced around him, occasionally emitting strange sounds as air currents cut through space at high speed.

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