Long Yuan revealed a look of astonishment.
The Five-Elements Extreme Dragon—
This was a powerful bloodline comparable to the Imperial Golden Dragon, the Divine Azure Dragon, the Peerless Demon Dragon, and the Supreme Ying Dragon,
Naturally mastering the power of five elements.
Moreover, according to the information Long Yuan obtained from the dragon blood,
The ancestral dragons of each era had emerged from these four dragon bloodlines.
Long Yuan could potentially cultivate all the way to become this era's ancestral dragon.
But judging from the system's rewards,
The Five-Elements Extreme Dragon could still undergo further bloodline reversion!
"Just... how far can this reversion go?"
The Chu family was currently only an eight-star family,
Yet he had already reached this level.
If the Chu family continued to advance,
Would his bloodline keep reverting indefinitely?
His physical body had reached the Longevity Realm,
With each bloodline reversion now,
His physical realm would advance by an entire major stage!
"Demigod, Immortal-tier, Longevity Realm, Dominator Realm—could there be realms beyond these?"
Where the flesh becomes immortal,
And the soul indestructible,
Achieving true eternal life.
Without external interference,
One could truly exist eternally, never aging.
Upon reaching the Dominator Realm,
One gains true dominion over heaven and earth, capable of absorbing chaotic energies.
Those who attain this realm,
Are considered titanic existences within the cosmos!
Long Yuan had now become a supreme titan of the world—
That was over three hundred thousand years of cultivation!
"If my calculations are correct, by the time we complete this Chrono Pagoda journey, the system's new mission should definitely be accomplished!"
Long Yuan couldn't help but rub his dragon claws together,
Producing metallic clinking sounds.
Not to mention the bloodline reversion,
Even just the ten thousand years of cultivation reward excited him immensely.
With the 80x multiplier,
That would become eighty thousand years—
Such an enormous duration,
Should allow his strength to undergo another qualitative leap.
Extending his divine sense,
His spiritual power completely enveloped the entire Mortal Realm.
He saw places previously undetectable by his spiritual probes,
And noticed nearly a hundred Emperor-tier experts from Hell's Gate besieging a forbidden land.
"This is Hell's Gate's true foundation!"
"To think they have so many Emperor-tier experts—no single Emperor-tier could withstand this alone!"
No matter how strong you are,
You can't withstand being swarmed by so many powerful foes!
However, the forbidden land's defenses were equally extraordinary,
Especially the one Hell's Gate was currently attacking—
It contained existences surpassing even Martial Gods.
"Hmm? Hell's Gate also has beings beyond Martial God level?"
Long Yuan noticed that among Hell's Gate's forces attacking the forbidden land,
The leaders actually included an Immortal-tier expert and several Martial Gods!
"How strange—during my last probe of Hell's Gate's headquarters in the Heavenly Region, I didn't detect such powerful beings there!"
Long Yuan's eyes erupted with dazzling divine light,
Piercing through endless space,
To gaze upon the location of the forbidden Chrono Cave.
The Chrono Cave was a mystical place,
Where terrifying fragments of time swirled—
Would instantly turn anything below the Longevity Realm into withered bones!
Long Yuan immediately recognized that energy.
For cultivators below the Longevity Realm,
This power was absolutely lethal—
Instant death upon contact!
After just one glance though,
He withdrew his spiritual probe, losing interest in that battle.
While the Chu family maintained low profile,
Many of their subordinate factions were becoming increasingly bold.
Numerous forces believed the Chu family was dispersing their members out of fear of Hell's Gate,
Preparing in advance for their eventual annihilation!
"Clan Leader, isn't this somewhat inappropriate?"
A elder from the Countercurrent Sect expressed concern,
As their leader had decided to claim a Heaven-Earth Essence Vein originally under Chu family control.
This essence vein previously belonged to Myriad Stars Mountain,
After its destruction,
It naturally fell to the Chu family.
Since the Countercurrent Sect was located nearby and had voluntarily become a Chu family vassal,
They were entrusted with managing the vein's operations.
The Chu family implemented a 70-30 split—
Taking 70% for themselves,
While the Countercurrent Sect kept 30%,
Providing significant supplementary income.
Sect Leader Countercurrent Cold stood up solemnly: "One must have foresight. Once the Chu family falls to Hell's Gate, won't these resources be fought over by others anyway?"
"Rather than that, we should strike first—if we wait until others move, it'll be too late!"
"The Clan Leader speaks truth. Judging by the Chu family's current situation, their downfall is imminent. We must seize the initiative before others do!" Content originally comes from novel⟡fire.net
"What spells doom for the Chu family presents a golden opportunity for us to reverse our fortunes!"
Several elders quickly agreed.
Previously with the behemoth that was Myriad Stars Mountain,
Their Countercurrent Sect never dared entertain such ambitions.
But now things were different—
The Chu family destroyed Myriad Stars Mountain,
Only to find themselves in dire straits,
Creating perfect opportunities for many factions.
"Still, even so, we shouldn't have imprisoned that Chu family steward!"
Elder Autumn Phoenix Cry voiced concerns.
"You worry too much. Hmph, I kept that steward merely as insurance. If the Chu family shows any signs of survival, we can use him to manipulate things!"
"If Hell's Gate truly annihilates them, then that steward becomes unnecessary!"
Sect Leader Countercurrent Cold said coldly.
Moreover, their Countercurrent Sect wasn't alone in this—
Many factions were beginning to show similar tendencies.
Autumn Phoenix Cry sighed deeply.
Knowing the sect leader would no longer heed his advice,
He directly left the Countercurrent Sect,
Withdrawing completely to an unknown location.
Because Autumn Phoenix Cry had a premonition—
This time, the Countercurrent Sect might truly be doomed!
Their ten-thousand-year foundation could very well end here!
"I've said all I could. If they insist on courting death, there's nothing more I can do!"
Autumn Phoenix Cry shook his head,
Vanishing from the Countercurrent Sect's sight forever.
Just as Countercurrent Cold predicted,
Among the five regions conquered by the Chu family,
Many factions were beginning to show rebellious tendencies—
Though some chose to wait and observe,
Unwilling to act until the situation clarified.
Even within the Qian Region where the Chu family resided,
Some forces began wavering,
Secretly dividing territories.
The Chu family observed all these movements clearly.
Before entering the Chrono Pagoda,
Chu Jingyue had warned the elders and stewards managing family affairs—
Should such situations arise, ignore them temporarily.
All accounts would be settled after their return!
Chu Jingyue understood well the restlessness brewing beneath the surface.
After the Five Regions Sacred Sect's destruction,
Some factions had even secretly contacted Hell's Gate,
Seeking to become inside agents,
Ready to stab the Chu family at a critical moment.
Without concrete evidence though,
They couldn't act rashly.
Chu Jingyue intended to use this opportunity,
To lure out these snakes,
And exterminate them thoroughly!