Chapter 1442: You Were Wrong Before
Chapter 1442: Chapter 1442: You Were Wrong Before
"You were wrong before. Look at the skeletons of our clan members in this graveyard. If you were right, why would they end up in such a state."
"You were wrong before. Being stubborn and self-serving won’t solve any problems. To truly rejuvenate the Dragon Clan, it’s not just about the continuation of our bloodline; more importantly, it’s about allowing our clan members to live under the sun. We shouldn’t become the enemy of all races; instead, we should be the true powerhouses they revere. Your ideology has been proven wrong. So, let me start everything anew. Although I can’t be certain that what I’m doing is absolutely right, if we don’t attempt something new, our ultimate fate will be to remain here forever."
Lan Xuanyu’s divine consciousness surged; he faced the powerful will of the Dragon God without a hint of compromise, for he couldn’t afford to compromise at this moment. If he compromised, he wouldn’t truly achieve the status of the Dragon God, but rather live in the shadow of the original Dragon God.
During the previous three days, he felt many, many things from the remaining consciousness of numerous dragons and their pain.
Those three days brought significant changes to his understanding of the entire Dragon Clan. The words before him are borne of that very understanding.
Undoubtedly, the former Dragon God was incredibly powerful, and it was he who led the entire Dragon Clan to rise, becoming the king of all races, even establishing the Divine Realm, ruling it, and bringing the Dragon Clan to the peak of the world.
However, it was also because of him that the Dragon Clan began to decline. Did the Dragon God truly make mistakes? Yes, he was wrong. But at that time, the Dragon God created the Divine Realm and set rules entirely based on his own consciousness. Then, who could say he was wrong? He had no experience; he could only act according to his desires.
Later, the events that transpired in the Divine Realm proved that what he did was wrong. Hence, the great calamity befell the Dragon Clan, even the entire Divine Realm.
How many years had passed among these events? But now, the facts had already proven that all these occurrences seemed inevitable.
Even if the Dragon Clan became extinct, not a single dragon clan member blamed the Dragon God, because without the Dragon God, there wouldn’t have been the glory of the Dragon Clan, nor the years of dominion. However, they knew there was indeed a problem! What Lan Xuanyu saw were some changes after issues had arisen.
Acknowledging that past decisions were wrong and problematic, if the Dragon Clan were to start anew, the first issue to resolve would be the past problems. This is what Lan Xuanyu is now telling the Dragon God. If he could achieve the status of Dragon God, what he’d do for the Dragon Clan wouldn’t be a mere replication of past glory, but a reconstruction of the Dragon Clan’s honor.
On the Sky Dragon Planet, the Dragon Clan was powerful, and eighteen Dragon Knights ruled it, even overseeing the entire Dragon Horse Star System. Yet, the current development direction of the Sky Dragon Planet mirrored the previous direction of the Dragon Clan. Whether or not they’d achieve the Divine Realm, this manner of development risked repeating the Divine Realm’s past calamity within the Dragon Horse Star System. With numerous races in the Dragon Horse Star System, would the exalted Dragon Clan truly be adored by all other races?
It’s really hard to say!
Therefore, the Dragon Clan Lan Xuanyu desires to recreate must be different from before. He wouldn’t deceive the will left by the former Dragon God just because he wishes to become the Dragon God; it’s better to clarify things sooner.
This is a clash of wills, a collision over the future development direction of the Dragon Clan. He cannot retreat.
If the former Dragon God were still alive, or even if a remnant of their divine consciousness lingered, at this moment, Lan Xuanyu would’ve been torn apart long ago. However, the former Dragon God had completely perished, and aside from being divided into the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King, only the skeletal remains, the Dragon God’s Core in Gu Yuena’s hand, and the Dragon Marrow within the Ascending Dragon Pillar remain.
All of this proves its existence, yet also proves it is history.
The bloodline within Lan Xuanyu was boiling, but his will remained steadfast. He is human, not dragon-born. He is willing to help the Dragon Clan awaken, to reforge their glory, but certainly not in the present manner.
The clash of wills continued to erupt, but only between Lan Xuanyu and that trace of instinctual will. Unknown how much time had passed, the aura emanating from the Dragon God’s skeleton gradually calmed, as if it had become weak.
Lan Xuanyu could feel that the Dragon God’s skeleton did not compromise with him, yet neither did it insist particularly. It was a feeling of neither acceptance nor rejection.
This didn’t bring Lan Xuanyu happiness; rather, he felt a hint of melancholy for the fallen hero. The once immortal, undying Dragon God ending in such a state.
In a sense, he could truly be considered its descendant. Even though his father was human and inherited the Golden Dragon King’s essence, his mother was the true Silver Dragon King, a part of the Dragon God.
But precisely because he is its descendant, he should change the problems it once had!
Lan Xuanyu bowed respectfully towards the Dragon God’s skeleton. His body gradually descended to the ground, knees touching down, bowing towards the Dragon God’s skeleton.
The will fluctuations on the Dragon God’s skeleton did not resurface, but Lan Xuanyu felt that the Dragon God’s bloodline within him seemed to become more fluid. Everything around him returned to normal.
"I will not disappoint you. Let me rectify all your past mistakes and continue the glory you once created." Lan Xuanyu silently chanted with divine consciousness in his heart.
At this moment, several figures descended out of thin air, three humanoids, accompanied by four giant dragons.
These three naturally recognized Lan Xuanyu’s identity. They were among the eighteen Dragon Knights.
Seeing Lan Xuanyu kneeling and worshiping the Dragon God, one Dragon Knight gestured, and the three Dragon Knights along with four Mount Dragons quietly dispersed, refraining from disturbing him.
At this time, they had also guessed that Lan Xuanyu came because of the reward after breaking through God Rank, searching for his destined opportunity here. Judging from the recent fluctuations of the Dragon God’s skeleton, "she" should have found something.
The dragon power fluctuations near the Dragon God’s skeleton were the purest and most vast; Dragon Knights often cultivated nearby, as did the Mount Dragons. The recent emergence of the Dragon God’s will made them all feel a sense of fear. Clearly, this will was triggered by Lan Xuanyu.
Lan Xuanyu completed the ritual of three kneeling and nine kowtows before finally standing up and walking step by step towards the direction of the Dragon God’s skeleton.
Bai Xiuxiu followed beside him.
The Dragon God’s skeleton was truly colossal; before this enormous bone structure, the two of them seemed so insignificant. The closer they got, the more they could feel the terrifying oppressive force emanating from this Dragon God’s skeleton. It was an aura indescribable in words. The invisible pressure made them feel breathless, their bloodlines violently boiling, and various attributes of light continuously flashing on their bodies.
Bai Xiuxiu had sky-blue shimmering rays emanating, with the sky-blue halos continuously forming whirlpools, attempting to absorb this powerful pressure.
Whereas Lan Xuanyu radiated seven-colored light, which appeared more stable compared to Bai Xiuxiu’s, resonating remotely with the aura emanating from the Dragon God’s skeleton.
Lan Xuanyu suddenly halted his steps and looked at Bai Xiuxiu beside him, noticing her progress had slowed.
"I might not be able to get closer. I feel that if I continue, my bloodline may be completely consumed. The Dragon God’s aura is too strong. Go on by yourself." Bai Xiuxiu released his hand.