The Ancient Legacy

The Golden Dragon was initially puzzled when Tianfan claimed he had never practiced cultivation. So, she wanted to sense his blood, but what happened next was beyond her expectations.

The dry land began to tremble slightly, making Tianfan feel unsteady. Something within him seemed to be surfacing. In front of him, countless bones suddenly emitted a divine radiance that left the Golden Dragon feeling a profound sadness. She sensed it was the cry of countless fallen spirits. Tianfan felt it even more vividly, with scenes flashing through his mind, causing his body to shudder and tears to wet his cheeks.

Above these countless bones, strands of golden light rose to the sky, and a sacred aura began to pervade the area. Even the formidable creatures of the Magical Forest were looking over in shock.

In the sky, numerous streams of pure celestial energy, drawn by this aura, converged towards this location. Slowly, a massive ancient glyph formed in the heavens.

This glyph was filled with a sense of sanctity, defiance, and majesty. The Golden Dragon watched in awe, unable to identify it. However, Tianfan, who had never cultivated and had read many books, recognized this character from ancient human scripts. It was a colossal glyph of the word "God."

"What in the world is happening?" Tianfan thought in shock. Suddenly, the massive glyph gathered a brilliant light and charged towards him.

"Oh, God!" Tianfan was terrified, his soul nearly leaving his body. He tried to flee, only to find the space around him had solidified, immobilizing him.

"This is the end for me..." he thought despairingly as the glyph closed in. It grew larger, almost as big as a house before shrinking to the size of a regular text and hovered before Tianfan's eyes. It seemed to be examining him and then transformed into a beam of light that imprinted itself on his forehead.

A faint "God" character appeared on his forehead and slowly seeped into his head.

"Boom..." A faint glow enveloped Tianfan, and a silver astral chart emerged from the depths of his soul, appearing above his head and rotating slowly.

"Is that the legendary 'Five Elements Seal'?" the Golden Dragon thought, having gained knowledge of ancient artifacts after awakening her dragon bloodline. She realized why Tianfan could emit a sacred aura despite being unable to cultivate – it was all because of this "Five Elements Seal."

The silver chart above Tianfan's head rotated gently and then shattered, turning into a stream of silver light that entered his body. His aura surged, and a divine light pierced the heavens.

After an unknown period, the light around Tianfan faded, and he regained consciousness. He felt completely different; his body was lighter, and he felt as if he could leap into the skies.

The Golden Dragon watched Tianfan in shock, still immersed in the mysterious events. Tianfan finally spoke up, breaking her trance. "Why are you staring at me like that?" he asked, puzzled.

"Do you feel different from before?" the Golden Dragon inquired, instead of answering.

"Yes, it's a lot different. My body feels incredibly light, and I'm full of energy," Tianfan replied after pondering her question.

"You are now at the peak of the Condensed Spirit realm, just one step away from entering the Cloud Heaven secret realm," the Golden Dragon declared astonishingly.

"You mean I'm at the peak of the Condensed Spirit realm? That's impossible!" Tianfan couldn't believe her words. He had never cultivated, so how could he suddenly reach such a high realm?

"There's nothing impossible about it. Think about what just happened to you," the Golden Dragon advised.

Feeling that she wasn't deceiving him, Tianfan closed his eyes and reflected on the recent events. He remembered the massive "God" glyph imprinting on his forehead and then losing consciousness.

Slowly, his mind entered a dark space where golden characters spelling "Divine Spirit Heavenly Art" appeared and merged into his entire body.

His consciousness was abruptly ejected back to reality, and he opened his eyes. "It seems you've realized," the Golden Dragon noted, seeing the change in him.

"Yes, I've felt it. I can cultivate now!" Tianfan spoke with a calmness that belied his inner excitement. The Golden Dragon could sense the joy of someone who had been unable to practice martial arts for nearly twenty years but suddenly found they could. She thought he must have endured many hardships.

The two remained silent, each lost in thought. After a while, the Golden Dragon broke the silence. "Human, I have a request. I hope you can grant it."

"Sure, tell me. I'll help you if I can," Tianfan responded earnestly.

"I ask you to take care of my child and bring it into this world," the Golden Dragon said, stunning Tianfan.

"Uh..." Tianfan was momentarily speechless. "Where is your child? How can I take care of it? I don't even know if I can leave this place alive."

"My child is yet to be born. I entrust this to you. Don't worry about leaving here," the Golden Dragon reassured him, gazing tenderly at her abdomen. Her body then started shaking violently, her golden scales losing their luster. She was evidently suffering greatly but remained silent, her eyes still filled with tenderness.

A faint purple-golden light began to emanate from her belly, growing brighter and more intense. A golden sun emerged from her body, pulsating with life.

The purple-golden light faded, revealing a white egg about half a meter tall, emitting a faint purple-golden glow. The Golden Dragon shrank and transformed into a woman in a purple gown, her once beautiful face now pale.

She gently picked up the dragon egg, tears streaming down her cheeks. She had conceived this life before achieving the dragon realm, hoping to protect it after her transformation. But the unfolding events had shattered that hope.

Tianfan was deeply moved by her plight. She eventually stood up and handed the egg to him with great care. "I have infused all my essence and dragon origin into my child. One day, it will emerge as the first true dragon of this realm," she proclaimed with a burst of her once awe-inspiring aura, tearing the void and creating a spatial gateway.

With a final glance at her child in Tianfan's arms, she smiled. "Goodbye, my child," she whispered and gently pushed Tianfan into the gateway.

"Take care, human," were her last words before she vanished into thin air.

Holding the egg, Tianfan closed his eyes in sorrow. As the gateway began to close, he suddenly turned to look at the countless bones, spotting a massive blue-black stele with the ancient characters "Suppression of Gods." Could these bones be the remains of gods? The gateway snapped shut before he could see more, whisking him away to an unknown destination.

A gentle breeze stirred up the dust, carrying a trace of melancholy, as if telling a tale to the world – a tale that few could understand...