Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 714 Dragon Gate
Faced with the imposing and domineering gaze, Xu Xuan hurriedly tried to defend himself.

This suggests that the same applies to humans; those in high positions and those at the bottom sometimes seem like two different kinds of beings.

He even rambled on about how humans and dragons are one family, and that all living beings in the Nine Provinces should form a united front.

Dragon Lord... was nine-tenths skeptical, but this guy's cultivation technique could perfectly bind his own thoughts.

Even on the Yangtze River, the truth could not be seen through the chaotic fog, so we had no choice but to let this guy go this time.

He cleared his throat and steered the conversation back on track:
"Back to the Dongting Dragon Clan—they were corrupted by humans, absorbed too much of humanity, and combined all the bad traits of both humans and dragons."

"Therefore, the dragon blood is full of false impurities."

With his palm facing upwards, the pure golden dragon shape moved through the void, its scales reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun.

"But once the outer shell is removed, this is the true essence of the dragon."

The Dragon King's gaze shifted between the two, then he suddenly asked meaningfully:

So, do you want it?

Xiaoqing shook her head almost without thinking: "No."

The Dragon Lord narrowed his golden eyes, revealing a hint of surprise: "Why?" He lightly tapped his fingertip, and the golden dragon form began to circle around. "This essence blood has been cleansed of impurities and contains the complete dragon lineage, which can help you naturally transform into a dragon. Such an opportunity is sought after by all aquatic creatures in the world."

"I don't like gold." Xiaoqing's answer was crisp and decisive, even carrying a hint of willfulness.

The reason sounded absurd, but Xu Xuan understood it instantly.

It wasn't that she disliked gold itself, but rather that she loathed the arrogance and conceit inherent in the dragon bloodline.

Among the demon race, there are countless examples of bloodline influencing one's temperament. It is not something that is developed later in life, but rather an instinct that is engraved in one's bones and is extremely difficult to get rid of.

Moreover... gold is indeed too conspicuous, making it unsuitable for a sneak attack.

An uncontrollable personality and flamboyant personality are seen as a sure way to get yourself killed by a tactical mastermind.

The Dragon King seemed to be thinking of something, and his smile deepened, even his whiskers swaying slightly with pleasure.

"Don't like it? No problem."

"Snapped!"

A crisp cracking sound echoed across the river, more deafening than thunder.

The Dragon King suddenly clenched his five fingers, a move that was completely different from his previous nonchalant gesture.

Each knuckle contains the power to shatter mountains and break peaks, and even the surrounding void groans in agony under the weight of this grip.

Xu Xuan felt his hair stand on end and his heart pound uncontrollably.

For the first time, he truly felt the Dragon Lord exerting his power. It wasn't a deliberate display of pressure, but rather a terrifying cultivation that flowed naturally from his every move, enough to change the world.

Just standing within the aftershocks felt like a thousand natural disasters were pressing against my heart at once: floods, earthquakes, thunderstorms, hurricanes... all the great forces of nature were compressed between my five fingers.

"Click——"

The golden dragon shape didn't even have a chance to struggle before it disintegrated under this absolute power.

Countless golden rays flowed from between the Dragon Lord's fingers like stardust, and within each speck of light, a tiny golden dragon could be vaguely seen writhing in agony.

Suddenly, a hundred-foot-high wave surged up on the river surface, as if the entire Yangtze River was mourning the annihilation of this dragon's origin.

Xiaoqing instinctively grabbed Xu Xuan's arm, and she saw a sharp glint in Long Jun's eyes that she had never shown before.

That was the true majesty of a water lord who commands the vast ocean; his casual conversations were merely a pastime during his leisure time.

However, Xu Xuan was also flustered, acting as if he had seen it before.

But a hall master must maintain his composure; his face remained as steady as an old dog, giving the little demons around him immense courage.

"Watch closely." The Dragon King's voice suddenly became incredibly grand, each word resonating with the heavens and earth, "This is..."

He slowly opened his palm, and a crystal-clear droplet of water floated in his palm, with a galaxy-like swirling light inside.

"The key to transcending the shackles of bloodline."

As pure and clear as morning dew, it flows with a rhythm that transcends the mundane world.

Xiaoqing didn't react, but Xu Xuan's pupils shrank—it felt so familiar, but he had never come into contact with or seen such a strange object before.

The Dragon Lord watched Xu Bailian's shocked expression with a half-smile.

With a flick of the finger, the water droplet suddenly stretched out and transformed into a seven-colored rainbow bridge on the river surface.

The rainbow light was only about three feet long, yet it seemed to penetrate the mysteries of heaven and earth, with every ray of color flowing with the rhythm of the Great Dao.

Within the rainbow light, countless images flowed like a revolving lantern—

A blue carp swims against the current, leaping up amidst the turbulent waves, its scales peeling away piece by piece, revealing sharp dragon claws in the golden light.
The black tortoise's shell cracked, and its snake tail gradually transformed, eventually turning into a majestic coiled dragon.
Even more astonishingly, an ordinary water snake twisted and struggled in the light, its back tearing apart with a "ripping" sound, revealing a pair of dragon-like wings!
Finally, the Rainbow Bridge shattered with a deafening roar, transforming into countless points of light that scattered across the river.

Each speck of light contained the nascent form of some kind of life, some resembling fish but not quite, others resembling birds but not quite. The moment they touched the water's surface, they all came to life and swam towards the deeper waters to begin their transformation.

The illusion ended, but the water droplets remained floating in mid-air.

"Those who swallow dragon blood merely inherit the legacy of their predecessors." The Dragon Lord stood with his hands behind his back, his robes shimmering with starlight under the rainbow light.

Golden eyes blazed like the sun as they gazed intently at the treasure, and he said softly, "Therefore, only by borrowing the Heavenly Ladder can we overcome the mountain of bloodline."

The river wind suddenly picked up, and the waves roared like thunder.

Xu Xuan's robes fluttered in the gale as he stared intently at the drop of water. The "True Scripture of the Descent of the White Lotus" was operating on its own, and many incredible ideas were gathered together and ignited. The light of wisdom, like that of the Buddha, formed a halo that hung behind the Dharma image.

A thunderbolt struck my mind!
"This is Longmen?!"

Once a magical idea appears, it cannot be ignored; it's even immediately locked onto. It's as if you were meant to have seen it, or even possessed it.

It turned out to be the case.

He had been naive before, thinking that the Dragon Gate was a treasure of the dragon race, and that jumping over it would allow one to transform into a dragon.

Unexpectedly, the Dragon Gate is a piece of information hidden at the deepest level of the dragon bloodline that can break the shackles of evolution.

The dragon race... is indeed powerful.

They've even started using gene technology, and are beginning to develop at the microscopic level.

The Dragon King watched this scene with satisfaction, his dragon whiskers swaying slightly: "Finally, someone who understands. But it's no surprise that you could guess it, kid."

"The evolution of life is limitless once the shackles are broken." The Dragon King's voice was as loud as a bell, reverberating across the river. "One can traverse the starry sky with one's physical body, and one can allow one's soul to evolve infinitely, or one can become a monster more terrifying than a dragon."

The dragon's eyes reflected countless creatures that had undergone strange changes throughout the ages, some of which had become distorted, transformed, or reborn beyond the comprehension of common sense.

A carp's back splits open, giving rise to three pairs of crystalline fin membranes; a river shrimp's claws transform into metallic blades; even the smallest plankton gather into shimmering star clusters in the iridescent light.

"The dragon's innate holiness does not lie in its ability to summon wind and rain..." The Dragon King raised his palm, and a constantly changing rune appeared in his palm, sometimes like waves, sometimes like mountains, "but in its ability to resonate with the authority of heaven and earth."

So-called authority is nothing more than the manifestation of the laws of Heaven. Dragons are born close to the Dao, and therefore become powerful.

“But if we keep copying the same template forever…” Dragon Lord suddenly clenched the rune and let the starlight flow through his fingers, “Even if millions of years pass, a dragon will still just be a dragon.”

The river breeze suddenly stopped, and the water surface became as calm as a mirror.

Xiaoqing seemed to understand: "So, those who stand at the top of the Three Realms..."

“Imperfect people will always be imperfect,” Xu Xuan replied, a defiant smile playing on his lips.

Thinking of those human ancestors who, despite their mortal bodies, rivaled the gods, this is yet another lesson learned.

The Dragon King gave them a meaningful look, his golden eyes gleaming with unfathomable light.

“The Xu family already has something better,” Long Jun’s voice was tinged with a hint of teasing as he lightly pointed in the direction of Xu Xuan.

“The White Snake doesn’t need it…” His gaze turned to Xiao Qing, “Then, Green Snake, do you want her?”

Xiaoqing was slightly taken aback. Of course, she knew that her sister had already found her own path.

The inheritance of the Old Mother of Lishan and the bloodline inheritance of the White Snake are both the most advanced paths to heaven.

But Xu Xuan... this guy never told her that.

Xu Xuan looked at the little demon with a helpless expression, realizing that he had only just learned that... the White Lotus Descent Scripture contained such a thing.

It can only be said that the Holy Mother possesses truly astonishing wisdom, managing to snag such a high-quality bargain.

At the same time, it also cleared up my doubts, namely why Lao Long saw through my well-hidden identity as a cult leader on our first meeting.

Of course, the most important thing right now is to seize the opportunity, and then he just glanced at it.

Although Xiaoqing didn't understand what Xu Xuan and the Dragon Lord were saying earlier, she understood from their eyes and immediately said, "Yes."

Before he could finish speaking, the Dragon Lord flicked his finger. The droplet of water leaped up gracefully, tracing a crystalline arc, and swiftly disappeared into Xiao Qing's brow.

In an instant—nothing happened.

The river breeze still blows gently, and the waves still lap against the shore.

Xiaoqing touched her forehead and found that there was no change in temperature.

Looking at the Dragon Lord with a puzzled expression, I saw that this deity was stroking his dragon beard, his eyes full of mischievous smiles.

"Of course, you can't see any changes now." The Dragon Lord's figure began to fade, and his voice suddenly became ethereal and distant, as if it came from the end of the river of time. "The seed of evolution has been planted, and it will sprout at the most suitable time."

Here it begins, here it begins, the kind of master-like style that Xu Xuan hates the most has appeared.

If I weren't outmatched by this guy, I would definitely grab his beard and demand an explanation: what exactly constitutes an opportune moment?!
Also... what exactly can this genetic mutation result in, and is there a range of possibilities to choose from?

"Who knows?" The Dragon King's last voice came through the sound of the river, "Perhaps it is the Teng Snake transforming into the Yinglong, or perhaps... something completely different."

"It would be best... not to be a dragon anymore."

As the last wisp of dragon might dissipated into the twilight, Little Green King seemed to sense something. His body moved uncontrollably to a high place, raising his head at a 45-degree angle to resonate with the sky. With a sway of his body, his aura was more than 1.8 meters tall.

Evolution that fast?

Xu Xuan was shocked!

The king took a deep breath, and then:
"Ah~~~~ Yangtze River~~~ Ah~~~ Yangtze River~~~~~"

……

"Ah~~~~ Yangtze River~~~ Ah~~~ Yangtze River~~~~~"

……

Under Xu Xuan's astonished gaze, the above lines were repeated many times, then the voice gradually faded, until finally it was as quiet as a stone.

Xiaoqing's face turned bright red, as if she had failed in her evolution.

The Holy Father seemed to understand something, and then gave the little monster a magnificent flat cut on the back of its head.

Snapped!
"It seems that even getting the Dragon Gate won't solve your shortcomings in the cultural field."

I was so worried, and the first thing this guy did after getting the opportunity was to sing a song to express his feelings... and he didn't even manage to do it!

(End of this chapter)