Chapter 63: A Desperate Scramble
"Dragon Valley is too mysterious and powerful for us. For safety's sake, I suggest we stick together."
"I have no problem with that."
The three quickly reached an agreement. Not daring to linger, they swiftly headed east.
Dragon Valley, the most powerful existence between Heaven and Earth.
Dragon Valley, also the most mysterious place on the continent.
The three had never imagined they would be able to enter Dragon Valley. It would be a lie to say they weren't excited or thrilled. But they were even more aware that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If they seized it, they could soar to new heights. Not only could they become Dragon Martial Artists, but it would also pave the way for their future.
If they failed to seize it, forget about becoming Dragon Martial Artists, let alone what their futures might hold. There would only be one outcome: death in Dragon Valley.
Dragon Valley only permitted Long Family disciples of the Third Level and above, and only with permission, to enter. Once their unauthorized entry was discovered, they believed that neither Dragon Valley nor the Long Family would let them off easily.
For this very reason, the three were extraordinarily cautious, raising their alertness to the absolute maximum. They moved forward step by step, terrified of encountering danger and dying a pointless death in Dragon Valley.
"Long Ao, Long Zhi, listen to me. Now that we're in Dragon Valley, we must do our best not to provoke any Giant Dragons, not even the small ones. We have only one objective: find a Dragon Egg."
Long Zhi seemed confused and asked, "Second Brother, didn't we come to Dragon Valley to find partners and become Dragon Martial Artists?"
"No. Even if we managed to find suitable partners, we'd be discovered by Dragon Valley and the high-level members of the Long Family sooner or later. That's why we must find a Dragon Egg. It's the only way we'll be safe."
'A Dragon Egg?'
Long Ao was no fool. He knew that finding a suitable Dragon Egg was far easier said than done. But he also knew that Long Ming was right.
Neither Long Zhi nor Long Ao said anything more. Their expressions grew a little grave.
Just like that, the three began their aimless search for a Dragon Egg. Dragon Valley was simply massive—practically boundless. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but dense, sprawling forest.
BOOM.
Feeling the entire ground tremble, the three were stunned. At that very moment, high in the Nine Heavens not far away, two Giant Dragons were locked in a furious battle.
"A Thunder Dragon and an Earth-Split Dragon."
"Long Ming, do the Giant Dragons in Dragon Valley also have different levels?"
Nodding, Long Ming said, "Of course. There are countless Giant Dragons in Dragon Valley—Earth Dragons, Golden Dragons, Thunder Dragons, Red Dragons, Blue Dragons, and so on. These Giant Dragons are distinguished by rank, and their hierarchy is extremely strict. As for how the levels are divided, that I do not know."
Giant Dragons truly were the most powerful beings between Heaven and Earth. The battle between just two of them high in the Nine Heavens was shocking enough. Long Ao had a feeling that either the Thunder Dragon or the Earth-Split Dragon possessed enough power to destroy the entire Nebula Kingdom.
No wonder the Long Clan could dominate the continent. Setting aside the clan's own foundation and strength, Dragon Valley alone was enough to sweep across the world.
"Second Brother, we should get out of here, quickly."
The mere aura from the battle between the two Giant Dragons was enough to crush them. Long Zhi certainly didn't want to die here, his face a mask of fear. Long Ming had no intention of staying either.
"Long Ao, let's go!"
"You guys go on ahead. I want to keep watching the fight between the two dragons."
"What did you say?"
Hearing Long Ao's words, the other two looked as if they had seen a ghost, their faces etched with astonishment. 'He wants to watch the Giant Dragons fight? Has he lost his mind?' Long Zhi said, "This is too dangerous! We came to Dragon Valley to find partners, not to watch dragons brawl. Let's go!"
Waving his hand dismissively, Long Ao said nothing, his eyes glued to the battle of the two dragons in the Nine Heavens.
Long Zhi seemed to want to say more, but Long Ming said coldly, "If he insists on staying, we shouldn't force the issue. Long Zhi, let's go."
"Idiot."
Completely ignoring the departure of Long Zhi and Long Ming, Long Ao remained entirely focused on the battle in the Nine Heavens, for he had discovered that he could create a Fusion between the dragons' battle and his own techniques. By doing so, the power of both his Celestial Profound Finger and Blood-Drinking Eight Techniques would increase.
BOOM.
The dragons' battle sent waves of energy scattering in all directions. A terrifying pressure blotted out the sky and bore down on him. Long Ao didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless and immediately dodged away, but he was still caught by the shockwave. With a muffled groan, his body was sent flying backward.
In mid-air, he forcibly righted himself and came to a stop, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. 'What a powerful aura!' Not daring to linger any longer, Long Ao turned and fled.
Within a very short time, Long Ao caught up to the other two. At that moment, however, a terrifying pressure bore down on them from behind. The three turned their heads and were instantly scared out of their wits.
"Long Ao, look what you've done!"
Without giving the three any chance to speak, the two dragons, filled with endless fury, began to attack them wildly. The mere aura of the powerful Giant Dragons was enough to crush the trio.
This was a point all three of them understood perfectly.
THUD. THUD. THUD.
Overwhelmed by the powerful aura released by the two dragons, the three were forced into a black hole. They didn't even have time to scream before they lost consciousness.
An unknown amount of Time passed before the three gradually regained consciousness. Long Zhi let out a wretched cry and cursed viciously, "Long Ao, if you pull something like that again, I'll fucking kill you."
"You think you could?"
"Alright, we'll talk about this later. We were lucky to survive that. Let's hope we can find a Dragon Egg soon." Long Ming's eyes were fixed on something in front of them, and he was practically drooling, leaving Long Ao and Long Zhi confused about what had gotten into him.
The two followed Long Ming's gaze and were completely stunned. Not far in front of them lay two Dragon Eggs, each the size of a large ball.
Dragon Eggs?
Their main purpose for entering Dragon Valley was to find Dragon Eggs and become Dragon Martial Artists. Now that they had finally found two, how could they not be ecstatic?
The three immediately grew wary. There were only two Dragon Eggs in the cave, but there were three of them. This meant that one of them was destined to leave empty-handed. But who would be willing to give up? Not a single one of them was willing to forsake a Dragon Egg.
Because of this, Long Zhi, Long Ming, and Long Ao all shot into motion at once. Racing against time, they darted forward at top speed. Not only that, but Long Zhi and Long Ming joined forces, viciously striking out at Long Ao. Their intention was simple: they wanted to claim both Dragon Eggs for themselves.
