The Ancestral Dragon Altar was located at the center of Dragon Mountain, and it was the highest place in the entire mountain range. Even in the Top Realm, it was one of the highest places. The four scales were balanced, and the highest points were the same. This meant that Lu Yin was about to reach the peak of the Top Realm, and above that would be the Sovereign Realm.
Countless people surrounded the Ancestral Dragon Altar. No matter how strong they were, even Half-Ancestors, they could only look at Lu Yin at the same level. They couldn't look down on him. The others, including those who had gone through several Origin Tribulations, could only look up.
Lu Yin could look down on all of them.
"Worship the ancestors, ascend the altar …"
Lu Yin was dressed in the extravagant attire that the White Dragon Clan had prepared for him. His expression froze as he looked up. In front of him was a huge statue of the Ancestral Dragon. It seemed to be entrenched on a mother tree, and it exuded a faint pressure. Lu Yin recalled the first time he had come into contact with the Ancestral Mang and the scene he had seen. How terrifying it had been. He could not imagine if humans could resist such a creature. The entire White Dragon Clan worshipped the Ancestral Mang because it had granted them power.
Beneath the Ancestral Dragon Altar, Nong Lie looked at Lu Yin with envy. Even though farmers were taught to be indifferent, what Lu Yin was experiencing right now was something that countless people in the Cosmic Tree Realm could only dream of. Nong Lie could not ignore it.
When Lu Yin took the first step, the light of Dragon Mountain shone brightly again. It even spread out of the Top World and reflected what was happening on Dragon Mountain to the Middle World.
Countless people in the Middle World looked up and saw Lu Yin step towards the Ancestral Dragon Altar. They were all envious.
In the Middle World, the fatty from the Humble School of Huaiyuan gaped. Bro, this brother has reached the peak of life?
In the Smoke Cloud Sect, Half-Ancestor Yun Wang had a complicated expression. The White Dragon Clan had such a person. It didn't matter if they lost a junior ancestor.
Within a branch of the Xia family in the Blue Moon District, the head of the family, Xia Ru, had his arm around his wife's slender waist. He looked up with an envious expression; he had tried to curry favor with the Junior Ancestor, Xia Shenfei, but had failed.
Beside them, Zhu Xian was also envious. He exchanged glances with Lady Xia from time to time. When he looked at Xia Ru, his eyes were full of disdain and mockery.
In the Shangling Family, Shangling Wan was shocked. She hadn't expected the Humble School of Huaiyuan to reach this step. His name was even more valuable.
Below the Ancestral Dragon Altar on Dragon Mountain, Xia Taili gritted his teeth as he recalled how Lu Yin had forcefully begged for protection in the Sovereign's Realm.
In the distance, Wang Si was calm. Although the White Dragon Race would not be affected for the time being with this child, once the young ancestor was freed and Long Tian joined forces with this child, the future of the White Dragon Race would be bright. Moreover, she looked in the direction of the Shenwu Heaven. It was said that the Shenwu Heaven had intentions of forming a marriage alliance with the White Dragon Race. If both sides joined forces, what would her Wang Family do?
Standing behind Wang Si was Wang Yun, whom Lu Yin had met once before in the Yin Mountain Region. At this moment, Wang Yun frowned as he looked at Lu Yin, feeling that he was becoming more and more familiar. He had also felt that Lu Yin looked familiar when they had first met in the Yin Mountain Region, so he was certain that they had met somewhere before.
Of all the onlookers, the one who was most shocked was none other than Elder Shi from the Frigid Immortal Sect. He stared at Lu Yin in a daze. Lu Yin's appearance was very similar to that person's, and the moment he saw Lu Yin, he almost mistook him for him.
Now, as he watched Lu Yin walk step by step towards the peak of Dragon Mountain, he clenched his fists. He was becoming more and more like that person, but unfortunately, he was not that person.
As the news that Lu Yin was about to become a disciple of the Grandmaster Realm spread, more and more important figures in the Starry Sky Tree saw his appearance. Many of them recognized that he was similar to someone, but Lu Yin was from the White Dragon Race and had passed the bloodline test several times, dispelling their suspicions.
Now, Dragon Mountain shone brightly, and a group of people in the Starry Sky Tree also saw Lu Yin and his appearance.
Lu Yin himself did not know how many people were shocked by his appearance, but at this moment, the closer he got to the Ancestral Mang statue, the more he could feel the pressure. It was faintly discernible, but now it was almost tangible. This pressure was condensed from the worship of the White Dragon Race for countless years. It did not truly come from the Ancestral Mang, but from a kind of belief.
Was belief also a form of power?
Lu Yin could not help but wonder.
The human body was full of mysteries. There was an invisible spirit and a physical body. Then, where did persistence, stubbornness, and unyielding belief come from?
Belief could support people to do anything. Who could say that it was not power? Who dared to say that it could not be used?
At this moment, Lu Yin felt as if he was looking at the ancestors of the White Dragon Race. He was looking at the ancestor who had inherited the Ancestral Mang's blood and created the White Dragon Race.
As Lu Yin stood at the peak of the Ancestral Dragon Altar, Ni Huang appeared. This was also the first time Lu Yin saw this great elder of the White Dragon Race.
Ni Huang's voice was old, but he did not look old. He was just a little different from the other White Dragon Race members. He was stronger, so strong that he did not seem like an old man. He was close to three meters tall, and his hair was curly. He was filled with a domineering aura.
"Please, the genealogy," Ni Huang said. In the void, a bamboo scroll extended without end. Ni Huang held the end of the scroll and looked at Lu Yin. "Worship the ancestor."
Lu Yin began the complicated ritual of worshipping the ancestor. Fortunately, he had learned it from Long Xi in advance and did not miss anything. He treated the Ancestral Dragon statue as Mister Mu and became more sincere.
Ni Huang was satisfied as he felt the sincerity in Lu Yin's actions.
He was not the only one; everyone else felt it as well.
Elder Shi's gaze was bitter as he watched Lu Yin worship the Ancestral Dragon statue. There was an indescribable sadness in his eyes. Lu Yin had the appearance of that person, but he was worshipping the Ancestral Mang and the White Dragon Race. It was an insult to that person.
The entire set of actions took half an hour, and Xia Taili was getting impatient. However, everyone at the foot of Dragon Mountain looked solemn and respectful.
Not everyone was qualified to perform such actions.
Long Zhang was mad with jealousy, and Dragonquarry was helpless. That branch elder wanted nothing more than to stab him with his spear, but he had to suppress his emotions. From this moment on, Long Seven's status would be very different. He was not listed in the genealogy because of his marriage to Princess Long Xi. He was listed in the genealogy with his own strength, and he was even supported by Grand Elder Ni Huang. This person would be ranked in the top ten of Dragon Mountain.
"Drip blood," Grand Elder Ni Huang's voice rang out.
The most important test had arrived. Lu Yin's gaze was stern as he cut his finger and dripped blood into it. He waited anxiously.
Blood streaked across the sky and dripped into the Ancestral Dragon statue. Everyone looked over.
The moment the blood entered the statue, it roared as if it had come to life. Then, the phantom of the Ancestral Python surged through the void and circled the sky. It was vivid and gave off an indescribable pressure. It circled around Dragon Mountain and headed towards the Sovereign Realm.
Everyone on Dragon Mountain was shocked. Even those from Hanxian Sect, Shenwu Sky, and the Wang Family were shocked.
The purer the blood of the White Dragon Clan's disciples was, the more realistic the phantom of the Ancestral Python would be. What Lu Yin had just done was almost as if the Ancestral Python had descended. This was an absolutely pure bloodline.
Ni Huang was excited. Below, Long Ke's eyes narrowed. He was not very happy because Lu Yin was no longer part of his bloodline. He had only just learned that the Grand Elder had arranged a marriage for Lu Yin to the Shenwu Sky's little princess, Xia Taili.
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Lu Yin's value had surpassed that of ordinary disciples. He was being nurtured as a direct disciple. He had even surpassed Long Xi and was on par with Long Tian.
Long Ke looked at Lu Yin differently. Now, he only hoped that Long Tian would be rescued as soon as possible so that the main bloodline would not be surpassed. Otherwise, with the Grand Elder's support and the Ancestral Realm, Long Qi might be able to make the Lianshan branch surpass the main bloodline or even replace it.
Gradually, a trace of hostility appeared in Long Ke's eyes. He regretted giving the blood of the Ancestral Python to Lu Yin.
Ni Huang looked at Lu Yin with satisfaction. "Long Qi, from now on, your name will be added to the main bloodline's genealogy. It's a pity that you are the only one left in the Lianshan branch. You, Long Qi, will become an independent branch."
The matter of the Lianshan branch had been resolved by Long Xi. Back then, Lu Yin had pretended to be Long Qi. To prevent the Hanxian Sect from finding out, Long Xi had acted. Lu Yin did not ask. Now, he knew that the Lianshan branch was gone.
This could be considered as resolving his worries.
The meaning of Grand Elder Ni Huang's words was clear. He was no longer the son-in-law of the main bloodline. Even if he married Long Xi and went to the Mortal World to pay respects to the Ancestral Python, as long as they did not worship the ancestors at Dragon Mountain together, they were not officially married. At this moment, he had regained his freedom.
Lu Yin could not help but look at Long Ke. He saw the hostility in Long Ke's eyes and felt helpless. He did not want to let Long Xi down, but the situation had forced him.
Grand Elder Ni Huang had engraved Long Qi's name into the main bloodline's genealogy. Now, Lu Yin's status as Long Qi had soared. He had become one of the four scales and a new member of the White Dragon Tribe. His status was not much different from Long Tian's.
"Dragon Ancestor, please bless us." Grand Elder Ni Huang bowed deeply.
All the members of the White Dragon Tribe bowed in unison.
The members of the Hanxian Sect looked at each other and bowed helplessly. Their bow was out of respect for an Ancestral Realm cultivator.
"Greetings, Dragon Ancestor."
"Greetings, Dragon Ancestor."
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Lu Yin bowed deeply. The Dragon Ancestor was about to descend?
The Dragon Ancestor did not actually descend. Instead, he tore open the sky and a tribulation crystal pillar appeared.
Lu Yin looked at the giant tribulation crystal pillar in front of him.
What is this? Xia Taili secretly looked up and saw the tribulation crystal pillar. His eyes burned with passion. The White Dragon Tribe actually had such a huge tribulation crystal pillar?
Nong Lie, Wang Yun, and the rest all saw it, and their eyes were filled with envy. That was a tribulation crystal pillar, and it was so big that it was enough to break through the middle finger. This Long Qi had previously snatched Long Xian's son's tribulation crystal pillar to break through the lower finger. Now that he had broken through the middle finger, he was only one step away from breaking through the third stage.
Once he broke through the middle finger with the help of the tribulation crystal pillar, this person's cultivation level and realm would be on par with the Junior Ancestor. He would then be the new Junior Ancestor.
Even Grand Elder Ni Huang and Clan Leader Long Ke did not know that the Dragon Ancestor had a tribulation crystal pillar.
"Long Qi, the Ancestor is so kind to you. Quickly be grateful," Grand Elder Ni Huang reminded him.
Lu Yin reacted and hurriedly thanked the Ancestor. "Thank you for your blessing, Ancestor."
The Dragon Ancestor's appearance was not as irresistible as the Martial Ancestor's appearance during the Sovereign Competition. There was no pressure at all, but it made Lu Yin's heart tremble. He felt that the Dragon Ancestor was unfathomable.
"Old Heretic Mu, how much longer do you want to watch?" A resonant, ancient voice boomed through the sky. Everyone was in awe; this was the Dragon Ancestor's voice.
Lu Yin's fingers trembled as he looked up. Was Governor Mu Xie about to appear?