Myth Beyond Heaven

Chapter 2453: Guardian (3)

Long Bing, however, was a Dragon God, a being of immense power and pride. She would not be defeated so easily. With a roar that echoed through the frozen wasteland, she unleashed her own Dragon God Soul.

Her form shimmered, her icy armor melting away, replaced by scales of shimmering ice, her eyes glowing with icy fire. Behind her, a colossal projection of the Ice Dragon materialized, its scales gleaming like a thousand diamonds, its breath a freezing mist that chilled the very air.

The battlefield transformed, the frozen wasteland fading, replaced by a vast, ethereal realm, a domain where their dragon souls clashed in a battle for supremacy.

The Azure Dragon and the Ice Dragon, two ancient beings, their forms coiling and twisting, their roars shaking the very foundations of this soul domain. Their powers clashed, creating shock waves that rippled through the ethereal realm, threatening to tear it apart.

Yun Lintian, his consciousness merged with the Azure Dragon Soul, felt an ancient power coursing through him, a power that transcended his mortal form. He unleashed a torrent of azure flames, each carrying the destructive force of a supernova.

Long Bing, her soul merged with the Ice Dragon, countered with a blizzard of ice shards, each sharper than a thousand swords, colder than the heart of a dying star.

The two dragons clashed, their flames and ice colliding in a spectacular display of raw power. The soul domain trembled, its very existence threatened by the intensity of their battle.

Yun Lintian, his dragon soul roaring, unleashed a Dragon Claw, a massive azure claw that tore through the ethereal realm, aiming for Long Bing’s heart.

Long Bing, her ice dragon soul snarling, countered with an Ice Breath, a torrent of freezing energy that could extinguish the very flames of creation.

BOOM!

The Dragon Claw and the Ice Breath collided, creating a shock wave that rippled through the soul domain. But the Ice Breath could not withstand the might of the Dragon Claw. It

shattered, the ice shards scattering like dust, the freezing energy dissipating into nothingness.

The Dragon Claw continued its advance, tearing through the remnants of the Ice Breath, reaching toward Long Bing’s heart.

Long Bing’s eyes widened in shock. She had never encountered such power before, such overwhelming might.

A wave of despair washed over her as she realized the futility of her resistance. The Azure Dragon’s power was absolute, its dominance undeniable. Her Ice Dragon Soul, once a source of immense pride and strength, now cowered before the overwhelming might of its ancestor. The Dragon Claw, infused with the essence of the Primordial Azure Dragon, pierced through her defenses, tearing through her icy scales, reaching toward her very core.

Long Bing braced herself for the final blow, the extinguishing of her life force, the end of her reign as guardian of Phoenix Lake. But the killing blow never came.

Yun Lintian, his consciousness merged with the Azure Dragon Soul, felt a surge of compassion, a reluctance to extinguish the life of this proud and ancient being. He halted the Dragon Claw’s advance, its sharp tip hovering mere inches from Long Bing’s heart.

Long Bing looked up, her eyes filled with surprise and confusion. She had expected annihilation, yet she felt… mercy?

“Why?” she asked coldly.

Yun Lintian’s voice, resonating with the ancient power of the Azure Dragon, echoed through the soul domain. “Because I do not seek needless destruction. Because I recognize the strength and nobility within you and you clearly had no intention of claiming my life. Moreover,” he continued, “you are considered my clansman. Senior Dragon God definitely doesn’t want me to harm you.”

He withdrew the Dragon Claw, its azure flames receding, its power contained. Long Bing felt the pressure on her heart ease, the threat of death receding.

Long Bing looked at Yun Lintian with complicated emotions. It turned out her ancestor had influenced him. She slowly landed on the ground and put on a new robe.

“Thank you,” she said gently. Her cold attitude was gone. “I didn’t expect to see my ancestor again.”

Yun Lintian put on a new robe and said, “How did you end up here? And I don’t remember there being a dragon named Long Bing in the Dragon God Clan.”

Long Bing, her icy gaze softened with a hint of melancholy, looked at Yun Lintian. “My story is one of both pride and regret,” she began, her voice echoing with the weight of ages. “I was born during the Primordial Era, a time when the world was young, and the Dragon God Clan reigned supreme. But even among my kin, my talents were… average. I was not destined for greatness, not like the mighty Azure Dragon, or the revered Black Turtle.”

She paused, her eyes distant, as if reliving memories long past. “Despite my limitations, I yearned for adventure, for a chance to prove myself. I ventured into the Primordial God Forsaken Land, a realm of chaos and danger, seeking to temper my strength, to find my own path to power.”

A shadow crossed her face, her voice dropping to a whisper. “It was there that I encountered a spatial rift, a tear in the fabric of reality. I was drawn into its depths, tossed through the chaos of space and time, until I emerged… here. In this desolate land, beyond the Primal Chaos Wall.”

Long Bing’s eyes filled with a hint of bitterness. “I was lost, alone, cut off from my kin, my strength waning in this chaotic realm. I wandered for centuries, battling against the harsh environment, fighting for survival against the creatures that roamed this chaotic wasteland.” Long Bing’s voice took on a reverent tone, a hint of awe coloring her usually stoic features. “Then, I encountered her. Senior Ice Phoenix. She was magnificent, even in her weakened state. She was gravely injured, her life force ebbing away.”

Long Bing paused, her gaze distant. “Despite my efforts, I could not fully heal Senior Ice Phoenix. Her injuries were too severe, her life force too depleted. She was fading, slipping away from this world. I had no choice but to bring her here.”

She gestured towards the icy expanse surrounding them. “This place, this frozen wasteland, was once a vibrant continent, teeming with life. It was known as the Endless Snow Continent back then.”

“Later, Senior Ice Phoenix decided to undergo Nirvana. But something went wrong. During the Nirvana process, a powerful being appeared, a figure shrouded in shadows, his motives unknown. He disrupted the Nirvana, stealing Senior Ice Phoenix’s blood origin.”