nyslfriends Chapter 635 Descendants of the Dragon
Chapter 635 Descendants of the Dragon
This land is the only remaining prison for the human race in the upper realm, and also their last refuge.
For millions of years, humanity has huddled on this ancient and wild land, taking root in dire straits and surviving amidst slaughter.
Jiang Hao strolled among the mountains and rivers, his divine sense quietly spreading in all directions, silently sensing the unique aura of the human race in this place.
He could clearly capture a special aura drifting between heaven and earth.
That is the indomitable will of humanity, refusing to perish even in the face of despair.
Here, even though humanity has been subjugated for generations and has suffered oppression from gods, demons, and other races for generations, with no hope for the future, billions of humans have never been completely succumbed to despair.
The weak silently endure hardship to survive, while the strong sacrifice themselves to protect their people. Generation after generation has followed one after another, knowing that the road ahead is bleak, yet they still refuse to bow their heads or accept their fate.
This indomitable spirit of humanity, which remains proud and resilient even in the face of despair, has never been diminished by countless trials throughout history.
Looking across all the myriad races in the heavens and myriad realms, such a tragic yet extremely resilient spirit is truly rare.
This is humanity, this is human civilization.
"The will of my human civilization is unparalleled in all the heavens."
Jiang Hao was slightly moved, and a solemn look appeared in his eyes.
He followed the ancient landforms northward to one of the most sacred forbidden lands of humankind throughout history—the Xuanyuan Hill in the North Sea.
This is the place where the supreme sage of the human race, Xuanyuan, died in battle and where his bones were buried.
In the ancient war between gods and demons, Xuanyuan Supreme faced the main god. He fought the main god with his supreme body, but eventually collapsed due to exhaustion. However, he managed to buy time for the remaining humans to breathe.
From then on, Xuanyuan Hill in the North Sea became a sacred pilgrimage site for the entire human race, remaining so for all eternity.
Xuanyuan Hill is located on the coast of the North Sea. It is an isolated hill, not high, but it has a heavy feeling, as if the weight of the entire world is pressing down on this small hill.
The entire Xuanyuan Hill in Beihai lacks beautiful scenery and is devoid of any spiritual mists.
Here, there is only eternal desolation and bleakness.
The Arctic winds howl year-round, and the dark gray gales, carrying fine ice crystals, sweep across this ancient hillside day after day.
Through the ages, the world has changed, countless mountains and rivers have been destroyed, and countless ancient sites have vanished. But Xuanyuan Hill alone has stood the test of time, never to be erased by the passage of years.
But there are many people here, with countless human cultivators crossing mountains and rivers to come to this place in an endless stream.
There was an elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, bowing with each step, his expression devout and sorrowful.
Young, inexperienced cultivators stood solemnly before the tombstone, their fists clenched, tears welling in their eyes.
Human warriors returning from battle, covered in scars, stood silently, repenting in silence.
There were also highly accomplished masters of their sects who stood silently, remembering their predecessors.
The expressions on everyone's faces were solemn and sorrowful, as if they were on a pilgrimage or in mourning.
Countless whispers and sighs echoed scattered throughout the mountains, each word a testament to humanity's eternal sorrow.
"Your Majesty, we are utterly incompetent! Our ancestors shed their blood for eternity, yet we, their descendants, remain trapped in prisons, generation after generation subsisting on sustenance. We have failed Your Majesty!"
"Gods and demons oppress the world, the way of heaven is unjust, how much suffering our human race endures, generation after generation struggling, generation after generation humbled..."
"May someone from our generation rise up and live up to the painstaking efforts of the Supreme Xuanyuan, who stained the mountains and rivers with his blood!"
"Unfortunately, since the suppression of the Heavenly Venerable Haotian, our human race has had no more heaven-defying experts, and no more hope of turning the tide..."
"I am guilty, Your Majesty. For millions of years, I have been trapped in the Imperial Realm. I can do nothing and have failed to contribute my strength to the human race. I am guilty..."
"For my human race, I am willing to die ten thousand deaths!"
Some sobbed softly, some felt deeply ashamed, some had unfulfilled ambitions, and some sighed in despair.
The entire Xuanyuan Hill is devoid of noise and bustle, leaving only endless remembrance and sorrow.
Some young cultivators clenched their fists, gazing at the seated figure and muttering to themselves, "One day, I will follow the will of the Supreme One, so that the human race will no longer have to swallow their pride like this."
"I, Zhao Gang, hereby swear that if I fail to reach the realm of gods, I will be condemned to eternal damnation!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man wiped away his tears and resolutely turned and left.
Jiang Hao stood quietly at the back of the crowd, silently watching the scenes unfold before him, his feelings deepening.
This is the unique destiny of the people of this land.
Born in dire straits, raised in hardship, blessed by the grace of our ancestors, and oppressed by the heavens, we are full of courage but powerless to break the deadlock. Generation after generation we remember our martyrs and live on with heavy burdens.
This profound and tragic beauty is a unique spectacle that no prosperous world can produce.
"Your sacrifices will not be in vain."
Passing through layers of human cultivators making pilgrimages, Jiang Hao arrived at the core of the forbidden area at the very center of Xuanyuan Hill.
On an ancient and desolate high platform, there is an eternal figure.
There sat a carved and gilded dragon throne, upon which the Supreme Emperor Xuanyuan sat, his dark yellow silk dragon robe with dragon patterns having survived countless ages without decaying, and he wore an imperial crown, his appearance dignified.
That was the corpse of the Supreme Xuanyuan.
The ages have passed, wind and rain have battered him, the laws of nature have eroded him, and the might of gods and demons has suppressed him, yet none of these could erase this body. He wears tattered armor, cracked and riddled with wounds, each a fatal scar from an ancient war.
Its body lies flat on the earth, its posture serene, and even after countless ages of silence, its spine remains straight and its pride unyielding.
The most peculiar thing is that his lower body is not human legs and feet, but drags a complete blue dragon tail with fine and crystal-clear scales.
The dragon's tail drooped down the dragon throne and pressed tightly against the ground. This was how he looked after he used the Divine Dragon Transformation to merge with the bloodline of the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast.
Xuanyuan Supreme is also known as Xuanyuan Azure Dragon Supreme.
Since time immemorial, the Supreme Xuanyuan has neither reincarnated nor vanished. He lies quietly on the land of the North Sea, guarding the last vital energy of humanity with his silent, crippled body, and protecting this suffering land.
The physical body is lifeless, breathless, and devoid of intelligence, yet it never dissipates or perishes, becoming the eternal backbone of humanity and a symbol of indestructibility in dire straits.
Jiang Hao's gaze fell on the body of the Xuanyuan Supreme, who sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes fixed on the strange half-human, half-dragon form, and he instantly understood.
"Divine Dragon Transformation, body transformed into a Azure Dragon."
He saw through it all at a glance, and in doing so, he saw the complete origins of the four sacred beasts of this world.
The four ancient sacred beasts of this world were born after the formation of the gods and demons. They transcended the system of light and darkness and originated from the most fundamental chaotic laws of the void. They are the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise of the North.
The Four Divine Beasts are born with chaotic spiritual bodies, abide by the original rules of heaven and earth, and guard the four poles of heaven and earth. They are the oldest and purest innate divine beasts in this world.
The Azure Dragon, ranking first among the Four Saints, possesses a noble aura, profound heritage, enduring vitality, and guards the four directions. It is the most core guardian sacred beast of the ancient human race.
In order to stop all races and protect the human race, Xuanyuan Supreme burned his own Dao foundation, activated the forbidden technique Divine Dragon Transformation, and merged with the bloodline of the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast. He transformed into a dragon and used the power of the sacred beast to fight against the main god, and ultimately died in battle.
Jiang Hao watched this scene and felt a strange sense of disorientation.
"Descendants of the dragon... I never imagined that this world would have such a similar legend and lineage."
Yes, the human race in this world also has the saying and legend of being descendants of the dragon.
And coincidentally, there are similar legends in the mortal mythology of the past, in which the dragon is the totem and symbol of the human race.
"I never imagined that, after traversing countless heavens, in this world of suffering where humans humbly seek survival and are reduced to mere food, the supreme being of humanity would still be a dragon protecting the race."
Similar totems and similar inherited meanings evoked a wonderful resonance in Jiang Hao that transcended reincarnation and reflected the past and present.
"Is it a coincidence, or is there really some reason behind it?"