Chapter 2254 The Bloody and Dark Truth of the Past

The progenitor of the True Dragon Clan, an ancient and terrifying being, was actually branded a traitor by the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos!

Lin Xun could hardly believe it.

“The progenitor of our clan had served the Omega Lord faithfully for countless years and showed unwavering loyalty to the Luo Clan. Yet, because he helped a direct descendant of the Omega Lord, he was branded a traitor and became a target of their wrath.”

Ao Xingtang’s voice was laced with resentment as she continued, “At that time, the Luo Clan presented our ancestor with two choices: either capture Luo Qingxun and the others and atone for his so-called betrayal, or... face the complete annihilation of the True Dragon Lineage!”

Zhao Yuanji couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. The ruthlessness of the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos was simply beyond belief!

“As you can see, the True Dragon Lineage still exists today and was never wiped out. However, because our progenitor refused to capture Luo Qingxun, he was ultimately suppressed by the Luo Clan.”

Ao Xingtang pointed to the dark, boundless sea. “Do you know why the East Sea is called the Sea of Sins? It’s because the Luo Clan believed that our ancestor’s punishment was the result of his own sins and he deserved to be sealed here for eternity!”

Realization struck Lin Xun and Zhao Yuanji, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within them. It turned out that...the terrifying being sealed nine thousand feet beneath the sea was none other than the progenitor of the True Dragon Lineage!

This was undoubtedly too shocking. If Ao Xingtang hadn’t said it herself, Lin Xun would have thought it was nothing more than an absurd tale.

The True Dragon World was the territory of the True Dragon Clan and the Dragon Palace towered above the East Sea was their ancestral home!

Who could have imagined that their own progenitor had been sealed beneath these very waters?

“Why has no one from the True Dragon Lineage ever come to rescue him over the past countless years?” Zhao Yuanji couldn’t help but wonder.

Ao Xingtang sneered, “Because they didn’t dare. The progenitor’s suppression nearly led to the clan’s annihilation. They barely managed to survive. Who would have the courage to defy the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos and rescue the progenitor sealed nine thousand feet below the sea?”

After a brief pause, she continued, “In short, our clan understood that attempting to rescue the progenitor would bring the risk of our clan’s annihilation. But if we refrained from doing so, we might at least manage to survive.”

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Zhao Yuanji sighed, “I see.”

“This matter is a closely guarded secret within our clan, forbidden from being leaked or known by the younger generations because it is too shameful.”

Ao Xingtang said with a deep breath, “After all, the progenitor of our clan was suppressed right under our noses, and yet no one dared to rescue him. If this were to be exposed...the True Dragon Lineage would lose all face and struggle to hold their heads up ever again.

“As for the present True Dragon Lineage, I’m afraid most of the clan members don’t even know that their progenitor is the one suppressed beneath the East Sea!”

Ao Xingtang’s expression darkened, her eyes flickering with suppressed resentment. “How could such a thing be forgotten with time? How could it simply be erased?

“One hundred thousand years ago, when Dragon Emperor Mingluo, who was the patriarch at the time, learned of this secret, he immediately took action!”

Lin Xun gasped at this revelation and couldn’t help but ask, “Dragon Emperor Mingluo, the one who issued the order to massacre all humans in the True Dragon World?”

Ao Xingtang gave a bitter smile, “Child, what you heard is nothing but a rumor. Just listen and you’ll understand.”

Lin Xun nodded.

Ao Xingtang’s expression turned serious as she began recounting the past.

In order to rescue the progenitor, Dragon Emperor Mingluo chose to keep it a secret. He knew very well that if the truth was revealed, it wouldn’t only offend the Luo Clan, but also be intolerable to other influential figures in the True Dragon Lineage. There was immense risk with it.

Therefore, he decided to find a way on his own to secretly rescue the progenitor.

However, he was horrified to discover that the Luo Clan had placed forty-nine Sea Stabilizing Steles in the waters of the East Sea to suppress the progenitor of the True Dragon Lineage.

Each of these steles was infused with a powerful restriction, a force so terrifying that it was almost beyond comprehension.

Not only was it impossible to rescue the ancestor, but even attempting to descend nine thousand feet into the sea could be fatal.

This was why the East Sea was called the Forbidden Zone of Life.

It was not because of the suppressed progenitor of the True Dragon Lineage, but instead because of the forty-nine Sea Stabilizing Steles placed by the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos!

Despite that, Dragon Emperor Mingluo refused to give up, so he came up with a bold plan and traveled to the Ancient Nebula Road, seeking help from Luo Qingxun, who was also from the Luo Clan.

Hard work paid off. During the Dao War of Emperors in the ancient era, Emperor Mingluo Dragon crossed paths with Lu Boya, also known as Array Emperor Lu.

After learning about the matter, Lu Boya agreed without hesitation and accompanied Dragon Emperor Mingluo to the True Dragon World.

Upon hearing this, the questions that had been lingering in Lin Xun’s heart finally began to be answered.

Mister Lu had indeed been to the True Dragon World! No wonder he had mastered the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations and was so familiar with the Heaven Slaughtering Dao Severing Array of the True Dragon Lineage!

However, Lin Xun did not think that the person who led Mister Lu to the True Dragon World would be Dragon Emperor Mingluo.

“But when Dragon Emperor Mingluo returned to the True Dragon World with Lu Boya, they discovered that, somehow, the news had been leaked. The entire True Dragon Clan knew about his crazy plan to risk everything and to defy the Luo Clan.”

Ao Xingtang continued, “At that time, the True Dragon Clan didn’t even allow Dragon Emperor Mingluo a chance to explain himself. A group of old antiques worked together to subdue and imprison him, stripping him of his title as patriarch.

“After a fierce struggle, Dragon Emperor Mingluo sacrificed his own life to create an escape route, ensuring that Lu Boya could leave the True Dragon World alive.”

Although the words were simple, they caused Lin Xun’s heart to race.

Back then, Mister Lu had not reached the Emperor Stage and yet he had endured such a great calamity. If not for the protection of Dragon Emperor Mingluo...the consequences would have been unimaginable!

“It was also then that I was entrusted by Dragon Emperor Mingluo to leave the True Dragon World with Lu Boya and settle down in the lower domain. For countless years, all I have been thinking about is returning to the True Dragon World and avenging Dragon Emperor Mingluo...”

Ao Xingtang’s face clouded with sorrow, “What I didn’t expect was that upon my return, I found out that not only had he died an unjust death, but he had also been smeared with false accusations and disgrace over the past hundred thousand years!”

“Xingtang, don’t be too upset.”

Zhao Yuanji gently patted Ao Xingtang’s shoulder before turning to Lin Xun, “Dragon Emperor Mingluo is your Aunt’s father. All the rumors you heard are false. The order to massacre all humans in this world actually came from Soul Slaying Dragon Emperor.”

Soon, Lin Xun understood that after Lu Boya fled the Dragon Palace, Soul Slaying Dragon Emperor, the ninth ancestor of the True Dragon Clan, immediately issued an order to hunt him down across the entire True Dragon World and any humans encountered were to be killed without mercy!

The reason was that Lu Boya had not only uncovered the core secret behind the suppression of the progenitor of the True Dragon Clan, but had also obtained the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations from Dragon Emperor Mingluo.

The True Dragon Lineage absolutely could not allow that.

Thus, under the order of Soul Slaying Dragon Emperor, they ruthlessly slaughtered humans across the world, trying to force Lu Boya out of hiding.

In the end, their efforts were in vain.

However, due to the hunt for Lu Boya, the human race in the True Dragon World was nearly wiped out.

Of course, the True Dragon Lineage would never allow themselves to bear the shame of such a heinous act, so they shifted all the blame onto the already fallen Dragon Emperor Mingluo.

For the past one hundred thousand years, the belief that Dragon Emperor Mingluo ordered the massacre of the human race had been deeply ingrained in the minds of all clans. No one knew the bloody and dark truth concealed behind these rumors!

Upon realizing this, Lin Xun felt a chill run down his spine. To avoid angering the Luo Clan, the True Dragon Lineage not only refused to rescue their own progenitor but also prevented anyone else from attempting it.

Even Dragon Emperor Mingluo, the patriarch of the clan, fell at the hands of his own people for defying this!

It was an act of sheer cold-bloodedness and cruelty!

From this, it was clear just how deeply the True Dragon Lineage feared the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos.

This made Lin Xun recall why the purple-clothed woman, Yanxing, had approached the True Dragon Lineage in the first place. She must have known long ago. With her status as a member of the Luo Clan from the other side of the cosmos, she could easily obtain the Ancestral Dragon Blood from the True Dragon Lineage, and use it to restore the remnant spirit of the Nameless Esteemed Emperor!

“For countless years, Yuanji and I have been hiding in the Ziyao Empire of the lower domain, waiting for the day we could ascend to the Emperor Stage and return to the True Dragon World.”

Ao Xingtang composed herself and continued, “Lu Boya also carried immense guilt over this matter. He believed that if it weren’t for him and Luo Qingxun, our progenitor wouldn’t have suffered such a calamity, and my father, Dragon Emperor Mingluo, wouldn’t have met such a tragic end.

“So, he chose to remain in the Ziyao Empire, founding the Qinglu Academy, establishing the Rune Master Association and personally guiding descendants of the imperial family. He paved the path of cultivation for Yuanji and me, doing everything in his power to repay the kindness of my father and I...

“In truth, Lu Boya never needed to go to such lengths. Our progenitor has always admired and respected the Omega Lord and would never have stood idly by while Luo Qingxun, a direct descendant of the Omega Lord, suffered.

“Moreover, Yuanji and I had already made the decision back then that we would protect Luo Qingxun with everything we had, ensuring she came to no harm.

“Unfortunately, we never anticipated the tragedy of the Lin Clan massacre...”

Ao Xingtang looked at Lin Xun, her gaze filled with guilt and regret, “Thankfully, you survived that disaster. In a way, it is a blessing in disguise.

“After that incident, your parents mysteriously disappeared, and Lu Boya, worried about being targeted by the Luo Clan again, took you to hide in the mine prison...”

Hearing Ao Xingtang recount the past in such a sorrowful tone, Lin Xun couldn’t help but freeze, his mind swirling with emotions like waves crashing against the shore.