Clan Cultivation: Starting with Building an Island Immortal City

70: Totem intuition, ancestral dragon spiritLi Yinglong himself hadn’t expected to return to this secret land so quickly.

And this time, he was personally led by Clan Chief Dragon Stone, heading directly to the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Cave, which the Angry Dragon Clan considered an supreme Forbidden Ground.

Following the stone steps carved into the mountain, descending level by level, and passing the side cave where he had previously observed the murals, his vision suddenly opened up.

A huge natural cave appeared before his eyes, with a high and wide entrance, shrouded in misty Qi, adding a touch of mystery and solemnity.

On both sides of the entrance stood two colossal stalagmites, naturally formed and resembling coiling Dragons.

Their Dragon heads were lowered, their gazes like torches, overlooking every entrant. The naturally formed majesty was even more ancient and primordial than any meticulously carved sculpture.

The warriors guarding this place were no ordinary village heroes, but four elderly men with white hair and beards, and ancient, unadorned faces.

They wore no armor, only simple linen robes, and sat cross-legged on stone stools with their eyes closed. Their aura merged with the surrounding rocks, making their presence almost imperceptible unless seen with the naked eye.

Li Yinglong’s spiritual sense barely touched them before he felt as if it had sunk into the mud, unfathomably deep. His heart tightened, knowing that these four Guardian Elders were definitely no less powerful than Dragon Stone.

Clan Chief Dragon Stone paused here, his expression solemn, and placed his right hand on his chest. He chanted a segment of obscure syllables in an ancient, desolate language towards the deep recesses of the cave, seemingly a communication or a prayer.

Upon hearing this, the four petrified Guardian Elders slowly opened their eyes.

Their gazes were not the cloudy eyes of ordinary old men; instead, they were clear and profound, like an ancient cold pond that had weathered countless ages. They calmly swept over Dragon Stone and finally settled on Li Yinglong.

Their gaze held no joy or anger, only the vicissitudes of time and a scrutiny that almost pierced to the essence, making Li Yinglong feel as if he was completely exposed.

After a moment of silence, one of the Elders nodded slightly.

Only then did Dragon Stone gesture to Li Yinglong, and the two, one after the other, stepped into the deep cave.

The inside of the cave was not completely dark.

The cave walls were embedded with countless self-luminous mosses and strange crystals, casting dappled, shifting light and shadow.

The path extended downwards, wide and smooth, clearly maintained meticulously over the years.

The deeper they went, the clearer the ancient, vast Dragon might became.

Though not overbearing, it was as heavy as substance, weighing heavily on the heart.

After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, a faint sound of water and ethereal echoes came from ahead.

Turning a corner, the scene suddenly opened up—a vast underground lake lay quietly in the depths of the cave.

The lake water was deep, glowing with a dreamlike pale blue luminescence, tranquil and mysterious.

In the center of the lake stood a naturally formed stone platform.

And upon the stone platform stood a colossal stone pillar.

Without needing to be told, Li Yinglong could see that it was the clan’s treasure Aya had mentioned before—the Ancestral Dragon Totem Pillar!

The Totem Pillar was not an ordinary wooden or stone carving, but a gigantic biological horn, about three zhang tall, entirely dark gold in color.

The horn’s body was covered with naturally formed, profound spiral patterns. Upon closer inspection, these patterns seemed to be slowly flowing, containing an indescribable sense of power.

The base of the horn was thick, deeply embedded in the stone platform, connecting with the entire mountain’s earthpulse, while its tip pointed diagonally upwards, as if to pierce the top of the cave and reach the sky.

A vast, majestic, yet somewhat tragic and desolate aura emanated from the Totem Pillar, enveloping the entire lake center area, inspiring awe.

This was the legendary sacred object of the clan, formed from the shed Dragon horn of an ancient terrestrial Dragon ancestor!

Around the Totem Pillar, on the open ground by the lake, sat seven figures.

There were both men and women, all wearing indigo blue priestly robes similar to Dragon Stone’s. They varied in age, but without exception, their auras were as profound as an abyss and as stable as a mountain, completely integrated with the cave, the lake, and the Totem Pillar.

They were the true foundation of the Angry Dragon Clan, the Elders of the clan who had guarded this place for generations.

Li Yinglong knew his own strength was shallow, and the System was still unformed. In the presence of such beings, any unnecessary probing would be unwise. He simply dropped all his guard and presented himself with sincerity.

Seeing Dragon Stone bring Li Yinglong, the seven Elders’ gazes all shot towards him.

Beneath their calm gazes, there was still no ripple or disturbance.

Clan Chief Dragon Stone walked to the front of the group, bowed again, and then, in a steady and clear voice, recounted Li Yinglong’s self-proclaimed story of “observing the murals and activating his hidden Dragon Blood,” as well as his own “Heart Mirror Dragon” spiritual sensing of that supreme Dragon might, exactly as it happened.

When his voice fell, the cave was silent, save for the faint lapping of the underground lake water.

For the first time, distinct emotional fluctuations appeared on the faces of these Elders, who had remained unmoved for many years.

Shock, doubt, disbelief—various emotions flashed quickly in their eyes, finally transforming into curiosity and scrutiny.

Dragon Stone’s “Heart Mirror Dragon” spiritual sensitivity in perception was recognized within the clan.

The Dragon might that could make his spiritual nature instinctively tremble, its rank was already beyond the scope of their Legacy records and the insights of past ancestors!

After a long while, the oldest-looking Elder, sitting in the very center, with wrinkles like the annual rings of an ancient tree, slowly spoke:

“Outsider, is what Dragon Stone said true?”

Li Yinglong, facing everyone’s gazes, stepped forward calmly, cupped his hands, and said:

“Junior Li Yinglong, dares not speak falsely. It is indeed due to your clan’s murals that the Opportunity hidden within my body was stirred.”

He also deliberately avoided core secrets such as “true dragon source blood” and the “System,” only emphasizing the Opportunity and Bloodline resonance.

The central old man was the Grand Elder, the most senior in the clan.

His cloudy eyes carefully scrutinized Li Yinglong for a moment, then looked at Dragon Stone.

Dragon Stone nodded solemnly in confirmation.

The Grand Elder pondered for a long time before slowly saying:

“Your Bloodline... is indeed of the same origin as ours; this is beyond doubt. However, its quality... is ethereal and profound, like starlight descending upon the world, beyond our full comprehension. Since Dragon Stone’s Heart Mirror dragon spirit had a reaction, there is no mistake. The ’Destiny’ you bear, its rank, I fear... is already beyond what any terrestrial dragon spirit known to us can achieve.”

His words carried a hint of uncertainty and deep reverence.

“Grand Elder,”

another Elder with a stern face and eyes like lightning spoke:

“Empty words are no proof; matters of Bloodline concern the very foundation. Why not use the Ancestral Dragon Totem Pillar to discern? This pillar is formed from the ancestor’s Dragon horn, containing a trace of the ancestor’s undying Battle Intent and residual soul imprint. It is best suited to distinguish the authenticity, grade, and potential fate of a Dragon Clan Bloodline.”

This proposal was immediately seconded by all the Elders.

This was the most sacred and authoritative method of authentication in the clan.

Dragon Stone looked at Li Yinglong, his gaze seeking permission.

Li Yinglong knew this was a crucial step, and also an Opportunity to gain their complete trust. He did not hesitate, nodding and saying:

“That is indeed my wish, I would not dare to ask otherwise. This Junior also wishes to know the origin of his Bloodline.”

Under everyone’s gaze, Li Yinglong slowly stepped onto the natural stone bridge connecting to the stone platform in the center of the lake.

The closer he got to the dragon horn totem pillar, the stronger the pressure became. The Dragon Qi within his body even spontaneously accelerated its circulation, emitting a faint resonance.

He stood before the Totem Pillar, took a deep breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and slowly extended his right hand, placing it on the dark golden, slightly warm horn material.

The moment his palm touched the Totem Pillar—

“Buzz!”

A low hum, as if from ancient primordial times, resonated from within the Totem Pillar, shaking the entire cave!

The lake water rippled, and the luminous moss and crystals on the walls flickered erratically!

Li Yinglong felt a vast, ocean-like will surge into his body through his palm.

This will was filled with untamed wildness, unyielding Battle Intent, and a vast majesty that overlooked all beings!

In the face of this will, Li Yinglong felt as tiny as a drop in the ocean.

However, the true dragon source blood in his body seemed to be provoked, spontaneously activating a faint, almost imperceptible, yet higher-ranked, vast Dragon might!

“!”

The vast will suddenly paused, as if encountering something incredible. The Battle Intent and majesty within it instantly transformed into extreme shock, then into intense excitement, fanaticism, and even... a certain degree of reverence!

Immediately after, under everyone’s stunned gaze, the Totem Pillar erupted with brilliant light. The dark golden horn seemed to come alive, its patterns swirling like golden Dragons!

A massive, solidified phantom shot up from the Totem Pillar!

Observing the phantom’s form, it was seven parts similar to the “Tyrannosaurus Rex” Li Yinglong knew from his previous life, but it had two horns on its head, was covered in Dragon scales, and resembled a true Dragon, even more ferocious and majestic!

It possessed a head as massive as a mountain, a terrifying maw that seemed capable of devouring the sun and moon, short but powerfully muscled forelimbs that contained the power to tear everything apart, thick hind limbs that shattered the Void Realm, and a long tail that swung like a steel whip, stirring the surrounding Spiritual Qi into visible vortexes!

“This... this is! The Ancestral dragon spirit!”

The Grand Elder was the first to react, hastily rising and instinctively prostrating himself.

The others were also incredibly terrified, following suit.

This residual soul phantom of the ancient terrestrial Dragon ancestor was so solidified it seemed corporeal, and the primordial pressure it emitted almost froze the air in the entire cave!

The seven Elders and Clan Chief Dragon Stone, under this pressure, involuntarily held their breath, their faces showing terror and immense reverence!

They could no longer remember how many years it had been since they had seen the ancestral residual soul manifest so clearly.

However, what happened next was even more astonishing to them!