Two white jade pillars, hundreds of meters tall, supported a massive roof, appearing to prop up the sky from afar.
Long Shuang gazed at the structure before him, his heart filled with awe.
Looking up, the words "Conference Hall" shone brilliantly, emitting a dazzling light.
He knew this was the meeting hall of the Flood Dragon clan.
Ordinarily, with his strength, he would have no chance of entering this place. Being here for the first time, he felt a surge of excitement.
He took a deep breath and walked forward.
Along the way, he diverted half his attention to review the memories of his previous body, flipping through them like pages in a book. He recalled various scenes related to the Flood Dragon clan.
Some vague memories now appeared vividly before him.
The Flood Dragon clan was one of the ten great royal clans of the Wind God Dragon Realm.
Besides the Flood Dragons, the Winged Dragons also belonged to the dragon race, though they did not share the same ancestor.
Among these ten great royal clans, the Flood Dragon clan ranked only third. Even so, they had no less than a hundred ninth-tier powerhouses.
Over a hundred ninth-tier Flood Dragons, Long Shuang instinctively gasped.
He thought to himself: this beast race is far stronger than the humans of Blue Star. It's fortunate they are fighting on multiple fronts. If they were to concentrate their forces for a decisive battle against humanity, humans would be hard-pressed to resist.
Clatter, clatter, clatter!!!
He finally arrived inside the conference hall.
As soon as he appeared, he was spotted by a green Flood Dragon, which then led him inside.
"Thank you, senior, for guiding me!" Long Shuang said politely.
"You are a dragon invited by the clan leader, no need for courtesy," the green Flood Dragon replied before slowly retreating.
At this moment, a robust voice sounded in Long Shuang's ear. He looked towards the source and realized it was the clan leader's voice.
Upon seeing this dragon, information about the clan leader appeared in his mind.
The clan leader was a Water and Wood dual-element Flood Dragon, and also the grandfather of his current body.
"Shuang'er, don't be nervous, find a place to sit," said Clan Leader Long Qinglan.
"Yes!"
Long Shuang took a seat towards the back and surveyed the attendees.
Besides the clan leader, several of his uncles were present, and he also spotted a few of his cousins in the hall.
These dragons glanced at him a few times before turning their attention elsewhere.
Long Shuang sighed inwardly; he was accustomed to this.
While his previous self's talent was considered exceptional outside, within the Flood Dragon clan, it was merely average, far inferior to that of some of his siblings.
Furthermore, his parents were deceased, and he had grown up in hardship, relying on his bloodline for a relatively stable life. However, compared to his peers, he was far behind.
Therefore, although his cousins would not mock or suppress him, they offered him no warmth, mostly regarding him with indifference.
If it were the old Long Shuang, he would have lowered his head, vowing to become stronger than them and make them look at him with new eyes.
But now, with a new soul, Long Shuang chose to ignore them.
His indifferent attitude surprised his cousins.
At this moment, the clan leader spoke.
"A few days ago, Lord Dragon God held a meeting with the leaders of the major clans. At the meeting, Lord Dragon God pointed out that Blue Star holds extraordinary significance, and we must secure a foothold there."
"Since the spatial通道 appeared, our war against Blue Star has not ceased. We first annihilated the Triangle clan with lightning speed, then the Three-Eyed Octopus clan, and subjugated the Wolf Head clan, Tiger Head clan, Thousand Feather clan, and fifteen other alien races. About half of the races around Gui Xu have been destroyed or subdued. Currently, there are still some powerful alien races that are difficult to conquer. After extensive deliberation, we have decided to target the Human race next!"
Long Qinglan paused and said, "This Human race is a native intelligent species of Blue Star. Before the great changes on Blue Star, they were the rulers of Blue Star. Even after experiencing the cataclysm, they remain a formidable race."
"However, compared to the other races, the Human race is somewhat weaker, making them our primary choice."
As he spoke, his tone became uncertain, and a colossal sword that pierced the heavens flashed in his mind.
Back then, the Wind God Dragon Realm had just discovered the spatial通道. Lord Dragon God, learning that divine beings could not enter Blue Star, intended to enlarge the spatial通道. Unexpectedly, they were wounded by a giant sword.
They could never forget the scene of the massive sword sweeping towards them, its overwhelming power suffocating them.
Although Lord Dragon God's power could not be fully unleashed on Blue Star, otherwise, the opponent would not have been able to injure him, their power was undeniable.
Therefore, they generally believed that humans were powerful, but based on their overall combat strength, they were weaker than other races, hence they were designated as the next target.
They understood the simple principle of picking on the weaker ones.
"The Human race is not weak; they are far from comparable to those annihilated minor races. However, the Human race is humankind, not beasts. Therefore, we will never accept surrender. Kill them if you can, show no mercy!"
"I have summoned you all here today to deploy you to the battlefield. If you perform well this time, you will gain the favor of Lord Dragon God, and breaking through to the ninth tier in the future will not be an issue; there might even be possibilities for further advancement!"
As he said this, everyone's breathing quickened.
Those present at the meeting were naturally not weak. The weakest were at least sixth-tier, and many were ninth-tier. Deploying so many forces at once indicated they were serious.
Initially, they had intended to coast by, but now they were resolved to take it seriously.
Only Long Shuang was unhappy, his heart sinking.
He had to find a way to get the news out.
Long Qinglan said, "Alright, the meeting is adjourned. You may leave, Shuang'er, please stay behind."
The dragons blinked in surprise, but they still bowed and slowly withdrew.
After they left, Long Qinglan asked, "Shuang'er, I heard this expedition was extremely perilous, with heavy casualties. You were the only one among the seven genius exotic beasts to survive?"
This information was not a secret, and it already knew it. Long Shuang was not surprised.
"Yes, Grandpa. When night falls, strange creatures roam the secret realm. These creatures can directly attack the soul, making them impossible to guard against. My six companions were all consumed by these creatures, their souls devoured!"
Long Qinglan nodded and asked, "Did you make any important discoveries, such as divine artifacts?"
Long Shuang shook his head repeatedly. "The sudden outbreak of the creature tide meant I was lucky to escape with my life. I had no time to search for divine artifacts."
"Alas, what a pity. Do you know that the strange creatures disappeared from the secret realm after you left?"
"Ah, is that so?" Long Shuang feigned surprise.
"Are you truly unaware of this?" Long Qinglan emphasized, his eyes fixed on Long Shuang like a hawk's.
Long Shuang's expression remained unchanged, and he shook his head. "If I knew what was happening, I wouldn't have fled in such a disheveled manner. Grandpa, do you know who obtained the divine artifact?"
Seeing Long Shuang's look of bewilderment, devoid of any pretense, Long Qinglan realized something.
Its eyesight was incredibly sharp, capable of observing the slightest details.
Liars would exhibit differences in their actions and expressions, which it could detect with a single glance.
Convinced that Long Shuang was not lying, it lost interest.
"I also do not know who possesses the divine artifact. Perhaps the divine artifact was merely an illusion. After all, how much treasure could a small secret realm possibly hold? Alright, you may go and rest. You will accompany the army tomorrow at dawn!"
"Yes, Grandpa!"