If I let you lie low and remain the Dragon King, would you have unified the primordial world?

Chapter 57 The Decline of the Dragon Clan, Lingering on Its Last Breath

The Great Calamity of the Dragon-Han Era has ended, but the tragic fate of the dragon race has only just begun.

In later generations, dragons were reduced to mounts, and many powerful beings could bully them at will. This all started with the Dragon-Han Calamity.

"From now on, we must guard the Water Palace closely and are no longer allowed to go out at will."

Ao Bai shook his head and sighed. Their good days were over. Without the protection of the dragon clan, they would be targets of everyone's hatred. They had to survive.

Fortunately, there is still some time. Before Hongjun Daozu preaches and before the Lich King is born, the situation of the Dragon Clan will be slightly better.

However, not long after Ao Bai had quieted down, the East Sea Dragon Palace issued another order, inviting them to the East Sea to discuss important matters.

"Father, we have only just recovered, and this trip to the East Sea will likely not bring anything good!"

Ao Bai was very worried. Now that the Ancestral Dragon had fallen, the Dragon Clan's power was gone.

Going to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea for another meeting would definitely not be a good thing.

"My son is right, but if we don't go now, we might anger the elders. Let's go to the East Sea first and then see what happens."

Although Ao Feng is a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he still doesn't have much say.

There are also significant differences among the Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Ao Bai and his son had no choice but to head to the Dragon Palace. It is worth mentioning that this time, the messenger was from another dragon clan. The original messenger, Long Yuan, had already died in the Great Tribulation of the Three Clans.

In the East Sea Dragon Palace, many powerful dragons have gathered here; this is the entirety of the dragon race's elite.

Compared to before, only one in a hundred of the dragons' strongest members remain.

Now it is Yinglong and Qinglong who are in charge. Looking at the many clansmen who are no longer here, their eyes are full of loneliness.

"Now that the Ancestral Dragon has perished in battle, our dragon race has suffered a great loss, but the bloodline of our clan still survives, which is the best possible outcome. Now is a crucial moment for our dragon race to unite as one. I propose that all dragon descendants enter the East Sea Dragon Palace to defend against the invasion of foreign enemies!"

When Ancestor Yinglong spoke, he said that only one in a hundred of the dragon clan's elite remained, so even if everyone entered the East Sea Dragon Palace, it would not feel crowded at all.

The Qilin and Phoenix clans suffered heavy casualties, with only a few weaklings barely clinging to life, their situation even worse than that of the Dragon clan.

That is why the dragons did not want to end up in the same situation as them, and thus actively sought solutions.

The dragons remained silent, knowing that their power was waning and they would surely suffer countless reprisals in the future.

Only by sticking together and supporting each other can we have a glimmer of hope.

As Ao Bai watched the many high-ranking officials remain silent, he gradually grew anxious.

Once they enter the East Sea Dragon Palace, they will all become targets of enemy attacks.

This is extremely detrimental to Ao Bai's plan to survive and develop.

"Ancestor, this is not appropriate!"

Ao Bai finally steeled himself and stepped forward. He couldn't possibly come to the East Sea to die, so he had to voice his concerns.

Now that only a few powerful members of the Dragon Clan remain, no one is willing to speak up, but Ao Bai cannot remain silent as well.

Azure Dragon Meng Zhang looked at Ao Bai and, seeing that the other party was merely a Celestial Immortal Dragon, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

"What's your opinion?"

Yinglong didn't recognize Ao Bai at all, but since the other party was also a member of the dragon clan, and the situation was different now, he could only patiently ask him.

Ao Bai stood up, looked around, and said:

"The strength of my dragon clan is not what it used to be. Even if we gather everyone together, does our ancestor have the confidence to withstand the attack of foreign races?"

Ao Bai's question instantly darkened Ying Long's expression.

He just lacked confidence, which is why he wanted everyone to help him out. But how could you expose him like that? That would be a slap in the face!

"The dragon race's fighting strength is reduced to less than one-hundredth. If we are to consider the continuation of the dragon bloodline, we should distribute our people throughout the four seas, hiding them in various places to ensure their survival. Once we gather all our people together, the day we cannot withstand the enemy's attack will be the day the entire dragon race is destroyed!"

If you put all your eggs in one basket, and one of them breaks, the whole basket is ruined. It's such a simple principle that everyone understands it.

"Our dragon race is no longer the supreme overlord. After the three races withdraw from the primordial world, many more powerful beings will inevitably rise rapidly. They are eager to step on our dragon race to ascend to power. Therefore, in order to survive, we must bow our heads, break into smaller groups, and eke out a living!"

Ao Bai's words were blunt, but the reasoning behind them was very clear.

The glory of the dragon race is gone!

To survive, one must endure humiliation and hardship, rebuild the glory of the dragon race, and remain patient and unassuming.

Death is certainly terrible, but surviving is even harder, especially for a once glorious overlord like the dragons. Once they fall, there are countless people who want to trample on them.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; when someone is down, everyone kicks them while they're down—many people are happy to do this.

Yinglong was stunned. He was still immersed in the glory of being the overlord of the primordial world, and was thinking about protecting the dragon clan and the East Sea Dragon Palace by confronting them head-on.

Only then did he realize that the dragon race was no longer the same dragon race, and their glory was gone.

As Ao Bai said, even if the dragons are united and manage to hold off the enemy, what good will it do?

They will be worn down in battle after battle, growing weaker and weaker; it's a slow death.

If they cannot withstand the attack, their entire clan will be slaughtered, and their bloodline will be wiped out.

Azure Dragon Meng Zhang looked at Ao Bai and suddenly realized that this member of the Heavenly Immortal Realm seemed to be able to see through everything and had incredibly sharp vision.

"You're absolutely right. The dragon race has fallen, and it's time for us to withdraw from the struggle for supremacy in the primordial world."

Ancestor Yinglong said that he had been thinking about how to unify the prehistoric world, but after being enlightened by Ao Bai, he suddenly realized that the most important thing for the dragon race is to continue their bloodline and survive.

"Ancestor, what should we do next?"

Ya Zi said that he knew Ao Bai. When his sixth brother was alive, he had a high opinion of the boy. Unfortunately, his sixth brother had died in battle.

Ancestor Yinglong shook his head and said:

"Each of you should depart and find a place to hide in the four seas and all the waters of the world, to propagate the dragon bloodline, and to lie low and endure."

It was clear that Ancestor Yinglong had accepted Ao Bai's plan and was no longer fixated on fighting.

This is the benefit of the dissipation of the calamity; people are no longer blinded by the calamity's aura and can think about problems more clearly.

"Then what should we do with the Dragon Palace of the East Sea?"

Qiuniu asked, "The East Sea Dragon Palace is the last glory of the dragon race, which is also an important reason why Yinglong called everyone to come here before."

"I'll stay behind to draw the enemy's attention, so you can develop yourselves more covertly."

Ancestor Yinglong has no intention of leaving; someone in the dragon clan has to step forward.

With him drawing the enemy's attention, the other dragons can develop better, which is indeed a good thing.

Ao Bai glanced at Ying Long. He was truly worthy of being an elder, standing up for him at a time like this.

(End of this chapter)