All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The winds of the evil god's world, carrying a biting chill, swept across that wildly growing planet.

Deep in the forest, outside the cave of the earth dragon clan, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to drip water.

Dozens of earth dragons huddled together, their massive bodies taut, their previously ferocious aura completely subsided, leaving only an unconcealable worry weighing heavily on the hearts of each and every one of them.

Inside the cave, the patriarch Di Qiu's painful roars could be heard from time to time. The sound was heart-wrenching, each roar like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of all the clansmen.

"The chieftain's roar is growing weaker and weaker..."

A young earth dragon, its voice trembling and its eyes filled with fear, had just come of age. Since birth, it had watched its chief, Di Qiu, lead the earth dragon clan to gain a foothold on this perilous planet, and it had never seen its chief so disheveled and in such pain.

The Earth Dragon Clan is the top race on this planet. They have a pure dragon bloodline flowing through their veins. They are born with immense strength, a violent and warlike nature, and are also marked by their "inherent lust."

Whether male or female, most of the earth dragons in the tribe have countless partners throughout their lives, and there has never been a concept of monogamy. They reproduce at will, and there has never been such a dangerous birth.

An elderly earth dragon elder slowly raised his head, his cloudy eyes filled with complex emotions and worry. He sighed deeply, his voice low and hoarse: "Alas~ My earth dragon clan is inherently lewd, generation after generation, it is an instinct engraved in our blood. But the clan leader is an exception."

These words instantly resonated with all the earth dragons. They nodded in unison, their gazes involuntarily turning to the solitary and anxious figure at the entrance of the cave.

It was a human-shaped man dressed in black close-fitting clothes. He had a handsome face, but at this moment his face was pale, his brows were furrowed, his hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles were white, and his whole body was trembling slightly.

He was Di Qiu's companion, Jiang Chen, a wanderer from the heavens who had mistakenly entered the world of evil gods.

No one expected that Di Qiu, the patriarch of the Earth Dragon clan, with the purest bloodline and the strongest strength, would break his racial instincts for a wanderer from the outside world and spend his whole life guarding only Jiang Chen.

When Jiang Chen accidentally entered this planet, he was besieged by a group of ferocious beasts and was on the verge of death when Di Qiu came to his rescue.

Over time, the two developed feelings for each other. Despite the opposition of the clan elders and the constraints of their racial imprint, Di Qiu insisted on becoming Jiang Chen's partner. In order to fit Jiang Chen's human form, she even expended her own power to transform into human form and stay by his side.

At first, the members of the Earth Dragon Clan were puzzled, and some even objected. However, seeing the unprecedented gentleness on the face of their clan leader Di Qiu, and seeing her restrain all her rage and ferocity for Jiang Chen, everyone gradually accepted this outsider partner.

But no one expected that this love that transcends race would plunge the chieftain into such a dangerous situation.

Jiang Chen stared intently at the cave entrance, the painful roars of Di Qiu echoing in his ears. His heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He paced back and forth, muttering repeatedly to himself, his voice filled with utter self-reproach and despair: "How could this happen? How could this happen?!"

"It's all my fault, all my fault! If it weren't for me, Di Qiu wouldn't have gone against her racial instincts, wouldn't have given birth to a live child, and wouldn't be in this life-or-death crisis!"

His voice grew louder and hoarser, his eyes were bloodshot, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably, filled with regret.

He knew that the Earth Dragon clan had always been oviparous. For Earth Dragons, viviparity was going against the natural order, and if they were not careful, both mother and child would perish.

And the root of all this is because of him—because he is human, Di Qiu did not hesitate to forcibly change her own reproductive method in order to have offspring with him, going against the will of heaven, which is why she is now in such a dangerous situation.

"Brother Jiang! Calm down!"

A burly elder from the earth dragon clan, seeing this, immediately stepped forward, transformed into human form, and placed his hand on Jiang Chen's shoulder. His tone was heavy yet firm, "This is not your fault; this is the clan leader's own choice!"

Jiang Chen suddenly looked up, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the elder, his voice choked with emotion: "A choice? But her choice is to gamble with her life! What will I do if something happens to her?"

The elder gently shook his head, his gaze fixed on the cave, his eyes filled with awe: "The clan leader is different from us. She is a chosen one of heaven, and the true dragon bloodline within her is purer than that of any other member of the clan. She was born with the ability to defy fate."

"She was destined for greatness from birth. Everything she has done since childhood has been right, and this time is no exception."

"All we can do is believe in her and pray that she will be alright, instead of wallowing in self-pity and losing our composure."

The other earth dragons echoed, their voices filled with awe and expectation: "Yes, Brother Jiang, trust the clan leader, she will be alright!"

"The clan leader is powerful and blessed with good fortune; she will surely give birth to her cubs safely and return home in peace!"

Looking at the determined eyes of everyone, Jiang Chen felt a little less guilty and devastated, but the deep-seated worry in his heart did not diminish at all.

He slowly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and prayed incessantly in his heart, praying that Di Qiu would be safe and that their child would be born smoothly.

Inside the cave, Di Qiu's painful roars gradually weakened, her breathing became more and more rapid, and the scales all over her body lost their former luster, becoming dull and lifeless. Sweat slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the ground, making a soft sound.

Two elderly earth dragon midwives were standing beside Di Qiu, looking anxious, their hands busy and their mouths constantly chanting the earth dragon clan's prayers for blessings, doing their best to assist Di Qiu in giving birth.

"Chieftain, give it your all! The cub is almost out!"

A midwife shouted anxiously. She could feel that Di Qiu's life force was rapidly draining away. If she could not give birth to the cub successfully, her life would be in real danger.

Di Qiu gritted her teeth, using all her strength, her muscles tensed, veins bulging on her forehead, her eyes filled with pain, yet also with a hint of determination—she was determined to give birth to her child safely, and she was determined to stay by Jiang Chen's side.

Just then, with the last ounce of Di Qiu's strength—

Awooo—

A faint yet extremely penetrating roar suddenly came from inside the cave!

The sound was like the cry of an infant, soft and weak, yet it carried a trace of innate dragon might. It was extremely penetrating, instantly spreading throughout the entire cave and even reaching outside the cave, reaching the ears of every earth dragon.

Outside the cave, all the earth dragons froze instantly, their worries replaced by ecstatic joy.

"It's born! The cubs have been born!"

"Great! The clan leader has finally given birth to her cub successfully!"

"God bless my Earth Dragon Clan! God bless our Clan Chief!"

Cheers erupted one after another. All the earth dragons trembled with excitement, their faces beaming with joy. The huge weight that had been pressing on their hearts had finally been lifted.

Jiang Chen was so excited that he trembled all over. He suddenly opened his eyes and, ignoring everyone's attempts to stop him, was about to rush into the cave: "Di Qiu! I'm here!"

Just as he was about to rush into the cave, the cave door slowly opened, and a midwife from the earth dragon, carrying a small vessel, slowly walked out.

The midwife's face showed no joy, but rather a troubled expression, her brows furrowed tightly, her expression terribly grave, and even a hint of barely perceptible fear.

The earth dragons, who had been cheering and jumping for joy, fell silent the moment they saw the midwife's expression. Their joy was gradually replaced by doubt and unease.

"Midwife, how is the clan leader? Are the cubs alright?"

The elder who had just comforted Jiang Chen rushed forward, his tone full of doubt and worry. He could sense that things were not so simple.

The midwife did not answer, but slowly raised her head, her gaze sweeping over all the earth dragons present, finally landing on Jiang Chen and several elders, her expression becoming increasingly solemn.

Then, she waved her hand at the ordinary earth dragons around her and said in a low voice, "You can all step back now. This is none of your business."

Should we dismiss everyone?

All the earth dragons were stunned, their faces full of doubt. The birth of a cub was a joyous occasion for the earth dragon clan, and all the clan members should be allowed to see the cub and share in the joy. Why did the midwife dismiss everyone?

Despite their doubts, midwives held a very high position among the earth dragons, especially those who assisted the clan leader in childbirth. They had absolute authority, and none of the earth dragons dared to disobey them. They could only retreat reluctantly, watching from afar with curiosity and worry in their eyes.

Jiang Chen's heart leaped into his throat again, a sense of foreboding washing over him. He rushed forward, grabbed the midwife's arm, and asked urgently, "Midwife, what happened? Has something happened to Di Qiu? Where is the baby?"