"Boom—"
The night sky of the Star Dou Great Forest was torn apart by a meteor, and ancient emerald trees turned to dust in the silver-white tail flames.
A meteor descended upon the Douluo Continent, crashing into the Star Dou Great Forest.
The entire forest trembled slightly, and countless Soul Beasts were startled, fleeing in all directions.
"Whoosh—"
In the sky, a massive black dragon over a hundred meters long streaked across, casting a terrifying shadow. Countless Soul Beasts felt the aura of this black dragon and immediately prostrated themselves, trembling in fear.
"Boom!"
The black dragon arrived at the site where the meteor had landed, slowly descending from the sky.
The ground had been struck by the meteor, leaving a crater over a hundred meters in diameter.
At the center of the crater floated a gilded dragon egg—its shell adorned with Ancient Dragon Markings, each pattern seemingly breathing in and out the power of the stars.
However, upon closer inspection, one could see fine cracks on its surface, as if it might shatter at any moment.
The dragon egg was about the size of a human head, which was enormous for an ordinary person but incredibly tiny for the black dragon. If it weren't for the astonishing aura emanating from the golden egg, the dragon might have overlooked it entirely.
"Such a powerful dragon bloodline... It seems even more noble than the Master. What exactly is the origin of this thing?" The black dragon's eyes were filled with shock.
The black dragon was none other than Di Tian. Originally, he and the other Great Beasts had been happily absorbing the essence of the Big Fat Worm beneath the Lake of Life to cultivate. But he had unexpectedly sensed the arrival of this "celestial visitor." He had come out immediately to investigate, only to find something like this.
"Di Tian, I sense the aura of the Primordial Dragon. Bring it to me..."
At that moment, a cold, clear voice echoed in Di Tian's mind.
"Master! You've awakened!"
Di Tian was utterly shocked upon hearing the voice in his mind.
After all, his Master had suffered severe injuries and could only heal by remaining in deep slumber. Unless the Soul Beast race faced imminent extinction, the Master would never awaken.
Yet, this unexpected "celestial visitor" had actually roused his Master from sleep! And what did the Master say?
The aura of the Primordial Dragon!
Wasn't that the legendary origin of the Dragon God?
Could it be that this tiny golden egg was a descendant of the Primordial Dragon?
Wouldn't that make it even more ancient than the Dragon God?
If the creature inside this egg were to hatch, wouldn't Di Tian have to call it an ancestor? His thoughts were in chaos, and for a moment, he couldn't process what was happening.
"Since when have you become so talkative? Bring it to me at once!"
The voice came again, this time with a hint of impatience.
"As you command, Master!"
Sensing the Master's displeasure, Di Tian shuddered and quickly, yet carefully, wrapped the golden egg in his aura. Then, transforming into a shadow, he swiftly flew toward the Lake of Life.
He considered tearing through space to speed up the journey, but he feared the spatial forces might damage the egg. If the egg were harmed because of him, he would undoubtedly face the Master's boundless wrath.
...
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the golden egg, a baby lay curled up, eyes closed, utterly bewildered.
"What the hell? I've reincarnated as an egg? What kind of plot twist is this..."
"I'm a pure-blooded human. What's this egg-laying nonsense about?"
"Thank goodness for the Attribute System, otherwise I might have been done for..."
"Where is this place, and what the hell is that black dragon? Am I going to be taken back and turned into a boiled egg..."
The infant, named Ye Feng, was naturally one of the countless transmigrators. Just as he woke up, he witnessed this scene.
Although his body was not fully developed, he could clearly sense the external situation.
However, due to a lack of information, he had no idea what world he had transmigrated into.
As for his cheat ability, it was an [Attribute System], where he could draw various Lexical Traits of different qualities through a lottery.
These Lexical Traits could be equipped for his own use or given to other humans.
Every month, Ye Feng would receive one free lottery opportunity.
In addition, for every Lexical Trait he gave away, he would earn an extra lottery chance. The higher the quality of the Lexical Trait he gave away, the more lottery chances he would receive.
Moreover, there was a hidden attribute to the lottery: a guaranteed mechanism for a ten-draw.
Before drawing, he could wish for the type of Lexical Trait he desired. A ten-draw would guarantee at least one of the wished type, but the quality would still be random. It could be the top-tier rainbow quality, or it could be the lowest white quality.
...
While he was asleep, the system automatically opened the beginner's gift pack, and he obtained his first Lexical Trait: [Primordial Dragon Bloodline (Rainbow): You possess the pure bloodline of the first-generation Primordial Dragon, the ancestor of all dragons in the world.]
It was precisely because of this bloodline that his body and this "egg" became incredibly strong, preventing them from shattering upon arrival in this world.
In addition, there was another, less favorable Lexical Trait...
[Premature Birth (Blue): You suffered severe damage while crossing the planetary barrier, causing the eggshell to crack and forcing you to be born prematurely. 99% of your bloodline is sealed and will gradually unlock as your body grows...]
"Bad luck, not only was I born prematurely, but I've also caught the attention of a giant dragon. Am I going to end up on the dinner table tonight..." Ye Feng was speechless, but there was nothing he could do at the moment.
However, Ye Feng soon noticed something was amiss.
Because he found himself being taken to a huge lake.
Entering the lake and quickly descending, what came into view was a massive ball of light.
The black dragon carried him through the light, and then Ye Feng saw an extremely shocking scene...
Inside the ball of light, there was a vast open space, surrounded by countless glowing crystals, making it particularly dazzling.
What surprised Ye Feng the most was that around the open space, several terrifying beasts were crouching.
There was a three-headed... big dog, its body radiating flames.
There was a black bear as massive as a mountain.
There was a huge swan, its entire body emerald green, each feather like a gem.
And there was a massive banyan tree, dozens of meters tall, covered with countless eyeballs.
The most bizarre thing was that in their midst, a huge Big Fat Worm, over a hundred meters long, was restrained.
It was continuously being drained of energy, supplying these terrifying mutants around it.
When Ye Feng first saw the black dragon, he was still uncertain, but now, seeing this scene, Ye Feng instantly realized that he seemed to have...
Transmigrated into the Xuanhuan underworld of Douluo Dalu!
And this place was none other than the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Emerald Swan Bi Ji, Demon Eye Magic Tree Wan Yao King, Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff, and the black dragon clutching him—Di Tian! Oh, and let's not forget the big fat worm at the center, the most useless million-year soul beast, Tianmeng Iceworm.
If Ye Feng wasn't mistaken, this era should belong to Tang San and Xiao Wu. He just wasn't sure if Tang San had been born yet… or if Xiao Wu had taken human form…
Of course, all of this hinged on whether he could survive long enough to hatch…
Because all the Great Beasts were absorbing the Essence of Life from Tianmeng Iceworm's body, they were in a semi-dormant state of deep cultivation. Di Tian didn't disturb them.
"Master, I've brought it."
Di Tian held the golden egg in his claws, speaking with utmost reverence.
"Mm, you've worked hard."
The voice was cool and calm, but if one listened closely, a hint of excitement could be detected.
In the next moment, a beam of light emerged from the ground, slowly enveloping the golden egg and pulling it underground…
Ye Feng sensed his surroundings and realized that there was actually a unique space beneath the ground.
The space below was even larger than the one above.
Above him, an incredibly thick energy beam continuously drew Essence of Life from the big fat worm, filling the entire space!
The Essence of Life absorbed by the Great Beasts above was less than one percent of what was here.
Clearly, the majority had been siphoned off by the presence below.
In this space, a silver dragon over a hundred meters long lay coiled.
The dragon's body was covered in scales, and its aura was countless times more terrifying than Di Tian's. It also had a pair of enormous purple eyes that exuded immense pressure.
"The Primordial Dragon Bloodline… it truly is the Primordial Dragon Bloodline! Heaven has blessed our soul beast race!"
The silver dragon murmured to herself, her purple eyes brimming with intense joy.
Though she didn't know where this egg had come from, the Primordial Dragon Bloodline within it was unmistakable.
Moreover, she could clearly sense the faint pulse of life inside. Clearly, the little creature within was about to hatch.
Though this wasn't her own offspring, she felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation—anticipation for the birth of this little life… anticipation for raising it, nurturing it to take her place as the leader of the soul beasts, and guiding them to reclaim their ancient glory!
(End of Chapter)