Under the shroud of this cyan light, countless Demons felt an irrepressible urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

The feeling was involuntary, as if it came from the depths of their souls.

One by one, they grew puzzled. What kind of creature was emerging from the giant egg?

All eyes looked up. In the sky above, the giant egg cracked open. A massive dragon with the body of a long snake, the head of a Qilin, the tail of a carp, long whiskers on its face, antlers like a deer, and five claws, burst forth. It churned through the air, carrying with it a divine might and a vast, righteous aura, as if it had come from Ancient Times. With a fierce and stirring presence, it coiled in the sky above the valley, its roar blanketing the entire area.

The great dragon was extraordinarily majestic, its presence capable of swallowing mountains and rivers. Its entire body shone with a brilliant cyan light, radiating divine might. The image was so powerful it seemed to freeze time, etching itself into a single, eternal frame.

"A Dragon... it’s a Dragon! Heavens, and it’s even a Cyan Dragon!"

Amidst the tangled roots, countless Demons stared in utter disbelief at the Cyan Dragon spiraling upward, their expressions filled with excitement. They gawked with stupefied eyes, their reactions more exaggerated than a human seeing a ghost.

’The legendary Cyan Dragon actually appeared? Does it have to be this dramatic?’

The impression of the Cyan Dragon coiling in the sky, its roar echoing in all directions, its body cloaked in cyan light, was simply too profound.

It couldn’t be fake. It was the legendary Cyan Dragon. Its entirely cyan body revealed its species. Furthermore, its majestic and sacred, inviolable aura was something that even a Demon Spirit would have to kneel and worship.

It was madness. In an instant, countless creatures went wild, as if they had just seen their greatest idol.

The Cyan Dragon is the head of the Four Great Divine Beasts, beings whose boundless Mana strikes terror into the hearts of all demons and evil spirits. It was a legendary boss that stood at the pinnacle of the natural world.

It was a symbol of power, nobility, and honor.

A superstar that existed only in myths.

Ancient Texts record: Of all the Celestial Gods, none is more noble than the Cyan Dragon.

A single sentence placed the Cyan Dragon above all things in heaven and earth, radiating an overwhelming nobility. If Rank Three Creatures were said to be above ordinary beings, then the Cyan Dragon was above Rank Three Creatures and Demon Spirits.

With the birth of the Cyan Dragon, it churned in the sky, its posture one of disdain for the Azure Sky as it looked down upon everything, stunning the countless Spirit Monsters and Demons of the Yaoling Mountain Range.

Even the ruler of this region, the White Demon King, was shocked beyond belief. He wore an expression of utter disbelief, as if his day had just been completely ruined.

’Why did I crack open a giant egg and end up hatching the legendary Divine Beast, the Cyan Dragon? Is my luck really that heaven-defying?’

Who could give him a perfect explanation?

This immediately put the White Demon King in a very awkward position. In terms of species and birth, he was merely a hedgehog, one of the humblest creatures in the food chain. The Cyan Dragon, on the other hand, was a legend of the natural food chain, a symbol to the world.

The king of all creatures.

Now, anyone who saw this Cyan Dragon with their own eyes felt as if they were in a dream, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

The shock was simply too great. Divine Beasts had not appeared in the world for ages, let alone the legendary Cyan Dragon.

Because of the Cyan Dragon’s appearance, the White Demon King completely forgot about the ball of Divine Light that was still gestating. His eyes were fixed only on the Dragon in the sky.

After a long moment, the White Demon King calmed down, and a look of contempt appeared on his fiendish face.

’Hmph... So what if it’s a Cyan Dragon? In this dog-eat-dog Monster World, strength is the only thing that matters.’

’If you don’t have enough strength, even if you are a Dragon, you’d better coil up obediently. How dare you ride high in the sky above me.’

"My Emperor has arrived! All beings, submit!"

The Cyan Dragon churned in the sky, its might magnificent, its gaze disdainful of the Azure Sky. Its aura was immense, its majesty unparalleled. It was truly the descent of a Divine Spirit.

"The Dog Spirit pays respect to the Great God Cyan Dragon!"

"The Rabbit Spirit kneels before Lord Cyan Dragon!"

"We Little Demons kowtow to the Divine Beast Azure Dragon!"

...Countless creatures knelt in worship, trembling with reverence and fear.

On the mountains near Monkey Mountain, and for hundreds of kilometers around, all the Spirit Monsters and Demons knelt in worship. The Cyan Dragon was the symbol of majesty, the apex of the pyramid for all living beings.

Kneeling to the Cyan Dragon—nothing wrong with that. Their eyes were all filled with awe.

"Big Brother, should we... should we bow too?" The Crimson Sun Giant Ape, who was normally so arrogant, actually hesitated at this moment, his knees feeling weak.

The majesty radiating from the Cyan Dragon inspired a soul-deep urge to kneel, and even a Rank Three Demon Spirit like him was no exception.

The Ape King’s Eyes of Golden Flame seemed to burn the image of the majestic Cyan Dragon in the sky into his mind, his gaze filled with yearning and jealousy.

That’s right, he was jealous. A creature like a Dragon was born with innate majesty. Without doing a thing, it could make countless beings willingly submit.

This effect alone was enough to make countless Cultivated Creatures burn with jealousy.

In contrast, someone like the White Demon King had clawed his way up step-by-step from the very bottom of the food chain. His birth as a hedgehog meant that no matter how strong he became, he could never inspire that kind of heartfelt worship and submission.

It always made others secretly look upon him with a hint of disdain and ridicule. ’He’s just a hedgehog, what’s so great about him!’

Birth was important. Status was everything. The Dragon species itself was inherently above all other creatures.

Countless creatures were thoroughly convinced. If you wouldn’t submit to a Dragon, who would you submit to?

Of course, there were exceptions.

"So what if it’s a Cyan Dragon? This king is here! Even if you are a Dragon, you will coil up before me!" The White Demon King was furious, his status suddenly facing a grave violation and threat.

It was as if the eyes of all the Spirit Monsters and Demons could only see this newborn Cyan Dragon. Who was even looking at him, the White Demon King, one of the five great lords of the Yaoling Mountain Range?

Perhaps this also stemmed from an inferiority complex deep in the White Demon King’s soul. For him, a mere hedgehog, to make countless races live under his rule—reaching this point had not been easy.

Therefore, he was always walking on thin ice, desperately defending his dominant position. If any Cultivated Creature posed a threat to his status, the White Demon King would surely obliterate them at any cost.

This was also the reason for his appearance today. For a dignified Demon King of his generation to personally take action against a Snake Spirit that was in the middle of its ascension and shedding its skin was, in itself, quite ridiculous and beneath his status.

You could say he was domineering, or you could say he was insecure and lacked confidence.

"My Emperor is here! How dare you rabble act so presumptuously!"

A deep, majestic voice suddenly rang out from the sky. Instantly, heaven and earth lost their color. The once clear, cloudless sky was abruptly filled with dark clouds, and dozens of bolts of Thunder surged forth. The scene was utterly terrifying, like the end of the world.

CRACK... CRACK... CRACK...!

In an instant, all dozens of these Thunder bolts thundered down, bombarding the area around the White Demon King.

"The White Demon King offended the Long Wei! The Cyan Dragon has brought down Celestial Punishment!"

Countless pairs of eyes watched as the White Demon King was submerged in dozens of Thunder bolts, looking as if he would be smashed to pieces. Quietly, many began to gloat at his misfortune.

"As expected of the legendary Great God Cyan Dragon! He doesn’t even take a Demon King seriously. At the slightest provocation, he calls down Celestial Punishment!"

"But of course! It’s the legendary Divine Beast Azure Dragon, for crying out loud! The White Demon King’s true form is just a hedgehog, yet he dares to act so presumptuously before a True God. He’s so used to throwing his weight around that he’s forgotten his own lowly bloodline!"

"It would be best if Lord Cyan Dragon killed the White Demon King. Then we’d all be free!"

These Cultivating Demons—the beasts of prey, the primates, the flying birds—were all proud and arrogant masters. How could they be willing to be ruled and dominated for years by a mere hedgehog?

At this moment, the tide of conversation among the countless fearful onlookers suddenly turned. It was as if the Cyan Dragon was a War God sent by heaven itself to eliminate the White Demon King, that world-tormenting monster.

Beneath the towering tree, Tu Xiao’an watched the Cyan Dragon’s birth, saw its divine posture as it churned in the air, scorning the Azure Sky and looking down on all. He was so happy he felt like he was about to explode on the spot.

He wasn’t jealous, he didn’t worship it, and he wasn’t envious. Because no matter how noble or majestic this Cyan Dragon was, it was his, Tu Xiao’an the Snake’s, Battle Companion.

’He felt an incredible sense of secret delight, wishing he could just announce to all the Demons in the Yaoling Mountain Range:’

’"Your old man, this snake, is the Cyan Dragon’s master! I’m asking you, are you impressed or not?"’

Of course, this was just Tu Xiao’an’s wicked little fantasy.

Still, the might of the Divine Beast Azure Dragon was truly stunning. Its species and bloodline made it so. Dragons were born noble, standing above all other creatures.

The world looked down on snakes, considering them lowly, ugly, cold-blooded reptiles. Dragons, however, were high above, symbols of power, nobility, and honor.

To put it bluntly, a snake was an ugly nobody with no status, while a Dragon was the handsome, rich, and tall ideal born with a golden spoon in its mouth, possessing both wealth and looks.

It was no wonder that cultivating Snake Species all evolved in the direction of a Dragon. That majestic, domineering image was just too deeply ingrained in everyone’s minds.

It was as if only by transforming into a Dragon could a snake be considered orthodox and enter the glamorous life of high society.

Since his rebirth as a snake, Tu Xiao’an had never been troubled by this. He, as a snake, had never wanted to evolve into a Dragon. This was perhaps closely related to the snake totem culture of Bai Town.

His greatest goal was to have a Dragon as a pet.

Now he had done it. With a Cyan Dragon as a pet, how incredibly cool was that?

Furthermore, although the Cyan Dragon’s birth had stunned all creatures and even suppressed the aura of the mighty White Demon King, Tu Xiao’an was not too optimistic about the situation.

The reason was simple: no matter how noble your species or bloodline, strength would always be number one.

The data on the Cyan Dragon had already materialized in his mind.

"Ding... Azure Dragon Celestial Master Zhang, Level Thirty-Five. Possesses the Power of Thunder and Lightning, can inflict Celestial Punishment, and has the Divine Beast Bloodline that reigns over all creatures."

No matter how majestic Celestial Master Zhang’s Cyan Dragon was, its actual strength was only Level 35, the level of a Pseudo Demon King, the same Level as the Bull Demon King.

Tu Xiao’an was primarily responsible for this. His Cyan Dragon could have been born directly at the Demon King Level, but because it had not yet finished developing inside the giant egg, it had been forced to break out.

And because of this, the Cyan Dragon’s true strength and Cultivation had been greatly affected.

For now, the Cyan Dragon could only bluff by borrowing another’s might.

Once the White Demon King realized this, this would still be his home turf, and he would still be the boss.

However, although the Cyan Dragon’s Level was fixed at Thirty-Five, it still possessed strength nearly equivalent to a Demon King. This was the benefit of its bloodline and aptitude—it was born powerful.

There was another very crucial point. Back then, when Tu Xiao’an had given Celestial Master Zhang the Azure Dragon Bloodline, he had also bestowed his own Thunder Element and Elemental Attribute Ability.

The Cyan Dragon species was already strong on its own. Adding the Thunder Attribute Power on top of that sent its combat prowess soaring. It was countless times stronger than a Pseudo Demon King like the Bull Demon King, at the very least.

Even if the Cyan Dragon couldn’t defeat the White Demon King in the end, it would definitely give him a run for his money, and more importantly, it could buy Tu Xiao’an a significant amount of time.