From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Karl felt it, a strong and profound power that existed deep within the Crystal Palace.

He instantly realized what it was, the source of that aura had to be a powerful Forbidden rare artifact, likely capable of helping him break through The Eighth Seal!

One thing Karl was certain of was that inside the ancient and deep Crystal Palace, there was a legendary powerful Forbidden rare artifact hidden.

It had been forgotten by the world, buried beneath the dust of time.

"Judging from the strength of this Spiritual Power, it's very likely one of the top ten Forbidden rare artifacts, and it's probably number eight, nine, ten or eleven..."

Because he had devoured too many Mysterious rare artifacts, Karl could now deduce those Forbidden rare artifacts.

"There is a very good chance it's the number ten Forbidden rare artifact, enough to allow me to completely lift The Eighth Seal."

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"The dome is covered in crystals, and only here in the Spirit Realm can we not see His figure," Hecate said, lifting her head and squinting as she spoke to the two people around her.

Yes.

That great black light, almost anywhere in the Spirit Realm, would be visible simply by looking up.

However, inside the Crystal Palace, it was invisible, for here lay a land and dome constructed of crystals.

Darren nodded in agreement, "Yes, but just because we can't visually see it, doesn't mean He doesn't exist. I still believe in the great protection of the Lord of the Lost."

Meanwhile, Chris, who had been silent all along, lifted her head as if she could now sense the gaze of some great existence from another dimension.

"What shall we do next? How do we lure out that Ether Dragon?"
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As Darren spoke, his inner self stirred with agitation. Hunting the Heavenly Enlightenment was something he wouldn't have dared to even consider in the past.

Yet, now they had the confidence to do just that, and there was no doubt that the source of this confidence was Chris Fischer from the Eighth Tier.

Hecate stretched out her hand, and then a cluster of silvery-white liquid flowed out from her sleeve.

Only the three of them from the Fischer family had come, but besides the three, there was also a "dragon".

A Spiritual Dragon.

It was something named dragon but didn't actually belong to dragons, born once within the Spirit Realm Palace and then brought back to the Fischer family by Byrne.

What was originally termed a little Spiritual Dragon had, over a hundred years, grown into a giant dragon, larger than several carriages combined.

As it reverted from liquid to the form of a giant dragon, it affectionately extended its head towards Hecate.

And Hecate, smiling, gently stroked the Spiritual Dragon.

She was not an Extraordinary Exponent of the Path of Nature, yet she possessed a special demeanor. In fact, it wasn't just the Spiritual Dragon; most non-human entities tended to be quite close to Hecate.

"Baby, be good, help us call it out... Although that being is not quite your father, it ultimately has some connection to you, right?"

Hecate had long seen in the prophecy that to lure out the Ether Dragon, it would have to be through the power of this Spiritual Dragon.

The Spiritual Dragon slowly spread its broad wings, each flap stirring up fierce whirlwinds as it roared out loudly.

"Roar!"

Within the roar, there was a mysterious power not of the natural world!

The entire space seemed to be trembling faintly.

Hecate held the Spiritual Dragon tightly, a pleased anticipation in her eyes; she was curious about what would happen next.

"Please be prepared." Darren looked towards Uncle Chris and cautioned, his eyes holding a trace of respect rarely found in his life.

Chris was very composed.

He always seemed calm, hunting the Heavenly Enlightenment was something monumental enough to be recorded in history, but for Chris Fischer, it still seemed like an ordinary affair.

The Ether Dragon of myth and legend.

Just like any other target, it was merely going to be the victim of a hunt, no different in essence from those he had killed before.

"Roar!"

The Ether Dragon finally took to the skies, breaking through the dome of the Crystal Palace, streaking across the sky like a meteor, descending with endless majesty and mystery onto the land constructed of crystals.

Its arrival bathed the entire land in a dazzling light, with the crystalline ground sparkling brilliantly as if each crystal was endowed with life, resonating with the Ether Dragon.

"Foolish humans, you dare disturb my slumber..."

The Ether Dragon circled in the air, and with every beat of its wings, it raised a gentle yet earth-shattering breeze, as if singing the oldest ballad of nature. With every breath, it purified the filth from the land, scattering the energy of purity to every corner.

Suddenly, the voice of the Ether Dragon wavered slightly, filled with doubt and astonishment.

"Hmm?"

"You are, the Fischers?"

The members of the Fischer family below, their gazes locked onto the circling Ether Dragon in the sky, as if the entire world had come to a halt at this moment.

Darren inhaled sharply, feeling full of nervousness and excitement; indeed, it was an exceptionally formidable foe like none other before!

Every flap of the Ether Dragon's wings made him feel as if the air was stirring ripples upon ripples; such overwhelming power caused even the most resolute of hearts to tremble involuntarily.

Darren's hands clenched into fists without him realizing, his fingernails digging deep into his palms, yet he was completely unaware of the pain.

The Spiritual Dragon began to tremble, closing its eyes tightly in fear.

"Sorry, we'd like to play a game with you."

Hecate, with not a trace of fear, faced the mighty Heavenly Enlightenment being and still managed to smile with complete composure as she spoke.

"I don't play games, I just pass judgment on all beings."

The Ether Dragon, like a towering mountain, weighed so heavily upon everyone but Chris that they could hardly breathe.

"You of the Fischer family are disciples of the End, the greatest sinners in the world, unworthy of life!"

Darren laughed wildly, saying, "Hahahahahahaha! Perhaps you are correct, indeed; we are sinners who trouble the world, and now we are about to commit the grand sin of slaughtering... the Dragon King..."

His voice suddenly became slower and slower.

In the land shrouded by the mighty presence of the Ether Dragon, time seemed to slow down, each second heavy with endless weight.

Darren instantly realized that they weren't just facing a creature of legend, but a powerful being filled with the forces of time and space and rich combat experience.

Those extraordinary beings who possess the power of time and space are always the trickiest ones to deal with!

It was meddling with the time in this space!

"Ignorant Fischers, you truly have no idea what you are doing. Blinded by petty gains, your Fischer family, no matter how much power you accumulate, in the end, your souls are merely sacrifices to revive the End."

"And when the End fully returns, you, just like us, will no longer exist."

Its voice was full of authority, and yet it would be impossible to shake the resolve of the few in the Fischer family.

Darren stated resolutely, "The path of the Fischer family will not waver."

The Ether Dragon burst into laughter, its voice filled with such power that it caused discomfort to the two humans and one dragon other than Chris; a weaker Extraordinary might have been destroyed.

"Hahahahaha! Your foolishness is truly laughable. A tool that beckons self-destruction is almost the most foolish choice I've seen in ten thousand years!"

Chris shook his head slowly, extending his hand, deciding not to continue the conversation, for he knew it was pointless.

In the next instant, he suddenly moved beside the giant body of his opponent. Despite their vast difference in size, the Ether Dragon could feel a definite danger and lethality.

Then Chris released an almost infinite Burier Breath!

"Hmph! Foolish mortals!"

With the Dragon King's anger, the battle officially began.

An astonishing event occurred!

The Ether Dragon actually used spatial distortion to dodge attacks, causing the Burier Breath to veer off just as it was about to reach it, as if influenced by an invisible force, forever unable to touch its true form.

"So, let me be the one to judge you Fischers!"

In the next moment, the Ether Dragon instantaneously moved and landed on a high platform made of crystals, gently waving its massive wings and instantly creating a vortex to another world!

"I don't wish to face many, let you taste desperation!"

Then Darren watched in shock as a familiar figure appeared within the vortex, the man in the blue robe mentioned by his father, the spellcaster with the world's greatest knowledge!