The Guild Hall's divine map shimmered.
Sylar's eyes locked onto a glowing rift deeper into the Scarlet Wastes—an unstable pocket realm that had recently emerged. According to the system, it held a high probability of treasure, danger… and destiny.
✅ New Exploration Detected:Realm Tag: Crimson Bone RuinsThreat Level: ★★★★☆Inheritance Chance: MediumSubordinate Opportunity: High
Sylar smirked. "Looks like the heavens are eager to be devoured."
"Shall I ready the squad, Lord Sylar?" Yue stood beside him, her silver hair flowing like moonlight.
He nodded. "Lin, Yue—you two are with me. We're not hunting for spirit herbs today. We're hunting history."
🌫️ Inside the Crimson Bone Ruins
The space was eerie.
The ruins looked ancient—pillars scorched by time, broken altars, and murals half-erased by the erosion of spiritual winds. But the presence of something alive trembled beneath the surface.
Suddenly, they heard it.
Whiiiiimper…A deep, trembling cry.
Sylar stepped closer to the central chamber—its doors made of bones entwined like a cage.
And inside…
A giant black egg, etched with gold veins and pulsing with a deep red light.
✅ Unknown Egg DetectedSpeculated Origin: Primordial Sky Devouring DragonBonding Requirement: Touch by Summoner-class HostEstimated Hatch Time: 7 Days (Acceleratable via intimate spiritual essence)
Sylar narrowed his eyes. "So… even the dragons want to kneel."
As he stepped forward to touch it—
FWOOOSH!
A blast of sword intent shot past his cheek.
He turned.
And saw her.
🔥 Enter: Yan Feixue, Daughter of Ashfire
She stood with fiery red robes and long black hair tied in a phoenix braid. Her amber eyes burned with rage.
"You dare lay your filthy hands on my clan's last legacy?!"
Sylar blinked. "You know what this is?"
"That egg is the heart of the Ashfire Clan. We were guardians of the Sky Devouring Lineage until the other clans destroyed us. I am the last descendant."
Sylar whistled. "And the egg was just… lying here waiting for you?"
"I was born beside it. My father sealed me in stasis after our sect fell. I awoke a few days ago."
Yue stepped forward with her spear. "Shall we kill her?"
"No," Sylar smiled. "I want to test something."
⚔️ A Duel of Flame and Pride
Yan Feixue conjured a blade of flame and lunged.
Sylar parried effortlessly. His superior intellect picked up her patterns in seconds. She was good—better than most Foundation cultivators. But she fought with emotion, not calculation.
Blades clashed, sparks flew. Lin watched with a grin.
"She's strong," Lin said. "Pity she's not already ours."
Sylar deflected a vertical slash and caught Feixue's wrist, twisting it hard. She fell to her knees.
He grabbed her chin and lifted her gaze to his.
"You fight like your pride is all you have left. That's not strength. That's grief."
"Spare me your speeches," she hissed.
✅ System Detection: Subordinate Potential – Exceptional
Bonding Requirement: Mental Submission or Emotional ImprintAlternate Trigger: Egg Bonding via Shared Essence (High Compatibility Detected)
Sylar raised an eyebrow.
"So, if I bind the egg… your heart comes with it?"
She spat blood. "I'd rather die."
He smiled. "Good. I prefer the defiant ones."
🐉 Claiming the Dragon Egg
Without hesitation, Sylar pressed his palm on the egg.
A fiery rune exploded across his skin.
The egg responded with a deep roar—dragon cries echoing through the ruins.
✅ Egg Bonding SuccessfulHatch Progress: 10%Species: Sky Devouring Dragon (Variant)
First Hatch Effect: Fire Affinity Boost + Dragon Command Aura Unlocked
Secondary Effect: Emotional Link Established with Guardian-Bloodline Descendant (Yan Feixue)
Yan Feixue's body trembled. "What did you—why can I feel—?!"
Her breath hitched. She gripped her chest, eyes wild.
"You… you bound it?"
Sylar kneeled in front of her. "Not just it. You too."
✅ Subordinate Potential IncreasedLoyalty Level: 10% (Resisting)Next Trigger: Shared Spiritual Bath or Dual Cultivation
Lin whistled. "Smooth."
Yue just sighed. "Another one."
🏰 Back at the Hall
The egg now rested in a sacred formation within the Guild Hall. Its heartbeat could be felt even in the outer corridors.
Feixue had been given a room—under supervision.
Lin leaned on Sylar's desk. "So we're recruiting proud orphans now?"
"Every piece has a value," Sylar replied. "She has bloodline secrets, dragon knowledge… and a body the heavens sculpted out of fire."
"You planning to break her?"
Sylar smiled. "No. I'll let the world break her. I'll be the one to pick up the pieces."
💥 End of Chapter 5
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