Zhou Yan had indeed heard of Dragon Island, but only through the internet. He knew it was a mysterious place where countless dragons with powerful bloodlines dwelled, each possessing the might to destroy heaven and earth.
Zhou Yan never imagined that by merely being randomly transported there, he would encounter these lesser dragons and immediately consider capturing them as mounts.
He never expected that the lesser dragons here would have a clan of true dragons backing them.
Moreover, there were five dragons at the Land Immortal realm. It was fortunate Zhou Yan hadn't tried to kill them before, as he would have likely been killed instead.
Li Chungang also commented, "This Dragon Island is not simple. It seems to be under a powerful restriction, almost as if it's suppressing the dragons. We noticed it the moment we arrived."
"I suspect the old dragon wants to meet you because of this restriction," Zhao Xuanshu added.
"Restriction?" Zhou Yan, surprised by the mention of a restriction, asked, "Did they set this up themselves?"
"It doesn't seem like it. This restriction specifically targets dragons and is extremely powerful. It doesn't affect us at all," Zhao Xuanshu replied.
"You can see all this? Then this formation must be quite basic?" Zhou Yan inquired.
Zhao Xuanshu shook his head and answered, "No, quite the opposite. It's incredibly strong, to the point of being unsolvable."
Zhou Yan: (￣ー￣)
"Why the old dragon specifically chose me to come here, I'm not clear about that," Zhou Yan mused. He attributed it to his protagonist's halo, immense luck, or some other unknown reason.
Regardless of the reason, overthinking it was useless. He would simply ask the old dragon.
Looking at the majestic dragons surrounding him, Zhou Yan actually felt a fleeting urge to capture them all. He quickly dismissed the thought, perhaps due to his recent addiction to capturing mounts.
They arrived before a colossal palace.
It was described as "colossal" because, standing before its gates, they felt like ants gazing at a human's doorway.
Zhou Yan estimated that the gate alone was over a thousand meters tall, and its width was beyond comprehension.
Li Chungang led Zhou Yan inside. They flew for a long time before finally reaching a vast golden palace. Seated upon a dais was an old dragon with a dragon's head and a human's body, exuding an aura of immense authority.
Flanking the Dragon King were two other old dragons, each radiating an extraordinary presence. Their powerful auras suggested they were also at the Land Immortal realm, likely the Dragon Kings.
Even within the same realm, true combat strength could vary greatly.
Take Li Chungang and Zhao Xuanshu, for example. Li Chungang alone could contend with two Zhao Xuanshus, highlighting the difference in their capabilities.
Zhou Yan stepped forward respectfully and asked the old dragon, "My name is Zhou Yan. May I know your esteemed title?"
This was a true Dragon King. He wondered what Li Bufan's reaction would be if he knew he had met one.
"I've forgotten such things as names. You may simply call me Dragon King. You are the most special human I've seen in millions of years," the Dragon King stated without hesitation.
"Millions of years?" Zhou Yan was speechless. How old was this Dragon King?
Zhou Yan quickly replied, "You flatter me, Dragon King. I am but an ordinary human, nothing special."
It was time to be humble. Interacting with a Dragon King who had lived for millions of years felt surreal.
He recalled his earlier thought of having Li Chungang kill the old dragon and realized how absurd it was. No wonder Li Chungang had been speechless for so long then, likely thinking, 'If you're capable, try it yourself.'
The old dragon had lived for so long. Though it hadn't ascended to immortality, it was indistinguishable from a true celestial being. To try and kill it?
That would be suicidal.
While Li Chungang's combat power was indeed formidable, Zhou Yan didn't believe he could defeat the old dragon at his current level.
The old dragon possessed immense underlying power and its information was completely obscured. Given its age, it was impossible to guess how many trump cards it held.
Perhaps ten Li Chungangs wouldn't be enough to defeat one old dragon.
This wasn't to say Li Chungang was weak, but rather that the current Li Chungang was no match for the old dragon. Only when Li Chungang's sword intent reached a higher level might he be qualified to battle the old dragon.
"Alright, you brat, stop being so humble with me. Given the situation of your territory and your own circumstances, while I don't know everything, I can surmise your background is far from simple."
"I suspect even you don't know the specifics. Do you truly believe you possess such a peculiar territory due to mere good fortune?"
"I cannot explain everything to you. Many things must be experienced firsthand."
The Dragon King seemed to have perceived something but didn't elaborate, offering only vague hints.
Moreover, this matter concerned Zhou Yan directly. Although he felt helpless, there was nothing he could do.
After all, everything he had gained was because he was a transmigrator, one with a cheat system.
What was so strange about that? It was perfectly reasonable for a transmigrator to have a cheat system!
He hadn't expected the old dragon to be so formidable, to have even glimpsed this truth.
His territory housed numerous powerful structures, several of which possessed the ability to conceal information, yet the old dragon had still discovered it.
This alone demonstrated the old dragon's extraordinary nature.
"You mentioned earlier that I should take care of your child? But your child, surely they wouldn't be very young anymore? Do they still need me to look after them?"
Zhou Yan was genuinely puzzled. A Dragon King who was millions of years old would have children who were at least a million years old, if not more.
Was he expected to care for an ancient ancestor?
"You likely don't understand the true Dragon Island," the old dragon said, looking at Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan respectfully asked, "Please tell me more. I truly don't know much."
Zhou Yan was an ordinary person, not from any noble lineage. He only heard rumors from the internet, information that couldn't be fully trusted. After all, internet trolls could twist anything into a colorful narrative.
"Although Dragon Island is rich in spiritual energy, our former leader, in the Primordial Era, offended a supreme venerable in the Immortal Realm. That venerable then set a seal, enclosing our entire Dragon Island," the old dragon said with a hint of sorrow.