Dragon Clan

The Dragon Clan is one of the 36 Cave Heavens of the Outer Universe and, like all Divine Spirits, originates from Ancestral Land. Due in large part to their natural talent in the **Dao of Time**, Dragons are recognized, alongside the Phoenix Clan, as the strongest Divine Spirits (excluding Sun's Burning Light and Moon's Serene Glimmer). They are extremely prideful and do not get along well with humans or most other Divine Spirits, especially the Kun Clan. Ever since the loss of the 3rd Dragon Emperor due to an attack by the Ink Clan, the Dragon Clan has resided in the No-Return Pass of Ink Battlefield to act as the last line of defense alongside the main portion of the Phoenix Clan.

Some Dragon Clan and their descendants have been disseminated by exile and other circumstances across the many Great Territories and Universe Worlds of the Outer Universe. The Star Boundary Dragon Clan is an example of this, as is Chang Tian of Demon Realm. All official or external Dragon Clansmen maintain the characteristics of being extremely proud and prejudiced towards those with impure bloodlines. However, as long as one has pure enough Dragon Blood, they can be considered Dragon Clan.

The major surnames of Dragon Clan are Fu, Ji, and Zhu.

## Cultivation

Like all Divine Spirits, Dragon Clan power is based on the growth of their bloodline and Source. Dragon Clan, like Phoenix Clan, are generally more powerful than even other Divine Spirits of comparable rank. What makes Dragons particularly powerful is that they are naturally skilled in the **Dao of Time**. Once they reach the level of Great Dragon, their natural affinity for the Dao of Time begins to develop rapidly. The bigger a Dragon gets, the harder it is to grow, but, considering the extraordinarily long lifespan of Divine Spirits, this is not a big problem with the right environment/resources. Though these body sizes represent the true body of Dragons, the Dragon Clan has special Secret Techniques to adjust their body size for situations in which an exceptionally large body is inconvenient. Below is the classification of Dragon growth:

### Young Dragon

The Star Boundary Dragons belong to this class. This describes any Dragon less than 1,000 zhang (~10,936 feet). These Dragons are comparable to 6th Rank Open Heaven Realm and below. It should be noted that Zhu Lie of Star Boundary, who was 8th Order and favorably comparable to the 3rd Order Emperor Realm, was only a 20 zhang Dragon. Furthermore, when Zhu Yan and Fu Zhun became approximately 91 zhang(~1000 ft) Dragons, they were said to compare favorably to a Great Emperor. Before leaving for Ancestral Land, Zhu Qing’s body had reached over 450 zhang, giving her power comparable to a 5th Rank Open Heaven Realm cultivator. At the Young Dragon Realm, Dragon Clan rarely ever have any accomplishment in the Dao of Time, with some extremely rare exceptions. In the long history of Dragon Clan, these Dragons with an even higher natural aptitude on the Dao of Time can be counted on one hand according to Huang Si Niang of Phoenix Clan.

### Great Dragon

Once a Dragon reaches 1,000 zhang, they are comparable to High Rank Open Heaven Realm. A 1,000 zhang Dragon is generally stronger than the average 7th Rank Open Heaven Realm cultivator. Great Dragons are among the most respected beings in the Outer Universe. Upon reaching this stage, a Dragon’s natural ability in the Dao of Time will start to develop rapidly as they grow. A Dragon will be considered a Great Dragon until they reach 5,000 zhang (~54,680 feet).

### Ancient Dragon

This describes Dragons between 5,000 and 10,000 zhang (~109,361 feet). These Dragons are comparable to the 8th Rank Open Heaven Realm. Their Dao of Time has reached a masterful level. Similar to other Cave Heavens and Paradises, these Dragons constitute both the top Elders and the majority of top powerhouses of the Dragon Clan. A Dragon of this level can use their Dragon Bead to create the projection of a Small Universe and demonstrate their mastery of the Dao of Time.

### Divine Dragon

The supreme Dragon, a Divine Dragon is a Dragon that has a true body of 10,000 zhang or greater. These Dragons are superior to the average 9th Rank Open Heaven Realm cultivator, and their natural ability in the Dao of Time is unparalleled. However, because Dragons live for hundreds of thousands of years and have such a natural advantage in strength, the Heavenly Way has kept the number of Divine Dragons few. There may be as few as only one or two Divine Dragons to exist at any one time in the Outer Universe.

## Abilities

Besides their previously explained natural ability in the Dao of Time, Dragon’s are shown to have a number of Secret Techniques and Special Characteristics. The most notable characteristics **specific** to Dragon Clan are listed below:

### Dragon’s Breath

Unique to each type of Dragon, Dragon’s breath allows a Dragon to unleash their elemental attribute on their enemies. This can range from fire, ice, acid, and etc. Dragon’s naturally gain this ability upon developing their Source to a certain degree.

### Dragon Transformation

This describes the variety of Secret Techniques that allow Dragons to manipulate their transformation both to and in their True Dragon Body. For instance, fighting as a 5,000 or above zhang Ancient Dragon may not always be convenient when facing multiple enemies. With the proper Secret Technique, Dragon Clan can manipulate the size of their True Body as is appropriate for the situation. It is shown that even Ancient Dragons are capable of shrinking to the point that they are able to wrap around one’s wrist.

### Superior Constitution

Dragon’s possess some of the strongest constitutions known to exist, and are bursting with vitality. This gives Dragons practical immunity to poison. Perhaps the most obvious feature of a Dragon’s physical quality is their Dragon Scales. These are extremely strong and resistant to physical attacks. Due to this, Dragon Scales are highly sought after for the possible refinement of Defensive Artifacts.

### Dragon Pressure/Protection

Dragon’s emit a powerful aura, based on their source, that is able to suppress human cultivators or those with Dragon Bloodlines who are either more significantly inferior in bloodline strength or the quality of their source. Likewise, Dragon’s also have Secret Techniques to protect Dragons from this suppression if necessary.

## Dragon Emperor

Due to the difficulty of promoting to a Divine Dragon, there have only been 5 Dragon Emperors in the the long history of Dragon Clan. The 3rd Generation Dragon Emperor, a Golden Divine Dragon, disappeared along with his Source after using the Dragon Clan‘s Sacred Treasure, the Dragon Crystal Palace, along with the Sacred Treasures of 15 other Divine Spirit Clans in order to seal a seemingly invincible  Black Giant Spirit God within Ancestral Land. The statues of the 5 Dragon Emperors stand at the Dragon Altar in No-Return Pass. The color of the statues in order are Red, White, Gold, Green, and Black.

Of course, becoming a Divine Dragon is not the only requirement for becoming Dragon Emperor, as Dragon Clan has had more than 5 Divine Dragons in their history. Only the most supreme Divine Dragons can be called Dragon Emperor. The latest Divine Dragon leader of Dragon Clan is not strong enough for the title of Dragon Emperor. However, he would take this title during the Spatial Territory War against the Ink Clan. Unfortunately, this Dragon Emperor would die in battle when the Ink Clan defeated the Human Race forces and broke in to the 3,000 Worlds. Fu Guang, another Divine Dragon, would succeed the Dragon Emperor's position.

## Dragon Altar

One of the most sacred belongings of the Dragon Clan, along with the Crystal Palace, the Dragon Altar contains the Dragon Pool and is where around 10 Dragons under Ancient Dragon are sent to improve their bloodline for years at a time. It contains a special strength that allows one to improve their bloodline. The more powerful a Dragon’s Source, the more power they can draw and handle from the Dragon Pool. The deeper the pool, the higher the strength, and the less Dragon Clan can withstand. Ancient Dragons typically do not enter the Dragon Pool, as their benefit is minimal, unless they are close to promoting Divine Dragon, such as Fu Guang. In this case, they may spend thousands of years in the deepest parts of the Dragon Pool, where the younger Dragons cannot possibly reach. As long as Dragon Clan or one with Dragon Blood is close enough to the Dragon Altar, their blood will resonate with it.

The Dragon Pool is what has allowed the Dragon Clan to remain among the most abundant of the Divine Spirits along with the Phoenix Clan, who have accomplished the same through their Phoenix Nests. This is because the Dragon Pool allows for the advanced development of bloodlines and Sources. In this way, the Dragon Clan can ensure its population never goes extinct as long as the Dragon Pool exists.

## Current Notable Dragon Clansmen

These are official members of the Dragon Clan Cave Heaven:

### Divine Dragon

* Fu Guang
* Dragon Clan Head(Deceased)

### Ancient Dragon

In addition to the 3 known Elders:

* Ji Lao San
* Zhu Wu You’s Father

## Notable External Dragon Clansmen

These are notable True Dragons external to the Dragon Clan proper:

### Divine Dragon

* Yang Kai
* Yang Xiao

### Others

* Zhu Yan
* Fu Zhun
* Zhu Lie
* Fu Xuan
* Zhu Kong
* Fu Ling
* Chang Tian

## Gallery

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## References

1. ↑ Chapter 4703
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 5302
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 5456
4. ↑ Chapter 3745
5. ↑ Chapter 4726
6. ↑ Chapter 4573
7. ↑ Chapter 5310
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 5326
9. ↑ Chapter 5481
10. ↑ Chapter 5309
11. ↑ Chapter 5300
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Chapter 5324