The location of the Dragon Court is not on planet Kala.
For a broader development and a stronger future, the Time Dragon Court will not be limited to just one primary material world like Kala. This organization started on Kala, but its goal encompasses all dragonkind across many planes.
Many legendary dragons joined forces, using the power of magic to create a semi-plane independent of Kala, serving as the main base for the Dragon Court.
Garon already knew the coordinates of this semi-plane.
However, he had not personally visited it and was unaware of the situation inside.
"Yuna, wake up."
The silver dragon's tail, as agile as a giant python, burrowed into the layers of accumulated treasures, accurately poking the energy dragon girl, Yuna, who had buried herself below.
Coins and treasures scattered like a magnificent fountain as Yuna, roused by Garon, emerged, nearly as large as Garon.
"Um, what's up?"
The legendary dragon, reflecting the luster of the surrounding treasures on its colorful scales, stretched its body and asked.
"The coronation ceremony of the Dragon Court's lord is about to begin. Do you want to see it?"
Garon invited.
Yuna flicked her tail, pondering for a moment, and said, "Will there be many dragons going there?"
Garon nodded, saying, "At least a hundred."
Just from the Noah continent, nearly a hundred dragons of legendary strength were coming, and now there were many more legendary dragons from various primary material worlds on Kala. If not for the Dragon Court's requirement that members must be of legendary level, the semi-plane created by magical means might not even be able to accommodate all the dragons drawn to it.
"So many dragons. I'll go, but I'll just observe from the shadows."
Yuna nodded, saying.
Garon smiled, saying, "Most are dragons of legendary level, including some who can see through your invisibility. If they spot you, try not to respond with a blast of dragon breath."
Yuna bumped Garon with her body and said, "Do I seem like someone who can't control their temper?"
"This is the coronation ceremony of my mate. Of course, I won't cause any disturbances."
Then, right in the dragon's nest, Garon cast a planar teleportation spell.
With a ripple in space, two super-legendary dragons gradually disappeared from the nest.
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This is a semi-plane without solid ground.
There is no soil in this semi-plane.
Between the sky above and the sky below, the energy of air elements pervades.
Winds from everywhere blow continuously, churning the clouds in all directions like waves upon waves. One could even see special cloud swirls resembling whirlpools, occasionally with thunder and lightning flashing among the dark clouds, emitting dull thunderous sounds, interweaving with the clouds to form a vast and bizarre spectacle.
This semi-plane was created using a mini air elemental plane creation spell by a group of legendary dragons.
It's like a limited, mini air elemental plane.
And here is the physical embodiment of the Dragon Court.
Named Eternal Hall in reference to Garon, it stands tall among the ceaselessly rolling clouds, enveloped in endless mists. The physical rules of the mini air elemental plane differ from the primary material world, with no gravity.
The palace, made entirely of some silver-white metal, floats among the clouds like Netheril's floating cities.
The palace's design is wild and imposing, differing from the architecture of most intelligent species, filled with dragonkind's unique aesthetic. The palace's surface is engraved with a multitude of dragon scale-like circuits, absorbing air elemental energy while emitting a faint glow, standing firm and unyielding.
Here is the tangible vessel of the Dragon Court.
Surrounding the Eternal Hall at this moment, a multitude of dragons had gathered.
These variously raced dragons, each over thirty meters in size, clearly reaching the legendary level in strength, with a total of over three hundred legendary dragons. Their unconscious release of dragon might nearly stopped the air flow, almost solidifying the atmosphere.
And that's not all.
As time passed, waves of spatial fluctuations spread.
Portals appeared in the semi-plane, with more legendary dragons slowly appearing among the clouds.
Among them were not just common dragon kinds but also rare ones like calamity dragons and radiance dragons.
When news of the existence of legendary dragon species spread, many legendary dragons, even those uninterested in joining the Dragon Court, came out of curiosity to witness the Time Dragon's face and power.
In fact, many dragons didn't believe in Garon's existence. Some ancient dragons with deeper knowledge even thought the so-called Time Dragon might be an imposter with certain temporal abilities, and the dragons of Kala had been deceived, coming here with the intention of exposing the fraud.
Then.
Another spatial fluctuation spread out.
This fluctuation was much stronger than those caused by teleportation, indicating that the caster was an exceptionally powerful dragon.
Under the gaze of numerous legendary dragons, at the highest point of the Eternal Hall, an area untouched by any dragon, a silver dragon with a body far exceeding ordinary legendary dragons materialized before all dragons.
Over fifty meters in terrifying size, shimmering silver scales, towering twisting horns, and rings of black scales coiling around its body. These features captured the attention of all present dragons. The ancient and profound aura emanating from it caused every perceiving legendary dragon to tremble.
Legendary dragons have a certain perception of the river of time.
Upon seeing Garon for the first time, it was as if they glimpsed a fleeting, illusory river spanning the sky.
Though it was just a moment, these dragons knew it wasn't an illusion.
To demonstrate his power to the many dragons, Garon looked calm and serene, his sixty-plus-meter wingspan perfectly unfurled.
The power of time moved with him, radiating out from Garon as the center.
In an instant.
The winds and clouds, constantly moving in the mini air elemental plane, froze at that moment. The dissipating air elemental energy also froze in the air, as if everything hit the pause button.
The dragons within the time-stop field, shocked, surveyed the strange scene around them.
Because of Garon's deliberate control, the dragons covered by the time-stop field could still move freely. Outside the field, true dragons witnessing this scene also had their pupils shake, their breathing growing heavy. Only the dragons from the Noah continent, who already knew of Garon's existence, watched the dramatic reactions of other dragons with pleased expressions.
"Before, some said it was impossible for a Time Dragon to exist, thinking we had been deceived."
"Tsk, you should see your faces now."
After demonstrating the power of time and seeing the astonished expressions of unfamiliar legendary dragons, achieving his desired effect, Garon withdrew the power of time.
Time resumed its flow, the previously frozen winds moved again, and the clouds rolled like waves.
"Truly a Time Dragon."
"The legend is real."
After witnessing Garon's power, the dragons became restless.
In the dragon heritage records, this legendary Time Dragon's status is not inferior to that of the dragon gods. It could be said to be a god-like true dragon born to grow into a powerful divine entity.
Why the dragon heritage records mention the Time Dragon, the dragons do not know.
"The Court of Time seems like a good place to be."
A dragon swished its tail
, silently thinking.
Although the Time Dragon is powerful, it does not, like the dragon gods, require the worship of dragons.
The Court of Time, with a Time Dragon at its helm, is far more appealing than the divine realms of the dragon gods, after all, only a few legendary dragons possess followers, and although most dragons revere the dragon gods, they do not wish to become devotees or envoys, bound to the dragon gods.
"With the Time Dragon present, could the Energy Dragon and the Prism Dragon also exist?"
"It's said that an adult Time Dragon can rival gods, and a primordial dragon can contend with powerful divine entities."
Initially just observing, the dragons now looked at Garon with slowly growing respect in their eyes.
Compared to these legendary dragons, some of whom are thousands of years old, Garon's age is insignificant, but they all sensed his unfathomable power. Among dragonkind, strength is revered. If Garon had only the status but lacked the power, these dragons would not have been convinced.
Garon's current level of existence is progressing towards demi-godhood, combined with his identity as a Time Dragon, which allows him to command the respect of a host of legendary dragons.
At this moment.
While Garon captured the attention of the true dragons, Yuna hid quietly in an inconspicuous place.
Looking up at the majestic silver dragon and then turning to see the shocked expressions of the legendary dragons, the Energy Dragon's lavender eyes shone with pride, finding Garon more majestic and imposing.
Meanwhile.
The ancient gold dragon Lockwood, the primordial silver dragon Nehemiah, and three dragons unfamiliar to Garon - an ancient blue dragon, an ancient red dragon, and a primordial amethyst dragon - fluttered their wings and came to Garon's sides, positioning themselves slightly lower than Garon.
These five dragons, with their profound auras and formidable strength, represent the top battle forces of the dragonkind from Noah continent, aside from Garon.
The ancient red dragon and the primordial amethyst dragon had been in other planes when the avatar of the wilderness god invaded; otherwise, the initial fight against the avatar would have been much easier.
The Amethyst Dragon, belonging to the gem dragon category, is the strongest gem dragon of its age group. This primordial Amethyst Dragon, forty-two meters long with broad wings and a robust physique, emits an aura no less powerful than that of the primordial silver dragon. Its scales shimmer like top-grade purple crystals, reflecting a soft purple glow.
According to the spell of creature level inspection.
These five dragons' creature levels range from twenty-eight to thirty.
Garon's current creature level is thirty-six.
He had previously checked the creature level of the Artificer angels, exactly forty.
A creature level of twenty signifies legendary beings, and forty represents the limit that the primary material world can accommodate - the power of demi-gods.
However, creature level is only a reference and does not indicate actual combat power. For example, demi-god-level deities and saints, even if in the primary material world and showing the highest possible level of forty, the Artificer angels couldn't last a few rounds against them, self-destructing only to leave a negligible scar on their opponent.
Back to the main story, several powerful legendary dragons faced the gaze of all dragons present, positioning themselves below Garon.
"Fellow kin from different worlds."
"Welcome to the Eternal Hall, to witness the coronation of the lord of the Dragon Court."
As the words fell.
The legendary dragons that had already chosen to join the Dragon Court emitted dragon roars from their mouths.
The deep dragon roars, like bell chimes, quickly echoed throughout the semi-plane, celebrating the birth of the lord of the Dragon Court.
The five dragons, at least of ancient level, were the first to act.
Hiss hiss hiss. Scales flew from their bodies.
Gold, silver, red, blue, and purple scales of different hues came together, shooting out rays of light, then intertwining into a frame resembling a piece of paper.
"This is the Pact of the Dragon Court."
"Leaving a scale engraved with one's true name in the Pact of the Dragon Court will make one a member of the Dragon Court, under its protection, and also bear the responsibilities of being a member."
Waves of fluctuations emitted from the Pact of the Dragon Court, sweeping over the bodies of the legendary dragons present.
These fluctuations recorded the content of the pact.
It included the rights enjoyed by members of the Dragon Court and the responsibilities they needed to shoulder, as well as some initial rules of the Dragon Court.
Besides, it also explained the core goal of the Dragon Court.
A goal that left many true dragons silent - to restore the glory of dragonkind.
And what moved the dragons the most was the list of witnesses to the Pact of the Dragon Court, belonging to several dragon gods, including the Ruby Dragon God of Destiny and Judgment, the Night Dragon God, and even both the Platinum Dragon God and Tiamat, the Dragon Queen, who were traditionally at odds.
Thus.
The legendary dragons here realized one thing.
Nearly all the deities of the dragon pantheon supported the establishment of the Dragon Court.
Although there were shadows of dragon gods behind it, the Pact of the Dragon Court did not mention any words related to faith. The dragon gods protect the Dragon Court but do not demand faith from its members.
Some legendary dragons with particularly keen senses vaguely felt invisible and sacred gazes.
Without surprise.
These were the dragon gods watching over this place.
Their gaze alone is enough to indicate the importance they place on the Dragon Court.
Some legendary dragons who had initially decided against joining any organization for complete freedom, upon seeing the Pact of the Dragon Court, fell into intense inner conflict. Meanwhile, the dragons of Noah, who had already agreed to join the Dragon Court, hesitated no longer after confirming the content of the Pact. They tore off their scales, engraved their true names, and cast them towards the Pact of the Dragon Court.
For a moment.
Nearly a hundred scales of different colors and shapes streaked through the air, falling into the Pact, filling this contract.
As time passed and more and more legendary dragons entered into the pact with the Dragon Court, the Pact of the Dragon Court, now made of many dragon scales fused together, gradually revealed a stable and orderly charm.
Some observing legendary dragons also slowly made their decisions.
Gradually, scales engraved with true names flew out.
Until half an hour later, no new scales were integrated.
At this point, the total number of legendary dragons at the Eternal Hall was over three hundred and sixty, with more than two hundred and eighty legendary dragons choosing to join the Dragon Court. However, some true dragons did not take action. Although the attraction of the Dragon Court was significant, it could not make all dragons join, especially the legendary true dragons.
This outcome was already quite good.
The Time Dragon Court had just stepped onto the stage of dragonkind history with nearly three hundred legendary dragons as members. This starting scale had already surpassed the total number of legendary dragons some primary material worlds could have. As time passed, the scale of the Dragon Court would only grow larger.
Garon lifted his head, gazing at the Pact of the Dragon Court.
Inside the Pact of the Dragon Court was a clause stating that, when necessary, the lord of the Dragon Court could remotely draw a trace of power from the members of the Dragon Court to himself. This unique
privilege of the lord of the Dragon Court grows stronger with the number of its members. Having chosen to be the lord of the Dragon Court, Garon intends to develop it well. As the lord, he offers the immortality technique he learned from Ioun, promising it to those who contribute to the Dragon Court, ensuring they retain their perfect form and mind without any side effects.
For Garon, immortality isn't much of a concern. He is unaffected by time, an immortal dragon. However, apart from special cases like Garon, even primordial dragons face the limits of lifespan. While there are methods of achieving immortality, they come at great costs. The strength of dragons is tied to their age. Ideally, living through endless ages, even a white dragon could gradually attain divine-like powers. Ioun's immortality technique, almost tailor-made for dragonkind, would attract even more legendary dragons to join the Dragon Court with its allure.
Hearing Garon's promise, the dragons who had joined the Dragon Court were momentarily stunned, then became excited. Some legendary dragons who had decided on complete freedom, without any organizational ties, once again found themselves in an inner struggle. The prospect of a side-effect-free immortality technique was too enticing for these legendary dragons.
After making the promise and letting the legendary dragons know he had something valuable to offer, Garon picked up the dragon horns formed by the Pact of the Dragon Court and placed them on his head.
However, at that moment.
The space vibrated intensely, like the sea surface buffeted by a strong wind, creating layers upon layers of ripples.
Garon's gaze sharpened as he looked towards the source of the disturbance.
In his vision, space twisted into a huge vortex, and simultaneously, a colossal black figure emerged from the spatial vortex, appearing before all the dragons with an overwhelming dragon might and a massive oppressive aura.
"My name is Garuloginsgo, revered by the heavy metal dragonkind of eighteen primary material worlds, the current Iron Dragon King."
The enormous black figure declared.
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