The sky above Xuanji Temple suddenly darkened. The **purple-gold dragon egg** stored in the temple's secret chamber shook violently, cracks of black light bursting from its shell. Luo Yan and Li Feng rushed in, Luo Yan's golden blood pulsing like an alarm.
"This is a bad omen," Li Feng whispered, his sword already drawn.
The cracks in the egg widened. From within, a **shadow dragon** crawled out—its body was transparent, its eyes glowing red, and its wings like dark mist covering the room.
***"Finally… I'm free,"*** its voice echoed, shattering the glass windows of the temple. ***"Golden blood… you will be my first offering."***
Luo Yan leaped back, her blood forming a shield. But the shadow dragon was too fast. Its claws lashed out, tearing through the golden shield like paper.
"We need Xiao Lin!" Li Feng shouted, trying to block the attack with his sword.
Suddenly, the **Jiuyinlong** stored in the temple altar vibrated. The sword shot into the air, its purple-gold light forming a faint figure of Xiao Lin.
***"Luo Yan… break the seal!"*** Xiao Lin's voice echoed from the sword.
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**Resurrection Ritual**
Luo Yan did not hesitate. He slashed his palm, his golden blood flowing into the Jiuyinlong. The sword flashed brightly, forming a circle of energy that lifted Xiao Lin's figure from within.
But Xiao Lin's body was different—his skin was covered in galaxy tattoos, his eyes were purple and gold, and nine elemental dragons circled his body like a shield.
"I… am back," he said, his voice echoing multidimensionally.
The dragon shadow laughed. ***"You are just a shadow of your former strength!"***
Xiao Lin raised his hand. The **Jiuyinlong** transformed into a longsword with a nebula pattern. "You are wrong. I am more than a shadow… I am **Balance**." ---
**Battle with the Shadow Dragon King**
Xiao Lin dashed forward, his sword clashing with the Shadow Dragon King's dark claws. Each impact created an explosion of energy that shook the dimension.
"You can't defeat me!" the Shadow Dragon King roared, his mouth spitting out **black flames** that scorched the marble floor of the temple.
Xiao Lin smiled. "You forget… I once defeated a much stronger darkness."
With a swift movement, the Jiuyinlong stabbed the shadow's heart. But the Shadow Dragon King's body only laughed, reintegrating like liquid.
***"I am formless… I cannot die!"***
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**The Secret of the Dragon Egg**
Luo Yan suddenly came to his senses. "The egg! He is connected to the egg!"
He ran to the cracked egg shell, his golden blood pouring into it. Golden light radiated, revealing an **ancient inscription** inside the shell:
***"Shadow Dragon King—the dark soul of the First Creator Dragon."***
"Xiao Lin! Destroy the egg!" Luo Yan shouted.
Xiao Lin stomped his feet, the nine elemental dragons attacking the egg. But the Shadow Dragon King blocked, his liquid body forming a black shield.
"I won't let you!"
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**Li Feng's Sacrifice**
Li Feng, who was badly injured, suddenly jumped into the middle of the fight. His sword stabbed into the egg, his blood mixed with fighting energy sparking an explosion.
"This is for all of us!" he shouted before his body was destroyed by the dark energy.
The egg shattered into pieces. The Shadow Dragon King screamed in pain, his body vaporizing into mist.
***"No…! I will return…!"***
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**The Arrival of the Dimensional Observers**
Amidst the destruction, three figures of the **Dimensional Observers** emerged from the portal of light. Their bodies were transparent, their eyes were pupilless, and their voices were like the roar of the stars.
***"You have disturbed the balance. We will judge this world."***
Xiao Lin stood in front of Luo Yan, the Jiuyinlong still gleaming. "We are ready for anything."
But the Dimensional Observer raised his hand. **Time stopped**.
**"You don't understand… this isn't a fight. This is a *cleansing*."**