Baxia

The mystical turtle of the oriental fighters, an unstoppable wheel of flame that welds shields together. After losing his master and comrades during the Battle of the Twin Dragons, Baxia, the mystical turtle spirit, took on the responsibility of protecting the river lands of Cadia. Although unshakable like a mountain on the outside, the weight of the deaths took a heavy toll on his life.

But the appearance of Yu Zhong and the new Oriental Fighters opened a new chapter in its history. Baxia reflected on the choices he had made and realized that he could no longer hold on to the past. So, he decided to abandon his burdens and focus on a new path.

The roads he traveled will always be there, but the future is decided today.

=== A thousand-year journey === Baxia has almost finished packing her things.

When the Black Dragon's seal was broken, a chapter in Baxia's life ended. Yu Zhong had regained his powers and went after the evil god Lieh. Ling and Wanwan returned to their lives while Baxia and Zilong remained at the dragon altar. It was around this time that Baxia suddenly felt the need to go on a trip. Since he awoke from his long sleep, he had been tested many times. First there was the appearance of Yu Zhong, then Ling and Zilong, and finally the battle at the Dragon Altar. He felt that he had done his duty and honored his promise, and that it was now time to see what had become of the river lands of Cadia at that time.

A chipped piece of shell slipped off the table.

As Baxia went to pick him up, he heard an angry cry that seemed surreal.

"This kid has the temper of a wild boar! How could he shoulder such power and responsibility!"

By this time, the Four Immortals had returned to the great cycle and the Twin Dragons were choosing suitable successors from among their disciples to inherit their power. Baxia's selection as the Mystic Turtle's successor was met with dissent from his fellow students.

The river lands of Cadia were then very tormented due to the imbalance of Yin and Yang, and demons and beasts roamed the land freely. There was a nature spirit named Baxia who was born in human form. He held two shields and moved like a wheel of fire. Wherever it went, its flames burned the vegetation and split the earth. Neighboring villagers believed Baxia to be a demonic beast and repeatedly tried to subdue him. Unbeknownst to them, Baxia himself resented his existence. He never wanted to be born with these flames which only caused fear and destruction. No matter how hard he tried to smother the flames or avoid others, he could never find peace.

When Baxia's consciousness first awakened, he was a wild and unruly nature spirit. Anyone or anything that got too close would suffer his wrath, until they were visited by the White Dragon. Instead of punishing the upstart, the dragon had come because the Mystic Turtle of the Four Immortals had chosen Baxia as his successor. The White Dragon erected a barrier and personally instructed Baxia for ten days, helping him control his flames and move in ways he never thought he could.

Baxia was deeply honored to have the White Dragon as his master, but he was still apprehensive about his future.

The White Dragon remarked, "The Four Immortals are sworn to protect the Riverlands of Cadia, and their power has been passed down from disciple to disciple. Once an Eastern Fighter has been chosen, he must assume the same responsibility.

“I don’t know what I can do, but I promise to honor this responsibility!” » Young Baxia proclaimed loudly.

Over the next few years, Baxia and his fellow Eastern fighters set about eradicating homesickness. He was the youngest among them and often sought their advice. Growing up, he traveled to almost every corner of the Riverlands of Cadia. He witnessed all the good that the Twin Dragons had brought to the land, and his admiration for them grew stronger.

But everything changed after the Battle of the Twin Dragons. The Eastern Fighters sealed the Inverted Black Dragon Scale before three of them succumbed to their wounds and perished. In order to keep the Riverlands of Cadia safe and keep its twin contained, the White Dragon transformed into the Dragon Altar and became known as the Great Dragon. Baxia was the only survivor. He packed up the belongings of his fallen comrades, hid the Dragon Altar, and set about repairing the destruction caused by the Black Dragon. Over time, Baxia became more and more withdrawn.

Baxia was also seriously injured during the battle and would have also perished if the other oriental fighters had not protected him. He was now the only one who could honor his promise to the Great Dragon.

Baxia silently carried her burdens and performed her duty. Once the work was finished, he fell into a long sleep.

When Baxia woke up from his sleep, he felt like he had just been born into a new world.

There was a new Black Dragon and new Oriental Fighters. Baxia was now the eldest and continued to carry the weight of the world.

During the fateful encounter at the Dragon Altar, Yu Zhong managed to absorb the powers of the Black Dragon. When Yu Zhong stepped out of the enchantment circle, Baxia burst into flames and hit him with all his strength. However, with his newfound power, Yu Zhong was able to easily stop the attack.

"I am not the corrupted Black Dragon. I am Yu Zhong. Stop living in the past, Baxia."

Baxia froze.

A chipped piece of shell fell to the ground.

Thousands of years ago, young Baxia dropped a piece of shell after finally extinguishing its flames. Thousands of years later, a piece of shell fell to the ground because of the Black Dragon's aura and Yu Zhong's words. At the same time, Baxia heard a loud crash, as if many heavy weights were falling to the ground.

Baxia walked towards the exit of the Dragon Altar and found a young man holding a spear leaning nearby.

“So are you leaving?” » Zilong asked.

"Yes, I intend to visit every corner of the Riverlands of Cadia...to understand the path I have chosen."

He had always kept his promise and shouldered the responsibilities of the Great Dragon and his fallen comrades, but now it was time for the new Eastern Fighters to shine. Maybe it was like Yu Zhong said, Baxia had always lived in the past and never tried to live in the present, that's why...

“You never strayed from your path, Baxia.”

The Cloud Dragon's new successor interrupted Baxia's thoughts by greeting him with his spear.

"Thank you for watching over the Riverlands of Cadia over the past millennia. We will await your return."

At this time, a dragon roar screamed from the dragon altar, as if echoing Zilong's words.

Baxia walked past Zilong with a wave and a slight smile as he walked down the mountain. === Secret History of the Dragon Altar ===

=== Eastern fighters gather ===