Towers of the Sky - The Legend of Dragon Creation (2)

Author: Yoshiaki Tanaka
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Super with superpowers, Chinese imagery, legendary action, and four magnificent dragons shining like rays of light. Unbelievably grand scenes. A epic masterpiece by the giant of Japanese literature, Tanaka Yoshiaki, featuring illustrations by the renowned artist, Kikoo Takahashi, from Final Fantasy, offering a valuable collector's edition. Now, when you purchase Dragon Quest Saga, participate in the event, and you may have a chance to win gifts such as the CLAMP Dragon Quest Saga Original Artbook. Tanaka Yoshiaki Trilogy: "Galactic Heroes," "Dragon Quest Saga," and "The Chronicles of Arslan." After reading the last line, gently close the book, slowly close your eyes, take a deep breath, and fill your chest with—majestic dragons raising their heads to gaze at this book.
This is a legendary action novel by the famous Japanese author, Tanaka Yoshiaki, set against a modern Japanese backdrop and inspired by Chinese mythology. It is an epic masterpiece that has been adapted into animation, games, comics, and has gained widespread popularity. Three thousand years ago, the heavens were divided into two factions: the Dragon Clan and the Ox Clan. The leader of the Ox Clan, Chiyou, caused chaos in the human world, so the Jade Emperor sent four brothers of the Dragon Clan—Aoguang, Aoshao, Aorun, and Aoyan—to subdue Chiyou.
After three thousand years of slumber, the Dragon Clan has awakened again. The four brothers of the Longtang family—Shi, Xu, Zhong, and Yu—are the reincarnations of the Dragon Clan brothers. Possessing superpowers, they wander between the realms of humans and dragons, facing demons who seek to seize their strength and rule the world. They refuse to yield. Thus, four handsome young men—four radiant dragons—roam the skies above modern cities, and scenes beyond imagination unfold one after another.
The work is rich in Chinese cultural elements, with figures like the Dragon, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, and Yao Ji appearing in various forms. It is filled with a strong sense of fantasy, blending wondrous imagination with historical events. The radiant dragons and their divine powers are like dreams, deeply satisfying readers' reverence for strength, nature, and the supernatural. At the same time, the work weaves together time and space, cutting between modern and ancient imagery, placing readers alternately in bustling modern cities and the primitive wilderness of the Central Plains. Readers can roam freely in this legendary world, learn about history and characters in an enjoyable way, and gain a sense of wonder.
This volume tells the story of Longtang Xu—Aoshao, the Red Dragon King of the South—awakening. The four brothers, Shi, Xu, Zhong, and Yu, believed that after the death of the Shipjin Elder, their lives would return to peace. However, they were relentlessly pursued by demons, who refused to stop until they captured them. The battlefield shifts from paradisiacal realms to coastal highways, as the evil hand threatens the four brothers. Now, Xu's anger finally erupts! The center of Shinjuku is reduced to a sea of fire in the flames of the Red Dragon King of the South.