Although a Flood Dragon wasn't a true dragon, the blood of dragons flowed through its veins, so it would have a high position among spiritual beasts.
The Flood Dragon whose dark scales emitted a glittering glow flapped its wing and gave rise to a terrifying gale, then opened its mouth and emitted a deafening roar.
A Flood Dragon's appearance resembled that of a hideous big lizard with wings, and there was a huge difference between it and a true dragon, however, despite this, it was still one of the spiritual beasts at the top of the food chain.
The dragon's deafening roar resounded through the whole Imperial City, and caused all of the commoners in the capital to shiver and limp down to the ground while they tremblingly looked at the giant monster in the sky. For them, the arrival of such a fearsome creature to the capital was tantamount to its doom.
Mount Tai:
If you're an avid read of Chinese novels, you would have definitely come across the term 'Mount Tai', in phrases like as heavy/tall/blah blah as Mount Tai. Well, here's a quick rundown on what it is in real life and history.
Mount Tai is known as the head of the Five Great Mountains of China. Thought to be the highest mountain by the ancients, this particular mountain has enjoyed the prestigious title of the 'No.1 Mountain Under the Heavens' or the mountain of the Chinese culture. In the past, Emperors would hold sacred rites during periods of prosperity or particularly ausipicious occasions, in order to pay respects to the Heavenly Emperor. In the past, completing a sacred rite on Mount Tai was also seen as a recognition of the mortal Emperor's heavenly mandate by the heavens.
Today, Mount Tai is listed as both a natural and cultural heritage site by UNESCO thanks to its scenic beauty and countless Buddhist and Taoist Temples doting its mountain roads.
Naturally, Mount Tai isn't the highest mountain in China, not by a long short, but who cares about facts when you have feelings, right? Either way, the cultural significance of Mount Tai cannot be understated and is synonymous to anything great or imposing.