Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 614 - 406: Spirit Dragon Ascends to Ancestry
Following the Great Elder, Lin Chen passed through several powerful spatial restrictions deep within the Spirit Academy, ultimately arriving before an inconspicuous ancient bronze gate.
The Great Elder’s expression was solemn as he opened the ancient gate with a special hand seal.
Behind the gate was not a cave or secret realm as imagined, but a passage descending downwards, completely constructed from soft white light.
"Let’s go." The Great Elder stepped in first.
Lin Chen followed closely behind.
Upon stepping into the passage, he was instantly shaken.
An indescribable, immense energy enveloped him in an instant, so vast and pure it was terrifying.
What shocked him most was that this intangible energy perfectly resonated with his human race physique, and as soon as he stepped in, his pores opened greedily, absorbing the energy here.
Here, humans can actually cultivate!?
Lin Chen initially wanted to ask the Great Elder, but recalling how the National Master’s Institute relied on the Dragon Transformation Skill and Dragon Vein to enhance themselves, he wasn’t surprised anymore.
Through the passage of light, his vision widened dramatically.
This was a vast underground space, its boundaries unseen. Below him was a pool of spiritual liquid, glowing with rainbow-colored light, comprised not of water but of spiritual qi so concentrated it had turned liquid.
"This... this is the dragon vein?" Lin Chen’s pupils felt an unparalleled shock.
This place was too beautiful, almost like a utopia beyond the world.
In the air, countless light points danced freely like golden fireflies, embodying the essence of the dragon vein.
In the center of the space was a gigantic lake, radiating pure white-blue light.
This was the foundation of the Spirit Academy—the source of the dragon vein!
"The Spirit Academy was located here precisely because of this Ling Mountain dragon vein, which is one of the nine main dragon veins of the Cangling Ancient Country, ranked second," the Great Elder explained.
"Second?" Lin Chen was surprised, "Then where is the first?"
The Great Elder’s gaze was profound, slowly revealing a name that made Lin Chen’s heart tremble: "The strongest dragon vein is... beneath the Celestial Capital City."
Lin Chen was startled; he had always thought the strongest dragon vein was in Cang Mountain, yet it was unexpectedly beneath the Celestial Capital.
Feeling the surging spiritual power around him, Lin Chen couldn’t help but ask: "Great Elder, I don’t have the Dragon Transformation Skill; cultivating here should be slower than for others, right?"
"The rules of the Spirit Academy are such that this dragon vein source can be opened only once every hundred years, and each time only allows one person to enter for cultivation." The Great Elder looked at him, eyes filled with expectation and determination,
"We elders jointly decided to give this hundred-year opportunity to you."
"Although you may not have the Dragon Transformation Skill, since you encountered the Ancestor Dragon on the hundredth level of the Path to Immortality, it indicates your affinity is deep."
Upon hearing this, an immense sense of gratitude and excitement surged within Lin Chen’s heart.
Only one person in a hundred years!
What an incredibly precious opportunity!
The Great Elder did not say much more, having his own considerations.
Lin Chen’s potential and talent were undeniable, and his character was even rarer and valuable.
In the Great Elder’s view, he might even reach the level of the academy head.
This investment is undoubtedly worthwhile!
"Cultivate peacefully here; the outside world will be handled by me,"
The Great Elder told Lin Chen he couldn’t stay long. He left Lin Chen a piece of dragon scale, instructing him that only those holding the dragon scale could remain here long term, before his figure slowly dissipated back into the passage of light.
The ancient bronze gate slowly closed.
Lin Chen deeply inhaled the dense dragon vein energy, his eyes filled with excitement yet also aware of the responsibility behind this "benefit."
He sat cross-legged in the pool of spiritual liquid, gently closing his eyes.
Vast energy surged like hundreds of rivers into his body.
He must become stronger, even stand atop the world.
Because behind him at this moment, he was not alone.
Then he summoned Xiaobai and others; the little fox emerged and instantly its pupils brightened, quivering with excitement as cultivation was its favorite.
However, Xiaobai, upon landing, seemed a bit low in spirits.
"What’s wrong?" Lin Chen asked.
"Moo~~"
After contemplating for several seconds, Xiaobai unexpectedly looked up to tell Lin Chen that this place...
It seemed familiar.
"Familiar?" Lin Chen was taken aback.
Since Xiaobai had been with him from a young age, it was naturally impossible to have come before.
Then the only possibility is...
"The true form of the Demon Bull came here?" Lin Chen looked around, falling into deep contemplation.
....
Time flies, the years pass.
In the blink of an eye, a year and a half quietly slipped by.
At the National Master’s Institute, deep within another dragon vein secret realm.
Gu Ning, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, a golden dragon shadow flashed in them!
His aura was as vast as the sea, having broken through the seventy-level barrier.
Beside him, the Spirit Dragon, its body now even longer and more agile, its scales shining with a gentle yet powerful luster, its level surging to 80.
At this moment, Gu Ning abruptly opened his tightly-shut eyes, his gaze shining brilliantly, shouting in a low voice, "Now is the moment!"
His hands rapidly formed seals, executing the Dragon Transformation Skill, pouring his vast spiritual power and dragon vein energy without reservation into the Spirit Dragon beside him!
"Roar——!"
The Spirit Dragon let out a dragon roar that echoed throughout the underground space, a cry of pain yet excitement, its body instantly swallowed by dazzling white light.
Transformation, began!
Within the white light, the Spirit Dragon’s form visibly underwent an earth-shattering change!
Its body rapidly expanded and lengthened, its originally gentle white scales standing upright, edges becoming sharp as knives, and the color transforming from pure white to a noble ancient dark gold, each scale naturally presenting mysterious patterns, embodying the power of cultivation laws!
Its head grew more majestic and fierce, with a pair of coral-like, translucent dragon horns protruding from its forehead, gleaming with metallic cold light, winding towards the sky, the tip converging with a fearsome force of thunder.
Its four dragon claws became more robust and sharp, joints clear, claw tips radiating cold light.
Most astonishing was its aura, the previously pure and gentle dragon might now erupted like a volcanic explosion, becoming vast and domineering, filled with a supreme oppressiveness!
The primeval, primitive aura, ruling over all living beings, the power of the Ancestor Dragon surged forth majestically!
Boom!!!
The white light enveloping it was finally shattered completely by this new force!
The transformation was complete!
Appearing before Gu Ning was no longer his familiar Spirit Dragon, but a truly majestic being emanating an unparalleled aura—
Ancestor Dragon!
Although this Ancestor Dragon now appeared immature, the power of the Ancestor Dragon was self-evident and beyond words.
"Suc... succeeded!"
Gu Ning stared with astonishment at the magnificent creature before him, feeling the terrifying power that connected with his bloodline yet overwhelmed him to the point of suffocation, immense joy instantly shattered his long-held calm and suppression.
"Haha... Hahaha!!!"
He couldn’t help but laugh heartily, his laughter echoing in the underground space, filled with long-repressed release and absolute confidence.
"I finally possess the power of the Ancestor Dragon!"
"This world... will ultimately belong to me, Gu Ning!"
