Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 198: Little Dragon Girl’s Evolution

The Nine Forbidden.

The Little Dragon Girl’s words sent Ye Tianling into a daze.

’Did I break the Nine Forbidden without even realizing it?’

"It’s closer to Near Nine Forbidden. Before you reach the Void Realm, it’s impossible to truly break this prohibition. Although you’ve escaped the influence of the Celestial Dao Rules, part of your bloodline still contains a Celestial Dao Mark, tying you to this world. This comes from the influence of your mother, Long Qingzhuo’s, bloodline.

"Once you step into the Void Realm, the Nine Forbidden will mean nothing to you."

"So, it’s not an exaggeration to say that you’re already reaching, or even breaking, the Nine Forbidden."

The Little Dragon Girl’s explanation on the matter was very clear.

Understanding dawned on Ye Tianling, and his mind cleared.

"So, should I first enter the Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Cave to continuously accumulate Demon Heart Energy in my clone, while also advancing my own realm to the Sword Spirit Realm? And then enter the Celestial Dragon Sword Tomb to acquire the Elemental Magnetic Aurora and the Life Soul Spring?"

Ye Tianling asked again as he flew on his sword.

After the Dragon Blood from the eleventh floor of the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower circulated through him, Ye Tianling quickly adapted to his new body. It was a perfect match for his soul.

He had previously used the Soul-Slaying Dao to destroy ninety percent of his soul. Yet, instead of being shattered, his soul was as if purified of all impurities—it had become more condensed, more pure, and more powerful.

Now that his soul and body were combined, he felt as if he could perpetually exist in a state of Natural Daoist Skill, one of both Unity with Heaven and Man and Unity with the Celestial Dao.

Ye Tianling’s realm underwent a significant, natural transformation. His Samadhi True Fire Celestial Dragon Sword Spirit also evolved, reaching thirty percent of its full potential.

His body and mind were in perfect harmony with the Dao, and that feeling of transcendent power, like a Flying Immortal, had grown even more intense.

"That’s correct. My calculations are based on the overall energy signature of the Celestial Dragon Sword Tomb. The probability of error is very low."

The Little Dragon Girl replied with certainty.

Ye Tianling felt relieved.

"This new body of yours was created by the Mechanical Heart. It refined the most outstanding bloodline and cells from your old body and cloned this one from your previous template. In the future, its potential will be comparable to that of a Stone Embryo clone with a Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart."

"Right now, this body’s talent is about five times greater than your old one, so don’t be impatient. Build a solid foundation and rise one step at a time!"

"Also, Ye Tianling, you must remember this: strength is the ultimate goal, and you can use any means necessary to achieve it. Don’t stop to admire the scenery along the way, or you’ll lose yourself in distractions."

"It’s not that the previous Inheritors weren’t exceptional. They just cared too much about the scenery along the way, and ended up confusing their priorities."

The Little Dragon Girl’s voice was grave as she issued a warning.

Ye Tianling’s heart grew heavy. He listened intently, committing the Little Dragon Girl’s teachings to memory.

...

Ye Tianling flew on his sword, using the Hidden Dragon Technique and Turtle Breath Technique. Thanks to them, his journey was uneventful.

Soon, he once again arrived at the Land of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array and stepped inside.

His unique aura immediately caught Little Mink Xue’Xue’s attention upon his arrival.

Like a flash of snowy light, Xue’Xue flew over and landed on Ye Tianling’s shoulder. It immediately clasped its tiny front paws together, letting out a series of squeaks. "SQUEAK! SQUEAK!"

"She went back to the Ancestral Dragon Abyss. You can follow me from now on."

Ye Tianling reached out and gently stroked the little mink’s fluffy, snow-white head.

The little mink was already quite familiar with Ye Tianling. Upon hearing his words, she blinked her large, limpid eyes, a hint of worry appearing in them.

"Don’t worry, she’s fine. After a while, I’ll take you to find Tianmo."

Ye Tianling said.

Then, his gaze fell upon the intricate, ancient patterns of the Celestial Desolate Forbidden Array.

"Celestial Desolation Creation, Nine Profound Mechanisms."

Ye Tianling murmured.

He discovered that he could suddenly recognize some of the ancient runes.

The ancient runes were so complex they would give even the most profound Array Master a headache, yet Ye Tianling found them incredibly familiar.

"The previous Inheritor was an unparalleled expert in runes. Their understanding of the Array Dao reached the level of establishing their own Dao. As your Dragon Blood awakens, you will gradually develop an affinity for runes, and your unparalleled innate talent for understanding them will awaken. But that’s as far as it goes."

"You’ll have to learn the rest on your own."

The Little Dragon Girl had already concealed herself, but her clear, youthful voice once again echoed in Ye Tianling’s mind.

"Right, I understand. Little Dragon Girl, how are your injuries?"

Ye Tianling asked with concern.

"I’m fine. Just remember, the better your condition, the better mine will be. By the way, because I released the Demon Heart Sword Body Mechanical Puppet clone and the Blood-Colored Crystal Coffin, they absorbed a massive amount of Hidden Dragon Shackles energy from the Blood Moon. As a result, the Mechanical Heart also needs to undergo a period of consolidation and evolution."

"So, for a while, you’ll be on your own."

"If you try to summon me, an intelligent, mechanical voice similar to a Soul Talent will respond to your questions."

The Little Dragon Girl replied.

Ye Tianling was stunned. In that instant, the Little Dragon Girl’s presence vanished.

Ye Tianling had a vague feeling that once the Mechanical Heart finished this transformation, its abilities would become even more heaven-defying.

...

「Jade Water Cyan Dragon Race, Holy Land Ancestral Dragon City.」

After tossing Long Tianmo into the Ancestral Dragon Abyss, Long Fengyang paid no mind to whether she lived or died. He left immediately and headed for Dragon’s Roar Valley.

Dragon’s Roar Valley was where the Dragon Race announced major events, a place from which information could be spread to all the Grand Mansions and Holy Land Sects.

Upon arriving at Dragon’s Roar Valley, Long Fengyang immediately gathered the power of his Half-step Holy Dao Dragon Soul. Using the valley as a medium, he announced the affairs of Ye Fengyang and Ye Tianling to the entire world.

Long Fengyang first explained the whole affair: how Ye Tianling was the son of a Double Void Body, a failed experiment who had nevertheless burned his Divine Blood and used its Divine Dao Power to kill Long Tianxiao. After laying out these facts, he moved on to his most severe decree.

"...As for the crippled experiment, Ye Tianling, I, Long Fengyang, the Cyan Dragon Saint Master and Dragon Emperor, have personally severed the Jade Water Cyan Dragon and Tribulation Fire Golden Dragon bloodlines and Dragon Souls within him. I have cut his flesh, scraped his bones, destroyed his body, and abolished his ties to the Dragon Race. He is hereby expelled from the Dragon Race forever!"

"I, Long Fengyang, did create this failure, after all. Therefore, I have spared his worthless life..."

"From this day forward, Ye Tianling has nothing to do with the four great races of my Dragon Race!"

"Any Holy Land or Sect that has a score to settle with him need not worry about my Dragon Race intervening. We will absolutely not get involved..."

"Furthermore, I, Long Fengyang, hereby place a bounty on Ye Fengyang and the former Saintess of the Bloodthirsty Black Dragon, Long Qingzhuo. Anyone providing the latest information on these two abominations will be rewarded with Spirit Level Techniques, Spiritual Soldiers and Armor, and Spirit Level Elixirs..."

Not only did Long Fengyang proactively announce most of Ye Tianling’s information to the world, but he also issued a wanted notice and bounty for Ye Fengyang and Long Qingzhuo.

The news spread like a wildfire, instantly becoming a storm that swept through the entire Azure Flame Mansion and even the other Grand Mansions beyond its borders.

The news shocked the world, causing a massive uproar and unleashing a torrent of commotion.

Through the information networks connecting various magical arrays, forbidden arrays, and teleportation gates, the news was compiled and spread to every corner of the land almost instantly.

Within half a day of the announcement, nearly every place inhabited by cultivators was in an uproar. It was as if the entire world knew, and countless cultivators were shaken by the news.