Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World-Chapter 481 - 476: Flood Dragon Returns to Ancestry, True Dragon?_1

Chapter 481: Chapter 476: Flood Dragon Returns to Ancestry, True Dragon?_1

CRACK!

The newly born Golden Jiao revealed half of its head. Struggling free from the eggshell had drained much of its strength, leaving it famished.

It lowered its head and gnawed on the Jiao Dragon Eggshell. Each piece provided significant benefits.

After devouring all the eggshell, the foot-long Golden Jiao’s body slightly increased in size, and its scale armor became more robust.

The little fellow, having just opened its eyes, sensed Jia Ren’s presence. It opened its amber-colored vertical pupils and fixed its gaze on Jia Ren.

With a soft cry, it soared towards Jia Ren.

Just born and already a Fourth-Order Demon Beast with the ability to fly—it truly had exceptional endowments.

Jia Ren scooped up the hatchling, joy written all over his face.

Not bad, another powerful Spirit Beast. I wonder to what extent it can reach after returning to its ancestors?

Is it possible for it to become the legendary True Dragon?

A common Flood Dragon would not dare to harbor such extravagant hopes.

The Gold Flood Dragon was born from a Seventh-Order Jiao Dragon King and nurtured with the Dragon Transformation Art and Dragon Transformation Liquid, further elevating its potential. Naturally possessing great talent, it would not have been born a Fourth-Order Demon Beast otherwise.

In the future, there was hope for it to reach Seventh-Order or even Eighth-Order. The Ancestor Beast Holy Pill would surely stimulate its bloodline potential, increasing the likelihood of ascending to a True Dragon.

Jia Ren took out a specially made Pill; this was an Elixir modified for the young Jiao, more suited for the Flood Dragon’s constitution.

This showed the great expectations he had for the creature, hoping it could leap through the dragon gate and transform into a True Dragon. Success or failure hinged on this very moment.

The Golden Jiao, feeling the Pill’s intoxicating scent from Jia Ren’s hand, couldn’t help but reach out and bite at it. Jia Ren did not refuse, allowing it to swallow the Pill in one gulp.

The little one was a bit greedy—it also took a bite of Jia Ren’s finger. The intensity of the Treasure Light Body Refining Technique was astonishing, comparable to a Spiritual Treasure. How could a newly born Jiao have the strength to bite through it?

The fledgling Milk Dragon Teeth immediately shattered.

The little one’s eyes misted over, looking pitifully tearful. It was so easy to bully that a punch might make it cry for a long time.

The Golden Jiao didn’t even get the chance to ’act cute’ before an astonishing surge of blood energy erupted from it. Dense blood energy swirled around its body.

They grew in number, the blood mist thickened, and eventually, they condensed into a blood-colored eggshell-like crystal, obscuring the view inside.

Another egg hatching? When will this end?

Jia Ren felt helpless but, feeling the Golden Jiao’s aura growing stronger, he set his mind at ease. He had no interest in Artifact Refining or learning secret techniques, so he carefully guarded its side, preventing any mishaps during the regression.

Seconds and minutes passed. Three to five days at most were needed to witness the results of the regression, yet the waiting felt incredibly long.

「Seven days!」

「One month!」

「Half a year!」

「...」

If not for the aura inside the Jiao Dragon Egg still persisting and him sensing its strengthening daily, one might suspect a problem had developed. This lengthy regression time could signify the true awakening of the bloodline, transforming towards a True Dragon.

Three years passed. The blood-colored eggshell remained, rendering Jia Ren numb with waiting. Jia Ren could only practice Divine Skills as he continued his vigil.

Just when he thought he might have to produce a Nezha, the blood crystal eggshell began to crack. Out flew numerous Dragon Scales and black flesh fragments.

Amidst the flying shards, a resounding dragon’s roar arose, shaking the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl. It seemed as if some secret force was brewing, attempting to break through the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl.

Hold firm!

Uncertain of what might happen, Jia Ren knew the consequences if the unknown were to manifest could be unbearable. The Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl operated at full capacity. Twenty-one mountain and sea shadows emerged, suppressing the disturbance with all their might.

After several unsuccessful attempts to break through the barrier, the secret force gradually dissipated.

Fortunately, the Mountain and Sea Pearl advanced to the Heaven and Earth Mountain and Sea Pearl and was further enhanced by the Sacrificial Fire. Otherwise, it would undoubtedly be unable to suppress the disturbance.

Jia Ren wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling immensely relieved. Should the True Dragon post-regression be discovered, his hard work could potentially end up benefiting others. Moreover, the matter of his True Dragon regression would also be exposed. By then, troubles would be so immense he could not even imagine, leaving him no escape even if he wanted to flee. Thankfully, no such incident occurred. Yes, the regression was successful. As for whether it was a True Dragon, Jia Ren was uncertain.

Jia Ren looked up at the distant Golden Dragon. With a head like a camel, horns like a deer, and eyes like a rabbit, its appearance perfectly matched the legendary dragon.

Post-regression, it was initially at the Fourth-Rank, but now, it had reached the Fifth-Rank! Yes, it had ascended by one whole rank. Comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator advancing to the Divinity Transformation Stage, it was a qualitative leap.

Such a rapid advancement, despite daily medication and the aid of the Demon-Sealing Spirit Tower for three short years, was unheard of.

Is this a True Dragon?

Jia Ren established a connection with it, feeling an extremely powerful presence and a taboo force that prevented detection. He had a premonition that if this forbidden power were to erupt, even he wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

I’m hungry!

The Golden Dragon appeared malnourished, as if from birth. Having just completed the ancestral return, its body was in serious deficit and urgently needed replenishment, making it experience intense hunger.

Its gaze fell upon the distant river waters. The Fathead Fish Demon, eagerly watching from afar, couldn’t help but stiffen. It was completely turned into gold by the dragon’s gaze, rendered immobile.

The next moment, the Golden Dragon appeared above it as if by Instantaneous Movement, opening its mouth, ready to devour the large, fatty fish.

"Stop!"

Jia Ren hastily commanded, saving his longest-followed Fathead Fish from the dragon’s jaws. "Most of the creatures here can’t be eaten; only the lowest-order Spirit Fish are edible."

He raised his hand and took out a large number of Ancestor Beast Holy Pills, feeding them to the Golden Dragon. What it had once found interesting, it now seemed to disdain somewhat.

Its bloodline had completed the ancestral return, reaching the limits of its lineage. Such Elixirs no longer posed a strong temptation. While they contained Spiritual Energy, they could not compare to the fatty-headed Fish Demon.

But the Golden Dragon had no choice but to obey Jia Ren’s command. Not to mention the vast favor Jia Ren had done by assisting its ancestral return, there was also a contract binding them.

The gold transformation of the Fathead Fish Demon’s body was undone. It finally regained the ability to move and quickly submerged back into the depths of the river without looking back. Nearly losing its life to a mere spectacle—this place was so dangerous!

It’s all your fault for getting too fat!

The potential of the Fathead Fish was average at best. To this day, it remained at the peak of the Third-Rank, unable to advance to the Fourth-Rank. As the elder who had followed him the longest, Jia Ren did not mind this bit of food, planning to provide for the Fathead Fish until its end.

Jia Ren used the connection between him and the Fathead Fish to soothe it. The fish finally relaxed, though it dared not surface again.

Hungry! He felt the emotional fluctuations of the Golden Dragon. After feeding it a few Ancestor Beast Holy Pills and using a Spell to capture a few Spirit Fish, throwing them to it as a snack, the Golden Dragon finally calmed down.

"I’ll give you a name. You shall be called Jin Sheng!"

The Golden Dragon stared at Jia Ren with wide eyes but did not reject the name, silently accepting its new identity.

"What abilities do you possess?"

As the first True Dragon to successfully return to its ancestors, the abilities it possessed were highly anticipated. Jia Ren had seen the gold transmutation ability demonstrated by Jin Sheng: fixing its gaze on the Fathead Fish and turning it into a solid gold state, completely immobilized. Aside from that, what other powers did it have?

Jin Sheng’s childish voice echoed in Jia Ren’s mind as it responded, "I have felt something from my bloodline inheritance, but I don’t have many abilities under my control at the moment.

"The Fixed Gold Divine Pupil allows me to fixate on a target, turning its body to gold. If taken to the extreme, even the Divine Soul will remain permanently gold.

"My attack Divine Skill, the Golden Spiral Dragon Claw, is indestructible; even Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures of Cultivators are difficult to withstand.

"Absolute Golden Dragon Scales render me immune to damage from metal-class Magical Treasures and Magical Arts.

"Golden Realm Divine Escape allows me to disappear amidst a myriad of gold.

"Besides these, there are some techniques I can’t use yet, like Void Wandering, Golden Realm Breath..."

Bloodline inheritance? Is this what a True Dragon is? There’s also bloodline inheritance that allows learning Divine Skills passed down from ancestors. Just the Fixed Gold Divine Pupil that Jin Sheng has shown is terrifying in itself, and there are few opponents of the same rank who can match it once it can goldify the Divine Soul with this single move. Not to mention, the Absolute Golden Dragon Scales also protect from damage by gold-oriented Magical Arts. Most treasures contain some metal, and the thought that these treasures are useless against the Golden Dragon underscores how powerful this innate ability is. The unyielding power of the Golden Spiral Dragon Claw would not disappoint. The remaining Golden Realm Divine Escape, Void Wandering, Golden Realm Breath, and other Divine Skills each hold unimaginably amazing power.

Jia Ren seemed to have thought of something and looked towards Jin Sheng. "Void Wandering? Can it enter other worlds?"

Jin Sheng nodded and said, "It is possible to enter other Cultivation planes, but the memory inheritance suggests that Void Wandering is dangerous, with other powerful True Spirits existing. A little guy like me who’s just been born would easily become a snack for a Kunpeng."

Jia Ren had been considering using Jin Sheng for travel to other Cultivation planes once it had grown a bit more. That way, even if his secrets were exposed, he could escape to other worlds. How powerful could his enemies be to chase him across planes? But the thought of the existence that hunted True Dragons made him gasp in shock. If encountered during Void Wandering, survival would be impossible against such terrifying beings. It was not worth considering this path unless absolutely necessary.

Jin Sheng’s powerful abilities made Jia Ren think of the secret techniques he had learned from the Demon Spirit Heart Mantra: the Demonic Transformation Technique and the Demon Fusion Technique. As his Cultivation Level and realm improved, the Spirit Beasts he had raised could not keep up with his growth rate, and he hadn’t used the Demonic Transformation and Demon Fusion Techniques for quite some time. The unexpected appearance of Jin Sheng brought new life to these long-sealed secret techniques. Should he succeed in using such secret techniques, wouldn’t he be able to transform into a True Dragon and exhibit the same innate abilities? Setting aside everything else, the mere ability to turn anything to gold by gaze was quite impressive. If he ever needed money in the future, turning stone to gold would ensure he never lacked for money... Jin Sheng had just been born and was too frail, its vitality deficient; it was better to wait for it to grow a little longer.

Jia Ren pondered this, instructing his Xuan Beast Avatar to prepare sustenance for Jin Sheng before dispelling the scent of the True Dragon from himself and leaving the Mountain and Sea Pearl.

However, just as Jia Ren was returning to the Lingbao Sect, a sudden change occurred in the skies. Above the Xuan Realm, a massive golden dragon shadow manifested, visible to all Xuan Realm Cultivators. A sign from Heaven and Earth, though late, had arrived.