West Sea Dragon Palace, Treasure Hall.
Little Azure Dragon led Lin Yun inside.
The hall was filled with countless scrolls of Dragon Clan secret techniques and ultimate skills, dazzling to the eye.
“Lin Yun, since you’re human and only gained a trace of Dragon Clan bloodline through refining the essence blood, most Dragon Clan secret techniques and ultimate skills will be inaccessible to you,” Little Azure Dragon said.
Lin Yun nodded. Little Azure Dragon had mentioned this before, and as a human, not a true dragon, it was expected.
“There is one I think suits you. Follow me.”
Little Azure Dragon brought Lin Yun to a bookshelf and took down a scroll.
“This is a Dragon Clan body-refining technique, and it can be practised by outsiders as long as they have a trace of Dragon Clan bloodline.”
As he spoke, Little Azure Dragon handed the scroll to Lin Yun.
Lin Yun glanced at it. The scroll was titled *Heavenly Dragon Body Refining Art*.
“This body-refining technique seems impressive, but I don’t need it for now,” Lin Yun murmured.
The body-refining technique Lin Yun currently practised was one of the ancient great arts, already exceptionally powerful.
“Then I’ll show you some others,” Little Azure Dragon nodded.
Under Little Azure Dragon’s guidance, Lin Yun examined many more, but still found none satisfactory.
The truly powerful techniques were off-limits to Lin Yun, as they required a true dragon with a sufficiently pure Dragon Clan bloodline. Lin Yun’s trace of bloodline was far from enough.
As for the techniques he *could* learn, Lin Yun found them beneath his standards, given his discerning taste for cultivation methods.
“This *Azure Dragon Claw Probe* isn’t bad. I can practise it, and if mastered to a high level, it might be slightly stronger than my *Sky-Shaking Hand*,” Lin Yun said, examining a Dragon Clan technique.
The *Azure Dragon Claw Probe* could transform one’s hand into a dragon claw, unleashing immense power.
However, Lin Yun didn’t take it. His *Sky-Shaking Hand* could be used in tandem with his sword techniques, while the *Azure Dragon Claw Probe* wasn’t as compatible.
Even if a technique caught Lin Yun’s eye, it wasn’t necessarily suitable for him.
After browsing the entire collection, Little Azure Dragon said helplessly, “Lin Yun, it seems we really can’t find a secret technique or ultimate skill that satisfies you.”
“No matter. I’m already content with what I’ve gained from this visit to the Dragon Clan,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Contentment brings joy, after all.
“Oh, wait! There’s one place with techniques you can learn, and they’d definitely satisfy you,” Little Azure Dragon’s eyes lit up.
“Oh? Where? Not here?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
“No, in the Hidden Dragon Abyss,” Little Azure Dragon replied.
“What’s the Hidden Dragon Abyss?” Lin Yun asked, puzzled.
“The Hidden Dragon Abyss is in the Ancient Barren Sea, where the four Dragon Palaces converge. It’s a neutral zone shared by the four Dragon Palaces, serving as a buffer,” Little Azure Dragon explained.
“If it’s a shared zone, why would there be Dragon Clan secret techniques and ultimate skills there?” Lin Yun was still confused.
“Because the techniques in the Hidden Dragon Abyss were left by the ancient Dragon Emperor. Long ago, the Dragon Clan was unified under the Dragon Emperor’s rule. When the Dragon Emperor suddenly vanished, the clan, too vast and without his authority, fractured. His descendants each claimed power, and after long conflicts, the four Dragon Palaces emerged,” Little Azure Dragon said.
“I see,” Lin Yun said, enlightened.
The Dragon Clan had such a complex history.
“From what I know, during the Dragon Emperor’s reign, the Dragon Clan’s territory was far larger than now. Back then, every race in the Endless Sea bowed to the Dragon Clan. After the Dragon Emperor’s disappearance, while the Dragon Clan remained a top power in the Endless Sea, some powerful races began to challenge us,” Little Azure Dragon sighed.
“The Dragon Emperor must have been a figure capable of dominating the entire Endless Sea,” Lin Yun remarked.
“Sadly, it’s too ancient a time. Many details are lost, including why the Dragon Emperor vanished. I hope our Dragon Clan can produce another Dragon Emperor to restore our peak influence, ideally from our West Sea Dragon Palace,” Little Azure Dragon said with a grin.
Lin Yun grinned back, “That’d be you, Little Azure Dragon. I hope you become the Dragon Emperor, uniting the Dragon Clan and ruling the Endless Sea again.”
“Haha, enough joking. Let’s get back to the Hidden Dragon Abyss,” Little Azure Dragon continued. “The techniques left in the Hidden Dragon Abyss are exceptional, but they can’t be removed. If any Dragon Palace tried to claim the abyss, the other three would unite against it. So, the Ancient Barren Sea became a shared zone, unaffiliated with any single palace, and members of all four Dragon Palaces can enter to study.”
“That makes me quite curious about the techniques in the Hidden Dragon Abyss,” Lin Yun said.
Given the circumstances, the techniques in the Hidden Dragon Abyss were likely the true legacy of the ancient Dragon Clan, potentially far superior to those in the West Sea Dragon Palace!
“The Hidden Dragon Abyss, built by the ancient Dragon Emperor, is usually sealed. It opens once every hundred years, and the next opening is just over a year away. You can join our West Sea Dragon Palace’s team to enter,” Little Azure Dragon said.
“A year? That’s not long,” Lin Yun murmured.
For Lin Yun, a single cultivation session often took years.
“There’s one ultimate skill in the Hidden Dragon Abyss called the *Azure Dragon Heaven-Suppressing Art*, the most renowned technique there. It’s suitable for you, split into two parts: one for dragons, and one for outsiders with Dragon Clan bloodline,” Little Azure Dragon said.
“Then I’ll definitely give it a try,” Lin Yun said, his eyes alight with anticipation.
“Rascal, the *Azure Dragon Heaven-Suppressing Art* is notorious. Countless geniuses from the four Dragon Palaces have tried and failed to master it. Its difficulty is staggering,” Little Azure Dragon warned.
“I thrive on difficulty and challenges,” Lin Yun’s gaze burned with excitement.
“It’s worth a shot. If you succeed, great. If not, no loss. You can try other techniques in the Hidden Dragon Abyss,” Little Azure Dragon said.
