After the forces of the other three Dragon Palaces departed, only the West Sea Dragon Palace remained.
“Congratulations, Dragon King, on successfully uniting the dragon race!” The elders of the West Sea Dragon Palace, filled with excitement, stepped forward to offer their congratulations.
“Congratulations, Dragon King!” The members of the West Sea Dragon Palace echoed, their voices brimming with enthusiasm.
The Great Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace could not contain his awe. “This unification of the dragon race was achieved without bloodshed, a truly remarkable feat. From now on, our West Sea Dragon Palace will be the absolute hegemon of the dragon race!”
The ability to end the dragon race’s division so effortlessly was largely due to Little Blue Dragon’s attainment of ten claws, a strength that intimidated the entire dragon race.
Had Little Blue Dragon only possessed nine claws, uniting the dragon race would have inevitably led to a storm of blood and violence.
“Great Elder, henceforth, there is no need to distinguish superiority among the four Dragon Palaces. We are one entity,” Little Blue Dragon declared.
“Indeed, indeed. My foolishness!” The Great Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace nodded with a smile.
“Great Elder, take everyone back to the West Sea Dragon Palace. My brother and I will stay here alone for a while,” Little Blue Dragon instructed.
“As you command!”
The Great Elder of the West Sea Dragon Palace accepted the order and led the members of the West Sea Dragon Palace away.
Only Lin Yun and Little Blue Dragon remained.
“Little Blue Dragon, congratulations on reaching the pinnacle of the dragon race. To think, when you were by my side, you were merely a soul. It all feels like a dream,” Lin Yun said with a sigh.
“Indeed. Even now, I can hardly believe I’ve become the new Dragon Emperor. It’s all so surreal,” Little Blue Dragon replied, equally wistful.
Looking at Lin Yun, Little Blue Dragon continued, “Stinky brat, I owe you so much. Without you, I might never have returned to the dragon race, let alone broken through to eight, nine, and ten claws so quickly. You’ve helped me tremendously. Truly, I’m thrilled to have met you.”
Lin Yun smiled and patted Little Blue Dragon’s shoulder. “Little Blue Dragon, between us brothers, there’s no need for thanks.”
Little Blue Dragon nodded, then turned to face the Abyss of the Hidden Dragon.
“Dragon Emperor, I have fulfilled your wish to reunite the dragon race. Next, I will complete your other wish,” Little Blue Dragon said, bowing toward the Abyss of the Hidden Dragon.
After the bow, Little Blue Dragon turned to Lin Yun. “Stinky brat, now that the dragon race is reunited, when the three Dragon Palaces convene, I will arrange for a joint effort with the human race to confront the demon race. Now, it’s my turn to help you.”
“With the dragon race united and the entire race’s support, I believe we will surely triumph!”
As Lin Yun spoke, he grinned and extended his fist.
Having the entire dragon race aid the human race was vastly different from just the West Sea Dragon Palace’s support.
Little Blue Dragon extended his fist, bumping it against Lin Yun’s, and said, “Good! United, we brothers are unstoppable. Let’s crush the demon race!”
“Right, crush the demon race!” Lin Yun grinned back.
“By the way, stinky brat, the East Sea Dragon King just died. While his body is still fresh, take his essence blood. His first-grade dragon bloodline will be of great use to you!” Little Blue Dragon suggested.
With that, Little Blue Dragon swiftly produced the East Sea Dragon King’s body and handed it to Lin Yun.
“Good!”
Lin Yun knew that extracting essence blood could not wait. He promptly took the East Sea Dragon King’s body and began drawing the essence blood from its wounds.
Once the essence blood was extracted, Lin Yun quickly retrieved a jade gourd and stored the blood within it.
Such essence blood could not be stored in ordinary containers; only jade vessels could preserve its potency without loss.
After more than ten minutes, Lin Yun stopped.
“Haha, so much!”
Looking at the quantity of essence blood in the jade gourd, Lin Yun couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
The jade gourd could hold about two hundred millilitres, and it was now half full, roughly one hundred millilitres. By the dragon race’s measure of one drop of essence blood, this amounted to about one hundred drops!
The East Sea Dragon King’s massive body contained far more blood than this, but these one hundred drops were the true essence of his blood.
Previously, the most precious essence blood Lin Yun had absorbed was second-grade, and only a few drops at that.
First-grade essence blood was the finest in the dragon race, unobtainable under normal circumstances.
No dragon with a first-grade bloodline would willingly offer their essence blood without reason.
Thus, the value of this essence blood was beyond measure.
“Little Blue Dragon, take half of this essence blood for the dragon race,” Lin Yun said, looking up.
“Still being polite with me? It’s all yours!” Little Blue Dragon waved dismissively.
Lin Yun looked again at the jade gourd in his hand.
“If I absorb this essence blood, the effect should be significant, right?” Lin Yun said, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
“Stinky brat, besides the essence blood, keep the East Sea Dragon King’s body. Do with it as you see fit,” Little Blue Dragon added.
“Good!”
Lin Yun stored the East Sea Dragon King’s body in his storage space.
The two then left the area.
…
Back at the West Sea Dragon Palace, Lin Yun returned to his cave dwelling and entered the One Thought Clear Heart Tower to refine the East Sea Dragon King’s essence blood.
Inside the One Thought Clear Heart Tower.
Lin Yun produced the jade gourd.
Looking at the abundance of first-grade dragon essence blood, Lin Yun’s heart surged with joy.
Each drop of this essence blood was a treasure of immeasurable value, and he had so many!
“I wonder how much this dragon essence blood will enhance me,” Lin Yun said, brimming with anticipation.
Though Lin Yun’s ‘Divine Dragon Art’ had reached its peak, this high-quality dragon essence blood contained the dragon race’s potent energy and essence.
“No rush. I’ll absorb it slowly.”
With that, Lin Yun took one drop of essence blood and swallowed it.
This was the East Sea Dragon King’s essence blood, of exceptional quality, but its energy was equally formidable. Lin Yun dared not absorb it all at once; that would be reckless.
For caution’s sake, Lin Yun planned to absorb and refine it gradually.
Boom!
As the essence blood entered his body, it felt like a scorching flame, instantly filling Lin Yun with heat.
The powerful, domineering aura within the essence blood surged through Lin Yun’s body, wreaking havoc, laced with a violent energy that sought to affect his emotions and mind!
“Still trying to cause trouble? It’s futile!”
Lin Yun swiftly suppressed and refined it.
This wasn’t Lin Yun’s first time absorbing dragon essence blood. Though this batch was far more potent than before, it could not sway him.
