Little Blue Dragon’s excitement stemmed from his deep understanding of how significant reaching the Dominion Realm was for Lin Yun.
“It’s mainly due to some opportunities and assistance. Otherwise, how could I have progressed so quickly? Compared to you, my speed is already slow. You’ve reached ten claws, and even though I’m now at the First Stage of the Dominion Realm, I’m likely no match for you,” Lin Yun said, spreading his hands.
“We can’t be compared. Our cultivation systems are different. I rely on my powerful bloodline, which allows me to advance without bottlenecks. With the Qiankun Crystal Stones you provided, my cultivation naturally flowed smoothly. But for you humans, crossing major realm bottlenecks is truly difficult,” Little Blue Dragon said with a sigh.
The dragon race wasn’t without bottlenecks. Their greatest limitation was bloodline.
If Little Blue Dragon hadn’t achieved a supreme bloodline, he would have been stuck at the nine-claw bottleneck, never reaching ten claws.
For dragons with lower innate bloodlines, they might be capped at four or five claws, unable to progress further.
From this perspective, their system was harsher, as their potential was largely determined by their bloodline at birth.
In contrast, while innate bloodlines influenced humans, their progress depended more on effort and opportunities.
Each system had its distinctions.
“By the way, stinky brat, now that you’ve reached the Dominion Realm, you’ll need a lot of Qiankun Crystal Stones, right? I still have some Qiankun and Haoyue Crystal Stones left from what you gave me. Here, take them,” Little Blue Dragon said, handing Lin Yun a storage ring.
Lin Yun checked the ring, finding over 400,000 Qiankun and Haoyue Crystal Stones combined.
“This amount is just right. I won’t need to search for more resources,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
The resources needed to advance from the First to the Second Stage of the Dominion Realm were secured, and this batch would also suffice for progressing from the Second to the Third Stage.
“Little Blue Dragon, when do we set out for the Ancient Barren Sea Region?” Lin Yun asked.
“Tomorrow, we head to the Ancient Barren Sea Region,” Little Blue Dragon replied.
“Good!” Lin Yun nodded.
…
The next day, Little Blue Dragon led a contingent from the former West Sea Dragon Palace to the Ancient Barren Sea Region.
Half the elders stayed to guard the palace, while the other half accompanied Little Blue Dragon.
The Ancient Barren Sea Region was the convergence point of the four Dragon Palaces.
When Little Blue Dragon and Lin Yun arrived, the Dragon Kings of the other three palaces were already waiting with their forces.
The combined reinforcements from the three Dragon Palaces numbered in the tens of millions, a formidable sight.
These reinforcements included not only dragons but also the races under their rule.
Each Dragon Palace governed various sea races, such as the Six-Fin Seal Clan and the Giant Bone Walrus Clan under the West Sea Dragon Palace.
“The total number of reinforcements from the four Dragon Palaces is impressive,” Lin Yun said, a delighted smile on his face.
This number was significant, especially since these tens of millions were elite forces. While the human race had billions, most were low-cultivation commoners.
“Among these reinforcements, there are probably over two hundred equivalent to human immortals. Not bad, eh, stinky brat?” Little Blue Dragon said with a smile.
“Not just good—it’s a godsend for the human race!” Lin Yun said, thrilled.
This was the power of securing the entire dragon race’s aid. The West Sea Dragon Palace alone could never have provided such numbers.
And this was with the dragon race leaving half its forces behind.
The Endless Sea was vast, and beyond the dragon race’s domain, other dominant races existed. The dragons couldn’t deploy their full strength and had to leave reserves.
For the dragon race to commit half its forces to aid the humans was extraordinary.
Lin Yun knew the reinforcements he had secured for the human race were immensely valuable.
“Greetings, Dragon Emperor!”
The three waiting Dragon Kings bowed as Little Blue Dragon arrived.
“Greetings, Dragon Emperor!”
All members of the three Dragon Palaces saluted, their voices echoing across the sea.
“You arrived early,” Little Blue Dragon said, looking at them.
“We wouldn’t dare arrive later than the Dragon Emperor,” the North Sea Dragon King said with a smile.
“Good. Since everyone’s here, let’s move out!” Little Blue Dragon commanded.
With that, he led the massive force toward the mainland.
After the reinforcements set out, Lin Yun quickly sent a message via his communication bracelet to Vice Palace Master Yao, informing him that the dragon reinforcements were en route and would land at Haiqing Prefecture in the Xingwu Empire.
Lin Yun’s time in the dragon realm had yielded immense gains, beyond forging the alliance.
His personal strength had grown significantly.
He had absorbed the East Sea Dragon King’s essence blood, strengthening his dragon bloodline and pushing his physical body to the peak of the Origin Body, laying the groundwork for the Immortal Divine Body.
The Dragon Emperor Bone had also been enhanced, and the Divine Dragon Claw had reached its maximum level.
Most thrillingly, he had broken through the major bottleneck to reach the Dominion Realm.
This had elevated his strength to a new realm.
Whether he could now defeat the top two on the Heavenly God List was unclear, as he hadn’t faced them and didn’t know their full strength.
But he was confident he could easily defeat Song Lin, having sparred with him and knowing his capabilities.
…
Haiqing Prefecture, a coastal region of the Xingwu Empire bordering the Endless Sea.
On the shore, Vice Palace Master Yao awaited the dragon reinforcements.
Behind him stood the Fire Cloud Emperor, Heavenly Qian Emperor, Kunlan Empress, Xingwu Emperor, the Master of Xiaoyao Tower, the Master of Shadow Hall, and the Master of Taigu Gate.
This lineup underscored the human race’s high regard for the dragon reinforcements.
“Securing the dragon race’s aid is a great fortune for our human race,” the Master of Xiaoyao Tower said, gently fanning himself with a sigh.
