“Doesn’t that mean it’s even more powerful than the nine ancient divine dragons?”
Ling Xiao felt as though he had leapt out of an abyss, his heart brimming with excitement.
“It’s the Dragon King of the ancient dragon race, so it’s only natural it’s stronger than the other divine dragons.”
Yuan Zun explained, “Recently, there’s been talk that the dragon souls of the nine ancient divine dragons have appeared and are being fought over by experts in the Mysterious Realm. If we can find the Primordial Dragon Soul, it would be a tremendous boost for you!”
“Is this Primordial Dragon Soul that powerful?”
Ling Xiao couldn’t help but ask.
“Is that even a question? The Primordial Dragon Soul represents the original world. Obtaining it means mastering the ability to create and manipulate spatial power, combined with the inherent strength of the dragon race. That would be incredibly formidable.”
Yuan Zun said earnestly.
Hearing this, Ling Xiao nodded to himself. He had only obtained the corpse of the Ancient Golden Dragon, yet he could already use the human-dragon form, the Ancient Golden Dragon form, and dragon’s might—far more powerful than ordinary martial souls.
And this Primordial Dragon Soul represented spatial power.
Space and time have always been the two terrifying forces martial artists have pursued since ancient times. Though they can’t yet surpass the laws, they are still extraordinarily potent.
If he could obtain these two powers, he might achieve immortality.
“Master, can we find the Primordial Dragon Soul using the riddle left by this predecessor?”
Ling Xiao asked excitedly.
Yuan Zun shook his head, “Don’t get too excited. This is just a small fragment of the Dragon’s Secret Language. With so little information, it’s impossible to locate the Primordial Dragon Soul.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiao felt a wave of disappointment.
But on reflection, if the Primordial Dragon Soul could be obtained so easily, it wouldn’t be considered a rare treasure. This thought eased his mind.
He had already acquired the corpse of the Ancient Golden Dragon and revived it using the extraordinary effects of the Mountain and River Martial Soul—a feat unimaginable to others. Why be overly greedy?
“Heh, don’t be too disappointed. Obtaining even a fragment of the Dragon’s Secret Language is already incredibly fortunate. You’re still young and your strength is relatively weak. Even if you found the Primordial Dragon Soul now, you wouldn’t be able to subdue it.”
Yuan Zun said with a smile, “A dragon soul isn’t a corpse. It possesses the complete soul of an ancient divine dragon. To truly subdue it, you’d need immense strength.”
“That makes sense, Master. What would happen if I obtained an ancient dragon soul?”
Ling Xiao asked eagerly.
“The dragon souls of the nine ancient divine dragons are second only to the Mountain and River Martial Soul, even stronger than the twelve immortal souls. If you obtain one, your cultivation will progress much faster, as the dragon soul’s inheritance grants you the top-tier aptitude in the Mysterious Realm!”
Yuan Zun replied, “Moreover, once you possess a dragon martial soul, you can learn dragon race martial arts, which are generally far more powerful and terrifying than human martial arts—especially modern human martial arts, which are far too weak.
Additionally, inheriting a dragon soul grants you a complete dragon bloodline. By then, you’ll see an entirely different world. Well, never mind, your strength is still lacking, so talking about this is pointless. You’ll understand what I mean when your cultivation reaches a certain level.
For now, focus on cultivating. Even someone like the Linglong Fairy has forced you to flee. Your strength is still far from enough.”
“Master, don’t worry. Soon enough, I’ll have that Linglong Fairy under my foot.”
A glint of hatred flashed in Ling Xiao’s eyes. That woman was already on his kill list, and he would never let her go.
“By the way, Master, I sensed a trace of dragon aura from that Linglong Fairy. What’s that about?”
“She likely possesses a dragon soul.”
Yuan Zun said with certainty.
“One of the nine ancient divine dragon souls?”
“Impossible!”
Yuan Zun shook his head, “During the primordial era, the dragon race was the supreme ruler of all beasts. The divine dragon clan was immensely powerful. Beyond the mightiest Dragon King and the nine ancient divine dragons, there were countless other dragon types, not to mention the sub-dragon races born from interbreeding between the divine dragon clan and other races.”
“You mean her dragon soul is likely a sub-dragon martial soul?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Yes, that’s the most likely case. True dragon souls, even those not of the nine divine dragons, are incredibly difficult to obtain. With her level of strength, she could only possess a sub-dragon martial soul.”
Yuan Zun nodded.
The speaker was casual, but the listener took it to heart.
Ling Xiao had been pondering how to conceal his dragon’s might.
But now, he felt he didn’t need to hide it.
If he could seize the Linglong Fairy’s sub-dragon martial soul, he could openly use dragon martial techniques and dragon’s might under the guise of the sub-dragon martial soul—a perfect cover.
Even the “Golden Light Dragon Wings” could be explained as an effect of the martial soul, an excellent shield.
“Ah~~”
Yuan Zun suddenly yawned and said, “I’m exhausted again, need to sleep for a bit. You should rest too and recharge. Tomorrow, refine the Nine Dragon Quenching Essence Pill. That must be done flawlessly, or the materials will be wasted.”
With that, he returned to the beast ring.
“Got it, Master.”
Ling Xiao planned to do just that. After refining the Nine Dragon Quenching Essence Pill tomorrow, he would begin a period of intense cultivation.
…
“Well done! I didn’t expect your alchemy talent to be so remarkable. At this rate, surpassing your master is only a matter of time.”
The next day, after recharging, Ling Xiao refined a perfect low-grade yellow pill—the Hundred-Year Nine Dragon Quenching Essence Pill—in just a quarter-hour.
This was a high-grade pill, far more effective than something like a superior True Essence Pill.
Yuan Zun was full of praise for Ling Xiao’s refining process, as it was truly impeccable.
“Master, should I take the pill now?”
Ling Xiao asked.
“Not yet. You only have one pill, so save it for the critical moment. You’re at the peak of Mortal Realm Third Layer, close to breaking through to the Fourth Layer. No need to waste the Nine Dragon Quenching Essence Pill. I want you to use it when you’re ready to break through to the Fifth Layer.”
Yuan Zun shook his head.
“Break through to the Fifth Layer!”
Ling Xiao stuck out his tongue, “Master, breaking through to the Fifth Layer in less than two months? That’d shock people, wouldn’t it?”
“What’s so shocking about that? Don’t forget, cultivation gets harder the further you go. If breaking through is already tough now, what will you do later? And do you think the Hundred-Year Nine Dragon Quenching Essence Pill is a joke? If you can’t break through to the Fifth Layer in this time with its help, I’d seriously doubt your martial arts aptitude!”
Yuan Zun said irritably.
