"Those predecessors who left, huh? If they were to come back, the other three Dragon Islands would indeed be insignificant," Qi Yu agreed. The Dragon Kings of the three Dragon Islands were merely at the late stage of the three-star Dou Saint. Compared to those predecessors, they were no different from chicks.
"It is pointless to think about this now. We should wait for the refinement to complete first. Additionally, the caution level must remain high," Zhu Li sighed softly.
"Yes," Qi You nodded quietly. He gave Xiao Ming, who was still seated in front of the large cauldron, a deep look. Then his body moved and slowly disappeared. At the same time, the auras of several hidden experts began to vanish as well.
Observing Qi Yu's disappearance, Zhu Li shifted his gaze back to Xiao Ming and whispered, "Xiao Ming, the fate of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe lies in your hands..."
...
A few days later.
The volcanic crater where Xiao Ming was situated remained scorching and dry. The intense heat had drained the surroundings of moisture, leaving the once vibrant mountain peak with a withered and lifeless appearance.
However, these changes in the environment went unnoticed as everyone's attention was fixed on the large cauldron at the center of the crater.
Suddenly, Xiao Ming's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a searing hot air slowly escaped from his throat.
"Coagulate!" A soft voice was emitted from his throat along with his breath. The fire dragon within the cauldron trembled, violently shaking, and everyone witnessed it shrinking visibly.
Although the dragon's body shrank, the temperature of its flames surged, causing even the experienced members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe to react with surprise.
Chi!
Pure white flames continuously spewed from the fire dragon's mouth, fiercely adhering to the Dragon Phoenix crystal on Zi Yan's body. The collision between the flames and the crystal produced intense sizzling sounds, finally revealing a tiny drop of purple-gold liquid in front of many joyous eyes…
"The Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer has started to melt!"
Although that drop of purple-gold liquid was extremely tiny, it still did not escape the experienced eyes of many experts. Numerous suppressed voices of joy rang out.
"Hu…"
Elder Zhu Li, who had been closely observing Xiao Ming, silently breathed a sigh of relief, gradually relaxing his tightly clenched fist within his sleeve.
Although this was only the first step, as long as they had the first step, the following steps would not be difficult. As long as Xiao Ming could persevere, he would eventually be able to completely melt all the Dragon Phoenix Crystal layers.
Of course, Elder Zhu Li also understood that attempting to melt the Dragon Phoenix Crystal would require considerable time. Success could not be expected immediately; progress had to be made one step at a time.
With a promising beginning, all they had to do was patiently wait for the complete melting of the Dragon Phoenix Crystal!
During this waiting period, nearly fifteen days passed swiftly.
Throughout these fifteen days, Xiao Ming never rested, continuously channeling his abundant Dou Qi without showing any signs of depletion. This left many powerful members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe in awe.
Ordinary experts would not have been able to endure as long as Xiao Ming did. If placed in his position, they would have long been unable to continue. They understood that Xiao Ming's cultivation technique must be extraordinary, yet none of them harbored any ill intentions.
...
As the refinement process continued, an entire month swiftly slipped away, akin to grains of sand slipping through fingers.
During this time, the members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe were pleasantly surprised to witness the Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer on Zi Yan's body gradually thinning until it completely vanished.
The Dragon Island was filled with a joyous atmosphere as this pleasant change unfolded. According to this speed, it was likely that the Dragon Phoenix crystal layers within Zi Yan's body would be refined soon. At that time, an existence that possessed the true royal bloodline of the Magical Beast world would be born once again!
Standing in front of the large cauldron, Xiao Ming was dressed in pristine white garments, untainted by dust. However, his complexion had turned somewhat pale. Although he was accustomed to refining pills for extended periods, the refinement of the Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer consumed more Dou Qi than alchemy, depleting his remaining reserves.
"I didn't expect to actually use it," Xiao Ming murmured as he opened his eyes. He reached into his chest and retrieved the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood given to him by Elder Zhu Li. Extracting a drop from it, he swallowed it.
Bang!
As the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood entered his body, Xiao Ming's entire skin emitted a brilliant golden radiance. Vast energy surged through him like a tempest, rapidly replenishing his depleted meridians with surging Dou Qi.
Amidst this energy storm, Xiao Ming felt a faint tingling sensation in his bones, muscles, and meridians. He understood that it was the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood remolding his body. However, due to his already strong physique, the enhancement was minimal.
"To endure until now and then use the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood... The concentration of Dou Qi is truly terrifying. Even three or four Ancient Void Dragons at the same stage would pale in comparison. This little guy is truly fearsome."
Elder Zhu Li stroked his beard as he watched Xiao Ming become energized after ingesting the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood. After a brief pause, he sighed softly, his voice tinged with faint astonishment.
Suddenly, a stern shout shattered the joyful atmosphere on Dragon Island, replacing it with an air of seriousness.
"Xia Ao, all of you are very bold. You actually dare to barge into my Eastern Dragon Island!"
Elder Zhu Li's expression turned gloomy upon hearing the furious cry. He raised his head and gazed toward the empty space.
"Even with the information tightly sealed, they still came. There may be spies from other islands within our own..."
In an instant, numerous rays of light appeared in the empty space. Shortly afterward, the lights descended slowly onto Ancient Dragon Island, revealing numerous figures emanating powerful auras.
Most of these figures donned dark-golden armor, bearing a dragon image that seemed to be alive and emitting an awe-inspiring Dragon Pressure.
Among them were also individuals with naked upper bodies, exuding a daunting and imposing presence.
"It's the people from the Western Dragon Island and the Southern Dragon Island!" voices filled with anger resounded across Ancient Dragon Island as they recognized these arrivals.
"Xia Ao, you actually dare to lead people to my Eastern Dragon Island? What great ability!"
The space in the sky distorted, and numerous figures appeared. The old man leading them was Elder Qi You, who had previously conversed with Elder Zhu Li. His usually impassive face had turned extremely stern, emanating a mighty aura.
"Those predecessors who left, huh? If they were to come back, the other three Dragon Islands would indeed be insignificant," Qi Yu agreed. The Dragon Kings of the three Dragon Islands were merely at the late stage of the three-star Dou Saint. Compared to those predecessors, they were no different from chicks.
"It is pointless to think about this now. We should wait for the refinement to complete first. Additionally, the caution level must remain high," Zhu Li sighed softly.
"Yes," Qi You nodded quietly. He gave Xiao Ming, who was still seated in front of the large cauldron, a deep look. Then his body moved and slowly disappeared. At the same time, the auras of several hidden experts began to vanish as well.
Observing Qi Yu's disappearance, Zhu Li shifted his gaze back to Xiao Ming and whispered, "Xiao Ming, the fate of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe lies in your hands..."
...
A few days later.
The volcanic crater where Xiao Ming was situated remained scorching and dry. The intense heat had drained the surroundings of moisture, leaving the once vibrant mountain peak with a withered and lifeless appearance.
However, these changes in the environment went unnoticed as everyone's attention was fixed on the large cauldron at the center of the crater.
Suddenly, Xiao Ming's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a searing hot air slowly escaped from his throat.
"Coagulate!" A soft voice was emitted from his throat along with his breath. The fire dragon within the cauldron trembled, violently shaking, and everyone witnessed it shrinking visibly.
Although the dragon's body shrank, the temperature of its flames surged, causing even the experienced members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe to react with surprise.
Chi!
Pure white flames continuously spewed from the fire dragon's mouth, fiercely adhering to the Dragon Phoenix crystal on Zi Yan's body. The collision between the flames and the crystal produced intense sizzling sounds, finally revealing a tiny drop of purple-gold liquid in front of many joyous eyes…
"The Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer has started to melt!"
Although that drop of purple-gold liquid was extremely tiny, it still did not escape the experienced eyes of many experts. Numerous suppressed voices of joy rang out.
"Hu…"
Elder Zhu Li, who had been closely observing Xiao Ming, silently breathed a sigh of relief, gradually relaxing his tightly clenched fist within his sleeve.
Although this was only the first step, as long as they had the first step, the following steps would not be difficult. As long as Xiao Ming could persevere, he would eventually be able to completely melt all the Dragon Phoenix Crystal layers.
Of course, Elder Zhu Li also understood that attempting to melt the Dragon Phoenix Crystal would require considerable time. Success could not be expected immediately; progress had to be made one step at a time.
With a promising beginning, all they had to do was patiently wait for the complete melting of the Dragon Phoenix Crystal!
During this waiting period, nearly fifteen days passed swiftly.
Throughout these fifteen days, Xiao Ming never rested, continuously channeling his abundant Dou Qi without showing any signs of depletion. This left many powerful members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe in awe.
Ordinary experts would not have been able to endure as long as Xiao Ming did. If placed in his position, they would have long been unable to continue. They understood that Xiao Ming's cultivation technique must be extraordinary, yet none of them harbored any ill intentions.
...
As the refinement process continued, an entire month swiftly slipped away, akin to grains of sand slipping through fingers.
During this time, the members of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe were pleasantly surprised to witness the Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer on Zi Yan's body gradually thinning until it completely vanished.
The Dragon Island was filled with a joyous atmosphere as this pleasant change unfolded. According to this speed, it was likely that the Dragon Phoenix crystal layers within Zi Yan's body would be refined soon. At that time, an existence that possessed the true royal bloodline of the Magical Beast world would be born once again!
Standing in front of the large cauldron, Xiao Ming was dressed in pristine white garments, untainted by dust. However, his complexion had turned somewhat pale. Although he was accustomed to refining pills for extended periods, the refinement of the Dragon Phoenix Crystal Layer consumed more Dou Qi than alchemy, depleting his remaining reserves.
"I didn't expect to actually use it," Xiao Ming murmured as he opened his eyes. He reached into his chest and retrieved the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood given to him by Elder Zhu Li. Extracting a drop from it, he swallowed it.
Bang!
As the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood entered his body, Xiao Ming's entire skin emitted a brilliant golden radiance. Vast energy surged through him like a tempest, rapidly replenishing his depleted meridians with surging Dou Qi.
Amidst this energy storm, Xiao Ming felt a faint tingling sensation in his bones, muscles, and meridians. He understood that it was the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood remolding his body. However, due to his already strong physique, the enhancement was minimal.
"To endure until now and then use the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood... The concentration of Dou Qi is truly terrifying. Even three or four Ancient Void Dragons at the same stage would pale in comparison. This little guy is truly fearsome."
Elder Zhu Li stroked his beard as he watched Xiao Ming become energized after ingesting the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood. After a brief pause, he sighed softly, his voice tinged with faint astonishment.
Suddenly, a stern shout shattered the joyful atmosphere on Dragon Island, replacing it with an air of seriousness.
"Xia Ao, all of you are very bold. You actually dare to barge into my Eastern Dragon Island!"
Elder Zhu Li's expression turned gloomy upon hearing the furious cry. He raised his head and gazed toward the empty space.
"Even with the information tightly sealed, they still came. There may be spies from other islands within our own..."
In an instant, numerous rays of light appeared in the empty space. Shortly afterward, the lights descended slowly onto Ancient Dragon Island, revealing numerous figures emanating powerful auras.
Most of these figures donned dark-golden armor, bearing a dragon image that seemed to be alive and emitting an awe-inspiring Dragon Pressure.
Among them were also individuals with naked upper bodies, exuding a daunting and imposing presence.
"It's the people from the Western Dragon Island and the Southern Dragon Island!" voices filled with anger resounded across Ancient Dragon Island as they recognized these arrivals.
"Xia Ao, you actually dare to lead people to my Eastern Dragon Island? What great ability!"
The space in the sky distorted, and numerous figures appeared. The old man leading them was Elder Qi You, who had previously conversed with Elder Zhu Li. His usually impassive face had turned extremely stern, emanating a mighty aura.
