Lan An helplessly watched as the Dragon Qi within his body suddenly underwent a change, completely enveloping the drop of Reverse Dragon Blood.
Despite his attempts to communicate with them through his will, hoping to prevent any unexpected mishaps, it was all in vain. The Dragon Qi paid him no attention whatsoever.
Very quickly, the originally tyrannical and unmatched drop of Reverse Dragon Blood, which had been rampaging wildly inside him, gradually calmed down. The surrounding Dragon Qi seemed to be gently caressing and soothing it, while the drop of Reverse Dragon Blood, as if meeting its kin, no longer thrashed about violently.
However, even though it had quieted, the power contained within it was still far too immense—surpassing Lan An's wildest imagination. He could sense that if this drop of blood were to erupt fully, it could blow up the entire Manhuang Star, not just him and San Niang.
Even the two newly introduced Strange Flames—Rock Elephant Heavy Flame and Great Earth Force Flame—were suppressed to the extreme upon entering his body. They didn't dare resist at all, lying dormant and allowing the Fire Heart Cauldron to absorb and refine them.
Of course, Lan An wasn't about to sit idly by. With a thought, he recited the incantation. The Indestructible Evolution Scripture roared into operation. Immortal runes blazed brightly as he attempted to refine the drop of Reverse Dragon Blood.
Sure enough, a Taboo was still a Taboo. The five great cauldrons rapidly surrounded it, unleashing torrents of power. Even something as terrifying as Reverse Dragon Blood was affected by them—especially with the added calming presence of the Dragon Qi…
Very soon, with the drop of Reverse Dragon Blood and the mass of Dragon Qi at the center, a violent surge of supreme energy radiated outward. Both Lan An and Wu San Niang swelled up like balloons. Blood gushed crazily from their pores, and their bodies seemed on the verge of exploding…
Yet Wu San Niang and the Manhuang Saintess showed no fear in the face of this crisis. Instead, they reached out with their jade hands, tightly embracing the man's powerful body, and began using this terrifying force to temper their physiques.
…
Time passed slowly.
Lan An had no idea that the moment he swallowed the drop of Reverse Dragon Blood…
Far away in the endless void of the starry sky, countless light-years from Yuelong Star, amid a vast sea of stars, a supremely majestic and exalted figure once again opened its eyes like twin galaxies…
With just that single glance, the entire starry expanse lit up. Countless auras on nearby planets trembled violently and prostrated themselves in terror. Waves of ancient roars echoed as powerful beings discussed in hushed tones:
"The Dragon Sovereign… has awakened again? How strange!"
"Only the heavens know—I still remember he opened his eyes not long ago!"
"What in the world could have stirred him this time?"
"You're asking me? Could something have happened to the Dragon Race in the Great Immortal Realm?"
No matter how the spiritual senses and transmissions buzzed with discussion, the supreme figure paid them no mind. His gaze remained fixed intently in one direction…
That gaze seemed capable of piercing through the starry void, crossing unimaginable distances, and landing directly on Manhuang Star.
"Isn't this that little brat…? Reverse Dragon… Reverse Dragon… where did he obtain such pure Reverse Dragon Blood? Even that foolish child of mine from back then couldn't compare…"
The supreme figure fell silent. Within those eyes that seemed to contain an entire galaxy, a faint tremor of emotion appeared for the first time. Even his colossal body quivered slightly.
"Taboo… combined with Reverse Dragon Blood… is this a blessing or a disaster for our Dragon Race? Could this be destiny?"
For the first time in countless ages, this supreme being felt a trace of confusion. In this vast universe, there were very few things capable of surprising or unsettling him.
Perhaps once in eternity.
Yet now, in such a short span of time, a young man who hadn't even stepped foot in the Immortal Realm had repeatedly brought him astonishment…
And even hesitation…
The emergence of a Reverse Dragon would have an unimaginably terrifying impact on the Dragon Race's fate—potentially even leading to their downfall. Not to mention that this person also possessed something as heaven-defying as a Taboo.
However, as a being of such terrifying power, his state of mind was supreme. After only an instant of hesitation, he made his decision.
A single claw gently pointed forward…
In that moment, a strand of noble, mysterious golden power vanished from the claw into the starry void at a speed no one could track.
And once again, the supreme figure lay down, closing his majestic eyes, accompanied by a deep sigh from the very depths of his being…
"The Dragon Race… it's time for a new step forward. Success or failure… I, Lan Longjun, am betting on you, little brat!"
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Manhuang Star…
The mysterious ancient power sent forth by Lan Longjun descended silently. No one sensed its presence. It effortlessly passed by Old Yi, who was still sitting cross-legged in meditation outside, and penetrated straight through the stone palace, arriving at the entrance of the secret chamber where Lan An and Wu San Niang were hiding…
This ancient power caused no disturbance. It swiftly formed a transparent curtain of light like a dome, completely enveloping the entire underground secret chamber…
Not stopping there, with the support of this light curtain, time inside the secret chamber suddenly accelerated a hundred times faster than the outside world—terrifying to the extreme.
Lan An remained completely unaware of what was happening. He was in a state of extreme urgency, frantically refining the Bloodline, worried that the brocade-robed youth might attack at any moment.
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Great Immortal Realm – Sea Dragon Immortal Domain…
This was a vast cluster of countless large and small planets surrounding an endless, colossal sea.
Beneath the sea, innumerable floating islands drifted. The size of each island here surpassed that of an entire planet.
The endless sky was occasionally streaked by proud, heaven-soaring figures that ruled over all, forcing all lesser beings to kneel in fear.
Layer upon layer of majestic, grand architecture displayed the overwhelming aura of a top-tier power.
The Dragon Race…
Yes—the Sea Dragon Immortal Domain, the true territory of the True Dragon Clan…
Many years ago, this race gave birth to a Dragon Emperor with Reverse Ancestral Bloodline named Reverse Dragon…
Under the leadership of this Dragon Emperor, the Dragon Race at that time was unmatched—suppressing the eight desolations, ruling the heavens, and striking fear into the entire Immortal Realm at the mere mention of their name…
Unfortunately, even though the Dragon Emperor was invincible, he was still a living being with emotions and capable of making mistakes… In his excessive ambition and thirst for power, the Dragon Emperor rashly attempted to break through to a terrifying realm and ultimately fell.
Even so, the lingering might of the Dragon Race remained. With powerhouses in layers upon layers, very few forces in the vast universe dared provoke them.
Moreover, the current Dragon Race Patriarch was also an absolute peerless genius. With his pure True Dragon Bloodline, he suppressed heroes across the heavens and led the Dragon Race.
At this moment, on one of the floating islands in the sky, a middle-aged man with faint emerald-green dragon scales suddenly tore through the void and rose.
He wore a majestic dragon robe, his appearance heroic and extraordinary, his aura unparalleled. In his eyes surged the fury of the vast ocean, the roar of the seas. Every movement he made exuded an indescribable nobility. Atop his head, a pair of radiant golden dragon horns pierced the clouds, defying the nine heavens and ten lands.
The moment this man appeared, every living being in the Sea Dragon Immortal Domain instantly prostrated themselves. Countless True Dragons coiled and bowed low. Even the raging ocean grew still.
In the entire world, only this middle-aged man's figure remained, reigning supreme over all…
He was the current Dragon Race Patriarch—Long Aotian.
A being who needed only to stomp once for countless members of the Dragon Race to die for him, who needed only to wave his hand to destroy billions of planets, and whose rage could shake the entire Immortal Realm…
But at this moment, Long Aotian's heart was extremely unsettled…
In that fleeting instant just now, an extreme sense of unease had risen in his heart—as if something capable of threatening him had just come into existence.
For someone who had reached Long Aotian's level, even if the sky collapsed, he would remain calm and composed… Yet suddenly feeling such inexplicable unease—how could he not be suspicious?
Long Aotian knew clearly that something must have happened somewhere in this vast universe that he was unaware of. Powerhouses always trusted their own instincts.
"This feeling… it's been a very long time since I last felt it!"
Murderous intent surged in Long Aotian's eyes. He had worked so hard to climb to his current position—he would absolutely not allow anything to threaten him.
Even if it was just an ant, it must be crushed before it could grow…
ROAR…
Long Aotian soared upward. His human form rapidly transformed. A True Dragon tens of thousands of zhang long, covered in emerald-green scales that reflected the void, left the Sea Dragon Immortal Domain and hovered in the starry expanse.
"What in the world happened? Why has His Majesty reacted so strongly?"
A group of Dragon Race elders looked at each other in confusion. Even with their status and cultivation, they couldn't explain the current phenomenon.
Long Aotian had no time to care or explain. His eyes opened wide. A boundless Dragon Sense surged outward, spreading across the nine heavens and ten lands, across countless planets, across billions of low-level starfields…
Clearly, this Dragon Patriarch intended to scan the entire starry sky in one go, searching for the source of the unease in his heart…
However, the Dragon Race was no longer as powerful as it had been in the era of the Reverse Dragon Emperor. There were still forces that even Long Aotian had to be wary of—he didn't dare probe too deeply.
After an unknown amount of time, Long Aotian's dragon body began to tremble. Cold sweat beaded on his scales, and his dragon face paled slightly.
Clearly, even for someone of his cultivation, scanning every corner of such a vast range was extremely taxing. The price he paid was considerable.
Manhuang Star was also within Long Aotian's scanning range…
His colossal Dragon Sense swept across the entire planet. In the end, he withdrew it with relief—apparently finding nothing suspicious.
How could Long Aotian know that, just moments before him, another terrifying existence had already descended power to protect that young man—preventing him from detecting even the slightest clue?
After an unknown amount of time, when his entire body was exhausted, Long Aotian's face turned grim as he returned to human form. He muttered inwardly:
"Could it be that this Patriarch was mistaken?"
…
Lan An had no idea that in just a short moment, two supreme powerhouses had scanned the starry sky—one to protect him, the other to find and kill him.
At this moment, his heart was overflowing with joy.
Because within his dantian, a new object was slowly taking shape under the refinement of the Indestructible Evolution Scripture. His stagnant Spiritual Cultivation realm was also advancing like crazy.
It was a great cauldron with two colors. The interior was pitch-black purple, while the outer walls were covered in a layer of emerald green—an extremely strange sight.