Chapter 198: Heart-Blood

Zhang Yi returned to the back of the Quetzalcoatlus and celebrated the victory with Xiao Pu and the jellyfish.

"Well done, Pterosaur!"

Zhang Yi stroked the feathers of the Quetzalcoatlus, a gratified smile appearing on his face.

"Gulu gulu!"

The jellyfish also chirped excitedly, spraying a column of water to express its joy.

Xiao Pu extended its vines, gently wrapping them around Zhang Yi's arm as if acting spoiled.

After a brief celebration, they began to rest and regroup, preparing to continue searching for the final Sun Fragment.

However, they searched every possible location nearby and found no trace of the Sun Fragment.

Days passed, and they still had nothing to show for it.

Zhang Yi began to grow anxious; the Sun Fragment was linked to the resurrection of Jinwu Shengzhe and his own ability to return to his original world, so he could not just give up like this.

"Could we have searched in the wrong direction?"

Zhang Yi frowned, his heart filled with doubt.

"That shouldn't be!"

The jellyfish also appeared somewhat uneasy.

Xiao Pu lowered its vines, looking somewhat dejected.

Ultimately, they decided to return to where Jinwu Shengzhe was located to seek his help and advice, to see if there was any way to find the final Sun Fragment.

The Quetzalcoatlus carried Zhang Yi, Xiao Pu, and the jellyfish, flying in the direction of Jinwu Shengzhe.

Along the way, they flew over rolling mountain ranges, across turbulent seas, and over dense forests, but still found no clues regarding the Sun Fragment.

Just as they were about to reach the place where Jinwu Shengzhe was, suddenly, a violent tremor came from below, and the ground began to crack as if something were about to burst forth.

Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat; he hurriedly directed the Quetzalcoatlus to stop and vigilantly observed the situation below.

"Boom—!"

The tremors grew more violent, the fissures in the ground widened, and a scorching aura surged out from deep within the earth.

The earth split open, not with the mountain-collapsing, ground-shattering force expected, but instead, like a blooming flower, it slowly and elegantly parted to both sides.

Within the fissure, golden light flowed, yet it was incomparably holy.

A massive golden claw emerged from this golden "pistil," the tips of the claws shimmering.

Zhang Yi subconsciously squinted his eyes.

He watched as the golden claw slowly retracted, and then, a Jinwu that blotted out the sky slowly rose from beneath the earth.

Its entire body was bathed in golden flames, every feather appearing as if cast from gold, emitting a radiance that one could not look at directly.

This was the very Jinwu Shengzhe they had been searching for, only at this moment, he was even more majestic and sacred than before.

"Holy crap, this entrance is just too cool!"

Zhang Yi couldn't help but exclaim, and the bit of unease in his heart dissipated along with it.

Xiao Pu poked its head out from behind Zhang Yi, its vines curiously reaching toward Jinwu Shengzhe, yet stopping timidly in mid-air as if testing this powerful force.

The jellyfish also plucked up the courage to float out from behind Zhang Yi, chirping "gulu gulu," seemingly expressing its amazement.

Jinwu Shengzhe slowly opened his eyes, and two beams of golden light shot into the sky, as if to pierce through the firmament.

He looked down at Zhang Yi, his gaze filled with kindness and gratification.

A crisp cry resonated through heaven and earth, echoing through the valley like an ancient bell.

Zhang Yi hurriedly urged the Quetzalcoatlus to land, stopping steadily before Jinwu Shengzhe.

He vaulted off the dragon, respectfully knelt on one knee, and offered the collected Sun Fragments with both hands: "Lord Shengzhe, these are the Sun Fragments this junior has found, but... the final one, I have never been able to find..."

His tone carried a hint of apology and some dejection.

Jinwu Shengzhe did not immediately take the fragments; he lowered his head, his golden gaze falling upon Zhang Yi like warm sunlight, making Zhang Yi feel an inexplicable comfort.

"Child," Jinwu Shengzhe's voice was low and magnetic, "you are the final Sun Fragment."

Zhang Yi froze, the fragments in his hands nearly falling to the ground.

He looked up, staring at Jinwu Shengzhe with a blank expression, thinking he had misheard.

Xiao Pu and the jellyfish also stopped moving, staring blankly at them.

"Me... me?"

Zhang Yi pointed at his own nose, stammering as he asked, "I am the final Sun Fragment?"

Jinwu Shengzhe smiled kindly, like an elder looking at his own descendant.

"That is correct, child.

Previously, I sensed a familiar aura, one very similar to the aura of the Sun Fragments.

It was then I discovered that the final fragment was not a physical object, but a person possessing the Jinwu bloodline."

He paused, his gaze burning as he stared at Zhang Yi.

"And you are the descendant who carries the Jinwu bloodline."

Zhang Yi was completely stunned.

He never would have imagined that the final Sun Fragment he had been struggling to find was actually himself!

"I... I am actually a Jinwu descendant?"

He muttered to himself, feeling as if all of this were a dream.

"Indeed," Jinwu Shengzhe nodded, "a powerful Jinwu power lies dormant within your body, just not yet awakened. Now, the time has come..."

As he spoke, he extended his golden claw and gently tapped Zhang Yi on the forehead.

A scorching force instantly surged into Zhang Yi's body, rampaging within him.

Zhang Yi groaned in pain, feeling as if his body were about to be torn apart by this powerful force.

His skin began to glow with golden light, and his hair gradually turned golden, like burning flames.

Xiao Pu and the jellyfish watched anxiously from the side, but dared not step forward to disturb him.

It is unknown how much time passed, but the golden light gradually dissipated, and Zhang Yi slowly opened his eyes.

His pupils had turned golden, emitting a dazzling radiance.

He felt his body filled with power, as if he could control all the flames in the world.

"I... I can feel it..."

Zhang Yi clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, "Is this the power of the Jinwu?"

Jinwu Shengzhe looked at him with gratification: "Child, you have awakened the Jinwu bloodline and become a true descendant of the Jinwu. Now, you are the final sun fragment, and also the hope for our clan's revival."

Zhang Yi took a deep breath; he knew that he shouldered a heavy mission.

He looked at Jinwu Shengzhe, his gaze firm: "Lord Shengzhe, I will certainly fulfill your entrustment and let the Jinwu clan regain its glory!"

Jinwu Shengzhe nodded with satisfaction.

Subsequently, he looked into the distance, his gaze profound: "Child, next, you need to head to the Taiyang Shendian, offer your heart's blood, and together with the other few sun fragments, rebuild the Taiyang Shendian. Only then, by receiving the baptism of the Sun God, can you truly control the power of the Jinwu..."

Before Zhang Yi could even ask a question, a deafening roar suddenly came from afar.

Immediately following, a powerful, evil aura swept over, instantly shattering the originally peaceful atmosphere.

"Not good!" Jinwu Shengzhe's expression changed, "It is the Shadow Demon Dragon! It actually hasn't died yet!"