Chapter 300

"This girl is just as greedy as me—she actually wants to transform and advance at the same time!" Xiao Yan couldn't help but complain; his beard had grown out, for he had spent seven days refining, longer than he'd ever spent on any pill before.

It goes without saying how terrifying Zi Yan's bloodline power truly is—even the Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame struggled to push it.

During these seven days, Xiao Yan himself, through the operation of the Burning Decree, absorbed Heavenly Energy—and in doing so, he advanced from Sixth-Star Dou Wang to Star Seven.

And the purple cocoon on Zi Yan's body had also thinned considerably.

A soft hum sounded as Xiao Yixian entered through the Space Lock, carrying some food; seeing Xiao Yan still helping Zi Yan refine, she said: "Aren't you going to rest? You've been using the Spiritual Flame to refine for seven days and nights straight."

If the Burning Decree hadn't reached Heaven Tier Low Grade, such intense use of the Spiritual Flame would have shattered Xiao Yan's Dou Qi completely.

"No choice—we only have half a month left. If another accident happens midway, it'll be trouble." Xiao Yan shook his head, then instinctively opened his mouth.

Xiao Yixian gave him a withering look, sat down slowly on the ground, and picked up a spoon to feed him bite by bite.

This guy Xiao Yan is devious.

Just as Xiao Yixian was thinking of poisoning this devious bastard, suddenly the energy within the Space Lock surged violently—a vortex of energy appeared in midair.

"This girl has finally fully refined the Transformation Pill's potency."

At this moment, under the aid of Xiao Yan's Ten Thousand Beasts Spiritual Flame, Zi Yan's purple cocoon had finally absorbed all the pill's potency; its color deepened further, and faintly mystical Spiritual Energy Sealing Array Runes began to appear on its surface, emitting a subtle glow—utterly miraculous.

Both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian slowly stood up, staring solemnly at the purple cocoon where Zi Yan lay.

"Just what kind of beast is this girl?" Xiao Yan watched the sudden spectacle, his eyes brightening with growing delight—this girl was finally revealing her true form.

As the intense light from the cocoon grew brighter, finally a faint crackling sound arose; the fine fissures covering the cocoon suddenly split open, and countless brilliant purple beams shot skyward—but thankfully, the Space Lock held, otherwise such an anomaly would have drawn massive attention.

The fissures multiplied rapidly; eventually, a large chunk of the cocoon shell suddenly peeled off, and as the first piece fell, the cocoon triggered a chain reaction—rapidly exploding, while a single purple column of light shot violently skyward, colliding with the Space Lock and sending out waves of shockwaves.

Then, a deafening Dragon Roar erupted from within the purple light.

Wuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!

Both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian had to activate their Dou Qi to shield their ears; even the Space Lock cast by the Flame Sage trembled violently—this Dragon Roar shook heaven and earth, nearly piercing through the Dou Zun's Flame Sealing!

"What is this?!" The Flame Sage, hearing the roar from within his ring, materialized out of it, his eyes filled with terror as he stared at the blinding purple light.

"That's a Dragon Roar—and that Spiritual Pressure? Not some dragon or jiao beast! This is a genuine Dragon Clan!" As a former Dou Zun who had traveled the entire Dou Qi Continent, the Flame Sage was well-traveled and instantly recognized the truth.

Within the purple light, Zi Yan's humanoid form began to transform at incredible speed!

Wuuuuuu!!! A thunderous roar echoed as, within the purple light, a colossal dragon soared into the sky—its speed was blinding, like wind and lightning; witnessing such a dragon take flight made Xiao Yan's scalp prickle.

I knew you were Dragon Clan, but I didn't expect you to be this terrifying!!!

It was a long, entirely purple dragon; though its scales weren't golden, they shimmered faintly with golden light; this purple dragon had only four claws, not five.

At this moment, Zi Yan's Dragon Breath was already terrifying—rolling forth like crashing waves, capable of instantly crushing those with weak Cultivation Realms; its power was unimaginable.

The purple dragon's body stretched so far that its head was invisible, for more than half of Zi Yan's body now lay within Space.

Zi Yan was born with the ability to manipulate Space and enter it freely—this was because her race's body was so vast, she could only hide it within Space.

"Ancient Dragon!" Xiao Yan and the Flame Sage spoke simultaneously.

Xiao Yan knew of the Ancient Dragon naturally—he had created the Ancient Dragon Roar Dou Technique by modeling it after the Ancient Dragon's roar; in the Soul Information of the technique scroll, he had once seen a gigantic Ancient Dragon.

But that Ancient Dragon differed slightly from Zi Yan—this one had no wings.

Xiao Yan turned to the Flame Sage and asked: "Master Yao, have you ever seen an Ancient Dragon?"

The Flame Sage shook his head, then after a moment of thought, said: "I've never seen an Ancient Dragon's true form, but when I was still a Dou Zun, I once encountered a Dou Zun of the Ancient Dragon Clan—his power far surpassed mine; had he not been indifferent to killing, I would already be dead. Her current aura is extremely similar to that Ancient Dragon Clan member."

"So this is Zi Yan's true form?" Xiao Yixian had never seen anything like it; she looked up—even from afar, the massive dragon's head seemed right before her eyes; its length must be nearly a thousand meters.

And now that Zi Yan had reached Sixth Rank, she was only just leaving childhood and entering adolescence—not yet fully mature. What would a fully grown Ancient Dragon be like?

At this moment, Zi Yan herself stared in disbelief at her own body, turning her head to look at her limbs, her tail, her claws, then scratching her belly with one claw, her expression utterly bewildered.

"What's wrong, Zi Yan?" Xiao Yan noticed her odd behavior and asked.

"I'm an Ancient Dragon?" Zi Yan scratched her head, dumbly asking.

Both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian were speechless—you ask me, who do I ask? You don't even know yourself.

Xiao Yan nodded and said: "It must be. Do you remember the Ancient Dragon Roar I cultivate? That sound-based Dou Technique was modeled after the Ancient Dragon's roar—I saw a vision of a dragon matching your appearance in the Soul Information of the technique scroll."

"Xiao Yan, do you know where the Ancient Dragon Clan lives?" Zi Yan asked eagerly.

Hearing Zi Yan's words, Xiao Yan sighed helplessly—he naturally knew that Zi Yan had always wanted to return home, having lived alone in the Inner Court since childhood, abandoned, with no parents.

"Though I don't know exactly where the Ancient Dragon Clan resides, the most likely place is Zhong Zhou," the Flame Sage said.

"Zhong Zhou?"

"Yes. Jia Ma Empire lies on the edge of the Dou Qi Continent, with meager Heavenly Energy—hardly any strong cultivators emerge. But Zhong Zhou is teeming with experts; Dou Zong there are merely average, and even Dou Zuns dare not claim invincibility—they must tread carefully." The Flame Sage sighed; even in his prime, he dared not act arrogantly in Zhong Zhou—there were always stronger ones above.

The Flame Sage continued: "Among beasts, there are Three Great Families: the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, the Nine Underworld Spirit Serpent Clan, and the Ancient Dragon Clan. These three are the strongest beast clans—no other race can compare."

"And among them, the Ancient Dragon Clan is the strongest. Rumor has it they feed on Phoenixes. Their power is immense—they naturally control Space Power and can traverse Space at will."

Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with surprise as he looked at Zi Yan—this girl's background was this deep?! He didn't know whether the Ancient Dragon Clan was stronger than the Soul Sovereign or the Gu Clan.

"But… in my era, the Ancient Dragon Clan became inexplicably low-key—hardly any news of them surfaced, as if they vanished entirely." The Flame Sage's expression turned grave; such a powerful race, gradually disappearing from the Dou Qi Continent with no trace—this was no good sign. It proved something catastrophic had occurred within their clan.

Hearing the Flame Sage's words, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan in her true form fell silent.

Xiao Yan knew: Zi Yan had originally been abandoned in the forest outside the Inner Court, living a life of exposure and constant pursuit by beasts, until she accidentally ate Transformation Grass and was discovered and brought into the Inner Court.

If the Ancient Dragon Clan truly was, as the Flame Sage said, the strongest beast clan, then Zi Yan, as a clan member, could never have been abandoned outside.

Xiao Yan looked up at Zi Yan and said gravely: "Zi Yan, you must go to Zhong Zhou, you must return home—but your current strength is insufficient. If trouble arises, you won't even be able to escape."

"Wait until I grow stronger—I'll accompany you back to your clan. That way, we can watch each other's backs."

"Little Yanzi, I'm already a Dou Huang—you're still a pitiful Dou Wang. Right now, it's this lady protecting you," Zi Yan said stubbornly, yet warmth flowed within her heart—she felt cared for.

"Then I'll return to my ring. If you reach Zhong Zhou, I can guide you." With that, the Flame Sage returned to his ring, now waiting for Xiao Yan to gather the materials to reconstruct his body so he could be revived.

"Change back now. Your commotion nearly shattered the Space Lock—it won't hold much longer. Don't reveal your true form unless absolutely necessary. With your current strength, if powerful factions learn you're an Ancient Dragon, they'll surely have other ideas." Dragon Clan—every part of you is a treasure, and you're only at Dou Huang. Some powerful factions might have Dou Zuns—then it'd be trouble.

"Mm." Zi Yan didn't argue; instantly, purple light flashed, and her body rapidly shrank.

The purple light lasted a moment, then faded; soon after, it vanished completely, and the figure within appeared directly before Xiao Yan's gaze.

When Zi Yan's humanoid form reappeared, Xiao Yan froze, eyes wide open, utterly stunned.

At this moment, Zi Yan's flawless body was fully revealed, a faint purple light swirling around her, making her appear profoundly alluring; her long, smooth purple hair cascaded down, reaching straight to her firm, rounded buttocks—her body, more mature than Xiao Yixian's, was no longer that of an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl!?

And when one looked at that adorable face, faintly familiar, now grown after reaching Sixth Rank, it was unmistakably the enlarged Zi Yan!

"Y-you've c-changed so much…"

Xiao Yan stared, dumbfounded, at this girl whose figure had become wildly alluring and mature—he simply could not imagine that little brat had developed so well, so enticingly.

So this is what "the beast body's strength" really means?

At that moment, Zi Yan lazily stretched her arms, instantly accentuating her already alluring curves to perfection; she lazily opened her eyes, glanced at the stunned Xiao Yan, and a mischievous thought struck her—she threw him a shy, flirtatious glance laden with hidden allure.

Receiving that glance, Xiao Yan shuddered—this girl still had the heart of a child.

Xiao Yixian immediately covered Xiao Yan's eyes, pulled out a set of her own clothes from her storage ring, and tossed them to Zi Yan, blushing: "Zi Yan, put them on quickly."

"Yes." Zi Yan hurriedly pulled on the clothes, then frowned and said: "They're a bit small."

!!!!!!

Sssss!! Xiao Yan sucked in a sharp breath!! He glanced at Xiao Yixian—though she smiled, Xiao Yan felt a chill!

Xiao Yixian walked over to Zi Yan with a smile and said: "Turn back to your old form—your previous appearance was cuter."

"Uh… okay." Zi Yan instantly felt a cold shiver run down her spine—Eternal Calamity Poison was terrifying.

Soon, Xiao Yan led the now-Dou Huang-level Zi Yan and Xiao Yixian out of the Space Lock, which then collapsed and vanished; from the outside, Zi Yan merely seemed to have advanced in rank—no one could have guessed such a massive event had been triggered.

Zi Yan's matter was settled; it was already night. Xiao Yan planned to enter Chu Yun Empire at dawn the next day and continue his journey to find the Strange Fire.

Damn it! Zi Yan has overtaken me again—I must work harder!

Deep into the night, in the Miter Manor, in Ya Fei's Gui Fang, Ya Fei was still busy with family affairs by lamplight.

"Ya Fei sister, are you free now?"

"Xiao Yan brother?!"

Ya Fei startled, glanced at her nightgown, and blushed slightly—this guy always chooses nighttime, doesn't he?

"Come in."

Seeing Xiao Yan enter, Ya Fei rose slowly from her seat and walked toward him, her voice sweetly reproachful: "You're not here again to say goodbye, are you?"

His intention exposed, Xiao Yan could only resort to his signature move—rubbing his nose, embarrassed.

Xiao Yan sat on the sofa and said hesitantly: "I'm not just here to say goodbye—I need your help with something."

"You need my help?!" Ya Fei's beautiful eyes flickered with a strange expression—given Xiao Yan's current power and resources, she couldn't imagine what she could possibly assist him with.

Xiao Yan was no longer the little boy from Wutan City—he was now a powerful lord.

Xiao Yan nodded gravely, his expression extremely serious; he did not speak aloud but used Soul Resonance.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ya Fei's lips parted slightly in shock: "This is no simple matter—but why would you do this?"

(End of Chapter)