Chapter 1762

"Where is this place?"

Zhao Yang glanced around and found this to be an empty great hall. This hall was extremely magnificent, nearly a thousand meters high, cast entirely from black iron, emitting an ancient and heavy aura.

"This is a tomb!" That soul said indifferently.

"A tomb?" Zhao Yang was stunned; this was clearly a palace complex! How could it be a tomb!

"Indeed." That soul explained, "This is indeed a tomb. I originally slept here. Later, by a stroke of luck, a new will was born, and then I revived using your shell."

"Then who are you? And who is my ancestor?"

That soul paused, then said, "You will know these things slowly in the future; for now, you only need to know that I am your elder."

"Your ancestor..." Zhao Yang frowned, "Are you not an ancestor from our clan?"

"Heh." That soul snorted lightly twice, "Do you think the ancestors of your clan would place their corpses here?"

Zhao Yang thought carefully and found that what the soul said was true.

"Then where is my ancestor?" Zhao Yang pressed on, "He didn't die, did he?"

"He is still alive." That soul sighed, "Perhaps our branch has already gone extinct!"

His words were tinged with desolation and vicissitudes.

Zhao Yang was stunned.

Extinct?

"Are you saying our clan has perished?" Zhao Yang murmured.

"Not only that, but we have been declining since ancient times!" The soul's tone became even more desolate, "Our clan's talent is too terrible, so every few generations, our inheritance is broken!"

"Uh..." Zhao Yang awkwardly scratched his head, "Alright! Let's not discuss this topic now. Who are you, who is my ancestor, and why did you save me?"

That soul sighed, "Sigh... I am your father; his name is Zhao Yunshan!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yang's heart instantly began to pound wildly!

Zhao Yunshan!

Isn't that Master Chen Laoyezi?

"You... you are the soul of Zhao Yunshan, Senior?" Zhao Yang said with a trembling voice, "Then where is your original body?"

"Original body?" Zhao Yunshan snorted coldly, "Long dead. My flesh was destroyed, and my soul drifted here."

Zhao Yang's heart shook.

Master Chen Laoyezi's physical body was actually destroyed!

He suddenly thought of a serious problem; he turned sharply toward that soul and said urgently, "Since you are my father, then where is my mother? How is she?" Zhao Yang was very worried.

"I do not know." Zhao Yunshan's voice was somewhat hoarse, "Back then, your mother and I had not yet met when we encountered a great calamity. She must have returned to the Zong Sect and has been living in the Central Plains!"

"The Central Plains?" Zhao Yang paused, "How could she be there? Also, why didn't you go find her back then?"

"Sigh..." Zhao Yunshan sighed, "Some things cannot be explained clearly. In short, our clan lost its glory of the past long ago, so we were exiled to this southwestern barbarous land. And although your mother was a direct disciple, her talent was very average, so she had no qualification to go to the Central Plains!"

Zhao Yang's mind was in a mess.

He suddenly realized that his own body was full of mysteries.

"Alright, now you tell me about yourself first! Why were you captured by that dragon? And why is your Nascent Soul inside my body?" Zhao Yunshan changed the subject.

Zhao Yang also felt this was an extremely important question.

He remembered being attacked by a giant dragon, then inexplicably appearing here; now he had become Zhao Yunshan's son, and moreover, he had gained a bonus father.

"I don't know either." Zhao Yang said helplessly, "When I woke up, I had already become like this, and my soul also seemed to have suffered damage, so I cannot remember many things!"

"Damage?" Zhao Yunshan was somewhat surprised, "How is this possible? Your soul is terrifyingly powerful; how could it be damaged!"

"Powerful my foot!" Zhao Yang rolled his eyes, "My soul has always been very weak; otherwise, I wouldn't have cultivated for so many years and still be stuck at the Qi Refining stage!"

"What?" Zhao Yunshan cried out, "Qi Refining stage? Say that again!"

Zhao Yang's heart tightened; he realized this bonus father seemed not simple! Moreover, how did he know the term Qi Refining stage? This shouldn't be possible!

"You also know this term?" Zhao Yang asked cautiously, "What else do you know? Can you tell me?"

Zhao Yunshan fell silent for a moment, then said, "Alright! Anyway, you will know slowly in the future. What I can tell you is that the reason your soul is damaged is because when your flesh body encountered that dragon's attack, it produced a special energy; this energy caused a huge impact on your soul."

"Special energy?" Zhao Yang frowned, "What special energy could cause harm to my soul?"

"Dragon Qi!" Zhao Yunshan said word by word, "And it is Ancient Dragon Qi!"

"Ancient Dragon Qi?" Zhao Yang paused, "How is this possible? Didn't dragons go extinct?"

"No!" Zhao Yunshan shook his head, "Dragons have not gone extinct. In fact, even if the True Dragons went extinct, there is still a kind of creature that can cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art!"

"Dragon Transformation Art?" Zhao Yang looked at the other person in confusion, "What is this thing?"

A term he had never heard of suddenly came from the bonus father's mouth, which made Zhao Yang very confused.

"The Dragon Transformation Art is a very magical cultivation method; it is the supreme inheritance of the ancient True Dragons! Although dragons have gone extinct, some races can still cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art." Zhao Yunshan explained, "These races are called Dragon Vein Inheritors!"

"Dragon Vein Inheritors?" Zhao Yang paused, "What the hell is this thing?"

He found that he seemed to have entered a very strange world. There were actually races in this world that could cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art; this was simply too astonishing!

"Yes!" Zhao Yunshan continued, "The purpose of Dragon Vein Inheritors cultivating the Dragon Transformation Art is to transform into dragons! To become True Dragons!"

Zhao Yang became more and more surprised as he listened; he simply could not imagine that there existed a race in this world that could cultivate the Dragon Transformation Art.

"Dragon Vein Inheritors?" He repeated in confusion, "Are you saying I might also be a Dragon Vein Inheritor?"

Zhao Yunshan looked at Zhao Yang and nodded slightly, "Although your soul is damaged, I can still feel the Dragon Qi flowing within your body. Although I do not know why you became a Dragon Vein Inheritor, I can confirm one thing: the reason you appeared here is absolutely related to that dragon!"

Zhao Yang frowned; he recalled carefully for a moment, but found he had absolutely no impression.

"When I appeared here, I had already been attacked by that dragon. I only remember a giant dragon suddenly appearing in the sky, and then I knew nothing." Zhao Yang said bitterly, "Everything afterwards, I figured out myself."

"I see..." Zhao Yunshan pondered, "Then do you have any special feelings? For example, an uncontrollable desire to transform into a dragon? Or a great interest in dragons?"

Zhao Yang tried hard to recall, but found his memory very vague.

"It seems... I am actually quite interested in dragons." He said uncertainly, "But I don't have any special feelings."

"That's correct!" Zhao Yunshan nodded. "You are currently in the initial stage of the Dragon Vein inheritor. When you feel an uncontrollable urge to transform into a dragon, that means you have completed the inheritance!"

"Initial stage?" Zhao Yang became even more confused. "Then can you tell me how to break through this initial stage?"

"It's very simple!" Zhao Yunshan smiled. "You just need to constantly temper your physical body and soul. When you feel your strength is sufficient to transform into a dragon, you will naturally know what to do!"

Zhao Yang nodded, half-understanding.

"Now let's talk about another matter!" Zhao Yunshan said seriously. "Since you have come here, you must live here! Moreover, you cannot reveal that you are the Dragon Vein inheritor!"

Zhao Yang's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Why? Are there others here?"

"Yes!" Zhao Yunshan nodded. "Besides me and some other old fellows, there are other cultivators here! Moreover, their strength is quite good; there are even some comparable to Dragon Transformation Realm experts!"

"What?" Zhao Yang was greatly shocked. "There are actually Dragon Transformation Realm experts here? Who are they?"

Zhao Yunshan pondered, "These people are all without exception descendants of ancient cultivation sects. Their strength is extremely powerful, at least reaching the late stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm!"

Zhao Yang felt even more shocked.

Late stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm!

Such strength exceeded Zhao Yang's imagination.

"Do we have such an existence here?" he asked curiously.

"We also have an expert stationed here!" Zhao Yunshan smiled. "She is my junior sister, and the only Dragon Transformation Realm expert in our Zong Sect!" Hearing this, Zhao Yang immediately felt respect in his heart. Anyone Zhao Yunshan called an expert must not be an easy opponent.

"So what should we do next?" he asked. "I am new here and know nothing; I need you to tell me more about the situation here."

"Alright." Zhao Yunshan nodded. "Since you are my son, I will help you as much as possible. But remember one thing: in front of anyone, you must not expose the fact that you are the Dragon Vein inheritor. This secret is crucial for us."

Zhao Yang felt a chill in his heart and remembered Zhao Yunshan's words.

"Although the cultivators here have considerable strength, they are very united with each other. As outsiders, if we want to establish a foothold here, we must integrate with them." Zhao Yunshan said slowly. "I will teach you some spells; these spells can help you better hide your strength. At the same time, you also need to rely on the jade tablet in your hand; it will help you absorb the spiritual energy of this world."

Zhao Yang widened his eyes: "Is this jade tablet so magical?"

"Yes!" Zhao Yunshan nodded. "This jade tablet was forged by me using the bones of a true dragon. It can harness the power of heaven and earth to bathe your physical body. Of course, it has many other functions, but you need to discover those yourself."

"Alright!" Zhao Yang sighed helplessly. "What do I need to do?"

"You just need to immerse your spirit into the jade tablet, and you will feel its wonders." Zhao Yunshan smiled.

Following Zhao Yunshan's instructions, Zhao Yang immersed his mind into the jade tablet. In the next moment, he felt his soul being pulled by a powerful force into another space.

This was a space filled with abundant power of heaven and earth, and it was permeated with a terrifying force. This force was incredibly powerful, far, far stronger than during the Qi Refining stage.

"Inhale!"

Suddenly, that force fluctuation rippled out, and waves of dense spiritual energy converged from all directions, rushing into Zhao Yang's body.

At this moment, he felt his body as if it were being torn apart by a terrifying force. This force constantly washed over his physical body, constantly tempering his bones and tendons.

This pain was very hard to endure, but Zhao Yang gritted his teeth and persisted. He believed that as long as he could absorb all this spiritual energy into his body, his strength would surely increase greatly.

Time kept passing, and that terrifying force grew stronger and stronger. But Zhao Yang found himself adapting more and more to this washing and tempering. He could even feel his physical body gradually strengthening, becoming more resilient than before.

Finally, after that force continuously rushed into Zhao Yang's body, it slowly receded. Immediately, a voice full of vicissitudes sounded: "Very good! You have reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage."