Chapter 728

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

That massive black shadow wrapped in four-colored lightning was actually a Thunder Dragon with only its upper half.

Although it had only its upper half, by visual estimate it was at least thirty zhang long, its body thick and sturdy like a thousand-year-old ancient cypress that ten men could not encircle; pitch-black dragon scales overlapped layer upon layer, each piece the size of a millstone, their surfaces shimmering with a dark purple luster.

Generally speaking dragons grow two horns, but this Thunder Dragon with only its upper half had just a single horn, about three zhang long, entirely dark silver.

The horn was covered in spiral patterns, its tip flashing with sharp radiance.

Silver dragon whiskers several zhang long, each distinct, swayed with its breathing.

Every whisker was coiled with lightning threads; the slightest tremor caused the surrounding lightning to resonate.

The Thunder Dragon's head was incomparably massive, comparable to a hill.

Its lantern-sized dragon eyes were tightly shut, revealing nothing of what lay inside.

Yet the occasional wisp that leaked out scorched fine cracks in the air.

Its breathing was heavy and long; each breath drove the thunder vortex to spin violently, and the expelled airflow carried black lightning and blue qi.

Most shocking were its forelimbs — thick dragon claws incomparably sharp, claw tips flashing cold light; though the nails were covered in cracks left by the years, they still exuded the terrifying force to crush mountains.

Its lower half, however, was abruptly severed below the waist; the break was wrapped in thick lightning, inside which thunder slurry and water qi could faintly be seen flowing.

From this it could be seen that this Thunder Dragon had likely suffered a heavy injury and had yet to heal.

Yet even with only its upper half remaining, it still radiated a terrifying dragon might that looked down on all under heaven; that pressure originated from its bloodline, making Xu Changqing and the others' hearts tremble involuntarily — only Fenglong, due to sharing the same lightning origin, was not deterred.

Xu Changqing stared wide-eyed, his pupils revealing an unbelieving color: "It's actually a Thunder Dragon with only its upper half!"

Could it be that the Wu Sheng Chong Mu was looking for it?

But why would the Beidou Qixing mark this place?

This Thunder Dragon — just what kind of existence is it?

"Yaoguang Cave was once the Xuanhe Source!"

"I feel this Thunder Dragon belongs to an outsider!"

"It occupies this place, probably to recover from its injuries!"

For a moment, both Xu Changqing and the several avatars beside him began speculating.

Xu Changqing lifted his chin: "Gonggong, the Youlong Nine Transformations is on you — go try it!"

By now, Fenglong had already probed the Thunder Dragon's state clearly: it was in a state of deep sleep; though it possessed ancient pressure, it had not awakened.

Gonggong responded and emerged: "Understood!"

He turned into a blue water shadow, using the thin water meridian qi in the Thunder Domain as cover, and swiftly approached the Thunder Dragon.

Fenglong remained in place, his Thunder Spirit Root rippling slightly, drawing part of the thunder vortex — neither letting the Thunder Domain fall silent nor startling the Thunder Dragon awake — able to provide cover for Gonggong.

Xu Changqing and the others locked their Divine Sense on the front, ready to respond to any sudden situation at any time.

Gonggong advanced unimpeded all the way and successfully arrived before the Thunder Dragon.

Facing such a colossal creature, though his heart was shaken, his hands did not hesitate; his fingertip lightly touched one of the Thunder Dragon's scales.

Peeling Technique!

In an instant, the Thunder Dragon's bloodline began to drain, surging along Gonggong's fingertip into his body.

However, this power was extremely violent; Gonggong had to activate the Mirage Dragon Transformation to forcibly suppress it, bit by bit taming and fusing it.

Even so, compared to the previous Dragon Fish and Mirage Dragon bloodlines, this Thunder Dragon bloodline was not only violent but also contained the Thunder Source; the moment it was drawn out, the lightning around the Thunder Dragon surged violently, and even its tightly shut dragon eyes opened a sliver.

Xu Changqing raised an eyebrow: "It's going to wake?"

Just a sliver of an eye opening, and heaven and earth lost their color.

Ten thousand zhang of intense light burst from the eye sockets — not ordinary blinding lightning, but a terrifying black-red glare that pierced straight through the four-colored lightning, shining directly onto Xu Changqing and the others.

Everyone, whether body or Divine Sense, felt a stab of pain.

However, the Thunder Dragon did not truly awaken; or rather, it might have instinctively opened its eyes upon sensing someone peeling away its Dragon Bloodline.

Xu Changqing saw this and looked thoughtful: "We'll withdraw first; Gonggong and Fenglong stay behind."

If an avatar dies, it can recover in half a year.

If I'm gone, it's truly over — therefore I cannot take the risk.

Immediately, the several of them turned and sped off in the direction they had come.

Leaving behind Gonggong absorbing the Dragon Bloodline, and Fenglong helping to bear the lightning.

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Youlong Nine Transformations: Thunder Dragon Transformation

Effect 1: The flesh body contains Thunder Dragon Power; defense greatly increased, can withstand lightning attacks head-on, and has additional resistance against Destruction-type powers.

Effect 2: Drive lightning power to fly; speed far surpasses ordinary escape arts; while flying the body is surrounded by lightning radiance that can tear through air resistance.

Effect 3: Release Dragon Bloodline Suppression, pressing down on non-Dragon Race beings; those with cultivation lower than oneself may suffer mental trembling and inability to move.

Effect 4: Compatibility between oneself and lightning power greatly increased; efficiency of controlling lightning doubled, consumption reduced by three-tenths.

Special Effect 1: Can briefly summon lightning power to form a Thunder Domain; within the domain one's own strength increases by three-tenths, enemies' movement speed and attack speed reduced by two-tenths.

Special Effect 2: Exhale Dragon Breath containing Thunder Dragon Bloodline and Destruction Dao Rhyme; it can erupt with terrifying destructive power and also use Destruction Qi to dissolve the opponent's vitality.

Special Effect 3: By borrowing the residual power of the Xuanhe Root Source, can rapidly recover lightning power in water domains, and can transform water domains into Thunder Pools, amplifying one's own lightning might.

Negative Effect 1: Overuse of Thunder Dragon Transformation power may cause internal lightning to go out of control, scorching the meridians.

Negative Effect 2: The Dragon Bloodline consumes enormously; after each use, it needs to consume a large amount of spirit stones or Thunder System Spirit Material to supplement, otherwise it will fall into a weak state.

Negative Effect 3: Long-term use of the Lei Long Transformation may be influenced by the Lei Long's ferocious innate nature, causing one's disposition to become irritable and easily angered.

In the end, Gonggong successfully stripped away the Lei Long's Dragon Bloodline.

No choice; who let it be injured, and moreover fall into dormancy.

Although its eyes opened a slit, it merely instinctively released pressure and thunder light, and did not attack Gonggong or Fenglong.

Xu Zhangqing finished reading the information, glanced at the Thunder Spirit Root Avatar beside him: "Extremely suited to you, originally a Mutant Thunder Spirit Root; if you add the Lei Long Transformation, I'm afraid you'd be even stronger than Lei Yuan."

Lei Yuan, Longhu Immortal Sect's number one true disciple, strength extremely powerful, terrifying.

Currently ranked first on the ranking list, suppressing all the new generation of Xiuxian Zhe.

Fenglong smiled: "The higher my potential, the more Longhu Immortal Sect values me."

At this time, Zhu Rong couldn't help but open his mouth: "How about we go back and take a look?"

Xu Zhangqing glanced at him: "How so?"

Zhu Rong hurriedly said: "If this Lei Long isn't a product of the Xuanhe Yuan Source, it means we still haven't truly deeply entered Yaoguang Cave."

Tai Bai followed along nodding in agreement: "Since this place is coveted by the Wu Sheng Chong Mu, there must be a reason."

Xu Zhangqing stood with hands behind his back, calmly said: "Since you're curious, then take Xu Zixiao and deeply enter; I and Xu Qiansui, Fenglong will depart first!"