Chapter 91: The Ancestral Dragon Pearl Displays Its Divine Power, Setting Forth Again!

Chen Ku smiled and nodded.

Hehe, since that's the case, we can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

As soon as those words were spoken, the Black Dragon's face froze again.

However, he also knew that in the primordial world, so-called verbal promises were essentially worthless.

Only by swearing an oath to the Heavenly Dao could one ensure no one dared to violate it.

Chen Ku's request was, in fact, reasonable.

Moreover, having already chosen to submit and surrender to Chen Ku, he had no other option left.

No longer thinking further, the Black Dragon immediately looked up to the boundless heavens and proclaimed in a loud voice:

"I, the Black Dragon of the Dragon Clan, now swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao!"

"From now on, I am willing to submit to Chen Ku and gladly become his mount."

"This oath is heard by all beings of heaven and earth; if I violate it, I am willing to suffer endless backlash."

As the Black Dragon's Heavenly Dao oath left his lips, a karmic bond also formed between him and Chen Ku.

Only now were the man and beast truly bound together, sharing honor and suffering alike.

Feeling that ineffable karma, Chen Ku grew ever more satisfied.

With a wave of his hand, the Limitless Bracelet was instantly retracted, allowing the Black Dragon to finally exhale.

With the Heavenly Dao oath in effect, there was no longer any need to use this spiritual treasure to suppress the Black Dragon.

Thereafter, Chen Ku casually waved his hand.

Instantly, several innate spiritual fruits appeared, hovering before the Black Dragon.

"Since you have submitted to this humble daoist, I will naturally not mistreat you."

"These spiritual fruits will help you recover from your injuries."

Chen Ku displayed a generous and magnanimous demeanor.

He was well aware that today's success in subduing the Black Dragon was largely due to luck.

Possessing the Heavenly Dao's law, it happened to be able to suppress the Black Dragon burdened with karmic sin.

Furthermore, bolstered by spatial law, his speed directly overwhelmed the Black Dragon.

Or, put another way, the Black Dragon was simply unlucky.

Had it been another mighty expert, the Black Dragon might not have lost, or might have already escaped successfully.

On the other side, seeing the innate spiritual fruits granted by Chen Ku, the Black Dragon's eyes lit up slightly.

He was in terrible shape and had no hesitation.

He immediately opened his mouth wide and swallowed all the spiritual fruits.

Upon entering his mouth, the innate spiritual fruits instantly turned into streams of gentle medicinal power, nourishing every inch of his flesh, muscles, and bones.

The wounds on the Black Dragon's body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

However, the dragon scales that had previously fallen off could not regrow in a short time.

Moreover, the Black Dragon's internal aura remained somewhat unstable, a violent and chaotic aura.

After all, the previous battle had been excessively brutal for him.

Not only had he burned his own essence and blood, but he had also stirred the karmic obstacles in the dark, suffering backlash.

In other words, within the invisible source Dao foundation, his injuries were even more horrifying.

Merely relying on these innate spiritual fruits, it was naturally difficult to fully recover.

"Alas... without millions of years, it would be somewhat difficult to return to his original state."

The Black Dragon showed a bitter expression.

What the hell is all this?!

After fighting in vain, he ultimately could only submit to Chen Ku's forces.

From start to finish, he had merely brought such severe harm upon himself for no reason.

He truly felt like he had suffered an undeserved calamity.

Hearing the Black Dragon's complaints, Chen Ku shrugged.

"Am I to blame?!"

"If you had submitted earlier, wouldn't you have suffered less injury?"

However, now that the Black Dragon is one of his own, Chen Ku also did not withhold anything.

After a moment's contemplation, he felt a stir in his heart, took out the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, and threw it before the Black Dragon.

Seeing this, the Black Dragon first froze, then his eyes suddenly brightened.

"This... this... is this treasure meant for me?"

The Black Dragon's breathing grew ragged, his eyes locked onto the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, unable to look away.

This is ultimately the supreme treasure of the Dragon Clan, its allure unparalleled for both true dragons and aberrant dragons alike.

Earlier, upon seeing Chen Ku produce this treasure, the Black Dragon had already been moved.

Now that the treasure was within easy reach, it made him even harder to remain calm.

But regarding this, Chen Ku simply said calmly:

"This object may be temporarily entrusted to you for safekeeping; perhaps it will bring you great benefit."

"As for the future, we'll make plans later......"

Upon hearing these words, the Black Dragon's eyes inevitably dimmed.

However, he immediately reacted.

"Indeed!"

Given time, Chen Ku might have to hand this supreme treasure over to the Candle Dragon's hands, and only he would be more qualified to wield the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.

Or perhaps Chen Ku intends to use this to make other plans.

But all of this is not too important to the Black Dragon.

To briefly possess this Ancestral Dragon Pearl is already a great fortune, or perhaps an unexpected blessing.

Without further ado, the Black Dragon gulped down the Ancestral Dragon Pearl in one bite.

Boom—

In an instant, the Black Dragon's qi and blood roared within, fully activating the Ancestral Dragon Pearl's divine might.

Strands of blazing immortal light burst forth from within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, merging into the Black Dragon's body.

Holy and serene!

Vast as an abyss!

The Black Dragon's originally listless aura, nourished by the Ancestral Dragon Pearl's qi, suddenly surged forward, rising steadily.

Although it still couldn't directly repair the innate wounds within its body, this healing speed was increased a thousandfold.

The Black Dragon's form was enveloped by endless immortal light, as if being reforged.

Flakes of dragon scales, glittering with a cold, icy sheen, reappeared and covered his body.

Evidently, though the Ancestral Dragon Pearl is not a spiritual root immortal fruit, its effect on dragonkind far surpasses that of such fruits by countless degrees.

Moreover!

At one moment, beneath the sweeping of the vast and mighty qi.

Within the Black Dragon, the Ancestral Dragon Pearl shuddered violently.

Immediately thereafter, a drop of vivid, dripping essence blood was slowly forced out from within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.

Though only a drop of essence blood, the power it contains nearly surpasses that of all present-day dragonkind.

An ancient, weathered, overwhelmingly heavy pressure emanated, as if a mighty being who had crossed countless ages had descended.

Not to mention the Black Dragon, even Chen Ku sensed its extraordinary marvel.

"Huh? Is that... Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood?"

Not bad!

Only genuine Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood can possess such world‑shaking, unparalleled might and aura.

Chen Ku was somewhat surprised.

Earlier, when the Ancestral Dragon Pearl was in his hands, he had also tried various means to investigate it.

But he had found no trace of Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood within it, nor could he trigger such a world‑shaking divine might.

Compared side by side, they are worlds apart.

In the end, Chen Ku could only sigh softly.

"The Dragon Clan's supreme treasure truly belongs in the Dragon Clan's hands to be fully utilized."

"Such power is already on par with a supreme innate spiritual treasure."

Nevertheless, even with the Ancestral Dragon Pearl in its possession, the Black Dragon's recovery speed is still not fast.

Especially for an immortal‑lived great adept, it's hardly worth mentioning.

Years flew by; one person and one beast remained in Wuliang Sihai, in no hurry to leave.

Unnoticed, several years passed.

Within those years, perhaps because the Black Dragon was present, the Dragon Clan's powerhouses did not come again to cause trouble.

Of course, the legendary Candle Dragon still had not appeared.

That day, the Black Dragon's mighty aura finally gradually subsided.

His breath was long and deep, and his body had once again returned to a size of tens of thousands of zhang.

Although still not at its peak, it had already recovered considerably.

Chen Ku felt something and awoke from his meditation.

He glanced indifferently at the Black Dragon, and Chen Ku spoke softly:

"It's about time; it's time to hit the road again……"