Chapter 874: Dous Changsheng's Audience (Second update, requesting all)

Hermes hurriedly stopped; he had been too excited just now and momentarily forgot that doing so would frighten the "little ones."

At this moment, Li Changsheng began to check Hermes's data.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon (Mature Stage, Demi-God Beast, comprehends Mystery, significantly enhances skill power; Mystery Guard: exempts partial damage, mainly depending on the opponent's realm.)

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Demon King Rank 1

【Spirit Beast Race】: Higher Overlord

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Top-Grade

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: Ancestral Golden Dragon (Vigorous)

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Gold

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Fire Element

After successfully evolving into a Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon and breaking through to the Demon King rank, Hermes had undergone a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering transformation, far exceeding what it was before the metamorphosis.

If measured by combat power, the post-metamorphosis Hermes could take on ten of its pre-metamorphosis self.

In terms of strength, it was similar to the Secondary Ancestral Black Dragon, belonging to the top-tier of Demon Beast.

Furthermore, judging from the feedback of his Mental Power, although Hermes's quality had not improved, the light point representing it was about to reach its limit; if it evolved one more time, it could reach Half-Step Epic Quality.

With Kailan's help, Li Changsheng quickly obtained the inheritance data Hermes had acquired.

Hermes's traits had not changed; they remained Dragon Might and the sturdy trait, and it had only gained one inheritance skill called Sharp Gold Aura.

Sharp Gold Aura: Bloodline Inheritance Skill, allows friendly Spirit Beast within range to have their attacks imbued with a certain amount of Gold-attribute Cutting damage, the effect depending on the Spirit Beast's realm.

Possessing Sharp Gold Aura caused Li Changsheng's chaotic battle capabilities to once again receive a significant boost.

Even in a one-on-one fight, Sharp Gold Aura could allow Hermes's melee power to be enhanced to a certain degree.

Originally, Li Changsheng had wanted to exchange for the Academy's Sharp Gold Firmament, but now that the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon had comprehended Sharp Gold Aura, the Top-Grade Treasure Sharp Gold Firmament became a useless burden, so there was no need to waste a large amount of Academic Credit.

Li Changsheng did not recall the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon, instead riding it as he flew to the Temporary Dragon Lair.

In just a few breaths' time, the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon landed at the entrance area of the Dragon Lair.

Although the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon was not known for its speed, it was not slow; it was just that there was a significant gap compared to Spirit Beast like Aixi and Kailan.

At the entrance of the Dragon Lair, Li Changsheng saw the transformed Golden Bird.

Similar to Hermes's encounter, after devouring three jars of the Destiny Mysterious Bird's Spirit Essence, the Golden Bird not only evolved into a Mysterious Bird but also advanced to the Demon King rank, its aura no less imposing than that of the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon.

When the Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon landed, the Mysterious Bird watched it with a combative gaze.

The Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon let out a low roar and couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the Mysterious Bird; it had evolved all the way from a Flying Dragon to a Secondary Ancestral Golden Dragon and did not have the arrogance of ordinary dragons, instead always remembering its duty to guard the Dragon Lair, so it had no time to spar with the Mysterious Bird.

Given the strength of the two Spirit Beast, if they were to fight on Qingyun Mountain, the mountain would likely be damaged, which would seriously affect the efficacy of the Forbidden Array.

If they stayed far away from Qingyun Mountain, what would happen if something went wrong at the Dragon Lair?

"Changsheng, your golden dragon... it has changed so much!"

Li Haoqiong widened his eyes; Li Changsheng had only been out for a short while with Hermes, and upon returning, it was as if it had changed into a different dragon, having undergone a massive transformation.

"This is also Hermes's fortune; Second Uncle, it seems today is a double blessing."

Both of them had gained a Demon Beast, which was naturally a good thing for them.

Before entering the Dragon Lair, Li Changsheng took the opportunity to check the Mysterious Bird's data.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Mysterious Bird (Mature Stage, Demi-God Beast, comprehends Mystery, significantly enhances skill power; Mystery Guard: exempts partial damage, mainly depending on the opponent's realm.)

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Demon King Rank 1

【Spirit Beast Race】: Intermediate Sovereign

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Top-Grade

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: Destiny Mysterious Bird (Vigorous)

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Gold

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Fire Element

Except for its race being slightly inferior, the Mysterious Bird was not inferior to Hermes in other aspects.

However, combat power cannot be judged solely by the panel; other aspects such as traits, style, etc., could also change the course of a battle, so whether Hermes could defeat the Mysterious Bird remained an unknown.

At this moment, Li Changsheng brought Hermes into the Dragon Lair.

Seeing Hermes's massive change, the dragons present revealed expressions of extreme terror.

Among them, the golden dragons were the most shocked, and they felt a trembling that originated from the depths of their souls.

Once the golden dragons fought Hermes, their combat power would definitely not be able to exert even fifty percent of their peak state, and although the other dragons were slightly better off, they were not much better.

As long as Hermes released its Dragon Might, under the dual suppression of bloodline and realm, it was feared that many dragons present would be defeated without a fight.

Under the triple pressure of Hermes, the Secondary Ancestral Black Dragon, and Xier Yasina, the dragons present became very well-behaved, not even daring to make too much noise.

Not long after, the dragons reallocated their nests, impatiently spitting out the treasures stored in their Stomach Pouch, and lay down on the ground paved with treasures, revealing satisfied smiles.

"Hermes, I'll leave this place to..."

Just as Li Changsheng wanted to let Hermes continue to guard the Dragon Lair, suddenly, his heart stirred, and he took out the Mother Conch from the Mother-Child Golden Conch.

Ning Bizhen's slightly urgent voice rang out: "Changsheng, a eunuch just came specifically looking for you with an imperial decree from the Emperor; the Emperor wants to grant you an audience, please return to the Academy as soon as possible!"

"Grant me an audience!"

Li Changsheng was slightly stunned, but he did not feel surprised; after all, he had returned laden with honors this time and had even become the holder of an unprecedented record.

"What about you?"

Ning Bizhen had entered the top four in the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm; logically speaking, she should also be granted an audience, as the Langya Kingdom had never achieved a top-four result in the Heavenly Dao Secret Realm before.

"No!"

Hearing Ning Bizhen's answer, Li Changsheng could not help but feel a bit strange in his heart, and he subconsciously became more guarded.

His relationship with Ning Bizhen had long been out in the open; logically speaking, Ning Bizhen was fully qualified, so why did Dou Zhangsheng not grant her an audience, but instead summon only him to Yecheng for a meeting?

As a rather suspicious person by nature, Li Zhangsheng had always been unafraid to speculate about Dou Zhangsheng with the worst possible malice.

There was no helping it; he had crushed the Third Prince Dou Yuanbin at the National Tournament, so he had to be on guard against Dou Yuanbin causing trouble, not to mention that his growth speed far exceeded everyone's expectations, and anyone could guess that he was hiding a great secret.

(End of this chapter)