Transforming into a Dragon
Snap snap snap...
The Black Water Mysterious Snake slapped itself repeatedly, putting all its strength into it. Even with its own physical body, it broke its teeth and blood flowed from its mouth, showing how ruthless it was. Zhuge Xiang, watching the Black Water Mysterious Snake's seemingly frenzied appearance, neither spoke nor tried to stop it, but simply stood quietly and watched.
After a long while, when half of the Black Water Mysterious Snake's face was swollen, it finally stopped. Its frenzied expression subsided considerably, but it still sighed and said, "Back then, although I had a pact with the Dragon Ancestor, I still harbored resentment towards Dragon Ancestor. Therefore, I only followed the pact, guarding the entrance to the Dragon Tomb and burning three sticks of incense every day. That was all. Everything was bound by the pact I made with the Dragon Ancestor."
"As for the Dragon Tomb? I never even considered going in. Although the Dragon Ancestor is dead, he was still the one who imprisoned me here. In my mind, once I retrieved my Inner Core, became the Black Water Profound Dragon, and ascended to heaven, I would definitely destroy this Dragon Tomb to vent my hatred. But now that I think about it, I was incredibly foolish. This Inner Core was right there in the Dragon Tomb, yet because of this bit of hatred in my heart, I missed it for millions of years."
"Perhaps this is also the Dragon Ancestor's scheme. The Inner Core is hidden inside the Dragon Tomb, but the agreement doesn't mention visiting the tomb. It depends on whether you have truly let go of your hatred for him. If you have, you can obtain the inner Inner Core without harming the Dragon Clan. Otherwise, you will be imprisoned here and will not be able to harm the Dragon Clan," Zhuge Xiang also spoke, explaining the reason why the Black Water Mysterious Snake missed out on his Inner Core.
"Unfortunately, even I didn't expect my hatred for the Dragon Ancestor to be so deep," the Black Water Mysterious Snake sighed.
For millions of years, the Black Water Mysterious Snake had been trapped in this Cultivation World. Originally, it was filled with hatred for the Dragon Ancestor. But now, after learning the Truth, the Black Water Mysterious Snake knew that it could only blame itself for guarding the Inner Core without realizing it. Who else could it blame? The Dragon Ancestor had already placed the Inner Core here, but it simply didn't know it.
"Tell me your conditions for returning my Inner Core," the Black Water Mysterious Snake finally said to Zhuge Xiang, taking a deep breath.
Zhuge Xiang was willing to talk to him for so long and even took out his Inner Core. He must have some request; otherwise, he could have simply taken the Inner Core with him. The Black Water Mysterious Snake also hoped for that.
He had a grudge against Zhuge Xiang, but the fact that Zhuge Xiang didn't leave with the Inner Core meant that he still had hope. As for Zhuge Xiang's request? In the Black Water Mysterious Snake's view, he could agree to any request.
"That's straightforward!" Zhuge Xiang nodded upon hearing the Black Water Mysterious Snake's words, raising the Blackwater Inner Core in his hand, and said, "My request is simple. My companion, Ying Wushuang, has been captured, and it would be difficult for me to retrieve her on my own. Therefore, I would like to ask for your assistance."
Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's request, the Black Water Mysterious Snake paused slightly, then shook its head and said, "Regardless, helping me find the Inner Core is a favor. As for Ying Wushuang, she was captured because I listened to Ying Qianshan's instigation and let her in. It's only right and wrong that I should help you rescue her. Agreeing to your request is an obligation, and you should give me the Inner Core as payment. And another thing..."
"Oh? This guy is more reasonable than I imagined," Zhuge Xiang nodded to himself upon hearing the Black Water Mysterious Snake's words. Although the Black Water Mysterious Snake was ferocious, it was Ancient Divine Beast with deep feelings and a sense of reason.
"I'll give you the Inner Core for now. As for the reward, we'll talk about it later." After a moment's thought, Zhuge Xiang threw the Inner Core into the Black Water Mysterious Snake's hand. Right now, all Zhuge Xiang could think of was getting the Black Water Mysterious Snake to help him rescue Ying Wushuang. As for any other reward, he hadn't thought of it yet.
Because of the Black Water Mysterious Snake, Ying Qianshan was released, which led to Ying Wushuang's capture. Zhuge Xiang angry with the Black Water Mysterious Snake, but he also knew that if the Black Water Mysterious Snake agreed to help him, with its 50 million HP and power, the chances of rescuing Ying Wushuang would be much greater.
As for giving the Inner Core to the Black Water Mysterious Snake first? This was also something Zhuge Xiang had considered. First of all, even though the Black Water Mysterious Snake hated the Dragon Ancestor to the core, it still offered the Dragon Clan three incense sticks every day for thousands of years, which shows that it was a person of its word.
Secondly, the stronger the Black Water Mysterious Snake Ying Qianshan, the better, so returning its Inner Core to it increases the chances of success. Furthermore, this action will surely win the Black Water Mysterious Snake's favor, so there's no need to worry that it will shirk its duties when facing Ying Qianshan.
As for the Black Water Mysterious Snake, how could it obtain the Inner Core but not offer any help? In Zhuge Xiang's view, that was impossible. Ancient Divine Beast, on the verge of ascension, with Clear Mind State, how could it break its promise?
Furthermore, it was his duty to offer to save Ying Wushuang; given his loyalty and integrity, he would never do something so despicable. After all, even divine beasts have their dignity, let alone the Black Water Mysterious Snake, who aspires to transform into a dragon.
"You just return the Inner Core to me like this?" The Black Water Mysterious Snake reflexively caught the Inner Core that Zhuge Xiang threw to it, feeling the familiar sensation of water and milk blending within Inner Core. It gripped the Inner Core tightly in its hand and looked at Zhuge Xiang in astonishment, asking the question.
In the Black Water Mysterious Snake's view, he had no relationship with Zhuge Xiang, and even had a grudge against him. Even if Zhuge Xiang were to return the Inner Core, he should wait until they had rescued the person. However, he did not expect that Zhuge Xiang would return the Inner Core directly after he had only verbally agreed. Human nature is cunning. Wasn't he afraid that he would take the Inner Core and run away?
"Why not give it to you? With your dignity, would you do something so despicable that you yourself wouldn't even consider it?" Zhuge Xiang said calmly in response to the Black Water Mysterious Snake's astonishment.
Zhuge Xiang's expression was calm, and his words seemed matter-of-fact, but they resonated deeply with the Black Water Mysterious Snake. His attitude demonstrated his trust in the Black Water Mysterious Snake, and he believed in its dignity.
Looking at Zhuge Xiang, the Black Water Mysterious Snake felt a sense of goodwill towards him because of his respect for him. More importantly, it admired Black Water Mysterious Snake Zhuge Xiang's free and easy personality.
Ordinary people, if they have something on their hands, will definitely use it to demand a lot of things from themselves. But Zhuge Xiang deliberately threw this weakness out. This kind of nonchalance is truly rare among cunning people.
"Alright! I swear here, with Heavenly Dao as my witness, I will never ascend to immortality until I help you rescue Miss Ying Wushuang..." The Black Water Mysterious Snake swallowed its Inner Core in one gulp, its face solemn, and solemnly swore an oath to Zhuge Xiang.
Rumble...
The might of Heavenly Dao resounded with a thunderous roar from the depths of the soul. This could be considered Heavenly Dao's response to the Black Water Mysterious Snake's vow. With Heavenly Dao's witness, even if the Black Water Mysterious Snake transformed into a dragon and became a being of the Immortal-Demon level, it would absolutely not be able to ascend.
Inner Core entered its body, the Black Water Mysterious Snake roared and once again unleashed its enormous true form. A magnificent and terrifying Demonic Qi, mixed with the Dragon Qi, erupted, sweeping across the entire Dragon Tomb. Faintly, the grand and resonant roar of a dragon could be heard...
The Black Water Mysterious Snake, with its enormous body, soared through the sky, its Demonic Qi and Dragon Qi mingling and becoming indistinguishable. Its powerful aura slowly shifted towards the direction of Dragon Qi, growing stronger and stronger...
As its aura changed, the Black Water Mysterious Snake's physical body also underwent tremendous changes. First, amidst excruciating pain, two prominent Dragon Horn burst through the skin and grew out from the top of its head. Second, the serpent's head also underwent a significant transformation, becoming even more rugged.
The Black Water Mysterious Snake's belly bulged high, and then, with a roar, four powerful dragon claws extended, and the serpent scales on its body became thicker, tougher, and finer.
After One Incense Stick of tea's time, the Black Water Mysterious Snake's transformation finally ended. However, with a long howl, its sharp snake-like cry transformed into a majestic and magnificent dragon's roar...
Thousand Zhang- tall dragon soared through the air, its fine, dark purple Dragon Scales gleaming brilliantly. Waves of dragon roars echoed, filled with a sense of joy. Its powerful limbs, Dragon Horn, and whiskers...
As fate would have it, after obtaining the Inner Core, the Black Water Mysterious Snake, which had already reached its peak, transformed into the Black Water Profound Dragon, its magnificent aura soaring straight into the sky.
Suddenly, countless vibrant petals fell from the Heaven and Earth, a breathtaking sight. In the Void, a dazzling beam of light appeared out of nowhere and struck the Black Water Profound Dragon. Human Heart, ethereal sound echoed between Heaven and Earth and earth. After ascending and obtaining its Inner Core, it successfully transformed into the Black Water Profound Dragon. Its ascension was a natural process.
Rumble...
However, just as Hei Shui Xuan Tian was about to ascend to the Immortal Realm within the beam of light, the sound of Heavenly Dao Thunder suddenly rang out, billions of petals dissipated, the beam of light disappeared, and the immortal music gradually faded away. This was the power of Heavenly Dao, forcibly suppressing Black Water Profound Dragon in this realm.
In the Void, a semi-illusory Chains appeared, its origin unknown, yet it directly bound the Black Water Profound Dragon, causing its aura and power to drop drastically.
The Black Water Profound Dragon was still the Black Water Profound Dragon, but its cultivation level had returned to its previous level due to the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. However, although the amount of its cultivation level itself had not increased, due to the Inner Core, the Demonic Qi had transformed into Dragon Qi, and the Black Water Mysterious Snake's strength had made further progress.
The Heavenly Dao's restrictions suppressed the Black Water Profound Dragon's cultivation. Due to the oath, the Black Water Profound Dragon remained in the Cultivation World, but its strength increased even further. This was a boon for Zhuge Xiang, as the Black Water Profound Dragon could be considered a true Immortal-Demon level existence. Even with a slight difference in strength, it was still far stronger than ordinary Cultivator in the Cultivation World. (To be continued...)