Azure Sea Demon Dragon Emperor Obtains Dragon Essence

Ali, watching from beside her mother, mumbled petulantly, "Hmph, after losing her scales, her looks are just so-so. I'm already close to reaching ten thousand years of cultivation, and I'll transform as soon as I break through in a few days. I'll definitely be better looking than her."

The Azure Sea Demon Dragon Emperor noticed his daughter's muttered complaints and asked, "What's wrong, dear?"

Suddenly, Ali heard her mother's voice and snapped back to attention, quickly waving her hand. "Nothing, nothing."

Hearing her daughter's response, the Canghai Demon Dragon King didn't pay it much mind and began to plan for his own future:

"I'm already on the verge of breaking through to 800,000 years of cultivation. Even if I consume that True Dragon Essence, the probability of success isn't more than thirty percent."

"This Soul Master who has come with my daughter to assist me is skilled in Lightning Law and can control thunder. If I could follow him like that fish did, with his help, breaking through 800,000 years would be much easier."

"And he seems to carry a trace of the auspicious aura of the Imperial Auspicious Beast of our Soul Beast realm. He must frequently be near an Imperial Auspicious Beast, so his attitude towards Soul Beasts would surely be different from others."

"And judging by his age, he's definitely not over thirty years old. To have such immense cultivation at that age means he'll surely ascend to godhood if he cultivates steadily. If I follow him, perhaps I'll have a chance to ascend to godhood as well."

"Ascending to godhood is incredibly difficult for Soul Beasts these days. I have to find another way. This gentleman is the greatest opportunity of my Soul Beast life, and I must follow him."

The Canghai Demon Dragon King thought this over and no longer hesitated, flying directly towards Li Changsheng.

"Mother, what are you doing? Why are you flying towards Li Changsheng?"

"Are you going to thank him?"

Ali watched her mother's actions, puzzled.

"I implore the gentleman to help me overcome the 800,000-year Heavenly Tribulation. If the gentleman values my surviving the tribulation, I will willingly follow him, staying by his side."

But soon Ali heard her mother's voice and turned to see the Canghai Demon Dragon King standing before Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng looked at the Canghai Demon Dragon King, who had suddenly appeared before him, pleading for his help in overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation. He fell into deep thought.

He wouldn't be fighting alone anymore. The only people truly on his side were his three siblings from Forget Worries Pavilion, Snow Emperor, and Three-Eyed Golden Puppy.

What about the other ferocious beasts in the Life and Death Lake?

"Don't be ridiculous," he scoffed. "Besides Zi Ji and Bi Ji, none of them have ever exchanged a word with me after being neighbors for nine years."

Even Zi Ji and Bi Ji, Li Changsheng couldn't fully trust. Although they had developed some feelings for him over the years, those feelings were insignificant compared to the future of a Soul Beast.

Therefore, Li Changsheng had to quickly strengthen his power to avoid being ganged up on later.

Thinking this, Li Changsheng looked at the Canghai Demon Dragon King and said slowly, "Alright, but you must make a Soul Beast Oath. I can't fully trust you otherwise."

Upon hearing Li Changsheng's words, the Canghai Demon Dragon King didn't hesitate and initiated a Soul Beast Oath towards the sky:

"By the Gods, Soul Beast Canghai Demon Dragon Emperor, after the gentleman helps me overcome the 800,000-year Soul Beast Heavenly Tribulation, I will willingly follow the gentleman and never betray him. Should I violate this oath, may Heavenly Tribulation strike me down."

As the Canghai Demon Dragon King finished speaking, a mysterious force connected the two of them.

"Gentleman, I'll need to rest for a few days. After I recover from my injuries, I'll come find you to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation." The Canghai Demon Dragon King was about to fly away.

"Wait a moment, there's no need to go to so much trouble."

"You're one of my people now. Take this Dragon Essence; it will heal your injuries."

Li Changsheng quickly interrupted her, and a glowing orb radiating dragon energy suddenly appeared in his hand. If an Imperial Auspicious Beast were present, it would instantly recognize this as the "Dragon Essence" he had requested from Li Chao Sheng.

Looking at the Dragon Essence, Li Changsheng thought it was better to give it to his subordinate, the Canghai Demon Dragon King, than to the unstable, lovestruck Silver Dragon King. After all, the Silver Dragon King's infatuation was something even the entire Soul Beast race had abandoned.

All the dragon-type Soul Beasts present felt their bloodlines surge wildly at the moment the Dragon Essence appeared, their blood urging them to seize it, to obtain it. Even Bo Saixi and Qian Renxue could clearly feel the rich dragon energy emanating from the orb.

The Canghai Demon Dragon King looked at the Dragon Essence in Li Changsheng's hand, his bloodline also surging. The dragon energy contained within this Dragon Essence was even more potent than the True Dragon Essence he had obtained not long ago.

"Thank you, gentleman, for the gift." The Canghai Demon Dragon King said respectfully.

Li Changsheng tossed the Dragon Essence towards the Canghai Demon Dragon King.

As soon as the Dragon Essence entered his mouth, the concentrated dragon energy within it erupted, instantly enveloping the Canghai Demon Dragon King in a thick aura of dragon energy. He quickly transformed into a dragon cocoon, and the injuries inflicted by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King were rapidly healing. His Soul Power was also recovering at an astonishing rate, and even his bloodline was steadily improving.

Li Changsheng observed this and said to Canghai Demon Dragon King, "You won't be fully recovered for a while. When you are, your strength will be far more than simply overcoming the 800,000-year Heavenly Tribulation."

He then turned to Bo Saixi and Qian Renxue and said, "Do you two need anything? I expect I'll be waiting here for a while. If not, please leave."

Bo Saixi replied, "I will await your arrival on Sea God Island."

Li Changsheng smiled, "I'll be visiting Sea God Island eventually, after all, you haven't paid me my compensation yet."

Bo Saixi's lips twitched, and she flew off in the direction of Sea God Island.

Qian Renxue said, "I must also take my leave. I hope the gentleman will visit Martial Soul Hall sometime. I will surely give you a warm welcome."

Li Changsheng replied, "I will thank High Elder for that. If I have the time, I will definitely visit Martial Soul Hall. Free awakening of Soul Cores for civilians – it's a commendable feat."

Qian Renxue said, "It's nothing of importance."

With that, Qian Renxue released her Martial Soul and flew towards Sea God Island, realizing that she had forgotten that there were still people from Martial Soul Hall nearby while she was distracted watching the spectacle.