It was already afternoon.
Deep within the Eastern Mausoleum Mountain Range.
"Master, what should I do?"
A Dragon Carp leaped out of Jiang Ning's arms. The instant she landed on the ground, she transformed into a petite and exquisitely delicate girl.
"Transform into your true form and enter the lake. Protect me and stop any creature capable of posing a threat from approaching. If anything comes near, warn it first. If it refuses to listen, kill it directly!" Jiang Ning instructed.
"Yes, Master!" Linglong immediately nodded.
She then leaped into the lake. As water splashed into the air, she vanished into the green waves of Glazed Lake.
Jiang Ning also moved to the side.
The farther one advanced along the path of Blood Exchange, the more perilous it became.
That was why he had called Linglong over this time.
After activating the Dragon Clan bloodline within her, Linglong, as a Thousand-Year Great Demon, now possessed formidable strength.
Though she was inferior to him, she was practically an invincible existence in Dongling City.
Even if Zhao Yulong came, encountering Linglong would leave him able to do nothing but flee in disarray. He might even be left here permanently.
This was the terrifying aspect of a Thousand-Year Great Demon possessing a True Dragon Bloodline.
Her strength far surpassed that of other Thousand-Year Great Demons with the same cultivation.
With Linglong protecting him this time, Jiang Ning felt somewhat more at ease.
Once the Eighth Blood Exchange was complete, he could be called an Invincible Grandmaster.
For him, this would be a tremendous improvement. More importantly, the process itself was perilous—far more dangerous than before.
If a powerful expert with ill intentions approached, he would be placed in danger.
Therefore, he needed Linglong to protect him and ensure his safety.
Sitting cross-legged on