Absorbing the Dragon Transformation Pool
The Dragon Transformation Pool's accumulated power had grown even deeper. Not only were the jiao that had successfully transformed into dragons present; the resentment of the demons that had failed was even stronger, and they were murderously hostile toward intruders from outside. Even with Lu Xiaotian inside the pool and the Dragon Soul Battle Garment protecting him, its ceaseless attacks were relentless. As he suppressed them with all his might, the garment's defenses were rapidly worn away, bit by bit.
Spiritual light flickered across the Dragon Soul Battle Garment. Lu Xiaotian sensed that he had been overconfident. If he kept forcing the garment to hold, it might suffer serious damage. Yet this fierce battle inside the Dragon Transformation Pool had benefited him greatly. From the countless attempts by the python and jiao to transform into dragons, Lu Xiaotian seemed to glimpse part of the dragon race's origins. He had originally transformed into a dragon by fusing many demon souls and taking the essence from each. The transformations of these pythons and jiao, however, had greatly enriched his understanding of the dragon race's beginnings. They had not directly increased his cultivation, but they had deepened his knowledge of dragons.
At Lu Xiaotian's current level, he had only recently advanced to become a Heavenly Immortal-level dragon, and he still had plenty of room to improve. He did not need to deliberately seek out opportunities to advance. Instead, a fuller understanding could further consolidate his current mastery of the Dao. Each new insight into the dragon race gave Lu Xiaotian a little more understanding of how to wield his dragon essence.
Lu Xiaotian soon withdrew the Dragon Soul Battle Garment. He had comprehended it from the God-Severing Robe, and it had taken him more than a thousand years