Imperial Blood Tempering, Explosive Rise in Strength
Lin Ming stared in shock at the four drops of Purple-Gold Essence Blood floating in front of him and the ancient and majestic Reverse Scale.
Within that Essence Blood, it seemed as if miniature Purple-Gold Divine Dragon were swimming and roaring, emanating energy fluctuations that slightly distorted the space around him. Just by getting close, one could feel a heart-palpitating, overwhelming pressure and a vast, ocean-like life essence.
That Reverse Scale, like a sleeping emperor, is silent yet exudes an unparalleled majesty that surpasses all living beings.
This gift is not merely a precious resource, but also a weighty trust and entrustment—heavy enough to drive any power mad.
Just as Lin Ming was filled with excitement, Zhu Kun's weary yet still powerful voice rang out again. "Lin Ming, there's no time to lose. Absorb this drop of Essence Blood here! I'll be watching over this place; it's safe. If anything goes wrong during absorption, like energy spiraling out of control or your Physical Body Tribulation withstand it, I can intervene immediately to help you and ensure everything goes smoothly."
Absorbing here is indeed the best choice. With this Dragon Emperor Nine-Star Dou Saint Peak, personally Protector, it is undoubtedly a tremendous guarantee of safety.
Knowing this was a rare opportunity, Lin Ming didn't hesitate to nod solemnly at Zhu Kun's enormous dragon head.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle, to protect me!"
After speaking, Lin Ming no longer hesitated. He immediately sat down cross-legged in mid-air, formed a cultivation hand seal in front of him, and slowly circulated the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art Cultivation Method within his body to adjust his condition to its best.
Then, Lin Ming took a deep breath, his eyes becoming firm and focused, ready to meet the impact of that enormous energy.
Seeing this, Zhu Kun's thoughts stirred slightly. Of the four drops of Essence Blood, the one designated for Lin Ming to absorb and refine seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, slowly drifting towards Lin Ming. Finally, as if it had a life of its own, it gently, yet with unwavering determination, imprinted itself on the center of Lin Ming's chest, at the location of his heart!
The moment the Essence Blood touched his body, it didn't immediately merge with his own. Instead, it seemed to be testing the waters, emitting gentle Energy Ripple. Lin Ming dared not be negligent. His mind raced, and the Cultivation Method within his body, which had already reached its peak, was activated with a roar!
<The Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art>!
This powerful Cultivation Method, which he had brought with him through the journey and which he had upgraded to the Heaven Tier Low-grade, now, under the drive of the Fifth Floor, was like a precise and efficient energy furnace, unleashing a powerful suction force!
"Buzz--!"
The drop of purplish-gold Dragon Emperor Essence Blood seemed to be drawn in, instantly shining brightly and transforming into an incomparably pure yet domineering torrent that surged into Lin Ming's meridians!
"Snort!"
Even though Lin Ming was prepared and his physical body had been tempered many times and was far superior to others of the same level, he still couldn't help but let out a muffled groan the moment this terrifying Dragon Emperor energy surged in.
At the same time, his face flushed red in an instant, and his entire body felt as if countless red-hot irons had pierced through his meridians, causing excruciating pain!
The energy in the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood was too vast, too pure, and too arrogant, like a king barging into a commoner's house, carrying a natural crushing force, intending to completely cleanse and transform Lin Ming's body!
Faced with this, Lin Ming could only maintain a sliver of clarity in his Spirit Platform and fully activate the <Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art>.
Under Lin Ming's full power, the Chaos Spirit Five Elements Art was now spinning wildly, with the Five Elements pattern rotating wildly. The Five-Colored Brilliance— green, red, yellow, white, and black—converged wildly within his body, weaving together to form a stable defensive net, striving to guide, divert, and refine this purple torrent.
The Five Elements Power interact and counteract each other, forming an internal balance and transformation mechanism. This allows the domineering Dragon Emperor energy to be continuously decomposed and absorbed within the Five Elements' cycle. Part of it is transformed into the purest Dou Qi, flowing into the qi vortex and meridians of Lin Ming's limbs and bones. The other part is integrated into his flesh, bones, and internal organs, strengthening his physical essence.
This is a process that involves both pain and reward.
Thus, Lin Ming's body was sometimes like a sac that was constantly being inflated and reinforced, sometimes swelled up to the point of bursting, and sometimes forcibly stabilized under the support of his Cultivation Method and willpower. On the surface of his skin, capillaries constantly ruptured and oozed blood beads, but they were quickly repaired by the enormous vitality contained in his Essence Blood, and even became more resilient.
Zhu Kun's enormous dragon eyes stared intently at Lin Ming, sensing his solid foundation in Cultivation Method and unwavering will, and his admiration deepened.
At this moment, there was no need for him to take action, because although Lin Ming was in pain, he was far from reaching his limit, which was the best time to unleash his potential.
As the refining process continued, Lin Ming's aura began to rise at a visible rate!
Four-Star Dou Venerate Peak... Five-Star Dou Venerate!
After the breakthrough, the momentum did not stop, and they continued to advance triumphantly!
Mid-stage Five-Star Dou Venerate... Late-stage... Peak...
However, the gift of this drop of Dragon Emperor Essence Blood goes far beyond just increasing Dou Qi!
Just as the immense Dragon Force merged into his flesh and blood, another Cultivation Method within Lin Ming's body was also activated on its own—the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>!
The <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> is a top-tier body-refining Cultivation Method that draws upon the power of thunder and lightning to temper and gradually strengthen one's physical body. Thunder and lightning power is Supreme Yang and supreme rigidity, and incredibly violent, making it an excellent energy source for body tempering. However, the process is equally painful and dangerous.
However, the primordial Dragon Force contained in Zhu Kun's Dragon Emperor Essence Blood was far superior to ordinary lightning power in its domineering nature, purity, and the supreme Life Level pressure it contained! It was not merely a tempering process, but more like a baptism and strengthening at the bloodline level!
Wherever the purplish-gold Dragon Force passed, every cell, every bone, and every muscle fiber in Lin Ming's body seemed to groan with thirst, and then were forcibly injected with enormous energy, undergoing the deepest transformation and reorganization.
"Click... click..."
Subtle yet dense sounds emanated from Lin Ming's body. His bones, under the influence of the Dragon Force, had become denser and harder, even faintly gleaming with a strange luster resembling jade with a hint of purple-gold.
His muscle fibers became more taut and powerful, containing explosive strength. Beneath his skin, a faint purplish-gold light membrane seemed to flow, greatly increasing his defensive capabilities.
The operation of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>, driven by this domineering Dragon Force, was also like Lin Ming's Dou Qi, rising at an unprecedented speed!
The Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique, which was originally stuck at the first stage of mastery, began to break through at a crazy speed, as if it had taken off on a rocket!
The second level was crossed almost instantly!
The second barrier, which required even stronger lightning to break through, was rendered useless by this vast Dragon Force and was broken through like a hot knife through butter!
The second stage: Minor Success, Major Success, and Peak!
Finally, the mighty torrent of Dragon Force, carrying all of Lin Ming's own Qi and Blood and his understanding of body-refining Cultivation Method, fiercely attacked the third level of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>!
"Boom!!"
Something seemed to explode within Lin Ming's body! A physical power far stronger than before erupted from the depths of his body, like a sleeping ancient beast awakening!
Immediately afterwards, with unstoppable momentum, it stormed into the third level!
The third stage, from the early to the middle stage... eventually, soared all the way to the peak of the middle stage of the third stage, just one step away from complete mastery!
According to the description of the Cultivation Method, once the third level of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> is fully mastered, one can withstand Nine-Star Dou Venerate with just physical strength and not be at a disadvantage!
Although Lin Ming has not yet fully mastered his skills, with his physical strength at the peak of the third stage, his physical power is already enough to rival the terrifying level of Eight-Star Dou Venerate at the peak!
This means that even without using any Dou Qi, Lin Ming could kill most Eight-Star Dou Venerate with just his fists!
As a result, the Dark Purple Flame swirling around Lin Ming were involuntarily forced away by this pure Qi and Blood energy, and his skin shimmered with a tough, metallic luster. With every move he made, it seemed as if he could cause subtle ripples in the space.
The Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion fell silent at this moment, with only the giant purple-gold cocoon and the surging aura from where the Dark Purple Flame rose telling the story of the two people's transformation.
I don't know how much time has passed; it could be a day, or it could be several days.
Lin Ming's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open!
"Buzz!"
Two beams of condensed, almost tangible, purple-gold light shot out from his eyes, piercing the darkness ahead and lasting for several breaths before slowly dissipating.
The violent energy fluctuations around him gradually subsided, but the powerful aura emanating from within could not be concealed no matter what.
He slowly stood up, feeling the vast Dou Qi surging within his body like a great river, and the terrifying power contained in his flesh and bones that seemed capable of shattering mountains with a single punch. An unprecedented sense of power filled his heart.
In the final moments before the absorption was complete, Lin Ming had successfully refined and absorbed most of the energy from that drop of Dragon Emperor Essence Blood. Just then, another unexpected change occurred!
As the last trace of pure Dragon Force merged into the surface of his skin, faint Purple-Gold Dragon Scale Phantoms appeared on Lin Ming's body!
These phantoms were not real, yet they were clearly visible, covering his skin and shimmering with a mysterious luster. They exuded a faint but powerful aura of a True Dragon, making him appear like a Human Form dragon beast!
Seeing this, Zhu Kun, who had been watching closely, finally revealed a smile of immense satisfaction in his enormous dragon eyes.
"Good! Good lad!"
Zhu Kun immediately exclaimed, "The appearance of this dragon scale phantom means that he has completely absorbed the Dragon Power Origin in this drop of Essence Blood and has created a deep resonance with his own flesh and blood!"
Don't underestimate this seemingly illusory dragon scale phantom! It originates from the Origin Power of the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood, and its defensive power is extremely astonishing. Zhu Kun can assert that ordinary Dou Venerate level attacks, even a full-force strike from an eight or nine- Dou Venerate, would absolutely not be able to break through this dragon scale phantom's protection without special means! This is equivalent to giving Lin Ming an invisible top-tier protective armor!
At this moment, Lin Ming, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly like stars in the dark night. He felt the surging Dou Qi in his body like a river, as well as the powerful physical body containing explosive power. An unprecedented sense of power filled his whole body.
Finally, the surging Dou Qi around him gradually calmed down and stabilized when he reached the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate level. He had directly jumped four stars! Such an improvement, if it were in the outside world, would be enough to make countless Dou Zun expert cultivate frantically for decades or even hundreds of years!
A peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate level Dou Qi cultivation! Peak Eight-Star Dou Venerate Zun physical strength! Plus the incredibly defensive dragon scale phantom on his body!
This time, Lin Ming's gains far exceeded his expectations! His strength has undergone a qualitative leap!
Upon finishing the absorption process, Lin Ming immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Zhu Kun: "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle!"
Zhu Kun laughed heartily, his voice filled with satisfaction. "It's because you proved yourself worthy, with a solid foundation and unwavering will, that you were able to withstand the power of my Essence Blood."
"Very good! Now you finally have the ability to make a move in this top-level game on the continent. Go, carrying your Reverse Scale and Essence Blood, to fulfill your promise and create your legend!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ming nodded heavily, feeling the surging power within his body, and looked firmly in the direction where he was leaving the Ancient Emperor Space.
At this moment, his confidence soared, and he couldn't wait to start planning his next move.