After absorbing a drop of Zhu Kun's Dragon Emperor Essence Blood, Lin Ming felt the immense power within his body, like a surging river, capable of shattering mountains with a single punch, and slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes shone brightly, as if a flash of purple-gold lightning had passed by. His Dou Qi cultivation at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate level, combined with his powerful physical body that had also reached the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate level, and the faintly visible, incredibly defensive dragon scale phantom on his body, made him even more formidable.
At this moment, he has undergone a complete transformation compared to before entering the Ancient Emperor Space!
Moreover, after successfully absorbing the drop of Dragon Emperor Essence Blood, Lin Ming discovered that he had also established a mysterious spiritual connection with the Reverse Scale floating in front of him and the other three drops of Purple-Gold Essence Blood.
It was as if they were no longer external objects, but had become an extension of his body, as at his command as an extension of his own limb.
In response, Lin Ming immediately said, "It's time to leave."
After speaking, Lin Ming finally turned his gaze to the Purple-Gold Giant Cocoon that still radiated a stable and powerful life force, and said with a gentle yet firm look, "Zi Yan, evolve in peace. I'll wait for the day you make your earth-shattering debut."
Without hesitation, Lin Ming, with a thought in his mind, softly called out, "Come!"
As if responding to the king's command, the Reverse Scale, engraved with the Dragon Emperor Seal and radiating endless Dragon Might, along with three drops of the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood that shone like jewels of purple and gold, instantly transformed into streams of light and rushed straight toward Lin Ming!
The Reverse Scale flew to Lin Ming's forehead, but did not collide with him. Instead, it shrank instantly like a water droplet merging into a sponge, and finally transformed into a purple-gold dragon scale pattern about the size of a fingernail, with an ancient and mysterious shape, which was imprinted in the center of his brow.
The patterns were so lifelike, like a miniature Purple-Gold Divine Dragon coiled around, exuding a faint sense of majesty.
Subsequently, its radiance subsided, the patterns slowly disappeared, and no abnormality could be seen from its appearance.
But Lin Ming could clearly sense its presence!
It seemed to be connected to his Soul Sea. As long as he had a thought, this Reverse Scale containing the pressure of the Dragon Emperor's origin could instantly appear and release the vast Dragon Might that was enough to shock the entire Ancient Void Dragon Clan of the Void!
This was the identity certificate given to him by Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and it was one of his greatest sources of confidence when facing powerful members of the Ancient Dragon Clan.
At the same time, the three drops of Dragon Emperor Essence Blood, like weary birds returning to their nests, precisely entered Lin Ming's heart.
However, they were not absorbed. Instead, they were warmed and enveloped by the vigorous vitality and boundless Blood Qi of Lin Ming's heart, like three sleeping purple-gold stars, hidden at the core of his life.
Similarly, Lin Ming could clearly sense them, and with a thought, he could activate their world-destroying energy at any time, either to summon the Dragon Emperor Avatar or to use it for other crucial moments.
At this point, the protective item given to Lin Ming by Zhu Kun had completely merged with him, becoming part of his power system.
With his strength greatly increased and Trump Card in hand, Lin Ming felt a surge of pride. Then, he took one last look at this dark and ancient space, and beneath the massive dragon head faintly visible in the darkness, Lin Ming bowed deeply in the direction of Zhu Kun.
"Uncle, take care! Leave this Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment here! Although I know that a single fragment is not very useful for opening this Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, it may loosen the Restriction that confine you here. This way, you can move around more and feel a little better."
After speaking, Lin Ming took out a lot of medicinal herbs, fruits and other items and placed them there, so that Zhu Kun could eat them to pass the time when he was bored.
After doing all this, under the watchful gaze of Zhu Kun's enormous dragon eyes, Lin Ming bid farewell, saying, "Zi Yan, Uncle, then I shall depart!"
"Go!" Zhu Kun said softly.
Without any hesitation, Lin Ming resolutely turned around and walked firmly toward the Space Barrier he had come from.
Then, his body touched the invisible spatial barrier, as if passing through a layer of water film, and the scene before him changed drastically in the next moment!
Scorching heat! An all-too-familiar, intense heat capable of burning metal, instantly engulfed him like a tidal wave!
Upon emerging, Lin Ming was already surrounded by a Dark Purple Flame shield formed by the New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, which kept the viscous, scorching reddish-black magma at bay.
However, the terrifyingly high temperature that penetrated to the bone and seemed to ignite even his soul still made Lin Ming, who had just emerged from the Silent Ancient Emperor Space, feel a strong sense of discomfort.
Compared to the constant, desolate stillness within the Ancient Emperor Space, this Magma World was filled with an aura of violence and destruction.
He steadied himself and determined his direction. He was now at the bottom of this Magma Sea, surrounded by terrifying, dark red lava, with immense pressure and violent energy.
"We can't delay any longer, we must get out of here as soon as possible!" Lin Ming thought to himself.
The delays with Hei Qing and East Dragon Island have been too long; we must explain things clearly as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings that could implicate the Five Elements Sect and our relatives and friends.
However, unlike his cautious and meticulous approach when he arrived, Lin Ming, whose strength had surged, now harbored a bold idea.
Therefore, he did not use Space Power to perfectly conceal himself again. Instead, he simply protected himself with the New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, and like a conspicuous lighthouse, he boldly activated his battle Dou Qi, transforming into a dark purple stream of light, and rushed straight towards the top of the magma!
At this moment, the powerful aura of Eight-Star Dou Venerate Zun emanating from Lin Ming, along with the unique energy fluctuations of his Dark Purple Strange Fire, was like a boulder thrown into still deep water, instantly creating ripples in this relatively "calm" reddish-black magma area!
Sure enough, not long after Lin Ming sped upwards, less than a tenth of the distance he had covered while in his concealed state, the magma appeared to be a blend of black and crimson—
An immense, terrifying aura, filled with violence and heat, suddenly awoke like a slumbering Fierce Beasts, locking onto him from the distant crimson magma!
Immediately afterward, a massive shadow, moving at an astonishing speed completely disproportionate to its size, tore through the viscous magma and appeared abruptly in front of Lin Ming!
That was a massive, suffocatingly large Flame Lizardman!
Its body was several times larger than any Lin Ming had encountered before, covered entirely in dark red scales, with crimson light flowing between the scales like magma. Its vertical pupils were like two huge blood-red lanterns, filled with cruelty and rage.
The energy pressure emanating from him had clearly reached the level of Half Sage! Moreover, judging from the refinement of his aura, he was definitely not a newcomer to the Half Sage, but rather someone who had been immersed in this realm for a long time!
This is one of the two most powerful Half Sage among the Flame Lizardman, who have guarded the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion for Guarded for Generations and whom they consider the God's Graveyard!
This Half Sage Flame Lizard was now incredibly enraged!
It clearly remembered that not long ago, a very faint and elusive strange fluctuation seemed to have seeped into the depths of this Forbidden Area. After searching for a long time without finding anything, it stopped searching.
Because within the God's Graveyard below, there exists a being so powerful that even it must fear it. Anyone who attempts to enter without the authority to command it will be killed. Therefore, it no longer worries about it.
However, to everyone's surprise, this tiny human dared to so blatantly rush out of the core area of Forbidden Area zone. This was undoubtedly the greatest blasphemy against their race and against the "gods"!
"Roar--!"
It let out a sharp, piercing screech that seemed to Soul impact, and with a violent flick of its massive tail, it stirred up towering waves of magma.
Without even a brief exchange, its massive claw, covered in thick scales, tore through the magma and, with destructive power, slammed down on Lin Ming like a burning mountain!
Even before the giant claw arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused the surrounding magma to boil and evaporate completely, creating a vacuum zone!
Even space itself groaned and twisted under the weight of that single claw!
Faced with this attack from Half Sage that would terrify and despair even an ordinary Eight-Star Dou Venerate, Lin Ming's eyes showed no fear, but instead burned with fierce fighting spirit!
"Perfect timing! I'll use you to test my current strength!"
Then, Lin Ming let out a long roar and advanced instead of retreating!
His immense Dou Qi, at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate level, erupted without reservation, perfectly fusing with his physical strength, which had reached the same level! The dark purple New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame frantically gathered on his right fist, the flames leaping and compressing, emitting a terrifyingly high temperature capable of incinerating everything.
At the same time, the faint Purple-Gold Dragon Scale Phantoms on his body instantly became clearer and more solid!
Lin Ming clenched his fist and pushed his power to the limit, immediately accompanied by thunder and the appearance of a dragon.
"Respected Dragon Fist"
With a loud shout, Lin Ming unleashed a punch!
This punch contains the Five-Element Rotation, the destructive will of a heaven -Heavenly Flames, the explosive thunder of the Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique, and even a trace of domineering Dragon Force originating from the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood!
A Dark Purple Flame fist imprint, condensed to its extreme, crackling with thunder and flashing with the movement of a dragon, crashed into the sky-covering giant flame claw like a meteor shooting against the current!
"Boom!!!!!!!"
A deafening explosion resounded through this Magma World!
A terrifying energy storm swept out instantly, forcibly pushing aside the magma within a radius of several thousand feet, forming a huge void! At the center of the collision, space shattered like glass, revealing a pitch-black void!
However, the gap between Half Sage and Dou Venerate is ultimately an insurmountable Natural Chasm!
Even with Lin Ming's strength surging and Trump Card revealed, his all-out punch only managed to hold out for less than a breath when it made contact with the giant fiery claw!
"Snap!"
Cracks instantly spread across the dark purple fist imprint, which then shattered with a deafening roar!
Although the giant fiery claw had dimmed considerably and its momentum had been somewhat slowed, it still carried a residual terrifying power and slammed heavily onto Lin Ming's crossed arms as he tried to block!
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Lin Ming felt as if he had been struck head-on by a speeding meteor. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Like a kite with a broken string, he was sent flying by this irresistible force at an even faster speed than when he arrived, crashing through the lava and creating a long vacuum tunnel, smashing countless reefs in the process!
But!
In the instant he was knocked away, Lin Ming clearly sensed his condition.
Although my arms were in excruciating pain, my internal organs were shaken, and my Qi and Blood were churning violently, I was indeed injured. However, the scene I had envisioned—with bones shattered and flesh torn apart—did not occur!
His powerful body, tempered by the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood and reaching the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate, along with the astonishing defense provided by the dragon scale phantom on his body at the critical moment, successfully withstood most of the destructive energy of this Half Sage's attack!
He suffered more from the shock of the impact than from the shock itself; his injuries were not fundamental.
"Hahaha! That's great!"
During the inverted flight, Lin Ming was not frustrated at all; instead, he burst into hearty laughter! The laughter was particularly clear amidst the deafening aftershocks of the explosion.
This time, he successfully tested his strength! Although he was still no match for Half Sage, he now possessed the ability to survive a single blow from Half Sage, or even suffer only minor injuries!
This is a world of difference from the previous situation where one had to rely on Deep Space Concealment and carefully avoid danger!
The Half Sage Flame Lizard clearly hadn't expected that this seemingly insignificant human could withstand one of its claws and survive, only being injured and sent flying backward.
Then it immediately let out an even angrier roar, its massive body twisting as it tried to pursue again and tear the blasphemer to shreds!
However, would Lin Ming give it a second chance?
The instant his body regained its balance, Lin Ming's mind stirred, and a vast Space Power surged forth like a tide, instantly enveloping and distorting his entire body!
"Laugh!"
Lin Ming's figure became blurred at this moment, as if he had merged into the surrounding raging magma and shattered space.
The Half Sage Flame Lizard's giant claw slammed down again, but only scattered a distorted spatial ripple and a series of fading afterimages left by Lin Ming.
The human target who trespassed into the God's Graveyard has now completely vanished from its perception!
"Roar--!!!"
A deafening, terrifying roar immediately rang out, leaving its remaining members trembling with fear and utterly bewildered.
Having lost its target, the Half Sage Flame Lizard could only let out a deafening roar of impotent rage in this turbulent lava field, its sound waves rolling, yet it could no longer find any trace of the audacious human.
Meanwhile, Lin Ming had already used his exquisite spatial teleportation to escape thousands of miles away, and calmly headed towards the upper layer of the Magma Sea after concealing his aura once more.
This experience gave him a clear understanding of his own abilities and filled him with even greater confidence in the future.