Merging Authority into the Sea of Consciousness!

Lin Yuan subconsciously touched his forehead. The moment his fingertips brushed against the light cyan pattern, a gentle warmth spread. The tearing pain in his skull had vanished without a trace, replaced by a feeling of lightness and comfort throughout his body. He shook his head vigorously, and once he had fully regained his senses, he focused inward again.

At this moment, his mental power was sufficient to clearly scan every corner of his body. He could even see the trajectory of pure, light golden Soul Power flowing through his meridians. No subtle change in his body escaped his perception, and the life energy belonging to Living Being Gold was being slowly absorbed by his physique.

"My mental power is growing at least three to four times faster than before, and the Sea of Consciousness I've opened up is nearly indestructible. Even my physical body has been nourished by the Living Being Gold. From now on, no matter how severe the injury, as long as my brain is intact, it will heal itself. As for my cultivation speed, it has taken a qualitative leap. The progress that had slowed due to the tempering of the Dragon God Bone and Bloodline Control has now, with the nourishment of Living Being Gold and the boost from the Sea of Consciousness, increased the efficiency of absorbing world energy by more than fivefold..."

Hearing this, Gu Yue Na's suspended heart finally settled. She reached out and ruffled Lin Yuan's hair, her eyes filled with relief. "The Living Being Gold has been utilized to such an extent by you, not only transforming the Sea of Consciousness into an indestructible form but also solving the problem of cultivation speed. Xiao Yuan always brings Sister Nana surprises. But don't get too happy too soon. While increased cultivation speed is good, the foundation still needs to be laid steadily to avoid backlash during future advancements."

"Sister Nana, I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you and get your opinion on its feasibility," Lin Yuan said, changing the subject. "I plan to connect the Authority I possess with my Sea of Consciousness. From now on, I'll rely on mental power to control Authority, no longer needing to activate it with Soul Power. This way, it will reduce Soul Power consumption, and in unexpected situations, I can quickly counterattack using Authority through mental power. Moreover, the Sea of Consciousness is already connected to the Dragon God's Heart, so Authority will operate more smoothly, and perhaps new applications can be unlocked."

As he spoke, Lin Yuan raised his hand and gently pointed at the empty space before him. With the surge of his mental power, the space authority, which previously required Soul Power support, instantly awakened. The air his fingertip touched rippled like water. This time, the activation speed and stability far surpassed the state of using Soul Power to activate it.

A flicker of admiration flashed in Gu Yue Na's eyes. She turned to look at Lin Yuan, her voice full of praise. "This idea is completely feasible. The Sea of Consciousness is intrinsically linked to your Soul System, and Authority is an ability inherent to the Dragon God Bloodline. Connecting the three is only natural. Furthermore, your attempt just now has already proven that using mental power to control Authority is not only more efficient but also makes the power of Authority purer."

Lin Yuan nodded, saying no more. He immediately sat cross-legged on the soft grass, his eyes slowly closing. With a thought, his consciousness instantly sank into the brilliant gold Sea of Consciousness.

As soon as he entered the Sea of Consciousness, the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon suspended in the center of the cyan-gold ocean slowly raised its head. Its purple-gold dragon eyes emitted a gentle glow, as if acknowledging his arrival. The cyan-gold ripples on the sea surface gently undulated, each surge carrying pure mental power and life energy. As they brushed past his consciousness, even his soul felt a faint warmth.

Lin Yuan didn't rush to approach the dragon. Instead, he first transformed his consciousness into a stream of brilliant gold light, circling the edge of the Sea of Consciousness. His gaze swept over the light golden barrier woven from the Dragon God Bloodline and mental power. He reached out and gently touched it, clearly feeling the stable power contained beneath the barrier. This was what he had previously set up to isolate external interference. Now, it seemed sufficient to support the subsequent connection between Authority and the Sea of Consciousness.

With this thought, Lin Yuan no longer hesitated. His consciousness plunged into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, heading straight for the core of the cyan-gold ocean. He transformed the eleven Authorities he controlled into eleven streams of light of different colors, drawing them out from the depths of his soul and circling the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon.

As time passed, the eleven streams of light of different colors, after circling the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon three times, slowly condensed into eleven equally sized massive light clusters, suspended above the cyan-gold sea surface. They maintained a subtle distance from each other, yet were subtly connected by the pull of the Dragon God Bloodline.

Lin Yuan's consciousness, transformed into a stream of brilliant gold light, slowly shuttled between the light clusters. Every time he passed a cluster, he would split off a wisp of mental power and integrate it, as if building a bridge of connection between Authority and the Sea of Consciousness. When the last Authority light cluster was infused with mental power, the entire Sea of Consciousness became completely active.

At this moment, after connecting all Authorities with the Sea of Consciousness, Lin Yuan's first sensation was a feeling of complete clarity and comfort throughout his body, as if the power that had been separated by an invisible barrier had finally become completely integrated. The slight sense of sluggishness between Soul Power and Authority when he previously summoned Authority had vanished without a trace. His mental power acted like invisible threads, precisely entwining each Authority.

The Nine-Colored Giant Dragon, suspended in the center of the sea, seemed to sense this change as well. It raised its head slightly and let out a clear dragon roar. Within the roar, the eleven Authority light clusters lit up simultaneously. The light spread across the sea surface, intertwining with the cyan-gold seawater, and the entire Sea of Consciousness shimmered with brilliant light.

Having done all this, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes and pointed a finger at the void, his voice calm. "Extreme Wind, Meteor Kill!"

The moment his voice fell, Lin Yuan's mental power and the Authority of Wind resonated instantly. Without the lengthy process of condensing Soul Power, light cyan wind-elemental energy gathered out of thin air, forming a hair-thin Wind Blade at his fingertip. The blade shimmered with fragmented light, exuding an extreme refinement, and even the surrounding air was cut with a faint "hissing" sound.

He flicked his wrist, and the Wind Blade shot out like an arrow from a bow towards a towering ancient tree not far away. The seemingly slender Wind Blade unleashed terrifying power the instant it touched the tree trunk. The trunk, a full ten feet in diameter, was severed at the waist without resistance. The cut was as smooth as a mirror. The sap hadn't even begun to ooze from the break before the residual wind force stripped the cells of their vitality.

Even more astonishingly, the Wind Blade did not dissipate after severing the ancient tree. Instead, it returned like a living thing, circled Lin Yuan once, and then slowly merged into the air, not a trace of energy dissipating.

Gu Yue Na watched the ancient tree crash to the ground. She walked over and gently ran her hand over the smooth cut. She could clearly feel the residual wind-elemental energy still vibrating subtly. The extreme refinement and precision far surpassed the power of Soul Skills from Soul Masters of the same level.

"Using mental power to control Authority not only increased the speed by several times but also reduced energy consumption by more than half," Gu Yue Na turned to look at Lin Yuan, her voice full of praise. "Moreover, this Wind Blade can be controlled to return. This level of control is something many renowned Titled Douluo might not possess."

Lin Yuan stood up and stretched his wrist, feeling the smooth connection between his Sea of Consciousness and Authority. A smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "This is just the initial connection. Once we become more familiar with it, I might even be able to fuse multiple Authorities."

Gu Yue Na's eyes flashed with anticipation. She gently patted Lin Yuan's shoulder. "Fusing multiple Authorities? That's a bold idea, but with your Dragon God Bloodline's compatibility, it might not be impossible. However, fusing Authorities requires extremely high mental power and Bloodline Control. We need to take it step by step. Starting with two basic Authorities would be more stable. Oh, and speaking of which, Sister Nana is more curious about your three Soul Skills."

Lin Yuan followed Gu Yue Na's gaze to his palm, still feeling the residual warmth from activating Authority. Hearing Gu Yue Na mention Soul Skills, he suddenly remembered that he had only condensed Soul Rings when he awakened his Martial Soul, but hadn't carefully examined the skills attached to them. He immediately calmed his mind and sank his consciousness into his body, carefully sensing the Soul Skills attached to the three purple thousand-year Soul Rings.

A moment later, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his purple eyes. "Sister Nana, the effects of the three Soul Skills are even stronger than I anticipated, and they perfectly match my Dragon God Bloodline. My first Soul Skill is the Dragon God Undying Body, which grants near-indestructible physical strength, ignores control effects, and has extremely strong resilience and recovery capabilities. It can be considered absolute defense."

"The second and third Soul Skills are the Dragon God Immortal Body and the Dragon God Roar, respectively. The former can mobilize one's own power for defense and can instantly condense power to fuse with various abilities. It can withstand attacks tens of times stronger than oneself, while also absorbing the attack to convert it into life force, which can be used to heal oneself or strengthen the next attack. The latter comes with the effect of Dragon God's Wrath, which can break through all illusions and domain abilities, and also generates a powerful nine-colored storm. This storm can ignore defense and inflict damage from within the target, not only interrupting all enemy Soul Skills but also suppressing all Beast Spirits."

Gu Yue Na listened, clear astonishment appearing in her purple eyes. She reached out and gently stroked Lin Yuan's silver hair. "These three Soul Skills build upon each other, offering absolute defense, offense-defense conversion, and effects like domain breaking and Beast Spirit suppression. They are practically god-tier Soul Skills tailor-made for you. Especially the Dragon God Immortal Body, which can withstand attacks tens of times stronger and convert them into one's own power. In terms of growth potential alone, it's enough to make you invincible in battles against opponents of the same level."

"Speaking of Soul Skills, I also have a talent skill, Dragon God Transformation, and the Dragon God Domain," Lin Yuan nodded.

The astonishment in Gu Yue Na's eyes deepened, her voice filled with anticipation. "Dragon God Transformation and Dragon God Domain? These are core talents of the Dragon God. Hurry and let Sister Nana see them."

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, and with a thought, the Dragon God Bloodline within his body instantly surged. A light golden halo spread from around him. His silver-white hair fluttered without wind, and his originally tender body visibly grew taller at an astonishing rate. In an instant, he transformed from a child's appearance to that of a youth, around sixteen or seventeen years old. The clarity in his purple eyes remained, but a certain majesty befitting the Dragon God had been added. Even more astonishingly, a pair of nine-colored dragon wings slowly appeared behind him. The wing surfaces flowed with fragmented rosy light, and each flap brought gentle energy fluctuations, yet subtly exuded an aura of dominance over all things.

"This is the Dragon God Transformation," Lin Yuan raised his hand to feel the changes in his body, his voice shifting from childish to clear. "It not only temporarily enhances physical strength and the power of Authority but can also adjust its form based on the situation. This is the Dragon Wing form, which balances speed and defense. If I need to unleash explosive power, I can switch to the Dragon Armor form, where the nine-colored Dragon Scales covering my entire body can block fatal blows."

Gu Yue Na stepped forward and gently touched the dragon wings behind Lin Yuan. She could clearly feel the surging energy contained within the wing surfaces, her eyes filled with relief. "The form switching of the Dragon God Transformation perfectly compensates for the shortcomings of Xiao Yuan's current cultivation. What about the Dragon God Domain? As the core domain of the Dragon God, its effects must be even more astonishing."

Lin Yuan nodded. With a thought, the nine-colored halo around him suddenly expanded, spreading outwards from him as the center and instantly covering the entire Lake of Life area. The light golden domain barrier was interwoven with dragon patterns. The world energy within the barrier surged wildly, and even the vitality in the air became several times denser. Even more peculiar was that the plants within the domain grew visibly, and the green light emanating from the lake surface became even more brilliant.

"The Dragon God Domain has three core effects," Lin Yuan's voice echoed within the domain, carrying a faint Dragon Might. "The first is All Things Return to Dragon. All energy within the domain can be mobilized by me, whether it's world energy, the Soul Power of Soul Beasts, or the energy of enemy Soul Skills, it can be converted into power I can use. The second is Dragon Might Suppression, which exerts bloodline suppression on all Beast Spirits and Soul Beasts. The Soul Power circulation of beast-type creatures within the domain will slow down by thirty percent, and they will instinctively feel a sense of submission. The third is Divine Protection, where allied units within the domain will receive the blessing of Dragon God Power, with their defense, speed, and recovery capabilities all increasing by fifty percent."

Gu Yue Na felt the surging energy within the domain and the faint resonance within her body. She couldn't help but exclaim, "The three effects cover offense, defense, and support, as well as bloodline suppression and energy plundering. With this domain, the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest will have their cultivation speed at least doubled when cultivating around you."

"This way, the Star Dou Great Forest can not only be my cultivation ground but also help everyone improve their strength faster. It's killing two birds with one stone," Lin Yuan retracted his domain and Dragon God Transformation, his body returning to its child-like form. He rubbed his slightly heavy temples. Continuously activating Authority, Soul Skills, and the domain, even with the strong support of the Sea of Consciousness, inevitably caused some fatigue. "However, the most important thing now is to stabilize my current state. After all, I've just awakened so many abilities, and I need time to adapt."

Gu Yue Na naturally noticed Lin Yuan's fatigue. She reached out and took his hand. The warm touch on her hand relaxed Lin Yuan's tense nerves a bit more. "You really should rest. You've awakened so many abilities today, Xiao Yuan, and you've consumed a lot of mental and physical energy integrating the Engraving Knife. Di Tian, starting tomorrow, you will teach Xiao Yuan the Dragon God Claw."

Upon hearing this, Di Tian's golden eyes instantly ignited with a fiery glow. He knelt on one knee decisively, his fist pressed to the ground, causing the ground to tremble slightly. His voice was filled with suppressed excitement and reverence. "Your subordinate obeys! I will certainly not fail the Master's trust and will impart the essence of the Dragon God Claw wholeheartedly, allowing Xiao Yuan to master this core combat skill of the Dragon God's inheritance as soon as possible!"