Lin Yuan instinctively touched his forehead. The moment his fingertips brushed the pale cyan pattern, a gentle warmth spread through him. The skull-splitting agony from before had long since vanished, replaced by a light, comfortable feeling throughout his body. He shook his head hard, then, once fully composed, focused inward once more.
At this moment, his spiritual power was sufficient to clearly inspect every corner of his body. He could even see the path of pure pale golden Soul Power flowing through his meridians. No subtle change within his body could escape his perception, while the life energy belonging to Living Being Gold was slowly being absorbed by his body.
"My spiritual power is growing at least three or four times faster than before, and the Sea of Consciousness I opened up is practically indestructible and immortal. Even my physical body has been nourished by Living Being Gold. No matter how severe my injuries are in the future, as long as my brain remains intact, I'll be able to repair myself. As for my cultivation speed, it has undergone a qualitative leap. The advancement pace that had originally slowed due to the tempering of the Dragon God Bone and Bloodline Control has now increased the efficiency of absorbing the world's origin energy by more than five times, thanks to the nourishment of Living Being Gold and the support of the Sea of Consciousness..."
Hearing this, Gu Yue Na finally let go of the worry in her heart. She reached out and rubbed Lin Yuan's head, her eyes full of gratification. "You can actually use Living Being Gold to such an extent. Not only did it transform your Sea of Consciousness into an indestructible, immortal form, it also solved the problem with your cultivation speed. Xiao Yuan always brings Sister Nana surprises. But don't get too happy too soon. Faster cultivation is a good thing, but your foundation still needs to be built steadily, or you may suffer backlash when advancing later."
"Sister Nana, I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you. Help me see whether it's feasible." Lin Yuan changed the subject. "I plan to connect the Authorities I control with my Sea of Consciousness. From now on, I'll use spiritual power to mobilize the Authorities instead of relying on Soul Power to activate them. That way, I can reduce Soul Power consumption and quickly activate an Authority to counterattack when something unexpected happens. Besides, the Sea of Consciousness is already connected to the Dragon God's Heart. The Authorities should operate more smoothly, and perhaps I can even unlock new ways to use them."
As he spoke, Lin Yuan raised a hand and lightly tapped the empty air before him. As spiritual power surged, the Space Authority, which had originally required Soul Power to sustain it, instantly awakened. The air touched by his fingertip rippled like water. This activation speed and stability far surpassed the state it had been in when driven by Soul Power.
A trace of amazement flashed through Gu Yue Na's eyes. She turned toward Lin Yuan, her tone full of praise. "This idea is completely feasible. The Sea of Consciousness is inherently tied to your soul, and the Authorities are abilities innate to the Dragon God Bloodline. Connecting all three is only natural. Besides, your attempt just now has already proven that using spiritual power to mobilize Authorities is not only more efficient, but also makes their power purer."
Lin Yuan nodded without another word, immediately sitting cross-legged on the soft grass and slowly closing his eyes. With a thought, his consciousness instantly sank into that brilliant golden Sea of Consciousness.
The moment he entered the Sea of Consciousness, the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon floating at the center of the cyan-gold ocean slowly raised its head. A gentle glow appeared in its purple-gold dragon eyes, as though responding to his arrival. Cyan-gold ripples gently swayed across the sea, and every rise and fall carried pure spiritual power and life energy. When they brushed over his consciousness, even his soul was filled with a faint warmth.
Lin Yuan did not approach the giant dragon immediately. Instead, he first transformed his consciousness into a streak of multicolored golden light and circled the edge of the Sea of Consciousness. His gaze swept over the pale golden barrier woven from Dragon God Bloodline and spiritual power. He gently touched it, clearly sensing the stable power contained beneath it. He had originally set it up to isolate outside interference, and now it seemed more than enough to support the coming connection between the Authorities and the Sea of Consciousness.
With that thought, Lin Yuan no longer hesitated. His consciousness plunged into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, reaching the core of the cyan-gold ocean. He drew the eleven Authorities under his control from the depths of his soul, turning them into eleven streams of light in different colors that slowly circled the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon.
As time passed, the eleven differently colored streams of light completed three revolutions around the Nine-Colored Giant Dragon, then gradually condensed into eleven enormous light clusters of equal size, floating above the cyan-gold sea. They maintained a subtle distance from one another, yet were faintly connected by the pull of the Dragon God Bloodline.
The multicolored golden stream of light formed from Lin Yuan's consciousness slowly moved between the clusters. Each time it passed one, it split off a thread of spiritual power and merged it into the cluster, as if building a bridge connecting the Authority to the Sea of Consciousness. When the final Authority cluster was infused with spiritual power, the entire Sea of Consciousness became completely active.
At that moment, after connecting every Authority to the Sea of Consciousness, Lin Yuan's first sensation was one of thoroughly comfortable clarity. It was as if powers once separated by invisible barriers had finally merged completely. The faint sluggishness between his Soul Power and the Authorities whenever he mobilized them vanished without a trace. His spiritual power was like invisible threads, precisely entwining every Authority.
The Nine-Colored Giant Dragon floating at the center of the sea seemed to sense the change as well. It slightly raised its head and released a clear dragon roar. Within that roar, all eleven Authority light clusters lit up at once. Their radiance spread across the sea and intertwined with the cyan-gold waters, causing the entire Sea of Consciousness to shimmer with dazzling flowing light.
After completing all this, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes, extended a finger, and lightly tapped the air. His voice was calm. "Extreme Wind, Meteor Kill!"
The instant his words fell, Lin Yuan's spiritual power resonated with the Authority of Wind. There was no lengthy process of gathering Soul Power. Pale cyan wind-element energy converged out of thin air, forming a Wind Blade as thin as a strand of hair at his fingertip. Fine glimmers flowed across its edge, carrying an extreme density that made even the surrounding air emit faint hissing sounds as it was sliced apart.
He flicked his wrist, and the Wind Blade shot toward a towering ancient tree not far away like an arrow loosed from a bow. Though it looked slender, the instant it touched the trunk, it erupted with terrifying power. The tree trunk, over ten feet in diameter, was severed cleanly in half without resistance. The cut was as smooth as a mirror. Before sap could even seep from the break, the lingering force of the wind had already stripped the cells there of their vitality.
Even more astonishingly, the Wind Blade did not dissipate after cutting down the ancient tree. Instead, it turned back like a living thing, circled Lin Yuan once, and only then slowly merged into the air, without even a trace of energy escaping.
Gu Yue Na looked at the fallen ancient tree and slowly stepped forward. She reached out to lightly brush the smooth cut, clearly feeling the lingering wind-element energy still trembling faintly within it. That extreme density and precision far exceeded the power of Soul Skills wielded by Soul Masters of the same level.
"Using spiritual power to mobilize Authorities not only makes them several times faster, it also reduces energy consumption by more than half." Gu Yue Na turned to Lin Yuan, her voice full of approval. "And that Wind Blade can even return under your control. Many renowned Titled Douluo may not possess such mastery."
Lin Yuan rose to his feet and rolled his wrist, sensing the smooth connection between the Sea of Consciousness and the Authorities. A smile tugged at his lips. "This is only the initial connection. Once I become more familiar with it, perhaps I can even combine several Authorities for use."
At his words, anticipation flashed through Gu Yue Na's eyes. She gently patted Lin Yuan's shoulder. "Combining multiple Authorities? That is a bold idea, but given the compatibility of your Dragon God Bloodline, it may not be impossible. Still, fusing Authorities demands extremely high spiritual power and Bloodline Control. You must take it step by step. It would be safer to start by trying two basic Authorities first. Oh, but compared to that, Sister Nana is even more curious about your three Soul Skills."
Following Gu Yue Na's gaze, Lin Yuan looked at his palm. A lingering warmth from mobilizing the Authority still remained at his fingertips. Only when Gu Yue Na mentioned Soul Skills did he suddenly remember that when he awakened his martial soul, he had only formed Soul Rings and had not carefully examined the skills they carried. He immediately composed himself, sank his consciousness into his body, and carefully sensed the Soul Skills attached to the three purple thousand-year Soul Rings.
A moment later, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes, surprise flashing through his purple pupils. "Sister Nana, the effects of the three Soul Skills are even stronger than I expected, and they perfectly suit my Dragon God Bloodline. My first Soul Skill is Dragon God Undying Body. It grants physical strength that is nearly indestructible and immortal, allows me to ignore control effects, and provides extremely strong resilience and recovery. It can be called absolute defense."
"My second and third Soul Skills are Dragon God Immortal Body and Dragon God Roar. The former can mobilize my own power for defense, instantly gather power, and merge various abilities. Even if I endure attacks dozens of times stronger than myself, I can withstand them. At the same time, it can absorb attacks and turn them into life force, which can heal me or strengthen my next attack. The latter carries the effect of Dragon God's Wrath. It can break all illusions and domain abilities, while also creating a powerful nine-colored storm. This storm ignores defense and inflicts damage on targets from within. It can interrupt all of an opponent's Soul Skill effects and suppress every Beast Martial Soul."
After hearing him out, obvious astonishment appeared in Gu Yue Na's purple eyes. She gently stroked Lin Yuan's silver hair. "These three Soul Skills build upon one another. They have absolute defense, offensive-defensive conversion, and even the effects of breaking domains and suppressing Beast Spirits. They are practically divine Soul Skills tailor-made for you. Dragon God Immortal Body in particular can endure attacks dozens of times stronger than you and convert them into your own power. Its potential for growth alone is enough to ensure that you remain undefeated against opponents of the same level."
"Speaking of Soul Skills, I also have a talent skill, Dragon God Transformation, as well as the Dragon God Domain." Lin Yuan nodded.
The amazement in Gu Yue Na's eyes deepened, her tone filled with expectation. "Dragon God Transformation and the Dragon God Domain? Those are the Dragon God's core talents. Quickly, let Sister Nana see."
Lin Yuan took a deep breath. With a thought, the Dragon God Bloodline within him instantly boiled. A pale golden halo spread from his body, and his silver-white hair fluttered without wind. His originally childish body grew taller at a visible pace. In an instant, he changed from a child into a youth of around sixteen or seventeen. The clarity in his purple eyes did not diminish, but they now carried a trace of the Dragon God's majesty. Even more astonishingly, a pair of Nine-Colored Dragon Wings slowly emerged behind him. Fine iridescent light flowed across their surfaces. Every beat brought gentle energy ripples, yet carried a faint pressure that seemed to stand above all things.
"This is Dragon God Transformation." Lin Yuan raised a hand and felt the changes in his body. His voice had also changed from childish to clear and bright. "It can temporarily increase my physical strength and the power of my Authorities, and it can adjust my form according to the situation. This is the Dragon-Wing Form, which balances speed and defense. If I need explosive power, I can switch to the Dragon Armor Form. The nine-colored Dragon Scales covering my entire body can block a fatal blow."
Gu Yue Na stepped forward and lightly touched the dragon wings behind Lin Yuan. She could clearly feel the surging energy contained beneath their surface, and her eyes were full of gratification. "The form changes of Dragon God Transformation can make up for the shortcomings of your current cultivation perfectly. What about the Dragon God Domain? As the Dragon God's core domain, its effects must be even more astonishing."
Lin Yuan nodded. With a thought, the nine-colored halo around him suddenly flared, spreading outward from him and instantly covering the entire Lake of Life area. Dragon patterns intertwined over the pale golden domain barrier. Within it, the world's origin energy surged wildly, and even the vitality in the air became several times denser. More remarkably, plants within the domain began sprouting and growing at a visible pace, while the green radiance rippling across the lake grew ever more brilliant.
"The Dragon God Domain has three core effects." Lin Yuan's voice echoed throughout 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 is the world's origin energy, the Soul Power of soul beasts, or the Soul Skill energy released by enemies. It can all be converted into power I can use. The second is Dragon Might Suppression. It creates bloodline suppression over all Beast Spirits and soul beasts. The circulation of Soul Power in beast-type creatures within the domain will slow by thirty percent, and they will instinctively feel the urge to submit. The third is Divine Protection. Allied units within the domain will receive the blessing of Dragon God Power, increasing their defense, speed, and recovery ability by fifty percent."
Feeling the energy surging within the domain and the faint resonance arising inside her body, Gu Yue Na could not help but praise him. "The three effects cover offense, defense, and support, along with bloodline suppression and energy plundering. With this domain, the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest will cultivate at least twice as fast by your side in the future."
"In that case, the Star Dou Great Forest can become not only my place of cultivation, but also help everyone increase their strength more quickly. It truly kills two birds with one stone." Lin Yuan withdrew the domain and Dragon God Transformation, his body returning to that of a child. He rubbed his slightly heavy temples. After consecutively activating Authorities, Soul Skills, and the domain, even the Sea of Consciousness's powerful support could not prevent him from feeling somewhat exhausted. "But the most urgent thing now is to stabilize my current state. I just awakened so many abilities, and I still need time to get used to them."
Gu Yue Na naturally noticed Lin Yuan's exhaustion. She reached out and took his hand, the gentle warmth of her palm easing his taut nerves somewhat. "You really should rest. Today, Xiao Yuan, you awakened abilities one after another, fused with the carving knife, and consumed quite a bit of spiritual and physical energy. Di Tian, starting tomorrow, you will teach Xiao Yuan the Dragon God Claw."
At her words, a blazing light instantly ignited in Di Tian's golden eyes. He dropped to one knee in a crisp motion. When his fist pressed against the ground, even the earth trembled slightly. His voice was filled with barely restrained excitement and reverence. "This subordinate obeys! I will not fail Your Majesty's trust. I will impart every essence of the Dragon God Claw and ensure that Xiao Yuan masters this core battle technique of the Dragon God's inheritance as soon as possible!"
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