Fusion, Transformation

Five minutes earlier.

When Dugu Yang opened his eyes again, he found himself standing above a poisonous swamp. It was dark and damp, with poisonous miasma filling the air. No living creature could survive here.

Glug, glug!

Strings of bubbles rose from beneath the swamp. Then Dugu Yang saw a massive bulge emerge from the poisonous mire. Once all the sludge had fallen away, the enormous protrusion finally revealed its true form—a huge Dragon Head.

It was the Emerald Poison Dragon.

The instant it saw Dugu Yang, a trace of struggle flashed through the Emerald Poison Dragon's dark crimson gold pupils.

The next moment, the surrounding scene shifted. The resentment in the Emerald Poison Dragon's eyes faded, replaced by endless affinity and goodwill toward Dugu Yang.

Roar—

After a resounding Dragon Roar, the Emerald Poison Dragon's massive form turned illusory. In the end, it transformed into a stream of dark green, strange energy that converged toward Dugu Yang.

At a loss, Dugu Yang first sensed a Comfortable Energy Fluctuation pouring into his mind. Immediately afterward, he seemed to be personally experiencing it as he became immersed in a segment of Unfamiliar Memory.

In that memory, "Dugu Yang" broke out of his eggshell and saw a figure he would never forget for the rest of his life: a body ten thousand meters long, golden dragon horns, and a pair of Emerald Golden Vertical Pupils.

This was the Emerald Poison Dragon's memory, and the enormous figure before him was naturally the Emerald Poison Dragon's mother.

However, one could tell from her Body Size alone that she was definitely not an Emerald Poison Dragon. She was something far more terrifying.

Afterward, the Emerald Poison Dragon's memories flashed past Dugu Yang's eyes like a film. He watched it grow, fight, break through, and ultimately fall.

Only then did Dugu Yang understand everything that had happened before him.

The owner of the Spirit Bone he had absorbed was not an ordinary Ninety Thousand Year Emerald Poison Dragon. Its cultivation had reached ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine years—just one step away from becoming a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

However, this was not because the Emerald Poison Dragon lacked talent. On the contrary, its talent far surpassed that of its kin.

The reason likely lay with its Mysterious Mother.

Even with only ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine years of cultivation, this Emerald Poison Dragon could still hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and wield some Unfathomable Power.

In its Last Battle of Life, the Emerald Poison Dragon fell. Yet it sealed its own origin and part of its Bloodline Power within the Spirit Bone, seeking Body Seizure Rebirth in the future.

However, the target of the Emerald Poison Dragon's body seizure had to withstand the corrosion of the Heart-Corroding Poison. Only then could it be perfectly reborn.

Unfortunately, the Heart-Corroding Poison was simply too tyrannical. Over a Thousand Year, not a single Human Soul Master had been able to withstand its corrosion.

Until Dugu Yang appeared.

After sensing that Dugu Yang could endure the Heart-Corroding Poison, the Emerald Poison Dragon voluntarily lifted its seal, preparing to seize Dugu Yang's body in one stroke.

But it never expected Dugu Yang to possess an ability even more tyrannical: "All Things Affinity."

This completely changed the Emerald Poison Dragon's mind. Rather than seizing Dugu Yang's body, it instead voluntarily sacrificed itself to him.

Having figured it out, Dugu Yang could not help but sigh.

The Emerald Poison Dragon's abilities and schemes surpassed even those of most humans.

Had it been another Soul Master, he would likely have truly suffered Body Seizure Rebirth at its hands.

But it had run into Dugu Yang, a Child of Destiny.

Still, Dugu Yang felt some lingering fear. If not for his Golden Finger, even if the Emerald Poison Dragon had failed to seize his body, he definitely would not have gotten off lightly.

I need to be more careful in the future. This world's secrets are far more numerous than I imagined.

Time returned to the present. Dugu Yang had remained in the Mental Illusion for a long time, but only five minutes had passed in reality.

After informing Dugu Yang that there was no problem, it began to hand over the Emerald Poison Dragon's "inheritance" in full.

First came the Emerald Poison Dragon's origin power. Part of it flowed into the Right Arm Spirit Bone, allowing it to break through its final bottleneck completely and evolve from ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine years into a genuine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Dugu Yang could clearly sense that the Right Arm Spirit Bone had gained another soul skill. However, he truly had no time to study it in detail, because another portion of the origin power surged into his Limbs and Bones, purging the impurities in his body and transforming his meridians.

Dugu Yang's own Soul Power also rose continuously throughout the process.

24!

25!

26!

27!

28!

His Soul Power broke through Five Levels in succession, sending Dugu Yang from Level 23 straight to Level 28.

More importantly, the Soul Power that had increased was not ordinary Soul Power, but Innate Soul Power.

In other words, Dugu Yang had transformed from having Five Levels of Innate Soul Power into possessing Innate Full Soul Power, officially joining the ranks of Top Geniuses.

And it was not over yet. Besides sealing away part of its origin power, the Emerald Poison Dragon Right Arm Spirit Bone also contained part of its Bloodline Power.

The time required for bloodline fusion far exceeded that of origin power fusion. Day turned to night, and night turned back to day.

Throughout the lengthy fusion process, Dugu Yang's Flesh and Blood, Bones, Internal Organs, and other Full Body Attributes continued to rise under the nourishment of the Emerald Poison Dragon's Bloodline Power.

For a full seven days, Dugu Yang sat motionless by the shore of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. His Martial Soul, Physical Body, and Soul Power all underwent subtle changes because of the Emerald Poison Dragon's origin power and Bloodline Power.

Finally, at this moment, Dugu Yang completely fused with the Emerald Poison Dragon's origin power and Bloodline Power.

Crack, crack—

Dugu Yang opened his eyes and involuntarily stretched. At once, a series of crackling explosions rang out from every bone in his body.

"Xiaoyang, are you... are you all right?!"

Dugu Bo's voice rang out, filled with concern.

Throughout the seven days and seven nights Dugu Yang had spent fusing the Emerald Poison Dragon's origin power, Dugu Bo had guarded him without the slightest slackening.

Seeing the concern on Dugu Bo's face and the faint exhaustion he could not conceal, warmth filled Dugu Yang's heart as he said:

"Second Grandfather, I'm fine. No, I should say I've never felt better!"

As he spoke, Dugu Yang rose to his feet. His already considerable height increased again, while his skin became fairer and more delicate. His features had not changed at all, yet he somehow looked even more handsome and striking than before.

Of course, his appearance was the most insignificant change. Dugu Yang now felt as though he possessed inexhaustible power, as if one punch could unleash the might of a hundred-year soul skill.

With his emotions surging, Dugu Yang abruptly released his Martial Soul.

"Xiaoyang, your Martial Soul!"

Dugu Bo had still been sensing Dugu Yang's aura, but when he saw the other's Martial Soul Possession form, his expression changed drastically.

After Martial Soul Possession, Dugu Yang's body rapidly swelled, his muscles bulging until they nearly burst through his clothes. The scales that had once extended from his cheeks to his ribs disappeared. In their place, a more bewitching and dazzling diamond-shaped scale appeared at the center of his brow, while a single horn resembling the Emerald Poison Dragon's dragon horn grew from his head like a Beryl Stone Pillar.

But what truly drew attention was his right arm. The entire arm had completely undergone Dragon Transformation. Although it had not expanded to an absurd multiple like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's, it was still a fist larger than his left arm. Broad dark green scales covered its surface, and his hand had become Dragon Claws—ferocious and terrifying, emanating the unique pressure of a Giant Dragon.