"Of course I'll claim it!"
At the system's prompt, excitement flickered in Yao Xuan's eyes!
The system's reward for this breakthrough in bloodline cultivation definitely wouldn't disappoint him!
After all, according to the system's preview, he would be able to successfully Shape-Shift as soon as his cultivation broke through a thousand years.
As for the Golden Dragon King Bloodline he had long yearned for, it would surely be another part of the system's reward!
[ Ding, congratulations! You have obtained the system ability "Shape-Shift," 15 system items, "Selection Treasure Chest," the special reward "9% Golden Dragon King Bloodline," the special reward "Men's Gift Pack," and the cultivation technique reward "Heavenly Fortune Soul-Forging Technique"! ]
As Yao Xuan thought the words, the system prompt sounded again.
"Holy crap! This is amazing! What incredible rewards!"
"9% Golden Dragon King Bloodline—that's enough to make my Bloodline Power surge to ten times what it was!"
"And the bloodline breakthrough will surely unlock new Bloodline Abilities, too!"
Nodding in satisfaction, Yao Xuan reactivated Stealth, then chose to fuse with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline without hesitation!
As Yao Xuan thought the words, waves of golden energy, scorching like magma, surged out through his veins. Like a volcanic eruption, they rushed into every part of his body!
At the same time, as the Golden Dragon King Bloodline surged, Yao Xuan's heart began beating rapidly, and the blood in his body heated up at an alarming rate. Steam even billowed from his body.
As time passed, a layer of strange golden patterns spread from the center of Yao Xuan's brow to cover his entire body, once again forming a golden cocoon of light that enveloped him.
Inside the golden cocoon, Yao Xuan's body shone with golden light. The Auspicious Beast Bloodline in his body was condensing and burning away, replaced by the newly awakened Golden Dragon King Bloodline!
The process was undoubtedly excruciating!
Yet Yao Xuan was both suffering and exhilarated!
After all, for greater strength, an evolved bloodline, and a leap in his level of existence, a little pain was no price at all!
Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes...
Three hours!
After enduring three full hours of the agony of his bloodline burning, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline Power surging into Yao Xuan's body finally began to recede.
At last, Yao Xuan completed his second bloodline evolution, raising the Golden Dragon King Bloodline in his body from 1% to 1%—a tenfold increase!
Although he had only 1% Golden Dragon King Bloodline, still a far cry from possessing the complete bloodline,
at that moment, Yao Xuan could still feel that his level of existence had surged by another major tier, and his strength had skyrocketed once more!
Not only that, as the Golden Dragon King Bloodline grew stronger, more draconic traits began appearing on Yao Xuan's body!
Originally, as a member of the Emperor Auspicious Beast clan,
Yao Xuan did have some dragon blood in his veins. He had four dragonlike claws and a third, vertical eye, but he still retained quite a few leonine features.
Now, as the Golden Dragon King Bloodline gradually strengthened and evolved, the golden fur covering Yao Xuan's body began to recede, replaced by pale golden scales.
At the same time, a pair of round bumps appeared on either side of Yao Xuan's head, like the beginnings of dragon horns.
As for Yao Xuan's strength, it had naturally soared as well. Carefully sensing the inheritance within his bloodline, he found that two brand-new Bloodline Abilities had quietly emerged.
"With my current strength, I could probably kill ordinary Soul Beasts with ten thousand years of cultivation in an instant!"
"Even ordinary Soul Beasts with twenty or thirty thousand years of cultivation might be within my reach!"
Feeling his surging strength, Yao Xuan's lips curled slightly. With a thought, he activated Eye of Detection!
[Master: Yao Xuan] [Race: Emperor Auspicious Beast] [Cultivation: 1,022 years] [Racial Skills: Intimidation, Soul Beast Blessing, Light of Destiny] [System Abilities: Devour and Evolve, Eye of Detection, Goddess Affinity, Storage Space, Teleportation Point, Concealment, Transformation] [System Items: Bloodline Awakening Card x3, Custom Treasure Chest x30, Man's Gift Pack] [Bloodline: Golden Dragon King (0%)] center </center> [Bloodline Abilities: Golden Dragon Claw, Golden Dragon Body, Qi and Blood Reversal, Golden Dragon Overlord Body]
The next moment, a transparent Attribute Box appeared before Yao Xuan.
"So, this breakthrough to a thousand-year Soul Beast gave me three new abilities! Not bad!"
Looking at the Attribute Box, Yao Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
First, there was his new racial ability, Light of Destiny, which he had gained upon breaking through to a thousand-year Soul Beast.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast embodied the fate of the Soul Beast Clan and was naturally close to the power of destiny.
Light of Destiny gave Yao Xuan the ability to influence other people's destinies.
Used on allies, it could grant them good luck, ensuring that the right time, place, and people were all in their favor.
Used on enemies, it could diminish their luck and make misfortune dog their every step. They might find no toilet paper when they went to the bathroom, or even choke on a drink.
Of course, as incredible as this ability was, it did have its limits.
The stronger Yao Xuan was and the weaker his target, the stronger the influence of Light of Destiny.
Against an opponent whose cultivation was close to Yao Xuan's, Light of Destiny would naturally be much less effective.
Even so, the ability to influence destiny and change one's fortune made Light of Destiny an unbelievably powerful skill.
And for Yu Xiaogang, whose cultivation was gone and who had been reduced to a cripple, this racial ability was practically tailor-made.
The second ability was a Bloodline Ability: Blood Qi Reversal.
It might sound plain, but in reality, it was a terrifying burst-type ability.
Once he reversed his blood and qi, Yao Xuan's blood and qi and strength could triple for a short time, giving him a threefold burst of power.
Combined with Golden Dragon Claw, Yao Xuan could hardly imagine how devastating an attack he would be able to unleash.
Of course, while it gave him a threefold burst of power, Blood Qi Reversal also consumed three times as much energy and put enormous strain on his body.
But compared to the power it unleashed, threefold consumption and the added strain were nothing.
Next came the third ability this breakthrough had given Yao Xuan: Golden Dragon Tyrant Body.
Unlike Golden Dragon Body, which focused on strength, blood and qi, and explosive power, Golden Dragon Tyrant Body centered on defense.
While Golden Dragon Tyrant Body was active, Yao Xuan's defense could surge to more than three times its usual level for a short time.
Not only that, while Golden Dragon Tyrant Body was active, Yao Xuan could absorb his enemies' attacks and store the energy.
The stronger the opponent's attack, the more energy Golden Dragon Tyrant Body absorbed.
When his enemy was exhausted, Yao Xuan could release all the stored energy at once, unleashing an even more powerful attack.
Against an enemy who couldn't defend against it, a devastating blow was all but inevitable.
"Fantastic! This breakthrough has made my strength soar once again!"
Looking at the Attribute Box generated by Eye of Detection, Yao Xuan's lips curved into a faint smile.
Just then, in the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, the crystal-clear waters of the Lake of Life suddenly rippled!
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