The western border of Tianheng Domain, at the edge of Demon Dragon Domain.
An evasion light swept in from the direction of the Mingyuan Sect and stopped before the Boundary Mountains.
Li Yuan activated the Monster-to-Human Transformation Technique, bringing his flood dragon bloodline to the surface. Dark gold scales emerged, dragon horns sprouted from the sides of his forehead, and a ridge formed along his spine toward his tail. Ghostly concealment suppressed his Spirit Transformation-level spiritual power, leaving only the demonic beast aura of his flood dragon bloodline.
A dark gold flood dragon crossed the mountain ridge and entered Demon Dragon Domain.
The evasion light did not head toward Stone City, turning southwest instead.
Dragon Breath Valley lay deep within the Heavenly Dragon Hall's territory, roughly a thousand li from Stone City. Rich with dragon clan blood qi, it was a sacred cultivation ground for the dragon clan cultivators under the Heavenly Dragon Hall.
Half a day later, a crimson valley appeared ahead.
The rock walls on either side of the entrance were dark red, their surfaces bearing natural patterns resembling dragon script. Dense dragon clan blood qi surged out of the valley, immediately resonating with the fifty-five percent concentration of flood dragon bloodline within Li Yuan.
There were no guards at the entrance, only a barrier of dragon qi. Li Yuan passed through in flood dragon form. The barrier swept over his entire body and let him through without resistance.
Dragon Breath Valley was a long, narrow gorge, with dark red dragon breath mineral veins embedded in its walls. More than a dozen cultivation platforms dotted the valley floor. Several great demons from collateral dragon lineages occupied them, cultivating with their eyes closed.
Li Yuan chose an unoccupied platform deeper inside, sat cross-legged, and took out the Dragon Essence