A Very Big Dragon

The last time Lin Hai used the Wood Dragon Technique was the last time.

That was when he first fought the Demon God Pioneer and was corroded by its Death Force during the battle, only to ultimately absorb that trace of Death Force and evolve.

But at the time, Lin Hai's abilities had only just evolved. Whether in total energy, energy quality, or control over his power, he had been far inferior to who he was now.

Back then, his Wood Dragon Technique had been more like a prototype compared to the Wood Dragon Technique used by Hashirama Senju in Naruto. Lin Hai had not even been able to think of what practical use that miniature Wood Dragon could have in combat.

Since he had already planned to systematically test his current abilities, Lin Hai had made some preparations before coming here.

He took a Heartbind Vine seed that he had personally cultivated from his pocket. Compared to the early Heartbind Vines he had grown to simply control enemies, this seed had now become an ideal "vessel" for casting the Wood Dragon Technique after Lin Hai's cultivation.

Placing the seed in his right palm, Lin Hai began drawing upon the blue-gold energy core within his dantian, channeling Life Force imbued with Dragon God's Power into the seed. At the same time, just as he had last time, he visualized the Azure Dragon in his mind.

Perhaps it was because this was no longer his first time using the skill. Perhaps it was because he was far stronger than before. Or perhaps, after experiencing Shou-Lao's life, he had gained a deeper understanding of the concept of "dragons."

In any case, the process of pouring energy into the seed in his palm and shaping its form was far easier this time than