Four God-Given Soul Rings! Another Killing Move for the Passionate Sword!

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar golden Light Curtain slowly unfolded before Li Qingshan's eyes.

[A new lie has been established: the Soul Beast Sovereign, the Golden Dragon King!]

[Reality Progress: 0%]

Ah Yin just looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Golden Dragon King... what kind of dragon is that? The king of the Golden Dragon Clan?"

Li Qingshan was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening.

The Silver Dragon King are involved in the secrets of the Divine Realm, and very few Soul Beast in this era know about them, so it's normal that she hadn't heard of them.

You're half right.

Li Qingshan smiled slightly and said, "My true form is indeed Golden Dragon, but the title of Golden Dragon King is not something I gave arbitrarily."

"If we only consider bloodline, I am among the top Dragon-type Soul Beast. My strength and physique are far beyond what ordinary dragons can match."

Ah Yin listened attentively, but did not let her guard down.

She knew how powerful Dragon-type Soul Beast were, but whether the person in front of her was Dragon-type Soul Beast was still something only he could say.

Li Qingshan glanced at the panel.

The Reality Progress remains at zero.

It seems that simply boasting about one's background is of little use; a strategy of feigning indifference is necessary.

He didn't explain further, but instead looked in the direction Tang Zhen had fled, saying, "We'll talk about that later. Right now, you need to get out of here."

Ah Yin subconsciously took a half step back, and asked somewhat reluctantly, "Where are you taking me?"

"I'm letting you leave on your own, not taking you with me. Where you go is up to you," Li Qingshan said calmly, looking at her.

"But those people already know there's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that has taken human form here. If it returns, you, Blue Silver Emperor, might not have such good fortune today."

Upon hearing this, Ah Yin abruptly raised her head, somewhat surprised, and said, "You know I am the Blue Silver Emperor?"

Those people just now only recognized her as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but they didn't reveal her true identity.

Li Qingshan nodded and smiled:

"When you transform, the nearby Blue Silver Grass all gather their life force towards you. Ordinary Blue Silver Grass wouldn't cause such a reaction in its kind."

"And you just tried to summon them, hoping to use them to stop those two."

Ah Yin paused for a moment.

At that time, he could barely muster any power. The grass beside him had barely swayed when it was suppressed by the other party's Soul Power. He never expected that the person in front of him would notice it as well.

Instead of taking the opportunity to get closer, Li Qingshan stepped aside, clearing the way for him.

"If you have any trustworthy Soul Beast companions, go find them first. Just don't go in the direction those people fled, lest you run into them again."

Ah Yin glanced at him, then looked at the dense forest ahead.

After hesitating for a moment, she straightened up by holding onto the tree trunk and tried to take two steps to the side.

Li Qingshan did not move.

She took a few more steps, but the other person remained standing in the same spot, neither blocking her nor using their Soul Power to control her.

"You... you really want me to leave?"

Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Didn't I already say that? I'm Soul Beast Transformation, not a human. Why would I stop you?"

Ah Yin pursed her lips, thinking to herself:

"The person before me has the strength to easily defeat me. If he were truly a human wanting Soul Ring or Soul Bone, he wouldn't need to waste so much breath talking to me, would he?"

"Could he really be Soul Beast, or some so-called Golden Dragon King?"

It doesn't seem impossible that a dragon elder who has long since taken human form and cultivated in the human world for many years would step in to save a fellow dragon in danger.

Just as this thought crossed Ah Yin's mind, the Light Curtain in front of Li Qingshan suddenly lit up.

[Ah Yin begins to believe that the host is the Golden Dragon King!]

[Current Reality Progress: 2%]

[Reward: A wisp of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline!]

[Bloodline fusion in progress...]

Looking at the scene before him, Li Qingshan's eyes flickered, and a surge of joy welled up in his heart.

"I finally believe it!"

The next moment, a wisp of scorching heat rose from the depths of his heart, flowing rapidly with his blood to his limbs, and his heart pounded heavily.

Although the power was weak, it was completely different from Soul Power. As it flowed through his arm, a slight tingling sensation arose in his muscles and bones.

Li Qingshan subconsciously clenched his fist, clearly feeling that his strength seemed to have increased. Then, a very faint golden scale pattern appeared on his wrist.

A trace of dragon-like aura was then leaked out.

Ah Yin, who had already taken several steps, suddenly stopped.

She turned around abruptly, her gaze falling on Li Qingshan's wrist, where she caught sight of the golden scale that hadn't completely disappeared.

The aura was different from the Soul Power pressure she felt during their previous encounter, yet it still instinctively made her feel a slight sense of unease.

"That aura you had just exuded..."

Li Qingshan quickly withdrew his bloodline power and looked up at her.

Although Ah Yin still looked puzzled, the way she looked at him was different from before.

Seeing this, Li Qingshan's lips curled up slightly, and he thought to himself:

"This bloodline has arrived at just the right time. Now I'll have something to prove my identity as the Golden Dragon King."

Thinking of this, he channeled the newly acquired bloodline to his right hand, then took off his gloves and opened his palm towards Ah Yin.

Pale golden patterns spread along the wrist, and a few tiny Dragon Scales slowly appeared on the back of the hand.

Ah Yin's gaze sharpened.

Without any Martial Soul Possession, no Soul Ring lighting up, or any obvious fluctuations in Soul Power, the scales seemed to grow directly from the flesh and blood.

"What you just sensed was the aura of my bloodline."

Ah Yin hesitated for a moment, then took two steps closer and carefully sensed the surroundings.

The dragon-like aura did indeed originate from his flesh and blood, and was not the Soul Power released by the longsword just now, which lessened her doubts a bit.

Then, her brows furrowed slightly, and she asked with some doubt:

"After Soul Beast Transformation, shouldn't its Martial Soul be its original form? Since you are a dragon, why did you release a sword as your Martial Soul just now?"

Li Qingshan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show any unusual expression. He explained, "You're right. But who told you I only have one Martial Soul?"

Ah Yin was slightly taken aback.

Li Qingshan continued, "That sword is called the Passionate Sword. It's Martial Soul I acquired after transforming into human form due to a special opportunity; it wasn't transformed from my original body."

"Among human Soul Master, there are also those who possess two Martial Soul, but it is extremely rare."

Ah Yin was somewhat surprised and said, "Martial Soul can be acquired after birth?"

"Ordinary cultivation methods can't achieve this; special external forces are required," Li Qingshan said slowly. "I also happened to obtain this opportunity."

That statement isn't entirely false.

The Passionate Sword was indeed given to him by the system, but now he claims it's his Second Martial Soul obtained after transforming into human form.

Ah Yin looked down at the golden scales on the back of his hand and asked, "So, this is the power related to your true form?"

Li Qingshan nodded slightly.

"That's right, it only showed a slight bloodline characteristic."

Ah Yin seemed lost in thought.

She couldn't verify the fate of that encounter, but the tangible dragon aura before her eyes at least made the explanation somewhat believable, and she began to waver.

"You saved me, really because I'm Soul Beast?"

"Seeing its own kind being captured so soon after transforming, I can't just stand by and do nothing." Li Qingshan withdrew his hand, and the golden scales disappeared.

Ah Yin's tense shoulders gradually relaxed, and she said in a low voice, "I misunderstood you, senior."

Just then, the familiar Light Curtain lit up again.

[Ah Yin's belief in the host's identity as the Golden Dragon King has increased even further!]

[Reality Progress increased by 4% this time!]

[Current Reality Progress: 6%]

[Reward Obtained: Golden Dragon King Bloodline Enhancement!]

[Gained initial-level bloodline ability: Golden Scale Protection! Allows for the condensation of Golden Dragon King Dragon Scales in specific areas of the body, greatly enhancing defensive capabilities.]

Seeing this, Li Qingshan was overjoyed.

A surge of heat, even more abundant than before, flowed into his body, nourishing his muscles and bones along his bloodstream. He clenched his fist and clearly felt his strength increase even further.

Ah Yin, who was standing close by, also noticed that the dragon-like aura had suddenly deepened, and thought to herself, "It seems that the senior did indeed conceal his aura just now."

What I sensed was probably only a small part of what he actively revealed.

Li Qingshan suppressed his joy, put his gloves back on, and said seriously:

"Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that chooses to transform into human form and begin cultivating anew cannot remain hidden in the Forest indefinitely. You must enter the human world and interact with people in order to continue growing and ultimately become a true adult."

"But before that, your identity remains a hidden danger. If you encounter Titled Douluo, there is a risk that your identity will be exposed."

Upon hearing this, Ah Yin subconsciously looked towards the spot where they had just fought, and her fingers involuntarily tightened.

She naturally understood that if the other party hadn't intervened today, she would probably have already been captured by those people.

Seeing this, Li Qingshan softened his tone and said:

"If you trust me, you can become my disciple."

Ah Yin suddenly looked up, somewhat surprised.

"Shall I become your disciple?"

Li Qingshan nodded slightly and said:

"Now that I've walked this path, I can certainly offer you some guidance. With me by your side, you'll face fewer dangers when navigating the human world."

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