When Tang Wulin woke, he felt comfortable from head to toe.
All the pain had vanished.
The sensation of being burned by fire, sealed in ice, and having countless tiny things burrow into his marrow had been like a long, terrifying nightmare. Yet after waking, he could clearly feel that his body was different.
Lighter.
And heavier.
His breathing was lighter; his strength carried greater weight.
But the first place his consciousness entered was not reality. It was that familiar spiritual world.
Within the darkness, a golden silhouette slowly emerged.
"You're awake."
Old Tang's voice held a measure of pleasure, along with a measure of relief.
Tang Wulin looked at him and could not help asking, "Did I successfully break through the seal?"
"Yes."
Old Tang nodded.
"You successfully broke through the First Seal. You also absorbed the first portion of the Golden Dragon King Essence. The first step is always the hardest. Having endured this ordeal, you've truly laid your foundation. Over the coming days, you'll gradually feel the changes this breakthrough has brought you."
Tang Wulin was still a boy at heart, after all. Hearing this, his eyes immediately brightened.
"What kinds of changes? Will my soul power increase dramatically?"
"No," Old Tang said.
Tang Wulin froze.
Old Tang continued, "The Golden Dragon King Essence primarily affects your body. Breaking through the seal will increase your soul power, but not by an extravagant amount. What has truly changed is your physique, your bloodline's capacity to withstand power, and the potential deep within your body."
"After unlocking the First Seal, you'll first gain a trace of Dragon Might. Dragon-Type Soul Beasts, Dragon-Type martial souls, and beings possessing a Dragon Bloodline will all be affected by this pressure, provided their rank is lower than the Golden Dragon King's. Of course,