Under Qin Xiao's watchful gaze, the fiery red dragon shadow on Liu Erlong's back began to change.
As time passed, a bit of blue appeared within the crimson scale armor.
Then, more and more blue scales covered the entire body of the fiery dragon.
Crack, crack.
Streaks of blue lightning began to form around the Martial Soul.
"Er Long's Martial Soul is evolving into a Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Spirit!"
A gleam of sharpness flashed through Qin Xiao's eyes as he noticed her transformation.
At that moment, the blue dragon behind Liu Erlong suddenly assumed a roaring posture.
Roar!
A resonant dragon chant erupted, shaking the heavens.
Almost simultaneously, a powerful Soul Force Pressure burst from Liu Erlong's body, sweeping in all directions.
It pressed down countless spiritual medicines and poisonous herbs, causing them to bend. And this momentum kept growing stronger.
Unstoppable like a bamboo splitting breakthrough.
Level 77, level 78, level 79...
Qin Xiao silently counted Liu Erlong's Cultivation Level changes.
The next moment, his eyes brightened as he softly exclaimed, "Level 80!"
You should know, it only took a few breaths for Liu Erlong's Cultivation Level to reach level 80, which was undeniably a tremendous leap.
Enough to astonish onlookers.
"Good, very good!"
"It hasn't stopped yet, from the current situation, it hasn't reached Er Long's limits, her Cultivation Level can still rise."
As Liu Erlong broke through to Soul Power level 80 without showing any signs of regaining consciousness, Qin Xiao was not alarmed but delighted instead.
Of course.
Qin Xiao wasn't surprised, after all, the Holy Radiant Dragon was a being from the ancient times, and even a wisp of its remnant soul possessed energy not to be underestimated.
Yu Yuanzhen greatly increased his strength as a result, and his Martial Soul evolved into a Holy Radiant Dragon as well.
Qin Xiao's aspiration for Liu Erlong was to evolve the Fire Dragon Spirit into the Holy Radiant Dragon.
The transformation continued.
After a long while, another change occurred on the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul.
The blue lightning that was flashing around the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon like nimble snakes had turned purple.
"It's evolved again!"
Hope filled Qin Xiao's eyes.
Boom crack.
Boom crack.
The scene changed dramatically.
Above the nine heavens, thunderbolts descended one after another.
They landed precisely on the Martial Soul behind Liu Erlong.
"Good grief, is all this commotion necessary?"
Qin Xiao's eyelids twitched at the sight.
However, after realizing that the fierce thunderbolts didn't bring any real harm to Liu Erlong, he was reassured.
Even more, under the refinement of the thunderbolts, the blue luminescent scales of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon had now taken on a purple hue.
It was as if a blacksmith was purging impurities from iron.
Besides.
The Soul Force Pressure emanating from Liu Erlong rose again, breaking the barrier of level 80 and continuing to climb higher.
On the other side.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others, who were busy packing, also noticed the anomaly.
But most of them just glanced at it before turning their gaze away.
Dugu Yan asked in confusion, "Zhu Qing, Yiran, aren't you curious about what's happening?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, "Curious. But with this Thunderous Force, I guess it has something to do with His Highness, so it's better for us not to get involved."
Er... Meng Yiran opened her mouth, somewhat stunned.
Ning Rongrong, standing to one side, also said earnestly to Dugu Yan, "Let me tell you from experience, it's better to know less about affairs of the road. The more you know, the worse it is for you."
Dugu Yan: "..."
In the cave.
Du Gu Bo was not pleased, "Qin Xiao, what's with all this commotion? You're not planning to destroy my garden, are you?"
But being bedridden, he could only feel the fluctuations of the world's energy and didn't know what Qin Xiao was doing.
However.
Once bitten, twice shy, he was always worried that Qin Xiao, this ruthless and heartless fellow, would swindle him.
Meanwhile.
Above the sky, the Thunderous Force gradually calmed down.
A little while later, it completely vanished without a trace.
"Pity, it ultimately did not become a Holy Radiant Dragon."
"However, with Er Long's lineage, becoming a Purple Lightning Tyrant Dragon is not bad either, just one step away from Yu Yuanzhen's level of Martial Soul."
Qin Xiao watched Liu Erlong's changes with a hint of regret.
Thunder refined the Martial Soul but didn't endlessly improve the quality of the Martial Soul; once Liu Erlong's Purple Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul had scales that all reached a 'profound purple' level, the transformation stopped.
And at that moment, Liu Erlong's Cultivation Level halted in its ascent as well.
"However, it's not without a solution, it just requires some external force."
Thinking so, a figure emerged in Qin Xiao's mind.
Yu Xiaogang!
"Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul Luo San Pao has the bloodline of the Holy Radiant Dragon, hindered only by his own mediocre talents."
"If the bloodline of the Holy Radiant Dragon within Yu Xiaogang could be extracted, there's a good chance it would help Er Long take a step further, allowing the Purple Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul to evolve into the Holy Radiant Dragon."
The more he thought about it, the more impassioned Qin Xiao became.
He wished that the useless man would appear before him immediately, so he could test how reliable this idea was.
But then again.
After Liu Erlong left the Blue Tyrant Academy with heartbreak, Qin Xiao hadn't really paid attention to where that failure had gone.
Just then.
Liu Erlong also opened her eyes, sighing, "Alas, in the end, I did not take the final step to evolve the Martial Soul into the Holy Radiant Dragon..."
"If I had inherited my father's Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul back then, my Martial Soul would definitely have evolved into the Holy Radiant Dragon now."
Liu Er Long's voice was filled with regret.
She was so close.
Her Martial Soul's quality could have been elevated even further.
The strength brought by the Purple Lightning Tyrant Dragon had already astonished her.
And what kind of power would the Holy Radiant Dragon possess?
She couldn't imagine.
But she longed for it.
"It doesn't matter, even as it is now, your Martial Soul's strength is enough to utterly defeat many of the disciples from the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan. In front of you, they are all trash. Even your father, the Second Master of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, definitely doesn't have as high a Martial Soul quality as you,"
Seeing her state, Qin Xiao said with a smile, "Besides, just because you didn't break through this time doesn't mean you won't be able to in the future. I have a way to help you pierce through that barrier and achieve the Holy Radiant Dragon's martial soul."
Of course, he wouldn't mention Yu Xiaogang's matter to Liu Er Long for the time being.
"I still have a chance to advance further?" Liu Er Long's eyes were filled with surprise.
This was really too unexpected.
"It's not that difficult, but it will take some time. Once I've dealt with my matters and return, I'll start working on this," Qin Xiao said with a profound smile.
Upon hearing this, Liu Er Long turned to Qin Xiao, her smile blooming, "Qin Xiao, thank you."
Her heart was truly moved.
In this world, there had never been a man who had been so sincerely good to her.
No.
There had been.
But Liu Er Long didn't like those men, so they might as well not exist.
"Do you really want to thank me?"
Suddenly, Qin Xiao asked this question.
"Of course," Liu Er Long replied without hesitation.
Qin Xiao laughed heartily, "Ha ha, if you really want to thank me, don't offer these empty words. Do you dare to show some actual gratitude?"
"You, what kind of actual gratitude do you want?"
Liu Er Long was taken aback, a look of uncertainty appearing on her pretty face.
She had a feeling that Qin Xiao was getting greedy.
Qin Xiao's gaze swept up and down Liu Er Long before he said, "Come to my room tomorrow during the day...."
Liu Er Long's charm was indeed very tantalizing.
Go to your room? Liu Er Long paused for a moment, then guessed Qin Xiao's intentions, and her face flushed red in an instant, "You, you..."
She quietly repeated "you" twice, still unsure what to say.
Refuse?
That definitely wouldn't do, because she harbored some small anticipation.
The moment Qin Xiao risked his life to save her, he had left a deep impression in her heart.
And he occupied it all.
She was also willing to give her all to Qin Xiao.
Only...
If she didn't refuse, would it make her seem too forward? Not demure enough?
Ah, such a difficult choice... Liu Er Long felt conflicted.
"Alright, since you don't object, I'll take it as your agreement,"
Qin Xiao's eyes flashed, faintly guessing what was on Liu Er Long's mind, and naturally, he wanted to press his advantage.
"I'm not, I didn't,"
Liu Er Long shook her head to signify her opposition.
Hmm...
Even putting up a bit of resistance would be good.
Otherwise, Qin Xiao might think her to be a loose woman.
"Well, don't worry, as a reward for your cooperation, I also have some gifts for you,"
Qin Xiao said with a slight smile.
Then, he casually took out several other items he had obtained from Yu Yuanzhen.
Like the Snow Jade Crown, these things had also fallen from other parts of Yu Yuanzhen's body.
He had no use for them himself.
Dragon claws, dragon wings, torso bones, leg bones....
Watching Qin Xiao take out one item after the other, Liu Er Long's eyes widened.
She counted them one by one, and there were as many as eight....
"These things, they seem to be linked to me in some mysterious way..."
She couldn't help but say.
It was a true sensation, very intense.
Even she had the illusion that these eight items were part of her own body.
Qin Xiao said, "Now they belong to you."
With that, he removed the suppression of his Soul Power.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
With Qin Xiao's suppression gone, the remaining parts of the True Dragon Nine Crowns, drawn by the Snow Jade Crown, naturally fell in front of Liu Erlong and then one by one burrowed into her hands, feet, torso, and other eight positions.
"Qin Xiao, what is this!"
"Is it a soul bone?"
Liu Erlong was stunned by what was happening to her, full of amazement.
"Use your heart to feel. You should know better what these things are about than I do," Qin Xiao said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong fell silent.
She said nothing and, following Qin Xiao's advice, keenly perceived the changes within.
Three minutes, five minutes, ten minutes...
As time passed, Liu Erlong's expression changed continuously.
In the end, she was filled with wonder and said, "Amazing, truly amazing. These are actually relics from the Holy Radiant Dragon of ancient times."
Qin Xiao didn't speak, just listening quietly.
"Before its death, the Holy Radiant Dragon divided its body into nine parts and named them the True Dragon Nine Crowns. After that, they were sealed behind the mountains of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan. Only those recognized by the True Dragon Nine Crowns could control them," Liu Erlong said, casting a complicated look at Qin Xiao.
She knew that gaining the recognition of the True Dragon Nine Crowns had nothing to do with the dragon spirits inside. It was all because Qin Xiao had wiped out the consciousness of the dragon souls and forced them to recognize her as their master.
Otherwise, with the power of her bloodline, getting the recognition of the dragon spirits would have been wishful thinking.
"Furthermore, once the True Dragon Nine Crowns are activated, the user's strength will be enhanced to various extents."
"However, with great power comes great sacrifice. Activating the power beyond the fifth crown can cause irreversible damage to the body, and the life, flesh, and soul paid as a price, if all nine crowns' power is unleashed, no matter the outcome for the opponent, the user will die."
Hiss...
So that's how it is.
After listening to Liu Erlong, a look of realization dawned on Qin Xiao's face.
If he thought about the previous state of Yu Yuanzhen, wasn't it just as Liu Erlong had described?
This was like a Pandora's box version of the True Dragon Nine Crowns.
At once, he warned her with a solemn expression, "Er Long, promise me, no matter how dangerous the situation, do not use the power of more than five crowns. Stay alive, I will save you."
Liu Erlong did not answer Qin Xiao's words directly. After a moment of silence, she replied seriously, "I'll try."
Hearing this, Qin Xiao's expression softened considerably, "Then you prepare... prepare... "
"Qin Xiao, can we not do this here? Let's go back, and I will find you, okay...?"
Before Qin Xiao could finish speaking, Liu Erlong's expression became awkward.
It's not that she didn't want to give in.
But there were too many eyes here and, more importantly, the lodgings were simple and not soundproof.
If things got intense...
Wouldn't everyone know?
The more she thought about it, the redder her face got.
Too embarrassing.
"Er Long, what are you talking about? I meant to tell you to get ready, I'm taking you to the Aquipeia Forest for soul hunting," Qin Xiao said.
"What?"
Struck by lightning, Liu Erlong had not expected Qin Xiao to say such a thing.
It was miles away from the script in her head.
But Liu Erlong was no ordinary person and quickly regained her composure.
She shook her head, "You don't need to join me in soul hunting."
"Why?" Qin Xiao was surprised.
"You have your own matters to attend to, and I don't want to hold you back," she said.
"Besides, I, Liu Erlong, am not a woman who must rely on a man to survive. If that's how you see me, you're really underestimating me," Liu Erlong said solemnly. "I can accept your kindness, but I don't need you to call the shots in my world. I, Liu Erlong, have lived well without you all these years."
"Is that so?" After listening to Liu Erlong, Qin Xiao smiled slightly.
Good.
This was the real Liu Erlong.
A demure and submissive attitude had never been her style.
"Don't worry. It's just hunting a soul beast, no big deal. Don't underestimate me; although I don't have an eighth soul ring, my Soul Power should be around level eighty-five or six. Besides, with the protection of the True Dragon Nine Crowns, even if I only unlock the power of four crowns, I'm confident I can arm wrestle with a Titled Douluo. Also, I won't go alone. There's old Zhao, Old Master Fu; the three of us together will definitely be safe; there won't be any danger," promised Liu Erlong, lifting her chin proudly.
She seemed to say, who else but me?
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