Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 644: Envoys from the Ye Family of Central Province Arrive!

Inside the Heavenly Dao Academy, Ye Qingwu and Bai Qianqian caught up with Lin Xuan.

"Lin Xuan, don’t be sad," they said. "You’ve created so many miracles. You can definitely do it."

The two of them had also learned that Lin Xuan couldn’t enter the Holy Land. Worried, they had come to console him.

Lin Xuan laughed. "I’m not sad at all, because that Holy Land envoy was talking pure nonsense. My future is not for him to decide."

Seeing Lin Xuan in good spirits, Ye Qingwu and Bai Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief.

They were about to say something more when a rumbling sound suddenly echoed from the distance. Then, a beam of light descended from the sky.

The entire Heavenly Dao Academy shook violently. A terrifying aura rolled out in all directions like a vast ocean.

What’s going on? Countless people were terrified. What divine presence was arriving?

Ye Qingwu and the others were startled, and Lin Xuan’s expression changed as well. The nearby Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy was on high alert, as if facing a great enemy.

They all looked toward the disturbance.

The light in the sky descended, and a figure walked out from within it. It was an old man whose aura was so incredibly terrifying that he seemed like a celestial god looking down from on high. The mere presence caused the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy’s body to tremble.

This was simply unbelievable. After all, the Dean was already a King. He wouldn’t tremble even when facing an envoy from the Holy Land, yet when faced with this old man, he felt an uncontrollable urge to kneel.

Could it be that this old man’s power surpasses that of a King? Could he be a Martial Emperor? The Dean’s scalp tingled.

A Martial Emperor. It had been a long time since one had appeared in the Great Xia Country. To think that a Martial Emperor had now appeared was utterly incredible.

"May I ask how to address you, senior?" the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy asked with the utmost respect.

The old man did not answer. Instead, his gaze swept over them, quickly fixing on Ye Qingwu.

Startled, Ye Qingwu took a few steps back.

Lin Xuan stepped forward to stand by her side. "Don’t be afraid," he said. "I’ll protect you."

This old fellow is very strong, and I’m no match for him. If things get dire, I’m prepared to unleash the Big Black Dog.

But the old man didn’t attack. Instead, he smiled and said, "You’re not bad, little fellow. To dare to resist me shows true courage."

"Don’t hurt Junior Brother Lin!" Ye Qingwu looked tense, but she still said, "If you have an issue, direct it at me."

"Rest assured, I’m not here to harm you," the old man chuckled. "You’re Ye Qingwu, right? Come with me."

"Come with you? Why?" Ye Qingwu shook her head. "I’m not going with you."

The words had barely left her lips when Ye Qingwu’s vision blurred. The old man had appeared right in front of her, one hand gripping her shoulder. She wanted to struggle but found it completely impossible.

Lin Xuan’s face darkened, and he was about to unleash the Big Black Dog. But in the next moment, the old man released his grip and smiled. "So you do possess a hidden bloodline."

"I am from the Ye Family of Zhongzhou. I’ve come to take you back. Don’t you want to return to the main family?"

What? Someone from the Zhongzhou Ye Family? Ye Qingwu was stunned.

Lin Xuan was also full of surprise. He knew that the Ye Family had an extraordinary background. The Ye Family on Dragon Island was just a branch; the real Ye Family was in Zhongzhou. They were a Great Emperor Clan, an unparalleled overlord. He never expected someone from the Zhongzhou Ye Family to come here now.

Ye Qingwu was also bewildered. The Zhongzhou Ye Family... that’s a place we’ve only dreamed of going. But this is too sudden. Why would the Zhongzhou Ye Family suddenly come here looking for me?

The old man explained, "The Trial Tower that was left for you suddenly transmitted a signal. Someone lit all nine lanterns. According to family rules, the person who lights all nine lanterns is permitted to go to the main family to train, so I came to pick them up. However, after arriving, I discovered there was a problem. The one who achieved the feat of lighting all nine lanterns was not a member of the Ye Family. But fortunately, you possess a hidden bloodline, so my trip wasn’t in vain."

Ye Qingwu finally understood. So that was what happened! A wave of excitement washed over her. She could go to the Zhongzhou Ye Family! This was wonderful!

She asked, "Can I bring my family with me?"

"You may."

"Can I bring Junior Brother Lin with me? He is the one who lit all nine lanterns."

"So it was you, little fellow?" The Ye Family elder looked at Lin Xuan in surprise. "You must be Ye Qingwu’s fiancé, correct? Your talent is impressive to have lit all nine lanterns. You may also accompany me to Zhongzhou."

Ye Qingwu added from the side, "Junior Brother Lin not only lit the nine lanterns, but he is also a Dragon Warrior."

The Ye Family elder was stunned. "You’re a Dragon Warrior?"

Lin Xuan nodded. "That’s right."

The Ye Family elder’s face filled with disappointment. He shook his head and said, "Then you are not qualified to go to Zhongzhou. Dragon Warriors have no future. You are also not fit to be the Ye Family’s son-in-law."

After speaking, he ignored Lin Xuan and turned back to Ye Qingwu. "Come with me."

Ye Qingwu’s face turned pale. Why did even a Ye Family elder say that Dragon Warriors have no future?

"You’re talking nonsense!" Ye Qingwu said angrily. "Junior Brother Lin has created so many miracles! How could he possibly have no future?"

"I am speaking the truth," the Ye Family elder sighed. "In the past, someone else became a Dragon Warrior and was taken away by a certain Holy Land. That Holy Land spent a great deal to help this Dragon Warrior increase his power. In the end..."

"In the end, what happened?" Ye Qingwu asked quickly.

"In the end, after cultivating to a certain realm, that Dragon Warrior could not progress any further. Not only that, but his aura grew weaker and weaker, and his cultivation level eventually began to drop."

The Ye Family elder continued, "We thought it was a coincidence, but the next few Dragon Warriors all faced the same situation. Ever since the path of the Dragon Warrior was severed a thousand years ago, they have been unable to cultivate to a profound realm. I advise you not to waste your time on this boy. He is not worthy of you."

How could this be? Ye Qingwu was filled with despair.

Lin Xuan also frowned. So Dragon Warriors can actually lose their cultivation level? This is too strange.

"Big Black Dog, do you know what’s going on?" Lin Xuan asked secretly.

The Big Black Dog shook its head. "I’m not sure, but I suspect it’s related to the Alien Demons. Don’t forget, on Dragon Island, the Alien Demons specifically target Dragon Warriors. They even have weapons to suppress and seize a Dragon Warrior’s power. I’m guessing that Alien Demons don’t just exist on Dragon Island; they are likely hidden all over the world, specifically targeting Dragon Warriors."

Lin Xuan nodded, thinking this was a strong possibility.

But what of it? No one can hinder the path I choose to walk. If the heavens try to stop me, I will split the sky. If the earth tries to stop me, I will break the ground. If Alien Demons obstruct me, I will slay them.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan’s gaze became incomparably resolute. He looked at Ye Qingwu and said, "Senior Sister, you should go to Zhongzhou and cultivate well. You don’t have to worry about me. Rest assured, I will come to Zhongzhou to find you after some time."

Really? Ye Qingwu lifted her head, her face full of hope.

Lin Xuan nodded. "Five years. In five years, I will go to the Ye Family in Zhongzhou to find you."

"I’ll wait for you," Ye Qingwu said, her eyes turning slightly red.

The Ye Family elder, however, simply shook his head. A Dragon Warrior with no future still dreams of going to Zhongzhou? Keep dreaming. He paid Lin Xuan no more attention and with a wave of his hand, he soared into the sky with Ye Qingwu and departed.

What just happened? Bai Qianqian, standing to the side, was stunned. The Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy was also full of astonishment. Ye Qingwu’s origins seemed to be extraordinary!

Lin Xuan explained, "Ye Qingwu is from the Ye Family in Zhongzhou. She belongs to a Great Emperor Clan and possesses the bloodline of a Great Emperor."

Hearing this, the Dean gasped.

When this news spread, it shocked the entire Heavenly Dao Academy. They had only known Ye Qingwu to be incredibly beautiful; they never imagined her bloodline was so heaven-defying. Even the Holy Land envoy was astonished. A Great Emperor Clan was an existence that even he could only look up to in awe. He never thought that the modest Heavenly Dao Academy would be hiding such dragons and tigers.

"Let us go as well," he said, and with a wave of his hand, he left with Chu Zhongtian.

Watching their departing figures, Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered with a fierce light.

In three years, he would go to the Wanchu Holy Land.

In five years, he would go to the Ye Family in Zhongzhou.

But right now, he was going to absorb the Heart of the Serpent!

「Next.」

Lin Xuan followed the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy back into the depths of the academy. There stood an ancient, great hall. Inside were several Celestial Steles, each one containing an Ultimate Skill.

Lin Xuan arrived before the Serpent Celestial Stele. He executed the World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist. A powerful, destructive Serpent materialized and enveloped the stele. The stele radiated a terrifying light, and from it, the Serpent Soul emerged.

It looked at Lin Xuan and said, "You have finally come again."

After speaking, it spat out a brilliant, fist-sized ball of light. It was the Heart of the Serpent. The Heart of the Serpent pulsed in the air, causing the entire world to tremble with it.

The Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, observing from the side, said, "Lin Xuan, although you are qualified to obtain the Heart of the Serpent, I must still remind you that it possesses extremely potent power. Absorbing this power carries certain risks. You must act within your limits. Do not take any unnecessary risks, understand?"

Lin Xuan nodded to show he understood.

"Very well. I will wait for you outside." With that, the Dean left the great hall.

Lin Xuan then gazed at the Heart of the Serpent. The next moment, he extended his Dragon Claw, grabbed the Heart of the Serpent, and instantly pulled the entire thing into his body.

RUMBLE!

A powerful Dragon Dao Power erupted within him, and a thunderous roar echoed from his body. He let out a furious cry, instantly transforming into a ten-meter-long giant dragon. He activated the Ten Thousand Dragon Physique and began rapidly absorbing this power.

In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed.

Lin Xuan finally succeeded in absorbing the Heart of the Serpent. His physique was stronger than before. Although he hadn’t broken through to the third realm, its power was now far more formidable. His strength and defense had both increased severalfold.

Not only that, but his cultivation had also advanced as a result, reaching the level of a Four-Star Grandmaster. Lin Xuan’s current combat power was now equivalent to that of a Two-Star Grandmaster. The Grandmaster rank is also divided into nine stars, from one to nine. Previously, Fang Cangsong and Chu Zhongtian were both One-Star Grandmasters, and Lin Xuan’s former combat prowess was also at that level. Now, after absorbing the Heart of the Serpent, his strength had leaped to a new level, equivalent to a Two-Star Grandmaster, and a top-tier one at that.

Wonderful! Lin Xuan was incredibly pleased. This single Heart of the Serpent had saved him more than ten years of arduous cultivation.

"Young lad, congratulations on successfully absorbing the Heart of the Serpent. Here is your reward." The phantom of the Serpent waved its Dragon Claw, tossing a Token to Lin Xuan.

What is this? Lin Xuan was very curious.

At this moment, the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy came back in. He had heard the heaven-shaking roars from inside and had grown worried, so he came to check. Seeing Lin Xuan, he asked, "Are you alright?"

"I’m fine," Lin Xuan grinned.

The Dean breathed a sigh of relief. "That’s good. Now that you have the Heart of the Serpent, don’t try to absorb it all at once. With your current strength, you won’t be able to handle it. You should go back and absorb it slowly. Given your current state, it should take you about a year to completely absorb it."

A year? Lin Xuan chuckled at the suggestion. He shook his head and said, "There’s no need for that, Dean. I have already fully absorbed the Heart of the Serpent."

The Dean was stunned. What? Only two hours have passed, and you’ve completely absorbed it? That’s impossible.

He shook his head and said, "Lin Xuan, don’t fool around. The Heart of the Serpent possesses formidable power. How could you possibly absorb it in just two hours?"