NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 137: The True Dragon Nine Crowns
Chapter 137: The True Dragon Nine Crowns
Indeed.
The powerful soul force erupting from Yu Yuanzhen made Yu Xiaogang certain that an earth-shattering change had occurred within Yu Yuanzhen.
"If I could get the help of the Snow Jade Crown, could my cultivation also see a massive improvement?"
Yu Xiaogang thought to himself, his eyes filled with barely concealed envy.
If possible, he truly wished he could take Yu Yuanzhen's place.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a dragon's roar echoed throughout the hall.
Yu Xiaogang immediately covered his ears.
Then, he saw the phantom of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon appear behind Yu Yuanzhen.
"What's going on?"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned, his knowledge failing to provide an explanation.
Boom, boom, boom.
At that moment, the body of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon began to twist, giving Yu Xiaogang a sense of pain.
"Not good, could something unexpected have happened?"
Panicked, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but shout, "Father, what's wrong with you?"
"Xiaogang, I'm fine."
"I feel very good."
Unexpectedly, Yu Yuanzhen responded.
As his voice fell, Yu Yuanzhen slowly stood up.
"What's happening to your martial soul?"
Yu Xiaogang pointed to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul behind Yu Yuanzhen, confused.
Yu Yuanzhen said meaningfully, "It's undergoing metamorphosis."
"Metamorphosis!"
Yu Xiaogang's voice rose. He thought of a possibility—Yu Yuanzhen nodded heavily, "Yes, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul is about to evolve into the legendary Holy Light Dragon!"
Holy.
Light Dragon.
Gulp.
Yu Xiaogang swallowed hard, his eyes full of shock.
The benefits Yu Yuanzhen had gained seemed a bit too much.
Roar!
As if to confirm Yu Yuanzhen's words, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul behind him roared again, officially beginning the metamorphosis process.
Blue scales started to intermingle with golden armor plates.
And this was just the beginning.
Swish, swish, swish.
Gold and blue light interwove, causing Yu Xiaogang to be dazzled.
Gradually, golden scales covered the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's entire body, even the arcs of electricity had turned golden.
Holy.
Majestic.
A powerful aura washed over Yu Xiaogang, making him feel a profound respect.
"Thump."
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but kneel, loudly saying, "Yu Xiaogang pays respects to the ancestor!"
Yu Yuanzhen looked at Yu Xiaogang, "Xiaogang, get up. A remnant soul of the ancient Holy Light Dragon has merged with my martial soul."
Unintentionally, Yu Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes. Why does Xiaogang seem to have an aura of the Holy Light Dragon?
"Yes." Yu Xiaogang nodded and stood up.
Suddenly, he noticed that Yu Yuanzhen's gaze towards him seemed a bit greedy.
A misconception, surely. What could I possess that Father would covet? Yu Xiaogang shook his head, directly asking, "Father, is there something special about me?"
"Nothing."
Yu Yuanzhen shook his head, "I was just thinking about how to change your fate."
"Really?"
"Father, is there still hope for me?"
Yu Xiaogang's voice was filled with excitement and anticipation.
"There is, come here."
Yu Yuanzhen beckoned Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang hurriedly ran to Yu Yuanzhen, who then placed his palm on Yu Xiaogang's forehead.
"Father." Yu Xiaogang panicked. Yu Yuanzhen wasn't planning to send him off in one fell swoop, was he?
"Stop your wild thoughts."
Yu Yuanzhen spoke sternly, "Quickly assimilate the soul force I'm transferring into you."
Yu Xiaogang was startled but then focused on feeling.
Indeed, he could feel a warm current entering his body from Yu Yuanzhen's palm.
Subconsciously, he circulated his soul force, spreading the warm current throughout his body.
"Refreshing!"
Yu Xiaogang comfortably narrowed his eyes. After a few cycles, he felt as if he was floating.
"It seems to be somewhat useful."
Yu Yuanzhen nodded.
"Father, what exactly did you transfer to me just now?"
Yu Xiaogang recovered and asked Yu Yuanzhen, puzzled.
Yu Yuanzhen asked lightly, "What do you need?"
"Life, of course."
"Wait a second."
Yu Xiaogang was shocked, looking at Yu Yuanzhen, "Father, you didn't transfer your life force to me, did you?"
Yu Yuanzhen nodded, "Yes, I shared some of my life force with you. This is a capability I comprehended after awakening the Holy Light Dragon martial soul, called Sacrifice."
"What!"
Yu Xiaogang was shocked, "How could I accept your life force."
"No matter."
Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand, indicating Yu Xiaogang not to be too excited, "Now that I have returned to my peak and even advanced further to reach the realm of a level ninety-six Title Douluo, my life force is no longer as weak as before. Sharing some with you is no big deal."
"Father."
Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with emotion, and his eyes were already swirling with tears.
"Xiaogang, don't cry."
Yu Yuanzhen solemnly advised, "Just remember, don't do foolish things in pursuit of breakthroughs in cultivation. Especially, don't harm yourself. With the life force I've given you, you should be able to live steadily for another ten years."
Yu Xiaogang bowed his head heavily, "Don't worry, Father. From now on, I will live grounded in reality and give up those unrealistic dreams."
Though he said this, his eyes sparkled with an unusual light.
Why should I give up my dreams? Why should I accept being useless?
He, Yu Xiaogang, was not convinced!
As long as he lived, he wouldn't give up researching and experimenting with his martial soul. He still believed that one day, he would astonish the world with his strength.
"Good." Yu Yuanzhen's face showed a hint of satisfaction, "When we return to the clan, I'll have the second brother give you two shops."
"Okay."
Yu Xiaogang didn't refuse Yu Yuanzhen's suggestion and then asked, "Father, should we leave here and return to the clan now?"
Yu Yuanzhen shook his head, "Wait a moment, I still have an important task to complete. You stand aside and wait."
Another task? Yu Xiaogang was startled, not expecting Yu Yuanzhen to have so much to do.
But, he still did as Yu Yuanzhen instructed and moved aside.
"The dragon has nine offspring, sprawled across nine mountains. Each mountain crowned, all nine unite as one."
At this moment, Yu Yuanzhen murmured again.
Yu Xiaogang was startled; this scene felt familiar, as Yu Yuanzhen had just muttered something similar.
However, this time was different from the last.
After Yu Yuanzhen's words fell, Yu Xiaogang saw the crown on Yu Yuanzhen's head burst into brilliant light.
The Holy Light Dragon martial soul beside him also let out a long roar towards the sky.
Boom, boom, boom.
The ground trembled at that moment.
The earth shook and mountains quaked.
This time, not only they felt it, but many disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, even those far away, also noticed the anomaly.
They looked towards the direction of the nine mountains, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
"It's an earthquake!"
"No, it looks like some treasure has appeared."
"Whatever it is, we'll know if we go and see."
Many disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wanted to check it out.
"Silence!"
"Stay where you are, nobody goes anywhere."
Suddenly, a voice overpowered everyone else's.
The crowd looked towards the source of the voice.
Yu Luomian's figure had appeared at the scene, unnoticed.
Yu Luomian declared loudly, "Everyone listen, this is the ancestors manifesting, a sign of auspiciousness. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is destined to flourish! But remember, keep this matter quiet for now to avoid attracting the attention of our enemies."
"Yes."
"Yes."
After hearing Yu Luomian's words, the many disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan nodded in agreement.
They hadn't forgotten the young man who had attacked their sect and killed many of their fellow disciples.
This was a hatred carved into their bones.
A divine sign from heaven, this was the ancestors of their sect witnessing their suffering and avenging them.
Elsewhere.
Inside the True Dragon Mountain, within the great hall.
Yu Xiaogang was astounded.
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.
Yu Xiaogang watched as streams of light fell from the central hole of the hall, gathering and hovering around Yu Yuanzhen, slowly rotating.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Yu Xiaogang counted, finding there were as many as eight streams.
"Are these the treasures hidden within the other mountains?" Yu Xiaogang asked instinctively.
"Correct, these are the treasures hidden in the other eight mountains, left behind by the Holy Light Dragon for us."
As Yu Yuanzhen spoke, he waved his hand, and the light from the eight objects immediately dimmed.
Yu Xiaogang saw clearly and couldn't help but exclaim, "Are these eight soul bones?"
Indeed.
Before Yu Xiaogang's eyes were limbs, wings, a torso, and a tail bone.
"Yes, but not exactly."
Yu Yuanzhen spoke with some complexity, "It would be more accurate to call them fragments of soul bones, although these are fragments of the Holy Light Dragon's soul bones."
"Soul bone fragments?" Yu Xiaogang was baffled. He had lived for decades and had never heard of such a thing before.
"They are known as the True Dragon Nine Crowns. Simply put, these soul bone fragments don't provide the functionality of soul bones. When fused with different parts of the body, they only offer improvements in cultivation level, soul ring age, and physical strength, but they don't bestow any soul skills."
Yu Yuanzhen explained patiently.
So that's how it is. Yu Xiaogang had an epiphany after hearing Yu Yuanzhen's explanation, "Then Father, doesn't this mean your cultivation could advance by leaps and bounds?"
"Advance by leaps and bounds?" Yu Yuanzhen laughed, "You wouldn't think so once you know the price I paid to activate the True Dragon Nine Crowns."
"Isn't gaining the approval of the True Dragon Nine Crowns enough?"
Yu Xiaogang asked blankly.
"Not enough, far from enough."
Yu Yuanzhen shook his head, "The cost of activating the True Dragon Nine Crowns is my life!"
"Life as the price!"
Yu Xiaogang was shocked, not expecting Yu Yuanzhen to pay so much.
"However, there are rewards for every sacrifice. Once I fully unleash the power of the True Dragon Nine Crowns, I will gain tremendous strength. By then, there will be no one in the world who could stand against me, Yu Yuanzhen."
Hearing Yu Yuanzhen's words, Yu Xiaogang trembled, "Father, are you planning to take action against Qin Xiao?"
Without a doubt, Yu Yuanzhen's answer was affirmative, "The hatred between me and Qin Xiao can only be cleansed with blood. Once I return to the clan and arrange some affairs, I will go to slay Qin Xiao."
"As long as he lives, I cannot be at peace."
Days later.
Star Luo Imperial Palace.
"Is there any news of the Duke Zhu?"
The Star Luo Emperor sat on his throne, asking his servant in a grave tone.
"Your Majesty, there's none so far."
The servant replied respectfully.
"Considering the time, the Duke Zhu should have entered the territory of the Tiandou Empire by now and should have returned."
"Could something have happened?"
The Star Luo Emperor frowned, muttering to himself in confusion.
However, the servant below had no reply for him.
One can take medicine carelessly, but words must be chosen carefully.
Speaking carelessly could lead to death.
"Go on, continue to investigate and report back."
The Star Luo Emperor waved his hand, signaling the servant could leave.
"Yes."
The servant quickly left the hall.
But soon, the servant returned.
"What is it?" The Star Luo Emperor uttered tersely.
"Hastily, the servant answered, "Your Majesty, the Duke Zhu has returned."
"Then why hasn't he come in? Is he waiting for me to invite him?"
The Star Luo Emperor's expression turned frosty.
"I'm afraid, my lord, the Duke cannot enter on his own."
"What do you mean?"
"The Duke is gravely injured and was carried back. He didn't want to disturb Your Majesty, so he sent me to inform you first."
"What!"
Hearing the servant's words, the Star Luo Emperor was unable to sit still.
How esteemed is the Duke Zhu, who would dare to harm him?
After calming down, the Star Luo Emperor immediately said, "Then have him brought in at once."
"Yes."
The servant hurriedly left again.
Before long.
Two silver-armored guards carried a stretcher into the hall.
The Star Luo Emperor's pupils constricted; on the stretcher was none other than the Duke Zhu, his complexion pale as paper, looking severely ill.
Even his clothes were stained with blood.
"Help me up, I can still pay my respects to His Majesty."
The Duke Zhu said tremblingly, struggling to rise.
"Never mind, just lie there and speak."
Seeing this, the Star Luo Emperor stopped the Duke Zhu's actions.
"I must pay my respects to Your Majesty."
The Duke Zhu said, exerting all his strength, rolling off the stretcher and falling to the ground.
Then he huddled up, forming a kneeling posture towards the Star Luo Emperor, "Your Majesty, I have failed your expectations."
Hearing the Duke Zhu's words, the Star Luo Emperor's pupils constricted, guessing something.
"Everyone, leave us. Leave the Duke here."
The Star Luo Emperor dismissed the two silver-armored guards.
In a moment, the hall was emptied.
The Star Luo Emperor slowly sat back on his throne before asking solemnly, "Tell me, what exactly happened."
(End of Chapter)
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