Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Xuan gradually emerged from the memories. There was nothing particularly noteworthy among them. The majority of the information simply explained that the Illusion Array was created to prevent humans from trespassing and causing a disturbance. It held no deeper meaning.

As for treasures, there had surely been some here, but they had all been taken by countless explorers over the many years. All that remained was this pile of bone powder. Nothing else was left behind.

The Golden Dragon King had been on the verge of death, so it was highly unlikely it would have left anything behind. Moreover, since this was a human territory, anything it did leave would have been taken. It certainly wouldn’t have left behind any Martial Arts techniques.

"The Golden Dragon King’s bones have turned to powder. They’re useless now. What a pity," Luo Xiao remarked with a sigh, staring at the powder on the ground.

Dragon Bone Powder had some use, but only in forging, where it could provide a slight enhancement. Everyone sighed, lamenting the loss. The skeleton had appeared and shattered so inexplicably that none of them had time to react.

Lin Xuan also found it a pity, but since he now possessed the Golden Dragon King’s soul, he had no need for its skeleton. ’One has to learn to be content. Possessing its soul and knowing the secret of the Dragon Egg is more than enough.’

They searched the rest of the room but found nothing of value. The only notable item left was a rather imposing Throne made from high-grade Primordial Stones, but it held little real value for them.

The Throne was worth a million Primordial Stones at most, which was meaningless to them. They didn’t want something like this. What they wanted were the Martial Arts of the Dragon Race, a complete set of Dragon Bones, or a Dragon Bone Pearl!

These were things Primordial Stones couldn’t buy. It didn’t matter how many Primordial Stones one had if the items weren’t for sale. If someone refused to sell, no amount of wealth was of any use.

"The Illusion Array just inexplicably vanished. Any idea why?" Luo Xiao frowned. When he looked at the others, they were just as clueless. "However, since the Illusion Array disappeared, the Dragon Power seems to be dissipating. If this keeps up, there soon won’t be any Dragon Power left to absorb in the Bone Dragon Ruins."

Now that Luo Xiao had mentioned it, they could indeed feel the Dragon Power dissipating rapidly. If this continued, the Dragon Power would surely vanish entirely. The Bone Dragon Ruins would become a mere tourist attraction, with no value for Cultivation.

"Hm? Where’s Lu Sheng?" The Royal Elder was puzzled when he noticed Lu Sheng was missing. He immediately ran outside as he spoke.

As a Royal Elder, he treated everyone equally, regardless of which power they belonged to.

"What? He’s dead!" A moment later, the Elder’s voice drifted in from outside.

Everyone followed him out and found two charred corpses on the ground. They were burned to a crisp, their features unrecognizable, but one could be identified as Lu Sheng by his build.

"What happened? How were they burned to death?" The Royal Elder’s face was grim. This would be difficult to explain when he returned.

"Dead? Excellent!" Meng Xuan didn’t hold back, sneering coldly right in front of the Royal Elder. He and Lu Sheng had been rivals for a long time; of course he was pleased by his death.

The Royal Elder frowned but said nothing more. He simply crouched down to examine the bodies, trying to determine the cause of death.

"Could this be the Golden Dragon King’s doing?" Luo Xiao interjected from the side.

"The Golden Dragon King’s doing?" The Royal Elder frowned. It wasn’t impossible. They had just seen the Golden Dragon King go on a rampage. Perhaps the two of them had been chased out and killed after entering.

"But can the Golden Dragon King breathe fire?" the Royal Elder wondered, unable to make sense of it.

Lin Xuan’s expression remained neutral, revealing nothing. ’Now that the Illusion Array is broken, their deaths will surely make the Eldest Prince suspect me, since this was all premeditated. Of course, if the blame is shifted to the Golden Dragon King, everything becomes much simpler.’ He remained silent at the side. ’After all, everyone saw the Golden Dragon King appear. Who could say for certain it wasn’t the killer?’

"Go on and continue your Cultivation. If you don’t hurry, all the Dragon Power here will be gone." Luo Xiao paid the matter no mind, motioning for Lin Xuan and the others to resume their training and ignore the incident.

Lin Xuan wasn’t inclined to dwell on it either. He turned and returned to his previous spot to cultivate, with Zi Yi following close behind. The sight stunned the others, especially Lü De, who gritted his teeth. ’So, it’s true,’ he thought, ’saving the damsel in distress is the surest way to capture her heart.’

However, Zi Yi hadn’t fallen in love with him. Still, her impression of him had improved considerably. He had saved her at such a critical moment and been grievously injured in the process. Even the coldest heart would thaw a little after that.

"Young Master Lin, how are you feeling? Should you go back and rest?" Zi Yi asked with concern.

"There’s no need. We should seize this opportunity to cultivate as much as possible. Let’s not waste it," Lin Xuan said with a smile. "Besides, I took the Elixir Pills Miss Zi Yi gave me. I’ve recovered a great deal, so there’s nothing to worry about."

With that, he found a spot and sat down in a meditative posture, preparing to begin his Cultivation. ’The Dragon Power here is so dense, I can’t afford to waste a single bit. After so many battles, I should be on the verge of a breakthrough.’

Zi Yi gave him a profound look but said nothing more, simply sitting down beside him to begin her own Cultivation. To any outsider, the two of them looked just like a couple.

But Lin Xuan hadn’t given it a second thought. ’I simply saved Zi Yi, that’s all. Fall in love with her? What a joke. I haven’t devolved into an animal ruled by my lower body.’

After two consecutive battles, he could finally quiet his mind and cultivate. ’That really wasn’t easy.’

’Absorb!’

Lin Xuan began to frantically absorb the Dragon Power. A massive amount of it surged into his body, and he began the arduous process of converting it. ’But taming it is as difficult as I thought.’ After a long time, he had only managed to internalize a small portion, refining it into a stream of pure Elemental Power and Spiritual Power.

’Dragon Power really is incredible stuff. It not only raises my Cultivation, but also enhances my Spiritual Power. The only problem is how slow the conversion is...’ Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. He immediately commanded the Golden Dragon King’s soul, initiating a Soul Possession!

The moment the Golden Dragon King’s Soul Possession began, he felt as if he had transformed into a Giant Dragon, capable of soaring through wind and storm. An extremely powerful Long Wei erupted from his body, startling the nearby Zi Yi awake. She opened her eyes, instantly on guard.

Upon waking, she discovered that the source of the terrifying Long Wei was none other than Lin Xuan, who was sitting right beside her! Just as she was about to ask what was happening, the Long Wei gradually faded. Yet, she felt that Lin Xuan had changed completely. He seemed like a Giant Dragon coiled in place, and the sheer pressure he exuded made it hard for her to breathe.

"Wh-what’s happening?" Zi Yi’s eyes widened. "Did he absorb Dragon Blood?"

Absorbing a significant amount of Dragon Essence Blood could allow one to exhibit a degree of Long Wei, but it was a far cry from that of a pure Giant Dragon. And yet, the Long Wei she felt from Lin Xuan was extraordinary—it felt just like the one released by the Golden Dragon King earlier.

Most importantly, she could feel the surrounding Dragon Power being drawn into Lin Xuan’s body at an incredible speed! It formed a vortex with him at its center, endlessly pulling the power into him.

’Isn’t this absorption rate a little too immense?’

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