Stronger with Crimson Modifier

The pillar of light was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the clouds.

The once-calm surface of the lake, with the pillar of light at its center, now churned with surging turquoise waves that rippled and rolled outward.

Inside Swallow River Palace.

Hu Qi stood up and, with a single step, appeared outside the palace.

Patches of golden light, cast through the lake’s surface, shifted across his face, making his pair of crimson vertical pupils flicker between light and shadow.

A strange look flickered across Hu Qi’s face as he gazed at the golden pillar of light that shot into the sky.

Although he had been mentally prepared, he was still at a loss for words now that it was actually happening.

He had considered finding the Dragon Transformation Spring ahead of time to absorb the Immortal Energy within.

According to the threads of fate, the Dragon Transformation Spring was supposed to be in Tai Ze Lake.

But he had scoured the entirety of Tai Ze Lake with his Demon Sense, not even sparing the rock strata thousands of meters deep, yet he had found nothing.

But now, the moment the time came, it had appeared so simply before his eyes, a mere ten li away.

Clearly, this was all a matter of fate.

Until the time was right, the Dragon Transformation Spring would never have appeared.

One would likely need to possess strength that surpassed the limits of this world to find it.

But with Hu Qi’s current strength, he was clearly incapable of such a feat.

...

「Outside.」

The demons who had snapped back to their senses all swarmed toward the location of the Dragon Transformation Spring.

Wang Zhiyuan and Jin Ling’Er were, naturally, among them.

As luck would have it, because the two of them were already on the outskirts of Swallow River Palace, the Dragon Transformation Spring had appeared directly behind them.

Compared to the other members of the Demon Race, the two of them undoubtedly had a greater advantage.

Watching this scene unfold, Hu Qi was not in a hurry.

He knew that entering the Dragon Transformation Spring came with a requirement.

Not just anyone could go inside.

To enter, one must possess the bloodline of a True Dragon.

And in this world, only three people could meet this requirement.

Hong Yuan, Jin Ling’Er, and Wang Zhiyuan.

The two demons were reincarnations of the Golden Dragon Demon Soul and Spiritual Soul.

They were inherently parts of the same being.

So naturally, they could enter.

As for Wang Zhiyuan, he was a man chosen by fate.

He bore the Demon-slaying Sword.

This Demon-slaying Sword had been forged from the bones of a fallen Dragon Race Demon Immortal from ancient times, and it held power over all members of the Demon Race.

If fate were to follow its normal course, Hong Yuan would ultimately suffer a crushing defeat at their hands.

The outcome would be Jin Ling’Er absorbing Hong Yuan and the power of the Dragon Transformation Spring, successfully transforming into a True Dragon.

And Wang Zhiyuan would be nourished by the Immortal Energy and Dragon Blood, his body cleansed and refined, allowing his aptitude and Cultivation to rise to a new level, laying an unparalleled Immortal Foundation.

At this thought, he took a step forward and appeared beside Hong Yuan in Swallow River Palace.

"Let’s go."

He spoke, giving the other no time to react as he reached out, grabbed Hong Yuan, and lifted him.

Then he took another step.

The surrounding scenery blurred.

When it came into focus again, Hong Yuan was astonished to find they were now standing before a massive chasm.

A golden pillar of light erupted from below, soaring into the sky.

A distance of ten li, crossed in an instant.

The pillar of light was immense, and upon getting closer, he could clearly feel a powerful repulsive force.

"Use your blood to open the Restriction on the Dragon Transformation Spring!"

Just then, Hu Qi’s voice drifted over faintly.

However, his figure had vanished.

He was also impossible to sense.

Hong Yuan’s heart clenched.

Then he immediately understood.

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Recalling Hu Qi’s previous instructions, he didn’t hesitate.

He sliced open his palm.

Hong Yuan’s blood wasn’t entirely crimson; it was mixed with specks of golden light. The moment the blood flowed out, it surged directly toward the pillar of light before him.

And Hong Yuan’s face quickly turned deathly pale.

The next second, an opening appeared in the pillar of light.

Seeing this, Hong Yuan shot inside.

The moment he entered, the opening sealed shut.

Just as the two of them entered the pillar of light, two more figures followed close behind, entering as well.

It was Jin Ling’Er and Wang Zhiyuan.

Afterward, a series of powerful auras appeared outside the pillar almost immediately after.

...

"It looks like some demons went in!"

"The Dragon Transformation Spring! I’m going to achieve Dragon Transformation! Don’t anyone try to stop me!"

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing this, one demon after another charged recklessly toward the pillar of light.

Among them were several Demon Kings of the Nascent Soul Realm.

However, just as they neared the pillar, an indescribable pressure descended, forcing them to their knees.

It was the aura of the Golden Dragon, whose power had reached the Divinity Transformation Ninth Layer before it failed to cross the Immortal Tribulation.

Even after a thousand years, that pressure was still incomparably powerful, far beyond what they could resist.

Therefore, forcing their way in was simply impossible. They could only wait for the others to come out and then try to snatch the prize.

As for the powerful Great Demons of the Demon Saint Realm, aside from a few who were intercepted by the Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators from the Three Great Immortal Sects, the rest had blended in with the ordinary members of the Demon Race.

Demon Saints who could reach the Divinity Transformation Realm through cultivation were no fools.

To them, the Dragon Transformation Spring itself wasn’t particularly valuable.

Even if they could achieve Dragon Transformation, it wouldn’t improve their strength by much.

What they cared about was the wisp of Immortal Energy inside.

If they acted rashly now, they would surely draw a combined attack from the Human Race Cultivators and the other Demon Saints.

Rather than do that, it was better to wait here for those who had entered to bring the Immortal Energy out, then snatch it.

As for whether the others would refine the Immortal Energy and achieve a breakthrough inside, they weren’t worried.

Immortal Energy was the most critical element for Ascension to Immortality.

Even if an ordinary Cultivator obtained it, they would have no way to refine it.

Only those with Cultivation at the Divinity Transformation Peak could refine Immortal Energy for their own use.

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