Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 1112 Breaking Through the Dragon Gate

From the summit of that ancient divine mountain, a giant earthen-yellow dragon coiled up, its eyes, as bright as the sun, fixed on Li Qing and Long Yi, who had intruded into the ancient dragon realm.

boom!
A mighty dragon's might descended, its powerful aura causing the entire sacred mountain to tremble.

The scales on this giant dragon's body look like they were carved from rock, and at first glance, it looks like it is carrying a continuous mountain range!
Giant dragon of the mountain rocks!

This is also a variant of the True Dragon Clan. It is a True Dragon with the Earth attribute among the Five Elements. Its body is made of rock and it can even withstand the attacks of Chaos Treasures ranked low!

The terrifying dragon's might made both Long Yi and Li Qing feel a chill run down their spines, and they even became unsteady on their feet.

Mid-stage Mahayana Buddhism!

"Senior Dragon Clan, I am a member of the Dragon Clan from the Tianyuan Continent of the Spirit Realm. I will succeed as the next head of the Dragon Clan. This is the token!" Long Yi gasped for breath as he struggled to take out a token carved from a blue dragon scale from his storage bag.

call out!
Soon, the cyan token he presented flew out. After staring at it for a while, the giant rock dragon withdrew its powerful aura and slowly lowered its head to look at Long Yi.

"Young man of the Long family, why is there a human with no dragon blood by your side?"

The giant rock dragon didn't open its mouth, but the sound that shook the heavens resounded out, making Long Yi feel as if his eardrums were about to burst.

"Senior, this is my good friend. I once owed him a favor and promised to bring him to the Ancient Dragon Realm so he could soak in the Dragon Transformation Pool!"

This is a benefit bestowed upon the Dragon Clan by the Dragon Family: before each generation of the family head takes office, they can make a trip to the Ancient Dragon Realm and bring along one of the family's members.

In the past, each new head of the Long family would bring along members of the family, since the family's wealth should not be allowed to go to outsiders.

But today, the giant rock dragon coldly snorted, "Nonsense!"

"The Dragon Transformation Pool is a sacred place for the dragon race. How can a being without dragon blood enter and defile this sacred pool?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that the so-called Dragon Transformation Pool would have this restriction.

However, he wasn't too fixated on the Dragon Transformation Pool; if it wasn't possible, there was no reason to force it.

“Brother Long Yi, since that’s the case, I’d better not enter the Dragon Transformation Pool, lest I jeopardize your important plans,” Li Qing said.

However, Long Yi shook his head and spoke again to the giant rock dragon in the sky: "Senior, I have the Azure Dragon Sacred Token. With this as proof, could you make an exception and allow my friend to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool this time?"

Swish!
Soon, the cyan token fell from the sky and returned to Long Yi's palm!
“You have the clan leader’s token, so you can make an exception, but what if you use the sacred decree here?”

"Don't you plan to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool?"

Indeed, this Azure Dragon Sacred Token was bestowed upon the Dragon Family by the Azure Dragon King of the Dragon Clan. Their family's first ancestor had formed a great connection with the Dragon Clan, and thus received this token, enjoying the protection of the Dragon Clan, which has been passed down in the Spirit Realm for an extremely long time.

In the past, the Azure Dragon Sacred Decree allowed two beings with dragon blood to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool, which was in accordance with the rules of the dragon race and has never been changed.

However, Li Qing didn't have a trace of dragon blood in his body. The Azure Dragon Sacred Decree made an exception for him, which meant that Long Yi could not enter the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing was somewhat surprised. He quickly said, "Brother Long Yi, there's no need to go to such lengths for me. Since the Dragon Clan has its own rules, you should go into the Dragon Transformation Pool by yourself. I'll just gather some rare spiritual herbs from the Ancient Dragon Realm."

"Brother Wuji, don't worry, I have another way." With that, Long Yi looked up at the sky and met the gaze of the earthen-yellow dragon: "I've long heard that there is a Dragon Gate to cross in the Ancient Dragon Realm. Today I want to try and see if I can leap over the Dragon Gate!"

Upon hearing this, the giant rock dragon's eyes flickered slightly. It said, "Do you know what you're saying? You want to break through the Dragon Gate? That's a trial set up for the pride of my dragon race. You only have about 50% dragon blood in your body, and you're still just a human. Breaking through the Dragon Gate is tantamount to courting death."

There is indeed a Dragon Gate in the Ancient Dragon Realm. Every being in this realm who contains dragon blood has a chance to break through the Dragon Gate. Once they can pass through the nine heavenly gates of the Dragon Gate, they can enter the Dragon Transformation Pool and soak once.

However, crossing the Dragon Gate is extremely difficult. Even throughout the entire history of the ancient dragon world, very few descendants of dragon blood have been able to successfully leap over the Dragon Gate.

That was a trial prepared for pure-blooded true dragons; for those who were merely descendants of dragon blood, it was almost impossible to succeed in the challenge.

"I understand, but I still want to give it a try!" Long Yi's voice was firm and he showed no fear whatsoever.

"Well done, young man of the Long family! Your courage is awe-inspiring! Then let you have a go!" The voice of the giant rock dragon shook the heavens. Then he leaped out from the ancient divine mountain. As his huge dragon body danced, the wind and clouds surged between heaven and earth.

boom!
From the foot of the sacred mountain, a staircase paved with five-colored divine light descended, causing the entire sacred mountain to tremble, and the Dragon Gate appeared!

Li Qing frowned and asked, "Brother Long Yi, what's the deal with this Dragon Gate? Are you confident?"

Long Yi licked his dry lips, his eyes gleaming with golden light. He said, "I have some confidence, but I wouldn't dare say I can definitely get through. The Dragon Gate has nine levels, each one more terrifying than the last."

"To be honest, I originally wanted you to try the Dragon Gate Pass, but it's a trial set up for descendants of dragon blood. Since you don't have dragon blood in your body, you naturally don't have the qualifications to enter the Dragon Gate."

For a moment, Li Qing wanted to persuade him to give up, but Long Yi had already made up his mind, and no amount of persuasion could change his mind.

Boom!

A brilliant beam of light pierced the sky, instantly bathing half of the heavens in a colorful halo.

On the steps descending from the ancient divine mountain, nine gates of light appeared, the last of which led directly to the summit!

The appearance of the Dragon Gate caused a slight sensation among all living beings in the Ancient Dragon Realm.

"Who dares to attempt to break through the Dragon Gate? Something's happened on the sacred mountain!"

"The Dragon Gate has appeared. Is it tired of living and actually wants to leap over the Dragon Gate?"

"Once you step into the Dragon Gate, there is no turning back. You either die or you break out alive."

"The sixth level of the Heavenly Gate is extremely difficult, and only pure-blooded true dragons can pass through it. Could it be that some senior true dragon has given birth to an offspring?"

"Impossible. Whenever a new true dragon is born, the entire ancient dragon realm will celebrate. There is no need to hide it. Moreover, newborn dragon offspring can directly enter the Dragon Transformation Pool. There is no need to try to leap over the dragon gate."

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Not to mention these ordinary descendants of dragon blood, even some true dragons became interested and turned their attention to them.

They initially thought it was a junior member of their clan trying to pass through the Dragon Gate to test themselves, but after seeing that it was a human with 50% dragon blood, they immediately lost interest.

Looking at the Dragon Gate that had already appeared, Long Yi took a deep breath and prepared to head to the foot of the sacred mountain and step onto the Divine Light Staircase.

But Li Qing quickly stopped him, took a crimson blood pill, and placed it in his palm.

"This is a precious pill made from the true blood of Qiongqi. If you are seriously injured, take it. This pill can replenish your essence in large quantities, and even the most serious injuries can be healed in an instant."

Seeing Long Yi go to such lengths for him, Li Qing naturally couldn't remain indifferent. If Long Yi were to perish in the Dragon Gate, he would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Long Yi did not refuse this kindness. He accepted the Qiongqi Blood Pill and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Brother Wuji!" After speaking, Long Yi took off, his dragon blood boiling. A golden dragon phantom emerged from behind him and rushed directly towards the steps descending from the ancient divine mountain.

clang!
A loud bell rang out, each ring signifying a new level of heavenly barrier, meaning that Long Yi had entered the first level of heavenly barrier.

The situation inside the Dragon Gate is invisible to outsiders; only a true dragon at the Mahayana stage can use its divine sense to probe into it and see the specific details of the Dragon Gate.

Li Qing could only close her eyes and silently pray for Long Yi.

In a short while, the second bell rang out, shaking the entire Ancient Dragon Realm.

Long Yi was very fast, and he entered the second level of the Dragon Gate in almost no time.

Not long after, the third bell rang again, and Long Yi entered the third level. It seemed that the previous levels were not too difficult and did not pose any obstacles for him.

The fourth bell rang much later, and the difficulty of each of the three trials would increase exponentially. Almost all of the dragon blood descendants who attempted to leap over the dragon gate perished in the sixth trial.

clang! clang!
When the sixth bell tolled, shaking heaven and earth, many great demons with dragon blood flowing through their veins ascended the continent to the Ancient Divine Mountain for pilgrimage, wanting to see just what kind of being had broken through the Heavenly Gate.

At this moment, inside the sixth level of the Heavenly Gate, Long Yi's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

In front of him, a crimson-gold dragon coiled on a pillar, watching his figure.

A dragon containing ninety percent dragon blood! It's almost ready to transform into a true dragon!

Along his journey, his opponents were all demonic beasts with extremely high concentrations of dragon blood, including swarms of dragon elephants and dragon blood bats that blotted out the sky. From the third level onwards, all his opponents possessed dragon blood that was no less than his own.

The crimson-gold dragon in front of us is even more outrageous, with ninety percent of its body being dragon blood, which even Long Yi would have to suppress!

"Roar!"

The dragon soared out from the golden pillar, charging towards Long Yi with immense pressure.

The two clashed, and Long Yi had no choice but to use the True Dragon Treasure Technique. Each strike contained the power of a dragon and an elephant, and he managed to withstand the attack of the dragon.

He was very experienced in combat, and each time he achieved the greatest results with the least cost. Before long, the crimson-gold dragon was beaten so badly that its skin was torn open and its body was covered in blood.

In this stalemate, Long Yi finally transformed into a dragon, his body covered in golden scales, and with a dragon claw, he tore apart the dragon's body.

Sixth level passed! The Dragon Gate opened, and he continued to climb upwards with heavy steps. However, before entering the seventh level, he sat down cross-legged and used a large amount of spirit stones and pills to restore his condition.

Before long, the seventh bell rang out.

clang!
The many dragon-blooded beings who came to the Ancient Divine Mountain for pilgrimage were in an uproar. The one who broke through the Dragon Gate had actually passed the sixth level and arrived at the seventh level!

"How is this possible? Which clan's expert is this? They even made it past the sixth level!"

"I've heard that the barrier is inhabited by a dragon with nine-tenths of its blood in it, and countless lives have been lost there."

"Incredible! Could it be that the dragon blood in the one who broke through the Dragon Gate was also extremely high, comparable to that of the Crimson Gold Flood Dragon?"

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The seventh level is no longer about a descendant of dragon blood, but a genuine dragon at the late stage of fusion.

Even though his cultivation level was slightly lower than Long Yi's, he was still an extremely terrifying opponent. He was a pure-blooded true spirit, and an extremely powerful true dragon among true spirits, capable of sweeping away any being of the same level.

Before long, an earth-shattering battle broke out. Long Yi's opponent was a black dragon of the Xuan Water, skilled in water magic and wielding the power of the laws of water.

Water is the softest thing, yet it can overcome the hardest!
In an instant, a torrential downpour began to fall throughout the world of the seventh level. In this level, Long Yi underwent the greatest test. The bloodline of the Golden Dragon flowed within him, which was naturally restrained by the extremely yin and gentle power.

He pushed the True Dragon Treasure Technique to its limit, reaching a state of unparalleled mastery. The dragon blood within his body boiled, and he completely transformed into a dragon.

Even so, he was forced to retreat steadily, as the true dragons of the same level were almost invincible and suppressed him completely.

At the critical moment, Long Yi summoned a black dragon seal.

Imperial Dragon Seal!
The Heavenly Treasure that Li Qing had crafted for him played a crucial role. None of his opponents in the Trial Heavenly Gate possessed any treasures, making it Long Yi's greatest asset.

Rumble!
The powerful spiritual energy fluctuations within the Dragon Gate raged outwards. The power contained within the Imperial Dragon Seal was supreme, after all, it was a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure forged from the horn of a Mahayana True Dragon, and it naturally suppressed this Xuan Shui Black Dragon in the Integration Stage.

After several hours of fierce fighting, Long Yi, who had already transformed into a dragon, was covered in wounds, and the dragon blood in his body would boil and then extinguish, only to boil again.

After such a prolonged battle, the aura of the Xuan Shui Black Dragon finally weakened.

Finally, relying on the power of the spiritual treasure, Long Yi managed to suppress the body of the Xuan Shui Black Dragon with great difficulty. The Imperial Dragon Seal flowed with scorching black dragon flames, which killed the Xuan Shui Black Dragon.

Level 7, passed!
clang!
As the bell rang out, all living beings in the Ancient Dragon Realm were deeply shocked.

This means that the challenger defeated a true dragon of the same level. Even though the true dragon in the trial could not use treasures or supernatural powers, it was still an extremely dazzling achievement.

This time, even the other dragons cast their light upon him once again.

A crimson dragon descended from the sky, its gaze falling upon the scene within the Dragon Gate: "It's actually a human cultivator. I thought another exceptionally talented bloodline had emerged from our realm."

Before long, golden light shone in the sky. This time, a golden dragon appeared, its scales as sharp as thousands of blades.

"Oh? That human boy has awakened the Golden Dragon bloodline. No wonder he has such combat power."

The earthen-yellow dragon guarding the ancient divine mountain also responded: "Even if the Xuan Shui Black Dragon in the seventh level is just an illusion, it is still remarkable. The water law is real power. This human kid is indeed quite capable."

Li Qing, who was watching all this from below, was deeply moved. As expected of the Dragon Clan, their strength and foundation were too profound. In just a short while, two more true dragons at the early stage of Mahayana had descended.

Throughout the entire Ancient Dragon Realm, there are countless such beings, especially the Azure Dragon King, the patriarch of the dragon clan. He is a powerful figure renowned throughout the myriad realms, and it is said that his strength has reached a level close to that of an immortal. He can trigger the tribulation to become an immortal at any time, break through the void and ascend to the upper realm. He is a taboo among taboos.

Of course, not all true dragons in the dragon race have reached the Mahayana stage. There are still some younger generations who are lazy in their cultivation and remain at the Integration stage.

For example, the little green dragon that flew down from the sky at this moment had scales as green as jade. Its body seemed to be carved from a piece of exquisite jade, and even its horns and scales were made of jade.

Jade Dragon!

“That’s interesting. If that human successfully passes through the Nine Dragon Gate Heavenly Barrier, I’d like to test his strength,” the jade dragon said eagerly.

(End of this chapter)