Douluo: Steal Tang San's luck and become stronger!

After saying this, Di Tian's enormous dragon body slightly adjusted its posture in the clouds, seemingly preparing to depart and complete the transfer of soul bones.

However, as Tang Lan looked at the peerless black dragon before her, whose mere existence caused celestial phenomena and whose power extended for hundreds of miles, a thought suddenly occurred to her.

He looked Di Tian up and down, observing his perfectly streamlined dragon body and the immense blood energy containing world-destroying power, and then suddenly spoke.

"Brother Black Dragon, wait a moment."

Di Tianlong turned his eyes to him, revealing a questioning look.

Tang Lan revealed a slightly teasing yet very serious smile.

"Looking at your majestic form, Brother Black Dragon, your power is indeed unparalleled, but... if I were to invite you into the city for a cup of tea, I'm afraid it would be difficult to even find a suitable seat. With your physique, you would probably have to be very careful when entering and leaving the Spirit Pagoda, lest you damage something."

Di Tian, ​​not understanding, said in a low voice.

"Tang Lan, what do you mean by that? I have no interest in your human teacups and houses."

"I mean."

Tang Lan's smile faded slightly, and her tone became serious.

"Brother Black Dragon, have you considered trying to break through to the final hurdle—the demigod realm—as soon as possible?"

Di Tian's massive body trembled slightly, and the surrounding rolling thunderclouds calmed down.

Its yellowish-brown dragon eyes suddenly lit up with an astonishing light, staring intently at Tang Lan.

"Demigod? Do you know that it is more than ten times more difficult for a soul beast to become a demigod than for you humans! The power of heavenly tribulations, the constraints of race, the limitations of the laws... and I am still far from the nine hundred thousand year mark, so how can I talk about becoming a demigod?"

Its tone carried a complex mix of emotions—a longing and helplessness—that had been touched deep within its heart.

Tang Lan seemed oblivious to its reaction, continuing to speak as if nothing had happened, her gaze fixed on the endless horizon in the distance, her tone distant and languid.

“I am not speaking empty words. Brother Black Dragon, you have lived for nearly a million years. The depth of your foundation and the richness of your accumulation are probably unmatched in this world. What you lack may just be an opportunity, an insight to break the shackles of a soul beast, or... enough energy to support your transformation.”

He paused, turned his head, and looked intently at Di Tian.

"Moreover, I have a vague feeling that there may be more than just me hiding demigods on this continent. The Holy Spirit Cult can create evil artifacts like the 'Tower of Death' that are close to the tenth rank."

It's hard to rule out the existence of other ancient forces, possessing similar or even stronger power. The future situation will likely become increasingly complex and perilous.

Tang Lan's voice was deep and powerful.

"On my own, I might be able to protect myself, or perhaps repel a powerful enemy, but to simultaneously protect the entire Tang Sect, the Spirit Pagoda, the peace pact with the soul beasts, and all the people and things I want to protect..."

There will inevitably be times when we are overwhelmed and have to neglect one thing for another. If you, Brother Black Dragon, can successfully enter the realm of demigods, then if we join forces, we will truly have enough confidence and power on this continent.

To address all uncertainties, eradicate malignant tumors like the Holy Spirit Cult, and ensure that the hard-won peace between the two races is not shattered by any conspiracy or violence!

Black Dragon Emperor's temperament is considered quite "good" among soul beasts, and even across the entire continent. Of course, "good" here is relative to its near-invincible strength and its revered status as the supreme ruler of soul beasts.

While it may act with an air of authority and dominance, it mostly adheres to ancient and simple principles, with clear and unwavering goals.

First, to pursue the ultimate breakthrough in their own strength, break the shackles that prevent soul beasts from becoming gods, and step into the realm of gods; second, to spare no effort to protect the Star Dou Great Forest and the entire soul beast race, ensuring that they can continue to reproduce and survive without the threat of extinction.

Tang Lan understood this perfectly. The Black Dragon Emperor Tian before him already stood at the very top of the continent's pyramid of power, only one step away from achieving it. If he could lend a helping hand, he could help the Black Dragon Emperor Tian advance even further.

If one were to reach the level of demigods or even higher, then in the future, whether facing the Holy Spirit Cult or other unknown powerful enemies and variables, one would gain an irreplaceable and extremely powerful ally and ally.

This is far more solid than a simple transaction or alliance; it is a strong bond built on common interests and mutual needs.

With this in mind, Tang Lan no longer hesitated.

With a solemn expression, he reached into the seemingly ordinary pocket of his robe, which actually contained a vast space within, and after a brief sensing, took out an item.

It was neither a radiant jewel nor a fragrant fairy fruit, but a strange plant about a foot long, its entire body a deep, dark red, as if cast from congealed blood and copper.

Its stems are gnarled and twisted, like dragon tendons; its leaves are narrow and sharp, with fine serrations along the edges; and its veins display flowing gold. Overall, it exudes an ancient, wild, yet indescribable, boundless life essence and a kind of... soul-stirring pressure!

"Brother Black Dragon, take a look at this."

Tang Lan held the herb in his palm, the dark red and gold light reflecting off his calm face.

Di Tian's enormous, yellowish-brown dragon eyes instantly focused on the small plant, and its pupils involuntarily contracted! With its nearly one million years of experience and keen perception of the spiritual objects of heaven and earth.

It immediately realized that this herb was extraordinary! Within its dark red color, there seemed to be a real dragon-shaped phantom moving about, and the aura it emitted caused a faint resonance and... longing in the noble bloodline of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King within its body!
"This is……"

Di Tian's dragon language carried a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation.

This herb is called 'Dragon Blood Grass'.

Tang Lan's voice was clear and steady as she explained, "This is not something that can be born from the blood of ordinary dragon-type soul beasts. According to ancient fragments and years of verification by the Tang Sect's medicine hall, it can only be born from the place where a 'true dragon' with pure divine beast bloodline fell."

Its essence and blood permeated the earth, and after tens of thousands of years, it absorbed the essence of heaven and earth and the remnants of the dragon's soul, which is why there is an extremely low probability that such a rare thing was born.

It contains within it the blood of a true dragon, diluted countless times yet still retaining some of its original characteristics!

He paused, then looked at Di Tian.

"Consuming and refining this herb is extremely beneficial to soul beasts with dragon bloodlines. Its main effect is not to directly increase the age of soul power, but to 'condense' and 'purify' the bloodline!"
It can cleanse impurities in the bloodline, stimulate ancient powers hidden deep within, and even... there is a certain probability that it can cause the bloodline to undergo a benign 'reversion' or 'evolution' towards a more ancient and purer direction!
For a dragon like you, Black Dragon, who has already reached the pinnacle, perhaps it can add a crucial foundation to your accumulation for reaching even higher realms, or provide a spark of inspiration to break through bottlenecks.

Tang Lan added this to help Di Tian understand the preciousness and efficacy of the item more intuitively.

"To be honest, Brother Black Dragon, I once obtained a Dragon Blood Grass by chance and gifted it to a senior of Shrek Academy—Dragon God Douluo Mu En. Senior Mu En was suffering from a hidden ailment back then, his cultivation stagnated, and his lifespan was coming to an end."

After consuming this herb, not only were his chronic illnesses cured and his injuries healed, but his Radiant Holy Dragon Martial Soul also underwent an incredible qualitative change, greatly increasing its strength. This gave him the ability to later stabilize the continent's situation. The effects of this herb on dragon-type Martial Souls or Soul Beasts are evident.

Di Tian was naturally familiar with the name Mu En; he was one of the few top-tier experts among humans whom it could take seriously. Hearing that even the Holy Dragon of Light had greatly benefited from this herb, the light in Di Tian's eyes shone even brighter.

As a soul beast, its bloodline is fundamental and the source of its power. If it can truly use this herb to condense and purify its own black dragon bloodline, and even glimpse a trace of the secrets of an even more ancient dragon race, then its significance for breaking through the unattainable million-year heavenly tribulation, and even pursuing the path to godhood, may far exceed imagination!
After a moment of silence, the Black Dragon Emperor lowered his enormous head slightly, his yellowish-brown dragon eyes fixed on the small dragon blood grass in Tang Lan's palm, then raised to look at Tang Lan's calm and sincere eyes.

Having lived for nearly a million years, experiencing countless conspiracies, treachery, and the survival of the fittest, it knows all too well that there are no free gifts in this world. Tang Lan's purpose in bringing out such a precious treasure is self-evident, as mentioned before—to help it break through, jointly resist powerful enemies, and safeguard the peaceful situation.

This time, however, Di Tian did not hesitate, nor did it concern itself with the exchange of benefits. It could sense the sincerity in Tang Lan's words, and more importantly, the temptation of this Dragon Blood Grass was simply too great for it, enough to make it temporarily set aside some of its inherent vigilance and reserve.

"...Tang Lan".

Di Tian's deep voice rang out, lacking his usual majesty but possessing a rare, almost frozen solemnity.

"This item... is very heavy."

Its dragon eyes, which seemed to see through eternity, stared fixedly at Tang Lan, and then, slowly and clearly, uttered two words—the first time in its history—to this human, or perhaps to any human.

Thank you.

These two words, spoken by Di Tian, ​​the King of Soul Beasts and the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, carried a weight heavier than a mountain.

Before Tang Lan could say anything more, Di Tian suddenly opened his dragon mouth slightly, and a gentle yet irresistible suction force emanated from it. The dragon blood grass in Tang Lan's palm immediately flew out, transforming into a stream of dark red and gold light that shot straight into Di Tian's abyss-like maw!

"Brother Black Dragon! Wait! This herb is extremely potent, it needs..."

Upon seeing this, Tang Lan's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly spoke up to remind him. Based on Mu En's experience when he took it and the research of the Tang Clan's pharmacy, the Dragon Blood herb was extremely potent, and the True Dragon Blood Essence it contained needed to be guided and refined slowly.

Only by combining it with specific methods or auxiliary medicines can its benefits be maximized and its violent effects on the body reduced. For someone like Di Tian to simply swallow it without even looking at it is simply...

However, it was too late.

The dragon blood grass melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a scorching torrent of heat, as hot as molten lava, which surged into Di Tian's body! For Di Tian...

This rare treasure, which would require extreme care from humans or ordinary soul beasts, was confident that its powerful physique, nearly nine hundred thousand years old, and black dragon bloodline were sufficient to withstand it.

However, it still underestimated the significance of the words "True Dragon Blood," even if it was just a trace of the original essence contained in a spiritual herb, diluted countless times!
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Di Tian, ​​who was suspended in the dark clouds and thunder in the sky, suddenly trembled violently. His huge dragon body, which was originally as steady as a mountain and as black as ink, suddenly trembled violently!
"Roar--!"

A low, suppressed roar of pain and astonishment burst forth from its throat! Immediately afterward, from the gaps in its incredibly hard black dragon scales, which were strong enough to withstand the full force of a Super Douluo's attack, a roar erupted.

It began to uncontrollably emit wisps of dark red, almost black, yet dazzling golden light of blood and qi! At first, this light of blood and qi was only leaked slightly, but soon it burst forth like a flood bursting its banks!

boom!
An indescribable, terrifying power of blood and qi erupted from Di Tian's body, like an ancient volcano awakening! This power was restless, violent, and full of primal wildness and impact, completely exceeding Di Tian's usual control!

The air around it began to distort and burn, crackling and popping. The waves on the sea below were compressed by an invisible force field, forming a huge dent!

Di Tian's yellowish-brown dragon eyes were now stained with a terrifying blood-gold color, and its pupils sometimes contracted and sometimes dilated, showing the violent changes and impacts that were taking place within its body.

The trace of true dragon blood essence contained in the dragon blood grass was like a spark thrown into Di Tian's already overflowing bucket of extremely high-quality "black dragon bloodline fuel," instantly igniting it and triggering a chain reaction.

Starting from the very foundation, it burned, tempered, and attempted to reshape its bloodline origin! The pain and energy surge brought about by this process caught even Di Tian off guard, making it difficult to completely suppress.

"Oh no! The drug's effects are out of control!"

Tang Lan's heart sank; his worst fears had come true. Di Tian had been too overconfident, swallowing the Dragon Blood Grass directly. This caused the overwhelming medicinal power of the Dragon Blood Grass to erupt instantly within his body, creating a violent conflict and fusion reaction with his own vast and boundless blood and soul power, already showing signs of spiraling out of control!
We can't stay near Dongyang City any longer! Otherwise, the Emperor's Qi will go completely berserk, and the residual energy from the leaks alone will be enough to raze Dongyang City, which has just been ravaged by war and has not yet been fully repaired, to the ground again, causing countless casualties!

"Brother Black Dragon! Follow me! This place is no place to linger, let's go to sea!"

Tang Lan made a decisive move and shouted to Di Tian in a telepathic voice. At the same time, her figure transformed into a dazzling golden stream of light, no longer concealing her speed, and sped towards the endless sea dozens of miles north of Dongyang City!

At this moment, Di Tian also realized that the situation was not good. He forcibly gathered a part of his clear will, suppressed the churning pain and raging blood in his body, and let out a painful roar. His huge dragon wings suddenly flapped!
Boom! Thunder roared, and dark clouds churned! Its massive body stirred up the wind and clouds, carrying with it a chilling dark red aura of blood and light, and followed closely behind Tang Lan, flying towards the northern sea.

Wherever it passed, it left a long, lingering trail of energy in the sky, a mixture of blood and black, and the sea was ripped into deep trenches by the gale-force winds whipped by the dragon's wings.

Below, within the city of Dongyang, countless people watched in terror as the sky-covering black dragon and the guiding golden light disappeared into the distance. Feeling the suffocating pressure gradually receding, they collapsed to the ground, still shaken. (End of Chapter)