You, a druid, go to practice Taoism?.

No one could have imagined that the ultimate battle would escalate to this level; perhaps dying in battle wouldn't be so painful...

The higher one's realm and the stronger one's strength, the more one knows that the more powerful the attack, the more unbearable the pain. For an ordinary person, the will to withstand a high level of power is instant death, let alone endure it.

For cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, especially those at the Void Refinement stage or above, limb regeneration is not a difficult matter. The real trouble lies in how terrifying and troublesome the force that caused the limb loss is... For example, the hidden damage to the foundation caused by the power of heaven and earth when a breakthrough fails, or the wisp of Yin-corroding energy left by a powerful enemy. These not only bring injuries that are difficult to heal, but also unbearable pain...

At this moment, Qi Ping and the black dragon were facing such a situation. The attacks from both sides were too terrifying. By now, both sides had suffered injuries that were basically incurable and had accumulated unimaginable pain, with only a sliver of willpower struggling to hold them together.

Even Qi Ping's main body had long since fallen into a deep sleep, lacking any extra strength to maintain wakefulness. Moreover, this level of battle, a contest of wills, had long surpassed the scope of the main body and the clone...

"Boss..."

Golden Marrow Bee, Little Fairy Tiger, Little Stone Spirit, Little Azure Dragon, Void Fish... all these animal companions looked at their leader with immense worry... Because of the animal companion contract, no one could feel the pressure Qi Ping was under more deeply than them, and it was definitely not just the pressure on his clone...

Right now, they can only watch helplessly, and even if they could enter that battlefield, with their current strength, they wouldn't be able to play any significant role in a battle of that level...

"Strength...get stronger!"

The blood vessels in their eyes gradually became ferocious; never before had they so desperately craved power…

Perhaps in the eyes of others, each of them is a divine beast with the potential to destroy the world... But compared to Qi Ping now, they know that they not only need to awaken their deep bloodline power, but also need to surpass and break through the limits of their bloodline in order to have the qualification to fight alongside Qi Ping.

This is what Qi Ping has always taught them: to comprehend and perceive the deepest power of the bloodline, from possessing the bloodline to controlling it, and then from controlling the bloodline to absorbing new power, knowledge, and resources, breaking through the bloodline to a new level... The bloodline is a constraint, simply because there is no ability to control and break through the bloodline!

A person who only relies on the power of their bloodline and becomes complacent after comprehending a little bit of bloodline supernatural power will forever live in the shadow of their bloodline, and can only flaunt their power by relying on the pity of their bloodline...

This isn't how they should look!
"Boss...you can't lose!"

"After this, we will never be playful again."

The little fairy tiger and the little stone spirit were filled with self-reproach. They had been too playful in the past, only enjoying resources under Qi Ping's protection.

Despite having such favorable conditions, sufficient resources, and knowledge, they failed to develop their bloodline power according to Qi Ping's teachings, let alone break through the shackles of their bloodline and elevate their bloodline to a higher level.

At this moment, both the tiger and the stone spirit silently set a goal in their hearts to raise their bloodline power to a higher level.

For the first time, Xiao Qinglong truly felt a determination to become stronger.

In the past, it didn't know what becoming stronger meant.

After all, its bloodline is inherently noble, being the Azure Dragon bloodline, the head of the Four Sacred Beasts. It also has the blessings of its parents, being born as a god, and possessing the power of a sacred beast. There are few in the entire Star Sea World who can rival it.

Furthermore, this is even more true after it became the pet of the most prestigious Star Emperor in the Star Sea World.

Although many people around it seem to be working very hard, it knows it needs to become stronger, but what motivates it to become stronger? Especially since it is still a playful child who has only been born a short time ago.

These things are incomprehensible to a soul with little experience; growth requires real, tangible experiences.

Qi Ping's desperate battle at this moment touched a nerve with it; those were its closest family members, and it suddenly understood the meaning of becoming stronger.

This world is devoid of fairness and morality; it is a world of naked slaughter and the law of the jungle. Only by being strong enough can one resist enemies who attack without any reason or grudge. When you have something to offer and are surrounded by enemies, you will always be surrounded by wolves.

Scenes from its birth suddenly flashed before its eyes like a revolving lantern.

It suddenly understood why everyone worked so hard and struggled so much, instead of rolling around and playing on the grass.
Thinking of the life-and-death battles of these past days, of the comrades who fell under the demons' fangs, of the gratitude of those he had saved, and of the companions and resources that held all his happy memories since birth.
Now, seeing all his comrades around him, stained with blood, covered in wounds and exhausted, yet still choosing to fight to the death, and seeing his master now experiencing a life-or-death battle and his unwavering fighting spirit, he is even more moved.
At this moment, the little green dragon finally understood the meaning of becoming stronger.

At this moment, it seemed that some power within its body was triggered, and an incomparably powerful life force suddenly appeared within the little green dragon's body.

It was an incomparably precious azure dragon pearl, and even more so, a seed possessing a boundless life force.

The moment it appeared, it quickly took root and sprouted within the little green dragon's body, its boundless life force constantly washing over its flesh.
Soon, an incomparably noble and vast power of a sacred beast suddenly awakened!
"This is... the legendary power belonging to the sacred beast Azure Dragon?"

"It's only been born a short time, and it's already awakened?"

No one expected that the little Azure Dragon, only a few years after its birth, would awaken a special power that even adult sacred beasts might not be able to awaken!
At the very moment the little azure dragon awakened its power, the long-sealed memories in its mind suddenly opened up. At the same time, a wisp of long-sealed consciousness also awakened in the little azure dragon's sea of ​​consciousness.
"Xiao He, I didn't expect to see you so soon. You've grown up so fast, even more so than your parents!"

"Mother!"

Upon seeing that familiar figure, Xiao Qinglong Qinghe burst into tears!

It turns out it was born a long time ago! It even knows who its mother is!
It desperately tried to rush forward into its mother's arms, but could only miss.

The azure dragon phantom, its eyes filled with loving kindness, also felt a pang of uncontrollable heartache upon seeing this scene. How could she not also long to embrace her own flesh and blood?

Unfortunately, she could only suppress her turbulent emotions; she had to give her child more warmth, confidence, and encouragement in her final moments.

"Xiao He, your mother has left. The fact that you can see me proves that you have awakened the most powerful power of the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast..."

"You've only been awakened for a few years, yet you've already awakened this power. This is among the best in the entire clan's history. There shouldn't be anyone more outstanding than you, Xiao He..."

"Your mother is proud of you, and your father will surely feel the same way..."

As she spoke, she reached out her illusory hand and gently stroked the little green dragon's head, her eyes filled with love and pride...

"Mother..."

At this moment, the little green dragon's eyes were already brimming with tears, and its voice was choked with sobs. In this instant, it remembered everything. It had actually been born several years ago, but later it seemed to have experienced an incredibly terrible war, after which its mother personally placed it back into the egg and sealed away its memories…

That war seems to be exactly the same as the one we're talking about now...

The appearance of this memory also made the transformation of Xiao Qinglong's mindset more pure and firm, and the bloodline power surging around him became more and more powerful!

"war……"

Thinking of this, Little Azure Dragon's heart tightened suddenly!
"Boss... Boss is waiting for me to save him, I have to save him!" Little Azure Dragon Qinghe suddenly said.

It has already lost its mother, and it absolutely cannot lose its eldest son who brings it joy and laughter.

"Mother, is there any way to save my eldest brother? He's fighting a terrifying enemy, and none of us can help him... If he fails, the Star Sea World might be finished..."

At this moment, Qinghe was truly powerless and could only turn to her mother for help.

However, Qinghe's mother was not surprised at all by what she said, as if she had expected it, and said gently:

"The solution is already in your mind. Now, focus on understanding your newly awakened bloodline talent."

Upon hearing this, the little azure dragon Qinghe immediately focused its consciousness on the bloodline information it had just acquired, quickly searching for a way to help Qi Ping.

A short while later, Qinghe opened her eyes with a look of confusion on her face.

It's been found!

"Have you found it?" Qinghe's mother asked.

"Found it, thank you, Mother!"

"But you need to think this through. There's only one Dragon Ball. How much would you lose if you sacrifice it to him?"

That dragon ball contains the most primordial and powerful sacred beast essence that she and Qinghe's father sealed away. It's no exaggeration to say that it has the power to recreate a sacred body; it is definitely the most top-tier sacred medicine in the world.

This was originally intended for Qinghe to use in critical moments.

Qinghe, who possessed the inherited memories, naturally knew the preciousness of this dragon ball. It was an absolute top-tier sacred object that no amount of money could buy, something that would make countless powerful beings fight tooth and nail for it.

But even faced with such a precious sacred object, Qinghe did not hesitate at all:
"Mother, Qinghe has no regrets! Please hang in there, I'll come back to you as soon as I've helped the eldest son."

As soon as Qinghe finished speaking, she began the sacrifice without hesitation!

In an instant, an incomparably noble and boundless life force erupted.
On the other side, watching Qinghe's mother initiate the sacrifice without hesitation, there was a strange look in her eyes, without the slightest hint of regret.

Instead, they expressed more praise and satisfaction!

At that moment, her gaze also turned towards Qi Ping's direction!
"Are you the one foretold in the prophecy? You are indeed extraordinary!"

She still can't be sure if it was the right thing to hand over such an important item to an outsider.

But at least it's right to let Qinghe stay by Qiping's side.

Because at the very moment Qinghe chose to sacrifice the Dragon Pearl, an even stronger resonance was triggered deep within its bloodline, and an extreme blue bloodline power erupted from Qinghe once again!

This is why Mother Qinghe is so gratified. It is not a coincidence, but rather the inherent bloodline of the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast!
As the leader of the Four Divine Beasts, the Azure Dragon of the East possesses the ultimate element of wood, representing vitality, growth, and revival, with its most fundamental power being protection.
In other words, only Azure Dragons with the right to protect can awaken the most powerful power of the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast.

This power is the Azure Dragon Sacred Beast's greatest asset in dominating the world.

The reason her last wisp of true spirit was awakened was because the little green dragon understood the heart of protection.

The unlocking of sealed memories will also help Qinghe understand the true meaning of protection.

Most importantly, when Qinghe awakens its protective heart, it means that it has a new support and can accept the truth of its parents' passing. It no longer has to live alone in this world, which would be too difficult for a newly born Azure Dragon cub.

To her great surprise, Qinghe awakened her Guardian Heart and bloodline power so quickly!
This speed is enough to rank among the top in Dragon History, and she is not exaggerating at all, which is why she is so happy.

What surprised her even more was that Qinghe's protective heart had such a rapid opportunity for a second transformation.

The moment the little green dragon Qinghe chose to sacrifice the dragon pearl without hesitation, its temperament rose to a new level!
At this age, the awakening of the Azure Dragon bloodline power for the second time is an extraordinary feat, even in her eyes. This is far more important to her than a dragon ball!

Because this means that Qinghe truly possesses unparalleled potential, even capable of accomplishing things that she and her child's father could not!

As for Qi Ping
"To possess this kind of intellect, rather than merely relying on the power of chaotic deduction, truly makes one qualified to be Qinghe's master!"

After saying this in her heart, she turned her gaze away from Qi Ping and kept looking at Qing He.

She didn't have much time left, and all she wanted to do was see her child.
Having experienced death, she had become more detached from worldly affairs and no longer cared much about them. The only thing she remained attached to in this world was this little green dragon among countless beings.

She watched quietly as Qinghe unleashed her bloodline talent, her already ethereal figure fading further and further.

However, she would wait until Qinghe finished its sacrifice before speaking to it.

After all, as a mother, how could she bear to leave her child with disappointment and regret?
On the other side, just after the little azure dragon Qinghe chose to sacrifice the dragon pearl, a vast and pure azure dragon sacred beast power flowed wildly into Qi Ping's body through the connection between the man and the beast!
When this sacred beast power, imbued with formidable vitality and revitalizing force, appeared, Qi Ping, who had been locked in a bitter struggle and stalemate, instantly saw a turning point. His previously exhausted body and consciousness, under this power, began to recover wildly, like parched land receiving rain! (End of Chapter)