If I let you lie low and remain the Dragon King, would you have unified the primordial world?

Chapter 97 Breakthrough to the Profound Immortal Realm!

The previous battle between Ao Bai and his group and Blood River Daoist was not particularly intense; it could be said that the opponent was completely overwhelmed.

Therefore, in Ao Bai's opinion, it was already quite good to receive a reward.

When he returned to the main hall, the reward had already been credited to his account.

[Reborn in the primordial world 97,600 years ago, you killed the third disciple of the Blood River Daoist in the Boundless Blood River, and joined forces with two Great Luo Golden Immortals to repel the enemy, occupying the Boundless Blood River. The rewards are as follows:]

[Special Reward: One top-grade innate spiritual fruit, the Yellow Plum!]

Ao Bai was overjoyed. This was the first time he had received such a reward—the top-grade innate spiritual fruit, the Yellow Plum.

Legend has it that the Huangzhong Plum is an extraordinary innate spiritual fruit with remarkable effects, especially in enhancing a cultivator's cultivation level.

Ao Bai looked at the spiritual fruit in his hand. It was not large, and it indeed had the words "Huang Zhong" on it. It was the rare spiritual fruit Huang Zhong Plum.

"I never expected that the Huangzhong plum would look like this. Just smelling its fragrance is refreshing. I wonder what the effects will be after consuming it."

Ao Bai was very much looking forward to it. The Huangzhong plums looked good, which made Ao Bai very eager to give them a try.

At this moment, a shout came from outside the main hall:

"Your Highness Ao Bai, Bai Wu requests an audience."

Bai Wu, the second elder of the Bai Ze clan, is a Taiyi Golden Immortal. He was previously an alchemist of the Bai Ze clan, but unfortunately, he had no experience in successfully refining pills despite countless attempts.

Now that Ao Bai has refined the Blood Refining Divine Pill, Bai Wu admires him immensely.

This time, their approach to Ao Bai is clearly related to the [Blood Refining Divine Pill].

"Elder Bai Wu, what brings you here?"

Ao Bai greeted him with a smile; he still had some goodwill towards Bai Wu.

This elder was gentle and refined, and acted with composure and calmness, much like the Bai Ze clan.

"Your Highness, I have come here to serve by your side, to contribute to the refining of elixirs, and to receive your guidance!"

Bai Wu was clever. While others were anxious to find the essence blood needed to refine pills, he changed his approach and started with Ao Bai.

Not only can you learn something by following Ao Bai in refining pills, but he will also get credit after the pills are successfully refined, and he will naturally receive some benefits when the pills are distributed.

Ao Bai was also in need of a helper. When he was refining the Blood Refining Divine Pill, he needed to spend a lot of time separating various kinds of essence blood, which was a very painstaking task.

If Bai Wu were to help, Ao Bai could entrust all these matters to him.

"Fellow Daoist Bai Wu, if you are interested in joining, I would be most happy to welcome you. The refining of the Blood Refining Divine Pill is tedious and complicated, and with your help, we will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Ao Bai readily agreed, which made Elder Bai Wu ecstatic.

His strength far surpassed Ao Bai's, but at this moment he treated Ao Bai with utmost respect and was extremely grateful.

"I will teach you some steps and methods for refining pills. If any living being collects your essence blood, you will begin to purify it according to these steps. From now on, you will be in charge of managing the Blood Refining Divine Pill of our Henghe lineage."

Ao Bai's high regard for Bai Wu strengthened Bai Wu's resolve.

He had always been quite interested in alchemy, and the tribe chose him to be an alchemist precisely because they valued his talent and ability.

Now that Ao Bai is personally guiding him, Bai Wu will surely grow rapidly.

In particular, Ao Bai possesses the comprehensive alchemy manual, "The Great Dao of Golden Elixir," which allows cultivators to gain a more complete understanding and comprehension of the Dao of Alchemy.

Ao Bai allowed Bai Wu to live directly in this main hall, so that while comprehending the Dao of Alchemy, he could also directly help purify his essence and blood.

As for the "Golden Elixir Path," Ao Bai has not yet taught it to Bai Wu. He knows nothing about this subordinate, so he naturally has to be more careful when teaching him the technique.

Ao Bai entered the main hall and went into seclusion again to cultivate. He wanted to use Huang Zhongli to help him break through quickly.

He also wanted to use the Blood Refining Divine Pill. Although Ao Bai had just broken through to the Golden Dragon Body, this pill would definitely have a great benefit to his bloodline after he took it.

"If we can advance again, it would be best to upgrade to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline."

Ao Bai was clearly a bit greedy; he first took the Blood Refining Divine Pill to improve his strength.

The stronger one's bloodline power, the better one's cultivation results. One should first enhance one's bloodline before consuming Huangzhongli plums to maximize the benefits.

After Ao Bai took the Blood Refining Divine Pill, streams of fiery power appeared in his body, and the burning sensation was excruciatingly painful.

The Blood Refining Divine Pill utilizes the power of essence blood and the power of flames to burn away impurities in a cultivator's body, thereby purifying the bloodline.

It must be said that this is a good method.

"boom!"

As the surging power erupted, Ao Bai immediately felt a burning pain, as if his body were being consumed by flames.

"This pill is so potent; it's completely different from the boosts provided by the cheat system!"

Ao Bai gritted his teeth and persevered, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. This was clearly the first time he had ever experienced such pain.

That feeling was simply indescribable.

However painful it may be, the effects are also very obvious.

As the power of the flames spread, impurities in Ao Bai's bloodline were burned away, making his physical body increasingly powerful. Brilliant golden light automatically emanated from him, spreading throughout the surrounding area.

"boom!"

The effects of the pill wore off quickly, and Ao Bai's bloodline purification also came to an end.

He opened his eyes and let out a deep breath.

"I never expected this pill to be so potent."

Ao Bai endured immense pain, and at this moment, his bloodline power also increased significantly.

Although he failed to advance to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon form, his bloodline purity was significantly improved, providing a favorable foundation for his next advancement.

The leap from the Golden Dragon bloodline to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline is indeed a huge one, requiring much more accumulation.

"It seems that with at most three [Blood Refining Divine Pills], I can break through to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline!"

Ao Bai felt a surge of anticipation; this was a bloodline even more powerful than that of the old Dragon King.

The five-clawed golden dragon body must be the most top-tier aptitude among the dragon race today, right?

After a short rest, Ao Bai looked at the Blood Refining Divine Pill in his hand again.

He had already experienced that kind of pain once, and now, facing it again, he still hesitated.

It's like someone who has never attempted suicide by jumping off a building, and who survives the first time by sheer luck, is unlikely to attempt it again.

Knowing the fear involved makes it difficult to have the courage to try again the first time.

"continue!"

After resting for a moment, Ao Bai resolutely swallowed the Blood Refining Divine Pill again.

To advance one's bloodline, one must endure inhuman suffering.

Even if it were ten or eight times, let alone twice, Ao Bai would never back down.

In today's primordial world, without strength, there is nothing. He may seem easygoing on the surface, but deep down he is just as strong-willed.

He is willing to pay a heavy price if he can achieve a breakthrough.

After swallowing the second [Blood Refining Divine Pill], the pain showed no signs of lessening; in fact, it was even more excruciating than the first time.

The blood was burning, and even the depths of the bone marrow smelled of flames. That feeling of burning through the heavens and scorching the five internal organs was truly unpleasant.

The effects of the second pill eventually wore off completely, and Ao Bai's bloodline was greatly enhanced once again.

"I'm just one step away from inheriting the bloodline of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon!"

Golden light flashed in Ao Bai's eyes. His bloodline power had reached an extremely powerful level. If he hadn't been too stagnant, he might have successfully transformed into the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline this time.

"That's already pretty good."

Ao Bai was very satisfied. With each improvement in his bloodline, he would receive more benefits, and it was not necessary to break through to see any effect.

Sensing the changes in his own bloodline, Ao Bai could clearly sense that his defense had at least doubled. As for other aspects such as comprehension and talent, these could not be directly assessed and could only be tested through repeated cultivation.

After experiencing the effects of the food and regaining his composure, Ao Bai took out the Huangzhong plum again.

Whether you can break through to the Profound Immortal realm depends on you!

Ao Bai had never used Huang Zhongli before, so he was unaware of the effects of this spiritual fruit.

However, according to Ao Bai's guess, his current cultivation level is not high, so the chances of him successfully breaking through using the Yellow Plum are still relatively high.

Ao Bai took a bite, and the spiritual fruit was crisp, sweet, and juicy. One bite filled his mouth with fragrance, sweet and refreshing, making him feel intoxicated.

"Um!"

Ao Bai's eyes lit up, and he couldn't resist taking another bite.

The spiritual fruit entered his stomach and transformed into a warm current, completely soothing Ao Bai's excruciating pain and giving him an extremely comfortable experience.

The spirit fruit was not large to begin with, and Ao Bai quickly swallowed it all.

He had an expression of lingering enjoyment on his face, and the spiritual energy within his body had begun to surge.

Heaven and earth became one, and spiritual energy gathered wildly. Ao Bai's cultivation guided the spiritual energy to circulate throughout his body, constantly strengthening his power.

"boom!"

The medicinal effects of Huangzhongli were perfectly absorbed; the effects of this miraculous fruit are indeed comparable to a panacea.

Ao Bai's aura surged like waves, his violent power galloping and rushing.

His scales and body were being rapidly and forcefully protected.

The enhancement of his bloodline and the breakthrough in his cultivation brought about earth-shattering changes in Ao Bai.

"We've broken through!"

Ao Bai cheered, for he had finally succeeded in entering the early stage of the Profound Immortal Realm.

"I was only at the Earthly Immortal Realm when I was born, and now, in less than 100,000 years, I have already advanced to the Profound Immortal Realm. This speed is already quite good."

Ao Bai sighed, saying that 100,000 years was nothing in the vastness of the primordial world.

Many cultivators in the Earthly Immortal Realm cannot break through even once in 100,000 years, and it is very difficult for them to advance to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Compared to them, Ao Bai is indeed fortunate.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems that once other cultivators have collected enough blood and refined the Blood Refining Divine Pill, my bloodline will be able to advance to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Body."

Ao Bai was very optimistic about his future and was full of anticipation.

The better one's aptitude, the more advantageous it is for cultivation. Whether it's comprehending techniques or the gains made during the same amount of time, both will be significantly improved.

With his cultivation level improving and his aptitude undergoing a transformation, Ao Bai's fate has been changed once again.

To truly change one's destiny, it is obviously not something that can be done overnight. It requires gradual, step-by-step, and subtle changes in order to eventually take complete control of one's own fate.

Ao Bai's efforts are evident to all, but without the help of a cheat system, he probably wouldn't have been able to get to this point.

Now, not only has Ao Bai's strength increased, but all 400 million aquatic creatures in the entire Water Palace have also successfully mastered the operation of the "Hun Tian Si Hai Gui Shui Da Zhen".

This grand formation is incredibly powerful; once activated, it is enough to sweep away enemies at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Now that everyone has mastered the art of formation, the combat power of the Henghe Water Mansion lineage has been greatly enhanced.

"I wonder if Father has broken through yet."

Ao Feng was born with the bloodline of a golden dragon, and he has accumulated considerable strength over the years. He might actually be able to break through to the bloodline of a five-clawed golden dragon.

Among the current dragons, the most talented are probably Azure Dragon Saint Lord and Yinglong Ancestor. One of them has the Azure Dragon bloodline, and the other has the Yellow Dragon bloodline. This is somewhat different from Ao Bai and the others' Golden Dragon bloodline, so they cannot be compared.

However, if Ao Feng and Ao Bai were to break through to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline, their aptitude would undoubtedly be among the top tier.

Ao Feng and Bai Ze had already taken the pills, but they had not yet succeeded in breaking through.

The difficulty of advancing one's bloodline is far beyond what an ordinary being can imagine.

The stronger a cultivator's bloodline, the more difficult it is for them to break through.

Their own bloodline is already very strong, and if they want to break through, they will inevitably need more accumulation and opportunities.

Inside the water palace, Ao Feng's eyes shone with divine light.

"Although my bloodline hasn't broken through, it's much better than before. Next time, I'm sure I'll be able to break through successfully!"

Ao Feng was filled with emotion. He never expected that his own bloodline could undergo such a transformation, especially with the help of his son.

As a member of the dragon race, Ao Feng knew very well what the bloodline transformation represented.

That's not just an increase in strength or a faster cultivation speed; it's a transformation of destiny! A change of fate!

Its significance is far greater than it appears on the surface.

Destiny, what a mysterious thing it is.

The price one has to pay to change their fate is immeasurable.

However, now, Ao Bai can help them change all of this.

Without Ao Bai, they would have had no one to turn to for help.

As for Bai Ze, his situation is similar to Ao Feng's, but his aptitude is still a bit inferior to Ao Feng's.

The power of the primordial dragon bloodline far surpasses that of later dragon races.

Their bloodline power is no less than that of the witch clan or the demon clan.

Unfortunately, the dragon race has declined and lost its fortune. It is now difficult to breed innate dragons and pure-blooded dragons. Therefore, the dragon race will only decline step by step.

Changing all of this is too difficult.

However, Ao Bai wasn't thinking about these things right now. What he needed to do was break through as soon as possible and raise his bloodline to the [Five-Clawed Golden Dragon] level. As for what would happen in the future, he didn't need to worry about it for the time being.

Ao Feng felt the same way. He was also looking forward to taking the Blood Refining Divine Pill again in the future. As long as he took another pill, his bloodline would surely advance successfully.

(End of this chapter)