Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Looking at the little golden dragon, the Evil Dragon King could sense that the dragon bloodline in its body was not very pure; it was not a true dragon at all.

"This guy even followed us all the way here." Ning Xiu was somewhat surprised; the speed at which he and the True Yang Emperor traveled was no joke.

It's quite impressive that this little golden dragon managed to catch up.

"Dragon Ancestor, we failed to protect our ancestral land, allowing these outsiders to break in and steal the stone body of the bird thief. Please forgive us, Dragon Ancestor!" The little golden dragon hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground and said to the Evil Dragon King with great apology.

"A bird thief?" Emperor Zhenyang was taken aback, looking at the Evil Dragon King with suspicion: "You thing actually spoke ill of me behind my back?"

Ning Xiu was curious as to why the True Yang Emperor would leave behind a stone body here, and what purpose this stone body was for.

I remember there was a stone statue of the Ten Demon Emperors in the Qingque Continent of the Outer Realm before. I wonder what its relationship is with the three-legged bird statue of the True Yang Emperor.

"What bad things could I possibly say about you? Don't overthink it. It's just that the younger generation doesn't understand what happened back then, and I didn't explain it to them much, so that's how they started calling you that." The Evil Dragon King showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

"Why did this stone body appear? What is its purpose?" Ning Xiu asked.

"When you embark on the path of the Great Emperor, your physical body will be separated from the heavens and earth, and a completely new physical body will be formed, which will be more adapted to the power of the heavens and earth. Your former body will become a stone body. When you embark on the path of the Great Emperor, you will also leave behind a stone body. Don't worry," the True Yang Emperor explained.

"I see." Ning Xiu suddenly realized the origin of the stone statue in the Evil Barbarian City.

It's truly unbelievable that two emperors' stone statues could exist simultaneously within the territory of the Great Shang Dynasty. It must be said that although the Great Shang Dynasty is a small country, its national fortune is in no way inferior to that of other countries.

"Let's go, let's leave this place first. After staying at the bottom of the sea for so many years, I also want to see what the outside world has become." The Evil Dragon King ignored the little golden dragon and his entire body instantly soared into the air. Although his body was huge, he turned into a black shadow and quickly disappeared from the spot.

Once the matter with Xie Tiantong was resolved, the Evil Dragon King felt much more relaxed and was no longer as uninterested in everything as before.

Seeing him leave, Ning Xiu and Emperor Zhenyang naturally also planned to leave one after another. Since the Evil Dragon King had left, there was no longer anything of value in this place.

"Wait! Please take me with you, I want to stay by the Dragon Ancestor's side!" the little golden dragon suddenly shouted.

It could tell that the relationship between the Dragon Ancestor and the human in front of it was not simple. As a member of the Flood Dragon Clan, every Flood Dragon had great respect for the Dragon Ancestor, and being able to follow the Dragon Ancestor was their greatest dream.

So regardless of whether it would succeed or not, Little Golden Dragon took the initiative to ask this question.

"You?" Ning Xiu looked at the little golden dragon strangely, remembering that the Evil Dragon King had mentioned something about the golden dragon bloodline.

His pupils contracted, and in Ning Xiu's eyes, the little golden dragon's body immediately became transparent, leaving only its flowing gold and red blood.

"In my time, the Golden Dragon bloodline was the most coveted by weapon forgers. They could forge living weapons, and their potential was immense and unimaginable." Seeing Ning Xiu's thoughts, Emperor Zhenyang took the initiative to introduce.

"What are living soldiers?" Ning Xiu asked curiously.

"It is both a weapon and a living being. This is the power of the Golden Dragon bloodline. However, it is precisely because of this that Golden Dragons are becoming increasingly rare. They have all been captured by the Celestials to forge weapons. It is truly an opportunity that you were able to encounter one today," said Emperor Zhenyang.

This place is full of dragon bones. With Ning Xiu's weapon-forging skills and a ready-made golden dragon bloodline, Emperor Zhenyang was very certain that Ning Xiu could forge another new national treasure.

With each additional spear, Ning Xiu's strength would increase, which would help him protect the Shang Dynasty and deal with powerful enemies from afar that he might encounter in the future.

"Then I'll give it a try." With a thought, Ning Xiu unleashed his mental power, and the huge abyss that had imprisoned the Evil Dragon King suddenly erupted with raging flames, scalding the seawater to boiling point, with bubbles gushing out.

This place is the burial ground of the dragon. If one could obtain all the dragon's bones to forge a weapon, even Ning Xiu couldn't imagine what kind of weapon he would eventually obtain.

"Lend me your golden dragon bloodline, and you can stay by the side of the Evil Dragon King from now on." Ning Xiu reached out and grabbed, and the little golden dragon flew towards him without any chance to resist.

Feeling the pressure on its body, the little golden dragon trembled with immense fear.

It didn't know what Ning Xiu was going to do, but it certainly wasn't anything good.

[203] The Path of Heaven and Man is a Trap

When the materials are of extremely high quality and in extremely abundant quantity, even casual forging can yield a remarkable weapon.

As for Ning Xiu, who possesses the talent for forging, with his Inner Realm Saint-level strength, coupled with the dragon bones and little golden dragons scattered here, a national treasure is definitely within his grasp.

The raging flames erupting from the abyss were a mixture of real and illusory fire formed by the power of thought. With a single thought, Ning Xiu caused all the nearby dragon bones to fly up and disappear into the flames.

It was quickly melted into a liquid and condensed into a water sphere entirely composed of bone fluid.

This was the essence of countless dragon bones, containing energy beyond the normal range. Ning Xiu transformed this water sphere into a thin line and completely absorbed it into the little golden dragon's body.

The little golden dragon received a powerful infusion of energy that its body could not withstand, and it let out painful roars.

But the advantages of the Golden Dragon bloodline became apparent at this moment. As the little Golden Dragon absorbed more energy, a large number of golden threads appeared on its body, making the little Golden Dragon shine brightly and appear radiant.

"Transform!" With a thought, Ning Xiu unleashed his power, causing the essence of the dragon to surge wildly. The little golden dragon's body transformed, gradually growing longer and thinner, eventually becoming a long spear wreathed in golden dragons.

This spear was over ten feet long, and the spearhead wasn't even solid; it was a phantom golden light that spewed out from the mouth of a golden dragon, sharp and pointed.

The spear has a sharp dragon tail at the end, which can also be used to stab enemies.

As the spear was successfully fired, a surge of golden light erupted from within its shaft, shooting skyward, piercing the surface of the East China Sea, breaking through the clouds, and shredding the heavens clean.

"Ok?"

The Evil Dragon King, who had just left the seabed, was slightly taken aback by this scene. As a top expert of that era, the Evil Dragon King had naturally seen many weapons.

The spear that Ning Xiu has just successfully forged is quite impressive, and it must be an extraordinary weapon.

"This boy is truly extraordinary. He is skilled in weapon crafting and possesses heaven-defying cultivation talent. His future is limitless and unimaginable," the Evil Dragon King thought to himself as he floated on the sea.

His enormous body floated on the sea like an island, appearing as dark as ink from afar, blocking out the sky.

Shen Jiangxing, who was deep in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the silhouette of the Evil Dragon King in the distance with a look of astonishment. As soon as this powerful expert of the Harmony Heaven Realm appeared, his aura was so strong that it was as if countless sharp swords were pointing directly at Shen Jiangxing's body, and he might pierce down at any time.

"What is that!" Shen Jiangxing exclaimed in surprise, looking around, but Ning Xiu's figure was nowhere to be seen.

This gave Shen Jiangxing a strange sense of crisis. Could it be that something had happened to Ning Xiu?

Just then, from ten thousand feet below the sea, a golden light shot into the sky, a symbol of the birth of the national treasure.

"Where did this national treasure come from!" Shen Jiangxing quickly stood up. Possessing a national treasure would be of immense help to a country.

Below the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm, whoever possesses a national treasure can have the ability to challenge opponents of higher ranks. For those above the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm, a national treasure can also significantly boost their combat power.

While it's impossible to challenge opponents of higher levels, it's still quite possible to dominate those of the same level.

On the surface of the East China Sea, a chasm suddenly split open, with seawater pouring in from both sides. Then, a figure holding a dragon-roar spear flew out and floated in mid-air.

Looking at the golden dragon spear in his hand, which shone with golden light, Ning Xiu was very satisfied. The golden dragon bloodline was indeed not something to be trifled with.

Every material, whether rare and precious or ordinary mineral, has an upper limit to its refining. However, the upper limit of the Golden Dragon bloodline is unfathomable, which means that the weapons forged from it will have even higher limits.

This is extremely rare, which is why golden dragons with the bloodline of the golden dragon are becoming increasingly difficult to find as time goes by.

As Ning Xiu's thoughts stirred, four long-handled swords—Yin Liu, Zhu Long, Jin Wu, and Shen Mu—appeared around him one after another.

The Yin Willow is crafted from demonic wood, is entirely purple, and exudes a strong demonic aura.

The dragon is entirely crimson, surrounded by raging flames.

The golden crow was as bright as day, and faint cries could be heard, just like a great sun in the sky.

The sacred tree is emerald green like rain, with a gentle and soothing luster, and contains a powerful vitality and spiritual energy.

The national treasure in his hand, forged from the bloodline of a golden dragon and countless dragon bones, was named 'Overlord Emperor' by Ning Xiu.

Releasing the spear in his hand, five spears floated vertically behind Ning Xiu, their five-colored divine light blazing forth, making him appear like an immortal.

"I can melt down Feng Jiu Kuang's national treasure sword and turn it into a spear. That way, I can have another national treasure. With six spears in hand, I can use the Great Annihilation Spear Technique at the same time. Even an Inner Realm Saint would not be able to withstand its power," Ning Xiu thought to himself.

The current situation of the Great Shang Dynasty is extremely dangerous. Without sufficient strength, it is impossible to protect the millions of people of the Great Shang Dynasty.

Ning Xiu glanced at the Evil Dragon King. At this moment, bringing a powerful expert at the Harmony Realm to the Great Shang Dynasty was like injecting a shot in the arm.

"Lord Shen, have you gained anything from your comprehension?" Ning Xiu sheathed his spear, leaped forward, and arrived in front of Shen Jiangxing.

Shen Jiangxing stared wide-eyed at Ning Xiu, speechless for a moment.

For some reason, even though it had only been a short time since they last met, Ning Xiu gave him a feeling of unfathomable depth, as if he were looking at a starry sky.

It's like a boundless universe, with no end in sight and no depth in sight.

Shen Jiangxing had never seen this feeling even from his master, the Immortal Saint. Ning Xiuzhen had grown to an unimaginable level.

Absolutely terrifying!

"Lord Shen, you've broken through again? Could it be that you've reached the Heavenly Dao Realm?" Shen Jiangxing asked, trembling.

In less than a year, he went from the Inner Realm to the Heavenly Dao Realm. This is absolutely unprecedented. If Ning Xiu and Shen Jiangxing previously called him a prodigy, then he is truly a genius.

As for Ning Xiu now, Shen Jiangxing can only say that he is not from this world. This kid must be the reincarnation of some extraordinary figure, otherwise how could he have such terrifying talent?

"No, Lord Shen, you're exaggerating. If I were to reach the Harmonious Heaven Realm, the Great Shang Dynasty could truly rest easy." Ning Xiu laughed, "We shouldn't linger here. Let's go back to the Great Shang Dynasty and talk about it there."

With a thought from Ning Xiu, the two figures vanished from their original spot in an instant.

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With the stone body of his previous life behind him, the True Yang Emperor no longer needed to stay inside the Golden Crow Spear, but could move around using his stone body.

In this way, Ning Xiu suddenly gained two powerful allies, the Evil Dragon King and the True Yang Emperor, who could be considered his two great helpers.

These two powerful individuals alone are enough to keep order in the Great Shang Dynasty, which puts Ning Xiu at ease.

In the capital of the Shang Dynasty, deep within the imperial city, lies a side hall.

Ning Xiu sat on a futon, and two figures sat opposite him.

One was a tall, thin boy with black hair and fair skin, whose dragon eyes were very striking, and there were still some black dragon scales remaining on his face and arms.

This person is the incarnation of the Evil Dragon King. As a powerful being at the Heavenly Dao Realm, incarnating is an incredibly easy thing for him.

Beside the Evil Dragon King sat a beautiful young woman in a golden dress and with golden hair. Looking at her golden eyes and delicate features, it was hard to imagine that she was actually the little golden dragon.

"Ancestor!" The little golden dragon sat next to the Evil Dragon King, its eyes fixed on him with adoration, ignoring its master Ning Xiu as if he were invisible.

"Young friend, since you have time, tell me about the Evil Heavenly Passage. How did you comprehend it, and what did you glean from it?" the Evil Dragon King asked politely.

Throughout history, there has never been a being that the Evil Dragon King treated with such respect.

Even if a Celestial Being were in front of the Evil Dragon King, he would still ignore him. With the Evil Dragon King's talent, becoming a Celestial Being would be a matter of a single thought for him.

The profound meaning of Xie Tiantong was what he had dreamed of most for so many generations.

The little golden dragon then looked at Ning Xiu with curiosity. She didn't understand why this human boy was so highly regarded by the Dragon Ancestor.

“It’s simple. I’ll take you to experience the Evil Heavenly Passage. I believe that with the Evil Dragon King’s aptitude, you will be able to gain your own insights from it,” Ning Xiu said.

"Take me to experience the Evil Heavenly Passage?" The Evil Dragon King was taken aback.

He had possessed the Evil Heavenly Passage for so many years, yet he had never been able to decipher a single piece of information from it. Now, Ning Xiu said he would take him to experience the Evil Heavenly Passage—how could that be possible?

No matter how talented you are, it's only your own talent; how can it be applied to others?