Chapter 105 things have come to this.
The two walked slowly through Dragon Valley. The world seemed to be filtered through a transparent film, and all sounds disappeared.
It wasn’t silence, but a deeper sense of stillness, as if even time itself had slowed down.
The air was so heavy it felt almost tangible, and each breath required three times more effort than usual.
" Here ..." Jiang Li’er’s voice sounded beside him , tinged with obvious surprise, " Jiang Bai, do you feel that the gravity here is a little off? It seems a bit stronger than outside? "
At first, she didn’t feel much of a difference, but after taking a few more steps, the invisible pressure became more pronounced. Although this increase in gravity was nothing to her, given her transformation from a mythical beast and her golden dragon bloodline, she couldn’t help but feel a little wary in an unfamiliar environment.
Jiang Bai nodded."This is a characteristic of the Dragon Valley Small World, a natural field formed by the residual dragon might after the fall of the dragon race. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it."
He pointed to the distant sky:"Look over there."
Jiang Li’er looked in the direction he pointed.
about 100 meters above the ground.
Those clouds were not ordinary white, but rather a riot of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
Even more strangely, each colorful cloud was slowly shifting and changing shape, subtly emitting different energy fluctuations.
Jiang Li’er’s beautiful eyes widened slightly. She could clearly feel that the colorful clouds contained some kind of energy that resonated with her bloodline.
It wasn’t a direct attraction, but rather a... sense of familiarity? Like the shared feeling of a long-lost reunion.
"What exactly is going on?"she asked Jiang Bai, puzzled.
Jiang Bai explained ,"Dragon Valley is the burial ground for countless dragon corpses, and naturally, it also retains many dragon souls. The reason we can’t use our soul power here is because we are under the collective pressure of these dragon souls, which isolates our soul power from the external energy of heaven and earth."
He paused, then pointed to the colorful clouds: " But these dragon souls aren’t all hostile. They have an instinctive affinity for bloodlines of the same origin. Those clouds in the sky are a gentle manifestation of dragon soul energy. I call them dragon clouds. They have no consciousness, only the purest instincts. When they sense an affinity, they will descend on their own, merging into our bodies and enhancing our physique and bloodline purity. "
"Especially for soul masters with dragon-type soul beasts and dragon-type martial souls, absorbing dragon clouds can greatly increase bloodline concentration, which is of great benefit for future attempts to reach higher levels."
Jiang Li’er’s eyes lit up.
The golden dragon bloodline within her originates from ancestral blessings, not a direct lineage, and its purity is limited. If she could absorb dragon clouds in Dragon Valley to enhance her bloodline ... then her strength would reach an even higher level!
question popped into her head :"What about the dragon soul? You just said the dragon soul is conscious and will attack us?"
" Dragon souls do indeed vary in strength. " Jiang Bai’s expression turned serious.
" Compared to the gentle Dragon Cloud, those dragon souls that retain some consciousness are more aggressive. Their energy level may not be as pure as the Dragon Cloud, but defeating and absorbing them has a more significant effect on improving one’s physique. "
He surveyed the desolate landscape around him:"This Dragon Valley likely harbors many dragon souls. We must proceed with caution."
After listening, Jiang Li’er couldn’t help but stare at Jiang Bai for a long while before suddenly asking,"How do you know so much? It’s like you’ve been here before."
Jiang Bai smiled mysteriously:"I was born with this knowledge."
"Tch, you’re just bragging,"Jiang Li’er scoffed.
"Born with knowledge? You think you’re so great just because you’ve read a couple of books."
She had been guided by fate with Jiang Bai , and although the fragments of memories she had seen were limited, she hadn’t discovered that he had specifically studied the secrets of the dragon race. This guy must have had some extraordinary encounter he wasn’t telling her about!
Thinking of this, Jiang Li’er suddenly realized an important problem:"By the way, Jiang Bai, how do we get out? Senior Mountain Dragon only told us to come in, but didn’t tell us how to leave."
Jiang Bai ’s smile faded, and he shook his head, saying,"I don’t know."
"Um???"
Jiang Li’er tilted her head , her beautiful eyes widening,"You... you ’re serious?"
"Really,"Jiang Bai said frankly, nodding earnestly."I really don’t know."
"The entrances and exits to Dragon Valley are controlled by Senior Mountain Dragon. If we want to get out, we either have to wait for it to open on its own, or... find other exits from Dragon Valley, or master some of the rules of this space."
Jiang Li’er:"..."
She took a deep breath and rubbed her forehead:"Forget it, what’s done is done. Let’s focus on cultivation first. Absorb the dragon’s energy and improve my bloodline."
Since we can’t leave for the time being, let’s make full use of the resources here.
She only possesses a portion of the Golden Dragon bloodline; if it can be purified here, it will greatly benefit her strength.
Thinking of enhancing her bloodline, Jiang Li’er looked at Jiang Bai again:"Didn’t you originally come to Dragon Valley to enhance your dragon beast bloodline?"
Jiang Bai nodded :"This is one of the main objectives. If the Fire Dragon, Ice Dragon, and Radiant Holy Dragon can absorb enough Dragon Cloud and Dragon Soul, their bloodline purity will greatly increase, and they may even have a chance to evolve into pure-blooded true dragons."
"Now that we can’t use our Martial Souls, can you still summon them?"Jiang Li’er asked the crucial question.
This time, it was Jiang Bai’s turn to remain silent.
The moment they entered Dragon Valley, the fire dragon and ice dragon, which were originally possessed, were forcibly"stripped"by an invisible force of rules and returned to the tower.
He tried to communicate with the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and found that although he could still sense the small world inside the pagoda, summoning the dragon beasts inside was like being separated by a tough barrier, which his soul power could not penetrate.
Just as he was pondering a solution, the Ice Dragon King’s clear and calm voice echoed in his mind.
"Don’t panic. The rules of Dragon Valley suppress the release of soul power and the summoning of martial souls, but they don’t completely sever the spiritual connection. My brother and I can teach them the technique of soul-body separation, allowing their soul essence to temporarily leave their bodies and absorb Dragon Valley energy outside in dragon soul form to enhance their bloodline. Their physical bodies will remain inside the tower, where they can still cultivate their soul power normally."
The Fire Dragon King’s voice continued, tinged with approval:"In this way, you can simultaneously cultivate both your bloodline essence and soul power. Moreover, if they can absorb enough dragon essence in Dragon Valley and complete their bloodline evolution, you, as the host, will also receive some feedback, improving both your physique and soul power."
Jiang Bai felt reassured:"Thank you both, seniors."
He looked at Jiang Li’er, a confident smile on his face:"Don’t worry, I have a plan."
Although Jiang Li’er was still a little worried, she felt somewhat relieved when she thought of Jiang Bai’s luck, which even she envied, and wondered what bad things could possibly happen to him.
She nodded :"Alright, I’ll cultivate in this area then. The dragon clouds here are dense, which is suitable for absorption."