Douluo: Seven Treasure Pagoda? I'm Actually a Summoner!

Jiang Bai looked around. The terrain in this area was relatively flat, and colorful dragon clouds drifted slowly in the low sky. It was indeed a good place for cultivation.

"Alright, you stay here and don’t move. I’ll explore the area first and see if I can find any true dragon soul bones. Don’t wander off."

Jiang Bai gave instructions.

Jiang Li’er nodded obediently :"I know, I’m not a child anymore."

Despite saying that, she still obediently sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to circulate the golden dragon bloodline within her body.

As her bloodline energy was released, a faint golden light appeared around her.

In the low sky, several crimson and gold dragon clouds seemed to sense something, and slowly descended, drifting towards her.

Jiang Bai felt relieved and turned to walk deeper into Dragon Valley.

indescribable atmosphere permeated the air —tragic, desolate, and solemn, as if one were in a vast open-air graveyard.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, Jiang Bai came to a cluster of low hills ahead.

The hills were barren, covered only with jagged rocks and exposed rock formations. But what caught his eye were some things scattered at the foot of the hills.

Those were several bone fragments of varying sizes.

The fragments had a jade-like luster and emitted a faint fluorescence in the dim light. Some were pale gold, some were dark red, and some were as clear as ice crystals.

keel!

Jiang Bai crouched down and carefully picked up a palm-sized, pale golden bone fragment. The fragment felt warm to the touch, as if it still retained a trace of life’s warmth. He could sense the pure dragon power contained within it; although it had dissipated over the long years, its essence remained powerful.

"These are just scattered remains from the outer perimeter,"the Ice Dragon King’s voice echoed in his mind, tinged with a hint of melancholy."The true burial ground for dragons should be deep within the valley. There... there might be complete dragon bones, perhaps even guarded by dragon souls."

Jiang Bai nodded , indicating that he understood.

Not far ahead, a dark red dragon cloud slowly descended, landing beside a rock crevice. Then, the dragon cloud began to twist and deform, gradually coalescing into a blurry dragon shape!

The silhouette was about three meters long, entirely crimson, with faint, illusory scales, and two clusters of dark red flames flickering in its empty eye sockets.

It seemed to sense Jiang Bai’s presence, and slowly turned its head to look in his direction.

There was no roaring, no shouting.

the aura emanating from that dragon soul was filled with violence and resentment, as if it wanted to tear all intruders apart.

Jiang Bai slowly straightened up, a solemn look flashing in his eyes.

This is the conscious dragon soul in Dragon Valley.

Judging from its aura, this should only be a dragon soul of medium strength.

Even so, it was still a great threat to Jiang Bai, who was unable to use his soul power at the moment.

Jiang Bai quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.

Since he did not have dragon blood, he probably could not inflict any real damage on the dragon soul of this energy body with his physical strength alone.

"Then let ’s try a psychological attack."

His gaze sharpened, and a strange light appeared deep within his eyes.

from his eyes , silently piercing through the air and instantly hitting the dragon soul’s head!

"Hiss—!"​

The dragon soul trembled violently, letting out a sharp mental shriek. The flames in its eye sockets flickered wildly, and its movements became noticeably sluggish, as if it were bound by invisible chains.

But just three seconds later, the dragon soul shook its head violently, and the flames in its eyes stabilized again, even more violent than before!

It arched its body and pounced on Jiang Bai like an arrow released from a bow, its dragon mouth wide open!

Seeing the dragon soul already upon him, he was about to dodge to the side.

"hold head high--!"

A clear and majestic dragon roar suddenly rang out!

Jiang Bai’s head, icy blue light gathered, and the Ice Dragon Soul appeared out of thin air!

Its entire body is crystal clear , as if carved from ice crystals, with each scale clearly visible. Ice-blue soul fire dances in its dragon eyes, and its body exudes the pressure of pure Ice Dragon King bloodline.

The ice dragon soul looked down at the crimson dragon soul and let out a low growl with a reprimanding tone.

The crimson dragon soul’s forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. It"looked"at the ice dragon soul, the flames in its empty eye sockets trembling violently, revealing an instinctive fear.

"Bang!"

There was no struggle, no resistance.

Under the pressure of the Ice Dragon Soul, the Crimson Dragon Soul exploded and transformed into a pure stream of crimson energy that flowed into Jiang Bai’s body.

Warm, pure , and fire-attribute dragon primordial energy flowed through his limbs and bones.

Although the improvement is not significant, it is sustained and has no side effects.

He looked up at the Ice Dragon Soul, a smile appearing in his eyes:"Fourth? You ’ve already mastered the Soul Separation Technique? Thank goodness for you!"

The Ice Dragon Soul proudly raised its head, its soul fluctuations radiating smugness:"That’s right! With the Ice Dragon King personally guiding me, this kind of magic is a piece of cake!"

It lowered its altitude and gently nuzzled Jiang Bai’s cheek with its ethereal yet solid dragon head, the gesture affectionate:"Master, rest assured, with me here, these lower-level dragon souls won’t dare to cause trouble."

Jiang Bai reached out and touched its cold soul, feeling a warmth in his heart. He looked around:"Where are the others?"

"The second and third are still getting used to controlling their souls; it’ll probably take them another half day,"the Ice Dragon replied."The eldest, however, is almost there and should be able to come out soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a crimson light shot out from Jiang Bai’s chest, condensing in the air into the dragon soul form of a fire dragon. Compared to the ice dragon, the fire dragon’s soul form was slightly blurry, and its control was still somewhat clumsy, but it had already taken shape.

"Master!"The fire dragon soul excitedly circled Jiang Bai once,"I’m out too!"

" Very good. " Jiang Bai nodded. " Then, you two will protect me as I explore this area. "

"Understood!"the two dragons replied in unison.

With the ice dragon and fire dragon souls flanking him, Jiang Bai began to carefully explore this hilly area.

The dragon soul is not omnipresent. Most of the time, there are only slowly drifting, colorful dragon clouds and desolate land.

An hour later, Jiang Bai finished exploring the hilly area.

"It seems this is only the outermost area of Dragon Valley."Jiang Bai gazed into the depths of the valley."The true burial ground of the dragons should be further inside. There... there might be complete dragon bones, perhaps even protected by dragon souls."

"Let’s proceed step by step, and start by cultivating on the fringes..."

He turned and walked towards the direction where Jiang Li’er was cultivating.

When she returned to that flat area , Jiang Li’er was still sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, her body enveloped in a rich golden-red halo.

In the low sky, several golden and crimson dragon clouds slowly swirled around her, constantly scattering specks of light that merged into her body.

Her aura was slowly and steadily rising, and fine golden dragon scale patterns were faintly emerging on the surface of her skin.

Jiang Bai didn’t disturb her. He found a flat spot nearby and picked up some dry shrub branches.

He started a fire, set up a makeshift grill, and took out pre-processed chunks of soul beast meat from his storage bracelet.

As the oil dripped into the fire, it sizzled , and the aroma of meat quickly filled the air.

the ice dragon and the fire dragon stood aside, each summoning a dragon cloud with compatible attributes, and began to absorb the dragon’s essence within it.

For them, absorbing the dragon’s cloud not only strengthens their soul and purifies their bloodline, but also accumulates breakthrough energy for their physical bodies within the tower.

About half an hour later, the aroma of the roasted meat became even stronger. Jiang Li’er twitched her nose and slowly opened her eyes.

Those eyes, originally crimson, now had a faint golden hue, and the pupils seemed more vertical, exuding a touch of dragon’s majesty.

She took a deep breath, the aura around her subsided, and looked at Jiang Bai, who was turning over the roasting meat by the fire.

"You’re awake just in time."Jiang Bai glanced at her."We’ll be able to eat in a little while. Go and set up a couple of tents; we’ll rest here tonight."

" Okay~ " Jiang Li’er responded obediently, got up and took out the tent components from her storage soul tool.

She was skilled at it; setting up tents had become a regular occurrence during her travels.

Before long , two simple tents were set up beside the campfire. Jiang Bai also grilled the meat, sprinkled it with spices, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

The two sat around the fire and began to enjoy their first meal in Dragon Valley. The meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a faint aroma of herbs and wood, making it taste especially delicious in this desolate environment.

Jiang Li’er took a big bite, squinted her eyes contentedly, and asked indistinctly,"Jiang Bai, what’s our plan now? Will we continue cultivating here?"

Jiang Bai swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded , saying,"These past few days, we’ve been cultivating in the area on the edge of Dragon Valley. You absorb dragon clouds to enhance your golden dragon bloodline, while the fire dragon, ice dragon, and I hunt and absorb conscious dragon souls to strengthen our bodies and the essence of the dragon race."

Jiang Li’er thought for a moment, then asked the crucial question:"So... how do we get out? We can’t just stay here forever, can we?"

Jiang Bai paused, his gaze sweeping across the desolate land around him. In the distance, some exposed dragon bones could be vaguely seen, half-buried in the dust, like silent tombstones.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said,"This land is scattered with the remains of countless dragons. Exposed to wind and sun, buried by dust... Do you think that if we collect these remains one by one, properly bury them, and allow the departed to rest in peace, the rules of Dragon Valley... might loosen as a result , giving us a chance to leave?"

Jiang Li’er was stunned. She put down the grilled meat in her hand and seriously considered the possibility.

As a spirit beast, especially an imperial auspicious beast nourished by destiny, she has an instinctive affinity for burying the remains of the dragon race. This is a sign of respect for their ancestors and an important ritual in the lineage’s inheritance.

"Will this... work?"she hesitated."Burial of the remains is necessary, but is this really the way out? How long will it take?"

He paused, then uttered the astonishing number:

"... About a thousand days?"

"???"

The roasted meat in Jiang Li’er’s hand fell to the ground with a"thud."She stood up abruptly, her voice trembling:"A thousand... a thousand days?!"

Seeing her panicked expression, Jiang Bai suddenly laughed:"I was just kidding."

Jiang Li’er:"..."

She stomped her foot in anger, picked up the roasted meat from the ground, and took a big bite, as if she were biting into ginger and white meat:"How can you make jokes like this?!"

Jiang Bai’s smile faded, and he said seriously,"We still need to verify this further. As for whether burying the remains will allow us to leave... that’s just speculation."

Unfortunately... he forgot the time he had agreed with the Mountain Dragon King to leave before entering.

That guardian wouldn’t really trap them in Dragon Valley, would he?

The two fell silent, with only the crackling of the fire breaking out.

After a long silence, Jiang Li’er said softly,"Okay, I’ll listen to you."

...

Outside Dragon Valley, in the desolate mountains.

The seven-colored beam of light had long since dissipated, and the black rock wall had returned to its original state, as if it had never been opened.

The mountain dragon king’s massive body lay prostrate on the ground once more, merging with the surrounding rocks, like yet another silent, desolate mountain.

Its pale purple dragon eyes slowly closed, its breathing long and steady, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

But in the shadows , a jade-green figure stood silently on the cliff a thousand meters away—it was Bi Ji.

She looked at the"small mountain"with her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

Jiang Bai and Jiang Li’er had been inside Dragon Valley for several hours, and the entrance had long been closed. She now faced a choice: should she inform Di Tian first, or negotiate directly with the Mountain Dragon King?

from the aura of the Mountain Dragon King when he opened the Dragon Valley, the strength of this ancient being is probably no weaker than that of Emperor Tian. That sense of solidity, completely integrated with the earth and mountains, is pure power and the sedimentation of time.