Chapter 1110: Thousands of Dancing Dragons
Chapter 1110: Chapter 1110: Thousands of Dancing Dragons
And she also discovered that with the existence of many members of the Dragon Clan around her, her own bloodline power seemed to be stimulated, erupting and also showing signs of a considerable increase. That is to say, the process of the “thousands of dancing dragons” seemed to have significant benefits for cultivation.
“Roar, roar, roar!” Exciting dragon roars continually sounded. Different giant dragons emitted varying glows, displaying their abilities and challenging the pressure brought by the Ascending Dragon Platform.
Lan Xuanyu’s body was covered with golden scales that shimmered beautifully, and without using any skills, he fiercely surged upwards, relying on his own strength to break through the air and ascend continuously.
The terrifying oppressive force kept descending from the sky, from a single layer initially to layers stacked like ocean waves.
All members of the Dragon Clan were affected by this pressure, their speed reduced. They needed to vigorously flap their wings and exert their abilities to continue ascending.
Looking up from below, one could see thousands of giant dragons spiraling upwards, scattered by the pressure in the air but still indefatigably flying upwards. Some of the weakest from the Lower-rank Dragon Clan were pushed farther away by the pressure but were still doing their utmost to climb upwards. For them, this was an invaluable opportunity. Merely flying onto the Ascending Dragon Platform carried the potential for a promotion in rank. Even if they could not become Mid-rank Dragon Clan members, those Lower-rank Dragon Clan members who had managed to reach the platform would be recorded and their status within the Dragon Clan would notably rise.
...Bai Xiuxiu was finally caught up by other dragons behind her. At this point, the leading Upper-rank Dragon Clan had already flown more than three thousand meters high. The fact that she could maintain the lead for so long was not only due to Lan Xuanyu’s initial boost but also closely related to Xiuxiu’s own speed.
When Xiuxiu felt other members of the Dragon Clan catching up to, and even surpassing her, many giant dragons set their sights on her. Those were looks of recognition. Clearly, this unfamiliar member of the Upper-rank Dragon Clan had already gained recognition from other dragons.
By comparison, Lan Xuanyu was even more recognized, as each of his dragon roars seemed to slightly slow the surrounding dragons. This was also a key reason why Xiuxiu had been able to maintain her lead for so long. His dragon roars seemed to affect the bloodline fluctuations of other dragons. Thus, these Upper-rank Dragon Clan members unconsciously kept their distance from him while their looks of curiosity towards him only deepened.
Lan Xuanyu, however, demonstrated an attitude of reckless abandon, flying upwards with a sort of wild vigor. Although he was not at the very front, he was definitely the most noticed.
To fully play the part, Lan Xuanyu’s role was as a member of the Wild Dragon Clan that was newly discovered. He believed that the Dragon Clan must already possess all the information about him. Since he was from the Wild Dragon Clan, rules and norms probably meant nothing to him or perhaps he didn’t care at all. Encountering the grand spectacle of the Ascending Dragon Competition, it was normal for a newly introduced Wild Dragon Clan member to want to freely express themselves. The more one tried to be discreet and conceal themselves, the more likely one was to draw particular attention. Hence, this was also why Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu intentionally showcased their strength during the process of the thousands of dancing dragons.
Gaining recognition from the Upper-rank Dragon Clan and displaying the characteristics unique to the Wild Dragon Clan, although they would still attract attention, it would now be attention towards their strength, not their origins.
As the pressure increased with altitude, everyone’s speed had now slowed down. Lan Xuanyu continued to fly while silently memorizing the appearances and characteristics of those dragons flying at the forefront.
They were all outstanding members of the Upper-rank Dragon Clan, every one of them possessing extremely pure dragon bloodlines. If he could absorb one to perform Dragon Power Refining during his cultivation, the effects on his cultivation would definitely be excellent.
But other dragons observed him because of his beauty…
Within the Dragon Clan, the number of females was quite low, making up only about one-tenth of the entire Clan. This was also a primary reason for their slow reproduction rate. Only the most formidable dragons could have a partner within the Dragon Clan. Otherwise, the only option was partners from other races. However, offspring born to other races often struggled to maintain the strength of their original bloodlines, more commonly seeing a decline. Even some showed hardly any dragon characteristics at all, which was a reason behind some Lower-rank Dragon Clan members’ weak strength.
Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu were not only “Mother Dragons,” but also exceptionally beautiful ones. It would have been strange if they weren’t noticed.
As they flew higher, the pressure they faced became greater, and the speed of the dragons notably began to slow. However, it was precisely at this time that looking up from below was such a spectacular sight.
Dozens of dragons danced in the sky, as if suspended in mid-air. Those with weaker cultivation were pushed to the fringes, blotting out the sky like a slowly ascending umbrella canopy.
Lan Xuanyu still maintained his position within the first group, but Bai Xiuxiu began to lag slightly behind. However, that didn’t matter, as a golden halo burst forth from Lan Xuanyu, landing precisely on Bai Xiuxiu and enveloping her delicate body in its embrace.
Suddenly, Bai Xiuxiu’s originally deep-blue scales were covered with a layer of golden brilliance, her body radiated an even more dazzling bluish-gold light, her eyes shone brightly, and she vigorously flapped her wings, catching up and flying alongside Lan Xuanyu.
This was Lan Xuanyu’s Gold-striped Bluegrass’s fourth soul skill, the Golden Dragon Rage Domain.
With the enhancement of his cultivation, not only had the Silver Dragon King’s soul ring advanced, but the Golden Dragon King’s had as well. As such, his Golden Dragon Rage Domain was now at a ferocious beast level, supplemented by the orange-gold Soul Ring. It allowed for more precise control, and once deployed, the effect was extremely powerful.
Lan Xuanyu himself also experienced an enormous surge in strength, and if he hadn’t deliberately suppressed it, he could have dashed even further in an instant.
Bai Xiuxiu had been with him the longest and naturally was most influenced by his bloodline. Under the effect of the Golden Dragon Rage Domain, she and Lan Xuanyu suddenly both advanced to within the first group.
As they flew higher, the air became thinner and the pressure increased significantly. It felt as if the nearby Ascending Dragon Platform had lit up, with countless magical patterns seemingly releasing a powerful aura.
Under this immense pressure, his blood flow naturally sped up, but Lan Xuanyu gradually realized that the pressure seemed to be threading into his body like fine filaments, merging with his own bloodline. Although it continually consumed his bloodline, it also replenished it simultaneously, and the replenishing power seemed to stimulate the bloodline with a burning sensation, reminiscent of the sensation during Dragon Power Refining.
Could it be that this Ascending Dragon process was, for the Dragon Clan, a form of trial in itself?
As Lan Xuanyu flew, he concentrated his gaze towards the Ascending Dragon Platform. His Purple Demon Eyes activated once again.
Everything under his gaze began to slow. Lan Xuanyu suddenly saw some peculiar scenes. Invisible currents swirled around the massive column of the Ascending Dragon Platform. These currents were not unidirectional but bidirectional.
Every member of the Dragon Clan seemed to have something absorbed from them, forming flows that drilled into the interior of the Ascending Dragon Platform, while the platform in turn released currents outward, forming pressure that hindered their progress.
During this advancement, these currents would drill into their bodies.
Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed Lan Xuanyu’s mind, and a tumultuous wave surged within him. He understood what the Ascending Dragon Platform was doing.
It was absorbing the bloodline aura of the dragons, or rather, the Dragon Clan’s aura, then transforming it and releasing it. The released aura, refined from the previously mixed absorption, although transformed into pressure weighing upon them, also simultaneously came with pure Dragon Power, refining their bodies.