“Crimson Dragon! Nightmare Dragon!”
Upon the emergence of these two auras, even Cloudscar couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. His guess was correct; they were indeed ancient divine beasts, and it turned out to be Crimson Dragon and Nightmare Dragon.
Boom!
The two auras had already taken form, but they seemed much more intelligent than the previous beast souls. They understood that they were no match for Cloudscar, so they did not provoke him at all; instead, they relentlessly slammed against the golden light barrier.
The souls of these two ancient dragons possessed physical forms, and each time they roared, it stirred Cloudscar's heart with excitement.
“If their souls are this formidable, if they were to appear here in their living forms, I might not be able to escape unscathed,” Cloudscar thought in astonishment. Although he had extensive knowledge, he had never encountered beings of the divine beast level like Crimson Dragon and Nightmare Dragon. He had only learned about them from some Classic Texts, and experiencing it firsthand was naturally quite shocking.
The roar was thunderous, striking his ears. At this intensity, if Crimson Dragon or Nightmare Dragon were not merely souls but in their normal states, a single roar could easily obliterate a Martial Practitioner who had achieved Martial Unity.
The might of the ancients was indeed that powerful.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two Dragon Souls continued to crash against the golden Light Barrier. From their roars, one could hear their unwillingness and anger; being trapped by a human was certainly not a pleasant experience.
However, as mere souls, despite their noble dragon lineage, they were helpless in this situation.
With each collision of the two Dragon Souls, the golden Light Barrier began to dim rapidly. However, Cloudscar was not worried because he still had enough power to repair the golden Light Barrier. Moreover, with each impact against the barrier, the aura of the two Dragon Souls weakened significantly.
After about two incense sticks' worth of time, Nightmare Dragon ceased its assault and turned its dark eyes, resembling black holes, towards Crimson Dragon.
Sensing the hostility from the other party, the Crimson Dragon also halted its movements and let out a roar to intimidate them.
Cloudscar watched quietly, having lost the intention to intervene at this point, as these two Dragon Souls were simply no match for him and could not provide the thrilling battle he desired.
However, their mutual animosity caught Cloudscar's attention.
One Crimson Dragon and one Dark Dragon; perhaps in the long river of time, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years ago, they were once sworn enemies!
Since escape was not an option, it would be a satisfying conclusion to slay the opponent in the final moments.
Roar!
The two Dragon Souls began to roar at each other, clearly prepared for a desperate fight.
But just then, Cloudscar seemed to suddenly recall something, his brows furrowing slightly.
However, while he was contemplating, the two Dragon Souls suddenly lunged at each other, instantly entangling themselves together.
Golden lightning flickered continuously around the Crimson Dragon, while the Nightmare Dragon roared with black lightning. Both were dragons that harnessed thunder and lightning, truly peers in power.
They adopted an all-out offensive strategy, and within moments, their respective auras dimmed further.
"Should I take this gamble?" Cloudscar stared intently at the now somewhat transparent and faint Dragon Souls, hesitating.
Boom! Boom!
Thunderous Sound echoed in this realm sealed by a golden barrier, with lightning flashing all around, prompting Cloudscar to cast an additional layer of protection around himself within the barrier.
After contemplating for an unknown duration, until the two Dragon Souls had dimmed to the brink of vanishing, Cloudscar finally made his decision.
"Kid, I hope you won't make me regret this decision in the future."
With that said, Cloudscar waved his hand, and the golden barrier instantly dissipated.
The two Dragon Souls were at the final moment of their decisive battle. Upon sensing their newfound freedom, they hesitated for a moment before swiftly choosing to flee.
However, as they escaped, neither of the Dragon Souls chose to penetrate the ground but instead headed towards the east and west directions.
This unexpected turn of events surprised Cloudscar. According to his expectations, it made sense for the Crimson Dragon Soul to head east since he had already sensed Ye Tian's presence somewhere beneath the eastern ground. The Crimson Dragon Soul would instinctively seek out its own kindred aura.
But why did the Nightmare Dragon Soul also choose to flee west instead of breaking through the ground? Did it sense a similar presence?
Such a scenario seemed unlikely because, with Cloudscar's strength, he could perceive any Martial Practitioner gathering Martial Origin Power within a thousand miles of Square Area. There were only a few auras nearby: Ye Tian, Yun'er, Duan Liu, and the three who were on their way—Duan Tiande, Qin Fufeng, and Xuanyuan Changfeng.
"Could it be that one of them possesses Nightmare Dragon blood?" Cloudscar was suddenly alarmed. The Nightmare Dragon was a demonic dragon; if he truly found its original form, the consequences would be dire!
However, Cloudscar's concern quickly faded as he realized that the directions of those individuals were completely opposite to that of the fleeing Nightmare Dragon Soul.
"What is going on..." After pondering for a while, Cloudscar still couldn't find an answer. At this moment, the aura of the Nightmare Dragon Soul had vanished completely and could no longer be sensed.
"Perhaps I am overthinking it. By now, the Nightmare Dragon Soul should have completely dissipated." With this thought, Cloudscar shifted his focus entirely onto the aura of the Crimson Dragon Soul.
Before he released the two Dragon Souls, he had already made an estimation; they were both on the verge of dissipating. However, after releasing the Crimson Dragon Soul, it would be able to locate Ye Tian based on the aura's guidance and merge into Ye Tian's body. As for the Nightmare Dragon, it had no physical form to follow and could only dissipate during its escape.
"Kid, today I grant you a chance at fortune. I only hope that when you become powerful enough, you won't cause any chaos in the world. Otherwise, I will have to go through the trouble of taking your head," Cloudscar said after sensing for a moment. He knew that the aura of the Crimson Dragon Soul first expanded violently before dissipating, and then he looked in that direction and spoke with a faint smile.
"I am the one granting you this fortune. If you turn evil, I will be the one to blame, and my lifetime of reputation will be in your hands. You better not disappoint me," Cloudscar said finally. With a flash of his figure, he seemed to vanish into thin air, completely disappearing from sight.
…………
Ye Tian finally stopped; he could no longer move. However, to his surprise, as he halted, the golden light also came to a stop.
Moreover, not only did it stop, but it also began to tremble violently, as if a long-lost child had finally found their family—an overwhelming sense of excitement.
"What are you shaking for? Stop shaking; it's annoying!" Ye Tian said irritably as he watched the pulsating golden light.
He was at a loss; anyway, he couldn't get out of here. Whether he died from exhaustion or hunger didn't matter anymore. Frowning was useless, so Ye Tian tried to be more open-minded.
Of course, this was just talk; no one could truly be open-minded in such a situation. Only those who suffered knew their own pain.
After saying this, Ye Tian let out a light sigh. His feigned openness had no effect; at this moment, he desperately needed to scream at the top of his lungs to vent his pent-up frustration.
However, just as he opened his mouth, an unbearable heat suddenly enveloped him.
This change came so abruptly that he had no time to prepare mentally. The extreme heat caused his body to curl up instantly.
"This feeling..." He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, horrified within because this sensation was something he would never forget in his lifetime.
Once, in the blood of the Crimson Dragon, he witnessed his own transformation, and at that moment, it was this very feeling!
The blood was boiling, burning everything within his body. However, this time his essence was not destroyed into ashes; instead, there was only extreme heat, an unbearable warmth.
Roar!
The sound of a dragon's roar echoed, causing Ye Tian, who was writhing on the ground in pain, to stop moving. This dragon's roar, like the burning sensation, had long been imprinted in his mind.
That was the roar of the Crimson Dragon!
"What is happening!"
At this moment, Ye Tian even forgot the pain. He looked up in shock and saw a dragon shadow appear before him!
Although the dragon shadow seemed ethereal and on the verge of dissipating, Ye Tian still clearly recognized it as the Crimson Dragon. There was no mistake; it was indeed the Crimson Dragon whose blood flowed within him!
Roar!
The Crimson Dragon let out a low growl that surprisingly felt gentle, then slowly floated towards Ye Tian.
At this moment, the golden light that Ye Tian had been following also stopped moving and began to drift toward him.
Ye Tian stood frozen in place, unable to comprehend everything happening around him—the void space, the mysterious golden light, and now even the appearance of the Crimson Dragon!
Of course, he did not know that this Crimson Dragon was the Crimson Dragon Soul intentionally spared by Cloudscar; it was a gift of fortune meant for him.
Huff...
The Crimson Dragon Soul approached Ye Tian, its enormous dragon eyes surveying him as if evaluating its own essence. The golden lightning directly merged into Ye Tian's forehead, and after flickering several times, it left a faint dragon-shaped mark.
Then, without hesitation, the Crimson Dragon surged forward and plunged into Ye Tian's spiritual core.
Ye Tianjing staggered back a few steps. Although the Crimson Dragon Soul was already quite ethereal, it still measured hundreds of Zhang in length and instantly vanished within his mind. What was happening?
However, before his astonishment could fully manifest, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his eyes.
Then he opened his eyes to find himself gazing at a blue sky, white clouds, and dazzling sunlight.
"What is this..."
"This is the human realm."
A somewhat familiar voice came from beside him.
"Who are you..." Ye Tianxia turned his head in surprise and exclaimed, "Master!"
Cloudscar nodded and said, "The matter here is settled; let us return to the mountain."
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