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Chuxiong watched as the stone door creaked shut, leaving him in darkness. At first, he remained calm, huddled against the wall, but gradually, after being in the dark for too long, a sense of lonely panic began to grow like a wildfire.
He quietly approached the stone door, feeling its heat. He knew what lay behind it—the Boundless True Fire's Li Fire Formation, capable of incinerating a person to ashes in an instant. Would his brother really be okay? He tried to stay calm, unconsciously murmuring to himself, "Don't worry, stay calm. My brother and Chu Xi will definitely be fine..."
"Who’s there!" A loud shout suddenly echoed from the passageway, causing Chuxiong's eardrums to ring.
Chuxiong did not have Li Hong's night vision and could see nothing in the darkness. In his anxiety, he desperately circulated his internal energy, and finally, a faint light appeared before him. In the dark, a vague and elusive White Shadow swiftly approached.
The guards were coming! Chuxiong's hair stood on end. Seeing that there was nowhere to hide, he quickly crouched down and curled into a ball, trying to convince himself, "They can't see me..."
As the White Shadow drew closer, he felt increasingly desperate. Just then, a faint clicking sound suddenly came from somewhere, as if someone had stepped on a small stone and slipped. The White Shadow abruptly halted and slowly turned toward that direction with suspicion.
That spot was a fork in the path; one side led here, another led outside, and the third led to an unknown passageway.
Chuxiong held his breath tightly. The White Shadow lingered at the fork for a long time, seemingly indecisive. When it tentatively took a step toward Chuxiong, another faint click sounded. The White Shadow hesitated no longer and swiftly darted into the dark passageway on the right.
Once he confirmed that it had gone far enough away, Chuxiong finally let out a breath of pent-up air. He felt somewhat puzzled; could someone else have quietly entered at this moment? But then he thought it through and shrugged it off—who cares! As long as he wasn’t discovered... Chuxiong felt his teeth clench together with a grinding sound.
In the darkness, that noise seemed eerie—like a little mouse gnawing on something.
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Li Hong was extremely anxious. "What’s the problem?"
"This... think about it; when you gain something, there’s always some kind of return expected, right? Hehe. This question depends on how you see it; maybe you’ll think it’s not good or perhaps it’s really just like I think—it's not a big deal."
Li Hong unconsciously tightened his grip on Chu Xi's hand.
Chu Xi remained silent, then gently squeezed Li Hong's hand and whispered, "Don't worry. Even though I can't hear what you're saying, I know that Senior Dragon means no harm."
"The girl is quite clever, tsk tsk. She's a natural Fire Spirit Root. This time, Seasoned Master... no, it should be Seasoned Master's granddaughter Old Ghost will surely be pleased. Let me tell you, this little issue is that when you ascend, it might be a bit troublesome. You have my Dragon Pearl inside you, so... cough cough..." The Fire Dragon seemed a bit embarrassed, turning its massive flaming head to look elsewhere. Its voice continued to resonate in Li Hong's mind: "This means your Tribulation will be at least ten times more intense than that of an ordinary cultivator. But don't worry, I'm with you. The two of us—no, one person and one Divine Dragon—together can definitely withstand it!"
"What do you mean?" Li Hong was genuinely confused and couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you already dead? How can you fight against the Tribulation with me?"
Chu Xi finally couldn't help but softly exclaim "Oh," holding back from speaking further. Li Hong felt her small hand trembling slightly and turned to look at her, only to see an expression of extreme surprise on her face.
Seeing this expression, Li Hong understood that perhaps things weren't so bad after all.
"Right now, you have my Dragon Pearl inside you. As your power increases, I will also begin to cultivate again. Don't worry; my cultivation has nothing to do with yours and won't absorb your power. Maybe, heh heh, just a tiny bit when you need my help. But really, that's nothing at all—definitely not much. Our Divine Dragons cultivate very differently from humans. You can rest assured about that. It's just that when the time comes for your Nascent Soul to reach completion and ascend, thanks to you, I will also reshape my golden body and ascend together with you. Because of this reason, our combined Tribulation will be more than ten times stronger. But at that time, with me by your side, humph, what does the Tribulation even matter!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hong finally understood and shouted out loud: "So you're saying that when I reach the Tribulation Realm, you'll come back to life?"
"Exactly!" The Fire Dragon couldn't contain its pride and nodded its massive head vigorously while laughing wildly as flames erupted.
Suddenly, Chu Xi spoke coldly: "So you're saying it was all intentional! You deliberately let Chu Hong absorb your Dragon Pearl because you wanted to revive through his body! You never had good intentions from the start! It's ridiculous how you were listing all those benefits earlier; you were just deceiving Chu Hong. The real beneficiary is you!"
The Fire Dragon's movements abruptly halted as Li Hong "heard" it shouting: "No, that's not it! I never thought of this at first; I was just furious! A little brat flaunting the Dragon Pearl I painstakingly cultivated for thousands of years in front of me... it's just that... after that incident happened, I suddenly understood this principle."
Seeing that Li Hong was about to ask something, the Fire Dragon hurriedly transmitted: "Really! I'm an honest Fire Dragon beast; why would I deceive a mere mortal? It was truly a sudden realization. Don't ask me how I knew; it just came to me in that moment! When you first entered here and swallowed my Dragon Pearl, I thought your power was so low that an ant could easily crush you. Since the Dragon Pearl was gone anyway, I thought I'd just watch coldly as you'd surely be dissected by those Old Ghosts from the Nine Li Sect. Unexpectedly, on that day I sensed you instead. You're quite impressive; you've actually managed to cultivate the 《Six Spirit Salty Ritual》—even I didn't expect that at all. The second part is actually a hurdle; based on my understanding of 《Six Spirit Salty Ritual》, it's not simple at all. As long as you can successfully advance to the second part, your future will be very bright! Heh heh, my golden body is within reach; my golden body is within reach!"
The Fire Dragon couldn't stop laughing wildly as it unleashed large bursts of golden flames.
Li Hong never expected such a turn of events. Although he didn't know when he would reach the Tribulation Period, thinking about the possibility of the Fire Dragon reviving made him happy for it.
The Fire Dragon immediately sensed and communicated, "Kid, you have a good heart. Keep it up; I'm counting on you. Ever since I sensed you that day, I've been looking forward to your arrival. You really came today, and I'm truly happy. Now, for both you and me, I want to give you something. Close your eyes, sit down on the ground, and let go of that girl’s hand. Don't worry; she won't lose a single hair."
"What is it?"
"I will share a part of my Dragon Soul with you through the Dragon Pearl. From now on, your body will be half mine. This will not harm you in any way. I can also take care of you from time to time!"
Living inside his body was another being—not just any being, but a Divine Dragon. This thought made Li Hong feel strange and hesitant.
"Don't worry; although I can't help you improve your power right now, think about it: I've lived for tens of thousands of years. My experiences are far beyond those self-righteous little human cultivators! From now on, you'll have a personal teacher and a free bodyguard. Isn't that great?" The Fire Dragon became indignant and shot fireballs.
Li Hong forced a smile and slowly let go of Chu Xi's hand.
Chu Xi cautiously grabbed Li Hong's hand and loudly asked, "Is he trying to pull some trick?"
"Tell her. She'll definitely know what to do."
Li Hong nodded and slowly explained to Chu Xi about the Fire Dragon wanting to share its Dragon Soul with him.
Chu Xi lowered her head and thought for a moment before seriously saying, "As far as I know, there has never been such a precedent. It can be done, but Senior Dragon, you must make a Dragon Oath!"
"Tsk tsk, this girl even knows about our Divine Dragon clan's Dragon Oath! Not bad! If that's the case, let's do it; after all, we’ll all be one family from now on." The Fire Dragon chuckled mischievously at Chu Xi; the phrase "one family" held deep meaning.
The Fire Dragon shouted, "Sit cross-legged and focus your mind!"
Li Hong complied and sat down. An ancient power gradually filled his entire being, and in an instant, he felt as if he had aged thousands of years. Behind his tightly closed eyelids flashed many unclear images until a majestic giant Fire Dragon gradually took shape in his mind. Its entire body shimmered with red light, sparks erupting from each scale. The massive twisted dragon horns swayed slightly as its mouth opened wide, and a powerful voice resonated throughout the heavens and earth:
"I, Eternal Fire Dragon, Heavenly Torch, hereby solemnly swear the Dragon Oath, never to betray..." The majestic voice suddenly paused, and then quietly asked, "Kid, what is your name?"
Li Hong was at a loss for words; it was truly a mix-up! He replied, "I am Li Hong, with the Dao title Chu Hong."
The enormous dragon head solemnly nodded and continued loudly, "I, Eternal Fire Dragon, Heavenly Torch, hereby solemnly swear the Dragon Oath, never to betray Li Hong, this kid before me with the Dao title Chu Hong. If I violate this oath, may heaven punish me, earth condemn me, my soul scatter, and may I never be reborn."
Immediately after, he uttered a long string of incomprehensible sounds that were high-pitched and powerful, as if reciting something.
The Dragon Language Oath! Li Hong felt a sharp pain in his forehead; everything went dark as a thin entity burrowed in quickly, entering the Upper Dantian Purple Palace and flying into the Multicolored Light Sphere, piercing through the Essence Blood mass directly towards the Fire Separation Pearl.
In an instant, the Upper Dantian Purple Palace erupted with red light. Li Hong couldn't help but open his mouth and unexpectedly spewed forth a torrent of blazing flames, startling him to jump up in shock.
Chu Xi clapped and laughed, "It worked! The Dragon Oath is a soul contract; from now on, Heavenly Torch will definitely not dare to play tricks."
"Of course, I always keep my word!" The voice of Heavenly Torch echoed in Li Hong's mind. It was different from before; it no longer felt like he was merely "hearing" it but rather as if he himself was speaking those words deep within his heart. This feeling was very strange and hard to articulate.
Li Hong slowly stood up and touched his forehead while trying to circulate his internal energy. Everything seemed unchanged yet slightly altered because now there resided a true Divine Dragon within his body. Or perhaps he himself was the Divine Dragon? Li Hong found himself having this peculiar thought.
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