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According to Wang Long's understanding, his cousin was likely similar to the unknown strength of Jiang Xue, having broken through the Fifth Dragon Vein!
Thinking this way not only did not instill any fear in Wang Long, but instead strengthened his determination to defeat them! It further ignited his fighting spirit!
Zhang Tailai seemed to sense the concerns in everyone's hearts and smiled slightly, saying, "There are still three months until the final Dragon Martial Arts Tournament. As long as you all work hard in your training, it is not impossible to break through during this time! I believe in each of your potentials..."
However, Wang Long could only laugh bitterly. He knew that whether it was Li Xinghe or Liu Chengyan, both had the potential to break through within these three months, while he himself had no chance whatsoever.
This was because his Dragon Vein remained sealed, preventing him from practicing any Martial Arts to absorb Dragon Qi and open up his Dragon Vein; the only way for him was to rely on Dragon Soul, fighting to gain experience, and absorbing others' Dragon Souls after defeating them to impact his own Dragon Vein.
However, within this Dragon City, unless he went back to Dragon Mound to slay a Dragon Soul again, where would he find someone else to practice against? He certainly couldn't kill Li Xinghe just to enhance his own cultivation... and besides, Li Xinghe had only broken through Three Dragon Veins.
"It's a pity that even if I wanted to go to Dragon Mound for training now, I wouldn't be able to break through the guards at Dragon Mound... It seems the only way out is to further enhance my external combat power."
The Dragon Soul resided within Wang Long's body, closely linked with his meridians. The dragon head sealing him within Wang Long's body essentially merged the two into one.
Thus, Wang Long's Dragon Vein was equivalent to being occupied by the Dragon Soul, unable to be unblocked. He could only strengthen the power of the Dragon Soul by absorbing dying Dragon Souls, which would also impact Wang Long's own Dragon Vein.
Therefore, this method of devouring Dragon Souls was a breakthrough for Wang Long but a process of rebirth and reconstruction for the Dragon Souls.
In essence, it meant that the Dragon Soul absorbed other Dragon Souls, becoming stronger itself and then using that power to help Wang Long unblock his Dragon Vein.
"Since I cannot fundamentally improve my cultivation level, I can only focus more on external Dragon Techniques... Although Thunderfire Sun is indeed powerful, it cannot be used as a last resort every time. Once used, there will be no chance of turning things around again; it's simply too risky."
Wang Long gently gathered a small bolt of lightning in his hand, watching it surge and leap in his palm as he pondered quietly.
"The techniques I currently possess include: Dragon Technique such as Unranked Dragon Fist, an unknown-grade Dragon Dance Technique, and Third Rank Thunderclap Sky Splitter; from the stone chamber I have acquired Shadow Dragon Technique. I have also comprehended Natural Way and gained insight into the variant Thunderlight Sword from Thunder Arts along with that old man's inherited killing move..."
"However, even though I have opened the Fourth Dragon Vein now and my Dragon Qi is ten times more abundant than before, these techniques are still quite exhausting and cannot be sustained for long..."
Wang Long sighed deeply and shook his head. "It seems it's time for me to visit the Dragon Burial Shrine in the west of the city..."
As night fell, the bustling scene throughout the entire Dragon City quieted down. The martial arts arena located in the western wilderness of the city was especially silent as if there were no signs of life at all.
Wang Long quietly stepped out of his house and slowly walked along the path to the west of the venue, heading towards the Dragon Burial Shrine under the dim moonlight.
The so-called Dragon Burial Shrine, as the name suggests, is a place dedicated to worshiping the ancient Celestial Dragon. It was originally meant to be a solemn and dignified site, but most of the Dragon Bones were destroyed later, and the fallen dragons were buried in the Dragon Mound. Consequently, the dragon leaders decided to move all the dragon remains to the Dragon Mound Center and strictly forbade anyone from entering. As a result, the Dragon Burial Shrine fell into decline and lost its significance.
However, Wang Long's visit at midnight was not for prayers or offerings; he was looking for Wang Yuanxian, an old man who appeared rather disheveled.
As he followed the path further into desolation, he could see the western gate of Dragon City in the distance. After a slight turn, he spotted a dilapidated little temple standing silently in the night.
"This is the Dragon Burial Shrine..." Wang Long looked up and confirmed his location.
"You've come?" A familiar yet strange voice suddenly rang in his ear.
Wang Long calmed himself and smiled lightly, "Yes, greetings, old senior."
A tall figure with a long white beard emerged from the Dragon Burial Shrine. Under the moonlight, his disheveled appearance seemed to fade away, giving him an air of mystery and antiquity.
"Come in!" The old man smiled and waved at Wang Long.
Wang Long had actually been inside this Dragon Burial Shrine when he was a child. Back then, it still had some incense offerings and looked much cleaner than it did now.
At this moment, although the ancient shrine was not completely decrepit, it was quite worn down. The night was deep, and only two faint candles flickered inside, creating a tranquil and profound atmosphere.
With the dim light, Wang Long gazed at the statue placed in the center of the shrine; it was a mix of human and dragon features, shrouded in mystery. As a child, he found it intriguing; now it felt as if it concealed many secrets within.
"Do you know who this statue represents?" Wang Yuanxian asked with a smile as he noticed Wang Long staring at the sculpture.
Wang Long shook his head. Although Dragon City had always upheld protecting the bloodline of dragons as its highest purpose, he had never heard of such a half-human half-dragon existence.
Wang Yuanxian sighed lightly and after a moment said, "That is your ancestor, also known as our city's First Generation Dragon Head!"
"Huh? First Generation Dragon Head... My ancestor is actually half-human half-dragon?" Wang Long exclaimed in astonishment.
Wang Yuanxian smiled, "What's so strange about that? All the descendants of Longcheng have dragon blood in them; isn't that only natural? However, this statue does not truly imply that the ancestors of the Wang family were half-human, half-dragon; rather, it serves as a symbol."
"Symbol?"
"That's right..." Wang Yuanxian nodded and continued, "In ancient times, the dragon clan dominated the world, commanding the universe, and no other race could contend with them. However, for reasons unknown, there seemed to be a great calamity that spread across the world, after which the entire dragon clan completely declined. Thus, the era of dragons came to an end, and the world entered a chaotic state known as the Hundred Clans of Demons..."
"And at that time, the so-called human race was actually quite insignificant; they were no more noble or powerful than any other demon clan. In various conflicts, they remained in a weak position, often suffering defeats and having to constantly migrate to avoid danger, living a life of hardship."
"Until one day... a young man suddenly returned from outside, claiming he had obtained the legacy of the True Dragon and gained immense power along with a divine mission to lead humanity to greatness. Naturally, people were skeptical. However, after he demonstrated unparalleled strength and great wisdom, the entire human race quickly accepted his claims and referred to him as their leader."
"Under his leadership, humanity's development rapidly surpassed that of other races. The enlightenment of wisdom and the spread of civilization left other demon clans far behind. In just three or four hundred years, humanity had distanced itself from all other demon clans and, under this leader and his successors, finally unified the world once more and regained control over the rightful path."
"This person was the ancestor of the Wang family, known as the First Generation Dragon Head. His acceptance of Dragon Heritage and his acquisition of destiny became widely known. He was seen as a bridge between the dragon clan and humanity, a representative of the cycle of great paths; hence he was depicted as a half-dragon, half-human figure."
Wang Long nodded upon hearing this but still furrowed his brow and couldn't help but ask, "But in today's world, although humanity dominates the universe, most are still acting independently. Only our Longcheng venerates the True Dragon and guards the dragon bloodline. Yet other peoples of Kyushu Islands often have their own beliefs; why is that?"
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