The dragon above the dark clouds roared, and its boundless aura swept in with earth-shattering power. A golden seal flashed across the sky at great speed, but it was still seen by many powerful figures.

Suddenly, the dragon in the sky swooped down and crashed onto the lake with a loud bang, creating a huge wave that crashed towards everyone. Everyone took a deep breath and quickly gathered their spiritual energy to protect themselves before flying away from the ground.

"This is... someone has made a contract with a dragon!"

Someone in the crowd said something that exploded like a bomb in the crowd.

"Holy crap, who is this lucky guy?!"

"I'm guessing it's Hua Li from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion."

"Perhaps it is Lord Yin Han of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace."

"So many people go into the secret realm, how can they guarantee there won't be a third or fourth person inside..."

At that moment, a sinister-looking young man spoke, his voice neither loud nor soft, yet most of the people heard him.

Feng Che turned his head to look at the young man, narrowing his eyes, wondering what this person meant by those words.

The crowd fell silent for a moment, then a surprised voice rang out, "By the way, the boy who led us past the stone giant doesn't seem to have come out yet either."

"Hiss, it seems that's true. There's also that powerful black-clad youth who killed the Blackwing Beetle in one move in the cave."

"······"

The crowd erupted in chaos. Feng Che's face darkened; he had been noticed after all. However... fortunately, Jiu'er and Hei Xiangling possessed illusion magic, so those people didn't know their true appearances. Thinking of this, Feng Che breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Feng Qingxue, who had seen Jiu'er's true appearance, he had already told her, and she probably wasn't the type to talk too much.

Those from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion who were not far away heard the discussion and immediately felt a sense of crisis. Le Ran was about to speak when she saw her master's calm expression and immediately shut her mouth.

Could it be that Master knows that Senior Sister Hua Li will be the owner of the Divine Dragon, so he remains unmoved no matter what these people say?

——

Ji Jiuying's face contorted in pain, a metallic taste rising from the depths of her throat. At that moment, Dongfang Yao's voice echoed in her mind, "Little girl, concentrate and focus. I will guide you in refining these powers within your spiritual sea."

Ji Jiuying endured the excruciating pain, sat up, and circulated her spiritual energy as Dongfang Yao had instructed.

[Use your heart as your environment, your environment as your spirit, your spirit as your energy, and your energy as your essence.]

Instantly, Ji Jiuying unleashed the power of the dragon race within her body. Amidst the golden light surrounding her, the phantom of a divine dragon flew out from behind her, roaring with a deafening dragon's cry. As the dragon's cry echoed, endless power surged forth, and Dragon Valley was instantly left in ruins.

The horned dragon quickly arrived at the forbidden area and stared in shock at what it saw before it—it was the mark of the contract!

Could it be that those humans have formed a contract with Lord Azure Dragon?

A bold idea popped into his mind. The horned dragon collapsed to the ground, thinking, "It's all over, it's all over." Just as it was about to despair in the corner, a ray of light fell from the sky and shone on it. Before it could react, it disappeared into the world.

Centered on Ji Jiuying's body, surrounded by golden light, half a day passed. She absorbed a large amount of dragon power, and the excruciating pain seemed to lessen considerably. When Ji Jiuying came to her senses, she was somewhat dazed.

At that moment, his cultivation level instantly reached a bottleneck, and a continuous stream of spiritual energy filled his dantian.

Mid-stage Nascent Soul!

Peak Nascent Soul stage!

Early stage of Nascent Soul!

Ji Jiuying's hands trembled slightly as she advanced three levels in a row!

With ample space, her body felt like a bottomless pit, and the golden spiritual energy surged fiercely into Ji Jiuying's body once again.

Forget about the spiritual energy for now; I will impart to you the dragon race's heritage.

Those who inherit the Dragon Clan's legacy can obtain the Dragon Clan's aura, special Dragon Clan powers, and Dragon skills, and can also enhance their own cultivation, soul power, and spiritual power.

With my dragon soul, I resonate with heaven and earth, summoning the spirits of heaven and earth, and calling forth the dragon souls of all directions.

Ji Jiuying calmed herself down and silently chanted incantations while continuously circulating the power of the dragon race.

The four characters "Dragon Soul Descent" appeared in Ji Jiuying's mind as a divine skill of the Dragon Clan.

Those who cultivate the Dragon Soul can summon an Azure Dragon clone to fight alongside them.

Dongfang Yao did not stop, but continued to pass on his legacy.

With my body, my life, and the blessing of the dragon scales, nothing can break me.

Three golden dragon scales appeared on Ji Jiuying's chest, merged into one, and instantly disappeared into Ji Jiuying's body.

The dragon race's divine skill—'Dragon Scale Protection'—appeared in Ji Jiuying's mind once again.

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Ten days passed quickly, but the people in the secret realm still hadn't appeared, while outside, chaos erupted as everyone speculated whether the inheritance had failed and they had died inside.

The number of spiritual cultivators surrounding Julong Lake did not decrease; on the contrary, it increased. This was because they discovered that during these ten days, all the spirit beasts in the Nine Nether Forest seemed to have gone into hiding, making the forest, which was usually fraught with danger, unusually quiet and eerie.

This has never happened before; it all started because of the strange phenomenon in the sky ten days ago.

Hua Li and Yin Han sat in the mist, ten days ago.

Hua Li originally thought that the Azure Dragon Ode had awakened the Azure Dragon, but a fog swept over her, making it impossible for her to see anything around her, let alone the Azure Dragon's appearance. Yin Han and Ji Jiu Ying, who were beside her, also disappeared.

She was immediately filled with doubt. Could it be that the Azure Dragon had teleported them away, leaving her alone here? The purpose was obvious. She couldn't help but smile.

Half a day passed, but there was still no movement. All around was white mist, and the smile on her face disappeared. Undeterred, she swung the Azure Dragon Mantra again, but this time there was no reaction at all.

Undeterred, she followed the route she remembered, step by step, only to find that the stone dragon in the lake was still in the same place.

Hua Li stared wide-eyed in disbelief. Could this not be the real Azure Dragon? Then why hasn't the real Azure Dragon appeared? Or... has it already appeared? A bad premonition rose in her heart.

A look of unwillingness flashed across her eyes. Just then, a golden light not far away caught her attention. Hua Li carefully walked forward and saw the words "Divine Oracle Bloodline Inheritance" written on the wall.

Those who inherit this knowledge will gain the Heavenly Eye, which allows them to foresee the future.

Those who inherit this knowledge can discern celestial secrets and predict future fortune and misfortune without needing a horoscope.

However, the power of the Heavenly Eye is immense, and it is difficult for those without a firm will to control it. Each time the Heavenly Eye is opened, a large amount of spiritual energy is required, and it should not be used unless absolutely necessary.

This is undoubtedly the greatest temptation for celestial strategists. In the Celestial Domain Continent, all celestial strategists possess a star chart, and the higher the star chart they can control, the stronger their abilities.

Of course, besides Si Yu, Si Yu was born with a third eye and is destined to be a celestial strategist.