After more than a year apart, Li Qi and Song Mingyuan were still the same as before, except their faces bore endless frost and frost. Clearly, they had matured much more than they had on the Tianwu Continent.
The two were surrounded by immortal energy, their aura overwhelming. After they arrived, the earth trembled rhythmically, as if welcoming their arrival.
Both of them had become stronger, radiating the aura of peerless powerhouses. However, when these two peerless experts saw Long Chen, they couldn't help but shed tears.
"Boss..."
When they rushed to Long Chen, the two were already sobbing uncontrollably. The three embraced fiercely, afraid that everything before them was just a dream, and that letting go would wake them up.
"Good brother, let's not cry. We still have important things to do." Long Chen wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and patted both of them on the shoulder firmly.
What surprised Long Chen was that both of their bodies were incredibly strong. The rich earth power seemed to connect them to the earth, as if they had grown roots. That sense of weight amazed him.
However, there was no time to ask about their recent situation. Long Chen said, "I've come to activate the Dragon Blood Mark for you. Get ready to receive the baptism of Dragon Blood." As
he spoke, dragon-shaped runes appeared on each of Long Chen's hands, pressing them against their foreheads.
"Buzz"—
Li Qi and Song Mingyuan's bodies trembled simultaneously. A dragon-shaped mark lit up on their foreheads, and then the dragon scales beneath Long Chen's feet glowed, and endless dragon energy surged into their bodies.
"Puff puff"
Suddenly, Li Qi and Song Mingyuan simultaneously spat out blood. Long Chen was startled: "Senior, what's going on?" "
Those two can't withstand the clash of true dragon will. If you forcibly inject my dragon blood into their bodies, even if they don't explode and die, their will will will collapse and they will go mad.
Therefore, activating the True Dragon Rune was already their limit. Nothing was to be forced; they had to absorb the essence blood of other Dragon Kings.
With the True Dragon Rune, they wouldn't be repelled by the corpses of those Dragon Kings, making absorption much more efficient. The dragon clan expert said.
Long Chen saw the pain on Li Qi and Song Mingyuan's faces, but neither of them said a word, gritting their teeth and enduring it, ultimately having no choice but to give up.
Originally, he wanted Li Qi and Song Mingyuan to absorb a bit of the essence blood here, even if just a trace, but clearly, he was overthinking and it wouldn't work. In other words, only he could absorb the power of this dragon scale; at most, he could imprint the True Dragon runes on them.
"Li Qi, Mingyuan, I've already imprinted the True Dragon runes on you. There are eighteen ancient Dragon Kings around you. Choose one Dragon King that suits you and absorb their Dragon King essence blood to enhance your physical body and bloodline power." Long Chen said.
"Can we really absorb the essence blood of these Dragon Kings?" When Li Qi and Song Mingyuan arrived, they saw two terrifying Dragon Kings. Their auras alone made them tremble with fear. Hearing Long Chen say this, they could hardly believe their ears.
"Go ahead. Time is tight. Absorb as much as you can. You only get one chance." Long Chen patted the two on the shoulder, signaling them to hurry over.
The two nodded and simultaneously charged toward an ancient Dragon King. Just as the dragon clan experts had said, with the True Dragon Mark, they could easily step onto the head of the Ancient Dragon King.
The two used the Dragon Blood Body Refining Technique. As blood gushed from their bodies, golden blood poured into their bodies to replace their essence blood.
Both were earth-element cultivators. Their spiritual roots had changed because of the earth-element treasure Long Chen had given them. Absorbing the Dragon King's essence blood would not damage their attributes.
Moreover, earth-element powerhouses are also power-type controllers; their great power makes their control over earth-element forces even stronger.
As soon as the two arrived, they gained tremendous benefits. Feeling the endless Dragon King essence blood flow into their bodies and transform their bloodline, they were so excited they almost cried out. Following the boss was pure happiness.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the world trembled, and a beam of light illuminated the world. As the light approached, Long Chen saw clearly—it was a bald head, barren and shiny. It was this bald head that reflected the divine light of heaven and earth, making it look so dazzling.
"Gu Yang!"
Long Chen, Li Qi, and Song Mingyuan shouted simultaneously.
A head can reflect heaven and earth, its light illuminating past and present; within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, no one has ever had a head that could convey such brilliance.
"Boss"
The sky brightened, the newcomer drew near, and the bald man's face became clear. The newcomer was none other than Gu Yang, the commander of the First Legion of the Dragonblood Legion.
At this moment, Gu Yang was growing stronger, his muscles bulging high, and beneath his skin it felt as if little snakes were crawling everywhere. His energy seemed about to explode, exuding endless pressure.
"Gu Yang, Commander of the First Legion of the Dragonblood Legion, greets the boss." When Gu Yang saw Long Chen, his voice trembled with excitement, and he actually knelt down before Long Chen.
Long Chen hurriedly hugged Gu Yang, his eyes bloodshot, and cursed excitedly, "What nonsense? When did our own brothers ever need these lowly formalities?" "
Bang bang"
Long Chen patted Gu Yang's shoulder hard, making a loud bang sound as if he were striking a city wall. Gu Yang's physical body was too strong; clearly, he had his own adventures.
"Alright, now is not the time to catch up. Hurry and absorb the essence blood of the Ancient Dragon King. After you finish absorbing it, protect me—I want to absorb it too." Long Chen also imprinted the True Dragon Mark on Gu Yang, telling him to absorb dragon blood as well.
Gu Yang originally had many things he wanted to say, but now was simply not the right time. Like Li Qi and Song Mingyuan, he could only find a nearby ancient divine dragon and start absorbing the essence blood.
"Boss..."
"Boss..."
Soon, one Dragonblood Warrior after another appeared, coming from all directions. When they saw Long Chen, Gu Yang, Li Qi, and Song Mingyuan, they were so moved that tears streamed down their faces, their voices hoarse.
Long Chen didn't have time to recall the crowd, leaving each of them with a true dragon mark to quickly absorb the true dragon essence blood.
Some Dragonblood warriors aren't very talented; relying solely on sheer sheer sheer willpower, they rush into the Three Thousand Worlds without even thinking about making it back alive.
Some Dragon Blood Warriors were even less than first-generation warriors. Long Chen felt both ashamed and heartbroken, so he hurriedly brought out the Heavenly Dao Fruit for them to eat, hoping they would become Supreme powerhouses first, then absorb the power of Dragon Blood.
"Wow, Long Chen, I just made a small fortune, and you've made a big fortune!"
Suddenly, the space trembled. Mo Nian, Xia Chen, and Guo Ran had arrived as well. When they saw the dragon scales beneath Long Chen's feet and the surrounding ancient dragon corpses, they were all stunned.
"You're coming at the perfect time. You protect me, I'll absorb the power of dragon blood." Seeing Mo Nian arrive, Long Chen was overjoyed.
Without waiting for Mo Nian's reply, he directly condensed a large pile of True Dragon Marks and handed them to Xia Chen to distribute to the subsequent Dragon Blood Warriors.
Long Chen, who had already been getting impatient, sat cross-legged on the dragon scales after making arrangements, and formed hand seals with both hands.
"BoomRumble..."
The golden dragon scales trembled violently, endless runes lit up on them, and a golden liquid surged toward Long Chen.