Chapter 28

Actually, Long Chen didn’t know what his current situation was. Soon, they returned to the cave, and Long Chen sat cross-legged, examining his body, while Ling Xi also flew out of the Ling Xi Sword again.

The sudden terrifying situation had really frightened her. Her face was still pale, and she looked at Long Chen with concern.

Long Chen had already broken through to the sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. In terms of quantity, his true qi was almost on par with people like Yang Lingyue, but even now, in terms of quality, it was four times stronger than theirs.

In other words, just in terms of true qi, Long Chen could unleash four times the power of the sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, which was roughly half the power of the seventh level.

Furthermore, with the still somewhat effective Star Body and the combat techniques he was proficient in, Long Chen actually had a lot of confidence in dealing with Bai Shiji.

If he could transform into that state, his true qi’s nature would reach ten times, and his physical strength would surge, making it possible to face the eighth level of the Dragon Vein Realm.

Long Chen was secretly shocked. After all, this was just one-thousandth of the heritage blood, and it had already brought him to this level. If he could absorb all of it, what realm would he reach?

Just from the heaven-defying Blood Refinement Technique, there should be many more secrets and benefits hidden in the heritage blood. If he could fully obtain the heritage, what level of strength would he reach?

Thinking about all this, even Long Chen himself was a bit dazed. Then he asked Ling Xi.

"Xiaoxi, am I considered a Dragon Warrior now?"

Seeing that Long Chen, who had been lost in thought, finally responded, Ling Xi was no longer as tense. She nodded obediently and said, "Although I’m not very familiar with Dragon Warriors, from your previous performance, you should have become a Dragon Warrior. By the way, I asked you earlier what kind of dragon’s heritage blood you obtained. Was it the Ghost Shadow Blood Dragon? I’ve read books, and the appearance of the Ghost Shadow Blood Dragon is quite similar to your previous performance."

Long Chen had no idea what kind of dragon’s blood he had absorbed. He was about to say he didn’t know, but at that moment, a few strange words floated into his mind, and he subconsciously read them out.

"An...cient...Blood...Spirit...Dragon..."

When these words were spoken, Long Chen felt his entire body’s blood become excited. It was a powerful pride that made him inexplicably burst with confidence.

"Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon?"

Ling Xi kept repeating these words. Suddenly, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she stared at Long Chen in shock, her mouth wide open.

Despite her current awkward appearance, Long Chen still found her incredibly cute.

"What’s wrong, girl? Do you have a crush on me?"

Ling Xi didn’t hear him at all. Her voice trembled as she said, "You... you’re sure it’s the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon?"

Long Chen then realized something was wrong. He said seriously, "Yes, definitely. Is there a problem?"

Ling Xi still looked disbelieving, shaking her head. "Impossible, the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon is a legend... It’s impossible..."

Ling Xi was still skeptical, but Long Chen was very certain that the heritage blood was definitely from the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon. So he said, "Xiaoxi, tell me, what’s the deal with the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon?"

Ling Xi muttered, "You don’t understand. According to legend, a long, long time ago, the entire Dragon Sacrifice Continent was ruled by divine dragons. There were billions of dragon species on the Dragon Sacrifice Continent! Do you know what that means? The Dragon Sacrifice Continent is vast, but it was almost entirely inhabited by various divine dragons. The number of dragons was even ten times more than the number of humans today, and almost all of them were supreme beings!"

"The strongest among the billions of dragon species, that level, has never been reached by any human since the beginning of the human race. In the ancient times, when the Dragon Sacrifice Continent was the oldest, it is said that there were ten peak dragon bloodlines, ten divine dragons, all the most heaven-defying beings. They were called the Ten Ancestor Dragons!"

When Ling Xi said this, she looked up at Long Chen and slowly said, "Among the Ten Ancestor Dragons, the one that ruled over blood and slaughter is the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon you just mentioned!"

When Ling Xi said this, Long Chen was also stunned. He had no real concept of these powerful beings, so even though Ling Xi said a lot, he only felt that the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon was the highest existence on the Dragon Sacrifice Continent, but he didn’t know how high it was.

Ling Xi shook her head. "That’s why I said it’s impossible. The Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon, which has been extinct for billions of years, how could its heritage blood exist on such an ordinary secret manual? The restrictions on this manual can even be broken by me... So it’s impossible..."

Hearing Ling Xi’s words, Long Chen also had no confidence.

"Whatever, no matter what kind of dragon it is, it’s still suppressed by the Dragon Jade. I’ve already become a Dragon Warrior as my father instructed and learned the terrifying Blood Refinement Technique. My cultivation speed will skyrocket again. The true qi my father left me can no longer keep up with my own improvement!"

"But the nature of the true qi has increased four times, so it’s four times harder for me to advance a realm compared to people of the same level, maybe even ten times. So I can’t be satisfied with the current situation..."

Long Chen stood up, holding the small Ling Xi in his hands. "Girl, I’m stronger now, no matter what kind of dragon it is. I’ll have more strength to protect you in the future. And the spirit medicines for nurturing the divine soul, there won’t be a shortage. You’ve saved my life twice, and now it’s my turn to repay you!"

Hearing Long Chen say this, Ling Xi finally recovered from the shock of the Ancient Blood Spirit Dragon. Seeing the strong confidence in Long Chen’s eyes, she gradually became lost, feeling that even standing by this young man’s side, she couldn’t discover his secrets.

"Becoming a Dragon Warrior and learning that heaven-defying technique, he indeed has a bright future. Maybe he can really find a way to restore my physical body..."

Moreover, her relationship with Long Chen had grown over time, and now she realized she couldn’t live without him.

Putting her on his shoulder, Long Chen smiled. "Alright, the Dragon Seal issue is over today. There’s not much time left for the Demon Hunting Competition. I’ll consolidate my cultivation for a few more days."

The figure of Bai Shiji appeared before him. Long Chen clenched his fists and sneered, "This time, I don’t know if your Netherworld Cave Heaven Finger is powerful or if my Dragon Seal’s destructive power is stronger! You think you’ve got me, but I’ll give you a surprise!"

...

For a total of eight days, Long Chen diligently cultivated, consolidating his sixth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. On this day, he finally stood up, preparing to return to the Yang family.

His strength had greatly improved, and now he had confidence regarding the Demon Hunting Competition.

"Nine days ago, I injured Bai Zhixing and Bai Shidong, and I also mocked Yang Xueqing in public. When I return to the Yang family, there will probably still be people who will cause trouble, but I, Long Chen, am not afraid."

It was already close to noon. As Long Chen walked through the main gate of the Yang family, a guard came forward and said, "Young Master Chen, the old ancestor is hosting a banquet for the head of the Bai family and others. The banquet has already started, and the old ancestor has asked you to go to the Hongwu Hall as soon as you return home."

The Hongwu Hall was where the old ancestor of the Yang family hosted guests.

Hearing that the old ancestor was hosting a banquet for the head of the Bai family and others, Long Chen felt a bit repulsed because he knew that people like Bai Zhanxiong would definitely be there.

With the Demon Hunting Competition about to start, Long Chen didn’t know what the old ancestor of the Yang family was up to, but he did have a good relationship with the head of the Bai family. The old ancestor of the Yang family and the head of the Bai family were a famous pair of life-and-death brothers in Baiyang Town.

Soon, Long Chen arrived at the Hongwu Hall, which was bustling with activity. Two large sandalwood tables were set up, filled with various fine wines, delicacies, and beautiful attendants moving about.

At the main table, the old ancestor of the Yang family and the Yang Qingxuan siblings were seated, while on the other side, the head of the Bai family, a short and plump old man with a head of white hair but a rosy face, sat at the head of the table, looking like a crane with white hair and a youthful face.

This was the head of the Bai family, who, despite his advanced age, was still very powerful, with cultivation at the peak level in Baiyang Town.

Below the head of the Bai family were two middle-aged men, Bai Zhanxiong, the third of the Bai family, and Bai Zhanfeng, the fourth of the Bai family.

At the family conference, he had also come to the Yang family. Bai Shidong, who was frightened by Long Chen, was the son of Bai Zhanfeng.

As for the other table, it was the domain of the younger generation. On the Yang family side, there were Yang Wu, Yang Lingyue, and Yang Lingqing, while on the Bai family side, there were Bai Shiji, Bai Zhixing, and Bai Shidong, and next to them was a handsome man with a cold expression, from whom Long Chen sensed a dangerous aura.

This person, Long Chen guessed, was the famous Bai Shichen, known as the strongest of the younger generation in Baiyang Town.

Today, the strong and young talents of both the Bai and Yang families were almost all present.

The banquet had already started, and the head of the Bai family and the old ancestor of the Yang family were laughing heartily. Long Chen’s sudden appearance made their smiles freeze.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze fell on Long Chen.

The head of the Bai family didn’t show much, but the two middle-aged men from the Bai family had cold expressions, and the two even colder were Yang Yuntian and Yang Xueqing. As for Yang Qingxuan, he had a faint smile on his face, just like his father.

The younger generation of the Bai family only hated Long Chen. Bai Shiji’s eyes were naturally venomous, while Bai Zhixing and Bai Shidong were somewhat afraid of Long Chen. As for Bai Shichen, who was seeing Long Chen for the first time, his eyes were still cold but sharp like a sword.

Long Chen’s timing was indeed not good, which led to this situation. At this moment, the old ancestor of the Yang family immediately reacted and laughed loudly. "Chen, you’re finally back. Alright, everyone is here now. Chen, go sit at that table!"

When the old ancestor of the Yang family said this, most of the people at the other table stared at Long Chen.

"Hey, your interpersonal relationships seem really bad. Only that sister Yang Lingqing acknowledges you..." Ling Xi said with a hint of schadenfreude.