Chapter 68

In mid-air, the inner core was completely enveloped by the silver-white moonlight, the dense spiritual energy filling the surroundings. If someone could breathe a few times in this area, they would at least gain the benefit of being free from all diseases.

Su Yang did not expect that the black diamond's transformation and evolution would be so long and difficult. It was absolutely impossible for him to stop halfway. Especially when the sky was about to turn light, if the moon set and the sun rose, the black diamond's transformation would likely fail, causing great harm to it, and its cultivation might even regress.

"Go all out!"

Su Yang, thus, became determined. He suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out a blood arrow, and his fingers moved swiftly, tapping his six extraordinary acupoints. The true qi in his body, which was gradually depleting, began to wildly proliferate, increasing several times over.

The Heavenly Demon Body Dissolution Technique was a top-notch skill of the demon sect, allowing one to temporarily gain immense power through self-mutilation. However, once the effect wore off, one would suffer the torment of being gnawed by countless insects, and their cultivation would sharply decrease by eighty percent.

The technique Su Yang was now using was an improved version of the Heavenly Demon Body Dissolution Technique. The cost after using it was not as severe, with at most a complete loss of inner strength for three to five days, after which it could slowly recover.

The benefit was that Su Yang, who was about to run out of strength, suddenly burst forth with a cultivation level higher than his peak, instantly gathering a massive amount of moonlight for the black diamond.

With Su Yang's all-out assistance, the black diamond's inner core finally underwent a qualitative change after absorbing a huge amount of moonlight, emitting a dazzling silver glow. In an instant, it absorbed all the moon energy condensed around it, turning from red to silver and increasing in size.

At this moment, the sky was already turning white. With the great task accomplished, the black diamond let out an excited roar, opening its mouth to ingest its own life core, which was now radiating a crystalline white light.

Immediately after, the black diamond's massive body began to tremble violently, thrashing uncontrollably in the waves. Su Yang had already flown a hundred meters away, standing on the waves to observe. He knew that the black diamond was about to complete another new transformation.

In the vast ocean, the black diamond, like a dragon emerging from the sea, swam about, its entire body radiating a silver glow due to the change in the color of its black scales. On its forehead, three bulging flesh lumps, one of which had grown a half-meter-long black horn, making it quite unique.

After a few more moments, the black diamond, originally thirty-two meters long, had changed in size, now reaching forty meters in length. Its body was covered in silver scales like armor, and it had a large horn on its forehead. Its appearance had changed significantly from that of a giant python, resembling more of a dragon as described in ancient texts, except for the lack of claws.

Seeing the black diamond's transformation and the significant changes, Su Yang was also slightly surprised. With his keen senses, he immediately perceived the immense power of the black diamond in its new form, at least twice as strong as before its transformation.

"Thank you, Boss, for your great assistance. Ha ha, Boss, I have taken the first step towards becoming a dragon."

The black diamond's thoughts came to Su Yang, who responded, "A dragon? What do you mean?"

"I only realized this after the transformation. It's something deep within my life imprint. I can't explain it clearly, but I know that I am now halfway between a snake and a dragon. Just wait for the next transformation, and I will fully become a dragon. After that, I will become a true dragon, though the process will be very long, perhaps even endless, but it is possible."

"There are really dragons in the world!"

Su Yang was taken aback for a moment, but then he couldn't help but smile, "I can be reborn nine times and live for a thousand years. Why can't there be true dragons in the world?"

At this moment, the aftereffects of the improved version of the Heavenly Demon Body Dissolution Technique were gradually setting in. Su Yang felt an unprecedented weakness in his body.

"Black diamond, carry me back to shore. I consumed too much energy just now and can't hold on much longer."

"Boss..."

The black diamond sent a grateful thought and, as instructed, carried Su Yang steadily toward the bay.

Stepping onto the shore, Su Yang couldn't help but smile wryly. He was now at his weakest since his ninth rebirth, with no true qi left in his body. This condition would last for about three days.

However, the black diamond's successful transformation and evolution made this sacrifice very worthwhile.

"Black diamond, I won't be able to come see you for the next three days..."

"Boss, why don't I stay with you?" The black diamond, now on shore, idly flicked its massive tail, creating a dozen or so deep sand pits, expressing its reluctance to leave Su Yang's side.

Su Yang smiled bitterly, "You're too big. It's really inconvenient to have you follow me in the city."

"Boss, watch this." The black diamond said happily, "My transformation and evolution didn't just make me bigger."

With a thought, the black diamond shrank at an astonishing speed, becoming only half a meter long and as wide as two fingers.

Seeing this miraculous transformation, Su Yang was stunned for a moment. It wasn't until the mini black diamond "swooshed" onto Su Yang's arm, coiling up and raising its head, flicking its tongue, and excitedly wriggling its body that Su Yang, using his mental awareness, asked in surprise, "Black diamond, how can you do that?"

"Boss, I'm at least half a dragon now. Changing size is a natural ability."

The black diamond was extremely excited, darting around on Su Yang's body and finally burrowing into his arms, sending a thought, "Boss, I'm sticking with you."

"Ha ha, after eight hundred years, we can explore the world together again." Su Yang laughed heartily.

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In the Hawaiian Sea, on a private island spanning thousands of acres, a cluster of high-tech and comfortable buildings stood in the central area. At the center was a massive, castle-like semi-circular building, the headquarters of the DR organization.

"Councilor Howard, if there are no issues, I will release the mission." The blonde beauty, Katherine, a private secretary to one of the organization's ten permanent councilors, said respectfully.

Howard, a man in his thirties with a small beard and a noble air, was currently scanning a person's photo on the large screen in front of him, along with detailed data and investigated information.

"A person who single-handedly wiped out the entire Marcello family is such a young Oriental."

Howard murmured, raising a glass filled with a dark red liquid and taking a sip, his eyes narrowing. "Katherine, increase the mission reward to one billion dollars and require that only the top twenty killers in the world can accept this mission."

Katherine reminded him, "Councilor, such a high mission reward hasn't appeared on the assassin network for at least ten years."

"Ten years, huh?"

A playful smile appeared on Howard's lips as he said softly, "If I remember correctly, ten years ago, the person who died at the hands of the second-ranked world assassin was also our enemy. This Oriental's abilities are at least as strong, if not stronger. This price is necessary."

Katherine followed his instructions and left the room to release the mission.

Inside the room, Howard's figure moved at an incredible speed to the sofa, far surpassing human limits.

He sat comfortably on the sofa, savoring the dark red liquid in his glass, licking his lips, and murmuring, "What a hassle. If it weren't for the Chairman insisting I stay at headquarters, after seeing this Oriental's information, I would have been a bit interested in fighting him. What a pity."

"I wonder if the Chairman has obtained the thing he wanted in the Amazon rainforest. It's hard to imagine how powerful he will become once he gets it. This world will probably be under the organization's control sooner or later."

"Too many distractions today. It's time to enjoy a delicious dinner..."

Howard got up and opened the door, entering a room that was set up like a bedroom. A naked red-haired beauty lay unconscious on the bed, her body stretched out, extremely alluring.

A hint of crimson appeared in Howard's eyes. In the next breath, he seemed to teleport to the bedside, leaning over and sinking his teeth into the sleeping beauty's long neck, biting down hard on the major artery.

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