Book 2: Chapter 32: Dragon King

Vol 2 Chapter 32: Dragon King A silver figure approached from the distance—it was Wang Xiao. His expression was grim as he said, "You want me to fight this fish of yours? I’ve already reached Foundation Establishment. Even if the two of you attack together, it’d feel like bullying the weak. Did you spend three years in seclusion just to raise this fish?" As Wang Xiao's words landed, the crowd erupted in an uproar. Wang Xiao was undoubtedly the most prominent of the new disciples. Since stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage, he had defeated many senior disciples at the late Foundation Establishment stage. His minor mastery of the Heavenly God Physique made him overwhelmingly powerful. Previously, there were debates about whether Wang Xiao or Lin Jing was stronger. However, after Wang Xiao advanced to Foundation Establishment and Lin Jing went into seclusion, the discussions stopped. Now, the crowd finally understood that Wang Xiao had repeatedly issued challenges, yet Lin Jing had ignored him under the pretense of being busy. Wang Xiao himself was furious. Ever since he lost to Lin Jing during their first encounter, he had trained relentlessly. After mastering various spells and techniques, he issued several challenges, only to be brushed off by Lin Jing. Eventually, due to a fortuitous opportunity, Wang Xiao was forced to break through to Foundation Establishment. “Just suppress your cultivation to the Tenth Stage of Qi Refinement and fight it. Problem solved,” Lin Jing said casually. The Heavenly God Physique user raised an eyebrow—this was indeed a feasible solution. Suppressing his cultivation to the Tenth Stage of Qi Refinement to battle Lin Jing at the same level would also address his lingering regret. “Fine. Then you and this Dragon Carp can come at me together.” Taking a few steps forward, Wang Xiao ascended into the air, landing on the arena. He sealed his spiritual sense and locked away the majority of his true essence within his Spirit Lake. Channeling his energy, he reconfigured his body to its peak Qi Refinement Tenth Stage state. The full aura of the Tenth Stage of Qi Refinement erupted. Divine radiance enveloped Wang Xiao, and the crowd collectively took a deep breath. What they initially thought was merely a warm-up fight for Lin Jing's new pet had escalated into a duel between Lin Jing and someone wielding the Heavenly God Physique. This promised to be a spectacle. Many disciples quickly sent messages to inform friends who weren’t present at the scene. Amid the surging anticipation, Wang Xiao's erupting true energy manifested a celestial phantom—a shadow of a god. Its aura condensed into tangible silver light and shot directly at the Dragon Carp. “The might of a god!” The beam of light shone like divine radiance descending upon the mortal realm. Dust and stones within the arena floated in its wake. Outside the stage, some of the spectators trembled uncontrollably merely from witnessing the divine light, their bodies paralyzed. “Is this really just the Tenth Stage of Qi Refinement?” Many had never faced Wang Xiao at this level before and were awestruck by the overwhelming dominance of the Heavenly God Physique. Resistance seemed impossible. At this moment, they finally understood why Yuan Jing, a Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator, had lost back then. The Heavenly God Physique—it was invincible! “This power cannot be withstood by anyone at Qi Refinement Nine or even the average Foundation Establishment cultivator. Lin Jing himself is only at the Tenth Stage of Qi Refinement. Can he protect his beast from this power?” The spectators’ gazes flickered. However, Lin Jing, the Beast Tamer, showed no intention of helping his pet. He merely smiled faintly and said, “Stop testing it. Intimidation alone won’t scare it.” “Roar—!” The Dragon Carp glanced at the divine light. It opened its mouth slightly, and a terrifying dragon roar erupted. Its bloodline boiled, and an equally potent aura of bloodline suppression spread throughout the arena. The dragon’s roar was like the king of beasts’ furious bellow, full of unparalleled dominance. The soundwave surged forward, shattering the divine light with a —and the roar continued unabated! Wang Xiao’s expression shifted. He crossed his arms defensively and was blasted several meters backward, only stopping at the edge of the arena. “Hm?” Seeing his Heavenly God Physique’s might being suppressed, Wang Xiao looked confused. In the next instant, the Dragon Carp entered a battle-ready state. It floated into the air, fueled by its vast reservoir of demonic energy, glaring at Wang Xiao with savage intent. Suddenly, the Dragon Carp lunged forward, its massive tail sweeping toward Lin Jing. Lin Jing raised his Starry Blade to block the tail strike. The blade trembled violently as an intense wave of spiritual power rippled from the collision point, transforming into a gale that swept toward the onlookers. Lin Jing stared into the Dragon Carp’s eyes, his expression darkening. In a split second, the Dragon Carp unleashed a burst of physical strength that even exceeded the power of the Heavenly God Physique. The sheer force sent Lin Jing flying toward the center of the arena. This scene left the spectators utterly stunned. Even with Wang Xiao suppressing his cultivation, he was still a Heavenly God Physique user. How could he be overpowered by a Dragon Carp at the Ninth Stage of Qi Refinement? Unless… Finally, Wang Xiao realized something. “Demonic King bloodline… This creature possesses a royal bloodline!” His declaration ignited waves of shock among the crowd. “This Dragon Carp… possesses the bloodline of a Demonic King?!” The bloodline of a Demonic King refers to the inheritance of a Nascent Soul-level Demonic King. While a Demonic King can have countless offspring, only those who inherit the entirety of its bloodline power can be called bearers of the Demonic King bloodline. Producing such a descendant severely depletes the life force of the Demonic King itself, often rendering it infertile afterward. As a result, demonic beasts with the bloodline of a Demonic King are akin to human cultivators with rare special constitutions—they possess immense strength and, barring unexpected death, are highly likely to achieve the Nascent Soul stage. No one had anticipated that Lin Jing's seemingly ordinary little carp would possess the bloodline of a Demonic King. Lin Jing, however, remained calm. The Dragon Carp’s bloodline had undergone atavism, making it incredibly powerful. Additionally, with the enhancement of "Fortune Dragon" energy, its bloodline quality had been elevated to the king level, even before it reached Foundation Establishment, surpassing Lin Jing's Pine Leaf Mouse in terms of potential. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. What’s more, unlike regular king-level bloodlines, the Dragon Carp is a dragon-blooded demonic beast, and the dragon race is the monarch of all demonic beasts. Its bloodline is unimaginably powerful. "Not bad. Take this!" Lin Jing said with a faint smile. Around the Dragon Carp, an infinite surge of erupted. Within the flames, dragon-shaped true energy swirled and coiled. As this supreme beast flame emerged, it instantly formed a , connecting heaven and earth. Layers upon layers of fiery waves rotated endlessly, trapping Wang Xiao within. His expression darkened even further. The manifestation of this furnace drew an astonished cry from Ziling’er. “Top-tier beast flames… and a Heaven-Earth Furnace! This is a fire-controlling technique that only a third-grade alchemist could master!” Xu Zhizhi, Yuan Jing, Gao Kai, and others stared at Wang Xiao, who was trapped inside the blazing furnace. They were utterly dumbfounded. No one could have imagined that this Dragon Carp, which had not even leaped over the Dragon Gate yet, could be so ferocious! “Heh…” Only a hidden observer, disguised as a pine cone, sneered coldly, “A bunch of naive righteous cultivators. Faced with a demonic fish, they’ve gone dumb with shock. To catch up in power to that Ice Gu, this carp has spent day and night refining itself like a pill using ghostfire and feasting on Longevity Blood Mosquitoes every single meal!” If anyone thought this Dragon Carp was just an ordinary young king-level beast, they would be gravely mistaken! The Heavenly God Physique was still as formidable as ever. After being trapped for a moment, Wang Xiao managed to slash through the furnace. However, his once radiant silver armor was now blackened. Although his body was unharmed, his dominance and oppressive aura remained intact as he stepped forward, glowing faintly in the dim light. “Interesting. Over the past three years, you’ve raised yet another monster… Seems I underestimated you!” Wang Xiao laughed heartily. Instead of weakening, his power surged even further. Divine radiance shone brighter, and arcs of lightning crackled across his astral energy. Just as he was about to launch a counterattack— Lin Jing interjected, “You’re wondering how I managed to raise such an exceptionally powerful Dragon Carp from something so ordinary? You’re right—it’s not solely due to the . But when paired with this that I refined, the results are entirely different.” “A demonic beast with a powerful bloodline, when combined with this pill, has the potential to reach the level of a Dragon King. With this pill, you could also find a demonic beast with a strong bloodline—not necessarily dragon-blooded—and quickly raise a young Dragon King to serve as your mount!” As Lin Jing spoke, he extended his hand, revealing a crimson pill. Wang Xiao: ? “I didn’t even ask!” he barked, gripping his battle blade tightly.