Chapter 1143: Immortal Essence |
TL: GoldenLung
Huang Liangwei had always been domineering, but this time, he was genuinely stumped by Luo Lan. If it were him, under the same circumstances, would he not have fought for it? That was absolutely impossible. As long as his strength allowed, he would have fought even harder than Lan. Match after match proceeded. During the round-robin stage, every single match was extremely important. Moreover, with two Dragon Knights observing the future today, their assessment was crucial to whether they could become Dragon Knights. The impressions they left on the current Dragon Knights also mattered greatly, as the eighteen Dragon Knights would score them based on their performances in the matches. They had to receive unanimous approval to have any chance of becoming Dragon Knights.
Therefore, during the round-robin, the stronger ones fought even harder. No one held back, each seeking to defeat their opponent as quickly as possible. Just like when Lan Xuanyu swiftly defeated Lin Zexuan earlier. His combat prowess had left a deep impression on the Holy Light Dragon Knight, Huang Liangwei, who previously hadn't thought highly of him. Huang Liangwei's attitude towards him had even shifted slightly. The day's matches lasted an entire morning before concluding. The victors were naturally overjoyed, while the losers were itching for a fight, knowing that everyone still had eight matches left and still had a chance.
"Alright, that's it for today," said the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, Luo Lan, as he stood up from his Dragon Force light pillar. The pillar beneath his feet began to slowly retract. The other god-ranked powerhouses around him also rose one after another, each retracting their own Dragon Force light pillars and descending to the ground alongside the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, Luo Lan. The massive silver light gate opened once more. Luo Lan glanced towards Lan Xuanyu, then turned and was the first to walk towards the silver light gate.
At that moment, Lan Xuanyu opened his eyes. As the Dragon Force light pillar vanished, the dense dragon energy rapidly diminished. The Dragon Force liquid in his and Bai Xiuxiu's dantians was now stored nearly to the point of overflowing. They exchanged a smile, then rose simultaneously, ignoring the peculiar glances directed their way, and flew back to their quarters.
Huang Yuanlang hurriedly followed. His luck had been good today; his opponent wasn't strong, and he had secured a victory, leaving him in high spirits. "Lan, you were truly amazing today. Our tactics worked perfectly. Tomorrow, Xiuxiu will be up against Lin Zexuan. If he's smart, he'll choose to concede. An extra day of rest might give him a chance to fight another day," Huang Yuanlang said excitedly.
Lan Xuanyu replied, "Brother Huang, we've absorbed a lot of dragon energy just now. We need to go into seclusion immediately upon returning and stay there until the start of tomorrow's matches. Please make sure the servants don't disturb us." "No problem. Lord Luo Lan was quite pleased with you today! I saw his gaze fall on you multiple times, and he seemed to be in a good mood," Huang Yuanlang naturally agreed readily. In his eyes now, Lan and Xiuxiu were the future of the Huang Family. He was destined to inherit the position of clan head. From any perspective, Lan and Xiuxiu were treasures of the family.
Upon returning to their residence, Lan Xuanyu first set up a barrier, then took Bai Xiuxiu with him, swiftly performing a spatial teleportation to arrive at their companions' dwelling. The others were delighted to see them. Lan Xuanyu hurriedly said, "No time to talk much. We brought a lot of energy for you today. Start receiving it immediately. We still need to go elsewhere later." "Okay." Trusting him implicitly, they each sat cross-legged. Lan Xuanyu released the Treasure Seeking Beast. Stimulated by his bloodline power, the Dragon Force liquid immediately began to emanate outward. The Treasure Seeking Beast took a deep breath. Faint, colorful halos rose. Guided by it, the Dragon Force liquid transformed into a faint, multi-colored light that settled upon everyone.
This was noticeably different from the previous conversion process. Lan Xuanyu looked at it quizzically. The Treasure Seeking Beast hurriedly explained, "Master, the energy you absorbed this time is too potent. While converting it individually has a good effect, absorption would be slower. Directly converting this Dragon Force liquid into a thinner form of immortal essence for everyone to cultivate with will yield better results. There will be some waste, but you can still absorb dragon energy tomorrow. You should also absorb some of this immortal essence, Master. It will greatly benefit your future breakthroughs, and its restorative effects are far superior to dragon energy."
This was their first time directly absorbing immortal essence for cultivation, and they immediately sensed the difference. The immortal essence was incredibly pure, gentle upon entering their bodies. But they soon discovered that their spiritual power, soul power, and bloodline power were all rapidly increasing under its nourishment. More importantly, their very life essence seemed to be transforming. They knew that immortal essence had once been exclusive to the Divine Realm, almost impossible to find in the mortal world. Due to its unique circumstances, the Treasure Seeking Beast possessed the ability to convert heavenly and earthly treasures into immortal essence. Back on Senluo Planet, it had attempted this and nearly drained the Ice Fire Well there. The nourishing effect of immortal essence on any living being was incomparable to any other energy. At this moment, Lan Xuanyu and the others deeply appreciated its benefits. The feeling of being cleansed and moistened all over was simply too wonderful.
After their Dragon Force Tempering cultivation, their bodies inevitably had some old injuries that needed constant repair. Now, nourished by the immortal essence, those old injuries vanished almost instantly. They all felt a sense of personal transcendence. However, this process was a bit brief. Sensing that the stored Dragon Force liquid within him was nearly depleted, Lan Xuanyu instinctively opened his eyes. Because the feeling of being bathed in immortal essence had been so delightful, he hadn't noticed the rate at which the Dragon Force liquid was being consumed. Only now did he realize how little time had passed! The Treasure Seeking Beast was still inhaling and exhaling the immortal essence with a look of ecstasy on its face. Its body had become sturdier than before, and it radiated a faint golden glow all over.
"Little Trea, I need you to explain to me how so much Dragon Force liquid that I brought back is almost gone in just fifteen minutes?" Lan Xuanyu's somewhat icy voice rang out, startling the Treasure Seeking Beast from its state of bliss. The Treasure Seeking Beast's body trembled. It coughed and said, "Master, you… you have to let me explain. Didn't I mention there would be a little waste? The level of immortal essence is… well, different."
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