Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 458 Devouring Fragments of the Great Dao
"Crash..."

The sound of something cutting through the air grew louder as it approached. A few minutes later, Li Zhen, Ning Ye, and the Ning family patriarch finally staggered over.

Each of them was wounded and weak, clearly having paid a heavy price to hold off the terrifying black dragon.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Lin Chen standing safely on the mountaintop.

"Lin Chen, are you alright?"

Li Zhen appeared in front of him in a flash, looked him up and down, and asked with concern:
"What just happened? Where is the black dragon? How did it suddenly disappear?"

Lin Chen raised his head, meeting the concerned and puzzled gazes of the crowd.

He glanced around warily again, then briefly recounted his conversation with the white-haired old man.

After listening to Lin Chen's story, everyone looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

The black dragon that nearly wiped them out was actually just a test set up by a fragment of the Great Dao?

But who is the real culprit behind the thousands of lives lost in this secret realm?
This news was even more unsettling to them than the black dragon itself.

However, Li Zhen's focus was clearly more direct. His eyes lit up, and he asked impatiently:
"Wait... so you've already obtained the fragment of the Great Dao?"

Lin Chen nodded, opened his palm, revealing the shimmering golden fragment.

"hiss……"

Upon seeing this legendary fragment of the Great Dao, Ning Ye and the others couldn't help but gasp, a primal desire flashing in their eyes.

But they all knew very well that Lin Chen had obtained this fragment at great personal risk, through his own wisdom and strength, and it rightfully belonged to him.

Moreover, given Lin Chen's current status and strength, this fragment can only be of the greatest value if it is handed over to him, which is a good thing for them.

"Great!"

Ning Ye said with delight, genuinely happy for Lin Chen.

He immediately realized what was happening, and his expression turned serious: "So, the tragedy in this secret realm wasn't caused by the Black Dragon."

"Hmm, he probably wouldn't lie to me." Lin Chen nodded, then pondered for a moment:
"The fragments of the Great Dao originated from the dragon veins of heaven and earth, and are among the purest energy bodies in the world. Their power should be gentle and vast, rather than brutal and bloodthirsty."

This deduction plunged everyone into silence once again. They all looked up at the seemingly calm void, but a chill ran down their spines.

An existence that slaughtered thousands of beast tamers and spirit beasts in such a bizarre way, and who had been spying on Lin Chen and Li Zhen for so long without being detected...

Their strength has already exceeded their imagination.

In the void unseen by the crowd, the figures of the old doctor and Bai Ling still remained.

Throughout the entire process, the old doctor's gaze never left Lin Chen below.

At this moment, those usually calm and collected eyes held a rare hint of approval and...

A hint of absent-mindedness.

As for what he was thinking, no one knows.

Bai Ling didn't notice the old doctor's absent-mindedness; she was more overjoyed for Lin Chen.

Seeing how powerful he had become, she no longer needed to worry excessively about his and the Spirit Academy's safety.

"Teacher, where are we going now?" Bai Ling asked softly.

"Your path is still missing two fragments to be complete."

The old doctor came to his senses and slowly said, "Since this one has been given to Lin Chen, let's go find the next one."

"Teacher, you'll blame me," Bai Ling said, looking at the old doctor with a guilty conscience.

Bai Ling cannot find the fragments of the Great Dao.

But experienced doctors can do it.

Upon hearing this, the old physician smiled and said, "Leaving aside your relationship with Lin Chen, Lin Chen has made numerous contributions to the human race, each deserving of this Great Dao Fragment."

"Thank you, Teacher Xie." Bai Ling bowed respectfully.

The old doctor didn't speak or accept her gift. He casually raised his hand, lightly touched the air with his fingertip, and mysterious golden runes appeared out of thin air.

It flowed through his fingertips, eventually transforming into a phantom of divine energy that drifted towards the distant horizon.

This technique is the closely guarded secret of the National Academy of Education—the art of observing qi!

Bai Ling had also spent some time at the National Academy of Education, so she naturally recognized this secret technique.

But now, no matter how astonishing the old doctor's methods are, she won't be too surprised.

She didn't care about any of that; right now, she only had one thought—to become stronger.

then……

revenge!

……

At the summit of the secret mountain, Lin Chen reminded everyone to remain vigilant and not stray too far.

The mountain peak where the white-haired old man sat cross-legged was undoubtedly the core area with the most abundant spiritual energy in the entire secret realm, with a spiritual energy concentration that was more than ten times that of the outside world.

For everyone who had just gone through a life-or-death battle, this was undoubtedly the best place to rest and recuperate.

Everyone nodded, found a place to sit cross-legged, summoned their spirit beasts, and began to seize the time to recover and cultivate.

Such an opportunity is rare and precious, and no one wants to waste it.

As night falls, the stars twinkle.

Lin Chen sat alone on a boulder and took out the fragment of the Great Dao once again.

The fragment floated quietly in his palm, emitting a soft and warm golden light. Inside, it seemed as if a miniature galaxy was slowly flowing, which made Lin Chen look at it again and again.

"Could it be that the dragon veins of this world are not formed naturally?"

Feeling the immense and pure energy contained within the fragments, Lin Chen couldn't help but think of this question that somewhat overturned his understanding once again.

Absorbing just one fragment of the Great Dao can cause a Beast Tamer or Spirit Beast to advance by leaps and bounds.

What if it absorbs several, or even dozens of them?

How terrifying must its strength have become?

If the dragon vein was indeed kept in captivity, could that person have had the same idea back then?

If this person really succeeds, how powerful would they be?

He shook his head, temporarily suppressing these chaotic thoughts.

The most urgent task is to decide who will inherit this great fortune.

With a thought, he summoned all his spirit beast companions.

The little fox yawned lazily and was the first one Lin Chen ruled out.

Its internal energy has not yet fully subsided, and it still needs time to digest the side effects of consuming the Karmic Fire Pill. Absorbing fragments of the Great Dao again may cause its foundation to become unstable.

The little blue fish swam happily in the air, and the second one was eliminated.

It has little need for this kind of pure energy body, and its foundation is weak to begin with.

And this big fat fish can level up just by lying down.

Needless to say, small fires don't have any levels; as long as there's fire to eat, that's enough.

The most suitable spirit beast is actually Xiaobai.

Xiao Bai's foundation has always been solid, and with the emergence of the God Race, Lin Chen faces enormous pressure.

Lin Chen naturally hoped that the top combat forces would be as strong as possible.

But Xiaobai is currently asleep and is unlikely to wake up anytime soon.

Finally, Lin Chen's gaze fell on the largest polar bear, which had the weakest aura.

"Little Black, it's you." Lin Chen's eyes were full of anticipation.

The polar bear, who was lying to the side rubbing its belly, suddenly raised its head. In its honest bear eyes, a look of disbelief flashed first, then was replaced by great anticipation and a hint of barely perceptible unease.

It was somewhat afraid of letting Lin Chen down.

Unexpectedly, it seemed that the other spirit beasts noticed its nervousness and came forward to cheer it on in their own ways.

Seeing the encouragement from Xiaohong and the others, the great polar bear's anxiety gradually subsided.

Lin Chen also said, "It will take some time for Xiaobai to wake up. During this time, we will lack a melee fighter. We can't rely on the little fox to throw fireballs every time, so we will all need you to protect us."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Hei nodded heavily and let out a deep and powerful roar.

Lin Chen smiled with relief.

Spirit beasts that evolve according to the laws of nature possess combat power far exceeding that of their peers, making them synonymous with leaping above their level.

He was very much looking forward to seeing how far Xiao Hei would grow after fusing with this fragment of the Great Dao.

He already had a detailed plan in mind.

The first step is to use the Bloodline Alchemy to further purify Xiao Hei's bloodline, laying the most solid foundation for its next transformation.

Just do it!

He took out several samples of high-quality bear blood from his beast-taming space, which he had prepared beforehand.

These are all things he has collected over the years, preparing for Xiao Hei's next evolution.

That night, Lin Chen activated his Bloodline Golden Touch, placing one hand on the top of the polar bear's head.

As the power of bloodline surged into the great polar bear's body like a tidal wave, it began to temper and purify its bloodline at the deepest level.

This process is naturally extremely painful.

Xiao Hei suffered for almost a day because of this, and then slept for three days and three nights.

On the fifth day, Lin Chen was finally able to see the purified values ​​of Xiao Hei:

[Overt bloodline: 91.5%]

"very good!"

Upon seeing this number, a hint of joy flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

A dominant bloodline of 91.5% is certainly sufficient.

Xiao Hei still has a chance to be refined. When it tries to become a Celestial Beast in the future, it will still need the Bloodline Golden Touch to help it complete that crucial final step!
Lin Chen did not rush to let it absorb the fragments of the Great Dao, but instead allowed it to rest for five full days, adjusting its physical and mental state to its peak.

On the morning of the sixth day, as the first rays of sunlight fell on the mountaintop, Lin Chen checked the Great White Bear's data panel for the last time:

【Eight Desolate War Bear】

【Level: 68】

[Divine Enlightenment: The Laws of Combat]

[Law Level: 2]

[Body of Law: Tyrant Bear Body]

[Passive Skill: Battle Spirit Perception]

【Skill 1: Bear Axe (Bear Paw) Combined (Divine Enlightenment)】

【Skill 2: Folding Step (Divine Enlightenment)】

【Skill 3: Battle Spirit Condensation (Divine Enlightenment)】

【Skill 4: Celestial Axe (Perfect)】

【Skill 5: War God Clone (Perfect)】

Seeing that almost all the skills on the panel had reached the level of Divine Comprehension or Perfection, Lin Chen nodded in satisfaction.

During this period, although Xiao Hei's level increased slowly, its foundation was laid extremely solidly.

"Little Black, are you ready? Let's begin."

Lin Chen's voice was steady and powerful.

He reawakened the fragment of the Great Dao that emitted a soft golden light and slowly pushed it toward the great white bear.

The polar bear took a deep breath, its eyes filled with unprecedented tension.

During this time, I watched as Xiaobai, Xiaohong, and even Xiaohuo and Xiaolan, who joined later, shone brightly in battle, protecting Lin Chen.
It would be a lie to say I'm not in a hurry.

It longed to fight, to fight alongside Little White and the others, and to protect Lin Chen.

However, due to his low level, he can only watch helplessly in most high-level battles.

Now... the opportunity has finally arrived!
The golden fragment transformed into a pure golden stream of light the moment it approached the polar bear. Without the slightest pause, it pierced directly into the top of its head with a "whoosh"!

"Roar……"

At first, the polar bear only felt a warm current enveloping its entire body, which was extremely comfortable, as if it were soaking in a hot spring.

But just a few seconds later, the warm current suddenly became violent!
An indescribable, terrifying energy, like a flood bursting its banks, surged wildly through its limbs, bones, veins, and flesh!

It felt every blood vessel in its body swell, and every bone was groaning, as if it was about to be burst alive by this immense force!
"Roar--!!!"

The intense pain became unbearable for the great polar bear, which let out a heart-wrenching howl and rolled wildly on the ground, even smashing huge craters into the hard mountaintop.

The little fox and the little blue fish were shocked when they saw this and instinctively wanted to go forward.

"Don't go there!"

Lin Chen immediately reached out to stop them. His expression was extremely solemn, his fists clenched, and he stared intently at the great white bear struggling in pain.

He knew that this was the most crucial and painful stage of transformation, a period of profound change and renewal.

Once you get through that, the world will be your oyster.

If we can't get through this, the consequences will be unimaginable.

There was nothing he could do but believe in Xiao Hei's willpower.

Time passed second by second, and the great polar bear's miserable howls gradually became hoarse, but its rolling movements never stopped, and its eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes and pain!

After a long time, just when Lin Chen's heart was in his throat, the violent torrent of energy finally subsided, and the polar bear's struggles slowly stopped.

Instead, heavy breathing filled the air.

The pain is finally over.

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief, but he remained focused and continued to observe carefully.

A soft yet dazzling golden light began to seep out from the polar bear's body, like silk, wrapping its massive form layer by layer.

This process lasted all night.

When Lin Chen woke up from his cultivation the next morning, he was surprised to find that the spot where the great white bear had been was now replaced by a gigantic cocoon that was entirely dark gold in color!

"It's formed a cocoon?!"

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat as a possibility that made him gasp for breath surfaced in his mind.

Spirit beasts do not form cocoons when leveling up; they only form cocoons when evolving.

The core function of fragments of the Great Dao is to promote the leap in the level of life, that is, evolution!

Could it be that... this time, not only will Little Black be able to significantly increase its level, but it might even be able to complete its crucial evolution?!
Thinking of this, Lin Chen's mood instantly changed from anticipation to extreme tension.

Other spirit beasts that fail to evolve are at most damaged in terms of potential, becoming useless.

However, if a spirit beast fails to evolve according to the laws, the violent backlash from the laws is real...

That could kill you!

(End of this chapter)