Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 111 Dragon-shaped Mark!

Upon hearing Lin Xia's words, Young Gilas raised its little head, blinked its big eyes, and although it was still disappointed, it still nodded its little chin knowingly.

"Yoji..."

It stretched out its little paw and pointed to an area not far away shrouded in the shadow of a huge weathered rock, where the temperature was noticeably lower.

"Okay, let's go there to rest first."

Lin Xia carried it and quickly walked to the shadow of the rock wall.

The scorching sand met the cool shade, finally allowing one to catch their breath.

Lin Xia carefully placed the young Gilas on the relatively shady ground, then sat down cross-legged and circulated the Xuan Tian Gong to relieve the discomfort caused by the impact of the Dragon Tomb's aura.

At the same time, he used his soul power to examine the heavy dragon remains inside the soul tool, which exuded a terrifying aura—

Even a mere thought can convey the violent energy contained within, enough to burst a Soul Douluo.

These are unparalleled materials for forging divine artifacts; of course, they can also be used as food, but they are also irrefutable proof that they had contact with the Dragon Tomb.

After a moment of calming down, Lin Xia felt her condition had stabilized somewhat, so she turned her gaze to the little guy beside her.

The young Gilas was lying on the ground, its little tail listlessly sweeping the sand, clearly still upset about missing out on a "feast".

“Young Kylas”.

Lin Xia's voice was gentle yet inquisitive.

"How do you feel? Did your body change after absorbing that blood cloud? Besides... well, it seems like your carapace is a bit darker?"

Lin Xia examined it closely. The young Gilas's shell, which was originally dark like cooled magma, now faintly revealed a restrained dark red metallic luster in the shadows, as if it had been tempered by the finest dragon blood.

The edge of the crimson-gold phoenix pattern also had an extremely subtle dark red outline that was almost imperceptible if not looked closely.

Like a blood-red border drawn on it, the entire pattern appears even more mysterious and profound, and the aura of the two top-tier bloodlines forms a subtle balance and fusion on its body.

Upon hearing this, Young Gilas immediately sat up straight, his expression becoming serious.

"Yoji!"

It responded, then closed its eyes, its little face tensed, and began to carefully "introspect" its own physical condition.

Time passed little by little.

Young Gilas's brow furrowed slightly at times and relaxed at others.

It gently tapped its breastplate and carapace with its little paws, then clenched its fists tightly, as if sensing the power.

After a while, it even tried to mobilize its soul power, and a faint yellowish-brown halo appeared on its body surface, making its aura heavy and profound.

Lin Xia waited patiently, her heart filled with anticipation.

Even a tiny drop of dragon blood can be a transformative opportunity!
Transformation of strength, defense, physique, and even attributes... is possible!
However, after a while, Young Gilas opened his eyes. His scarlet eyes held a hint of...confusion and bewilderment.

"Yo-ji? Yo-ji yo-ji..." It called out a few times to Lin Xia, gesturing with its little paws, as if to say that it seemed to have gained some strength, its body was more solid, and its bones were hard as a rock. And then... that was it?
Lin Xia deciphered its movements and the transmission of its thoughts, and her brows slowly furrowed.

"But... your basic physical attributes are stronger? And... the effects of Dragon Dance might have improved?"

Lin Xia murmured softly, her tone filled with disbelief, hesitation, and a hint of barely perceptible disappointment.

"Is that... all?"

This is quite different from the earth-shattering transformation he had envisioned.

Dragon blood essence—that's the purest essence left behind after a god-level dragon fell!

Even if Young Gilas could only absorb a trace, it shouldn't just strengthen his already powerful physical foundation, right?
How terrifying was the energy contained in that blood cloud?
Does that mean the vast majority of them were wasted?

Or... is it a deeper transformation that cannot be manifested for the time being?

This thought made Lin Xia's heart sink slightly.

The journey to the Dragon Tomb was a near-death experience. If the harvest was limited to this, even though those few dragon bones were priceless, he still felt that he had missed the greatest opportunity—the image of that giant egg lingered in his mind.

Just as Lin Xia was deep in thought, repeatedly considering the hidden changes that the Dragon Blood Infusion might bring, Young Gilas seemed to be a little dissatisfied with its "not much change" state, or rather, it instinctively felt that the newly acquired power in its body should not be so dormant.

The little creature suddenly stood up, took a few steps back, and walked to a small patch of sun-baked clearing at the edge of the shade. Its little face tensed up again, and a defiant glint flashed in its scarlet eyes.

"Yoji!"

It let out a low growl, its body suddenly lowered, and a solemn, ancient, and primordial atmosphere instantly spread out!
Dance of Dragons!
There was no grand spectacle of blood clouds gathering in the Dragon Tomb, but this dance was more controlled by Young Gilas' own will than the instinct-driven dance in the Dragon Tomb!

Its movements still retained the clumsiness of a young animal, but every stomp on the ground, every twist of its body and the extension of its claws seemed to contain a rhythm that connected with the earth and stirred its blood!

Boom!Boom!Boom!
A deep, rhythmic thud resounded, more powerful and resonant than when the Dragon Dance was performed before, like war drums beating in the heart of the desert.

The surrounding sand trembled and bounced slightly in rhythm with it.

Lin Xia's attention was instantly drawn, and she observed intently.

He could feel that with the dance, the heavy power newly acquired from the dragon blood within Young Gilas was completely activated, resonating and merging intensely with its original earth power and phoenix fire power!
Just as the Dragon Dance reached a crucial turning point, Larvitar leaped into the air with a powerful spin, about to slam down—

A sudden change occurred!

hum!
On the left side of Young Gilas's chest and abdomen, which was covered by a lava carapace and was originally only marked with crimson-gold phoenix divine patterns, another light suddenly shone!
It wasn't the golden-red of the phoenix pattern, but a deep, restrained, yet majestic dark gold!

The light quickly outlined and coalesced, eventually forming a clear mark!

It was an extremely simple yet incredibly mystical design: an abstract, powerful dragon silhouette!
It is not a specific image of an Eastern dragon or a Western dragon, but rather a totem symbolizing power, majesty, and immortality—its lines are smooth and vigorous, its head is raised, its body is coiled, and its claws are powerful, as if it contains the power to tear the universe apart!
The whole thing exudes an ancient, wild, supreme, and terrifying aura!
This dark golden dragon-shaped mark was clearly imprinted on the young Gilas's carapace, forming a perfect symmetry with the bright red-gold phoenix divine pattern with dark red blood lines along its right chest and abdomen!
A dragon and a phoenix!
One is dark gold, and the other is crimson gold!

One is as solid and profound as the ancestral veins of the earth, the other is as sacred and fiery as the blazing sun in the sky!

Two completely different yet equally prestigious bloodline totems now shine together on Young Gilas's small body, creating a breathtaking balance and harmony!
"This is…!"

(End of this chapter)