Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Xia Jin looked at the stubborn black dragon in front of her and suddenly smiled.

The next moment, three white solar halos slowly appeared behind him!

The layers of light resembled three blazing suns, their radiance instantly illuminating the entire dark swamp!

A vast and boundless aura swept outwards in all directions like a tidal wave!

That's right, that's the aura of the Demon Emperor!

Even though it wasn't intentionally targeted, the fire phoenix right beneath Xia Jin's feet still felt the suppression originating from the depths of its bloodline.

The feeling was like that of a descendant whose bloodline had been diluted countless generations before seeing their ancestor—they couldn't muster even the slightest thought of resistance.

"That feeling again..."

The fire phoenix sighed helplessly, its wings involuntarily folding slightly, its head bowed, and it dared not move.

The black dragon, which was directly subjected to the impact of this aura, suffered an even greater shock!

That aura, like Mount Tai pressing down, enveloped its entire body!

You should know that in terms of bloodline, it is not even as good as the Fire Phoenix. Even the Fire Phoenix cannot control its own body, so it is even more pathetic.

At this moment, the black dragon felt its blood vessels trembling violently, as if it had encountered its natural nemesis, and it couldn't muster the slightest thought of resistance!

"This...how is this possible...Could it be that what Fire Phoenix said is true!?"

The black dragon stared wide-eyed at its lantern-like giant eyes, and began to feel a pang of regret.

However, just as it was about to open its mouth, it found that it couldn't open it at all.

Its massive body seemed to have lost control, swaying precariously in mid-air, while the dark clouds swirling around it instantly dissipated.

Fortunately, Xia Jin did not really intend to hurt it. Seeing that the purpose of deterring it had been achieved, she simply smiled and slowly put away the corona halo behind her.

The suffocating aura of the demon emperor dissipated as well.

The black dragon gasped for breath, its gaze lingering with fear as it looked at Xia Jin, who stood atop the fire phoenix.

At this moment, the fire phoenix beneath Xia Jin's feet glanced at her friend and said with some helplessness.

"Old friend, now you should understand that I wasn't lying to you, right?"

"What I just experienced, you now understand as well. If this lord really wants to make a move, neither of us will have any chance to resist."

Hearing Fire Phoenix's words, Black Dragon fell silent.

After personally sensing the aura that Xia Jin had just released, it realized that the Fire Phoenix had not lied to it.

Its enormous eyes rolled, looking at its old friend of many years, and then at the human who still stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly indifferent.

Struggle, hesitation, resentment...

In the end, it resigned itself to its fate.

"My lord, I... am willing to submit!"

The black dragon let out a low growl and lowered its head toward Xia Jin.

Xia Jin looked at the black dragon that had finally bowed its head, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"Very good, you made a wise choice," he said calmly.

"Follow me, and you will gain more than ever before. In the future, you will not be confined to this Eastern Xuan Continent, but will be in a much wider world."

At this point, Xia Jin's gaze swept over the Fire Phoenix and the Black Dragon.

"As the first demon beasts I have subdued, today I will present you with a gift."

After speaking, Xia Jin slowly spread her hands.

Two fist-sized white orbs of light slowly emerged in his palm!

This was a trace of creation power that he extracted using the "Nine Revolutions Creation Scripture" after entering the Creation Realm!

Although it is only a tiny bit, for most demon beasts, it is a great opportunity that they can only come once in a lifetime!

"My lord, what... what is this thing!?" The Fire Phoenix's gaze fell on one of the orbs of light in Xia Jin's palm. For some reason, it felt an intense longing.

The black dragon opposite Xia Jin also looked at the two white orbs of light with the same puzzlement.

Although it didn't understand what this was, the mere aura emanating from the light made its bloodline stir restlessly.

The feeling was like a caged beast that had been starving for countless years suddenly smelling the fragrance of rare and precious herbs!

"Don't ask so many questions, you'll find out soon enough! Go on."

Xia Jin waved her hand gently.

Two white orbs of light slowly floated toward the Fire Phoenix and the Black Dragon, and then, to their astonishment, they merged into their bodies!

The moment the ball of light entered their bodies, both the Fire Phoenix and the Black Dragon shuddered!

The next moment, two completely different auras erupted from their bodies!

Fire Phoenix felt a warm power surge into its limbs and bones. That power was washing over every inch of its flesh and blood, and seemed to be purifying its bloodline!

"Such power still exists in this world!?" It couldn't help but raise its head and let out a clear phoenix cry!

And its feathers began to undergo an astonishing change!

The originally crimson feathers, nourished by that power, began to show streaks of iridescent luster!

This is atavism!

It is a purification of the Phoenix Clan's bloodline!

At the same time, earth-shattering changes also occurred on Black Dragon's side!

After that power of creation entered its body, it surged directly into the depths of its bloodline!

It felt its blood boiling, as if something was being conceived and growing inside it!

The most obvious change comes from its abdomen!

Because at this moment, its sides slowly bulged up, and then with a "poof" sound, two brand new claws grew out!

Four claws!

It has actually evolved to have four claws!

And this is just the beginning!

Under the continuous influence of that transformative power, the two short horns on the black dragon's head began to grow longer and more lustrous, faintly gleaming with a jade-like sheen.

This is the first step in transforming from a jiao (a type of dragon) into a dragon!

"It seems I guessed right! If the Nine Revolutions Creation Scripture is deduced to an even higher level, it might actually be able to evolve these two into the legendary true dragon and phoenix!" Xia Jin, who was standing on a hill not far away, was thoughtfully watching the changes in the two.

I don't know how much time passed.

The fire phoenix opened its eyes, looked down at its body where part of its feathers had transformed into multicolored plumage, and its eyes were filled with disbelief.

It could clearly feel that its bloodline was now more than ten times purer than before!

The black dragon was so excited that it twisted its body in the air.

It looked down at the four new paws growing under its belly and was speechless for a moment.

"This...this is...I am about to transform into a dragon!"

"It seems you two are satisfied with this gift from me!" Xia Jin said with a smile, his hands behind his back. "However, it's not just your bodies that have changed; your cultivation levels are also different from before!"

"Realm!? Could it be..." The fire phoenix was suddenly stunned, then excitedly flapped its wings.

Just now, I was only focused on the changes in my body and didn't pay attention to my current level of cultivation.

That's right, the Divine Realm! He had actually stepped directly from the ninth level of the Land Immortal Realm into the Divine Realm.

As soon as Xia Jin finished speaking, the black dragon hurriedly checked its own cultivation level.

"Really... he's entered the Divine Realm!?"

Two great demonic beasts simultaneously entered the Divine Realm!

At this moment, the Fire Phoenix and the Black Dragon exchanged a glance, and then turned to Xia Jin in unison.

The resentment they had felt before was gone from their eyes; in its place was a deep-seated awe and gratitude.

"Thank you, Master, for this blessing!"

The Fire Phoenix and the Black Dragon said in unison.

"This is just the beginning."

Xia Jin showed no sign of pride.

"Follow me, and you will reap benefits you can't even imagine."