Dragon Lord: Starting from the daily settlement

Zhou Yan concealed his aura as he traveled stealthily, and after traversing three thousand miles, he came to a deep valley and stopped.

Inside the valley, a large peach orchard stands tall, laden with fruit, each one a rosy pink, juicy and plump. From time to time, golden-haired monkeys carrying baskets can be seen flitting among the trees, picking peaches one by one.

This place is the territory of a Golden Core demon. Long ago, the snake demon and other demons fled to this Northern Xuanzhou. When the guys from the Dragon Palace came after them, the leader took out a dragon pearl and chewed it up.

Hiding the jade tablet here, while not guaranteeing that the Dragon Palace won't investigate, will at least buy some time.

As the sun set, the monkeys in the forest gradually dispersed, and Zhou Yan then approached the edge of the valley.

Upon arriving nearby, a herd of cattle grazed leisurely in the distance.

He raised his arm, snatched a wild buffalo, mixed the jade pendant into the grass, and made it eat it. Only then did he conceal himself and hide in the shadows.

The bison swallowed the jade tablet, shook its head for a while, and then walked towards the herd in a daze.

After a while, the sun had completely set, and the cattle leisurely walked into the valley.

After watching them disappear, Zhou Yan turned and left.

With the moon bright and stars few, and magpies flying south, Zhou Yan felt much lighter on his way back.

Now that Changmingze is unified and the hidden dangers of the Dragon Palace have been resolved, the days ahead are leisurely. All I need to do is follow the steps, hone my foundation, pass through the tribulation of lightning, transform into a dragon, and achieve the Purple Mansion. The Northern Xuanzhou is so vast that I can go anywhere.

I wonder how that sword cultivator is doing!

As Zhou Yan walked, he couldn't help but think of the human cultivator who had fought the snake demon to a standstill. That person had tried to steal his bloodline but ended up like this. He wondered if the person was dead or not.

If he hadn't died, Zhou Yan thought to himself that he couldn't leave such a "great favor" unrepaid!

Halfway through his journey, he passed through the territory of a Purple Mansion demon clan member, who was concealing his aura.

"Ugh~"

Suddenly, a dragon's roar pierced the sky, turning it red.

What's going on?

A palanquin was seen traveling through the mountains and forests. The palanquin was made entirely of red gold, carved with dragons and phoenixes, and had beaded curtains hanging around it. It swayed gently in the wind, making a crisp clinking sound.

Five dragon beasts pulled the chariot in front, each one with a majestic figure, gleaming scales, and scorching breath coming from its nostrils.

Surrounding him were strongmen, each clad in armor and wielding a long halberd, their steps precise and their faces expressionless. Maids also accompanied them, their flowing robes playing flutes and melodies that echoed through the night, creating an air of otherworldly grandeur.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful pressure descended from the sky, and Zhou Yan was instantly forced to the ground, unable to move.

"What, you worm, are you looking for death?"

Just as Zhou Yan was in shock, an even stronger pressure suddenly spread out from the Tianhuang Mountains, followed by a frenzied voice.

Zhou Yan's body relaxed instantly, and he was able to move freely.

He quickly looked to the other side and saw a figure thousands of feet tall standing in the dense forest, with a single horn on its head, five tails on its body, and a voice like muffled thunder that resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"Don't misunderstand, Lord Zheng. I am not here to cause trouble."

The carriage stopped, and a woman who was ten feet tall, wearing crimson armor, with a red lotus on her forehead and two horns on her head, stepped out of the air and said coldly.

"What do I care about your stuff?"

Zhengjun chuckled and then said, "Anyway, don't drag us into your messy affairs in the Dragon Palace."

After saying that, she roared, and in an instant, the wind and clouds changed. Before Zhou Yan could see what was happening, the dragon girl and her attendants had disappeared from the sky.

A true man should act like this!

Staring blankly as Zheng Jun's figure disappeared, Zhou Yan murmured to himself.

He quickly came to his senses and sped off towards Changmingze.

Encountering this incident, his initially relaxed mood suddenly became tense.

…………

As the sun sets in the west and the moon rises in the sky, half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, dark clouds covered the sun, a strong wind was blowing, and large swathes of reeds lay flat on the water's surface. Raindrops fell little by little on the surface of the marsh, splashing up ripples.

Above the Water Palace, Zhou Yan looked up and spat out the Dragon Pearl. Streams of water essence gathered and were absorbed by the Dragon Pearl.

Below, the lesser demons hid far away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

"Boom!"

A clap of thunder sounded, and lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the dark Changmingze.

The time has come!

Upon hearing the thunder and lightning, Zhou Yan let out a long cry, then swallowed the dragon pearl whole, his entire body shooting out and flying straight into the sky.

After half a year of cultivation, his body had reached its optimal state, and it was time for him to transform into a dragon.

As Zhou Yan made his move, the dark clouds seemed to be enraged, and thunder roared, with streaks of lightning flashing across the sky.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yan showed no fear.

"Ugh~"

With a dragon's roar, his body suddenly rose higher and leaped straight into the inky black clouds.

"boom!"

Within the dark clouds, the heavenly tribulation had accumulated to its peak, and a bolt of lightning struck down directly.

"Well done!"

Zhou Yan laughed loudly, and without dodging, he went straight to meet the heavenly lightning.

The two collided, unleashing a dazzling burst of lightning that instantly spread throughout Zhou Yan's body, causing his blood and qi to surge.

As he calmed his breathing, Zhou Yan also felt the changes within his body.

For mortal beings who wish to ascend to higher realms, tribulation by lightning is an indispensable step. It is both a test and a blessing. Each tribulation by lightning, in addition to its earth-shattering power, also contains abundant opportunities for creation and life.

His bloodline, bones, and talent were continuously enhanced, and his body, which had stopped growing, began to grow again, his figure constantly lengthening.

Five and a half zhang, six zhang, six and a half zhang, and in the blink of an eye, it reached a length of seven zhang. Behind its abdomen, two fleshy spheres were also eager to move.

"boom!"

Just as Zhou Yan was immersed in the changes in his body, the second lightning tribulation crashed down from the sky.

Its power far surpasses that of the first lightning tribulation.

Zhou Yan dared not be negligent. He spat out the dragon pearl from his mouth, and instantly, the dragon pearl shone brightly, heading towards the lightning tribulation.

When the two collided, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and cracks spread across the Dragon Ball.

Seeing this, he was startled and swallowed the dragon ball whole. The lightning tribulation, now unobstructed, naturally fell on Zhou Yan.

In the blink of an eye, the violent lightning tribulation engulfed it.

One breath, two breaths, and who knows how much time passed, the lightning tribulation dissipated, and Zhou Yan finally revealed himself.

At this moment, most of his body was broken and shattered, with scales falling off one by one, and the single horn on his forehead was about to fall off.

But then, a vibrant life force spread out, nourishing his severely damaged body.

Scales grew back, as black as ink, shimmering with streaks of lightning. The single horn grew even thicker, with bolts of electricity constantly leaping across it.

"Boom!"

Another clap of thunder sounded in the sky.

Zhou Yan raised his head, a sudden realization rising in his heart: this third tribulation of lightning was the tribulation of his transformation into a dragon.