Dragon Lord: Starting from the daily settlement

"boom!"

In the sky, the thunder grew louder and louder, and raindrops poured down on Zhou Yan.

"Ugh~"

With a dragon's roar, Zhou Yan continuously absorbed the remaining power of lightning within the dark clouds.

Streaks of lightning spread out and penetrated into his bones. He closed his eyes and began cultivating the Thunder-Forging Golden Bone technique. As for the matter of developing the technique, he planned to try it after the heavy rain stopped. For now, it was better to cultivate the Thunder-Forging Golden Bone technique.

As the lightning moved, Zhou Yan's bones cracked intermittently, the sounds echoing through the torrential rain.

"Beep beep beep~"

The next day at noon, as the rain subsided, Zhou Yan slowly opened his eyes through the clouds.

As his body began to bend and stretch, a series of crackling sounds suddenly emanated from his entire body, and streaks of lightning coursed through his body.

With a thought, a bolt of lightning two zhang long instantly spread from his single horn, striking down towards the calm surface of Changmingze Lake.

"Bang!"

In an instant, dozens of waves, each a hundred meters high, surged up on the surface of the lake.

"It's still not as good as heavenly lightning," Zhou Yan shook his head, looking at the situation below.

Now, he has mastered the basics of Forging Thunderous Bones, achieving the ability to generate thunderous patterns on his bones. However, his power is still insufficient to kill an opponent of the same level in one strike.

We still need to practice.

Shaking his head, Zhou Yan glanced back at the now calmed dark clouds and then plunged into Changming Marsh.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

Inside the Water Palace, upon seeing Zhou Yan, Xuan Yi and Yun Luo, one a demon and the other a human, came to greet him.

"What brings you here?" Zhou Yan stopped and asked the two men. Normally, they wouldn't bother him unless it was something important.

Now that both have come together, something must have happened.

"Your Majesty, it is like this. Last night, while I was cultivating, I had some insights and felt that a breakthrough was just around the corner. Therefore, I have come to ask Your Majesty for guidance."

Xuan Yi bowed respectfully and said.

"Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage is a good thing."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan activated his spiritual sense and instantly grasped Xuan Yi's true nature, then spoke.

Currently, this Water Mansion, apart from my own Purple Mansion, is filled with a group of Qi Refining cultivators, all extremely poor, having to do everything themselves. If Xuan Yi were to break through to Foundation Establishment, he might be of some use.

After a moment's hesitation, he continued.

"You have been cultivating for many years, and I see that your spiritual energy is perfect. There should be no major problems with your breakthrough. However, just in case, I will protect you during this breakthrough. You can focus on your breakthrough."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xuan Yi's face instantly lit up with surprise. He stepped forward and kowtowed three times to Zhou Yan.

Listening to their conversation, Yun Luo felt a pang of envy in her eyes.

I am currently only at the 90th level of Qi Refining, and there is still some time before I reach the peak of Qi Refining. Besides, even if I reach the peak of Qi Refining, how can I ask the Great King to protect me?

She was self-aware. Xuan Yi had been appointed by the King to manage all matters, big and small, in the Water Palace. He had followed the King for many years before he was appointed as the Protector. What merit did she have?

A sense of urgency involuntarily spread from the bottom of her heart.

Zhou Yan had no idea what Yun Luo was thinking. He glanced at Yun Luo and then waved his hand.

In an instant, the two sensed a change in the world, and when they reappeared, they were already on the surface of Changming Marsh.

"Xuan Yi, adjust your breathing and prepare for your breakthrough. Only Yun Luo..."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon her.

Under Zhou Yan's gaze, Yun Luo tensed up instantly, her fists clenching involuntarily.

"Watch closely as Xuan Yi breaks through this time. Among the two of you in the Water Mansion, your cultivation is the highest. Don't let me down."

Yun Luo has decent talent and could be trained. He can be used to interact with humans in the future. However, his loyalty still needs to be cultivated.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Startled by Zhou Yan's words, Yun Luo immediately snapped to attention.

Zhou Yan didn't speak again, but instead focused his gaze on Xuan Yi.

At this moment, Xuan Yi revealed his true form, transforming into a green tortoise about 1.5 feet in size, with a snake's tail and a bird's head. As he breathed, the surrounding water elements slowly gathered around him.

Soon, his breath began to rise slowly, gradually reaching a peak.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, dark clouds began to pile up above Xuan Yi's head, forming a blackish-gray sea of ​​clouds, with thunder rumbling continuously within it.

Hearing the thunder, Yun Luo's body stiffened involuntarily, while Xuan Yi took a deep breath and then roared at the sky.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the clouds seemed to be enraged, thunder rumbled, and then a bolt of lightning struck down.

Xuan Yi dared not be careless. He immediately mobilized all his magical power, and a water shield appeared around him. Suddenly, a large number of water arrows shot out from around him and shot towards the lightning in the sky.

Upon contact, the densely packed water arrows were instantly annihilated by the heavenly lightning, and then, with their remaining force, they fell upon Xuan Yi.

"Roar~"

The transparent water shield was directly pierced by the heavenly lightning and landed on Xuan Yi's body. In an instant, pieces of the tortoise shell cracked open, and the scales on his body were charred black.

Xuan Yi's face immediately showed a pained expression, and his whole body swayed. It took him about ten breaths to regain his balance.

At this moment, the power of creation contained within the heavenly lightning also began to exert its force, and bursts of vibrant life emerged. Xuan Yi's body began to grow larger inch by inch, and his original tortoise shell began to fall off, with a new tortoise shell growing out.

After a while, the growth stopped, and he looked up at the sky. At that moment, a new bolt of lightning appeared.

"Long~"

The second bolt of lightning struck, its power several times greater than the first.

In an instant, the area several feet around Xuan Yi became a vast expanse of white, with heavenly lightning raging continuously.

Yun Luo's eyes widened at the sight. She had seen people break through to the Foundation Establishment stage before; she had witnessed Yun Zhe's breakthrough firsthand. But the Foundation Establishment tribulation was far less dangerous than this.

He couldn't help but look at Zhou Yan, and seeing that he showed no intention of coming forward to help, he finally put his worries to rest.

Zhou Yan, meanwhile, was observing Xuan Yi in the center of the heavenly lightning. Although his life force was weak, it was incredibly tenacious. Coupled with the power of creation within it, surviving the heavenly tribulation would not be a problem.

Sure enough, about ten breaths later, a furious roar rang out from the center of the heavenly thunder.

Immediately afterward, the lightning dissipated, and Xuan Yi, covered in wounds, emerged from the water.

At this moment, his original size had grown to three zhang in length, and his shell was covered with water ripples. When his thick tail slapped the water's surface, several waves surged up.

"Your Majesty!" Realizing he had survived the Heavenly Tribulation, Xuan Yi immediately shouted excitedly to Zhou Yan.

"You should recover from your injuries first," Zhou Yan waved his hand, indicating that he should quickly digest the power of creation within his body.

He then stood up, looked at the lingering tribulation clouds in the sky, and a smile appeared on his lips.