From Swamp Dog to Crocodile Ancestor

Chapter 150 Comprehending the Immortal Foundation

As night fell, the moon was bright and the stars were few. Without the obstruction of the poisonous barrier, the surface of Green Lake clearly reflected the starry sky, and the moon hung high in the sky, its reflection appearing both real and illusory.

Deep within the Green Lake, inside a cave dwelling, three figures sat together, each sending out a wisp of divine sense toward the other's immortal foundation.

This wisp of divine consciousness is extremely subtle and cannot contain anything else; it only provides a vague perception. There is no need to worry about it causing any harm to the immortal foundation.

Presumably, these two dragons frequently studied and verified each other's understanding, which is why they were able to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage together.

Li Yi's wisp of divine consciousness drifted and soon entered a large, azure lake, where the immortal foundation of a dragon floated in the center.

It was pure water, carrying the pressure of a dragon, condensed into a lifelike dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it stared at Li Yi.

This was the first time Li Yi had seen the immortal foundation of the dragon, and he was immediately attracted by its divine charm.

The dragon species truly lives up to its reputation as beings with naturally powerful bloodlines, far surpassing the crocodile species. They are naturally close to the Dao, and every move they make exudes the essence of the Dao.

For them, the Qi Refining stage probably doesn't require any comprehension; they can automatically cultivate to the limit of the Qi Refining stage while asleep.

The Foundation Building stage is the first challenging hurdle they will face.

Li Yi's divine sense circled around the dragon's immortal foundation, carefully observing everything about it, and gained a great deal in a short time.

What they said is true. For non-dragon beings, being able to observe the immortal foundation of a dragon being up close would indeed be extremely beneficial.

It even has some benefit for Li Yi's pure and impure immortal foundation.

The image of the dragon undergoing tribulation, etched eternally in his mind, faded, replaced by a more lifelike, azure-blue dragon.

While deeply experiencing this divine essence, Li Yi couldn't help but begin to integrate it into himself. Although he had no intention of transforming into a dragon, the benefits of doing so were immeasurable.

On the other side, the dragon couple each sent out a wisp of their divine sense to probe into Li Yi's immortal foundation.

They were dumbfounded, thinking they would see raging phosphorescent flames burning within Li Yi's immortal foundation. They had long suspected that Li Yi had comprehended the legendary swamp fire aspect through that phosphorescent fire disaster, which was why he was so powerful.

But the two dragons were stunned for a long time by the magnificent scene before them, a scene reminiscent of the creation of the world.

"This—this is impossible!"

The usually calm male dragon suddenly roared, startling the female dragon.

It was seen roaming freely in this chaotic world, with blurry shadows of the sun and moon above its head and the chaotic swampy land beneath its body.

The entire world resembles a giant millstone, sandwiching the two of them in the middle, as if it could unconsciously crush them at any moment.

The words Li Yi had said earlier suddenly came to mind.

"Moonlight, rosy clouds, the three phases of swamp—impossible—what about the fire phase?"

The male dragon looked like a lost and deranged madman, muttering something to himself as he gazed at the vast天地 (heaven and earth) around him, like a lost child.

The female dragon was the same; she watched in fear as the two forces of heaven and earth crushed each other, creating ripples that affected the entire world. She quickly pulled the male dragon to the place where the pure and turbid energies met.

Too many paths were revealed here, dazzling the male dragon and leaving him utterly bewildered. He felt that his smooth path had been tainted by inner demons, and he muttered something in a daze.

It wasn't until much later that the male dragon felt better and let out a laugh.

"Haha, I knew it! This mysterious world is just a prototype. Fellow Daoist Li probably won't be able to fully unleash its power and will only be able to fight like a brute!"

"This place, this place is an illusion, it hasn't fully materialized yet, and so is this place!"

The female dragon held the male dragon's hand with worry, watching him laugh like a child at times, and at other times a look of regret would appear on his face, which puzzled her.

It broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage by sheer brute force, and could not comprehend how wondrous everything the male dragon saw was.

After a while, the two dragons saw a crack where the clear and turbid heaven and earth met.

The rift flickered like a breath, sometimes expanding to span the entire world like lightning, and sometimes shrinking to almost invisible.

It maintains the balance of the entire world and is the greatest mystery here.

As it expanded, a deep, rumbling sound emanated from within, revealing its inner wonders, which made the male dragon stare wide-eyed.

Like a wild horse, it dragged the mother dragon into the abyss.

"Hahaha, I'm here!"

Unfortunately, at that very moment, the rift closed. The evolution of the Pure and Turbid Immortal Foundation had just reached this point, and the pure and turbid energies within the Pure and Turbid Immortal Foundation crushed each other, shattering the two strands of divine consciousness.

"call----"

The male dragon awoke instantly, as did the female dragon beside him.

Li Yi slowly opened his eyes and nodded in satisfaction.

He really hit the jackpot this time; it was a truly unexpected windfall.

Those two azure dragon immortal foundations have been deeply imprinted in my mind. Although there are still many things I don't understand, they will bring me endless benefits in the future.

As soon as Li Yi opened his eyes, he saw that Gong Jiaolong was staring at him intently as if he were possessed, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

The Pure and Turbid Immortal Foundation is extremely mysterious, and he also stumbled and struggled to forge it. There are many coincidences and mysteries in it, and there are also strange insects from ancient times to help him. Let alone comprehending its mysteries, it is extremely difficult for others to even see everything clearly in that world.

Father, like son.

"Fellow Daoist, this matter is settled, so I shall take my leave now."

Li Yi got up and prepared to return to his own territory.

This trip has yielded enough results. He cannot leave his territory for long, as there are still powerful enemies lurking there. Without him in charge, there might be some trouble.

The male dragon didn't chase after him and stayed inside. However, the moment Li Yi left Green Lake, the female dragon's voice rang in his ears.

"If you wish to find more traces of the Demon Ancient Tree, you might as well make a trip to the center of the Scorched Earth. The Ancient Vine Clan has mysterious methods and may be related to it—if they are still alive."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi paused, then immediately understood.

I almost forgot that an ancient vine was living inside that slain demon tree!

The mother dragon is right; the Ancient Vine Clan is definitely closely related to the Demon Ancient Tree.

On the day several forces joined forces to suppress the outbreak of the phosphorescent fire disaster, the Ancient Vine Clan had appeared, but when the disaster fully erupted, they were completely forgotten.

Can they still survive in that area?

Thinking to himself, Li Yi suddenly felt he had gained another target and sped up his escape towards his territory.

To truly explore the scorched earth, we'll have to wait until we've completely stabilized our territory; a little more time won't make a difference.