Swallowing the Stars: Primordial Heavenly Dragon

With the blessing of the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, the divine power of the Heavenly Dragon clone burns even more thoroughly, and its output per unit time is even more powerful.

The already superior fiery red flames instantly overwhelmed the purplish-red flames, pushing towards the blue-eyed python at an unprecedented speed.

"Ugh~" The blue-eyed python cried out in alarm as it saw the flames coming toward it.

Rumble~

The fiery red flames completely engulfed the purplish-red flames and headed towards the head of the blue-eyed python.

"Oh no!" The blue-eyed python looked terrified, as if it had no other choice.

"Yeah, right..." The blue-eyed python's expression changed instantly, its panicked look replaced by a mocking and sarcastic one.

The originally blazing purplish-red flames vanished instantly, replaced by a dazzling pale blue light.

The terrifyingly high temperature surrounding the Blue-Eyed Python, which was originally high enough to melt the Chaos Ruler, disappeared, replaced by an even more terrifying cold current.

Call ~

The terrifying cold wave caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

The fiery red flame could not advance any further when it got within a light-year of the Blue-Eyed Python.

It was directly blocked by the invisible barrier formed by the surrounding cold air currents.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Dragon clone also closed its mouth, as continuing to launch dragon breath attacks was futile.

"This is your true form, isn't it, Blue-Eyed Python?" The Heavenly Dragon clone calmly said, looking at the drastically changed appearance.

"Is this all the information I bought with a million units of cosmic sand?" Tianlong's clone thought to himself.

This was also the first time he had sworn in nearly half a lifetime since his birth.

It's clear he really broke down.

After arriving in the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, he worked hard to earn money, but due to a lack of good opportunities, he only managed to save up a little over a million units of cosmic sand, which he used to buy information about the Blue-Eyed Python.

Unexpectedly, Gou Ba's intelligence was completely inaccurate; this Blue-Eyed Python was actually a powerful being who could control the cold currents.

The flames are merely an appearance.

In other words, the Blue-Eyed Python killed a Chaos Ruler from the Thunder Ancient Kingdom who came to investigate it simply by using its external fire abilities.

That was a peak Chaos Ruler with a powerful God-King inheritance; even in a three-on-one situation, he could kill one and drive away two others.

This shows how powerful the Blue-Eyed Python was.

But that's not all of the Blue-Eyed Python's abilities.

"Dragon, no one has ever survived after seeing my true face. Today you are doomed." Bathed in dazzling blue light, the blue-eyed python appeared incredibly sacred.

"You don't think you're the only one with a trump card, do you?" The Heavenly Dragon clone remained unfazed.

"Dragon, there's no point in struggling now, die!" The blue-eyed python's size instantly increased to 10,000 kilometers, 100,000 kilometers, 10 million kilometers, and 1 billion kilometers.

A colossal python, so vast it almost blotted out the entire sky, appeared before the Heavenly Dragon's clone.

Its enormous size brought an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.

"Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon".

The dragon mane on the Heavenly Dragon clone became even thicker, and the flames surged.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The dragon's heart pounded even more powerfully, and a supreme state of mind emanated from that fiercely beating true dragon heart.

The dragon power, nurtured by the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, flowed from the heart of the True God, transforming the divine power of the Heavenly Dragon's avatar, the Chaos Ruler, into the divine power of the God King.

"God... God King?" The blue-eyed python's expression changed drastically the moment it sensed this terrifying aura.

It is not afraid of any chaotic ruler, and it is not even afraid of some god-kings who are not good at fighting, but the god-king like the giant dragon in front of it is an exception.

Once a dragon advances to become a god-king, it will fully unleash its true dragon bloodline, making it a level stronger than an ordinary god-king.

This giant dragon's true dragon bloodline is clearly more concentrated, so its combat power will naturally be even stronger.

"A...a real dragon?" The giant python's expression changed drastically, and it immediately turned around to run away. "This is definitely a real dragon, a legendary dragon cub."

"Trying to run away?"

The size of the Heavenly Dragon clone instantly increased.

A billion kilometers, a trillion kilometers, and soon the Heavenly Dragon clone reached a length of a billion light-years, encircling the entire Flaming Mountain.

"No...impossible." Looking at the enormous dragon body, the Fiery Blue-Eyed Python panicked completely.

Although the Infinite Divine Body can theoretically grow infinitely larger, in reality, the larger the body becomes, the more it will be restricted by the pressure of heaven and earth.

Therefore, the maximum size of a powerful being's divine body is actually related to their strength and the intensity of their divine body.

A divine body spanning a billion light-years is something even some god-kings cannot achieve.

Beneath such a massive dragon, the once arrogant blue-eyed python instantly became incredibly docile, as obedient as an insect.

"This is an illusion. I must be under an illusion." The blue-eyed python's gaze became resolute after a moment of panic.

"Yes, I must be under an illusion. Dragons at the God-King level are extremely rare. Once one is born, it will be valued by the ancient kingdom. They wouldn't dare to bully a mere Chaos Realm cultivator like me." The snake's eyes turned cold again.

"True dragons are just legends; even those ancient kingdoms don't know if they exist. How could I be so unlucky as to run into one?"

The blue-eyed python frantically tried to comfort itself.

Gradually, his expression became more composed.

With a shudder, the snake leaped into the air, its body surrounded by pale blue energy, causing the Blue-Eyed Python's aura to surge once more.

"You're courting death." With a swift strike of its claws, a powerful sealing force flowed forth, making the giant python appear minuscule beneath its reach.

buzz~

Countless mysterious patterns flowed and surrounded the giant python.

"Ugh!" The giant python screamed as it crashed into the secret patterns and was bounced back.

"What kind of monster are you?" The Fiery Blue-Eyed Python realized the difference in power between itself and its enemy.

"Submit to me." The Heavenly Dragon clone coldly stared at the blue-eyed python.

Currently, his willpower is only at the peak of the Chaos Realm, so it is completely impossible for him to forcibly enslave a Fiery Blue-Eyed Python that is also at the peak of the Chaos Realm. He can only temporarily subdue the other party with his strength.

"I submit." The blue-eyed python lowered its proud head. "I submit to the great true dragon."

The Blue-Eyed Pythons are an extremely power-hungry species. The Heavenly Dragon's clone is clearly far stronger than it, and its life and death are in the opponent's hands. It naturally knows exactly how to make a choice.

Moreover, the Heavenly Dragon's clone is very likely a legendary true dragon, a being capable of breaking free from its cage.

Seeking refuge with them now might be a good option.

"I am not an unreasonable person either," the Heavenly Dragon clone reassured calmly. "You can still stay on this mountain to cultivate, and I will not order you around. You can continue to cultivate in peace."

The Heavenly Dragon clone quickly shrunk in size, reverting to the common form of a Chaos Realm dragon.

"Yes, my lord." The Blue-Eyed Python, not being a soul servant of the Heavenly Dragon, naturally wouldn't address its master as such. Instead, "my lord" is a term used to address one's lord after submission.

"From now on, you will continue to outwardly attract the attention of the Thunderous Ancient Kingdom," the Heavenly Dragon clone instructed. "I need to cultivate in the area where the energy is most concentrated in the Flaming Mountain."

"My lord, please follow me." The blue-eyed python led the way, and Yan Yong followed behind it on all fours.

The python and the dragon were the greatest dangers of this mountain. Naturally, they traveled smoothly all the way and soon arrived at a cave located halfway up the mountain.

Although the cave is just a cavern, it is extremely tall and deep, with the entrance reaching over 100,000 kilometers in height, allowing the celestial dragon's avatar and the giant python to enter with ease.

As the Heavenly Dragon clone ventured deeper into the cave, the surrounding flame energy became increasingly intense, and the temperature of the flames rose even higher.

Even the mighty eternal gods would be incinerated and perish here in an instant.

"Not bad, this is a good place." The Heavenly Dragon clone felt every cell in his body being teased, and the blood in his body was boiling more and more. The environment here was extremely suitable for the Heavenly Dragon clone to cultivate.

"My lord, I usually cultivate in this position. Although it won't pose a threat to me further ahead, it's not suitable for me to continue cultivating there," the blue-eyed python said, turning around.

The Heavenly Dragon clone surveyed his surroundings and chuckled, "You little rascal, you don't know how to enjoy yourself at all."

The surrounding area is just a very primitive cave with no decorations whatsoever.

"Most of us savage beasts are like this; we're content as long as we have a place to live." The blue-eyed python wasn't angry. "If you need anything, please just give the order. A few days ago, several Chaos Overlords from the outside world fell at my hands, so I can provide you with some materials."

The Heavenly Dragon clone nodded, very satisfied with the other party's attitude.

However, a lingering doubt remained: what kind of being was the "true dragon" the other party had just mentioned?

The information provided by the Mountain Dweller didn't mention anything about true dragons; at most, it said that giant dragons were generally more powerful.

Although his Heavenly Dragon clone was in the form of a dragon, it had no bloodline memories whatsoever. He had no idea whether the Heavenly Dragon clone was the true dragon the other party was talking about.

All I know is that a power called "The Way of the True Dragon" lies hidden deep within my bloodline, but I don't know if it is the true dragon that the other party mentioned.

As for the reverse scale the other party mentioned, although he knew that dragons did indeed have such a thing as a reverse scale, he had never known that this kind of setting also existed in the world of Swallowing the Stars.

He couldn't even feel where his Achilles' heel was.

However, he will not ask anyone these questions for the time being, even though the blue-eyed python has temporarily submitted to him.

These questions will remain Yan Yong's secret until the other party has completely gained his trust.

Clear your mind of distractions and continue forward, heading towards a location more suitable for your cultivation.

There's no need to rush into training until you reach your limit.

The cave entrance was extremely deep, and no one knew where it led. The dragon and the python continued walking for quite some time, but still felt like they were not at the end.

There was no wind inside the cave, so it was clear that it did not extend through the entire mountain range.

"My lord, this place is already unbearably hot, and there is no place I can go any further." The Fiery Blue-Eyed Python showed a trace of pain on its face, and its scales were burned red, indicating that it had indeed reached its limit.

"Then you should go back first." Since we've already entered the cave, there's a straight path ahead, so there's no need to let the blue-eyed python lead the way any further.

Yan Yong continued forward, and the further he went, the more active the dragon blood within him became, and the clearer his perception of the source of fire became.

At the same time, he didn't feel any strain at all, so he was able to choose to continue forward.

"I have a feeling that this is the perfect place for my Heavenly Dragon Avatar to break through to the God King realm."

The further I walked, the more I felt that this place was very suitable for my cultivation.

After continuing forward for a while, the Heavenly Dragon clone finally saw the end of the cave.

Compared to the limits of the blue-eyed python, we have now gone about 100 million kilometers deeper and arrived inside the mountain.

It was unknown where this endless source of divine fire came from. Since the God King of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom and the God Kings of other forces had repeatedly searched but found nothing unusual, Yan Yong would not be so presumptuous as to try it himself.

After searching around this central location, he was eager to know what kind of strange beast scales the Thunder Ancient Kingdom had found in this cave were that could cause such a strange phenomenon.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time without finding anything, the Heavenly Dragon clone, knowing when to give up, immediately chose to abandon the search and sat up in the most comfortable position to begin cultivating with his eyes closed.

Even at the deepest part of the cave, the Heavenly Dragon clone did not feel uncomfortable at all; instead, it felt like it was coming home.

This allowed him to begin his meditation practice in a very relaxed state of mind.

……

"It hurts so much!" Yan Yong, who was cultivating in the Chaos Palace of Eyu City, finally finished cultivating the first cycle of the "Myriad Gods Technique". His will successfully broke through to the first level of the God King Realm, which can be considered a decent level among the peak Chaos Rulers.

"It's time to collect my bounty." Yan Yong stretched out his hand and made a grasping motion, feeling the increased power after the second stage of body refinement.

"Two body tempering sessions are not enough to significantly improve my strength at the peak of the Chaos Realm. It seems I need to advance to the fourth Chaos Realm body tempering session as soon as possible."

Picking up the information about "Dark Owl" from the Dark Palace's communication token, Yan Yong stepped out of his own cave.

According to reports, the Black Dragon Gang is a super force formed by seven Eternal Gods, led by Dark Owl. Besides Dark Owl, the other six Eternal Gods are also formidable opponents.

Each one is on the bounty list, with the lowest being worth 600,000 cosmic sands and the highest being worth 1.5 million cosmic sands.

Having accepted all the bounty missions on the list except for the one for the city lord, Yan Yong quietly headed towards the Black Dragon Gang's base.

Before long, Yan Yong arrived in front of a row of neat and imposing buildings.

A row of pavilions and towers sits in a staggered arrangement on the shore of the vast lake, exuding both antiquity and refinement, like a flowing landscape painting. Between the pavilions, winding corridors and lush flowers and trees offer ever-changing views with every step. Each building is exquisitely crafted, with lifelike upturned eaves that resemble a phoenix spreading its wings, appearing both solemn and mysterious.

Above the front gate of the building, which resembles a memorial archway, are the three large characters "Black Dragon Gang".

Two spirited Void Gods stood on either side of the gate, their expressions solemn and dignified as they guarded it.

It wasn't that the Black Dragon Gang's defenses were lax; rather, given the Black Dragon Gang's status within the city, absolutely no one would dare to trespass on their territory. These two Void True Gods were merely for show to prevent accidental intrusion.

"Halt! No trespassing on Black Dragon Gang territory! Leave immediately!" one of the guards shouted. The two guards raised their spears and pointed them at Yan Yong, signaling him to retreat.

Yan Yongcai had just strolled to the gate when he was driven away by two guards, but he was there to kill and force his way in, so he didn't care about such things.

"Huh~" Yan Yong looked at one of them, his expression quite interesting. (End of Chapter)