Chapter 43: The Half-Dragon Body

  When the next day arrived and the sun rose, the last bit of red in the round hole also disappeared, leaving behind a smelly black residue.

  "It's finally going to be completed, this little guy is really not letting me off easy." Yi Tian didn't sleep for the entire night, and now seeing Jiang Huan was almost done, his face also showed a hint of fatigue. As a spiritual body without a physical form, Yi Tian had to rely on sleep to nourish himself every day, otherwise, even as a heavenly realm spirit, he would be at risk of dispersing over time.

  At this time, Jiang Hao had completely changed his appearance, with dense golden scales covering his entire body, even on his face, and the scales on his hands were more than twice as large as those on his body. The fingertips had sharp claws that were over a foot long, emitting a cold and eerie glow.

  "Hey, kiddo, half-dragon body, and you're not even ten years old yet, haha!" Tianyi couldn't help but laugh.

  No matter who, as long as they have gone through the baptism of dragon blood tempering, if they can hold on, the benefits gained are unimaginable. Apart from possessing the strong defense and vitality of the dragon clan, their body can also assimilate with the dragon clan. Of course, this assimilation varies from person to person. Those with average innate talent may only have dragon scales appear in certain parts of their body, while those with exceptionally good innate talent can achieve a half-dragon body.

  All you need is to activate the Half-Dragon Body, and both defense and attack power will leap to a much higher level, which is what many strong people have been dreaming of.

  Although the Black Python's dragon bloodline wasn't that pure either, after all it wasn't innate, so the energy in that refined blood was naturally mottled. However, with the help of the black pearl, those mottled energies were filtered out, and what entered Jiang Hao's body was the purest power of the dragon tribe's bloodline.

  Clang!

  Eyes that had been tightly closed for a long time suddenly opened wide, and a golden light like substance flashed through the space, leaving a small round hole on the surface of the green stone in front.

  "Roar!"

  A dragon's roar resounded, and a golden light burst forth from behind Jiang Hao, transforming into a five-clawed golden dragon in mid-air. The astonishing aura slowly dissipated, releasing an indescribable ancient dragon might that spread far and wide.

  Whoosh!

  The next moment, Jiang Hao had already stepped out of the circular hole, and the dense dragon scales on his body suddenly squirmed, and within a few short breaths, they all retracted into Jiang Hao's skin. His hands also completely returned to normal.

  "Thanks for your help, senior!"

  Jiang Hao took another step forward, and he had already arrived in front of He Jiao. At this time, the black color on He Jiao's body was slowly turning white. This was because after losing his inner elixir, He Jiao's battle energy and blood vessels were starting to dissipate, and he was already on the verge of death. Despite this, He Jiao still used his claws to tightly protect the dragon egg.

  "Haha, I, Hei Jiao, don't like owing people favors. You're a pretty good little guy, and you suit my taste. If it weren't for the fact that my injuries are too severe, leaving me no room to turn back, then I would have definitely trained you well." Hei Jiao said in a low, deep voice, slightly raising his large head.

  "Senior, is there really no way to cure you?" Jiang Hao asked anxiously.

  "Heh heh, there is a way, find me an inner elixir of the dragon clan to take and I'll be fine." Hei Jiao shook his head, clearly this was impossible.

  "Senior!" Jiang Hao's eyes were already filled with tears, Hei Jiao's desperate protection of the egg had deeply moved Jiang Hao, and Hei Jiao's gift had made Jiang Hao even more grateful. Knowing that Hei Jiao was sure to die, Jiang Hao couldn't help but feel overwhelming sorrow in his heart.

  "Alright, kid, what's your name?" Hei Jiao asked.

  "Elder, junior Jiang Hao." Jiang Hao replied respectfully.

  "Alright, Jiang Hao, I hope you can help me out." Hei Jiao suddenly lowered his head, a pair of big eyes staring fixedly at Jiang Hao, that hint of scarlet reappearing, it was a gaze filled with hatred.

  Jiang Hao's eyes narrowed, and he already understood a bit in his heart. He said in a deep voice: "Senior, you said it, I will definitely do my best."

  Upon hearing Jiang Huan's response, the flush on her face finally faded away, and a look of satisfaction flowed out from her eyes. "I hope you can help me kill that Ling Feng."

  "I can tell that you must have relied on some kind of power to scare him away, although your own strength is too weak, but your talent is not bad. I hope that when you are capable, you will help me take revenge." Hei Jiao continued to say.

  Jiang Hao took a step back, knelt on one knee, pressed his hands to his chest, and said in a solemn voice: "I, Jiang Hao of the Jiang family, will definitely kill Ling Feng when I have the power to do so. If I fail to fulfill this oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate me."

  "Good, although you are a human, but you suit my taste, haha, I didn't expect to have this encounter before I ascend to heaven!" The black python raised its bucket-like forebody and let out a wild roar towards the sky.

  "Little guy, now you also have a part of my bloodline in your body, Xiao Bai is handed over to you, I hope you treat it well." A loud roar seemed to exhaust the last bit of energy from Hei Jiao, Hei Jiao slightly lifted its front paw and gently pushed the dragon egg in front of Jiang Huan. After that, those huge eyes finally closed quietly, after saying this sentence, Hei Jiao finally couldn't withstand the call of death god and passed away peacefully.

  Watching the black python die, Jiang Heng could no longer hold back his sobs and burst into tears, pouring out the grief in his heart, turning into a deep longing for his mother.

  Usurper Heaven stood quietly by, watching Jiang Huan do everything, the ripples in his eyes revealing that he was also uncomfortable at this moment.

  "Xiao Bai!"

  Finally stopping his tears, Jiang Heng wiped away his tears and stared blankly at the crystal clear dragon egg in front of him, softly calling out.

  It seemed to have felt Jiang Hao's call, or perhaps it sensed the departure of the Black Python, and the Dragon Egg swayed slightly twice.

  "Hao'er." Yi Tian slowly approached Jiang Hao's side, looking at the dragon egg in front of him. "This dragon egg, I can feel it, possesses the purest dragon bloodline, although I don't understand how it could be born from a black python with only dragon bloodline power, but that's the fact."

  "Teacher, let's cultivate." Jiang Huan looked up at Yi Tian, his eyes filled with determination. In the past few days, Jiang Huan had experienced far more than he had in his entire life from childhood to adulthood. Unbeknownst to him, his temperament had undergone another transformation.

  "Hao'er, don't worry, let me take a look at your physical condition first." As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Tian placed his hand on Jiang Hao's forehead, and with a wave of spiritual energy, instantly enveloped Jiang Hao, spreading throughout his entire body. In an instant, the situation inside Jiang Hao's body was fully revealed to Yi Tian.

  At the entrance of his eyes, there was a meridian that had widened by more than double, and some complicated small meridians had disappeared. A faint golden-colored blood vessel flowed out from Jiang Huan's heart, and the sound of his powerful heartbeat kept coming. Jiang Huan's entire skeletal system was dyed with a faint golden color. When the spiritual power of Yi Tian arrived at Jiang Huan's dantian, Yi Tian was also startled. Jiang Huan's dantian had actually increased by more than three times compared to its original size, and it was filled with crystalline battle energy. As it flowed and circulated, a whirring wind-shaking sound came out.

  Jiang Hao's skin had once again returned to its previous pale complexion, but upon closer inspection, golden patterns could be seen rising up from beneath his skin.

  "Hao'er, activate the power of Blood Vessel." Di Tian said in a low voice.

  "Yes, teacher."

  Jiang Hao's heart moved, and the golden color in his blood vessels suddenly condensed and spread out. The golden scales on his skin emerged again, covering his entire body in an instant. His sharp claws extended from his fingertips once more, and his eyes became piercing, with a fierce gaze that seemed almost tangible.

  The assassination of Heaven's movement started with a thread of soul power, slowly piercing Jiang Hao's skin, only to see that the pierced area began to sink in, but there was no sign of damage at all. After the soul power was withdrawn, the skin returned to its original state as soon as it breathed.

  "What a strong defense." Ji Tian also couldn't help but sigh, "Tsk tsk, at least ordinary generals won't be able to hurt you now."

  "Teacher, I feel like my power is endless, although I'm still at the Eight-Star Warrior realm. But I dare say that even if I were to face a strong Martial Master, I could hold my own and not be at a disadvantage." Jiang Huan swung his hands, which were covered in dragon scales, and a series of sonic booms echoed through the air.

  "Heh heh, Haoye, it's time for you to suffer and cultivate." Tianyi smiled slightly, stood up straight, and gazed into the distance.

  "Alright!" Jiang Hao also looked up in the direction where Ling Feng had escaped, grinning and saying "Ling Feng, I'll go find you."