Supreme of the Heavenly Realm

Countless dragon shadows swept past Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan did not have to dodge; he simply watched those Light Dragons shuttle by, stirring fierce gusts of wind.

This was a process of mutual selection. If Ye Xuan did not choose any dragon shadow, these shadows would not collide with him.

Roar!

Suddenly, a tremendous roar came from ahead. Ye Xuan abruptly looked up to see a Golden Dragon shadow rushing wildly toward him, crashing headlong.

"It's a Golden Dragon."

Ye Xuan's eyes lit up. This Golden Dragon was precisely the type that matched his true form.

Just when Ye Xuan was about to meet it, he suddenly stopped. After a moment's hesitation, he flinched aside, avoiding the path of the Golden Dragon.

"Though this Golden Dragon is stronger than the others, it's still some distance from the bottom of this pool. Better go and see below."

Ye Xuan pondered for a moment. Since he had entered this Ancestor Dragon Pool, he must find the best possible.

Without hesitation, Ye Xuan continued to dive deeper into the Ancestor Dragon Pool.

In a dark spot in the pool, a figure was covered by a thick, viscous substance, like mud, enveloping it tightly. Only from the faint outline could one discern a trace of a human shape.

Around it, boundless black energy continuously poured in. However, despite this influx of energy, there was still no movement within the mud.

Hiss.

This silent infusion lasted for an unknown duration. Suddenly, the mud quivered a bit, and a pair of black eyes flashing with light surfaced from within.

"Sigh."

Opening his eyes, Ye Xuan gently sighed in his heart. He had already been in the Ancestor Dragon Pool for over ten days, yet so far, the strongest was the previous Golden Dragon, unfit for him.

"Turns out the Golden Dragon is already considered a rare bloodline."

Ye Xuan smiled wryly, only now understanding how rare the Dragon Clan bloodline was. A Golden Dragon was already a rarity in this Ancestor Dragon Pool.

"Looks like this might be a disappointment."

Ye Xuan shook his head helplessly, fearing that he might leave empty-handed this time.

"No, I can't give up so easily."

Ye Xuan barely gathered his spirits. Just then, the space below suddenly shook violently. Abruptly, the ground below cracked open. From the alarming fissure, dazzling lights shot out, as if the brilliant lights were about to blind him.

"It's coming."

Ye Xuan could sense an immensely grand aura from the crack. This aura exuded terrifying pressure, supreme both in strength and bloodline.

Roar!

A massive purple-golden dragon, up to a thousand feet long, shot out from the light rift with a raging force, approaching Ye Xuan with an ancient aura.

Ancient Dragon.

Ye Xuan's eyes lit up, finally seeing the opportunity he had been waiting for.

This time, Ye Xuan didn't hesitate and charged directly.

Crack!

At the moment Ye Xuan's body touched the light, a crisp sound suddenly rang out.

As the grating sound emerged, an even sharper pain than before frantically invaded Ye Xuan's mind, causing blood vessels to rise in his eyes.

With a clenched fist, his fingernails dug into his palm's flesh. In the next moment, he took a deep breath, a fierce look flashing through his eyes.

Boom!

As Ye Xuan gritted his teeth, his soul power surged like a tide, sweeping out from his soul's ocean.

Hiss hiss!

As the surging soul power erupted, the surrounding pool water seemed to boil, crazily attaching to the soul power like sharp blades, fiercely slicing through Ye Xuan's vast soul power.

The crazed pain also flooded into Ye Xuan's mind, the indescribable agony causing veins to bulge on his face.

Amidst the tide-like pain, dizziness steadily accumulated in Ye Xuan's mind. He could vaguely sense his consciousness gradually fading away.

This power, just how terrifying was it?

"Damn it, how could this Ancient Dragon be so violent?"

Ye Xuan's body gradually lost feeling, all his bones crushed, flesh evaporating as if about to shatter completely.

The Ancient Dragon's bloodline indeed wasn't something anyone could endure.

"Damn you!"

In extreme pain, Ye Xuan roared, his body manifesting dragon scales, wide dragon wings, and other Dragon Clan traits appeared.

The originally golden dragon scales completely shed under such repeated tearing. In their place, a layer of purple-golden dragon scales emerged, Ye Xuan's entire body taking on a purple-golden hue, showing a transformation.

Though experiencing heart-wrenching pain, Ye Xuan had nearly completed his transformation.

Every bone, every piece of flesh, every nerve in his body was reorganized and strengthened,

It seemed it was time to leave, but Ye Xuan hesitated.

"This Ancient Dragon might not be the strongest Dragon Clan bloodline. It's said even stronger bloodlines exist above. How can I obtain that bloodline?"

Ye Xuan's gaze fell upon the light rift. Just now, the Ancient Dragon had burst from there. Perhaps there might be clues below.

To catch the tiger cub, one must enter the tiger's den.

Gritting his teeth, Ye Xuan stomped and flew into the light rift.

As he neared the light rift, Ye Xuan's body was struck by a beam of light, and he lost consciousness.

...

Outside the Ancestor Dragon Pool.

Splashes!

The sound of water suddenly rang out as a somewhat slender figure leapt out and landed on the shore. It was the Dragon Clan Elder who had entered the Ancestor Dragon Pool with Ye Xuan.

"You're out. Any great gains?"

Ao Feng looked at the Elder with anticipation. By great gains, he meant the Ancient Dragon bloodline.

"Regrettably, no."

The female Dragon Clan Elder shook her head, clearly not having encountered the Ancient Dragon.

"Ye Xuan hasn't come out yet. I wonder what gains he might have."

Ao Wuxu looked at the Ancestor Dragon Pool, pondering.

"Could something have happened? He hasn't come out for so long."

Another Dragon Clan Elder spoke.

"Probably not. The real fear is he might have encountered the Ancient Dragon bloodline and couldn't resist the temptation. With his half-blood Dragon Clan constitution, he might not withstand the Ancient Dragon's bloodline and die from it." Another Dragon Clan Elder spoke up.

"That young man is clever. He wouldn't do such foolish things. Let's wait and see."

Ao Feng doubted that Ye Xuan would die in the Ancestor Dragon Pool. After all, he had even ventured into the Underworld. Dying in the Ancestor Dragon Pool would, indeed, be too absurd.