Chapter 441: Combining the Best of a Hundred Dragons
Chapter 441: Combining the Best of a Hundred Dragons
The Apocalypse Dragon leaned forward, sniffed the Red Emperor Blood Crystal, and then sneezed violently.
"Chiu..."
A strong gust of wind blew through the room.
Apocalypse looked disgusted, shaking its head repeatedly, and sent a telepathic message to Ji Xinghuo, asking him to take it away.
"You don't like it?" Ji Xinghuo was puzzled. The Red Emperor Blood Crystal was a valuable item with no side effects, beloved by all, yet Apocalypse seemed to detest it. He guessed that it might be because the Blood Crystal was linked to the faith in the Star God, which Apocalypse rejected.
Ji Xinghuo asked again, but Apocalypse firmly refused.
"Never mind then," Ji Xinghuo said, putting the Blood Crystal away and offering the Apocalypse Dragon Eye instead. This time, Apocalypse didn't hesitate and swallowed it whole.
Soon, it had absorbed the Apocalypse Dragon Eye.
On the interface of the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil, a new line of text appeared at the bottom of the Apocalypse's ability information.
【Number of Fusions: 1】
"This wasn't easy," Ji Xinghuo shook his head.
In the True Dragon Dynasty, it had always been a challenge for Dragon Masters to cultivate their dragons.
There were very few expansion curios that could increase the number of fusions for dragons, and those that existed were extremely rare and expensive, mostly ranging from fourth-tier to sixth-tier treasures. As a result, most Dragon Masters had no choice but to rely on their dragons' evolution and transformation to awaken their abilities.
Ji Xinghuo had learned about this beforehand.
Even in the True Dragon Dynasty, there were no more than ten expansion curios that could be used on dragons, and the Apocalypse Dragon Eye was one of them.
Most of these expansion curios were not for sale.
The most common one was the "Star's Tears," which could only be used once. Ji Xinghuo had thought that the Red Emperor Blood Crystal could also provide an additional fusion opportunity, but apparently, it couldn't.
"I'll buy a few Stars' Tears tomorrow," he decided.
"It's perfect timing. Qinghong and Jiuyou haven't used Star's Tears yet, and since I've evolved to the Sky King level, I can use another one too."
Star's Tears could be found in various places in the Star Realm, even in Titanium Ring City.
As Ji Xinghuo was thinking about this, Qinghong popped out, spinning around like a puppy and sniffing eagerly.
"Your nose is indeed sensitive," Ji Xinghuo said, knowing what it wanted. He took out the remaining Apocalypse Dragon Eye and tossed it into Qinghong's mouth, granting it an additional fusion opportunity.
He then took out an exotic beast he had kept for a long time.
【Exotic: Phase Shift】
【Grade: Superlimit】
【Fusion Success Rate: 81%, 96%, 43%, 75%】
【Upgradeable: Yes】
This exotic beast was collected from the Sky Ray that belonged to Cang Huigui. It had been intended for Qinghong, but without an expansion curio, he had to wait until now.
Phase Shift would allow Qinghong to hide within the folds of space, evading all attacks, albeit for a limited time. However, it could be a lifesaver in critical situations.
Ji Xinghuo looked at the four fusion success rates.
They corresponded to himself, Qinghong, Jiuyou, and Doomsday respectively.
Qinghong had a 96% chance of successfully fusing with Phase Shift, making it the ideal candidate. However, what surprised Ji Xinghuo was that Doomsday also had a 75% chance of success, even though Phase Shift was not a dragon-type exotic ability.
Without hesitation, Ji Xinghuo bestowed Phase Shift upon Qinghong. The exotic beast melted like ice and snow, covering Qinghong's body and integrating with it.
A moment later.
Qinghong successfully fused with Phase Shift.
Its body gradually faded and disappeared into the void, invisible to the naked eye and intangible. Ji Xinghuo could sense its location, which hadn't changed, but it was as if Qinghong had turned invisible.
With the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil, everything was clear.
Ji Xinghuo tested it several times and found that Qinghong couldn't launch attacks while in Phase Shift.
It was an incredibly powerful survival ability.
He had witnessed its effectiveness on the Sky Ray before; without a means to tear through the void, it was impossible to inflict any damage.
【Ability: Phase Shift (Level 1/239)】
At level one, it took almost 2 seconds to enter the folds of space and could be maintained for 5 seconds before returning to the Star Realm space.
Ji Xinghuo immediately invested spiritual source energy into it.
As the level of Phase Shift increased, the time to enter the folds of space decreased significantly, and the duration extended. After consuming about 35,000 points of spiritual source energy, Phase Shift reached (Level 5/101009).
Qinghong's eyes shone with excitement.
However, Ji Xinghuo gently patted its head and said, "Don't use Phase Shift in Titanium Ring City."
It was fine to test it out a few times right after fusion, but not after upgrading it.
If the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King happened to be watching, it could spell trouble.
As for Qinghong's presence, Ji Xinghuo was certain that the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King had already discovered it. To the Dragon King, Qinghong was just another spiritual battle pet, not particularly valuable, and even less so since it wasn't a dragon. Thus, it held little attraction for the Dragon King.
Ji Xinghuo continued to examine the interface information of the Myriad Phenomenon Star Pupil.
Both he and Qinghong, as well as Doomsday, had several abilities that were still at level one. They also had over 60,000 spiritual source energy, but he dared not use it for upgrades.
"I really need to leave Titanium Ring City soon," he decided. "At the very least, I can't stay here long-term." He had made up his mind; it was uncomfortable to constantly worry about someone spying on his secrets.
He had too many secrets.
His attention returned to the Apocalypse Dragon. It only had two abilities.
"Primordial Dragon Vein!"
Ji Xinghuo sensed the power of this Eclipse ability and knew that to fully unlock its potential, the best course of action was to combine the strengths of a hundred "dragons" into one.
There were hundreds, if not thousands, of known types of dragon veins.
Each dragon species had its unique strengths, and even after excluding exotic beasts with similar effects, there were still at least a hundred different superlimit exotic beasts and over a dozen star-falling exotic beasts.
Originally, dragon-type exotic beasts from different dragon veins would conflict with each other, resulting in an extremely low success rate for forced fusion, much like profession templates.
Ji Xinghuo's heart raced as he thought of this.
If he could really pull it off, any divine dragon species would be like trash in front of Doomsday.
If he dared to be a little more ambitious and worked harder to collect the unique abilities of the other six divine dragon species and merge them with Doomsday...
"So it turns out you're the true dragon among dragons!"
Ji Xinghuo looked at the Apocalypse Dragon coiled in the room and exclaimed in his heart.
However, he could copy any ability that Doomsday possessed, but it would cost him twice the amount of spiritual source energy to upgrade them.
What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine.
"Let's get started tomorrow!"
"First, let's collect the unique abilities of the Celestial Dragon species."
"Also, I'll figure out a way to get my hands on a Titanium Cobalt Dragon physique. Even if Doomsday doesn't use it to amplify electromagnetic abilities, just enhancing its defense and strength would be fantastic. Then, I can transfer it to myself through the Dragon Vein, and I'll effectively possess double the power of the Titanium Cobalt Dragon!"
The next day.
After cultivating at home for a few hours, Ji Xinghuo was about to head out when he received a message from Titanium Cobalt Blue.
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei had arrived.
He went to a training field in the estate and saw Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei wearing a form-fitting dragon-patterned battle dress. Her silver hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and her graceful figure exuded a pure and sweet charm, giving her an alluring, innocent maiden aura that was incredibly tempting.
"Jin!"
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei's face lit up with joy, but then she felt that she had been too obvious, and her face turned slightly red. She shyly explained, "I came to find Aunt Lan to ask her about martial arts."
"We've just started, and you're just in time." Titanium Cobalt Blue, who was standing beside her, smiled in agreement. "Your martial arts skills are even more impressive than mine. Do you want to give Qing Wei some pointers?"
"Sure," Ji Xinghuo didn't refuse.
Since he had promised the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King, he had to fulfill his duties.
First, he needed to build a better relationship with Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei, and then it would be natural for them to... cough... naturally exchange genes, and it wouldn't seem too abrupt. Moreover, the pleasure of spiritual and physical union was far superior to the dry and boring practice of staking.
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei, on the other hand, became shy. "Aunt Lan, I haven't agreed yet..."
"It's fine. It doesn't matter who teaches me. Xinghuo isn't an outsider either." Titanium Cobalt Blue smiled sweetly.
"Xinghuo?"
A puzzled look appeared on Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei's face.
"Xinghuo is my real name." Ji Xinghuo explained, "Has the King mentioned to you that I'm not actually from the Wasteland?"
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei lowered her head, as if she dared not look at Ji Xinghuo, and softly replied, "He mentioned something about it."
What the King had told her was far more than just that.
These past two days, Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei hadn't gotten much sleep. She had been tossing and turning, initially feeling resistant by instinct, but she was very clear about everything she had that was given to her by the King and her family. It was time for her to give back.
When she saw Ji Xinghuo in person last night, her heart was secretly delighted, and all her previous grievances and resentments instantly vanished.
Instead, she felt grateful.
In the end, the King still cared for her and had arranged for her a perfect spouse with qualifications far beyond her imagination.
"I'm a human from Earth, belonging to an extraterrestrial alien race. I'll explain more to you later, and you can also ask Blue for guidance." Ji Xinghuo gave a brief explanation, "But in the Dynasty, you can still call me Jin."
"Okay, Jin."
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei replied obediently.
The girl before him now, excited and shy, was completely different from the one at last night's banquet, who had been adept at socializing.
Ji Xinghuo didn't know which one was the real her.
He smiled and nodded, "Let's begin, then. What weapon do you usually use?"
"I like the spear."
Most true dragon humans preferred using spears.
Two spears flew over from the weapon rack at the edge of the training field, and Ji Xinghuo and Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei each caught one. "I usually use a sword or a knife. Although I haven't specifically practiced the spear, I have some insights to share, so let's spar."
"Good!" Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei's eyes lit up.
"Let's spar a few times first."
Soon, the training field echoed with the metallic clanging of the spears, and the two figures sometimes crossed and sometimes overlapped.
Titanium Cobalt Blue quietly left the room.
Three hours later.
Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei lightly wiped the fragrant sweat from her forehead, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Ji Xinghuo and exclaimed, "Jin, you're amazing!"
These words came from the bottom of her heart.
Her so-called request for guidance in martial arts was just an excuse, and she hadn't really expected to learn anything. At first, Ji Xinghuo's spear technique obviously seemed clumsy, but he still managed to win against her every time.
Then, Ji Xinghuo's spear technique gradually improved, and within half a stellar hour, it was as if he had practiced for decades, becoming extremely skilled.
After that, he switched to teaching mode.
Ji Xinghuo's insight was incredibly sharp, and he casually pointed out the flaws in her spear technique, each one striking the crux of the matter and benefiting her immensely.
And this was just the first day; Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei had already improved significantly in spear technique.
She began to look forward to the future lessons.
"I also learned spear technique from you, so let's progress together." Ji Xinghuo said humbly, "Qing Wei, let's end our sparring for today. I'd like to invite you to walk around Upper Titanium Ring City and ask you about some things. Would I have that honor?"
Hearing Ji Xinghuo address her directly by her name, Titanium Cobalt Qing Wei's heart skipped a beat.
Then, she replied with a blossoming smile, "Sure, but you'll have to wait for me to change into another set of clothes."
(End of Chapter)
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