Tang Wulin still felt somewhat puzzled after hearing Xu Yuan's explanation.
Are you sure?
Although he knew that Xu Yuan's cultivation had never involved bloodline aspects, the Dragon God's bloodline was still the pinnacle of all bloodlines.
Could he really resist the temptation?
Xu Yuan noticed Tang Wulin's point of confusion.
If the Dragon God's bloodline were placed right in front of him, could he resist the temptation?
Of course not.
After all, it was the Dragon God's bloodline.
Xu Yuan avoided cultivating through bloodlines precisely because he feared being suppressed by superior bloodlines. But the Dragon God's bloodline would undoubtedly never be suppressed.
However, the truth was that the Dragon God's bloodline didn't exist—unless the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King were merged back into one. Otherwise, there was no Dragon God bloodline left in the world.
"Wulin, you must understand this: what belongs to you is always the best," Xu Yuan emphasized.
He didn't elaborate further, moving past the topic and leading Tang Wulin deeper into the graveyard.
The graveyard wasn't entirely devoid of dragon clouds or dragon souls.
However, the wills left behind by the dragons here were clearer, and the dragon clouds weren't naturally drawn to Tang Wulin's bloodline as they were outside.
Accordingly, the nurturing effects of the dragon clouds here were far superior, and they also possessed tempering effects. Combining both internal and external tempering and nourishment, their effects were even more potent than those outside the graveyard.
As they advanced through the graveyard, half a month passed.
Xu Yuan felt a noticeable improvement in his physical condition.
His cultivation of blood essence was already far beyond Tang Wulin's. If he had gained so much, Tang Wulin's gains must have been even greater.
The increase in blood essence improved physical conditioning, which benefited Xu Yuan in that aspect alone. However, Tang Wulin's bloodline itself was also benefiting.
After careful estimation, Xu Yuan concluded that Tang Wulin should at least be able to handle the sixth seal.
Unfortunately, when Xu Yuan brought up the topic again, Tang Wulin still refused to attempt it.
At this point, Xu Yuan had guessed the reason.
"Wulin, oh Wulin, you still don't fully trust your Brother Xu, do you?" Xu Yuan sighed inwardly.
Since that was the case, he could only prepare contingency plans as best he could.
Xu Yuan was only a Soul King, and the forces he could rely on in the Dragon Valley were pitifully few. Facing the consciousness of a God King, the pressure on him was immense.
"Still, there are ways."
What made humans human was their ability to use tools.
Borrow power!
Dragons and soul beasts.
These two factions were the main sources of power he could leverage.
The dragons referred not to Gu Yue but to the dragons within the Dragon's Graveyard, while the soul beasts were led by Gu Yue and Di Tian.
"Fortunately, the residual soul of the Mountain Dragon King isn't particularly fond of the Golden Dragon King or the Silver Dragon King. He's already begun persuading others. I wonder how many dragon souls I can gather. With enough dragon soul support, I'll at least have a chance to negotiate with Gu Yue. And with negotiation comes the possibility of cooperation."
Xu Yuan thought deeply.
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Two more months passed
"Brother Xu, what is this?"
Tang Wulin was awestruck, staring at the seven-colored radiance in the sky, utterly confused.
He looked at Xu Yuan, his eyes filled with questions.
What did you do?
We've been exploring the graveyard together, and suddenly you caused such a commotion? It looks like you've gained something significant?
Tang Wulin didn't know what Xu Yuan had done. In this world belonging to the dragons, he had somehow obtained greater benefits without Tang Wulin, the bearer of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, noticing.
However, he didn't dare to question directly.
After all, he was also hiding things—refusing to fuse the sixth seal and waiting to use Old Tang's guidance to obtain the true inheritance of the Dragon God.
He was concealing his strength, and Xu Yuan was now preparing for the upcoming inheritance. It seemed reasonable enough.
Both parties were making their own preparations for the core inheritance at the heart of the graveyard.
So be it.
Tang Wulin accepted this, calming down and no longer feeling overly excited. He began carefully observing the seven-colored radiance in the sky.
The seven-colored brilliance swirled around Xu Yuan, forming a massive vortex in the sky.
Below the vortex, the seven-colored energy condensed.
In front of Xu Yuan, a roaring dragon imprint materialized, its head tilted toward the heavens.
The seven-colored imprint descended into Xu Yuan's hand.
Not the Dragon God's Tear?
Xu Yuan felt a flicker of disappointment but quickly focused on sensing the imprint.
Soon, he understood the difference between this and the Dragon God's Tear.
The Dragon God's Tear was a token within the dragon race, an artifact formed with the recognition of most dragon clansmen, requiring the Dragon God's power as a catalyst.
But the imprint in Xu Yuan's hand now held a different significance. It meant that he had gained the recognition of the dragon kings—it marked him as a friend of the dragon race.
An outsider holding such an imprint might not necessarily gain the Dragon God's favor, but at the very least, the Dragon God's power wouldn't target him.
And Gu Yue, with her self-awareness, would also hold back because of this imprint.
Xu Yuan took a deep breath and stored the imprint away.
He glanced at Tang Wulin, who still looked curious, but offered no explanation.
"Let's go. I sense that we're very close to the core of the graveyard."
This time, it was Tang Wulin who spoke.
His raw perception abilities might not surpass Xu Yuan's, but his sensitivity to the Dragon God's aura was sharper.
He could sense it—a presence that made his Golden Dragon King bloodline boil with excitement was nearby.
Thanks to Xu Yuan's prior groundwork, he naturally understood what it was.
It was the aura of the Dragon God!
Boom!
A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and the entire small world of the Dragon Valley trembled.
Xu Yuan and Tang Wulin abruptly looked up.
Above the sky, a massive rift tore open, as if the entire world had entered its apocalypse.
"What's happening?"
The black fissure rapidly spread, and a pair of pitch-black, scale-covered dragon claws emerged from the crack, violently tearing it wider.
A deep roar resonated, and the dragon clouds in the sky instinctively descended, transforming into dragon shapes as if bowing in worship.
From the sky, several figures descended, landing straight onto the ground.
There were five figures in total—three men and two women.
If Xu Yuan were present, he would have deduced their identities: Xiong Jun, Wan Yao Wang, Chi Wang, Zi Ji, and Bi Ji.
The five simultaneously looked up as the pair of dragon claws at the edge of the black rift exerted force. A low dragon roar sounded from within the crack, and the claws pushed outward, revealing a massive dragon head.
Its body was entirely black, with a pair of brilliant golden eyes. The profound golden hue seemed capable of piercing through the entire world.
Xu Yuan stared at the scene in the sky, involuntarily taking a deep breath.
Although he knew that Di Tian was no longer the strongest in the entire plane, his imposing presence was still undeniable.
After all, this was among the strongest beneath the god level.
Behind the dragon head came a massive dragon body, slowly emerging from the rift. Upon landing, it transformed into a golden-eyed, black-haired man.
Di Tian and the five great ferocious beasts simultaneously looked toward the sky as a silver light flashed, descending onto the ground.
The six of them chorused in unison: "Hail, Master!"
The silver figure landed gracefully. She wore a silver dress, her face obscured by a silver veil, with long silver hair flowing down her back.
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