Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1640 - 1636: Transformation

He didn’t know how many times he had been struck down, only to soar into the sky once more.

In the end, he was unable to withstand the blasts of Purple Thunder, powerless to break through the sky, and could only wander in this realm.

After a long time, he gradually grew old and finally lay down in Dragon Valley, resting alongside several True Dragons, falling into eternal slumber.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly opened his eyes.

He looked up at the Sky Dragon in the void and sighed, "So this is how it is."

"Did you gain anything?" asked the Elephant Beast in his mind.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at the True Blood Pearl in his palm, "How long did I daze off?"

"A few breaths," the Elephant Beast replied.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "I feel like I have experienced thousands of years."

The Elephant Beast asked, "What do you feel?"

"I experienced the entire life of a True Dragon," Chu Zhiyuan remarked, "A True Dragon... so powerful yet so fragile!"

Originally, he thought True Dragons were Divine Beasts, with a lifespan of tens of thousands of years, rich in experiences, and should be extraordinarily wise.

Now he realized the truth was quite different.

This True Dragon constantly sought to probe the limits of the void, but in the end, was trapped by thunderbolts and died melancholically, failing to achieve its wish.

The life of this True Dragon was filled with constant failure and regret.

Contrary to popular belief, it was not strong, dignified, and proud.

The True Dragon is already a Divine Beast, one of the top Strange Beasts, and the strongest being in the universe.

Yet its life turned out to be like this.

Is this the True Dragon’s mental state?

Is this Dragon Intent?

He shook his head, thinking it was not true Dragon Intent.

True Dragon Intent is a form of defiance, a will to break through the sky.

With this thought, he activated the Heavenly Dragon Introduction again.

As the Heavenly Dragon Introduction moved, the Sky Dragon in the void also began to coil and swirl.

He tossed the True Blood Pearl in his hand towards the sky, and the Sky Dragon swooped down.

Its speed was incredibly fast, reaching the front in an instant.

The True Blood Pearl transformed into a mist of blood with a "pop".

The blood mist surged towards the Sky Dragon.

Once the Sky Dragon merged with the blood mist, it let out a long roar.

The Dragon Roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Chu Zhiyuan could hear the intense pain contained within that Dragon Roar.

The Elephant Beast watched the Sky Dragon with a solemn expression, its pupils narrowed into golden lines.

The connection between Chu Zhiyuan and the Sky Dragon was not as harmonious as with a Spiritual Artifact but was merely linked by thoughts.

He could sense the pain of the Sky Dragon but could not fully empathize with it.

However, as the True Blood integrated, his connection with the Sky Dragon rapidly tightened, allowing him to gradually feel the Sky Dragon’s pain.

The physical pain was unbearable, as if every inch of bone and flesh was shattering and regrowing.

The agony of remolding the body surpassed the torture of a thousand cuts.

If not for his steadfast will and strong spirit, he would have been consumed by this pain and fainted, even died.

During the transformation of the Sky Dragon, amidst the pain, his spirit subtly shifted, granting him an inexplicable perception of the universe.

This sensation was unprecedented, strange and novel.

This newfound perception propelled his realm forward significantly, taking a big step towards Nine Transitions.

His facial expression became complex.

He was both in pain and joy.

The Elephant Beast watched the transformation of the Sky Dragon and shook his head, saying, "Just a little bit short."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Not enough True Blood?"

"Yes, it seems it cannot completely transform into a True Dragon," the Elephant Beast responded.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and continued to watch the transformation of the Sky Dragon.

The Sky Dragon let out another long roar.

The Dragon Roar reverberated between heaven and earth.

He could sense the Strange Beasts on Dragon Mountain fleeing in droves, no longer daring to stay.

The Dragon Power was already evident, far beyond what it had been, akin to a True Dragon.

The might of a True Dragon was enough to intimidate all Strange Beasts.

Unless other Divine Beasts appeared.

But in the current universe, it seems there are no Divine Beasts reemerging.

The Dragon Roar resounded once more.

The pain around Chu Zhiyuan was swiftly diminishing, slowly calming.

He looked at the Sky Dragon in the void.

The current Sky Dragon already had the makings of a True Dragon.

Its dragon scales, dragon horn, and dragon eye were distinct and tangible.

However, he knew that beneath the dragon scales, the dragon bone and Dragon Blood still lacked some elements, not reaching True Dragon’s level.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Can it evolve into a True Dragon by itself?"

The Elephant Beast replied, "It seems that True Dragons are a result of bloodline inheritance. Not sure if it can evolve."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "It can evolve."

His previous experience showed him how True Dragons grew stronger step by step, able to withstand increasingly thick thunderbolts.

This indicates that True Dragons, like humans, can gradually become stronger.

But can this semi-true True Dragon fully transform into a True Dragon?

The Elephant Beast said, "If there’s another True Blood Pearl, it should be enough."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered and slowly said, "I can make it become a True Dragon completely."

He felt a bit regretful that the Sky Dragon transformed halfway, failing to fully succeed.

Thus, it didn’t awaken inherited memories and could not inquire about the Taixu Tower.

Yet he still gained something.

He gained a deeper understanding of the True Dragon’s spiritual world and a broader insight into the universe.

Simultaneously, his Inner Universe showed slight changes.

Thinking of this, a thought stirred.

The Sky Dragon in the void dove down again, quickly reaching the top of Chu Zhiyuan, continuing to dive down towards him.

Upon reaching a meter above Chu Zhiyuan, it disappeared.

It appeared in the Inner Universe.

In the Inner Universe, it ascended into the sky, began coiling around the mountains and rivers.

Wisps of strange aura rose, merging into its body, making it more solid.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

True Dragon Blood was not just the True Blood Pearl, but also the soil, rocks, and vegetation he transported from Dragon Mountain.

Dragon Mountain became Dragon Mountain due to being altered by True Dragon Blood.

By tracing the True Dragon Blood through the soil, rocks, and vegetation of Dragon Mountain.

While it was not possible in the Divine Domain, he could achieve it in the Inner Universe.

Wisps of imperceptible mist rose, piercing into the Sky Dragon’s body, transforming the Sky Dragon.

"Back to my main task!"

Chu Zhiyuan continued transporting soil, rocks, and vegetation from Dragon Mountain, accelerating his speed.

The Elephant Beast’s pupils returned to normal as it said in his mind, "Can it evolve into a True Dragon?"

"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The True Dragon Blood he had was insignificant compared to the True Dragon Blood scattered in Dragon Mountain.

Even though the True Blood reversed from the soil, rocks, and vegetation of Dragon Mountain was greatly diminished, it was still far superior to the True Blood Pearl.

Strands of True Blood were rapidly evolving the Sky Dragon.

At this pace, the Sky Dragon in the Inner Universe could complete its evolution into a True Dragon soon.

Probably within three days.

"A True Dragon..." the Elephant Beast commented, "If you can command a True Dragon, you can traverse freely in the Divine Domain."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Nowhere inaccessible?"

"Right." The Elephant Beast answered, "Within the Divine Domain, the Divine Race is gone, so there’s no power to hinder a True Dragon."

Chu Zhiyuan further inquired, "What about Spirit Venerables, those as strong as me?"

"Even they cannot stop a True Dragon," the Elephant Beast replied.

Chu Zhiyuan contemplated.

So, relying on a True Dragon, he could roam freely, fearing nothing.

He questioned, "Where exactly did the Divine Race go?"

The Elephant Beast shook its head, "I fear only the Divine Race knows."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Could the Divine Race return to the Divine Domain?"

"Certainly not," the Elephant Beast assured, "I have never seen the Divine Race reappear."

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became sharp, then returned to normal after a moment.

With the Divine Eye’s vision, there was no sign of the Divine Race appearing within a century.

After a hundred years, it’s hard to say, only if he can extend the range of what his Divine Eye sees.

Yet despite having a True Dragon, it’s likely impossible to find the Taixu Tower.

Even if found, it cannot be controlled.