Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1148 - 598: Eighth Life: Entering the Temple, True Dragon Whelp? (Part 3)

However, upon a clearer inspection, Lu Yuan's countenance shifted dramatically, sending shivers down his spine.

It turned out that the brilliant golden light everyone was desperately pursuing was, in fact, a genuine Five-Clawed True Dragon!

From its appearance, this Five-Clawed True Dragon seemed no larger than a common mudfish.

Yet, it possessed the head of a camel, the antlers of a deer, and five distinct claws protruding from its underside, its entire body covered in shimmering golden scales.

With a mere flick of its body, it could transform into a dazzling streak of golden light and traverse vast distances in mere moments.

And within its seemingly vulnerable form lay an aura of the True Dragon, formidable and unmatched.

It was akin to a slumbering ancient, ferocious beast, perpetually on the brink of unleashing catastrophic power upon the world.

Despite this immense potential, its large, vibrant eyes were clouded with an unmistakable sense of terror and apprehension, presenting a striking image of a naive child venturing outside its home only to be confronted by a band of menacing brigands.

"There is something amiss with this True Dragon," Lu Yuan mused inwardly after a period of intense observation.

It was common knowledge throughout the myriad realms.

Ancient True Dragons stood as the supreme divine beasts across all heavens and myriad planes, their presence and lineage dispersed across countless worlds, with legends of their existence echoing in virtually every corner of existence.

The young True Dragon before him bore an uncanny resemblance to these revered ancient beings, yet there was a peculiar vacantness in its demeanor, suggesting a deficiency in its spiritual intelligence.

It was evident that with a simple flick of its tail, this creature could effortlessly pulverize the assembled Immortal Strong Persons into dust.

Instead, it was utterly consumed by a desperate flight from the Corpse Emperor and his cohorts, its sole focus being its own survival.

"This creature possesses the outward form but lacks the essence. Could it be a True Dragon meticulously crafted by the Supreme Origin Saint Master, employing the profound laws of the Refining Dao?"

Lu Yuan's prolonged scrutiny gradually led him to formulate this hypothesis.

Ancient True Dragons were known to traverse the entirety of the heavens and myriad realms, frequently engaging in fierce battles with formidable beings from myriad races. They were notoriously ferocious, and few dared to cross them.

Yet, this particular True Dragon whelp, despite bearing the form and bearing the inherent power of an ancient True Dragon, conspicuously lacked that primal, untamed ferocity.

Just as Lu Yuan was lost in contemplation, the pursued True Dragon whelp, finding itself cornered and with no escape routes apparent, abruptly altered its trajectory mid-air, hurtling directly towards Lu Yuan with astonishing speed.

The whelp's flight was incredibly swift. Before Lu Yuan could fully process the sudden change, a flash of golden light zipped past, and he felt a distinct chill envelop his wrist.

Lu Yuan glanced down to find the True Dragon whelp coiled around his wrist like a luminous golden ribbon, gazing up at him with a pitiful expression.

"It actually sought refuge with me?" Lu Yuan exclaimed, a mixture of amusement and bewilderment coloring his reaction as he observed the True Dragon whelp.

However, with the treasure now within his grasp, there was certainly no intention of relinquishing it.

Furthermore, even though this True Dragon whelp was a biological entity brought into existence by the Supreme Origin Saint Master through the application of Refining Dao Laws.

It still fell considerably short of a genuine Ancient True Dragon in its current state.

Nevertheless, its intrinsic value remained undeniable.

The sheer power contained within the True Dragon whelp's body was immense.

Moreover, its very form was a manifestation of the Refining Dao Laws. If Lu Yuan could achieve comprehension of these laws embedded within the creature, it could prove instrumental in his quest to obtain the Original Divine Format!

"This is disastrous! The treasure has fallen into his possession?" The Corpse Emperor and the other Immortal Strong Persons, witnessing the True Dragon whelp entwined around Lu Yuan's wrist, abruptly halted their pursuit, their expressions turning exceedingly grim.

After all, Lu Yuan's terrifying might was an established fact, witnessed by all present.

He was an absolute powerhouse, capable of dispatching four Immortal Strong Persons with a single decisive strike, a feat that even the formidable Corpse Emperor himself could not match!

Now that the True Dragon whelp was in Lu Yuan's custody, given his notorious temperament—known to eliminate any perceived threat without hesitation—the likelihood of him ever willingly surrendering this creature seemed virtually non-existent.