Chapter 177 - 174: Jiao Demon King Swallows Grass and Transforms into a Dragon
Meanwhile, the Jiao Demon King returned to the North Sea to retrieve the Dragon Transformation Grass he had planted. After consuming this herb, one could immediately transform into a Five-Clawed True Dragon, and with some luck, possibly even gain the favor of Ying Long’s fate and thereby be able to wield the Heaven and Earth Divine Power and transform into Ying Long, increasing his combat strength by several folds.
The Jiao Demon King, knowing the route like the back of his hand, found his way back to his old Water Palace, which had since fallen into ruin and was occupied by a group from the Sea Tribe.
Upon the Jiao Demon King’s arrival, the Sea Tribe immediately sensed his imposing aura and hastily retreated. However, the Jiao Demon King had no intention of seeking their trouble this time; his sole purpose was to retrieve the Dragon Transformation Grass, which was of utmost importance to him. Whether he could evolve into a True Dragon hinged on this very moment.
Entering the Water Palace, the Jiao Demon King arrived at the rear hall, where he deactivated the seal he had set up in the past, revealing a fissure in the artificial mountain behind the hall. He walked in and saw the Dragon Transformation Grass he had planted a long time ago.
Having obtained the Dragon Transformation Grass, the Jiao Demon King handled it with extreme care, planting it in the artificial mountain at the back of the hall and even constructing mechanisms and seals around it, making it difficult for outsiders to discover.
"Haha, haha! The Dragon Transformation Grass has indeed grown," laughed the Jiao Demon King, delighting in the fragrance. He saw that the grass was three inches tall and had five golden leaves.
The sapling of the Dragon Transformation Grass was originally green, turning golden once fully grown. It was a highly treasured item even in ancient times. The Jiao Demon King had managed to obtain such a treasure in the Secret Realm beyond the seas by a twist of fate and had been cultivating it diligently for a hundred years. Now, he finally had the chance to claim it.
The Jiao Demon King carefully dug out the Dragon Transformation Grass, thinking to himself, "After returning to Flower-Fruit Mountain, I will swallow it and transform into a True Dragon! Then I will be able to break through to the Second Layer of the Rule Realm, and perhaps even further advance to refine my Primordial Spirit in the Sea of Thunder."
Just as he took the Dragon Transformation Grass into his hands, an angry shout came, "Who dares to steal my Dragon Transformation Grass!"
A colossal dragon claw emerged, lunging towards the Jiao Demon King’s back in an attempt to grasp both him and the grass in one swipe.
Enraged, the Jiao Demon King lifted his spear in hand and spun around to strike. The light of his spear burst forth, splitting the approaching dragon claw, as he roared, "This was the Jiaowang Palace of old, and the Dragon Transformation Grass was planted by me a hundred years ago. How has it become your property?"