Chapter 303 - 173: Evolution 2
Yun Hong explained patiently.
"Senior Brother, let’s say one person has far more Dragon Elephants than another. If they both manage to fuse their Dragon Elephants, does that mean the one who started with more will have stronger True Dragon Power?"
Long Xin asked.
His question was clearly pointed.
Chu Lingguang couldn’t help but listen intently.
"Yes and no."
Yun Hong nodded, then shook his head. Seeing their confusion, he didn’t keep them in suspense and began to explain seriously. "Fusing your Dragon Elephants means condensing all your bloodline’s and Blood Dragon Elephants into a single entity. This is equivalent to awakening all the Dragon Elephant Power within your entire body."
"Therefore, the strength of the fused power has very little to do with how many Dragon Elephants you originally awakened. The only factor that truly determines its strength is your Bloodline Level."
"Only those with special bloodlines can leverage their unique advantages to pull ahead, even if they started behind."
"This..."
The expressions on Xia Tianzhong and the other two darkened.
’They had thought that since they had more Dragon Elephants, their fused True Dragon Power would instantly surpass Chu Lingguang’s. They never imagined that wasn’t how it worked.’
"Teacher Yun Hong, does that mean people with fewer Dragon Elephants find it easier to fuse them all together?"
Jin Huang asked.
"No, it’s quite the opposite."
Yun Hong stated unequivocally.
"The fewer Dragon Elephants you have, the weaker their resonance with each other, and the more difficult it is to fuse them. You must remember, the prerequisite for fusion is to find that common resonance. The Sunrise Bloodline Evolution Technique is designed to help you find it."
Yun Hong added.
"What?"
No one had expected that.
’They’d thought Chu Lingguang had an advantage, but it turned out that fusing his Dragon Elephants was far more difficult for him than for them.’
"Teacher Yun Hong, after I successfully fused my Dragon Elephants, why do I get the feeling that the Dragon Elephant Power of Xia Tianzhong and the others is no weaker than mine? It’s only because they’re suppressed by my Potential Energy that I get the illusion I can defeat them."
Chu Lingguang asked.
"Because your Dharma Aspect is too weak!"
Yun Hong held nothing back.
Hearing this, everyone froze.
Chu Lingguang, however, frowned.
Yun Hong continued, "There are three tiers of power after the Dragon Elephant fusion. The True Dragon Power Chu Lingguang currently wields is only the first tier.
Once his bloodline evolves again, the True Dragon Power will transform into Divine Image Power—the second tier.
As for the third tier, both your blood and bloodline will undergo a sublimation. The Power of Heaven and Earth will pour into your body from all directions, baptizing the Divine Image Power and transforming it into Primitive Power."
Yun Hong’s voice was firm and resolute.
True Dragon Power, Divine Image Power, and Primitive Power!
Everyone was utterly shocked, their hearts soaring with yearning. Chu Lingguang, too, felt a stir of anticipation.
"But the more powerful the force, the more advanced the Dharma Aspect required to support it. Only then can you fully unleash that power without destroying your body’s foundation."
Suddenly, Yun Hong’s tone shifted.
Chu Lingguang knew the catch was coming.
"Under normal circumstances, only a person who has unlocked the fourth-tier Dharma Aspect can perceive the common resonance among their Dragon Elephants and transform their Dragon Elephant Power into True Dragon Power."
"By the time you unlock the fifth-tier Dharma Aspect, you can more easily perceive the traces of this power’s transformation, and your body and bloodline will finally be able to support it."
"As for Primitive Power, without the sixth-tier Dharma Aspect—the Divine Image—to support it, even if the transformation succeeds, an ordinary body cannot withstand it. In the best-case scenario, your bloodline is destroyed and you lose all your Martial Arts. In the worst-case, the power will make your body explode, killing you instantly!"
Yun Hong said with a grave expression.
At his words, many of the students gasped, a wave of fear washing over them. Chu Lingguang’s expression turned rigid.
"Chu Lingguang managed to fuse his Dragon Elephant Power without even unlocking his fourth-tier Dharma Aspect. This is quite rare. But because of it, his True Dragon Power is unstable. While he is surrounded by a powerful Potential Energy, he’s strong on the outside but weak on the inside, incapable of truly crushing his opponents."
Yun Hong added.
Understanding dawned on the students. Smiles appeared on many of their faces, as if they’d just been greatly reassured.
Chu Lingguang’s heart sank. ’According to Yun Hong, if I don’t unlock my fourth-tier Dharma Aspect soon, my True Dragon Power will be nothing but an empty title. Worse, it will actually damage my body.’
’So, my top priority isn’t evolving my bloodline again. It’s figuring out how to unlock the fourth-tier Dharma Aspect: the Bone Aspect.’
’I need to stabilize my True Dragon Power first. As long as I can fully unleash its potential, then no matter how much my rivals’ bloodlines evolve, they won’t stand much of a chance against me until they manage to fuse their own Dragon Elephants.’
Chu Lingguang made a plan. After class, he would have to ask Yun Hong privately how to unlock the fourth-tier Dharma Aspect.
Everyone listened intently to every lecture in the Learning Palace. The back-and-forth between students and teachers often ignited brilliant sparks of insight, and Chu Lingguang, along with everyone else, benefited immensely.
After explaining the Dragon Elephant fusion and the three tiers of power, Yun Hong moved on to teach everyone how to cultivate the Sunrise Bloodline Evolutionary Technique more quickly and effectively.
「After class was dismissed.」
Many students remained seated in the Learning Palace, either carefully recalling every word Yun Hong had spoken or discussing their takeaways from the lecture with one another.
No one wanted to waste a single moment.
"Teacher Yun Hong."
"Teacher Yun Hong!"
Just as Yun Hong was about to leave, Chu Lingguang hurried after him. As it happened, Fatty Qin also had a question for the teacher.
Yun Hong glanced at the two of them, then said to Chu Lingguang, "Come with me. We can have some tea in my personal courtyard."
"Thank you, Teacher."
Chu Lingguang quickly followed.
Fatty Qin stood behind them, wanting to speak but holding his tongue. ’Chu Lingguang has Heavenly Talent,’ he thought. ’He has the right to consult any teacher at any time. There’s no way I can compete with that.’