Chapter 166 : Dragon Clan Divine Ability
Chapter 166: Dragon Clan Divine Ability
Three days later.
The enormous full moon in the sky still remained, though it had grown somewhat illusory.
Even so, the rising sun was still unable to compete with its radiance.
At the gates of the Shang Residence.
A carriage, escorted by six guards, slowly drove out.
Wherever it passed, countless people stopped in place, slightly bowed their bodies, and lowered their heads, their faces filled with reverence.
Destroying the imperial palace, killing the emperor, blood flowing like rivers, and issuing a warning to the entire capital in front of a Divine Realm expert.
Each of these events, one after another, left no room for people not to feel fear.
Yet after becoming a Path Pioneer, the entire capital—whether commoners, martial artists, or even the great families—had all received blessings.
A person with such strength, who also bestowed blessings upon all, naturally earned the respect and awe of countless people.
Some who had once suffered from illness, including beggars and commoners, upon seeing this carriage, even knelt from afar and kowtowed.
Compared to the Dao Fortune blessing the world, the place where the Dao was pioneered, infused with endless vitality, granted even greater benefits.
All the ice and snow in the capital had completely melted, vegetation turned lush and green, flowers bloomed in abundance, as if spring had arrived.
It could be said that all ailments had vanished.
“Miss, so many people are kowtowing!”
On the carriage, Xiaolan looked outside through the window, still extremely excited.
The blessings she received were even greater. From just entering the Initial Realm, she was now only one step away from the Qi Realm, lacking only comprehension.
Her cultivation speed had greatly increased; even her breathing absorbed spiritual energy, nourishing her body and mind.
Moreover, bathing in the pure Yin Dao radiance at close range granted her endless vitality, like undergoing a complete rebirth.
Her entire being had become more delicate and beautiful, no longer resembling a maid, but rather a lively young lady of a great family.
After all, she was Li Yunqing’s personal maid, having grown up together since childhood—closer than family.
In comparison, even Li Yunqing’s father, elder brother, and clan members were not as close as Xiaolan.
Li Yunqing had entrusted all aspects of her daily life to Xiaolan.
It could be said that aside from blood relations, Xiaolan was the closest person to her in this world.
Li Yunqing had even personally designated Xiaolan as her Dao attendant, so the blessings she received were naturally abundant.
“They have all received grace. It’s only natural for them to kowtow.”
“In this world, there are still people who know gratitude and repay kindness.”
At the side, Ying Qianqian, wearing a veil, spoke softly.
Even with Li Yunqing’s Dao Fortune enhancement, she had only advanced from the middle tier of the Qi Realm to Qi Realm Perfection, on the verge of breaking through.
The scars on her face had not completely faded, still leaving faint reddish traces.
This was why she wore a veil.
According to Li Yunqing’s understanding, as long as one truly lived as oneself, whether beautiful or ugly, there was no need to hide.
Others’ desires or fears were their own problems and should not be imposed upon oneself.
It could not be that being ugly and getting beaten outside became one’s own fault.
Nor could it be that being beautiful and getting harassed outside became one’s fault.
What kind of logic was that?
Whether a person was good or not depended entirely on upbringing.
Like the Sword Saint, Sword God, Lu Xingzhou, and even Jiang Yu, Qin Yu, Jiang Jing, Wunian, Qi Feihong, and others—
Had any of them ever taken liberties with others because of a woman’s beauty?
Those with proper upbringing, even if they admired someone, would remain courteous and never cross the line.
Only those without upbringing would behave that way.
And those without upbringing would inevitably clash with others no matter whom they faced.
Moreover, committing wrongdoing and then blaming others for being too beautiful—
There was no such logic in this world.
“This can only be considered the blessings of heaven and earth.”
Leaning against the carriage, Li Yunqing looked lazy and said indifferently, “It’s not like I deliberately favored them. Whether they feel gratitude or not doesn’t matter.”
Over these three days, she had bid farewell to Ghost Granny and written a letter home before setting out with Ying Qianqian, Xiaolan, and several guards toward the Immortal God Forbidden Zone.
In her heart, she gradually felt a trace of anticipation.
She looked forward to finding inheritances from the Age of Immortals and Gods within the Immortal God Forbidden Zone.
“True!”
Ying Qianqian and Xiaolan nodded in unison, full of agreement.
Since it wasn’t deliberate benevolence, nor was there any intention of seeking repayment, there was no need to dwell on it.
If others chose to be grateful, it only meant they were good people.
“Miss, there are people in the sky too!”
Suddenly, Xiaolan looked up in surprise. Five white-haired old men stood in midair, cupping their hands and bowing toward the carriage from afar.
“No need to mind them. A group of people who grow craftier with age.”
Li Yunqing responded without paying them much attention.
They only appeared now because she had become a Path Pioneer and there were benefits to be gained.
When she had needed help before, none of them had shown up. Where had they been then?
They were all the kind who wouldn’t act without seeing profit. The older they were, the more calculating. Getting involved with them might lead to being schemed against someday.
“Mm.”
Xiaolan nodded and said no more.
The carriage left the capital and traveled south along the official road.
The territory of the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty was vast, comparable to the entire Earth in her previous life. The official roads were frequently used and thus excellently maintained.
No one dared to block their path. Many wandering martial artists would even avoid the carriage from afar upon seeing it.
It was completely unobstructed. In just ten days, they had already traveled ten thousand li.
Evening.
Inside a dilapidated temple, Li Yunqing looked at Ying Qianqian and said solemnly, “Are you ready?”
“Yes, let’s begin.”
Ying Qianqian nodded, removing the veil from her face. “I’m ready.”
“The Nirvana Flame entering your body will allow you to undergo a complete rebirth, but it will definitely be painful. If you can’t endure it, we can do it in several stages.”
Li Yunqing raised her right hand. A blood-colored phoenix floated in her palm, surrounded by blazing flames.
“No need. I’ve endured far worse.”
“The current me is no longer the person I used to be.”
Ying Qianqian spoke with a firm tone.
Clearly, this experience had brought her immense change.
It had also made her see the world more clearly. With protection, one could live carefree.
Without protection, the only reliance was oneself.
Pain could sometimes serve as a warning, reminding one to remain true to oneself.
“Good.”
Li Yunqing waved her hand, and the Nirvana Flame instantly transformed into threads of blood-colored light, entering Ying Qianqian’s body.
“Boom!”
At that moment, Ying Qianqian’s clothes instantly turned to ashes.
Her fair skin was completely exposed to the air, and as she sat cross-legged, everything was visible at a glance.
Li Yunqing instinctively covered her eyes, but then realized that whatever Ying Qianqian had, she also had, and silently lowered her hand.
Now, she could look openly without being scolded.
Fortunately, the ruined temple was still relatively intact, with Li Yunqing and Xiaolan guarding inside and six guards patrolling outside.
Otherwise, Ying Qianqian would have been completely exposed.
“Calm your mind, focus your spirit, circulate your technique. Don’t resist—merge yourself into the Nirvana Flame!”
“Accept its refinement. Only then can you achieve full success!”
Li Yunqing reminded her.
The Nirvana Flame contained the power of phoenix rebirth. Once tempered by it, as long as one endured, one would inevitably undergo a transformative rebirth.
It could even refine bloodline, bones, and temper the spirit.
This was also the best opportunity to completely heal the scars on Ying Qianqian’s face.
“Mm!”
Ying Qianqian nodded heavily, gritting her teeth without making a single sound, allowing the Nirvana Flame to burn her.
From afar, dense blood-colored flames surged from her body, like a human-shaped inferno.
One could even hear the sizzling sounds of bones and flesh being scorched.
Xiaolan, watching from the side, could not help but frown.
Just looking at it felt unbearably painful—one could only imagine the suffering Ying Qianqian endured.
What was even more unimaginable was that her entire body trembled, yet she never uttered a single cry.
“Buzz!”
As the Nirvana Flame grew more intense, Ying Qianqian’s body trembled even more violently.
More strangely, under the burning of the flame, faint white scales began to appear on her skin.
“This is…?”
Seeing this, Li Yunqing was slightly startled.
Before she could see clearly, a resounding dragon’s roar burst from within Ying Qianqian’s body.
“Roar!”
A white dragon phantom shot out from her body, piercing through the temple roof and soaring into the sky.
At that instant, the night grew darker, thunder rumbled, and the stars were obscured by endless dark clouds.
“Crash…”
In just a moment, large raindrops began to fall from the sky.
Along with the falling rain, the white dragon phantom descended again, coiling around Ying Qianqian and protecting her.
At that moment, an aura of breaking through the mysterious gate erupted from her body.
Endless moisture gathered, gradually surrounding her and lifting her into the air.
“She’s broken through!”
“And there’s a white true dragon protecting her—this is the power of bloodline?”
Seeing this scene, Li Yunqing was even more astonished.
As the world revived, spiritual energy grew denser, combined with Dao Fortune enhancement and the tempering of the Nirvana Flame, Ying Qianqian had clearly undergone an unimaginable transformation.
“Buzz!”
As the power of heaven and earth descended, Ying Qianqian opened her eyes.
The scars on her face had completely disappeared. Her skin became even more delicate and radiant, and her figure had grown fuller.
“Put on your clothes. Someone is coming!”
Xiaolan picked up the clothes, handed them to Ying Qianqian, and immediately turned to stand at the temple entrance.
“I had always heard from my father that my Ying clan carried the bloodline of the former Dragon Emperor. I never thought it was actually true!”
Quickly putting on her clothes, Ying Qianqian’s voice was filled with shock and astonishment.
The reason the Dragon Emperor was called the Dragon Emperor was precisely because he possessed the bloodline of a true dragon.
It was said that when he fought, a black dragon coiled around him, his divine might unparalleled.
He once single-handedly pursued the Demon Emperor of the Demon Race for tens of thousands of li—none could oppose him, and all living beings trembled.
“Tempered by the Nirvana Flame, I have awakened the true dragon bloodline—and also awakened a divine ability!”
At this point, Ying Qianqian paused, her gaze turning toward the temple entrance as a trace of dragon might rose from her body.
A white true dragon phantom instantly coiled around her.
The next moment, her figure rushed outward, leaving behind a pleasant voice.
“I’ll deal with these uninvited guests—Junior Sister, help me comprehend the Dragon Clan divine ability later!”
Watching Ying Qianqian’s departing figure, Li Yunqing blinked, full of curiosity.
“Dragon Clan divine ability?”
“What could it be?”