Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

A brilliant radiance, carrying with it unparalleled power, emanated from the ever-shifting drop of blood, bathing the entire room in a bright glow.

Fine beads of sweat formed on Ye Chen's forehead.

Chi Ming, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

'With Master's strength, is it really this difficult to deal with a single drop of blood?'

Just then, a wave of brilliant azure light suddenly surged from Ye Chen's body, and what sounded like the ancient, desolate roar of a dragon echoed throughout the room.

Ye Chen had activated the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra!

He had only meant to give it a try.

But to his surprise, as he released the aura of the True Dragon clan, the True Dragon Blood Essence quickly stabilized.

The room-filling radiance swiftly converged and merged back into the drop of blood. It then floated up slowly and came to a halt right before Ye Chen.

Seeing that the True Dragon Blood Essence was no longer rampaging, Chi Ming let out a sigh of relief.

However, he remained on high alert, his body tense and ready to strike at a moment's notice.

"You cultivate the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra, so this drop of True Dragon Blood Essence can sense a familiar, intimate aura from you," the Realm Spirit said slowly. "It shouldn't cause any more trouble."

Ye Chen nodded. The aura of the True Dragon Blood Essence felt familiar to him as well.

Ye Chen stared intently at the drop of crimson blood before him and slowly reached out a finger to touch it.

As expected, the True Dragon Blood Essence didn't act up. Instead, it transformed into the shape of a True Dragon.

However, this True Dragon was minuscule, about the size of a water droplet. The miniature dragon landed gently on Ye Chen's finger, its tiny claws waving as if to express its delight.

The sight was magical to all three of them.

"I think I understand what it means."

'Does it want to merge with my body?'

Ye Chen's eyebrow twitched. Looking at the miniature dragon on his fingertip, he felt as if he could understand its gestures.

As if to confirm Ye Chen's words, the moment he spoke, the True Dragon Blood Essence suddenly flapped its wings and flew right at him!

POP!

It burst on the spot, transforming into wisps of blood energy that shimmered with a brilliant radiance. The energy coiled around Ye Chen, continuously surging into his body through his pores.

In an instant, Ye Chen felt as if his flesh and blood, his meridians, his bones, his organs... even every single one of his cells, was undergoing an unprecedented baptism!

The surging power of the blood energy washed over him like a tidal wave.

Almost uncontrollably, a layer of azure dragon scales materialized on his skin as he pushed the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra to its absolute limit!

But now, those azure scales seemed to be undergoing a transformation. Pulses of violet light flowed from them, and the originally jade-like scales gradually took on an otherworldly purple sheen.

"The True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra is divided into four stages."

"Azure Scales, Purple Scales, Silver Scales, and Golden Scales!"

'Is he about to cultivate the Purple Scales?'

The Realm Spirit's eyes glinted, her tone filled with amazement.

She was, of course, familiar with the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra, a Body Refining Technique. After all, she had watched Ye Chen master it in the first place.

'But how much time has passed?'

'Ye Chen only just began practicing the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra a little over a month ago, and now he's already about to reach the level of the Purple Scales?'

This was the supreme Body Refining Technique of the True Dragon clan. With each major breakthrough, one's physical strength would undergo the ultimate sublimation and transformation.

It was easy to imagine that this drop of True Dragon Blood Essence had granted Ye Chen a monumental opportunity—a complete, bone-deep transformation!

Chi Ming was also staring at the scene, his face a mask of shock.

He didn't know anything about the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra, but he could feel a power radiating from Ye Chen that made his very soul tremble!

It was as if a genuine True Dragon was taking flight right before his eyes, soaring into the heavens!

The pressure, originating from the deepest part of his own bloodline, gave him—a Demonic Beast—an inexplicable urge to submit!

'Master... he's terrifying now!'

'Far more terrifying than when he broke through to the Divinity Transformation Realm!!!'

Chi Ming couldn't help but marvel.

A terrifying storm of blood energy filled the entire room.

At that moment, Ye Chen felt as if every cell in his body was cheering. Every inch of his bones and muscles pulsed with a dazzling violet light as his power continued to sublimate, rising as if without end.

A radiant light filled the air, shining in all directions!

After an unknown amount of time, the storm of blood energy within the room finally began to subside.

Though the changes in his body were still ongoing, they were clearly not as intense as before. His blood energy was gradually stabilizing.

He let out a long, turbid breath. Within his deep eyes, the phantom image of a soaring True Dragon seemed to appear.

In that instant, it was as if a True Dragon had descended upon the world. An indescribable draconic might spread out from Ye Chen, and the various Forbidden Arrays within the room rippled violently, unable to contain it!

"Wh-what is this aura?"

"Such terrifying pressure! Is a Great Power Level expert cultivating somewhere?"

"..."

Inside Heaven-Tier Building One, the occupants of every room were alarmed. Many looked up in shock and suspicion, their faces pale.

The wave of pressure had been utterly terrifying. Though it had only lasted for a moment, it was enough to send a bloodcurdling chill through everyone in the building.

One had to remember that this was Heaven-Tier Building One. The entire structure was protected by powerful Forbidden Arrays, almost too numerous to count.

And yet, despite all that, the draconic might emanating from Ye Chen had still swept through the entire building, causing every Cultivator to tremble in fear.

'This drop of True Dragon Blood Essence doesn't just contain the blood energy of the True Dragon clan; it's also a perfect match for the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra I practice!'

'I've completely absorbed the power within this drop of True Dragon Blood Essence, and it's spurred the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra to break through continuously, allowing me to reach the level of the Purple Scales in a single leap!'

Ye Chen's eyes gleamed as he felt the changes in his physical body, thinking to himself.

'As I am now, my physical strength alone should be enough to crush experts of the Divine Might Realm, right?'

'Perhaps only a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the Divine Might Realm could contend with my physical body.'

"Not only have you cultivated the Purple Scales, but I'm afraid you've already reached the medium-grade Purple Scales, haven't you?"

The Realm Spirit remarked suddenly, observing Ye Chen from the side.

Besides its four major stages, each stage of the True Dragon Imperial Jade Sutra could be further subdivided into three tiers.

The Purple Scales, for example, were divided into low-grade, medium-grade, and high-grade.

Only by cultivating high-grade Purple Scales could one advance to the next stage: the Silver Scales.

And Ye Chen, with his new purple dragon scales, had clearly already reached the medium-grade tier!