Chapter 1868: Dragon Warrior
Heavens!
The Divine Dragon that appeared before him was actually an ’Eight-clawed Divine Dragon’!
"Elder Fire."
Taking a deep breath, and regaining a bit of composure, Wyatt Barnes proactively contacted Elder Fire inside the Jewel Tower to inform him of his current situation.
"Eight-clawed Divine Dragon?"
Soon, Elder Fire also saw the Eight-clawed Divine Dragon in front of Wyatt. "This Eight-clawed Divine Dragon is not the true form, just a wisp of an avatar... Such an avatar is generally used for inheritance. How did you find this place of inheritance? The inheritance of the Eight-clawed Divine Dragon is no simple matter!"
"Elder Fire, this is not some place of inheritance, but rather..."
Wyatt smiled wryly, knowing that Elder Fire misunderstood. He then explained the full story to Elder Fire and relayed what the other party had just said.
"Transformation power? Did he really say he was going to grant you the power to transform into a dragon?"
After listening to Wyatt’s words, Elder Fire’s tone became a bit more serious.
"Yes."
Wyatt nodded, "He first said that I had passed his test, and then mentioned he would honor the promise made to me by my master, Breezy Wind, to grant me the power of transformation... Elder Fire, what does this ’power of transformation’ mean?"
"Do you remember the enlightenment method I performed on you back then?"
Elder Fire didn’t directly answer Wyatt’s question, but instead asked a different one.
"Of course, I remember."
Wyatt nodded, "It was precisely because of the enlightenment method you performed on me, Elder Fire, that my True Origin could transform into ’Solar True Origin’... Moreover, as you mentioned before, Elder Fire, that enlightenment method can only be used once in a lifetime by any Golden Crow."
Wyatt felt incredibly grateful to Elder Fire for using the enlightenment method on him back then.
Because that was a secret technique Elder Fire could only use once in a lifetime!
Elder Fire used that secret technique on him, which in his view, was a favor greater than the heavens, deeper than the sea!
"Elder Fire, why are you asking this? Could it be related to that power of transformation?"
Regaining his focus, Wyatt asked.
"Yes."
Elder Fire answered, then continued: "Among the Dragonsmith Clan, those with more than seven claws can grant humans the power of transformation... The process of bestowing this power is also akin to performing enlightenment on a human. Every Divine Dragon with more than seven claws can grant only one human the power of transformation in their lifetime."
"Similar to the ’Solar Fire’ you granted me, Elder Fire?"
Wyatt’s eyes flashed with surprise as he asked.
His True Origin transformed into ’Solar True Origin’ precisely due to the Solar Fire granted by Elder Fire.
Of course, the power of the Solar Fire had yet to be fully manifested and would grow as his cultivation progressed.
"Yes."
Elder Fire responded once again.
"Elder Fire, what exactly is the power of transformation?"
Wyatt asked again.
"The power of transformation refers to the ability to transform into a dragon... Of course, it doesn’t mean you truly transform into a Divine Dragon! Humans remain humans, even when granted the power of transformation, it’s merely an additional ability. Also, humans granted this power become ’Dragon Warriors’ in human form."
Elder Fire continued, "Humans granted the power of transformation can control their skin to grow dragon scales, their limbs to grow dragon claws... Additionally, they can even grow a dragon tail at will."
"Dragon Warrior?"
Wyatt raised his eyebrows, secretly relieved.
Earlier, he was genuinely worried that the power of transformation would turn him into a real Divine Dragon.
After all, he was a human, a proud human. He couldn’t accept becoming a Divine Dragon!
Now, hearing Elder Fire’s explanation, he naturally felt relieved.
"My avatar doesn’t have much time left... Now, relax your entire body, and no matter what happens inside you, do not resist."
At this moment, the phantom of the Eight-clawed Divine Dragon spoke again.
"Do as it says... It’s about to grant you the power of transformation."
Elder Fire’s voice followed closely into Wyatt’s ears.
Instantly, Wyatt instinctively relaxed his body, then closed his eyes, and said, "I’m ready, Senior."
Almost as soon as the words left his mouth, Wyatt sensed an extremely terrifying aura sweeping toward him.
In the blink of an eye, it enveloped his entire being.
In the next moment, Wyatt clearly felt mysterious and unpredictable forces merging into his body through every pore.
Initially, these forces were gentle.
But later, once they entered his body, they rampaged fiercely.
Had it not been for the Eight-clawed Divine Dragon’s prior warning, Wyatt would have already instinctively urged his Solar True Origin to obstruct these forces... Although he felt extremely uncomfortable, he gritted his teeth and endured it.
As time passed, more and more powerful forces invaded his body, making him feel increasingly uncomfortable.
Yet, he still endured hard.
Before he knew it, Wyatt’s forehead was covered in sweat.
The aching and soreness from all over his body caused Wyatt’s body to tremble violently, not because he wanted to, but because he simply couldn’t control it.
The pain was so intense that he nearly bit his tongue until it bled, his sweat pouring like rain, quickly soaking his robe.
"Not done yet?"
Half an hour passed, and Wyatt Barnes growled in his heart.
Though it was just half an hour, to him, it felt like half a century had passed because it was so unbearable.
An hour passed.
Two hours passed.
Three hours passed.
...
Ten hours passed, and Wyatt Barnes continued to endure the pain coursing through his body. By now, he was somewhat numb to it.
Finally, a day passed, and Wyatt Barnes realized the ache throughout his body had vanished.
"Alright, I have given you the power of transformation into a dragon, fulfilling the promise I made to Breezy Wind years ago... My avatar is about to disappear, and I’m now transferring all the information regarding the ’power of dragon transformation’ to you, do not resist it with your Divine Sense."
The Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon continued speaking.
Meanwhile, Wyatt Barnes noticed an immense amount of information flooding into his mind.
Thanks to the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon’s warning, Wyatt Barnes didn’t resist this information.
About a quarter of an hour later, the information transfer ceased.
"Little one, ascend to the heavenly planes soon... We will meet again someday! Then, you must treat me to some wine."
This was what the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon said to Wyatt Barnes before its avatar vanished.
Watching the silhouette of the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon fade into nothing, Wyatt Barnes was dazed for a while, before coming to and reviewing the information left by it regarding the ’power of dragon transformation’.
"It’s just like Elder Fire said..."
Soon, Wyatt Barnes discovered the information he was reviewing matched exactly what Elder Fire had told him before.
However, there was one exception.
It was that this information taught him how to use his internal strength to cooperate with the transformation... more precisely, to transform into a ’Dragon Warrior’!
"It’s quite complex... let’s first try turning the left hand into a dragon arm."
After reviewing it for a while, Wyatt Barnes found that using his own strength to cooperate with the dragon power granted by the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon to transform was a ’technical task’ as well.
After studying it for half a day, he barely managed to channel the dragon power to cover his left arm.
Then, with a thought, the dragon power surged, eventually transforming into a divine dragon arm, and the original hand turned into a dragon claw.
On the dragon claw, there were eight talons in total.
"Eight-Clawed Dragon Warrior!"
At the same time, Elder Fire’s voice arrived, "Your luck is extraordinary, to have received the power of dragon transformation granted by the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon... You must know, the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon is an extremely rare being, even in the heavenly planes!"
"I never expected such a creature to have once appeared in this world, and it seems to have had a good relationship with your master, Breezy Wind."
"Otherwise, it would have never given you the only chance in its life to grant dragon transformation power! When you meet your master, make sure to thank him properly."
said Elder Fire.
Hearing this, Wyatt Barnes came back to his senses, recalling the words the Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon said at the start.
The meaning of those words was nothing more than because of his master, Breezy Wind, it granted him the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for dragon transformation power.
"This arm of mine..."
At the same time, Wyatt Barnes noticed that after his left arm transformed into a dragon arm, it seemed to possess a hidden explosive force.
Whoosh!
He swung the dragon arm, clenched the dragon claw into a fist, and punched out.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
...
Immediately, where the fist passed, the void oscillated with thunderous sonic booms.
"So powerful!"
The force of this punch made Wyatt Barnes distinctly aware that the power granted by the transformation was a qualitative leap.
"The strongest aspect of a Dragon Warrior is close combat... Once close, weapons are impractical, and fists and feet are the only options."
Elder Fire’s voice continued, "Your current True Origin rivals the power of a mid-phase Human Saint Realm martial artist... With your current True Origin, activating the dragon power and transforming into a ’Dragon Warrior’, without using other means, even a peak Human Saint Realm martial artist wouldn’t dare engage in close combat with you!"
"After transforming into a Dragon Warrior, not only will your power receive an additional boost, but your defense will also become absurdly strong... Although not as strong as a true Eight-Clawed Divine Dragon, it will surpass an ordinary Six-Clawed Divine Dragon and be on par with a Seven-Clawed Divine Dragon."
Elder Fire finished in one breath.
Listening to this, Wyatt Barnes nodded, somewhat understanding yet somewhat not.
"To fully transform into a Dragon Warrior, further mastery is needed... but for now, there’s no rush."
Wyatt Barnes never forgot where he was; he gazed forward at the lake, as if sensing something, his eyes suddenly brightened.
"Such a dense aura... it’s emanating from the bottom of the lake! It seems the Dragonsmith Clan’s Holy Land, the ’Dragon Washing Pool’, lies beneath this lake!"
With this thought, Wyatt Barnes moved, disappearing from the spot like a ghost.
Splosh!
The next moment, the sound of water could be heard as Wyatt Barnes entered the lake.