Chapter 1817: I Need Dragon Blood

Zhang Xuan frowned. "It's no use, no matter what. If a sacred beast holds a grudge, an apology won't resolve it!"

As a beast tamer, he knew that a deep-seated vendetta, especially one involving the very roots of a tribe, could not be resolved by a mere apology.

Had he not been attacked, his invincible strength and status as the Spirit race's foremost Emperor would have made his promises irresistible. But now, it would be a blessing if they didn't seize this chance to make trouble; winning them over was entirely out of the question.

"Then what do we do?" Emperor Chen Yong understood this point, though he had clung to a sliver of hope. Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, he couldn't help but look over.

"There's no other way, unless..." Zhang Xuan's expression became solemn. "Unless we can find the blood of a Dragon race expert!"

"This..." Emperor Chen Yong and Ancient Sage Boxun exchanged a surprised glance.

"Ancient Sage Huoxu has no relation to the Dragon race..."

Although the Dragon race is the king of all beasts, Ancient Sage Huoxu's true form has absolutely no connection to them. Even if he possessed a Dragon bloodline, what good would it do? The two are completely unrelated. While everyone knows that purer Dragon bloodlines can suppress weaker ones, forcing submission within the same race, this effect doesn't apply across different species.

"I need Dragon blood, not for suppression, but to... unlock the seal on the Dragon Bone Divine Spear!" Zhang Xuan stated.

His brutal beast-taming method required him to completely overpower any sacred beast he intended to tame.

Despite his rapid progress in recent days, reaching the Great Perfection of the Undying Realm, he was still immeasurably far from an Ancient Sage at the Blood Rebirth level. Unless... the seal on the Dragon Bone Divine Spear could be removed.

There were two methods to unseal the Dragon Bone Divine Spear: first, for him to reach the Ancient Sage level himself and continuously nourish it with Ancient Sage-level True Qi; second, to find purer blood to enable the bone dragon to transform into a physical body.

The first method was difficult to achieve in the short term; although he was only a step away from that realm, he currently had no clue how to proceed, so it was better to postpone it. For the second method, once the bone dragon transformed into a physical body, the seal left by Ancient Sage Ran Qiu could be broken, instantly restoring the supreme power of the Ancient Sage treasure. At that point, he would be able to completely defeat the so-called Ancient Sage Huoxu and force him to submit.

While the Ruthless Man, after refining the arm, had implicitly reached the pinnacle of the Blood Rebirth realm, taming a sacred beast required one's own strength. Relying on the Ruthless Man would make it difficult to earn the beast's submission.

"Pure-blooded dragons, like the Spirit Gods, belong to the Divine race... The plane of the Master Teacher Continent cannot sustain them..." Understanding Zhang Xuan's goal, Emperor Chen Yong shook his head with a bitter smile.

The dragons found on the Master Teacher Continent and in the ancient battlefield inhabited by the Spirit race generally lacked pure bloodlines, not even qualifying as Flood Dragons. This was precisely why uttering the authentic Eight Notes of Heavenly Dragon could easily compel them to submit. Without pure-blooded dragons, obtaining their blood would be incredibly difficult.

"I know where there's Dragon blood!" Before he finished speaking, Ancient Sage Boxun interjected.

Zhang Xuan quickly looked at him.

"What you need probably isn't true pure Dragon bloodline, is it? Dragon blood from an Ancient Sage-level expert should also be able to unseal it, right?" Ancient Sage Boxun inquired.

True dragons were not to be found on the continent, making any search for them futile. However... the blood of an Ancient Sage-level Dragon expert could still be found. Zhang Xuan nodded.

An Ancient Sage was already the continent's peak expert. Blood of that caliber, combined with certain methods, should easily break the seal.

"If it's just Ancient Sage-level Dragon blood, I know where to find it..." Ancient Sage Boxun stated.

"Are you referring to..." Emperor Chen Yong's expression darkened, as if something had just occurred to him.

"Precisely, that place!" Ancient Sage Boxun nodded. "Years ago, Emperor Ying, the Spirit Emperor's grandfather, once slew an Ancient Sage-level black dragon. He placed its blood in a blood pool within his private chambers. Not only that, but he also used the essence blood of dozens of Ancient Sage experts to nourish it, hoping to birth a black dragon and tame it as a beast companion. But for some unknown reason, it never succeeded! After His Majesty passed away, this palace was sealed, and no one has entered it since... The blood should still be there, barring any unforeseen circumstances!"

The Dragon race held immense appeal for any living being; if one could be tamed as a beast companion, overall combat strength would undoubtedly increase significantly. Emperor Ying, grandfather of Emperor Chen Ling and a contemporary of the Ruthless Man, was deeply engrossed in this pursuit. He spared no effort, somehow acquiring and slaying a black dragon with a Flood Dragon bloodline. He then expended countless human and financial resources, hoping to use its bloodline to birth a new Dragon sacred beast and tame it. Unfortunately, something went awry, and he ultimately failed.

"These are all just rumors. So much time has passed, it's impossible to know if they're true..." Emperor Chen Yong frowned.

This event was indeed recorded in the Spirit race's history, but it occurred tens of thousands of years ago. Its veracity is highly debatable; how could it be taken as fact?

"It should be true. Before coming to Yuandang Mountain, I visited the Spirit Emperor's palace to obtain Dragon Scale Grass. This plant only thrives in environments where dragons reside. The Spirit Emperor's palace has no Dragon race experts, yet the grass grows exceptionally well there, which must be connected to this very fact!" Ancient Sage Boxun stated with certainty.

Dragon Scale Grass is a unique medicinal herb nourished by dragon qi. It strengthens the body and enhances bloodlines, proving particularly effective and highly valuable for sacred beasts.

He had searched extensively for it back then without success, only to finally find it in the Spirit Emperor's palace, which had immediately aroused his suspicions.

"The place you're talking about, is it in the Royal City, at the Spirit Emperor's location?" Having listened to their conversation, Zhang Xuan understood and looked at them with a questioning gaze.

"Yes!" Ancient Sage Boxun nodded.

Zhang Xuan fell silent, his brow furrowed.

"Young Master, the Spirit Emperor suffered a significant loss, so his defenses are undoubtedly tight. His palace, in particular, is heavily fortified; gaining entry would be nearly impossible..." Seeing Zhang Xuan's inquiry and sensing his interest, Emperor Chen Yong quickly advised.

"It is indeed difficult, but that doesn't mean there's no opportunity..." Zhang Xuan said, stroking his chin with his left hand.

"But..."

"Here's the plan: you two go and seek out other Ancient Sages to see if you can win more of them over. I'll head to the Royal City now. Don't worry, with my disguise techniques, even if I can't locate the blood pool you spoke of, escaping shouldn't be difficult!" Zhang Xuan declared.

The Spirit Royal City was currently the most dangerous place. With his present strength, it was best to avoid such a risk. However, if he could seize this chance to activate the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, his combat power would directly reach the Blood Rebirth realm... it would absolutely be worth it!

"This..." Hearing him mention his disguise techniques, Emperor Chen Yong said nothing further.

The disguise talisman bestowed by the Spirit God was incredibly potent. Furthermore, since the Young Master had arrived covertly, almost no one knew he was still alive, making a swift and successful operation truly possible.