Streaks of thunderbolts continuously fell from the heavens, targeting the small, true dragon that roamed freely between heaven and earth!
As the blinding white lightning descended, its power grew, and the lightning itself became increasingly divine.
In the blink of an eye, the tribulation had struck dozens of times!
The divine lightning sometimes transformed into roaring beasts, other times into sword-wielding warriors, or even into monsters that devoured the sky!
The only constant was the pursuit of these lightning bolts after the small true dragon!
Playfully, a small, pinkish-white dragon was chased and flew amidst countless divine lightning bolts, with spiritual light flashing on its body.
The dragon’s body collided with the descending lightning bolts time and again!
The strange beasts were torn apart! The warriors had their swords broken! The monsters were swallowed!
The small dragon was also a true dragon!
The might of a true dragon could not be violated by the mundane!
However, while stretching its body freely and feeling the powerful true dragon’s presence, Linglong did not notice that the spiritual energy on her body seemed to have undergone some subtle changes amidst the struggle with the countless lightning bolts.
After shattering the thirty-sixth wave of descending lightning bolts, Linglong couldn't help but let out another high-pitched dragon roar in excitement.
At the same time, this smug little dragon couldn't help but look at the two people closest to her.
But as soon as she saw them clearly, her large dragon eyes widened even further!
She saw her cheap master hugging her mother?
“Roar roar!! (What are you doing!!)”
As Linglong cried out anxiously, the dark clouds in the sky began to unleash lightning once more.
The continuously strengthening lightning, by the thirty-seventh wave, finally made Linglong feel the pressure. xxs壹贰
But compared to the lightning, Linglong cared more about:
What were you two doing while I was undergoing my tribulation?!
...
Time rewound slightly. When Chen Luo saw Linglong easily tear apart the third wave of lightning, Long Ji let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Although Linglong appeared like a newborn dragon cub, her strength was already considerable.
And after finally calming down and reflecting on everything that had happened, Long Ji also gained some clarity in her heart.
Chen Luo was not harming Linglong, but through some means she couldn't understand, he had truly given Linglong an opportunity to re-transform into a true dragon.
Thinking of this, the clear-headed Long Ji quickly flew to Chen Luo's side and, with utmost respect, was about to kneel and apologize:
“Master, your disciple was wrong. Your disciple should not have doubted your methods!”
Having been convinced by Chen Luo in the art of formations, Long Ji had actually accepted the fact that Chen Luo was superior to her.
However, due to her own status, Long Ji still maintained some reserve.
But now, her daughter's situation had truly stimulated Long Ji. With this kneel and bow, she was genuinely and wholeheartedly submitting to Chen Luo.
Chen Luo accepted Long Ji’s bow seriously, as it was indeed what Chen Luo deserved.
These mother and daughter had suffered too much because of Linglong’s incomplete true dragon body. From this point on, they could truly move forward.
However, Chen Luo’s deliberate silence earlier also had his considerations. After all, without reaching a true desperate situation, whether potential could be unleashed was uncertain.
Even this so-called true desperate situation required Chen Luo to exert all his attention to barely have a chance to protect Linglong at the last moment, which showed how risky Chen Luo’s move was.
But fortunately, everything went smoothly.
With a relaxed expression, Chen Luo saw that Long Ji’s mood had completely eased, and he naturally bent down to support Long Ji’s delicate shoulders:
“Alright, I didn't explain things to you earlier because I was afraid that if your actions were too fake, it would disturb Linglong’s state of mind, making her lack the impact before desperation.”
“Don't blame your master. Mother and child are connected. Without your anger and despair, Linglong would have found it difficult to persist until the final transformation in a desperate situation.”
“But rest assured, if Linglong’s transformation fails, I will immediately step in and ensure your precious daughter is safe. After all, she is also my disciple.”
Upon hearing this, Long Ji felt no anger at being manipulated, but only deep admiration for Chen Luo.
The incomplete true dragon body was not a permanent solution after ascending to immortality.
The immortal tribulations that occurred every thousand years after ascending to immortality would undoubtedly be more terrifying under the judgment of the true dragon bloodline.
Chen Luo could save Linglong this time, but what about the future, a thousand years from now?
The master could save her for a while, but not for her entire life.
But Chen Luo’s actions had fundamentally given Linglong the key to control her own destiny!
Even when Long Ji recalled the abilities Chen Luo displayed when she had gone mad earlier, she couldn't help but feel a heartfelt admiration.
A newly advanced Dao path cultivator who had only been cultivating for a little over a month could actually suppress her, an immortal true dragon, through protective means. No one would believe it if it were told!
Chen Luo greatly appreciated Long Ji’s admiring gaze. In his good mood, Chen Luo gently placed his hands on Long Ji’s soft, delicate shoulders:
“Get up. Disciple, remember this, your master, I, am only ruthless to enemies! But to my own people, I only protect! Therefore, whether it’s Linglong or you, your master will never do anything to harm you!”
Long Ji’s heart stirred. As a natural true dragon, this was the first time she had felt such a sense of security from a senior.
Once a master, forever a father.
In her memory, it seemed even her father had never cared for her like this...
Wait, my father? He is....
Long Ji frowned, and the long-lost tearing sensation once again came from the depths of her soul...
“Ouch!” Long Ji cried out in pain, her body unsteady, and she directly fell into Chen Luo’s embrace.
Chen Luo did not dodge, but instead, he naturally pulled Long Ji into his arms.
Looking at the pained expression of the woman in his arms, Chen Luo was also a bit bewildered:
“No way, my attack just now had control over the force. It was just suppression, not a real killing blow.”
“Did I miscalculate because I was focused on Linglong?”
But soon, Chen Luo, who had activated his True Sight, negated his own judgment.
Long Ji in his arms was very healthy. The root of her pain was the deficiency in her soul.
And this deficiency was not simple!
Experts who had reached the second tier already possessed a certain instinct for soul self-healing, but the gap in Long Ji’s soul showed no signs of improvement.
This was damage that had touched her true spirit!
In his anxiety, Chen Luo fully activated his True Sight, and his hands quickly pressed onto Long Ji’s body!
Numerous spiritual patterns representing "healing" and "restoration" flashed madly, as if they were free.
The massive spiritual crystal within Chen Luo vibrated violently, and the terrifying healing Dao arts poured onto Long Ji like seawater.
The powerful healing life force made Long Ji’s thighs rub together involuntarily.
However, while this excess life force brought some discomfort, it also slightly eased the pain in Long Ji’s furrowed brows.
A moment later, when Chen Luo stopped his hands from casting healing spells, Long Ji in his arms had already fallen into a deep sleep.
But Chen Luo’s brows were deeply furrowed:
“This damage is man-made, and it looks like it’s been many years. If the missing part cannot be found, this damage might never heal.”
“And I wonder if the missing part has already dissipated into the heavens and earth when the injury occurred?”
“Also, Long Ji mentioned that after transforming, demons completely become humans. But why is Long Ji, a mother, still a virgin?” This was a strange discovery Chen Luo made while examining Long Ji’s injuries.
“According to the records in the library, it’s impossible for a dragon to have children and still be a virgin! Yet Linglong’s bloodline is indeed from Long Ji.”
“There are likely hidden secrets about the Vast Sea Sect and Long Ji that I don’t understand.”