As he felt the strange sensations within his body, Tang Wulin couldn't help but let out a low groan. He didn't dare to delay. Sitting cross-legged where he stood, he began the process of breaking the next seal in earnest.
The medicinal properties of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and Purple Cloud Wood were both extremely potent. Once merged, though their combined toxicity was reduced, the overall potency of their effects increased severalfold. That was why the Pine Ganoderma was necessary to neutralize their intensity. With its function of stabilizing and nourishing the internal organs, it balanced out the other herbs. Combined with the Life Fruit's enhancement of vitality, the four herbs formed a perfectly balanced synergy.
It hurt. A lot.
The searing pain in Tang Wulin's stomach caused his muscles to convulse, and he genuinely wanted to vomit everything he had just ingested.
But just then, Gu You's third bloodline soul ring lit up. A surge of shared bloodline resonance connected the two of them.
Gu You frowned. He was now sharing in Tang Wulin's pain—not because he was particularly kindhearted, but because the Golden Dragon King's bloodline was part of the Dragon God, and Gu You's own martial soul, the Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor, was derived from that very entity. Without the grudge of enmity between them, the Golden Dragon King's bloodline and his martial soul were among the most compatible forces in existence. Even the Silver Dragon King couldn't compare.
By syncing their auras, Gu You could directly absorb the power from both the third and recently broken fourth seals. It would save him a great deal of effort.
He could've waited until Tang Wulin finished breaking the seals to absorb the energy afterward. But perhaps he still had a shred of compassion, so he chose to help share the burden.
Gradually, the intense pain transformed into burning heat. Tang Wulin's skin, which had turned greenish from the Life Fruit, now turned bright red. He looked like a steaming red shrimp—utterly bizarre.
The raging medicinal power surged through his body, and all his pores opened, releasing a gentle herbal aroma.
At the same time, the golden energy emanating from his body began to drift toward Gu You and was absorbed.
Outside the room, Gu Yue had arrived without anyone noticing. She now sat cross-legged at the door.
Her nose twitched slightly, and her expression shifted with surprise. The scent was so familiar, so rich. Just inhaling it gave her a refreshing, soothing feeling.
"He's really absorbing that stuff," she muttered, raising an eyebrow. Then she shook her head.
Let him be...
Tang Wulin's body burned, yet a wave of cool, violet soul power slowly spread across him. He focused inward, examining every part of himself—bloodline, muscles, bones, and internal organs. A faint golden glow shimmered within them. It was subtle but real. He was sure it was this golden layer that gave him his exceptional regenerative ability.
This was the power of the third seal, Tang Wulin realized.
But soon, it wouldn't belong to him anymore.
Gu You's body began to emit golden light. At that moment, his mind grew hazy. The Golden Dragon King's bloodline was incredibly powerful, and its destructive divine energy resembled annihilation itself—it could dissolve and obliterate all things. But it came with a fatal flaw: uncontrollable rage and resentment.
The Silver Dragon King at least retained a measure of reason. The Golden Dragon King had none. Its inherited negative emotions from the Dragon God were extremely difficult to manage, and even Gu You wasn't immune.
The golden glow on his body started to turn red. Resentment and fury filled the room, dyeing it in a crimson hue.
But then a chilling aura spread through the room, lowering the temperature until it reached the threshold that both of them could endure. Only then did the atmosphere stabilize.
With the negative emotions temporarily suppressed, Gu You let out a long breath. He had only absorbed the power of the third seal so far. The fourth was still underway.
Under the guidance of the violet soul power, the potent medicinal effects surged toward the fourth seal, which was already riddled with cracks.
The seal trembled violently.
Boom!
A tremendous roar echoed through Tang Wulin's body. He felt like his whole body had suddenly lit up. A deep dragon's roar burst from his bloodline, and his insides blazed gold.
But the moment didn't last. Very quickly, he began to feel a profound emptiness—as Gu You's absorption was simply too fast.
Although Tang Wulin had broken through three seals before, his consciousness had been foggy during those earlier processes. He had never been able to clearly observe what was happening inside his own body.
Now, however, he could see everything clearly. It was worth marveling at.
But he also understood that this heightened awareness wouldn't last. Before long, the energy would become Gu You's.
Gu You could feel his Dragon God bloodline stirring, beginning to fuse with the Golden Dragon King's power. The golden stream of energy flowed smoothly, and once the feeling of fullness subsided, he was left with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
It felt as though every cell in his body had been invigorated, and from within, a chorus of dragon roars echoed louder and louder.
On the surface of his body, visible only to the outside, violet-gold patterns covered him completely. Especially around the back of his neck, the markings became brilliantly radiant.
His aura grew stronger and stronger, swelling to terrifying levels. His blood essence surged like a great river, emitting a constant rushing sound.
A purple-gold, rhombus-shaped scale appeared on his forehead. The scale became translucent, like crystal. His right arm was fully covered in violet-gold dragon scales, and his shoulder and chest were soon also adorned in scaled armor.
As the essence from the fourth Golden Dragon King seal was absorbed, the dragon scales spread even further. They extended from his neck across his chest to his left shoulder, fully covering both sides before they finally stopped.
Elsewhere on his body, the violet-gold lines became sharper and more distinct. His aura turned heavier, older—like it had existed for eons.
His blood and soul power surged together. With a low hum, three bloodline soul rings emerged around him. Then came a fourth—violet-gold and translucent, forming steadily around him. Initially, it held a faint white tint, but soon deepened into a rich violet-gold.
The four bloodline soul rings danced in rhythm around him, glowing with a harmonious pulse.
Gu You's bones crackled audibly, and his body stretched slightly taller—finally crossing the 180 cm mark.
His bloodline power and soul energy blended perfectly, pushing his soul power to a new, denser level.
(End of Chapter)
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