Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Chapter 190 Little Gold's Transformation

Inside the quiet room, Chen Xu sat cross-legged at the core of the spirit-gathering array, his gaze calm as he focused on the cyan-gold spirit pill the size of a dragon's eye in his palm.

The Dragon Transformation Pill floated silently, its surface covered with fine dragon scale patterns that flowed endlessly, as if a young dragon, eager to take flight, was sealed inside.

"Purify your blood and cleanse your impurities, unleash the dragon's power... Little Jin, your time has come."

With a thought, a crack opened in the Beast Taming Space, summoning Little Gold.

At this moment, Xiao Jin's cultivation had also reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. His eyes were fixed on the Dragon Transformation Guide in Chen Xu's palm, revealing an instinctive desire.

Little Gold was hovering in the air, affectionately coiling around Chen Xu's wrist, its cold scales rubbing against his skin, conveying an eager emotion.

"Don't rush." ​​Chen Xu lightly tapped Xiao Jin's forehead with his fingertip, and a cool stream of Xuan Shui spiritual power flowed in, slightly calming its restlessness.

"This pill is extremely potent; one must exert all their strength to have a chance to transform into a dragon. The slightest mistake will result in the destruction of both body and soul."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jin tensed up slightly and got ready.

Chen Xu nodded slightly, no longer hesitating.

He released a slight burst of spiritual energy from his fingertips, and the Dragon Transformation Guide, which carried infinite possibilities, transformed into a streak of azure-gold light, precisely entering Little Gold's open mouth.

"Gurgle..."

The moment the pill entered his stomach, Xiao Jin's body stiffened abruptly.

Those small eyes suddenly widened, and it seemed as if golden flames were being ignited deep within their pupils.

boom!!!

An indescribable surge of immense energy erupted within Xiao Jin's body.

The domineering power of creation contained in the Dragon Transformation Vine and the pure purification power of the Blood Purification Lotus Pod rampaged wildly into Xiao Jin's body.

Little Gold let out a painful cry, its slender body twisting wildly in the air uncontrollably.

Beneath the originally golden scales, the blood vessels bulged and protruded like coiled dragons, displaying a dazzling reddish-gold color, as if they were about to burst open at any moment.

His skin cracked open, and strands of blood with a dark gold hue seeped out.

Under the power of the elixir, it quickly condenses and repairs itself, repeating the cycle endlessly, forming a cruel tempering cycle.

A murky, dark red, viscous substance, mixed with wisps of black energy, began to seep out from the gaps in Xiao Jin's scales.

That was the impurities accumulated in its body, which were being forcibly stripped away and expelled from its body by the domineering medicinal power of the Dragon Transformation Inducer.

The purifying power of the Blood-Purifying Lotus began to take effect, gently yet irresistibly cleansing every inch of the area washed by the dragon's blood.

Pain...unimaginable pain swept over Xiao Jin's entire body.

Its body was curled up, and its eyes were bloodshot.

"Guard your mind! Activate the breathing technique I've taught you!" Chen Xu's low shout was like a thunderclap, exploding in Xiao Jin's mind, which was on the verge of collapse.

"The power of our bloodline has begun to cleanse us. Today's suffering is only for tomorrow's soaring flight. Endure it!"

Chen Xu's voice was like a stabilizing force, forcibly pulling back Xiao Jin's almost extinguished will.

Relying on its absolute trust in Chen Xu and its unwillingness to give up due to its powerful instincts, it began to desperately operate according to the methods taught by Chen Xu.

Try to guide the raging torrent of power within your body that is almost tearing you apart.

However, the real test has only just begun.

Boom!!

Xiao Jin's consciousness was suddenly pulled into a chaotic illusion.

Before me lay a vast, boundless, and turbulent dark ocean.

A massive shadow twisted and swam in the deep sea, exuding an aura of terror.

That was the scene hidden at the source of its bloodline. The Dragon Transformation Guide not only stimulated its power, but also triggered the deepest memories at the source of its bloodline.

"How dare you, a lowly mudfish, try to taint the bloodline of a true dragon?" A grand and mocking thought roared in the deep sea, carrying an oppressive force that scorned everything.

Countless dark and cold tentacles, mixed with filthy blood and evil energy, like demonic claws reaching out from the abyss of hell, swept over and coiled around Little Gold, who was curled up on the seabed.

Once entangled, it not only leads to the fall of consciousness, but also triggers a complete backlash from the bloodline in reality, resulting in death by body explosion.

Xiao Jin felt an unprecedented fear; the suppression originating from the source of his bloodline almost suffocated him.

It tried to escape, but its body seemed to be pressed down by the immense seawater, unable to move.

It tried to call for help, but its voice disappeared under the immense pressure of the deep sea.

At this critical moment.

hum...

Through the connection of the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique," Chen Xu transmitted a trace of dragon might contained in his technique, as well as the essence of his control over water elements, to the other.

This will, like warm sunshine, instantly dispelled the cold despair that had been gripping Xiao Jin's mind.

In reality, Xiao Jin's body shuddered violently, and it let out a roar that was completely disproportionate to its size.

This roar even faintly carried the rhythm of an unformed dragon's cry.

Its unfocused pupils suddenly focused, bursting forth with an unprecedented golden light.

In the illusion of consciousness, the trembling loach shadow suddenly raised its head.

A faint yet indomitable golden light burst forth from its body.

Xiao Jin's body was torn apart time and time again during its transformation, but it held on tightly to the protective will that originated from Chen Xu.

Driven by its own desire to become stronger, it met its opponent again with an even more resolute attitude each time it was defeated.

Xiao Jin's body underwent drastic changes, as if an invisible force was fighting fiercely inside.

Large patches of the originally fine golden scales fell off, revealing the bright red new flesh beneath.

Each time a scale peeled off, it was accompanied by Little Gold's mournful, painful screams.

But where the scales have fallen off, new ones are growing back at a rate visible to the naked eye.

These newly formed scales are no longer pure gold, but rather a deep, dark gold color, and their shape has become harder, vaguely resembling the prototype of dragon scales.

Its head began to elongate, its snout protruded, and two small horns stubbornly emerged from the top of its forehead.

Its body size rapidly expanded to over ten meters, and its originally rounded tail fin began to transform into a tail shape that was more conducive to paddling.

Most importantly, an aura, though immature, yet imbued with the majesty of a dragon, began to permeate the entire quiet room.

The power of the Dragon Transformation Guide was unleashed to its fullest extent at this moment.

A soft, pure white light enveloped Xiao Jin, like the holy moonlight.

It washes over its newborn body again and again, repairing the meridians torn by the raging dragon blood, supporting this transformative metamorphosis.

After an unknown amount of time, the violently struggling golden light in the center of the quiet room finally calmed down.

As the light faded, a creature covered in thick, dark gold scales and bearing a pair of golden horns lay silently in the filthy pool of blood at the center of the formation.

Its eyes were tightly closed, and its body exuded a faint, ancient, and majestic dragon aura, a world apart from the golden loach from before.

Although it is still far from being a true dragon soaring through the heavens, the humble mark of being a loach has been completely washed away from its body.

Instead, if one were to read only one fantasy novel in their lifetime, it might be "Proving Immortality Through Hextech Runes." It is a young dragon with limitless potential.

The transformation... was a success!

Chen Xu's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

He could clearly feel the faint yet tenacious life force emanating from the contract of the "Beast Taming and Spirit Communication Technique".

Little Jin has completed the most crucial transformation of its life.

"Master...Master?" A slightly awkward yet childlike voice rang out directly in Chen Xu's mind.

"Little Gold? How are you feeling?" Chen Xu stepped forward, reached out his palm, and carefully touched its head with its newly grown dark gold scales.

Little Jin squinted comfortably, nuzzling its head against Chen Xu's hand, conveying clear gratitude: "Master! I feel...so powerful right now!"

"And...a few innate divine abilities have been awakened..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's eyes lit up: "What kind of supernatural power?"

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Jin's dark golden pupils shone brightly as he transmitted his voice, "The first divine ability is called [Mysterious Water Domain]."

Before it could finish speaking, its body trembled slightly.

In an instant, an invisible force suddenly spread out from it.

Chen Xu immediately felt his body sink, as if the surrounding air had become dozens of times thicker and heavier.

An immense pressure pressed in from all directions, as if I were suddenly plunged into the deep sea.

Immediately afterwards, the ground beneath Chen Xu's feet emitted a faint cracking sound as it began to sink slightly under the weight.

Seeing this, Chen Xu was somewhat disappointed, after all, it was just a supernatural power to increase gravity, and the effect was rather lackluster.

However, at this moment, Xiao Jin continued to explain: "I can consume my own demonic power to create a gravity zone around myself."

"However... I've only used less than one-thousandth of my demonic power so far."

"If I unleash my full power, I can instantly increase the gravity in this area by hundreds or even thousands of times!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He hadn't expected that the power of the [Mysterious Water Domain] could increase a thousandfold.

In this way, even if the effect of this supernatural power is singular, with its exaggerated numerical value, it is definitely a divine skill for battlefield control and single-target crushing.

At this moment, the light in Xiao Jin's eyes faded, and the invisible pressure receded like a tide.

"The second divine ability is called [Mysterious Cloud Escape]."

Before Xiao Jin could finish speaking, its enormous dark golden body began to become blurry and transparent, as if it had merged into the surrounding air and moisture.

A wisp of mist spread out from its center.

In the blink of an eye, its figure had completely disappeared into the clouds and mist, and even its aura had become faint and difficult to detect.

If Chen Xu hadn't been able to clearly sense its location through the contract, he would have subconsciously overlooked that area simply by scanning it with his divine sense.

"This escape technique can conceal one's form with water vapor and clouds, making no sound or trace, and its speed is extremely fast. When used at full power, it can cover a hundred miles in an instant."

Chen Xu sighed inwardly. A hundred miles in an instant, vanished without a trace.

This must be the innate ability of dragons to ride the clouds.

This [Mysterious Cloud Escape] is simply a natural-born divine skill for assassination and reconnaissance.

Combined with the natural affinity of the Little Golden Dragon's body to water and clouds, its concealment effect and mobility will far surpass other escape techniques of the same level.

Whether used for surprise attacks, escapes, or reconnaissance, it has endless applications.

"The last divine power is called [Dragon's Roar Break]," Xiao Jin continued to transmit his voice.

It was no longer hidden; the clouds and mist instantly dissipated, and it reappeared.

Suddenly, Xiao Jin raised his head, and an invisible force gathered in his throat.

Instead of letting out a deafening roar, it emitted a low, short dragon's cry towards a piece of refined iron ore used for testing.

A visible pale golden ripple, like an invisible spear, instantly struck the refined iron ore.

Bang! ! !

With a muffled thud, the iron ore, which was half a person tall, exploded from the inside.

A bowl-sized hole was blasted into its center, its edges melted and twisted, emitting wisps of smoke, demonstrating its astonishing destructive power.

At the same time, Chen Xu also keenly sensed that this [Dragon's Roar Break] clearly contained the effect of a dragon's might intimidating mind.

Its essence is a combination of highly compressed sound waves and mental impact, with extremely strong penetrating power.

It has a direct destructive effect on protective spiritual power, magical artifacts, and even the soul.

This is undoubtedly a powerful supernatural ability to break through defenses, interrupt spellcasting, and intimidate enemies.

"Excellent!" Chen Xu exclaimed in praise.

This transformation of Xiao Jin not only involved a leap in his bloodline but also a surge in his strength to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from the Core Formation stage.

Furthermore, he awakened three extremely powerful innate abilities.

[Mysterious Water Domain] controls and suppresses, [Mysterious Cloud Escape] allows for concealment and escape, [Dragon Roar Break] attacks and intimidates.

The three complement each other, combining offense and defense, being highly mobile and flexible, and possessing boundless potential!

Combined with its current powerful dragon body, its overall combat strength is probably enough to directly confront or even kill ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!" Little Gold was filled with gratitude and loyalty, and gently nuzzled Chen Xu with its head once more.

It knew very well that without meeting Chen Xu, it would forever remain a golden mudfish, with even Foundation Establishment being extremely difficult.

After Chen Xu returned Xiao Jin to his beast-taming space, he sat cross-legged at the center of the formation, his gaze calm as he pondered.

The successful transformation of Xiao Jin's bloodline did indeed bring him a pleasant surprise.

Right now, Xiao Jin, Shu Changsheng, and I have all reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and can begin preparing for Core Formation.

However, with the help of Xiao Jin's willpower, there was no bottleneck in his breakthrough.

However, since both he and Shu Changsheng were of poor talent, it would probably not be so easy for them to form their cores.

After some thought, Chen Xu decided to go to the Meteorite Merchant Guild again to see if he could inquire about any treasures that could help him form his core.

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Upon arriving at the Meteorite Chamber of Commerce again, Zhou Caisheng warmly led Chen Xu to a private room.

"Young friend Xu, this way please, this way please!" Zhou Caisheng pushed open the carved sandalwood door, and a delicate aroma of spiritual tea wafted out.

"Young friend, please have a seat and try this newly arrived Azure Sea Fragrance. It is very beneficial for calming the mind."

Chen Xu nodded calmly and walked into the private room.

He sat down as instructed, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Caisheng: "Senior Zhou, you are too kind. I have come today to inquire whether the Chamber of Commerce possesses any items related to... breaking through the Core Formation bottleneck?"

Zhou Caisheng's smile faltered slightly, and then he personally poured Chen Xu a cup of spiritual tea. The tea was emerald green and clear, filled with spiritual energy.

He sighed, his face full of difficulty: "What you ask of me, young friend, is far too rare."

"The spiritual treasures of heaven and earth that unlock the gate to Core Formation are only circulated within the major powers and are never leaked out."

"If you're interested, young friend, why not consider joining the Xuan Shui Palace?"

Chen Xu had anticipated this, and his face did not show much disappointment.

"In that case, I will not disturb you any longer." He then put down the almost untouched spirit tea, stood up and took his leave.

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