The Hehuan Sect Was Squeezed Dry for Ten Thousand Years, but It Became a Sacred Ground?-Chapter 49 - A Young Golden Dragon! Impurity? This Is Clearly a Divine Treasure!

Chapter 49: A Young Golden Dragon! Impurity? This Is Clearly a Divine Treasure!

Hmm?

Ning Chen noticed Duanmu Yao’s sudden change.

She had gone completely still.

He raised an eyebrow.

Was she… beginning to awaken?

At this point, he no longer doubted the power of his primal yang essence.

The only thing left to wonder about was the number of dragon claws she would develop.

There was no way she could surpass his twelve-clawed form.

After all, if the seed outgrew the tree, wouldn’t that be absurd?

By normal standards, nine claws were the peak, and twelve was perfection.

Anything weaker would have nine claws at best, with lesser variations dropping down one claw at a time.

According to the system, even a five-clawed golden dragon was gold-grade in quality.

Leaning against the headboard, Ning Chen activated a protective formation around himself.

Then, he idly resumed his entertainment feed, scrolling through what he hadn’t finished last time.

Awakening a physique took time.

Unlike him, who could copy abilities instantly, most people had to go through a gradual process.

And thanks to his Supreme Yang Saint Physique, any demonic or divine energy that entered his body was immediately suppressed—not even causing a ripple.

Hmm…

Actually, wait.

He had forgotten something.

Didn’t copying abilities require a one-hour “preparation phase”?

***

Time passed slowly.

The aura around Duanmu Yao grew stronger, already surpassing what a Foundation Establishment cultivator should be capable of.

Then—

A cracking sound, like an eggshell breaking.

Two small golden dragon horns sprouted from the top of Duanmu Yao’s head, soft and adorable.

Holy shit.

A dragon girl?!

Ning Chen immediately dropped his entertainment feed.

A moment later, a glowing golden dragon phantom appeared behind her, coiling around her body with an imposing aura.

Ning Chen squinted and began counting the number of claws.

One… two… six, seven… nine… ten!

Eleven!

Twelve!

His expression shifted.

A twelve-clawed golden dragon—exactly like his own!

“System, this… doesn’t seem right?”

Had he really just witnessed the seed surpassing the tree?

The young golden dragon circled in the air a few times before diving back into Duanmu Yao’s body.

Ning Chen immediately scanned her status.

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment, Ninth Layer

Physique: Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon Battle Physique (Juvenile, Red-Grade)

Appearance: 99

Her beauty stat is almost maxed?!

No, wait. That wasn’t the main point.

“System, explain. Why is it in a ‘juvenile’ state?” Ning Chen asked.

[Response: Duanmu Yao subconsciously sacrificed her current combat strength to exchange for greater potential.].[This allowed her to reach the same bloodline level as the Host, but in terms of raw power, she is only equivalent to a five-clawed golden dragon for now.].[However, if she continues to develop, she will eventually rival the Host’s fully awakened form.].

Ning Chen stroked his chin.

“So, if she had undergone a ‘normal’ awakening, she would have stopped at nine claws?”

[Correct.].

Got it.

No wonder the dragon phantom was still so small, like it had just hatched.

Still, she had a long-term vision—not bad.

“How does she grow?” he asked, curious.

[She must consume the flesh and blood of top-tier dragon species to complete her bloodline and gain nourishment.].

“…What kind of ‘Dragon Growth Manual’ nonsense is this?”

[Dragon milk is also an option.].

“Dragons lay eggs.”

[However, since the Host possesses a fully awakened Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon Battle Physique, the ‘essence’ within your body is the most optimal nourishment for her juvenile form.].

Ning Chen: “…You could’ve just said that from the start.”

So basically… she needed to “feed from the source” like a baby dragon?

Fine.

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Whatever worked.

As the dragon phantom vanished, Duanmu Yao’s aura finally stabilized.

She opened her eyes.

Her once-human pupils had become vertical dragon-like slits, exuding an air of mystery.

But no matter how much she had changed, the first reaction of anyone who refined spiritual essence for the first time was always joy.

And Duanmu Yao was no exception.

If anything, her joy was overwhelming.

At this moment, her entire body trembled with excitement.

She had done it!

She had truly succeeded!

The Golden Dragon Physique!

Not three-clawed, not five-clawed, not even the nine-clawed form recorded in royal history—

But a never-before-seen Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon!

No one in the entire Great Xia Royal Family—past or future—had ever achieved this!

“HAHAHAHA!”

“HAHAHAHA!”

Duanmu Yao jumped up, hands on her hips, and laughed wildly at the ceiling.

All the fear and frustration she had felt regarding her cursed bloodline evaporated in an instant.

From now on, she—Duanmu Yao—was finally free from her fate!

The sky was hers to soar!

Ning Chen watched as she arched her back, noticing how flat her stomach had become.

Hmm, seems like she absorbed everything.

Still, she had wasted a lot earlier during their struggle.

If she had retained it all, her juvenile form might have been larger by now.

After all, an eight-year-old child and a one-year-old infant were both “young,” but their capabilities were vastly different.

After venting her emotions, Duanmu Yao finally realized the awkward situation she was in.

Noticing Ning Chen’s gaze, she yelped, quickly squatted down, and scrambled under the covers.

The reason for her Golden Dragon Awakening was crystal clear.

She wasn’t the type to burn the bridge after crossing it.

Her previous rage had long since vanished, replaced by a mix of gratitude, excitement, and curiosity.

“You… How exactly did you do it?!”

Her flushed cheeks burned hotter as she hesitated before speaking again.

“That… That wasn’t impurity… That was clearly a divine substance! How does it have such an unbelievable effect?!”

Not only had it healed her injuries and boosted her cultivation, but it had even helped her awaken the Golden Dragon Physique!

By the time she had awakened her third claw, her own talent had already reached its limit.

The only reason she had made it to twelve claws was because of the essence inside her, constantly transforming into pure energy to complete her bloodline.

It was utterly insane!

If the Great Xia Royal Family learned about this…

They’d probably go mad!