Chapter 23: Dragon Realm! Second Update

  Xiao Hui explained to Tang Lin, "The barbarians are said to be not purely human, but a mixture of demons and humans. They have human nature and human body as the main body, but their bodies are mixed with demonic powers."

  "Are all the Barbarian God Tribes half-human tribes?" Tang Lin exclaimed in shock.

  Xiao Hui nodded and said, "It can be understood this way."

  "I wonder what I'll be like when the barbarian blood in me awakens?" He gazed out of the window, suddenly missing his mother and father terribly.

  ……

  Longshou Temple, inner hall.

  The clan leader sat on the highest golden dragon throne, with five golden-robed figures sitting on either side, consisting of both men and women, old and young. Each person's aura was extremely majestic, sitting upright, with their bodies surrounded by a halo of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning.

  A few people's eyebrows were misty and radiant with crystal light, their eyes were like stars, shining brightly like a mirror.

  If any of the Dragon Family members saw these people, they would know that they were the legendary Ten Sages of the Dragon Family. These ten individuals had been alive for thousands of years, with the youngest being several hundred years old. Now that the clan leader was summoning them, it must be a matter of great importance.

  "This time, I have gathered everyone." The tribe leader looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "There are two things. First, the seal of the 'Ancient Battlefield' seems to be unstable, and recently, evil demons and monsters have been jumping out from inside, and many soldiers stationed there have been devoured by the monsters, losing their lives."

  "The Ice Emperor has decreed that the saints of the Holy Temple and the Lunar Tower be sent to investigate the past. This 'Ancient Battlefield' is a matter of great importance, for if the seal is broken, the ancient demons sealed within will escape, plunging the Snow Emperor's domain into chaos!"

  Upon hearing the words of the clan leader, everyone's expression turned solemn and serious, knowing that this matter of the "Ancient Battlefield" was no laughing matter.

  "I have decided to send three people over, whoever among you is willing to go can recommend themselves." The tribe leader looked around at the crowd.

  "I'll go."

  Someone said immediately.

  "I've been there before. I have some experience, so I'll go too and see what kind of evil spirit is causing trouble."

  "Count me in."

  Three people immediately spoke out, while the rest remained silent, with no dissent.

  Although everyone knows that this ancient battlefield is extremely dangerous, even saints will fall into it. However, in their long lives, they have already regarded the interests of their families as above everything, including their own lives!

  For the sake of their family's future, they fear no evil spirits.

  "Uh-huh." The clan leader nodded slightly and said, "Then we'll have to trouble you three. Besides this matter, there's another thing. This time, the barbarian bloodline test has two people awakened, in two years. It's the time when our family will send the awakened person to the barbarians for training. And among the two who awakened this time, one of them is a ten-lock potential."

  "This person is the child born to Xiang'er. There's a gap between him and the Long family, I hope to open up the 'Dragon Refining Pool' of the Dragon Realm for him. A talent like this, if he can be used by my Long family in the future, will surely add wings to our tiger-like strength. In another thousand years, when this child becomes a saint, the status of my Long family in the Cangxue Dynasty will be able to sit on an equal footing with the Moon God Pavilion!"

  Upon hearing the words of the clan elder, all ten people fell silent.

  After a moment, someone nodded and said: "I've heard about this matter, and he even defied you. It seems that this child has a lot of resentment towards our Dragon family. Fortunately, when we brought Xiang'er back that year, we didn't detain her, otherwise it would be hard to explain now."

  "Not bad, Clan Leader, you should send someone to secretly protect him. Although he is now a Half-Saint, his actual strength is not particularly powerful and it will take several hundred more years for him to fully mature and leave our protection."

  The clan leader nodded and said, "Not bad, I had this intention."

  "I hope this child can understand your difficulties, many things are unavoidable. If it weren't for concerns about the Long family's bloodline, who would have stopped that marriage? Thinking of Xiang'er crying until her eyes were blurry and almost fainting back then, I feel heartache."

  "There's indeed too much helplessness in this world, it all depends on fate."

  Hearing everyone's words, the patriarch let out a soft sigh in his heart, and Tang Lin's determined face appeared in his mind, with the faint outline of his daughter's shadow. A wave of tenderness surged up in his heart, and he secretly thought: "Were the words I said to him at Longshou Temple today too harsh?"

  He sighed inwardly and shook his head with some bitterness.

  ……

  The next day, Longshou Temple.

  Tang Lin arrived early and saw the clan leader sitting on the dragon throne, with Long Zixing standing beside him. He gazed at the magnificent and luxurious empty hall, as well as the clan leader who was over a dozen feet away, and suddenly felt a surge of sympathy in his heart.

  Absolute power doesn't necessarily bring happiness.

  Sometimes it's more of a responsibility, and many helpless things extended from this responsibility.

  Tang Lin secretly sighed. He understood his grandfather's difficulties, but as a son, he naturally hoped for his parents to reunite.

  Which son doesn't wish to see his parents happy together?

  Understanding is one thing, knowing your own position is another.

  Those so-called respected opponents are just that, respect is one thing, but an enemy is still an enemy, that's the stance!

  Millions and millions of people have millions and millions of stances, which is an inevitable sadness.

  The clan leader looked at Tang Lin, his expression no longer as cold as yesterday's, but rather warm and gentle, saying in a soft voice: "Today, I'll take you to the Dragon Realm."

  "Longjing is the true core of our Long family! Longjing is a small independent space, which was once an ancient battlefield from the ancient times, containing a fragmented space with auspicious land and dense spiritual energy that can nurture life. After construction, it has become a complete 'small cave heaven'."

  Listening to the words of the tribe leader, Tang Lin knew that he was intentionally saying it for himself to hear. His eyes flickered and he remained silent.

  "Let's go." The patriarch waved his hand, and a space channel immediately appeared behind him. The distorted air shook the void, and the light seemed to be reversed.

  Long Zichen glanced at Tang Lin and then followed the patriarch's footsteps into this twisted space.

  Tang Lin followed closely behind.

  The moment he stepped into space, Tang Lin's line of sight flashed, and the scene in front of him suddenly opened up, revealing a vast expanse of heaven and earth.

  Blue fields, white clouds.

  Tang Lin took a deep breath, and the air was filled with the fragrance of various flowers.

  In front of Tang Lin, there was a bluestone road that wound its way up the mountain path to the summit, and on both sides of the mountain path were strange flowers and grasses with bright colors, like entering a sea of flowers.

  This is Longgui.

  The birds sing and the flowers bloom, the air is fresh and clean.

  Tang Lin was secretly amazed in his heart.

  "Let's go." The tribe leader led the way, saying: "In the Dragon Realm, there is a rich concentration of heaven and earth spiritual energy. One day of cultivation here is equivalent to one month outside! You must cultivate well while you are here."

  Tang Lin and Long Zichen both nodded.

  "The Seven Star Martial Hall has the Star Pavilion, and the Dragon Family has the Dragon Realm." Tang Lin thought to himself: "I wonder what kind of things are hidden in that Sacred Hall, the Divine Martial Gate, and the Moon God's Tower Pavilion."

  "In the Dragon Realm, there is a Wild Dragon Stele, which was obtained from the Wild God Tribe. From the inscription on the stele, one can refine their spiritual power." The tribe leader explained to Tang Lin and the other: "You must work hard to cultivate your spiritual power. You are both already Half-Saints, but your spiritual power is still very weak. The Half-Saint realm is a very long stage, and you have a long way to go."

  Tang Lin nodded slightly.

  Long Ziyin, who was beside him, raised her beautiful eyes and looked at him deeply. Since the blood test ended, she had secretly asked her mother about Tang Lin's origin, but now, hearing the patriarch mention it again, she was still a little shocked.

  She has lived in the Dragon Family since she was a child, born with a golden key, rich in resources. At the age of six, she already had three martial arts masters teaching her martial arts.

  Tang Lin, however, had only been in a remote small town, yet now she has reached this point, the hardships and obstacles along the way were far beyond what she could have imagined.

  Soon, the crowd stepped on thousands of layers of bluestone steps and arrived at the top layer of this mountain peak. Tang Lin raised his head to look around, only to see that after walking up the stairs, a vast open space appeared in front of everyone, with towering stone pillars standing upright, not far away there was clear pool water, and in the distance there was a magnificent palace.

  The environment here is quiet and elegant, with only the occasional bird calls.

  "There is a 'Dragon Refining Pool' in the back mountain." The tribe leader looked at Tang Lin and said, "You can enter it to cultivate for ten days."

  Tang Lin nodded slightly.

  Long Zichen's body shook, her eyes widened in shock, and she stared at the clan leader and Tang Lin in disbelief.

  The patriarch felt her gaze and smiled: "This dragon pool was originally for people with contributions within the clan, but after discussion, it was decided that Tang Lin's blood concentration reached the tenth lock level, which is a degree that the Dragon Family has never had before. My own blood concentration back then was only eight locks, so I made an exception to let him in and cleanse his body."

  Tang Lin was taken aback, only then realizing that the "Dragon Refining Pool" mentioned by the clan leader was not a place ordinary people could enter. He looked up at the clan leader, his eyes flickering.

  "Mm." Long Zixia nodded slightly. She wasn't jealous; with her state of mind, she wouldn't be jealous of anything anymore.

  Jealousy will only make yourself worse and won't increase your strength.

  "Let's go." The tribe leader brought the two of them to the front of the palace and said, "Those who cultivate in the Dragon Realm all live here. You can go in and choose a courtyard at will. There are special elders responsible for you here. Remember to cultivate well and strive to awaken your barbarian bloodline as soon as possible."

  Tang Lin nodded heavily.

  After the patriarch left, Tang Lin bid farewell to Long Ziyin and chose a courtyard alone. The courtyard was built in the highest style, with small ponds, lotus flowers, cypress trees, and eaves like deer horns, full of ancient charm.

  Tang Lin's heart was set on awakening the barbarian bloodline in his body as soon as possible, and without looking around the courtyard, he headed to the back mountain. Along the way, he passed by a path made of bluestone slabs, and suddenly saw a pitch-black figure from amidst a cluster of woods, dancing with its hands and feet, seemingly catching something in mid-air.

  Tang Lin's gaze went out, and he was shocked to see that the figure was a jet-black humanoid monster with two black horns on its head, a snake tail on its back, and a body covered in a sticky, tar-like substance. Its muscles were like granite blocks, bulging out of its chest, and its eyes shone with a metallic luster.

  ……

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