Absolute Resonance - Chapter 1702

Chapter 1699 Dragon Clan Leader, Zhen Linshuang

“Oh?”

Li Luo’s brow furrowed slightly as he listened to Lin Miao’s reminder. “Dragon Clan Leader? Please tell me more, Lin Miao.”

Although their lineage, the Li Tianwang lineage, shared a special bond with their Great Grandmother Zhen Fu, and even because of her unusual relationship with Li Jun, all members of the lineage possessed Dragon blood, in reality, the Li Tianwang lineage didn’t interact particularly closely with other Dragon Clan members.

Furthermore, the Dragon Clan resided far away in the Xuanling Divine Continent, so Li Luo’s understanding of its conditions was undoubtedly far less than that of Lin Miao, the local tyrant. Furthermore,

Li Luo had noticed that Lin Miao hadn’t shown any signs of rejection towards him due to the previous incident with the Xi family. On the contrary, Lin Miao hadn’t left, but had waited there, clearly intending to show goodwill.

Li Luo didn’t pursue the enemy relentlessly. Although the two factions held some old grudges, the situation had shifted dramatically, and with the Dark World’s formidable invasion looming, many grudges would yield.

“The Dragon Clan is vast, encompassing numerous sub-clan groups. The Celestial Dragon is the most revered of all, so every Dragon Clan leader has generally been a Celestial Dragon. The current Dragon Clan leader, Zhen Linshuang, is a supremely talented individual within the Celestial Dragon Clan, now a Triple Crown Champion. His combat prowess is terrifying. In the recent Battle of Reunification, he slew several Triple Crown Demon Kings. His ferocious record is unparalleled in the entire Xuanling Divine Land,” Lin Miao said slowly.

Li Luo’s expression was slightly solemn. He possessed Celestial Dragon bloodline himself, often transforming into a Celestial Dragon to fight his enemies. Therefore, he was well aware of the advantages of the Celestial Dragon form. His powerful body and defensive capabilities gave him a significant advantage in battle, so he wasn’t surprised by the opponent’s terrifying combat prowess.

According to his speculation, this Dragon Clan leader was likely comparable to top-tier powerhouses like the Light King and the Dark King.

This was understandable, as the Dragon Clan was the supreme ruler of all beasts, possessing a profound heritage.

“Besides, Alliance Leader Li Luo and the Dragon Clan’s female leader are somewhat related,” Lin Miao suddenly changed the subject, adding with a hint of sarcasm.

“The Dragon Clan boasts three Heavenly Kings, two of whom are descended from the Celestial Dragons. That Heavenly King Zhen Fu is also Zhen Linshuang’s grandmother.”

The Beastmaster Spirit Hall and the Li Heavenly King lineage had a feud dating back to their respective ancestors, and it was said that the source of this feud was Zhen Fu… Therefore, almost all the Beastmaster Spirit Hall’s high-ranking officials were aware of Zhen Fu’s relationship with the Li Heavenly King lineage.

“But they might not recognize this ‘relative’ status,” Li Luo chuckled faintly, having heard that there was considerable controversy within the Celestial Dragon Clan regarding Zhen Fu’s spillage of the Celestial Dragon bloodline into the human race.

If the other party truly recognized Li Tianwang’s lineage as kin, even though they were separated by the vast Divine Continent, there would be ample avenues for closer interaction. On the other hand, some ordinary dragons, perhaps due to their Celestial Dragon bloodline, were somewhat respectful of Li Tianwang’s lineage.

Lin Miao nodded and said, “Dragons are proud, and Celestial Dragons, as the most respected of the dragon races, are even more proud. They sometimes look down on even other dragon clans, let alone humans who have been imbued with Celestial Dragon blood.”

“And now, this Clan Leader Zhen Linshuang has taken this pride to an extreme. In fact, she was vehemently opposed to our human participation in the Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Blood Ceremony, believing it would compromise the purity of the blood ceremony. It was only through pressure from Celestial King Zhen Fu that Clan Leader Zhen Linshuang finally relented, but it’s said this has also led to her resentment towards him.”

“That’s truly arrogant,” Li Luo commented. This female Celestial Dragon seemed quite arrogant and irritable, even displeased with her own grandmother.

“After all, Zhen Linshuang’s bloodline is closer to another Heavenly Dragon King, the most ancient of the Dragon Clan. Even Heavenly King Jiang has to treat him with respect, treating him as a junior. Therefore, with this relationship and backing, Zhen Linshuang is naturally powerful,” Lin Miao said.

“So, Alliance Leader Lin Miao, do you think that our participation in the ‘Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Blood Ceremony’ this time might result in us being targeted by this clan leader?” Li Luo asked.

“It’s not a possibility, it’s a certainty.”

Lin Miao looked helpless and said, “The Dragon Clan leader has already said internally that the three places for our Shenzhou Association can only be filled in the first level of the blood sacrifice.”

“This Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Blood Sacrifice has three levels. The first level uses dragon blood to refine the body, which can increase the strength of the physical body. This is very effective for those in the Marquis Realm, but for those in the King Realm like us, the effect is minimal.”

“Only in the dragon blood of the second level will there be a trace of ancestral blood. If we can use this to temper ourselves, we can strengthen our own foundation and make some accumulation for future breakthroughs to higher realms. This is our goal.”

“As for the third level, it is exclusive to those triple crown kings of the Dragon Clan, especially Zhen Linshuang. She must be going for the ancestral blood baptism. If she can attract the reflection of the ancestral soul, she can evolve the ‘Dragon Ancestral Body’ and have a 90% chance of breaking through to the Heavenly King in the future.”

“How overbearing!” Li Luo frowned slightly. The Shenzhou Association had invested a significant amount of resources in exchange for these three spots, yet Zhen Linshuang only allowed them to linger on the first level. This was truly outrageous.

“I came to see Alliance Leader Li Luo because I want to join forces with you. During the blood sacrifice, I hope we can work together and at least enter the second level,” Lin Miao frankly stated the purpose of his visit.

After all, Zhen Linshuang had already spoken within the group. If he attempted to enter the second level, he would undoubtedly be blocked by the Dragon Clan’s King-level experts. Among the Dragon Clan, there were several Triple Crown champions, equally powerful as himself. Therefore, he would definitely not be able to force his way into the second level alone.

“What is the Dragon Ancestral Body?” Li Luo asked again.

“You can think of it as a ‘primitive species’ belonging to the Dragon Clan. If it could evolve, it would undergo a profound transformation,” Lin Miao said after some thought.

Li Luo couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows slightly. A ‘primitive species’ belonging to the Dragon Clan? Sounds impressive.

So, Zhen Linshuang must be going for this.

“The quota that the Shenzhou Association negotiated with the Dragon Clan didn’t specify that they could only enter the first level. They’re breaking the rules, and we don’t have to follow them,” Li Luo said calmly.

He had traveled thousands of miles, leaving behind a host of matters at the Eastern Region Alliance, and crossed Shenzhou to the Dragon Clan, not just for the blood sacrifice to refine the body on the first level. Such a refinement was practically useless to Li Luo in his current state.

Therefore, he could not possibly obey Zhen Linshuang’s words.

Hearing this, Lin Miao smiled. He had no right to say such domineering words, and neither did the Beast Taming Spirit Hall, because they only had a Heavenly King behind them.

But Li Luo was different. Even without considering the relationship with Zhen Fu, the lineage of Heavenly King Li alone had two Heavenly Kings and a peerless ninth-rank. With such a background, he was naturally not afraid of the Dragon Clan.

“Since Alliance Leader Li Luo has such courage, then when the time comes, I will follow you and give it a try. If I can enter the second level, I will owe you a favor.” Lin Miao said.

Li Luo glanced at him. Lin Miao was indeed a man of courage and ability, having been able to control the Beast Taming Spirit Hall for so many years. He originally thought that this visit to the Xi family would inevitably lead to an enmity with the other party, so from the beginning he came with the intention of fighting with Lin Miao. After all, the two sides had a grudge, so it didn’t matter how much the relationship deteriorated.

Unexpectedly, Lin Miao backed down quite decisively on the Xi family issue. Aside from the initial testing of their capabilities, Li Luo didn’t let his temper flare up.

While Lin Miao’s desire to enter the second level of the Blood Sacrifice was the primary reason, a deeper reason might also be a signal that the Beastmaster Spirit Hall no longer wanted to antagonize Li Tianwang’s lineage.

After all… the Beastmaster Spirit Hall couldn’t afford to offend.

“No need for favors. The future patriarch of the Xi family was my mentor during my training at the academy, so I hope the Beastmaster Spirit Hall will look after me and provide me with convenience,” Li Luo said, his expression softening.

This outcome was actually the best possible outcome. After all, while he didn’t fear the Beastmaster Spirit Hall now, the Xi family, led by Xi Chan, was still on their territory. While they might refrain from retaliating against Xi Chan because of him, if they tried to interfere, they would cause her great hardship, further hindering the Xi family’s growth.

Lin Miao smiled and said, “Leader Li Luo, you are too polite. The world is in chaos right now, with aliens running rampant. It is natural for our Beast Taming Alliance to protect this area.”

Seeing that the two had reached an agreement in a peaceful atmosphere, the Xuanhuo King and the Qingsong King who were observing from the side also breathed a sigh of relief. They also did not want to be enemies with Li Luo, so it was great that the two had this opportunity to talk and make peace.

Then Li Luo agreed with Lin Miao on the time to go to the Dragon Clan later, and Lin Miao and the other two left.

Li Luo looked at the direction they were leaving, and his body gradually relaxed. In this way, the matter of Instructor Xi Chan was successfully resolved, and from then on, he could go to the Dragon Clan with peace of mind.

“Zhen Linshuang…”

Li Luo muttered to himself, then looked towards the distant sky in the north, his eyes narrowed.

It seems that this trip to the Dragon Clan was not as smooth as expected.

(End of this chapter)