C8 Golden Dragon, Ancestor of Devil Domain

He gazed once more at the enigmatic forest belonging to the Devil Sect. Was it time for him to investigate?

With the Shadowless Step at his disposal, even if he couldn't overpower them, surely he could flee?

Utilizing the Shadowless Step, Jiang Su slipped into the dense woods with agility and without a sound. This was the perilous territory of the Devil Sect.

He trekked onward without noticing anything amiss. Yet, the deeper he ventured, the more the sky darkened.

Then, a glint of gold caught his eye.

Jiang Su turned his attention to a particularly stout tree to his right. It was bent over, seemingly crushed by some colossal weight.

The golden light flickered once more.

This time, Jiang Su saw it clearly—a massive, thick tail was coiled tightly around the unfortunate tree.

A chill ran down his spine.

A pair of enormous golden eyes fixed on him, regarding him as if he were a delicacy.

Had he encountered the fabled Devil Snake?

The behemoth appeared to sense Jiang Su's misconception, for with a twitch of its tail, the great tree toppled.

It was as if the creature was demonstrating its fury with the fallen tree.

But this was no snake; it was a golden dragon, armored in scales, with horns and whiskers adorning its head, and five claws on each limb. Its entire body shimmered with a dark golden hue, brimming with immense spiritual force.

And if Jiang Su's knowledge served him right, this was the legendary Golden Dragon, long sealed within the Devil Sect.

Frozen in place, Jiang Su dared not move an inch. Merely at the Qi Sensing Stage, even the might of the Golden Core Stage wouldn't suffice to challenge this Golden Dragon.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully summoning the Divine Dragon!"

Could it be possible for him to command this Golden Dragon? Jiang Su wondered.

The Golden Dragon scrutinized him with those golden eyes, pondering how to devour this audacious human who had trespassed into its domain.

But then, it seemed to detect something extraordinary.

Within this youth flowed a Celestial Spiritual Root!

"The Celestial Spiritual Root! To think I have awaited the world's supreme spiritual root! At long last, I shall be free to bask in the daylight once more!" exclaimed the Golden Dragon, his ancient voice tinged with elation. He had been confined here for a millennium.

A millennium ago, he was sealed here following an epic clash with the Sect Master of the Devil Sect.

His sole escape route was to morph into a spirit form and inhabit the body of another.

Yet, in this world, only those with the Celestial Spiritual Root could harbor the true dragon's spiritual energy.

Today presented the perfect chance for him to break free from this accursed place.

As he finished speaking, the Divine Dragon's golden gaze fixed on Jiang Su.

Jiang Su had no desire to meet his stare, but he was immobilized, as though bound by an unseen force.

At that moment, the Golden Dragon before him radiated a golden glow. The light coalesced into a sphere, akin to a golden soul.

"A fortuitous event has occurred. Congratulations, Host, on acquiring the Ancestral Dragon Martial Spirit!"

This sphere of golden light was the Ancestral Dragon Martial Spirit itself.

Illuminating Jiang Su's face, the Ancestral Dragon Martial Spirit eagerly merged into him.

Once Jiang Su felt the presence of another soul within, every spirit vein in his body was activated.

For a cultivator, awakening a spirit vein was excruciating, with the number of veins dependent on the cultivator's spiritual root quality and physical resilience. Average cultivators might awaken only a handful, while those with exceptional talent could unlock dozens.

Jiang Su was invigorated, his spirit veins saturated with an abundance of high-level spiritual energy.

He sat in meditation, adjusting his breath.

He experienced the Ancestral Dragon Martial Spirit integrating with his being.

His spiritual root grew increasingly resilient. He gained several spirit veins, and his physique became more robust.

The spiritual energy around him swirled and lingered like silver mist.

After some time, Jiang Su opened his eyes, sensing the immense spiritual energy within. With his divine sense, he examined his spirit veins and discovered he had unlocked over a hundred!