Feeling the abnormal changes in his body, Tang Wulin couldn't help but let out a deep groan. He did not dare to be careless and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground. The real process of breaking the seal had just begun.
The medicinal properties of the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Purple Cloud Wood were both extremely overbearing. When combined, while they could neutralize each other's toxicity, the strength of their medicinal effects would multiply exponentially. That was why the Thousand-Year Pine Lingzhi was needed to balance them out. The Pine Lingzhi strengthened one's foundation and nourished the five internal organs, neutralizing the effects of the other two herbs. In addition, the Life Fruit enhanced life energy. These four spiritual materials together formed a perfect combination.
So painful!
The intense pain caused Tang Wulin's stomach to cramp, making him want to vomit everything he had just ingested.
But at that moment, Gu You's third bloodline soul ring lit up, establishing a connection between them through the resonance of similar bloodlines.
Gu You frowned slightly. He was sharing Tang Wulin's pain, but not out of kindness. The Golden Dragon King bloodline was originally a part of the Dragon God, and Gu You's Purple-Gold Dragon Emperor martial soul was a derivative of the Dragon God's power. Now that the past resentment had subsided, the Golden Dragon King bloodline and his martial soul were the most compatible existences in the world, including with the Silver Dragon King.
His purpose in doing this was to link their auras while Tang Wulin broke the seal, allowing him to directly absorb the power of the third and recently broken fourth seals more efficiently.
Of course, he could have simply waited until Tang Wulin finished breaking all the seals before absorbing the power, but Gu You still had a bit of compassion, so he chose to do it this way.
Gradually, the pain transformed into a scorching heat. The originally greenish hue on Tang Wulin's body, caused by the Life Fruit, turned into a deep red. He now resembled a cooked ruby shrimp—an indescribably strange sight.
The intense heat surged through his body, and the aggressive medicinal properties raged within him. His pores fully opened, releasing a faint medicinal fragrance.
At the same time, the golden energy within him began to dissipate, flowing into Gu You.
Outside the room, Gu Yue had arrived at some point. She sat cross-legged at the door.
Her nose twitched slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across her face.Such a familiar aura… such a rich medicinal fragrance! Just from inhaling it, she felt refreshed and invigorated.
"So he really is absorbing that thing," Gu Yue murmured, raising her delicate eyebrows before shaking her head.
Let him be...
While his entire body burned, a cool purple energy began to connect with Tang Wulin. As he looked inward, he could see his body clearly. His entire physique—bloodline, muscles, bones, and internal organs—was wrapped in a faint golden glow. Though subtle, it was undeniably present. He could now confirm that this golden layer was the reason behind his extraordinary recovery abilities.
So this is the power of the third seal, Tang Wulin thought. But soon, that power would no longer belong to him.
Gu You's body began to glow with a golden radiance. At this moment, his mind was in chaos. The Golden Dragon King's bloodline was incredibly powerful, containing divine destruction energy akin to the power of annihilation, capable of melting and obliterating everything in existence. However, it had a flaw—its overwhelming rage and destructive emotions.
Unlike the Silver Dragon King, who still retained some rationality, the Golden Dragon King had none at all. It had inherited the Dragon God's violent and vengeful emotions to an extreme degree, making it exceedingly difficult to control—even for Gu You.
The golden glow on his body turned red, and an overwhelming sense of fury and resentment filled the room, dyeing the entire space crimson.
However, moments later, an icy aura spread throughout the room. The temperature continued to drop until it reached the limit of what both of their bodies could withstand. Only then did it stabilize.
The negative emotions were temporarily suppressed. Gu You let out a deep breath. But he had only absorbed the power from the third seal so far—the fourth seal was still in the process of breaking!
The potent medicinal properties, guided by the purple energy, surged toward the already cracked fourth seal.
Inside the seal, violent fluctuations erupted.
Boom!
A thunderous roar echoed inside Tang Wulin's body. In an instant, he felt as if his entire being had lit up. A deep dragon roar reverberated from his bloodline, and a dazzling golden radiance burst forth from within.
But the feeling was fleeting. Soon after, he felt an emptiness in his strength—Gu You's absorption speed was simply too fast.
Although Tang Wulin had previously broken through three seals, his consciousness had been unclear during those times. Under such conditions, he was unable to truly observe the changes within his body.
But now, he could see everything clearly. This rare opportunity was worth studying. However, he also knew that this peculiar sense of perception would soon vanish, as the power would become Gu You's.
Gu You felt his Dragon God bloodline stirring, seemingly activated by the Golden Dragon King bloodline. The two energies began to merge. The golden energy flowed into him smoothly, and after experiencing a prolonged sense of fullness, it gradually faded away, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort.
It was as if every cell in his body had been infused with vitality.
Dragon roars continuously echoed from within him, growing louder and more resonant.
On the surface of Gu You's body, intricate purple-gold patterns spread out, covering his entire form. Most notably, the center of his back had fully transformed into a brilliant purple-gold hue.
His own aura became increasingly powerful, reaching a terrifying level. His bloodline energy surged like a vast river, producing a resounding whoosh.
A diamond-shaped purple-gold scale emerged on his forehead. It became increasingly translucent, as if crystallized. His right arm was now entirely covered in purple-gold dragon scales, extending from his shoulder to his chest.
As the essence from the fourth Golden Dragon King seal was absorbed, the scales spread across his entire body. They first enveloped his neck, then extended across the other side of his chest, covering his entire left shoulder before finally stopping.
The purple-gold patterns on the rest of his body became even more distinct, and his aura grew even more ancient and profound.
His bloodline and soul power surged together, merging seamlessly. The soul power, influenced by his bloodline, became more refined and condensed.
With a deep hum, three bloodline soul rings manifested around him, rhythmically pulsating.
Then, a fourth bloodline soul ring formed!
A radiant purple-gold halo emerged, at first tinged with a faint white color, but it quickly became fully purple-gold. The four rings revolved around him in harmony, shining brilliantly.
The bones in Gu You's body emitted a series of cracking sounds as his frame grew taller by several centimeters.
At last, he had officially surpassed 1.8 meters in height.
His internal energy fluctuations stabilized. His bloodline surged, and his soul power coursed like a raging river, fusing into his very being.
(End of Chapter)