Xin Ci didn't want to stop cultivating, but to continue the Golden Scale Art, he needed the blood essence of a giant dragon, and more than a single drop.
Fortunately, there was a pond full of Immortal Golden Dragon blood, enough for him to cultivate this supreme true meaning.
Outside the Sacred Dragon Tower
Dao Huang was dumbfounded when he saw Xin Ci, who had the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul surge into his sea of consciousness, act as if nothing had happened and even enter the Dragon Blood Pool.
"Shen Wei, do you think this Immortal Golden Dragon Soul might be fake?"
"Strange, this shouldn't be the case..."
Ming Huang Shen Wei also stared at the scene within the Sacred Dragon Tower with great confusion.
As Xin Ci absorbed the dragon blood, Mu Qingqing in his consciousness space was not idle either.
That clump of Immortal Golden Dragon Soul was still struggling and roaring, disturbing Mu Qingqing in the space.
"Damn it, are you a dog? You sure can bark!" Mu Qingqing said impatiently.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul snorted coldly and roared, "卑鄙的人类 (despicable human), have the guts to let me go, and I'll tear you to shreds!"
"Alright, alright, I'll let you go," Mu Qingqing said indifferently.
With a casual snap of her fingers, the chains binding the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul instantly vanished.
Immortal Golden Dragon Soul: "?"
What trick was this human playing?
Was she really that easy to talk to?
She said she'd release him and just did it!
"Human, what scheme are you plotting?" the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul asked cautiously.
Mu Qingqing narrowed her beautiful eyes and smiled, "No schemes. Didn't you like to make a fuss? I'll let you have your fill of fussing first, and then we'll talk properly."
"You..."
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul was momentarily choked with anger.
How much was she underestimating him?
In a fit of rage, accompanied by the explosion of thunderous sparks, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul's body expanded.
In just one second, Mu Qingqing appeared as tiny as an ant in front of it.
Immediately after, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul opened its dragon maw, brandished its claws, and lunged straight at Mu Qingqing.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul attacked with full force, yet Mu Qingqing still appeared nonchalant.
She extended a slender finger and casually flicked the dragon's head of the charging Immortal Golden Dragon Soul.
With a "bang."
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul, like a deflating balloon, was flicked hundreds of meters away by Mu Qingqing's finger.
"How is this possible?!"
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul, refusing to believe it, charged again. Mu Qingqing remained as before.
Repeating the flicking motion, she sent it flying.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul, having failed multiple times, grew increasingly perplexed. This human, despite only having the strength of a one-star Saint Emperor, could instantly kill it with a mere flick of her finger.
What's more, it found that its violent emotions were inexplicably calming down, and eventually, even the will to resist vanished.
Mu Qingqing's lips curved into a faint smile, "No more fussing, right? You should also know that in this space, no one is my match, not even an Emperor."
"Human, I admit your power, but my hatred for the human cultivators who slaughtered me will never disappear!" the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul said through gritted teeth.
"Do you still remember which human cultivator killed you?"
Mu Qingqing wanted to know who was behind this provocation of conflict between humans and beasts.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul paused slightly, then snorted, "All you humans look the same to us beasts, how would I know who killed me? At most, I remember the human looked very young."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingqing remained silent. She felt that direct action would be faster.
After all, in her consciousness space, she could do anything.
So, Mu Qingqing extended her finger and tapped the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul's forehead.
She extracted a tiny speck of light, which formed a picture in the consciousness space.
That picture depicted the scene of hundreds of Immortal Golden Dragons being slaughtered.
"This is?!!"
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul was shocked by Mu Qingqing's miraculous technique.
Upon seeing the mysterious human who slaughtered its kin in the image, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul roared in anger, "It's this human!"
Mu Qingqing's eyes widened as well.
Because she recognized the person in the image. She never expected that the one who slaughtered hundreds of Immortal Golden Dragons was Xuan Qi!
In the image, Xuan Qi effortlessly killed hundreds of Immortal Golden Dragons, each comparable to a peak Saint Emperor, and then stripped their flesh and bones with extremely cruel methods.
"This person is Xuan Qi, a traitor to the human race!"
"Traitor to the human race? What do you mean?"
"Xuan Qi colluded with the Netherworld God Race and betrayed humanity. He not only killed you but also committed heinous acts like slaughtering entire cities in human territories."
Upon hearing the words "Netherworld God Race," the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul trembled violently.
This was the common enemy of all beings in the Eternal Continent!
Seeing this scene, Mu Qingqing understood Xuan Qi's intentions even less.
What was he doing all this for?
Furthermore, why hadn't Xuan Qi used his full strength when fighting her in the Nine Nether Realm?
In the image, he could clearly slaughter hundreds of peak Saint Emperor-level Immortal Golden Dragons, so it was impossible for him to be so easily defeated by her, who had only recently broken through to Saint Emperor.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul became calm at this point.
If it were just a simple human who killed it, it would only seek revenge on humanity.
But with the Netherworld God Race involved, the nature of the matter changed.
This indicated that the Netherworld God Race was likely intentionally exacerbating the conflict between humans and beasts, preventing them from being wiped out together.
However, even so, the one who killed it was still that human named Xuan Qi, and its hatred for humanity remained.
At this moment, Mu Qingqing spoke, "Immortal Golden Dragon Soul, I can help you avenge your death. Coincidentally, I have a score to settle with Xuan Qi."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul couldn't help but look perplexed.
"You can help me get revenge?"
"That's right."
"Why should I believe you? Don't forget, you're also human!"
"Simple, I swear by the Heavenly Dao!"
Seeing Mu Qingqing utter the Heavenly Dao oath without hesitation, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul was stunned.
This was no ordinary oath; violating it would result in heavenly tribulation, which even an Emperor could not withstand.
The Immortal Golden Dragon Soul was shocked by the human's determination, and looking at Mu Qingqing's firm gaze, it didn't seem like she was lying.
"I hope you will keep your promise," the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul said slowly after a long silence.
"Naturally."
"In that case, I will lend you my strength. I hope you can successfully kill that human named Xuan Qi and let the dragon souls of the hundreds of Immortal Golden Dragons rest in peace underground."
With that, the Immortal Golden Dragon Soul's body gradually dissipated, turning into countless specks of light that merged into the consciousness space.
Mu Qingqing's soul power also received a tremendous boost at this moment.
She, who was merely at the early stage of Seven-Star Soul Realm, instantly advanced to the peak of Seven-Star Soul Realm.
This meant that the next time she switched personalities and transformed into her female form, she would possess the strength of a peak Saint Emperor.
As Mu Qingqing's strength increased, outside the consciousness space, Xin Ci, who was soaking in the Dragon Blood Pool, also completed his breakthrough.
With the help of the Immortal Golden Dragon Blood, Xin Ci successfully advanced from a Four-Star King to a One-Star Heavenly Venerate.