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"These are... the Dragon Souls of the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Kings?" Tang Chen's expression shifted slightly, his eyes wide with disbelief, and he immediately swam over with all his might.
As he got closer, he finally saw that behind the two red and blue halos, a vast expanse of continuous, majestic rocks was faintly revealed. At first, Tang Chen thought they were mountains of rocks accumulated at the bottom of the lake. But when he focused and looked closely, his heart suddenly trembled.
How could these be mere rocks! They were clearly the spines of two unimaginably massive Dragon corpses! These spinal bones stretched like mountain ranges, each segment incredibly thick, with chillingly ferocious bone spurs protruding from them like sharp sawteeth, sending shivers down one's spine.
The next second, Tang Chen gently extended his finger. He tentatively touched the spine of the enormous Dragon corpse. However, as soon as his fingertip made contact, he heard a soft click. The seemingly indestructible bone had already weathered, and with a light poke, a finger-sized indentation collapsed, turning into powdery debris that scattered with the water.
As I expected, the energy within these two Dragon corpses was probably completely drained countless years ago, used to nurture this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... Now only empty shells remain, without the might of the Dragon Kings of yesteryear, Tang Chen sighed inwardly, his gaze slightly narrowed.
Speaking of which, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes. "However, whether anything truly remains, I'll have to investigate further."
As his voice fell, his spirit power silently surged around him, and the Blue Silver Domain instantly expanded. In an instant, large patches of Blue Silver Grass surged out from the crevices of the Dragon corpse remnants and the cracks in the bones, spreading rapidly through the massive Dragon skeleton like tentacles of life.
Vast mental force poured out like a tide. Tang Chen began to investigate inch by inch with the help of the Blue Silver Domain, simultaneously scanning every part of these two Dragon corpse remnants.
Soon, through careful investigation with the Blue Silver Domain, he discovered that deep within these two Dragon corpses, two intertwined red and blue lights seemed to be flickering.
"What is this? Could it be... a Spirit Bone?" Tang Chen's brow immediately furrowed slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of excitement as he murmured to himself.
Immediately after, he quickly concentrated his mental force, extending the tentacles of the Blue Silver Domain in the direction of the light, getting closer and closer, only to his surprise to find that what emitted the light was not a Spirit Bone, but two crystal-clear Dragon Cores.
On the Douluo Continent, a Dragon Core is a supreme treasure formed from the condensed essence of a Dragon's entire life, containing its bloodline and power, equivalent in status to a Spirit Master's Spirit Core, and its value is immeasurable.
Thinking of this, a determined glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately swam toward the location of the Dragon Cores. However, Tang Chen had only swum halfway when the tightly closed eyes of the two Ice and Fire Dragon Souls not far away suddenly opened.
In an instant, a terrifying pressure suddenly released from within the two Dragon Souls. The surrounding water instantly twisted and deformed under the pressure, and even the entire lake surface churned because of it.
"What? These two guys still have consciousness?" Tang Chen's heart sank sharply, and he immediately felt an extreme sense of unease. He didn't hesitate in the slightest, accelerating upwards abruptly. His legs paddled quickly, his body shooting toward the lake surface like an arrow, swimming desperately upward.
"Plop!"
The serene surface of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was calm. There was only the subtle sound of bubbles occasionally bursting. Suddenly, a sound of breaking water rang out, and then a somewhat disheveled figure shot out from it, finally hovering in mid-air, panting heavily.
"What happened? Why are you so disheveled?" Xiao Ruier immediately stepped forward, her expression somewhat nervously asking the panting Tang Chen.
He took a deep breath. Tang Chen truthfully told Xiao Ruier everything he had seen at the bottom of the lake.
"I never thought... this place would be the burial ground of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings," Xiao Ruier whispered, her expression immediately changing slightly, her eyes showing disbelief.
Tang Chen deliberately feigned a bewildered look, asking knowingly: "What Ice and Fire Dragon Kings? I've never heard of them."
Hearing this, Xiao Ruier shook her head helplessly and patiently explained: "In ancient times, the Spirit Beast Ancestor, the Dragon God, had nine sons. They controlled the seven major elements: Water (Ice), Fire, Earth (Taotie), Wind, Light, Darkness, and Space. Plus, there was the Mountain Dragon and the strongest of the Dragon sons, the Golden Dragon. These nine are collectively known as the Nine Great Dragon Kings."
"My Spirit, the Golden Dragon, is the bloodline left by the Golden Dragon, the chief of the Dragon sons. After the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings perished, their bodies fell here, which then nourished this blessed land."
"So that's how it is," Tang Chen nodded slightly.
"I didn't expect that after the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Kings perished, they would still leave behind Dragon Cores," Xiao Ruier said, her eyes flickering. She looked at Tang Chen with a fervent gaze, a hint of probing and expectation flashing in her eyes. "Do you want to get these two Dragon Cores?"
"You have a way?" Hearing this, Tang Chen's face immediately showed joy, and he quickly nodded.
Xiao Ruier pondered for a moment, then nodded. The next second, she suddenly raised her palm, and with a gentle clench, the Golden Dragon Spear instantly condensed in her palm. Then, she fiercely swung the spear, its tip quickly slicing across the palm of her other hand. Immediately, crimson blood splattered out!
Meanwhile, in a forest outside Heaven Dou City.
A bonfire gently flickered in the dense forest, illuminating specks of light and shadow in the night.
Looking at Tang San, who was roasting by the fire not far away, Tang Hao's gaze slightly narrowed, and his eyes seemed to flicker with tears as he murmured to himself: "Ah Yin... do you know how much I miss you?"
Hearing this, Tang San immediately stood up and quickly walked to his father. His tone was filled with urgency and confusion. "Dad, Ah Yin... is that Mom's name? Where is she now? Could it be... as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School said, Mom has already been killed by people from the Spirit Hall?"
Tang Hao did not answer immediately, only remaining silent, a heavy, unspeakable weight in his silence. After a long while, he slowly spoke, his tone firm and stern: "Little San, you are not yet qualified to know the truth. The only thing you need to do now is to become stronger."
"Dad, how can I become stronger?" Tang San's expression was somewhat complex.
A decisive glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "I originally planned to start your special training after the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament. But now the situation has changed, and I feel it's necessary... to start now."
Having not seen his father for a long time, Tang San's heart was filled with countless questions at this moment. After a moment of silence, he couldn't help but ask again: "Dad, when you saved me before, you said that Big Brother colluded with outsiders and secretly plotted for Mom's Relics... What exactly did Mom leave behind that would make you so angry?"
"It was... it was a... hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone." Tang Hao's face instantly alternated between green and purple, his fingers trembling slightly, and he stomped his foot heavily. "That beast, one day, I will personally cleanse the Tang Clan."
"What? Dad, what did you say? Big Brother stole a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone!?" Hearing this, Tang San was completely stunned, his face becoming extremely ugly, and he said in disbelief: "Big Brother... he's simply a beast, how could he do such a thing?
As his younger brother, if his talent was poor and he needed a Spirit Bone to improve his strength, I could completely give it to him. But he... how could he collude with outsiders to plot for things from our family?!"
"Little San, what you need to do now is to quickly become stronger, then defeat him, and take back what belongs to you." Tang Hao punched the tree trunk beside him, raging in frustration.