klisemfg Chapter 23 Ascension to Dragon
Chapter 23 Ascension to Dragon
With a long roar, the black dragon coiled in mid-air to meet the divine lightning!
The lightning net, its majesty challenged, wove itself together in the air, attempting to tighten and strangle the arrogant black dragon.
People on the ground were drawn out to watch, but when they saw that what was ascending was a dragon demon, they immediately lost interest.
"Tch, I thought it was some venerable immortal, but it's just a monster."
"That's right, that's right! This demonic beast actually dares to cultivate divine techniques; it's truly defiling the land of the gods!"
"Forget it, forget it. Look how dense this lightning net is compared to the human race's ascension. It's uncertain whether this dragon can even survive!"
"Tch, he deserved to die."
Although Yin Fei closed his eyes in pain, his hearing, honed to this level, was extraordinary, and he could hear the sounds from below clearly.
"Well!"
The power of divine lightning was incredibly strong, and it didn't cause physical pain from being struck; instead, it penetrated every part of the soul, as if trying to shred it.
Although Ji Cang couldn't feel his pain, he could tell that this tribulation was going to be tough. If this kid didn't have some willpower, he really would die under the tribulation.
Ji Cang sighed. He had witnessed the tedium and pain of Yin Fei's hundred years of cultivation. To be honest, he couldn't do it. He started as a Ghost Lord and knew his identity as long as he had memories. Cultivation was as simple as drinking water for him. However, without a body, his cultivation of ghost power remained stagnant.
But this kid is taking things one step at a time. Although talent is important, some things still require hard work.
"Ahhhh!"
Yinfei trembled all over, even transforming back into a small dragon to reduce its size after being struck by lightning, but it was still in excruciating pain. Its head was very itchy, as if something was about to burst out. Bolts of lightning as thick as bowls struck its head, and its forehead was already a bloody mess. Even Ji Cang couldn't help but frown at the sight.
After ten more bolts of lightning struck, a pair of dragon horns broke off from Yin Fei's forehead, long dragon whiskers grew from the corners of its bleeding mouth, and the dark scales on its body became even harder.
"Roar!"
A clear, ethereal dragon roar pierced the sky!
Logically, the tribulation lightning should have dissipated after ascension, but Yin Fei's tribulation lightning had not yet dissipated, and the black dragon fell helplessly into the woven lightning net and curled up into a ball.
Ji Cang stared coldly at the two figures behind the dark clouds, seeing that they were still indifferently unleashing lightning, seemingly unable to see the dragon that had already transformed into a dragon!
Ji Cang's pupils shrank, and he shouted: Hey! He has already transformed into human form! Stop it now, or he will die!
But he was just an observer; how could he interfere with the predetermined outcome?
"Roar!" Seeing the thunderclouds descend again, Yin Fei painfully closed his eyes. He knew he couldn't escape this time. Surviving the dragon transformation was already his limit.
The Thunder God and Lightning Goddess exchanged a glance, both seeing the expression in each other's eyes. Dragons can summon wind and rain; if a dragon were to gain the trust of the gods, they would no longer be employed by the gods.
With red eyes, Ji Cang shouted: Stop it!
But the lightning still struck down fiercely, shaking the heavens and earth!
Just when everyone thought the dragon, who had just ascended to godhood, was about to die, Ji Cang saw a totem appear on his forehead!
It was a golden crescent moon totem.
Ji Cang was somewhat taken aback. This totem was the totem of that goddess, and she actually stepped in to protect this dragon!
Yin Fei saw the totem floating before his eyes, his blood-red pupils filled with disbelief.
Did... she protect him again?
The Thunder God and Lightning Goddess, who were hiding in the shadows, were startled. After exchanging a glance, they put away their divine thunder and raised a cloud of clear sky.
The warm sunlight shone on the dark dragon scales, and only then did Yin Fei realize that he had survived the tribulation of lightning.
A majestic voice came from the distance in the sky: "The divine calamity has passed. You may ascend the heavenly ladder and enter the divine temple."
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Above the temple, the towering, majestic pillars pointed towards the heavens. Below the long hall stood people dressed in various colors, but all exuded an air of nobility and holiness. They whispered among themselves, and those standing at the front wore arrogant expressions, not even deigning to glance behind them.
"I heard another priest has ascended to heaven, but I don't know if he's male or female."
"I would prefer it to be a woman, since there are too few women in the divine realm."
"You know what, it's really rare for female cultivators to ascend to immortality among the human race. Women of our divine race all have to be born through the union of two gods, and yet, it's so difficult for the divine race to conceive..."
Two powerful auras flew in from outside the hall. The priests who were whispering immediately stopped talking and lowered their heads quietly. "Welcome, Your Highness, Divine Lord."
The golden light flew to the main position and transformed into a majestic man wearing a white-gold battle robe, while below, a woman wearing a purple-gold long dress flew in. The woman's long hair was slightly curled, and a purple-gold gemstone chain hung on her forehead. Her fair arms were faintly visible in her purple gauze sleeves.
With her arms slightly raised, the woman said gently, "No need for formalities."
The man in the main seat showed little expression. "You should have sensed someone ascending, right? Where are the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess? Bring them in."
Two voices outside the hall replied, "As the divine deity commands."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gods saw a young man dressed in blood-stained white robes walk into the temple step by step, clutching his chest. His long hair was messy as if it hadn't been groomed for many days, and purple currents could be seen emanating from the exposed wound on his forehead. On either side of his forehead, there were two dragon horns that were not even as thick as an arm, which made the gods gasp.
The goddess standing below the deity's expression changed, but only for a moment.
Someone asked timidly, "A demon race?"
"How can demons also ascend to immortality?"
Someone covered their nose and said, "Yeah, his demonic aura is suffocating me."
Yin Fei stopped halfway through his journey. He secretly glanced at the goddess who stood a rank higher than him. The palace was brightly lit, and he saw that the goddess seemed to be bathed in a warm golden light. He didn't need to get close; just looking up at her was enough to calm his heart.
Ji Cang watched all this indifferently. "Look," he said, "you went to the God Clan for a woman, but the God Clan doesn't even like you. You're just making things difficult for yourself."
The Thunder God and Lightning Goddess walked at the very back, seemingly unwilling to approach the Silver Gate. The Lightning Goddess raised her head and bowed, "God, this newly ascended priest has chosen a demon race member, therefore the Lightning Goddess has not allowed them to enter."
Every ascended god can appoint two people to serve him, which is called appointing soldiers and generals. However, since Yin Fei is a newly ascended god, he is not qualified to appoint soldiers yet, and can only appoint two generals to serve him.
The deity waved his hand dismissively, his gaze falling on Yin Fei, who stood in the center. "Demon Flood Dragon, you've achieved some skill by ascending to become a dragon. I hereby bestow upon you a new divine abode—the Luo Po Palace in the far west. Alright, you may disperse if there's nothing else."
Yin Fei felt unwell all over; even when he cupped his hands in greeting, he trembled. The priests standing on either side turned around quietly, preparing to leave.
The goddess Ni Yue suddenly turned to look at the god, "Father, have you forgotten to bless the new god?"
The gods paused, forgetting all their whispers, and looked up to see the expression on the deity's face.
The deity merely glanced at her indifferently, "I am not feeling well today, but these few bolts of heavenly lightning will make me recover with rest. You may leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, the divine light emanating from the main seat vanished, leaving behind a group of gods who had not yet reacted.
Now that the deity has left, some people have become unruly, and they start to speak sarcastically to Yin Fei.
"Tsk, you should know that we humans who ascend to godhood can receive the blessing of the God-Emperor. With one blessing, all the lightning tribulation marks on our bodies disappear, and our cultivation is even improved."
"That's right, the demon race is such a lowly race that it can ascend to immortality. They are truly blessed."
"Hahaha, what's the use? The God doesn't like the demon race. Didn't you hear that his divine palace is in the west, where divine power is scarcest? It's the very edge of the region!"
The group chatted and laughed around Yin Fei, completely ignoring the boy's increasingly pale face and the fleeting crimson in his eyes.
Demons take a thousand years to reach adulthood, and he, who entered godhood before reaching adulthood, is already the first among demons. What do these people know!
"Enough!"