Mountains and valleys rose and fell, and the Great Wilderness was filled with ferocious beasts. Various ancient creatures roared wantonly, their sounds threatening to tear the sky apart.
"Ahhh! Stop chasing me!"
The desolate wilderness, previously filled only with the roars of beasts, suddenly erupted with a scream.
Long Xuan was running as fast as he could, with a group of buzzing creatures hot on his heels.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be a swarm of bees, each one the size of a fist.
Long Xuan glanced back, seeing the cold glint of their stingers. He figured they could probably pierce through his scales, and couldn't help but curse inwardly: "It's just a little honey, is this really necessary?"
Even as he said this, he kept running, not forgetting to accelerate, creating sonic booms wherever he went.
The creatures along the way glanced curiously, then turned tail and ran.
These bees were notoriously difficult to deal with in the Great Wilderness; they were better off gone.
Rushing water sounds! Long Xuan, who was currently sprinting, suddenly heard the sound of a river. His spirits lifted, and he quickly headed in that direction.
Plop! Seeing a Great Yin River that emitted a chilling aura, he didn't care about anything else and leaped directly into it.
Hiss! As soon as he jumped into the water, a wave of cold air washed over him. His blood seemed to stop flowing, and ice crystals began to form.
Buzz, buzz, buzz! Finding that their target had disappeared, the swarm of bees frantically circled the river's surface.
Seeing the bees not leaving the river's surface, Long Xuan, resisting the cold, couldn't help but feel speechless: "I just took a little honey to taste, is it necessary? When I break through in the future, I'll take all of your honey, and smash the honeycomb too!"
Buzz! Seeing that the target hadn't appeared yet, the leading bee directly led them back to their hive.
Seeing the swarm of bees disappear, Long Xuan quickly emerged from the Great Yin River.
His body was covered in ice, and he shivered uncontrollably. He immediately circulated his blood to melt the frozen layer.
Just as the ice on his body was beginning to thaw, a roar echoed from the forest.
The sound grew closer, and trees were easily shattered, with debris flying everywhere and rocks scattering.
A large cat, over ten meters long, appeared before him, its eyes filled with a ferocious greed as it stared at Long Xuan.
Seeing that gaze, Long Xuan knew it was coveting his flesh.
He was not in a good mood. These insignificant creatures dared to attack him.
He decided to test the limits of his True Dragon Treasure Technique. "Here I come."
True Dragon Claw!
The powerful dragon claw grasped towards the big cat, the thick aura of a dragon swirling around it, vibrating the void.
The big cat, initially seeing only a little dragon at the Blood Refining realm, thought it was an opportunity. It believed it was a creature with True Dragon blood, but the reality hit it hard.
Seeing the dragon claw coming towards it, the cold aura emanating from it made its face ashen.
Pfft!
The moment it touched its head, the cat's head exploded.
Even Long Xuan was startled by his own strength. The simplest technique could defeat this ferocious beast, which had a higher cultivation than him.
The True Dragon Treasure Technique truly lived up to its reputation as the number one treasure technique among the Ten Evils. Its power was truly extraordinary.
Seeing the headless corpse, Long Xuan pondered for a moment.
"Roar, the taste is really good."
Spitting out a ball of fire, he immediately started a barbecue. Eating the meat, shimmering with a rosy glow, was extremely satisfying. Although the meat didn't contain much divine essence, it still had some effect, but mostly, it just tasted really good.
After finishing, he smacked his lips and muttered to himself, "No wonder that little brat loves this stuff. It's really good."
He continued forward, Long Xuan flying in the direction he sensed.
Along the way, he encountered many ferocious beasts that tried to attack him, such as the Iron-Horned Scaled Ox and the Python Turtle. He ate them all, and what he couldn't eat he stored away.
More than ten days passed.
He traveled while honing his combat experience.
In the Great Wilderness, a new title arose - the Ferocious God, a name that even the ancient descendants feared.
No one had seen his face; observers only saw a flash of light, and then a ferocious beast would vanish.
While the others were still discussing the fearsome gods, Long Xuan, a golden dragon, was lying beside the fire, enjoying some delicious roasted meat. His mouth was greasy, and his aura grew stronger with each bite.
"Hmph!"
He spat out a bone onto the ground. Bone patterns flowed across it, indicating it was extraordinary, and it exuded the aura of a half-blood ferocious beast.
Long Xuan wasn't aware of his reputation yet. Instead, he was looking at his dragon claws. Although his dragon body was powerful, it wasn't as convenient as a human's.
I still need to find a way to fix this. I need to find that baby, no, I need to find that village.
After flying for another month, he finally saw his target.
There was a huge, half-dead tree. Its trunk was over ten meters in diameter, requiring several people to encircle it. Aside from the main trunk, there was only one slender branch that swayed in the wind, radiating vitality. Its jade-like leaves emitted a soft light, enveloping the entire village.
Colored clouds diffused. Order runes danced, protecting the entire village, making this area appear like a mirage, resembling a land of immortals, mysterious and beautiful.
The village still had stone houses. They looked simple, full of human warmth, harmonious, peaceful, and isolated from the world.
Seeing that great willow tree, Long Xuan was extremely excited. This was a woman worthy of admiration and respect.
"Roar!"
He let out a long roar and flew towards Stone Village.
As if disturbed by the dragon's roar, a willow branch slowly rose, lashing out at Long Xuan with an invisible speed.
In the blink of an eye, Long Xuan was bound like a tightly wrapped dumpling, unable to move.
Whoosh!
He was pulled to the willow tree, and through the withered, black trunk, he could vaguely hear the sounds of sacrifices from three thousand divine kingdoms.
Just as Long Xuan was immersed in it, a melodious voice sounded, "A true dragon cub, a truly rare creature. It shouldn't exist after the Immortal Ancient era, right?"
Her tone carried a hint of doubt.
Long Xuan blinked, trying to struggle free. After exerting a great deal of effort, he couldn't even move. He quickly spoke, "Sister, I have no ill intentions. Please let me go."
The Willow God didn't immediately release him, but instead observed. This True Dragon, who shouldn't exist, found his words interesting. It had been so many years since anyone had addressed her like that.
Now, a young dragon was calling her that, which was very novel. Others either showed reverence or fear when they saw her, but this young dragon, who seemed to be less than a year old in her eyes, was truly amusing.
Watching Long Xuan's dragon eyes dart around, she asked, "Little one, where do you come from?"
The sudden voice startled Long Xuan. He hastily replied, "I was born in a nest. I only saw my father once, and then he vanished. I've come out to experience the world."
Long Xuan didn't dare to be careless with this Willow God. Seeing that she was still pondering, he quickly took out the True Dragon Nest from his bead as proof.
Seeing the nest radiating dragon aura, along with two lifeless dragon eggs, the Willow God understood roughly what had happened and released him.
"Put it away! Since you came here, perhaps it's fate. Cultivate well here."
Hearing Willow God's words, Long Xuan immediately nodded. Even if Willow God didn't say anything, he would stay here. Having a giant's guidance would save him from many detours.
Looking at Willow God, who only had one branch, it should be in a recovery period. Then, at this time, the mischievous child Shi Hao should also be in the village.
Thinking of something, he spoke to Willow God, "Sister, how can I transform into a human form?" As he spoke, he also wagged his tail.
"Why do you want to become human? The True Dragon's body is top-tier, while becoming human will reduce your strength quite a bit."
Long Xuan shook his dragon head and said firmly, "In my feeling, human form often allows for better comprehension, while the True Dragon body is too conspicuous."
After hearing his words, Willow God was very appreciative. Being human was indeed uniquely advantageous, and being able to do this also showed his determination.
"It's quite simple. I'll transmit the method into your mind."
With that, a willow branch tapped on his forehead. Long Xuan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. If Willow God wanted to harm him, he would have no way to resist at all.
Feeling the information in his mind, he found it very practical and understood it immediately.
Closing his eyes, runes flowed across his body, transforming into dragon patterns that wandered around.
After a burst of golden light, the little milk-fed baby in black clothes appeared under the tree. His innocent eyes looked at his current state, and they immediately curved into two crescents.