Volume One, Chapter 15: The True Dragon's Nine Crowns, The Return of the Dragon Soul!

Above Yu Yuanzhen’s head, the True Dragon Nine Crowns suddenly radiated a dazzling blue light. This was the sacred treasure of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, passed down for tens of thousands of years—a soul bone left by the ancient Dragon King, considered a divine-grade soul bone. At the brink of death, it triggered the ultimate secret technique of the True Dragon Nine Crowns—Dragon Soul’s Return!

Yu Yuanzhen’s body gradually healed under the enveloping blue light, his vitality surging back like a tidal wave. His eyes reignited with brilliance, as if two Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurs were circling and dancing within them.

“They’re back—all of them! I’m even stronger than before!”

Clenching his fists tightly, Yu Yuanzhen felt the overwhelming power surging through his veins. He let out a long, thunderous roar that shook the very air, causing the surrounding space to tremble. Then, nine scarlet soul rings, each tens of thousands of years old, slowly materialized around him. Each radiated the formidable aura of ancient dragon souls, winding around him like nine colossal dragons, unleashing a terrifying pressure that made hearts quiver.

The air thickened with dense soul energy fluctuations, enveloping heaven and earth. Yu Yuanzhen stood at the center like a true Dragon King descended to the mortal realm, his overwhelming presence inspiring awe and reverence.

In the distance, She Long, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo were dumbfounded. They knew the True Dragon Nine Crowns were the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan’s sacred treasure, but even they had underestimated the power of this divine-grade soul bone. They never expected it could elevate Yu Yuanzhen to such unprecedented heights—he was practically a demigod now.

“Damn it! That old dragon has unleashed the True Dragon Nine Crowns. His aura even surpasses Grand Offering Qian Daoliu’s. Can Fang Yuan really handle this?” She Long’s heart was uneasy. Although the family members of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan had been slaughtered by their Martial Soul Hall, as long as this old dragon lived, the clan could rise again at any moment.

“I think it’s a bit doubtful. Grand Offering Qian Daoliu once said the True Dragon Nine Crowns were the clan’s core treasure—if the clan leader dies, so be it, but the Nine Crowns must never be lost. If lost, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is finished. Now it seems Grand Offering was right. This divine-grade soul bone can elevate Yu Yuanzhen to near-demigod status. If Yu Yuanzhen had the power of Grand Offering, we’d be facing a true god today!” Qian Jun was sweating profusely as he spoke. He had no intention of fighting Yu Yuanzhen now—one misstep and he’d be dead.

But then again, with Fang Yuan here, there was no need for Qian Jun to intervene.

Meanwhile, Jiang Mo put away his Panlong Staff and sat down, watching intently with a pleased expression. “Since Fang Yuan told us not to interfere, he must be confident he can kill that old dragon. Perhaps he even knows the secret of the True Dragon Nine Crowns. Judging by his current state, he probably doesn’t need our help.”

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“Interesting. I didn’t expect you old dragon to use the True Dragon Nine Crowns, but do you think that guarantees victory? I can still—”

Before Fang Yuan could finish, Yu Yuanzhen’s fist suddenly slammed into him. An immense surge of soul power erupted from the blow, sending Fang Yuan flying through the air in a narrow, curved arc, crashing violently against a distant mountain wall.

“If it’s a fight, then let’s fight. No time for nonsense—I won’t waste time with you,” Yu Yuanzhen said coldly. His deep blue eyes burned with the fierce determination to protect his clan. After absorbing the True Dragon Nine Crowns, his lifespan was running on a countdown. If he couldn’t eliminate the scoundrels from the Martial Soul Hall within this time, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan would be doomed.

“Hey! I’m not dead yet—what victory speech are you giving? Proud of knocking me down with a sneak attack?” Fang Yuan slid down from the mountain wall, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were filled with defiance and caution. Though he possessed an ability that could instantly kill Spirit Masters, after Yu Yuanzhen absorbed the True Dragon Nine Crowns, that power seemed to have frozen, failing to activate.

Of course, the passive immunity to Spirit Masters’ soul techniques still protected him. Otherwise, the force of Yu Yuanzhen’s punch, even calculated purely as physical kinetic energy, would have vaporized Fang Yuan instantly—let alone the added soul power.

“Hmph. I didn’t expect your defense to be so formidable. I underestimated you,” Yu Yuanzhen said, his gaze fixed on Fang Yuan, an uneasy feeling rising within him. He had clearly struck with full strength, yet Fang Yuan seemed unscathed, barely any external injury, and minimal internal damage. This defied all logic! An ordinary person without soul power would have died thousands of times over from that punch. How was he still alive? Yu Yuanzhen refused to believe it. He had to find out who this mysterious figure really was.

“Now, you try to withstand my punch with the power of a hundred thousand years!” Yu Yuanzhen growled, soul energy surging violently. Scales materialized on his skin, embodying the ancient Dragon King’s wrath. With a low chant, his fist whipped through the air, howling like a celestial storm, crashing down toward Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan’s eyes widened. He vaguely sensed this force exceeded the limits of a Spirit Master. If he took this punch head-on, he might die!

“Qian Jun! Jiang Mo! Use the Martial Soul Fusion Technique!” Fang Yuan shouted urgently. He was determined not to fall in the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan’s domain.

Upon hearing this, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo exchanged glances and without hesitation summoned their Panlong Staff soul spirits. Eighteen soul rings intertwined as the two dragon phantoms overlapped. The sky darkened, and the Martial Soul Fusion Technique “True Dragon’s WrathI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.