"That's right, we all want to see if he can truly transform into the Golden Dragon body. This is the most anticipated event for our entire Dragon Clan. If such a heaven-blessed talent really can take on the Golden Dragon form, I believe the strength of the Dragon Clan will rise once again," an elder stood up and said.
For a moment, everyone wanted to see whether Evan Chu could really transform into the Golden Dragon. Even Celine Tang stared at him intently—this was what she most hoped for. "Lin Feng, since everyone wants to see if you can do it, why not give us an answer?"
Evan Chu smiled at Celine Tang and said, "Since everyone wants to see my Golden Dragon body, I definitely won't disappoint you." As soon as he finished, he rushed out of the hall. A dragon's roar burst from his mouth, and a giant golden dragon soared into the sky.
Evan didn't want anyone to see his true Primordial Dragon bloodline just yet, so when he transformed into the Golden Dragon, he moved rapidly so only a dragon-shaped blur could be seen—no one could count the claws clearly. Then he reverted to human form and returned to the grand hall.
Everyone was stunned. This was definitely the Golden Dragon body, and when Evan transformed, they all felt an irresistible urge to kneel and worship. The feeling came straight from their hearts, making them wonder if this golden dragon was some kind of ancient primordial beast with unbelievably pure blood.
After Evan returned to the hall and saw everyone's shocked expressions, he smiled and said, "I didn't let you down, did I? However, my bloodline power hasn't fully awakened yet, so I can't access some of the Dragon Clan's inheritance. The main reason I came to Divine Dragon Valley is to rescue my mother and awaken the Golden Dragon bloodline within me. But I heard from the Shrine Master that to awaken the bloodline, I need to undergo baptism in the Blood Pool. Could you explain what that's all about?"
It took a while for the Golden Dragon Shrine Master to recover. Among everyone present, perhaps only he had clearly seen how many claws Evan's dragon form had. The shock in his heart was indescribable—this was an eight-clawed Golden Dragon! For tens of thousands of years, it was the purest bloodline ever seen in the Dragon Shrine, rivaling even the exalted Primordial Dragon bloodline.
The Primordial Dragon bloodline was only recorded in ancient Dragon Clan texts. Those were the mighty dragons of the prehistoric era, so powerful they could tear open the void as easily as lifting a finger—and then, for unknown reasons, they vanished. Although Evan hasn't reached nine claws yet, he's already defying heaven.
What’s even scarier is that he hasn’t fully awakened his bloodline power yet—no one knows what phenomenon will occur when he does. Maybe, as his strength grows, the Primordial Dragon bloodline will truly emerge, and the Dragon Clan will become rulers of the entire continent.
After Evan asked about the bloodline awakening, the Golden Dragon Shrine Master explained, "The Blood Pool is where Dragon Clan members awaken their bloodlines. Every Dragon Clan territory has one. Despite the name, it’s not actual blood, but a red energy liquid formed over millions of years by soaking countless spirit herbs and energy crystals."
This liquid can rapidly stimulate the bloodline energy within the body. Because it's bright red, it's called the Blood Pool. But not just anyone can enter—it has to be those with the purest bloodline from each sub-clan, and even then, there are strict time limits."
Evan Chu was amazed—he never expected the Dragon Clan to have such a place. He wondered how the other three major races awakened their bloodlines. So he asked, "What are the time limits? Does that mean you can only stay in there for a short while?"
"That's right. The energy inside the Blood Pool is far too intense. Even those with pure bloodlines can only soak for half an hour at most—any longer and the energy will cause the body to explode. Many such tragedies have happened in the Dragon Clan, all because of greed."
"There's one more thing: you can only enter the Blood Pool on a full-moon night. During the full moon, the cold yin energy is strongest, which helps suppress the violent power in the pool. So if you want to enter, you'll have to wait for the next full moon," said the Golden Dragon Shrine Master.
Evan felt incredibly frustrated—he'd arrived on a full-moon night, but now he'd have to wait another month for the next one? Normally, he could wait, but right now he needed to awaken his bloodline to heal his sword spirit, and there was simply no time to delay.
"What about the Dragon's Blessing? How does that work? It doesn't seem directly related to awakening bloodline power, does it?" Evan asked.
"It's hard to say. Some people fail in the Blood Pool because they didn't receive the blessing from the rest of the Dragon Clan, while others succeed with the blessing. We call this the Dragon's Blessing. If you enter the Blood Pool, I'm sure everyone will help you," the Golden Dragon Shrine Master said.
"How do you bless someone—just say 'I hope you awaken your bloodline successfully'? That sounds pretty silly!" Evan joked.
Everyone burst out laughing at Evan's words, leaving him a little embarrassed. "Feng'er, the so-called Dragon's Blessing means everyone channels a strand of their dragonforce into a Dragon Crystal. You take the crystal into the Blood Pool, drop it in, and it quickly turns into energy. Whoever brought the crystal absorbs the energy directly, and that makes the bloodline baptism much more likely to succeed."
"Oh, so that's how it works! Then I'll definitely need everyone's help when the time comes!" Evan said with a smile.
"Of course. When the time comes, everyone will give you the Dragon's Blessing," an elder said respectfully to Evan. Now that Evan had revealed his Golden Dragon body and such overwhelming strength, it was only a matter of time before he became the Shrine Master—no one would dare disrespect him.
After the banquet, Evan escorted Celine Tang back to her room and chatted for a while before leaving. At the end of the banquet, the Dragon Shrine Master had secretly sent him a voice transmission, asking him to come to the grand hall later to discuss important matters.
When Evan arrived at the grand hall, he saw the Golden Dragon Grand Elder, the Golden Dragon Shrine Master, and another old man waiting for him. "Let's go—we'll talk in the secret chamber," the Shrine Master said bluntly.
Once inside the secret chamber, Evan asked, "Uncle, did you call me here to discuss the crisis currently facing the Dragon Clan, and also the matter of the Seven-Star Convergence?"
All three men stared at Evan in shock—how could he know about such hidden matters? It was almost unbelievable. "That's right, we called you here to discuss these things. The Dragon Clan is in deep trouble. Though everything seems calm on the surface, at any moment our entire clan could be wiped out," the Shrine Master said.