Chapter 493 - 426: Giant Wolf Bloodline Inheritance, Taken as a Mount, Repaying a Favor

Xiong Batian had indeed transformed. He had successfully awakened his first Bloodline Talent: the speed of the giant wolf.

This Bloodline Talent didn’t seem particularly powerful at first glance. It was nothing more than the ability to run a little faster. In fact, because of this transformation, Xiong Batian had even lost the physique he was once so proud of.

That’s right. Before, he was like a small giant. Even a two-meter-tall creature was nothing more than an infant before him.

The confidence that came with such a massive size was unparalleled. It was enough to make him believe he could take a hit even from the far more powerful giant wolf.

Of course, it would only be a single hit. He definitely couldn’t win a real fight. After all, he hadn’t even gone through Opening Spirit Veins yet, while the giant wolf was a Great Demon that had Opened its Spirit Veins long ago.

But now, he was so small you could believe he was the giant wolf’s newborn cub. Only in front of Jiang Qiu did he still look enormous. In reality, an enlightened rat was probably about his size now.

He had lost his former size, and in its place, he gained Extreme speed.

His current speed was, of course, incredibly fast. It was so fast it almost felt unreal. He couldn’t believe he had inherited the giant wolf’s speed. It wasn’t as if he’d never seen the giant wolf run at full tilt. That creature rarely needed to, but when it did, it could leave afterimages behind even with its massive body!

’This is incredible.’ He had truly inherited the giant wolf’s speed. And this inheritance wasn’t merely about speed. In other words, speed was just one effect of the Bloodline Talent. However, he hadn’t fully integrated the giant wolf’s Bloodline Talent yet, so he could only manifest its simplest and most obvious effect: speed.

Yes, it seemed that by using this method of bathing in and absorbing Essence Blood for Opening Spirit Veins, he had managed to seize the evolutionary path the giant wolf had discovered for its own kind. Xiong Batian had plundered it for himself!

’Is this because of something special about me, or does this method always work this way?’

Xiong Batian didn’t know, nor did he dwell on it. He only knew that without Jiang Qiu’s help, he would have remained that weak and foolish bear for the rest of his life, vulnerable to being bullied by any other creature at any time.

Now, it was Jiang Qiu who had made him what he was!

"My Lord, I would lay down my life for you!"

Xiong Batian prostrated himself on the ground. His proud and straight spine was like a small mountain, tough and strong. The black fur covering his body looked vigorous and powerful, making him seem like a lord possessing the characteristics of a Wolf King!

Of course, he wasn’t actually strong enough yet to be the lord of this place. The power he inherited wasn’t that great; he had mainly inherited the method for Cultivation after Opening Spirit Veins, not the giant wolf’s innate power.

But the aura he exuded was already equivalent to a lord’s. After all, his savage, cold, and piercing eyes truly resembled those of a Wolf King.

He was in no way inferior to the previous giant wolf.

His current body leaned toward the form of a Wolf King, but his overall frame was still bear-like. It was just that the contours of his muscles were more defined and pronounced, making him look incredibly powerful!

"Mm. How is it? How does your power feel now?" Jiang Qiu nodded. "Can you sense the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm?"

His main concern was whether this path of bathing in Essence Blood could help him with Opening Spirit Veins. If it could, he could undoubtedly head to Tai Lake to test things out.

Only by Opening Spirit Veins and embarking on the journey of Cultivation could one truly become a Cultivator, continuously improve, and attempt to claim the complete inheritance of the Dragon Emperor.

From the looks of it, the method was viable. But he still needed to test the specifics.

Xiong Batian briefly described his current state. He felt that although his body had shrunk, his muscle density and bone strength had been enhanced to the Extreme.

To put it this way, with his previous size, if he had really fought the giant wolf, he would have been utterly crushed because he hadn’t gone through Opening Spirit Veins. But it was different now. Even though he was smaller, and had only just entered the Realm of Opening Spirit Veins, he was confident he could hold his own against the giant wolf in a physical contest!

Yes, despite having just Opened his Spirit Veins, he had the confidence to challenge the former giant wolf. He even felt his power had transformed and reached a whole new Realm. With a full-power burst from his legs, he might even have a chance to kick the giant wolf to death!

He had completely inherited the giant wolf’s speed Talent, and his teeth and other parts of his body had also been strengthened. He was no longer afraid of the giant wolf at all. If it came to a life-or-death battle, he would most likely be the one left standing!

Hearing his description, Jiang Qiu felt gratified. ’It seems to have worked well. Raising a mount like this isn’t a bad idea at all.’ "What about the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm? Can you absorb it?"

Jiang Qiu could already feel the Bear Dominator Body constantly absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm. It wasn’t much, but the process was definitely happening.

However, he still had to ask to understand how this world’s Cultivation System truly worked.

Xiong Batian seemed confused for a moment, then shook his head. "I don’t feel any Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm. What’s that supposed to feel like?"

He wasn’t lying. He really couldn’t feel any Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm. He only felt that after the transformation, his body had become very comfortable. A powerful force was brewing in his muscles and bones, and a pleasant current of air flowed over his fur, which felt exceptionally soothing.