Chapter 510 - 434: Dragon Race Bloodline Suppression, the 9-Tailed Fox Trembles

And yet, to the clans with complete bloodline inheritances, all of this was a joke.

Yes, in the eyes of those clans with complete bloodline inheritances, the so-called exploration and sacrifice were laughable acts. Their Ancestors had already carved out a complete Path of Cultivation. Spiritual Awakening was innate for them, and when they reached a certain age, the clan’s experts would make the preparations for them to Open their Spirit Veins.

As for the so-called Little Overlord Realm—the Spirit Control Realm—they hardly had to worry about it. As long as they had a certain degree of Talent, the great clans would have no shortage of them. Even beings at my own Great Dominator Level could be nurtured by some of the more powerful clans.

Most importantly, they didn’t have to pay the price of their lives for taking a wrong turn. They simply had to follow the grand path their Ancestors had walked.

At worst, their Talent would be insufficient to complete the path their Ancestors had walked. This, then, was the difference between a bloodline inheritance and the transformative inheritance of an ordinary member of the Demon Race.

A powerful bloodline certainly meant a powerful inheritance, one that would forever guide you to the Peak and the very end of that bloodline’s potential. This was something countless members of the Demon Race envied.

Even the Nine-tailed Fox, who had reached the Great Dominator Level, was actually quite envious. He knew how bitter his own journey of growth had been, how much cruel slaughter and trial-and-error he had endured before he became strong.

He had even encountered clans with powerful bloodlines. They were truly strong—so strong that he wouldn’t dare make an enemy of them or offend them for the rest of his life...

In fact, from the first moment he saw Jiang Qiu, the Nine-tailed Fox had subconsciously regarded him as the scion of a great clan. Perhaps not from one of the absolute top-tier ones, like those with the Chaos Bloodline.

But he definitely came from a clan that had already produced a supreme expert. ’His elders could probably slap me to death with ease.’ Yes, that was the feeling he got, because Jiang Qiu’s Spiritual Awakening had come far too early!

’I mean, Jiang Qiu is only a few months old, isn’t he? Not only has he achieved Spiritual Awakening, but he even seems to know quite a lot. He has a natural arrogance when looking at others. This isn’t something an ordinary member of the Demon Race could do. Of course he has to be the scion of a great clan.’

Of course, not every path within the bloodline inheritances of great clans reached the heavens. Some paths were actually limited in the Realms they could reach. But without a doubt, for any clan that could be said to possess a bloodline inheritance, their strongest members were, at the very least, True Dominators!

The Nine-tailed Fox suspected Jiang Qiu might have a True Dominator in his direct bloodline, but ’even a True Dominator can’t be this much of a bully, especially over a mere cub!’

Although he himself had been unable to step into the True Dominator Level, he still harbored a desire for it and hoped to one day reach that domain himself. Therefore, he wasn’t particularly terrified of True Dominators.

Given that, there was no way a bloodline inheritance of that level could make him give up his own Path of Cultivation. Starting over from scratch was a huge taboo.

It was with all this in mind that the Nine-tailed Fox concluded Jiang Qiu’s bloodline wasn’t valuable enough. ’Sure, for other beings, it might be a heaven-sent opportunity, but for me, it doesn’t make the cut.’

’Unless, of course, the existence standing behind Jiang Qiu is above a True Dominator. Then, I might consider betting everything I have.’

Apparently, Jiang Qiu also understood his meaning. He knew the fox didn’t really think highly of his bloodline. This was because Jiang Qiu had been trying to conceal the aura of his bloodline all along, never fully releasing it. Without feeling its oppressive might, one could easily misjudge his potential.

Therefore, he released a small portion of the pressure belonging to a pure Dragon Race bloodline. His pair of Dragon Eyes suddenly shot out a golden light. In an instant, the world changed. Dark clouds gathered from the endless horizon, and in a flash, the sky over this vast expanse of the Primitive Ancient Forest was blotted out.

Yes, just like that, the sky went dark. The Nine-tailed Fox’s face fell. He abruptly raised his head and saw the boundless, thick black clouds in the sky. An awesome pressure descended upon the entire area.

At this moment, Xiong Batian was dumbstruck and terrified. He recalled the first time he saw the Dragon Egg hatch. Back then, when Jiang Qiu had just been born, a similar celestial phenomenon had appeared in the sky, followed by rumbling thunder.

This was the oppressive feeling of a Dragon Race bloodline. Heaven and earth trembled before it, so what chance did a mere Nine-tailed Fox have?

"You... You!"

The Nine-tailed Fox was scared witless. His four legs trembled as if he were about to collapse and kneel at any moment. His heart hammered in his chest, as if gripped by a Demon.

At this very moment, he felt his own insignificance. He was like a speck of dust that suddenly felt the wrath of the Celestial Lord. In that instant, all of his aura was drowned out, all his thoughts extinguished. All that remained was the urge to submit!

’Is this a bloodline that I dare to covet?’

’Does the legendary Chaos Bloodline possess such might? Could the Tai Python of Tai Lake trigger a celestial phenomenon with its bloodline alone?’

’Is this cub really a creature of the First Celestial Realm? How can he have such a powerful bloodline inheritance!’

All sorts of doubts bombarded the Nine-tailed Fox’s mind. He could tell with a single glance that Jiang Qiu was a powerful Talent capable of shattering his shackles—the inheritor of a super bloodline that ignored all barriers.

Just as those with the Chaos Bloodline achieve Spiritual Awakening at birth and can even Open their Spirit Veins after a short time, Jiang Qiu’s future Cultivation would surely be as easy as walking on flat ground. This was the might of a bloodline inheritance!

Feeling all this, the Nine-tailed Fox grew scared. He had already forgotten all about the bet. Baring his teeth, he trembled and said, "I’m not betting anymore! I don’t want your bloodline inheritance! I don’t want it! As long as you can prove the Cultivation Technique is effective, I’ll trade my Spirit Fruits for it!"

Yes, he truly didn’t dare to covet such a bloodline inheritance. Without a doubt, the Ancestor behind Jiang Qiu was an existence that surpassed his own understanding. Perhaps even the Ancestor of the Tai Python of Tai Lake was inferior to his.

Honestly, in his experience, he had no idea what kind of incredible bloodline could possess such might. According to rumor, only beings from the Second Celestial Realm and above could connect with the heavens and the earth...

Yes, no matter how much a creature from the First Celestial Realm cultivated, it was impossible for them to incur the wrath of the Celestial Lord. A celestial phenomenon like this was simply not something a member of the Demon Race should be able to achieve.

He felt that even beings from the legendary Second Celestial Realm couldn’t possibly possess such might. Of course, that was mainly because he had never been to the Second Celestial Realm and was ignorant of the situation there.

’I can only think that, to me, Jiang Qiu is a supreme descendant who must not be provoked. Only someone with a death wish would bet against him!’

’What if I win the bet, take his bloodline inheritance, and then his elders show up? Would they rip out my spine and everything else just to return it?’

’Wouldn’t I be completely finished then!’

At this point, the Nine-tailed Fox didn’t even want to bet anymore. The best outcome would be to give away a Spirit Fruit for free just to send this little ancestor on his way. However, given that Jiang Qiu’s goal seemed to be the Spirit Fruits, he couldn’t bear to part with all of them. In the end, he chose a compromise.

That is to say, Jiang Qiu no longer needed to bet with him. As long as that Xiong Batian broke through to the Spirit Control Realm within three hours, he would trade all his Spirit Fruits for the Cultivation Technique. If he didn’t succeed, he would still give Jiang Qiu one Spirit Fruit.

One should not underestimate the value of a Spirit Fruit. Without them, how could he possibly have stepped into the Great Dominator Realm?

In other words, the Spirit Fruits represented the path to advancing to the Great Dominator Realm. Eight Dominators guarded eight different paths to the Great Dominator Level, and after saving for over a thousand years, he only had three!

Therefore, an ordinary Cultivation Technique was utterly unworthy of being compared to a single Spirit Fruit. Those lower-level beings had no idea of the true value of a Spirit Fruit.

If the Cultivation Technique Jiang Qiu produced could only lead to the Little Overlord Realm, then the Nine-tailed Fox would truly be taking a loss—a complete and utter, blood-gushing loss.