Su Ming took a deep breath, like a giant whale gulping water. Instantly, a storm rose in his mind.
The massive Blood Dragon, a hundred meters long, was blown apart by this one breath.
Its fragmented soul power scattered into pieces, and they entered Su Ming's mouth and nose.
*Grrkkk*
The remnants of the soul let out piercing shrieks, sounding eerie and chilling.
But Su Ming appeared unaffected, calmly absorbing and refining the Blood Dragon into his body.
In moments, a dragon's power rose from his abdomen, spreading through his limbs and bones.
He felt his Ancestral Dragon Sacred Body becoming even stronger, his energy surging, with dragon power wrapping around him.
When Su Ming opened his eyes again, he was back in the imperial palace.
On his status panel, the number "Ancestral Dragon Sacred Body 10%" had jumped to "15%."
"Now, that's a real gift," Su Ming raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.
To think that three drops of the Ancestral Dragon's heart's blood had only helped him form the initial stages of the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Body.
This terrifying sacred body, capable of condensing the essence of the Dragon Clan's ancestors, had immense potential.
Su Ming roughly estimated it.
To fully complete it, he would probably need to consume millions of times more dragon power.
But he hadn't expected that eating a small dragon today would boost him by 5%.
"The Yellow Spring Diagram really is a treasure," he thought.
Just then, the system's notification sounded again.
[Ding! Fang Yuhan's lifespan greatly reduced, his essence blood exhausted, and his luck points decreased by 100.]
[Ding! the Blood Dragon is dead, Fang Yuhan is repelled by the Yellow Spring Diagram, and his luck points decrease by another 100.]
Hearing this, Su Ming chuckled, a little helpless.
"This lucky child, I hadn't even figured out how to deal with him, and yet he played himself to death."
He had originally had 350 luck points, but now, they had dropped by 200.
Looking at the remaining 150 luck points on his panel, Su Ming raised an eyebrow.
"Looks like Fang Yuhan's good days are over."
Suddenly, a black vortex appeared before him.
The Imperial Shadow Guard hurried out, looking frantic.
*Thud*
The Imperial Shadow Guard knelt on one knee, his tone filled with fear.
"I didn't expect His Imperial Highness would be attacked. It was my oversight. Please punish me, Your Imperial Highness."
Earlier, Su Ming's battle with the Blood Dragon had taken place within his consciousness, so it hadn't affected the outside world.
However, when the Blood Dragon's fractured soul collapsed, its final roar shattered the sky.
A dragon's illusion appeared above the Yuhua Immortal Sect, soaring into the sky, its radiance blinding.
Immediately, everyone in the Yuhua Immortal Sect was alerted.
Seeing that it came from the Demon Emperor's son's palace, they were all taken aback.
In an instant, the Yuhua Immortal Sect was in total chaos, everyone rushing to investigate the matter.
Especially Master Yuhua, who was terrified out of his wits.
If something were to happen to His Imperial Highness in their sect, if the Demon Emperor is somehow offended, they would not only be destroyed, but their souls would be cast into purgatory, suffering eternal torment!
Inside the palace.
"It's fine, just a little trick," Su Ming smiled slightly in response to the fearful Imperial Shadow Guard.
"Your Highness, where did the dragon go? I will immediately retrieve and refine it."
The voice of the Imperial Shadow Guard, still under his cloak, carried a trace of anger.
"No need," Su Ming shook his head, "The dragon's soul has already dissipated."
"W-what?" The Imperial Shadow Guard froze.
Dissipated?
Though he had never seen the Blood Dragon's body, the dragon's illusion had soared high, its aura strong enough to be above the Extinction Realm at least.
The Imperial Shadow Guard had assumed that His Imperial Highness had used some method to force the dragon back, but now it was... gone?
Had His Imperial Highness done it?
Under the cloak, the Imperial Shadow Guard's eyes showed shock as he seriously looked at Su Ming.
The Demon Emperor's son... how many tricks does he have hidden?
He couldn't help but feel awed, realizing how much His Imperial Highness had changed recently.
"Though the dragon is destroyed, the one controlling it remains."
"Go and pass the message, tell Yuhua Immortal Sect to investigate thoroughly."
"The dragon was strong; the one who cast the spell must have spent a lot of energy to summon it."
"Now that I've killed it, the one who controlled it will suffer a huge backlash."
"Tell him to check for anyone in the Yuhua Immortal Sect who is looking withered and has weakened energy."
Su Ming gave a calm order.
"Understood, Your Imperial Highness!"
The Imperial Shadow Guard responded respectfully.
Su Ming knew that Fang Yuhan had been the one controlling the Blood Dragon, but it was better for the people of the Yuhua Immortal Sect to find out on their own.
The Imperial Shadow Guard left the palace and coldly told Master Yuhua of the situation.
Master Yuhua trembled, his soul restless.
Someone really attacked the Demon Emperor's son?!
Master Yuhua was both shocked and enraged, and with a loud roar, the entire Yuhua Immortal Sect came into action.
All disciples, whether direct disciples, inner disciples, outer disciples, or even the janitors, were called to search the person behind the curtain.
To attack the Demon Emperor's son was an act of treason! This single act could have marked the end of Yuhua Immortal Sect!
Anyone who dared would meet death!
Su Ming watched the chaos outside, his eyes flashing with cold light.
"Next, it's time to deal the final blow to Fang Yuhan."
He took a step, and in an instant, disappeared.
At the same time.
On Divine Transformation Peak, in a small courtyard.
*Poof*
Fang Yuhan spat out a mouthful of blood, his body enveloped in death-like black energy.
"What...?"
"What's happening??"
Fang Yuhan was horrified, the Yellow Spring Diagram in his hand trembling violently, as if trying to leave his body.
This worsened Fang Yuhan's already damaged vitality.
His face aged decades, his hair turned white, and his skin was filled with deep wrinkles.
His once strong arms and body began to wither and weaken, showing signs of turning to dust.
"How could this be?!"
"Why has my lifespan been consumed so severely?!"
"Did the Blood Dragon... die?!!"
He turned pale, his eyes filled with intense fear.
Earlier, even though he couldn't control the Blood Dragon, since its soul belonged to the Yellow Spring Diagram, he had some connection to it.
But just moments ago, he had felt the Blood Dragon... suddenly vanish!
Not just disappear, but its soul was destroyed, and the terrifying energy feedback hit him.
In that instant, he seemed to experience the fear the Blood Dragon felt before its death.
Fear!
Panic!
Reluctance!
The Blood Dragon had died in the most tragic way!
"Who did this?"
"No.... It can't be him, how can he possibly do it?!"
"B-But.... Could it be Su Ming??"
The thought arose, and Fang Yuhan was startled to the bottom of his Dao heart.