C896 The King of the Forest!

"Yu, Brother Yu?"

Clutching her Dragon Head Staff, Wen Xin recoiled as a foul stench assaulted her senses, making it feel as though her blood might solidify within her veins.

Her thoughts and consciousness, muddled by the Evil Cauldron, caused her speech to falter and stutter.

"Suppress the Dragon Breath!"

Wen Xin's fingers quivered slightly as realization dawned on her—Lulu's speculation was spot on. The Eighth Level Green Dragon from Hidden Dragon Lake was close by!

Hiss, hiss!

Lulu, with her delicate frame, was astonished to see numerous fine dark green crystals materializing from within her heart.

The crystals glowed brilliantly, weaving together in a tapestry of light that bathed her in warmth.

Her lustrous black hair began to move as if alive, its hue mysteriously shifting.

From black to grass-green, her hair transformed.

The dragon breath emanating from the Eighth Level Green Dragon had awakened the Dark Elfkind bloodline within Lulu!

Crushed by the overwhelming force, she came to the startling realization that the dark green crystal light in her heart signified the innate talents of her Dark Elfkind lineage.

Hmm!

Within the cauldron, as Lulu gazed upon the dense forest, a bizarre sensation took hold of her—a conviction that she was the sovereign of the jungle.

"Bend! Constrain!"

Now in the Profound Break Stage, she directed her snow-white, supple hand toward the woods behind her.

A mysterious force abruptly descended!

The towering trees, some over ten meters tall, underwent a startling transformation at her simple command.

Dozens of trees bent as if they were vines, their thick trunks moving like whips, lunging towards the earth.

"Spike!"

The ground's half-meter-long grass stiffened into lethal blades, thrusting skyward.

A massive dragon, nearly a hundred meters in length, covered in dense scales with a menacing head and eyes gleaming with savagery, found itself ensnared in the thorny embrace of the transformed trees, its underbelly scales pierced by the grass turned spikes. In mere moments, it sustained injuries.

"Eh!"

Yu Yuan, gripping his sword sheath and summoning Ice Concubine while conversing with Yu Yiyi, prepared to give his all, was utterly dumbfounded.

How had Lulu suddenly become so formidable?

Ah! The screams!

Deep within the forest, the agonized cries of those on the brink of death echoed incessantly.

Yu Yuan scrutinized the scene before him and noticed that many individuals, their necks, faces, and other exposed skin adorned with green dragon tattoos, had been impaled by the trees.

Several ancient trees, meters in length, had transformed into gleaming spears of cold light, slaying the Dragon Servitors.

Surprised, Yu Yuan turned his gaze to Lulu beside him.

Lulu was deeply engrossed, her eyes a dazzling green akin to the luster of fine emeralds.

Her spiritual energy was subtle, yet her Qi and blood surged at an alarming rate.

"Lulu, Lulu..." the formidable old woman clutching the Dragon Head Staff stared at the gem of her family, feeling a profound sense of estrangement. "Is that really you, Lulu? What's happened? Why have you suddenly become so formidable?"

It was then that Yu Yiyi, within the cauldron soul, sent a soul message based on Lulu's current state.

Yu Yuan felt a jolt in his heart and turned to Wen Xin to explain, "Your family's young lady is quite extraordinary. What do you truly know about her lineage?"

"Her mother was born into the Wen family. Her father... his identity remains a mystery. Her mother wouldn't disclose it and passed away giving birth to her," Wen Xin replied hesitantly.

"Then her father must be a genuine powerhouse from the Dark Elfkind!" Yu Yuan didn't shy away from the truth. "The beings from the Outland Star River are different from us. The mightiest among them can pass their potent bloodlines to their offspring, who may seem unremarkable until their bloodlines awaken."

"But once they do, there's a significant chance they'll surpass their peers right from the start!"

"Lulu is a case in point. Her Dark Elfkind bloodline is uncommonly strong, so much so that she struggled to cope, leading to her prolonged unconsciousness."

"Now, as she gradually adjusts, her bloodline is unveiling its true might under the green dragon's pressure!"

The emergence of Lulu's bloodline was an unexpected boon for Yu Yuan. He had braced himself to confront the Eighth Level Green Dragon alone, yet the beast had sustained injuries before he even engaged.

"You're referring to her bloodline?" Wen Xin was still trying to grasp the concept.

"Her bloodline is at the Tenth Level, far surpassing her current Profound Break Stage," Yu Yuan clarified. "Take, for instance, a Tenth Level Demon God. Should it have offspring, they might be born at the Sixth or Seventh Level as a Great Demon. She is a mix of human and Dark Elfkind, and her bloodline's awakening was delayed until she reached the Profound Break Stage."

"But now, it's fully detonated."

As she spoke, Lulu stood within the Evil Cauldron, still harnessing the newly understood power of her bloodline talent. She gestured eastward, then westward.

The flora of the entire Jade Peak Mountain Range had become her arsenal, responding to her will and bloodline to assault the Eighth Level Green Dragon and the hidden Dragon Servitors.

A thin, mist-like dragon's breath shrouded the woods, veiling it in secrecy.

This breath had concealed the Green Dragon and its guards, preventing Yu Yuan from sensing any danger beforehand.

It was Lulu's early detection of the Green Dragon's ill intent that prompted her to alert Yu Yuan with unease.

The flowers and trees served as her eyes, obeying her guidance and coordination. Upon entering Jade Peak and her bloodline's awakening, she had become the sovereign of the wilderness.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The Green Dragon, ensnared by the thorny underbrush, thrashed wildly. Its scales shone brilliantly as its tail lashed out, snapping the bent trunks of trees.

The splintered trunks, like swords and spears, pierced the crevices of its scales.

The Green Dragon let out anguished roars as green blood seeped from between its scales.

"What an extraordinary sensation..."

Shrouded in a green luminescence, Lulu appeared as a forest sprite within her domain, commanding her powers with ease.

To her amazement, she discovered that her body had always harbored a tremendous force of Qi and blood energy, concealed within her heart and several sealed acupoints.

Previously obscured, she had been unable to feel or access it.

But in that moment, as the Green Dragon's breath enveloped the forest and Yu Yuan's heart raced, she envisioned a massive, crimson crystal altar gently rotating...

Its rotation seemed to wipe away the veil over her hidden Qi and blood energy.

Her heartbeat quickened, syncing with Yu Yuan's.

Then came the glimmer of the Bloodline Crystal Chain and the unfolding of her bloodline talents.

"It was Yu, his unique gift that unlocked the seal on my bloodline!"

With clarity in her heart and a slight smile on her lips, Lulu gracefully ascended from the cauldron.

"Lulu!"

Wen Xin's face paled as she called out urgently.

She was concerned that once Lulu stepped out of the Evil Cauldron, she would be vulnerable to the green dragon's soul assault, potentially leading to a mental breakdown and soul disarray.

After all, Lulu hadn't even reached the Penetrating Stage. Without any defenses, her soul would be exposed to the onslaught.

"Don't worry," Yu Yuan said with a serene expression, gesturing toward the glowing aura. "See that? The green spiritual energy is incredibly dense. My own soul and consciousness can't even get through it."

Swoosh!

A streak of icy lightning raced from the direction of the Rainier Empire, its chilling presence detectable even from miles away.

Yu Yuan instantly realized that the Ice Concubine had received his message and was swiftly on her way back.

"Dark Elfkind, Lulu, is it really so extraordinary just because she's of mixed heritage?"

Rubbing his chin and observing Lulu's every action, Yu Yuan found himself deep in thought.

Lulu now seemed to him like an Unrestrained Stage cultivator, in harmony with the essence of Jade Peak, wielding the power of the entire forest.

He noticed that the green luminescence enveloping Lulu was the life force of Jade Peak, a tribute from millennia-old trees.

The vital essence of all the plants and trees was converging upon her.

With her bloodline awakened, Lulu appeared to command Jade Peak, marshaling every available force.

"What a terrifying thought, if every Dark Elfkind were like Lulu. Imagine if a multitude of Dark Elfkinds descended upon the forests of the Boundless Land?" The idea took hold in his mind.

"Impossible!"

The cauldron soul quickly scattered his wild musings.

"Dark Elfkinds with the power to command flora are exceedingly rare in the Outland Star River. Moreover, for someone like her, with a newly awakened bloodline, to possess such extraordinary power is nothing short of a miracle!" Yu Yiyi interjected sharply.

Yu Yuan paused, then realized, "So, her enigmatic Dark Elfkind father must be a remarkable individual!"

"It has to be that way."

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