X-Dragon Era

With this Dragon Ball, Xin Yun would master a portion of the "Dao." The type of Dao, however, would be determined by Xin Yun's inherent energy characteristics. If Xin Yun possessed water energy, he would essentially be the equivalent of the Water God in Western mythology. If it were fire, he would correspond to the Fire God of the West. Relying on this Nine-Colored Dragon Pearl, Xin Yun would be able to control the forces of this world accordingly!

However, even though Xin Yun's Dragon Ball was of the Water Series, the characteristic of Azure Blue Sea leaned heavily towards thunderbolt. Therefore... the Dao Xin Yun mastered turned out to be thunderbolt!

Of course, claiming mastery might be a tad exaggerated. This world is infinitely vast, and Xin Yun couldn't possibly mobilize all the world's energy. If one were to say that Xin Yun had become a god after merging with the Nine-Colored Dragon Pearl, then he was merely a beginner-level god, with a relatively limited range of powers. Nevertheless, this Dao was now undeniably his, and no one else could possess it.

The Thunderbolt Force is the power of judgment, the most threatening force in existence. Although its absolute power is not as potent as those of the Fire Series, it bypasses all energy shields and all formation barriers. In the face of thunderbolt, one either resists its force through treasures or offensive strikes or awaits death—there is no other choice. But... how many individuals can withstand the thunderbolts unleashed by Xin Yun?

Immersing himself fully in exploring the mysteries of the Dao, Xin Yun became utterly captivated. After an unknown period, finally... Xin Yun opened his eyes again, smiling as he gazed at the Thunderbolt Mace in his hand. Xin Yun had finally understood his position.

The Thunderbolt Mace was the key to commanding thunderbolt. Previously... Xin Yun was akin to a house steward, possessing the key but lacking the authority to use the treasures in the vault. But now... Xin Yun was no longer a steward; he had become the owner, and all the treasures in the vault were his to use. Using this key, he could access the vault's treasures freely.

Of course, due to limitations in his powers, Xin Yun couldn't mobilize a large portion of these treasures all at once. However, there was no doubt that these treasures belonged to him now. There was only one key, and one owner. Others who wished to use it would need Xin Yun's permission, and if he were unwilling, no one could touch even a sliver of it!

Excitedly smoothing his lips with his fingers, Xin Yun exhaled deeply, before activating the Tai Chi Diagram. In an instant, he left the mysterious cave and reappeared outside the Illusionary Realm.

Looking around, Luo Fu was standing there, visibly dejected. Seeing Xin Yun emerge, Luo Fu gave a bitter smile and said, "I couldn't do it. As soon as I entered, I was pushed back out by the colored light. I tried several times but couldn't get in at all!"

"This..." Upon hearing Luo Fu's words, Xin Yun frowned in confusion. Could the area inside have been filled? That didn't make sense... The space inside was supposed to be infinitely accommodating; how could it have been full?

While pondering... While pondering, Xin Yun suddenly recalled an old tale from his past life. According to legends, only virgins could ascend to the Dragon King tier of experts. Xin Yun had heard this before but didn't know the reason behind it. Could it be... that once someone wasn't a virgin, they couldn't even gain entry?

Luo Fu was certainly not a virgin; there was no doubt about this since he already had seven children. How could he still be a virgin? Since he no longer was, it was natural that he would be unable to ascend to the Dragon King tier. However... further confirmation was still required.

Considering this, Xin Yun immediately got in touch with someone. Before long, Po Kong's father rushed over in haste. After hearing Xin Yun's explanation, he harbored no suspicion and directly charged toward the entrance of the glowing light.

Sure enough, as Xin Yun had theorized, Po Kong's father was instantly ejected upon entering, facing the same fate as Luo Fu. To ensure the accuracy of this observation, Xin Yun summoned several other individuals in succession, but none had succeeded in entering.

After multiple tests, Xin Yun finally deduced the criteria: First, only experts of Diamond Ten Stars could gain entry. Second, entrants needed to be virgins. Finally... the age couldn't be too advanced!

Looking regretfully at Luo Fu, Xin Yun smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seemed that Luo Fu could only forever remain at Diamond Ten Stars and that breaking through was simply not possible.

After waiting briefly—roughly three hours—Yi Luo Xiang and the others emerged one after another. To Xin Yun's excitement, everyone indeed passed the trial and successfully obtained the Nine-Colored Dragon Pearl!

Nonetheless, despite all his companions having gathered, Xin Yun didn't rush to make a departure. Until now, his Four Great Sword Souls hadn't emerged. Could something have gone wrong?

It must be noted that Yi Luo Xiang and the others succeeded primarily due to their formidable self-preservation abilities. Even if they couldn't defeat their opponents immediately, they could at least ensure survival and slowly whittle their enemies down over time. However, the Four Great Sword Souls were a different story. Although they carried treasures, their self-preservation abilities left much to be desired.

Xin Yun knew he was being somewhat greedy. But in truth... if he could truly fulfill his ambitions, he alone would occupy five seats among the Nine Great Experts. The remaining four spots would be held by Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying, Ming Xuan, and Po Kong. That would be utterly insane—Sky-opening Sect dominating all Nine Great Experts!

If this truly came to pass, even if all the others betrayed him, it wouldn't matter. Xin Yun, with his own strength alone, would be enough to contend against the other four Dragon King tier experts!