Chapter 20

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Chapter 20: The Dark Dragon Strikes

Quietly entering the Dark Pool, Yun Yi began to operate his Innate Dao Body. The black lotus in his dantian swayed continuously, as if spreading a vast amount of tension, and an endless force of darkness started to rush wildly into Yun Yi’s body.

Hiss!

Yun Yi couldn’t help but gasp, his body slightly trembling. The black lotus absorbed the dark energy far faster than he imagined. This was the terrifying aspect of the Innate Dao Body; its speed of energy absorption was many times greater than that of an ordinary body.

A powerful force of darkness continuously struck Yun Yi’s body, filling him with an unprecedented feeling of joy, and every cell in his body was excited and alive.

Whoosh…

Soon, the calm Dark Pool began to stir with a strong wind, and dark water created waves. Around Yun Yi, ripples rolled and swirled.

The Black Lotus soared high, like the King of Darkness, commanding all the dark forces to submit. In response to the Black Lotus, even more dark energy surged forth.

Under the influence of the Black Lotus’s royal aura, the Dark Pool became restless, waves rolled and the roar soon pierced through the darkness.

"Damn."

Yun Yi couldn’t help but curse; he did not expect this situation.

The darkness here was incredibly rich, making it a perfect place for Yun Yi to train, almost like a land of hidden treasures, allowing his abilities to advance rapidly.

According to Yun Yi’s plan, he aimed to absorb the dark energy as much as possible without disturbing the Dragon Soul, to enhance his skills.

But he did not expect that the aura of the Innate Dao Body was too strong, and the black lotus was extremely overbearing, making it a scene of wild plunder. Moreover, the presence of the black lotus directly caused a huge disturbance in the Dark Pool.

Under these circumstances, trying to cultivate properly was nearly impossible. Such a huge commotion would definitely be sensed by the Dragon Soul immediately.

Once the Dragon Soul appears, not to mention making rapid progress, breaking through to the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm would be incredibly difficult.

Roar…

Suddenly, a deep and furious roar echoed from the depths of the Dark Pool, followed by a black wave rising into the sky.

The Dragon Soul was alarmed.

"Just a little more, just a little more."

Yun Yi’s expression remained unchanged, his eyes filled with determination. From the moment he stepped into the Dark Pool, he had been prepared to face the Dragon Soul, just not expecting it to happen so quickly.

However, even though the Dragon Soul was stirred, Yun Yi remained as steady as a mountain. He was very close to breaking through to the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm.

His previous cultivation had already reached the peak of the sixth grade of the Open Spirit Realm, with one foot stepping into the seventh grade. At this moment, he was frantically absorbing dark power, and advancing to the seventh grade was a natural outcome, as the dark power here was simply enormous.

"Who disturbs my Dark Pool?"

A voice that seemed to come from hell echoed from beneath the Dark Pool. Soon after, a gigantic creature rose to the surface of the water; it was a black dragon.

Only half of the black dragon’s body was above the water, yet it was already two meters tall. Its black scales shimmered, and its enormous head was the size of a house. Its eyes were like those of a dark god, exuding a chill that pierced the soul.

The black dragon’s gaze fixated on Yun Yi, the unexpected guest. Compared to the black dragon, Yun Yi seemed like an ant.

While the black dragon was sizing up Yun Yi, Yun Yi was also examining the black dragon. He absorbed dark power wildly as he observed.

Yun Yi could tell that this black dragon was a manifestation of a soul, likely a creature born from this Dark Pool. It was the soul of the Dark Pool, known as the Dragon Soul.

The black dragon emanated a powerful aura, one that was far stronger than Qian Luofeng’s. Even when compared to his own father, it was on an entirely different level.

According to Yun Yi’s estimation, the true strength of the black dragon should be around the second grade of the Innate Realm. However, due to the peculiar environment and the terrifying nature of the black dragon as an Innate Spirit, even a master at the third grade of the Innate Realm would not be a match for it; they were simply not on the same level.

"Kid, you have quite the courage to come to my Dark Pool. Huh? You actually have a Dark Body, and such a strong King of Darkness aura."

The black dragon quickly noticed Yun Yi’s Dark Spirit Body. His originally cold eyes instantly showed intense shock, as he sensed a pressure coming from the depths of Yun Yi’s soul.

This shock was significant because the Dark Pool was, after all, the territory of the black dragon. He was the dragon soul born from here, truly the king of the Dark Pool.

Yet, this king felt a pressure of origin from a young boy, as if the boy was the real King of Darkness, and he, the king, was merely pretending.

However, in the next moment, the black dragon’s expression changed from shock to excitement, intense excitement.

"Haha, this is wonderful! It is truly a gift from heaven! This kid’s spirit body is so extraordinary. If I can devour him, I can finally escape the troubles of the Dark Pool and soar through the skies!"

The black dragon laughed heartily, his laughter shaking the depths of Grand Dragon Cliff.

Far away, the Black Flame Lion heard the black dragon’s laughter and couldn’t help but quicken his pace. He glanced back in the direction of the Dark Pool and thought, "That kid is finished; he really doesn’t know how to stay alive."

Inside the Dark Pool, Yun Yi ignored the black dragon’s excitement and continued to absorb dark power frantically. No matter how dangerous the situation was, he focused on reaching the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm first.

Yun Yi knew that, no matter the situation, having great strength was the most important thing, the foundation of existence.

"Hehe… So you came here to train and draw in dark power. Good! Absorb as much as you can, and when you break through, I will eat you."

The black dragon let out a sinister laugh, its eyes filled with mockery as it looked at Yun Yi.

For the black dragon, it didn’t matter if Yun Yi was at the sixth grade or the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm. Since he had come to the Dark Pool, everything was under its control. Not just a kid from the Open Spirit Realm, even someone from the Innate Realm couldn’t escape its grasp.

The black lotus in Yun Yi’s dantian swayed more and more violently, and a terrifying torrent of dark power surged into Yun Yi’s body like a tidal wave. The speed at which Yun Yi absorbed this dark power made the black dragon envious.

This was the most terrifying Dark Spirit Body the black dragon had ever seen. If it could swallow it, it would gain such a physique and become the true King of Darkness, no longer limited by the Dark Pool’s environment.

After ten breaths, Yun Yi’s aura began to rise rapidly, breaking through barriers at lightning speed and successfully advancing to the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm.

"What a fast advancement! I just love this Dark King body, haha!"

The black dragon was full of excitement. It opened its large mouth and lunged at the newly promoted Yun Yi.