Ye Tian was sure of one thing: these figures had to be the strongest powerhouses of Ancient Times. The giant black dragon must be the Demon Dragon the War Dragon Remnant Soul had spoken of—the original owner of the Dragon Pearl Ye Shixue had obtained.
However, there was still one person who hadn't transformed, and Ye Tian didn't know who they were. Logically, they should have been a powerhouse of the Human Race, while the others were Divine Beasts from Ancient Times. What was strange was that Ye Tian didn't see the War Dragon.
Gradually, the scene began to blur, and Ye Tian felt as if he was about to fade away from the vision. Just as the image vanished, a golden dragon appeared before everyone. A tremendous Dragon's Roar once again echoed through the heavens and the earth.
Then, the vision disappeared, and Ye Tian returned to reality. He didn't wake up, however. Expressions of terror and confusion flickered across his face.
An unknown amount of time passed before Ye Tian finally opened his eyes. The first thing he did was look toward the spot where the strange vision had appeared, but now, there was nothing there.
The terrifying, murderous aura from before had vanished without a trace, and everything had returned to normal. Countless questions swirled in his mind, but he had no answers. 'If I want to know the truth, perhaps only the War Dragon Remnant Soul inside me can tell me.'
'But with my current Power Level, the War Dragon Remnant Soul would never tell me. The great war of Ancient Times... several Divine Beasts fighting the Demon Dragon together. That's terrifying. I can't imagine how high the Demon Dragon's Power Level must have been.'
He then thought about Ye Shixue, who had obtained the Demon Dragon's Dragon Pearl. Judging by her current behavior, she had become a completely different person. He wondered if she would become a second Demon Dragon, an enemy to the entire world.
These thoughts threw Ye Tian's mind into chaos. He took a deep breath and decided not to think about it anymore. Just then, he noticed the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python staring right at him.
"Boss, you're finally awake! You scared the hell out of me!" the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
"What's wrong? Are you saying I was unconscious for a long time?" Ye Tian asked, his face full of confusion. His head still felt groggy.
"Not *that* long. There are still three days until the next full moon. But it's still quite impressive that you managed to wake up this quickly," the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
Hearing this, dark lines seemed to creep up Ye Tian's forehead. 'I was unconscious for almost a month? That's unheard of!' The moment he thought this, he suddenly felt a pang of hunger.
"I see. Have you been guarding me this whole month? Thank you, Ye Lin!" Ye Tian said gratefully to the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python.
"Boss, what are you talking about? Guarding you is my duty. I know you're hungry, so eat something. If you want some Demon Beast meat, I can go get you some!" the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
"That would be great. I haven't had Demon Beast meat in a long time. I'd love to have some right now," Ye Tian said with a smile.
The Eight-winged Golden Scale Python left quickly, presumably to hunt a Demon Beast. Ye Tian took out some dry rations and ate a little to tide himself over.
Before long, the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python returned, dragging a pure-white Demon Beast to the mouth of the cave. Ye Tian wondered if it had transformed into its true form to bring it back or had simply carried it.
"Boss, this Lightning Mink tastes great. You should try it!" the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
"What's the Power Level of this Demon Beast?" Ye Tian asked.
"It could probably kill Three Vein Powerhouses with ease. It's one of the stronger creatures in this area. But against me, it stood no chance," the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
Ye Tian smiled faintly. 'Any Demon Beast that runs into you is guaranteed to die. Still, it's a rare treat to eat the meat of such a high-level Demon Beast.'
He then left the cave to find some dry branches to roast the Lightning Mink.
Before long, Ye Tian returned. He used his Black Glaze Sword to hack off the Lightning Mink's two hind legs and skillfully began to roast them. The aroma of cooking meat soon filled the air, making one's mouth water.
"Ye Lin, want a piece?" Ye Tian asked with a smile.
"You can have it. I just ate several of them! I can't eat another bite," the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
Ye Tian gave him a quizzical look. 'His speed is just incredible. He devoured several in such a short time. He must have transformed into his true form while hunting.'
The meat was soon cooked. Ye Tian took a piece and began to eat it slowly. The moment he bit into it, he found the meat was tender and juicy. Even without any seasoning, it seemed more delicious than any other delicacy.
The Lightning Mink's hind legs weren't very large, only weighing a few pounds. Ye Tian was full after eating just half of one. He felt completely satisfied, though his one regret was that there was no wine. 'Next time, I have to make sure to pack plenty of wine in my Storage Ring.'
After a while, Ye Tian felt a warm current in his stomach. This current felt like a surge of Energy rampaging through his body. He immediately knew what was happening.
'The Lightning Mink is a very powerful Demon Beast. Its meat must contain a huge amount of Energy. Now that I've eaten it, that Energy is inside me.' With a thought, Ye Tian began circulating the Dragon Spiritual Power in his body to quickly absorb it.
A short while later, he felt completely refreshed and clear-headed. The grogginess he'd felt upon waking was completely gone, which made him very happy.
"Ye Lin, do you think that strange vision will appear again in a few days?" Ye Tian asked.
"It's hard to say. Sometimes it takes months, and other times it appears consecutively. It's all up to luck," the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said.
Ye Tian desperately wanted to find out what happened after the War Dragon appeared. He hoped he would be able to see the strange vision one more time.
「Three days later.」
Ye Tian and the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python were waiting quietly in the cave again, hoping the strange vision would appear.
After a long time, the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python said, "Boss, it's going to appear again. You need to watch carefully this time. I hope you can gain some insight."
Ye Tian didn't speak. A moment later, the vision appeared. Just like before, the terrifying, murderous aura was overwhelming. It wasn't long before Ye Tian fainted again, his consciousness seemingly leaving his body and entering the vision, exactly as it had last time.
The vision was identical to the last one; the words spoken and the transformations were all the same. This left Ye Tian slightly disappointed. After a long wait, the War Dragon finally appeared. But just as it did, the vision ended again. He still couldn't find out what happened.
Everything returned to peace once more, and Ye Tian remained unconscious. This time, however, he was out for much longer. When he finally woke up and asked Ye Lin how long it had been, the answer almost scared him to death…