Chapter 1074 - 673: Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, The Warning of the Great Dao!

The white flood dragon was cultivating in its own cave.

Its body would swell and shrink in turns.

At its largest, the physical body would expand several times, while at its smallest, it could become only three feet in thickness.

After repeating this process several times, the white flood dragon’s body suddenly trembled and reverted to its original form, causing the water to ripple and dark currents to swirl at the bottom of the deep pool.

"Still not working."

A look of frustration appeared in the eyes of the white flood dragon.

More than a decade ago, Little Li told it that if it could master the Body Transformation Technique to shrink its size, it could join them in the mountain cave for cultivation.

Perhaps the speaker didn’t intend much by it, but the listener took it to heart.

In the past decade, the white flood dragon had been secretly pondering the Body Transformation Technique.

It wanted to create a Body Transformation Technique by drawing from its own hereditary cultivation methods.

After years of insights and pondering, there indeed had been results—it could now shrink its physical body several times, down to as small as three feet in thickness.

But that was its limit; it couldn’t shrink any further.

As a white flood dragon, even with a body three feet thick, its length was still more than ten feet, clearly not meeting Little Li’s requirements.

After all, it remembered Little Li saying that the mountain cave they used for secluded cultivation wasn’t particularly spacious.

"Should I consult with Wu Xing next time we meet?"

Conflicting thoughts tangled in the white flood dragon’s mind.

Though also a serpent, Wu Xing’s cultivation level was lower, yet it could change its form at will, clearly having mastered the Transformation Technique.

However, just thinking of the way Wu Xing looked at it during each meeting made the white flood dragon hesitant.

"Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai!"

Just as the white flood dragon wrestled with its dilemma, Little Li’s voice suddenly came from above.

"Little Li!"

The white flood dragon was overjoyed and immediately shot out from the cave, swimming rapidly toward the water’s surface before bursting out of the deep pool with a roar.

"Little Li, why are you here? Isn’t it supposed to be half a year..."

Amidst the splashing water, the white flood dragon joyfully called out from mid-air.

However, when it saw the figure standing by the pool, its body suddenly froze, unable to finish its sentence, and it crashed back into the pool with a resounding splash.

Lu Qing: ...

It seems that when I first came to this valley, I left quite an impression on this white flood dragon.

Even after all these years, it remains so fearful of me.

After the white flood dragon plunged into the deep pool, it didn’t surface again, but Lu Qing could sense it warily observing them from not far beneath the water.

"Xiao Bai, why are you hiding? Come out quickly. You don’t need to fear Ah Qing; he won’t harm you!"

Little Li, standing on Lu Qing’s shoulder, shouted out.

Little Li knew that when Lu Qing first entered the valley, he had disciplined Xiao Bai.

However, since he was inside the Leaving Fire Tripod at the time and missed the specific events, he couldn’t imagine Xiao Bai being so afraid of Ah Qing.

Under Little Li’s urging, coupled with the sense that Lu Qing didn’t carry a murderous aura, the white flood dragon hesitated for a moment but eventually surfaced, revealing its head cautiously.

Despite fearing Lu Qing, Little Li was its only friend over the years, and the white flood dragon didn’t want Little Li to be disappointed in it.

"Sir, have you completed your secluded cultivation?"

"Yes."

Lu Qing observed the white flood dragon with interest.

He could naturally tell the white flood dragon was still very much afraid of him.

For instance, its body couldn’t help but tremble slightly, causing ripples across the water’s surface.

But despite its fear, it still came out to face him at Little Li’s call.

It seems that during his time in seclusion, these two little guys had forged a deep friendship.

Hearing Lu Qing’s words, the white flood dragon was initially pleased.

It remembered that when Lu Qing took over the valley, he had promised he would only occupy the place for a period for cultivation and would leave, returning the valley to it upon completion.

Now that Lu Qing had emerged, did this mean that the terrifying human clan cultivator was about to leave?

The thought that it wouldn’t need to constantly be on edge guarding such a terrifying presence elated the white flood dragon.

But when its gaze landed on Little Li, its body suddenly stiffened again.

"No, if this lord has finished cultivating, doesn’t that mean Little Li will also leave, returning to its homeland?"

Recalling Little Li’s past words, the joy it felt moments ago quickly dissipated.

Lu Qing sensed the white flood dragon’s fluctuating aura and felt puzzled.

Why was this white flood dragon so jumpy?

But he didn’t think too much about it, instead speaking gently: "Xiao Bai, right? In the coming days, I’ll be preparing to cross the tribulation here. The Heavenly Tribulation’s range might be quite large, so you and Little Li’s group may need to temporarily leave this area to avoid unintended harm."

"Lord, you’re crossing the tribulation?"

"Yes, Xiao Bai, Ah Qing is about to face the Primordial Spirit Tribulation. Once he achieves the Primordial Spirit, we can go home!" Little Li said joyfully at this point.

"Primordial Spirit Tribulation, and the lord is still in the Golden Core Realm?"

This time, the white flood dragon was truly shocked, looking at Lu Qing in disbelief.

This fearsome human clan cultivator had so easily defeated it when it was in the latter stage of the Golden Core realm back then. After countless years in seclusion, his realm and cultivation must be even stronger.

Yet, he was still only in the Golden Core Realm?

For a moment, the white flood dragon’s mind was in turmoil.

It knew Little Li wouldn’t deceive it but couldn’t comprehend how someone like Lu Qing, in the Golden Core Realm, could possess such formidable strength.

"Yes, I’m going to cross the Primordial Spirit Tribulation, but my Heavenly Tribulation is a bit unique, so you’d better avoid it with Little Li and the others to avoid being affected by the tribulation’s might."

The white flood dragon looked at Little Li.

Little Li nodded solemnly: "Yes, Xiao Bai, Ah Qing’s tribulations are always particularly frightening, more terrifying than anyone else’s. You’d better leave with us; otherwise, you won’t be able to withstand the tribulation’s majesty."

Seeing Little Li speak so seriously, the white flood dragon finally realized the severity of the situation.

It thought for a moment but still hesitated: "But before my father passed, he told me that before I achieve the Primordial Spirit, I shouldn’t leave this valley lest someone discovers me and covets my physical body and demon core."

"That’s no problem. Since I’m the one asking you to go out, naturally, I can protect you from harm. Rest assured, no one will dare to do anything to you," Lu Qing said calmly.

If it were back when he first arrived in the valley, he naturally wouldn’t explain so much to a Golden Core Realm spiritual beast; if it didn’t want to move, he’d simply capture and take it away.

But since this white flood dragon had become friends with Little Li, it was different; he needed to treat it politely.

"Indeed, Xiao Bai, don’t be afraid; I’m here too, and I’ll protect you!"

Standing on Lu Qing’s shoulder, Little Li waved its paw.

Hearing Little Li’s words, the white flood dragon finally stopped hesitating.

It nodded resolutely at Little Li: "Alright, I’ll go out with you and the others."

Lu Qing, hearing this, smiled.

With a gentle wave of his hand, a stream of light flew out, landing in front of the white flood dragon.

As the light faded, a bracelet-like magical treasure was revealed.

"Here’s a Storage Magical Treasure. You can refine and take it. If there’s anything you’re reluctant to leave behind, fearing it might be destroyed, store it inside and take it with you.

But there’s no rush; I’ll be crossing the tribulation in about ten days, so you have time to pack slowly."

The white flood dragon caught the bracelet with its claw, feeling flattered.

It had heard from its father that Human Race cultivators were adept at crafting miraculous magical treasures, but it didn’t expect this lord to be so generous as to bestow one right away.

"Thank you, sir. I’ll return first."

Having received a legendary magical treasure, the white flood dragon’s fear of Lu Qing lessened a bit.

Holding the bracelet, it thanked Lu Qing respectfully before slowly submerging back into the water.

Once the white flood dragon disappeared, Lu Qing gazed at the sky, transforming into a stream of light, shooting skyward.

Reaching high in the sky, his body stopped, standing in the void, looking down at the Heaven and Earth Array formed by numerous mountain ranges and earth veins below.

With the white flood dragon’s matter successfully resolved, it was time to begin real preparations for the tribulation crossing ten days hence.