Watching the excitement on Li Yun’s face, the Dragon Emperor revealed a faint smile before speaking calmly.

"Hehe, young man, do not celebrate too early. Inheriting Bloodline Power through acquired means is far more difficult than you imagine. Before you can truly possess this Bloodline Power, you must first pass several trials."

The moment he heard those words, a sharp light flashed across Li Yun’s eyes.

"May I ask, Senior Dragon Emperor, what exactly is the trial?" Li Yun immediately asked in a solemn voice.

The Dragon Emperor smiled lightly before replying, "First, remove the Golden Dragon Crown from your head. Then fuse that drop of Bloodline Source into the crown. Once you do so, the trial will begin."

"Whether you can pass the trial, obtain the acknowledgment of this Bloodline Power, and ultimately inherit it will depend entirely upon your own abilities."

As the Dragon Emperor’s voice faded, he casually waved his sleeve.

Rumble!!

The ancient altar located within the abyss-like chasm below immediately began to tremble violently.

Under Li Yun’s gaze, the dark golden altar slowly rose upward from the depths of the chasm. It ascended steadily through the air before arriving before Li Yun in only a few moments, floating level with him in the sky.

Li Yun slowly took a deep breath as his expression turned serious.

Without hesitation, he stepped toward the altar.

Following the Dragon Emperor’s instructions precisely, Li Yun first removed the Golden Dragon Crown resting atop his head. Then he extended his hand toward the mysterious drop of golden blood resting upon the altar.

The instant his fingers grasped the Bloodline Source, the drop of golden blood immediately erupted into violent resistance.

Hum! Hum! Hum!

The golden blood shook frantically while waves of terrifying power exploded outward from within it. The force was so violent that it nearly shattered Li Yun’s palm on the spot.

A fierce expression instantly appeared in Li Yun’s eyes.

"Behave yourself!"

Li Yun let out a low shout as the power within his body erupted violently.

His 4th stage Titan Flesh of Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture immediately began operating at full force. The four cauldron shaped mark located upon his chest shone brilliantly while vibrating intensely.

In the next instant, a terrifying force surged out from Li Yun’s body like an overwhelming tsunami crashing across the heavens.

Boom!

The violent power instantly suppressed the struggling Bloodline Source.

The trembling golden blood finally stabilized under the suppression of Li Yun’s overwhelming physical strength.

After completely restraining the Bloodline Source, Li Yun slowly raised his hand and moved the drop of golden blood above the Golden Dragon Crown.

Then, he loosened his fingers.

Drip!!

The drop of golden blood fell gently onto the surface of the Golden Dragon Crown.

The moment the blood touched the crown, the Golden Dragon Crown immediately released dazzling golden radiance. It seemed to come alive like a divine artifact awakening from a long slumber.

The Bloodline Source was instantly absorbed into the crown as though the Golden Dragon Crown itself were a sponge greedily devouring it.

Immediately afterward, layer after layer of golden halos spread outward from the crown while mysterious fluctuations filled the surrounding space.

Whoosh!!

At first, the golden halo radiating from the Golden Dragon Crown was extremely faint and gentle. However, as several seconds passed, the golden radiance suddenly began to intensify at an astonishing speed.

In only a few moments, the light became so dazzling that it resembled the divine brilliance of a sun hanging within the heavens, making it nearly impossible for anyone to look at it directly.

Li Yun narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared intently at the changes occurring within the Golden Dragon Crown.

Roar!!

Suddenly, a deafening dragon roar erupted from the crown.

Under Li Yun’s watchful gaze, the miniature golden dragon carved atop the Golden Dragon Crown appeared to come alive completely. Spiritual light flickered within its gemstone-like golden eyes, causing them to radiate an ancient and majestic intelligence.

Immediately afterward, the Golden Dragon Crown slowly rose from Li Yun’s palm and floated toward the heavens above.

As the crown ascended, the vast golden ocean below suddenly erupted violently.

Towering waves surged endlessly while massive columns of golden water burst upward into the sky one after another. Each water column resembled a golden dragon soaring through the heavens, leaving behind dazzling trails of radiant light as they rushed toward the Golden Dragon Crown.

The crown absorbed every single stream of golden energy without rejecting any of them.

As more and more golden water columns fused into the crown, the golden radiance surrounding it became increasingly intense while its size continued expanding at an astonishing speed.

In the end, the Golden Dragon Crown transformed into an enormous object over a thousand feet in size.

Looking upward, one could only see a gigantic golden sphere of light suspended high in the sky like a second sun illuminating the entire world.

"Roar!!"

Another thunderous dragon roar suddenly echoed throughout the golden space.

Boom!!

In the next instant, the enormous golden sphere of light exploded violently.

Countless streams of golden radiance erupted outward like exploding stars, and from within that overwhelming brilliance, a colossal figure slowly revealed itself.

The moment the creature appeared, an incomparably majestic and domineering aura swept across the entire space like a devastating storm.

Under the pressure of that terrifying aura, the surrounding world immediately began trembling violently, as though unable to withstand the creature’s existence.

Li Yun’s eyes narrowed sharply as he looked toward the enormous figure in the sky.

The creature possessed a truly majestic appearance.

It had antlers resembling those of a divine deer, a massive serpentine body covered entirely in dazzling golden scales, eyes as enormous as copper bells, a fish-like tail, and sharp eagle-like claws capable of tearing apart the heavens themselves. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Without question...

It was a dragon.

A true golden Heavenly Dragon.

As Li Yun observed the gigantic dragon, the dragon itself slowly lowered its enormous head and looked directly toward him.

The gazes of the man and the dragon collided fiercely in midair.

Roar!!

The instant their eyes met, the golden dragon suddenly released an earth-shaking roar toward the heavens.

Visible soundwaves exploded outward like a raging sea crashing across the world, causing the surrounding space to ripple violently.

Immediately afterward, the dragon’s gigantic body moved.

Boom!!

The massive golden dragon shot forward violently like a torrent of divine golden light, charging directly toward Li Yun with terrifying speed.

Li Yun’s pupils instantly contracted.

Almost instinctively, he erupted with defensive power.

Layer after layer of protection appeared around his body as he prepared to resist the incoming collision.

However, something shocking happened.

Although the golden dragon clearly existed before his eyes, it felt strangely illusory at the same time.

Li Yun’s defenses were completely useless.

The gigantic golden dragon passed directly through every layer of defense without encountering the slightest obstruction, as though those defensive barriers did not exist at all.

Then, under Li Yun’s shocked gaze, the golden dragon slammed directly into his body.

At that moment, an astonishing scene unfolded.

The golden dragon did not send Li Yun flying backward, nor did it destroy his physical body.

Instead...

The colossal dragon instantly rushed straight into Li Yun’s body.