Chapter 988: The Fusion of the Witch Clan and the Dragon Clan
Killing Zhurong resulted in gaining nearly 300 million Experience Points. Whether for Jiang Liu or the others, this was a substantial gain.
Moreover, the Skill Books and Equipment that dropped were quite powerful.
The Blood-Transforming Divine Blade that Sha Wujing held had been used for a long time, and now it was replaced with the Flame Demon Battle Axe, which looked more imposing.
In the Journey to the West for Scriptures team, Sha Wujing was originally the tallest. At this moment, with a large battle axe on his shoulder, he appeared even more awe-inspiring.
Not only was the appearance fierce, but naturally, the attributes of the Flame Demon Battle Axe were also exceptionally strong.
Prompt: Completed the mission "Strange Weather," earned 800 million Experience Points, and obtained 1 Legendary Level Treasure Chest.
At the same time, the system's prompt sounded in Jiang Liu's mind.
Hearing this prompt, Jiang Liu realized that the Legendary Level mission was completed.
For the current self, 800 million Experience Points didn't seem like much, but it was better than nothing, right?
"Master, what do we do next? Where do we go?" After slaughtering Zhurong, Sun Wukong and the others turned their eyes back to Jiang and asked.
"Next, we naturally need to return and inform everyone that Zhurong has been slain by us, and they don't need to keep fleeing everywhere!" After hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu thought for a moment and then spoke.
Doing good deeds is indeed good, but if one can gain some benefits along the way, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?
After solving the abnormal weather problem here, the people who were fleeing could stay.
Taking this opportunity, guiding them to build a temple for oneself and earning a share of incense and Destiny, isn't that wonderful?
"Okay, Master, understood!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong and the others nodded, naturally having no objections.
However, Jiang Liu didn't intend to leave immediately but instead turned to walk towards Zhurong's corpse.
Sun Wukong and the others naturally followed beside Jiang Liu.
After Zhurong's demise, one could see his enormous body deflating like a punctured balloon, rapidly shrinking.
At the same time, a blood-red radiance began to gather from Zhurong's corpse, quickly forming into a mass of blood light about the size of an alms bowl.
As this blood light appeared, Zhurong's body completely transformed into the appearance of a middle-aged man.
"So, this man acquired Zhurong's bloodline? And with his death, the bloodline re-emerged!" Watching this scene, Jiang Liu naturally understood and murmured to himself.
Jiang Liu raised his hand, and this mass of Zhurong's bloodline fell directly into his hand.
As Jiang Liu looked down to examine it, the corresponding Attribute Information appeared before his eyes.
Zhurong Bloodline (Fragmented): After integrating it into oneself, one can transform themselves toward the direction of the Witch Clan. Note: The higher the aptitude of the Fire Attribute Life Form, the higher the degree of fusion.
"The Twelve Ancestral Witches were transformed from the bloodline of the Ancient Great God Pangu, undying and imperishable. Thus, even though they perished in the war between Witches and Demons, these Ancestral Witch bloodlines can still persist in the world!?" Staring at the Zhurong bloodline in his hand, Jiang Liu murmured privately.
In reality, nothing about the current situation surprised Jiang Liu, as he had anticipated it all.
Otherwise, Jiang Liu wouldn't have asked Red Boy earlier about whether he wanted to fuse with Zhurong's bloodline.
This matter with Zhurong, Yuanling had already informed him thoroughly in advance.
"Xiaobai, can you fuse with this Zhurong's bloodline?" Holding the bloodline in his hand, Jiang Liu turned his gaze to the White Dragon Horse and asked.
The higher the aptitude of the Fire Attribute Life Form, the higher the fusion degree with Zhurong's bloodline.
Red Boy was born with a Fire Spirit Body, and with his fusion of the True Sun Fire, his aptitude made him a very suitable candidate for fusing with Zhurong's bloodline.
However, he refused.
But Xiaobai, being suitable as well, could handle it. The bloodline of the Ancestral Witches is extremely powerful, but the Dragon Clan's bloodline isn't weak either.
Although the Witch and Demon clans once dominated the Primordial Continent, similarly, didn't the Dragon and Phoenix clans once achieve dominance too?
Thus, in Jiang Liu's view, with part of the inner core of the Ancient Candle Dragon already fused, the White Dragon Horse's aptitude could also allow for the fusion of Zhurong's bloodline.
Only after fusion, it won't be a pure Dragon Clan anymore but a hybrid of Witch and Dragon. It depends on whether Xiaobai can accept it.
"Master, I certainly can!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Xiaobai was not averse and nodded in agreement.
Just after the intense battle with Zhurong, Xiaobai clearly felt the immense strength of the Witch Clan. Now, with his master willing to let him fuse with Zhurong's bloodline, Xiaobai was overjoyed in his heart.
As for being purely Dragon Clan? What could be more important than one's own strength?
"Very good, since you are willing, then it's yours!" Hearing Xiaobai's response, Jiang Liu nodded and said, and immediately handed Zhurong's bloodline to Xiaobai.
Without any further words, Xiaobai opened his mouth, and the Dragon Ball was spat out directly, moving towards the clump of Zhurong's bloodline.
Once the Dragon Ball and Zhurong's bloodline touched, they slowly merged together.
As the Dragon Ball and Zhurong's bloodline fused, Xiaobai's appearance underwent a considerable change.
Originally, Little White Dragon was a pure white dragon, but ever since he swallowed the inner core of the Ancient Candle Dragon, the dragon scales on his body had turned into a red and white intermingled color.
But now, with the fusion of Zhurong's bloodline, some fiery red runes gradually appeared on Xiaobai's dragon scales, giving off an aura of desolation and antiquity.
At the same time, the aura on Xiaobai's body became hot and profound.
If at first Xiaobai appeared to exude a more elegant aura, now he embodied an ancient and mysterious sense of power.
Of course, aside from the appearance of runes on the dragon scales, Jiang Liu was most concerned about the changes in Xiaobai's personal attributes.
Feeling the increasingly powerful aura emanating from Xiaobai, Jiang Liu silently recited the character interface, directly pulling up Xiaobai's attribute board to observe.
It was evident that changes were occurring in Xiaobai's attribute board.
For example, in the profession aspect, it originally displayed Dragon Clan, but now it showed Dragon Clan and Witch Clan side by side.
In terms of level, Xiaobai's original level was 76, but in Jiang Liu's eyes, he could see that it had reached level 78.
Moreover, as the aura on his body grew stronger, it quickly jumped to level 79.
After waiting a bit longer, as Xiaobai's aura finally surged to its peak and stabilized, his aura had reached the level of 80.
"Master, I can feel that my body has undergone a massive transformation, and my strength has significantly enhanced!"
With the fusion complete and his level stabilized at 80, Xiaobai spoke to Jiang Liu.
As he spoke, wisps of firelight spilled from his mouth, indicating his suddenly enhanced strength, which he couldn't quite master yet.
"Very well! In your current condition, you're only a step away from the Great Luo Realm! I believe it won't be long before you can enter the Great Luo Realm!" Looking at Xiaobai's character board, Jiang Liu nodded slightly, his face showing a satisfied expression.
Though the same Zhurong bloodline on Xiaobai only brought him to level 80 while the original owner reached level 89,
Jiang Liu understood that Xiaobai must possess greater aptitude, allowing a more complete fusion with Zhurong's bloodline, hence the lesser improvement in cultivation level.
For the previous owner, whose ordinary human appearance transformed into a figure dozens of zhang tall, the appearance change was too drastic, probably due to failing to completely integrate the Ancestral Witch's bloodline?
Precisely because of the lesser fusion, the bloodline primarily manifested in an increase in strength, right?
"Wukong, why don't you try to test Xiaobai's current strength..." After pondering for a moment, Jiang Liu suddenly invited Sun Wukong.
"Sure, Master!" Nodding, Sun Wukong indeed displayed an eager expression. With a swift movement, he flew directly towards Xiaobai.
Then, Sun Wukong grasped Xiaobai's dragon horns with both hands, unleashing his strength, clearly intending to throw him over his shoulder.
However, Xiaobai, held by Sun Wukong, showed no intention of yielding. He fully mobilized his physical strength to resist Sun Wukong's power.
Both exerted their strength, seemingly evenly matched.
Sun Wukong found it difficult to throw Little White Dragon, but likewise, Little White Dragon struggled to throw Sun Wukong.
Their contest of strength seemed to leave neither side able to gain the upper hand over the other.
"Incredible! Xiaobai's strength can actually match Monkey Brother! Is this the power of the Witch Clan?" Sha Wujing said in astonishment upon witnessing the scene.
"Not just the Witch Clan, there's also the strength of the Dragon Clan!"
Following Sha Wujing's words, Zhu Bajie chimed in: "The Eighty-Nine Mystical Arts of Erlang God Yang Jian and Monkey Brother's Vajra Indestructible Body, these techniques were originally devised to emulate the strength of the Witch Clan!"
"In terms of level, Little White Dragon's current level has reached what it was when Wukong was pinned under Five-Finger Mountain, and in terms of physical strength, it seems even stronger than Wukong back then!"
Seeing XiaoBai Long at level 80, whose comparison in physical strength is almost not weaker than level 85 Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu's heart was filled with awe, admiration, and joy.