210: Chapter 210 The Chaos Dragon Appears, the Ultimate Test

24 hours.

Lin Ye stood in the center of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

The pool water had completely dried up.

Not disappeared.

It was 'sublimated'.

Those five-colored pool waters, after undergoing the Physical Body Tribulation and the Divine Soul Tribulation, had all merged into his body.

Merged into his flesh and blood.

Merged into his bones.

Merged into his Divine Soul.

At this moment, the Dragon Transformation Pool was just a giant pit, 1,700 meters in diameter and 17 meters deep.

At the bottom of the pit, it was him.

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[System Prompt: Dragon Transformation Heavenly Tribulation · Third Layer · Five Elements Chaos Dragon Tribulation · Final Form]

[Tribulation Type: Chaos Lightning Dragon Manifestation]

[Tribulation Rank: Saint-Grade Projection (Level 80)]

[Tribulation Description: The ultimate test of the Five Elements Chaos Dragon Tribulation, condensed from the willpower of five Saint-Grade Dragon Clan members. This lightning dragon is not a physical entity, not a phantom, not a projection—it is 'Law' itself.]

[Estimated Duration: Unknown (Depends on the tribulation survivor's combat power)]

[Success Reward:]

[1. Promote to Dragon Transformation Secret Realm (Level 75 → Level 80)]

[2. Obtain 'Chaos Dragon Qi' × 1]

[3. Unlock 'Chaos Dragon Body' complete version]

[4. Unlock 'Five Elements Chaos Dragon Might']

[5. Obtain permanent recognition from five Saint-Grade Dragon Clan members]

[Failure Penalty:]

[1. Physical Body collapses, Divine Soul annihilated]

[2. Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body completely dissipates]

[3. No chance of resurrection (True death)]

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Lin Ye looked at the line 'True death.'

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was the same as when he faced the Blood Prince.

Very faint.

Very cold.

Carrying a trace of... madness.

'Come,' he said.

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The sky began to change.

Not changing color.

It was 'tearing'.

Five layers of tribulation clouds contracted toward the center simultaneously.

The five colors merged together.

Forming a massive, pitch-black vortex with a diameter of 1,700 meters.

At the center of the vortex was a bolt of lightning descending slowly.

That lightning was not five-colored.

Not transparent.

It was 'Chaos'.

Pure Chaos.

Chaos without any Impurities.

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[Chaos Lightning Dragon · Descends]

[Level: 80 (Saint-Grade Projection)]

[Body Length: 1,700 meters]

[Attribute: Chaos]

[HP: 1,700,000]

[Attack Power: 27,000-33,000]

[Traits:]

[1. Chaos Body: Immune to all attribute damage (Five Elements, Light/Dark, Spacetime, etc.), only effective against Chaos attribute]

[2. Lightning Dragon Might: Within a range of 1,700 meters, all non-Dragon Clan units have all attributes reduced by 50%]

[3. Chaos Breath: Deals 17,000 Chaos damage per second, lasts 7 seconds, cooldown 17 seconds]

[4. Lightning Dragon Tail Sweep: Deals 170,000 area damage, cooldown 30 seconds]

[5. Chaos Rebirth: When HP hits zero, has 1 chance to absorb surrounding Chaos energy to resurrect, restoring 50% HP]

[Weaknesses:]

[1. The 'Chaos Core' at the very center of the dragon's head is a fatal weakness, defense -70%]

[2. Damage from 'Chaos Heaven Opening' type skills +100%]

[3. Each time the Chaos Core is hit, resurrection probability -17%]

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The lightning dragon poked its head out of the vortex.

That dragon head was bigger than a mountain.

Heavier than the stars.

More ancient than time.

It lowered its head.

Looking at Lin Ye at the bottom of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

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'Level 75,' its voice came from the Void Realm.

'Chaos Five Elements Heavenly Emperor Body.'

'9 Dragon Patterns.'

---

Lin Ye did not speak.

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'You killed my Heart Demon,' the lightning dragon continued.

'Physical Body Tribulation.'

'Divine Soul Tribulation.'

'Both passed.'

---

It paused.

'But the last tribulation.'

'You cannot pass.'

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Lin Ye looked up.

Looking at those dragon eyes that were bigger than his whole person.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

'Let's try,' he said.

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1st second.

The lightning dragon's Chaos Breath spewed out.

That was not fire.

Not ice.

Not any 'thing' that could be described.

That was 'Chaos'.

Pure Chaos.

It transformed into a gray beam of light with a diameter of 17 meters, spewing down from the dragon head.

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Lin Ye did not dodge.

He raised his right hand.

[Chaos Five Elements Heavenly Emperor Phantom · Summon]

[Cost: 30% Divine Power]

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A 17-meter-tall phantom condensed behind him.

The phantom extended its hands.

Supporting that Chaos Breath.

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[Chaos Breath Damage: 17,000 points/sec]

[Phantom Sustained Damage: 17,000 points/sec]

[Phantom Duration: 7 seconds]

[Current Remaining: 6 seconds... 5 seconds... 4 seconds...]

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2nd second.

Lightning Dragon Tail Sweep.

That 1,700-meter-long giant tail swept across.

Speed—light speed.

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Lin Ye's 1st flash.

[Void Step · Evolved Version]

[Distance: 17 meters]

[Cooldown: 0.3 seconds]

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He disappeared from his original spot.

The giant tail swept across the position where he had just been standing.

[Area Damage: 170,000 points]

[But he was not in range]

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3rd second.

He appeared below the lightning dragon's belly.

[Chaos Heaven Opening · Charge]

[Cost: 50% Divine Power]

[Charge Time: 3 seconds]

[Attack Power +500%]

[Ignores 50% Defense]

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4th second.

The lightning dragon discovered him.

Its right claw swiped down.

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Lin Ye did not dodge.

He tanked it.

[Dragon Claw Damage: 27,000 points]

[Physical Body Strength: 24 times human limit]

[Actual Damage: 27,000 → 1,700 points (Dragon Scale damage reduction)]

[HP: 100% → 98.3%]

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5th second.

Chaos Heaven Opening · Charge complete.

His sword—that Fine Iron Longsword brought back from the Trial Ancient Star—was currently burning with gray flames.

That was Chaos Fire.

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He stabbed toward the lightning dragon's belly.

There, was the lightning dragon's core position.

But not in the front.

On the back.

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[Hit: Belly]

[Damage Dealt: 47,000 × 500% = 235,000 points]

[Lightning Dragon HP: 1,700,000 → 1,465,000]

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The lightning dragon roared.

Its body began to glow.

[Chaos Rebirth · Warming up]

[Rebirth Probability: 100% → 83% (Core hit once)]

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6th second.

Lin Ye's 2nd flash.

Appeared on the lightning dragon's back.

2nd sword.

[235,000 points]

[1,465,000 → 1,230,000]

[Rebirth Probability: 83% → 66%]

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7th second.

3rd flash.

3rd sword.

[1,230,000 → 995,000]

[66% → 49%]

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8th second.

4th flash.

4th sword.

[995,000 → 760,000]

[49% → 32%]

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9th second.

5th flash.

5th sword.

[760,000 → 525,000]

[32% → 15%]

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10th second.

6th flash.

6th sword.

[525,000 → 290,000]

[15% → 0%]

[Rebirth Probability returned to zero]

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The lightning dragon's HP had 290,000 left.

But its Rebirth ability had already been completely scrapped by Lin Ye.

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11th second.

The lightning dragon went mad.

It no longer used any skills.

It directly rammed its body toward Lin Ye.

1,700-meter-long giant body.

17 million kilogram weight.

Light speed impact.

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Lin Ye did not dodge.

Because behind him, was the edge of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Was [Heavenly Court - First Generation].

Was Su Qingyue.

Was Shi Potian.

Was everyone.

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He could not dodge.

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He raised his left hand.

Deep within his brow, that long-dormant myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo — moved.

[myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo · Forced Activation]

[Current Durability: 0.1%]

[Will inevitably shatter after activation]

[Confirm?]

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Lin Ye did not hesitate.

[Confirm]

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The small gray cauldron flew out from between his brows.

Unfolded in front of him.

Transformed into a giant shield 17 meters high, 7 meters wide, and 1.7 meters thick.

[myriad mother qi cauldron · Shield Form]

[Durability: 0.1% → 100% (Burning Origin)]

[Duration: 3 seconds]

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11.3th second.

The lightning dragon smashed into the giant shield.

---

[Impact Force: 17 million kg]

[myriad mother qi cauldron withstood the impact]

[Durability: 100% → 0%]

[Shattered]

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The giant shield shattered.

Not cracked.

It was 'pulverized'.

Transformed into countless fine gray light spots.

Those light spots floated in the air.

Every grain was glowing.

Every grain was pulsating at a frequency of 1.7 seconds/time.

---

But the lightning dragon's impact was blocked.

Its speed dropped from light speed to 0.

It stopped 17 meters in front of Lin Ye.

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11.7 seconds.

Lin Ye watched the scattering specks of light.

That was his cauldron.

The cauldron that had followed him since the first day the server opened.

The cauldron that blocked the World-Destroying Purple Lightning for him during the Four Extremities Heavenly Tribulation.

The cauldron that burned its Origin for him during the Purple Mountain breakout battle.

The cauldron that he forcibly activated at the cost of 47% of his Life Value during the battle at the Blood Altar.

The cauldron that smashed 29 times in a row on the Dragon Clan arena to break through dragon scales.

---

It shattered.

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For the first time, his eyes turned red.

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Then.

Those specks of light began to converge toward him.

Not scattering.

It was a "return."

They surged from all directions.

Surging into his body.

Into the center of his brows.

Into his Dantian.

Into his spine.

Into every inch of his flesh and blood.

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[System Prompt: myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo · Shattered]

[Cauldron embryo Origin is merging with the host]

[Fusion progress: 0% ... 17% ... 31% ... 47% ...]

[Upon successful Fusion, the host will obtain the "myriad mother qi Origin"]

[Upon Fusion failure, the cauldron embryo will permanently disappear]

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12 seconds.

Fusion progress: 47%.

The Thunder Dragon was still 17 meters in front of him.

It did not move.

It was watching.

Watching how this human absorbed the Origin of the cauldron embryo.

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13 seconds.

Fusion progress: 62%.

The Thunder Dragon spoke.

"myriad mother qi," it said.

"You used it to block a strike from me."

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Lin Ye did not speak.

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"Is it worth it?" the Thunder Dragon asked.

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Lin Ye looked at it.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was different from any before.

Not madness.

Not relief.

It was the "answer."

"It is worth it," he said.

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14 seconds.

Fusion progress: 78%.

The Thunder Dragon fell silent.

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15 seconds.

Fusion progress: 91%.

The Thunder Dragon spoke again.

"You have passed," it said.

---

Lin Ye raised his head.

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"Five Elements Chaos Dragon Tribulation," the Thunder Dragon said.

"For the final strike, you could have dodged."

"But you chose to block."

"Block with the thing most important to you."

---

It paused.

"This is the enlightenment of a 'Dragon'."

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16 seconds.

Fusion progress: 100%.

[myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo · Fusion Complete]

[Host obtained: myriad mother qi Origin]

[myriad mother qi Origin · Effects:]

[1. Can manifest a "myriad mother qi cauldron" phantom at any time (no physical form, but function is equivalent to the original cauldron)]

[2. Physical Body strength +50% (Origin Fusion bonus)]

[3. Chaos Power recovery speed +100%]

[4. Unlock skill "Mother Qi Body Protection": When taking fatal damage, automatically generate a Mother Qi Shield, absorbing 50% damage, cooldown 60 seconds]

[5. Unlock skill "Mother Qi Regeneration": Consume 50% Divine Power to briefly repair any non-living item (including equipment, buildings, and Formations)]

[6. Note: Although the cauldron embryo is shattered, the Origin remains forever. After the host reaches the Saint Realm, the cauldron body can be recast using "mysterious yellow qi".]

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Lin Ye looked at the line "After Saint Realm... recast cauldron body."

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was light and faint.

---

He raised his head.

Looking at the Thunder Dragon.

"Are we still fighting?" he asked.

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The Thunder Dragon shook its head.

"No more fighting," it said.

"You won."

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Its body began to dissipate.

Not disappearing.

It was "returning."

That Chaos Power surged out from within its body, returning to the sky.

Returning to the five layers of tribulation clouds that were dissipating.

Returning to the five pairs of dragon eyes that had been watching all along.

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At the very last moment.

The Thunder Dragon left one sentence.

"Within you, there is our soul."

"Fire, Frost, Wood, Gold, Earth."

"Plus the Origin of the cauldron embryo."

"Plus your own Chaos."

"Now—"

It paused.

"You have 'Chaos Dragon Qi'."

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[System Prompt: You have obtained "Chaos Dragon Qi" × 1]

[Chaos Dragon Qi]

[Type: Origin Power / Unique]

[Rank: ??? (Beyond Legendary)]

[Description: The ultimate Dragon Qi formed by the Fusion of the five elements dragon soul + myriad mother qi Origin + Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body. It contains the primitive power sufficient to open up a world.]

[Effects:]

[1. All attributes +50% (Permanent)]

[2. Unlock "Chaos Dragon Body" complete version]

[3. Unlock "Five Elements Chaos Dragon Might"]

[4. Obtain permanent recognition from five Saint-Grade Dragon Clan members]

[5. Can manifest "Chaos Dragon Body" combat form at any time within the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm]

[6. Lays the foundation for promotion to the Saint Realm]

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Lin Ye stood in place.

His body was glowing.

Not one kind of light.

It was "Chaos."

Pure Chaos.

No Five Elements.

No color.

Only "existence."

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[System Prompt: Congratulations on completing the "Dragon Transformation Heavenly Tribulation"]

[Tribulation Assessment: Perfect (Unique in history)]

[Level Increase: Level 75 → Level 80 (Dragon Transformation Peak)]

[Physique: Chaos Five Elements Heavenly Emperor Body → Chaos Dragon Body]

[Chaos Dragon Body · Effects:]

[1. All attributes +300% (Original +200%)]

[2. Experience gain +400% (Original +300%)]

[3. Ignore Bottleneck]

[4. Unlock three Chaos Divine Abilities per major Realm (Original two)]

[5. Five Elements resistance +200% (Original +100%)]

[6. Chaos damage +200% (Original +100%)]

[7. Unlock ultimate skill "Chaos Dragon Might": Within a 1,000-meter range, all enemy units' attributes -60%, allies +40%]

[8. Unlock ultimate skill "Chaos Dragon Body": Manifest Chaos Giant Dragon combat form, duration 60 seconds, all attributes +500%, cooldown 7 days]

[9. Unlock ultimate skill "Chaos Heaven Opening · Dragon Slash": Consume 80% Divine Power to slash out a sword containing Chaos Dragon Qi, damage +3,000%]

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Lin Ye looked at the line "Chaos Dragon Body."

3 seconds.

He closed the panel.

---

He raised his head.

Looking at the sky.

There, the five pairs of dragon eyes were still there.

---

The Fire Dragon's voice.

"Level 80."

"Chaos Dragon Body."

"470,000 years... the second one."

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The Frost Dragon's voice.

"Who was the first?"

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The Fire Dragon fell silent.

3 seconds.

"Nameless One," it said.

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Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly.

---

The Wood Dragon's voice.

"He is waiting for you at the Seventh Stage."

---

The Gold Dragon's voice.

"Yan State... do not forget."

---

The Earth Dragon's voice.

"That Tyrant Body... we will heal him."

---

The five pairs of dragon eyes.

Dissipated simultaneously.

---

Lin Ye stood in place.

He looked at that empty sky.

3 seconds.

He turned around.

Walking toward the [Heavenly Court - First Generation].

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Step 1.

His footsteps landed on the ground.

[Gravity: 17G]

[But he walked more steadily than ever]

[Every step left a 1.7-centimeter deep footprint on the ground]

[That was the normal mark after a 300% all-attribute bonus]

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Step 7.

He stood at the cabin door.

9 people were waiting for him.

Su Qingyue's Life Value: had already recovered to 47%.

Shi Potian—stood at the medical cabin door.

---

He came out.

His left fist—that shattered left fist—was now as good as new.

[Shi Potian · Current Status]

[Life Value: 100%]

[Left Fist: Intact]

[Qi and Blood limit: 95% → 100% (Healed by Earth Dragon)]

[Synchronization Rate: 11% → 13%]

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He walked up to Lin Ye.

He raised his left fist to his chest.

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Lin Ye looked at him.

3 seconds.

He reached out.

Grasping that fist.

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"Level 80," Shi Potian said.

"16 levels higher than me."

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Lin Ye did not speak.

He only gripped that fist tighter.

---

Su Qingyue walked to his side.

She reached out.

Grasping his other hand.

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Three people.

Three hands.

Clasping together.

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[System Prompt: Volume 3 · Ancient Star Road · Ten Thousand Races Struggle · Complete]

[Volume 4 · Dark Turmoil · Forbidden Area Riot · About to Begin]

[Remaining Fusion Time: 6 months]

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Lin Ye looked at the line "6 months."

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was light and faint.

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"Back," he said.

"There are still many things to do."