264: To go or to stay

Lu Xingchen waited outside the Dragon Vein for a moment.

Then, once everyone had arrived, Xiao You smiled and said, "Everyone, follow me!"

With that, she took the lead and flew into the Dragon Vein.

Lu Xingchen and the others followed closely behind.

Half an hour later, Xiao You led everyone to a lake.

Xiao You said in a deep voice, "The Dragon Bones of many Dragon Clan Seniors are in this lake. You can enter and choose freely. However, to take a Dragon Bone, you must pass the test of the Dragon Clan Senior's Soul Imprint."

"The content of the test varies, depending entirely on the mood of the Dragon Clan Senior, but the higher the quality of the Dragon Bone, the more difficult the test will be. Therefore, everyone must act within their capabilities."

"I'm giving you seven days to fuse with a Dragon Bone. Once the seven days are up, the lake will be cleared. So you must seize the time and not wander around carelessly. Understood?"

"Understood!" everyone replied in unison.

Xiao You smiled and said, "In that case, hurry and enter the lake!"

"Yes!"

Everyone simultaneously spread their Dou Qi Wings and flew into the Dragon Bone Lake.

Xiao You whispered, "Xingchen, should we go together?"

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and said softly, "No need. Xiao You only gave us seven days. You Potian and the other two Young Clan Leaders will definitely prioritize finding Dragon Bones and won't bother us. I don't need to protect you."

"Moreover, the Soul Imprints left by the Dragon Clan Seniors are all different, and only one person can trigger them at a time. I can't help you either. Whether you can obtain a Dragon Bone depends on your own ability."

Xiao You nodded slightly: "That's true. In that case, let's both do our best! At the very least, we should aim for a High Grade Dragon Bone!"

Lu Xingchen said with a wry smile, "With your talent, getting a High Grade Dragon Bone shouldn't be a problem. I'm different. Even if I pass the Dragon Clan Senior's test, they might not be willing to give me the Dragon Bone."

Xiao You nodded slightly: "Indeed, that's possible. But you are Lu Xingchen, the Human Race War God, my closest companion. I believe you'll definitely find a way. If they don't give it, we'll just take it by force!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "That's what I was thinking too. Xiao You, you truly are a kindred spirit!"

As soon as he entered the Dragon Bone Lake, Lu Xingchen discovered three Dragon Bones.

But they were all Low Grade, Dragon Bones left by Seventh Tier Dragon Clan members.

Lu Xingchen truly couldn't be bothered with these scraps.

After all, his strength was already sufficient to challenge a Martial Venerable Expert, and these Seventh Tier Dragon Bones offered him no help, possibly even hindering him.

Without any hesitation, Lu Xingchen flew towards the depths of the lake.

He was surprised to find that the distribution of Dragon Bones in the lake was irregular.

It wasn't that the closer to the center of the lake, the higher the quality of the Dragon Bones.

The Dragon Bone Lake was enormous, stretching as far as the eye could see, making it very difficult to traverse the entire lake.

This meant that obtaining a high-quality Dragon Bone not only tested strength but also luck.

But that was for others.

Lu Xingchen never liked to rely on luck.

"Word Spirit, Wind Whisper!"

Lu Xingchen let out a low cry.

His perception greatly increased, and the flowing wind around him became his eyes.

Through the changes in the wind as it brushed past the Dragon Bones, Lu Xingchen could discern the quality of the Dragon Bones.

Coupled with his Soul Power already reaching the Late Spirit Realm, the highest in the entire area, and the power of "Wind Whisper," his perception range reached a terrifying extent.

At least, You Potian and his ilk were absolutely no match for him.

Lu Xingchen spread his Dou Qi Wings and roamed the lake.

It took him a full day to explore the entire lake, and the quality of each Dragon Bone was firmly imprinted in his mind.

Although most of the Dragon Clan Prodigies had already begun fusing with Dragon Bones, he was not in a hurry at all.

After all, sharpening the axe doesn't delay the chopping of wood.

After exploring the entire lake, Lu Xingchen focused his attention on one particular Dragon Bone.

It was a golden-yellow Dragon Bone, located in the southeast corner of the lake, rarely noticed by others.

But Lu Xingchen noticed it.

Because, he sensed with his Soul Power that the quality of this Dragon Bone was extremely high, the best among all the Dragon Bones in the lake.

Lu Xingchen even speculated that the owner of this Dragon Bone had already broken through the Ninth Tier, becoming a Tenth Tier Yao Beast.

Which was equivalent to a Martial God Expert in the Human Race!

One must know that, apart from the three ancient sovereigns, the Human Race had not seen a Martial God Realm Expert in a hundred years.

Only three people in the Human Race had the potential to touch this Realm: the Hall Master of the Human Emperor Hall, the Leader of the Righteous Path Alliance, and The First Chosen One.

But Lu Xingchen did not understand this Realm very well, after all, he was only a Martial Ancestor.

The owner of this Dragon Bone might not have broken through the Tenth Tier, but was at least at the Peak of the Ninth Tier.

Give it a try!

It went without saying that such a powerful expert would leave behind an extremely strong Soul Imprint, and the test given would be incredibly difficult.

The risk was indeed great, but the reward was also high!

If he could obtain this Dragon Bone, his combat power would definitely increase significantly. In terms of Physical Body strength alone, even a Dragon Clan Prodigy would not be his opponent!

Thinking this, Lu Xingchen extended his right hand and touched the Dragon Bone.

The world before him swirled, a sense of weightlessness came over him, and when Lu Xingchen landed on the ground again, he was already in a peculiar space.

Everything around him was black and white, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Only beneath his feet was a yellowish-brown earth, and an altar stood prominently upon it.

In the center of the altar, there was a staircase that extended upwards, also out of sight.

The test left by this Dragon Clan Senior was already very clear.

Lu Xingchen stepped onto the staircase and began to ascend.

After only a few steps, he immediately noticed something was wrong.

With every step he took upwards, a surge of Soul Power would impact his body.

The higher he went, the stronger the Soul impact.

Presumably, this was the test left by this Dragon Clan Senior!

The staircase ascended endlessly, at least several hundred steps.

The Soul impact had only just begun and had already reached the scope of the Initial Spirit Realm. If he continued upwards, there was no telling how strong it would become.

Moreover, Xiao You had only given him ten days.

He had already wasted a day searching for Dragon Bones. If his Soul Power were to be damaged while climbing the stairs, even with the help of the Dragon Heart Flame, it wouldn't recover in a short time.

If he failed, it would be very difficult to fuse with other Dragon Bones.

Should he continue climbing the stairs and take a chance, or turn back and settle for a regular High Grade Dragon Bone?

If he guessed correctly, as long as he left the altar and walked into the black and white space, he could leave this peculiar space.

So, now was the time for a decision.

To stay or to leave, it was all up to Lu Xingchen's single thought.