110: Chapter 110 Ancestral Dragon Breathing Technique

Four days later, at the Hour of the Dragon (Chenshi).

The training plaza was packed with people.

After the life-and-death battle with the Heavenly Dao Palace, the Ling Family Disciples had lost nearly 30% of their numbers, but those who survived now possessed a sharp, hardened aura, already showing the demeanor of an iron-blooded army.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the figure in green robes in the center of the plaza.

Ling Hao stood with his hands behind his back. The phantom of the dark gold dragon horns above his head had retracted, but the Primordial Chaos Force emanating from his body made everyone who approached feel a palpitation and submission from the depths of their Souls.

"Everyone," Ling Hao spoke, his voice echoing like an ancient bell, "although the Ling Family won the recent battle, we paid a heavy price. The creation jade pendant has been destroyed; we have lost our greatest reliance."

Silence reigned in the plaza.

Everyone had witnessed the power of the creation jade pendant. Losing it meant the Ling Family had lost half of their capital to oppose the Heavenly Dao Palace.

"However," Ling Hao shifted his tone, "though the jade pendant is destroyed, its Dao remains forever."

He raised his hand, and a nine-colored ball of light appeared in his palm: "I have fully refined the Origin rules, the True Interpretation of Creation, and the Secret Art of Foretelling contained within the jade pendant. Now, these legacies are no longer dead objects, but living Dao."

"Today, I will teach you the 'Ancestral Dragon Breathing Technique'."

"This is not a Cultivation Technique or a Divine Ability, but a method to awaken the deepest life Origin within your bodies."

Ling Hao scanned the crowd, his voice deepening: "The Human Race was born in the primordial era, and the legacies of the myriad ancient tribes are buried within our Bloodlines. Yet, after ten thousand years, these legacies have long since fallen asleep, or even been sealed by the shackles of the Heavenly Dao."

"The Ancestral Dragon Breathing Technique can awaken those traces of Legacy, allowing you to obtain your own innate Divine Ability."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar!

Innate Divine Ability?!

That was a Realm that only those with special Bloodlines or extremely high-level Cultivators could reach! Ordinary Cultivators could barely awaken one innate Divine Ability in their entire lives!

"This technique has three Realms," Ling Hao continued, "The first Realm is to awaken the Bloodline Legacy and awaken the prototype of an innate Divine Ability; the second Realm is the manifestation of the Divine Ability, which can grow with your cultivation; the third Realm is to return to the ancestors and trace back to the Origin, touching the true meaning of the ancients."

"However, this technique also has risks." His tone turned cold, "Within the Bloodline Legacy, there are not only supreme Divine Abilities but also ancient grievances and insane wills. If your will is not firm, you will not only fail to awaken, but you will also be devoured by the Legacy and become a monster that only knows how to kill."

"Therefore, whether you Cultivate it or not, choose for yourselves."

After a brief silence, Ling Shi was the first to step out.

"This subordinate is willing to Cultivate!"

Immediately after, Ling Shuang, Ling Feng, Ling Yan, and all the other Core Disciples responded in unison:

"Willing to Cultivate!"

No one retreated.

Having experienced life and death, they already understood that power always coexists with risk. If they wanted to protect the Family and stand in this world, they had to become stronger, becoming stronger at all costs.

"Good." Ling Hao nodded and formed Seals with both hands.

"Take my Ancestral Dragon breath as a guide to awaken your Bloodline legacies."

"Breathing Technique, transmit!"

"Buzz!!!"

Above his head, the dark gold dragon horn phantom reappeared, erupting with brilliant nine-colored light! The light fell like rain, shrouding every Disciple in the plaza!

In an instant, everyone felt the blood in their bodies begin to boil! It was as if something that had been asleep for ten thousand years was slowly waking up!

Ling Shi shook violently, and a phantom of earthen-yellow dragon scales appeared on the surface of his skin! A heavy, ancient voice that seemed to come from the depths of the earth sounded in his mind:

"I am the Thick Earth Dragon Turtle, wielding the power of the earth."

Innate Divine Ability prototype: Earth's Protection!

The three-colored lotus mark on Ling Shuang's brow resonated with her Ice Soul Profound Body. Behind her, a phantom of an ice-blue dragon maiden vaguely appeared. The dragon maiden held a three-colored vase, and a liquid interwoven with vitality and cold ice flowed within it.

Innate Divine Ability prototype, Three-Source Dragon Breath!

Ling Feng's body erupted with blue light, and he actually condensed a pair of pale blue dragon wing phantoms! With a flap of his wings, his figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost, and when he appeared again, he was already a hundred feet away!

Innate Divine Ability prototype, Flowing Wind Dragon Wings!

Ling Yan was the most violent. Red-gold flames condensed into a roaring fire dragon phantom on his skin. As the dragon's mouth opened, the Pure Flame Dragon Fury poured out like a waterfall!

Innate Divine Ability prototype, Pure Flame Dragon Fury!

One after another, the Disciples began to awaken.

Some had hands that turned into dragon claws, incomparably sharp;

Some had dragon pupils in their eyes, capable of piercing through illusions;

Some had dragon tails growing from their backs, sweeping through thousands of troops;

Some even had complete dragon-shaped phantoms appearing around them, with astonishing pressure...

The entire plaza was filled with dragon roars and various strange phenomena!

But the Awakening process was not smooth sailing.

A Disciple from the Wood Department suddenly clutched his head and screamed, his eyes bloodshot, and hideous wooden thorns grew on his skin. That was a sign of being devoured by the Legacy of an ancient Wood Demon!

Ling Hao raised his hand and pointed, injecting a wisp of Primordial Chaos Force into his body, forcibly suppressing the rampaging Legacy.

"Calm your mind! Clarify your will!" His voice was like thunder, "What you are Awakening is power, not madness! Remember who you are! Remember why you Cultivate!"

The Disciple gritted his teeth, the redness in his eyes gradually faded, the wooden thorns slowly retracted, and finally, a pair of emerald green dragon wing phantoms condensed on his back.

Innate Divine Ability prototype, Green Wood Dragon Wings!

Similar situations occurred from time to time, but under the protection of Ling Hao, they all turned into safety.

It took an entire day for the Awakening ceremony to end.

When the last wisp of the Ancestral Dragon breath was withdrawn, all Disciples above the Golden Core Realm in the plaza had awakened the prototype of their innate Divine Ability!

Although they were only prototypes with limited power, and could only be used a few times a day, this meant that each of them possessed a unique path of growth.

More importantly, they felt the power that had been sleeping in their bodies for ten thousand years.

That was not the Spiritual Root bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, nor the spiritual energy absorbed from the outside world, but a life-bound Divine Ability that originated from the depths of their Bloodlines and belonged solely to themselves!

"So we have been hiding such power within us all along," Ling Feng murmured as he looked at the faint dragon wings behind him.

"This is the true path of the Origin." Ling Shuang gently stroked her brow; the fluctuation of the Three-Source Dragon Breath made her comprehension of the rules of water, ice, and life increasingly profound.

Ling Hao looked at these reborn clansmen, a flash of relief in his eyes.

"From today on, you are no longer just 'Cultivators', but Awakened Ones."

"Your task is not only to Cultivate, but to excavate, perfect, and strengthen your own innate Divine Ability."

"Three days later, I will open the 'Dragon Blood Secret Realm' for you to hone your actual combat skills and accelerate your growth."

"And within a month," Ling Hao looked to the west, "the heart of origin will appear in the Ancient Land of Buried Gods."

Everyone felt a shiver in their hearts.

"At that time, the Heavenly Dao Palace will surely come out in full force, and there may even be Void Refining experts descending." Ling Hao's voice was calm, but carried an unquestionable determination, "That battle will determine the future of the Southern Region, and even the Luck of the Human Race."

"We must win."

"Now, disperse and consolidate what you have gained."

Everyone responded in unison and exited the plaza in an orderly manner.

When the plaza was empty, Ling Hao slowly let out a breath of turbid air, his face slightly pale.

Continuously channeling the Ancestral Dragon breath for a whole day was exhausting, even with his current cultivation.

"Brother Hao, are you alright?" Ling Xiao asked with concern.

"I am fine." Ling Hao shook his head and looked at the three of them, "You three should awaken as well."

Ling Xiao, Ling Xue, and Ling You looked at each other, anticipation flashing in their eyes.

Ling Hao raised his hand, and three streams of purer Ancestral Dragon breath were injected into their bodies.

In an instant, behind Ling Xiao, a hundred-foot-tall thunder dragon god phantom rose from the ground! The dragon god held a thunder hammer, his eyes like the sun and moon, and purple thunder dragons coiled around him, with heaven-shaking pressure!

Innate Divine Ability, Thunder God Dragon Aspect!

On Ling Xue's brow, the Ice Soul Profound Body fused with the Ancestral Dragon breath, and she actually condensed a pair of ice crystal dragon wings behind her. When the dragon wings spread, ice and snow fell within a radius of ten miles, and time and space stagnated!

Innate Divine Ability, Ice-Sealed Dragon Domain!

Ling You was the most peculiar. His entire body turned into a shadowy dragon form, the dragon body ethereal, capable of switching freely between the void and reality, and could even briefly merge into other people's shadows, killing people invisibly!

Innate Divine Ability, Shadow Kill Dragon Escape!

The aura of the three skyrocketed. Although they did not break through their Realm, their combat power had increased by at least 50%!

"Such powerful strength," Ling Xiao felt the thunder dragon power surging in his body, his eyes full of shock.

"This is just the beginning." Ling Hao said calmly, "As your cultivation improves, your innate Divine Ability will constantly evolve, and may even touch the true inheritance of the ancient Dragon Clan."

He paused and looked at the western sky.

"Now, we should prepare for the next battle."

"Heavenly Dao Palace, heart of origin."

"The Ling Family is coming."

As the night deepened, Qingyun City was brightly lit.

New power and new hope quietly took root and sprouted in this city that had suffered through the ravages of war.

And thousands of miles away, above the Ancient Land of Buried Gods, the nine-colored light became increasingly prosperous.

The fluctuations of the heart of origin had already begun to affect the Laws of heaven and earth.

A battle for supremacy that would sweep across the entire Southern Region and even alarm the Holy Lands of the Central Region was about to begin.