53: Subduing the Azure Dragon of the Ink Sea

With more people joining, the Su Family grew rapidly, and its influence became increasingly vast.

However, Su Chen did not bother with these matters; he simply stayed quietly in Wangyun Courtyard, lying flat.

He quite liked this state of life, where there was nothing to worry about. When bored, he would go out for a stroll, and Su Chen even specifically prepared barbecue equipment, setting it up in the courtyard from time to time to grill food, living a very comfortable life.

This kind of peaceful and comfortable life was exactly what he pursued.

"Reporting to the Young Lord!"

Outside the courtyard, a guard's respectful voice sounded.

"The search for a mount at the Yao King level that you previously ordered has made progress. In the Sea of Lost Paths in the eastern part of Wanhai County, it is said that there is a Yao King at the Body Integration Stage, and its true form is a Flood Dragon."

The guard's voice carried a hint of excitement and awe; the Young Lord was too fierce, actually wanting to capture a Body Integration Stage Yao King as a mount.

Wanhai County?

Su Chen nodded, "I understand."

After speaking, his Divine Sense spread out directly, instantly enveloping the entire Wanhai County, and he soon found that Flood Dragon.

However, Su Chen also noticed that the other party's aura was somewhat weak, and the life force within its body was constantly dissipating.

Clearly, this Flood Dragon did not have much Lifespan left.

The Lifespan of Yao Beasts is generally longer than that of the Human Race; Cultivators at the Body Integration Stage have a Lifespan of ten thousand years, and a Flood Dragon with such a powerful Bloodline would have at least twenty to thirty thousand years.

But since it did not have much Lifespan left, this was enough to show just how old it was.

"A Flood Dragon, huh? It's a pity it's not a true Dragon, but by purifying its Bloodline a little, it will barely be enough to serve as a mount."

Su Chen muttered, and then vanished from Wangyun Mountain.

When he appeared again, he had already arrived at the Sea of Lost Paths in Wanhai County.

The Sea of Lost Paths was vast, and there were undercurrents everywhere below, as well as many Yao Beasts, including many Tier 6 Yao Beasts at the Void Refining Stage. It was a Forbidden Ground for the Human Race, which was how it got the name "Sea of Lost Paths."

Deep within the Sea of Lost Paths, a massive creature was coiled there. Its body was nearly a thousand zhang long, and within a hundred-mile radius, there was not a single Yao Beast.

This massive creature had a pair of claws, a horse's head, a snake's tail, a body covered in light black scales, and whiskers and horns on its head, looking extremely extraordinary.

On its head, a small horn protruded, emitting a greenish glow.

This was the overlord of the Sea of Lost Paths, the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon. It was a descendant of the Azure Dragon, though its Bloodline was somewhat diluted.

Suddenly, the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's eyes snapped open. In its giant pupils, which were like galaxies, a faint green light radiated.

"Human!"

The voice of the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon rang out, and the surrounding sea area immediately boiled, with powerful waves beginning to churn on the surface.

Its eyes were filled with gravity. Yao Beasts are more sensitive than the Human Race, but this person was able to arrive before it without a sound, indicating that the other party's strength was absolutely formidable.

As a Yao King at the Body Integration Stage, it was naturally not as foolish as low-level Yao Beasts, so it did not rush to attack.

However, the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon was still extremely cautious. Friction between the Human Race and the Yao Race was constant; the Human Race could become food for the Yao Race, and parts of the Yao Race could help the Yao Race with Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

Could this strange human in front of it be here to kill it?

Su Chen did not answer, but instead looked it over carefully, then nodded and said, "Not bad, it looks decent enough."

Then, he looked up at the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon again and said in a calm tone, "I'll give you a chance to become my mount."

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon widened its huge eyes and said in a voice like a booming bell, "Human, do you know what you are saying?"

A powerful Evil Qi was released from its body, causing the entire Sea of Lost Paths to become restless, and countless Yao Beasts fled rapidly toward the edge of the area.

The Yao King had awakened; it was going to start foraging.

Some Yao Beasts that had gained intelligence looked with fearful eyes in the direction where the aura was being emitted.

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's eyes were filled with killing intent. Daring to subdue it as a mount—even the King Jinghong did not have that qualification.

As a Flood Dragon, its combat power was naturally extremely formidable.

Although it was only Tier 7 Intermediate, comparable to the Middle Stage of the Human Race's Body Integration Stage, in reality, its combat power was comparable to the half-step Return to Origin Stage.

A look of apprehension flashed in the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's eyes, and it said coldly, "Human, this King does not have much Lifespan left and has no possibility of a Breakthrough. I will die in at most a hundred years. Let me spend my final days, and when the time comes, I will give you my body, how about that?"

"Otherwise, this King will risk this life and not let you have it easy."

It was close to death; in its final moments, all it wanted was to see this world again.

Otherwise, it did not mind risking its life with Su Chen; it was going to die sooner or later anyway.

Su Chen did not speak. A drop of bright red blood immediately condensed in his palm. Inside this blood, it seemed as if a true Dragon was roaring, deafening and emitting terrifying fluctuations.

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon trembled all over, its pupils shrinking violently, and it exclaimed, "This is!"

Su Chen said calmly, "A drop of true Dragon blood. You are also a descendant of the Dragon Clan; you should know just how much help this thing is to you, right?"

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon trembled, and its aura began to become restless.

At this moment, it was excited to the extreme.

True Dragon blood!

Once it could absorb it, not only would it allow its Bloodline to evolve, but its cultivation could also advance further.

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon looked toward Su Chen, its expression extremely grave.

Bringing true Dragon blood to its doorstep—it seemed the other party was not here to kill it.

A mount!

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's eyes were filled with hesitation. As a descendant of a true Dragon, although its Bloodline was somewhat diluted, its heart was still extremely proud.

Letting it lower itself to become a human's mount was truly difficult to accept.

Seeing it hesitating, Su Chen did not urge it.

In Su Chen's view, forcing the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon was meaningless. Since he wanted it to be his mount, it was actually no different from a partner.

If in the end the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon was still unwilling, he would not bother forcing it.

After a long time, the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon raised its head and said in a booming voice.

"Fine, I agree."

It was already going to die anyway, and this true Dragon blood could not only allow it to advance further, but also had the chance to let its Bloodline return to its ancestors. Such a Heaven-Defying benefit was truly hard to resist.

The most critical thing was that it did not want to die.

True Dragon blood could let it continue to live!

Su Chen nodded, raised his hand and waved, and a mark was directly engraved on the Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's brow.

This is... a Master-Servant Contract!

How is this possible!

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's pupils shrank violently, and it looked at Su Chen with an extremely fearful expression.

To form a Master-Servant Contract with a Yao Beast, the Yao Beast must be willing; otherwise, it is extremely difficult to achieve.

But just now, it had not even noticed, and the Master-Servant Contract had been forcibly established.

This meant that the strength of the human in front of it exceeded its imagination.

At this moment, the pride in its heart was completely cast aside, leaving only full respect.

The Yao Race reveres the strong; as long as you are stronger than me, then you are the King.

And the strength Su Chen displayed was extremely terrifying; submitting to such a strong person could not be considered burying its potential.

The key was that the other party could casually take out such a Heaven-Defying item as true Dragon blood, which was enough to see his extraordinary nature.

Su Chen handed over the true Dragon blood and said calmly, "Hurry up and refine it."

The Ink Sea Azure Flood Dragon's heart trembled, and it quickly said, "Yes, Master."