For an Emperor, refining the blood of an Ancestral Dragon and increasing their strength by two or three times is essentially the limit.
As for reaching a perfect state and multiplying their strength tenfold, there might not be a single Emperor in the entire Human Race who could achieve it!
If it’s like this for Emperors, it’s even more difficult for Deities to refine the blood of an Ancestral Dragon.
How could a treasure that grants such an explosive increase in strength—one that would drive any Emperor to madness—be so easily refined?
Soul Ink said calmly, "Li Yang, it’s possible the Ancestral Dragon’s blood won’t be as effective for you as the Dragon Scale Insects were."
Hearing this, Li Yang said helplessly, "Soul Ink, do you really not want me to refine it?"
"I just don’t want you to be too disappointed. Countless people have faced an ultimate treasure like the blood of an Ancestral Dragon, their hearts full of hope. In the end, they spent an eternity trying to refine it, only to find their strength hadn’t increased at all. It was all a complete waste of time."
Soul Ink said calmly, "If you find it too difficult to refine, I suggest you stop immediately."
He had also refined the blood of an Ancestral Dragon when he was at the Emperor Level. It had tripled his strength, but after that, he couldn’t refine it any further, no matter how hard he tried.
"I know my limits." Li Yang nodded after hearing Soul Ink’s advice.
As he spoke, Li Yang’s gaze drifted outside the palace.
’Now that I’ve reached the Peak of World Realm, it’s time to see my master.’
...
In a vast expanse, a river hung across the sky, flowing slowly toward an unseen horizon.
Waves churned upon its surface. Each ripple appeared to be nothing more than a tiny, insignificant splash of water, yet any Emperor who faced even one of these splashes would be utterly powerless to resist, killed in an instant.
Deep within the palace at the river’s end, Li Yang looked at the figure before him. The man seemed perfectly ordinary, with no discernible fluctuations of law emanating from his body. Li Yang spoke with the utmost respect, "Disciple greets Master."
"So you’ve reached the Peak of World Realm?" the Eternal Ancestor asked, looking at his disciple.
"Yes, Master." Li Yang nodded. He stood respectfully, his entire body unconsciously tensed, not daring to relax for even a moment.
’This is no joke. The being before me stands at the very apex of the entire Cosmos. Even if he is my master, I can’t let my guard down.’
It was the innate reverence the weak feel for the strong.
"When do you plan to leave the Sanctuary?" the Eternal Ancestor asked.
After breaking through to the World Realm, it was time for Li Yang to venture out on his own.
Li Yang replied respectfully, "Disciple will first exchange for a few items. Once that is done, I will leave the Sanctuary and make a trip back to Earth. After leaving Earth, I will head to the Slaughter Battlefield to begin my training."
He had no idea how long he would be in the Slaughter Battlefield, so of course Li Yang had to make a trip back to Earth.
He also planned to take his Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon and Thunder Star Beast doppelgangers with him to the Slaughter Battlefield after he returned from Earth.
’I’ve had my eye on the Sky-Fierce Flood Dragon and Thunder Star Beast clans for a long time. If my doppelgangers join them, they’ll definitely be cultivated as monstrously talented geniuses!’
Hearing Li Yang’s plan, the Eternal Ancestor nodded. "The Slaughter Battlefield is fraught with danger. Though you have many doppelgangers, you must not be careless. I will bestow these two treasures upon you."
With a wave of his right hand, the Eternal Ancestor sent two treasures flying out.
The two treasures were a black pearl and a suit of black armor.
The black pearl was about the size of a fist and emitted a faint, ghostly light. The black armor, on the other hand, looked extremely ancient and plain, showing no signs of any power whatsoever.
"What are these?" Li Yang asked, looking at the two treasures.
"Li Yang, news about you has surely spread to the Alien and Demon Races by now. They will be watching your movements closely, and they know you will be heading to the Slaughter Battlefield. To be precise, every new combatant who enters the Slaughter Battlefield with strength between a single-pantheon and Dual Pantheon Deity is under their surveillance."
The Eternal Ancestor continued, "You have doppelgangers, so you need not fear death. Your only real concern is having your soul annihilated. This black pearl is called the Soul-Protecting Pearl. It can guard your soul. You can only be killed by a soul attack if an Emperor who specializes in them takes action against you. Among Deities, virtually any soul attack will be useless against you."
"The Soul-Protecting Pearl?" Li Yang’s eyes lit up when he heard the Eternal Ancestor’s explanation.
Annihilation of the soul was indeed a major concern. For instance, Soul Ink also had a World Tree doppelganger, but his soul was destroyed, and now he could only exist within the Soul Crystal.
Without the Soul Crystal, Soul Ink would likely have perished long ago.
Soul annihilation was the greatest fear of any powerhouse who possessed doppelgangers!
If his main body or any of his doppelgangers suffered soul annihilation, the death of one would mean the instantaneous death of all the others.
’This is great!’ Li Yang thought joyfully. ’According to the Eternal Ancestor, the soul attacks of most Emperors will be useless against me. Only an Emperor who specializes in soul arts could pose a threat.’
Emperors were rarely seen on the Slaughter Battlefield, to say nothing of Emperors who specialized in soul arts.
"As for this armor, it is called the Phantom Armor. It won’t help your own strength, but it can completely change your physical form and aura, allowing you to disguise yourself as a member of any other race."
The Eternal Ancestor said, "Unless a Sovereign appears, no one will be able to see through your disguise."
"The Phantom Armor? It can transform me into any lifeform?" Li Yang’s eyes lit up again when he heard about the second treasure.
One’s physical form and aura were incredibly difficult to change. Even with a disguise, someone much more powerful could see through it at a glance.
But only a Sovereign could see through this Phantom Armor. Its disguise ability was simply too powerful!
Would a Sovereign even appear on the Slaughter Battlefield? That was practically impossible.
After he finished speaking, the Eternal Ancestor looked at Li Yang and said, "Bond with them now. You only need to send a sliver of your consciousness into each treasure to claim them as your own."
The Eternal Ancestor waved his right hand, and the Soul-Protecting Pearl and Phantom Armor floated over to Li Yang.
"Yes, Master!"
Li Yang nodded respectfully. Looking at the two treasures before him, he quickly sent a sliver of his consciousness into the Soul-Protecting Pearl.
In an instant, information about the Soul-Protecting Pearl flooded his mind.
The Soul-Protecting Pearl was a top-tier Divine Artifact, and its sole purpose was to defend the soul.
Although it was only a top-tier Divine Artifact, as a Soul Type treasure, this single Soul-Protecting Pearl was likely worth several other top-tier Divine Artifacts!
WHOOSH!
After he claimed ownership, the Soul-Protecting Pearl trembled slightly, then transformed into a ray of light and merged directly into the center of Li Yang’s forehead.
Instantly, Li Yang felt a defensive film form around his soul, like a suit of armor, sealing it in a tight defense.
Next, Li Yang began to bond with the Phantom Armor.
’Another top-tier Divine Artifact?’
Information about the Phantom Armor entered Li Yang’s mind. After he claimed it, the Phantom Armor turned into a liquid and seeped directly into his body, then vanished without a trace, having become one with him.