"Yunxihua's Training Begins"
As soon as the ancient god's words ended, the air around them suddenly froze. The clouds that had been drifting calmly were torn apart, forming a gigantic vortex of energy above the immortal pavilion.
The ancient god stood at the center of the training ground, the land beneath his feet filled with ancient symbols that seemed alive.
'The first step,' he said, raising his palm.
'Soul Control.'
In an instant, Yunxihua felt an overwhelming weight pressing down on her—not on her body, but on her soul.
It was as if two consciousnesses awakened within her: herself… and the faint shadow of the primordial dragon.
She staggered, both knees nearly touching the ground, but she endured.
The ancient god narrowed his eyes, observing.
'That dragon's inheritance is far too great for an ordinary human. If you do not learn to control it, you will be destroyed by your own power.'
Yunxihua closed her eyes, trying to calm the turmoil roaring within her soul.
Yet with every breath she took, the aura of the primordial dragon grew clearer—an ancient roar echoing within her consciousness.
'Focus on yourself,' the god said, his voice now much gentler.
'Remember… that inheritance is not a monster. It is my friend. And now, it is also a part of you.'
Slowly, the waves of chaos within Yunxihua's soul began to subside. Golden light appeared around her, forming the silhouette of a dragon coiling around her body.
The ancient god smiled faintly.
'Good. You've calmed the inheritance faster than I expected.'
But before Yunxihua could even breathe a sigh of relief, the god raised his hand again.
'The second step… begins now.'
The sky rumbled. Spiritual lightning poured down upon the training arena, yet none of it destroyed—each bolt instead forced Yunxihua's body to absorb it.
Her body shook violently. The energy was too vast, too foreign.
'This—!'
'Do not resist!' the ancient god shouted.
'The Primordial Dragon Body Technique can only be activated if your body is tempered by immortal-grade spiritual lightning! If you endure for just five minutes… your body will begin to evolve.'
Yunxihua's breathing became ragged.
Her legs trembled. Divine energy felt as if it were slicing through every nerve in her body.
Yet behind the pain, she heard a gentle voice… the voice of the primordial dragon within her soul.
"Endure, child… I have been through this. Now it is your turn."
Hearing that, Yunxihua clenched her teeth.
'I… will not retreat!'
Light burst forth from her body, merging with the spiritual lightning raining down upon her.
The ancient god nodded with pride.
'That's it.'
'Show me… whether you are worthy of becoming my friend's inheritor.'
"Yunxihua's Body Begins to Evolve"
Five minutes was not a long time for immortal beings, but for Yunxihua—beneath a storm of spiritual lightning capable of melting sacred mountains—it felt like a torturous eternity.
Each flash of lightning pierced her body, swept through her meridians, crashed into her spiritual core, then struck her soul, which was still struggling to fuse with the primordial dragon's inheritance.
Yet Yunxihua did not collapse.
Her body remained standing even as her knees trembled violently.
The final bolt of lightning, far larger and denser than the previous ones, descended like a spear from the heavens.
The arena shook, ancient symbols blazing with blinding white light.
When that lightning struck her, Yunxihua's world seemed to shatter.
Then—
silence.
Spiritual smoke slowly faded, revealing Yunxihua kneeling at the center of the arena… yet changed.
'Hm… just as I expected,' the ancient god said as he stepped closer.
Yunxihua's body emitted a new aura. Her skin glowed softly, her meridians looked like streams of golden light, and on her back, faint patterns of primordial dragon scales could be seen coiling.
'This… my body…?'
Yunxihua's voice was soft, yet filled with shock.
The ancient god nodded.
'Your body has entered the initial stage of Primordial Dragon Tempering.'
He snapped his fingers, and a spiritual mirror formed in the air.
Yunxihua looked at her reflection—her once-dark eyes now held faint golden glimmers, as if containing draconic life.
'This is only the first step, child.'
The ancient god then grasped the air.
In an instant, dense energy gathered in his palm, forming a golden scroll adorned with dragon engravings.
'The third step of your training will be even more difficult.'
He tossed the scroll, making it float before Yunxihua.
Primordial Dragon Core Technique Inheritance:
"Heaven-Piercing Dragon Art — First Fragment"
Yunxihua froze.
'That… dragon technique…?'
The god nodded, his expression complex—pride, sorrow, and nostalgia intertwined.
'This technique is taught only to those acknowledged by the primordial dragon itself.
If you can master it… you will possess power capable of shaking all realms.'
He stepped closer, staring deeply into Yunxihua's eyes.
'Rise, Yunxihua.
From this moment on… I will train you as the inheritor of the primordial dragon… and as my disciple.'
The immortal wind stirred, as if acknowledging the new oath.
And Yunxihua, her breathing still heavy, clenched her fists.
'I… Yunxihua… am ready.'
"First Fragment — Awakening of Dragon Breath"
The moment Yunxihua received the golden scroll, it opened on its own.
Blinding light burst forth, forming the shadow of a colossal primordial dragon that covered the entire training arena.
ROAAAAAR—!!
The roar shook the Immortal Realm, causing even the floating mountains in the distance to tremble.
Yunxihua felt an overwhelming pressure crash down on her body, nearly forcing her to collapse.
Yet the ancient god stood calmly.
'Do not be afraid. That is merely the echo of my friend's memories.'
The dragon's shadow lowered its head, gazing at Yunxihua as if judging her—ensuring that the small body before it was truly worthy of bearing its inheritance.
Slowly, the memory of the technique merged into Yunxihua's mind.
"Heaven-Piercing Dragon Art — First Fragment: Dragon Breathing Essence"
As the information entered her, Yunxihua nearly lost consciousness. This technique was not merely a move—it was a method to imitate the very life pulse of a primordial dragon, including its breathing, energy rhythm, and ancient aura capable of piercing the heavens.
Yunxihua's body trembled violently.
"S–Senior… this… the energy is too great…"
The ancient god raised his hand.
'In its original form, this technique cannot be learned by humans.'
He patted the air, and a protective layer of energy enveloped Yunxihua.
'However, since part of that dragon's soul and essence has already fused with you, you can do it.'
He gave his first instruction.
'Sit cross-legged. Inhale… not with your lungs, but with your soul meridians.'
Yunxihua obeyed.
At that moment, the air around her spun wildly, forming a spiral. Purple clouds in the sky were dragged downward, swirling around her. The arena descended into chaos, winds raging like a storm.
BOOOOM—!!
A wave of energy shot out from Yunxihua's body, creating fine cracks in the immortal floor that should have been indestructible.
The ancient god raised an eyebrow.
'Hoh… it seems my friend gave you more of his soul than I expected.'
The more control Yunxihua gained, the stronger the energy spiral became. Her body began to emit golden lines that moved like living scales.
After a while, she opened her eyes.
Those eyes—for a split second—shone with dragon pupils.
The ancient god smiled faintly.
'Good. Now try to release the Dragon Breath Essence.'
Yunxihua took a deep breath…
then directed it into the air.
WHOOOOOM—!!
A stream of golden energy burst from her mouth.
It was not large.
It was not destructive.
And yet…
A floating mountain in the distance cracked from end to end.
Yunxihua stared at it with a pale face.
"I–I did that…?"
The ancient god crossed his arms.
'That was only your first breath.
Merely the residual dragon energy within your body.'
He looked at Yunxihua seriously.
'If you master the second fragment… even a gentle breath could annihilate a continent.'
Yunxihua swallowed hard.
Yet within her… something ignited.
Ambition.
'Senior… I want to learn more.'
The ancient god chuckled softly—a laugh he rarely showed.
'Very well. If you are ready… then we shall begin the real training.'
In the sky, the purple clouds split apart. Golden light descended, as if marking the birth of a new power.