Chapter 1714: Ancestral Blood Transfer

"A tremendous opportunity?" When Li Luo heard her words, he paused. He looked at Zhen Linshuang with some suspicion. At this point, her long platinum hair was loose and scattered, and her beautiful cheeks were rosy. Her violet-gold eyes were also exuding a seductive charm. This appearance was a stark contrast to her usual, arrogant, overbearing attitude and appearance. Clearly, the Devil Flames of Desire had caused her to suffer greatly.

This caused Li Luo to feel a hint of fear. The Desire Devil King of Sin was indeed a terrifying opponent. Although Zhen Linshuang had been dealt an underhanded blow, the fact that it was still capable of forcing a Supreme Triple Crowned King into such an embarrassing state was clear proof that its bizarre abilities couldn't be overlooked.

"What sort of opportunity?" Li Luo asked.

Zhen Linshuang didn't beat around the bush. "Don't you want Ancestral Blood? It's enough to allow you to obtain the Dragon Ancestor's Physique. Once you cultivate it, you will have sufficient strength to fight against peak Triple Crowned Kings like Ao Yan."

Li Luo's eyes glittered, as he was naturally very interested in getting his hands on more Ancestral Blood. After all, he had to stop gathering it to deal with this emergency, so his Dragon Blood Atavism Art hadn't been upgraded to a Transcendent Art. Gathering enough Ancestral Blood to cultivate the Dragon Ancestor's Physique was a pipe dream even before the blood rites were attacked.

As a peak eighth-grade Transcendent Duke, he had a slight advantage over ordinary Triple Crowned Kings. However, when it came to peak experts like Ao Yan, the battle would be quite burdensome unless he used all his trump cards.

When it came to Supreme Triple Crowned Kings like the Radiant King, the Torch Dragon Underworld King, and Zhen Linshuang, he'd be at a complete disadvantage. Unfortunately, the withering glory resonance within the Spiritual Resonance Cave was going to appear very soon. This would herald the first cataclysmic battle between the Shadow World and the divine continents during the Ten Years of Heavenly Fate, and Li Luo had to make ample preparations before it.

Although he was merely a step away from the ninth Transcendent Duke Stage, overcoming the final hurdle was beyond difficult. In the last thousand years, only one person had managed to cross that line: his mother. Furthermore, it was because of the magic of Heavenly Fate. Li Luo wasn't sure if she would have succeeded without that heaven-endowed opportunity. The Dragon Ancestor's Physique would greatly bolster Li Luo's chances of success, so Zhen Linshuang's offer excited him.

"What do I need to do, Chieftain Zhen?" Li Luo asked.

Zhen Linshuang sighed deeply, the Devil Flames of Desire torturing her as she answered with a trembling voice, "As the Dragon Race's Chieftain, I can activate a secret formation within the Dragon's Abyss. It will forcibly gather up all the Ancestral Blood within the Dragon's Abyss, though it will harm its foundation for years to come. It will take a long time before things will be restored to normalcy. However, the situation is critical, so I can't afford to worry about that now. The Ancestral Blood will enter my body and then, with a secret art, I'll transfer it to you."

"What are the hidden costs of doing this?" asked Li Luo, his eyes narrowing. He didn't believe that Zhen Linshuang was such a charitable individual, to give him all of the Ancestral Blood. She was clearly desperate and thus, she had to be planning something.

She fell silent for a few moments before replying, "When I transfer the Ancestral Blood to you, a portion of the Devil Flames of Desires will also enter your body. My goal is for you to help me bear these flames. With the two of us working together, we should be able to resist its effects."

Li Luo couldn't help but tremble, and he was unable to hide the fear in his eyes. Indeed, pies wouldn't drop out of the sky for nothing. Zhen Linshuang's main goal was to shift the terrifying Devil Flames of Desires to his body. He had seen how weird and frightening the flames were—they specifically targeted one's body, and the more physically robust one was, the greater the torment. Li Luo had a dense and pure Heavenly Dragon bloodline, so he had an exceptionally strong body. If the flames were transferred to him, would he be able to take it?

"Chieftain Zhen, why not ask Lu Song or Jin Zhang? I'm sure they would happily oblige," asked Li Luo.

"No!" Zhen Linshuang snapped.

"Why?" Li Luo asked suspiciously.

Zhen Linshuang's beautiful features shifted constantly, revealing her conflicting emotions. In the end, she gritted her teeth and explained, "Transferring Ancestral Blood requires our bloodlines to merge. They are not Heavenly Dragons, and I cannot bear to see my pure Heavenly Dragon bloodline be contaminated by them!"

Li Luo was speechless. He had never expected that Zhen Linshuang would still be concerned about such matters in this critical juncture. This tyrannical dragon was indeed too deeply engrossed in the matters of her bloodline.

She closed her eyes and said, "If you are unwilling, then so be it. If the Dragon Race is crippled and our strength is ruined, the Divine Continent Federation will suffer as well."

Zhen Linshuang then acted as if she had given up and was just awaiting death. Li Luo was so frustrated that he laughed. This display of giving up was no different from a threat! However, Li Luo also knew that she was correct. As the ruler of spirit beasts, the numerous spirit beast tribes would listen to the Dragon Race's commands. Thus, the Dragon Race was a crucial power for resisting the Shadow World's advances. If it were greatly harmed and Zhen Linshuang lost her life, then the decisive battle for the withering glory resonance would be all but lost.

"Chieftain Zhen, please stop sulking. If you wished to give up, you wouldn't have waited until now," Li Luo coolly replied.

Zhen Linshuang opened her eyes to glare at him. "Are you going to do it or not? I'll try my best to suppress the amount of Devil Flames of Desire that will enter your body."

Li Luo sighed before asking, "If I accept the transfer of Ancestral Blood, what is the worst-case scenario?"

Zhen Linshuang paused and then said through gritted teeth, "The worst-case scenario is that neither of us will be able to withstand the Devil Flames of Desire. Our minds will be scorched and we will turn into feral beasts controlled by our lust. At that point in time, the Desire Devil King of Sin may implant us with its devil seeds and we'll turn into its puppets."

Li Luo frowned. And then, to Zhen Linshuang's surprise and joy, he nodded in agreement. "Alright, since it's for the greater good, I'll suffer with you."

Even though the Devil Flames of Desire were terrifying to behold, Li Luo wasn't completely powerless. The Absolute Resonance Halo's Greater Void Resonance Flame was a formidable weapon and the source of his confidence.

"Alright. Thank you, Li Luo. The Dragon Race will forever remember this favor." Zhen Linshuang's gaze warmed up greatly as she looked at Li Luo.

He ignored her meaningless words as he knew that time was tight. His gigantic Heavenly Dragon frame descended onto the altar, hovering before Zhen Linshuang. At this point, she hurriedly backed away from him, her entire body shaking. Her lascivious thighs were pressed tightly against each other as the Devil Flames of Desire burned with greater intensity. Her eyes looked as though they were pools of boiling water as she shouted, "Li Luo, get out of your Heavenly Dragon form!"

The heroic musk of his Heavenly Dragon form was akin to poison to her nostrils at the moment. Li Luo didn't understand why, but he did as he was told. With a thought, his humongous body shrunk, returning to his handsome human form.

At this point, Zhen Linshuang raised her head and looked at him, the Devil Flames of Desires weakening. She heaved a sigh of relief as she said, "This is much uglier."

Li Luo was left dumbfounded as he complained in his mind. Just what sort of twisted sense of aesthetic did she possess?