A mouthful of blood spat on his face wasn’t enough, and it even wanted to scratch Liu Zixuan with its claws.

If Huang Youcai were still conscious, he would probably curse Xiao Lan’s mother outright!

But now, there was no one to stop Xiao Lan, and no one knew what it intended to do.

Xiao Lan’s sharp claws slowly pierced Liu Zixuan’s forehead, and the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s blood trickled down to the vertical mark on his forehead, while the vertical mark at the center was also bleeding from Liu Zixuan’s own blood.

Soon, Liu Zixuan’s blood and Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s blood fused together.

A strange scene unfolded; the blood on his forehead visibly began flowing rapidly into the vertical mark. Shortly after, the blood spat by Xiao Lan vanished completely.

At this moment, Liu Zixuan knew nothing of what was happening outside, but instead entered into a peculiar sensation.

All around was chaos, obscuring everything.

"Huh, you actually arrived here without guiding yourself?"

A bell-like, melodious voice rang in Liu Zixuan’s ear.

This voice initially seemed indifferent, but upon careful consideration, Liu Zixuan felt a twinge of familiarity.

"Who are you?" Liu Zixuan asked, gazing into the chaotic surroundings.

"Not long ago you knew me, and now you don’t." The voice’s owner did not appear, but a trace of dissatisfaction could be heard.

Again not recognized?

Hearing this, Liu Zixuan was puzzled. Could it be that they had met before?

But before he could reply, the voice reappeared: "Receive the stars, respond to the Dragon Vein, I didn’t expect you’d already be touching the power of the Dragon Veins—Zixuan, whether this is an opportunity or a step into the abyss depends solely on your reckoning; only you can walk this path, with no aid from others."

As the words fell, the youthful, melodious voice vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Staring into the surrounding chaos, Liu Zixuan murmured: "Stars? Dragon Veins? Aren’t these related to what just happened? Because of the Star Array initiation and my severe injuries after that fierce battle, the Dragon Vein seized the chance to attempt to devour consciousness, to seize my body."

With a hand to his chin, Liu Zixuan pondered for a moment, suddenly bright-eyed: "Indeed, both opportunity and abyss refer to the Dragon Vein Essence, precisely the power of the Dragon Veins mentioned earlier!"

Used correctly, it’s providence! Used poorly, it’s the deepest abyss!

All of this began with the Dragon Vein, while the stars drew Liu Zixuan here, so the answer lies with those who possess the key; if he truly wishes to control the power of the Dragon Veins, he must rely on the strength of the stars!

Stars!

At that thought, the Star Map suddenly appeared within the chaos, though merely a diagram, they were as if stars in the night sky.

Liu Zixuan calmly observed the Star Map, sitting cross-legged and truly began to perceive the stars.

Gradually, each star began to emit dazzling light, swiftly illuminating the entire chaos.

The moment the starlight enveloped the chaos completely, Liu Zixuan suddenly regained consciousness!

"Roar!"

As his consciousness returned, Liu Zixuan nearly fainted again, as a familiar dragon roar immediately emerged in his awareness.

But upon closer listening, he discovered that today’s dragon roar differed from prior ones.

Lifting his head slowly to look beside him, he saw a phantom dragon shadow at the other end of the Sea of Consciousness.

Currently, a blood-red line bound this dragon shadow.

Liu Zixuan furrowed his brow, thinking that the blood-red line looked familiar.

Slapping his forehead in realization, "It’s the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s blood! But why is its blood in my Sea of Consciousness?"

Soon enough, Liu Zixuan discarded this doubt as he discovered something else worth joyously celebrating.

The once mighty and domineering power of the Dragon Vein, which sought to engulf Liu Zixuan, was now constrained by the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s blood. This was the way to counter the power of the Dragon Veins!

Since it was already bound, Liu Zixuan was unafraid, boldly stepped to the phantom dragon, grinning, "Weren’t you so formidable? Why aren’t you moving now?"

"Roar!" A crisp dragon roar resounded, but the tone was full of reluctance.

Liu Zixuan refrained from further action, sitting directly before the phantom dragon, chin in hand, contemplating: "The Blood Luminous Flood Dragon should be near my body, and there’s no way I swallowed it; with its blood present here, there are only two possibilities: it either splashed on me during the fight, or someone externally infused it into me."

If that’s the case, the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s blood can bind the power of the Dragon Veins, naturally it can help me wholly refine the power of the Dragon Veins! Haha, it’s truly as if by accident that intention turned into a shaded grove; I never imagined my coincidental battle with the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon would earn me such a boon."

Thinking this, Liu Zixuan grew even happier, feeling within he knew, since the Dragon Vein power was bound, his Peak of Imperial Realm had loosened, subtly indicating potential for breakthrough.

With the previous insight into the Star Element, he was absolutely confident to break into Half-Step Emperor Realm!

Already at Half-Step Emperor Realm, how far is Emperor Realm?

"My little dragon, you never imagined that not only couldn’t you devour me, but you’ll become my strength instead. You’re truly unlucky!"

"Roar!" Again the thunderous dragon roar erupted, filled with rage and reluctance.

The Dragon Vein, having developed a slight consciousness, possessed a semblance of thought; born with such terrifying power, how could it easily concede to a human gaining it?

Yet bound, despite its prowess, it could only accept without choice.

Listening to the dragon roar full of anger and reluctance, Liu Zixuan couldn’t help but be exceedingly pleased.

But just as he was indulging in pride, a wave of force suddenly rushed in, bringing immediate, profound pain on his back!

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"

With a sudden couple of coughs, Liu Zixuan fully awoke, emerging from the Sea of Consciousness back to reality.

Turning his head to look, he found Xiao Lan’s claw still hovering near his back, with some fragments of his clothing attached.

"What on earth? Did a donkey kick your brain? Why are you scratching me!"

"Woo woo!" Xiao Lan very sorrowfully moved its big head into Liu Zixuan’s arms, rubbing affectionately, like begging a favor, making Liu Zixuan both laugh and grow unable to stay mad.

Liu Zixuan grinned, looking around, saw the Blood Luminous Flood Dragon’s corpse nearby and the unconscious Huang Youcai.

It was already noon, if they didn’t return soon, those village beauties might go mad with worry.

However, as he remembered those beauties, Liu Zixuan suddenly remembered who owned the melodious voice in the chaos...