The Dark Dragon Hound was quite different from before.
It was still a dog.
But it wasn't as bad as before.
Its black fur had turned golden and it was twice as big as before. Standing on the ground, the Dark Dragon Hound was seven or eight meters tall. That was when the Dark Dragon Hound was lying down. If it stood up, it would be fourteen or fifteen meters tall!
The Dark Dragon Hound's limbs were covered with golden scales. Its claws were as sharp as the claws of a dragon that could break mountains.
On its back, there were seven or eight sharp spikes. The spikes were like a sharp shark's blade.
On the Dark Dragon Hound's head were two large horns. They looked like two tusks or the roundworm horns of an old goat. The Dark Dragon Hound looked both strange and intimidating.
The Little Skeleton, the Inferno Dragon, and the Purple Python came over and sized up this familiar yet strange friend with curiosity.
Su Ping checked the Dark Dragon Hound's rank at once.
Still at the sixth rank.
Su Ping breathed in relief. But then, he was confused. Where was the legacy? Why didn't the Dark Dragon Hound make any progress?
At the same time, the Dark Dragon Hound opened its eyes. Its black pupils had turned into a dark golden color. The luster was dazzling and there was a strange coldness to it, like the eyes of some cold-blooded creatures.
Su Ping walked around the Dark Dragon Hound, but he couldn't see anything else.
That's it?
While Su Ping was wondering, a strand of golden light appeared and soon turned into the dragon king's soul. But the dragon king's soul was much thinner than before, as if it were an illusion.
"I have given the legacy to thy battle pet. Thou must take good care of it. Thou shalt not violate the oath we made."
The dragon king's soul sounded weak. "To prevent its rank from being too much higher than thou, which would be too much for thee to bear, I have split the legacy into two parts."
"The legacy is temporarily sealed inside the battle pet. There are nine seals in total. Every time one of them is undone, a part of the power will be released. When the ninth seal is undone, the battle pet will inherit all my strength and become a legendary battle pet warrior. As for the gate to the universe, it will have to be opened by the battle pet itself!"
"I will teach you how to undo the nine seals. Thou shalt undo the seals according to thy own condition."
"Each seal contains different amounts of energy. The first seal can help the battle pet warrior reach the eighth rank; the second seal can help the battle pet warrior reach the peak of the titled rank; the third seal can help the battle pet warrior transcend the mortal realm and become a legendary battle pet warrior …"
The dragon king's soul suddenly bellowed. A ray of golden light flew toward Su Ping.
The moment the ray of golden light landed on Su Ping, he felt some new information appearing in his mind. It was the method to undo the seals and the amount of energy the Dark Dragon Hound would receive after each seal was undone.
Su Ping understood. No wonder the Dark Dragon Hound's rank didn't increase. Its energy had been sealed. The dragon king's soul was thoughtful and it was all for Su Ping's sake.
Su Ping was touched. "Go in peace. I will keep my promise."
The dragon king's soul heaved a sigh. "I haven't finished yet …"
The dragon king's soul took a deep breath. "I have sealed the origin of energy and the other legacy is the dragon bloodline and skills. I have imprinted them all into the Dark Dragon Hound's body. The Dark Dragon Hound's bloodline is no longer the Dark Dragon Hound's, but the Heaven Expansion Dragon's bloodline. The Dark Dragon Hound's bloodline is not pure but the Dark Dragon Hound can reach the peak of the legendary rank without any obstacles.
"Besides, the Dark Dragon Hound's abilities will be much stronger than those of the same rank. I hope you will cherish it!"
The dragon king's soul was speaking for the Dark Dragon Hound.
Su Ping could tell that the dragon king's soul was worried that he would no longer value the Dark Dragon Hound after it left. That was impossible. The dragon king's soul was worrying too much.
"Don't worry. The Dark Dragon Hound will always be my battle pet, my partner!" Su Ping said. He sounded serious when he said the last two words.
The dragon king's soul gazed at Su Ping and nodded. This time, there was a glint of relief in its eyes.
For a time, the dragon king's soul regretted choosing this human. However, there was nothing the dragon king's soul could do to change the situation. The dragon king's soul was glad that the young man cared a lot about his battle pet, even though he didn't care about other lives.
"This is my true soul. It is residing in your mind. If you are lucky enough to find the dragon world, you can take out my Soul Coffin and bury it there," the dragon king's soul said. A huge coffin appeared behind the dragon king's soul. The coffin gradually shrank until it was only the size of a finger when it reached Su Ping.
With Su Ping's permission, the coffin flew into Su Ping's forehead and appeared in his consciousness.
Su Ping put the coffin in a corner of his mind. He planned to go back to the store and look around the cultivation sites to see if he could find the dragon world the dragon king had mentioned. If he could find it, he would be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish.
"You may go. This is the last journey of my life. I want to be alone."
The dragon king's soul was relieved that Su Ping had accepted the Soul Coffin. Its body became thinner and it seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life.
Su Ping was touched by the dragon king's words. He cast a meaningful look at the dragon king.
The dragon king's soul was a being that had surpassed the legendary rank. However, the dragon king's soul had come to an end in sadness and loneliness.
"Thou art also my successor … Farewell, we shall meet again … in the future …"
The dragon king's soul looked at Su Ping. In its eyes, Su Ping could see a smile, relief, and a sense of freedom. Eventually, the dragon king's soul faded away. The golden world became brighter and brighter.
Darkness was the only thing that could blind people.
There was also light.
Su Ping couldn't see anything because of the incandescent light.
When he opened his eyes again, he saw green mountains and grass, and a gentle spring breeze welcomed him.
He was … outside the Mysterious Realm!
Su Ping was surprised.
He turned around and saw that the top of the mountain was the entrance to the Mysterious Realm. But there was nothing in the air.
Su Ping felt sad as he remembered the dragon king's last words. All of a sudden, he remembered something. He slapped his thigh. "Sh * t. I forgot to take the treasure!"
His heart was bleeding.
However, the next second, Su Ping noticed that there was something in his hand.
It was a small golden bag that looked like a brocade pouch.
Surprised, Su Ping opened the pouch. To his surprise, the pouch contained a world of its own. Just like the scroll he had, there was a whole new world inside.
The secret treasures that the old Dragon King had shown him earlier were all lying in the brocade pouch.
Su Ping took a look and heaved a sigh of relief.
Luckily, he didn't lose the treasures.
He turned around and looked at the entrance to the Mysterious Realm at the top of the mountain. He told the Dark Dragon Hound to get down and bow to the dragon king.
Su Ping himself bowed to the dragon king as well!
…
Su Ping knew that the dragon king would no longer exist after he left the Mysterious Realm.
A being that had surpassed the legendary rank had passed away. Su Ping would try his best to fulfill the dragon king's wish.
As he walked down the hill, Su Ping sensed that there were some lingering auras around. It seemed that a lot of people had gathered there.
Su Ping's eyes glowed. His guess was right. The Mysterious Realm was heavily guarded. It was just that the old man at the legendary rank didn't expect Su Ping to be able to teleport into the Mysterious Realm directly. Su Ping's "ignorance" had defeated the old man.
"These auras haven't left for long. It seems like the girl has already come out."
Su Ping shook his head at the thought of the girl. Aside from the fact that she was competing with him for the dragon king's legacy, the girl was quite talented. Maybe he would meet her again in the future.
"Dog, let's go home."
Su Ping looked at the Dark Dragon Hound, or rather, the Golden Dragon Hound, following him. Su Ping hopped onto the Dark Dragon Hound's back and sent the Little Skeleton and the Purple Python back to the pet space. Then, Su Ping patted the Dark Dragon Hound's head.
"Let's go. Show me what you've got."
"Woof!"
The Dark Dragon Hound was still as jubilant as before. The Dark Dragon Hound let out a proud bark and ran away.
