（Chapter 79）Devouring the Dragon Vein!

Lin Chen had envisioned many endings.

Even the possibility of losing. 

But never had he imagined Su Huanxue... not showing up! 

This left Lin Chen furious and filled him with hatred. He wanted nothing more than to beat the other person to death! 

"You, you actually shattered the inheritance stone tablet of my Da Cang Kingdom!" 

Su Long's fingers trembled as he witnessed the scene, the corners of his mouth twitching in disbelief. 

Lin Chen had gone that far! 

The shattering of the inheritance stone tablet was a profound disgrace and humiliation! 

It was tantamount to slapping the entire Da Cang Kingdom in the face! 

"Buzz!" 

At that moment, a golden dragon-shaped aura suddenly emerged from the broken stone tablet. 

It fled like a darting insect. 

Lin Chen's pupils narrowed as he detected a vast surge of spiritual energy emanating from the dragon-shaped aura! 

It was as if this dragon energy was the very essence of dragon energy. 

"Lin Chen, seize it!" 

Tuntun exclaimed, jumping up with excitement as the dragon energy attempted to escape. 

A sharp look flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and without a word, he ascended into the air and seized the dragon energy with his bare hands. 

When the dragon energy was captured, it struggled frantically, but Lin Chen didn't give it any opportunity to break free. 

"Let go, let go of it!" 

Su Long shouted from afar, his blood rising to his head. 

"This is the dragon vein of our Da Cang Kingdom. It contains the destiny of our Da Cang Kingdom. Release it! Lu Zhan, Zhang Ying, act! Kill that brat!" 

"This is... the dragon vein of Da Cang Kingdom?" 

Everything has its destiny. 

The emperor, known as the True Dragon Emperor. 

And this dragon vein was a crucial element that influenced the rise and fall of a nation! 

If the dragon vein were taken away, the entire nation would gradually decline. 

Despite Su Long's frantic urging, however, Lu Zhan and Zhang Ying remained motionless. 

They gritted their teeth and stared at the distant figure of Lian Qing. 

It wasn't that they didn't want to act, but they simply didn't dare. 

If they dared, Lian Qing would surely go on a killing spree. 

Should that happen, it would not be just them—even the entire royal family might not be spared! 

"Don't you dare disobey my orders? Move! Kill Lin Chen. You must not allow him to seize the destiny of my kingdom!!!" 

Su Long grew anxious and flew into a rage at the sight of this. 

His vision blurred, and his voice became hoarse. 

"Lin Chen, this is the dragon vein that contains the destiny of a nation. Hurry, devour it!" 

Tuntun's voice was filled with excitement. 

"Devour it?" 

Lin Chen hesitated, but deep down, he had a strong desire to swallow it. 

Could it be that the Emperor's Sutra was influencing him? 

After all, the first volume of the Emperor's Sutra focused on the word "swallow"! 

In the Human Spirit Realm, swallow wonder drugs. 

In the Earth Spirit Realm, swallow spirit jades. 

In the Heavenly Spirit Realm, swallow thunder and lightning. 

In the Profound Spirit Realm, swallow blood. 

Although he was unsure which level this destiny belonged to, the desire in his heart grew ever stronger. 

"Devour it, devour it now. Once the dragon vein is separated from the inheritance stone tablet, it will only weaken unless it finds another place to reside. In any case, with that old granny's formation protecting you, who dares to make a move against you?" 

Tuntun rubbed his hands together, his eyes sparkling, "A nation's dragon vein, it has accumulated energy for countless years. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't let it slip away." 

Lin Chen considered and agreed with Tuntun's words. 

Furthermore, he could clearly sense that the dragon energy was gradually dissipating. 

If this continued, there would be severe consequences. 

Without hesitation, Lin Chen placed the dragon vein in his mouth! 

Shock! 

This spectacle sent shockwaves through the entire crowd. 

Su Long, who had been hysterically shouting, was rendered speechless by the sight. 

He had swallowed it...? 

Lin Chen had actually swallowed the dragon vein of Da Cang Kingdom! 

He collapsed to the ground, his face pale and his mouth agape. 

It was over, it was truly over! 

As expected, the moment the dragon energy was swallowed by Lin Chen, the sky in all directions dimmed. Flowers, plants, and trees began to wither at a speed visible to the naked eye as most of the spiritual energy in the void vanished. 

These changes were evident to all. 

Thus, the Great Cang Kingdom had completely lost its destiny! 

"Boom!"

Unfathomable power erupted from Lin Chen's body. 

His heart blazed like a furnace, transforming him into a cauldron. 

After being swallowed, the dragon energy instantly permeated all of Lin Chen's meridians. 

Fortunately, after his pet beast Tuntun evolved into a phantom beast, the meridians in his body had expanded considerably. Coupled with the 'Myriad Wood Exaltation Body', he was able to absorb this terrifying fortune with ease! 

His spiritual energy surged, and his cultivation level began to evolve. 

Faint signs of breaking through to the eighth level of the Earth Spirit Realm appeared! 

Lu Zhan and Zhang Ying exchanged glances. Lin Chen's body was now brimming with energy as he immersed himself in cultivation. This was a sign that his cultivation had reached a critical juncture! 

If they attacked him now, they would undoubtedly succeed! 

He was right before them, within reach. 

As the two of them contemplated their murderous intentions, a bone-chilling gaze from afar shattered their courage. 

Lian Qing seemed to have seen through their thoughts, and she sneered. 

The white tiger beneath her seat roared incessantly, shaking the ground beneath their feet. 

The two of them immediately retracted their thoughts and dared not harbor any further intentions. 

At that moment, Tuntun stood above Lin Chen. 

He closed his eyes, sharing his meridians with Lin Chen to help him refine the energy. 

This process was not a simple one. 

After all, this destiny contained the collective accumulation of Da Cang Kingdom over countless years. 

It was almost impossible to refine all of it in a single day and night. 

Nevertheless, Lin Chen succeeded. 

Just like that, everyone watched in awe as Lin Chen refined his destiny step by step. 

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. 

With a resounding roar, several gigantic trees sprang up around Lin Chen, encasing him within a protective barrier. 

This scene jolted everyone out of their trance. 

The gigantic trees were dark gray in color, condensed from spiritual energy, and as hard as iron. 

Stout, serene, and majestic! 

A multitude of aromas wafted from them. 

Lin Chen stood amidst the gigantic trees and slowly opened his eyes. 

A flash of joy crossed his face. 

With this advancement, he had not only reached the eighth level of the Earth Spirit Realm, but he had also mastered his 'Myriad Wood Exaltation Body' to a greater extent. 

"Boom!"

Lin Chen threw a punch, and a towering tree as heavy as a mountain materialized out of thin air and slammed into the wall. 

The massive wall collapsed instantly! 

His strength had increased by at least fifty percent compared to before. 

Such a significant improvement greatly enhanced Lin Chen's combat potential. 

Remember, it had only been half a year! 

Within half a year, he had gone from being a complete cripple to embarking on the path of cultivation once more. 

Moreover, relying on his heaven-defying consciousness, he had advanced to the eighth level of the Earth Spirit Realm! 

This was nothing short of a miracle. 

A miracle that had never been achieved by anyone throughout history! 

"You, you have devoured the destiny of my Da Cang Kingdom..." 

In the distance, Su Long seemed to have completely broken down, sitting on the ground and muttering to himself. 

Lin Chen turned and glanced at him indifferently, "Since Su Huanxue didn't show her face, you shall bear the consequences for the past six months on her behalf!"