novelraw Chapter 773 773: Fire the Cannon!!
Chapter 773 773: Fire the Cannon!!
CLANG, CLANG, CLANG!!
The sound of metal dropping to the ground rang out in succession—clear and pleasant.
However, Li Yan and the others' expressions changed dramatically. They stared at Qin Heng, who had just materialized from the void, with wide eyes and pale faces, as if they had seen a ghost!
What kind of technique was this? How could a human possibly step out from the void? And what was that phenomenon that twisted space and made all the surrounding colors recede!?
Following that, Yun Xianghong also emerged from behind Qin Heng. She looked at him, her face full of admiration and awe, and said, "That's amazing! You're truly incredible! What kind of martial art is this? I—I've never even heard of it!"
After all, the Xianxia Sect was merely a minor sect. Even its founding ancestor was only a Semi-Saint and hadn't reached the true Saint realm. Naturally, they wouldn't know what the Spirit Realm was, let alone how to travel through it.
Therefore, in Yun Xianghong's view, Qin Heng must have used a Secret Technique or peerless Divine Skill passed down from an Ancient Divine Sect to instantly travel from Dragon Mist Mountain to Lin Xia Village.
After all, to many smaller sects, the mere identity of an Ancient Divine Sect disciple implied omnipotence, magical methods, and abilities far beyond their imagination!
"Ran Ran, are you all right?" Qin Heng didn't even glance at Li Yan and the others, instead going directly to Song Ningran's side. He looked at Chen Li, who was lying on the ground, and said, "Your mother actually mutated into a half-dragon, half-human form. The power of the Dragon Qi permeated her blood and marrow, thoroughly changing the nature of her life. It seems her ancestry might trace back to an ancient True Dragon."
"Heavens! A descendant of a True Dragon!?" Yun Xianghong's face showed an incredulous expression. She had only read sporadic accounts of similar situations in ancient records; she never expected to witness one herself.
Her gaze towards Qin Heng grew even more worshipful.
As expected of an Ancient Divine Sect disciple! The people and things he encounters are so different. He's just too strong, too amazing!
"She might indeed be a descendant of a True Dragon," Qin Heng nodded slightly and said to Song Ningran, "Ran Ran, your mother's bloodline is very special. It very likely contains True Dragon blood; she's not purely human."
When ordinary humans are mutated by Dragon Qi, the transformation is irreversible and complete. Even if Qin Heng were to sever the Dragon Qi and their own strength was exhausted, they would not revert to human form.
Chen Li's situation was clearly different. After Qin Heng severed the connection between Dragon Mist Mountain's Dragon Qi and the outside world, she reverted to her human form and had even assimilated the Dragon Qi's power!
An ordinary, untrained human could definitely not experience such a phenomenon. This meant Chen Li's bloodline inherently contained dragon blood!
Her ancestors might have been descendants of a union between humans and dragons, which is why she was able to assimilate the Dragon Qi that had dispersed from Dragon Mist Mountain.
In fact, this wasn't surprising.
In ancient times, Earth was the Central Heavenly Domain. Before the ancient Immortal Gods departed, various celestial beings, Buddhas, demons, and even dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, all lived here. The appearance of descendants from human-dragon unions was quite normal, even common in ancient times. Many Saint Kings in myths and legends actually had similar origins.
Later, however, as Heavenly Essence gradually depleted and supernatural Laws fell dormant, the Central Heavenly Domain began moving towards the End of Dharma Age. Those with such Transcendent bloodlines gradually faded into obscurity, showing no special characteristics.
But now, Spiritual Energy was resurging, and the supernatural was reawakening!
Those with ancient and powerful bloodlines would also gradually begin to appear. Descendants with dragon blood were just the beginning; in the future, descendants of phoenixes, qilins, and even Heavenly Gods and True Immortals might emerge!
The situation on Earth would become increasingly complicated!
Song Ningran's mother, Chen Li, awakening to a half-human, half-dragon state under the stimulation of Dragon Mist Mountain's Dragon Qi, was merely the beginning!
"What? My mom isn't purely human?" Song Ningran was startled by Qin Heng's words, saying in utter astonishment, "You mean Mom's state just now wasn't only because of Dragon Mist Mountain's influence? She herself has a unique condition... Then... what about me?"
Her tone, unexpectedly, was somewhat excited—not fearful or panicked, but filled with clear joy. She even felt her heartbeat quicken, and her whole being ignited with an unprecedented passion and spirit!
Because she longed to become stronger!
After witnessing Qin Heng's power, Song Ningran had become very worried. She feared she was too weak and that one day, her weakness would prevent her from standing by his side. She might not even be qualified to be near him! She didn't want that!
Several times, she had wanted to ask Qin Heng to teach her martial arts and help her become stronger. But she was too embarrassed, especially since Qin Heng hadn't even taught Qin Yun. In Song Ningran's view, Qin Heng surely had his reasons.
Now, her mother's condition showed her another possibility to grow stronger: awakening her bloodline—the bloodline of a dragon-blooded descendant!
How powerful had Chen Li been just now? Swift as lightning, impervious to blades and spears, easily piercing steel plates, her movements like an earthquake—it was truly inhuman strength, not in the least inferior to a peak Grandmaster of Transcendence! Perhaps even more formidable!
Her mother could achieve that! So, did she also have hope?
"Not necessarily," Qin Heng replied, directly extinguishing the flame in Song Ningran's heart. "This kind of Transcendent bloodline from ancient times isn't always hereditary. It might skip generations. You do have a chance of inheriting it, but the probability isn't high."
"Ah?" Song Ningran was instantly disheartened. The light and spirit in her eyes dimmed, but she still smiled. "It's okay. Maybe I'll be lucky and actually inherit it! Then I can become strong and help you!"
"..." Qin Heng paused for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Once things here are settled, I'll help you investigate your bloodline."
"Mhm," Song Ningran nodded, a spark of hope igniting in her heart once more.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Just then, a few more gunshots suddenly rang out. Li Yan, frantic and exasperated, yelled through gritted teeth, "Are you ignoring us!? Don't think that just because some weirdo with strange tricks showed up, the Lis will be afraid of you! I, Li Yan, will now show you the price for underestimating my family!"
As soon as his voice fell, several members of the Li family emerged, each shouldering a rocket launcher and aiming its muzzle at Qin Heng!
"You little bastard! So you're the scumbag who's trying to steal a woman from me, Li Yan!" Li Yan sneered at Qin Heng. "Don't think dodging those bullets did you any good! Die! Fire!"