In the evening, Leo arrived at the suburban wetland park and sat cross-legged in a somewhat dilapidated pavilion.
He took out the True Dragon Bone and placed it on the ground, then retrieved some talisman drawing tools from his portable bag.
Leo was certain that the True Dragon Bone contained immense true dragon chi. If he could unseal and absorb this chi, he might break through to the advanced Spirit Venerable realm.
A sharp light flashed in Leo’s eyes. Holding a wolf-hair brush in his right hand, he bit his left index finger and let three drops of blood fall onto the brush tip.
As spiritual energy circulated within him, a faint platinum glow appeared on Leo’s skin. This phenomenon only occurred when his spiritual energy was at its peak.
A fierce aura exploded from Leo’s body but quickly retracted and condensed, ultimately focusing on the wolf-hair brush in his right hand. The brush tip, stained red with blood, turned a pale gold, as if made of gold.
The wolf-hair brush moved like the wind in Leo’s hand, drawing pale golden lines on the yellow talisman paper. In just a few breaths, Leo abruptly stopped.
The runes on the yellow paper suddenly emitted a golden light that flashed and disappeared. Leo set down the brush and exhaled deeply, his forehead drenched in sweat, and the fierce aura dissipated.
Looking at the talismans on the altar, a smile tugged at Leo’s lips. The six combinations talisman was successfully drawn!
With the talisman completed, Leo began to regulate his inner breath in preparation for what was to come. Half an hour later, he opened his eyes.
With the six combinations talisman, he could now unseal and activate the dragon bone. Leo uttered a strange syllable and quickly formed seals with his hands, sending them into the True Dragon Bone.
The aura Leo emitted now was even stronger than before. As he continued to form seals, the platinum glow on the True Dragon Bone intensified.
Gradually, the True Dragon Bone vanished, replaced by a dragon claw made of golden light. An ancient and overwhelming power emanated from the dragon claw, pressing down on Leo.
“Roar!” Leo let out a muffled growl and formed the final seal. A shattering sound like breaking glass echoed as black lines appeared on the golden dragon claw.
A vast and unmatched energy surged over Leo like a tidal wave. At this critical moment of unsealing, Leo gritted his teeth and endured. He activated the six combinations talisman with spiritual energy.
The burning talisman flowed into Leo like a clear stream, forming a barrier that protected him. Exhaling deeply, Leo focused his mind and bit his right index finger.
He drew a blood-red rune in front of him and then formed another seal with his right hand. The blood-red rune entered the dragon claw.
A dragon’s roar echoed in the air, carrying a hint of melancholy. As the wind howled, it seemed as if countless beasts were mourning.
The cracks on the dragon claw widened amidst the mournful cries. Leo maintained a strange posture, sweat dripping from his forehead like raindrops, his body trembling as if under a great weight.
“Boom!”
The dragon claw shattered. A fist-sized orb of white light appeared, floating up to hover above Leo’s head. The orb emitted tiny purple lightning bolts that spread out like a web over Leo’s head.
Leo swallowed three large Vitality Pills and surrounded himself with ten spirit stones before forming seals with both hands and remaining still.
Time passed slowly as the purple lightning spread quickly, enveloping Leo like a purple cocoon. Another dragon’s roar sounded as a purple dragon appeared on the surface of the cocoon.
Like something breaking out of its shell, the purple cocoon shattered, and a white beam of light shot into Leo’s head. His head felt hammered, followed by a pure energy spreading within him.
Starting as a trickle, it soon became a torrent. The six combinations talisman’s effect acted like an indestructible dam, protecting Leo’s body from the raging river of energy.
The pure essence of the dragon bone transformed into spiritual energy. The spirit stones’ aura was continuously absorbed by Leo’s body, and the Vitality Pills’ power spread throughout his limbs.
After an unknown amount of time-perhaps an hour or two-everything finally calmed down. Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Leo looked peaceful with his eyes closed as if asleep.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a flash of gold in their depths. Standing up, Leo stretched with a big yawn. He had broken through to the advanced Spirit Venerable realm!
Feeling refreshed beyond words, Leo drew some common talismans before leaving as night fell deeper.
The next morning, after having breakfast at the clinic, Leo drove to Seven Stars Sword Sect.
When he arrived at the reception hall of Seven Stars Sword Sect, he found not only Serene from Iron Sword Sect and Fire Rose from WONDER but also Violet along with Harrison, Meigetsu, KaenHolden, and Aimee.
Leo personally cooked a sumptuous crocodile medicinal meal for everyone. As the meal was served, Aimee couldn’t help but remark, “Leo, your medicinal meal smells amazing, and these fruits are delicious too.”
Harrison, Meigetsu, and Kaen also showed expressions of surprise.
“Leo,” Harrison said with a smile, “at my age, I rarely have cravings. But your medicinal meal makes all past delicacies seem bland.”
“Elder Harrison and everyone else, please enjoy,” Leo replied with a smile.
“Leo,” Harrison asked, “Master Jennifer mentioned that Franke’s Werewolf and Orientia people are eyeing Seven Stars Sword Sect?”
“Yes,” Leo nodded.
Harrison said solemnly, “In that case, let’s ensure they don’t return alive and bury them all in Atraria.”
Harrison’s words indicated his Coleman family’s support for Seven Stars Sword Sect against Werewolf and Orientia people.
A cold gleam flashed in Leo’s eyes. With his strength combined with powerful allies like Harrison and Meigetsu, even Wolf Tribe Prince could be slain.
Turning to Jennifer, Leo asked, “Master Jennifer, where are those Werewolves now?”