Several dragon shadows emerged from behind the two women.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Jian slightly frowned.
This situation indicated that the two women had too much Dragon Race bloodline within them.
Among the many dragon shadows, Zhang Jian spotted high-level Supreme True Dragon bloodlines such as the Cold Pool Black Dragon, the Profound Nether True Dragon, the Profound Soul True Dragon, and the Ice Spirit Chi Dragon.
But having too many types was not necessarily a good thing.
This meant a mixed bloodline.
At this moment, many high-tier cultivators on the platform were also gazing at the scene.
The two women would next need to choose one of these mixed Dragon Race bloodlines as the main direction of their awakening.
By absorbing a trace of ancestral bloodline power within, they could infuse more of the Sea King’s Creation Power into it, thereby strengthening this trace and integrating it into their own bloodline, transforming the foundation.
If one’s foundation was superior enough, after integrating this strand of ancestral bloodline, one could even transform into a dragon on the spot or gain a part of the innate bloodline inheritance.
But Bai Shuang soon chose a clearer dragon shadow swirling around her.
It was an ice-blue dragon shadow, as if surrounded by countless ice crystals, with imposing dragon horns and blue-gold eyes, resembling the most beautiful creation under the heavens—sacred, majestic, domineering.
"Upper True Dragon Ice Spirit Chi Dragon!"
On the altar, numerous Dragon Race Elders witnessed this with emotional fluctuations.
The Ice Spirit Chi Dragon is an ice-attribute Upper True Dragon, naturally attuned to the ice attribute. Its physical attribute is only average, but it possesses many powerful ice-attribute inheritances.
The Bai Shui Water Lineage is naturally aligned with water, ice, and thunder attributes, so choosing the Ice Spirit Chi Dragon as the main direction of awakening is not a bad choice.
This ice-blue dragon shadow quickly coalesced into form with divine light, and under the blessing of the Sea King’s Baptism Secret Technique, instantaneously transformed into a dragon shadow that merged into Bai Shuang’s body.
"Ah!"
As the Dragon Soul entered her body, Bai Shuang couldn’t help but let out a painful hiss. A large amount of spiritual mechanism enveloped her, and the ice-blue radiance overflowed from her body, instantly transforming her into a massive ice crystal cocoon over ten feet high.
Below, Zhang Jian, observing this moment, had fluctuating eyes.
Bai Shuang’s choice couldn’t be considered excellent, only average.
Zhang Jian’s gaze then fell on Bai Liying.
At this time, Bai Liying also made her choice, and the countless dragon shadows around her all dispersed. Gradually, an entirely dark, elongated form covered in dragon scales resembling a dragon-like exotic beast gathered above her.
This exotic beast seemed like a river spirit, surrounded by countless water spirit waves.
It was the ancient alien species, the Profound Nether Dragon Carp, the king of the Carp Race, whose bloodline is the closest to that of a True Dragon among exotic divine beasts.
This choice was beyond the imagination of many Dragon Race Elders.
Qingping Dragon Monarch and Dragon Mother also turned their gaze, and the couple exchanged glances, surprise in their eyes. But upon careful consideration, a hint of appreciation appeared in Qingping Dragon Monarch’s eyes.
Choosing the Profound Nether Dragon Carp may sacrifice some visible benefits in the short term, but it wins with a solid foundation.
With the Profound Nether Dragon Carp transforming back to its ancestral roots, the difficulty of transforming into a dragon was largely reduced.
With a solid foundation in the future, the chance of metamorphosing into an Upper True Dragon far exceeds that of others.
Furthermore, an ancestrally transformed Profound Nether Dragon Carp may not necessarily be weaker than a typical True Dragon Divine Beast.
Below the high platform, numerous high-tier cultivators watched with similar surprise.
But after some consideration, more were in agreement with such a choice.
Rather than simply purifying some internal dragon blood, choosing the Profound Nether Dragon Carp’s powerful Carp Race bloodline was seen as a better option.
Below, Zhang Jian’s gaze drifted to a green-clothed Primordial Spirit Grand Master.
This was a great demon god from the Cyan Carp Palace.
The great demon god was extremely excited following Bai Liying’s choice, eagerly inquiring about Bai Liying’s identity.
Having someone take an interest in one’s Dao companion, Zhang Jian was naturally displeased.
After being stared at by Zhang Jian for a long time, sensing the unfriendly gleam deep within Zhang Jian’s eyes, the strong demon god from the Cyan Carp Palace felt uncomfortable.
The divine light within Zhang Jian’s eyes was incredibly intense, unbearable for ordinary people.
...
On the altar, a dark divine light slowly emerged from Bai Liying.
The giant Profound Nether Dragon Carp above her turned into a dark stream of light that entered deep into her brow, visibly gathering countless water spirit and ice spirit powers around her.
An extremely cold power emanated from her, carrying a primordial, domineering barbaric flavor within.
Her internal energy climbed, as endless Water Spirit Creation Power continuously poured into her, momentarily pushing her Daoist Magical Power to the pinnacle of the Golden Core Realm.
A swirling power of tribulation fiend also surrounded her body.
It was the Evil Wind Yin Fire Tribulation, a breakthrough from the Golden Core to the Yin Spirit Realm.
Bai Liying did not hesitate, and at that moment, merged her mind and energy, integrating the Golden Core into her Three Souls and Seven Spirits.
A ray opposing life and death, an aura of light exuded from her being.
Countless evil winds and yin fires encircled her, attempting to taint the yin spirit radiance above her head.
But very soon, a robust dark divine light broke through them.
That was the Innate Profound Nether Divine Light.
The Lifebound Divine Light of the Profound Nether Dragon Carp.
This chilling light transformed into ice-crystal-like barriers to shield Bai Liying.
Bai Liying’s power surged with the awakening of that ornate and majestic force, continuously climbing.
"The Longevity Foundation is established!"
Wu Liang True Monarch and True Monarch Qingyun sighed deeply upon witnessing this.
Bai Liying’s position was undoubtedly extremely wise.
Not to mention anything else, simply transforming into the pure-blooded Profound Nether Dragon Carp was akin to stepping into the divine beast’s body, accumulating a long lifespan, and even with lesser comprehension, she would still possess a divine beast’s body.
The Profound Nether Dragon Carp is one of the stronger divine beasts and, upon maturation, has the potential to reach the True Immortal Realm in Dao practice.
At that point, transforming into a dragon would likely mean her bloodline concentration would far exceed other true dragons.
...
On the high platform, one anomaly after another surged to the sky.
The most intense phenomenon was with Bai Liying, as she transformed from an ordinary exotic Dragon Carp’s bloodline back to its ancestry, becoming the divine beast, Profound Nether Dragon Carp.
Next was Bai Shuang, whose body was encased in expansive ice crystal brilliance, gradually decayed, her External Magical Power and Dao practice steadily climbing, with an indescribable divine light emerging around her, potentially awakening a special dragon race divine technique.
But many high-tier cultivators below could judge that it was certainly not an Innate Divine Technique.
Although this dragon race divine technique bore an ancient aura and appeared powerful, it still differed from an innate divine technique.
The remaining numerous Dragon Race cultivators all gained considerable benefits.
Such as the Crown Prince Xuan Chou, Third Crown Prince Xuan An, and the Dragon Maiden Xuan Rao, whose surrounding bloodlines boiled, manifesting True Dragon forms, their bloodlines further strengthened, acquiring some new True Dragon inheritances, and their power increased.
Other Dragon Race cultivators and those possessing Dragon Blood all experienced a surge in magical power, with many improving by a minor tier, or further refining their bloodlines, thereby enhancing their aptitudes.
Long-term, improved aptitude proves more valuable than a short-term minor tier improvement in cultivation.
Above the altar, the grand azure brilliance gradually faded, and the Profound Gold Dragon Shadow, after gazing at this scene, especially at the sisters Bai Shuang and Bai Liying, its eyes wavering before slowly transforming back into a golden light, returning to the altar carving.
As the blue light completely dissipated, this grand Sea King Festival finally drew to a close.
Below the altar, with smiles, the high-tier cultivators gradually dispersed.
The ensuing Sea King Market and various sales events were the main attractions for these people.
Zhang Jian continued to wait patiently at the side until hours later, Bai Shuang and Bai Liying gradually awoke from their transformations.
The two women were the last Dragon Race cultivators to awaken on the altar.
Sensing their transformations, both sisters were overjoyed.
"Your Majesty!"
Bai Liying caught sight of Zhang Jian waiting by her side, her beautiful eyes shining with happiness.
At this moment, she could clearly feel the transformation in her aptitude, foundation, power, and Dao practice.
At this moment, she felt like a spirit in the depths of the sea, a child of the water spirit.
Moreover, a unique Dao body had begun to manifest within her.