Chapter 57 - Earth Element: Partial Mastery

Tatsuya's fight against the Primordial Azure Dragon created an extremely powerful ripple across the entire Blue Pole Star. Different formidable presence all noticed this fight, as they could only sigh heavily after noticing that the Dragon God's presence had vanished.

They all knew that someone of True God Realm is currently in the planet!

These formidable presences did not know how to react or what expression should they make. The Divine Phoenix in the Divine Phoenix Empire, however, had a different expression. It looked at the sky with realization.

That bastard… was hiding his strength! The Divine Phoenix thought to herself, gnashing her teeth in in the process. She felt rather angry that Tatsuya hid his real strength from her. After all, if she knew, she would not have taunted Tatsuya at all.

"What?" Feng Xue'er noticed the sudden increase of temperature in the sacred ground.

She looked at the sky in confusion, wondering why the Divine Phoenix is so angry. This anger only lasted for an instant, with everything returning to normal again.

…

"Master, what truly is your current cultivation base?" Fenlong approached Tatsuya who had floated down already.

"…True God Realm." Tatsuya indifferently answered.

"…" Fenlong sucked a cold breath, shock filling his face.

Their surroundings had turned into a literal wasteland now. The mountain that acted as a cover of the cave was flattened to the ground. The river and the withered forest around them had been turned into a completely flat and barren land.

"Why are you so shocked? I thought you already have been used by now…" Tatsuya smiled.

"B-but! This is an entirely different matter, Master! Aiya, I did not expect that I'm actually a disciple of a real True God realm powerhouse!" Fenlong gripped both his fists in excitement.

"Normally, people won't believe outright immediately, right?" Tatsuya looked at Fenlong.

"Definitely! But that doesn't apply to you, Master! I already had a hunch back then when you freely manipulated my physiology, but it's actually true!" Fenlong said, while he looked at Tatsuya with a gaze filled with reverence.

"Actually, I just broke through to True God Realm. Back then, my cultivation realm is only at the Nine Mortal Realm, but my combat prowess… I don't need to explain that to you, right?" Tatsuya calmly said to Fenlong.

"You really are a figure who will stand at the pinnacle, Master! Oh wait, you're already standing at the pinnacle!" Fenlong said while he looked at Tatsuya with awe and respect.

"…" Tatsuya just smiled in response.

Tatsuya's gaze then turned serious, as he touched the ground. His divine sense spread out like spider-webs, not a single thing escaping his sight.

"Master, I heard that you are talking about an Earth Dragon Jade. What is that?" Fenlong looked at Tatsuya with curiosity.

"Earth Dragon Jade is a treasure naturally formed by millions of years by the profound energy in the nature. It is an earth natural treasure that is of great use to me." Tatsuya quickly explained, while his eyes brightened.

"I have located it, Fenlong. But before that…" Tatsuya stood up, closing his eyes in the process.

Fenlong looked at his master in confusion, unsure of what Tatsuya is trying to do. It was then that he sensed multiple items swiftly approaching their location. He reflexively reacted, baring his finger-like claws.

"Don't be so tense." Tatsuya said to Fenlong.

It was then that the items finally appeared before Fenlong and Tatsuya. There were three chests that obviously contained a heavenly treasure, just from looking at its grand appearance.

Fenlong gulped because he could feel a mighty dragon aura from those chests. He then can't help but look at Tatsuya who smiled at him.

"M-master, could these be?" Fenlong tremblingly asked.

"That's right. There are ten drops of the Dragon God's blood, the Dragon God's Marrow, and the Dragon God's soul. Every item here can greatly benefit you." Tatsuya waved his hand, with those chests landing beside Fenlong.

"But I thought-" Fenlong touched the chests carefully, as if afraid that he will break it.

"You thought that you won't receive any inheritance? The only thing I erased is the wisp of Dragon God's soul. The inheritance's items were actually hidden in a secluded location." Tatsuya explained.

"Thank you, Master! I, Fenlong, not only was saved by you, you even gave me the opportunity to become the mightiest of the dragon race. I will forever be faithful to you!" Fenlong then prostrated to the ground, banging his head three times.

"I have faith in you. But before that, let's go to the Earth Dragon Jade's location." Tatsuya said while he waved his hand.

In a single instant, Fenlong found himself standing within a cave. The chests landed softly on the ground with a 'thump'. He then noticed that something could be found in the center of the cave.

The Earth Dragon Jade floated in the center of the cave, emanating a strong earth elemental energy. It looked like a red crystal that had an earth symbol carved onto it.

"Is this the Earth Dragon Jade, Master?" Fenlong asked, while he looked at the floating item with interest.

"Yes. This is will help me get even stronger." Tatsuya said, while he approached the Earth Dragon Jade.

"Get stronger?" Fenlong trembled in shock.

Tatsuya nodded, as his hand touched the Earth Dragon Jade. He immediately felt the earth elemental energy rushing to his body. It entered his profound veins but soon stopped. The energies seemed lost.

Tatsuya's Origin profound veins is an eternal and perfect type of profound veins. Each of the veins has a space vaster than anyone's imagination. The earth elemental energy can't really fill up his profound veins at all.

"Then, Fenlong. I will also begin my cultivation. You can cultivation in that room." Tatsuya pointed in a direction.

"But, Master… There's no room-" Fenlong suddenly felt tongue-tied, when a space suddenly appeared, forming a room.

"…" Fenlong fell silent, as he dragged himself to the newly created room.

…

Tatsuya then sat down before the Earth Dragon Jade, while the Primal Chaos Energy around his body rotated quickly. He had begun his attempt to reach the partial mastery over the earth element.

There are three stages over mastery of elements: partial, peak, and complete. Right now, Tatsuya only had partial mastery over the lightning energy.

The Earth Dragon Jade is not just a simple natural treasure that contained boundless pure earth elemental energy. It also had various insights within that can help a person understand the earth element better.

"Shall we start…" Tatsuya said to himself, as his eyes turned into countless specks of stars.

When Tatsuya had reached True God realm, his body is now constantly at the pinnacle state for comprehension. He didn't need to activate manually the State of Equilibrium and Supreme Territory. His current state had far surpassed the two!

The Primal Chaos Energy within his body leaked out. It then formed countless mysterious strands that were connected to the Earth Dragon Jade.

Tatsuya had already closed his eyes, while his heart and mind merged into one, fully focused in comprehending the earth element.

The earth element is more focused on the defensive side in terms of combat power. It is the foundation of every land, mountain, sea, and realms! Every element is indispensable, everything is part of a bigger power.

Comprehending the earth element to the partial mastery will allow Tatsuya to perform attacks using earth element in the level of his previous attack against the Primordial Azure Dragon.

He might be a True God realm, but his lightning energy is the only thing that can truly show a True God Realm prowess. He can boost the power of the other elements using his own technique, but he can't use it as freely as lightning.

Right now, Tatsuya is still far from the Base God realm which is the very first step of his cultivation path. Upon reaching that level, Tatsuya will be a being on par with the four God of Creation that died in Ancient Era.

Tatsuya cultivated silently down below the Wasteland of Death, along with Fenlong who was painstakingly merging the Dragon God's blood to himself.

Tatsuya's body had already looked a statue because he hadn't moved from that position for months. Vast earth elemental energy gathered around him with a hint of Primal Chaos Energy mixed in.

Fenlong's aura also grew more powerful and powerful every second. He had already finished merging with seven drops of the Dragon God, he only need to merge with the remaining three drops of blood, the Dragon God's marrow, and Dragon God's soul.

Likewise, he wasn't in the rush either. Tatsuya had already notified him that they might cultivate here for several months, and at most for a year.

Normally, it would take Tatsuya a few years before he can fully comprehend the earth elemental energy. However, the Earth Dragon Jade in his hands is actually better than expected. Thus, he is confident that he can reach the partial mastery of earth element in a few months.

A few months quickly passed by.

The Blue Wind Empire's tournament was finally finished. The Frozen Cloud Asgard and Heavenly Sword Villa emerged victorious and would represent the Blue Wind Empire in the Seven Nations Tournament that was arranged by the Divine Phoenix Empire.

Several youthful talents will fight each other and thus the winner will be hailed as the most talented youth in all of Seven Nations!

Below the Wasteland of Death, a terrifying aura spread out. Its terrifying might even have leaked to the surface, scaring every being that detected this power.

Fenlong sat upright, as his body was surrounded by a powerful dragon aura. The difference in his current aura compared to his previous aura is like heaven and earth!

It was then that he finally opened his eyes, his golden irises emanating a terrific sense of power. Deep within his eyes were a vague shadow of a gigantic dragon that reached the heavens with its height.

"I have finally merged everything within me…" Fenlong gripped both of his fists in excitement.

He had reached the Sovereign Profound Realm in one go. Fenlong now felt that even beings at the Sovereign Profound Realm is not his match. This is his confidence as dragon that will soon become the mightiest!

"How's master?" Fenlong then stood up, stretching his muscles.

Fenlong stared at the figure before the Earth Dragon Jade. The earth elemental energy around Tatsuya is so dense that even him, a Monarch, don't dare to approach.

It was then that Fenlong's eyes went wide in fear. An extremely frightening pressure descended upon the Wasteland of Death, rather the whole Profound Continent.

Fenlong noticed Tatsuya stand up. His closed eyes abruptly opened, as the earth elemental energy around him vanished in an instant.

The frightening pressure also begun to disperse, as Fenlong gradually felt his body freed from pressure. The disciple looked at its master in excitement. Fenlong knew from that pressure that Tatsuya had succeeded.

Right now, deep within Tatsuya's eyes, not only lightning flickered within, there's also a hint of azure-colored energy. These two energy is so powerful that it gave Tatsuya the might to easily pulverize a planet!

"I succeeded!" Tatsuya smiled.

At this very day, Tatsuya had attained the partial mastery over the earth element. He had gone a step ahead again towards the Base God realm. It took almost a year, but Tatsuya was extremely satisfied.