The Golden Dragon's hollow body, like a balloon, was injected with the power from the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse. Its withered and shrunken muscles were refilled.
The thin golden scales also became more solid, starting to thicken and harden. The visible gaps between the numerous scales were covered layer by layer!
The sunlight cast down from above the valley shone on the Golden Dragon's body, and the scales reflected a faint golden-red luster like molten gold.
"This feeling... it's a bit like Wild Transformation, but much more real!"
Tang Zheng couldn't help but raise the dragon's head, controlling the Golden Dragon, fully spreading its dragon wings that were wider than its entire body.
At this moment, he had a feeling of comfort, like being bathed in warm sunlight in a cold winter environment.
The wing membranes spread out and gently flapped, and gusts of strong wind swept around, carrying away all the broken branches and fallen leaves from the surrounding trees on the ground, turning them into a green and yellow ocean!
Golden-brown eyes were revealed.
Through the dragon's eyes, Tang Zheng could clearly observe things in the shadows of some scattered rocks deep in the valley, and even his hearing became extremely sharp.
At this moment!
Tang Zheng clearly noticed that he seemed to have truly transformed into a dragon, not the previous false change, and certainly not the disguise of magical power like "Wild Transformation".
"The true ability of the True Dragon Lord's Heart?"
Tang Zheng understood in his heart that this change was the effect produced after the True Dragon Lord's Heart was triggered.
Whoosh—
The light of the magic circle on the ground suddenly brightened by a degree.
The Ancient Fire Dragon's massive corpse made "spluttering" sounds, and was decomposing and dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"This is!"
Tang Zheng suddenly withdrew from the dragon's perception, his pupils becoming surprised.
He noticed again that his just-filled body began to deflate like a balloon again, but with the injection of the Ancient Dragon's fire dragon power, the "leaking" speed was much slower.
"As I guessed before, even with the ritual's blessing, this state can't be maintained for long at all."
Tang Zheng's heart was calm, and he wasn't surprised.
The True Dragon Lord's Heart was similar to a Magic Item that could transform into a "dragon". He triggered the effect of the Magic Item by touching it.
This was also the reason he could transform into a Golden Dragon, like a password door, Tang Zheng unlocked it with Dragonkin Ladon's fingerprint.
As for why Tang Zheng didn't use the True Dragon Lord's Heart himself, it was because this Magic Item had a strong repulsive reaction with him.
In game terms, it was "does not meet the usage requirements"!
This heart refined by the Eight Greed Kings came from a True Dragon Lord, and a dragon that could be called a "True Dragon Lord" must have mastered Origin Magic!
Tang Zheng possessed the power of tier magic, and this power was inherently irreconcilable with Origin Magic!
"It's a pity about the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse."
Tang Zheng thought to himself.
He had originally planned to wait until his level increased, and let Flesh Armament absorb the Ancient Fire Dragon's scales, bones, etc.
Now, he could only wastefully maintain the Golden Dragon form for a short time.
"The first objective, the effect of the True Dragon Lord's Heart, has been figured out."
"The second objective, confirm if a class can be triggered!"
Tang Zheng controlled the Golden Dragon's body to descend from mid-air, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the changes in his own aura.
Not long ago, after noticing that his aura was in the same state as Renners and Anri back then, Tang Zheng was a little excited.
The conditions for obtaining classes in the Different World were not complicated, mostly related to life experiences and self-training, while Special Classes were somewhat related to the things one came into contact with.
Renners's Cursed Knight was because she came into contact with Forest Gnomes affected by a curse, and Anri was also in a special state of mind.
Now.
Coming into contact with a heart related to a True Dragon Lord, which was also suspected to have been refined by the Eight Greed Kings with the help of a World Item, if it could trigger a class!
He didn't expect to obtain a Special Class, but at least a High-Tier Job was not a problem.
After all, there were too few High-Tier Jobs in the Different World!
Tang Zheng also had no confidence in continuously deducing High-Tier Jobs with the help of Mid-Tier Jobs.
Time passed minute by minute.
The speed at which the Ancient Fire Dragon's corpse was consumed also became faster and faster.
However, Tang Zheng was always unable to capture the feeling of power when obtaining a class. After a moment, he opened his eyes and sighed softly: "Did it fail?"
He subconsciously summoned the Attribute Panel and took a look.
Suddenly!
On Tang Zheng's majestic dragon head covered with spiral scales, a clearly visible expression of shock and disbelief appeared.
—How is this possible!
Tang Zheng stared intently at the attribute panel, only to see all the classes on the panel turn gray.
It was like the state in a game when something is unusable.
"Magic Arrow!"
"Ninjutsu: Detection!"
"Mana Slash!"
He continuously used magic, skills, and class skills, but none of them could be used.
"Mind's Eye! Huh?"
Finally, he tried using "Martial Arts" and found that it could be used normally.
"What exactly is going on?"
This was the first time Tang Zheng had encountered such a situation, and a rare trace of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"My power is restricted? No, my level hasn't decreased, and my various powers and passive effects are still there."
"Except for 'Martial Arts', all active skills are affected because of my class."
This unexpected situation, completely out of his control, made Tang Zheng feel tense. His first thought was to dispel the current transformation state.
Although he didn't know what was happening, it was definitely related to the current situation!
Bang!
Tang Zheng controlled the Golden Dragon, quickly raised its sharp claws, and prepared to destroy the magic ritual beneath its feet.
Soon, however, he hesitated.
"This strange situation might also be an entry point!"
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered.
He used the effect of the True Dragon Lord's Heart to transform into a Golden Dragon, and then used the magic ritual to devour the flesh and energy of the Ancient Fire Dragon to maintain this state.
In his current form, there was essentially no difference from a real dragon!
"I'm currently level 50, theoretically the same as a level 50 Dragon Lord!"
Tang Zheng seemed to grasp something: "Before Tier Magic polluted this world, if the Dragon Race wanted to become stronger, they should primarily increase their racial level."
"Only after breaking through the racial level cap of 50 could they come into contact with Origin Magic and become a True Dragon Lord, which is very rare even among Dragon Lords."
"Now that I've transformed into a Golden Dragon, does it mean I'm a Dragon Lord that has reached the racial cap of level 50?"
"This might be the reason why all my classes have turned gray... they've been replaced by a false 'racial class'!"
Tang Zheng's thoughts began to clear: "It's very difficult for a Dragon Lord to break through level 50. This isn't something that can be achieved just by effort, just like humans can't easily break through to the Hero Domain."
"—But!"
"For a Player, increasing a level is too easy!"
Tang Zheng didn't know if his guess was correct, so he decided to verify it directly.
"Take the class of Sword Saint!"
Because the skills of the intermediate class that was previously removed were still retained, he could re-class at any time based on the skills.
Comprehensive Level 51Lv
Boom!
Tang Zheng's aura suddenly increased. The Sword Saint class that had just appeared on the attribute panel was a normal color, unlike the classes that had turned gray.
Buzz—
Meeting class construction conditions!
Construction error...
Meeting class construction conditions!
Construction error!
Meeting class construction conditions!
...!
Construction error!
As if verifying Tang Zheng's speculation, the classing information suddenly appeared. The text on the panel kept jumping and flickering, but it couldn't solidify.
And the Golden Dragon that Tang Zheng had transformed into began to become more real, with corrosive liquid actually overflowing from the corners of its mouth.
Sparks faintly appeared in its nostrils with each breath.
Wisps of heat even rose from the gaps in the golden scales all over its body, causing the temperature of the surrounding air to begin to rise.
"Not enough!"
"Still not enough!"
Tang Zheng's entire body was tense, and a sense of urgency rose in his heart. He clearly felt that a crucial condition was still missing.
What am I missing!
"Ah!!!" A piercing scream suddenly rang out.
The unconscious Dragonkin Ladon woke up, wailing and crying out. He even broke free from the influence of the charm magic. The indescribable intense pain caused his entire body to go limp and twitch uncontrollably on the ground.
Tang Zheng hadn't even reacted to what was happening.
The next moment!
A burst of blooming blood exploded from the Dragonkin Ladon's chest.
That heart, covered in silver spiderweb-like patterns and flowing with blue magic text, the [True Dragon Lord's Heart], burst out of his chest.
It shimmered with a blue and gold intertwined light in mid-air!
—And flew in front of Tang Zheng.
Thump!
Thump!
The [True Dragon Lord's Heart] beat, seemingly echoing Tang Zheng's aura.
"A Dragon Lord's aura?!"
Tang Zheng's expression changed slightly as he looked at the heart suspended before him with surprise and uncertainty.
He had felt this aura when the Ancient Fire Dragon was alive!
Whoosh!
After a brief pause, the heart suddenly shot towards the chest of the Golden Dragon that Tang Zheng had transformed into. There was no normal collision; instead, it melted like a snowflake, merging into the golden scales.
Satisfying Class Construction Conditions!
Class Construction Successful!
Obtained Special Class - [Dragon Race Transcender]
Do you wish to take the job?
"Dragon Race Transcender?" Tang Zheng was astonished.
Isn't this a class that only the Dragon Race can obtain, or even a class that only True Dragon Lords can possess!
"Take... take the job!"
Tang Zheng subconsciously swallowed, his voice trembling slightly, out of his control.
His original thought was just to see if he could obtain a high-level class related to dragons!
Job Taken Successfully!
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Class: Dragon Race Transcender
Level: Special Class
Passive:
「Golden Dragon Scales · Enhancement」: Scales shine like gold, reducing damage from physical and magic attacks by 15%, and ignoring extra damage from critical hits (Critical Hit Nullification).
「Claw Attack · Wings · Enhancement」: Golden dragon claws become sharper, and the molten-gold-like wing membranes become more resilient - Slashing attribute damage, effectively destroying the opponent's structural function (Movement Hindrance Nullification).
「Bite · Enhancement」: Sharp teeth can tear everything apart - Piercing attribute damage, can cause penetration and critical effects on biological weak points.
「Tail Hammer · Enhancement」: The thick tail becomes more powerful - Bludgeoning attribute damage, causing stronger destruction to fragile structures, and generating area-of-effect earthquakes and knockback when striking the ground heavily.
「Dragon Might · Enhancement」: When released, can cause negative effects such as fear, panic, confusion, and weakening in opponents. The lower the opponent's level, the greater the effect.
「Golden Bloodline · Dragon Lord」: Gains Fire Attribute Nullification, Poison Nullification, Night Vision, Ice Attribute Penalty · Double, Reverse Scale Penalty · Fragile.
「True Dragon Lord's Murmur」: Filth... filth... power... cannot be tainted...
「Dragon Race Transcender Power」: Triggered upon reaching max level · HP, Physical Defense, Physical Attack, Magic Defense, Agility increased by a maximum of 10%.
Class Skills:
1Lv · 「Golden Dragon Lord Transformation · Degraded」: This is power that should not exist - Consumes 10% HP, 10% MP, transforms into a Dragon Lord.
5Lv · 「Flame Breath · Degraded」: Sprays a fan-shaped distance of flames, causing continuous burning damage to the opponent. The higher the level, the higher the damage (1/day).
10Lv · 「Sulfur Breath · Degraded」: Exhales a fan-shaped distance of yellow sulfurous haze, causing continuous heavy poisoning, blindness, vision obstruction, and other effects to the opponent. The higher the level, the higher the poison damage (1/day).
(All basic attributes increase by 20 points for every 1 level increase)
Introduction: My name is Auremolis · XXXX. Do the fingers of mortals deserve to touch the power of a Dragon Lord? The majesty of gold cannot be violated. What you stole is not the body, but the True Dragon Lord's - Crown!
Pray! Blasphemer!!
Before you are discovered, atone with death, otherwise - this shame will be irreconcilable with all dragons!
...
"—Roar!"
The moment Tang Zheng took the job, he completely controlled the massive Golden Dragon's body. The feeling of immense power filling him from the inside out made him unable to resist letting out a dragon roar.
Raising its head, in the terrifying golden dragon eyes, flames seemed to burn, flickering with golden-red light!
Golden Giant Dragon... No!
Now it was a true Golden Dragon Lord!
"Cancel Transformation!"
Tang Zheng spoke in a low voice.
The massive body no longer deflated rapidly like a punctured balloon as before, but instead contracted very naturally.
Tang Zheng's figure appeared, standing steadily on the ground. Rippling airwaves spread out, and a golden stream of light flashed in his eyes.
He quickly looked at his attribute panel!
"Have the grayed-out classes recovered?"
After confirming that his classes were fine, Tang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the new class [Dragon Race Transcender] that appeared on the panel with surprise.
"To actually be able to obtain this class, it's incredible!"
"This is a class that only the Dragon Race can take. Is it thanks to that [True Dragon Lord's Heart]?"
Tang Zheng subconsciously touched his chest, a little hesitant: "It disappeared after merging into the transformed Dragon Race body."
He was actually a bit stunned throughout the entire process.
"No matter what, it's an amazing gain!"
Tang Zheng looked at the class information for [Dragon Race Transcender] with anticipation.
The eight passive skills alone made his eyes blur.
"These passives... Uh, are they completely Dragon Race specialized passives?" Tang Zheng's excitement was halved when he saw the first few passives.
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