Chapter 1038: Chapter 1038: Exploring the Dragon Ruins Chapter 1038: Chapter 1038: Exploring the Dragon Ruins “`
From then on, in the world of overseas cultivators, there was no longer a “Guan Shan Island.” It was replaced by Huang Xiaolong’s “Dragon Island.”

“Island Master, I don’t know what plans you have for the future? Are you really not going to continue running this market?” Mr. Dongfang asked with a smile. “In fact, I still have some connections that could revive the market, so it won’t decline. If you’re interested…”

“Not interested.” Huang Xiaolong shook his head decisively.

Immediately, his mind moved slightly.

Boom~~ Boom~~ Boom~~~
The island trembled as more than a dozen defensive arrays sprang up directly.

These defensive arrays, just like eggshells, enveloped the vast Dragon Island, allowing those on the island to leave freely, while outsiders couldn’t enter without permission. They could only attempt to break through these arrays by force. However, breaking the array would require the strength of someone in the mid-stage of Tribulation Passing Realm.

“Heh~ Island Master, you really activated the array, sealing off the entire Dragon Island.” Miss Zhan ‘Zhan Tang’ chuckled.

“The island’s offensive and defensive arrays are too weak. I’ll improve them myself tomorrow.” Huang Xiaolong muttered to himself before saying, “Alright, it’s getting late. You all should rest. There are plenty of inns and palaces on the island; sleep wherever you like. I want to take a walk around the island.”

“Island Master, I’ll accompany you.” Zhan Tang offered with a graceful smile.

“No need. You all rest.” Huang Xiaolong shook his head.

Then, Huang Xiaolong took his two wives and three little monsters, soared into the sky with his sword, and circled around Dragon Island.

The island was several hundred li in length and width–not exceptionally large, but not small either.

There were continuous mountain ranges, well-distributed architectural complexes, and fields planted with grains, vegetables, and fruits. On such an island, self-sufficiency was entirely possible, and housing thousands or even tens of thousands of people would be no issue.

“Hmm~ Not bad. It’s much bigger than the Wo Long Manor.” Huang Xiaolong nodded in satisfaction. “When I have time, I’ll move the entire Wo Long Manor here, including the Dragon Vein. Then this island will truly live up to the name of Dragon Island. Hahaha~~~”
“Little Long! What a great idea!” Song Yuru was overjoyed. “I miss Sun Wei and Sister Xiaoman, Cui Feiyan, and the others so much!”

“That’s indeed possible.” Ying Aoshan nodded seriously.

Qingqing and Xiaohong simultaneously said, “Master, can we also bring our Lady Mother over?”

“Of course, but we’ll talk about it later.” Huang Xiaolong smiled.

After wandering for a while, Huang Xiaolong, along with his two wives and three little monsters, descended onto the island, chose a palace, cleaned it inside and out with several Purifying Water Talismans, and then moved in.

Early the next morning, Huang Xiaolong arrived at the secret chamber that controlled all the arrays on the island.

He sat cross-legged.

“These trashy arrays are simply unworthy of my Dragon Island~~ Heh, now I’m going to improve them and turn this island into an invincible fortress that can easily crush any intruders!”

Huang Xiaolong inserted new runes into each array, infusing them with his own mana and Sword Qi.

Forty-nine defensive arrays and forty-nine offensive arrays, each underwent a transformation.

However, while amending these arrays, Huang Xiaolong also employed some concealment spells to prevent the fluctuation of mana within the arrays from leaking out. This meant that other than Huang Xiaolong, no one would be able to see that the offensive and defensive capabilities of the island’s arrays had been enhanced.

Even Guan Shan, the original creator of these arrays, would be fooled if he personally came.

In a patch of grassland covered in a riot of flowers on the island.

Ying Aoshan, Song Yuru, Mr. Dongfang, Zhan Tang, and others were gathered together, sitting in the midst of the grass, basking in the sun.

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“The Island Master is altering the formations on the island?” Zhan Tang felt incredulous. One must know, these formations were set up with great difficulty by Guan Shan, an early True Immortal realm cultivator.

Zhan Tang did not believe that Huang Xiaolong’s realm was higher than Guan Shan’s.

To alter the formations was almost an impossibility!

If not done properly, it could even destroy the original formations.

“I’ve been watching here for a long time, and it seems that there have been no changes to the island’s formations at all,” Mr. Dongfang said with a wry smile, “Perhaps, the Island Master was just joking.”

“Tsk, tsk, you simply do not understand my Little Long. Whatever he says, he will definitely accomplish! He said he would change the formations, and he will definitely be able to! It’s just that you are all too weak to see through our Little Long’s method!” Song Yuru said with immense pride.

Zhan Tang and Mr. Dongfang could only smile wryly in response.

They would not believe Song Yuru’s words. After all, Song Yuru was just an ordinary mortal with no mana.

Huang Xiaolong had been busy until the evening, before finally leaving the secret room, satisfied with his work.

Done!

Now, even if a colossal being at the bodily Incarnation Realm was to come, they wouldn’t dream of breaching this Dragon Island. And those who were within the range of the island’s offensive formations and at the early stage of the bodily Incarnation Realm would likely be killed.

“Now, I’m actually quite looking forward to seeing some short-sighted fool covet and try to seize my island–hahaha!”

Thus, after staying on Dragon Island for a few days, Huang Xiaolong began to feel restless.

Huang Xiaolong summoned everyone to a palace’s meeting hall for a meeting.

“Staying on this island has become rather suffocating, I’ve decided to go out for some fresh air,” Huang Xiaolong said with a smile.

“May I ask where the Island Master wishes to go?” Mr. Dongfang quickly asked.

Huang Xiaolong flipped his hand and took out the ‘Azure Dragon Order’ that the young man had sold him. “Look, isn’t it said that the ancient ruins will open in a few days? With this order, it’s possible to enter the ruins and see if I can inherit the Dragon power–I plan to try my luck and maybe get a share of it.”

“Ah? Island Master, are you really thinking of trying your luck?” Mr. Dongfang was astonished. “But, Island Master, I’ve told you, only those with the dragon bloodline can inherit the Dragon power–you… you…”

“What about me? Maybe with some luck, I too can inherit this so-called Dragon power?” Huang Xiaolong said with a mysterious smile.

The bloodline of a dragon?

Please! Huang Xiaolong had refined a zombie dragon into his external incarnation, and moreover, in Emperor Qin’s mausoleum, the zombie dragon had evolved into a True Dragon!

Doesn’t that mean he possesses the bloodline of a dragon?

Not to mention Huang Xiaolong, even Song Yuru and Ying Aoshan, who had lived in the Dragon Villa and absorbed the Dragon Qi, would probably stand a chance if they went there!

“Island Master, it’s not about luck,” Zhan Tang also shook his head with a wry smile. “However, if the Island Master wishes to partake in the excitement and worship the ancient ruins, I can accompany the Island Master on his visit.”

“Good, that’s settled then,” Huang Xiaolong decided promptly. “Mr. Dongfang, you and the six Loose Cultivators will stay and guard Dragon Island. The rest, come with me to check out the ruins said to be left by an ancient colossal dragon.”

“That sounds great. It’s been pretty boring on the island, and I’ve been eager to go out and explore,” Ying Aoshan said with a smile.

Right away, Huang Xiaolong told Mr. Dongfang the spells to activate several of the island’s offensive formations. Then he led the others to the relics left by the colossal dragon!

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