Chapter 821 - 406: Dragon Transformation: Going Ashore and Evolutionary Direction

Chapter 821: Chapter 406: Dragon Transformation: Going Ashore and Evolutionary Direction

Although he had turned his gaze toward the Land, Cheng Zongyang had no intention of taking immediate action. He slithered up a massive tree that would take three people to encircle. Coiling his body tightly around the canopy, he looked down from his high vantage point at the waters that had accompanied his birth, growth, countless battles, gradual evolution, and eventual domination.

Only now did he realize that the seemingly endless waters of his infancy were not as vast as he had imagined. He had spent five years in these waters, growing from an ignorant hatchling into a local overlord. The once seemingly boundless expanse now appeared quite limited in his eyes.

Now, the Land had become his new target and journey. Only on the Land would there be more food and more possibilities.

Perched at the top of the tree, Cheng Zongyang’s gaze slowly swept across his surroundings. He noticed that the water was embraced by mountains on all sides. It was just that the body of water was long and narrow, which was why it had seemed endless in his youth, and why he couldn’t see the mountains on the opposite shore. Rooted at the foot of the mountain, the tree offered a restricted field of vision, leaving the scenery he could see rather sparse. Thus, he shifted his focus to the mountain peak towering into the clouds behind him.

He intended to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment first, scouting for any terrifyingly powerful creatures. Even a simple lake housed a massive four-meter catfish; one could only imagine what lurked on the Land. With this thought, he slowly descended the trunk and began climbing up the mountain.

Perhaps due to the powerful and unique aura he exuded, the surrounding area was dead silent, devoid of any birds or beasts. The only sounds in his ears were the RUSTLE of leaves rubbing against each other as the breeze swept through the forest, and the faint CRUNCH of his own movements over the dead branches and fallen leaves.

Relying on his razor-sharp claws, climbing the mountain was a breeze for him. It only took him about thirty minutes to successfully reach the summit. Right at that moment, a massive bird flapped its wings and soared over his head.

"Fly," Cheng Zongyang thought as the idea flashed in his mind. "Can I fly?"

He pondered this silently, but soon, his thoughts were captivated by the magnificent scenery in the distance. Endless, towering mountains stood shoulder to shoulder, resembling a slumbering giant dragon lying across the earth. Lush vegetation blanketed the peaks, displaying varying shades of emerald green that undulated with the terrain.

Some peaks pierced the clouds, their summits wreathed in mist like a fairyland. Others were steep and treacherous, littered with jagged rocks as if carved by nature’s giant axe. Between the mountain ranges, shimmering streaks of silver streams trickled down, seemingly tying dynamic ribbons around the majestic terrain. In the distance lay a hazy valley shrouded in thick fog, mysterious and unfathomable, hiding unknown secrets and dangers.

Cheng Zongyang’s gaze wandered across this vast world, his heart filled with anticipation for the future. He looked forward to the abundant food supply that would fuel his evolution!

"What direction do I still need to evolve in now?" Cheng Zongyang thought, crouching quietly by the cliff as he observed the distant scenery. Having fought and slaughtered for years, he wanted to take a well-deserved rest and map out his future evolutionary path.

"Flying," Cheng Zongyang thought to himself. "If I can be like that bird, I won’t need to travel so slowly. I can hunt any creature I need at any time.

"If I am capable of Flying, I can escape even if I encounter danger. The creatures on the ground won’t be able to catch me.

"Claws, teeth, and horns are all my weapons, but it’s not enough. If I run into something with stronger defenses, these will lose their advantage. I need a method of attack that even Scale Armor cannot defend against."

Cheng Zongyang stayed quietly on the mountain peak for several days, observing the creatures appearing at the foot of the mountain and the various birds flying overhead. He observed, experienced, and waited.

A month later.

He had allowed himself to be battered by the wind, scorched by the sun, and drenched by the rain, fully experiencing the weather and temperature shifts of the Land. Finally feeling the pangs of hunger, Cheng Zongyang stood up from the ground.

Through observing the myriad of creatures on the ground, he had formulated a new direction for his evolution. Flying, aura control, body temperature regulation, camouflage adaptation, and stronger attack methods! These were the five sequential directions for his evolution in the near future, and perhaps for a long time to come.

Thus, he locked onto his first true hunting target on the Land: a herd of deer at the edge of the forest by the lake. These deer were agile and incredibly fast, but he could sense that their vital Energy was exceptionally abundant. The scent they emitted was far superior to that of the fish and snakes in the lake!

He immediately descended the mountain. Since he couldn’t fly yet, he could only walk.

Half an hour later.

With more than half of his body stained by grass and leaf juices, Cheng Zongyang crouched in hiding. The moment a new herd of deer appeared, he abruptly sprang into action. He was like a bolt of black lightning, accurately pouncing on a deer over a dozen meters away. His massive claws, acting like sharp blades, firmly pinned the deer’s body.

Although the rest of the herd scattered in a panic and the captured deer struggled desperately, it was all to no avail. Opening his gaping maw, Cheng Zongyang bit directly into the deer’s neck, his sharp teeth tearing through the hide with ease.

Instantly, a surge of hot, coppery blood—entirely different from that of snakes and fish—flooded his mouth, causing his pupils to abruptly contract into vertical slits!