The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

Soon, Long Qingwan completely absorbed the power of the two dragons on the ground, and her own strength reached a new level, officially breaking through to the Golden Immortal stage.

"My husband! You are truly my lucky star. This barrier that has trapped me for countless years has, with your help, allowed me to break through to the Golden Immortal stage in just a few hours!"

A relieved smile appeared on Chen Xuan's face. He gently stroked Long Qingwan's hair and said softly:

"Qingwan, this is all due to your own hard work and talent. I have only done my bit. But now is not the time to relax. The trials within the Divine Dragon Pearl may still hold more opportunities for you to improve."

Long Qingwan was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, then she smiled and said, "I will do whatever my husband says. As long as it's something you say, I'm willing to try it."

After saying that, she turned to face the trial ground in front of her, her body radiating the powerful spiritual energy unique to the Golden Immortal stage, and the trial soon started again.

However, this time, both of them were well prepared, and since Chen Xuan had already succeeded and didn't want to continue acting, the two of them quickly passed the test.

After successfully obtaining the Divine Dragon Pearl, Chen Xuan looked at the pearl in his hand, which was radiating a mysterious light, and then turned to look at Long Qingwan:

"Qingwan, this Divine Dragon Pearl contains immense power, which may allow your strength to take another qualitative leap. I think you can try refining and using it now."

Long Qingwan nodded without hesitation, her eyes full of trust: "Alright, I will do as my husband says." With that, she gently raised her jade hand and slowly held the Divine Dragon Pearl in her palm.

In an instant, the Divine Dragon Pearl burst forth with dazzling light, and powerful energy fluctuations spread outwards.

Long Qingwan took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, and channeled her immortal power, attempting to draw the power of the Divine Dragon Pearl into her body.

In an instant, the surrounding air seemed to be drawn by this powerful force, and the airflow spun rapidly.

The light of the Divine Dragon Pearl grew even brighter, intertwining and colliding with the spiritual power emanating from Long Qingwan's body.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Long Qingwan's forehead, her delicate brows were furrowed, and her body trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was struggling against the power of the Divine Dragon Pearl.

As time went by, Long Qingwan felt a surge of power instantly envelop her. This power was too strong for her to bear, and her body began to change involuntarily.

In the blink of an eye, her stunning dragon girl form was revealed. Her long dragon tail swayed gently behind her, the dragon horns on her head exuded a chilling aura, and the scales all over her body shimmered with dazzling light.

At this moment, Long Qingwan's clothes were disheveled and her hair was loose. Her originally beautiful face showed signs of pain due to the excessive energy she was absorbing, but this also added a touch of pitiful charm to her appearance.

A flicker of panic crossed her eyes, and she instinctively looked at Chen Xuan, her gaze seeming to plead for his help.

"Xuan'er, I... I can't absorb the power of this Divine Dragon Pearl; instead, it's backfiring on me. I... I need your help."

As she spoke, she slowly approached Chen Xuan, her steps unsteady, as if she might fall at any moment.

She raised her head, her large, watery eyes gazing at Chen Xuan with anticipation, her lips parting slightly, exuding a seductive aura:

"Xuan'er, only you can save me, please..." That soft, sweet voice seemed to carry endless allure, making Chen Xuan's heart beat faster instantly.

"Oh, what's in it for me?"

"Xuan'er, you're so annoying! I've been here from beginning to end...! Just tell me, are you going to help me or not!"

As she spoke, Long Qingwan extended a hand to Chen Xuan, its scales shimmering in the dim light, her fingertips seemingly possessing an alluring magic.

"Hehe, this time, I'm going to interact with you from a different perspective!"

"Hmm... Hmm?!!"

……

After an unknown amount of time, the light of the Divine Dragon Pearl gradually faded, and its power was successfully refined by the two of them.

Long Qingwan slowly transformed back into human form, nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, her face full of happiness and satisfaction: "Xuan, thanks to you, if it weren't for you, I definitely wouldn't have been able to refine the Divine Dragon Pearl so smoothly."

Chen Xuan gently embraced her and kissed her forehead: "Qingwan, we are one, there is no need for thanks. Now that your strength has greatly increased, our future path will surely be smoother."

"Hmm! So what's our next step?"

"Next step? I want to see what information is available about this so-called Tree of Life here, and see if it's true or not," Chen Xuan said.

Speaking of which, his Lin Rou is the Tree of Life, which evolved from a branch of the Tree of Life before she ascended to the lower realm. I wonder if she is the so-called Immortal Tree of Life here.

Thinking of this, he immediately summoned Lin Rou.

"Who are you? Why did you suddenly appear in front of us?" Long Qingwan was startled and grabbed Chen Xuan, running backward.

Lin Rou, who had just been summoned, was also in a daze and it took her a while to react.

"My husband has quite the refined taste. These past few days, I've visited countless new sisters in the inner world. I thought you would be quieter these days, but it seems I underestimated you!"

As Lin Rou spoke, she turned her gaze to Long Qingwan.

"Oh, so you're a beautiful dragon maiden! No wonder my husband is like this..."

As Chen Xuan's celestial spirit, she shares his cultivation level, so her cultivation has now reached the early stage of Golden Immortal. Naturally, she can see through Long Qingwan's true form.

As for how Chen Xuan became a Golden Immortal, Yu Qingcheng was naturally the biggest contributor. A dignified Immortal Emperor was completely devoured, helping Chen Xuan reach the peak of the Profound Immortal realm. After that, he devoured the Dragon Girl, and his breakthrough in cultivation was a natural outcome.

"What dragon girl nonsense? Even if I weren't a dragon girl, Chen Xuan would still treat me... On the contrary, you're the one calling someone else's husband for no reason?!... Wait, Chen Xuan, what's going on? You're already married?"

Chen Xuan was about to explain when Lin Rou interrupted him.

Lin Rou crossed her arms, a faint sneer playing on her lips. "What you're saying is quite amusing, sister. It's only natural for me to call myself 'husband,' but you, sister, are so intimate with my husband, yet you still call him 'husband' without any manners. What kind of logic is that?"

Long Qingwan's eyebrows furrowed, her eyes filled with defiance. "Xuan'er and I have gone through thick and thin together to get to where we are today. What are you? You just appeared out of nowhere. What gives you the right to point fingers at me!"

"Shared hardships?" Lin Rou sneered, a cold glint in her eyes. "He and I have been together since the mortal realm, experiencing countless hardships. How much can you compare?"

Having said that, he unleashed a powerful aura of an early-stage Golden Immortal, pressing down on Long Qingwan.