Chapter 465: The Yellow Springs Monument
That night, the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan's territory in the Nether Serpent Veins was far from peaceful. Waves of battle energy radiated from various places. Yao Ming was a decisive person; once he made up his mind, he acted swiftly with a thunderous approach. He quickly began to purge the remaining loyalists of Yao Xiao Tian within the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan.
After all, Yao Xiao Tian had been sealed at the bottom of the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, enduring extreme cold energy day and night. These loyalists might surprise Yao Ming with some trouble. Even if they didn't have the power to free Yao Xiao Tian, causing trouble for Yao Ming would be easy for them. Some of these loyalists were elders of the clan, holding many secrets.
For instance, the secret of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's monument. If external forces learned about it, endless troubles would follow. While Yao Ming might fend off ordinary Dou Saints, he couldn't guarantee the same against mysterious ancient races. This could spell disaster for the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan.
As the clan leader, Yao Ming couldn't leave such a massive hidden threat. Within a single night, he used his thunderous methods to purge Yao Xiao Tian's loyalists.
The next morning, Yao Ming stood at the door of Xiao Ze's palace, waiting quietly. Xiao Ze sensed Yao Ming's presence and quickly summoned Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and the others. Despite their current relationship, Yao Ming was essentially Xiao Ze's subordinate. Xiao Ze had no intention of making things difficult for his subordinate, so he opened the palace doors.
"Yao Ming, you don't have to be so polite. Despite the soul contract, as long as you don't sabotage our cooperation, I won't make Qing Lin use the soul contract," Xiao Ze said.
Hearing this, Yao Ming relaxed. "Thank you, Xiao Ze. I have no ulterior motives."
"Xiao Ze, everyone, please follow me. We will head to the location of the inheritance monument," Yao Ming said.
About ten minutes later, they arrived at a hidden mountain range. After passing through a spatial seal, they finally saw an ancient altar built from massive green stones. The altar was grand, standing atop it gave a feeling of overlooking all the surrounding peaks. Under Yao Ming's guidance, they landed on the altar's top.
In the center of the altar stood a massive monument, towering a hundred meters high, pale yellow in color. An ancient aura emanated from the monument, as if it had stood there since time immemorial. This was the Yellow Springs Monument left by the Yellow Springs Demon Saint for the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan.
Xiao Ze looked up at the Yellow Springs Monument, seeing strange runes flickering on its surface. On the front, there was a huge carved finger and a half-meter-deep palm print. Standing on the altar, they could vaguely sense the strange information emanating from the finger and palm print, which were likely the training methods for Yellow Springs Finger and Yellow Springs Palm.
Yao Ming solemnly bowed to the monument before turning to Xiao Ze. "This is the Yellow Springs Monument left by the Yellow Springs Demon Saint. The demon saint's blood essence and Yellow Springs Fury are hidden within. Only you can reveal them."
Xiao Ze nodded silently, feeling the weight of the soul pressure emanating from the monument. According to the original story, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's soul realm was shockingly at the Emperor level, a vast gap from his current late Heavenly realm soul.
However, Xiao Ze had some confidence. His soul, housed within the Source Tree, could tap into its power and manifest in his soul. If it came to a soul confrontation, Xiao Ze wouldn't fear the demon saint's remnant soul. Even if he couldn't win, the Source Tree's protection would ensure his safe retreat.
"Xiao Ze, be very careful. When I was young and foolish, I attempted to train in Yellow Springs Fury. My soul was repelled by the monument, causing me to vomit blood and requiring six months of recovery. Even now, as a two-star Dou Saint, I feel the same fate would await me," Yao Ming warned, his eyes showing lingering fear.
"Is it really that dangerous? Xiao Ze..." Xiao Yi Xian asked, worried.
Xiao Ze shook his head and gave them a reassuring look. "The monument indeed has a terrifying soul pressure. The Yellow Springs Demon Saint was a peak expert, almost stepping into the Dou Emperor realm. But it's just a remnant soul, and after such a long time, even the strongest soul would weaken. I want to try it, see the grandeur of an ancient peak expert, and maybe push my soul realm further."
Seeing Xiao Ze's determination, Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa didn't persuade him further. Xiao Ze sat cross-legged on a stone stool in front of the monument, instructing, "Don't let anyone approach while I'm in the monument."
The soul within the Source Tree slowly opened its eyes. A vast soul force surged from Xiao Ze's forehead, forming a solid figure identical to Xiao Ze. Yao Ming couldn't help but widen his eyes in amazement at the lifelike soul form, even more condensed than his own, signifying a soul realm far beyond his reach.
Xiao Ze nodded to everyone and then rushed towards the monument. As he made contact, the surface of the monument rippled like water, enveloping his soul form and pulling him in.
Thunder roared in the ancient sky, the sound shaking the very heavens. Xiao Ze's soul form appeared in a vast space within the monument. The ability to create such a large space inside a monument showcased the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's extraordinary power, far beyond Xiao Ze's current capabilities.
"Thinking too much. I'm just a newly minted Dou Saint, how can I compare to a near-Dou Emperor level expert?" Xiao Ze shook his head, pushing away his earlier thoughts.
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