Chapter 222: Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury
The remnant soul of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint quickly formed a strange hand seal and placed it near his mouth. Instantly, an extremely terrifying wave of energy spread out, causing the space to shatter as if the apocalypse had arrived.
"Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury!"
As the wave expanded, ripples formed around the remnant soul of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, merging into an immense, thousand-foot-tall invisible figure. On closer inspection, this figure looked exactly like the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, and facing this figure made Xiao Tian feel as though he was confronting the entire world.
The illusory figure of the Demon Saint slowly lowered its head, looking at Xiao Tian with indifferent eyes. Its mouth opened slightly, and an ancient-sounding syllable, like a dragon roaring through thunderclouds, suddenly emerged.
"Moo!"
With this single sound, the illusory figure of the Demon Saint shattered, and along with it, the entire space began to collapse. Xiao Tian saw the space crumble inch by inch under the impact of the sound wave, which rushed towards him with a speed surpassing light.
Having anticipated this, Xiao Tian entered the black hole of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol while enveloping himself in fused flames to protect his soul.
As the world returned to silence, the remnant soul of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint collapsed back onto the throne, his already ethereal body becoming even more transparent. Clearly, the previous attack had exhausted him significantly.
He looked up at the dark, void-like space and said coldly, "To perish under the Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury is indeed an honor for you!"
"Impressive technique, Demon Saint. If it were anyone else, they would have perished," a voice echoed suddenly.
In the void, a burst of flames appeared, transforming into a golden figure — Xiao Tian.
"I didn't expect you to possess so many different flames. No wonder you could withstand my attack!" The remnant soul of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint remarked in surprise, noting Xiao Tian's flame-covered form. "And you barely suffered any injuries?"
Xiao Tian smiled. With the protection of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, most of the attack had been devoured. The remaining force was blocked by his flame barrier, leaving him largely unscathed.
"Senior, I only seek the Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury and the Demon Saint's essence blood. I mean you no harm," Xiao Tian stated.
"You withstood the Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury, so you have earned what you seek," the Demon Saint's remnant soul said, flicking his fingers. A wave of soul energy separated from him, floating before Xiao Tian.
Without hesitation, Xiao Tian grasped it. Instantly, his mind was filled with the complete training methods for various combat skills, all imbued with an ancient aura. Xiao Tian was elated. These included not only the Yellow Springs Finger and Yellow Springs Palm but also the Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury and the Demon Saint's lifetime of insights.
This meant that Xiao Tian would master these techniques to the level of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, with no need for further practice.
"Thank you, senior!" Xiao Tian bowed deeply.
"My mission was to await someone who could defeat me and pass on my legacy..." The Yellow Springs Demon Saint smiled faintly, opening his hand. Wisps of pale gold energy began flowing from his ethereal body, converging into a golden liquid in his palm.
"The Demon Saint's essence blood!" Xiao Tian's eyes gleamed, sensing the extraordinary energy within the golden liquid.
"I cultivated for over a millennium, my soul reaching the Emperor level, but I could never take the final step..." The Demon Saint's remnant soul sighed, his voice filled with endless regret and longing.
"Senior, your achievements are extraordinary. If not for the lack of certain energies in this world, you would have surely ascended to that realm!" Xiao Tian said. "I am from the Xiao Clan. One of my ancestors tried to gather the bloodlines of our entire clan to break through to the Dou Emperor realm but ultimately failed."
"You are a descendant of Xiao Emperor?" The Yellow Springs Demon Saint looked at Xiao Tian with surprise. "My true form once mentioned the missing element. It seems the world will never see another Dou Emperor..."
Shaking his head, the Demon Saint's remnant soul waved his hand, and the golden liquid entered Xiao Tian's grasp.
"Now that you have the legacy, it is time for me to vanish," the Demon Saint's remnant soul said, becoming more transparent as the surrounding space disintegrated.
"Farewell, senior!" Xiao Tian bowed deeply. The gifts given by the Demon Saint warranted his respect.
As the Yellow Springs Demon Saint and the space around him disappeared, Xiao Tian's soul returned to his body.
Outside, Yao Ming paced around the altar, frequently glancing at Xiao Tian.
Suddenly, a golden shadow flew into Xiao Tian's body, and he stood up.
"Brother Xiao, how did it go?" Yao Ming hurriedly asked.
"It was a narrow victory, but the remnant soul within the stone tablet has dissipated," Xiao Tian nodded.
Yao Ming marveled, "I didn't expect you could handle even the remnant soul of the Demon Saint! My soul was nearly destroyed just by touching it."
Buzz!
At that moment, an image of a mouth appeared above the giant stone tablet, emitting a strange fluctuation.
"The Yellow Springs Heavenly Fury!" Yao Ming exclaimed in delight, immediately sitting cross-legged to meditate on the advanced Heaven-ranked technique.
Boom!
However, as soon as his soul touched the image, a powerful soul shock sent him flying, coughing blood.
Moments later, he landed beside Xiao Tian, pale-faced and smiling wryly, "It seems I am not yet qualified to train in this technique."
"Don't worry. Once you meet the requirements, you can practice it," Xiao Tian reassured with a smile.
"I am already a late-stage Two-Star Dou Saint, but I still can't practice it. Who knows when I'll meet the conditions?" Yao Ming sighed, then asked, "Brother Xiao, did you get the essence blood?"
"Yes, I did," Xiao Tian said, producing a drop of golden blood and handing it to Yao Ming.
"With this essence blood, you might advance to a Three-Star Dou Saint!" The golden blood emanated a vast energy, shaking the world around them.
"Thank you, Brother Xiao." Yao Ming didn't question how much essence blood Xiao Tian had obtained. Given that Xiao Tian controlled his soul, he knew he owed his life and the essence blood to Xiao Tian.
Satisfied with Yao Ming's attitude, Xiao Tian considered his options. He had obtained nine drops of the Demon Saint's essence blood, giving one to Yao Ming. If he used the remaining drops on eight half-saints, he could create eight Dou Saints. But his immediate priority was to enhance his own power. He planned to keep one drop for Yao Lao, ensuring they had two Dou Saints.
(Chapter end)
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