People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 254 Underworld Demon Saint
The night was deep, but inside the main hall deep within the Nether Serpent's veins, the atmosphere was still lively with toasts and laughter.

After several rounds of drinks and countless polite words of thanks, Yao Ming seemed to suddenly remember something. He waved away the irrelevant people, cupped his hands towards Chen Xiao, and asked, "Back in the Nine Netherworld, I sensed that Brother Chen Xiao's soul power was very strong. I just don't know if it has reached the Heavenly Realm?"

Perhaps feeling that the question was a bit abrupt, Yao Ming immediately added an explanation: "Brother Chen Xiao, don't misunderstand. I asked this because there is an opportunity in my clan. If you have a Heavenly Realm soul, you might be able to give it a try."

coming!

Now it's time to get down to business!
Hearing this, Elder Qingshan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, became quite interested. He slowly opened his eyes and asked, "What kind of opportunity requires a Heavenly Realm soul to even attempt?"

It should be noted that there are not many experts who have reached the Heavenly Realm Soul level in the entire Dou Qi Continent; their numbers are even fewer than those of Dou Sheng experts.

Because many Battle Saints, especially those born from magical beasts, have not reached the Heavenly Realm Soul level.

For example, the demon in front of us.

This is a typical example.

Upon hearing the Elder's question, Yao Ming thought for a moment and then didn't hide anything: "Have the Elder and Brother Chen Xiao ever heard of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint?"

"The Demon Saint of the Underworld..."

The elder read it once, and his expression immediately changed; he even sat up slightly.

"Could it be the Yellow Spring Great Sage from ancient times, who had one foot in the Dou Di realm?"

“Exactly.” Yao Ming nodded.

The Grand Elder stared intently at Yao Ming, then suddenly laughed after a while, a hint of suspicion in his voice: "Could this legendary Yellow Spring Demon Saint be a member of your Nine Netherworld Python Clan?"

As expected, under the watchful eyes of the two, Yao Ming shook his head frankly.

"Elder, you are joking. The Yellow Spring Demon Saint is not a member of my Nine Nether Earth Python Clan, otherwise my clan would not have fallen to this state. However, he does have a considerable connection with my clan."

"After this peerless expert passed away, the legacy he left behind was long since dissipated with time." Yao Ming smiled, then lowered his voice: "But within our Nine Netherworld Python Clan, there is still a Yellow Springs Stone Tablet, passed down from ancient times. Within this stone tablet are recorded the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's ultimate techniques. It is said that his essence blood still remains deep within the stone tablet!"

"Essence blood!" The Grand Elder was stunned and couldn't help but be moved.

That Yellow Spring Demon Saint is rumored to have already stepped halfway into the Dou Di level, and his strength has reached an unparalleled level!

When a powerful person reaches this level, their bloodline will slowly mutate. As long as they can take that final step, their descendants will inherit their bloodline power and give rise to a new ancient powerful race!
Although the Yellow Spring Demon Saint perished before he could break through, the preciousness of his essence blood is still beyond question.

The most direct example is Chen Xiao.

Previously, a single drop of the old Dragon Emperor's blood greatly increased Chen Xiao's strength, and he even condensed the Dragon Emperor's Ancient Armor, which could protect his life.

This shows that it's no exaggeration to say that a powerful person at that level is a treasure from head to toe!

Moreover, the strength of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint is definitely no less than that of the Old Dragon Emperor, and may even be slightly stronger.

After all, this is a legendary peak expert who has one foot in the Dou Di realm!
"Since the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet holds such a great secret, why hasn't anyone from your Nine Netherworld Python Clan retrieved what's inside yet?"

After a brief moment of shock, Elder Qingshan quickly discovered the key issue.

Yao Ming shook his head with a wry smile: "Elder, you don't know, it's not that we don't want to get that essence blood, it's just that we really don't have the ability to do it."

He went on to explain, “The Yellow Springs Stele is the treasure of our clan, and it records the three unique skills of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint.”

"The Yellow Springs Finger, the Yellow Springs Palm, and the Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath!"

"Among them, the Yellow Spring Finger is a low-level Heaven-rank combat skill, and the Yellow Spring Palm is a mid-level Heaven-rank skill. These two are the limits that our clan can currently master, and only the clan leader and a few elders are qualified to cultivate them."

Yao Ming's tone was full of helplessness as he continued, "But we still know very little about the Yellow Springs Wrath, a high-level Heavenly Realm cultivator, because we don't even have the qualifications to obtain its cultivation method."

This feeling is like having a treasure mountain but being unable to use it; the experience is the most torturous.

Chen Xiao was naturally aware of the situation of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. He nodded slightly and said, "Yellow Spring Finger, severs life and death; Yellow Spring Wrath, shatters the human soul... You asked me before if my soul had reached the Heavenly Realm. Could it be that to obtain the cultivation method of Yellow Spring Wrath, one must have a soul above the Heavenly Realm?"

In the Dou Qi Continent, aside from the Dou Di level, the fighting techniques are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

As a high-level Heavenly Rank combat skill, the Wrath of the Yellow Springs is already at the top level on the continent.

Moreover, it is also a sonic fighting technique!

Chen Xiao has read no less than 100,000 scriptures, and his knowledge is second to none. Many ancient books record that in the era of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, even Dou Sheng level experts would turn pale at the mere mention of Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath.

Of the Dou Sheng powerhouses who died at the hands of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, at least nine out of ten died because their souls were shattered by this fighting technique!

Chen Xiao was naturally interested in such a domineering fighting technique.

If you can learn this skill, it will definitely be a major trump card!
But Chen Xiao also knew that, given his current situation, obtaining the Yellow Springs Wrath would probably not be so easy.

"Brother Chen Xiao is right, that's exactly it!"

Yao Ming nodded, "For so many years, no one in my clan has been able to cultivate the Yellow Springs Wrath because this fighting technique is hidden deep within the stone tablet. The clan's experts cannot meet its requirements and therefore cannot obtain the cultivation method. And this requirement is soul power."

"Within that stone tablet, there is a remnant soul of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint guarding it. The cultivation method of Yellow Spring Heaven's Wrath is hidden in that remnant soul. We magical beasts do not value soul power, so even with my strength, my soul strength is only about the same as that of a seventh-grade alchemist. I have no way to tame that remnant soul."

"Over the years, we have tried many times and found that at least a Celestial Realm soul is needed to infiltrate the stone tablet. However, Celestial Realm souls are extremely rare. Generally, only Grandmaster-level alchemists among humans can possess them."

“Our clan had discussed inviting a grandmaster of alchemy to help us, but we were afraid of exposing the Yellow Springs Stele and causing a lot of trouble. After all, the essence blood of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint is hidden inside the stele. If this gets out, even a Dou Sheng expert would be tempted. Currently, many people in the clan only know that there is a Yellow Springs Stele, but they have no idea what is hidden inside.”

Having already spoken, Yao Ming decided to stop hiding anything and told everyone the whole story.

Of course, he had his reasons for doing this.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly and shook his head apologetically: "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Chief Yao Ming. My soul is indeed a little stronger than most of my peers, but I'm still a step away from the Heavenly Realm."

Since absorbing the soul essence of the Soul Palace branch, Chen Xiao's soul has reached the peak of the Spirit Realm, just one step away from the Heaven Realm.

But it's just a step away, and without the right opportunity, no one knows when they will be able to break through.

Perhaps with a bit of luck, one day you'll open your eyes and find yourself in the Heavenly Realm.

It's also possible that we'll stagnate for three to five years.

Anyway, anything is possible; matters of the soul are inherently ethereal and elusive.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming was clearly taken aback.

Previously in the Nine Netherworld, he saw Chen Xiao easily break the seal, and coupled with the ability to clearly sense the vastness of Chen Xiao's soul power, Yao Ming was certain that Chen Xiao had entered the Heavenly Realm. Little did he expect that he had been wrong.

But since the words had already been spoken, Yao Ming didn't feel any regret.

He revealed this secret partly to repay Chen Xiao and the Grand Elder for saving his life.

Both parties intended to use this opportunity to activate the stone tablet. If Chen Xiao could pass the test of the remnant soul of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, the cultivation method of the Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath would be revealed, and the people of the Nine Nether Earthly Python Clan could cultivate at any time as long as they met the cultivation requirements.

In this way, not only will Yao Ming's strength be improved, but it will also be more conducive to his control over the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.

"It's alright. Since I brought this up, it means I trust Brother Chen Xiao from the bottom of my heart. You've reached the Seven Star Dou Zun at such a young age, so your talent and opportunities must be top-notch. It's only a matter of time before your soul advances to the Heavenly Realm. We can try again then."

“Then I will take Chief Yaoming’s good wishes.” Chen Xiao raised his wine cup and said with a smile, “I plan to stay at the noble’s residence for a few days. Maybe after some time, I will have the opportunity to try my luck at the stone tablet.”

Even before coming to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, Chen Xiao had already thought of the Yellow Springs Stele.

Moreover, he also knew that a Celestial Soul was required for a chance of success.

Even so, he still came.

It wasn't just about Cai Lin's matter; he had also made some preparations privately long ago.

However, he dared not guarantee 100% success until things were truly settled.

Yao Ming could understand the implication in his words and immediately looked surprised.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you can stay as long as you want. I also look forward to the day you successfully break through."

...

The Nine Netherworld Python Clan had just undergone a major upheaval, and bloodshed was inevitable overnight, but these matters had nothing to do with Chen Xiao or Elder Qingshan.

They had no interest in getting involved in other people's internal clan disputes.

The commotion lasted all night and only gradually subsided at dawn.

As the morning sun shone down, Yao Ming was already standing outside the room where Chen Xiao and the Grand Elder were staying.

"Clan Chief Yaoming, what brings you here so early?" Chen Xiao greeted him as he came out.

"It's nothing major," Yao Ming replied with a smile. "I just wanted to take Brother Chen Xiao and the Grand Elder to see the Yellow Springs Stele, to familiarize them with its location. If Brother Chen Xiao wants to try it in the future, they can go anytime. I'll make arrangements with the people below."

Seeing that Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan nodded in agreement, Yao Ming didn't waste any more words and led the two of them to set off directly towards the back mountain.

Without stopping along the way, it took about ten minutes for the three of them to land on an ancient altar.

This altar is extremely magnificent, constructed entirely of massive blue stones. Standing atop the altar, one can survey the surrounding mountains from a high vantage point.

The three landed slowly, and Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan's eyes were immediately drawn to the scene in the center of the altar.

There stood a pale yellow stone tablet about a hundred feet tall, its body exuding an ancient aura that seemed to have stood forever, appearing particularly lonely in the morning light.

"Is this the Yellow Springs Stele...?"

Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan looked up at the stone tablet and saw that it was covered with strange runes, with a faint light flowing between them.

In addition, the surface of the stone tablet is also carved with a huge finger pattern and a palm print that is half a meter deep, with strange information emanating from it.

Yao Ming first bowed solemnly to the stone tablet before turning to Chen Xiao and the other to explain.

"This is the treasure of my clan, the Yellow Springs Stele!"

"The fingers and palm prints on the monument correspond to the cultivation methods of the Yellow Spring Finger and Yellow Spring Palm, respectively. Both can be practiced. In this way, even if you cannot obtain the Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath in the short term, you can at least gain something tangible to express your gratitude. This will make me feel more at ease."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan suddenly realized what was going on.

To be honest, judging by his actions rather than his intentions, this Yao Ming is actually a decent person!
"Thank you, Chief Yaoming."

Chen Xiao clasped his hands slightly, neither refusing nor being able to refuse.

Few people could remain indifferent to having two Heavenly Rank combat techniques delivered to their doorstep.

Most importantly, there are no potential future problems.

"Brother Chen Xiao, you're too kind."

Yao Ming, being sincere, waved his hand and said with a smile, "In the future, if I want to cultivate the Yellow Springs Wrath, I will still need your help. At that time, you will still be able to obtain the Yellow Springs Finger and Yellow Springs Palm. It's just a matter of time."

Chen Xiao nodded; that was indeed the truth.

As they were talking, a somewhat familiar elder of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan appeared on the hill behind them, seemingly having something to discuss with Yao Ming.

"Clan Chief Yaoming, you go ahead and attend to your business. Don't worry about us."

Upon seeing this, Yao Ming hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Alright, Brother Chen Xiao and Elder, please stay here and look at the stone tablet. I'll go take care of some clan matters first and come back to pick you up later."

"No need for all that trouble, you just go about your business, we can get back on our own." Even Elder Qingshan couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.

Watching Yao Ming and the elder of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan leave, Chen Xiao and his companion withdrew their gaze and turned back to the stone tablet in the center of the altar.

Not only Chen Xiao, but even the Great Elder of Qingshan, after carefully examining the stone tablet, could feel an extremely powerful soul pressure emanating from it.

This oppressive aura was very strange, indescribable, and inexplicable, as if the beings standing in front of him were from a different dimension.

Chen Xiao and Elder Qingshan had only experienced this feeling once before, with the Old Dragon Emperor.

"As expected of a powerhouse who has one foot in the Dou Di realm, even with only a wisp of his remnant soul remaining and countless years having passed, he still possesses such formidable power!" the Grand Elder exclaimed.

Chen Xiao also stared at the towering stone tablet, but his thoughts were completely different from those of Elder Qingshan.

"It is said that once a soul enters the 'Emperor Realm,' it becomes indestructible. Even if it is forcibly scattered, the remaining soul elements can still gradually condense and eventually be reborn. This Yellow Spring Demon Saint must undoubtedly have an Emperor Realm soul."

"Elder, do you think he still has a chance to reappear in the world?"

(End of this chapter)