People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 275 Inheritance

Seeing Qinglin's condition, Chen Xiao's heart sank.

He could sense that there was something wrong with the statue's blood-red eyes. Once they were removed, there would definitely be uncontrollable hidden dangers. That's why he took action to stop Liu Cang.

Judging from their behavior during this period, including Yao Chen and others, their minds have been affected imperceptibly. To prevent others from taking advantage of the situation, he told Qing Lin not to take action but to wait quietly on the sidelines, just in case.

Unexpectedly, this group of Dou Zun experts didn't cause any trouble; instead, it was Qing Lin, who was watching from the sidelines, who was caught in the trap.

Since the deed was already done, Chen Xiao didn't have time to think about how the eighteen blood-red eyes had broken free from the statue. At this moment, waking up Qing Lin was the most important thing!
"Azure Scales, embrace the return to the origin, concentrate your mind and calm your breath!"

Chen Xiao gave a soft shout, and his soul voice entered Qing Lin's sea of ​​consciousness.

At the same time, Chen Xiao quickly formed hand seals, and a mist appeared between his brows. Nine soul stars shot out and all entered Qing Lin's mind.

These nine soul stars were condensed by Chen Xiao using the Heavenly Star Soul Tempering Technique. If used properly, they can not only enhance soul power but also stabilize the soul!
"Son..."

As soon as the Soul Star entered the body, a murmur came from Qing Lin's mouth, and his unfocused eyes gradually regained focus.

"Don't speak, calm your mind, leave the rest to me!"

Chen Xiao dared not be careless. He quickly gave an order, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame burst forth from his body, covering Qing Lin.

As the strange fire approached, each of the eighteen blood-red eyes surrounding Qinglin emitted a burst of black energy, which converged in mid-air to form a human figure. Before Chen Xiao could even react or see it clearly, it shot towards the void above the ancient celestial serpent statue with a speed far exceeding that of a Dou Zun expert, disappearing directly into it.

"Chucky!"

At that moment, the strange fire completely enveloped Qinglin, and a strange hissing sound came from its body, with wisps of white smoke rising up, as if some unknown evil thing had been burned to ashes.

Visibly, Qinglin's expression relaxed. She slowly opened her eyes, but before she could feel relieved, she suddenly issued a warning.

"Sir, be careful!"

Chen Xiao also sensed it and turned around immediately, smashing the attacking Tianming Sect Dou Zun into a pulp with a palm strike without reservation.

"You are seeking death!"

After putting away the storage ring he left behind, Chen Xiao's cold gaze locked onto the group of Dou Zun who had survived the explosion of the Ice Soul Talisman.

Amidst the dazzling fireworks, the three members of the Tianming Sect, thanks to Liu Cang's considerable strength, absorbed most of the self-destruction's power, preventing them from perishing on the spot, though all suffered severe injuries.

With one person fallen at this moment, the Tianming Sect still has two Dou Zun powerhouses!
In contrast, the few unknown Dou Zun powerhouses were in a much worse state. Faced with the self-destruction of the Ice Soul Talisman, none of them were capable of standing up to it. They had all vanished without a trace, leaving only a few storage rings scattered around the altar, shimmering with various eerie lights.

In comparison, Yao Chen and other familiar faces were in the best condition.

One reason is that Yao Chen's strength is no less than Liu Cang's.

Furthermore, they possessed the combined power of five Dou Zun to resist the self-destruction of the Ice Soul Talisman.

"Young master, use the strange fire! That evil creature fears the strange fire!"

With a wave of his hand, Qing Lin summoned the eighteen blood-red eyes surrounding him, which instantly converged into a massive blood sphere.

She held the blood sphere in her delicate hands, seemingly having gained a better understanding of the ruins, and spoke up to offer a reminder.

Chen Xiao glanced at her, confirming that the Blood Eyes were fine after the black energy disappeared and there was no need to worry about Qing Lin anymore, before nodding slightly.

With a thought, before the group of Dou Zun experts could surround him again, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame roared out.

The cold white flames swelled in the wind, and under Chen Xiao's control, they transformed into a sea of ​​fire in just a few breaths, engulfing the entire altar space and causing the temperature to rise sharply.

"Chen Xiao, you are indeed very strong, but I don't believe you can use that fighting technique a second time! This strange fire alone is not enough to defeat me!"

"Tian Ming Shura Hand!"

Seeing Chen Xiao engulf the entire altar space with strange fire, Liu Cang roared and immediately circulated his battle qi to resist the burning of the strange fire. At the same time, he changed the hand seals and launched another battle technique.

In contrast, apart from Liu Cang, all the other powerful figures were stunned in place under the scorching heat of the strange fire, with varying degrees of black energy burning out of their bodies, and their eyes and emotions changing wildly.

Glancing at Liu Cang who was attacking, Chen Xiao's gaze narrowed slightly. His soul power surged instantly, transforming into an invisible and intangible giant handprint that tore the Asura's giant hand to shreds with overwhelming force. Then, it slammed down solidly from above Liu Cang's head, forcibly smashing him from mid-air. Liu Cang's entire body was embedded in the statue of the ancient celestial serpent, his fate unknown.

Ignoring Liu Cang for the time being, Chen Xiao focused his mind and controlled the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, raising its temperature even higher.

In an instant, Yao Chen and the others trembled violently, and their eyes finally regained their clarity.

"A puppet of evil beings deserves to die!"

The remaining Dou Zun of the Tianming Sect had just regained consciousness when he saw a giant ice dragon rapidly enlarging in his field of vision.

"Let's talk this out, no! No..."

Already severely injured, and with the overwhelming power he faced, he was extinguished before he could even finish pleading for mercy.

Chen Xiao raised his hand and summoned the unrecognizable corpse.

Chen Xiao removed the storage ring from the fingertip, casually wiped it, and thick ice froze it, then tossed it into a separate storage ring.

"Everyone, this ruin is too strange. You should stop here, or next time I will not hold back!" Chen Xiao turned his gaze to the five people, including Yao Chen, who had regained their senses, and gave them a final warning.

Of these five, Yao Chen and Venerable Feng are now affiliated with the Pill Tower.

The Sword Master is the head of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

The Venerable of the Yellow Springs is the master of the Yellow Springs Pavilion.

Tang Zhen is the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley.

Of course, their status was secondary. The main reason Chen Xiao was willing to keep them was because they were all decent people.

Even the Venerable Yellow Springs is now quite pragmatic.

Hearing Chen Xiao's ruthless warning, Yao Chen and his group couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"I never expected that every time I meet the Pavilion Master, it will be in a difficult situation. The Pavilion Master is right. The strangeness of this ruin is unprecedented in my life. Even with the strength of my soul, I can be affected invisibly. If I continue to stay in this hall, there is no guarantee that there will be no more accidents. This time, I thank the Pavilion Master for his help. Feng Xian and I will take our leave first. We will definitely come to thank you in person after we leave the ruin!"

Yao Chen sighed softly and bowed slightly.

Hearing his decision, Feng Xian and the others were not surprised.

The eeriness of the ruins is only one aspect; another undeniable reason is that with Chen Xiao, an eight-star Dou Zun who defies conventional wisdom, even if they were to encounter a truly fortuitous opportunity, they would at most only get a small share. Therefore, rather than risking their lives and wasting time here, it would be better to leave directly and explore other places.

Anyway, this ruins are so vast, he doesn't believe there aren't any decent opportunities elsewhere.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, watching Yao Chen and Feng Xian turn and leave.

But soon he saw that the two of them stopped halfway through their journey.

"The exit is where the pupils of the ancient celestial serpent are focused."

Noticing the awkwardness between the two, Qinglin's voice rang out at the right moment.

Yao Chen and Feng Xian bowed again, then turned and flew towards the spot where the eighteen empty pupils were focused.

As expected, when the two arrived there, the space distorted slightly and swallowed them up.

"Pavilion Master Zixiao, my Burning Flame Valley owes you a favor this time. Thank you!" Tang Zhen clasped his hands in a salute and left without further hesitation.

"Thank you!"

"From now on, the Yellow Springs Pavilion will be superior to the Purple Cloud Pavilion!"

Sword Venerable and Yellow Spring Venerable were the last to arrive. After expressing their gratitude and making a statement, they disappeared from the altar space.

Watching the five people leave, Chen Xiao flashed and arrived at Liu Cang's location.

It was only at this moment that Liu Cang finally crawled out of the hole, his hair disheveled and his face covered in blood, looking completely bewildered.

"I never imagined that you were the one who was sober. I really misjudged you."

With a soft sigh, Chen Xiao unleashed a burst of icy energy that pierced through Liu Cang's brow.

From the moment he arrived at this hall, Liu Cang had been very noticeable, the most flamboyant, and the most energetic.

Chen Xiao had always thought that this guy, like Yao Chen and the others, had been affected mentally.

However, when the Bone Spirit Cold Flame enveloped this space and covered all the Dou Zun powerhouses, only Liu Cang showed no abnormal behavior. This was enough to prove that this guy was not under control, but was really reckless!
Shaking his head slightly, Chen Xiao put away the body and the ring together before flashing back to Qing Lin's side.

"Qinglin, tell me about the current situation."

Before those eighteen blood-red eyes were removed, Chen Xiao felt an indescribable sense of crisis.

But now that the Blood Eye has been removed, apart from the 'figure' that escaped from it earlier, there is nothing unusual. Even the sense of crisis in his heart has disappeared, which makes Chen Xiao very puzzled.

Qinglin's earlier suggestion to use the strange fire against the enemy, and her ability to pinpoint the exit of this altar space, all indicate that she seems to have a lot of information about this ruin.

Qinglin nodded slightly, released the blood sphere in his hand, and said, "Young Master, when you were dealing with Yao Chen and the others earlier, I saw a light flashing in the eyes of this ancient celestial serpent, so I focused my gaze on it. But I lost my composure instantly and was possessed by that strange creature. Under its control, I was able to remove these blood eyes, and that is what you saw afterward."

"However, because I came into contact with these blood-red eyes, a lot of information entered my mind."

"Then Liu Cang is right, these blood-red eyes are the inheritance of the Void Devouring Serpent Saint, the master of the ruins!"

"The Devouring Serpent Saint was a Dou Sheng powerhouse from tens of thousands of years ago. In addition, due to his rare mutated attribute, he was also a master alchemist!"

"He couldn't find any of his clansmen back then, so he thought he was the only ancient celestial serpent of that era, and also had the identity of a master alchemist. Therefore, he was extremely arrogant and acted without any restraint."

"While traveling across the continent, the Devouring Serpent Saint entered the Desolate Ancient Domain, where he discovered a strange seal. Whether it was ignorance or skill and daring, out of curiosity, he broke the seal, only to release a bizarre creature that invaded his body!"

"From then on, although his strength increased dramatically, his personality also changed drastically. He became bloodthirsty and offended many powerful enemies in Zhongzhou, including some ancient races at the time."

"By chance, the Devouring Serpent Saint obtained a Spirit-Stabilizing Pill that had been lost since ancient times. After consuming it, his sanity returned, and he was able to regain his senses from time to time."

"It was then that he realized something was wrong with him; an unknown evil entity had entered his body!"

"To this end, the Devouring Serpent Saint tried every means, but still could not drive it away. In the end, he had no choice but to make a painful decision. While he was lucid, he gathered his only four or five Dou Sheng friends and together they created this small world, sealing the evil creature here forever."

"Because this small world is not the result of one person's efforts, and there is no way out, even if that evil creature controls the Devouring Serpent Saint, it is unable to escape."

Qinglin rubbed her temples as she recounted her story, as if sifting through her jumbled memories for useful information.

As Chen Xiao listened to her story, a clue gradually formed in his mind.

No wonder!
No wonder this ruin is so eerie; apart from this main hall, I didn't see any decent opportunities on the way here.

Now that we know the original state of the Devouring Serpent Saint, whose purpose was to seal that evil creature here forever, it makes sense.

In that situation, no one would have the inclination to create so many fancy opportunities to test future generations.

“Young master, this hall has three floors, each floor is a world in itself.”

"We've already seen the first floor below. It contains cultivation techniques, fighting skills, pills, and formulas, all of which are at the Heavenly Rank or below the Eighth Rank. In the words of the Devouring Void Serpent Saint, they are miscellaneous items. As long as we deal with those Heavenly Demon Puppets guarding it, we can plunder them at will."

"This altar space is the second level, and only those who are Dou Zun level experts can enter it."

"Before his death, the Devouring Serpent Saint had already reached the late stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng realm. After years of deep thought, he came up with a way to suppress the evil creature. That was to use a secret technique to divide his own soul into multiple parts. Since the evil creature had already merged with him, he could greatly weaken it by using this method. In this way, after countless years, the evil creature might also perish."

"These eighteen blood-red eyes came from this!"

"Unfortunately, judging from the current situation, although that evil creature is not in its former state and chose to flee immediately after escaping, it has not been destroyed. In fact, it has even created some lower-level evil creatures that have appeared outside the main hall."

The more he listened, the more his head ached. Even with Chen Xiao's knowledge, he couldn't quite understand this strange creature.

This doesn't seem like something that should appear in the Dou Qi Continent.

"What exactly is the origin of this evil creature? To be sealed in that godforsaken place, the Devouring Void Serpent Saint, is truly courting death..."

If it were a normal person, upon seeing such an unknown seal, they would rationally run as far away as possible. Who would release it to feast their eyes?

Chen Xiao truly couldn't understand the thought process of the Devouring Serpent Saint.

However, this Dou Sheng expert was somewhat responsible. Realizing that he had caused trouble, he began to try to remedy the situation.

From this point of view alone, the person is not bad.

Qinglin shook his head. "According to the Devouring Serpent Saint's speculation, this evil creature may not be a race from the Dou Qi Continent. He doesn't know the specifics either."

(End of this chapter)