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Chapter 278 Harvest, The Serpent Saint Reappears

The battle between the two ancient celestial serpents lasted for nearly a quarter of an hour before finally coming to an end.

The aftershocks of energy spread out like the tide, and a ray of light streaked out from the center of the storm, shooting into Qinglin's mind. It was none other than the remnant soul of the ancient celestial serpent.

This remnant soul was already in extremely poor condition, and after this extreme outburst, it will probably need a long time to recover before Qinglin can be used again.

Looking again at the ancient celestial serpent skeleton controlled by the evil creature, it had been bombarded and killed by a group of Dou Zun and puppets, and had even endured several Heaven-rank Dou Techniques. Now it had been entangled with the remnant soul of the ancient celestial serpent for a quarter of an hour. Even with the hardness of the Dou Sheng skeleton, it was covered with cracks, like a piece of porcelain that would shatter completely at any moment.

"How could this be? It shouldn't have happened like this!"

Nine enormous snake heads looked down at the uncontrollable cracks spreading across their bodies, and their voices, tinged with panic, rang out.

Despite its previous arrogance, it knows its own limitations and is well aware that this skeleton is its greatest asset at this moment!

Once the skeleton is completely destroyed, it becomes a toothless tiger, and the situation will instantly reverse!

"There are many more things you wouldn't expect!"

Chen Xiao's icy voice rang out.

Looking up, the 'Ancient Celestial Serpent' was greeted by a dazzling white aurora that was almost too bright to look at directly.

It could vaguely see a not particularly large sphere of light, filled with two completely opposite energy spheres, rapidly approaching it.

In an instant, the 'Ancient Celestial Serpent' had a strange feeling, as if its senses had been completely disordered, with extreme cold and heat constantly alternating and merging.

"burst!"

A soft sound fell from the sky.

The next moment, the two destructive forces of ice and fire erupted completely, and the melting reaction stirred up steam that filled the sky. Within sight, the sea of ​​sand quickly melted away, and the space became a void, so much so that even the soul's perception could not penetrate it!
After a long, long time, the shockwaves that filled the entire space gradually subsided. Chen Xiao, while brewing the Wrath of the Yellow Springs, looked at the place where the ancient celestial serpent skeleton had been.

However, there was no trace of the skeleton in sight. The enormous skeleton seemed to have long since melted away and vanished from the world.

The evil entity residing within was now completely exposed to Chen Xiao's gaze.

Its size is similar to that of a human, but it has no physical form. It is like a humanoid shape formed from a cloud of black mist. It is unknown whether it originally looked like this or whether its physical body was destroyed, leaving behind this soul-like state.

Its body was surrounded by twisting, surging black mist, and its two scarlet eyes, when they met, exuded extreme evil.

Compared to them, the Soul Palace protectors I had seen before all seemed to have become quite handsome.

"Void-Devouring Serpent Saint! You old mudfish! You won't even let me have a good time after I'm dead! If it weren't for me, how could you have reached the Five-Star Dou Sheng realm!"

Unable to accept the fact that the ancient celestial serpent's remains had been completely dissolved, the evil creature roared to the sky, howling incessantly. Its frenzied appearance made it seem as if it had been betrayed by its closest relatives.

Although Chen Xiao was unaware of the reason, he would not let go of the opportunity to kick a dog when it was down. With a thought, his powerful soul force poured out like a tide.

"Heavenly Wind Annihilation Soul Seal!"

The power of the soul is originally formless and intangible, but at this moment it has condensed into a golden seal, shining brightly, as if all the light in this space has been swallowed up by it.

With a flash of light, the golden seal instantly struck the evil creature, locking it firmly in place.

"laugh!"

There was no deafening roar; after a hissing sound, there was an eerie silence.

Faced with that soul storm powerful enough to destroy everything, the humanoid black mist dissipated like wisps of smoke, leaving no trace.

"It's finally over..."

Sensing the end of the battle, Qinglin opened her eyes from her meditation and let out a weary sigh.

Having come all the way from the Gama Empire, this evil creature is arguably their most formidable opponent, truly forcing them to reveal many of their trump cards.

Chen Xiao did not respond, gazing at the now calm void, his brows furrowing slightly.

"It's probably not over yet."

He couldn't explain it, but he always had this feeling in his heart.

Moreover, the premonition in his mind told him that the Pregnancy Spirit Powder Pill was convenient in these three layers of space.

Upon arriving here, all that could be found was the boundless sea of ​​sand and the remains of the ancient celestial serpent; there was no trace of the Spirit-Nourishing Powder Pill recipe.

All signs indicate that there is definitely a problem!

After gazing at it for a long time, Chen Xiao took out the Ice Spirit Jade he had obtained from Liu Cang's storage ring. With his fingers like knives and aided by his battle qi, he easily cut it into nine pieces.

Chen Xiao handed one of the pieces to Qing Lin, then waved his hand, and the remaining Ice Spirit Jade immediately flew out in all directions.

Just as Qinglin was wondering, the scenery in the distance suddenly changed.

At the edge of that desert, a mountain peak that pierces the clouds is revealed as if a veil has been lifted.

On the summit, a pavilion stood alone, and a shadowy figure, so ethereal that it was difficult to detect with the naked eye, floated within it!
"really!"

"Qinglin, let's go!"

Chen Xiao called out and took a step forward, arriving in front of the dumbfounded black figure.

Qinglin quickly gathered up the puppets and Dou Zun, and followed closely behind.

Upon approaching, Chen Xiao was shocked to find that the evil creature that had previously posed a great threat to him was now extremely weak and posed no threat whatsoever, just like when he first entered the ruins and encountered the strange creature on the boundless plain.

Even so, Chen Xiao was not careless. The Bone Spirit Cold Fire burned fiercely, enveloping the entire mountain peak and giving the evil creature no chance to escape.

Seeing Chen Xiao and Qing Lin approaching from the front and back, the shadowy figure's eyes flashed with deep resentment, but it quickly dissipated, as if he had completely resigned himself to his fate.

How did you notice the anomaly?

It was puzzled. Everything that had happened before was not an illusion. It had paid a huge price for it. Its already miserable state had been made even worse. Even if no one came to disturb it again, it would not be able to recover in thirty to fifty years.

It was so well hidden and realistically arranged, yet it was still exposed in the end, which puzzled it greatly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao reached out and summoned the scattered Ice Spirit Jade, which immediately flew back.

"When we were in the altar space, I was puzzled. Since the strange fire could restrain you, why was Tang Zhen affected even though he possessed the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, while Liu Cang was an exception? It wasn't until I found this Ice Spirit Jade in his storage ring that I understood the reason. It seems that besides being able to concentrate one's energy, the Ice Spirit Jade has an even stronger effect on your clan than the strange fire!"

Since the recipe for the Spirit-Nourishing Powder Pill involved pre-emptive funding in the mind, Chen Xiao naturally couldn't bring it up. Instead, he could only mention another point of doubt.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's reply, the evil creature let out a sinister laugh.

"Heh heh! You really are just an ant from the lower realm. Do you know that the Ice Spirit Jade you speak of is actually called the Jade Marrow of Breaking Illusion? You must have many questions in your heart. Why don't I follow you and slowly answer your questions later? I can tell you everything you want to know, and I can even help you improve your cultivation. That Devouring Void Serpent Saint was only a low-star Dou Sheng before he met me, but in just over ten years, he reached the late stage of a five-star Dou Sheng. This is all thanks to me!"

A glimmer of hope rekindled in the shadowy figure's eyes; it believed these words would pique Chen Xiao's curiosity.

As it suspected, Chen Xiao did indeed have many questions he wanted to know.

Unfortunately, compared to solving these problems, the danger posed by this evil entity was far more frightening to him.

Once it recovers, even a Dou Sheng expert wouldn't be able to handle it. Chen Xiao wouldn't dare carry such a potentially out-of-control bomb on his person.

"No, I'd be more at ease knowing you've perished here." Without another word, the strange fire enveloping the surroundings suddenly converged, and ice spirit jades shot into it, while the soul storm swept through once more.

It lasted for a full five or six minutes before Chen Xiao stopped, gathering his strange fire and soul power, and putting away the Ice Spirit Jade.

The dark figure had vanished without a trace!
The gloom in his heart was swept away. This time, Chen Xiao was finally 98% confident that the evil thing was completely gone.

"Young master, why don't we try to get more information out of it?"

"It's too dangerous. I've read some ancient books before. If I'm not mistaken, this thing should come from the Heart Demon Clan of the Great Thousand World. As for why it was sealed under the Desolate Ancient Domain, that's unknown. Nobody knows what happened on the Dou Qi Continent in ancient times. The Desolate Ancient Domain has always been a very strange place."

"The vast world...the Demon Clan?"

Qinglin muttered to herself, her pretty face full of confusion.

Chen Xiao chuckled, "I'll tell you slowly when I have time later. Having read so many scriptures, I know no less than this evil thing."

Qinglin nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

Chen Xiao then turned his gaze to the stone table inside the pavilion.

Upon closer inspection, one can see some yellowed papers scattered haphazardly on the stone table.

"Soul Gathering and Spirit Condensing Pill, Grade 8. It helps people gather their soul power and repair damaged souls. It is extremely effective for those whose souls have been injured!"

"Heavenly Serpent Pill, Grade 8. After a Dou Zun expert takes it, it can enhance the strength of the body and increase one to two stars of strength for a certain period of time!"

"Heavenly Evolution Rejuvenation Pill, Grade 8. This pill can quickly restore battle qi and heal the hidden injuries and hidden dangers accumulated in the cultivator's body, keeping the cultivator's physical condition at its best. It is very useful for strong people who are in a state of constant combat."

"The Qiankun Creation Pill, Grade 8, can defy fate and change destiny, helping Dou Zun powerhouses break through their own talent limitations, tap into deeper potential, and greatly increase the cultivation speed of those who take it!"

"The Great Void Calming Pill, Grade Eight..."

"..."

"Spirit-Nourishing Powder, Grade 8!"

Chen Xiao counted them carefully; there were a total of eighteen 'parchment' sheets, sixteen of which contained eighth-grade pill formulas!

What's even more exciting is that, apart from the Spirit-Nourishing Powder, even with Chen Xiao's experience, he had only seen two or three of the other Grade 8 pills in ancient books!
Without a doubt, these elixirs have been lost in the Dou Qi Continent today!

"Son!"

Qinglin was also watching, his eyes shining brightly, his excitement beyond words.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as one can monopolize a practical eighth-grade pill, a power at the level of the Four Directions Pavilion can stand firm for a thousand years!
And here, there are a full sixteen kinds!
"Although many of these medicinal herbs may be extinct, as long as we have the prescriptions, we can always find substitutes. Ying'er will be very busy from now on!"

Not only Qing Lin, but Chen Xiao also became more and more excited as he looked at her.

With just these elixir formulas, they have already made a fortune from this trip to the ruins.

"Young master, this is a ninth-grade pill formula."

"Let me see!"

"Nine Netherworld Nirvana Pill, a ninth-grade treasure pill. Taking this pill has a very high probability of breaking through the bottleneck of the Dou Sheng level. The lower the star rating, the higher the success rate. Required medicinal materials: Yellow Spring Blood Crystal, Three-Colored Lotus Seeds..."

"This is good stuff too!"

At the Dou Sheng level, each star represents a tremendous improvement, far surpassing any stage before Dou Sheng.

Even with the foundation of the eight ancient clans, most of the Dou Sheng experts within the clans were low-star Dou Sheng.

And this Nine Nether Nirvana Pill can actually help a Dou Sheng powerhouse break through the bottleneck. If this news gets out, the eight ancient clans will probably be envious!
"This is... a derivation of the Heavenly Serpent Devouring Star Technique?"

While Chen Xiao was examining the pill formula, Qing Lin picked up the last piece of parchment covered with dense writing.

She had acquired many of the Devouring Serpent Saint's memories, including his cultivation techniques. At this moment, she recognized him immediately as someone deducing a higher-level cultivation technique!

"Is it possible?"

Chen Xiao also glanced at it, but since he didn't understand the "Heavenly Serpent Devouring Star Technique" for the time being, he couldn't tell what level the technique had reached.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll go back and study it carefully after I've completed the necessary repairs. But in any case, it's still a line of thought," Qinglin said, shaking his head.

"Let's put them all away. It seems that the most valuable things in this ruin are all here."

As he put away the stack of prescriptions, the pre-payment information in his mind immediately changed.

[The advance payment of the Pregnancy Elixir formula has been completed.]

[Currently available advance payment]

Spell: (1/1)

Rare and precious materials: (0/1)

General: (0/1)

Looking at the result, Chen Xiao smiled with satisfaction.

Although the refreshed opportunity is a pre-emptive use of spells, Chen Xiao is finding it increasingly difficult to utilize it now.

Having an advance payment opportunity is always a great convenience in daily life, and it gives you more confidence when you're out and about.

This trip to the ruins was definitely worthwhile!
Qinglin nodded, put away the parchment containing the cultivation technique, hesitated for a moment, and then took out the ancient celestial serpent essence blood he had obtained in the altar space.

"Young master, let's absorb this essence blood right here."

Qinglin also gained a lot from this trip to the ruins; the mere inheritance of a Dou Sheng was enough to make others envious.

If this essence blood were taken out, it could also cause a bloodbath.

However, this essence blood didn't hold much appeal for Chen Xiao.

Within him lies an unrefined Bodhi heart!

For him, all he needed to do was refine this Bodhicitta, and he would be able to break through to a higher realm naturally, without needing to rely on any other opportunities.

"Absorb it here?"

"Hmm, this amount of essence blood is quite large, and the energy within it is extremely terrifying. Without your help, young master, I would absolutely not be able to digest it by myself."

That's what they said, but Chen Xiao always felt that this was just Qing Lin's way of asking him to share in the benefits.

After all, this girl had no idea that he possessed a Bodhi mind.

Just as Chen Xiao chuckled and was considering his reply, a completely unfamiliar, aged voice suddenly rang out in the pavilion.

"Hehe, what this young friend says is true. It is not so easy for anyone below the level of Dou Sheng to absorb my essence blood."

(End of this chapter)