While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 279 Bearing Fruit

As the words fell, the figure of an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a white robe, slowly materialized in the pavilion.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the figure, Chen Xiao and Qing Lin were somewhat surprised, but not flustered at all.

They could all sense that this was merely a wisp of remaining will, or rather, a remnant soul, posing no threat whatsoever.

"Senior, are you the Devouring Void Serpent Saint?"

Chen Xiao clasped his hands slightly, somewhat surprised by the old man's appearance.

Its true form is an ancient celestial serpent, and coupled with the title of Devouring Void Serpent Saint, one would expect it to be a rather sinister and violent person after transforming into human form. Unexpectedly, it actually has a rather ethereal and otherworldly air about it.

"Haha, what? Doesn't it look like me? As the saying goes, you make up for what you lack. I was arrogant and conceited back then, and my personality was quite stubborn. I didn't have a trace of refinement in me, so I put a lot of effort into my human form. This image has fooled quite a few people."

The old man laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said, "All that is past, let's not talk about it anymore. My remnant soul cannot last much longer, so I will reveal myself now."

I mainly wanted to thank my two young friends in person.

"In the beginning, I was driven by curiosity and made a grave mistake, attracting the possession of that evil creature. Knowing I couldn't defeat it, I sealed myself here. After all..."

Although my reputation is so-so, I am still a part of the Dou Qi Continent, and I cannot allow this to become a scourge.

"I have been sealed in this space for hundreds of years. Before I passed away, I also thought of some ways to restrict that evil thing. I divided my inheritance into eighteen parts, and that is how it came about."

"At that time, I foresaw that if this space were to appear in the world one day, and that evil creature were to escape, its condition would be extremely weak. If any of the younger generation who enters are capable, it will have to rely on my remains if it wants to escape."

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"Therefore, I left this remnant soul in the remains to destroy its last hope. Because this evil thing is inseparable from me, if such a secret were left in my memory, it would surely know it. That's why I separated it. This is also why the two little ones obtained part of the inherited memories but did not know about this matter."

The old man explained the situation quickly, his smile never fading, showing that he was in a very good mood.

After hearing his explanation, Chen Xiao and Qing Lin finally understood the meaning of the evil creature's roar before the ancient celestial serpent's remains completely dissolved.

From this perspective, if it weren't for the contingency plan left by the Devouring Serpent Saint, they would probably have had to put in a lot of effort to destroy the skeleton.

"Your mind is so meticulous and insightful!"

"Haha, I've learned my lesson. Everyone can learn from their mistakes. But small mistakes are like taking the wrong turn; you can turn back. My mistake, however, I can never do it again."

The old man chuckled and said, "I've digressed. Let's get back to the main point. My two young friends finished off that evil thing for me, and now this inheritance has fallen into your hands. It's a perfect ending. Especially this young friend, who possesses the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil and has a wisp of the ancient Heavenly Serpent's remnant soul within him. Fate is truly wondrous."

"The energy contained in my essence is extremely terrifying. None of you could possibly digest it. If you try to force it, you will only be burst."

"Most importantly, I am an ancient celestial serpent, and the title of Devouring Void Serpent Saint is not without reason. I have devoured countless powerful individuals, and their bloodlines and souls have become my nourishment, making my bloodline more mutated than that of other powerful individuals of the same level."

"Furthermore, influenced by that evil entity, this essence blood has already produced some unexpected effects. When you absorb and refine it, your desires will be amplified infinitely. If you cannot release them, you may even lose your reason. Therefore, if you want to refine it, you two young friends will need to work together. Do you understand what I mean?"

The old man's smile held a hint of resignation, but his words surprised Chen Xiao.

No wonder Qinglin's expression was so strange after digesting the other party's memories; it turns out there was such a trick to it.

In the Dou Qi Continent, once one cultivates to the Dou Sheng level, whether human or magical beast, the bloodline within their body will gradually mutate. The stronger they are, the more obvious the mutation will become, until they completely step out of the Dou Di realm. Their descendants will also enjoy the power of their bloodline and be protected for generations. From then on, another ancient race will be born.

This change in bloodline is like a unique rule of the world, which no one can explain clearly.

"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion."

After a brief thank you, Chen Xiao turned his gaze to Qing Lin.

Her earlobes were glistening, like flower petals covered in morning dew, while her entire pretty face was flushed red, like clouds dyed by the sunset.

Qinglin, who is usually reserved and self-possessed, was so awkward and shy at this moment, which was completely different from her usual calm and aloof demeanor.

This rare contrast was something Chen Xiao had never witnessed before, even after knowing each other for so many years.

"Haha, that evil creature has fallen, and I have nothing to regret. My two young friends, please make yourselves at home. We'll never meet again~"

Amidst a burst of laughter, the old man's figure vanished like a bubble, as if he had never appeared at all.

Chen Xiao and Qing Lin clasped their hands in farewell to him. Regardless of how others evaluated this Devouring Serpent Saint, they had both benefited greatly from him.

The pavilion returned to silence, and Chen Xiao took a deep breath to break the stillness.

"Azure Scales"

"Young Master, Qinglin is doing this willingly. From the moment you brought me out of Stone Desert City, you have been the only one in my heart!"

People with introverted personalities are even harder to handle when they throw a straight shot.

Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, Qing Lin interrupted him with a firm look in her eyes, saying that those who have always been in darkness will remember every ray of light that shines in.

For Qinglin, the hardships were over after leaving Stone Desert City!

As Chen Xiao met the light emanating from the blue scales, a slight stirring occurred in his heart.

Perhaps he hadn't thought about it before, but ever since he fell into the mortal realm and was given permission by Xun'er, a seed had already been planted in his heart.

Once a seed is planted, no matter how much its growth is delayed, it will eventually sprout and bear fruit!

"From now on, please don't call me 'Young Master' anymore."

Without further hesitation, Chen Xiao made the final decision.

As soon as the words were spoken, a grand barrier quietly rose up.

Qinglin gave a soft "hmm" and waved her jade hand, sending more than ten figures flying out.

Among a group of puppets and Dou Zun, the two-headed fire spirit snake, which only had the strength of Dou Zong, stood out conspicuously.

"Go wait in the second-level altar space. This ruin space might reopen at any time, and then even more powerful people will come in. You know what to say."

The two-headed fire spirit serpent dared not ask any further questions, lowered its eyes and responded, then led the group of Dou Zun powerhouses and puppets away.

From then on, the entire third level of space was undisturbed!