Zi Yan was still uneasy her violet eyes fixed upon the unmoving figure seated before the stone tablet. For a long while there had been no sound no movement only silence and a cold tension that stretched across the air. Just as worry began to rise further within her chest Soul Miesheng's body gave the faintest tremor.
The vast soul power that had been immersed within the stone tablet slowly withdrew returning into his body. His eyes opened revealing the same abyssal black pupils that seemed able to swallow light itself. At the same instant the stone tablet before him cracked apart. Strange runes rippled across its surface and then an invisible mouth appeared upon the ancient monument. From it came a low humming syllable like the murmur of the abyss.
Layer after layer of sound waves spread outward flowing in all directions like tides washing against the heavens and earth.
Yao Ming's eyes widened with excitement. "This is Huangquan Heavenly Wrath" He quickly stepped forward seating himself cross legged and released his soul force attempting to comprehend the waves. Yet the instant his power touched them he was struck away hundreds of zhang his body falling to the ground with painful force.
Soul Miesheng folded his arms across his chest and spoke with a mocking tone. "With the strength of your current soul force you are still far from meeting the conditions required to cultivate Huangquan Heavenly Wrath"
Yao Ming climbed back up his expression bitter. "It seems this opportunity does not belong to me" He gave a helpless smile his pride wounded but his will suppressed.
Zi Yan rushed forward her delicate face glowing with joy. "Brother you are awake you are not harmed" She inspected him with hurried movements her voice betraying her relief.
Soul Miesheng cast his gaze upon the shattered stone tablet. The spatial world within had already collapsed leaving nothing but fragments of power. He stretched his body with a lazy air. "What could possibly harm me" His lips curved into a grin.
This trip to the Nine Nether Earth Python Tribe had proven extremely rewarding. The One Origin Heavy Water had absorbed the essence of the Nine Nether Huangquan Water elevating it to the peak of the ninth grade. Its destructive might was now beyond compare its gravitational force strong enough to even shatter the spatial domain carved by the Huangquan Saint. He had also gained control over the Nine Nether Earth Python Tribe and obtained the Saint's famed technique Huangquan Heavenly Wrath.
Beyond these tangible spoils the clash with the remnant soul of the Huangquan Saint had allowed him to brush against the threshold of Emperor Realm soul force. Though it was only a trace of insight and the path to the Emperor Realm still stretched far the shackles of the Heavenly Realm perfection had been broken. His soul power had grown in both quantity and quality.
Raising his hand Soul Miesheng revealed a cluster of golden blood essence the size of his palm. It hovered in the air glowing faintly its energy rippling through the space.
Yao Ming's eyes burned as he saw it. His lips trembled and he licked them subconsciously. "That is the Saint's blood essence" Desire flashed openly within him.
Soul Miesheng saw it all and chuckled. He split off a tiny droplet and tossed it before Yao Ming. The man froze stunned by both surprise and fear.
"My lord this" He hesitated unwilling to touch the gift without permission.
"You led your clan to submit without hesitation. That was well done. This is your reward for serving me. As for what you must do in the future I should not need to spell it out" Soul Miesheng's smile seemed gentle but behind it lay the weight of a blade that pressed against the heart.
Yao Ming trembled as he caught the droplet of golden essence. He knelt deeply before Soul Miesheng his voice trembling with awe. "I Yao Ming and the Nine Nether Earth Python Tribe shall forever be loyal to you and to the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe"
"Good" Soul Miesheng nodded lightly and turned away bringing Zi Yan with him as he stepped into the void.
Long after his departure Yao Ming gazed at the golden droplet in his palm. His eyes shone with fiery light. A strange premonition stirred within him. Following this man might be the greatest choice he and his tribe had ever made. With this blood essence he might even touch the threshold of three star Dou Saint within only a few short years.
Unaware of Yao Ming's thoughts Soul Miesheng and Zi Yan once again descended into the abyss beneath the Nine Nether Huangquan. The sight of countless restless corpses struggling to crawl free remained unsettling even upon a second visit. The enormous corpse of the Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python radiated a multicolored glow that cloaked the abyss its oppressive might keeping all intruders at bay. Zi Yan frowned her brows drawing together. She could feel instinctive unease for the blood of dragon and serpent had never mingled well.
Soul Miesheng's black pupils pierced into the glow. He split a quarter of the Saint's blood essence and cast it into the light. A pained voice emerged faintly. "Thank you" The tone carried both gratitude and agony for the inheritance was not a gentle gift but a trial by fire.
"No need for thanks offer yourself to me and that will suffice" Soul Miesheng chuckled.
"Get out" came the indignant cry from within the glow tinged with both fury and shame.
He laughed softly and waved his hand casting a barrier of darkness that wrapped around the corpse and the abyss sealing it away from all eyes. Without the strength of a three star Dou Saint no one could hope to break it.
Zi Yan's eyes widened. "So Sister Medusa will emerge once she reaches the Dou Saint realm"
"Yes" Soul Miesheng said calmly. "With the Saint's blood essence the inheritance of the Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python the oppressive tempering of the Huangquan waters and the chaotic violet qi flowing within her body her breakthrough is certain. It is only a matter of time. She will need at least a year to stabilize her foundation but once that is done she will rise"
They ascended from the abyss. Above them the Huangquan Lake had been drained leaving behind a vast crater stretching for thousands of li. Springs of Huangquan water trickled from cracks in the stone but it would take centuries before the lake returned to its former state.
Soul Miesheng touched Zi Yan's hair gently his gaze burning. "It is time to return to the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe. Our goal is the Void Thunder Pool" The date of their appointment with destiny drew near.
In the depths of the abyss Medusa remained amidst the inheritance. Multicolored streams of light coursed across her body threatening to tear her apart yet a faint smile had formed upon her lips a smile even she did not recognize.
When they returned to the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe Soul Miesheng summoned Gui Lao and Tianhuo Zun Zhe. To each he gave a portion of the Saint's blood essence. They were his most trusted companions. Gui Lao had already reached the peak of the Nine Revolutions with this gift his breakthrough into the Dou Saint realm would be inevitable. Tianhuo Zun Zhe faced no bottlenecks before that realm and so too would step into it naturally. For him already at eight star Dou Saint the blood essence was less effective for the Saint had not been an Emperor and his bloodline had not transformed. Yet it was still a token of trust and loyalty.
Chu Li and Hei Qing approached together. "My lord shall we go now to the Void Thunder Pool"
Soul Miesheng nodded preparing to step forward when a sudden voice rang out. "Wait"
Everyone turned in surprise. Zi Yan came running toward him her figure clothed in a white dress her long hair flowing like a river behind her. Before he could react warmth brushed against his lips.
For a moment all thoughts stilled. The world seemed to fall silent leaving only the press of that fleeting touch. His heart thudded once like the strike of a drum and then everything fell away.
This time nothing was left uncertain.
(End of Chapter)
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