On the towering stone tablet, two marks, one finger and one palm, stood out prominently. This was the inheritance mastered by the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.
At the altar beneath the tablet, Medusa maintained a calm demeanor, occasionally glancing at the young man seated cross-legged beneath it, without a trace of anxiety.
Yao Ming, on the other hand, despite meeting Chen Guan for the first time, paced anxiously, glancing up at the mark on the tablet countless times throughout the entire afternoon.
This was his only way to determine Chen Guan's success. If he succeeded, the mark of the Underworld Heaven's Wrath would surely appear, and then the Nine Netherworld Python Clan would have the opportunity to cultivate.
"Your Majesty, is Master Chen Guan in danger? In the past, a strong member of our clan would only need about half an hour to enter, but now it's almost been an entire afternoon."
Medusa glanced up at Yao Ming, slightly displeased with his words.
"Don't compare him to those losers."
Yao Ming, realizing the flaw in his words, smiled awkwardly, not daring to say anything more.
This wait lasted for about a quarter of an hour.
Finally, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted from the stone tablet. Within this radiance, a human soul darted out at high speed, finally, under the watchful eyes of Medusa and Yao Ming, it swooped into the body of the figure sitting cross-legged before the stone tablet.
With
a soft exhale, Chen Guan opened his eyes, his expression complex as he gazed upon the towering stone tablet before him.
His brief conversation with the Yellow Springs Demon Saint had already left him feeling a surge of emotion.
"Are you alright?"
Medusa had never believed he would fail, but seeing his expression change, a hint of worry instantly crossed her eyes.
Chen Guan cast aside all distracting thoughts, met Medusa's gaze, and shook his head slightly.
"It's fine. The Yellow Springs Demon Saint's test was simple. I simply chatted with his remnant soul for a while, and seeing such a peak powerhouse meet his end, I felt a sense of emotion."
Medusa felt reassured upon hearing this.
She didn't care about the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's condition; as long as Chen Guan was alright, it was all that mattered.
"Master Chen Guan, you succeeded?!"
Yao Ming's voice boomed with excitement, eager to witness the legendary Wrath of the Underworld, but unsure how to begin.
Chen Guan smiled and stood up, but without answering, his gaze fixed once more on the stone tablet.
"Bang!"
At that moment, a muffled sound suddenly echoed from the stone tablet before them.
Immediately, the three of them saw a mouth-shaped mark slowly emerge above the original finger and palm prints. A strange energy emanated from the mouth.
"Heavenly Wrath of the Underworld!"
A flicker of doubt vanished, and Yao Ming's face lit up with ecstasy. He immediately sat cross-legged, his soul power rapidly radiating out, eager to learn this renowned fighting technique.
However, just as his soul power reached the mouth-shaped mark, before he could absorb the information contained within, an extremely powerful soul impact slammed into his soul.
"Puff!"
The ferocious impact caused Yao Ming to spurt blood, sending his body flying and falling down the towering stairs in a horrible mess.
A moment later, Yao Ming, battered and pale, soared upwards, landing before Chen Guan and Medusa's speechless gazes.
"Such a terrifying soul attack, such a terrifying Yellow Springs Demon Saint! Alas, it seems this fighting skill is not for me."
Yao Ming smiled bitterly, feeling resentful, but unable to find a solution.
After personally attempting it, he had gained some understanding.
To cultivate the Yellow Springs Sky Wrath, the minimum requirement was a Celestial Realm soul.
He was far from that. He
might never achieve it in his lifetime.
"Don't worry too much. The Nine Netherworld Python clan, aside from other things, has an incredibly large number of members. Among the millions, there are bound to be many exceptional individuals. Anyway, I won't take this stone tablet with me. Sooner or later, one of you will reach the conditions for cultivation."
A large clan has its advantages: all sorts of strange things can happen.
"Thank you, Master Chen Guan!"
Yao Ming finally put his worries to rest.
He had previously worried that Chen Guan would pack up and take everything away, but if that were the case, he wouldn't be able to stop him.
This outcome is already a good one.
With Huangquan Tiannu now a possibility for cultivation, as long as future members strive to reach the conditions, the Nine Netherworld Python clan's strength will surge.
As for the Demon Saint's blood essence, he made no mention of it.
"No need to thank me; I've gained a lot too. Well, our goal has been achieved. Dieyi and I should return to the Alchemy Alliance. Chief Yao Ming, we bid farewell."
Chen Guan immediately said goodbye, his decisiveness surprising Yao Ming.
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However, he also understood the current situation in Zhongzhou and quickly returned the gift, stating his position.
"Her Majesty the Queen and Master Chen Guan have important matters to attend to, so I will remain. My Nine Netherworld Python Clan's capabilities are limited in this chaos, and we can't offer much assistance. However, if there's anything we can do for you, Yao Ming will not refuse."
Chen Guan nodded slightly, not rejecting his offer. While
the Nine Netherworld Python Clan wasn't needed right now, that might not be the case in the future.
After all, they were at the level of Dou Sheng, far more powerful than most of the sects in the current Dan League.
"Dieyi, let's go."
Medusa silently followed Chen Guan into the sky. Yao Ming was filled with awe and envy at her demeanor, completely letting Chen Guan take the lead. The vast mountains stretched out like a coiled dragon, stretching as far as the eye could see. Although they had left the Nine Netherworld Python Clan's territory, the two remained within the Beast Domain. Instead
,
they
made a vast mountain and prepared for their breakthrough there.
Sealing off a section of space, Chen Guan extracted the Demon Saint's blood essence. The terrifying energy fluctuations were heart-pounding.
After a moment's deliberation, Chen Guan divided the golden blood into five portions.
Four were stored in his storage ring.
"This blood essence is infinitely useful. It's perfect for Qingyan and the two little ones to build their foundation. And for Teacher, with this blood essence, they'll surely be able to break through to the Intermediate Semi-Saint level. The remaining two portions can be given to Elder Yao and Yun'er."
Sensing Medusa's doubts, Chen Guan honestly stated his plans.
He hadn't considered Medusa, nor had he considered Little Medical Immortal and Qinglin.
The former's cultivation level was higher than his own, and while her blood essence was useful, it was like a waste.
The latter two had special physiques, and with the help of the Bodhi Holy Spirit Pill, they would have no problem crossing over to the Dou Zun stage.
Medusa, naturally, wasn't angry; on the contrary, she felt the distribution was reasonable.
"You only used this little blood and essence, won't it affect me?"
"Not at all. I've already been one step away from becoming a two-star Dou Sheng. All I need is a push. My body is strong enough, and this time I'm just tempering my palms. I won't need much. Even if I used it all, it wouldn't be much. It's better to use it where it counts."
Chen Guan was speaking the truth. Even if he used all his blood and essence, it would probably only push him to the late two-star Dou Sheng stage, a limited increase in combat power.
On the contrary, he could use this blood and essence to lay a stronger foundation for his daughter and two disciples.
As a father and a teacher, this wasn't a price to pay; it was the way it should be.
"It's rare that you still remember you're a teacher. A teacher teaches by example. Look at how you've achieved that,"
Medusa sarcastically remarked.
Chen Guan was speechless. He truly lacked in this area.
However, he had always kept an eye on the Tang siblings. Now that they had broken through the Dou Zhe stage, they were officially entering a period of rapid advancement.
It was fair to say that Xuan Kongzi's teaching was excellent.
"A teacher introduces them to the world, but cultivation depends on the individual. I've provided them with a training environment others only dream of, and sufficient resources. That's all. Just make sure they don't stray from the right path."
In his heart, he acknowledged Medusa's truth, but his words were different.
Meanwhile, Chen Guan secretly planned that once the situation stabilized, he would find an opportunity to keep the two siblings close by for a while, teaching them by word and example, fulfilling his responsibilities as a teacher.
Medusa rolled her eyes and walked aside, saying nothing more.
Chen Guan then settled his mind, meditating for a few minutes before dividing the demon saint's blood essence into two pools. He then extracted some rare herbs from his ring, distilling the essence into a liquid, and fused the two together.
He placed his hands in the liquid, tempering his palms while digesting the terrifying energy within.
Unlike direct digestion, this method was a bit more complex, but fortunately, Chen Guan was a master of alchemy, so this little problem was no problem for him.
A surge of energy surged through his body, and the pain in his palms nearly forced Chen Guan to instinctively activate the Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor.
"It's been a while since I've felt this way..."
His frown relaxed, and a strange smile of nostalgia crossed his face.
Thinking of the upcoming quest for the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, Chen Guan closed his eyes and "enjoyed" it, treating it as an appetizer, a pre-conditioning step.
Such a thought was difficult for others to understand.
Medusa watched from the side, her eyes filled with wonder.
This person...
feared pain, endured pain, became accustomed to pain, enjoyed pain, and even came to love pain?