Ming Qi, already deeply shaken by the previous scene, was now filled with astonishment upon seeing the slowly falling blood-red flower.
The image was a reflection of time and space from a distant past. Common sense would dictate that nothing should remain after the image dissipated, but how could he explain this sudden appearance of a blood-red flower?
Watching the slowly falling blood flower, Ming Qi hesitated for a moment as he approached to see what was happening.
But his hesitation was brief, and he quickly descended the hillside, heading towards the blood flower.
This was the realm of the heroic spirits of the ancient Savage Clan. Even disciples of the ancient Savage Clan would find it extremely difficult to enter. It was believed that within this realm must lie the legacy of a rare and powerful being. Now that he was there, having encountered such a miraculous event, he naturally would not miss it.
The blood flower descended until it was three feet from the ground, then hovered in the air, motionless.
Ming Qi quickly approached. When he was still several feet away from the blood flower, he immediately felt an extremely sharp murderous intent emanating from it, flowing in all directions.
Feeling the tangible murderous intent, Ming Qi felt as if he were falling into an icy cave.
"Could this be a remnant from that battle?"
Ming Qi wondered, speculating about the blood flower's origins, and cautiously reached out to touch it.
Unexpectedly, as Ming Qi's hand extended a short distance, the blood flower in front of him seemed to sense it. It trembled in the air and flew towards Ming Qi's finger. The blood flower spun around, then transformed into a streak of blood light, merging directly into Ming Qi's finger.
This sudden change caught Ming Qi off guard, but the moment the blood light merged with his body, he felt a flood of information pouring into his mind like a floodgate, followed by a majestic and distant voice echoing in his mind.
"Youngster, first of all, congratulations! You're a lucky child..."
Though the voice sounded distant, every word resonated like a hammer in Ming Qi's mind, shaking him with a tremor.
Ming Qi had originally harbored some doubts about the blood flower, but after hearing this voice, his doubts were no longer there. This blood flower appeared to have been left behind by the Tiger Wood Lord after the great battle.
As a divine villain, Tiger Wood Lord could slay gods with a single wave of his hand. Leaving this mark must have had a purpose.
Ming Qi knew this voice was from the distant past, not a face-to-face conversation, so he could only listen quietly.
"I don't know how much time has passed, or how long I've been on the path of god-slaying, but regardless, I imagine I'm now lost in the dust of time..."
Hearing these words, Ming Qi couldn't help but sigh. Even a peerless powerhouse like Lord Humu couldn't escape the ravages of time. Even the most powerful gods must reach their end. After an era, or even several, they will eventually pass from heaven and earth, leaving no trace behind, just like a mortal returning to dust after a century.
"This is a drop of divine blood I once left behind. It contains my Dao. I hope you can continue my Dao..."
Dao!
Hearing these words, Ming Qi was instantly shocked. Lord Humu had actually sealed his Dao within the illusion of time and space. Such a grand feat was perhaps only achievable by someone like him. But why would he seal his Dao away?
"I have traversed the heavens and earth throughout my life, slain countless gods, but I will eventually perish. Even the heavens and earth will eventually end, let alone humans. I leave a trace of my Dao here to prove to the gods of heaven and earth that even after my death, my Dao will live on forever..."
"You have accepted my Dao. This is my legacy. I do not force you to do anything. If one day you become powerful enough, you can seal the Dao and allow it to continue..."
After hearing this, Ming Qi finally understood. Tiger Wood God did this simply to ensure the continuation of his Dao, with no other ulterior motives!
"As a divine villain, my lifelong nemesis is a lifelong feud with the gods of heaven and earth. This is destiny. While you have accepted my teachings, you are not a divine villain. You are responsible for your own destiny. As for this vast universe, when you have the strength to roam freely, you might as well explore the source of the world and life..."
"The source of the world and life..."
This was the first time Ming Qi had heard such a question. He had never considered the origin of the world and life before. Perhaps questions like these could only be considered after reaching the pinnacle of the world.
"My teachings will endure forever..."
After these words, there was no more sound. It seemed these were the last words left by Lord Humu.
A drop of divine blood merged into his body, carrying with it not only the words of Lord Humu, but also a vast amount of information, a total Ming Qi struggled to digest. This information encompassed not only the information on numerous gods of heaven and earth and records of otherworldly realms, but also numerous complex cultivation techniques for magical powers and immortal arts, and even numerous methods for refining elixirs and weapons. However, the conditions required to refine elixirs or divine weapons were extremely demanding. After a brief comparison, Ming Qi realized that these methods were essentially useless given his current situation.
However, Ming Qi still managed to sift through the vast amount of information and found something he was most likely to use right now: a teleportation array to another world!
The Tianhuang catastrophe was imminent, and Ming Qi had long contemplated his future. If Tianhuang collapsed, the entire world would inevitably fall apart. In that catastrophe, all life would be doomed, and the only escape would be to another world. Even as a precaution, he considered constructing a teleportation array to that other world.
However, constructing the alternate-world teleportation array mentioned here is extremely difficult and requires a vast amount of supplies. Even if such a method existed, it would be beyond his means. However, with this, if he could carefully stockpile supplies in the future, it should be possible.
Of course, as the drop of Tiger Wood Divine Lord's divine blood merged into Ming Qi's mind, much more information emerged. He couldn't fully comprehend it at the moment, so he simply mentioned it briefly, saving it for future research.
At this point, Ming Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected such a glimpse into such a reward. Obtaining Tiger Wood Divine Lord's divine blood was equivalent to obtaining a glimpse of Tiger Wood Divine Lord's Dao. This was a perfect opportunity for Ming Qi, who had yet to begin comprehending the Dao. However, he wasn't in a rush to touch upon Tiger Wood Divine Lord's Dao. He used his spiritual consciousness to seal it away for now, waiting until he had a glimpse of the Dao and could comprehend its profound depths from within.
Ming Qi then wandered for quite some time in this haunted-like place, yet he saw no sign of anyone else. Just as he was wondering, he felt his body lighten, and a bright light flashed before his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he was stunned to find himself outside the Kingdom of Heroes. Even more astonished, the others were already waiting for him.
Seeing everyone safe and sound, Ming Qi felt reassured. Without even asking about the opportunities they had encountered in the Kingdom of Heroes, he approached the Heroic Soul Master, who stood quietly nearby.