After hearing the Demon Spirit Lake expert's assessment of Shi Yi, the three of them breathed a collective sigh of relief.
They were certain that the drooling sound they had heard earlier was real, and fortunately, the other party hadn't harbored any terrifying intentions.
Just then, a figure emerged from the ancient architectural complex. It was a humanoid being, composed and calm.
He was slender, with a steady gait that possessed a specific rhythm, ethereal and elusive. If one didn't pay close attention, they wouldn't even notice his presence, as if he had merged with the world itself.
Upon seeing the newcomer's appearance, Shi Yuan couldn't help but reveal an expression of excitement.
Because the person was his pride, his own grandson, Shi Ziteng.
The fact that he could join the Demon Spirit Lake of Ancient God Mountain as a human demonstrated just how astonishing Shi Ziteng's talent was.
Since entering Ancient God Mountain, Shi Yi hadn't returned to King Wu Manor for several years, having been cultivating in the Demon Spirit Lake.
Even after the major event of the bone excavation occurred at King Wu Manor, and after Shi Ziteng's dao companion died in that battle, Shi Ziteng hadn't appeared.
It was only now, with Shi Yi's arrival and his intention to enter the Demon Spirit Lake, that Shi Ziteng finally showed himself to greet him.
"Ziteng, you have a remarkable son; in the future, he will undoubtedly become a great figure," the aged voice from the depths of the Demon Spirit Lake spoke again, offering this praise.
Shi Ziteng responded with a smile, "Ancestor's words are too kind. My son is young and ignorant; if he has any offenses, I hope the Ancestor will forgive him."
"Haha, I'm only worried that he won't offend; Ancient God Mountain doesn't accept mediocrity."
With that, Shi Ziteng had already walked in front of everyone.
He had a tall and slender figure, fair skin, and a face like jade, shimmering with a crystal-like luster. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and his hair was black and thick, cascading smoothly over his chest and back. He possessed a unique temperament, not someone ordinary, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who looked at him, making him hard to forget.
Shi Ziteng looked at the young Shi Yi. This was the first time he had seen his own son. He had returned to the Demon Spirit Lake to cultivate before Shi Yi was born. A single cultivation session could last for years. In the blink of an eye, his son had grown to five years old and entered the Blood Refining Realm.
This filled him with countless emotions.
"Yi'er."
He called out, and although it was their first meeting, the feeling of blood being thicker than water was very strong.
"Shi Yi greets Father."
Shi Yi respectfully bowed.
Hearing this, a smile appeared on Shi Ziteng's face. His eyes were deep as he examined Shi Yi's Double Pupils, the Supreme Bone covered in runes in his chest, and his Blood Refining Realm cultivation. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Good."
A five-year-old child achieving this level of accomplishment already surpassed his own achievements from back then.
Afterward, Shi Ziteng and his grandfather, Shi Yuan, along with the other two elders from King Wu Manor, exchanged some words. Shi Ziteng briefly described his cultivation progress at Demon Spirit Lake and then inquired about Shi Ziling's recent actions at King Wu Manor.
Then, he said to the three of them, "Grandfather, and both elders, you can rest assured that Yi'er is with me. Demon Spirit Lake doesn't allow outsiders, not even my own family. Therefore, please return. When Yi'er completes his training, he will leave and return to King Wu Manor. The clan members there need not worry too much."
Shi Yuan and the other two elders exchanged glances and nodded.
"With Ziteng here, we naturally don't have to worry about Yi'er's safety."
After saying their goodbyes, the three of them turned and departed, disappearing over the horizon at an incredible speed.
Watching his elders leave, Shi Ziteng turned around and gestured for Shi Yi to follow him. They then entered Demon Spirit Lake to meet the strongest individual there.
Under Shi Ziteng's guidance, Shi Yi finally set foot on the land of Ancient God Mountain.
From a distance, the ancient architectural complex looked magnificent and grand. Up close, the feeling was even stronger. The tall stone gates and the towering halls all showed the passage of time. It was ancient and full of history. Entering this place felt like stepping into a historical relic.
Along the way, enormous spiders were visible everywhere, in various colors. The most eye-catching were the golden spiders.
Legend had it that the ancestor of the Demon Spirit Lake lineage was a golden spider, extremely powerful. It eventually transformed into a celestial being. The so-called descendants of the celestial beings came from this.
Every golden young spider was a gifted existence. The purer the gold on its body, the purer its bloodline.
However, whether one could become a supreme expert was not determined by the purity of the bloodline. Although it had some influence, it wasn't absolute.
For example, the creature that had just spoken with Shi Yi and Shi Ziteng was not a golden spider, but another bloodline – the Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider. Compared to the pure-blooded golden spiders of the same period, its starting point wasn't that high. However, this Azure Demon Black-Eyed Spider worked hard to cultivate and evolve, going through hardships and finally reaching the Venerable realm.
The spiders in Demon Spirit Lake were very curious about Shi Yi, the newcomer. They came out of their halls to watch, their thick spider legs standing tall, supporting their huge bodies. The hair on them, like steel needles, was clearly visible. Pairs of eyes stared directly at Shi Yi and his son. Each spider had several pairs of eyes, looking eerie and terrifying.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, traversing among so many terrifying spiders staring at them, they wouldn't be able to remain calm. It would be considered good if their legs didn't tremble.
However, Shi Yi and his son were both calmer than the other. There was no need to say much about Shi Ziteng; he had been cultivating in Demon Spirit Lake for many years, and all the spiders knew of his existence. He was a young human greatly valued by the strong in the clan. Shi Yi was somewhat extraordinary. It was hard to imagine that a five-year-old human child could calmly walk among the spiders of Demon Spirit Lake, without even blinking, treating them as if they weren't there.
And, Shi Yi's eyes shone brightly, his aura extraordinary, his whole body enveloped in a layer of divine light, as if a young god had descended into the human world.
Many spiders realized that this human child was very likely even more stunning than his father, and his future achievements would be limitless.
"Is that Double Pupils? Just like in the legends, an eye with two pupils." A group of young spiders gathered together, discussing Shi Yi's eyes.
"A very terrifying different pupil, just making eye contact with it gives a feeling of being seen through." A young spider with golden spots all over its body spoke.
Other young spiders also spoke up, all of them wary of those eyes.
As early as the ancient times, those with Double Pupils had fought their way to fame, and the ancient books left behind by the ancestors of the Demon Spirit Lake contained detailed records of this talent.
However, some young spiders remained calm and composed, not losing their composure. They were spiders with relatively pure bloodlines and amazing talents.
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