Chapter 237: The Terrifying Evil Energy!
Zhu Li looked incredulously at Yao Yan in the Dragon Phoenix Pool. At this moment, Yao Yan seemed to have transformed into an Gu ferocious beast, greedily swallowing everything in the pool. The powerful life force, which no human could normally withstand, kept flowing into his body. Surprisingly, Yao Yan showed no signs of being overwhelmed; instead, his aura grew increasingly stronger, like an Gu wild beast.
"This kid's body..." Zhu Li's eyes showed confusion, and he stared at Yao Yan in disbelief.
The Dragon Phoenix Pool had been formed from the meditative energy of the Gu Void Dragon Clan's strongest ancestors. It contained immense energy and life force, infused with the essence of their bloodline. For outsiders, absorbing and refining this energy was extremely difficult, especially for someone like Yao Yan, who was absorbing it so recklessly.
This wasn't just about physical strength anymore. Everything before him pointed to Yao Yan's compatibility with the Gu Void Dragon Clan's bloodline.
If Yao Yan were given enough essence blood, he might even be able to transform directly into a dragon.
"Does the Medicine Clan's Dou Emperor bloodline have this kind of ability? And this kid's body... Its strength is even more outrageous than those monsters of the Stone Clan. Unbelievable! At his age, how could he have trained his body to this extent?" Zhu Li's eyes flickered with more and more doubts. He felt that Yao Yan was strange, but he couldn't quite pinpoint what was wrong.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head, not thinking about it too much. No matter how many secrets Yao Yan had, his concern for Xiao Yi Xian was real and unquestionable.
For the princess to have such a 'brother' to look after her was a hundred times more beneficial than harmful. He didn't need to intervene.
For Yao Yan and the princess, all they needed now was time.
No more than a hundred years.
The Gu Void Dragon Clan would have the chance to change everything and even return to its peak.
With this in mind, Zhu Li's gaze shifted back to Xiao Yi Xian. Now, she had transformed into a giant purple-gold egg, three meters high, covered in intricate patterns. The energy from the Dragon Phoenix Pool quickly flowed into the egg, nourishing her bloodline and aiding her growth.
But the most noticeable movement was coming from Yao Yan. His rate of absorption was terrifying, far fiercer than Xiao Yi Xian's.
It was as though he was starving.
Unfortunately, the Dragon Phoenix Pool blocked spiritual perception, and Zhu Li couldn't investigate further.
...
Yao Yan's state was indeed remarkable. The energy contained in the Dragon Phoenix Pool was very special. Not only did it contain spatial power, but also a tremendous life force. It was precisely this life force that had activated Yao Yan's Dou Emperor bloodline. Even the long-hidden bloodline of the Hun Devouring Clan had "awakened."
The 'power' that Yao Yan had always suppressed was rapidly growing at a visible speed, and a different kind of power, distinct from Dou Qi, was emerging within his body. It started as a light black color, turning pitch black, and then finally transforming into a black-red energy that fused with his body. Wherever it passed, even the Dou Qi created by the Burning Decision technique was forced to retreat.
It wasn't out of fear. The Dou Qi was immediately infected and assimilated by the strange black-red energy as soon as they touched each other... This was an extremely invasive and devouring force.
"Evil energy..." Yao Yan looked at the increasingly powerful black-red energy inside his body, feeling a slight tightness in his chest.
For all these years, he had never used the Hun Devouring Clan's abilities. One reason was Hun Void's advice, and the other was his fear of the strength of the foreign evil races. In some ways, the 'vitality' of the foreign evil races was much stronger than spiritual energy!
Like a parasite, it only needed a little bit of life force to revive.
To completely eradicate it at the same level, one would need to wait for a long time, and even that might not be enough to wipe it out.
Yao Yan was truly afraid of the consciousness of this force waking up... Fortunately, this had not happened. Perhaps it was because Hun Void had tempered it so many times, or because Yao Yan had been reborn, the power had obeyed him. He could even clearly feel the terrifying nature of this force.
Even though it had just begun to grow, Yao Yan felt he could easily use this power to destroy a Dou Huang!
"This growth speed..." Yao Yan felt the speed of the force's growth and couldn't help but shudder. No wonder the Great Thousand World, despite its geographical advantage, still couldn't outmatch the foreign evil races. The assimilation and growth of this power were terrifying.
If Yao Yan allowed this power to grow unchecked, perhaps in a few years, he would directly step into the Dou Saint realm, or even the Dou Emperor... Although doing so would result in him becoming a madman, completely assimilated by the foreign evil races, becoming a puppet of the evil energy.
But as long as he kept killing, blood sacrificing, and devouring, the growth of the evil energy would be endless. In theory, if he sacrificed the entire Dou Qi Continent, Yao Yan might even have a huge chance to break through to the Heavenly Supreme realm.
"Shh~"
At that moment, the Heavenly Blue Fire surrounding Yao Yan suddenly erupted, and an invisible flame ignited in his soul, instantly burning away a thread of dark-red energy.
"...Damn!"
Yao Yan's mind jolted. His back turned cold as he immediately suppressed the thoughts in his mind. Looking at the evil energy, which had been burnt away by the Fallen Heart Flame, his whole body felt a little numb. Just now, he had felt his desires being infinitely magnified, his craving for flesh and slaughter overwhelming his rationality.
Truly, this was the power of that race... It's really damn evil!
It even had the ability to infect the soul.
If it weren't for the Fallen Heart Flame, which was specially designed to deal with the soul, Yao Yan would have been affected, and once the seed had been planted, it would only be a matter of time before it took root and sprouted.
Once too much infection occurred, whether Yao Yan would still be himself was uncertain.
He stared intently at the black-red energy within him. Under the enhancement of the Dragon Phoenix Pool, it had grown to a formidable extent. If given more time, it could easily surpass Yao Yan's Dou Qi cultivation. This power had no worries about energy sources, and it could grow indefinitely.
"Whoosh~"
Yao Yan's heart turned cold. The next moment, endless Heavenly Blue Fire surged within him, instantly enveloping the evil energy and fusing it with theHeavenly Flame, turning it into a medicinal cauldron for refinement.
He chose to refine the evil energy.
The evil energy was strong, and its growth potential was extremely high... but its growth was too fast. It was terrifyingly fast, and this power could even infect the soul. Before he had enough strength to suppress it, Yao Yan couldn't let it grow unchecked within him.
He had no doubt that if the speed of the evil energy's growth surpassed Yao Yan's control, his Hun would be corrupted, ultimately turning him into a true foreign evil race, or a half-human, half-evil being.
At that point, he would truly become the puppet of the Heavenly Evil God!
Power was good, but power that wasn't his own, no matter how strong, was useless.
In this moment, Yao Yan even felt thankful to Hun Void. If it weren't for his previous 'guidance,' he might not have been able to stay so rational.
"My own power is the true power. I need to find a way to turn this evil energy into my own!" Yao Yan watched the evil energy being refined by theHeavenly Flame, his thoughts racing, though with his current level, he couldn't come up with any solutions.
The Bodhi Tree!
Yao Yan thought of the most mysterious tree in the Dou Qi Continent, a tree comparable to the Enlightenment Tea, whose strength could rival a Dou Emperor. But it seemed to have been tainted by a Dark Dou Emperor... Whether the taint was from the Dou Emperor's power or the foreign evil races' power was unknown.
If the Bodhi Tree could help, Yao Yan might have a way to modify the Burning Decision technique... Since the Burning Decision can devour all the flames of the world, why not go even further?
Creating techniques... it was a road that he would have to walk eventually.
Yao Yan's resolve became even stronger as he watched the evil energy being consumed by theHeavenly Flame.
...
"Why are you out already? With your body, you should have been able to keep cultivating. If you're lucky, you might have directly entered the Dou Sheng realm," Zhu Li said, surprised to see Yao Yan suddenly rise from the Dragon Phoenix Pool.
In just half a month, Yao Yan's Dou Qi cultivation had already reached the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zong, with no signs of instability. This showed just how extraordinary the energy in the Dragon Phoenix Pool was.
"Reaching Nine-Star Dou Zong is enough for me. If I break through to Dou Sheng, I'm worried I won't be able to control the rapidly growing power, which would hinder my future cultivation!" Yao Yan gently shook his head and explained.
As he spoke, he clenched his fist. The Dou Qi within him surged intensely, and even the invisible fluctuations of his power twisted the surrounding space. Now, Yao Yan's Dou Qi contained a powerful spatial force, which had been enhanced by the energy in the Dragon Phoenix Pool, making his control over spatial power surpass that of some centuries-old experts.
But he was only able to withstand this opportunity because of his strong physical body and the assistance of the evil energy.
Although the evil energy had been burned away, its absorption had still benefited Yao Yan's Dou Qi and physical body.
"You haven't been overwhelmed by the power. That's a good sign... I also overlooked it. I forgot that you are a human, not one of our clan. Our path to growth is not suitable for you," Zhu Li looked at Yao Yan in surprise, then nodded, speaking.
Beast races only need to accumulate energy. As long as their bloodline power is strong enough, theoretically, they can break through directly. Thanks to their bloodline inheritance, they don't have to worry about their power going out of control.
Humans are different. If they take too big of a step, they might end up in a dangerous situation.
"How much longer does Xiao Yi Xian need?" Yao Yan asked, looking at the motionless egg.
"Three to five years. I'm not sure of the exact time, and since the princess swallowed that pill, her transformation might take longer. But the longer it takes, the stronger her bloodline is, which is a good thing," Zhu Li said with a smile, clearly not worried about this matter.
"Three to five years... That's fine!" Yao Yan nodded, then cupped his hands to Zhu Li. "In that case, I'll leave Xiao Yi Xian in your care for now. When she wakes up, please take her to Starfall Pavilion. Before she reaches Dou Sheng, I don't think it's safe for her to appear in the sight of the other Three Dragon Kings. She needs time to grow, and I do too!"
"Mm, I'll pay attention to this matter!" Zhu Li nodded heavily. He agreed with Yao Yan's words, realizing he had been too hasty earlier and had forgotten about the Three Dragon Kings.
After a pause, he looked at Yao Yan and asked, "Are you leaving? Why not stay on Dragon Island for a while? The cultivation resources you need, our clan can provide."
"My cultivation method is special. I need to refineHeavenly Flame. Now that my strength has broken through to Nine-Star Dou Zong, I can return to the Alchemist Tower to refine the Three Thousand Flame Fires. Xiao Yi Xian also needs to be in seclusion for several years. After I refine the Three Thousand Flame Fires, I'll come to get her," Yao Yan smiled as he looked at Xiao Yi Xian in the Dragon Phoenix Pool.
"Three Thousand Flame Fires?!" Zhu Li was stunned, then looked at Yao Yan and laughed. "It's actually a coincidence. You may not know this, but the Three Thousand Flame Fires in the Alchemist Tower were left by our clan!"
"?!" Yao Yan looked at Zhu Li in shock.
"It's a coincidence. About a thousand years ago, a senior from our clan encountered a Three Thousand Flame Fire that hadn't fully grown yet while traveling through the void. Afterward, he planted the Dragon Seal in it... But later, our clan had too many issues and didn't have the time to pay attention to it. Since it ended up in the hands of the Alchemist Tower, no one cared about it. After all,Heavenly Flame isn't very useful to our clan," Zhu Li stroked his beard and explained slowly.
"Is that senior still around?" Yao Yan asked, feigning curiosity.
"He went on a journey through the void and hasn't been heard from in a thousand years... But before he left, he left behind a drop of essence blood. You just need to drop this essence blood onto the Three Thousand Flame Fire's forehead, and it will activate the Dragon Seal inside. Then, you can compete for control with its consciousness... But the Dragon Seal is mutual. If you fail, the Three Thousand Flame Fire will control you. But with your Hun power at the Heavenly Realm, your chances of success are high," Zhu Li said as he handed a dark golden blood drop to Yao Yan.
Yao Yan's eyes flickered. Looking at the blood drop, his heart stirred with excitement. He knew that the Three Thousand Flame Fire was almost within his grasp. He respectfully took out a jade bottle to catch the blood drop and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senior."
"Don't mention it. Since you're the princess's recognized brother, you're half a part of the Gu Void Dragon Clan. If you encounter any problems in the future, feel free to come here," Zhu Li smiled and raised Yao Yan up with a hand.
"Mm." Yao Yan nodded, holding the jade bottle with the essence blood.
The Gu Void Dragon Clan's plan had already succeeded. Next, it was time for the Three Thousand Flame Fires. Hopefully, Master Medicine was already out of seclusion. If not, Yao Yan would have to act alone, at worst, seeking help from Hun Hall.
He wasn't a loner, and as Hun Void's disciple, the resources available to him were more than sufficient.
Of course, if the Alchemist Tower was willing to help him consume the Three Thousand Flame Fires, that would be another matter.
But before that, Yao Yan still needed to refine a pill to assist in refining the Three Thousand Flame Fires, and another Yin-Yang Dragon Phoenix Pill to prepare for his breakthrough into Dou Sheng. Once he broke through, he would truly join the ranks of the strong in the Dou Qi Continent!
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