The Phoenix Emperor fell silent.
As expected of one of the strongest experts in the Celestial World. She immediately grasped the essence of the matter.
Sage Sang Yu continued, "His Majesty the Yellow Spring knows that the Dragon Emperor has Beast Sage Yi Dun's skeleton, the Phoenix Tribe has half of Song Yu's skeleton, and the Black Tortoise Tribe has Heavenly Secret Saint Zhou Yi's skeleton. He's here to cooperate with all of you … to use these skeletons to fish out the culprit!"
"Fish?"
Sage Sang Yu nodded. "Gather these skeletons together and spread the news … They'll definitely take the bait!"
The Phoenix Emperor and Phoenix Empress fell silent.
This plan was quite vicious.
Based on their understanding of Song Yu and Su Yin, no matter how dangerous it was, they would think of a way to snatch it. This was equivalent to falling into a trap.
Xuan Jia, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up, "Sage skeletons represent a chance to become a True Saint. Once news of this gets out, there will be many people who will want to snatch it!"
The Phoenix Emperor looked over.
If not for Sage Sang Yu's words, even he would not have known that the slow-looking Black Tortoise Emperor had a set of skeletons that belonged to Heavenly Secret Saint.
Heavenly Secret Saint Zhou Yi was not just a simple fortune-teller. Instead, he could predict the future. Not only that, but he could also conceal the heavenly secrets, preventing others from probing.
At their level of cultivation, they were connected to the heavens. If someone wanted to kill them, they could sense the killing intent in advance. They could rely on this to avoid danger.
Once this feeling was deceived, it would be dangerous.
Sage Sang Yu said, "Of course, many people will want to snatch it, but … those who have cultivated a Great Dao to the limit are definitely famous in the Celestial World and have many fans. It's impossible for these people to have contact with the 36 Ancient Sages. If there's a problem, it should be someone who has just appeared but has a deep understanding of the Great Dao. "
Xuan Jia nodded and said no more.
There were many people who wanted to obtain the Sage skeletons, but there was evidence. Those who could be investigated did not mean that there was no problem, but those who could not be investigated were definitely problems!
"There are only two and a half skeletons. I'm afraid that it might not be enough to attract them … After all, there are thirty-six of them," the Phoenix Emperor said.
Sage Sang Yu said, "Phoenix Emperor, you don't have to worry about that. Not only did Emperor Yellow Springs send me to search, he also sent several other Sages to scout the area. Even Emperor Cang Qiong has sent people to search. If nothing goes wrong, we should be able to gather the remains of the thirty-six ancient Sages within three days."
The Phoenix Monarch finally understood Zhang Xuan's intentions, and her complexion darkened. "You mean to say that … you want us to hand over the skeleton?"
Sage Sang Yu nodded. "That's right. His Majesty has the same intention. I hope that the three clan heads can cooperate. As long as we capture them, not only will the sacred remains be returned to their rightful owners, His Majesty of the Yellow Springs will also reward us greatly."
The Phoenix Emperor asked, "Ao Feng, what do you mean?"
The Dragon Emperor nodded. "The stronger the human race is, the less space we Divine Beasts have to move around. Therefore, it's best if we can prevent these 36 Ancient Sages from returning … I agree with Your Majesty's arrangement!"
After pondering for a moment, the Phoenix Monarch said, "Half of Song Yu's skeleton was collected by my daughter. I can't make the decision. I need to go back and ask for her opinion!"
Let's stall for time first. We'll think of a way to deal with this once we meet Song Yu.
"I can hand over the Heavenly Fate Sage's skeleton, but it's not with me at the moment. I'll need to return to the Black Tortoise Sea to retrieve it," the Phoenix Monarch replied calmly.
"I'll be thanking the three of you then …"
Sage Sang Yu chuckled. "Phoenix Monarch, Black Tortoise Monarch, you can return to the Black Tortoise Sea to retrieve the Heavenly Fate Sage's skeleton. We'll await your arrival here!"
"I'll wait for Su Yin for a moment and send him back," the Phoenix Monarch said.
"He should be tempering his bloodline in the Dragon Transformation Lake at the moment, so he won't be done anytime soon. You should return first. It won't be too late for you to pick him up when you return. Don't worry, even though our Dragon Domain isn't the safest place in the world, it's impossible for anyone to cause trouble here!" the Dragon Emperor said.
The Phoenix Monarch's face darkened.
It seemed like the Dragon Emperor still didn't trust him. While the Dragon Emperor's words sounded nice, he knew that the Phoenix Monarch was afraid that he wouldn't be able to return.
However, there was nothing else he could do. Thus, he nodded. "Alright!"
After saying those words, he and the Phoenix Monarch flew out. Before they could get too far, they heard a voice behind them. "Brother Phoenix, wait for me …"
Following which, the Black Tortoise flew over.
"Are you really intending to bring the other half of Song Yu's skeleton over?"
The other party's voice sounded in the Phoenix Emperor's ears.
"Is there any other way?" the Phoenix Monarch asked.
The Black Tortoise shook his head. "There's no need to hide it from me. Is that young man their disciple?"
The Phoenix Monarch's heart skipped a beat. He frowned. "Brother Black Tortoise, why do you say that?"
The Black Tortoise said, "I sensed the purest Blood of the Book of Luo of the Black Tortoise Clan in his body. This bloodline has been severed for many years. I have only given this essence blood to Beast Sage Yidun!"
The Phoenix Monarch fell silent.
"I know that you don't believe me, but this is Zhou Yi's skeleton. I'll give it to you first. After you pass it to Su Yin, have him send the descendant who possesses the blood essence of the Book of Luo over to me!"
Without waiting for the Phoenix Monarch's reply, the Black Tortoise flicked his finger, and a storage ring flew over.
Catching the storage ring, the Phoenix Monarch took a look inside, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
It was indeed the skeleton of Heavenly Oracle Sage Zhou Yi. Didn't he say that he didn't have it with him?
"I get it now …"
Knowing that the other party had made use of Beast Sage Yidun to nurture a purer bloodline, the Phoenix Monarch tore open a spatial rift and flew over to the Phoenix Domain.
The Black Tortoise also turned around and tore open a spatial rift before vanishing in the blink of an eye.
…
"This is the Dragon Transformation Pool. Many Dragon Tribe descendants with impure bloodlines would be expelled from their bodies upon entering it, and eventually, they would become Pureblooded Dragons!"
Elder Ao Qing said as he pointed forward.
After leaving the hall, he immediately headed over to look for the young man. Due to his suspicion that the other party might possess the bloodline of the Celestial Dragon Tribe, his attitude had changed significantly.
Su Yin turned his gaze over.
The Dragon Transformation Pool was located in a hall inscribed with inscriptions. It was more than a hundred meters in diameter, and the water was crimson in color, reminiscent of blood. Immortal energy flowed within it, as if boiling.
At the center of the Dragon Transformation Pool were nine massive balls, each of which was as tall as a human. They emanated pure Dragon Qi.
Noticing Zhang Xuan's gaze, Elder Ao Qing explained, "Those are Dragon Crystals. They are the remains of the experts of the Dragon Tribe who died of old age and were cremated. This is the reason why the Dragon Transformation Pool is able to purify one's bloodline!"
These Dragon Crystals bore some resemblance to crystal balls. They were translucent, and even from afar, Zhang Xuan could still feel the immense power that they harnessed.
Needless to say, the Dragon Tribe that was able to give birth to these Dragon Crystals must have been incredibly powerful.
"What do I need to do?" Su Yin asked.
He had been wondering how he could enter the Dragon Transformation Pool, even if it meant paying a hefty price. Yet, who could have thought that the Phoenix Monarch would be able to do it so easily?
Elder Ao Qing replied with a smile, "It's simple. Just enter the Dragon Transformation Formula. As long as you cultivate according to it, the Dragon Qi in the water will temper your bloodline …"
Nodding, Su Yin leaped into the Dragon Transformation Pool.
He had circled around the Dragon Domain with Elder Ao Qing earlier, but he was unable to sense Yi Dun's corpse. He had to search for it in greater detail, and to do so, strength was of utmost importance.
He had to raise his cultivation as soon as possible. Not a single second could be wasted.
As soon as Zhang Xuan entered the Dragon Transformation Pool, he immediately felt a dense Dragon Qi seeping into his body through his skin, seemingly trying to assimilate him.
Zhang Xuan raised his head and looked at the Dragon Transformation Formula on the wall.
The cultivation technique was simple. It was to use the Dragon Bloodline in one's body as a catalyst to absorb more Dragon Qi and strengthen it. Once it succeeded, it would grow dragon scales, dragon horns, and eventually metamorphose into a Pureblooded Dragon.
Su Yin had only come here to temper his physical body, not to become a Pureblooded Dragon. Besides, he did not have the Dragon Bloodline in him. Even if he wanted to learn it, there was nothing he could do.
Just as Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment, Yang Xuan's voice sounded in his head.
"Normally, tempering one's physical body with Dragon Qi is extremely difficult, and it takes a long time. However, due to the Dragon Emperor's blood, your meridians and muscles are in a state of hunger. As long as you absorb Dragon Qi and fill your body with it, you will succeed …"
Su Yin came to a realization.
The effects of the Dragon Emperor's blood had already disappeared when he came to the Dragon Transformation Pool. However, the shape of his muscles did not change, and his expanded meridians did not have time to retract. Logically speaking, it was only a matter of time before they recovered. However, this was the perfect opportunity!
At this moment, he was like a fish that had been thrown onto the shore. All of his muscles opened their mouths wide, yearning for strength to return.
After understanding what was going on, Su Yin focused his attention and gathered Dragon Qi in his body according to the method of a spirit gatherer.
Boom!
In an instant, the Dragon Qi in the Dragon Transformation Pool gathered around his body at a visible rate, forming a long dragon.
Nourished by the Dragon Qi, his muscles, which were on the verge of collapsing at any moment, filled up and became even more resilient.
"Master, I want to absorb the Dragon Qi too!"
Su Yin, who was in the midst of absorbing the Dragon Qi, suddenly heard a weak voice. Knowing that it was the True Dragon Sword in his storage ring, he discreetly drew a portion of the Dragon Qi over.
As soon as the True Dragon Sword came into contact with the Dragon Qi, the formation inscribed on the sword immediately released a blinding light, and its might grew stronger and stronger.
Su Yin had forged this sword personally, and his forging technique was impeccable. The reason why it was lacking in strength was due to the innate weakness of the materials used to forge it.
Now that he had entered the Celestial Realm and absorbed the Spiritual Energy of Immortality, he had successfully crossed the Dragon Gate and absorbed a large amount of Dragon Qi. The inadequacies were quickly mended, and he was able to bring out the prowess of his forging technique.
In an instant, the True Dragon Sword morphed into a massive dragon, and its aura grew stronger and stronger.
Rising from a low-tier Immortal artifact to a high-tier Immortal artifact in just ten breaths.
Of course, the huge improvement came with a frightening consumption rate. The amount of Dragon Qi that it absorbed was on par with Su Yin's.
The two massive beasts that were devouring Dragon Qi stirred up the Dragon Transformation Pool, and it seemed like it was on the verge of collapsing.
Upon seeing this sight, Elder Ao Qing widened his eyes in shock. He felt as if he was going insane.
"T-this …"
Those who were able to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool were bound to have impure bloodlines. No matter how talented one was, there was bound to be a limit to how quickly one could absorb the Dragon Qi.
It had been more than a thousand years since he became an elder, and he had seen many geniuses. However, none of them could match up to the young man before him!
The speed at which the young man was absorbing the Dragon Qi was simply too fast! It had surpassed the limits of his imagination.
Elder Ao Qing's body trembled in fear. Could it really be the Heavenly Dragon Bloodline?
That was the only possibility. Otherwise, no one could explain how the young man was able to assimilate the Dragon Qi so quickly.
"Tempering one's bloodline will take some time. I'll report this matter to His Majesty right now …"
Knowing that the Dragon Transformation Formula was not something that could be done in a short period of time, Elder Ao Qing quickly turned around and left.
Not too long later, he returned to the hall.
"How was it?" the Dragon Emperor asked.
Instead of replying, Elder Ao Qing flicked his finger, and the scene of Su Yin absorbing the Dragon Qi appeared before the Dragon Emperor.
"This …"
The Dragon Emperor widened his eyes in shock.
Clearly, even the Dragon Emperor had never seen such a sight before.
"I'll have to see it for myself before I can confirm it."
The Dragon Emperor pondered for a moment before instructing, "Send someone to keep an eye on the young man. As soon as he comes out of the Dragon Transformation Pool, bring him over immediately!"
"Yes!" Elder Ao Qing nodded before leaving.
As soon as Elder Ao Qing left, the Dragon Emperor turned his attention away from Su Yin. Instead, he turned to Sage Sang Yu and said, "Based on my understanding of the Phoenix Monarch and Xuan Jia, it won't be that easy for them to deliver the corpse over."
"It's best that they don't deliver it over …" Sage Sang Yu chuckled.
"If that's the case, it means that they're already in contact with the thirty-six Ancient Sages. As long as we follow them closely, we'll surely be able to find something."
The Dragon Emperor's face turned grim.
In the end, everything that the Phoenix Monarch and the others had done was within the Dragon Emperor's plan.
"Your Majesty, there's someone outside the Dragon Gate requesting an audience!"
Right at this time, a dragon race powerhouse walked in.
"Who is it?" the Dragon Emperor frowned.
"It's a Sage named Liu Yun. There's another Sage named Xue Qianqiu!" the Dragon Emperor replied.
"Sage Liu Yun?"
Sage Sang Yu's eyebrows shot up. "He has comprehended a branch of the Firmament's Great Path, and he's from the Firmament Saint Ground. As for Xue Qianqiu, even though he's only a Quasi-Sage, he's the direct disciple of the Firmament Saint Ground. It's said that he has already comprehended a branch of the Great Path of True Sainthood, and he's on the verge of a breakthrough. His potential far surpasses Liu Yun's!"
"Why are they here?"
The Dragon Emperor asked doubtfully.
The Firmament Saint Ground was the strongest Ancient Sage in the world, and he was even stronger than the Yellow Spring Ancient Sage. Why would he send someone over at this time?
"I've already said that they're probably here to look for the corpse of the thirty-six Ancient Sages. Let them in. Perhaps, they might be able to find something useful …" Sage Sang Yu said.
"Un!" the Dragon Emperor nodded.
Not too long later, two figures walked in. If Su Yin were here, he would have recognized them as Xue Qianqiu and the black-robed Sage whom he had met at the Phantasmagoric Mountain.
"Greetings, Dragon Emperor. I didn't expect Sage Sang Yu to be here as well. If that's the case, Ancient Sage Yi Dun's corpse must have fallen into your hands …"
Upon seeing the figures in the room, Xue Qianqiu frowned.
Even though he was only a Quasi-Sage, he was the direct disciple of the Firmament Saint Ground. No one dared to underestimate him.
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