Chapter 1115: Yellow Spring Demon Saint

Just as Lin Feng and the others were controlling the Nine Nether Earth Hadean Python Clan, far in a huge valley surrounded by deep mountains in the southwest region of Central Prefecture, a great battle was underway.

No, more accurately speaking, it was a one-sided massacre.

In the valley, a tall black hall that had once stood upright on the flat ground was now utterly destroyed.

The originally solemn and magnificent interior decorations and huge stone pillars lay scattered all over the ground, while the walls built from black stone blocks had long since reverted to their original state as loose stones.

Moreover, the vast number of souls imprisoned inside the great hall had already broken free from their iron‑chain seals at this moment, fleeing to the sky above and drifting everywhere across the mountains and fields.

At a rough glance, their number was no less than several hundred thousand.

However, a spatial barrier had been set up around this valley.

Thus, even though these souls were frantically buzzing around, they could not escape.

And perhaps precisely because of this, those souls kept saying something, and their sounds continually gathered in the air above the valley.

Finally rushing skyward, they made people feel annoyed and restless.

"Xiao Yan, don't go too far—be careful I summon the experts of my clan to kill you!"

Above the valley, a thin old man in black clothes looked anxiously at the young man opposite him and threatened in a tone that was fierce outwardly but weak inside.

And if any top experts from the Pill Tower were present, they would surely recognize him as the Soul Hall's greatest enemy—the second Heavenly Venerable among its nine, a high‑level Half‑Saint expert, Gu You!

However, Gu You at this moment had long lost the dignity of a former high‑level Half‑Saint expert and looked quite disheveled.

Not only was his breath extremely feeble, but even his clothes were torn and ragged.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan merely smiled faintly, then spread his hands and said, "Go ahead and summon—if you can get your message out, then I'll consider myself defeated."

As he spoke, he clenched his fist, his grim gaze shooting straight at the ugly‑faced Soul Hall Second Heavenly Venerable, Gu You.

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's arrogant words, he immediately jumped up and down in anger.

If he weren't trapped here by the opponent, he would definitely summon a Battle Saint expert from his clan to come and kill that damned Xiao Yan!

At the same time, he couldn't help but curse: "Xiao Yan, you bastard, it's bad enough that you got lucky enough to obtain a Bodhi Heart that can make one instantly become a saint—why didn't you go guard the branch hall that someone else is defending, but instead come here to bother me?"

"Heh, it looks like you've run out of tricks."

Seeing that the former was furious yet had made no move, Xiao Yan knew the other was now at the end of his rope.

Thinking this, Xiao Yan slightly raised his palm and sneered, "Since that's the case, go down to hell and reunite with those other Soul Hall Heavenly Venerables!"

As his words fell, he lightly clenched his hand, and as the Strange Fire within his body slowly drifted out from his arm, it instantly condensed into a gray fire ruler.

"Nine United Regret Heaven Ruler!"

Xiao Yan raised the huge ruler in his hand, then his figure suddenly vanished from the spot; the next instant he appeared beside Gu You, and the fire ruler fiercely chopped toward Gu You.

Sensing the sudden appearance of Xiao Yan, Gu You's face instantly turned to terror, his pupils shrinking to the size of embroidery needles.

Meanwhile, a fire ruler that was rapidly expanding smashed down before Gu You could make any move.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the fire ruler, swollen to a size of a hundred zhang, slammed heavily into Gu You's head; then the Battle Qi and Strange Fire contained within exploded with a boom, filling the entire valley's sky.

At the same time, Xiao Yan no longer paid attention to Gu You's life or death, and immediately turned his head to look at the countless souls trapped in the surrounding sky.

Then he spread his palm, and a powerful Battle Qi burst out, instantly freezing the surrounding space.

And those souls were frozen along with it.

"Refine!"

Immediately after, Xiao Yan moved his lips slightly and shouted coldly.

As his shout rang out, streams of invisible flame immediately spread from his body, eventually forming a hundred‑zhang‑wide invisible sea of fire that scorched those souls in the sky.

Under normal circumstances he might have shown great mercy and released those souls, but this was precisely the moment when he lacked strength.

Therefore, he naturally would not let those souls go.

Since Xiao Yan has now advanced to the Battle Saint level, his strength is extraordinary.

In less than a moment, he had already refined all those surrounding souls into soul origin.

Immediately afterward, he flashed to the great hall where the souls had previously been imprisoned.

Soon, following a thick iron chain, he dug out a clump of pale yellow light about ten centimeters in size from beneath the ground.

"Great, the soul origin I found this time is more than enough for my soul to break through to the Heavenly Realm, with even some left over."

Seeing this clump of soul origin revealed beneath the ground, Xiao Yan's mouth curled into a grin, then he snatched it up and stored it in his storage ring.

Having done that, his gaze quickly swept the surroundings; after confirming nothing was missed, he immediately flashed away from the place.

After all, the time for the demonic fire's descent is drawing ever nearer, so he must make preparations early.

Otherwise, if the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire were snatched by Lin Feng, who also cultivates the Flame Mantra, that would be no fun.

"Hum!"

And shortly after that person left, a spatial rift suddenly appeared.

Immediately, black mist surged within it, and a withered, bone‑like stooped figure slowly emerged above the valley.

He wore a black robe, his aged face extremely gaunt, his eyes deeply sunken.

In his eye sockets, two clumps of greenish‑black ghost fire flickered, giving off an eerie vibe.

Having steadied his form, this gaunt figure slowly lifted his head; in the light, his withered face looked somewhat horrifying.

"Below the Three Heavenly Gang Halls, the most important branch hall has been destroyed, Gu You has been killed—who exactly is the culprit?"

The ghost fire in his eyes twitched slightly, and a hoarse, bone‑chilling voice suddenly rang out above the valley.

However, as soon as his words fell, he seemed to have sensed some clue.

Then his withered hand suddenly shot out and seized a strand of Battle Qi carrying a scorching intent.

"Strange Fire."

Feeling that scorching breath within his palm, the thin old man moved his lips slightly, and his hoarse voice sounded again in the sky.

But soon, the greenish‑black ghost fire in his eyes jumped a little, and his voice was filled with killing intent.

"Lin Feng? No, Xiao Yan"

As soon as the words fell, the former's figure suddenly vanished, unknown where he went.

"Bang!"

At the same time, Lin Feng and the others, far within the beast domain south of Zhongzhou, after experiencing a period of ascent, then violently broke through the pale yellow water surface and returned to the outside.

Immediately afterward, they steadily landed on the ground beside the Nine Nether Yellow Springs amidst the spray of water several hundred meters high kicked up by their rush out.

Of course, they were still in the underground world and had not yet returned to the surface.

Upon landing, Lin Feng immediately let out a sigh of relief.

After all, although he is now a three-star Dou Saint, he cannot absorb the Dou Qi there to replenish himself in the depths of the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.

No matter what, this is still the place where he can normally communicate with the forces of heaven and earth, which is what gives him a greater sense of security.

Qing Lin, you have Yao Xiao Tian, the Grand Elder, and Yao Mo three of them put on an act, making the other members of the Nine Nether Earth Dark Python Clan believe that Yao Mo was trapped ahead and unable to return, that he has now escaped, and then Yao Xiao Tian, as the younger brother, plus his lower strength compared to Yao Mo, voluntarily yielded the clan chief position.

After landing, Lin Feng immediately turned his gaze to the beauty beside him and spoke with a light smile.

Yes, young master.

Hearing that, Qing Lin immediately agreed, then with a thought swiftly conveyed her young master's earlier command to Yao Mo, Yao Xiao Tian, and the three of them.

Yes, Master.

Hearing the former's command, the three of them immediately clasped their hands in salute.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng, after finishing his words, continued: "Qing Lin, have Yao Xiao Tian use his authority to get me some medicinal herbs. I haven't yet refined a Nine-grade Treasure Pill, so I can practice with some herbs."

While speaking, Lin Feng simultaneously took out a blank scroll and quickly wrote down the medicinal herbs he needed using his Dou Qi.

After doing that, he immediately handed it to Qing Lin.

Seeing this, that girl immediately took the scroll and then issued a command to Yao Xiao Tian in her mind.

Then she lightly tossed the scroll with her small hand toward him.

Yes, Master.

For Qing Lin's command, Yao Xiao Tian naturally accepted it directly.

After grasping the scroll thrown by the former, he turned his body and vanished on the spot.

Seeing the former depart, Lin Feng immediately continued: "Yao Mo, I've heard that in ancient times, the supreme Dou Saint expert who dominated the continent, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, seems to have a close relation with your Nine Nether Earth Dark Python Clan. And since you possess one of his signature fighting techniques, it stands to reason that your clan inherited his legacy."

I didn't expect you, young master, to know of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint and to recognize this Yellow Springs Finger, which is one of his signature techniques.

Hearing that, Yao Mo couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

He then nodded and said: "However, young master, your guess is correct; our Nine Nether Earth Dark Python Clan indeed possesses the legacy left by the Yellow Springs Demon Saint."

After all, he also knew that since the other party recognized the fighting technique he used,

then even if he wanted to hide it now, he basically could not do so.

As soon as his words fell, an involuntary hint of bitterness surfaced on Yao Mo's face.

He then explained: "However, because the legacy left by the Yellow Springs Demon Saint demands extremely high soul power, our Nine Nether Earth Dark Python Clan's successive clan leaders have never managed to obtain it."

Back then, before this unparalleled powerhouse fell, he left a Yellow Springs Stone Tablet within our Nine Nether Earth Dark Python Clan. And on that tablet are recorded the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's lifetime of learning; moreover, it is said that deep within the stone tablet remains some of his essence blood.

As he spoke on, Yao Mo's eyes involuntarily brightened, and his originally somewhat pale face flushed with an unhealthy blush.

After all, that is the essence blood left by a powerhouse who was only a step away from the Dou Emperor realm.

If he could obtain it, he would surely break through his shackles in one fell swoop and reach the three-star Dou Saint level!

However, upon considering the conditions required to inherit the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, the glimmer in his eyes quickly faded.

The Yellow Springs Demon Saint's essence blood?!

Upon hearing his explanation, Qing Lin's beautiful green eyes instantly filled with intense shock.

She learned from ancient texts that, in his lifetime, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint was said to be only a step away from the Dou Emperor realm that had vanished tens of thousands of years ago.

Such a half-step into the Dou Emperor realm expert truly possesses strength that has reached the pinnacle of heaven.

At such a level, the bloodline within such an expert's body has mostly begun to gradually mutate.

After that, as long as he can fully take that step,

then his descendants will immediately obtain the bloodline power bestowed by heaven and earth when the Yellow Springs Demon Saint breaks through to the Dou Emperor realm.

Under the protection of his Dou Emperor bloodline, the clan shall be safeguarded for a hundred generations!

From then on, a new ancient race would be born, ruling the Dou Qi continent together with other Dou Emperor families.

His descendants, even after the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's departure, would no longer need to risk their lives seeking ordinary opportunities across the continent, nor worry about lacking cultivation resources.

They only need to send out strong ones to "collect taxes," then in their independent space they can while away the days playing with birds and crickets, simply waiting for cultivation resources to be delivered to their mouths.

At the same time, the members of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's clan who possess his Dou Emperor bloodline need not worry about their own strength.

Because those who carry the Dou Emperor bloodline can easily reach realms that others spend a lifetime unable to attain.

Furthermore, backed by their family, who would dare to bully them?

However, unfortunately, that final half-step, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint never managed to take it even until the day of his demise.

Therefore, his descendants also did not have the fortune to enjoy the Dou Emperor bloodline.

However, although the Yellow Springs Demon Saint never succeeded in stepping into that final half-step even until his death,

but his essence blood is undoubtedly an excellent tonic for someone like Qing Lin, a one-star Dou Saint.

Its effect is second only to that of the Nine-grade Treasure Pill!