Chapter 57: with translation of chapter title

Yu Tianyun gently reached out and removed the stone used to cover it, revealing a lead box inside; his eyes were full of surprise, and he strained to suppress his somewhat excited mood.

He took out the lead box, feeling that it was indeed heavy; Yu Tianyun immediately opened its lid.

In an instant, a blue‑golden halo burst forth, refreshing the cave's air with a fresh scent, and a perfectly intact, crystal‑clear right leg bone was placed inside the box.

Yu Tianyun's breath caught briefly but quickly recovered, recalling the Mountain Dragon King torso bone in his chest; A Yin's bone, though far inferior, was still quite good, and even without considering how much it would boost him, the healing soul skill alone was sufficient!

He swiftly removed the soul bone, tossed the lead box to the ground, since he wouldn't carry an item that could become evidence; if discovered, he'd be finished.

Yu Tianyun returned to A Yin, his face showing contemplation; for a blue‑silver grass Soul Master, eating this blue silver emperor would be like consuming a celestial herb perfectly suited to oneself, allowing a complete transformation.

Yet he is not a blue‑silver grass Soul Master, so he doesn't know if it would work; taking it might drive Tang Hao into a frenzy, hunting his trail, while leaving it might let A Yin, if conscious, betray him.

"Then take it! Even if that coward Tang Hao suspects something, he'll first suspect the Spirit Hall, and might just tolerate it; if he doesn't, he'll cause trouble for the Clear Sky Sect, possibly exposing its hidden strength and drawing the Spirit Hall's attention to the Clear Sky Sect. So taking it is actually a good thing for my Lan Dian Ba Wang Sect."

Thinking this, Yu Tianyun looked at A Yin with ill intent, flashing a mischievous grin.

Yu Tianyun approached A Yin and said, "A Yin, I'll take you to see your son; come with me!"

Sensing Yu Tianyun's malice, the swaying branches of the blue silver emperor suddenly stiffened, then were ripped out by Yu Tianyun's ruthless iron hand.

Yu Tianyun then turned and rushed out, burst through the waterfall, vibrated his Dragon Wings, and shot upward without looking back, plunging forward.

In a single breath he flew a hundred li away, then Yu Tianyun descended to rest and found a crevice between rocks that could hold two or three people; after slipping inside, he sealed the entrance, leaving only a fist‑sized opening for air circulation.

At this point Yu Tianyun finally exhaled, sat cross‑legged, regulated his breath and meditated, restoring his condition to perfection.

Outside, daylight had already brightened as the sun rose slowly from the horizon. After finishing his breath regulation, Yu Tianyun opened his eyes, let out a long sigh, smiled with excitement, then retrieved the blue silver emperor's right leg bone, knowing the sooner it is absorbed, the more reassuring.

Yu Tianyun slowly pressed the soul bone, surrounded by blue‑golden light, onto his right leg. This simple act activated his soul power, eager for Penetration, and Yu Tianyun voluntarily released his soul power. The moment his soul power touched the soul bone, the bone began to tremble unusually, then instantly sublimated from solid to gaseous state, the cohesive blue‑golden energy enveloped his right leg, gradually merging in, and the entire leg was wrapped in blue‑golden light.

The blue silver emperor's energy is relatively gentle, not as fierce as that of other hundred‑thousand‑year soul beasts, yet its sheer magnitude caused Yu Tianyun's right leg to stiffen briefly; although the energy is minor compared to his bodily strength, he still felt the leg's meridians stretched to the limit.

Though aware that absorbing a soul bone is less dangerous than absorbing a Soul Ring, Yu Tianyun still prepared rigorously, immediately meditating to circulate his soul power and accelerate absorption.

The blue‑golden energy merging into his right leg gradually spread from the leg to his entire body, passing through the dantian as a hub and circulating to the limbs and bones, making Yu Tianyun feel as if immersed in a blue‑golden ocean, with a sense of coolness and comfort inside.

The gentle blue‑golden energy actively integrated into his body, fully enhancing his physical quality. He clearly sensed his body slowly strengthening, though the increase was modest because the Mountain Dragon King soul bone he absorbed was already extremely powerful! As time passed, Yu Tianyun gradually opened his eyes.

Looking at his right leg, he clenched his fist, felt the increasingly robust soul power within, and Yu Tianyun lifted the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, he was not covered in the muddy residue that follows a cleansing of scriptures and marrow, yet changes were evident. He noticed his skin had become fairer, and immediately took out a mirror to look at himself,

"I seem a bit more handsome now; the blue silver emperor even has a beautifying effect! My bodily strength has increased a bit, and absorbing the next Soul Ring of a hundred thousand years should be no problem! The total soul power, stagnant for two years, also appears to have risen two levels—though modest, it's quite good."

Feeling the changes brought by the blue silver emperor soul bone, Yu Tianyun smiled with satisfaction, stood up, and slowly walked toward the blue silver emperor placed beside him.

After a moment of thought, Yu Tianyun's face bore an evil grin as he said, "A Yin, you must miss your son as well! Once we merge into one, I'll take you to see him!"

Saying so, Yu Tianyun crumpled the tiny blue silver emperor into a ball and shoved it into his mouth; the moment it entered, a fresh fragrance filled his mouth, but as he bit through the plant's stems, his handsome face instantly twisted in a grimace.

A bitter, spicy, odd taste spread through his mouth via the blue silver emperor's juice; forcing himself to endure the unpleasant flavor, Yu Tianyun chewed quickly and swallowed, feeling his throat dry and astringent, hurriedly fetched a water flask, gulped down large sips, flushing the remaining juice into his stomach, and muttered, "This really isn't something a person can eat!"

He then sat cross‑legged on the ground, continued circulating his soul power to refine the blue silver emperor; unsure whether it would benefit him, he reasoned that as a life‑type plant, it wouldn't harm him after ingestion, so adhering to a no‑waste principle, Yu Tianyun ate the blue silver emperor.

As Yu Tianyun continuously circulated his soul power to refine the blue silver emperor, his right leg suddenly emitted a faint blue‑golden glow uncontrollably, and he instantly felt a massive surge of life energy spreading from his stomach to his limbs and bones; his face brightened as he said, "Indeed, it's effective."

(End of Chapter)