Chapter 518: Qinglin's Bone Replacement and Soul Hall's Invasion
In the back mountain of Yuanfu, there was a secluded and tranquil cave. At the center of the cave was a small pool built from stones. The clear water inside the pool was filled with a green lightning, making it appear like a pool of poison.
Mo Yu stood beside the pool, admiring his creation of poison lightning with a satisfied nod. He then flipped his hand, and a small jade bottle appeared, radiating a rich and almost tangible energy. This was the blood of an eighth-tier Beast.
As he tilted the jade bottle, silver liquid slowly dripped into the pool. Once it entered the water, a wave of pure energy began to spread throughout the pool.
"Qinglin, remove your clothes and enter the pool. If you can absorb all this energy, you should be able to break through and reach the Three-Star Dou Zun level," Mo Yu said with a smile after storing the jade bottle away.
Qinglin had already reached the Two-Star Dou Zun level after their experiences in the Beast Domain. If she could absorb the Emperor Python Heart-Eroding Poison—infused with the life energy of a powerful Dou Zun from the Nine Nether Earth Python Tribe—she would be able to ascend to the Three-Star Dou Zun level.
In the Central Plains, a Three-Star Dou Zun was a formidable force, and with Qinglin's unique Green Snake Three-Flower Eyes, she could likely rival even some Four or Five-Star Dou Zuns. Hearing Mo Yu's words, Qinglin was momentarily stunned, and her cheeks flushed red.
However, despite her shyness, she did not resist. In her heart, she already considered herself Mo Yu's woman. Nodding shyly, she let out a soft hum and slowly removed her clothes before leaping gracefully into the pool with a splash.
"Now enter a state of cultivation and absorb both the Beast's blood and the power of the poison lightning," Mo Yu instructed, suppressing the urge that stirred within him as he watched her. His voice was slightly strained, causing Qinglin to smile faintly before she calmed her mind, closed her eyes, and began to cultivate.
Satisfied that Qinglin had entered a proper meditative state, Mo Yu was about to stand up when his eyes landed on her smooth, exposed back. Rising from the misty water, a mysterious tattoo appeared. Upon closer inspection, it looked like a giant coiled serpent, with nine heads.
"The Ancient Sky Serpent…" Mo Yu muttered, eyebrows raising. It seemed Qinglin's fate was indeed intertwined with this ancient creature, a being on par with the Heaven-Swallowing Python and no less powerful than the Ancient Dragon-Phoenix.
In a different time, by using the power of this Ancient Sky Serpent, Qinglin had been able to challenge opponents three or four stars stronger than herself. Now that she was close to becoming a Three-Star Dou Zun, her combat abilities would rank among the top three even within Yuanfu, a place full of experts.
With this thought in mind, Mo Yu shook his head, then summoned more of his Xuan Yin Poison Demon Thunder to add to the pool, providing more power for Qinglin to absorb.
Purging the Emperor Python Heart-Eroding Poison from Qinglin's body was a complex and lengthy process, and four days passed by without notice. As time went on, Qinglin's complexion grew rosier, and the faint traces of blackness between her eyebrows began to fade away.
This indicated that the poison was being swiftly neutralized. Furthermore, her energy was also rising, with only a small step left before she could break through to the Three-Star Dou Zun level.
As Mo Yu mused over this, a sudden roar echoed within the cave. Qinglin's energy surged, breaking through that final step, and she entered the Three-Star Dou Zun level.
Back at Yuanfu, everyone turned their gazes toward the back mountain, sensing the powerful energy surge. Their expressions showed both shock and delight, knowing that one of the high-ranking members of Yuanfu had made a breakthrough. It was a sign that the faction had grown stronger, which filled everyone with pride.
"A Three-Star Dou Zun now. Qinglin, has the poison in your body been fully resolved?" Mo Yu asked, watching her with a look of astonishment.
Qinglin nodded as she quickly dressed herself. Smiling mischievously, she said, "Now that I'm at the Three-Star Dou Zun level, with the Green Snake Three-Flower Eyes, I should be able to control serpent-type magical beasts up to the Five or Six-Star Dou Zun level."
Mo Yu chuckled and nodded in approval. The Green Snake Three-Flower Eyes were indeed terrifying. Not only could Qinglin control serpent-like beasts, but with the Ancient Sky Serpent's soul on her side, she could become an overwhelmingly powerful force in battle.
"Since the poison is gone, let's leave," Mo Yu said, waving his hand as he turned to leave the cave. With Qinglin's problem solved, it was time to start working on upgrading Qing Zhi's body.
Three days later, at a mountain peak in the back of Yuanfu:
"Qing Zhi, we will now begin the process of merging the Dou Saint's bones into your body. Are you ready?" Mo Yu asked, placing the Dou Saint skeleton gently on a stone platform. He looked toward Qing Zhi, who lay on another platform, awaiting the procedure.
"Yes, Master!" Qing Zhi replied without hesitation. Though she had human-like thoughts and emotions, she was still a puppet with intelligence, not a real human, so the prospect of changing her bones didn't disturb her in the slightest.
"Let's begin then," Mo Yu said, extending his hand as a crimson lightning bolt appeared in his palm.
This wasn't merely a bone replacement—it was more of a bone fusion. After all, bones and flesh are deeply interconnected, making it far from a simple switch. Once the fusion was complete, Qing Zhi's bones would gradually be replaced by the Dou Saint's, making her body even more formidable.
"Go!" Mo Yu commanded as the crimson lightning struck Qing Zhi's body, emitting a sizzling sound as white smoke rose from her flesh.
Under the intense heat, her flesh burned away, leaving behind a skeleton. But Mo Yu didn't stop there. He increased the intensity of the flames and began burning the Dou Saint's skeleton alongside Qing Zhi's bones.
Boom!
The powerful flames blazed like a volcanic eruption. As the Vermilion Bird's Scorching Sky Thunder incinerated both Qing Zhi's and the Dou Saint's bones, they began to fuse together. During the process, small white fragments were continuously extracted—these were impurities from Qing Zhi's original bones, unable to withstand the pressure of the Dou Saint's bones.
As these impurities were gradually removed, Qing Zhi's bones slowly merged with the Dou Saint's, promising an immense transformation in her power.
However, the fusion process was incredibly slow. Five days passed before the fusion had made significant progress. Fortunately, Mo Yu's Vermilion Bird Scorching Sky Thunder didn't require constant energy from him, or else even his Three-Star Dou Zun strength wouldn't have been enough to sustain the flames for this long.
Another three days passed, and the greyish bones had undergone a complete transformation, turning into a crystalline jade color. Though Qing Zhi's missing right arm remained grey, it had also started taking on the same jade hue at the tip, showing that the bones were fully merging.
Satisfied, Mo Yu retrieved a top-tier seventh-grade pill from his storage—a Bone Reformation and Blood Fusion Pill. This pill had miraculous healing properties, said to be able to revive a person from the brink of death and regenerate their flesh from bone.
This pill had been crafted by Gu He, Yuanfu's top alchemist. After becoming a seventh-tier alchemist, Gu He's skills had become increasingly refined, and he was now close to breaking into the eighth tier. With Yuanfu's resources, the ingredients for this pill had been quickly gathered.
Mo Yu dropped the pill onto the skeletal remains and activated the flames again, causing the pill to dissolve and release a vibrant green energy filled with life force. Under this energy, the bones began to regrow flesh. Slowly, the white bones were covered with new muscle, a testament to the pill's power.
However, Mo Yu wasn't fully satisfied. "This new flesh is too weak—it doesn't match the strength of a Dou Saint's bones," he muttered. He knew that the new muscles needed to be tempered through constant refinement if they were to withstand the power of the Dou Saint's skeleton.
With that thought, he increased the intensity of the flames, burning the newly formed muscles to ash. However, the life energy from the pill continued to regenerate more flesh, and each time it grew back, it became stronger. After about ten hours of this repeated cycle, the muscles had grown resilient enough to withstand the Dou Saint's bones.
Finally, Qing Zhi's new body had taken shape, resembling her original form. Now, she just needed time to complete the final stage of fusion with the Dou Saint's bones. After that… Qing Zhi might very well ascend to the Saint level.
Meanwhile, far away in the Western Region of the Central Plains, a massive black palace sat like an ancient beast, exuding an ominous energy.
Suddenly, a thick black mist surged from within the palace. After a few moments, it condensed into countless shadowy figures. These figures hovered in the air, releasing a cold, oppressive aura that filled the surroundings.
"Welcome, Third Heaven Prince!" The shadowy figures knelt in unison, their voices reverberating through the skies.
As they bowed, the space around them began to distort, and a sinister-looking figure slowly appeared. A cold voice followed.
"Do you remember your mission?"
"Destroy Yuanfu, annihilate Starfall Pavilion, capture Mo Yu and Xiao Yan, and seize Yao Chen!" Nearly a hundred voices responded in unison.
"Then move out," the cold voice commanded. The figure stepped forward, fading into the void.
As the powerful figure vanished, one of the shadowy leaders looked northward, a wicked smile spreading across his face. It was the Nine Heaven Prince.
"Mo Yu, Xiao Yan—the two so-called dragons of the Xiao family. Let's see if you're really dragons or just worms!" he sneered.
Back at Yuanfu, Mo Yu sighed and looked at Qing Zhi, who still hadn't awakened from her transformation.
"It seems the Dou Saint's body is too powerful for her. Qing Zhi was only a One-Star Dou Zun before this. It'll take time for her to gain full control," Mo Yu mused, shaking his head.
As he considered stepping outside to give her more time, the ground beneath the stone tower suddenly trembled violently. A chilling voice echoed through the air, filled with murderous intent.
"Yuanfu! The Soul Hall has arrived! Surrender now, or face complete annihilation today!"
Boom!
The forceful declaration echoed across the sky, and Mo Yu's face darkened. He stood up abruptly, his gaze cold as he stared outside the tower.
"The Soul Hall… It's finally here," he muttered. "I wonder which Heaven Princes they've sent this time."
(End of Chapter)
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