Seeing that everything was now on track, Liu Yu was somewhat relieved. His only concern now was Soul Palace!
He wasn't sure if the so-called Wu Guardian had come to Yunshan. While the Guardian wasn't considered a powerful figure within Soul Palace, as a ground-level Guardian, Wu's strength was somewhere between four-star and six-star Dou Zong, making him a bit of a problem.
Liu Yu didn't dwell on it any further. Soul Palace wasn't making any major moves at this time, and Wu's Guardian alone couldn't threaten the Serpent People.
...
A year had passed since the Serpent People's reconstruction efforts. During this time, all the Serpent People had relocated deep within the Demonic Beast Mountains.
Within these depths, various houses stood in a dense forest, vaguely divided into nine zones. Eight newly built cities formed a circle around the magnificent city in the center!
You can even see humans wandering through the crowds, and the Serpent People are not surprised by the sight of humans. You can even see some walking down the street with Serpent People in their arms, or even Serpent People walking with human women!
Since the Serpent People formed an alliance with the Gama Empire and opened several passages between the Warcraft Mountains and the Gama Empire, communication between the two has become quite frequent, and the people are receptive. Serpent People can be found in many of the Gama Empire's major cities, and the so-called hatred between the two races has disappeared under the high-pressure policy, with the exception of a few extremists.
However, the royal family has always killed those who threaten the friendship between the Gama Empire and the Serpent People on the spot. It can be said to be quite "brutal", but of course, the effect is immediate!
Holy Feather City, the Serpent People's new holy city!
The center is a vast palace. In the center, a magnificent palace, a lazy figure leans casually on a throne made of purple crystal, slender hands holding a bright red jade cup, sipping the nectar from it.
Bored, Liu Yu suddenly thought and checked the system panel.
[Name: Liu Yu (Xiaoyin)]
[Race: Human]
[Age: Twelve]
[Cultivation: Three-Star Dou Huang] [
Soul: Early Spiritual Realm]
[Skills: Myriad Aspects Divine Art, (Earth Rank Intermediate) Divine Flame Art, Source Cultivation Art]
[Fighting Skills: Thousand Illusionary Body (Minor Success), (Xuan Rank Intermediate) Mountain Shattering Finger (Great Success), (Xuan Rank Intermediate) Ethereal Step (Great Success), (Xuan Rank Advanced) Flame Spear (Great Success), Xuantian Soul Art, (Earth Rank Low) Burning Heaven Palm (Minor Success), (Earth Rank Low) Ten Thousand Snake Tribulation (Minor Success), Twelve Divine Wheels]
[Treasures: "Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire", Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire (Juvenile), Thousand Machine Fan]
[Achievements: Little but Precocious, Little Hands with No Place to Go, Dandy Boy, Rookie, Alchemy Master, Wonderful Hands, Shameless, Little Star]
[System Space: Thousand Machine Fan]
Over the past year, Liu Yu, leveraging an automatic cultivation bug and three strands of Source Power, had broken through directly from a four-star Dou Wang to a three-star Dou Huang. This Source Power was truly remarkable; the power contained in just one strand was enough to allow him to break through to the two-star level at the Dou Wang level! Even if he reached Dou Huang, this single strand would still support him to break through to the one-star level!
However, his greatest achievement was the breakthrough in his Soul Realm. With the help of a single strand of Source Power, he successfully achieved a mystical state of mind, sensing the spiritual vibrations of heaven and earth!
In this state, the pervasive spiritual fluctuations in the void were drawn to Liu Yu's soul, gradually converging and ultimately merging into it!
To ensure his breakthrough in the Soul Realm, Liu Yu generously rewarded himself with another strand of Source Power, increasing his soul's endurance in this mystical state! Thus, he achieved his desired breakthrough to the Soul Realm and reached the Spirit Realm!
Reaching the Spirit Realm also meant that he had met the requirements for cultivating the "Xuantian Soul Art"! And the Xuantian Soul Art certainly didn't disappoint him. Not only could it absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to accelerate breakthroughs in the soul realm, it also contained various methods for using soul power for attack and defense. However, what most appealed to Liu Yu was the Xuantian Soul Art's "Soul Devouring" power!
This "Soul Devouring" power forcibly devoured the souls of others, strengthening one's own! It was a natural suppressor of soul forms, making it the nemesis of the Soul Palace's guardians! For most of those guardians at the third level of Heaven, Earth, and Man were soul forms!
However, this forced devouring of others' souls had its limits: digestion, discarding the dregs, and retaining the soul's essence!
As Liu Yu pondered this, a graceful figure sat to one side of the throne, handling official business. Her elegant green robe couldn't conceal her striking features. Three thousand strands of black hair were tied into a phoenix hair ornament. Her delicate face was calm and indifferent, yet a subtle nobility emanated from her.
At this moment, the charming figure leaned slightly to look at Liu Yu on the throne and asked, "President Fa Ma wants to open an Alchemist School in Shengyu City. They'll recruit talented alchemists from the Serpent People and the Jia Ma Empire. If they perform well, they'll be admitted to the Alchemist Guild. What do you think?"
"Very good!" Liu Yu replied affirmatively, regaining his composure and taking a sip of the jade liquid from his cup.
"Then I'll approve it!" Yun Yun turned around and continued attending to official business.
Yun Yun was here because, during the Serpent People's reconstruction, Yun Yun somehow learned that Liu Yu was the ruler of the Serpent People and headed straight for the Monster Mountain Range. Fortunately, she encountered Liu Yu on his way, as he was busy. Otherwise, such a reckless incursion into the depths of the Monster Mountain Range would have been a painful punishment.
Later, after Liu Yu's patient explanation, Yun Yun accepted it. What really infuriated Yun Yun was that this scoundrel had been in the imperial capital for so long and hadn't even glanced at her! Did he really have her in his heart?
However, just when Liu Yu thought everything was over, Yun Yun suddenly asked a fatal question, because she remembered what Liu Yu had said when they first met - he was Queen Medusa's fiancé!
Although a little surprised, Liu Yu also admitted it openly. However, Liu Yu's unhesitating confession made Yun Yun feel troubled.
But at that time, Liu Yu would not give Yun Yun a chance to think about it. He had kissed her and stolen a part of her heart. How could he give her the chance to "regret"?
Liu Yu directly and forcibly "suppressed" Yun Yun and abducted her to the snake people. After some "training", Yun Yun finally accepted the reality that Liu Yu was Queen Medusa's "child husband"!
On the throne, Liu Yu admired Yun Yun's figure and was glad that he made a quick decision. Otherwise, with Yun Yun's indecisive nature, if he let her make a decision slowly, it would probably be too late.
The four elders of the Snake People also turned a blind eye to the matter between Liu Yu and Yun Yun. To them, this was a matter between the Queen and the King's Husband, so they would not "get involved" in the muddy water, so as not to be in trouble!
Seeing that Yun Yun was working tirelessly for him, Liu Yu also stood up from the throne, put his hands lightly on Yun Yun's shoulders, and rubbed Yun Yun's shoulders very skillfully: "How about it, your technique is good, not everyone can enjoy this treatment! Only Yun'er can enjoy my service because she is close to the water and gets the moon first!"
"Oh! I used to rub your Queen a lot!" Hearing such "shameless" words, Yun Yun also retorted without any hesitation.
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Liu Yu, unfazed, paused his work, leaned forward slightly, and wrapped his arms around Yun Yun's perfect waist, whispering softly in her ear, "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
"Who's jealous of you?" Feeling the warm breath against her ear and the restless hand, Yun Yun's delicate face flushed.
"Really?" Liu Yu chuckled at the small, reddened ear before him, and gently bit the delicate earlobe, causing Yun Yun to tremble. Seeing
this, Liu Yu lifted the unresisting Yun Yun in a princess hug and walked towards the throne.
From the throne, gazing at the shy figure in his arms, Liu Yu gently kissed her... In
the Monster Mountain Range, a figure leaped and bounded, advancing deeper into the area.
"Teacher, why don't you take the right path? Why do you have to go this way?" the black-clad youth, constantly moving through the forest, mentally grumbled.
"Take the right path? The passages to the Serpent People are only found in the larger cities. Going directly through the Demonic Beast Mountain Range is the fastest! Plus, it's a bit of exercise!" The Medicine Master of the Bone Flame Ring said with a smile.
"What if we accidentally encounter a tier three or four demonic beast? That's it!" Despite the speed, Xiao Yan prioritized safety.
"With me masking your presence, how could a mere tier three or four demonic beast scare you like this? You're my student!" Medicine Master said somewhat angrily.
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. Tier three or four? He was just a mere one-star Dou Shi! He didn't bother with Yao Master anymore. His back trembled slightly, and his Purple Cloud Wings flapped out. With a fierce flap, his body instantly transformed into a dark shadow, soaring towards the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.
...
After flying for half an hour, a vast city slowly came into view. Xiao Yan quickly took a Qi-restoring Pill into his mouth, flapped his wings, and flew towards the city gate.
As he neared the city gate, Xiao Yan quickly landed. Watching the stream of people coming and going, and the carriages carrying goods constantly entering and exiting the city gate, Xiao Yan felt a sense of emotion. Serpent People and humans could surprisingly coexist in such harmony!
He had come to Serpent People territory this time specifically for the Sand Mandala. It was infuriating, actually. The old Ice Emperor had said there might be strange fire in the desert, but he and his two brothers had searched for ages, only to encounter a two-headed Fire Spirit Serpent in a crypt, capable of Dou Ling strength! If it weren't for Qing Lin, possessing the "Green Serpent Triple Flower Pupil," suddenly unleashing his power, things would have been quite troublesome! In the end, naturally, they hadn't found the strange fire.
Serpent People now had a harmonious relationship with humans, so he should be able to exchange it for the Sand Mandala, right? Xiao Yan muttered to himself.
Then, Xiao Yan followed the bustling crowd through the city gate. Once inside, Xiao Yan noticed that the Serpent People soldiers guarding the city walls seemed to be going through the motions. They didn't check the identities of those entering, just stood there casually, even chatting.
Xiao Yan strolled slowly down the street, his gaze sweeping across the city. The various shops lined the streets, where snakemen and humans mingled. The female snakemen's voluptuous figure amazed Xiao Yan. From the whispers of some passing by, he also learned that the city was called Charm City!
Nearing the end of the street, Xiao Yan spotted the familiar, massive building with its distinctive sign, and a flicker of surprise crossed his face. "I didn't expect the Mitel family to have opened a business here!"
Just as Xiao Yan was feeling surprised, a relatively sparsely populated area caught his eye again. The Alchemist Guild?
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan decided to head to the Mitel Auction House first.
...
Sacred Feather City, Main Hall.
Liu Yu, seated on the throne, looked at Yun Yun, whose eyes were hazy and whose clothes were a little disheveled, in his arms. He paused, asking, "Yun'er, is your teacher in seclusion?"
"Hmm," Yun Yun replied, panting slightly.
"Do you believe me?"
Yun Yun, perplexed by Liu Yu's words, nodded.
"According to information I've received, a sinister force may have approached your teacher, intending to... control her!" Liu Yu said seriously, his expression straightened.
Yun Yun felt a strange unease at Liu Yu's somewhat serious tone. However, her teacher was in seclusion deep within the sect. How could anyone approach her without a trace? Furthermore, her teacher was a peak Dou Huang powerhouse. If someone attempted to forcibly control her, there would likely be some noise. Observing Yun Yun's
somewhat silent state, Liu Yu perhaps understood her thoughts and spoke softly, "This world is vast. Dou Huangs and Dou Zongs are nothing more than ants in the eyes of some factions. There are many ways to quietly control your teacher! While I can't be certain your teacher has been controlled, it's unlikely that she'll break through to the Dou Zong realm even in her seclusion. Why not summon her and see what's going on? Furthermore, I'm confident she'll be able to successfully achieve this!"
Liu Yu's words were a bit hard for Yun Yun to accept. Dou Huangs and Dou Zongs were ants? Could such terrifying forces really exist in the world?
But upon hearing that Liu Yu could help her teacher successfully break through to the Dou Zong realm, Yun Yun believed it. She hadn't been very optimistic about her teacher's death retreat, but now with Liu Yu's assurance, perhaps her teacher truly had hope!
"We can summon the teacher's token. It's with the Great Elder," Yun Yun said softly.
"In that case, let's go find him in the Yunlan Sect!"
...
Yunlan Sect, on the top of Yunlan Mountain.
Three figures stood silently, discussing something, while five phantom figures lurked in the darkness!
"Elder Liu, are you sure you can help the old sect master break through to the Dou Zong realm?"
Great Elder Yun Leng looked at Liu Yu excitedly. The old sect master was already old, and had once forced a Dou Zong breakthrough, but had obviously failed, leading to his subsequent death retreat. Even taking the Zong Breaking Pill now might not be enough to save him. But the Elder Liu before him was clearly no ordinary sixth-grade alchemist. He might actually be able to help the old sect master break through to the Dou Zong realm!
"Hmm!" Liu Yu said calmly. Conventional methods would definitely not allow Yunshan to break through to Dou Zong, but he had the source power! Moreover, Yunshan might not need his help!
(End of this chapter)