Chapter 241
["Ding. Spend five hundred thousand experience points to raise the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture to the first stage?"]
"Yes."
After Liu Bai made his choice, he immediately saw the ten jade bottles before him shatter with a loud crash. Inside them, clusters of liquid in different colors such as gold, crimson, and red floated in midair.
One must know that these jade bottles were not ordinary jade containers. After all, the essence blood within them belonged to top level divine beasts. Even a single drop possessed enormous power. How could ordinary jade bottles possibly contain them?
Each of these jade bottles carried sealing restrictions. It was precisely because of this that the essence blood was able to quietly restrain its own power. Now that the jade bottles disappeared, waves of terrifying aura instantly spread outward.
Liu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at those clumps of blood. Within them, it seemed that tiny blood red nine headed serpents, Heaven Devouring Sparrows, and other divine beast phantoms were present, biting and devouring each other, baring their fangs and claws as they displayed their ferocious might.
At this moment, the True Dragon Mark and True Phoenix Mark on Liu Bai's chest seemed to be provoked. The marks, which had been calm until now, suddenly began to grow scorching hot. The dragon and phoenix marks appeared to come alive, letting out clear dragon roars and phoenix cries that directly shattered all those small divine beast phantoms, which were then absorbed into the dragon and phoenix marks.
Ten great divine beast essence bloods entered his body at the same time. The amount of energy involved was self evident. If not for the mysterious protective power of the system, even the current Liu Bai would have had his body burst apart in an instant.
Even so, the pain still caused Liu Bai's face to turn deathly pale.
However, Liu Bai already possessed dragon and phoenix essence blood within his body. Naturally, he would not allow these outsiders to run rampant. The golden blood hidden deep within his body surged forth toward the ten great divine beast essence bloods. With the reinforcement of the system's power, it devoured them at an astonishing speed.
Thus, after all the blood light was completely absorbed by the two dragon and phoenix marks on Liu Bai's chest and back.
His eyes suddenly opened. Liu Bai could feel the flesh on his chest and back trembling at this moment. Within his flesh, it was as if something quietly shattered, then hatched and awakened.
Roar!
Liu Bai shot upward, throwing his head back and letting out a long howl. That howl actually resembled both a dragon and a phoenix. A massive golden light burst forth from within his body, tearing apart even the clouds in the sky.
Outside, Jiu You raised her head and looked at the figure within the golden light. Faintly, she could sense a pressure descending upon her.
"It is the might of a true dragon and true phoenix."
As a member of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, and especially now that she had evolved into a Nine Netherworld Sparrow, Jiu You carried the bloodline of the Undying Bird within her. From a certain perspective, the Undying Bird could also be classified as part of the phoenix lineage.
Now that Liu Bai possessed the spirit of a true phoenix, his bloodline was considered superior to that of the Nine Netherworld Sparrow. That was why Jiu You sensed a pressure coming from bloodline suppression.
Looking at Liu Bai in his current state, Jiu You could not help scratching her head. This guy now seemed to have everything inside his body. If the two of them were to have descendants in the future, she really did not know what kind of creature would be born.
Jiu You shook her head helplessly and stopped thinking about it for the time being, continuing with her own matters.
Such things were truly hard to say. After all, Liu Bai knew how to help Jiu You evolve into an ancient Undying Bird. Combined with his own true phoenix bloodline, it was not impossible that the two of them might really give birth to a pure phoenix in the future.
That would be quite something indeed.
The golden light dispersed and the pressure receded. Liu Bai returned to the ground and lowered his head to look at his chest.
He saw that beneath the skin of his chest, a miniature true dragon was actually swimming about. That true dragon was vivid and lifelike, like a living creature. It truly looked as though a real dragon existed within Liu Bai's body.
Liu Bai was filled with curiosity. So after being activated, the dragon mark actually evolved into this form. Then the phoenix mark on his back must also be the same.
Moreover, he faintly sensed that this miniature true dragon contained an extremely terrifying power.
His gaze flickered slightly. Then with a thought, the miniature true dragon rapidly moved along with his intent to his fist. He clenched his five fingers and then threw a punch.
Roar!
As that punch was thrown, a resounding dragon roar echoed between heaven and earth. The space in front of him was forcibly shattered by this seemingly ordinary punch, producing visible cracks.
Jiu You's figure instantly appeared in front of Liu Bai.
He looked at her, crooked his finger, and said, "Come on, hit me."
Boom!
Before the words even finished, a tender white little fist had already slammed into Liu Bai's abdomen.
At this moment, Liu Bai looked like Shen Teng being struck by a rolling shutter door. Of course, he would not be knocked down by Jiu You's small fist. Still, the loud drum like sound proved that Jiu You had not held back with that punch.
"You are taking revenge under the guise of official business."
Liu Bai immediately grabbed the small fist that was about to withdraw and kneaded it hard.
Jiu You was already completely unfazed by this. She curled her lips and said, "You were the one who told me to hit you."
"Still daring to talk back?"
Liu Bai glared and leaned his head toward Jiu You's face.
This time, Jiu You could no longer remain calm. She quickly break free Liu Bai's lecherous hand and said, "Alright, alright, I get it. Stand there and do not move."
As she spoke, Jiu You lightly flicked her slender jade finger. A streak of spiritual energy swept out like a bolt of lightning, moving extremely fast as it shot toward Liu Bai's chest.
Facing Jiu You's attack, Liu Bai truly made no attempt to defend. He even withdrew the spiritual energy on the surface of his body, allowing the spiritual energy streak to strike him directly.
Chi!
However, at the moment the spiritual energy streak touched Liu Bai's body, the true dragon swimming across his chest suddenly let out a low dragon roar. It directly opened its mouth and swallowed the incoming streak of spiritual energy in one bite.
After swallowing the spiritual energy streak, the true dragon spirit merely trembled slightly, then returned to normal, once again quietly swimming beneath Liu Bai's skin.
Jiu You stared at this scene with a face full of shock.
Although it was only a casual strike, after breaking through to the seventh-grade Sovereign, Jiu You's combat strength had increased by dozens of times. That earlier attack would severely injure even a fifth grade Sovereign.
She had originally been worried that she might have struck too hard. Yet she never expected that it would have no effect on Liu Bai at all. The spiritual energy had even been swallowed by that little dragon.
"What exactly is this thing? Is it something cultivated from the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture?" Jiu You could not help asking.
Liu Bai smiled lightly. He was extremely satisfied with the power of the true dragon and true phoenix spirits. They even possessed the ability to automatically protect their master.
Hearing Jiu You's question, he naturally had no intention of hiding it and directly said, "You could say that. It is formed by using the cultivation methods recorded in the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture to awaken the dragon and phoenix essence blood within my body and condense the true dragon spirit and true phoenix spirit."
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiu You's expression immediately became solemn.
She had originally thought it was merely an ability displayed by the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture. She never expected it to be the true dragon spirit and true phoenix spirit.
"From now on, if you encounter members of the Dragon Clan or the Phoenix Clan, do not let them easily discover that you possess the spirits of a True Dragon and a True Phoenix."
Looking at the small dragon swimming about, Jiu You spoke in a deep and solemn voice.
Liu Bai nodded. "I understand."
He was naturally well aware of the dominance of the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, and he clearly understood the status of True Dragons and True Phoenixes within those two clans.
If those people were to learn that he actually possessed the spirit of a True Dragon and the spirit of a True Phoenix, they would definitely not stand by idly. It was very possible that they would directly take action and forcibly strip both spirits from his body.
However, since Liu Bai dared to cultivate the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture and dared to nurture the spirits of a True Dragon and a True Phoenix, he had already considered all possible consequences.
With the current strength of the True Dragon and True Phoenix spirits within him, they were still extremely weak and likely would not attract the attention of the Dragon Clan or the Phoenix Clan.
And by the time the True Dragon and True Phoenix fully matured, given Liu Bai's terrifying rate of growth, even the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan might not be willing to provoke him. As such, this could not be considered a major hidden danger.
Thus, Liu Bai's preparations for the Great Hunt Battle were complete. The remaining experience points were enough for him to directly advance to Seventh-Grade, serving as a small hidden trump card. When the time came, it might very well give certain people a huge surprise.
As for combat, after awakening the spirits of the True Dragon and True Phoenix, reforging the Dragon Phoenix Golden Armor, and combining it with his Innate Five Spirits Disk, under these multiple layers of defense, Liu Bai could probably stand still now and those below Ninth Grade Sovereign would not even be able to break through his defenses.
And in this state of waiting, the Tenth King of the Great Heavenlaw Domain was finally selected.
At the same time, the news that Liu Bai had become the Fourth Emperor spread throughout the Great Heavenlaw Domain.
There was no helping it. The original plan had been for Liu Bai to take the position of Tenth King. However, his battle strength had increased far too terrifyingly. Being granted a king title was no longer worthy of his status and prestige. As such, it could only be done in one step, directly promoting him from a commander to an Emperor level powerhouse.
As for the Tenth King position, it was taken by Qin Zhong.
This process likewise did not cause any waves, because Qin Zhong had actually broken through to Fifth-Grade Sovereign at the final moment. This point alone, combined with his merits and prestige that were in no way inferior to Qiu Taiyin, was enough to allow him to sit firmly on the throne of the Tenth King of the Great Heavenlaw Domain.
Liu Bai had not paid much attention to this matter during this period, since he had many matters of his own to handle.
However, based on Liu Bai's speculation, there was definitely Jiu You's handiwork behind this.
Originally, Jiu You had planned to let the late rising Liu Bai deal with Qiu Taiyin, but plans could not keep up with changes. Liu Bai's improvement had far exceeded her expectations. It felt like in the blink of an eye, this fellow had already soared upward.
With no other choice, Jiu You could only choose to intervene. Of course, she did not personally appear. Matters like this could be handled by the Three Emperors, with no need for a Domain Lord to step in personally.
Time was pressing. The Emperor Conferment Ceremony and the King Conferment Ceremony were held simultaneously, causing the Great Heavenlaw Domain to become extremely lively. At the same time, it greatly boosted the morale of the many subordinate forces under the Great Heavenlaw Domain.
After all, with a great war imminent and everyone feeling tense, the sudden addition of one Emperor and one King to the Great Heavenlaw Domain further demonstrated its strength, naturally increasing everyone's confidence in the upcoming Great Hunt Battle.
Finally, amid everyone's anticipation, a clear and resounding bell chime echoed throughout the entire Great Heavenlaw Domain. The bell sound was somewhat urgent, faintly carrying an aura of slaughter.
All those who heard the bell grew solemn, raising their heads to look toward the depths of the Great Heavenlaw Domain.
At this moment, a single sentence arose in everyone's hearts.
"The war is about to begin."
...
Great Heavenlaw Domain Main Hall.
Inside the grand and solemn hall, the atmosphere was heavy. The Great Heavenlaw Domain Lord, the Four Emperors, the Ten Kings, and even some of the stronger leaders of subordinate forces were all gathered within the hall.
It could be said that this was the full assembly of all the Great Heavenlaw Domain's top experts.
Liu Bai sat upon a stone seat at the upper section of the hall. On his left was the Sleeping Emperor, while on his right sat the Sky Vulture Emperor, with the Spiritual Pupil Emperor seated to the right of the Sky Vulture Emperor.
The Four Emperors overlooked the entire hall. Below them were the Ten Kings, and further below were the various faction leaders, with a clearly defined hierarchy.
Above Liu Bai, there was only a single golden throne. At this moment, a petite figure wearing a black dress sat upon it.
"Seven days from now, the spiritual energy storm within the Fallen Battlefield will weaken to its lowest point. At that time, the Great Hunt Battle will officially begin."
Mandala's calm voice echoed throughout the hall, causing everyone present to narrow their eyes and feel their hearts tighten.
Facing a brutal war such as the Great Hunt Battle, even though the Great Heavenlaw Domain was a top tier power of the Northern Region, it still could not afford to take it lightly.
Mandala waved her small hand, and spiritual light surged forth. A vast and extremely complex spiritual energy map appeared within the hall. Judging from the terrain, the map depicted the Fallen Battlefield. However, most of the map was shrouded in darkness, clearly indicating unexplored regions.
"Due to the presence of spiritual energy storms within the Fallen Battlefield, each time it opens, the terrain undergoes massive changes. As such, most of the maps we previously knew will become invalid. After entering the Fallen Battlefield, terrain exploration will rely on each individual."
"The army of our Great Heavenlaw Domain will enter from the northwestern region of the Fallen Battlefield. After entering, the army will disperse and each force will lead their own troops deep into the battlefield to search for ruins and seize Fallen Origin Pills."
This was standard practice among the major forces of the Northern Region, and everyone had already made mental preparations. As such, although their expressions were serious, there was no panic.
As for Fallen Origin Pills, they were formed from the remains of fallen powerhouses and were unique to the Fallen Battlefield. They could be used to assist cultivation and were also essential items for unlocking Earth Sovereign hidden treasures. Therefore, they were the primary objective for all king level forces entering the Fallen Battlefield.
Given the already complex relationships among the various king level forces, Mandala personally issued a warning to them, urging them to put aside their grudges. At a time like this, everyone shared the same fate. Prosperity and ruin were mutual. If they continued to fight among themselves in secret, it would simply be courting death.
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