Unimaginable Gains

Looking at the ever-expanding Huang Tian, Gu Yuan felt that Huang Tian was exceptionally arrogant at this moment, perhaps because he had already made a decision.

If Huang Tian were given the opportunity to gradually reach the Peak Dou Saint, he would definitely want to get involved with the Tou She Ancient God Jade and the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion connected to it.

It's better to kill him first to put people at ease.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan's mind stirred, and the Dou Qi had been dormant within him for countless years erupted completely at this moment.

The overwhelming pressure from the Peak of Nine-Star Dou Sheng and the Emperor Realm Soul, Dou Qi and Soul Realm completely crushed Huang Tian, directly enveloped the entire Beast Region.

Huang Tian felt his heart skip a beat, and the slight surge of excitement he had just felt vanished in an instant.

"Does Your Excellency intend to become an enemy of my Beast Region?!" Huang Tian was both shocked and furious.

The environment of the Beast Region is quite different from that of the Central Continent and other places occupied by the human race. The air here is filled with a special and mysterious power that can accelerate the cultivation speed of Magical Beast, which is called "Beast Power".

This is why the Magical Beast races are all greatly enhanced in the Beast Region, while humans are limited by the environment.

Normally, Magical Beast races with extraordinary Bloodline Power can crush humans at the same level with their stronger physique and talents, and this is especially true in the Beast Region.

At this moment, Huang Tian could no longer sense the Beast Power within the Beast Region.

Not to mention Beast Power, even the World Energy seemed to have severed ties with Huang Tian!

This was an experience that Huang Tian had never had since birth!

"I don't want to be enemies with the Heaven Phoenix Clan either, but unfortunately I've already taken Zi Yan as my disciple." Gu Yuan sighed as he raised his hands. The World Energy formed two large hands under Gu Yuan's control, and he pounced on Huang Tian like he was catching a chick.

"This is outrageous!" Huang Tian shouted, revealing his true form.

At this moment, Huang Tian no longer resembled its original phoenix form. Beneath its golden fur grew dense, purple-gold scales, and its claws became even more powerful, covered in scales. The sharp claw tips could even cut openings in the spatial seal of the Gu Yuan.

Two golden wings soared into the sky, as if to split the heavens and the earth, and collided fiercely with the two giant hands.

"Boom!"

The sound alone was enough to shatter one's soul, yet Huang Tian, located at the core, seemed to have suffered no major injuries, merely being repelled and losing a few feathers.

"As expected of the Dragon Phoenix, a legendary being who, after reaching the Great Perfection, can rival the Dou Emperor!" Gu Yuan sighed again, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and then an extremely terrifying Soul Attack directly struck Huang Tian's mind.

Before there was any chance to react, as soon as Gu Yuan's eyes lit up, Huang Tian was struck as if by a heavy blow. Not only did his body begin to sway, but his once golden and intelligent phoenix eyes were also filled with bloodshot veins.

However, even if an attack were launched using the power of an ancient Yuan Emperor's soul, an eight-star Dou Sheng would be left half-dead.

Only the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline, the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Dou Qi Continent, provided Huang Tian with unparalleled enhancement to his mind and made his soul incredibly resilient, thus preventing him from being instantly killed.

But that was all. Gu Yuan flashed and appeared above Huang Tian's head, striking out with his palm. His Dou Qi and Soul Power pierced into Huang Tian's brain without reservation.

Gu Yuan's body was only of normal human size, while Huang Tian's body was enormous, with a wingspan of thousands of feet. Gu Yuan, standing on Huang Tian's head, was not even as big as a single feather of his.

Despite such a huge disparity, Huang Tian was utterly defeated. His brain was churned up by Gu Yuan, and even his soul was shattered.

Only the essence of its bloodline remains, waiting to be refined by someone.

Gu Yuan reached out and sealed Huang Tian's enormous body in a newly created space. Huang Tian was a treasure trove; its head contained a high- Ninth Rank Magical Core, its Essence Blood was that of Dragon Phoenix Refined Blood, and its wings could be crafted into Heavenly Tier Flying Dou Technique, which would provide considerable enhancement even to Dou Sheng...

Of course, now is not the time to deal with the body.

Gu Yuan glanced at the Nine Nether Nether Python, which was almost crawling on the ground not far away, and said softly, "I heard that the Nine Nether Nether Python Clan has submitted to the Heaven Phoenix Clan... or rather, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?"

"Little Yao Xiaotian." The Nine Nether Nether Python introduced itself respectfully, then, without raising its head, said in a low voice, "Now I submit to the Gu Clan."

"..." Even though Gu Yuan was knowledgeable and experienced, he had never seen such a shameless Ninth-Rank Magical Beast that was comparable to Dou Sheng Expert.

I haven't even started threatening you yet, why are you surrendering already?

The Soul Clan has more backbone than you!

Didn't he see that even after witnessing the Patriarch being instantly killed, he still didn't lose his courage, and even though he was trapped in a sealed space with nowhere to escape, he still glared angrily at him?

Oh, I almost forgot, Huang Tian is his biological father.

Gu Yuan thought for a moment, then said to Yao Xiaotian, "Then, I'll leave the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan to you?"

"Little snake will certainly not fail your trust." Yao Xiaotian then looked at Huang Tian's Son.

You're just a One-star Dou Sheng, do you really think I, Yao Xiaotian, am afraid of you?

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and a series of low growls came from Yao Xiaotian's throat—he summoned the Great Elder and the leader of the Nether Snake Guard, two Dou Sheng, together, vowing to kill Huang Tian's Son here.

We will not give him the slightest chance to escape.

As for Gu Yuan leading a group of the Black Annihilation Army into the territory of the Nine Nether Nether Python Clan, they searched for the inheritance of the Yellow Spring Demon Sage, as well as rare and precious materials with Yin and cold attributes and Earth Attribute.

Yao Xiaotian pretended not to see it.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's collection is far greater than that of the Nine Nether Nether Python Clan. Whatever losses the Nine Nether Nether Python Clan suffers today, they will take back double from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan tomorrow!

Gu Yuan did not intend to exterminate the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

This kind of thing can be completely left to Zi Yan to do.

It's worth mentioning that Zi Yan also gained considerable benefits in the Heavenly Tomb. She is now at the peak of the Eighth Rank. As long as she is baptized with Huang Tian's Essence Blood, evolving into Dragon Phoenix might be a bit difficult, but breaking through to the Ninth Rank is more than enough.

Therefore, the task of unifying the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and taking revenge on the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan can be entirely entrusted to Zi Yan.

As expected, Gu Yuan found the Yellow Spring Demon Sage Nine Nether Nether Python Clan's inheritance, Earth Core Soul Marrow, Earth Mother Stone, Yellow Spring Blood Essence... a series of treasures that would move even Ancient Race.

He also encountered the Yao Ming Patriarch, whose true identity was unknown, but Gu Yuan didn't dwell on it much—

The Yellow Spring Blood Essence was found inside his stomach.

Besides these, there is also a Nine Nether Scepter, a Ninth-tier Magic Core, the Nine Nether Nether Python Gallbladder, a Ninth-tier Snake Skin, a Ninth-tier Monster Beast Essence Blood, and so on.

There is also the surprising Nine Nether Wind Flame. However, this Heavenly Flames was born in the deepest abyss, where the Nether Wind was the most intense. The Nine Nether Yellow Spring is a deep, cold energy source that continuously blows out yin winds strong enough to freeze the Nether Wind of even Dou Zun. It is normal for the Nine Nether Wind Flame to be born here.

Gu Yuan also sensed something else deep within the Nine Nether Yellow Spring and immediately thought of the underground of the Jia Nan Academy. He then noted down this place, planning to come back after Xiao Yan Xun'er had reached their full potential.

Having reaped a bountiful harvest, Gu Yuan finally returned to the Ancient Realm, completely satisfied.

Xiao Yan and Xun'er are both in seclusion. According to Zi Yan, the best way to refine the Dragon Phoenix Refined Blood is to use fire. Moreover, the higher the quality of the flame, the better the effect, and the more Essence Blood can be extracted before the energy is completely dissipated.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Yuan refined the Nine Nether Wind Flame himself and took matters into his own hands.

Given the extent to which Gu Yuan, a soul at the Emperor Realm, could control energy, even though the Nine Nether Wind Flame was of poor quality and Huang Tian's remains were merely those of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng in life, Gu Yuan still had complete control over it.

First, the wings were separated, then the claws were cut off, and finally the feathers and skin were plucked and the flesh was refined into a ball of purple-gold Essence Blood. The remaining bones were sealed with Secret Technique, and the marrow inside was also a rare and valuable item.

That mass of Dragon Phoenix Refined Blood was the most precious item. Huang Tian had not been refining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit for long, and his strength was already considerable. In addition, he had only recently died, so he extracted a total of 108,000 drops of Dragon Phoenix Blood.

Of course, it sounds like a lot, but it's not Essence Blood. It's just blood containing the Bloodline Power the Dragon Phoenix bloodline. In reality, it's only about five or six liters, barely enough for one person to completely change their blood. If it were given to Zi Yan, even if it were all used up, it wouldn't be enough for her to evolve into Dragon Phoenix.

Zi Yan then gave up on evolving into Dragon Phoenix and instead sought a second-best option: to use Dragon Phoenix Blood to refine the Dragon Emperor Bloodline 'Dragon Emperor Bloodline within her body, making it even purer.

In the end, Gu Yuan gave Zi Yan ten thousand drops of blood and a pair of Dragon Phoenix Claw, and sent her into seclusion.

The Ancient Clan Three Immortals each received 10,000 drops. All three of them were at the Late-stage Seven-star Dou Sheng. With this Dragon Phoenix Blood, they might be able to advance further and break through to the Eight-star Dou Sheng.

Even if not, the Ancient Clan Three Immortals are already old. Refining the Dragon Phoenix Blood can revitalize their bodies and allow them to live for another thousand or eight hundred years.

The wings were naturally used to refine Heavenly Grade Cultivation Method. Gu Yuan really didn't trust anyone else to handle such a precious material. Even though Xiao Yan's teacher was already Ninth Grade Alchemist, his Half-Saint cultivation level was still not enough.

So, after having the Old Yao prepare some medicinal liquid, Gu Yuan personally used the liquid to temper his wings, further enhancing their strength.

At the same time, Gu Yuan used the Dragon Phoenix Blood as a guide to inscribe Formation similar to that on the Gu Clan Warship, which could utilize the Space Power.

Both the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix possess spatial talents. The Dragon Phoenix combine the strengths of both in spatial mastery, making them even more powerful.

In the end, Gu Yuan mastered a high- Heavenly Tier Flying Dou Technique "Dragon Phoenix Heavenly Wing". Not only could he fly at a speed that was almost like teleportation, but he could also traverse and seal space at will anytime and anywhere. He could even manipulate space at will, tearing apart Dou Qi defenses with Space Rift and devouring opponents' attacks with spatial shattering.

Gu Yuan also used the bone marrow directly, selecting a group of over a hundred Peak Dou Zun from the Black Annihilation Army. The young ones included Gu Qingyang Gu Yao, while the oldest were still in their prime. Each person received a bone marrow the size of a fingernail. After returning and taking it with the medicine, breaking through to the Half-Saint would be a very easy thing.

During the time that Gu Yuan had been collecting the spoils from the Beast Region, Old Yao was not idle either. He successively refined three Ninth-grade Treasure Pills: Yin Marrow Cold Frost Powder, Earth Core Embryo Body Pill, and Sheng Sheng Creation Pill, using ten portions of Medicinal Herbs. He was quite listless afterward.

One year later.

Xun'er is already a Two-Star Dou Saint Late Stage, and Xiao Yan is already an Early One-Star Dou Saint.

The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame has already fallen into Xiao Yan's hands, as has the Nine Nether Wind Flame that Gu Yuan picked up from the Nine Nether Nether Python Clan. Xiao Yan has no idea what kind of strange form the Flame Mantra has evolved into.

In short, the Ancient Saint Treasure Mirror, a top-tier cultivation technique created by the Ancient Emperor, is no match for the Flame Mantra Technique.

This is also one of the reasons why Xiao Yan was able to break through to the Dou Sheng so quickly.

As the first two members of the Gu Clan to break through to the Dou Sheng, Xiao Yan and Xun'er also arrived in front of a huge stone tablet.

On the stone tablet, there is a finger and a Giant Palm, which respectively record the Heaven-tier Low-grade Dou Technique Yellow Spring Finger and the Heaven Class Mid Grade Dou Technique Yellow Spring Palm.

Inside the stone tablet is a Heavenly Grade Advanced Dou Technique that combines Dou Qi and Soul Power: Yellow Spring Heavenly Fury.

After breaking through to the Dou Sheng, Soul Power can easily break through to the Heaven Realm Soul, which is an improvement brought to the soul by Dou Qi.

Of course, only a true Dou Sheng has this ability; Half-Saint cannot do it.

Xiao Yan's Soul Power has reached the mid-stage of the Heaven Realm, not far from the late Heaven Realm, and he is just one step away from breaking through again.

"Brother Xiao Yan, shall I go first?" Xun'er said softly.

"Yes, be very careful and don't get hurt," Xiao Yan replied.

The two have broken through to the Dou Sheng, and their relationship is no longer the same as before. It can be said to have taken a step further—to the point where they can move to third base at any time, and neither of their parents object.

Gu Yuan, that shameless old man, even pulled out a book of evil Dou Technique Virility and Yin-Nourishing Technique required three to five years of painstaking practice to cultivate—and stuffed it into Xun'er. However, Xun'er didn't practice it.

She just blushes more easily when she's with Xiao Yan.

Xun'er failed to probe the stone tablet with her Soul Power for long and stepped aside, allowing Xiao Yan to test it.

An hour later, a dazzling ball of flames enveloped Xiao Yan, and his tightly closed eyes opened.

A mouth has appeared on the stone tablet, which is full of primordial power.

"I knew Brother Xiao Yan could do it," Xun'er congratulated him immediately.

"The Yellow Spring Demon Sage left behind some Essence Blood..." Xiao Yan carefully took out a ball of Essence Blood containing astonishing energy fluctuations and stuffed it all into Xun'er, not giving a single drop to himself.

Gu Yuan was also watching from the shadows.

To be honest, if Gu Yuan had entered on his own, he would have succeeded immediately. But Gu Yuan had nowhere to go, and he wanted to use the Yellow Spring Demon Sage's Inheritance to test who was more suitable for the Dragon Phoenix Heavenly Wing.

While the Dragon Phoenix Heavenly Wing are indeed powerful, the oppressive aura originating from the Dragon Phoenix cannot be resisted by Bloodline Power alone; a sufficiently powerful Soul Power is also required.

At present, Xiao Yan seems more suitable.

Moreover, Xun'er obtained the Essence Blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Sage, a Half-Emperor level expert, as well as a Seven-star Dou Sheng Energy Core. She probably won't have time to refine the Dragon Phoenix Blood in the short term.

Then let's give Xiao Yan another ten thousand drops of Dragon Phoenix Blood as an aid in refining the Dragon Phoenix Heavenly Wing!

Gu Yuan thought to himself.