Great Wei Immortal Dynasty.
Before the Cave Mansion of the Six-Horned Drilling Mountain Dragon.
Li Chang'an released Da Huang and tore up the Spirit Contract they had signed at the Marketplace years ago.
Just like that, Da Huang temporarily regained his freedom.
"Go. Retrieve the legacy."
Li Chang'an patted his head.
Da Huang nodded solemnly, his face serious as he cautiously walked toward the Cave Mansion Gate.
Very soon, under Li Chang'an's watchful gaze, he successfully entered the passage without suffering any attack.
"Looks like there's no problem."
Li Chang'an casually sat down and waited for Da Huang to emerge.
That wait lasted more than a month.
One day.
Da Huang's figure emerged from the deep, shadowy darkness within the passage.
His face was full of joy, his eyes brimming with excitement. His aura had risen drastically compared to before he entered, and he raced out of the passage.
"Master, I've refined that portion of Tier 5 Demonic Beast Essence Blood!"
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Li Chang'an flicked a finger and sent a strand of mana into Da Huang's body to inspect him.
Da Huang's demonic power was now far stronger than when he had first broken through to Rank 4, already nearing the middle stage of Rank 4.
Furthermore, some residual power from the Essence Blood had settled throughout his body.
"He hasn't fully refined it yet. With some Spiritual Medicine and several years—or perhaps more than a decade—he should be able to completely absorb the remaining power."
Li Chang'an made a simple assessment.
At the side, the Profound Water Turtle wore a face full of envy.
"You really are lucky. You just broke through to Rank 4, yet you encountered such an opportunity. You've saved yourself decades of cultivation."
"Didn't you also obtain high-rank Demonic Beast Essence Blood? And