Spirit Grade Bloodline

Boom!

A violet-gold bloody radiance surged from Xiao Yan's body, blocking all the Bloodline power continuously pouring into him. Accompanied by this tremendous roar, Yao Ling slowly opened her eyes. Over the past half month, her Soul power had undergone another exceptionally rare improvement.

During these past half months, she had roamed freely through the illusion realm Xiao Xuan had created, fully experiencing the feeling of Unity of Heaven and Man. Although her strength had not risen to a terrifying level, this journey through the illusion realm had planted a seed in her heart. One day, that seed would surely grow into a towering tree.

"Dragon Phoenix Bloodline power? How could such a supreme bloodline of the Magical Beast world appear within him?" Xiao Xuan stared blankly at the violet-gold light and cried out in alarm.

"Senior, will this Dragon Phoenix Bloodline power affect Brother Xiao Yan's bloodline-resetting process?" Xun'er asked worriedly.

"If this Dragon Phoenix Bloodline power cannot be eliminated, these two equally powerful bloodlines will fiercely clash within his body. From then on, he will have to use Dou Qi every moment to suppress the conflict between them, and he will never be able to break through any further." Xiao Xuan let out a heavy sigh. Even someone as knowledgeable as him had never expected such a situation to arise.

"Is there a way to solve this problem?" Yao Ling looked at Xiao Xuan worriedly.

"Fortunately, you are here." Xiao Xuan smiled meaningfully. "Little girl, do you know why you are called Yao Ling? It is because the bloodline within your body is called the Spirit Grade Bloodline. Its rarity is no less than that of a Divine Grade Bloodline. While it does not contain particularly powerful energy itself, its nature is exceptionally peaceful and balanced, something rarely seen in this world. This bloodline also makes your Soul power far stronger than that of ordinary people."

"Hmm, I had always thought Clan Leader had simply named me on a whim. I never expected there to be such a story behind it. So, Senior means that my bloodline can serve as a mediator to help fuse the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline power with the Xiao Clan's bloodline?" Yao Ling said slowly, her eyes shifting.

On the day of her first month, Yao Dan had personally come to name her "Yao Ling." This had caused a tremendous stir within the Yao Clan, and everyone believed that she would surely become the Yao Clan's next Cross-Sea Purple Gold Beam. When she had been young and ignorant, she had thought so too. Yet as she grew older, she had only barely ranked among the top seven of her peers in the Yao Clan. Though such strength was not weak, compared to the glory of being personally named by the Clan Leader, it was hardly worth mentioning.

Those peers who were somewhat more outstanding than her had all reached the peak of Nine-Revolutions Dou Zun by the age of thirty-eight, only a single step away from the Half-Saint realm. Her brother, Yao Tian, had even entered seclusion to challenge the Dou Saint realm. Only she, already forty-four years old, was still slowly consolidating her Dou Qi, laboriously climbing to the Eighth Revolution.

Until she encountered that man in the blood pool, his face twisted in pain...

"Senior, please speak freely. So long as there is anything Yao Ling can help with, Yao Ling will brave fire and water and never refuse, even at the cost of ten thousand deaths." Yao Ling pulled back all her thoughts, her eyes filled with unprecedented resolve as she spoke firmly.

"It is rare for you to have such a heart. In the Xiao Clan's decline, having friends like the Yao Clan is truly a blessing." Xiao Xuan smiled gratefully. "I wish to borrow some of your special Bloodline power, as well as the Divine Grade Bloodline within Xun'er. If four such rare bloodlines can fuse together, they will surely allow him to truly soar through the heavens."

"Senior Xiao Xuan, how certain is this operation?" Xun'er could not help asking, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

"Absolutely certain. Ling'er's bloodline is far too special. So long as she is willing, I am confident I can accomplish this." Xiao Xuan answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Since that is the case, then we shall do as Senior Xiao Xuan says!" After pondering for a moment, Xun'er clenched her silver teeth and sharply sliced her fair wrist with her fingertip. Drops of fresh blood seeped into the blood pool, gathering into a blood sphere roughly half the size of a fist.

Seeing this, Yao Ling did not hesitate either and followed Xun'er's actions. In only a few minutes, two nearly identical blood spheres floated above the blood pool.

"Senior Xiao Xuan, the two of us have drawn out all the Bloodline power we can spare. We only hope you will make good use of it," Yao Ling said in a low voice. She knew clearly that if they drew out any more Bloodline power, not only would it affect their cultivation realms, but it would also be difficult to explain if their clans questioned them.

"Thank you. You have both worked hard. Rest for now; you need not worry about what comes next." Xiao Xuan clasped his hands in thanks. With his experience, he naturally understood how much pressure and trouble the two had to endure to go this far.

With a point of his finger, the blood sphere formed from Yao Ling's blood abruptly shot into the air and struck Xiao Yan's chest. The sphere did not disperse, but slowly seeped into Xiao Yan's body. The moment it touched him, the two bloodlines containing terrifying energy both calmed down, gradually using this bloodline to merge into one.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan revealed a gratified smile. Bloodline fusion was originally an extremely difficult matter. Yet with this bloodline's assistance today, it had truly turned difficulty into ease. He lightly pointed at the other blood sphere, and it rose into the air. Within only a few breaths, it merged with the first sphere.

The four bloodlines slowly blended together, producing a soft rustling sound. If one listened carefully, it even sounded somewhat pleasant. Accompanied by those sounds, the two girls entered cultivation. They would need a long period of cultivation to replenish the Bloodline power they had lost.

A year and a half passed in the blink of an eye. The auras of the two girls gradually returned to their former steadiness. Xiao Yan's aura also grew increasingly powerful as the four bloodlines fused.

"Peak One-Revolution Dou Zun?" Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yan in the blood pool and smiled in satisfaction. Thanks to the fusion effect of the Spirit Grade Bloodline, the immense energy contained within the Xiao Clan bloodline had slowly been completely absorbed by Xiao Yan. He did not even need to worry about the side effects of absorbing too much energy—the Spirit Grade Bloodline had already subtly consolidated the Dou Qi throughout his body to an extraordinary degree.

Huff!

At last, Xiao Yan heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and slowly opened his eyes. With a casual wave of his hand, a hundred-zhang torrent of Dou Qi surged forth, blasting a massive boulder several hundred zhang tall outside the hall into pieces.

"Congratulations, Mister Xiao Yan." Yao Ling smiled faintly at the sight. At less than thirty years old, he had already reached the peak of One-Revolution Dou Zun. In terms of apparent strength, he surpassed any genius among the Ancient Eight Clans.

"Xiao Yan thanks Ancestor!" Xiao Yan returned the greeting with a smile, then bowed deeply to Xiao Xuan. Whether by seniority or by the unceasing thousand-year vigil, this Ancestor deserved his bow.

"Yes, but you should also thank the two little girls who came here with you." Xiao Xuan waved his hand. "If not for their wholehearted assistance, today's matter would have been fraught with difficulties."

"Xiao Yan thanks you both." Xiao Yan once again gave the two girls a deep bow. He naturally understood what Xiao Xuan's words implied.

"Once you cultivate your Clan Mark, you will not have disappointed my long wait." Xiao Xuan's smile faded as he spoke solemnly. "And this is likely the last thing I can leave you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan once again devoted himself to cultivating his Clan Mark. This cultivation lasted for more than half a year. At last, a complete Clan Mark flashed across his forehead. This long and arduous cultivation finally came to an end.

"By my reckoning, tomorrow is the day you return." Xiao Xuan said solemnly. "You two little girls should leave first. I still have some important matters to explain to Xiao Yan."

"Yes." Seeing that Xiao Xuan was asking them to leave, the two no longer lingered and departed. Whether in hospitality or in the genuine help he had given them, Senior Xiao Xuan's conduct had been beyond reproach, and they felt too embarrassed to say anything more.