Gifts and Breakthrough
Devouring Emperor?
Upon seeing the black-robed man with a profound aura and extraordinary bearing, Lin Langtian and Tang Xinlian were both taken aback, and then looked at the figure with awe.
With a hint of curiosity on his face, was this the Devouring Ancestral Symbol's former controller, the legendary Hall Master of the Devouring Hall, the Devouring Emperor?
"I never imagined that even though I sacrificed myself to seal the demon back then, I still couldn't destroy it. Instead, I need the help of my descendants thousands of years later. I am truly ashamed."
The black-robed figure materialized, his gaze fixed on the vanished demonic energy and the slain Abyssal Demon King, and he spoke with a touch of melancholy.
"Our predecessors have shown great righteousness, and we, their descendants, have received their kindness and should therefore help them in return."
Facing this former peak expert of the Chaotic Demon Sea, even Lin Langtian became much more solemn, clasped his hands in a respectful manner, and spoke with a hint of respect in his words.
Tang Xinlian and the others also bowed at this moment, expressing their gratitude to this senior for protecting the Heavenly Profound Continent.
The Devouring Emperor looked at everyone with a gratified expression. His gaze swept over Lin Langtian and he said, "Back then, many of the top experts of the Heavenly Profound Continent perished in order to resist the Evil Demon. The Heavenly Profound Continent suffered heavy losses. I never expected that after thousands of years, such an outstanding figure would appear again. It seems that the fate of our Heavenly Profound Continent has not yet run out."
Although the Devouring Emperor is now just a remnant of a spirit, he was once a top expert in the Chaotic Demon Sea, so his eyesight is naturally extraordinary. He immediately recognized Lin Langtian's extraordinary nature.
This was because even Lin Langtian couldn't guess the origin of the Bloodline Linkage Power he had previously displayed.
This power felt too strange to him; it seemed... not to come from this world.
Thinking of this, the Devouring Emperor couldn't help but recall the Symbol Ancestor who saved the continent from suffering ten thousand years ago. According to rumors, this Symbol Ancestor was not a native of the Heavenly Profound Continent.
Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope welled up in the Devouring Emperor's eyes as he looked at Lin Langtian again.
Ten thousand years ago, it was the Symbol Ancestor who turned the tide and saved the Heavenly Profound Continent from the clutches of the Evil Demon demons. Ten thousand years later, the Evil Demon are secretly eyeing the Heavenly Profound Continent, and may overthrow it at any time. Could it be that Lin Langtian is the chosen savior?
Shaking his head, the Devouring Emperor sighed, "The Devouring Ancestral Symbol and the Space Ancestral Talisman... I never thought that someone could actually possess both of these two Ancestral Talisman at the same time. I wanted to try it myself back then, but I never had the chance. I never expected that after ten thousand years, I would see it in you, young friend."
In that case, young friend, you must be extremely careful in your future endeavors. After all, back then, I only possessed a Devouring Ancestral Symbol, yet my Devouring Hall was already targeted by those Evil Demon, who launched a massive attack.
"Are those Evil Demon that attacked the Devouring Hall very strong?" Tang Xinlian asked curiously upon hearing this.
As far as she knew, the Devouring Hall at its peak was even stronger than her Flame God Palace. The fact that the Devouring Hall was destroyed showed just how fierce that battle was.
"Hehe, a King-level and two General Grade Abyssal Demon attacked at the same time, and there were quite a few Commander-level ones as well." The Devouring Emperor smiled faintly.
"One King-level and two General-level?!" Tang Xinlian's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of shock in her heart.
The King Tier Abyssal Demon are equivalent to the peak experts of the Reincarnation Stage, while the General Grade Abyssal Demon are comparable to super experts of the Samsara Stage. Such a lineup is extremely powerful, and even the Flame God Palace may not be able to withstand it.
As for those so-called commanders, they are probably comparable to experts in the Death Profound Stage. No wonder this cave was destroyed like this. The great battle back then must have been earth-shattering.
"These Evil Demon are quite cunning. They attacked suddenly when I was undergoing the Reincarnation Tribulation and trying to Reincarnation Stage... But even so, I still managed to kill two General Grade Abyssal Demon despite being severely injured, and sealed the King Tier Abyssal Demon!"
When talking about the past, the Devouring Emperor couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
"Oh, so the senior back then wasn't even considered a Reincarnation Realm expert?" Lin Langtian sensed something amiss. It seemed that this Devouring Emperor wasn't a true Reincarnation Realm expert back then.
"If I survive the Reincarnation Tribulation, a single King Tier Abyssal Demon cannot destroy my Devouring Hall. At least several King Tier Abyssal Demon would be needed to make a move." The Devouring Emperor's tone was tinged with arrogance.
Lin Langtian was slightly moved, but not too surprised. After all, if the Devouring Emperor was just an ordinary Samsara Stage expert, dealing with a General Grade Abyssal Demon might be his limit.
Unfortunately, he is not ordinary, because he also possesses the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, a divine artifact of heaven and earth. With the power of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, the combat power of this Devouring Emperor will surely rival that of a Reincarnation Realm expert!
"When I perished, I sent the Devouring Ancestral Symbol out beforehand, leaving it to the world. Otherwise, the Abyssal Demon King would not have been able to take over my body."
Fortunately, although this move was risky, it also brought us this chosen one, young friend, who possesses two great Ancestral Talisman and slew that Abyssal Demon King in one fell swoop. This is also my good fortune."The Devouring Emperor looked at Lin Langtian and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then nodded slightly. If there was the protection of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, even if the Devouring Emperor perished, it would be impossible for that Abyssal Demon King to possess his body.
Thinking of this, Lin Langtian immediately asked with some curiosity, "I wonder which owner you are, Senior, of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol?"
"If I remember correctly, before me, the only one who possessed the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was that Lord of Devouring..."
Upon hearing what Lin Langtian had heard, the Devouring Emperor's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and then he slowly spoke.
"Oh, the second owner of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian pondered and said, "In that case, this Devouring Emperor has been in control of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol for quite some time. No wonder he doesn't want the Devouring Ancestral Symbol to be covered in dust and buried in this Devouring Realm."
"After I first obtained the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, I always considered myself the Lord of Devouring. Unfortunately, my luck was bad, and instead, I attracted a large-scale attack from the Evil Demon..." the Devouring Emperor sighed.
Lin Langtian felt extremely sympathetic towards this. This Devouring Emperor had extraordinary talent and was only one step away from the Reincarnation Stage. If he hadn't suffered what happened back then, even if he couldn't compare to the Lord of Devouring, he could probably have become a giant among humans.
"Enough of these past events." The Devouring Emperor shook his head, then looked at Lin Langtian again and smiled, "Young friend, would you be willing to inherit my mantle?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's face lit up with joy. Even Tang Xinlian, who was standing to the side, showed a hint of envy on her pretty face. The mantle of Reincarnation Stage Realm expert was of immeasurable value.
"This junior is willing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the Devouring Emperor without any hesitation and said in a solemn voice.
Upon hearing Lin Langtian's agreement, the Devouring Emperor smiled slightly. Lin Langtian possessed both the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and the Space Ancestral Talisman Ancestral Talisman, and also harbored a great secret that even he could not fathom. It was naturally the best thing to pass on his inheritance to this person.
"I've heard that your subordinates call you Palace Lord. In that case, you must have become the leader of a powerful force at such a young age. In that case, consider this a small gift for you," the Devouring Emperor with a smile, as if he had just thought of something.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Devouring Emperor waved his sleeve lightly, much to the astonishment of Lin Langtian and the others.
As the Devouring Emperor finished his action, the silence lasted for a while. Then, Lin Langtian and the others suddenly narrowed their eyes, because they saw that the void in front of them was rippling with waves.
It was as if ancient chanting came from the void, distorting space. Within that void, there seemed to be an extremely ancient and mysterious dark blue pavilion, appearing in the untouchable void.
Lin Langtian gazed at the mysterious pavilion in the void, and his mind stirred.
He could sense that the mysterious pavilion was watching him as if it possessed sentience; this mysterious pavilion was no ordinary structure.
Buzz!
Just as Lin Langtian was pondering, the mysterious pavilion in the void rippled slightly, and the door of the pavilion slowly opened, as if countless mysterious lights were gathering inside, ancient and powerful.
"This is..." Lin Langtian looked at the mysterious pavilion, then turned to the Devouring Emperor and asked in confusion.
"This is the Scripture Pavilion of my Devouring Hall, which contains countless martial arts. The lowest level among them are Creation Martial Arts, numbering in the tens of thousands. As for Spirit Martial Skill, there are no fewer than several hundred, and Heavenly Martial Skill, there are dozens of them. Even my Devouring Hall's supreme martial art, the ' Great Devouring Technique,' is included here," the Devouring Emperor said with a slight smile.
"The Scripture Pavilion contains countless martial arts techniques?" Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He never expected that the Devouring Emperor would give him such a big gift without saying a word!
To understand the true strength of a power, one must find not the so-called top experts on the surface, nor the vague reputation, but the various martial arts techniques that are sufficient to support a powerful force.
As Heavenly Mansion is newly established, all kinds of martial arts are extremely scarce. Although Lin Langtian knows this, he is powerless to do anything about it. After all, in the Eastern Xuan Region, only those super forces that have stood for more than a thousand years can have such a foundation.
However, the appearance of this Scripture Pavilion has successfully made up for the shortcomings of the Heavenly Mansion. Coupled with the ' Great Devouring Technique ' that was once famous in the Chaotic Demon Sea, it is conceivable that Heavenly Mansion will only become stronger and stronger from now on!
Seeing the joy on Lin Langtian's face, the Devouring Emperor smiled slightly. He had spent countless efforts creating this Scripture Pavilion. Now that the Devouring Hall was destroyed, giving it to Lin Langtian was a wonderful story.
"Thank you, senior!"
Lin Langtian took a deep breath, then solemnly cupped his hands towards the Devouring Emperor and said.
With this Scripture Pavilion, from now on, the disciples of the Heavenly Mansion will no longer suffer from any troubles caused by the scarcity of martial arts, which is of great significance to Lin Langtian, the Heavenly Mansion Lord.
"Hehe, as long as you need it..." The Devouring Emperor waved his hand and said with a faint smile.
Then, as if he had thought of something, the Devouring Emperor raised his hand, and a Black Rune appeared. Then, with a wave of his body, it transformed into a giant pillar of light that covered tens of thousands of miles of heaven and earth. Within the pillar of light, there was an extremely terrifying power.
"This is the Symbol of Devouring, one of my few remaining powers. I see that you are only one step away from the Death Profound Stage, so let me lend you a hand."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Devouring Emperor flicked his finger, and black light poured down from within the pillar of light like mercury, covering the sky and enveloping Lin Langtian's body.
Bang! Bang!
The black light contained immense power, and upon touching Lin Langtian's body, it seeped in like mercury spilling onto the ground, penetrating every crevice.
That immense power was beyond description for Lin Langtian at this moment; the word "domineering" was insufficient to describe it. As a result, clouds of blood mist exploded on the surface of Lin Langtian's body, and his body instantly became riddled with holes and a bloody mess.
Fortunately, Lin Langtian's physical recovery ability was quite strong. Amidst the surging flames, the fire from the Flame Furnace continuously flowed through his flesh and blood, rapidly restoring his body.
Endless black light poured down, and Lin Langtian's body kept exploding. Eventually, he was almost unrecognizable as a human being, his bloody and mangled appearance making people's eyelids twitch.
The Devouring Emperor was slightly surprised to see this. He originally thought that without the support of that mysterious power, Lin Langtian would need his help to protect his physical body. However, he did not expect that Lin Langtian could do it on his own, although it was extremely difficult and he had to endure great pain.
The Devouring Emperor did not make another move. This kind of pain was also a kind of ordeal for Lin Langtian. After all, even with his help, it was absolutely impossible to easily break through to the Death Profound Stage.
Nothing in this world can be obtained without effort.
However, amidst this continuous explosion and repair, Lin Langtian began to feel a strange power seeping into his flesh and blood.
These powers were extremely mysterious and contained rare Death Qi. It was only a wisp, but his flesh, bones, and meridians were greedily absorbing it.
Lin Langtian knew that when he absorbed all of these powers, that would be the moment he truly stepped into the Death Profound Stage.
At that time, with his combat strength, even if he is only at the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success, he will probably be a formidable opponent for those below the Samsara Stage.
At the same time, Lin Langtian could clearly sense that the Yuan energy within his body was surging wildly at a speed he could not imagine.
The surge was so dramatic that even Tang Xinlian and the others standing nearby could clearly feel it and were shocked.
Feeling the surge of Yuan energy within his body, Lin Langtian also calmed his mind and tried his best to keep his mind as still as a calm well.
With this improvement, he was already able to vaguely sense that he was about to touch the threshold of the Death Profound Stage.
However, even with the Devouring Emperor's gift, breaking through to the Death Profound Stage was clearly not something that could be achieved overnight. Thus, three days quietly passed in this Devouring Realm...