The Primordial Violet Qi

The Heavenly Emperor's Son had died, shaking the Five Regions. Three Ancient Tribe Great Sages had even appeared, seeking to kill the Saint Prince.

Their actions had completely enraged Victorious Fighting Buddha. He came straight to the scene with the Supreme Emperor Armament, the Immortal Iron Rod, and brutally beat one of the Great Sages to death.

Only then did the Ancient Tribes truly realize that even with only two members left, the Fighting Saint Ape clan remained a mighty clan that could not be bullied.

Ye Hei's heaven-defying rate of cultivation also made the young Heavenly Prides aspiring to the Emperor's Path feel more pressure than ever before.

Even with an Invincible Dao Heart, and the conviction that they were no weaker than Ye Hei, they would be powerless if he proved the Dao and became Emperor before them.

Once matters had settled down, Ye Hei, the Saint Prince, and the others began "divvying up the spoils" in a Small World belonging to the Heavenly Court.

Of course, the first person Ye Hei thought of repaying was Senior Qingxu, who had bestowed opportunities on him time and again, transforming him from the ground up.

The Heavenly Emperor's Son had left behind many treasures, including all sorts of Saint artifacts, Enlightenment Tea Tree Leaves, and even a tree trunk. But the most precious was the Source Eye of Creation.

The Source Eye of Creation was an incredibly heaven-defying treasure of the world. It could nourish bloodlines and strengthen the foundation of one's cultivation. Only nine existed in the entire Universe.

A treasure this extraordinary should have been kept in the Heavenly Emperor's Son's Imperial Palace. But after Black Empress Clan had broken through the formations at one of his Imperial Palaces last time and looted all his treasures,

the wary Heavenly Emperor's Son had begun carrying all his Supreme Treasures, including the Source Eye of Creation, on his person. Now, they had become Ye Hei's spoils of war.

As it was both special and rare, Ye Hei immediately decided to offer it to Senior Qingxu as a small token of gratitude.

[Ye Hei: @Qingxu Daojun, Senior, I've killed the Heavenly Emperor's Son and found quite a few treasures on him.]

[Ye Hei: One of them is called the Source Eye of Creation. It's one of the most precious Supreme Treasures in my world, and only nine can form in the entire Universe.]

[Ye Hei: I'd like to offer it to you, Senior. I hope you won't mind.]

Li Qingxu had been cultivating when he saw Ye Hei's message. His heart leaped with joy.

The Source Eye of Creation was a truly heaven-defying treasure. It could greatly improve a cultivator's aptitude, potential, and bloodline. In some respects, it was even more precious than an Immortal Medicine.

If Ye Hei offered it to him, then after the system amplified it with a critical boost, it might become a Supreme Treasure that could transform him all over again.

Still, Li Qingxu didn't let his excitement show. He simply replied in an even tone:

[Qingxu Daojun: @Ye Hei, you're very thoughtful.]

[Ye Hei: Hehe, Senior, you've granted me the Grace of Remaking. How could I ever forget that? I only hope you won't mind.]

[Xiao Yan: Brother Ye, you acted fast. You've already taken care of the Heavenly Emperor's Son.]

[Ye Hei: Before I transformed thanks to the opportunity Senior bestowed on me, he could still be considered a formidable opponent.]

[Ye Hei: But now, he's just a fucking joke to me.]

[Emperor Yongle: Well done, young friend Ye. When dealing with the arrogant and ruthless, you must cut the weeds and dig up the roots.]

[Emperor Yongle: I'm currently leading my Three Thousand Camp to Wa Kingdom. I'll show those Wa savages what an Army of Kings is, and what it means to punish the guilty in the name of the people!]

[Xiao Yan: I'm all for it! If this scoundrel isn't eliminated, he'll be a source of endless trouble!]

[Ye Hei: If you're going to eliminate the roots, do it thoroughly. Dig up even the earthworms and split them lengthwise, and shake the yolks out of every egg.]

Atop the Treasure Ship Ri Yue Hao, newly built by Great Ming in the East Sea, Zhu Di stood at the bow in his battle armor, ordering Zhu Gaoxu and the others to leave no one alive.

Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, and Zhu Zhanji nodded with cold smiles, but Yu Qian, who had come along with them, looked troubled.

"Your Majesty, the purpose of war is to end war."

"Back in the day, Emperor Wu of Han campaigned against the Xiongnu in the north, and Emperor Taizong of Tang fought the Turkic Khaganate. Both upheld the rule not to kill surrendered soldiers or slaughter children."

"The Grassland tribes even have a pledge: 'Those shorter than a cartwheel shall not be killed.' Though we have a blood feud with Wa Kingdom, wouldn't it be a little cruel to kill them all?"

At his words, Zhu Gaoxu laughed and clapped Yu Qian on the shoulder. "You're a top scholar in every way, but you're too kind."

"When those Wa savages slaughtered our coastal people, they didn't spare the old, the weak, women, or children."

"If we don't kill the young ones, in a few years they'll become full-fledged Wa savages, wolves driven by a blood feud."

"If they infiltrate Great Ming and sabotage us in secret, how many people will they poison?"

"I say His Majesty's decision is right. Either we don't go to war, or we wipe them out completely. That way we won't have to clean up the mess later."

After listening to them, Zhu Di stroked his beard. "I think Yu Qian's suggestion has merit, too."

"How about this: we follow the Grassland tribes' ironclad rule for once. Any Wa savage shorter than a cartwheel will be spared."

Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, and Zhu Zhanji immediately changed expression.

"Your Majesty, that won't do! If you don't pull up the roots, trouble will follow!"

Zhu Di turned around with a faint smile. "Then why not lay the cartwheel on its side?"

Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, and Zhu Zhanji exchanged glances, then promptly cupped their hands. "Your Majesty is wise!"

Meanwhile, after obtaining Li Qingxu's approval, Ye Hei immediately offered up the "Source Eye of Creation."

[System: Group member Ye Hei offered up the Source Eye of Creation and triggered a ten-million-fold critical boost. It transformed into "Primordial Violet Qi!"]

When Li Qingxu heard the system's voice, his heart gave a sudden flutter, and he couldn't help getting excited.

Primordial Violet Qi was the primordial energy that had evolved from the purest Pure Qi in the world before Heaven and Earth had opened and Chaos had divided. It contained the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

Not only was it an opportunity to Prove the Dao and Become a Saint, it could also raise a Spirit Treasure's rank if fused with one. A cultivator who refined it could transform his innate nature and reach the level of a top-tier Innate Being.

Although the "Ten Thousand Times Comprehension Experience Card" he'd received earlier was extremely precious, it was still a consumable. Once used, it was gone.

By comparison, the Primordial Violet Qi was the Supreme Treasure that could truly transform him from the ground up!

Once his excitement had passed, Li Qingxu immediately began refining the Primordial Violet Qi.

To avoid attracting the attention of the Saints, he didn't take the Primordial Violet Qi directly out of the System Space. Instead, he drew out its essence strand by strand and slowly refined it into his body.