Within the Heavenly Demon Pool, demonic energy surged. After a great battle rarely seen in the mortal world, the two Demon Emperors departed. Xuan Jiuyou returned beneath the peach blossom tree and quietly awaited the end of the hundred-day period.
In the Sun-Moon Pool, the nine outstanding young geniuses entered meditation once more, tempering their bodies with the power of the Heavenly Demon Pool.
With his identity exposed, Ning Chen no longer concealed himself. His two bodies merged, demonic energy roiling around him as he tempered himself with all his strength.
Demonic energy spread outward, churning the waters of the entire Moon Pool. Spiritual energy surged and continually flowed into the devil's body.
Beneath the peach blossom tree, Xuan Jiuyou watched the young figure in the Moon Pool. Light flickered ceaselessly in his weathered eyes. After so many years, had she sent this child before him?
The three great divine restrictions were powers bestowed by Heaven, beyond the reach of human effort. Yet this young man had mastered the Yellow Springs Restriction to such a degree. It was truly astonishing.
Possessing Heavenly Demon bloodline and also wielding the Yellow Springs Divine Restriction could no longer be explained as coincidence. Perhaps it was Heaven's Will, arranged in the unseen depths of fate.
Not far away, before the Heavenly Demon Pool, Xuan Qing's gaze swept repeatedly between the Moon Pool and the two figures beneath the peach blossom tree, a grave look appearing on his face.
He understood perfectly what Ninth Imperial Uncle's earlier words meant. The royal bloodline was sparse, and the selection of successors was exceptionally strict. With this move, Ninth Imperial Uncle intended to give the young man before them a legitimate identity.
However, the matter was not so simple. If this young man wished to truly become one