"Incredible!"
As a descendant of the World-Chaos Demon Ape, Yuan Daqiang knew very well how terrifying his ancestor's Sky-Spilling Staff was. He and his predecessors had tried countless times to inherit the ancestor's lineage, but none of them had been able to do what Xiao Tian had.
"If this kid really gets through the later stages, it's practically a done deal!" Yuan Daqiang was deeply troubled.
To be honest, it's a really bad feeling to watch the lineage you want ultimately be passed on to someone else.
"Should we do something for the later levels?"
Yuan Daqiang longed to escape the fate of being a test-taker of the Daoist tradition and desired freedom, but the allure of the Daoist tradition was stronger.
"How could I let outsiders get my family's treasure?!"
Xiao Tian and the others were naturally unaware of the rich thoughts swirling in Yuan Daqiang's mind.
"Congratulations on successfully passing the test! Even more severe trials await you! The next test will be life-threatening; it's not too late to back out now."
Xuanlong couldn't help but ask, "If we quit now, will we die?"
Yuan Daqiang smiled and said, "Of course not. Once you decide to withdraw, I will send you back. You can also choose a few spoils from those unlucky guys who came here looking for death and leave the cave. Of course, you can also stay here to cultivate for three years."
"What's death? Am I afraid?" Big Black Bull said disdainfully, decisively choosing to continue.
"Let's continue," Xiao Tian said calmly.
"Master, please continue; then I will continue as well."
Seeing that his words had failed to dissuade the three guys, Yuan Daqiang secretly regretted it.
"In that case, we'll take you to the next place."
At the same time, Kabuta was also blown by Yuan Daqiang and sent to the very front of the cave.
Xiao Tian and his two companions looked at each other in the unfamiliar surroundings.
This place is full of stone statues of monkeys and apes, some tall, some small, and some soaring to the Tongtian, vast, magnificent, and terrifying.
"The three of you, this round tests your eyesight! Here is a statue infused with a trace of battle intent by my ancestor. If you find the correct one, you can pass! Also, to allow you to cheat, we'll take you one at a time, and I will obscure your senses."
"I'll go first!" Big Black Bull raised his hand.
"Take this stick, select the target, and tap it with a little force."
As soon as the Big Black Bull entered, Yuan Daqiang used his special technique to directly block Xiao Tian and Xuanlong's senses, so that they could only see a white, empty space.
The Big Black Bull strolled around, passing countless statues.
"Since it contains a trace of the World-Chaos Demon Ape's fighting spirit, its displayed power must be the most terrifying! However, since this segment is placed here, it's clearly not as simple as it seems! That trace of fighting spirit might not even be displayed; on the contrary, the more obvious it is, the more fake it appears. What seems ordinary and ordinary is actually the real thing!"
After careful consideration, the Big Black Bull made his decision.
"Since the choice has been made, then so be it. I will announce my decision after all three of you have made your choices."
The Big Black Bull frowned. The statue didn't react at all when knocked on. Could it have made the wrong choice?
" Brother Niu, how's it going?" Xuanlong couldn't help but ask about the battle situation.
"The answer will be revealed after you've all finished, but I think I'm right, so I won't reveal it to avoid accusations of cheating and getting the three of us kicked out." Big Black Bull looked smug, as if he had directly secured the inheritance of the Daoist lineage.
"Second place," Yuan Daqiang urged.
"Master, let me go first." Xuanlong had his own selfish motives; he wanted to take the lead and analyze the situation for Xiao Tian.
Xuanlong returned quickly, choosing a statue that, while lacking in imposing presence, possessed a simple yet intricate decoration and lifelike eyes.
Xiao Tian entered last, holding a stick, and threw it directly at the largest and most magnificent statue.
The stick was eaten as soon as it touched the statue.
What the heck?
In an instant, Xiao Tian was forced back to his original spot.
"Since all three of you have your own answers, I will reveal mine here."
Yuan Daqiang's gaze swept back and forth between the three of them, but he was completely bewildered.
In order to prevent the three of them from passing through, it deliberately activated the fighting spirit of the largest statue to the highest level. Anyone who could get here was obviously a little smart. It thought that Xiao Tian and his two companions would definitely miss the correct answer by going against the rules, but it did not expect Xiao Tian to be so honest.
"Of the three of you, two are eliminated, and one advances!"
The Big Black Bull couldn't help but laugh, and quickly put his arms around Xiao Tian and Xuanlong's shoulders, comforting them, "Don't worry, once I inherit the Dao lineage, I'll give you two a powerful Breathing Technique to share, hahaha! As the eldest brother, I keep my word and will definitely protect you."
"Thank you, Brother Niu!"
" Brother Niu is so generous!"
Looking at the three of them, who seemed to have a deep bond, Yuan Daqiang smiled and pointed at Xiao Tian, announcing, "You've advanced."
"What?" The Big Black Bull stared in disbelief.
"Master, you're amazing!" Xuanlong's eyes sparkled.
"Ah, what is this?!" Xiao Tian trembled.
"Kid, don't get excited. There's one last step. Only by passing through there can you inherit the lineage of my ancestor World-Chaos Demon Ape!" Yuan Daqiang said with a smile on his face, though his heart was aching.
Although Big Black Bull was a little discouraged at the moment, he immediately celebrated for Xiao Tian and cheered him on.
"Brother, work harder! Get that World-Chaos Demon Ape's lineage inheritance over! So I can finally relax."
Xiao Tian's lips twitched. He hadn't expected the Big Black Bull Big Black Bull be like this!
"Wait! What will happen if we give up?" Xiao Tian stared at Yuan Daqiang.
Yuan Daqiang was stunned.
"Brother! What nonsense are you talking about! We've come this far, how can we give up! That World-Chaos Demon Ape is a big shot from the ancient times! Such a powerful master! Brother, you can't give up!" The Big Black Bull was furious, shaking Xiao Tian's head wildly and shouting loudly with foam at the mouth.
Xiao Tian almost fainted from the stench.
" Brother Niu, don't try to persuade me! My mind is made up! I came here just to go through the motions. Although the World-Chaos Demon Ape is very strong, its lineage and its path do not belong to me. I want to forge my own path!" Xiao Tian said firmly.
Upon hearing this, the Big Black Bull's eyes turned serious, and his face became solemn as he scrutinized Xiao Tian.
"Brother, are you sure that's what you think?"
"Absolutely certain, absolutely certain, and without a doubt."
"I will absolutely not regret it?" Big Black Bull said, emphasizing his words.
Even if the world Destruction, I will never regret it!
"Are you absolutely sure you don't want to go any further? What if you really do inherit the Daoist lineage of that World-Chaos Demon Ape?"
Xiao Tian's face darkened, and he turned around to slap away the Big Black Bull's hand, saying indignantly, "No, no! Whoever wants it can have it!"
"Hahaha! You're right, brother! What's this talk of lineage and tradition! Walking your own path is the best way for you!"
"Hey, hurry up and get us out of here."
Yuan Daqiang looked at the three guys, his heart filled with complex emotions.
It could tell that Xiao Tian truly had no intention of continuing and cared nothing for the lineage of its ancestor.
It can sense that calm emotional fluctuation.
It could sense the man's unwavering commitment to his principles.
Yuan Daqiang developed respect for Xiao Tian!
Unexpectedly, its thinking changed!
"We can't give up! We've passed this stage, so we can only move forward! It's either death or moving forward, the choice is yours!" Yuan Daqiang said coldly.
"What the hell? Monkey, you deliberately lied before to discourage the three of us, and now you're insisting that I go forward? Are you out of your mind?! I have a short temper! Damn it!" Xiao Tian was furious.
"Brother, don't be impulsive! This guy is tough to deal with! Don't go looking for death!" Big Black Bull quickly grabbed Xiao Tian, afraid that Xiao Tian would rush over and get himself killed.
"You didn't make the rules! It's either move forward or die. You choose! You have one minute!" Yuan Daqiang said mockingly.
Xiao Tian's face turned green, and he said irritably, "Do I even have a choice?! I don't have a terminal illness, I'm approachable, and my looks are incredibly cool. I'm living the good life, and I can't find any reason to want to die!"
Yuan Daqiang's face darkened; those words were truly deserving of a beating!
"Then hurry up and go! I look forward to your success!" It didn't want to see Xiao Tian's smug expression anymore, so it Teleport him away directly.
"You two, go back. You can choose three spoils of war in the cave, or you can stay and cultivate for ten years. Also, I should remind you that one year of cultivation here corresponds to one hour outside."
Big Black Bull and Xuanlong were shocked by what Yuan Daqiang said next.
" Little Dragon! Time waits for no one! Hurry up and find the spoils, then cultivate! Let's aim to return to the outside world in ten years and plunder the entire map! Ahahaha..."
At this moment, Xiao Tian was Teleport to a Chaos area, where he was met only by a gentle-looking middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man, with an ordinary aura, stood in the void. He opened a pair of strange eyes, revealing an ancient and vicissitude, containing the endless starry sky and the Great Thousand World.
"Finally, someone decent has arrived. Let me see how you perform."
Soon, the middle-aged man 'Child Flame with intense desire, staring so intently that Xiao Tian couldn't help but back away.
"Boy, you don't need to take the test anymore. I am the World-Chaos Demon Ape, and my lineage will be passed on to you! Your compatibility with the Sky-Spilling Staff is perfect. Since the Sky-Spilling Staff wants to recognize you as its master, only you can become my successor!"
"Huh?" Xiao Tian exclaimed in surprise.
"Boy, no need to be shocked. My lingering will doesn't have much time left. This is the Sky-Spilling Staff. Let it bind you to its master with your blood. My life's experience, Breathing Technique, and countless supernatural combat skills will unlock one by one as your cultivation level increases!"
Xiao Tian shook his head and said, "No! I was forced to come here for the assessment by your descendants. You have no martial ethics at all. You didn't even give me the assessment and just announced the results. It's infuriating!"
The World-Chaos Demon Ape was amused.
"Boy, say it again, you don't want my inheritance?"
"No, just get me out of here."
The World-Chaos Demon Ape's face darkened. This mighty World-Chaos Demon Ape was once renowned throughout the Three Realms, and its fearsome reputation was legendary during the War of the Human Clan Emperors.
"Boy, do you know who I am?!"
"I know, World-Chaos Demon Ape. Back then, you fought against the Human Emperor Xuanyuan for a long time and ultimately helped him defeat Chiyou."
"Hmph! Since you know my origins, then hurry up and drip your blood!"
Xiao Tian shook his head and said, "No, I have my own path."
"Boy! You have no right to refuse! Over the years, many have entered this place and passed the test! But the highest compatibility with the Sky-Spilling Staff is only fifty, and you are still my junior. You can't deny my lineage! Accept your fate!" The World-Chaos Demon Ape laughed wildly.
"Take a hard line?" Xiao Tian's lips twitched. The World-Chaos Demon Ape was actually going too far.
"Indeed! I'm doing this for your own good! I've sensed that this world is different from others, and it's about to regain the spiritual energy of the primordial era. Boy, if you don't want to be killed along with those despicable guys from outer space, then inherit my lineage and become stronger! Only in this way can you protect this planet that once illuminated the heavens with its brilliant light!" The World-Chaos Demon Ape said coldly.
Xiao Tian shook his head again and said, "No."
"Boy! I'll have to resort to force! Sky-Spilling Staff! Do it yourself!"
"Damn it! Stop right there!" Xiao Tian dropped the pretense and unleashed a terrifying aura that enveloped the Primordial Unity area, imprisoning the remnant spirit of the World-Chaos Demon Ape and the Sky-Spilling Staff Cudgel in place.
The World-Chaos Demon Ape and the Sky-Spilling Staff were horrified (the latter trembled)!
"This aura! It's even stronger than that of the Sage of yesteryear! Who exactly are you?!" the World-Chaos Demon Ape roared in fury.
"No! You couldn't be one of those despicable guys! Although this star was destroyed back then, its most crucial parts were sealed off by the Saint Teacher and fled to the other side of the outer starry sky, to the mysterious fault zone on the border of the Great Void!"
Who are you?!
Xiao Tian sneered, "Monkey, stop yelling! In terms of seniority, you should call me 'senior.' You don't need to know who I am; all you need to know is that I don't want your inheritance."
"Your aura is so powerful, you have surpassed my peak realm. My inheritance is indeed unworthy of you, but at such a level, if you are not Saint Teacher, then who are you? There were very few who survived back then!"
"You don't need to ask any more questions. I have returned from Nirvana, and my identity cannot be revealed, lest those villains from beyond the realm discover this place."
The World-Chaos Demon Ape stared intently at Xiao Tian for a long time before sighing and saying, "Fine, since the Sky-Spilling Staff Sky-Spilling Staff perfectly compatible with you, and the being it recognizes is definitely not evil, since you don't want my inheritance, why don't you help me find a successor, even if the compatibility is only fifty percent?"
The Sky-Spilling Staff trembled, resisting and scoffing, indicating that a compatibility score of fifty was not good enough for it.
"My dear, accept your fate. It's really hard to find someone with a perfect match. If you don't choose a new master soon, my lingering regret will dissipate, and then I won't be able to see who my successor is."
A sense of sorrow immediately filled the air Sky-Spilling Staff.
"I can help you find a successor, but this matter must be kept secret."
The World-Chaos Demon Ape said, "If you don't want to tell me, I won't reveal it. Thank you."
"My dear, you should go with this gentleman. I hope I can wait until the day you find a new master."
Xiao Tian suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but laugh, "Monkey, haven't you ever thought about returning from the ashes?"
The World-Chaos Demon Ape was taken aback, then said helplessly, "How can I, with only my lingering remnants remaining, be reborn?"
"Who said that?" Xiao Tian said with a disdainful expression.
The World-Chaos Demon Ape stared in disbelief at Xiao Tian, his eyes fixed on him, and asked excitedly, "Sir, could you possibly help me?"
"Monkey, don't get excited. First of all, I can't guarantee 100% success, but the chances are probably around 70% or 80%."
"Such a high probability!" The World-Chaos Demon Ape was shocked.
"Your Excellency! Please! Who wouldn't want to live again! If I hadn't risked my life to protect the descendants of the Human Emperor and the Sage, how could I have been forced into a passive defense, only to be besieged by more and more despicable bastards until I was forced to explode and perish together with them!"
Sensing the emotions in the World-Chaos Demon Ape's voice, Xiao Tian couldn't help but wonder about the truly tragic situation that had occurred on this star back then.
"Monkey, let me make this clear first: I will help you undergo Nirvana, but what returns will not be the World-Chaos Demon Ape. After all, you have lost all flesh and blood, and your soul. Your form after Nirvana will depend on your heart."
"This is the Thought-Concentrating Pearl, containing the energy of Chaos. As your remnant will gradually perfects, you can use your will to generate a true spirit, and the true spirit will coalesce into a primordial spirit. At that time, you can slowly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and undergo a rebirth."
" Chaos Qi! My God! This is a terrifying substance that only appears in the Great Void Fault Zone!" The World-Chaos Demon Ape stared in disbelief.
"Stop making a fuss! Hurry up, I'm going out."
Thank you, sir!
A moment later, Xiao Tian appeared in front of Yuan Daqiang.
"Looks like we failed after all." Yuan Daqiang looked at Xiao Tian, feeling both happy and disappointed.
Our ancestors have been searching for a successor for far too long. If they truly cannot find a successor, the lineage of their ancestors will be lost.
"Well, it's not my style after all, so I'll refuse."
Yuan Daqiang chuckled coldly, "Stop pretending! If the ancestor recognized you as the inheritor, he would have forcibly bestowed the inheritance upon you. Clearly, you haven't been chosen by the ancestor."
"Heh heh, what do you know about Joules?" Xiao Tian sighed inwardly. "No wonder we're from the same bloodline, he really knows a lot."
"Monkey, here you go. This is a supernatural combat technique given to me by your ancestor. It should belong to your clan. It's not my style at all, so it's boring."
Yuan Daqiang read the jade slip and was quickly shocked, his expression horrified, and he almost knelt down before Xiao Tian.
"The divine powers and combat techniques of our ancestors!"
"You really rejected the Ancestor!" Yuan Daqiang was shocked, his eyes fixed on Xiao Tian.
"Hmph! If it's not my way, then I don't need it."
"That shouldn't be! How did you refuse my ancestor?" Yuan Daqiang, very curious.
Xiao Tian said disdainfully, "That's easy! Although your ancestor intends to force me to become its successor, I'll risk my life to say: you'll regret it later that the World-Chaos Demon Ape's inheritance involves eating poop in broad daylight and causing floods and throwing mountain balls in front of everyone. Well then, I'll take it."
The remnant of the World-Chaos Demon Ape at a certain Primordial Unity location felt ashamed and secretly sighed at how mischievous this big shot really was.
"What?!" Yuan Daqiang was stunned.
"The ancestor didn't kill you!"
"Hmph! Enough talk, hurry up and clear the way for me, I need to go back and find my teammates!"
"Alright! Young brother, thank you for generously giving me my ancestor's supernatural powers and combat skills. In return, you can enter and leave this cave at any time. This is a jade talisman for entry and exit; it can be refined with a drop of blood. You can take all the spoils inside the cave, and you can also take those spirit stones."
"This place is great for hide-and-seek. Okay, I'll take it. Thanks, monkey."
Yuan Daqiang laughed and said, "I should thank you. Not many people in my clan can cultivate the supernatural powers and combat skills of our ancestors. With my average talent, I would never have been able to come into contact with them. If my clan hadn't suffered heavy casualties back then, someone with my talent wouldn't have been pulled in as the last conscript."
"Oh ho, monkey, then you'd better work hard. The great task of your clan's reproduction rests on your shoulders."
"I will try my best! Thank you!" Yuan Daqiang suddenly felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.