World War I is over.
The calamity clouds dispersed, but the calamity's might remained lingering in this blood-red space.
The previously dense, crimson fog had dissipated under the continuous roar of the lightning tribulation.
The blood-red earth was shattered and riddled with cracks. The once flat ground was now dotted with depressions and protruding pebbles, resembling a series of hideous scars.
Xiao Hei's gaze swept downwards, where the skeletal remains were deeply embedded in the Earth Splitting, like bone spurs.
Immediately, his gaze fell upon Su Ming and his two companions, who were a hundred miles away.
Upon noticing that emotionless gaze, Su Ming and the other two felt their blood vessels freeze for a moment, as if their hearts were being gripped by a hand entwined with black demonic energy.
"Do you still want to fight me?" Xiao Hei was completely naked, with black demonic energy still swirling around him. The previous battle and tribulation seemed to have no effect on him; on the contrary, he had become even stronger.
Who would fight you now?!
After seeing what just happened, even several lives wouldn't be enough for you to take that beating!
Su Ming, Zhuo Yan, and Lu Jingchuan quickly cupped their hands and said, "This inheritance was obtained by your own efforts, so we naturally wouldn't be so shameless as to compete with you for it."
Between life and dignity.
The three of them wisely chose to risk their lives, uttering words against their conscience.
What's the use of that thing if you're already dead?
Dignity is something you can only enjoy while you're alive.
The Battle Intent in Xiao Hei's eyes gradually dissipated, and the black Demonic Intent swirling around his body began to recede like a tide. He took out a set of black clothes from his spatial ring and casually put them on.
For someone who has no Battle Intent, Xiao Hei has no interest whatsoever, and there's no point in fighting him.
Seeing that Xiao Hei had looked away, Su Ming and the other two breathed a sigh of relief and then returned the way they came.
Since the legacy is no longer relevant to them, there's no point in them staying here. On the contrary, what if that freak suddenly goes berserk and punches them?
It would be better to hurry up and go elsewhere to see if we can find any leftovers.
Seeing the three leave, Xiao Hei turned his gaze away.
The army of skeletons had all perished in the battle just now, leaving only bones scattered all over the ground.
There were no road signs or markers on the ravaged land, making it impossible to tell which way to go.
Xiao Hei frowned slightly, his gaze suddenly turning to the spot where the skeletal giant had shattered.
The rest of the skeletal giant had been reduced to scattered pieces of bone of various shapes, but the sternum, engraved with a six-pointed star and blood-red markings, remained intact!
This is the only clue.
Moreover... it contains the aura of Holy Devil Bloodline.
Logically speaking, the Holy Devil Bloodline should not have ended up in the Chaos Realm... especially not in the core palace of the Chaos Divine Dynasty millions of years ago.
Xiao Hei's body gradually descended, approaching the sternum.
As Xiao Hei approached, the previously dimmed six-pointed star blood pattern began to swirl with Blood Qi, seemingly resonating with Xiao Hei's Holy Devil Bloodline.
Xiao Hei reached out and gently touched the six-pointed star blood pattern.
In the blink of an eye.
They didn't give Xiao Hei any chance to react.
The six-pointed star blood pattern extended from the sternum, transforming into a six-pointed star cage that trapped Xiao Hei inside, then pulled it into the sternum and disappeared.
When light reappeared in Xiao Hei's eyes, the space he was in had clearly changed.
The ravaged, blood-red earth and sky have vanished.
Instead, there was a vast, empty hall, entirely black.
Ahead, there stands a towering stone statue that reaches the dome. The statue is clad in robes, with a robust body, a stern face, and downcast eyes, as if looking down upon the world.
Even without any radiance, one can still sense the domineering, cold, and aloof aura emanating from the stone statue.
It was no different from when Xiao Hei transformed into Demon God Descent to earth.
Beneath the stone statue lies a throne bound by chains.
On the throne sat a handsome man, one hand propping up his cheek, looking at Xiao Hei with a languid expression.
Xiao Hei frowned slightly, and the blood in his body began to boil!
How come I didn't notice this man just now?
Seemingly sensing the tension in Xiao Hei's body, the handsome man waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "Don't be nervous. We are from the same lineage. I won't harm you."
They originate from the same lineage.
This statement is quite obvious.
Xiao Hei relaxed slightly and asked, "Are you also Devil Race?"
"Of course," the handsome man chuckled. "And I imagine you'll also ask why I'm here, and why Devil Race is in the Chaos Divine Dynasty, right?"
Xiao Hei shook his head. "Not really interested."
The handsome man was taken aback.
Then, Xiao Hei grinned at the handsome man, raised his fist towards him, and said, "I'm very interested in your strength."
After a moment of stunned silence, the handsome man slowly lowered his hand that had been supporting his cheek, sat up, and stared at Xiao Hei. After a long while, he burst into loud laughter.
"As expected of someone of my Holy Devil Bloodline! This fighting spirit is truly ingrained in their very bones."
"I don't have much time, so I'll stop fighting." The handsome man shook his head, then got up and walked to Xiao Hei's side, placed his hand on Xiao Hei's shoulder, sensed it briefly, and nodded.
"It seems you've activated the power of the Holy Devil Bloodline very well, and you've even cultivated something I've never heard of before... something I can't even detect."
The restrictions that Lu Changsheng laid down were naturally undetectable.
The handsome man didn't press for details, but simply smiled calmly and said, "Your fortuitous opportunity is good, but there are two points where you still haven't reached the strength expected of Holy Devil Bloodline."
Two points?
Xiao Hei was quite interested in the improvement in his strength, so he asked, "What?"
" Demonic Embryo and Blood Bones."
Seeing Xiao Hei expression, the man smiled faintly and said, " The Demonic Embryo is like the heart of the Holy Devil Bloodline, while the Blood Bones... can only be nurtured by the Holy Devil Bloodline. Both are indispensable for body cultivators, but unfortunately, there are very few methods for cultivating them."
"However, since you have passed the test, you deserve a reward."
After saying that.
The man waved.
The surrounding scenery changed again.
The two returned to the sky above the blood-red earth littered with corpses.
"Nourish your bones with battle, and you will be reborn after nine shatterings. Only when the inner demon is extinguished can the Demonic Embryo be formed."
With a low shout from the man.
In an instant, all the shattered bones on the battlefield transformed into a torrent of liquid bone and blood, surging towards Xiao Hei at the same time!
Xiao Hei instinctively tried to resist, but the liquid bone blood had already completely enveloped Xiao Hei's body, seeping into Xiao Hei's body through the orifices!
Immense pain!
The veins on Xiao Hei's neck bulged instantly! His eyes widened, and he raised his head!
It felt as if his bones were shattered again, and then the liquid bone blood merged into the shattered bones, piecing them back together!
The shattered bones are mended!
At the same time, a six-pointed star blood pattern appeared in Xiao Hei's Dantian.
This is the man channeling his demonic energy and Holy Devil Bloodline into Xiao Hei's Dantian, but his body is slowly turning into a phantom, like a candle flickering in the Rufeng, ready to dissipate at any moment.
"Bearing the Holy Devil Bloodline... the hatred for the Divine Realm is now entrusted to you."