Hiss!
The Sky-Covering Golden Seal and the world-encompassing sound waves of Yellow Spring Sky Fury collided with a bang. Instead of the deafening explosion they expected, a strange silence first spread.
Immediately after, a visible soul shockwave spread out in concentric circles from the point of impact. Wherever it passed, space shattered like cracked glass, layer by layer. The deep yellow clouds were torn into scattered fragments, and even the mountain peak that rose from the ground below trembled under this power. The throne at the summit cracked, revealing dense fissures.
Chen Xiao, transformed into a soul giant, trembled violently, sharp pain piercing from the depths of his soul.
Despite his myriad of skills, he was still only in the early Heavenly Realm. Even at his current peak, there was an unbridgeable gap between him and the Yellow Spring Demon Saint.
Fortunately, no matter what, He had ultimately endured the Yellow Spring Sky Fury!
His gaze shifted to the opposite side. As the soul storm subsided, the solitary mountain peak reappeared.
On that peak, after the head-on collision, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint slumped back onto his throne. His already illusory body became even more transparent.
Clearly, the previous attack had worsened his already precarious condition.
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint looked up, gazing at Chen Xiao, who had returned to his original form in the sky. A complex expression flickered in his eyes.
"Early Heavenly Realm, to withstand my Yellow Spring Sky Fury and survive, you are the first!"
Seeing that the Yellow Spring Demon Saint had no intention of continuing the fight, Chen Xiao knew he had likely passed the test.
He immediately stepped through the void, walking step by step towards the front of the mountain peak. He looked at the remnant soul of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint on the throne and cupped his fists slightly.
"Your condition is too poor, Demon Saint. Otherwise, even a fully powered me would not have been able to survive."
This was an undeniable fact.
However, from another perspective, if the other party had been in good condition, Chen Xiao wouldn't have been able to play this game with him.
Hearing Chen Xiao's words, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint shook his head.
"Winning is winning, losing is losing. There are no excuses. If I couldn't accept such an outcome, wouldn't I be a laughingstock?"
He spoke, then scrutinized Chen Xiao from head to toe, teasing, "But even so, your soul must have suffered some damage by now, right?"
"Indeed, I will need a few days of recuperation to recover."
Chen Xiao nodded frankly. This was nothing to be ashamed of.
On the contrary, as the Yellow Spring Demon Saint said, to withstand the Yellow Spring Sky Fury in the early Heavenly Realm without dying was an honor if it were to be spread.
"The reason my Yellow Spring Sky Fury is so renowned is that due to its speed and coverage, opponents are unable to mount much effective defense. Some defenses can't even take shape. You, junior, have some skill. The Soul Skill you used just now is the most effective I've seen for resisting the Yellow Spring Sky Fury."
There are no absolute spears and shields. If your Dou Skill is invincible against those of the same level, it only means you haven't encountered a countermeasure.
Or perhaps, those countermeasures haven't appeared yet, or have even been lost.
The remnant soul of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint gazed at Chen Xiao for a long time, then a rare smile appeared on his face. He leaned back slowly against the throne, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy, "This day, it has finally come."
"Senior, this junior harbors no disrespect towards you..."
"You withstood the Yellow Spring Sky Fury, and I will naturally give you what you seek," the Yellow Spring Demon Saint waved his hand dismissively.
As he spoke, he flicked his fingertip, and a condensed soul fluctuation shot out like a stream of light, stopping steadily in front of Chen Xiao.
Sensing no malice in the fluctuation, Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment before reaching out and grasping it.
The moment his fingertip touched the fluctuation, it transformed into countless streams of information, surging into Chen Xiao's mind like a tide.
In the next second, cultivation methods exuding an ancient aura unfurled in his consciousness, causing a hint of joy to surface in Chen Xiao's eyes.
He slowly closed his eyes, carefully sorting through the information in his mind.
A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, the smile on his face was impossible to conceal.
As expected, the information stream contained not only the complete cultivation method for Yellow Spring Sky Fury but also the secrets to Yellow Spring Finger and Yellow Spring Palm.
Obtaining them in this manner was much easier to master than comprehending them from the Yellow Spring Stone Tablet!
"Thank you, Senior!"
Skills are never a burden. Chen Xiao suppressed the joy in his heart and bowed respectfully to the Yellow Spring Demon Saint.
"The purpose of my existence as this remnant soul is to await someone who can surpass me and continue my legacy. Withstanding the Yellow Spring Sky Fury is considered meeting the requirement. For your age, to reach such a level is rare."
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint smiled faintly and slowly opened his palm.
As he did, threads of faint golden liquid seeped from his illusory body, flowing like living things towards his palm. In mere moments, they converged into a mass of crystal-clear golden liquid.
The moment this liquid appeared, it instantly became the focal point of the space, making it impossible to look away.
The essence blood of a Half-Emperor!
Such an opportunity would likely make the Ancient Eight Clans' hearts ache with desire if they knew.
Chen Xiao's gaze was locked onto the mass of golden liquid, and he could clearly sense the immense energy contained within.
He even had a feeling that, despite his current physical strength, consuming this essence blood would likely cause him to explode instantly!
"I roamed the world in my prime, and my soul even broke through to the legendary Emperor Realm, reaching heights unattainable by many. Yet, that final step towards Dou Di, I ultimately could not cross."
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint's fingers gently brushed over the golden essence blood in his palm, his voice filled with an unshakeable melancholy and regret that stirred the listener's heart.
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint was like this, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint was like this, and Xiao Xuan of the Xiao Clan was no exception.
These peak powerhouses, who left indelible marks on the river of history, were all exceptionally talented, yet none could take that final step.
Perhaps it was precisely because they were more outstanding that their regrets and unwillingness were even stronger.
Imagine, before reaching the peak of the Dou Saint realm, their cultivation progressed like a broken bamboo, reaching levels that others could hardly attain in a lifetime.
However, just as they were preparing to make a final push for the Dou Di realm, a feat unimaginable to ordinary people, they discovered the path ahead was severed, with no solution to be found. How despairing must that have been...
Those who have never experienced it can never truly empathize.
But just imagining it makes one sigh.
"Even without taking that final step, Senior is still a legend on the Dou Qi Continent."
Chen Xiao spoke at the opportune moment. While his words carried a hint of flattery, they were also factual.
The Dou Qi Continent was home to countless beings, but in the past nearly ten thousand years, only a handful were recognized as true powerhouses.
And whenever this topic arose, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint was always mentioned!
"Heh, it was all for naught. Without reaching Dou Di, it's all just an illusion. And it's unlikely that a Dou Di will ever appear in this world again." The Yellow Spring Demon Saint shook his head.
Others might believe this, but Chen Xiao was not convinced.
Even without him, the variable, and if everything had proceeded along its original course, it wouldn't have taken many more years for a new Dou Di to be born.
"You don't seem to believe me? Heh, back then, I was just like you, thinking that what my predecessors couldn't achieve, I definitely could. But only after reaching a point where I could advance no further did I realize that something seemed to be missing in this world."
Noticing Chen Xiao's expression, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint mistook it for youthful arrogance, seeing a reflection of his past self.
"I can't explain the specifics. Now, I am merely a remnant soul, having lost too much memory over the long years."
Without dwelling on getting Chen Xiao to agree with him, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint believed that once Chen Xiao reached that level, he would naturally understand what he meant.
The Yellow Spring Demon Saint slowly shook his head, his voice carrying an ancient, weathered tone. He looked at the golden liquid in his palm, finally letting out a sigh. With a wave of his hand, the mass of golden liquid floated towards Chen Xiao.
"It is fate that you could come here, and the ability to withstand the Yellow Spring Sky Fury is your capability. When I was your age, I was only a Six-Star Dou Zun with a Spirit Realm soul. You are even more outstanding than I was back then. Perhaps, you might find a sliver of hope. I shall bestow upon you my ultimate technique, hoping it will lend you a hand. But remember, the Yellow Spring ultimate techniques are not passed down to the mediocre!"
The golden blood slowly landed in Chen Xiao's palm. The vast and surging energy fluctuations caused the blood within Chen Xiao's body to become much hotter.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Carefully storing the Demon Saint Essence Blood, Chen Xiao looked up.
He saw that the mountain peak had begun to crumble again, and the countless cracks on the throne atop it were gradually widening, showing signs of imminent destruction.
And the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, seated on the throne, was becoming increasingly ethereal.
"Senior, I once met a peak Dou Saint powerhouse with an Emperor Realm soul. He spoke of the wondrous nature of Emperor Realm souls. Even though you are a remnant soul, Senior, you should still have a chance to recover, right?"
Upon hearing this, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint glanced weakly at Chen Xiao, a smile of relief on his face.
"Your intention is enough. While Emperor Realm souls are wondrous, they are not truly immortal and indestructible."
"Take me as an example. After my demise, my soul managed to linger, but even doing nothing, it would still suffer natural attrition. And the speed at which I could repair it could not keep up with the rate of loss. It was a losing battle."
"Because of this, even for those with Emperor Realm souls, once they perish and completely dissipate from the world, it is merely a matter of time."
"It is true that our souls are powerful, but once they suffer damage, the difficulty of repairing them far exceeds that of souls below the Emperor Realm. The pros and cons have always been so clear; everything is like this."
"Of course, if one encounters a fortuitous encounter, then that's another matter."
So that's how it is, Chen Xiao realized.
No wonder so many towering figures ultimately had to dissipate from the world with regret.
However, fortuitous encounters that benefit the soul...
Chen Xiao's heart stirred, and he asked, "Does the Spirit Nurturing Dust have any effect on you, Senior?"
Spirit Nurturing Dust is primarily made from the Soul Infant Fruit.
And the function of the Soul Infant Fruit is to repair the origin soul energy!
Although it has been refined into Spirit Nurturing Dust, in theory, it should still have some effect.
"It is useful, but not much. It would merely allow remnant souls like me to linger on for a few more years. Moreover, I recall that Spirit Nurturing Dust was lost since ancient times. If you have the fortune to obtain some, it's best to keep it for yourself. I am in a state where spilled water cannot be gathered, and it's not something that can be easily salvaged."
Seeing Chen Xiao's intention, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint chuckled.
Those who could cultivate to such a level had long since seen through life and death.
Their only regret was perhaps that legendary Dou Di realm.
Hearing the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's words, Chen Xiao's heart stirred.
A small amount of Spirit Nurturing Dust wouldn't suffice, but what if the quantity were larger?
This would be difficult for others, but for him, who possessed the formula for Spirit Nurturing Dust, it was not an impossible task.
Moreover, as long as he could temporarily delay the other party's dissipation, and with the passage of time, Chen Xiao would gain greater capabilities and perhaps more solutions.
In this way, it seemed there was truly a chance to bring these peak powerhouses back to the world!
Bowing slightly, Chen Xiao was eager to try.
"Mending what is broken is difficult, but not impossible! Senior, allow me to try my best!"
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