197: Chapter 197: Inheritance Acquired, Great Gains

"Senior, you know of the Blood Scripture?" Horror flickered in the depths of Hun Tiandi's eyes; this cultivation technique had been passed down by the heart of samsara.

He hadn't expected the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di to actually know it came from the Major Thousand Worlds.

The Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di spoke slowly: "When your strength grows in the future, you will naturally know. For now, it is still very distant for you..."

"The fact that you could walk through the Five Paths of Heart Inquiry means you have the potential and qualifications to become a Dou Di. Finding the Time Tower represents that your wisdom and luck are not bad. I hope that after receiving the inheritance, you can grow strong as quickly as possible. We shall meet in the Major Thousand Worlds."

"The current Major Thousand Worlds is not in a good state... otherwise, the Ancient Demon-Slaying War will descend once more... when that time comes, the human race might face extinction."

Hearing this, Hun Tiandi frowned slightly and looked at the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di. Knowing that what stood before him was just a sliver of soul power, he didn't find it strange.

"May I ask, Senior Heavenly Silkworm, could you tell me what exactly happened in the Major Thousand Worlds? As far as I know, everyone on the Fighting Qi Continent mysteriously disappears after advancing to Dou Di, to the point where it is difficult for the human race to advance to that level anymore?"

Hun Tiandi posed his question, gazing at the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di with burning eyes.

He knew this might involve the secrets of heaven and earth. Although he knew a little from the records of the Hun Clan, it was incomplete.

What exactly happened? It had become an unsolvable mystery.

The mysterious disappearance of Dou Dis? The cutting off of Source Qi? One after another, these matters had vanished into the river of time.

"This requires you to explore for yourself... Currently, you are not yet qualified to know." Hearing this, the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di seemed to fall into memory, and upon regaining clarity, he refused Hun Tiandi's question.

"This Emperor does not have much time left. I shall inform you of the inheritance."

"Inheritance?"

He still placed quite a bit of importance on the inheritance of the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di. Who could refuse the inheritance of a Dou Di?

"Within this bamboo house, there are cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques collected from the ancient era, as well as Soul Techniques and secret methods... Heaven Class, Earth Class, Black Class, Yellow Class... all categorized accordingly."

"The most important thing is the Time Tower. Back then, this Emperor spent one life to snatch it from the hands of a powerhouse in the Major Thousand Worlds. Through a stroke of fate, I came to this Lower Plane, the Fighting Qi Continent. You must make good use of it. The citizens and subordinates of my former dynasty are within the tower; once your strength is sufficient, you may take them for your own use."

"From this moment on, the inheritance is all yours!"

Whoosh...

Hun Tiandi's breathing quickened, and his eyes widened. Cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques were all there, but the key was the Time Tower, this peerless treasure he had set his sights on.

He had thought he would only receive the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di's personal techniques, but he hadn't expected the prize to be this large.

"So this inheritance isn't just as simple as techniques; it's the inheritance of a Celestial Dynasty."

Hun Tiandi finally understood. The cultivation methods encompassed the Fighting Qi Continent, containing the methods of various clans since ancient times.

Back then, in order to advance to the Dou Di realm, the Hun Clan did not hesitate to plot for a thousand years, destroying the Shi Clan, Ling Clan, and Yan Clan, even blood-sacrificing the Central Plains to refine the Emperor Pill. Commoners bled and living beings wailed.

The cutting off of Source Qi was only one reason; more importantly, the Hun Clan's Dou Di inheritance had become fragmented and broken over the passage of time.

Xiao Xuan of the Xiao Clan had peerless talent and could be called the number one person on the continent a thousand years ago. But so what? He burned the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline and made a frantic push for the Dou Di level.

The result was failure and death, his body hidden within the Heavenly Tomb, reduced to a pained existence that was neither human nor ghost.

The Ancient Eight Clans no longer held their former glory; they were merely gasping for their last breaths.

At this moment, Hun Tiandi understood that while the Time Tower lacked powerful offense and defense, its unique advantage was its control over time.

A hint of joy appeared on his handsome face. The status of the Time Tower had already surpassed those cultivation techniques.

As expected of a peerless treasure nurtured by the Major Thousand Worlds, its power was truly too heaven-defying and overbearing.

The Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di did not stop, continuously handing over the details of the inheritance.

"Now the inheritance is passed to you. When you leave the ruins, you can take them into the Time Tower, and from then on, the ruins will cease to exist."

"Perhaps we will meet again. I hope that by then, I can fight side by side with you..."

The Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di left behind these words and, without waiting for Hun Tiandi to speak, pointed a finger at his brow. After a surge of information was transmitted into his mind...

The illusory soul body transformed into nine-colored points of light that danced and vanished in the blink of an eye.

It was as if he had never appeared.

"Wait for me, Major Thousand Worlds. This Emperor will go there..." Hun Tiandi frowned slightly, his soft voice carrying determination.

Since the Heavenly Silkworm Dou Di's disappearance, there was an indescribable connection between Hun Tiandi and the Time Tower, allowing him to control its power.

The Time Tower was the core of the ruins' secret realm. With a thought, Lei Xuanji, Feng Qianyou, Yan Xing, and Liu Ling, followed by the Ye Siblings...

...all appeared before Hun Tiandi. The eyes of the group were filled with alarm and fear.

It seemed they hadn't yet woken from the illusions.

"Eh, where is this?" Intent to kill filled Feng Qianyou's eyes, and her entire aura was irritable as she looked around.

"Finally out of that damn illusion. It was too terrifying..."

Yan Xing roared; it had simply been inhuman torture.

As an Alchemist, Liu Ling's soul power was naturally much stronger. Although the shock in his eyes hadn't faded, a hint of relief flashed through his heart when he saw Hun Tiandi.

In contrast, Ye Lingxi and General Ye Wudi had relaxed expressions.

"Hahaha, having gone through this, your cultivation efficiency will surely be higher in the future..." Hun Tiandi's hearty laughter reached everyone's ears.

This finally caused everyone to fully regain their senses.

They looked at their surroundings with curiosity, but more so with surprise. After this trip to the ruins, everyone except Hun Tiandi had become much more cautious.

"Lingxi, the herb field in front of the bamboo house is under your management. Take good care of them..." Hun Tiandi turned his head and spoke slowly to the cute and dazed Ye Lingxi.

"Yes!" Ye Lingxi did not enjoy fighting, but she had a considerable talent for cultivating medicinal herbs.

Ye Lingxi ran toward the herb field, which was about three or four li in size and filled with various herbs emitting a dense medicinal fragrance.

With a wave of his sleeve, Hun Tiandi brought out the previously collected medicinal herbs, which were stored extremely well.

There was even the possibility of re-cultivating them. The Blood Demon Essence Fruit Tree was a case in point; it was planted in the herb field by Ye Lingxi and looked full of vitality.

"Everyone, let's cultivate here for a while and properly improve our strength!"

Hun Tiandi spoke indifferently and waved his sleeve, causing a patch of monkey spirit wine to appear before everyone.

Yan Xing and the others knew that their Lord was nurturing them and that they had to make good use of it.

Lei Xuanji and the others each distributed the spirit wine, chose a mountain peak, and began their secluded cultivation. Having previously experienced the Five Paths of Heart Inquiry, their mental states had improved significantly.

Although they hadn't all passed every trial, it was enough for them.

"Liu Ling and Yan Xing, wait a moment!" Hun Tiandi called out to stop Liu Ling. The group exchanged looks and then dispersed.

"Liu Ling, there is now an opportunity to improve your strength, but the process is a narrow escape from death. Are you willing to try?"

Hun Tiandi spoke solemnly to Liu Ling, who was before him.

After all, that thing was too terrifying. It would release destructive energy during the refining process, and no one could guarantee success.

Hearing this, Liu Ling's gaze met Hun Tiandi's. Doubt flickered in his eyes, but he also knew in his heart that this was an opportunity.

He was currently a four-star Dou Zong. If he could grasp the opportunity provided by his Lord and increase his strength, he was unwilling to give it up.

"Lord, your subordinate is willing to try!" After a brief moment of contemplation, Liu Ling spoke slowly.