Do you think I have any choice?

"Boom! Boom boom!"

The golden Demonic Core entered Su Yue's Dantian and connected with the True Bone that had grown within her body for over a decade.

Su Yue circulated her Cultivation Technique, using the True Bone to activate the Demonic Core and absorb the pure Qi and Blood contained within the golden Demonic Core.

As wisps of pure Qi and Blood merged into her Physical Body, Su Yue's demonic blood instantly boiled. Surging Qi and Blood gathered into a pillar of smoke that hovered above Su Yue's head, dispelling the cold of this extremely icy region.

Following the Cultivation Technique's route to complete a grand cycle, the pure power of the Demonic Core surged throughout her entire body. Su Yue's Physical Body strength rapidly increased during this process.

At the same time, fragments of Soul were absorbed by Su Yue, and a large amount of memories from these Soul fragments flooded her mind.

Among them were not only the Legacy memories of the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird Clan but also a small portion of life memories from the Clan Chief of the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird Clan.

The life memories were few and would not affect Su Yue's true self.

That Golden Winged Great Peng Bird Clan Chief was a female Golden-Winged Roc back then. All the Martial Arts and secret techniques she knew could be used by Su Yue independently, without any conflict.

This part of the life memories was a huge Treasure Trove for Su Yue, allowing her to learn more Martial Arts and secret techniques that were simply unobtainable in the current era.

The Black-Robed Man's hand Seals changed, drawing upon the power of three Immortal-grade Formations to Seal this violent Emperor-grade Demonic Core within Su Yue's Dantian.

With Su Yue's current strength, she was not yet capable of absorbing the full demonic power of this Demonic Core. It could only be Sealed in her Dantian, to be slowly refined once Su Yue's strength increased.

The Black-Robed Man's Civilization Master attainments were extraordinary, and coupled with Su Yue's inherent Golden-Winged Roc Bloodline, there was a certain compatibility with the Golden-Winged Roc Demonic Core.

Therefore, no mishaps occurred during this period, until an hour later when the Emperor-grade Demonic Core was perfectly Sealed within Su Yue's Dantian.

Su Yue opened her eyes, her strength having undergone an earth-shattering transformation compared to before.

Previously, Su Yue, with all her might, could single-handedly defeat a Throne who had just entered the Martial King Realm.

Now, with the innate precious art of the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird Clan, she could contend with a true early-stage Martial King.

Although not comparable to Jiang Qing, she was still an unprecedented top-tier Prodigy in the Myriad Realms.

"Su Yue thanks Senior. This Opportunity will be etched in this Junior's heart."

Su Yue cupped her hands in a respectful salute, expressing her sincere gratitude.

The Black-Robed Man did not speak, merely waved his hand, signaling Su Yue to leave.

"Senior, if you ever need help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask. I will do my utmost."

After speaking, Su Yue turned and walked away.

Once Su Yue stepped into the white vortex she had arrived through, only the Black-Robed Man remained in the vast snowy mountain range.

The Black-Robed Man gazed blankly at where the white vortex had dissipated, muttering to himself,

"Father, as you said, she is indeed someone worth following..."

"I will fulfill your last wish, assist this Prodigy of the future era in her growth, and make the name of the Spirit Race shine once again in the Myriad Realms in this current world!"

Suddenly, a voice came from the side: "It seems my guess was correct. You are indeed a direct Bloodline descendant of that Spirit Race Clan Chief from back then."

"Who!?" The Black-Robed Man's expression changed drastically. He turned his head and saw Jiang Qing's Primordial Spirit body standing beside him.

That Primordial Spirit body, which resembled a Soul yet was clearly above a Soul, contained mysteries that made him feel incredibly shocked just by looking at it.

Without time to think, the Black-Robed Man immediately activated the teleportation Formations that had already been inscribed all around him, and his Mental Energy surged out, simultaneously activating five teleportation Formations.

But as soon as the Formations started, they were suppressed by unknown powerful forces, and their activation speed slowed down.

Three seconds later, the five teleportation Formations even came to a halt, unable to operate any further.

"How can this be?!" The Black-Robed Man was greatly alarmed. He immediately shattered several Divine Scripts in his Mental Energy Sea, and the shattered Divine Scripts transformed into a large amount of pure Mental Energy.

All the Mental Energy from the shattered Divine Scripts was poured into the Formations, but it was like a drop of water in the ocean; the large amount of Mental Energy surging into the Formations did not cause any ripples.

In this crisis, the Black-Robed Man prepared to fight to the death. All his Mental Energy was concentrated in his glabella, preparing to activate his racial talent.

Just as he was about to act, he suddenly heard Jiang Qing's voice,

"Don't misunderstand, I have no ill intentions towards you."

The Black-Robed Man looked up and saw that, besides Jiang Qing, who was clad in a white robe, there were five terrifyingly powerful figures standing behind him.

Seeing this scene, the Black-Robed Man immediately abandoned the idea of fighting to the death, as it would only be futile.

With the Black-Robed Man's Eternal Realm Civilization Master cultivation, he could clearly sense that these five powerful figures were all peerless experts.

Four of them were at the Peak of Martial Saint, and the one in the very center was an existence who had stepped into the Emperor Realm!

Even if he was a Civilization Master at the Peak of the Eternal Realm, he could not contend against these five working together. Once they engaged, he would likely be torn to shreds in an instant...

These five terrifying existences are standing behind you, and you're telling me you have no ill intentions?

The Black-Robed Man fell silent.

"Father, I may no longer be able to fulfill your last wish..."

At this moment, the Black-Robed Man felt an extreme despair, and a helpless, chilling sensation rose in his heart, colder than the surrounding snow.

"How about we discuss this? How about you follow me and work for me?"

Jiang Qing said.

"Do you think I have a choice?" Hearing this, the Black-Robed Man replied with a dry mouth.

Jiang Qing smiled without speaking, but the five figures behind him all radiated an overwhelming and terrifying Aura.

"This Junior is willing."

The Black-Robed Man lowered his head, his voice becoming increasingly hoarse.

Under the circumstances, surrender was the only path left.

He could not die. Even if there was a sliver of a chance to turn the tables, he was unwilling to give up.

Because he bore the responsibility of revitalizing his race, and the blood feud of millions of Spirit Race clansmen; he could not die so easily.

Even if it meant enduring humiliation and becoming someone's slave, he had to survive.

"Sign the contract."

Jiang Qing skillfully threw out a contract.

It was precisely a Dao contract witnessed by the Time River.

Jiang Qing did not trust empty words. People recruited solely through coercion and temptation could not be trusted. A contract provided sufficient trust.

First, establish initial trust with a contract, then win over their hearts. This strategy, where one first secures the person and then their loyalty, was tried and true, and Jiang Qing was already adept at this process.

The Black-Robed Man took the contract. After carefully reading it, he was quite astonished.

This was not a slave contract, but an equal contract. It merely required him to join Jiang Qing's group, offer advice, and let his power be used by Jiang Qing.

If it were a slave contract, Jiang Qing would not need to pay anything; he would only need to treat him as a slave.

But what was written on this contract was not like that. The terms were not harsh at all; it was completely an equal contract.

"In that case, it's not so bad..." The Black-Robed Man breathed a sigh of relief. After experiencing extreme despair, seeing such an equal contract, he inexplicably felt a lot of goodwill towards Jiang Qing.

Once the contract was signed, Jiang Qing's face showed a gentle smile. He walked up to the Black-Robed Man and extended his hand,

"Let's get acquainted. My name is Jiang Qing, Su Yue's Senior Brother. I presume you've met me before."