78: The Holy Body is the invincible path...

Central Province, Holy Emperor Sect.

Due to Saintess Ji Ru Qianlong's severe injuries, shortly after the Eastern Wasteland War concluded, the Holy Emperor Sect members immediately escorted her back to avoid being targeted by ill-intentioned individuals.

However, upon her return, Ji Ru Qianlong did not choose to immediately go into seclusion to heal her wounds.

Because there were still some urgent matters that needed to be resolved.

First and foremost was the origin of Lin Yang's drop of blood.

A three-star Martial Ancestor, using a single drop of blood, repelled an Upper Realm Great Emperor.

This event was so unbelievable that even ancient legends wouldn't dare to tell such a tale, yet it unfolded right before their eyes.

If they hadn't witnessed it personally, it would have been truly incredible.

Because of this, on the way back, the old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect looked at Lin Yang with an odd gaze, as if they were looking at an alien species.

This matter was of great importance; if the origin of that drop of blood could not be clearly explained, Lin Yang would likely face endless troubles in the future.

After all, a drop of blood capable of defeating a Sixth-Generation Emperor.

Who in this world wouldn't desire it?

It was important to note that, apart from Lin Yang himself, no one else knew if he possessed a second such drop of blood.

If the outside world could not be convinced that Lin Yang had no second drop of blood, then it was almost inevitable that desperate individuals would take risks to plunder Lin Yang.

Fortunately, on the way back, Ji Ru Qianlong had already devised a countermeasure.

Upon returning to the Sect, Ji Ru Qianlong immediately, in her capacity as Saintess, clarified the origin of that drop of blood.

"It's the First Patriarch's blood!"

Everyone was greatly astonished.

It turned out that the drop of blood that helped Lin Yang display his Divine Might originated from the legendary First Patriarch of the Holy Emperor Sect.

Then it's not strange, then it's not strange...

It was rumored that the First Patriarch's battle prowess was Heaven-Defying; he had even fought against a Great Emperor before becoming an Emperor.

Moreover, the First Patriarch was a Seventh-Generation Great Emperor. If the drop of blood he left behind could reproduce his past battle prowess and suppress an Upper Realm Emperor, it would be entirely reasonable.

"That's right, before the First Patriarch's demise, he refined his lifelong cultivation into a single drop of blood to guard the Holy Emperor Sect. It's the very same one Lin Yang used earlier," Ji Ru Qianlong said.

"Oh my Heavenly Dao, the First Patriarch is truly too great! For the Holy Emperor Sect, he even burned his last drop of blood!"

"Alas!"

"Woe!"

After the news spread, the admiration of the entire Holy Emperor Sect for the First Patriarch almost reached its peak.

Although some old monsters still harbored doubts, under Ji Ru Qianlong's smiling gesture, they tacitly chose to praise the First Patriarch's selfless greatness together.

Of course, only Lin Yang and Ji Ru Qianlong knew that the drop of blood had absolutely nothing to do with the First Patriarch.

But the dead cannot speak to defend themselves, so that drop of blood was now what the First Patriarch had left behind.

And after a round of praise, the next major matter to be discussed was the ownership of the Supreme Bone!

A shimmering, brilliant, peculiar bone was taken out, as clear and translucent as jade, emitting a special charm that continuously attracted Spiritual Qi from all around.

"This bone is extraordinary, born from the Heavenly Dao, a natural Supreme Bone. Whoever obtains it will be like a tiger with wings!" an Elder exclaimed.

Immediately, many people turned their gazes towards Lin Yang.

This bone was originally Lin Yang's spoils of war; both in reason and sentiment, it was most appropriate for him to inherit it.

"Saint, if you are willing, we can now work together to transplant this bone into your body."

"If you can obtain this bone, your future is destined to be limitless!"

After the thrilling Emperor battle earlier, Lin Yang's status in the hearts of the many old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect had clearly reached an unprecedented level.

A mutated Saint Body with twin anomalies, coupled with a natural Supreme Bone, the old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect seemed to have already envisioned a future Heavenly Emperor being born within the Holy Emperor Sect.

However, facing the expectant gazes of everyone present.

Lin Yang calmly shook his head: "The Saint Body is already an unrivaled path, why borrow another's bone?"

His words carried an unyielding confidence and composure.

It wasn't that Lin Yang looked down on the Supreme Bone.

But because, although this Supreme Bone was good, it was a precious bone stripped from someone else.

In other words, this was someone else's Dao.

It might not be compatible with his own.

It might even become an obstacle to him someday in the future.

Becoming a hindrance to his further advancement!

To take a step back, Lin Yang himself had his own unrivaled path of the Saint Body to walk and disdained to rely on the power of another's bone.

Hearing Lin Yang's calm and confident statement, all the old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect present were shaken, taking a sharp breath.

Even Ji Ru Qianlong was slightly startled by the words, then a bright light flashed deep within her beautiful eyes.

"As expected of the future Yang Heavenly Emperor! The aura of invincibility was already hidden within him from a young age."

Seeing that even the Supreme Bone could not move Lin Yang, everyone was secretly astonished and felt inferior.

Everyone present asked themselves, if they were to switch places with Lin Yang, they would probably be eager to transplant the Supreme Bone into their own bodies by now.

However, some also felt it was a pity to not use such a powerful Supreme Bone, so they tried to persuade him again: "Saint, why not reconsider? This is a Supreme Bone; if it can be developed to its extreme, it is also an unrivaled path!"

Lin Yang glanced indifferently at the Elder who was trying to persuade him, knowing that the other party meant well, but after a moment of contemplation, he still shook his head and said calmly: "Throughout history, what has been unrivaled has never been some Supreme Bone or Saint Body, but... people!"

"There are only unrivaled people, not unrivaled paths!"

"The path walked by an unrivaled person is called an unrivaled path!"

"As for the Supreme Bone, without a person, it is nothing."

Hearing Lin Yang's domineering statement, everyone was once again greatly astonished.

"Saint, your words are too profound!"

"Listening to Saint's words is better than reading ten thousand books!"

An Elder who wished to improve immediately praised him without reservation.

The rest also applauded.

"Ding, Master, refining the Supreme Bone can unlock two new System functions ~"

Just as everyone was surging with emotion over Lin Yang's proud statement, the System suddenly sent Lin Yang a message.

"What new functions?" Lin Yang asked in his mind.

"Lottery Track Function and Plunder Enemy Luck Function."

"Lottery Track, Plunder Enemy Luck..."

Lin Yang's heart stirred upon hearing this.

After a moment of silence, he looked at the old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect who were discussing the new ownership of the Supreme Bone.

"Ahem ~ Well, I spoke a bit too definitively just now. Although the Saint Body is an unrivaled path, more bones mean more paths, right ~"

"Moreover, since everyone is intent on transplanting this bone to me, if I keep refusing, wouldn't I be rejecting everyone's good intentions?"

With that, Lin Yang, disregarding everyone's dumbfounded expressions, eagerly ran over to collect the Supreme Bone, then smoothly turned around, quickly walked out the door, and finally disappeared in a flash.

Only leaving everyone staring at each other blankly.

Ji Ru Qianlong: "???"

Holy Emperor Sect's old monsters: "???"

"No, you..."

Ji Ru Qianlong and the old monsters of the Holy Emperor Sect couldn't comprehend the contrast in Lin Yang's behavior, but their hearts were greatly shaken.

You just finished showing off, kid, and in the end, you still took the bone.

So, in the end, you got all the good stuff yourself, huh?