10: Bloodline evolution, charge!

The next morning, as the first ray of sunlight penetrated the window lattice and shone upon Ye Feiyan, her eyes, which had been tightly closed all night, suddenly snapped open!

Boom!

A wave of pure Spiritual Qi, far stronger and flawlessly complete than the day before, erupted from her body and swept through the entire room!

Her Dantian Qi Sea, which had been silent for three full years, was now like land receiving sweet rain after a long drought; every corner was filled with vigorous vitality and life!

Overnight, aided by the supreme medicinal power of the nine revolutions origin returning liquid, her damaged Heaven Rank Spiritual Root was not only completely repaired but also gained an aura of invincibility compared to before!

"Finally... I'm back." Feeling the ceaseless power surging within her, a genuine, relieved smile appeared for the first time on Ye Feiyan's cold and beautiful face.

She pushed the door open and immediately saw Mysterious Ink, who was already waiting in the courtyard.

"My Foundation has been restored. Starting today, I will go to the Luoyun Mountain Range to hunt Yao Beasts and raise my cultivation as quickly as possible."

Ye Feiyan looked at Mysterious Ink, her tone still cold, but her gaze intensely serious. "The Grand Elder's faction is eyeing my family covetously. While I am away, I entrust my Father and Mother... to you."

This was not just a statement, but a heavy entrustment.

Mysterious Ink felt this trust and heavily nodded his massive snake head.

Protecting these kind husband and wife was naturally his duty.

Having received Mysterious Ink's promise, Ye Feiyan said no more. Her figure flashed, transforming into a White Rainbow, and sped toward the mountain range... No sooner had Ye Feiyan left than her parents walked out of the room.

Seeing that only Mysterious Ink was left alone in the courtyard, Mother Ye immediately felt heartache again.

"Sigh, look at this child, how lonely he must be staying by himself." She walked up to Mysterious Ink and gently stroked his cool scales.

"Indeed," Father Ye nodded in agreement. He then stroked his chin and seriously proposed, "How about... in a few days, when we go to the Market City, we buy Xiao Xuanmo a beautiful little female snake to keep him company?"

"That's a great idea!" Mother Ye's eyes lit up. The two of them actually began discussing "Mysterious Ink's lifelong major event" with great enthusiasm, completely ignoring the speechless look of the snake involved.

Mysterious Ink shook his head helplessly, deciding simply to bury his head in his body, adopting the attitude of 'out of sight, out of mind.'

Arriving at the Spiritual Field, The Two Elders began their diligent labor as usual.

After confirming that there were no dangers around, Mysterious Ink quietly left alone and came to a secluded mountain stream nearby.

Clear stream water flowed gently, surrounded by lush forests and abundant Spiritual Qi—it was a perfect spot for a Breakthrough.

He sank his consciousness into the System.

After accumulating experience for over a day, the Experience Bar, which had previously been far from full, was now completely maxed out!

[Experience required for Bloodline Evolution: 100000 / 100000]

"System, evolve Bloodline!"

Following Mysterious Ink's command, a colossal, indescribable power originating from the deepest part of his Bloodline violently erupted within his body!

Boom—!!!

In that instant, Mysterious Ink felt as if his body had been thrown into a Heaven and Earth Furnace. Every inch of his flesh, every bone, and every drop of blood was forcibly torn apart and then reorganized by an overwhelmingly tyrannical force!

This was the leap of life level, the reshaping of the genetic chain!

Intense pain surged like a tide, threatening to drown his consciousness! But Mysterious Ink gritted his teeth, silently enduring this baptism of total transformation!

Amidst the agony, his body began to swell and lengthen at a visible speed!

His snake body, originally only as thick as an arm, quickly became as stout as a water barrel! His body length skyrocketed from less than two meters to a terrifying five meters!

His pitch-black scales shed one after another, replaced by brand new scales that shimmered with an eerie dark luster and bore faint, mysterious water ripple patterns along the edges!

Two hard, fleshy horns even slightly bulged from the top of his head—the appearance of a Nascent Dragon was already beginning to show!

A pressure filled with primal and profound aura, more than ten times stronger than before, spread out from him, forcing the stream water in the entire mountain ravine to cease flowing!

[Ding! Congratulations to the host on successful Bloodline Evolution!]

[Current Species: Black Water Profound Python (profound grade)]

When everything subsided, Mysterious Ink slowly opened his eyes, and a daunting gleam shot out. Feeling the river-like power surging within him, his heart was filled with shock.

From "snake" to "python"—a difference of one character, yet a world of difference in strength!

He impatiently opened the attribute panel again.

[host: Mysterious Ink]

[Species: Black Water Profound Python (profound grade)]

[Realm: First Tier Peak (Can Breakthrough)]

[Experience required to Breakthrough to Early Second-Rank: 0 / 50000]

[Current experience points: 5432]

Seeing that breaking through to Early Second-Rank actually required a full fifty thousand experience points points, Mysterious Ink couldn't help but gasp.

This was only the Second Tier. What astronomical figures would be required for the future Third Tier, Fourth Tier, and even higher Realms?

Not to mention, the Bloodline also needs continuous Evolution, and relying solely on the current one experience points point per second would be like trying to put out a forest fire with a cup of water.

"This experience isn't quite enough..." For the first time, Mysterious Ink doubted the efficiency of his Golden Finger.

As if sensing his worry, a brand new System Prompt sounded in his mind at the opportune moment.

[Ding! A Karma binding has been detected between the host and the Contractor Ye Feiyan. For every major Realm the Contractor successfully crosses (e.g., Qi Refining Realm → Foundation Establishment Realm), the experience points automatically gained by the host per second will increase by 1 point.]

"So that's how it is!" Mysterious Ink's eyes immediately lit up.

This mechanism was practically tailor-made for him and Ye Feiyan!

This not only meant that his own strength was closely linked to Ye Feiyan, but it also meant he had to find every way possible to help Ye Feiyan quickly raise her cultivation!

"It looks like I'll have to find ways to get more Heaven And Earth Treasure to supplement this Empress wife of mine in the future." Mysterious Ink calculated silently in his heart.

This was no longer just repaying a favor, but a "long-term investment" concerning his future cultivation efficiency!

Having figured this out, Mysterious Ink no longer lingered. His massive body silently glided through the mountains and forests, returning to the Spiritual Field.

When his newly transformed, enormous body appeared before Father Ye and Mother Ye, The Two Elders were so shocked that they dropped the farming tools in their hands, staring dumbfounded, hardly believing their eyes.

"L-Xiao Xuanmo? Is that really you?" Mother Ye asked tentatively, her voice trembling slightly.

The behemoth before them, aside from those familiar eyes, bore almost no resemblance to the small black snake he once was.

Mysterious Ink affectionately rubbed his head against The Two Elders' arms to indicate his identity.

After a brief moment of shock, Father Ye was the first to regain his senses.

He walked a circle around Mysterious Ink's enormous body, and instead of fear, his face was filled with endless ecstasy and excitement!

"Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew it!" He slapped his thigh and excitedly spoke to his wife.

"Wife, do you remember? The Elders said back then that Xiao Xuanmo suffered from Innate deficiency, which prevented him from growing.

Now it seems his Innate deficiency has been completely cured! He was always meant to be this magnificent and mighty!"

"Second Tier! This aura definitely possesses the might of a Second Order Demon Beast!"

"Our Feiyan didn't just pick up a small snake; she brought back a Guardian God! This is a heaven-sent treasure!"

The Two Elders were overjoyed, circling Mysterious Ink and marveling at him, their pride and affection evident... Meanwhile, deep within the Luoyun Mountain Range.

"Die!"

Ye Feiyan gave a sharp cry, and the Longsword in her hand drew a brilliant sword flower, accurately piercing the throat of a Late First Tier Yao Beast, the "Wind Blade Leopard."

As the Wind Blade Leopard reluctantly collapsed, a stream of pure Life Origin surged madly into her body through an invisible channel.

Boom!

Her aura climbed steadily once more, stabilizing firmly at the Fifth Level of Qi Refining!

"Hoo..." Ye Feiyan exhaled a mouthful of Foul Air, a look of satisfaction appearing on her face.

After her Foundation was repaired, her cultivation speed was simply advancing a thousand miles a day!

Coupled with the tyrannical effect of the Myriad Dao Furnace Scripture, in just one day, she broke through from the Qi Refining Second Layer all the way to the Fifth Level of Qi Refining, advancing like a hot knife through butter!

If this speed were to spread, it would be enough to shake the entire Ye Family!

However, just as she prepared to step forward and collect the spoils of war, a terrifying and extremely Savage Aura violently erupted without warning from the dense forest behind her!

"Roar—!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a giant ape, standing over three meters tall and engulfed in crimson flames, suddenly leaped out of the forest, its lantern-sized eyes locked onto Ye Feiyan!

A First Tier Peak Yao Beast, the Crimson Fire Demonic Ape!

Ye Feiyan's expression instantly became extremely grave!

The difference in Realm was like a natural chasm!

Even though she had once been the Empress who looked down upon Ten Thousand Worlds and possessed unparalleled combat skills, facing this Peak Yao Beast that completely overpowered her in strength, she still felt a fatal threat!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Feiyan turned and fled!

But the Crimson Fire Demonic Ape was faster! It let out an angry roar, and its massive fist, burning with fierce flames, smashed toward Ye Feiyan's back like an extraterrestrial meteorite!

Ye Feiyan gritted her teeth, countered with a sword strike, pouring all her Spiritual Qi into it to meet the world-destroying punch.

Bang!!!

The moment the sword body collided with the fist, the Fine Iron Longsword in Ye Feiyan's hand shattered inch by inch, like rotten wood!

An unparalleled terrifying force slammed heavily into her body through the broken sword.

"Pfft—!"

Ye Feiyan spat out a large mouthful of blood. Her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, violently snapping several trees the width of a hug before tumbling to the ground.

She struggled to stand up. Ignoring the turbulent Qi and Blood inside her, she burned her vital blood again and desperately fled towards the deeper regions of the mountain range.

After fleeing for an unknown period, when the roaring sounds behind her finally faded away, she found a hidden mountain cave, stumbled inside, and completely lost consciousness as her vision darkened... Night, like thick ink, enveloped the entire Ye Family Manor.

In the small courtyard, Father Ye and Mother Ye watched their daughter, who was late returning, and were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, unable to sit still.

Meanwhile, Mysterious Ink, coiled quietly nearby, already held a cold Killing Intent in his deep serpent eyes.

Just moments ago, through the faint, Pseudo-Contract, he clearly sensed that Ye Feiyan's Life Aura was rapidly weakening at an extremely dangerous rate!

Something had happened to her! And the situation was very bad!

Mysterious Ink could no longer remain calm. He suddenly raised his head, gently nudged the anxious Two Elders with his body, and then looked determinedly toward the Luoyun Mountain Range.

This woman... she better not die.

Hiss.

It gently hissed at The Two Elders to convey its meaning.

"Alright, Xiao Xuanmo... you must... you must bring Feiyan back safely!" Mother Ye immediately understood his intention and instructed him tearfully, choking on her words.

Mysterious Ink nodded heavily, no longer showing any hesitation.

His massive python body transformed into an arrow shot from a bowstring, instantly rushing out of the small courtyard and merging into the deep night, speeding toward the treacherous mountain range!