167: Chapter 167 Then I'll teach you that move.

Over the next few days.

Ling Tian recuperated within the ruins.

With Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing as his Protector, plus the assistance of the residual flame energy within the ruins, his recovery speed was very fast.

Three days later, his external injuries had basically healed.

Seven days later, his internal injuries had mostly recovered.

Ten days later, he was already able to jump around.

Although his strength had not fully recovered, at least it did not affect his movements.

During this period, Xia Youchu and Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing were not idle either.

They searched the ruins inside and out.

Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, Medicinal Pills, Materials...

As long as it could be taken away, they packed it all up.

The harvest was far greater than imagined.

Just the Emperor-level Materials alone numbered over a dozen.

The King-level Materials were piled up like a small mountain.

The Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities were countless.

Although most were exclusive to the Phoenix clan and could not be cultivated by the Human Race, taking them back for professionals to research was good, and it would also benefit the Great Xia.

"With this, the foundation of the Xia Family can directly be raised by several levels."

Xia Youchu looked at the full storage ring, feeling satisfied.

With these resources, the Xia Family would not have to worry for the next hundred years.

They could even Cultivate more experts and become a top Family in Cloud City and even the Great Xia.

"It is time to go back."

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing looked at the now empty ruins and said.

"The Origin of the ruins was drained by the Demon Phoenix and then blasted by Ling Tian again; it cannot last much longer."

"At most three days, and this place will collapse."

"We must leave before then."

Everyone nodded.

Before leaving, Ling Tian took one last look at the Legacy Hall.

This place was once the land of hope for the Phoenix clan's Legacy.

Now, it was nothing but ruins.

"Let's go."

He turned and walked towards the exit of the ruins.

Xia Youchu held the Phoenix Egg, and Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing followed behind.

The three of them and one egg left the Phoenix Ruins.

...

Southeast of Cloud City.

True Dragon Ruins.

When Ling Tian and the others returned, the True Dragon Will had long been waiting impatiently.

"Why did you take so long?!"

The golden dragon head phantom emerged from the main hall, its tone filled with dissatisfaction.

"This seat thought you had died over there!"

But when it saw Ling Tian's current appearance clearly, its dissatisfaction instantly turned into shock.

"You brat..."

"The Yinglong Bloodline has awakened?!"

"No! Not just Yinglong! There is also the power of the Five Elements?! And... the Ancient Phoenix Emperor?!"

The True Dragon Will widened its eyes, its dragon whiskers trembling.

How long had it been since they last met?

Half a month?

Ling Tian had evolved from a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon to a Yinglong, awakened the power of the Five Elements, and even carried the aura of the Ancient Phoenix Emperor?!

This growth speed was just too outrageous!

"It's alright."

Ling Tian said modestly, but the smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his pride.

"By the way, the matter at the Phoenix Ruins has been resolved."

He briefly recounted the course of events.

Of course, he omitted the detail about wanting to eat the Phoenix Egg.

He only said that the Demon Phoenix was eliminated, the ruins were purified, and he brought back a remnant of the Ancient Phoenix Emperor's Origin.

"Demon Phoenix... so that is how it is."

After hearing this, the True Dragon Will sighed.

"This seat had long sensed that something was wrong with the Phoenix Ruins."

"That old Phoenix's will was contaminated by demon blood."

"Old friend... in the end, it still couldn't make it through."

It looked at the Phoenix Egg in Xia Youchu's arms, a flash of complexity in its eyes.

The Phoenix Egg seemed to sense the aura of the True Dragon Will and trembled slightly.

Seeing the Phoenix Egg, the True Dragon Will did not say much.

The Clan Chief of his True Dragon clan, the Ancient True Dragon Emperor, also had similar means of Rebirth.

"Senior, do you know the Origin of those black-robed people?" Xia Youchu asked.

"I know a little."

The True Dragon Will said in a deep voice.

"They are a group of guys who call themselves Abyss Apostles."

"They believe in the Demon Race and think that the Demon Race is the orthodoxy of the heavens and myriad worlds, and that all other races should be purified and enslaved."

"These people lurk within various races, secretly spreading demon blood and creating chaos."

"I also suffered at their hands back in the day."

Ling Tian's heart stirred.

"The Dragon Clan ruins were also contaminated by demon blood?!"

"Yes, at the same time the Phoenix Ruins were invaded."

The True Dragon Will nodded.

"However, our Dragon Clan's situation is a bit better than the Phoenix clan's."

"The demon blood cast into this ruin of mine was not strong. After suppressing it at the time, I have been using the power of the ruins to slowly wear away that drop of demon blood."

The True Dragon Will looked towards the Dragon Transformation Pool deep in the main hall.

"This is also the reason why I insisted that you find the true dragon bone to replenish the Dragon Transformation Pool."

"The Dragon Transformation Pool is not only a place for the Dragon Clan to cleanse their Bloodline, but also the key to purifying demon blood."

"As long as there is enough Dragon Qi to support it, it can prevent the spread of Devilish Qi."

Ling Tian suddenly understood.

So that was it.

No wonder the True Dragon Will was so obsessed with the true dragon bone.

It was to suppress the demon blood.

"Then what about now?"

He asked, "How is the purification of the demon blood going?"

"Almost there."

The True Dragon Will said.

"After three thousand years of purification, the demon blood within that half-demon dragon has already been purified by fifty percent."

"At most, in another hundred years, I will be able to completely purify it."

A hint of pride flashed in the True Dragon Will's eyes.

A hundred years?!

Ling Tian rubbed his chin.

"How about... let me try?"

"You?!"

The True Dragon Will was stunned.

"You can purify demon blood?"

"Not purify."

Ling Tian grinned.

"It's eat it."

The True Dragon Will: "..."

It suddenly remembered that just now Ling Tian mentioned he had swallowed the Demon Phoenix's Origin demon blood and refined it.

Could it be...

"You... can you really digest demon blood?"

The True Dragon Will's voice was filled with disbelief.

"Otherwise?"

Ling Tian retorted.

The True Dragon Will fell silent.

It stared at Ling Tian for a long time, and finally, nodded.

"Fine, then you try."

"However, be careful."

"Although that demon blood's power was greatly reduced after purification, it is, after all, something of the Yuan Emperor level and should not be underestimated."

"Don't worry."

Ling Tian said confidently.

"I even ate the Demon Phoenix's Origin demon blood; am I afraid of this little bit?"

He followed the True Dragon Will to the depths of the main hall.

Beside the Dragon Transformation Pool.

In the pool, golden Dragon Qi churned.

And at the bottom of the pool, a black dragon bound by golden chains could be faintly seen.

Black with red, it emitted a faint Devilish Qi.

That was the demon blood that had been cast into the True Dragon Ruins by the Abyss Apostles back then.

Having been suppressed for so long, it had long since absorbed the Dragon Qi within the ruins and transformed into a different form.

"That is it."

The True Dragon Will pointed to the demon dragon.

"If you want to eat it, hurry up while it hasn't reacted yet."

"This thing currently only has Dragon Qi as a carrier, but if it stays out for a long time, it will devour Dragon Might and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi as a body, and its strength will become stronger and stronger."

Ling Tian nodded.

He walked to the edge of the Dragon Transformation Pool and extended his claw into the pool.

The golden Dragon Qi automatically parted, revealing the half-demon dragon at the bottom of the pool.

The demon dragon seemed to sense something and slowly opened its eyes.

It was a pair of dark red dragon eyes.

Filled with chaos, madness, and pain.

"Roar——!!!"

The demon dragon let out a low roar, struggling to get up.

But the golden chains locked it firmly, and it could not move.

Ling Tian did not waste words.

He grabbed with his dragon claw, piercing directly into the demon dragon's chest.

Puchi——!

He grabbed the heart that was still beating.

That was the Origin of the demon blood.

"Come out for me!"

Ling Tian pulled hard.

Chila——!

The demon dragon let out a shrill scream, and its aura instantly withered.

Ling Tian looked at the demon blood in his claw that was struggling and trying to contaminate him, and grinned.

Then.

He opened his mouth.

And swallowed it.

Gulp.

The movement was so skilled that it was heart-wrenching.

The True Dragon Will watched from the side, its dragon whiskers trembling.

It had already prepared to step in and save him at any time.

After all, this was the Origin demon blood of a Devil Emperor; even if only half its power remained, it was extremely dangerous.

However.

A few seconds later.

Ling Tian burped.

"Burp~"

"The taste is alright, just a bit bland, not as potent as the Demon Phoenix's."

The True Dragon Will: "..."

It sensed it.

Within Ling Tian's body, the aura of that trace of demon blood had disappeared.

It was digested just like that?!

The True Dragon Will was silent for a full ten seconds.

Then.

"You... what the hell kind of monster are you?!"

It finally couldn't help but curse.

That was the Origin demon blood of a Devil Emperor!

Even with this residual thought of a Dragon Emperor and the help of the True Dragon Ruins, it had taken a thousand years to purify half of it.

Yet Ling Tian...

In a few seconds, he digested it.

Heaven-Defying!

"Standard procedure, keep calm."

Ling Tian waved his claw, with an expression of "what is there to be surprised about."

But the smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his pride.

"Alright, the demon blood is resolved, and the half-demon dragon is also freed."

Ling Tian clapped his claws.

"Now, it's time to talk about the reward, right?"

He looked at the True Dragon Will, a flash of cunning in his dark golden dragon eyes.

"I helped you solve a big problem."

"You can't expect me to work for free, right?"

The True Dragon Will: "..."

It just knew it.

"What do you want?"

The True Dragon Will said helplessly.

Ling Tian thought for a moment and said.

"Are there any more Dragon Clan Legacies? Give me a few Advanced ones."

Whether it was the Divine Dragon Tail Whip or the Void Dragon Swimming Technique, both had provided Ling Tian with no small amount of help.

The True Dragon Precious Technique was a rare good thing.

Of course, the more the better.

The True Dragon Will looked complex.

In the end, it sighed and said: "Fine, then I will teach you that move."