216: Devouring the Ancestral Dragon

Outside the hall, terrifying fluctuations from the God Lord-level battle continuously emanated, shaking this azure starry sky.

Inside the hall, Lin Jingyu felt as if time had frozen.

The azure-robed phantom—the lingering will of the Azure Emperor—looked at him with gentle and gratified eyes.

"Latercomer, your ability to reach this place proves that Li'er made the right choice, and also proves that you possess sufficient strength and potential," the Azure Emperor phantom slowly spoke, his voice directly echoing in Lin Jingyu's mind. "I don't have much time, so I'll make it short."

Lin Jingyu looked at the Azure Emperor and murmured, "As expected..."

"This is the 'Azure Heart of Creation' that I condensed with my lifelong cultivation. It contains the Origin of the Great Dao of Life and Creation that I comprehended, and it is also the key to maintaining this place and resisting the destructive will within the Ruin. However, it is not entirely suitable for your pure Great Dao of Strength."

The Azure Emperor phantom pointed to the slowly beating emerald heart in the center of the starry sky.

"What I have prepared for you is this."

He raised a hand and pointed. Below the massive Azure Heart of Creation, a fissure suddenly opened, and a drop of dark golden essence blood, only the size of a thumb yet heavy enough to crush myriad ancient stars, its surface shimmering with endless Chaos runes, and a miniature ancestral dragon seemingly swimming within, slowly floated out!

The moment this drop of essence blood appeared, the Chaos Divine Demon Body within Lin Jingyu instantly boiled!

An unprecedented, ultimate craving surged through him!

It was ten times more intense than when he encountered the heart of chaos before!

"This is the Chaos Ancestor Dragon Origin Essence Blood, which I obtained after a narrow escape from death in the depths of the Chaos Sea back then. I originally intended to use it to comprehend the ultimate mystery of power, but alas..."

The Azure Emperor phantom's tone carried a hint of regret, then became solemn, "Your Dao is the ultimate Great Dao of Strength. This item is more suitable for you than the Azure Heart of Creation! Refine it, and your Chaos Divine Demon Body will approach Perfection, and your Great Dao of Strength can directly point to the Origin! By then, you will truly have the capital to contend with, and even surpass, a God Lord!"

"Outside, Time-Space is upright and can be temporarily trusted, but the Eternal Path ultimately depends on yourself. Hurry! Refine it! Then... live, and reach the end of Eternity!"

After the Azure Emperor phantom finished speaking, his form began to slowly dissipate, transforming into specks of azure light. Most of it merged into the Azure Heart of Creation above, while a small portion, like warm rain and dew, integrated into Lin Jingyu's body, instantly replenishing his exhausted mental energy and restoring him to his Peak state!

[Detected super high concentration of Chaos Ancestor Dragon Origin Essence Blood! Strongly recommend immediate absorption!]

[Detected Azure Emperor's will's bestowal, Divine Soul strength permanently increased! Affinity with Creation Law slightly increased!]

Without hesitation! Lin Jingyu grabbed the incredibly heavy chaos ancestor dragon essence blood, sat cross-legged, and circulated the Indestructible Chaos Scripture to its maximum, directly beginning to refine it!

"System! Assist in refining! All origin points, use them to deduce and strengthen my Physical Body and Great Dao of Strength!"

[Ding! Beginning to absorb chaos ancestor dragon essence blood!]

[origin points -20.37 billion! Full power deduction and strengthening in progress...]

Massive origin points burned frantically!

The moment that drop of chaos ancestor dragon essence blood merged into Lin Jingyu's body, it was as if a Chaos Ancestor Dragon, dormant for eons, had awakened within him!

Terrifying, indescribable vast energy and power Laws instantly erupted!

"Roar—!"

Lin Jingyu couldn't help but let out a painful roar. On the surface of his body, his skin cracked inch by inch, dark golden blood seeped out only to be instantly vaporized, muscle fibers continuously tore and reassembled, and his bones emitted a grating creak, as if they were about to be completely pulverized!

The power contained in this drop of essence blood was too terrifying! Far exceeding the heart of chaos!

If not for his incredibly solid Chaos Divine Demon Body Foundation, the Azure Emperor's will's bestowal protecting his mind, and the System frantically consuming origin points to assist in guiding and strengthening, he would have instantly exploded and died!

Pain! Extreme pain!

But accompanying the pain was the exhilarating sensation of his Physical Body and strength rapidly soaring!

His Chaos Divine Demon Body was leaping towards a higher Realm amidst destruction and Rebirth!

His comprehension of the Great Dao of Strength surged at an unprecedented speed!

36%...38%...40%...45%...50%!

The Intermediate Chaos Divine Demon Body was frantically pushing towards Advanced and even Perfection!

The battle outside the hall seemed to have reached a fever pitch.

"Time-Space! You can't stop us! Hand over that brat and the Azure Emperor's legacy!" Shadow God Lord's furious roar was accompanied by endless shadow impacts.

"Why bother with him! Destroy this Remains Hall (Relic Hall), and everything will naturally be revealed!" Destruction God Lord's voice was full of savagery, and terrifying beams of destructive light continuously bombarded the defense line set up by Time-Space God Lord.

Time-Space God Lord remained silent, but the time-space barrier enveloping the Relic Hall was already precarious. The corners of the mouths of Sword, Ruler, and Feather Divine Venerables were all bleeding, clearly under immense pressure.

"God Lord! We can't hold on much longer!" Feather shrieked, her seven-colored feather robe's light dim.

Time-Space God Lord's expression was solemn, about to cast a forbidden technique at all costs.

Just then!

A barbaric, domineering, ancient, and terrifying aura, as if from the primordial era of Chaos, suddenly erupted from within the Azure Emperor's Relic Hall!

Boom!!!

The remaining ruins of the entire Relic Hall exploded under the impact of this aura!

A figure slowly rose from the sky-filling azure light and dust.

It was Lin Jingyu!

At this moment, his height seemed to have increased slightly, his black hair danced wildly, the lines of his muscles were perfectly smooth, and beneath his skin, countless Chaos Ancestor Dragons seemed to be swimming and roaring, exuding a suffocating power pressure!

Golden light burst forth when his eyes opened and closed, like two miniature Chaos suns!

His injuries had long since healed, and his aura was more than several times stronger than before!

[Ding! Refinement successful!]

[Chaos Divine Demon Body upgraded to (Advanced)!]

[Great Dao of Strength comprehension increased to 55%!]

[Cultivation Realm upgraded to Divine Venerable (Peak)!]

[Remaining origin points: 0]

[Current strength evaluation: Physical Body strength comparable to a Mid-level God Lord, power Law comprehension far surpasses an ordinary Low-level God Lord!]

"Hmm?!"

"What?!"

Both warring parties were stunned by this sudden change and the absurd surge in Lin Jingyu's aura!

"Brat! You actually refined the chaos ancestor dragon essence blood?! What a waste of heavenly treasures! Spit it out!" Shadow God Lord was first startled, then furious, as if something belonging to him had been snatched away. A giant shadow claw tore through time and space, grabbing towards Lin Jingyu!

Destruction God Lord also attacked simultaneously, unleashing a punch that sent a destructive torrent sweeping across the starry sky, indiscriminately attacking Lin Jingyu and Time-Space God Lord's side!

"Little friend, be careful!" Time-Space God Lord hurriedly reminded.

Facing the angry strike of two God Lords, Lin Jingyu's eyes burned with fervent Battle Intent and confidence!

"Good timing!"

He no longer dodged, not even using any fancy techniques, but simply threw out both fists!

His left fist met the giant shadow claw, and his right fist directly blasted the destructive torrent!

The Great Dao of Strength erupted with full power! The power of the Advanced Chaos Divine Demon Body was unleashed without reservation!

Boom! Boom!

Two earth-shattering roars!

The giant shadow claw, capable of crushing stars, was directly shattered by his left fist, turning into black Qi scattered across the sky!

The destructive torrent, capable of annihilating all things, was forcefully punched through, torn apart, and scattered by his right fist!

Pure brute force breaking through Laws! The ultimate aesthetic of violence!

Thump, thump, thump!

The Incarnations of Shadow God Lord and Destruction God Lord were simultaneously shaken back several steps, their phantoms flickering, their faces filled with shock and disbelief!

"His strength... how could it have increased so much?!" "chaos ancestor dragon essence blood... is it really so domineering?!"

Time-Space God Lord and the three Divine Venerables were also dumbfounded, then overjoyed!

"Haha! Good! Little friend! Well done!" Sword Divine Venerable couldn't help but shout, his eyes full of admiration.

Lin Jingyu stood in the starry sky, feeling the surging, vast power within him, his gaze coldly fixed on Shadow God Lord: "Did you enjoy hitting me just now? Now it's my turn!"

He took the initiative to attack! Employing the Chaos Evasion Technique, he instantly appeared before Shadow God Lord's Incarnation and punched out!

Shadow God Lord was both shocked and enraged, hastily mobilizing shadow Laws for defense.

Bang!

Where the fist strike landed, the shadow barrier shattered like paper! The force of the punch heavily struck the chest of Shadow God Lord's Incarnation!

"Pfft—!"

Shadow God Lord's Incarnation trembled violently, spat out a mouthful of black Qi, and his body instantly dimmed by more than half, clearly severely wounded!

"Destruction! Let's go together! Take him down at all costs!" Shadow God Lord roared with shock and fury.

Destruction God Lord also realized the seriousness of the problem. His Incarnation erupted with monstrous destructive Divine Light and attacked.

How could Time-Space God Lord let them have their way? "Your opponent is me! Time-Space Imprisonment!"

Brilliant time-space Laws transformed into countless chains, wrapping around the two God Lord Incarnations.

Lin Jingyu's pressure greatly reduced, and he pressed his advantage, relentlessly attacking the wounded Shadow God Lord's Incarnation, every punch landing solidly, causing the opponent's Incarnation to continuously twist and dim, letting out agonizing screams!

"Little beast! My true body will surely kill you!" Shadow God Lord's Incarnation let out a venomous curse, and finally, with a bang, was completely shattered by Lin Jingyu's punch, turning into nothingness!

[Ding! Destroyed a God Lord-level Incarnation, gained origin points +50 billion!]

[Current origin points: 50 billion!]

On the other side, Destruction God Lord, seeing the unfavorable situation, endured an attack from Time-Space God Lord, and his Incarnation also became illusory. He gave Lin Jingyu a venomous look: "Brat! I'll remember you! The Eternal Ruins will be your burial ground!"

After speaking, his Incarnation also exploded with a bang. The terrifying destructive shockwave forced everyone back, and his consciousness took the opportunity to escape and disappear.

[Ding! Destroyed a God Lord-level Incarnation, gained origin points +50 billion!]

[Current origin points: 100 billion!]

The great battle suddenly ceased.

Time-Space God Lord retracted his Divine Ability, looking at the ravaged battlefield and Lin Jingyu standing proudly in the starry sky, letting out a long sigh, his eyes filled with admiration and lingering fear: "Little friend is truly... shocking the world."

Sword, Ruler, and Feather Divine Venerables also flew over, looking at Lin Jingyu with respect and a hint of awe.

To destroy a God Lord's Incarnation with the body of a Divine Venerable, this was simply a myth!

Lin Jingyu slowly calmed the surging power within him and slightly cupped his fists towards Time-Space God Lord: "Many thanks for Senior's assistance just now."

If not for Time-Space God Lord and the others blocking most of the pressure, he would not have had the chance to smoothly refine the essence blood.

Time-Space God Lord waved his hand, smiling wryly: "I am ashamed, I didn't help much. Since little friend has obtained the Azure Emperor's most important legacy, this place is not suitable for prolonged stay. Shadow and Destruction's true bodies will probably arrive soon, we must leave the core area of the Eternal Ruins immediately."

Lin Jingyu nodded, his gaze falling upon the Azure Heart of Creation that was still slowly beating.

Time-Space God Lord said: "This item is key to stabilizing this place and delaying the expansion of the destructive will within the Ruin, and it is also a sliver of hope for the Azure Emperor's Rebirth. It is not suitable to be taken away. I will set up a stronger time-space Restriction here to conceal it, and we can plan for it later."

Lin Jingyu had no objection to this. Although the Azure Heart of Creation was good, it was not his Dao.

"Let's go."

Time-Space God Lord performed a great Divine Ability, and a Time-Space Gate opened. Everyone quickly stepped into it and disappeared into this shattered starry sky.

Soon after they left, two wills, ten to a hundred times more terrifying than before, descended upon this place with a roar!

"Ah!!! Time-Space! Lin Jingyu! My true body will never rest until you are dead!!!" Shadow God Lord's true body's roar shattered countless stars... In the time-space rift, Time-Space God Lord said to Lin Jingyu: "Little friend, Shadow and Destruction will never give up. You can temporarily return with me to the Time-Space God Realm to avoid disaster and cultivate, until..."

Lin Jingyu shook his head, interrupting: "Thank you for Senior's kind intentions. But my Dao lies in battle, in Rebirth amidst destruction. Hiding is not my Dao."

He needed more battles, more slaughter, to consolidate his rapidly increasing power, accumulate more origin points, deduce Cultivation Techniques, and charge towards that ultimate Realm!

Time-Space God Lord looked at the unwavering Battle Intent in his eyes and nodded knowingly: "Since that is the case, little friend, take care. I give you this item. If your life is in danger, you can crush it, and it might save your life."

He handed Lin Jingyu a jade pendant imbued with time-space fluctuations.

Lin Jingyu took it, thanking him again.

Afterward, he stepped out of the time-space tunnel, actively choosing to leave, and once again threw himself into the depths of the Eternal Ruins, where danger and opportunity coexisted.

His goal was clear—hunt Ruin Spirits, hunt all enemies, accumulate resources, until... his Physical Body achieved the Dao!

Looking at Lin Jingyu's disappearing back, Feather Divine Venerable couldn't help but exclaim: "Truly an peerless fierce man..."

Time-Space God Lord's gaze was profound: "Perhaps... he truly can walk that path where no one has succeeded... the Eternity of Strength..."