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Chapter 242 The Inheritance of the Devouring Python, Five-Star Dou Sheng!
Soon after,

Lu Yu sat cross-legged in meditation, and saw faint ripples appear in the void in front of him, with a golden scroll slowly emerging.

The scroll shimmered with a warm, gentle light, not dazzling, yet possessing an awe-inspiring majesty. It floated down lightly, hovering precisely three inches above Lu Yu's palm, neither touching the ground nor straying too far.

Lu Yu reached out and took it. The moment his fingertips touched the scroll, he could clearly feel the immense power contained within. Although the decree was not fully unfurled, the aura it emitted already caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

Emperor Yan's decree!

"With this decree in hand, I feel much more confident in this Dou Qi Continent."

He muttered to himself as he carefully put the scroll away.

This time, he chose the identity of the Endless Fire Domain to start the game, and after the simulation, he still chose this decree. The Heaven-rank fighting skills in the inheritance jade slip are certainly precious, but now he already has the Great Luo Heavenly Flame Sword, which is comparable to the high-level Heaven-rank, enough to dominate in the Dou Sheng realm.

Moreover, the quasi-divine artifact, the Fallen God Sword, is currently being nurtured. With the tempering of three Saint-level exotic flames, it will soon be able to advance into a true divine artifact.

In comparison, this imperial edict from Emperor Yan is all the more precious.

"I wonder how Cai Lin is doing now?"

Lu Yu slowly stood up, his gaze falling upon the deep, dark Yellow Springs below.

"Let's go down and take a look."

With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the dark spring. As he continued to descend, the surrounding light gradually dimmed until, deep within, a faint, seven-colored light on a rock wall caught his attention.

Following the light, Lu Yu approached and saw a dazzling seven-colored glow shining through a narrow crevice. He moved swiftly and passed through the crevice, the sight before him causing him to pause in surprise.

This is a massive underground lair, its surrounding rock walls inlaid with luminous, multicolored crystals, illuminating the entire space in a dreamlike state. Most astonishingly, the lair's floor is covered with layers upon layers of multicolored scales, each exuding a pure, ancient aura.

In the center of this nest covered with seven-colored scales, Cai Lin and Xiao Cai were surrounded by a group of seven-colored Devouring Pythons exuding an ancient aura. These ancient bloodlines opened their mouths and spat out streams of pure seven-colored battle qi, continuously pouring into the two of them.

Under this immense energy infusion, Cai Lin's body shimmered with seven-colored light, and his aura rose steadily, reaching the realm of a third-level Dou Zun.

Xiao Cai beside her was even more astonishing, radiating the immense pressure of a peak Dou Zun, with a faint phantom of a seven-colored Devouring Python even condensing above her head.

To Lu Yu's surprise, Qing Lin was sitting cross-legged on a seven-colored scale not far away, her eyes closed, her aura fluctuating. Perhaps due to the feedback from Xiao Cai's breakthrough in cultivation, her strength had also increased, reaching the level of a five-star Dou Zun.

Watching the three of them each gain opportunities in this mysterious seven-colored nest, Lu Yu was stunned and muttered to himself, "Is this the inheritance of the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python clan?"

He keenly sensed that although the seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Pythons in this nest possessed exceptionally powerful auras, each one being no less than the eighth rank, their bodies were semi-transparent, giving them a somewhat illusory feel.

This is clearly a group of ancient Devouring Pythons that have long since perished, and whose remnant souls are now guarding this place!

Just as Lu Yu noticed something amiss, all the remnant souls of the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Pythons in the nest seemed to be awakened by an invisible force, and they all turned their heads in unison.

Their translucent bodies simultaneously emitted dazzling seven-colored light, and dozens of pairs of snake eyes flashed with vigilance and majesty, all focused on Lu Yu, this uninvited guest.

The next second, a deafening roar resounded throughout the entire lair, and terrifying soul pressures pressed down on him as if they were tangible!

Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, and in a flash, the Floating Pagoda appeared between his brows, unleashing a burst of golden Floating Pagoda Flame. The blazing golden flames formed a barrier around him, and his soul pressure struck the flames, producing a sizzling sound, yet he was unable to break through this sacred fire defense.

This sudden change startled both Cai Lin and Qing Lin, who were receiving their inheritance, awakening simultaneously.

When they slowly opened their eyes and saw a group of remnants of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python confronting Lu Yu, a look of anxiety flashed in their beautiful eyes.

Cai Lin hurriedly said, "Senior, please wait! This is my friend!"

Qinglin quickly explained, "Seniors, the young master is here to protect us!"

Upon hearing this, the remnant soul of the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python, its sharp gaze lingering on Lu Yu for a moment. After sensing the vast Dou Sheng aura within him, a flicker of emotion flashed in the remnant soul's eyes, and it slowly withdrew its hostility, but still maintained a vigilant posture.

"These remnant souls are..."

Lu Yu frowned, his gaze probing as he looked at Cai Lin and Qing Lin.

Cai Lin met his gaze, sighed softly, and said with a touch of sadness, "These are the remnants of the souls left behind after the fall of our ancestors. But... time is merciless, and their memories have long been blurred over the endless years. Now, only their instinct to protect the inheritance remains. Unless something related to the inheritance is touched, they will hardly react to the outside world."

Her fingertips gently brushed against a semi-transparent remnant soul beside her, a complex expression in her eyes.

Lu Yu stared at these fleeting remnant souls, pondered for a moment, and then said, "In that case, could we move them to the Blood Pool of Tianshan Mountain in Tianmu Mountain to nurture them? The energy there is abundant, and it might be of some help."

Cai Lin shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be difficult. This nest has special methods set up by our ancestors to keep these remnant souls from dissipating. Once they leave this place and lose the protection of the nest, they will likely disappear completely in a short time."

Lu Yu pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "I just remembered something."

As he spoke, he took out a Soul Infant Fruit that radiated golden light. "This item is the best at replenishing one's original soul energy and has a miraculous effect on repairing the soul."

He then took out several rare medicinal herbs from his storage ring, which were said to nourish the soul, and refined them with a strange fire, eventually transforming them into a pool of golden liquid that emitted a refreshing fragrance. The liquid swirled slowly in the air, releasing an aura that calmed the mind.

"Try it."

With a wave of his hand, Lu Yu saw countless golden medicinal liquids transform into specks of fluorescent light, slowly merging into the remnants of the Seven-Colored Devouring Pythons' souls.

The originally translucent remnant soul suddenly became more solid, and the light in its eyes became much more lively.

Although they are still far from fully recovered, this is the first time in thousands of years that these remnant souls have shown signs of revival. The remnant soul of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python, which was leading the group, looked at Lu Yu with less wariness and more gratitude.

Seeing that this method was effective, Lu Yu pondered for a moment, and a small and exquisite Soul Infant Demon Tree appeared in his palm.

The emerald green flames of life slowly enveloped the tree trunk. Nourished by the boundless vitality, the demon tree grew and blossomed at a visible speed, eventually condensing into a fruit that shimmered with silver light.

It was a Silver-grade Soul Infant Fruit, slightly inferior to a Gold-grade Soul Infant Fruit. Lu Yu pushed the Silver-grade Soul Infant Fruit towards the leading remnant soul. The remnant soul instinctively absorbed it, and as the silver light entered, its illusory body fluctuated violently, its originally cloudy eyes gradually becoming clear. An aged yet majestic soul aura slowly spread out:

"Thank you for your help, young friend... I, Mo You, was originally an elder of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python clan, a five-star Dou Sheng. Although I am now only a remnant soul and my strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be, my clan will remember this kindness."

"A five-star Dou Sheng?"

"As expected of a top-tier magical beast race that was on par with the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix in ancient times..."

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Senior, you are wise. The one who received the inheritance here, Cai Lin, is my wife, and Xiao Cai is also an important partner of mine. In fact, I had some selfish motives for intervening this time."

Mo You's remnant soul's gaze was sharp, and his eyes held a hint of understanding: "You awakened me for the sake of the complete inheritance of my Seven-Colored Devouring Python clan?"

Lu Yu nodded frankly: "That's right. Although Cai Lin has awakened the bloodline of the Eight-Colored Devouring Python, he ultimately lacks the orthodox inheritance of the Devouring Python."

Mo You let out a long sigh, his remnant soul slowly drifting in the air: "Very well, since you helped me regain my intelligence, this karma should be settled. Besides, this girl carries the purest royal blood of my clan, so passing it on to her is not a violation of ancestral teachings."

As he spoke, he turned to Cai Lin, and three dazzling streams of seven-colored light shot out from between his brows and entered Cai Lin's brow:
"This is the 'Seven-Colored Glazed Body,' a low-level Heaven-rank combat skill. When cultivated to its full potential, it can condense a seven-colored glazed body, which is impervious to water and fire, and immune to all poisons."

"The second technique, 'Devouring Heaven and Earth Technique,' is a mid-level Heaven-rank combat skill. It can devour the energy of heaven and earth and convert it into its own. In battle, it can even briefly devour the opponent's combat skills."

"This last technique, the 'Nine Transformations Emperor Technique,' is a high-level Heaven-rank secret technique, consisting of nine transformations. With each transformation completed, one's bloodline will be purified to a certain extent. Upon completion of all nine transformations, one can directly reach the realm of the Dou Di!"

As the inheritance ended, Mo You's remnant soul dimmed noticeably, but his eyes held a sense of relief: "This is the core inheritance of my clan. I hope you will study it well and not let this bloodline down."

Cai Lin closed her eyes, processing the vast amount of information in her mind, her body involuntarily radiating a seven-colored glow. When she opened her eyes again, she bowed deeply to Mo You: "This junior will certainly not fail your expectations, senior!"

Lu Yu nodded slightly as he watched this scene.

It was worth the effort he put into using the life-giving power of the Flame of Life to create a silver-grade Soul Infant Fruit to restore Mo You's intelligence. Now, Cai Lin has obtained the complete inheritance of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python and has even acquired a supreme secret technique that points directly to the Dou Di realm. This gain far exceeds expectations.

His gaze swept over the seven-colored light flowing around Cai Lin, and he could clearly sense the transformation taking place within her bloodline. With these inheritances, it wouldn't be long before Cai Lin would transform into a true Nine-Colored Sky-Devouring Python.

"Senior, we are preparing to leave this place." Lu Yu looked at Mo You, "What should we do with these remnant souls?"

Mo You's remnant soul rippled slightly, his voice tinged with a sense of vicissitude: "Back then, I was only able to retain a trace of my intelligence through countless years thanks to my cultivation as a five-star Dou Sheng. As for the other members of my clan..."

He paused, then said, "Their very essence is almost exhausted, and the hope of resurrection is extremely slim."

The remnant soul drifted slowly in the air and continued, "However, I do have a secret technique here that can refine these remnant souls into 'Seven-Colored Origin Qi'. Although it cannot bring them back to life, it can preserve their purest bloodline essence and infuse it into this young friend."

He looked at Cai Lin, his tone gentle yet firm: "However, this young friend's cultivation is still shallow, and he cannot withstand all the source energy. I can temporarily seal it in your body, and you can gradually refine and absorb it when your cultivation improves in the future."

"Senior, this..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of reluctance flashed in Cai Lin's eyes. The thought of refining the remnant soul of her clan's ancestor still troubled her.

“Child,” Mo You’s voice carried a world-weary air, “they have long lost their self-awareness. Now that they are so muddled and confused, it would be better for them to continue our bloodline in another way. This is their last value in existence.”

After a long silence, Cai Lin finally took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "This junior understands."

Mo You said no more, and the remnant soul radiated a dazzling seven-colored light. Profound runes condensed in the air, enveloping the dazed and confused remnant souls.

Under the influence of the secret technique, the remnant soul gradually transformed into a ball of incomparably pure seven-colored primordial energy, which slowly entered Cai Lin's body, forming a magnificent seal in her dantian.

With the inheritance completed, Mo You's remnant soul dimmed considerably, but his voice carried a sense of relief and satisfaction: "In that case, I have not failed the patriarch's trust back then... My Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python clan finally has a successor."

Seeing that everything was settled, Lu Yu said, "Senior, now that things are done here, we're ready to leave."

He paused briefly, then looked at Mo You: "What are your plans for the future, senior? Would you be willing to leave with us?"

Mo You's remnant soul swayed gently in the air, letting out a desolate laugh: "I have lingered on until now, all for the sake of continuing the legacy. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I naturally want to watch this girl grow up. So let me travel with you."

"However, I am ultimately just a remnant soul, and it is inconvenient for me to remain in the outside world for long..."

Just as Mo You looked troubled, Lu Yu spoke up at the opportune moment: "If you don't mind, senior, you can stay in my Floating Pagoda for the time being. This pagoda is also somewhat useful for protecting the soul."

As he spoke, a thought flickered in his mind, and an ancient pagoda appeared between his brows, slowly rotating in front of everyone, emitting a warm golden halo.

Mo You's remnant soul sensed the peaceful aura emanating from the tower, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "I didn't expect you to have such a treasure, young friend... This tower is indeed mysterious, then I will respectfully accept your offer."

As soon as he finished speaking, his remnant soul transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the pagoda. The pagoda trembled slightly, and faint seven-colored patterns appeared on its surface before returning to calm.

Lu Yu retracted the Floating Pagoda into his body and nodded to everyone, saying, "This arrangement is the safest. Without further ado, let's set off now."

He turned to look at Cai Lin and Qing Lin. Qing Lin understood and gently picked up Xiao Cai. The group exchanged glances and nodded, then transformed into several streaks of light, piercing through the dark spring water and shooting upwards.

In the blink of an eye, the group had emerged from the Netherworld. Lu Yu flicked his sleeve, and the two-star Dou Sheng puppet guarding his side instantly transformed into a streak of black light and disappeared into his storage ring. He then took out a jade slip, crushed it, and an invisible wave rapidly spread outwards.

Before long, a clear dragon's roar echoed from the sky, and a streak of purple light arrived in an instant. Zi Yan landed lightly, her purple hair fluttering in the wind. Curious, she approached Cai Lin and Qing Lin, sniffing them lightly with her delicate nose: "Hmm? The bloodline aura on you... is much stronger than before!"

She blinked her bright purple eyes and patted Lu Yu on the shoulder: "Looks like you had a good haul this time."

Lu Yu smiled and said, "It was indeed a worthwhile trip. Now that things are settled here, let's return to Tianmu Mountain."

Zi Yan nodded excitedly: "I'm tired of this gloomy place too. When I get back, I'm going to take ten bottles of pills to replenish my strength!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but smile, and then they transformed into several dazzling streaks of light, soaring into the sky and rushing towards the exit above.

(End of this chapter)