Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 253's progress has skyrocketed!

"I have my own master's teachings, and even a peak Dou Sheng cannot stop me."

Su Yun gently shook his head and said, "If we give the divine bloodline to Xiao Yan, our clan will have two peak Dou Sheng experts in the future. Wouldn't that be better?"

Xiao Xuan sighed, finally moved by this vision and courage far beyond his years. After a long sigh, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do as you say."

Su Yun maintained a calm expression on the surface, but he had already made other plans in his heart.

The reason he gave up was that he no longer valued the so-called divine bloodline.

"The Dragon-Phoenix bloodline is still above the Divine-grade bloodline. I will soon be able to consume the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit. What use is the Divine-grade bloodline?"
Moreover, Xiao Yan still has great uses, and his cultivation cannot be lagging behind. Although this pit is already huge, there will be even bigger ones in the future... cough cough.

In short, this kid's cultivation level absolutely cannot fall behind, otherwise it will be detrimental to my subsequent plans.

Giving Xiao Yan this divine bloodline is meant to help him lay a foundation, so he won't be held back in the future.

Then, Su Yun's expression turned slightly serious, and he said to Xiao Xuan, "Clan leader, although I do not need this divine bloodline, the time flow of the Heavenly Tomb is unique and extremely suitable for cultivation."

I need to go into seclusion for a while.

"it is good."

Xiao Xuan pointed to a secluded stone chamber in the corner of the courtyard and said, "That is where I usually meditate. The energy of heaven and earth is abundant there. You can go into seclusion there without being disturbed."

"Thank you."

Su Yun cupped his hands slightly, then turned and walked towards the stone chamber. The stone door slowly closed behind him, completely isolating him from the outside world.

Xiao Xuan stared at the tightly closed stone door in silence for a long time before turning to look at Xiao Yan, who was still somewhat dazed, his tone tinged with emotion.

"Ji Bai is a really good child to you. Many people would give up such an opportunity for you, so you must not let him down in the future."

“Ancestor, you have misunderstood.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly shook his head, a pained expression on his face: "The reason why the Ancestor gave me the divine bloodline is probably... I'm afraid it's because..."

"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this?"

Xiao Xuan frowned, and looking at the scene, a sense of foreboding inexplicably swept through his heart.

His tone suddenly turned serious: "Tell me everything you know, without holding anything back!"

“Ancestor, you are unaware of something.”

Xiao Yan said in a heavy tone, "A long time ago, in order to improve his strength as soon as possible, the ancestor used a secret technique that consumes lifespan!"

Otherwise, even if the ancestor's talent were extraordinary, he couldn't possibly have reached the level of a half-saint at such a young age!

And now… the ancestor's lifespan is within a hundred years! Moreover, as his cultivation continues to break through, his life force will be consumed even faster, and the time left will become shorter and shorter!

"what!"

Xiao Xuan's pupils trembled violently, and the pressure of his Emperor Realm soul erupted uncontrollably, causing the pool water in the courtyard to surge violently.

"Our Xiao clan has finally produced a prodigy, how could this happen!"

What exactly forced Ji Bai to use such a secret method?
Could it be that bastard Gu Yuan again?!

"This time, it's not that old beast's fault."

Xiao Yan sighed deeply.

He then told Xiao Xuan about the ancient feud between the Sword Emperor and the Dragon-Phoenix Battle Emperor, the existence of the Dragon-Phoenix Child, and the pressure Su Yun faced in order to inherit the Sword Emperor's legacy and fight against the Dragon-Phoenix Child.

"Why...why is this happening?!" After hearing all this, Xiao Xuan looked up to the sky and roared, his voice filled with grief, indignation and helplessness.

"Oh, heavens, how cruel you are to my Xiao clan! For the greater good of humanity... Ji Bai has truly sacrificed too much!"

Xiao Xuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he instantly understood his previous doubts.

"No wonder he was willing to give you his divine bloodline. He knew he was about to die and wanted to leave behind the last pillar of our Xiao clan!"

Xiao Xuan was heartbroken and couldn't help but use his Emperor-level soul power to penetrate the walls of the stone chamber and look into the scene inside.

As expected, Su Yun was sitting cross-legged in the stone chamber, surrounded by a soaring azure sword intent. His sword aura was sharp, yet it carried a hint of imperceptible stagnation.

His brows were furrowed, his expression revealing a hint of suppressed pain, and a few strands of silver hair could be clearly seen in his originally jet-black hair, which were particularly glaring against the backdrop of his sword intent!
This is a sign of excessive depletion of vitality!

"No! Such a heavy burden cannot be borne by Ji Bai alone!"

Xiao Xuan clenched his fist tightly, his expression so solemn it was almost dripping with water. He turned to Xiao Yan and said, "Go and absorb this bloodline power now! There's no time to waste!"

Once you have fully fused with the divine bloodline, I will personally subject you to the most rigorous training!
Even if it means forcing your growth, I want you to mature as quickly as possible! Only then can you truly be of help to Ji Bai!

When Xiao Yan saw the coldness in Xiao Xuan's eyes, he involuntarily shivered.

Seeing his ancestor in this state reminded him of the time when his teacher was training him in the Monster Mountain Range.

...Speaking of which, he has such a connection with these old men with lingering souls, that they all come over one by one.

However, Xiao Yan quickly rallied his spirits and solemnly replied, "Yes!"

…………

Inside the stone chamber, however, was a scene entirely different from the solemn atmosphere of the courtyard.

The emerald-green ghostly poisonous fire flowed through the stone chamber like a living thing, dyeing the space a strange bluish-green color, with not a trace of the soaring sword intent that Xiao Xuan had sensed.

Su Yun sat cross-legged on the futon, and smiled strangely: "Hehehe... Xiao Xuan is really too easy to fool. He's probably still feeling good about himself right now."

With a gentle flip of his hand, an invisible wisp of soul power quietly rose up, like fine silk threads, faintly connecting to the Human Emperor Banner in the outside world.

This hidden connection was extremely weak; neither Xiao Yan, the owner of the Human Emperor Banner, nor Xiao Xuan, who resided within the banner, noticed it in the slightest…

Su Yun's smile deepened: "Just like the Soul-Guiding Jade, which is my creation, how could I possibly relinquish the ultimate control over it?"
Xiao Jibai is certainly a good person, but from beginning to end, it was just a false identity…

Viewers of Dou Qi Continent might get too caught up in the drama, but Su Yun himself has never forgotten this.

He was the mastermind, never a player in the game.

"It's also thanks to Xiao Yan that he was taken into the Human Emperor Banner, otherwise it wouldn't have been so easy for me to tamper with his senses."

Everything is ready; we can finally get down to business.

Su Yun sat quietly for a moment to regulate his breathing, then slowly raised his palms. Emerald green Netherworld Poison Fire danced in his palms, the edges of the flames shimmering with a faint purplish-black halo, each flicker emitting a chilling corrosive aura.

But just as he was concentrating his energy and about to activate the secret technique, his expression suddenly changed.

"This is……"

Su Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze unconsciously falling on the Sword Emperor's jade slip hanging at his waist.

The pure white jade slip was no longer as calm as it used to be.

An invisible imperial aura was slowly emanating from the jade slip, and its concentration was increasing at a visible rate!
(End of this chapter)