"Young man. The Xuanhuang Tower now belongs to you. Catch."
The Jiao Prince stretched out a finger, and the small tower flew in front of Ye Yunfei.
"However, I must remind you.
The Profound Yellow Heavy Qi, while precious, is simultaneously an extremely dangerous treasure.
It's best that you fuse a corresponding amount according to your own strength, and under no circumstances be greedy for more.
Otherwise, with the slightest carelessness, you will explode and die.
Remember!"
The Jiao Prince cautioned.
"Rest assured.
I'm aware of this," Ye Yunfei nodded and stowed the Xuanhuang Tower away.
Having once been a Heavenly Emperor, Ye Yunfei's understanding of Profound Yellow Heavy Qi far surpassed that of the Jiao Prince.
"Furthermore, within the Xuanhuang Tower lies many of our Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan's heritage secret techniques.
However, all those heritage techniques have been sealed.
If you wish to obtain them, you can only slowly contemplate them yourself and find ways to break those seals. Only then will it be possible to acquire them." the Jiao Prince said.
"I understand." Ye Yunfei nodded.
Truthfully, Ye Yunfei wasn't particularly concerned about the Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan's heritage techniques. They were of little consequence.
Because Ye Yunfei believed that among the cultivation methods and martial techniques he himself possessed, many were far superior to the heritage techniques of the Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan.
What Ye Yunfei truly cared about was the Profound Yellow Heavy Qi.
"Young man, within my skeleton, quite a bit of Bloodline Essence still remains. I give it all to you.
It's a pity; my inner core was shattered during the escape all those years ago.
Otherwise, it would have been far more precious than my Bloodline Essence." the Jiao Prince said.
"That is indeed a pity," Ye Yunfei nodded.
The inner core of a Heavenly Jiao, the embodiment of its essence, energy, and spirit, was indeed more valuable than Bloodline Essence.
"Alright.
Young man, having entrusted the Xuanhuang Tower to you, this Remnant Soul of mine can finally let go of its lingering attachment. My energy is already exhausted.
I can't hold on any longer.
Remember, if you have the strength, avenge me." The Jiao Prince said to Ye Yunfei, and then his form grew increasingly illusory.
In truth, the energy of this Remnant Soul of the Jiao Prince had long been depleted.
It was merely a powerful attachment to revenge that had sustained him.
Now that he had entrusted his hope for revenge to Ye Yunfei, that attachment suddenly weakened.
It could no longer provide support.
"Rest assured.
If it is at all possible, I will definitely avenge you," Ye Yunfei said loudly, watching the fading Jiao Prince with some emotion.
"I believe you," the Jiao Prince revealed a grateful smile.
"Living truly is a good thing."
Finally, the Jiao Prince's gaze swept his surroundings. Leaving behind a sigh, he completely vanished.
Thus, the Crown Prince of the mighty Heavenly Flood Dragon Clan perished forever in this remote continent of Tianxuan.
Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao stared at the spot where the Jiao Prince had disappeared, lost in thought for a moment.
"I will cultivate here for three days," Ye Yunfei said to Hu Miao.
The skeleton of the Heavenly Jiao still contained a great deal of Bloodline Essence, which was very useful for Ye Yunfei.
"Understood," Hu Miao nodded and returned inside the inner core.
Ye Yunfei approached the skeleton and sat cross-legged.
As the Jiao Prince had already gifted this skeleton to Ye Yunfei, the Bloodline Essence within would no longer have any adverse effect on him.
Boom!
With a wave of his hand, Ye Yunfei drew forth a continuous stream of Bloodline Essence. It gushed out from the skeleton like mighty rivers.
The Azure Dragon on the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel behind Ye Yunfei opened its dragon mouth and began massively absorbing the bloodline energy.
At the same time, Ye Yunfei activated the refining secret art of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art and began refining the Bloodline Essence.
Time slowly passed.
Three days flashed by in the blink of an eye.
The Bloodline Essence contained within the Heavenly Jiao skeleton was finally completely absorbed by Ye Yunfei!
Half of it was refined and stored away, prepared for cultivating the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art.
The other half was absorbed by the Azure Dragon Divine Beast on the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel.
At this moment, the Azure Dragon Divine Beast had become extremely condensed and solid. Its dragon head, body, and claws were exquisite and life-like.
Moreover, as if possessed of life, it slowly swam across its respective square of the Nine Palaces pattern.
A vast and majestic draconic aura emanated from it, awe-inspiring and soul-stirring.
"If I manifest this Azure Dragon now, I should easily be able to defeat practitioners at the late Foundation Building realm," Ye Yunfei estimated to himself.
Then, Ye Yunfei's gaze fell upon the other eight squares of the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel.
On these eight squares, the other eight divine beasts crouched.
Respectively, they were the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, the Black Tortoise, the Kun Peng, the Thunder Marsh, the Taotie, the Sun Illuminate, and the Moon Shade.
"I must also find opportunities to cultivate these eight divine beasts.
If cultivation of the nine divine beasts on the Nine Palaces Totem Wheel reaches a successful stage, each one will give birth to formidable divine abilities," Ye Yunfei murmured.
Next, Ye Yunfei looked at the colossal Heavenly Jiao skeleton, over ten thousand meters long, lying before him.
"Heavenly Jiao skeletons are excellent materials for weapon forging. I'll take this one as well," Ye Yunfei thought.
With a wave of his hand, he teleported the Heavenly Jiao skeleton into the Phantom Shadow Pagoda.
"Time to go back up."
Ye Yunfei moved, shooting upwards.
***
At this moment, in the Heavenly Dragon Pool.
Five students were still cultivating.
Each sat cross-legged on the water's surface, motionless.
Suddenly, at a certain moment.
Dean Shangguan walked into the valley, arriving beside the Heavenly Dragon Pool.
Discovering Dean Shangguan's arrival, the five students ceased their cultivation and opened their eyes.
"The three-day cultivation period in the Heavenly Dragon Pool has ended," Dean Shangguan announced.
"Where is Ye Yunfei?" Dean Shangguan suddenly asked in surprise.
On the surface of the pool, there were only five students. Ye Yunfei was conspicuously absent.
"Ye Yunfei brought death upon himself. He already dove into the Heavenly Dragon Pool three days ago," Feng Yun'ao sneered.
"What?!
Ye Yunfei dove into the Heavenly Dragon Pool three days ago?" Upon hearing this, Dean Shangguan couldn't help but turn pale with shock.
After all, the Heavenly Dragon Pool was an extremely dangerous place.
Even Dean Shangguan himself, a Grotto-Heaven Realm expert, could descend at most two thousand meters.
For a student to dive into the pool was tantamount to seeking death!
"Utterly reckless! Truly reckless!" Dean Shangguan exclaimed repeatedly.
"What exactly is Ye Yunfei doing!
It's been three whole days, and he's still not back up," Xiao Hui also grew somewhat anxious.
"That freak of nature, he won't have gotten into trouble, right?" Little Wen Zi's face also revealed a worried expression.
Dugu Huan's gaze likewise looked down into the depths of the pool water.
"All of you wait here.
I'll go down and take a look," Dean Shangguan said after some thought.
In his mind, Ye Yunfei was an exceptional seedling. If something happened to him, it would be a great pity.
"Ye Yunfei probably died long ago down there, with no bones left.
He sought death himself; why bother with him?" Feng Yun'ao ridiculed coldly.
Qin An also revealed a gloating, cold smile.
Just at that moment.
"Who says I'm dead?"
A calm voice drifted up from below the pool water.
Then, a figure walked up from the water, appearing before everyone.
It was Ye Yunfei.
"Ye Yunfei!" Xiao Hui cried out joyfully.
"Such a freak!
Staying down there for three whole days and coming out completely unscathed!" Wen Zi was utterly astonished, staring at Ye Yunfei as if looking at a monster.
Dugu Huan inwardly relaxed as well.
Feng Yun'ao and Qin An, however, wore gloomy expressions, feeling disappointed.