Chapter 362: Anomalous Stir of Ancestral Souls

Chapter 362: Anomalous Stir of Ancestral Souls

Zi Yan swiftly walked towards the stone platform. After which, she bit her finger. She covered her hand with blood. Only then did she carefully touch the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.

The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit had just come into contact with Zi Yan's hand when it emitted a glaring intense glow. Immediately, the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit actually transformed into a golden-purple color liquid that flowed within Zi Yan's hand. After which, it entered her body. An additional image appeared on Zi Yan's palm the moment the fruit disappeared - an exact replica of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.

"The energy of this thing is far too frightening. I can only temporarily seal it within my body. At that time, I must get the Elders within the tribe to help deal with it..." Zi Yan whispered.

"Now that we have obtained the item, let's depart. There are still many treasures awaiting us in other parts of the remains," Xiao Ming chuckled.

It must be said that their decision to explore the Dou Saint Remains was truly correct. Even if they didn't collect all the resources within the remains, it would be enough for Xiao Ming to cultivate for a long time. At the very least, he wouldn't be lacking medicinal materials before reaching the Dou Saint Realm.

"Alright, but before we leave, I need to retrieve the remains of this predecessor. Xiao Ming, wait here for a moment," Zi Yan said.

Like the Heaven Demon Phoenix, the Ancient Void Dragon, too, would not allow the remains of their tribe members to be left unattended. This was true not only for the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe but also for other high-ranked magical beast tribes on the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Ming nodded understandingly and gestured for her to proceed.

Just as Zi Yan approached the skeleton of the Ancient Void Dragon, about to touch its bones, a sudden change occurred!

Seemingly sensing Zi Yan's presence, a resounding and piercing dragon roar echoed through the air. From within the skeletal remains, an illusory Ancient Void Dragon began to condense.

An ancient and desolate aura, inherited from the distant past, quietly spread, permeating the surroundings. Under this aura, the Dou Qi circulating within Xiao Ming's body suddenly became obstructed.

Rumble!

Immediately following, the ground trembled, and Xiao Ming witnessed the bones of the Ancient Heaven Phoenix on the plain slowly wriggling. Accompanied by the movement of the bones, a radiant light gathered, and a slightly ethereal phoenix phantom emerged.

Swoosh!

The Ancient Heaven Phoenix showed no signs of vitality in its eyes, but an unprecedented sense of malevolence converged within it. Its resounding cry pierced through the heavens.

After obliterating the Ancient Heaven Phoenix, the Ancient Void Dragon didn't dissipate. In a flash, it flew towards Zi Yan.

In the blink of an eye, the Ancient Void Dragon had arrived near Zi Yan. The gust of wind it stirred caused her clothes to flutter.

Zi Yan, who was usually lively and active, displayed unusual composure at this moment. She respectfully bowed and a purple-golden dragon seal flew out from her chest.

"I, Zi Yan, a descendant, will escort the ancestor back home!"

The dragon seal floated between Zi Yan and the Ancient Void Dragon, emanating a faint purple-golden radiance. Surprisingly, this gentle glow evoked a flicker of joy in the previously lifeless eyes of the Ancient Void Dragon.

The Ancient Void Dragon responded softly as if truly regaining its consciousness. Then, its colossal dragon body glowed with a faint purple light.

The stronger the purple light, the fainter its body became. Eventually, its body completely vanished into nothingness, leaving only a fist-sized ball of light radiating intense purple light, which finally merged into the dragon seal.

Zi Yan put away the dragon seal and collected the skeleton of the Ancient Void Dragon. Then, she returned to Xiao Ming's side.

"Xiao Ming, let's leave."

Xiao Ming had no objections. He took one last look at the plain where the Ancient Heaven Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon had fallen, tapped his toe on a stone platform, and his figure appeared at the edge of the Beast Spiritual Barrier. Behind him, Zi Yan casually created a fissure, and the two of them swiftly dashed through it.

...

In the following days, Xiao Ming and Zi Yan ventured through the forest, tirelessly searching for high-grade medicinal materials.

They sought treasures such as the Soul Baby Fruit, known for its ability to repair souls in the Heaven Realm, the Bloodvine Subdued Dragon, used to refine Ninth-Tier Treasure Pills, the Celestial Essence Fruit, renowned for its transformative properties, and the Nine-Grade Golden Lotus Blossom, which could enable a person to undergo a complete rebirth. Xiao Ming only picked the best items, taking away anything that caught his eye.

Of course, even in this bountiful land of high-grade medicinal materials, formidable guardian magical beasts roamed.

However, Zi Yan effortlessly dealt with them. When ordinary magical beasts encountered her, they could only bow their heads and retreat. Occasionally, they encountered more stubborn foes unwilling to leave. In such situations, Xiao Ming summoned over twenty Sky Demon Puppets. Faced with this display of power, the magical beasts willingly relinquished their treasures.