Chapter 551 - 550: Absorbing Essence Blood

Chapter 551: Chapter 550: Absorbing Essence Blood

Royal Phoenix Essence Blood. Although Yi Tianyun had never consumed it, it was definitely the kind of thing where the more you had, the better. The information from his Eye of Investigation alone was enough to tell him just how precious it was.

The fact that this Royal Phoenix Essence Blood could suppress even Evil Souls spoke volumes about its power.

"I thought you truly didn’t want any reward. It seems there are some things that can still tempt you," Bai Shuihuang said, smiling at him.

"The Royal Phoenix Essence Blood is so precious, I assumed it wasn’t part of the offer. After all, it’s something that can suppress even Evil Souls." Yi Tianyun had indeed thought as much. He didn’t feel strongly about Sacred Artifacts, but the Phoenix Essence Blood was an exception.

’Could something so precious really be offered as a reward?’

"The Royal Phoenix Essence Blood is precious, but the Divine Envoy’s contributions are more than enough to merit it," Bai Shuihuang said with a smile. "In that case, how about we give you a drop of Royal Phoenix Essence Blood?"

"Of course, that’s no problem."

’This was a pleasant surprise. The pile of rewards he had received for completing the quest was already more than enough payment. While the Phoenix Race hadn’t given him those rewards directly, the quest itself wouldn’t have existed if he hadn’t helped them.’

Elder Luo and the others exchanged glances. They hadn’t even considered such a reward themselves, but after a moment’s thought, they understood the reasoning. Given Yi Tianyun’s strength, failing to offer a suitable reward would likely alienate him.

Bai Shuihuang then took out a box, identical to the one Shopkeeper Ye had previously held. It was clearly sealed. Every drop of Phoenix Essence Blood was sealed in these boxes to prevent theft and, more importantly, to keep the energy within from dissipating.

"Just like before, I’m afraid you’ll have to be the one to unseal this box," Bai Shuihuang said, handing it to him.

"Thank you, Clan Leader." Yi Tianyun accepted it; for him, this was no difficult task.

"By the way, I heard you received an inheritance. Would you be able to tell us what happened there?" Bai Shuihuang took this opportunity to ask.

It was only proper to ask about the situation after presenting the reward and building a bit of rapport.

"There’s not much to hide. It was the inheritance of the Creation Celestial Divine King..."

He then gave them a general overview of the situation. It wasn’t something that needed to be kept secret, because even if Bai Shuihuang were to beg him to pass on the techniques, Yi Tianyun would be unable to do so.

These Martial Arts could not be taught to others unless they were also an Inheritor. He had already sworn an oath; to teach them casually would be a violation.

Forget about outsiders—even when the Creation Celestial Divine King himself was still in this world, he wouldn’t have taught them casually. He would still have had to choose an outstanding successor.

"The inheritance of the Creation Celestial Divine King..."

Their eyes filled with shock. Although they already knew it wouldn’t be anything simple, the reality of it being a Divine King’s inheritance still left them deeply shaken, and they couldn’t help but look on with envy.

The Phoenix Race had produced a Divine King in its history, but that was a very long time ago, though the inheritance they left behind was still preserved. The key difference was that the Creation Celestial Divine King’s inheritance held a completely different significance.

They had all heard of the Creation Celestial Divine King’s deeds. He was a Creator Divine Rune Master—a title that alone was enough to shake the entire Netherworld.

"Then congratulations are in order, Divine Envoy. You not only helped us eradicate the forces of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom but also obtained the inheritance of the Creation Celestial Divine King." Bai Shuihuang’s beautiful eyes sparkled. She had her suspicions beforehand, so she wasn’t completely surprised.

"Just luck," Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

"Luck is a form of strength in itself," Bai Shuihuang replied with a smile. "Divine Envoy, you must be tired after rushing back. We won’t disturb your rest any longer."

They had learned basically everything they needed to, so they didn’t keep Yi Tianyun any longer.

Yi Tianyun nodded. ’It’s time I spent some time absorbing this Royal Phoenix Essence Blood, too,’ he thought. He had wanted to try absorbing it earlier but never had the chance.

"If you’re planning any operations, please come find me. I’d be more than happy to participate," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. Even though he had already killed Ming Chen, he was still very willing to help eradicate the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom.

"Since the Divine Envoy has said so, we will certainly take you up on that offer. We will have you participate in any important operations," Bai Shuihuang said, her expression turning serious. "And remember, do not consume the Royal Phoenix Essence Blood casually. You must at least dilute it before taking it. Otherwise, even if you possess the Immortal Fire, the absorption process will still be excruciatingly painful!"

She assumed Yi Tianyun would definitely try to absorb the Royal Phoenix Essence Blood, so she offered a word of caution.

"I will." Yi Tianyun nodded.

After bidding them farewell, Yi Tianyun took Yan’Er back to their room. He asked Pu Ren to watch over Yan’Er, then went to the cultivation room alone. He took out that first drop of Royal Phoenix Essence Blood, glanced at it for a moment, and then consumed it without the slightest hesitation.

Although Bai Shuihuang had warned him to be cautious when consuming the Royal Phoenix Essence Blood, he still chose to ingest it directly. He wouldn’t bother diluting it; he was confident he could withstand the pain.

’I have the Dragon God Bloodline. I wonder if I’ll gain the Phoenix Bloodline after absorbing this Royal Phoenix Essence Blood.’

The moment it passed his lips, a terrifying wave of heat streamed down his throat, as if he were drinking molten lava, searing him with excruciating pain. Even more terrifying was the ferocious Phoenix Fire that immediately surged through his entire body, threatening to burn his energy channels to ash.

Any Cultivator with a weaker cultivation base would have been burned to death instantly. But he wasn’t just anyone—he was an expert possessing an incredibly powerful Physique!

"Hmph!"

Yi Tianyun let out a low grunt and swiftly began to suppress the raging power. The Immortal Fire inside him pulsed wildly, enveloping the rampaging Phoenix Fire and easily absorbing it.

Under his ferocious suppression, even the power of the Royal Phoenix Essence Blood was easily brought to heel. Soon, the blood began to grow docile, finally becoming a part of him.

*Ding! You have consumed Royal Phoenix Essence Blood and obtained the Royal Phoenix Bloodline (First Grade)! 500,000 Madness Value points are required to upgrade to the next level.*

’Just like that, I have the First Grade Phoenix Bloodline. It’s perfectly normal for a single drop of Essence Blood to only grant the first grade. The important part is that I can use Madness Value to upgrade it later. Others wouldn’t even dare to imagine such a thing.’

’To raise the grade of one’s Phoenix Bloodline, a person would have to consume more and more Essence Blood. But I don’t need to do that. I can simply use Madness Value to upgrade it. It’s absurdly easy.’

"Let’s test out the effects."

Yi Tianyun stood up, and surging Immortal Fire erupted from his pupils. The next moment, a terrifying torrent of Immortal Fire burst from his entire body. A few Phoenix Feathers even sprouted from his back, a clear sign that he now possessed the Phoenix Bloodline.

**Royal Phoenix Bloodline:** When activated, allows the user to release supremely powerful flames. As the bloodline’s grade increases, so too does the power of the user’s Immortal Fire and their overall speed.

**Current bonus:** Immortal Fire power x2, Speed x5!