area51novel 879. Blood transfusion is troublesome
879. Blood transfusion is troublesome
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan also had a vague feeling. Since the ancestor had said that, it definitely wasn't just empty talk: "Could it be...?"
Xiao Xuan nodded slightly: "When I attempted to break through back then, I left behind a trace of my bloodline power. After the failure, I stayed in the Heavenly Tomb and have been waiting here for the descendants of the Xiao clan to come for many years. Now that you have arrived, it is the perfect time for you to absorb this bloodline."
Then, Xiao Xuan flicked his finger, and in an instant, a pool of water appeared before the main hall. The water in the pool was crystal clear; one glance was enough to tell that it was no ordinary water.
Then, a drop of essence blood appeared at Xiao Xuan's fingertip, instantly flying into the pool of water. In the blink of an eye, the crystal-clear water transformed into a thick, scarlet liquid. A rich, bloody light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire hall in a crimson glow.
Needless to say, it was the last piece of Xiao Xuan's Dou Di bloodline left behind.
After releasing this small amount of essence blood, Xiao Yan clearly saw that Xiao Xuan's originally jet-black hair was losing its luster at a visible speed, rapidly spreading a deathly gray-white color from the roots. His once deep eyes also dimmed slightly, revealing an undisguised weariness and weakness.
"Ancestor..." Xiao Yan's heart clenched when he saw Xiao Xuan's change.
He immediately understood that extracting and activating this last bloodline would be an enormous drain on his ancestor, who was now just a remnant soul!
Xiao Xuan waved his hand, his movements still steady: "Over the years, I have maintained the vitality of this bloodline, all for the sake of waiting for a descendant of the Xiao clan like you to come and pass on this last hope."
Looking at the churning blood pool, Xiao Xuan recalled the image of himself gathering the blood of his entire clan to strike a Dou Di realm expert—his greatest regret. However, when Xiao Xuan saw Xiao Yan, a sense of relief appeared in his eyes.
"Because of my desperate gamble back then, the Xiao Clan failed. Now I am merely a remnant soul, unable to serve the Xiao Clan any longer. This bloodline is the only compensation I can leave behind. After you inherit this bloodline, if you can reach the legendary Dou Di realm, you will be able to restore the bloodline of all the Xiao Clan members. I believe you will do better than I did!"
"This road is destined to be difficult, fraught with obstacles and thorns. But... I believe you will do better than me!"
Xiao Xuan's words struck Xiao Yan's heart like a heavy hammer. Just as Xiao Xuan said, this was the last hope of the Xiao clan, and as the last hope of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan had an unshirkable responsibility to revitalize the clan!
This responsibility is no light burden, but fortunately, Xiao Yan has become accustomed to shouldering the heaviest loads.
As the blood in the blood pool grew increasingly crimson, Xiao Yan's body experienced a burning desire. This was a spontaneous sensation from his body, clearly demonstrating his intense craving for this power!
"How should the ancestral blood transfusion begin? Do I simply enter the blood pool?"
"No rush." Xiao Xuan came to Xiao Yan and a wisp of soul power that was almost solidified entered Xiao Yan's body to carefully examine his physical condition.
A moment later, a look of surprise appeared on Xiao Xuan's calm face for the first time. "You little guy... how come there is still some essence blood of the Spirit Clan in your body? And this aura... is quite stubborn, it seems to be deeply entangled with your own power."
"Spirit Clan essence blood?" Xiao Yan was also taken aback upon hearing this, but then he immediately realized, "Oh! What my ancestor sensed must be that back in Saint Pill City, in order to fight against the Spirit Clan, I forcibly consumed a large amount of essence blood from a Spirit Clan Dou Zun powerhouse to temporarily boost my strength."
"The Spirit Clan's essence blood is quite abundant. How did you obtain it?" Regardless of the race, the level of concern they have for the essence blood of a Dou Di is beyond imagination.
A strange, deep black flame, as dark as ink, rose from Xiao Yan's palm: "It was with this black flame that I killed more than a dozen Spirit Clan Dou Zun and then refined their essence blood. I also wanted to ask my ancestor about this mysterious black flame."
Xiao Xuan looked at the black flames, feeling their devouring power up close, and then commented, "I'm pretty sure this flame is a sub-flame of the Void Devouring Flame. Did you steal it from the Soul Palace?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "Yes, I took it from an enemy. Because this strange fire is extremely compatible with my arm, I have kept it in my hand."
Xiao Xuan then pointed at Xiao Yan's arm and said, "Your arm... is quite extraordinary. I can't even see through it completely yet. Little guy, you've truly had a lot of adventures and good fortune along the way."
"Ancestor, you flatter me. It was merely a stroke of luck. In my current state, is it possible to fuse with the essence of my clan's blood?"
Xiao Xuan sighed softly, a clear look of difficulty on his face. He turned his gaze back to the blood pool that contained the last hope of the Xiao clan, then looked at Xiao Yan, and slowly shook his head: "Difficult! Originally, this Dou Di essence blood should be the power flowing deep in the blood of every Xiao clan member. But now, I have to forcibly replace this foreign essence blood with yours, and the process is extremely dangerous."
"Although you have refined and absorbed this Spirit Clan's essence blood, the Dou Di bloodline imprint it contains is extremely stubborn and has already formed a deep entanglement with your own blood and qi. If you forcibly draw my clan's bloodline into your body now, the two completely different bloodline powers will meet in your body. Not to mention whether it will cause you harm, even if you succeed, it will leave a flaw."
"This..." Xiao Yan was also helpless. He never expected that his actions to solve the problem back then would cause such an unexpected obstacle today.
Xun'er, who had been listening nearby, spoke up, offering her analysis: "Senior Xiao Xuan, since fusion alone isn't enough, could we first remove the Spirit Clan's essence blood from Brother Xiao Yan's body, and then fuse it with the Dou Di's essence blood?"
Xiao Xuan shook his head again: "Not to mention that this essence blood has been fused with him for a long time, forcibly removing it would easily leave residue. Even if it succeeds, it will cause Xiao Yan's fighting spirit to drop as the essence blood is removed. Now that he is at a critical stage in the half-saint realm, such a big move will not only cause his strength to drop, but also pose a considerable risk to his future breakthrough to the Dou Sheng realm. It is definitely a move that will not be worth the loss."
Huo Zhi, who had remained silent all along, followed Xun'er's words and stepped forward to ask, "Senior Xiao Xuan, since eliminating him is not an option, what if we let Xiao Yan break through to the Dou Sheng realm first?"
"The fourth level of this Heavenly Tomb is a treasure land for cultivation. Xiao Yan also has the ability to control multiple different flames at the same time. In addition, with the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame in my hand, I think there is a high probability that he will advance to the Dou Sheng realm."