Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 52

Volume 7 Chapter 52: The Legacy of Dragon and Phoenix

Kylins are very proud creatures, and after owing Xu Qingfan two favors, they looked a bit unhappy.

"We owe you another request. From now on, whenever you need our help, we will never refuse."

The voice of "Auspicious" echoed in Xu Qingfan’s heart.

"Kid, why are you talking so much? It’s not like I’m not going to repay you. You just never asked for anything."

"Ominous" didn’t care about the injuries, just roaring in Xu Qingfan’s heart.

Xu Qingfan smiled and said, "I came here this time precisely because I have a request."

"Ominous" and "Auspicious" were not foolish; they had just figured out from Feng Qingtian’s words, and "Auspicious" asked, "Do you want to use the ‘Divine Plate of Inheritance’?"

Xu Qingfan nodded.

Xu Qingfan thought the two kylin would surely agree, as the energy of the "Divine Plate of Inheritance" had built up to its fullest; not using it would be a waste. Yet, he did not expect "Ominous" and "Auspicious" to hesitate.

"Is it not allowed?"

Xu Qingfan asked.

"It’s not that it’s not allowed, but young man, can you wait thirty years before using it?"

At that moment, Little Gold had already run in front of Xu Qingfan, circling around him. Having spent a long time with Little Gold, Xu Qingfan felt a bit sad seeing Little Gold covered in wounds. He held Little Gold still and took out some healing ointment made by Scholar Beihai, applying it to Little Gold’s wounds. Immediately, Little Gold felt a cooling sensation on the painful wounds and excitedly jumped and cried out.

Xu Qingfan understood Little Gold’s feelings and gave all the healing ointment from his sleeve to Little Gold, who then ran toward "Ominous" and "Auspicious," carrying a bunch of medicine.

"Why?"

After Xu Qingfan finished all of this, he asked "Ominous" and "Auspicious."

"According to our calculations, the next generation of the White Tiger is about to be born. We need the ‘Divine Plate of Inheritance’ to help the new generation of the White Tiger grow, and you can only push it to thirty years later."

Hearing "Auspicious" speak, Xu Qingfan suddenly realized something he had always ignored.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Qingfan asked, "Do you have a good relationship with the four great Mythical Beasts: the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise?"

"Of course, we are the last five Mythical Beasts. Together, we protect the world’s demon beasts, and we also contribute to the balance of Spirit Qi in heaven and earth."

"Ominous" said proudly.

"Can you sense them?"

"Of course we can. Mythical Beasts can sense each other. Why do you ask that?"

This time it was "Auspicious" who answered.

"You probably can’t sense their collective position, right?"

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Qingfan suddenly smiled slightly and asked.

"Yes, how can we sense each other’s position through the connection of our minds? We can only feel if they are alive or dead. What exactly do you want to say?"

"I see." Xu Qingfan nodded, but suddenly remembered Azure Dragon risking danger to protect the Flood Dragon and transform. He spoke in a deep voice, "Then you naturally don’t know that the four of them have been gathered together for a long time, right?"

"What? Why are they gathering? That’s impossible! Unless one side is in trouble and the other four come to help. The four Great Mythical Beasts guard each direction, stabilizing the world’s Spirit Qi and intimidating the demon beasts. They can’t possibly gather for a long time."

"In fact, their gathering was forced because they have been imprisoned."

"What?"

"I don’t know the details either, but I do know that someone has used the four of them to create the ‘Four Spirit Sky Map’," Xu Qingfan said with a smile. "And now, the one who possesses the ‘Four Spirit Sky Map’ is a master named Zhang Xusheng."

Upon hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, the two kylin were both stunned, but Xu Qingfan could still see their anger.

The Mythical Beasts are extremely proud creatures. When their bloodline becomes slightly weaker, they are no longer called Mythical Beasts but are referred to as ancient demon beasts. Keeping their kind captive to refine them into magical treasures? This is an absolute humiliation for the Mythical Beasts.

Speaking more would be too much, so Xu Qingfan simply said, "That Zhang Xusheng is much stronger than me. You all must be back to your peak state to confront him. But you must promise me that neither you nor the released Four Spirits will seek revenge on humans; going after Zhang Xusheng alone is enough."

As he spoke, Xu Qingfan couldn’t help but feel a little proud. He knew this move wouldn’t hurt Zhang Xusheng. With Zhang Xusheng’s decisive nature, he would surely abandon the "Four Spirit Sky Map" to save himself. However, no matter what, Zhang Xusheng had lost a very powerful treasure, and the time spent refining the treasure was wasted.

"Although the kylin promised to leave with the Four Mythical Beasts after releasing them and never harm or seek revenge on humans, I still want to inform Zizhen and the others to keep a distance. After all, they were the ones who captured the four great Mythical Beasts back then… well, it could be said that Zhang Xusheng was behind it."

Xu Qingfan thought secretly.

While it is indeed a pity that the Four Spirit Sky Map was destroyed, since the Shura Clan has already resurfaced, the originally intended use of the "Four Spirit Sky Map" to seal the Shura Clan is now basically useless. On the contrary, for Zhang Xusheng, the "Four Spirit Sky Map" contains four incredibly powerful Mythical Beasts, making it four to five times more powerful than the "Azure Dragon Order" Xu Qingfan once obtained. With it, Zhang Xusheng’s strength has nearly doubled, making it very troublesome to deal with him in the future. Therefore, it is better to destroy it as soon as possible.

…

Since the White Tiger would not come to use the Divine Plate of Inheritance, Xu Qingfan naturally did not need to wait another thirty years.

He let the three kylin, Little Black, and Niu Wenxing wait outside Jiazi Cave, while Xu Qingfan entered alone.

The Divine Plate of Inheritance was just as captivating to Xu Qingfan as it had been in the past. When he first arrived here years ago, the first thing he noticed was the image of a phoenix among the complex patterns on the Divine Plate of Inheritance. This time, along with the phoenix, Xu Qingfan also spotted a Mythical Beast with a turtle’s body and a dragon’s head, known as the Azure Dragon.

As Xu Qingfan got closer, it seemed that the Divine Plate of Inheritance sensed the Mythical Beast blood within him. A soft golden light began to shine from the plate, and the closer Xu Qingfan came, the brighter the light became.

Finally, Xu Qingfan took a deep breath and stepped into the golden light surrounding the Divine Plate of Inheritance.

"Boom…"

At that moment, Xu Qingfan heard a loud booming sound in his head, followed by a blank silence.

The misty golden light from the Divine Plate of Inheritance started to flow into Xu Qingfan’s body, awakening the bloodlines of the Azure Dragon and the phoenix within him. Strong dragon energy and Phoenix Spirit Qi surged out as his bloodlines moved, blending with the "Flourish Qi" and "Withered Qi" already in his body.

Suddenly, Xu Qingfan’s "Formula of Life and Death," which had not changed for years, broke through once more. The total amount of Spirit Qi increased by almost half, and the characteristics of the dragon and phoenix energies became more distinct—the "Flourish Qi" became even more sacred and majestic, while the power of the "Withered Qi" grew even more terrifying and fierce.

This also meant that when Xu Qingfan later used "Dragon and Phoenix Calling," he would need much less time to prepare, and the power would be much greater, full of more spirit than ever before.

However, more than the changes in his Spirit Qi, Xu Qingfan was more concerned about the Heavenly Way he would embrace from the generations of the dragon and phoenix Mythical Beasts.

Xu Qingfan’s Spirit Qi had already reached the critical point of the Astral Projection Stage; what he lacked was understanding of the Heavenly Way.

Understanding the Heavenly Way takes much more time than the growth of Spirit Qi, and Xu Qingfan’s plan is running short on time.

Indeed, as his body continued to change, two different images began to appear in Xu Qingfan’s mind, both recorded by the generations of Azure Dragon and Phoenix.

Next, a flood of confusing information rushed into Xu Qingfan’s mind. There was so much of it, coming on so suddenly and fiercely, that he felt a splitting headache and moaned in pain.

However, as Xu Qingfan gradually began to understand the meanings represented by the two Heavenly Ways, the pain on his face started to lessen, giving way to a sense of dignity and greatness.

The Heavenly Way of the Phoenix mainly focuses on flying and the use of fire Spirit Qi. Xu Qingfan has no wings and does not know fire magic, but it greatly inspired him to enhance the power and persistence of his future flying and attacking, which he integrated into his own Heavenly Way.

The Heavenly Way of the Azure Dragon mainly focuses on defense and water magic. Xu Qingfan doesn’t have a turtle shell, but he greatly benefited from the arrangement of Spirit Qi during defense. Water is the most inclusive thing in the world, soft yet strong, changing and unpredictable, which provided Xu Qingfan with the greatest inspiration, helping him understand many aspects of the Heavenly Way he had not grasped before. This will greatly aid Xu Qingfan when he uses the water attribute "World Defying Sword" in the future, and he continues to absorb the essence of what is useful into his own Heavenly Way.

As the energy within him grew richer and purer, the insights into the Heavenly Way also increased, leading to a sudden change.

Xu Qingfan felt as if his soul was splitting in two; one half remained in his body, controlling his actions, while the other half drifted away, slowly dissipating between heaven and earth. It seemed like his soul was scattering, but in reality, one half of Xu Qingfan’s Original Soul was gradually merging with the universe.

At this moment, Xu Qingfan felt for the first time that the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth was so closely connected to him, as if it were his own limbs, all of the Spirit Qi could be used by him.

Finally, he reached the Soul Splitting Stage.

However, ever since Xu Qingfan started cultivating both the good and dark powers, each time he broke through, it was completely silent, as if it had passed without a sound, while other cultivators made a grand display, known throughout the land.

Sometimes, Xu Qingfan did not know whether this unusual ability was a good thing or a bad thing.

Outside Jiazi Cave, three kylins, Little Black and Niu Wenxing, had already been waiting for Xu Qingfan for more than two months.

On this day, the door of Jiazi Cave was finally opened.