King of Ten Thousand Years

Luo Tian, who was currently comprehending the Martial Venerable’s inheritance, suddenly sensed a slight disturbance.

The Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl on his body began to glow with a resplendent, mysterious blue light, pulsing like a heartbeat.

Luo Tian was already used to this.

But he also noticed a disturbance from within his Storage Ring.

He sent his consciousness to probe the inside of the Storage Ring and was stunned to find that the Mermaid Corpse lying to the side had just twitched a finger!

’This corpse... can still move?’

Luo Tian’s eyelids twitched.

He was sure he hadn’t seen wrong and was utterly astonished!

This corpse should have been dead for a very long time, yet it could still move. It was simply unbelievable!

Luo Tian observed it for a while.

He found that the corpse’s movements were now much more frequent. As for the reason...

’Could there be some treasure here that she desperately needs? Or perhaps, something that could resurrect her!’

Luo Tian guessed boldly.

When he had opened the seashell and discovered the Mermaid Corpse, he had asked the Celestial Book. It had told him her death was unconventional, and there was a possibility of resurrection, but the conditions were extremely demanding.

This was the Martial Venerable’s place of inheritance, filled with numerous treasures. Perhaps one of them could resurrect the Mermaid Corpse.

Luo Tian surveyed his surroundings.

Besides Venerable Biqing’s inheritance, there were few other items in the inner hall.

Luo Tian noticed the pool of water beneath Venerable Biqing’s statue. The liquid inside was exceptionally pure.

’The water in this pool seems extraordinary!’

After asking the Celestial Book, Luo Tian learned this was Spiritual Essence Spring Water, a special liquid brewed from the extracted essence of a Spiritual Essence Ore Vein.

Spiritual Essence Spring Water could advance one’s Cultivation, replenish Vitality, and even slightly improve one’s constitution.

But here, the Spiritual Essence Spring Water seemed to be merely for decoration, or perhaps to improve the local Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Clearly, this wasn’t the reason for the corpse’s strange movements.

’Then, what could it be...’

Luo Tian looked up and saw the wine cup in the Martial Venerable statue’s hand.

A sweep of his Spiritual Sense revealed a greenish-blue liquid in the cup, shimmering with a faint cyan fluorescence and exuding a rich, vibrant aura of life!

After inquiring with the Celestial Book, Luo Tian learned the name and effects of this item.

’It’s actually the legendary ”Life Jade Liquid”!’

The miraculous properties of this liquid were close to raising the dead, though that was a slight exaggeration.

The Life Jade Liquid could heal any physical injury, even hidden ailments that had lingered for decades. No matter how grievous the wound, as long as a person still had a breath left in them, it could save them.

There were even rumors that as long as the soul had not dispersed and the person had not been dead for too long, the Life Jade Liquid could truly bring them back to life!

This liquid was so precious it was equivalent to a second life.

And life was priceless.

’If it’s the Life Jade Liquid, it might actually be able to resurrect the Mermaid Corpse!’

Luo Tian nodded slightly.

But he could only take two items from this place, and there might be something even more suitable for him than the Life Jade Liquid.

Even if Luo Tian chose the Life Jade Liquid, he wasn’t sure if he should use it to revive the Mermaid Corpse. After all, they were strangers, and the Life Jade Liquid was far too precious.

However, his current opportunity was also related to the Mermaid Corpse.

’I’ll decide when the time comes...’

Luo Tian continued to comprehend the Martial Venerable’s inheritance.

The contents of the Martial Venerable’s inheritance were as vast as the ocean.

Luo Tian estimated that it would take him at least five or six days to receive the entire inheritance.

Just then, the light-blue Mermaid phantom pushed open the door, entered, and looked at Luo Tian.

”I hope you can restore our master’s former glory!”

The light-blue Mermaid phantom said with emotion.

As the remnant will of Venerable Biqing, he completely obeyed and worshiped Venerable Biqing.

In his heart, Luo Tian, as the inheritor of Venerable Biqing’s legacy, was akin to a young master.

Suddenly, a chilling and terrifying spiritual aura appeared.

Luo Tian, who was comprehending the Martial Venerable’s inheritance, felt his mind tremble. His hair stood on end as he was jolted awake, his gaze sweeping his surroundings with immense gravity and vigilance.

SWOOSH!

A mysterious blue shadow suddenly shot out from behind the Martial Venerable’s statue, emitting a cold and terrifying spiritual aura, accompanied by a faint wisp of Ghost Qi!

”Who goes there?”

The light-blue Mermaid phantom bellowed, mobilizing the power of the entire Crystal Palace to suppress the enemy.

”Heh heh heh, I am Venerable Biqing, your master!”

The mysterious blue shadow let out a sinister laugh. Its body erupted in blue, gaseous flames as it shot toward the light-blue Mermaid phantom like a meteor!

BOOM!

On the spiritual plane, a terrifying shockwave swept out in all directions.

Luo Tian’s mind reeled violently, churning as if the seas and rivers were overturned, and his head felt like it would split open.

’What terrifying Spiritual Power... What in the world is that?’

Luo Tian gritted his teeth.

He looked up.

He saw that the light-blue Mermaid phantom, after being struck by the mysterious blue shadow, had become tattered and dim, like a candle flickering in the wind, about to be extinguished.

Luo Tian was greatly shocked!

One had to understand that the light-blue Mermaid phantom was the remnant will of Venerable Biqing. It had a certain degree of control over this place and possessed terrifying power!

And yet, in the clash just now, the light-blue Mermaid phantom had been severely wounded.

On one hand, it was because of the sneak attack; on the other, the enemy’s strength was not to be underestimated!

BZZZZ!

The mysterious blue shadow gradually solidified, transforming into a mysterious blue Mermaid phantom that bore a striking resemblance to the remnant will of Venerable Biqing.

”You... Impossible! The master is already dead...”

The light-blue Mermaid raged.

”He is indeed dead. I am the new Venerable Biqing!”

A strange and inscrutable smile hung on the mysterious blue phantom’s face.

”Die!”

The mysterious blue phantom’s gaze sharpened, and it once again unleashed a powerful surge of Spiritual Power, crashing toward the light-blue Mermaid phantom like a burning meteor.

The remnant will of Venerable Biqing had lost much of its power over the long years, and its control over this place was already low to begin with.

Moreover, it had just been heavily wounded, and its will was starting to waver.

BOOM!

The mysterious blue star wreathed in blue flames crashed into it, and the remnant will of Venerable Biqing dissipated into smoke, vanishing without a trace.

”Hahaha, after lying dormant for so long, I’ve finally eliminated the remnant will of Venerable Biqing!”

The mysterious blue phantom threw its head back and let out a long cry.

Only by eliminating that remnant will could he gain control of the entire Crystal Palace.

This required not only waiting for the remnant will to gradually weaken, but also waiting for the perfect opportunity!

When Venerable Biqing’s inheritance was passed on, the remnant will would feel a sense of relief from having completed its mission. That was his chance!

As long as he controlled the Crystal Palace and obtained everything here, it wouldn’t be long before the mysterious blue phantom could restore the former glory of Venerable Biqing!

”Heh heh heh, so you’re Venerable Biqing’s successor? To think that the successor to the once-dominant Venerable Biqing would be a human.”

The mysterious blue phantom’s strange and chilling eyes glanced at Luo Tian, revealing a faint hint of killing intent!

’This is bad!’

Although Luo Tian didn’t know the specifics of the situation, he could feel an intense sense of crisis!

This mysterious blue phantom had even eliminated the remnant will of Venerable Biqing; killing Luo Tian would likely be as easy as flipping its hand!

At this moment of crisis, Luo Tian’s thoughts raced.

The mysterious blue phantom existed on the soul plane. Luo Tian’s trump card, the Red Lotus Sword, would probably have little effect.

The trump card his master Mu Yunshi had given him wasn’t an offensive one, but rather for self-preservation.

Luo Tian’s eyes suddenly lit up as he thought of something.

SWOOSH!

He directly took out the Mermaid Corpse and threw it toward the Life Jade Liquid.

”Don’t you want the Life Jade Liquid? It’s right in front of you, go and get it!”

Luo Tian shouted, then slashed out with his sword like a thunderbolt, striking the Array around the wine cup and sending a spray of cold Sword Qi into the air.

The Mermaid Corpse had an extraordinary origin; her strength was surely not simple.

If she could truly be revived, she might be able to save his life!

If this plan didn’t work either, Luo Tian would have no choice but to use the trump card Mu Yunshi had given him to escape.

THUD!

After hitting the Array protecting the Life Jade Liquid, the Mermaid Corpse tumbled into the arms of Venerable Biqing’s statue.

The statue of the once unrestrained, majestic, and domineering Martial Venerable instantly transformed into that of a playboy, embracing a beauty while enjoying wine and pleasure.

The scene was hard to look at.

”Hm?”

The mysterious blue phantom frowned, displeased by the sight.

But then, his eyes lit up, and he said, ”The corpse of someone from the Mermaid Race... No, her situation is somewhat special...”

The Mermaid Corpse in the statue’s arms trembled slightly, and a trace of luster returned to her body.

Her eyes remained closed, but her jade-like hand lifted, reaching toward the Life Jade Liquid.

An extremely faint and weak fluctuation of consciousness emanated from within her.

BZZ-FWOOM!

From the other side of the Array, a tiny, weak stream of the Life Jade Liquid actually surged out of the wine cup and flew into the Mermaid Corpse’s palm!

”Trying to revive?”

The mysterious blue phantom deduced.

”Hahaha! Excellent!” The mysterious blue phantom laughed wildly.

”I was originally planning to possess you, but now, a better option has presented itself...”

The corners of the mysterious blue phantom’s mouth curled up.

To him, the body of a member of the Mermaid Race was far superior to a human’s.

And this particular Mermaid Race body was anything but simple...

SWOOSH!

The mysterious blue phantom appeared beside the Martial Venerable statue. It communed with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, forming an invisible, Majestic Power of Heaven and Earth that smashed against the Array.

With a ”BANG,” the blue light patterns around the wine cup flashed and dimmed slightly.

”What? Possession?”

Luo Tian’s expression changed in alarm.

He had indeed overlooked that point.

The mysterious blue phantom was soul-like in nature and couldn’t exist in the physical world for long, or it would gradually weaken and dissipate.

He desperately needed a physical vessel!

A moment ago, he had been targeting Luo Tian, but now he had changed his target!

Luo Tian had been hoping that the Mermaid Corpse, upon reviving, would be able to save him.

Now, it seemed that once this Mermaid Corpse was revived, she would probably be the one to kill him!

’No, I can’t just sit here and wait to die!’

Luo Tian’s eyes darkened, a cold glint flashing within them!

Once the powerful mysterious blue phantom revived using the mysterious Mermaid Corpse, it would become unstoppable!

But at that very moment, Wu Ye, Tu Kai, and the others burst in.

Tu Kai had just chosen an item and called for the Martial Venerable’s remnant will, but had received no response.

Then, they heard the sounds of fighting from the inner hall and rushed in.

”What’s going on?”

They looked at Venerable Biqing’s statue, at the beautiful, noble, and immaculate Mermaid Corpse, and at the mysterious blue phantom that resembled the remnant will.

They couldn’t make heads or tails of the situation...

Right after, Qi Yuntian and the woman in white also entered.

”Hurry, attack together and kill him!”

Luo Tian yelled.

If he could borrow everyone’s strength, perhaps he could turn the gears of fate and change the outcome.

”Hmph! Luo Tian, get lost! The Martial Venerable’s inheritance is mine!”

Wu Ye ignored Luo Tian’s words and snorted coldly.

The situation here was chaotic, and the Martial Venerable’s remnant will was gone. That was why he dared to try and snatch the inheritance!

”Idiot!” Luo Tian’s expression was grave.

”You’re courting death!”

Wu Ye’s anger erupted. He suddenly attacked, striking out with a ghastly, pale ghost claw.

The woman in white immediately came to support him, waving her hand to send out a ribbon of emerald light.

Luo Tian also drew his sword at once, joining forces with the woman in white to block Wu Ye’s attack.

Just then.

CRACK!

The Array around the wine cup shattered, and the Life Jade Liquid within surged into the Mermaid Corpse’s palm.

A fair, rosy luster began to spread from her palm, gradually dispelling the deathly pallor and coldness that covered the Mermaid Corpse’s body...