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Time within the grand hall seemed blurred, and in the serene valley, it felt even more elusive. A month had passed since Mo Yu began his seclusion, yet the Nine Serene Spring showed no signs of activity.
The enormous purple-gold cocoon formed by She Lao's true body continued to emit a steady glow, showing no indication of breaking open. Mo Yu could only shake his head at this sight, underestimating the colossal energy required for She Lao's advancement.
During this month, however, Mo Yu himself had made considerable progress. After consuming Fish Spirit Fruit and absorbing the energy feedback from the Nine Heavens Heavenly Thunder, his strength had reached the level of an eight-star Dou Zong! He was now just a step away from advancing to nine-star Dou Zong and setting his sights on Dou Zun.
This immense progress brought a smile to Mo Yu's face. Reaching Dou Zun would mark his entry into the ranks of true elites on the Dou Qi Continent.
Seated cross-legged atop a boulder, Mo Yu stroked his chin as his gaze lingered on the purple-gold cocoon. Seeing no signs of change, he sighed softly.
During this month, She Lao's aura had become increasingly faint, and a few days ago, it had completely vanished. Now, even with Mo Yu's strength, he could only barely sense a thread-like presence at the bottom of the Nine Serene Spring with his full power.
Mo Yu understood that She Lao was at the critical stage of evolving from a Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent to a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent. The moment his aura vanished completely would signify his successful evolution.
"It seems this path of transformation is not an easy one," Mo Yu muttered helplessly, retracting his gaze before closing his eyes to enter a meditative state. He could only use cultivation to pass the monotonous waiting and guarding, as the process truly tested one's patience.
Time passed quietly and uneventfully in the valley, where no external disturbances could reach. This provided She Lao with the most peaceful environment for his advancement.
Two months into She Lao's seclusion, however, slight fluctuations began to appear.
One day, as Mo Yu was about to enter his cultivation state, he suddenly sensed the energy within the Nine Serene Spring bubbling like boiling water.
"She Lao…"
Frowning slightly, Mo Yu could feel the dense energy of the Nine Serene Spring surging toward the purple-gold cocoon. The rate of this energy gathering intensified rapidly, forming an energy vortex dozens of meters wide in the air above the valley. At its center lay the purple-gold cocoon.
"The energy required for She Lao's advancement is this immense?"
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, astonished as he looked up at the massive vortex. It seemed as though it would drain every ounce of energy from this weakened version of the Nine Nether Nine Serene Spring.
Still, he only marveled for a moment. The Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent was a powerful ancient race that rivaled the Ancient Void Dragons. Its birth was naturally extraordinary. As a Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent, She Lao's transformation into a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent would undoubtedly be remarkable.
Absorbing such a vast amount of Nine Serene Spring energy would not only help She Lao evolve but also lay a solid foundation for him to ascend beyond Dou Zun. With this, She Lao might even achieve the rank of a mighty Ban Sheng upon his revival.
The thought brought joy to Mo Yu's face. If She Lao truly advanced to Ban Sheng, the Yuan Manor would gain a top-tier expert, potentially elevating them to the same level as the two great sects.
The dark yellow energy vortex continued to rotate slowly, and the surrounding natural energy was incessantly drawn in. As the vortex's suction intensified, the energy from beyond the grand hall—even across the entire Ten Thousand Snake Island—began to converge toward the purple-gold cocoon.
This sight caused Mo Yu's expression to change slightly. Ten Thousand Snake Island was guarded by the top forces of the Southern Sea, and their sensitivity to energy fluctuations was extremely high. Such intense activity here would undoubtedly attract their attention.
As Mo Yu's face turned serious, the purple-gold cocoon burst into radiant light, further accelerating the influx of energy from across the island.
"Is this the evolution of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent? Terrifying indeed…"
Shaking his head in awe, Mo Yu leaped into the air above the valley. His silver eyes scanned the surroundings before he rapidly formed intricate seals with his hands. At the same time, a unique spatial energy, tinged with thunder, was unleashed.
As Mo Yu's hand seals left behind afterimages, the space above the valley began to ripple strangely. Moments later, the space distorted heavily, gradually concealing the dark yellow vortex within.
"Spatial Lock!"
As the distortion intensified, Mo Yu's expression grew solemn. With a final hand seal and a stern shout, the surrounding space solidified. A peculiar wave spread outward, enveloping the valley entrance.
With the spread of this wave, the frenzied suction emanating from the valley began to subside.
Mo Yu exhaled lightly, descending back into the valley after ensuring the spatial lock was complete. This process had taken a toll on him, even with his current strength. Sealing the space and hiding such powerful energy fluctuations was no easy task.
Fortunately, it was done. Without this precaution, the prolonged activity might have attracted external forces. After all, while the legacy of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent might not appeal to everyone, Hai Mo Zun Zhe's blood essence and Pill Beast would undoubtedly drive them mad.
"If those forces discovered the treasures in the depths of this grand hall, they'd likely lose all reason. Even I wouldn't be able to stop them."
Mo Yu murmured to himself before returning to his previous position on the boulder.
"With this, She Lao should be able to evolve undisturbed. Once he becomes a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent, the major powers of the Southern Sea will be no more than paper tigers."
With that, he closed his eyes and began recovering his energy. The sealed valley became tranquil once more, though the dark yellow vortex in the air grew denser with time.
Half a month later, She Lao still showed no signs of emerging from his cocoon, leaving Mo Yu increasingly helpless. Thinking of how Cai Lin's evolution into the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in the original story took so long, he could only shake his head and wait.
Time slipped away swiftly like sand through one's fingers. By the time Mo Yu had spent three months on Ten Thousand Snake Island, he abruptly opened his eyes while cultivating one day, his expression dark and ominous.
At that moment, Mo Yu ran his finger across his beast ring, and a simple, ancient black token appeared in his hand, faintly emitting traces of lightning.
Gently stroking the Black Demon Token in his hand, a surge of intense killing intent flickered within Mo Yu's silver eyes.
This Black Demon Token was a gift from the Lei Clan Patriach, a symbol of his position as the Captain of the Black Thunder Banner.
Normally, the token remained dormant. Its current activation signified a distress signal from the Black Thunder Banner squad under his command.
The message was concise: the Yuan Manor had been attacked in the Western Region of Central Plains!
Over the past year, this was the first time the squad had sent such an urgent signal. Clearly, something significant had occurred to Yuan Manor after their move to the Central Plains.
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu suddenly rose to his feet. Yet, when his gaze landed on She Lao's cocoon of light, he hesitated for a moment.
After a brief deliberation, Mo Yu didn't leave immediately. Instead, he soared into the air and meticulously reinforced the spatial lock above the valley, even channeling a portion of the energy from the Flash Void Breaking Thunder to further strengthen it.
"She Lao, Yuan Manor is in trouble. I've reinforced the defenses here to ensure you can focus on your breakthrough without worry. If you succeed, come find me in the Western Region of the Central Plains!"
Leaving behind this message and ensuring everything was in place, Mo Yu summoned the Necro Puppet. He commanded it to guard the purple-gold cocoon before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
As he gently stroked the Black Demon Token, Mo Yu's expression turned icy, and a tidal wave of killing intent surged within him. With a swift motion, he broke through the spatial seal and vanished.
Upon exiting Hai Mo Zun Zhe's Hall of Inheritance, Mo Yu quickly made his way toward the center of Ten Thousand Snake Island.
The area surrounding the island had been sealed off by a unique energy barrier established by the major factions of the Southern Seas. Only at the center of the island could he access the passageway to leave.
As Mo Yu hurried along, a raspy and cold chuckle suddenly sounded behind him. In the next moment, a figure appeared in his path.
This sudden emergence startled Mo Yu. However, when he saw the figure's face, his expression darkened slightly.
"Heh, Mo Yu, I haven't even sought you out yet, and here you are delivering yourself to me."
The newcomer was none other than Crown Prince Jiao, with whom Mo Yu had clashed on the outskirts of the island three months ago. Now, he stood before Mo Yu with a menacing grin.
Mo Yu's silver eyes locked onto Crown Prince Jiao. For some reason, the latter's aura had deepened significantly over the past three months, seemingly reaching a new level.
"You've broken through to Dou Zun?" Mo Yu's brow furrowed slightly as he asked in surprise.
"Hmph, you could say I was fortunate. While lost in Hai Mo Zun Zhe's Hall of Inheritance, I was inexplicably transported to the Dark Abyssal Sea of Ten Thousand Snake Island.
There, I encountered the inheritance of an ancestor from my Two-Headed Flood Dragon Clan. Using that as a foundation, I successfully broke through to Dou Zun!"
Crown Prince Jiao chuckled proudly before his gaze turned icy. "Kid, weren't you quite arrogant before? Even if you kneel and beg for mercy now, it's too late!"
Mo Yu narrowed his silver eyes slightly. He could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Crown Prince Jiao. Escaping unscathed today would not be easy.
However, even though Crown Prince Jiao had broken through to Dou Zun, Mo Yu's expression remained calm. After all, he had made considerable progress during these past months as well.
Seeing Mo Yu's composed demeanor only deepened the coldness in Crown Prince Jiao's blood-red eyes. He despised the indifferent attitude of the young man before him. It was always him flaunting his strength before others—when had it become someone else's turn to show off in his presence?
"Kid, do you think you've become remarkable just because you gained a few stars after breaking through on Ten Thousand Snake Island? Today, I'll show you the true power of a Dou Zun! Below Dou Zun, all are ants!"
Feeling Mo Yu's growing strength, Crown Prince Jiao assumed it was the source of his confidence and immediately sneered mockingly.
Hearing this, Mo Yu maintained his indifferent expression, though a trace of killing intent flickered in his silver eyes.
"You little bastard, how dare you act like this!"
Unable to suppress his fury any longer, Crown Prince Jiao roared. With a wave of his hand, the surrounding space around Mo Yu froze in an instant, forming a dragon claw-shaped prison that sealed him firmly within.
Sensing the density of the space around him, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow.
As expected of a Dou Zun powerhouse—even though Crown Prince Jiao had only recently advanced, his casual movements could solidify the void into an unbreakable prison.
"Second Stage of Heavenly Thunder Body —Thunder Wing!"
Fortunately, Mo Yu was no ordinary individual. Fully aware of the difficulties in dealing with a Dou Zun, he didn't dare hold back. Immediately, he unleashed the second stage of the Heavenly Thunder Body.
In an instant, Mo Yu's strength surged to the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zong. However, even with this, the solidified spatial prison remained unaffected.
"Ha! Do you see now the might of a Dou Zun?" Crown Prince Jiao sneered coldly.
"Is that so..." Mo Yu's silver eyes narrowed as he let out a cold snort. "Second Stage of Heavenly Thunder Body—Thunder Armor!"
As soon as the words fell, an overwhelming surge of thunder erupted from within Mo Yu, swiftly condensing into a terrifying suit of lightning armor that perfectly fit his form.
The moment the lightning armor manifested, Mo Yu's aura began to surge rapidly. It was as if a volcano had erupted within him, spewing energy outward with explosive force.
As Mo Yu's power surged, the chasm-like gap between Dou Zong and Dou Zun rapidly diminished. Finally, with a resounding boom, it seemed as if a critical threshold had been shattered. A majestic aura spread out from Mo Yu.
With his Dou Qi erupting, the previously indestructible spatial prison around him shattered like thin ice.
"Impossible! The aura coming from you... You've reached Dou Zun?!"
Seeing the surging power emanating from Mo Yu, disbelief filled Crown Prince Jiao's blood-red eyes, and he exclaimed in utter shock.
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