"What are your names?"
Looking at the two men before her, Su Min wasn't in a hurry. She wasn't afraid of them to begin with, especially now that she had so many laws within her body.
"This old man was once a powerful figure, just call me Ghostwood, sixth seat of the Black Seal."
"This old man is called Qingming, eighth seat of the Black Seal."
"Black Seal?"
Hearing this, Su Min revealed a playful smile as she looked at the two. Were they deliberately mentioning this to make her afraid so she'd let them go? A beautiful dream, but reality was harsh.
"Has the Skeleton Emperor awakened now?"
"You!!!"
Upon hearing Su Min's words, Ghostwood and Qingming were instantly shocked. Their supreme leader's awakening should have been unknown to anyone, yet she had seen through it with just one remark.
Boom!!!
In that instant, Qingming was severely injured again.
"You actually ambushed us! Aren't you even a man???"
Seeing this, Ghostwood flew into a rage, but he immediately regretted his words—because, well, she probably wasn't.
"For scum like you, there's no need to play fair. Besides, two against one and you still got countered—how bad can you be?"
Su Min only snorted coldly in response. She was just using them to comprehend laws.
"That speed just now... The Law of Time?"
Quickly putting distance between themselves and Su Min, the two exchanged glances. Su Min's earlier strike had been overwhelmingly powerful, shattering most of Qingming's body. Though his body was rapidly regenerating, his pained expression showed he had suffered serious damage.
"Good eye."
"We have to use our final trump card. That woman has too many laws."
At this point, both had reached the same conclusion. Facing the inheritor of an emperor's legacy in a place like this was far more terrifying than they had imagined. Moreover, her own strength was simply too overwhelming. Their only chance now was to fight desperately.
Since she knew about the Skeleton Emperor, she must also be aware of the Black Seal's power. Yet she still attacked without hesitation—meaning they had no choice but to go all out.
In an instant, the room was filled with swirling dark clouds. Ghostwood unleashed wails akin to the howls of the Netherworld, while Qingming summoned countless spectral ghosts from the darkness.
The weapons in their hands also began to transform—clearly, they were preparing to unleash their full strength.
"No wonder these two traveled together—their ultimate moves complement each other. In that case, let me try out the path you're walking, Yao Xian'er."
The stronger she grew, the more Su Min realized how terrifying Yao Xian'er truly was. The Ten Thousand Laws refined by this last Great Emperor before the end of the spiritual age were different from what she had initially understood. The laws Yao Xian'er controlled were definitely not just one or two.
Now, she was using herself as a crucible, continuously tempering those laws. With her mortal body breaking through the limitations of the Spirit Dao Body, she possessed nearly infinite possibilities.
With multiple laws enveloping her, Su Min had begun to glimpse Yao Xian'er's true nature.
"Let me try your technique—Ten Thousand Laws Roar!!!"
In that instant, strange phenomena began gathering around Su Min—storms, black holes, flames, tides—countless visions swirling around her.
Anyone who had participated in the Golden Core Avenue event would have gasped in shock at this sight. They would have immediately recognized it—this was exactly the bombardment Yao Xian'er had unleashed on them back then. Just thinking about it now made Su Min want to laugh.
A bunch of Golden Core juniors—what right did they have to experience the baptism of multiple laws? No wonder she had crushed those sects so easily. If not for the Yin-Yang Seal back then, she wouldn't have stood a chance either. That was a technique only those at the Dao Comprehension stage and above could wield.
"Ten Thousand Laws Roar—isn't that something only the Spirit Dao Body can achieve?"
The two exclaimed in shock. This wasn't something a Five Elements Holy Body should possess.
"Who told you I was a Five Elements Holy Body? Ten Thousand Laws Storm."
Su Min only smiled in response. She wasn't a Five Elements Holy Body—that was beyond doubt—but she wouldn't elaborate.
"Hmm?"
But at that moment, Su Min suddenly froze, sensing something. The Taiyang Qi within her body and the vial of Xie Yingying's blood essence she carried were trembling, as if cheering for something.
"So that's it... Chaos."
In that instant, Su Min seemed to comprehend something. Light flickered around her as the Taiyang Qi and a drop of blood essence merged into the swirling storm of energy before her.
In the blink of an eye, the multicolored energy sphere was dyed in black and white before being completely devoured. Almost instantly, an indescribably terrifying orb materialized in Su Min's hand.
The two men felt their scalps go numb at the sight. They had heard of the Ten Thousand Laws Roar, but what was this? Yet now, the arrow was already nocked—they had no choice but to shoot.
"Wails of the Dead, Heaven and Earth's End."
The next moment, a ghastly green skull several thousand meters tall charged toward Su Min. Compared to that skull, the small orb in Su Min's hand seemed like a speck of dust.
"Interesting, but useless. So this is the Chaos Body? Five Elements Holy Body, refining the Ten Thousand Laws, combined with Taiyin and Taiyang. For you two to die under this strike is an honor—go, Chaos Annihilation!!!"
Facing the massive skull, Su Min simply tossed the orb forward. The moment it made contact, the enormous skull was silently devoured—as if it had never existed.
"Run!!!"
Seeing this, the two reacted instantly, not daring to spare another glance at Su Min as they turned to flee.
But it was already too late. Su Min knew this attack was unavoidable. In the next instant, the black orb vanished—crossing space and time to appear behind them. A silent black light engulfed them, and their bodies disintegrated within that chaos, leaving behind only their two Heaven-grade high-tier artifacts.
"Disperse."
With a clench of her fist, the black orb silently dissipated.
"What a pity. It seems this attack of mine can only be unleashed within this tomb. I'll have to seek out Yao Xian'er later to ask about refining the Ten Thousand Laws."
Casually storing the two Heaven-grade artifacts, Su Min sighed inwardly.
When Lunar Sovereign and Solar Sovereign merged, they gave birth to the Primordial Chaos Body. Through this moment, Su Min had glimpsed the path to the Chaos Body.
With the Five Elements as the foundation, Taiyin and Taiyang as supplements, and the refinement of countless laws, the true Chaos Body would be born.
This was the path to the Acquired Chaos Body. Those born with it would have undergone this process while still in the womb—a privilege of newborns, something no amount of envy could replicate.
A Chaos Body actually encompassed four of the current Five Great Physiques. Reaching that stage would undoubtedly be difficult.
"Never mind. Let's continue the inheritance. Two fallen ones aren't worth my attention."
Glancing at the two Heaven-grade artifacts in her hand, she knew she couldn't use them. But that wasn't a problem—she could just melt them down later with the Little Golden Crow to forge her own weapons. Waste not, want not.
"The next room is the Puppet Ancient Emperor's tomb, along with his four guardians. But they've all been sealed by the Medicine Buddha and won't stand in my way. At least he knew what was important and didn't set up anything too ridiculous."
According to the jade slip's description, the next area was her final destination. The four guardians had already been cleared out, along with many puppets comparable to Unity-stage cultivators.
The Medicine Buddha had reconstructed this tomb so his inheritor could enter at the Dao Comprehension stage, refine these laws, and prepare for the Unity stage. That was why Unity and Mahayana-level entities had been sealed—no wonder the Medicine Cauldron had told her to come.
She felt somewhat relieved—it seemed she hadn't been tricked.
"Ahead lies the Puppet Ancient Emperor's burial chamber, containing his remains. Though the Medicine Buddha dismantled them, you should still be careful when entering."
At that moment, the Medicine Cauldron flew out of Su Min's body again, hovering before the final gate as a reminder.
"He's not completely dead? If a Great Emperor wanted to kill me, it'd be effortless."
Su Min's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly calmed down. Given all the commotion she had caused here, if anything could be awakened, it would have been by now.
Moreover, she was quite curious about the Puppet Ancient Emperor's legacy—though she suspected she probably wouldn't be able to inherit it.
"You'll understand once you go in. The Puppet Ancient Emperor was a master of puppetry, especially body modification. But with your abilities, you'd never accept something like that."
"Definitely not."
"Still, don't think of him as some monster. What he pursued was no different from any other Great Emperor—just immortality. Though he failed in the end, had the Medicine Buddha not intervened, he would have entered a state of neither life nor death."
"I see."
Su Min nodded, then took a deep breath.
Creak.
With a crisp sound, the gate was pushed open. What lay inside made her pause—because it was nothing like what she had imagined.
There was no luxurious palace, no majestic statues—just a small, almost ordinary room. At its center sat a figure with bowed head, legs crossed like a monk.
"The Puppet Ancient Emperor?"
Su Min was stunned. This was completely unlike what she had envisioned. For a moment, she felt like she had stepped into a horror movie—no wonder the Medicine Cauldron had warned her.
Click. Click. Click.
As soon as Su Min spoke, faint rustling sounds filled the room. The next instant, an ancient bell appeared in her hand—the Future Maitreya Bell. At the slightest sign of danger, she would flee immediately.
This was the corpse of a Great Emperor. Back in the ancient battlefield, the skeleton of the Great Desolate Holy Body alone had nearly killed Tian Hao. This one would be even worse. This was far beyond what she could handle now, so caution was absolutely necessary.
"A little girl..."
But then, an aged voice emerged from the corpse. Its head slowly rose, revealing faint flickers of flame within its eye sockets. Su Min hesitated, then put the bell away.
This was the Puppet Ancient Emperor—but not quite. His soul had long since dissipated, and what remained was just a fragment. Surrounding it were faint golden patterns—undoubtedly the Medicine Buddha's handiwork. Meaning, this was something he had left behind.
"This junior is Su Min, inheritor of the Medicine Buddha's legacy."
Su Min respectfully bowed as a junior would. After all, this was an ancient powerhouse—showing respect was only proper. Moreover, she was here for the legacy, not a fight.
As for the skeleton, the Medicine Buddha had completely dismantled it. The only reason it still existed here was due to the tomb's unique environment—if taken outside, it would turn to dust instantly.
After all, too much time had passed, and with the Medicine Buddha's intervention, it posed no real threat to her anymore.
"It seems you've already discerned my state. Indeed, I am already dead."
"Senior sought immortality, even sacrificing himself. This junior can only admire such dedication."
Su Min smiled faintly, then sat cross-legged before the corpse without concern for cleanliness. After all, this was once a Great Emperor—even the slightest remaining power could make her life miserable.
Caution was necessary—at least until he was truly gone.
"I see... A Five Elements Holy Body. Cough It seems the Medicine Buddha has found a fine successor. But I recall the Medicine Buddha had no imperial artifacts—that bell in your hand earlier..."
"I obtained it from the Sinful Buddha. Have you heard of him?"
"The founder of one of Buddhism's three sects—how could I not know? But girl, you're not a Buddhist cultivator, are you?"
"No."
"And the Future Maitreya Mountain just handed it over to you?"
"I annihilated their sect."
"???"
The moment Su Min spoke, the flames in the skeleton's eyes flickered wildly. This was... shocking news. "You destroyed their lineage and took their imperial artifact for yourself?"
How was that possible? Under normal circumstances, an imperial artifact would fight you to the death.
Yet the evidence was right before him—for a moment, he was utterly bewildered.
"Great Emperor, this bell had already severed ties with Future Maitreya Mountain. That's why I could destroy them and claim it."
Su Min smiled but offered no further explanation.
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✨ Extra Chapters Update! ✨
As you might remember from "The Young Play Wild", I've expanded it into three juicy extras:
1️⃣ "Extra 4 (Part 1): Moonlace Bloom"
Where doubts fade to certainty... and feelings finally get "consummated"
2️⃣ "Extra 4 (Part 2): Burning Through the Moonlight (NSFW)"
Watch them navigate new intimacy (and yes, that kind of dual cultivation)
3️⃣ "Extra 4 (Part 3): The Experiments of Sun and Moon"
Their connection gets the scientific treatment (newly released last night!)
PSA: I've revamped Parts 1 & 2 to flow smoother (goodbye, clunky wording!). Meanwhile, Part 3 just dropped last night—so if you missed it, now's the perfect time to binge the whole set!