Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Elder He and Elder Qin departed, taking Tang Wushuang with them. His mind had been utterly consumed by the Black Heaven Blood Pill, a condition Du Ying was powerless to treat. Only Elder He and Elder Qin could help him now.

The events at Celestial Eagle Valley remained unknown to the outside world. Meanwhile, inside the Saint’s Relics, Lin Yun’s group rested for about an hour. After ensuring the more seriously injured were settled, they finally made their way to the entrance of a pavilion.

"Someone beat us here?" Xi Zijin remarked coolly, staring at the pavilion’s open doors.

"Let’s go in and see," Wei Yunhang suggested quietly in response.

And so, the remaining members of the three factions—leaving the injured behind in the plaza—followed Lin Yun, Wei Yunhang, and Xi Zijin into the pavilion.

The moment he stepped inside, Lin Yun spotted two familiar figures from behind—it was Lu Bingning and Lan Xi. Seeing that they were unharmed and had somehow arrived at the pavilion even before him, the worry in his heart finally subsided.

"Please don’t disturb them," Lin Yun said, bowing to Wei Yunhang and Xi Zijin. He knew the two women were receiving the Saint’s inheritance. "Since the succession has already been decided, I hope that Brother Wei and Miss Xi will do us the kindness of letting it proceed."

"Well, I never thought the Flawless Palace would be the one to obtain the inheritance," Wei Yunhang said with a faint smile upon hearing Lin Yun’s words. "But so be it. Since things are already settled, my Taiqing Academy certainly won’t do anything to interfere."

Xi Zijin said nothing, only giving a slight nod to show that the Spiritual Light Pavilion would not interfere either.

The disciples from all three factions looked on with envy at Lu Bingning and Lan Xi, who were sitting quietly beneath two stone statues. The future benefits of receiving a Saint’s inheritance were self-evident.

With the Saint’s inheritance already claimed, the three factions naturally turned their attention to the treasures within the pavilion. To be fair and prevent further conflict, Wei Yunhang spoke up with a smile. "You two, since the inheritance has been claimed, shall we handle the treasures in these relics according to the old rules?"

Xi Zijin nodded in agreement. Lin Yun, however, didn’t know what the "old rules" were, and only understood after Wei Yunhang explained.

The rule was simple: finders keepers. Any treasure discovered within the relics belonged to whoever found it. The only condition was that there would be no backstabbing or killing along the way.

Lin Yun had no objection to this. The three factions immediately began their search of the pavilion. A sweep of the first floor revealed nothing aside from the two stone statues. It seemed this level was solely for the passing of the Saint’s inheritance.

Finding nothing on the first floor, the group naturally proceeded to the entrance of the second floor. However, it was sealed tight by a Restriction. Wei Yunhang and Xi Zijin attacked it repeatedly but were unable to break through.

"It seems only the ones who received the inheritance know how to disable this Restriction," Wei Yunhang said calmly after several failed attempts, his gaze landing on Lin Yun.

’They’re afraid I’ll try to take all the treasure for myself,’ Lin Yun thought, ’since both inheritors are from the Flawless Palace.’

"In that case, Brother Wei, Miss Xi, let’s wait for them. When they’re finished, we can break the Restriction on the second floor and go up together," Lin Yun replied with a smile.

Facing Wei Yunhang and Xi Zijin, Lin Yun knew it was impossible to take all the treasure for himself. The Flawless Palace had already secured the inheritance; if he got greedy and tried to monopolize the treasure as well, he would likely face a joint attack from the other two factions.

One couldn’t be blinded by the promise of treasure. As the old saying goes, what good is having money if you’re not alive to spend it?

Hearing this, Wei Yunhang and Xi Zijin both nodded slightly. Lin Yun’s response had clearly satisfied them.

The group returned to the main hall on the first floor and sat in a circle around Lu Bingning and Lan Xi, waiting for them to finish receiving the Saint’s inheritance.

They waited as time slowly ticked by. In the blink of an eye, a full day had passed. Suddenly, the auras emanating from Lu Bingning and Lan Xi began to surge violently. Sensing the change, Lin Yun, Wei Yunhang, and Xi Zijin opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

’Is it almost over?’ Lin Yun muttered to himself. This change in the two women must mean the inheritance process was entering its final stage.

Their auras skyrocketed. Originally only at the Second Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm, the two women reached the Fifth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm in less than an hour.

Only after reaching the Fifth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm did their auras gradually stabilize and recede. At that moment, both women slowly opened their eyes.

Having received the Double Flower Saint’s inheritance, the two women opened their eyes and exchanged a look. Only now did they understand the true meaning behind the name "Double Flower Saint."

The Double Flower Saint was the only Celestial Saint on the Celestial Spirit Continent formed by two Earth Saint Realm Saints. This title had been bestowed upon them by the Holy Hall.

The Double Flower Secret Scripture they cultivated was one of the most supreme Cultivation Techniques on the Celestial Spirit Continent. Its true power could only be unleashed by two people whose hearts and minds were perfectly in sync, and only women could practice it.

As the two women completed the inheritance, far away in the Central Domain, the Red Flower Saint smiled faintly. "Sister, should we bring them to the Central Domain?"

In response, the White Flower Saint replied calmly, "Not for now. I have a feeling something major is about to happen in the Eastern Domain. It would be better for the two of us to make a trip there ourselves."

"Now?" the Red Flower Saint asked in surprise. The journey from the Central Domain to the Eastern Domain was vast, and generally speaking, no Martial Artist from the Central Domain enjoyed traveling there.

"Of course not," the White Flower Saint said. "There is a matter to attend to first. Have you forgotten about the four great Hidden Clans?"

"The four great Hidden Clans?" the Red Flower Saint asked, stunned. "Sister, are you saying that the Semi-Saint who made a move was from one of them?"

"I’m not certain," the White Flower Saint mused, "but I have a feeling that this isn’t just about the Eastern Domain. I fear the entire Celestial Spirit Continent is about to face a great catastrophe."

The four great Hidden Clans were a taboo on the Celestial Spirit Continent, and also its four most feared powers.

No one knew how long their lineages had existed. Some even speculated that the four great Hidden Clans had been around since the birth of the Celestial Spirit Continent itself.

No one knew how strong they were, how many members they had, or where they were located. But one thing was certain: whenever one of the four great Hidden Clans made a move, rivers of blood would flow. No matter the power or faction, none could hope to make a ripple against them.

Once, a major power in the Central Domain had, for some unknown reason, killed one of the Hidden Clan’s Direct Disciples. One month later, that Hidden Clan dispatched ten Semi-Saints and thirty peak Spirit Realm experts, completely eradicating the major power down to its very roots.

Of course, Lin Yun and his group were oblivious to the Double Flower Saints’ conversation. Seeing the two women open their eyes, Lin Yun walked up behind them and said softly, "You must have benefited greatly this time."

Hearing his voice, the two women ran excitedly toward Lin Yun. Before they could say a word, they both rushed straight into his embrace.

(I had a cold and fever yesterday and was out of it all day. I wrote the entire day but only managed to get three Chapters done. My speed was abysmal. The most tragic part is, right after that 50-Chapter mass release, I (Wufeng) have zero Chapters in my backlog. I don’t want to break my promise to you all. I remember when I first started this book, I promised everyone that no matter what, I would never miss my three daily Chapters. And I’ve always kept that promise.

Once I (Wufeng) build up a bit of a backlog, I’ll do another big mass release next month!! Alright, tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Once again, I wish all of you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Since it’s a holiday, whether you’re in school or at work, please take some time to relax. Also, don’t forget to subscribe, recommend, vote with your Monthly Passes, and send some tips my way, haha. Okay, I’m feeling much better today, so I’ll keep it at four Chapters. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!)