A look of astonishment crossed Zhou Yuan's face. If Silver Shadow was previously only considered an object with little spirituality, now it was truly alive.
Silver Shadow had undergone earth-shattering changes after its transformation.
Chapter 1101 Silver Shadow’s Transformation
In a spacious and bright cave, two identical figures stood facing each other. The one difference between the two figures was that one had fair skin and the other had silver.
Dazed, Zhou Yuan stared at the silver figure for a good while before eventually suppressing his astonishment. He felt an inseverable special connection with the silver figure in front of him.
He felt that the silver figure before his eyes was a part of him.
It was somewhat like…a doppelganger-like existence.
In the past, Silver Shadow could only form silver armor around Zhou Yuan to increase his strength, but it had now become an independent being.
To a certain extent, it was now a special Heavenly Sun expert who possessed a Genesis Qi foundation of 1 billion.
“Silver Shadow?” Zhou Yuan tried to call it.
The silver figure didn’t move and seemed extremely stiff, but its silver eyes rolled slightly, and a flicker of spirituality flashed within them.
“Move about." Zhou Yuan gave another order.
Silver Shadow slowly lifted its feet and stiffly marched around the cave. At the same time, under Zhou Yuan’s order, it circulated its Genesis Qi and blasted a deep pit into the cave wall with its fists.
It seemed incapable of tiring and had no sense of pain, life or death.
As Silver Silver sped up, its stiff movements vanished, and its body finally became as flexible as a human’s.
Zhou Yuan continued to issue commands with great interest, and soon he found that Silver Shadow's body was very powerful and possessed extremely powerful abilities of recovery. Its recovery abilities might even be no weaker than Zhou Yuan’s.
However, Silver Shadow also had its flaws; it had no other means to fight.
This disappointed Zhou Yuan a little. Genesis Qi was only the basis of one’s combat strength, and to fully use, or even double, the power of one’s Genesis Qi, one would need to rely on Genesis arts.
Without any Genesis art, Silver Shadow’s combat strength would be quite worrying. It was similar to the ancient beasts in Guyuan Heaven—they only had brute strength and no spiritual intellect.
It seemed Silver Shadow would be better to become battle armor and cover Zhou Yuan. At least in that way, it could increase Zhou Yuan’s strength.
While Zhou Yuan had that thought, he felt a faint wave of energy.
It came from Silver Shadow.
Zhou Yuan carefully sensed the information contained within the wave of energy. The information was very vague, but he still understood the vague meaning behind it...
“…Teach?”
“Teach what?” A puzzled expression came to Zhou Yuan’s face; then, a moment later, he looked at Silver Shadow in disbelief. “You mean, teach you Genesis techniques?!”
Silver Shadow slowly came to stand in front of Zhou Yuan and stretched out its hand.
Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment. Then, he also reached out and touched Silver Shadow’s palm with his.
During that moment of contact, Zhou Yuan felt his perception directly enter and spread throughout Silver Shadow’s body. He could detect many mysteries within it. He even noticed a Genesis Qi stamp, which likely formed during the many years Silver Shadow was stored in Zhou Yuan’s body
The Genesis Qi stamp was so deep that it was unerasable. This meant Zhou Yuan could completely destroy Silver Shadow from the inside out with a single thought.
Then, Zhou Yuan felt a mysterious orifice somewhere in Silver Shadow’s body.
A light dawned on Zhou Yuan. That could hold a Genesis art.
Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought about the Great Flame Devil’s cultivation method in his heart. At that moment, he could feel a stream of heat in his body pour into Silver Shadow and accumulate around the orifice.
An hour later.
The originally transparent hole turned crimson, as if lava had interwoven and formed several ancient and complicated patterns.
Zhou Yuan opened his eyes, looking expectantly at Silver Shadow.
"Silver Shadow, activate…the Great Flame Devil!"
Silver Shadow drew back one step and closed its silver eyes. A second later, its eyes snapped wide, and its silver pupils were crimson. Its silver body was streaked with red, lava-like patterns, and it erupted with a berserk red-hot wave.
It was undoubtedly the Great Flame Devil!
Zhou Yuan drew a deep breath, and his eyes lit up. So this was Silver Shadow’s most powerful ability! It could swiftly cultivate the Genesis art Zhou Yuan had learned in an almost clone-like way! In this way, Silver Shadow seemed no different than a human, but it was superior in that it was physically stronger and could recover rapidly.
And now it had learned a body Genesis technique like the Great Flame Devil. Based purely on bodily strength, Zhou Yuan felt even he might not be able to beat Silver Shadow.
The most terrifying thing was that Zhou Yuan found that Silver Shadow’s orifice could multiply as it evolved. When that happened, it was unimaginable what sort of astonishing level its strength could reach if Zhou Yuan passed on more powerful Genesis arts he had cultivated.
In the future, Zhou Yuan could become two with a shake of his body. This would be hugely advantageous in battle.
Although a foundation of 1 billion was considered weak among many opponents that Zhou Yuan had faced before, it didn’t matter. Silver Shadow’s Genesis Qi foundation had huge potential to grow if it continued to swallow more ancestral qi treasures.
Zhou Yuan's eyes beamed with joy. Silver Shadow’s transformation was undoubtedly a huge surprise to him. He hadn’t fed those ancestral qi treasures to it in vain.
He told Silver Shadow to disperse the Great Flame Devil, and he felt the changes within its body again.
"Hey, the red light and the red patterns in the orifice have become weaker…"
Zhou Yuan gasped and immediately scratched his head. Does this mean the Genesis arts that Silver Shadow obtains from me have a consumable nature? Will it disappear once used too many times? I have to replenish it once they disappear?
“This isn’t a huge problem…”
Although this was a little flaw, Zhou Yuan wasn’t too disappointed. This kind of consumable property was normal. It would be even more unbelievable if he could pass Genesis arts he had worked so hard to learn onto Silver Shadow without any drawbacks.
Perhaps, Silver Shadow could reach that level if it became a true Saint treasure.
Zhou Yuan’s eyes were full of smiles. Silver Shadow has undergone a rebirth-like change after following me for years. But thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat. Would Silver Shadow’s change have something to do with Yaoyao?
Back when Yaoyao studied Silver Shadow, she had made changes to it in many areas.
Perhaps other people might not have such an ability, but Zhou Yuan believed there was a high possibility that Yaoyao could do so, given her mysterious powers.
“Yaoyao…”
Yaoyao had given him massive help and support over the years, and if it weren’t for her, Zhou Yuan felt he couldn’t achieve what he had.
But it was also because of him that Yaoyao was severely wounded and was currently unconscious.
He felt he owed Yaoyao too much.
"Don't worry, I will be able to awaken you when I find the Ancestral Dragon Flesh in Guyuan Heaven." Zhou Yuan slowly clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with determination.
At that moment, he heard footsteps at the entrance to the cave.
With a wave of his sleeve, Silver Shadow dissipated. It turned into a stream of silver liquid and fell into his palm. It quickly penetrated his body and vanished.
Zhou Yuan cast his gaze to the ca
ve entrance and saw Qin Lian darting over.
"Did something happen?" Zhou Yuan asked, seeing the suspicious expression on her face.
Qin Lian came over and handed Zhou Yuan something, which seemed to be a scroll of parchment. "Someone secretly gave this thing to us and said to give it to you.”
Zhou Yuan found it strange. He received the parchment and wrapped it in Genesis Qi. It was only after he confirmed there wasn’t any abnormality inside the scroll that he slowly unfolded it. There was nothing but a line of writing.
But it was the writing that caused Zhou Yuan's pupils to shrink and the murderous intent to rise in the depths of his eyes.
"Wang Xuanyang plans to attack Su Youwei and seize her yin source to perfect his Yin Yang Peach Blossom Fan.”
Chapter 1102 Join forces
“What does it say?” Qin Lian asked anxiously when she felt murderous intent emitting from Zhou Yuan's body.
Zhou Yuan silently passed the parchment to Qin Lian. Her expression changed abruptly after taking a look. Since Su Youwei has come to our camp to find Zhou Yuan several times before, it’s clear the two have a very close relationship, and now Wang Xuanyang plans to attack Su Youwei?
“Who delivered the message?” Zhou Yuan asked.
Qin Lian shook her head. “I don’t know. The person who received it never saw who it was.”
She pondered for a moment and said, “Could it be fake? Could someone be trying to lure you into fighting Wang Xuanyang?”
"It's possible, but I'd rather believe that it's true. If he really does something to Su Youwei, we must prevent it from happening. Otherwise, it will be too late if something were to occur.”
A chilling light flashed across Qin Lian’s eyes. “Given how Wang Xuanyang is, it’s possible that he is lusting after Su Youwei. Also, his Yin Yang Peach Blossom Fan is said to evolve with a female’s yin source. Many women have been ruined in his hands.
"But I heard that Dong Ye from the Zixiao Region thinks highly of Su Youwei, and Wang Xuanyang also disgusts her. So is Wang Xuanyang not afraid of Dong Ye retaliating?”
Zhou Yuan said indifferently, "We only learned about this incident because someone notified us. If Wang Xuanyang acts cleanly and cleans up well, he can throw the blame to other heavens.”
In the past month, as the ancestral qi veins within a radius of 100,000 miles were found, all forces began to disperse and move to other areas. But they ran into forces from other heavens along the way. Therefore, if Wang Xuanyang did a clean job, Dong Ye might not be able to do anything to him, unless she didn’t care about starting a war with the Wanzu Region team led by Wang Xuanyang.
Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "But we can discuss this matter with Dong Ye. If we join forces, we could set a trap for Wang Xuanyang. He is vicious and sinister and would stoop to anything. Since a feud has already formed, it’s best to get rid of him as soon as possible.”
Qin Lin looked surprised at Zhou Yuan, "You want to join forces with Dong Ye?”
Immediately after she asked the question, she said teasingly, "But I heard that she’s very dissatisfied with you.”
“I don’t know her and have never offended her, so why would she be dissatisfied with me?”
Qin Lian smiled. "It's because of Su Youwei. She’s too outstanding, and Dong Ye thinks extremely highly of her. She thinks that your presence will prevent Su Youwei from focusing on her own cultivation.”
Zhou Yuan shook his head helplessly. "If she values Su Youwei so much, there’s a high chance she will join forces with us.”
While discussing, the two walked out of the cave and noticed the sunset glow over the horizon. They were on a lush green hill, and all around were endless seas of forests. There were many tents on the top of the hill, and on the highest part was a small Qi Observation Platform.
This was the Tianyuan Region’s new base. A Genesis Rune boundary was faintly visible, blocking everyone's Genesis Qi undulations.
The camp was very lively. People constantly came and went, and from time to time, teams returned from afar.
Now that everyone was more familiar with Guyuan Heaven, when the Qi Observation Platform detected low-class ancestral qi veins, Zhou Yuan and Qin Lian didn’t necessarily need to set out. Instead, they left it to Bian Buji, Han Jinhe and the others to handle.
However, if a middle-class vein was discovered, one of the two was still needed.
"Which direction is the Zixiao Region’s new camp?" Zhou Yuan asked.
Qin Lian said, "The southwest. It should take us a few days from here.”
She looked at Zhou Yuan and said, "You don't plan to go alone, do you? I think even if Dong Ye agrees to join forces with you, you two might not be able to defeat Wang Xuanyang.” She folded her arms. "So you have to take me with you too.”
Zhou Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "This is a personal matter, so it won’t be good for you to help, and someone needs to stay behind with the Tianyuan Region team.”
Qin Lian shook her head. “The Tianyuan Region has a deep feud with the Wanzu Region, and Wang Xuanyang is a hidden danger. If we can eliminate him, it will be much safer for us to act in the future. As for this place, we can tell Bian Buji and the others to temporarily stop searching for ancestral qi veins and focus on defense, just in case.”
Zhou Yuan was a little moved to see Qin Lian insisting on going with him. He knew she was worried about him traveling alone, so he finally agreed, "Then I will explain it to Bian Buji and the others later. We will set off secretly and head to Zixiao Region’s territory.”
Qin Lian nodded.
Zhou Yuan and Qin Lian arrived in the Zixiao Region’s territory a few days later.
If Wang Xuanyang was really after Su Youwei, he would set up hidden sentry posts, so they avoided coming in a grand way and alarming anyone.
Qin Lian and Dong Ye were acquainted, so they secretly contacted Dong Ye when they arrived.
A camp in the Zixiao Region’s territory.
Sitting on the upper seat, Dong Ye looked at the parchment in her hand. Her cheeks, which were always shrouded in frost, almost froze, and her eyes turned biting cold.
Su Youwei stood gracefully behind Dong Ye and also saw the words on the parchment, but she didn't show much anger. Instead, she smiled cheerfully as she gazed at the young man who brought the notice.
After a while, Dong Ye raised her head, studied Zhou Yuan and Qin Lian with a cold gaze, and said indifferently, “Is this fake? You want to drag my Zixiao Region into the battle between your Tianyuan Region and the Wanzu Region?”
Zhou Yuan smiled. “I would rather this be fake so that at least Youwei won’t be in danger.”
Dong Ye glanced at Su Youwei, and seeing the captivating smile blooming on Su Youwei’s beautiful and pure face, she immediately felt a little uncomfortable and snorted, “A smooth tongue.”
However, this matter concerned Su Youwei, so she didn’t dare to ignore it. She said after deep thought, "Even if Wang Xuanyang really has such an intention, I just need to take Youwei with me everywhere. Why do I need to join forces with you to get rid of him?”
Zhou Yuan shook his head. “How can someone forever guard against thieves? What if there’s a mistake? The safest way is to directly get rid of the source of evil.”
Dong Ye sneered, “Who do you think Wang Xuanyang is? Neither Qin Lian nor I can defeat him alone. You think you’re qualified to go up against Wang Xuanyang because you defeated Qianhu?”
Su Youwei's clear voice suddenly sounded, "Senior sister, you told me that His Highness Zhou Yuan's strength isn’t bad and that he is worthy of being number one among his peers.”
Dong Ye's frosty cheeks suddenly stiffened, and she swept an annoyed glance over Su Youwei. Which side is this girl on?
Dong Ye pursed her lips and glared at Zhou Yuan. "Don't be so smug, your strength and talent are indeed outstanding among your peers, but as for number one among your peers, Youwei is still better than you.”
Dong
Ye said proudly, “Our supreme sovereign favors junior sister Youwei and has trained her personally. Youwei just likes to keep a low profile. Otherwise, she would have already taken away half of your radiance.”
Zhou Yuan looked at Su Youwei in surprise, who frantically waved her little hand.
“Then I have to congratulate you." Zhou Yuan smiled happily. In truth, he wasn’t too shocked. Su Youwei was born with the Yin and Yang Qi Dwelling, and she later possessed the incredibly rare ten Divine Dwellings when she reached the Divine Dwelling stage. All this showed her outstanding talent and potential. Moreover, she was favored by the Zixiao Region’s supreme sovereign, whose ability was much more profound than Zhou Yuan’s senior brother Zhuan Zhu. Although Su Youwei was only at the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage like Zhou Yuan, her ability couldn’t be calculated with common sense since she had received a supreme sovereign’s training.
Su Youwei blinked playfully. "With His Highness, such a remarkable person, in front of me, how could I not work hard?”
But before she could say anything more, Dong Ye stood in front of her, blocking the gaze between Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei.
Dong Ye looked expressionlessly at Zhou Yuan. She was silent for a moment before she finally said indifferently, “What you said makes sense. I can't always watch Youwei. Fine, I will find the opportunity to arrange it. If Wang Xuanyang really takes the bait, we can join forces this one time. I originally didn't want to intervene in the matter between you two, but since Wang Xuanyang dared to lust after someone from my Zixiao Region—”
The chilling look in Dong Ye's eyes almost froze the air, and her voice turned as cold as ice.
"I’ll tear him to pieces and feed him to the dogs!”
Chapter 1103 Setting the Trap
In a valley tens of thousands of miles away from Zhou Yuan and the others, tents were set up everywhere.
On the highest point of the valley, Wang Xuanyang peered into the distance and fanned himself with a black-and-white jade fan. After a while, he opened his mouth and said, "Are all the secret sentry posts around the Zixiao Region set up?”
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