Chapter 498: The Marvelous Uses of Divine Blood

"Divine blood seems to benefit the Dao bodies. If I absorb enough of it, the five Dao bodies will become increasingly terrifying!" Yang Tian clicked his tongue in amazement.

At this moment, he sat cross-legged on the ground, his entire being surging with vital energy. Even the sixth Dao body, which had long remained dormant, began to tremble, as if on the verge of emerging.

"It seems this divine blood is extremely beneficial to the Dao bodies!" A hint of excitement flashed in Yang Tian's eyes. If that were the case, all he needed was divine blood.

But after a moment's thought, he became dejected. Divine beasts were not so easy to hunt. The Great Strength Divine Ape had not yet reached the realm of a divine beast, and the divine blood it contained was far inferior.

"Yang Tian, how can you eat so much?" The Fat Man's body radiated light, and his Life Wheel Eyes boomed; he could barely withstand it. But the benefits were immense—the divine nature lay dormant in his flesh and blood, greatly enhancing his physique.

Now staring at Yang Tian, he couldn't help but speak. That guy had devoured so much without any restraint, and his movements were growing faster, as if the divine nature had no effect on him.

Hearing this, Yang Tian was instantly jolted awake. Looking at the remaining precious meat, he gave an awkward smile.

Though the precious meat contained abundant vital energy, it was of little use to Yang Tian. With the five Dao bodies operating at full capacity, they absorbed energy at an astonishing speed.

At that moment, a jade jar appeared in Yang Tian's hand, filled with divine blood. He hadn't used all of it when refining the Great Strength Divine Ape; a small portion remained.

To avoid causing a stir, Yang Tian's body appeared within the Ancestral Dragon Ring. He gazed at the divine blood with excitement and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Just as Yang Tian was about to consume it, a faint sense of longing emanated. Frowning, he swept his gaze around and finally landed on the divine tree sprout.

"This guy isn't going to eat again, is it?" Scratching his head, Yang Tian walked over. Could divine blood be useful to the divine tree?

At that moment, the little divine medicine emerged, blinking its lively big eyes, and said, "The divine tree can absorb divine blood; this nourishment is very beneficial for its growth!"

"I see. It's quite the glutton." Pouting, Yang Tian wasn't stingy. He dripped a drop of divine blood, golden and radiating terrifying divine brilliance.

As that drop of divine blood fell, Yang Tian's eyes froze. He watched the divine tree, whose aura suddenly surged, and a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes.

It was growing. Though only slightly, its leaked life essence increased considerably, and the divine nature it emitted also strengthened.

"It seems it really works." Yang Tian dripped three more drops in succession. The divine tree grew to five inches tall at an astonishing speed, its divine light surging. Even at just three inches, it exuded extraordinary divine might.

Just then, the artifact spirit of the Mountains and Rivers Diagram emerged, staring eagerly at the jade jar in Yang Tian's hand.

Not only it, but also Black Demon, Tianshu, Xingchen, and the Golden Crow Divine Furnace trembled, wanting to drink the divine blood!

"This..." Yang Tian was completely dumbfounded. Several of them showed covetous expressions, desperately wanting to drink the divine blood.

Yang Tian began to interrogate the artifact spirit of the Mountains and Rivers Diagram, vaguely sensing this was a great secret unknown to many.

"Well, divine blood is the bloodline passed down by deities, containing the imprints of the gods, which can help artifact spirits undergo transformation." The artifact spirit did not hide the truth, speaking slowly.

"So that's it..." Yang Tian finally understood. In the past, when he devoured the divine blood of the Golden-Winged Roc, he had witnessed a terrible battle and some imprints, and his Eight Desolate Steps had advanced rapidly.

"This seems like a good opportunity. There are many creatures in the divine mountain; I might have a chance to obtain various divine bloods." After a moment of silence, a fiery gleam appeared in Yang Tian's eyes—this was a chance to skyrocket his strength.

Looking at the remaining ten drops in the jade jar, Yang Tian gritted his teeth and gave one drop to each of them. These artifacts had followed him all along, and he had formed an unbreakable bond with them.

After a while, the artifacts were all refining the divine blood. Yang Tian sat cross-legged on the ground, consuming a drop of divine blood to strengthen his Dao bodies and physique.

The next day, the corpses outside the Dao palace had all vanished without a trace. Treasures radiated from within the palace, attracting many creatures to come and seize them.

A great battle erupted. Yang Tian and the others hid within a formation, playing the role of fishermen. For an entire day, they fought continuously, but not a single person left alive.

Though this method of waiting for prey was dangerous and could easily attract old monsters, the rewards were immense. None of them were soft-hearted, and the number of slain creatures alone filled their coffers to overflowing.

"Well, I heard that in ancient times, there was a ruthless man who struggled at the lowest level of the cultivation world. When his cultivation grew strong, he spread news of divine treasures everywhere, which were actually a secret realm he had opened by chance."

"This man relied on the resources of genius disciples from various races, causing immense slaughter, competing for resources, and clawing his way up from the bottom, eventually becoming a supreme powerhouse!"

Yang Tian looked at today's harvest—each of them had obtained thirty precious herbs—and couldn't help but murmur softly.

Though their quality was far inferior to the Great Strength Divine Ape's herbs, they were still no ordinary herbs; all were over a thousand years old, rare finds in the outside world.

"Cultivation... cultivation... it's all about resources. This is a bloody world; without strength, you have nothing." The Fat Man grinned and chuckled.

"Exactly... exactly... we didn't take the initiative; they were the ones who came to rob us of our precious herbs first." Big Tiger's fur was lustrous like satin as he shouted excitedly.

They sat within a hidden formation. Whenever a creature barged in, they would knock it unconscious, strip it of its precious herbs, and then toss it out.

"The only pity is that we haven't encountered any rare variants." The Fat Man was somewhat unsatisfied, looking at the endless stream of charging creatures outside and grumbling.

One day passed... two days passed... The entire hall reeked of blood. No one knew how many batches of people and beasts had come and gone. None who arrived were weak; the lowest cultivation was War King, and yesterday even a youth on the verge of breaking through to Great Power had come.

Ahead, it was hazy and indistinct, but the radiance of treasures and the rich fragrance of medicine were very strong. Whenever one stepped within thirty zhang, the surrounding scene would drastically change.

After waiting here for three days, Yang Tian grew restless. There was still no news of Yun'er and Xiaoji. The outside area wasn't too large; by this pace, they should have found them long ago.

"I can't wait any longer; I need to go out and check." Just as Yang Tian was about to retreat, the inheritance formation behind them suddenly trembled, and an ancient rift opened a crack.

Rumble! An incredibly terrifying aura burst forth from within, divine light dazzling like great waves striking the sky, causing the entire Dao palace to shake.

"What's happening?" The creatures fighting outside all halted their movements, their eyes fixed on the hazy mist, from which an extremely powerful aura emanated.

Inside, divine radiance blazed, illuminating the entire heaven and earth. Just as Yang Tian and the others were stunned, the sun and moon void suddenly manifested, exuding overwhelming divine might, as if a divine king had emerged.

The sun and moon revolved in the void, about to descend, crushing the universe. A shadow slowly walked out from within. Shangguan Hao's entire aura had changed, gaining an ancient charm.

"He's about to undergo tribulation!" At that moment, the Fat Man murmured. The celestial phenomena in the void were changing—this was a sign of tribulation.

"This guy gained too much; he broke through to War Emperor in one go." Yang Tian was envious. This was the benefit of inheritance—it played a huge role in reaching the peak.

Though his cultivation had reached the critical point of the inheritor and was extremely difficult to break through, the inheritance Shangguan Hao received this time was not from an ordinary figure but from an ancient powerhouse of unfathomable depth.

"Quickly activate the formation..." Sensing the divine might surging from the void, Yang Tian said to the Fat Man.

Hearing this, the Fat Man nodded. The surrounding hazy mist dissipated, revealing their figures to the creatures in the hall, along with the hundred precious herbs before them, which were spewing out ten-directional vital energy.

"This..." The sudden change left the creatures in the hall, who had been watching, utterly shocked, feeling as if they had been tricked.

"We've been set up! They're here to ambush us!" At that moment, a golden bird shrieked, its voice echoing throughout the hall.

"Damn it, these little thieves!" An old man with a powerful aura was furious. They looked at the group of unfathomably strong individuals, especially the sly-looking Big Tiger, who clearly wasn't up to any good.

Rumble! Just as Yang Tian was about to collect the surrounding precious herbs, the entire Dao palace suddenly shook. A terrifying figure struck, sending a massive hand hurtling toward them.

"I... &... #..." A group of creatures cursed. There was still a hidden powerhouse lurking in the shadows, plotting against them.

"Ao... someone saw through it and is standing guard at the door!" Big Tiger howled. This figure was extremely terrifying—a Great Power expert.