Devouring all things: I possess the energy of chaos.

It took Mo Hong a full five minutes to walk through this passage before he saw the exit again.

The moment Mo Hong stepped out of the exit, his vision suddenly opened up.

Mo Hong looked up and around, a sense of awe washing over him.

This is a huge palace that is hundreds of feet high, and the interior decoration is elaborate.

More than twenty thick wooden pillars, each fifty meters high, serve as the support for the palace. Each pillar is carved with gilded runes that clearly indicate the passage of time, making it look dazzling and quite complex.

The surrounding walls are decorated with dozens of ancient stone statues, and the gaps between each pair of statues are carved with murals in different styles.

At the very center of the palace was a long stone staircase.

At the top of the steps was a huge throne, covered with countless precious stones and gold.

However, it has been buried for countless years, with a large amount of dust accumulated on the throne, obscuring its brilliance.

However, what attracted Mo Hong's attention the most was not the throne, but the burly figure sitting on it.

It was a corpse dressed in luxurious clothes!

Even though no one knows how much time has passed, the surface of the corpse only has some flaws, and there are very few signs of corrosion.

The fact that bones could be honed to this extent is enough to show that this person must have been an exceptionally powerful figure in life.

Mo Hong continued to ascend the steps until he finally reached the throne.

Looking at the skeleton that had been dead for who knows how many years, Mo Hong was filled with awe.

Mo Hong still held such a powerful figure in great awe.

As the one who passes this final trial, one must kowtow three times to the corpse on the throne as a ritual to become an apprentice and receive the inheritance.

Finally, remove and put on the ring on the right ring finger of your master's corpse to receive the inheritance.

The notification sound echoed in the empty palace, growing fainter and fainter until Mo Hong could no longer hear it.

Upon hearing this, Mo Hong's expression turned serious. He knelt down and kowtowed three times before slowly getting up.

"Although I have never met this master who died many years ago, I am going to inherit his mantle after all, so I can perform this apprenticeship ceremony."

Mo Hong thought to himself.

Mo Hong then walked straight forward, and his gaze swept across the area, noticing the ring on the ring finger.

Holding the somewhat tarnished ring, Mo Hong brushed away the dust from its surface and examined it carefully.

"As mentioned earlier, the next step is to put on this ring."

With that thought in mind, Mo Hong put the ring on his right hand.

"Why no response?"

Mo Hong waited for more than ten seconds, then frowned slightly.

Suddenly, the corpse on the throne underwent a subtle change, and its empty, lifeless eyes burst forth with a violent red light.

Seeing this strange scene, Mo Hong had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

The next instant, the ring shone brightly red, and a wisp of black mist suddenly emerged from it and entered Mo Hong's mind.

Accompanied by a sharp pain in his mind, Mo Hong screamed and felt as if the sky was falling on him.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! It hurts so much!!"

Mo Hong's face contorted in rage as he clutched his head and growled incessantly, pounding his head as if a thousand insects were tearing at it from within.

"There's definitely something wrong with this ring!"

In an instant, Mo Hong pulled the ring out of his hand and slammed it to the ground.

"Oh no! This inheritance is fake! It's trying to devour my soul and seize my body!"

Mo Hong let out a heart-wrenching cry of pain, feeling his consciousness gradually fading.

Suddenly, Mo Hong smiled strangely.

"I am Tie Xingyou, a legendary villain. I am incredibly powerful and have killed countless people. I will take back what I have lost!"

"I cultivate the method of bloodlust, using human essence and blood as a catalyst to rapidly increase my strength, and soon I became one of the strongest demonic cultivators in the world."

Mo Hong held his head, his eyes bloodshot, and murmured softly.

After a long while, Mo Hong gradually calmed down.

"Hahaha, I actually survived that catastrophe tens of thousands of years ago. My last resort really worked."

"This body's talent is rather average. Let's kill a few thousand more people after we get out to improve its aptitude."

Suddenly, Mo Hong's lips curled up, and he let out a few long howls.

"So what if there's an eternal catastrophe? I, Tie Xingyou, still survived. This time, I will break through the shackles of this world and transcend it!"

Suddenly, Mo Hong's expression changed drastically.

He suddenly saw a purple mist that had been inside his body for some time, which then burst into a dazzling light.

Then it actually entered his mind.

"What is this thing inside my body? Oh no, my soul! Aaaaaaah!! What kind of monster is this? My soul is being devoured!"

Mo Hong screamed in pain, his face filled with terror.

"No, please don't eat me, please don't!!"

The screams echoed throughout the empty palace, lingering for a long time.

After the mist swallowed up the last trace of Tie Xingyou's soul, Mo Hong finally calmed down.

[Devouring the remnants of powerful souls, the essence blood devouring event is now open!]

, ...

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Hong touched his throbbing head and slowly opened his eyes.

"I didn't expect this so-called inheritance trial to be a complete scam. Huh? Wasn't I just possessed by him? What happened?"

Realizing what had happened, Mo Hong's expression changed drastically, and he began to examine his entire body from the inside out.

Suddenly, Mo Hong looked surprised.

"When did this purple mist get into my mind?"

Sensing the purple mist hidden deep within his mind, Mo Hong seemed to gradually realize something.

At that moment, he vaguely heard Tie Xing's soul-like screams and heard him uttering words about devouring.

"It seems that this mysterious purple mist saved my life."

Mo Hong was deeply shocked and became increasingly curious about its origin and function.

Out of habit, Mo Hong opened the data panel.

Host: Mo Hong

Level: Unranked, Level 9 (79%)

Skills: Basic Training Method (Beginner) +, The Essence of the Blade

Perception Element (Elemental Soul): Blade Soul (Low Yellow Rank) +

Devouring points: 202

Blood essence absorption progress: 457/5000

, ...

Mo Hong's pupils contracted slightly upon seeing the scene unfold before him.

"What is this 'blood essence absorption progress' thing?"

Mo Hong pondered for a moment and immediately thought of the red light that flew out after he killed a creature.

In other words, the current progress of 457 represents the accumulation of the essence and blood of the creatures he killed previously.

"I have a feeling that once my essence blood accumulates to 5000, there will be a qualitative change!"

Mo Hong thought to himself.

After taking a few deep breaths, Mo Hong stopped thinking about it and returned to the real world.

After glancing at the ring not far away, Mo Hong put it on his finger with a flicker in his eyes.