After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

But soon, a series of explosions rang out, and more and more blood-red figures appeared again.

At the same time, that seductive, weathered voice rang out again, "How about it? Want to exchange your lifespan for a rest? This time, I'll give you a discount; it'll only take ten years!"

ten years!

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's breath hitched.

If a century is too much of a price to pay, then a decade is much more acceptable.

After all, exchanging ten years of lifespan for a greater chance of survival seems like a worthwhile trade.

But after a moment's hesitation, Qin Chuan dismissed the idea.

He and his dog have only made it this far by clinging to life.

Once that anger dissipates and one's mind relaxes, it will be difficult to face these blood shadows again.

Without much hesitation, Qin Chuan hastily stuffed a handful of healing pills into his hand, and also gave a handful to the little dog beside him.

A moment later, a man and a dog charged toward the densely packed blood-red shadows.

As time went by, Qin Chuan's gaze became increasingly ruthless, and his moves became increasingly sharp.

He can now control nearly 70% of his cultivation, and both his martial arts and his body contain his divine consciousness.

The puppy had also undergone a huge change; its body was almost the size of an adult, its appearance was ferocious, and its claws were fully extended.

Its sharp teeth protrude, as if capable of tearing anything apart, and the flashing red light in its eyes makes it look even more ferocious.

The protrusion on its forehead had completely emerged from the ground; it was a black horn.

Twenty feet, ten feet, nine feet, eight feet...

As time passed, Qin Chuan and the puppy got closer and closer to the chessboard.

When they were still five zhang away from the tree, the puppy let out a howl and suddenly bit Qin Chuan's robe.

Qin Chuan remained calm and showed no surprise, letting the puppy bite his robe.

In that instant, the puppy glowed red, and carrying Qin Chuan, it transformed into a long rainbow, directly breaking through the encirclement of countless Xuanwang Realm blood shadows, crossing a distance of five zhang, and arriving at the chessboard under the big tree.

As it approached the tree, the puppy released its grip and turned to block the pursuing blood-red shadows.

Without any hesitation, Qin Chuan quickly picked up the white pieces from the chess box.

He raised his hand and moved it onto the chessboard, above the only empty spot.

One child fell!

The moment the white piece was placed, it was as if the whole world stood still.

At the same time, a weathered voice slowly drifted out.

"Killing intent is relentless; if you hesitate, defeat is inevitable. If you had agreed to exchange your lifespan for a rest, what you would have gained... would have been your life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene before Qin Chuan's eyes shattered like a mirror.

An incomparably powerful surge of profound energy suddenly emerged from these cracks.

At this moment, Qin Chuan knew that he had passed the third round.

Almost at the same time he broke through the formation.

Outside, cultivators in the seven inheritance sites in the Southern Region were in an uproar.

"Wang Chengjie passed through the fourth formation; he was only trapped there for three days..."

"The identity of the one with the blood-red figure has been identified; he is Cai Quan, a disciple of the Corpse Yin Sect. He is actually the second person to enter the fourth formation after Wang Chengjie. I wonder who will be the third to emerge..."

"It has to be Li Guyi from the Li family. He's at the ninth level of the Profound King realm, and like Wang Chengjie, he's a Dao Child. He must be..."

"They're out! Someone's out! It's actually three people coming out together: Song Jia from the Hundred Flowers Sect, Li Guyi from the Li Family, and the third person... who actually possesses the dog's blood soul!"

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Within the land of inheritance, Qin Chuan's cultivation level is gradually approaching the seventh level of the Profound King realm, thanks to the surging in of profound energy.

"If I could have a little more, I might really have a chance to break through to the seventh level of the Profound King Realm here!" A glint flashed in Qin Chuan's eyes as he sighed inwardly.

He could sense that the Xuan Qi in this place was running low, and it was being absorbed by the other two people at the same time, causing the Xuan Qi in this place to become thinner and thinner.

Qin Chuan understood that only by entering the formation ahead of others earlier could he absorb more profound energy.

Conversely, those who pass through this formation after them will not be able to absorb any profound energy.

Several hours later, Qin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

He was unaware that his simultaneous breakthrough into the third round with Song Jia of the Hundred Flowers Sect and Li Guyi of the Li Family had already caused quite a stir outside!

Some even began to speculate that this person who possessed the blood soul of a puppy must be a prodigy from one of the six major sects.

However, since there is another unknown entrance to the lineage, it cannot be confirmed.

This is precisely why there are so many different opinions.

It can be said that Qin Chuan's emergence has given the outside world a hint of a dark horse.

There was some discussion, but not much.

After all, there were Wang Chengjie of the Wang family who were far ahead, and Cai Quan, a disciple of the Corpse Yin Sect who had risen from behind.

Even those who made it through the third round together included Song Jia from the Hundred Flowers Sect and Li Guyi from the Li Family Sect.

Therefore, after their initial surprise, few cultivators from the Southern Region focused their attention on Qin Chuan.

Inside the land of inheritance, Qin Chuan looked at the puppy in front of him, his gaze softening.

The puppy has changed dramatically; it is now the size of an adult and looks like a calf.

Its originally fluffy fur has turned into scales, with only a few long hairs remaining on its back.

Its tail is like a cow's tail, thin and long, dragging on the ground.

Its thick limbs seemed to contain immense power.

When the enormous head opened its bloody maw, its teeth were extremely sharp, and its claws, as large as an adult's head, revealed three nails that seemed capable of tearing the earth apart.

Coupled with its crimson eyes, this dog's ferocity is unprecedented.

Just standing there is enough to be shocking.

Seeing this, Qin Chuan secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

This no longer resembled a dog; he had never seen anything like it before and had no idea what it was.

"It's not a dog, it's a Qilin, and one of the nine ancient primordial beasts!"

"At first I only had some doubts, but now I can confirm it."

As if sensing Qin Chuan's confusion, Empress Yao Xi's voice slowly rang out, answering his question.

Qilin, one of the ancient primordial beasts!

Upon hearing Empress Yaoxi's words, Qin Chuan's eyes widened, staring in shock at the thing in front of him that he had always treated like a puppy.

After a long pause, Qin Chuan frowned, wondering to himself, "Senior Yao Xi, this Qilin is actually an ancient beast, so why does it look like this? It's not cool at all?"

Empress Yaoxi raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "She probably hasn't fully grown yet."

"Not...not fully grown yet..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's facial muscles twitched.

At this moment, the crimson Qilin was coldly looking around, as if unaware that this place was not in the same space as the others.

All it knows is that if anyone gets close to Qin Chuan, it will rush out without hesitation and tear them apart!

Looking at the blood-red unicorn, Qin Chuan's expression softened.

Whether it's a dog or a unicorn.

The other party had been with him since he was an insignificant puppy, accompanying him as he grew up to where he is today.