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The celestial being's deep voice echoed in the throne room, and everyone looked up at Xiao Yun with burning eyes.

But Xiao Yun stood before the throne, yet remained motionless.

"You didn't listen to that crazy woman and think this is a trap I set, did you?"

The astral being, with a complex expression, helplessly shrugged:

"When I was created, I was already programmed with basic logic, including the law of 'no deception.' Violating it will result in immediate death, so you can rest assured."

"Ahem, I'm just used to being cautious, please forgive me."

Xiao Yun gave an awkward smile and withdrew his hand from the throne.

After contact, the information about the throne in the system encyclopedia was also lit up, clearly indicating that it is an item: [Eternal Blood Legacy Throne], and there is no trap involved.

In addition, the previously released information also clearly stated that reaching the throne would count as completing the Relic.

Xiao Yun nodded, putting aside his concerns.

He strode forward, leaning on his mithril sword, turned around, and slowly sat down.

[Ding! Detected 'Eternal Blood - Phoenix Family Legacy'. Accept?]

"There is definitely no problem."

Upon seeing the system pop-up, Xiao Yun's tense mind instantly relaxed.

With the mithril sword at his feet, Xiao Yun made a decision and chose to accept the inheritance.

[Congratulations! You have obtained the inheritance of 'Eternal Blood'...]

[The inheritance ceremony begins...]

The pop-up disappeared, and although he was still sitting on the throne, the world in front of him suddenly turned pitch black.

Xiao Yun subconsciously reached for the mithril sword at his feet, but grasped at nothing.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, he heard a breaking sound.

Click—click—

Suddenly, fine cracks appeared on the black ground beneath their feet, and hot blood flowed out from the cracks.

As the cracks widened, blood flowed into streams, rivers, and even oceans, eventually completely engulfing the darkness and filling his entire field of vision.

Splash—splash—

A sea of ​​blood surged beneath his feet, and Xiao Yun had a sudden realization.

"There's something in this sea of ​​blood!"

He gripped the armrest of the throne, leaned forward, and looked down.

Just then, the surging sea of ​​blood suddenly calmed down, and its surface became as smooth as a mirror.

In the crimson reflection, Xiao Yun saw himself, the black throne behind him, and...

A pair of vertical pupils that seemed to dominate the entire world.

Those vertical pupils shimmered with a dazzling golden light, like a raging, never-ending flame.

"That's...!"

Xiao Yun's pupils contracted, and in his vision, those vertical pupils grew larger and larger, and the sea of ​​blood began to churn once more.

Amidst the surging waves of blood, a pitch-black shadow slowly emerged, becoming increasingly clear.

Xiao Yun finally got a clear look at the enormous creature.

That was a dragon.

Its size was so large that it stretched as far as the eye could see; all that could be seen were the jet-black scales covering its body, with blood-red patterns flowing across them, and an inextinguishable flame burning silently.

Rumbling--

When He broke free from the sea of ​​blood and roared for the first time between heaven and earth, the sea of ​​blood and the sky boiled, and the blazing flames set the whole world ablaze.

When He spreads His wings, night falls.

When He lowered His head, His pair of eternally shining golden eyes were like the sun hanging high above his head, and the dazzling light made Xiao Yun feel a stinging sensation on his skin.

Xiao Yun sat on the throne, meeting those golden eyes, his breathing rapid.

There was no need for any information or warning; what was before them was not a inferior creation like the Star-Eating Dragon, but a real dragon!

"No wonder the emblem on the throne is a dragon. So, the power of the eternally burning blood comes from such a true dragon?"

Xiao Yun was filled with shock, but also a little doubt.

"In that case, how can I obtain this power?"

As if it had heard his thoughts, the giant dragon above his head suddenly let out a soft laugh.

"After so many years, humans are still so greedy."

"You possess a path that leads directly to the highest realm, yet you still covet my power?"

The world roared, the sea of ​​blood boiled, and the blazing flames rose ever higher, almost burning the entire world to ashes.

"Is this dragon still conscious? Isn't this some kind of inheritance ritual?"

Xiao Yun felt a chill run down his spine, thinking that He was about to get angry.

But then, they heard Him laughing heartily.

"Haha, but I like guys like you."

"Desire, ambition, life... ignite everything within you, burn the stars, incinerate the universe, tread upon the ashes of the world, until the end of time and destiny... When all things come to an end, only this fire will never be extinguished."

His roar echoed in Xiao Yun's heart like thunder.

In Xiao Yun's vision, the sea of ​​blood beneath his feet, the flames above his head, and even the giant dragon before him all transformed into a dazzling stream of light, surging into his body.

boom!

Xiao Yun's mind went blank as countless pieces of information bombarded his brain.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yun felt flames ignite within his body, and almost instantly he could no longer feel his own body; the terrifying temperature nearly burned him to ashes.

Overwhelmed by indescribable pain, Xiao Yun fainted instantly, collapsing onto the throne unconscious.

In the last second before his consciousness faded into darkness, he heard the dragon's last words.

"I sense that a portion of my power and bloodline lies dormant nearby; you may take it."

……

The crowd stood beside the throne, looking at the unconscious Xiao Yun with anxious expressions.

"He hasn't woken up for so long, is there something wrong with him?"

"Oh dear, the power of our Eternal Bloodline is quite strong. It's like this, you wouldn't know unless you learned it."

"That can't take this long, it's already past midnight... Dr. Lu, are you sure you're okay? You've been feeling around for over ten minutes, have you found anything yet?"

"Ahem, what do you know? I'm checking his condition through his electrocardiogram."

"I understand the logic, but can you really detect an electrocardiogram by touch?"

Wang Tianyuan rested his chin on his hand, his face full of suspicion.

He always felt that this woman was taking advantage of Yun Ge.

A flicker of panic crossed Lu Zhi's eyes, but she quickly feigned alarm:

"broken!"

Upon hearing her exclamation, everyone's expression froze.

"What happened?"

"His pulse suddenly became erratic, and his condition deteriorated rapidly. If we don't take immediate action, I'm afraid..."

"What should we do?"

Ji Mingyu and the other two looked anxious, while Lu Zhi said with a solemn expression:

"You'll need artificial respiration, but don't worry, I happen to be an expert in this area."

The three people: "..."

Lu Zhi, without blushing or skipping a beat, took a deep breath, raised her leg and knelt on the throne, leaning forward and slowly pressing her face against Xiao Yun's.

Thirty centimeters... twenty centimeters... ten centimeters... five centimeters...

Thump—thump—

As the face drew closer, Lu Zhi felt her heart pounding wildly.

"Am I doing this to Su Su...?"

A feeling of guilt suddenly arose, only to be burned to ashes by the burning flame in my heart.

"Who cares, let's have some fun first!"

Lu Zhi steeled her resolve, closed her eyes, and quickly moved closer.

Immediately afterward, feeling the touch on her lips, Lu Zhi frowned.

"Xiao Yun's lips are so dry, is it because she has a sore throat?"

A sense of doubt arose in her heart, and she secretly opened her eyes a crack.

Then, she saw the fingers blocking her way, and a pair of golden eyes slowly opening.

Lu Zhi's eyes widened immediately, and then she met Xiao Yun's incredibly complicated gaze.

"you……"

As soon as Xiao Yun opened his mouth, he saw the girl in front of him blush instantly, like a ripe peach.

"Eek~~~"

Lu Zhi covered her face and ran away quickly, leaving Xiao Yun staring blankly at her wet fingers, recalling the feeling just now, her lips twitching slightly.

I think I was almost taken advantage of just now.

"Tsk, this woman, she's really shameless."

Ji Mingyu sneered, and Zhong Mo nodded.

"Hey, Brother Yun is so strong and handsome, even I, as a woman, couldn't resist."

Wang Tianyuan looked at Xiao Yun, giving him a knowing look, and winked:

"Don't worry, Brother Yun, I didn't see anything just now, and I promise I won't tell Sister Su."

"Nothing ever happened in the first place."

Xiao Yun said irritably, a flash of blood-red flame on his finger evaporated the trace of warmth.

"Wow, that's awesome, Yun-ge! Is this your new ability?"

Wang Tianyuan exclaimed in surprise, and Zhong Mo, who was standing next to him, also brightened up.

A similarly surprised voice echoed in his mind.

"Hey bro, ask this kid what his ability is called."

Zhong Mo rolled his eyes inwardly, but he was also very curious about Xiao Yun's new ability.

"Brother Yun, what's your new ability called?"

"Eternal Blood, a new talent, what's wrong with it?"

"It's nothing."

Zhong Mo shook his head and turned to look at the man in his inner soul landscape.

After hearing the name, the man remained silent for a long time, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

"No wonder it looked so familiar, it's that guy..."

"Who? Is this person very talented?"

"Strong? Your description is too simplistic... but it's still quite apt."

The man nodded, and seeing that Zhong Mo still seemed a little confused, he smiled and asked:

"Do you remember the four Dragon Kings I told you about: Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire?"

Zhong Mo's expression hardened, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"Could this be...?"

"Yes, the original owner of this talent was known as the Eternal Flame, the Lord of Incineration, the Undying Ember..."

He paused, then let out a long sigh:

"His most famous title among the dragons is—the King of Birth and Death and Fire."

Zhong Mo's pupils contracted as he looked at Xiao Yun beside him, his eyes filled with lingering shock.

Xiao Yun glanced at him in surprise, but before she could ask what was wrong, her attention was drawn to something else.

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully surviving one day. Today's rewards are being calculated.]

Today, you led your companions to successfully defeat the final enemy, cleared the Ruins of Eternal Blood, and obtained an ancient legacy from an unparalleled being...

Overall rating: 666 points, reward being distributed:

[Congratulations on obtaining 3 Large Home Expansion Cards, 5 Medium Backpack Expansion Cards, 1 Iron Armor Set Crafting Blueprint, Special B-Rank Skill: Flame's Lament, Special B-Rank Equipment: Hand of Embers, and 1 Fixed-Point Teleportation Portal]