Pfft! Qin Yang suddenly coughed up a mouthful of old blood.
It wasn't from Lou Mengyu's attack, nor was it from blood surging violently within him. It was purely from the irritation caused by that voice!
After spitting out the blood, Qin Yang felt somewhat relieved.
"What are these Eight Divine Clans?" Qin Yang wondered internally.
"Stop wasting breath and get up! If you don't, everything's lost!" The voice sounded even more urgent than Qin Yang's own thoughts.
"It seems your luck holds true. You've managed to evade this blow," Lou Mengyu said, genuinely surprised. She realized the item he carried must have blocked her attack.
However, the next strike would bring no such fortune.
"Wind Piercing Finger!" Lou Mengyu cried out, launching another assault.
The voice erupted in frustration, "If I hadn't been awakened yet, let the Qin lineage end! But now that I'm here, I won't let the last blood of the Qin Family vanish before my eyes..."
"Dragon's Might!"
A majestic roar echoed, as if coming from the ninth heaven above yet also right beside his ear.
"What's this thing?" Qin Yang froze. He was about to continue fighting Lou Mengyu when her eyes suddenly glazed over.
Lou Mengyu felt as though she'd witnessed a terrifying vision - an ancient beast staring through Qin Yang's eyes at her. In an instant, she seemed transported to a primeval era, surrounded by bones and flowing rivers of blood. Then everything turned desolate, deathly silent.
An overwhelming pressure descended, as if heaven and earth were merging anew. The crushing force pinned the delicate girl, rendering her immobile, followed by a sudden blankness in her mind.
As Lou Mengyu ran, she lost consciousness, collapsing into Qin Yang's arms.
"This..." Qin Yang was utterly dumbfounded. The soft, fragrant warmth in his arms made his heart race wildly, blood boiling instantly.
"Heh heh heh, you know what to do now."
The voice vanished again, remaining unresponsive to Qin Yang's desperate calls.
Qin Yang held his breath, trying to focus, but the intoxicating scent from the woman in his arms left him utterly bewitched.
This was indeed the effect of the Hot Snake Flower poison, yet he couldn't deny the peerless allure of the beauty in his arms.
Examining Lou Mengyu at such close proximity, Qin Yang found himself utterly captivated.
The series of events had long passed the optimal time to suppress the Hot Snake Flower poison. Now, the venom had fully erupted!
Though Qin Yang remained conscious through the Ice Heart Art, he could no longer control himself!
Looking at the beauty in his arms, at the taut fabric stretched across her full curves, he had only one thought: to restore her to her natural form.
Rip!
Qin Yang tore through Lou Mengyu's clothing with a violent motion.
Boom!
Thunder roared as torrential rain began to pour.
Qin Yang gazed at her lips, vibrant and tempting, then kissed her with brutal force...
At Bi Yue Lake, the rain had ceased at some point, and the moon revealed its pristine face once more.
By the lakeside, Qin Yang gazed with mixed emotions at the unconscious girl lying beside him. The wet streaks on her face remained ambiguous - whether from rain or tears.
She wore Qin Yang's clothes, her original garments having been reduced to tattered fragments.
"Who exactly are you?" Qin Yang demanded.
"I am the Dragon Jade, one of the secret keys to the Divine Realm and a transcendent-grade magical treasure," the voice declared with arrogant pride.
"Transcendent-grade? What does that mean?"
The Dragon Jade fell silent. "Never mind that for now. Do you know who you are?"
Qin Yang stiffened. "I'm me. How could I not know myself?"
"Do you know the Eight Divine Clans?"
Qin Yang shook his head.
"Tsk. Pathetic! Tragic! Pity!"
"You dare throw me away?" Qin Yang roared, fury rising.
"No, no!" The Dragon Jade panicked. If thrown away now, it might slip back into its eternal slumber.
After a moment's pause, the Dragon Jade began again, its voice measured: "The Cang Qiong Continent stretches endlessly, home to countless secret realms..."
"Get to the point!"
"Beyond the secret realms lies the Divine Realm! Enter it, and you can achieve the Artifact Creation realm!"
"Is that even more powerful than the Divine Emperor realm?"
"Of course! The Divine Emperor realm is the pinnacle of the Cang Qiong Continent, but the Divine Realm exists on a higher plane! Don't you see?" Dragon Jade said.
Dragon Jade continued, "To enter the Divine Realm, you must gather all eight Divine Realm keys. Each key is a super-transcendent treasure, held by one of the Eight Divine Clans. Your family, the Qin Family, is one of them. That's why we call them the Eight Divine Clans."
"My family background is that powerful?" Qin Yang couldn't believe it.
Dragon Jade let out a dry laugh. "Ten thousand years ago, there was a great upheaval in heaven and earth..."
"Get to the point!"
"The Qin Family was wiped out. You're the only remaining bloodline."
"Huh? What happened?" Qin Yang was taken aback.
"You're the one who told me to get to the point!" Dragon Jade said.
Qin Yang rolled his eyes. "Just start from the beginning then. I'll listen patiently."
Dragon Jade was about to speak when he suddenly stopped and changed his tone. "Your current strength is too low. Knowing too much might not be good for you."
"It's my fault. Just tell me!" Qin Yang pleaded.
Dragon Jade's mind was already made up. "You only need to know that you have enemies beyond your imagination. You should hurry and improve your strength!"
"Pfft, beyond imagination? At most, they're probably just at the God Emperor realm!" Qin Yang scoffed.
Dragon Jade was astonished. "At most... just? You brat, you're really too arrogant!"
"This isn't arrogance, this is confidence!" Qin Yang laughed. With his invincible Replication System, what did he have to fear? The God Emperor realm? They'd all be defeated by him sooner or later!
"What was with that dragon's might earlier?" Qin Yang asked.
Dragon Jade replied proudly, "That was naturally this great lord's ability!"
"What about other than the dragon's might?" Qin Yang pressed.
Dragon Jade fell silent for a moment before stubbornly declaring, "The dragon's might is enough! The rest requires you to cultivate to the God King realm to activate my true power!"
Qin Yang pursed his lips, wearing a look of disgust.
"What super divine-grade treasure? In the end, it's still utterly useless. Cultivate to the Divine King realm? At that level, what need is there for any damn treasure?"
Seeming to read Qin Yang's thoughts, Dragon Jade countered, "You'll understand my true power in time. As they say, one unique skill can conquer all. A single manifestation of Dragon Might isn't just for enemies—it's equally effective against demonic beasts!"
"Right, there's something I should warn you about," Dragon Jade continued.
"What is it?"
"Every exchange between us relies on your spiritual energy. In other words, it's draining your reserves. And when you use Dragon Might directly, simply communicating through your spiritual energy with me... that too consumes your essence..."
Qin Yang felt utterly bewildered. Suddenly, a profound weariness gripped his soul. His eyelids grew heavy, refusing to obey his will.
"After what you did to that girl... I'd advise you to hide immediately..."
The words hung unfinished as Qin Yang's head slumped forward. He'd collapsed from spiritual exhaustion!
At that precise moment, Lou Mengyu's long eyelashes fluttered. Her eyes snapped open with startling clarity.