Chapter 497: One Dao Palace, One Inheritance!

The Giant Divine Ape was stained with blood, its tough hide split open, oozing crimson blood. Among the wounds, those inflicted by Yang Tian's chaotic light beams were the most severe.

"You damned humans!" the Giant Divine Ape roared in fury, its bristling hair curling toward the sky. Surrounded by five attackers, it was on the verge of bleeding out.

"Haha, today Fatty gets to drink divine blood!" Fatty laughed heartily, his face full of arrogance, unable to resist wiping his mouth.

"Be careful of the divine ape's bloodline divine ability. I've heard it's extremely powerful," Shangguan Hao warned after swallowing his own saliva.

"Relax, it's suppressed here and can't activate it," Fatty shook his head in response. The Nine Star Mystic Art was terrifying; he had already mastered a few offensive techniques.

The nine great stars, profound and unfathomable, transformed into a dazzling sea of stars. These nine copper coins, passed down from the ancient era, bore the will of supreme beings, preventing the divine blood within the Giant Divine Ape from exerting its power.

"Haha, we're going to drink divine blood..." Xiao Qing's little eyelashes fluttered as she spoke, overjoyed.

Sure enough, after just half an hour, the Giant Divine Ape was shaken to death within the formation. A thick smell of blood surged out, its body cracking all over as its life force slowly faded.

"Awoo... we've slain a god!" Da Hu was stunned at first, then howled wildly, charging around like mad. He tore at the Giant Divine Ape's body, exhilarated at having killed a divine-blooded mutant.

"Da Hu, this thing needs to be cooked first. From now on, follow Big Bro and there'll be plenty of good stuff," Fatty lectured arrogantly, completely forgetting his earlier disheveled state.

"Hmm, if we stay here, we could hunt quite a few mutants," Yang Tian's eyes lit up. Rather than searching the world for precious herbs, it was better to have them come to us.

"Great idea!" Fatty's eyes instantly sharpened. He slapped his thigh and howled, "With the five of us, even a Great Power would have to flee."

"Right!" Shangguan Hao's eyes burned with excitement. Their cultivation was too weak; encountering an old monster would be troublesome.

"It's settled. We'll wait for them here," Yang Tian rubbed his hands together. The group quickly agreed, preparing to slaughter mutants and plunder treasures.

"Awoo, found it!" Da Hu shouted excitedly, holding a void ring. He marveled, "There must be plenty of good stuff in here. Just the two artifacts alone would make us rich!"

Da Hu, uncharacteristically not greedy, handed over both artifacts. Xiao Qing immediately took a liking to the large cauldron, whose defensive power was astonishing. With her physical body, even some powerful War Emperors couldn't harm her.

Both artifacts were extraordinary. The iron halberd was shamelessly snatched by Da Hu, who swung it with impressive force.

Clatter! A pile of multicolored treasures poured out. Yang Tian's eyes swept over them quickly, and he moved swiftly, taking most of the precious herbs.

"Yang Tian, there are only about ten herbs here! Use them for the stew!" Fatty, sharp-eyed, shrieked.

"I did most of the work. I'll take five," Yang Tian shook his head, glancing sideways at Fatty as he pocketed five herbs. He was in urgent need of them.

"Right, I want five too. All our herb gardens are gone," Xiao Qing chimed in. These herbs, from the Dao Divine Mountain, were extraordinary, all over three thousand years old.

The group divided the spoils cheerfully. Da Hu and the other two took the refining materials and pills, each gaining a lot—three hundred Formation-Breaking Pearls alone.

"By the way, what's in there?" Yang Tian suddenly remembered the key question. He glanced at Fatty, who must have taken quite a bit.

"Uh..." Fatty scratched his head, thick-skinned as ever, and blustered, "Shangguan Hao knows. He was discovered near the inside. Seems like there's some inheritance in there."

Shangguan Hao rolled his eyes. He knew full well that most of the herbs had ended up in Fatty's pocket.

"There's an inheritance inside," Shangguan Hao said softly after a moment of silence. "One Dao Palace, one inheritance—all left by the deceased, mostly ancient powerhouses."

"One Dao Palace, one inheritance!" Yang Tian murmured, growing more interested in this realm. Such methods were likely the work of the divine tree's Dao sect master's divine will.

"Actually, the Dao Divine Mountain is a training ground of the ancient Dao sect. Each time it opens, it attracts countless prodigies seeking inheritances. Their main goal is the inheritance here."

Shangguan Hao, of extraordinary origin, knew a great deal and explained in detail.

"So it's an inheritance..." Fatty shook his head, uninterested. They all wanted to forge their own paths and had no interest in inheritances.

"The fallen powerhouse here seems to be from my clan!" Shangguan Hao dropped a bombshell, trembling with excitement.

"What? Your clan?" Yang Tian was startled. "If so, can you accept the inheritance?"

"I'm not sure. I'll have to try," Shangguan Hao shook his head. "I don't have much confidence, unless he cultivated the same technique as I do."

"Let's go check it out first." The group marched in, with Da Hu dragging the Giant Divine Ape's corpse behind him. Before leaving, he swiped a claw at the big black bird, killing it, and sneakily stole its void ring.

"Da Hu, you're trying to hog the spoils!" Xiao Qing snatched it away in a flash and disappeared.

"Awoo, I killed that!" Da Hu wailed, his face full of grievance.

The Dao Palace was at the core of the area. A terrifying aura leaked out, filling the void with waves that made one's heart tremble, enough to shake the eight desolates with overwhelming might.

Ahead stood a stone statue, shattered and ancient, yet emanating a fearsome pressure like a sleeping deity, accompanied by divine sounds from within.

"Don't get too close. If you do and meet the requirements, you'll be forcibly given the inheritance," Shangguan Hao stopped them, trembling with excitement as he sensed a familiar aura.

Shangguan Hao walked forward step by step. As he neared the statue, the entire world suddenly transformed.

Rumble! The sky turned gray, thunder roared, and a sun and moon appeared in the void, exuding a domineering aura in an astonishing scene.

"It really is the Sun-Moon Forbidden Scripture!" Shangguan Hao's eyes lit up with excitement. This figure was far more powerful than the one who had given him his previous inheritance, and they cultivated the same technique.

Rumble! As if an ancient rift opened, a dark abyss appeared, emitting a terrifying will that compelled Shangguan Hao to enter.

"He succeeded? He has two inheritances!" Yang Tian licked his lips, astonished. "If he pulls this off, he might break through to War Emperor!"

"This figure is terrifying. Even after countless years of death, he cultivated the Sun-Moon Dharma!" Fatty was amazed. This was a great fortune; Dao Palaces in the Dao Divine Mountain were rare.

Shangguan Hao entered, accepting a great opportunity. The rift gradually closed, and the statue looked desolate and lonely.

At night, a great fire blazed in the Dao Palace. A large cauldron emitted the aroma of meat, radiant with divine light and auspicious vapors.

Eating a Giant Divine Ape was unthinkable in the outside world. Yet they had done it, slaughtering a creature that could become a supreme being.

"Awoo... so fragrant..." Da Hu wiped his mouth with a claw, drooling. The divine blood was most beneficial to him, nurturing the divine blood within and strengthening it.

Yang Tian stewed it with purple-red thunder flames for several hours before opening the pot. Inside were not only divine meat but also ten rare herbs of great age. The meat's value was immeasurable.

"Let's eat!" Da Hu lunged in, nearly diving headfirst. He opened his maw wide and swallowed a large chunk of meat.

After just a few chews, Da Hu's body seemed to catch fire. Terrific essence burst from his mouth and nose, infused with divinity. His insides rumbled and boomed, nearly burning him alive.

"Da Hu, eat less of that meat, or it'll burst your body," Yang Tian rolled his eyes and scolded.

Da Hu remained silent, drenched in sweat. The surging essence rampaged through his body, flowing through his limbs and bones. Divine light nearly burst out as he focused on refining it.

Xiao Qing was unafraid. The divinity had no effect on her, but the meat's essence made her whole body glow with treasure light, her aura intimidating as her life force rapidly expanded.

Yang Tian was not to be outdone. The divine meat melted in his mouth. Before he could savor it, a surge of powerful essence appeared in his body, shaking his internal organs.

The traces of divine light dissipated rapidly. Yang Tian was amazed. This divine energy, refined from divine blood, was being absorbed by his Dao bodies.

The five Dao bodies were extremely eager. Absorbing the divinity, their auras subtly changed. Floating in the void, they resembled living deities.

Yang Tian's expression flickered with uncertainty. He took another bite. Sure enough, the divine light from the Giant Divine Ape was devoured at an alarming rate. The five Dao bodies were quietly transforming, an eerie sight.