Chapter 231: The Power of Chaos

For the Spider Demons, the potential emergence of a new Queen was an event that overshadowed everything else. Moreover, she carried bloodlines distinct from the current Queen, which was even more exhilarating and signified the opening of a new path for the Spider Demon heritage.

If a second Queen were to appear on the Holy Mountain, neither the Demon Emperor nor the Night Empress could prevent the rise of the Spider Demons. The Spider Demons would then supplant the demon descendants and the Blood Clan, standing at the pinnacle of the Evernight for the first time.

This matter did not require much thought; it was clear that the demon descendants and other races must not find out about it.

Thus, whether Basil was willing or not, he had to carry a pile of treasures and set out, trying to stabilize Little Zhuji. As for the minor issue of psychological trauma, it could be overcome with some effort.

Pedro immediately requested to return, citing the need for recovery as his reason. The situation was clear: with Prattik himself unable to predict Qian Ye’s location, more powerful individuals would need to be dispatched to capture him.

Hence, Minnick’s reaction to this news was not as intense as before, since Basil remained. However, Prattik’s gaze made the Spider Demons uneasy, but in the presence of the future Queen, they had to withstand any pressure.

But Basil’s journey was not smooth. He wandered through the forest for several days without sighting the girl who had robbed him.

At this moment, Qian Ye had long left the forest and reached the central mountain range of the Walled Land.

With a single leap, he covered a hundred meters, as if flying close to the ground, at an incredibly swift speed. Behind him, Zhuji followed closely. She moved like a cannonball, bouncing from one spot to another with an overwhelming force, and her speed was extremely fast, never lagging behind Qian Ye. Although Qian Ye had also held back, he still surpassed most strong individuals.

The little one seemed to have boundless stamina. She ran alongside Qian Ye for half a day, showing no signs of fatigue. When Qian Ye checked the sky and said, “That’s enough,” the two of them stopped.

“Why did we run so far?”

“Because many people will come, and I can’t defeat them.”

“But they don’t seem very strong!”

“They are numerous,” Qian Ye smiled.

The little one thought for a moment and nodded seriously, “That’s true.”

Qian Ye lit a fire and grilled a large piece of fierce beast meat, ensuring the little one was well-fed and asleep. Once everything was quiet, he gazed at the night sky, thinking of Ye Lian.

Ye Lian needed to advance, and her departure could divert some of the demon descendants’ pursuit of Qian Ye.

“She will be fine,” Qian Ye comforted himself.

In fact, with Ye Lian’s current strength, even if she hadn’t advanced to the rank of Duke, she could still escape from a Great Duke. As long as the Demon Emperor didn’t personally intervene, it was unlikely anyone could capture her.

Although he said this, the lingering worry in his heart was hard to dismiss.

Qian Ye calmed his mind and focused on his cultivation. In an instant, the origin power within a kilometer radius was drawn, threads of void origin power and various harmless origin powers appeared, all being absorbed by Qian Ye.

At this moment, Qian Ye was like a bottomless black hole, absorbing any form of origin power without limit.

Within his body, the Taixuan Bingfa Art, modified by Zhang Boqian, was running at full speed, forming a huge vortex in the void. The terrifying suction continuously drew origin power from the void, then sucked it into his body. The origin power was crushed and refined in the vortex, transforming into Dawn Origin Power.

However, after Qian Ye’s body was remodeled by the Azure King, no matter how much origin power the Taixuan Bingfa Art absorbed, it would all be sent into the Book of Black, waiting to be further strengthened by the Song Clan Ancient Scroll.

The origin power refined by the Taixuan Bingfa Art was not pure, but it was abundant. What came out of the Book of Black, however, was significantly purer, and the final refinement process by the Song Clan Ancient Scroll was also accelerated. The final Dawn Initiation, regardless of its quantity, would be absorbed by the Book of Black. When Qian Ye needed it, it would emerge as a gray, murky Chaotic Origin Power.

During this period, Qian Ye had also carefully studied the Chaotic Origin Power. It could split into two, evolving into Dawn Initiation and Dark Gold Blood Energy, or it could be used in its original form. Whether it was human or Blood Clan secret arts, they could all be powered by this Chaotic Origin Power, with their corresponding potency and efficacy changing accordingly.

For instance, Qian Ye’s original domain was the Deep Sea Power. After acquiring Dawn Initiation, it transformed into the Dawn Domain, adding scorching heat and increased destructive power against dark creatures. Now, with the Chaotic Origin Power, the scorching heat was gone, but the pressure became extraordinarily terrifying. Just a few threads of origin power could make Pedro feel overwhelmed, forcing him to flee immediately.

Another ability was the suppression of other domains. Though Qian Ye’s Dawn Domain was strong, it only held the upper hand against Dukes. A strong individual like Pedro, with the potential to become a Great Duke, could match Qian Ye’s domain head-on.

Not to mention those who had the potential to become Great Dukes, even if they peaked at the Duke level, each had extremely pure origin power, only slightly inferior to Dawn Initiation. This gap could be barely compensated by their rank.

However, when the Chaotic Origin Power emerged, it shattered Pedro’s domain like a breeze, effortlessly annihilating it. In terms of domain power, Qian Ye was now on par with some Great Dukes.

The Book of Black, with its dual nature, could absorb both Dawn Initiation and Dark Gold Blood Energy, converting them into Chaotic Origin Power for storage.

Time passed unnoticed during cultivation, and a whole night went by. Qian Ye stopped the Taixuan Bingfa Art, and with a thought, thin threads of Chaotic Origin Power emanated from the Book of Black, flowing throughout his body, starting to strengthen and repair it.

At this point, Qian Ye’s skeletal structure was nearly complete. Each bone glowed with a faint dark golden light, made of a peculiar material that was neither metal nor jade. With the completion of the skeletal remodeling, the blood energy began to enhance the blood nucleus. Once the blood nucleus advanced, Qian Ye would officially ascend to the rank of Duke. This final step was effortless, just a matter of time.

Wherever the Chaotic Origin Power flowed, the pale golden glow of the skin, blood, and bones disappeared, and the golden particles in the Burning Gold Blood also fell silent, replaced by thin, gray strands of Chaotic Origin Power that roamed freely, unbound by the body’s limits.

This transformation was like the gentle nourishment of spring rain, silent and subtle, completing without notice. Qian Ye felt that the blood, remodeled by the Chaotic Origin Power, had become extremely dense. If stationary, it was like jade. But once the blood nucleus activated, it would flow normally.

Similarly, the muscles and bones had also become stronger, reaching a new level, a phase that Qian Ye himself couldn’t fully comprehend.

Moreover, the previously difficult-to-strengthen internal organs had changed, becoming extremely solid. Qian Ye could feel that his organs were becoming denser, with each weighing tens of kilograms, but the weight was offset by the Chaotic Origin Power. This process had only just begun.

Strengthening the internal organs to this extent had already brought him close to the threshold of a Great Duke. True Great Dukes of the Evernight had no weaknesses, inside or out. For example, Sosa could withstand Qian Ye’s Primordial Gun and suppress it within his body.

At this stage, even the ancient knowledge passed down through the Blood River was of little use.

Qian Ye’s cultivation now primarily revolved around the Taixuan Bingfa Art. The Walled Land was vast and sparsely populated, with void origin power rampant. However, with the Book of Black, Qian Ye could absorb and refine anything, turning it into raw material.

Thus, the Taixuan Bingfa Art’s characteristic of aggressively absorbing void origin power became the most suitable technique for Qian Ye. In terms of absorption speed, it was at least ten times faster than other secret arts.

As for the terrifying pressure brought by the Taixuan Bingfa Art, Qian Ye’s body, remodeled by the Chaotic Origin Power, could bear it without any burden.

At this level of cultivation, Qian Ye roughly understood that both the Great Ancestor and the Martial Ancestor, who had advanced the Bingfa Art, must have had other secret arts to assist in refining pure origin power, with effects no less significant than the Song Clan Ancient Scroll. But with the Book of Black, Qian Ye skipped the majority of the intermediate purification process, allowing his cultivation to progress rapidly.

Originally, Qian Ye estimated it would take another one or two years to cross the threshold of Duke, followed by a similar period to stabilize his realm and enhance his blood nucleus. With the Chaotic Origin Power, this was shortened to less than a month.

By comparison, the traditional Evernight method of refining pure blood was now slower. Fortunately, the Book of Black allowed Qian Ye to cultivate from both the Dawn and Evernight sides, ultimately resulting in Chaotic Origin Power.

Now, while on the run, Qian Ye was also cultivating, without hindering his growth. But thinking of Ye Lian, the Blood Clan, and the relentless pursuit of the demon descendants, Qian Ye’s killing intent grew stronger.

He suddenly took out the Azure Gold Blood Sword and cut his palm. The sword sliced through the thick skin, cutting twice before leaving a shallow cut, oozing a drop of blood.

The blood droplet, upon leaving the body, immediately condensed into a spherical shape. Qian Ye tilted his hand, and the blood droplet fell to the ground, creating a small pit in the rock, half submerged. This drop of blood was far heavier than steel or mercury.

Qian Ye touched his hand, feeling its smooth and soft texture, like silk. If not for the test with the Azure Gold Blood Sword, who would have thought the defense could be so high? His skin was now more resilient than the armor he wore.

The Azure Gold Blood Sword, a relic of the Dark Evangel Howard, was extremely sharp, far surpassing the East Peak. Even with this sword, cutting his skin was difficult, highlighting the strength of Qian Ye’s body. And the Chaotic Origin Power’s remodeling of his body was not yet complete; when it was, it would surpass the ancient Blood Clan’s constitution.

With a robust body as his foundation, almost any secret art was now within reach for Qian Ye, and the Taixuan Bingfa Art could be unleashed freely. Of course, its primary use was still on the battlefield.

Qian Ye, who had always preferred to trade blows with demon descendants, saw his physique gradually changing. When the Assembly’s strong ones caught up, they would likely be in for a big surprise.