More Progress, and Bizarre Dream

--- Chapter 44 ---

Two months later. 

After revitalizing his parents' and grandparents' bloodline, a new field of opportunity was 'pleasingly' opened for Yu Long. 

Unlike the Primordial Beast and God's bloodline, the Devil's bloodline is more unorthodox in a way that one couldn't imagine. 

It's not as simple as controlling darkness.

The nature of a Devil isn't inherently evil either. They are living beings like any other. 

But you know, one ruined a bunch. One Devil might be more sinister, but that's character more than anything.

Meanwhile, you can be born righteously and still end up more horrible than others. 

White and black? 

No, everything is fucking gray in the Cultivation World!

Competitiveness has persisted until now.

That fact makes the situation between God's Race and the Devil's Race somewhat interesting in Yu Long's eyes.

The Eternal Night Royal Family's bloodline comes from a Devil.

That Devil is the descendant of the Moon Slaughter Devil Sovereign, who was 'actually' sealed by Evil God on the corner of the Profound Sky Continent. 

The Moon Slaughter Devil Sovereign is the King of the Eternal Night Devil Clan. A Devil Clan that specializes in conjuring dark elements and cast curse-like attacks.

(An: Don't confuse the Eternal Night Devil Clan with the Eternal Night Royal Family. They are different.)

The Illusory Devil Tome of Eternal Night is like the extension of their body. At their peak, they could even swallow everything with darkness.

The Eternal Night Devil Clan's bloodline is a good bonding agent, almost parasite-like. In other words, it wouldn't disappear as long as it could latch onto another's bloodline.

Yu Long's grandfather, Xu Sanshan, has displayed prowess exceeding his cultivation base.

Xu Sanshan told Yu Long about the contingency plan of the Eternal Night King. Since he was the 8th Generation Leader of the Eternal Night Royal Family, he has received the 7th Generation's worth of accumulations.

His physical prowess is ten times that of people in the same realm.

His blood carries so much vitality he's 'extremely' vigorous.

On top of that, Xu Sanshan's bloodline is a variant of the Eternal Night Devil Clan. It carried extra perks such as Metal Element's affinity and resistance toward 1,000 poison.

Meaning he could enhance his darkness with Metal Element.

Xu Sanshan also broke through recently. He has entered the 1st Level of the Tyrant Profound Realm. Thanks to Heart Opening Liquid and Profound Gathering Array.

Yu Long's mother, Yu Xin, is much higher than Xu Sanshan in bloodline potency. And yes, she did receive the 8th Generation's worth of accumulation, including Xu Sanshi's.

Yu Xin only started her profound way one month and a half ago and has shown immense growth's chart. 

Despite passing the optimal age, Yu Xin reached the 5th Level of True Profound Realm. She only had 17 of her profound entrances opened.

And no, she didn't use Heart Opening Liquid. Her sensitivity is that high due to her variant bloodline.

She possessed immunity toward poisons like Xu Sanshan, but instead of 1,000, it was 10,000 poisons, which most likely has something to do with the Sky Poison Pearl that terrorized the Age of Gods.

This Devil's bloodline instinctively influenced its wielder to obtain some resistance toward the Heavenly Artifact.

It was a logical guess.

More so, Yu Xin didn't have an affinity toward Metal Elements like Xu Sanshi. Yu Xin's bloodline's perks include Corrupted Light Element. 

The Corrupted Light Element is an extreme version of the 'Dark Element' where it devoured light and made its own. It has characteristics of Light Element but could swallow everything like Dark Element.

This element is cheating in its own way.

Of course, Yu Long sampled it and created profound aspects based on it.

[1,000 Poison Immunity Aspect]

[10,000 Poison Immunity Aspect]

[Unorthodox - Darkness Metal Aspect]

[Unorthodox - Corrupted Light Aspect] 

These four profound aspects are precious!

Of course, Xu Sanshan and Yu Xin aren't the only ones who improved themselves.

Surprisingly, Yu Long's grandmother and father possessed the blood of variant Primordial Beast.

In Xu Nannan's case, her blood mutated nicely and granted her the ability to wield Wood Elements.

In Yu Zhan's case, his blood's potential is 'unfortunately' buried so deeply that he might never awaken it unless Yu Long helps him. Although he was also a variant like Xu Nannan, the bloodline was too diluted.

Xu Nannan's bloodline 'actually' originated from the Primordial Beast called Treant, which is entirely made of wood but has human-like characteristics.

Since she was a variant of Treant, she could wield Wood Elements and even elevate one's Life Energy, granting more lifespan.

She also had a breakthrough recently, reaching the 4th Level of the Emperor Profound Realm. 

Yu Zhan's bloodline was revitalized, so he started his profound way like his wife. As the man of the house, he still has some pride.

Yu Clan's bloodline originated from Sky Roc. A winged beast that could traverse 10,000 miles away with a single flap of wings and get crowned as the King of the Sky due to its adeptness in controlling Wind Elements.

Nevertheless, the bloodline lost its component after so many years and mutated into a variant bloodline. 

A wasted one.

But this is when Yu Xin's bloodline comes in handy.

Since they have bonded several times, Yu Zhan's bloodline cleanses its impurities and gains Devil-like attributes.

The Sky Roc was 'accidently' demonized.

Yu Long called it Ebony-Winged Sky Roc now. 

Ebony-Winged Sky rock is a double-attributed variant. It wields a Wind Element and a Shadow Element.

Yup, Shadow Element. Not Darkness.

With the bloodline of the Ebony-Winged Sky Roc, Yu Zhan stepped into the profound way and reached the 4th Level of the True Profound Realm in just 45 days.

Yu Long got five profound aspects from them.

[Orthodox - Greater Wood Aspect]

[Orthodox - Life Force Aspect]

[Orthodox -Greater Wind Aspect]

[Unorthodox - Shadow Aspect]

[Unorthodox - Ebony Aspect]

Yu Long's parents and grandparents really surpassed themselves with his help. 

It was great he doesn't have to cover things up anymore.

Yu Long could also improve Shadow Realm's strength with these profound aspects. Funnily enough, his father [Shadow Aspect] and [Ebony Aspect] are suitable for [Art of Nether Ghost] and [Art of Reaper] that Shadow Agents cultivated.

If Yu Long knew his father held such precious things, he wouldn't waste so much time in the past. He couldn't help it either because Yu Clan didn't have a deep background.

...

"I finally finished them." Yu Long sighed and placed four cultivation arts on the table.

[Art of Tempered Darkness] 

Using the Illusory Devil Tome of Eternal Devil as the base, Yu Long modified some parts and added Metal Element's enhancement. 

This profound art is for his grandfather, Xu Sanshan.

[Art of Prying Wood]

This profound art is an enhanced version of [Art of Wood], modified to allow Xu Nannan to achieve more outcomes with her variant bloodline.

[Art of Dark Sky]

A combination of three profound arts. [Art of Wind], [Art of Nether Ghost], and [Art of Reaper]. Each technique corresponds to Yu Zhan's bloodline.

[Art of Corrupted Light]

Combining Illusory Devil Tome of Eternal Night and [Art of Light], Yu Long simulated 'Corrupted Light' and created this profound art based on it.

Each of these arts has incredible potential, but it depends on the user to tap into it.

"I will give these to them later." Yu Long commented as he lay on the bed, sleeping soundlessly.

Several hours passed, and Yu Long entered a weird dream.

He floated in a white space and saw a naked, black-haired woman curled into a ball. Her facial features and skin are flawless, possessing this touch of charm that he couldn't describe.

The black-haired woman opened her eyes and revealed a pair of white eyes. Each has a deep black pupil, which stares at him.

Her red lips parted as if she wanted to say something.

Yet Yu Long couldn't hear a thing from her.

Realizing they couldn't communicate, the black-haired woman huffed adorably and closed her eyes. 

Yu Long smiled, shaking his head as well.

He should be dreaming.

And just like that, Yu Long was drawn back to reality.

Yu Long gasped and sat on his bed, frowning slightly as the dream lingered in his consciousness.

They said every dream has meaning. That black-haired woman should be linked to him in one way or another.

Yu Long didn't realize that as he delved more into profound patterns, he'd touch the realm of origin where everything started.

That dream was a sign of the imminent future.