Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 85Book 6: : Supreme Sacred Body! Fourteen Layers of Bloodline

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How many years has it been~

Ever since returning from the void sea tens of thousands of years ago, this celestial palace, once a beacon of hope for human civilization, has remained anchored here, never to be activated again.

Except for a select few, not even the majority of those within the celestial palace remember its original function, let alone ordinary cultivators.

Until today.

Amidst the surging waves of energy, the massive celestial palace soared into the sky.

It glided through the heavens as smoothly as a fish swimming in the sea, without the slightest tremor, only the waves of energy sweeping across the sky, shaking the entire world.

On the surface of the celestial palace, colorful halos rose, forming its protective array.

Brilliant light burst forth from within the celestial palace.

In an instant, the entire celestial palace hung in the sky like a blazing sun, radiating resplendent brilliance.

At that moment, it dazzled countless eyes.

"This..." Qingyuan Holy Son marveled, "Shouzhe's foundation is indeed profound."

Even guests from the Holy Domain are not all privileged to witness a true Sacred Sovereign's palace. Such treasures are usually the guardians of a transcendent power, never casually used.

Its consumption is immense, powered by immortal spirit stones, and even a Sacred Sovereign of a power would not easily use it for travel.

"This is a treasure of the human race, not Shouzhe's personal property. Time is pressing, let's board the celestial palace and discuss on the way," Wang Shouzhe suggested.

Everyone readily agreed.

Soon, the group boarded the celestial palace one after another.

The massive celestial palace continued to ascend, swiftly flying towards the void sea.

Under the protection of the array, the entire flight was as stable as ever, with hardly any vibration felt inside the celestial palace.

Wang Shouzhe and the others found a place to sit inside the celestial palace, where they began to drink tea and chat.

It was only at this time that Wang Shouzhe had the leisure to meet the remaining Immortal Lords who came to assist.

"I am Yao Chengzhi, the Ancestor of the Yao Clan," an elderly man with white whiskers introduced himself to Wang Shouzhe politely, "I have long heard that you are friends with Yumei and Anqing, and I came at Anqing's request to lend a hand."

"Young Master Shouzhe, our Ancestor Chengzhi is generous and trustworthy. I can vouch for him to keep secrets," the Saintess of Shuiyue chimed in.

Wang Shouzhe had asked her to invite some reliable True Immortals to help, and the Saintess of Shuiyue first thought of the Yao Clan's Ancestor Chengzhi.

"Indeed, Friend Chengzhi has an excellent reputation," Immortal Lord Haoran also supported.

With Wang Shouzhe's assistance, the Immortal Clan Jiang had overcome its predicament and was thriving. The entire Jiang Clan was grateful to Wang Shouzhe, and Immortal Lord Haoran naturally considered himself a confidant of Wang Shouzhe.

Even though he now knew that Wang Shouzhe was not some Divine Capital's young master, it did not affect his loyalty.

"Yumei's clan elder, Shouzhe naturally trusts," Wang Shouzhe cupped his hands in salute and presented a contract for him to sign.

Immortal Lord Chengzhi, understanding the situation, swore an oath on behalf of his clan to keep the secret.

"I am Xuanji, affiliated with Cloud Sea Cave Heaven, greetings to Young Master Shouzhe," a refined middle-aged man smiled and cupped his hands, "I heard from Junior Brother Qingyuan that you are the Fourth Uncle of Junior Sister Lici, whom I am very fond of."

During the Grand Gathering of Myriad Laws, it was this Immortal Lord Xuanji who led the team and even had disputes with other Immortal Lords over Lici.

"Greetings, Immortal Lord Xuanji," Wang Shouxin returned the salute, "Our Lici is mischievous, and we are grateful for the care of all the Immortal Lords."

"My Senior Brother Xuanji is reliable and trustworthy, rest assured, Brother Shouzhe," Qingyuan Holy Son vouched for his senior brother and introduced two other True Immortals he brought, "This is Immortal Lord Lei Ji, the Mansion Master of Thunder Rhythm Immortal Mansion from our Cloud Sea lineage. Though my Senior Brother Lei Ji has a fiery temper, he is extremely loyal."

Immortal Lord Lei Ji, with white whiskers, was evidently quite old. He cupped his hands in greeting to Wang Shouzhe: "Greetings, Young Master." His voice was deep and resonant like a great bell.

"Greetings, Immortal Lord Lei Ji," Wang Shouzhe returned the salute.

"This is the Mansion Master of Cold Jade Immortal Mansion, Immortal Lord Guanghan. My Senior Sister Guanghan has a cold demeanor but is extremely trustworthy and will not disappoint you, Brother Shouzhe," Qingyuan Holy Son introduced another Immortal Lord solemnly.

She was an elderly woman with ice-white hair, though her face had few wrinkles, likely due to good maintenance.

"Greetings, Immortal Lord Guanghan," Wang Shouzhe saluted again.

Immortal Lord Guanghan nodded, returned the salute, but said nothing. Instead, she took the contract, signed her name, and made a brief oath.

Additionally, two True Immortals from Shuiyue Cave Heaven also came.

One was called Immortal Lord Yue Yan, and the other Immortal Lord Ju Lang, both older Immortal Lords who had likely passed down their Immortal Scriptures. The Saintess of Shuiyue naturally introduced them as reliable fellow disciples.

They also signed the contract.

Finally, Jiang Muxian introduced Princess Baiyu Chao Lu to Wang Shouzhe: "Young Master, this is Baiyu Chao Lu, who has been helping us with her clan's efforts over the years."

"Greetings, Princess Baiyu," Wang Shouzhe saluted.

Baiyu Chao Lu was summoned by Wang Shouzhe's letter. She had been a vassal of the Wang Clan for a long time, having undergone many tests, and her character and personality were well understood.

Baiyu Chao Lu panicked and hurriedly returned the salute: "Chao Lu greets the Master, grateful for the Master's acceptance, how can I accept the Master's courtesy."

The Wang Clan treated them well, offering more equality and respect.

Over the years, Baiyu Chao Lu had fully adapted and enjoyed working for the Wang Clan. She had applied for funds from Young Master Wang Youping to gradually relocate the entire Baiyu Clan.

Wang Shouzhe's attitude towards the Baiyu Clan was that instead of relocating to the Tianrui Holy Dynasty, it would be better to move directly to the Shenwu World.

However, before that, he intended to test Baiyu Chao Lu once more, hoping she would wholeheartedly contribute to the Wang Clan.

Thus.

Among the reinforcements from the Holy Domain, there was one Sacred Sovereign, two elite-level True Immortal Realm combatants of the Holy Son and Saintess level, and seven ordinary True Immortal Realm combatants.

In the Shenwu World, apart from the Wang Clan and the Great Qian, a total of five True Immortal Realm combatants were dispatched, along with eighty-five Void Realm combatants and nine hundred and forty-two Divine Realm cultivators. The Red Abyss Demon Emperor and Lingxuan Immortal Sovereign were required to stay at the Shenwu base to oversee the situation.

The Wang Clan's rescue team included Wang Chenlun and Cai Youdao, two Sacred Sovereigns, Baiyu Chao Lu, a semi-elite True Immortal combatant, and Wang Long Yan, Wang Shouzhe, and Liu Ruolan, three leaders at the Void Realm level with bloodlines several tiers higher than ordinary True Immortals.

Moreover, due to the importance of this battle, Wang Lixian withdrew her main body from Stay Immortal Valley, leaving only a clone to maintain the Wang Clan's spirit gathering array.

This time, she would serve as the main healer and firepower.

Of course, Wang Shouzhe strictly forbade her from participating recklessly, instructing her to focus on her role as the main healer.

After all, although Wang Shouzhe's life source profound energy was more effective, as a human, his profound energy reserves and endurance at the same level were far inferior to Wang Lixian, who had now ascended to a Sacred Plant. This time, the main healer position was hers.

Additionally, many experts from the Myriad Demon Nation would participate, but their primary task was to protect Wang Lixian. The celestial plant Wang Zongshi also mingled among them, following his sister to earn some merit.

Furthermore, Wang Anye would bring the Tree of Fortune to the battle. Of course, limited by their cultivation, their main role was to serve as mascots to increase fortune. Their strength was more than enough to handle ordinary Void Realm combatants, but they were far from capable of fighting True Immortals.

Wang Ningxi would also lead Wang Shouwei and the artifact refining team into battle. This time, he had specially transported many of the latest Heavenly Punishment series Divine Might Cannons to the celestial palace in advance, serving both as firepower output and to test the Heavenly Punishment series' true combat capabilities in the void sea.

Moreover, there was Wang Zongkun, now at the peak of the tenth tier, with strength surpassing ordinary Void Realm combatants, along with his harem team, including Yu Kun, Dragon Jingjing, and a total of over twenty ninth-tier Dragon Whales. Additionally, Wang Lixuan, whose strength had gradually grown, mingled among them, ready to earn some merit.

Wang Liyao, although not yet ascended to the Void Realm, had combat power far surpassing ordinary Void Realm combatants due to the blessings of the Immortal Scripture, bloodline, and Immortal Artifact. She also led a group of elites from Lingyun Holy Land to the battlefield for training, accompanied by Jiang Zhencang, Emperor Longchang, and a group of old Void Realm and Divine Realm cultivators from Stay Immortal Valley.

Wang Lilong and the Yuan Shui Azure Dragon clan also joined the battle.

In addition, many members of the Wang Clan who had reached the Divine Realm would also participate, such as Wang Luotong, Wang Shouyong, Princess Huari, and even the maid Jiang Muxian.

Even Wang Baosheng came along for the excitement. He claimed he might recall some experiences from his past adventures in the Domain of Destruction.

This time, the Wang Clan had truly mobilized its elite forces.

However, not everyone came. Wang Fugui, for instance, did not.

He needed to oversee the Demon Domain, managing the upcoming development plans and preparing for the Wang Clan's next steps regarding the Demon Domain.

Wang Zong'an returned to the clan, stationed at the main residence, taking on the responsibilities of the young clan leader, continuing to lead the clan's development in Wang Shouzhe's absence.

All these arrangements were made before Wang Shouzhe set out.

Given the long duration of the journey, to ensure everything was in order, Wang Shouzhe held a lengthy meeting with two individuals before leaving, devising a century-long plan and discussing a multitude of contingency plans. By now, the various plans in Wang Fugui and Wang Zong'an's hands had piled up into a small mountain.

Without such preparations, Wang Shouzhe would not be sitting comfortably in the celestial palace, exchanging pleasantries with the Shuiyue Sacred Diagram and the reinforcements.

After exchanging names and pleasantries with the reinforcements, Wang Shouzhe treated them to a good meal to strengthen their bond before settling them in.

Amidst this bustling activity, the celestial palace had already flown out of the Shenwu World and entered the void sea.

In just a few days, the celestial palace entered the Yunxiao Tianhe, flowing downstream towards the Crystal Ancient Clan relics where Immortal Emperor Mu Yun and others were trapped.

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Meanwhile.

In the void sea outside the Demon Domain.

The hyperspace signal tower was continuously operating. Mo Yu Demon God would communicate with the Asura Great Demon Lord at the demon base camp every now and then. However, in recent years, her visits had become less frequent.

Rumor had it that Mo Yu Demon God had started a romantic relationship, with her target being the newly allied Dragonblood Demon God of the Nine Hells.

Compared to other demon gods, the Dragonblood Demon God was witty and humorous, displaying formidable strength and outstanding potential, gradually capturing Mo Yu Demon God's "heart."

Now, in the throes of a passionate romance, Mo Yu Demon God's slight negligence at work was not difficult to understand.

Fortunately, the entire maintenance base had already taken shape, and even without Mo Yu Demon God's frequent supervision, the progress of the maintenance work was not significantly affected.

A whole team of Intelligent Demons continued to repair the hyperspace corridor, and as the maintenance progressed, the base camp could send more and more supplies over long distances.

This created a positive cycle, and in three to four decades at most, the hyperspace corridor would be fully repaired, allowing the great Asura Great Demon Lord to lead an army to the Demon Domain to oversee the situation.

However.

Just as everything was progressing smoothly, with the maintenance advancing rapidly and many demons eagerly anticipating the future.

A large group of hungry Void Floating Dragons suddenly migrated to the void near the hyperspace corridor maintenance base.

It seemed they had been starving in the void sea for an unknown period, and upon spotting the maintenance base, they pounced like cats smelling fish, not only plundering the base's food supplies but also "ruthlessly" destroying many facilities and relics.

During their "smash and grab" spree, they even killed several Intelligent Demons attempting to protect the facilities.

By the time Mo Yu Demon God and Dragonblood Demon God received the news and arrived belatedly, the "Void Floating Dragon hooligans" had long since departed, leaving behind a "mess."

But the most severe consequence was not this.

The most troublesome issue was that during their wanton destruction, the Void Floating Dragons intruded near the hyperspace corridor's demon pattern core. Not only was the recently repaired section damaged again, but even the originally intact part was also destroyed.

According to the surviving Intelligent Demon team's analysis, after this delay, the difficulty of fully repairing the hyperspace corridor had increased significantly, requiring much more time, ranging from a century to two hundred years.

Such dire news immediately alarmed the Nine Prison Demon God in seclusion.

The enraged Nine Prison Demon God flew into a rage, severely punishing Mo Yu Demon God and Dragonblood Demon God. After reflecting on the situation, he increased the vigilance and protection of the hyperspace corridor.

Simultaneously, he decreed that Mo Yu Demon God must reside permanently at the maintenance base, not allowed to leave even a step. Dragonblood Demon God was also forbidden from visiting until the Asura Great Demon Lord's army arrived, at which point they could "reunite."

As for whether the two demon gods would harbor resentment, the Nine Prison Demon God couldn't care less for the time being.

Undoubtedly, this was Yuntai An executing the delay tactics instructed by Wang Fugui.

Originally, in the Wang Clan's plan, once Wang Shouzhe and others ascended to the Void Realm, possessing the strength to hold off ordinary True Immortals, they would initiate a decapitation operation against the Nine Prison Demon God, resolving the Demon Domain issue once and for all.

Unexpectedly, at this juncture, Immortal Emperor Mu Yun encountered such an accident.

Thus, the Wang Clan had to temporarily adjust their strategic plan, intending to delay the Demon Domain issue for a while. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Undoubtedly, this strategy was executed relatively successfully.

...

Time quietly flowed by.

Yunxiao Tianhe.

In the Tianhe, the energy currents surged like turbulent waves.

Propelled by the energy currents, a massive void ferry, resembling a palace made of jade, sped downstream.

This massive void ferry was, of course, the celestial palace.

The rushing energy streams roared past the celestial palace from all directions, colliding with its defensive array, creating layers of colorful "waves." From a distance, it looked like a dazzling ribbon trailing behind the celestial palace.

Inside the celestial palace.

A group of people was bustling with activity.

In a short time, it was unlikely to improve their cultivation levels significantly. Their main task now was to integrate combat power, organize formations, and train to cultivate tacit understanding for better coordination. Otherwise, when the battle began, a chaotic rush would only invite scorn from the alien races.

Simultaneously, they had to continuously conduct tactical deductions and formulate battle plans.

Wang Lixian was also very busy.

Every day, she worked with Wang Shouzhe to heal Wang Chenlun and Cai Youdao. The more their origin recovered, the greater their chances of victory.

This battle not only needed to be won but also required the complete annihilation of the enemy to prevent future troubles. Therefore, thorough preparation was essential.

Amidst this bustling activity, time flew by once more.

Unbeknownst to them, ten years had passed.

Ten years later, on a certain day.

On the other side of the distant void sea, near a vast Shattered Star Beach, a dozen tower ships were patrolling the void sea. The dim starlight reflected on them, casting cold metallic glimmers.

Within their encirclement was a subspace attached to a shattered star core.

After decades of relentless bombardment by the Atana race, the spatial barrier of this subspace was gradually becoming unstable.

As the giant tower ships continuously bombarded the spatial barrier, tearing open a breach, several small tower ships attempted to rush through the opening.

But at the breach, energy beams continuously fired out, forcing the small tower ships to narrowly evade.

The tower ships had to change their strategy.

The captains of two small tower ships, possessing True Immortal Realm combat power, personally led elite strike teams through the breach, attempting to use elite tactics to dismantle the subspace defenses.

However, within half a day, they were repelled by the defenders' desperate counterattack.

Subsequently, energy shields continuously poured into the spatial breach, quickly repairing the torn spatial barrier.

Soon, the spatial breach was sealed, indicating that the Atana race's attack had been thwarted once again.

Seeing this.

In the main bridge of the Atana giant tower ship, Prince Shaman raged: "Useless, truly useless! Such a good opportunity, yet they failed to seize it."

A small True Immortal-led Immortal Clan had been fought for decades without being subdued, and his patience was wearing thin.

"Please calm down, Your Highness," said Gong Lao, standing beside him, his voice calm as he tried to soothe, "Next time there's an opportunity, I will personally take action."

"Absolutely not!" Prince Shaman hurriedly said, "The artifact spirit within that Crystal Ancient Clan relic is cunning, playing tricks with the Immortal Clan. They may still have hidden cards. Losing some soldiers doesn't bother me, but if something happens to you, Gong Lao, it would be a great loss."

In this regard, Prince Shaman was extremely wary of the Crystal Ancient Clan.

Gong Lao also frowned slightly.

The Crystal Ancient Clan was overwhelmingly powerful at its peak, with countless hidden cards. The prince's concern was also his concern. It was for this reason that they initially adopted a war of attrition strategy, attempting to force out the opponent's hidden cards.

Unfortunately...

"This Crystal Ancient Clan relic is not our primary exploration target this time, and the probability of it containing a Crystal Source Heart is very low. We should abandon this place and focus on finding the Crystal Source Heart," Gong Lao silently sighed and suggested again, "If a relic with a confirmed Crystal Source Heart is found, it would be worth sacrificing myself."

"No way!" Prince Shaman stubbornly refused, "We've invested too much in this Immortal Clan and Crystal relic. Abandoning it now is unacceptable. I believe this Crystal relic and the Immortal Clan defending it are already at their wits' end. A few more probing attacks will surely reveal their true strength, and then you, Gong Lao, can clean up the aftermath."

"Very well, it would indeed be a pity to abandon it," Gong Lao pondered for a moment and finally nodded in agreement, "Even without a Crystal Source Heart, this Crystal Ancient Clan relic seems to be of high grade, and its equipment and data are valuable, greatly aiding us."

"And as for that defiant Immortal Clan, once we capture them, we'll make them taste the Atana race's torture and finally sell them in the slave market," Prince Shaman said resentfully.

Whether facing the Crystal Ancient Clan relic or the Immortal Clan, Prince Shaman was confident that his powerful fleet could quickly achieve victory. However, the alliance between the two sides had become a tough bone to chew.

How could he not be resentful?

Meanwhile.

Inside the subspace of the Crystal Ancient Clan relic.

Having just endured a fierce battle, the battlefield at the front line had yet to be cleared, still in disarray, with traces of smoke and fire everywhere.

In the past decades, countless fierce battles had taken place here, leaving behind ruins and debris. Yet, even so, one could still vaguely discern the former grandeur of the place.

The architecture here was of typical Crystal Ancient Clan style, very distinctive, with exteriors resembling milky white crystals, somewhat akin to enlarged cut spiritual stones, with many places using prismatic structures.

When the light was strong, these facets reflected light, creating interwoven, rainbow-like halos, casting a dreamlike, magnificent glow over the surroundings.

Unfortunately, after countless battles, there was hardly a complete building left, and the former glory and splendor were no more.

Amidst the ruins, Princess Helan was leaning on her sword, issuing orders in a cold voice.

Her armor and cloak were tattered, looking quite disheveled, yet her gaze remained resolute as she commanded the clearing of the battlefield, the treatment of injured Shenwu clansmen, and the reconstruction of defensive positions.

With each order issued, the defensive positions were swiftly constructed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

These positions were built using materials from the Crystal Ancient Clan relic, possessing formidable defensive capabilities.

Moreover, their primary defensive focus was the [Crystal Ancient Clan Research Base No. 996], along with the surrounding Crystal energy turrets and energy shield generators.

Without the Crystal Clan's turrets and shields, their Shenwu Clan exploration army would have long been annihilated.

In fact, over the past forty years, they had used up all usable treasures obtained from exploring the relic, including Immortal Artifacts, without hesitation, employing every means to enhance their strength.

Thanks to these efforts, everyone's strength had improved significantly, allowing them to endure through years of arduous battles.

Unfortunately, after all these years, their supplies were nearly depleted, and how much longer they could hold out was uncertain.

Yet, despite this, no one considered giving up. They supported each other, encouraging one another, with only one thought in mind: to persevere!

Until the very last moment, they would not give up.

"Princess Helan."

Amidst the busy activity, a personal guard of Immortal Emperor Mu Yun suddenly flew over hurriedly, urgently conveying, "His Majesty requests your presence at the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Clan laboratory."

Upon hearing this, Princess Helan's heart tightened. She quickly instructed her trusted aides to continue the work and then hurriedly used her escape technique to rush to the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Clan laboratory.

At that moment.

At the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Clan laboratory.

Immortal Emperor Mu Yun stood with hands behind her back.

Her personal guards had been dismissed, leaving the area empty, with only the occasional sound of the wind, adding a touch of desolation.

She stood tall, like a towering mountain, yet deep within her profound eyes lay endless guilt and deep fatigue.

The once pristine and gleaming armor she wore was now covered in mottled marks, clearly showing signs of wear and tear.

"Ancestor, you should rest. You were too exhausted fighting two True Immortal enemies just now," Princess Helan advised, "I'll handle the aftermath."

"Helan, I was wrong," Immortal Emperor Mu Yun sighed deeply, "I shouldn't have recklessly led everyone on this exploration adventure, nor should I have harbored thoughts of competing and expanding the dynasty without sharing this information with Shouzhe and jointly exploring. The dangers of this vast void sea far exceeded my imagination~ I have harmed you and everyone else."

"It was also because the Shenwu World developed too smoothly in recent years, and I became complacent."

Over the past decades, the exploration team had lost about thirty percent of its members. These were the trusted followers and elite pillars of the Yun Clan and various families.

"Ancestor, you've done your best," Princess Helan comforted, "Encountering that [Green-Skinned Demon Fleet] was an accident. Moreover, as long as we persevere, the Laurel Immortal Monarch will bring Master Shouzhe to our aid."

Immortal Emperor Mu Yun shook her head slowly.

Suddenly, a radiant light emanated from her forehead, and an Immortal Scripture slowly emerged.

The Immortal Scripture had a cool hue, like the shimmering light of a cold moon, and it was the Han Yue Immortal Scripture, passed down through generations of the Yun Clan's royal family.

With a flick of her finger, the Han Yue Immortal Scripture floated towards Princess Helan.

"Ancestor, you, you can't..." Princess Helan panicked, her face turning pale.

"I have made my decision," Immortal Emperor Mu Yun's eyes gradually became resolute, "I have decided to accept the cooperation proposal from [Crystal Artifact Spirit 996] and assist it in completing the final step of the experiment."

"Ancestor, it's not that desperate yet..." Princess Helan was so anxious that she stomped her feet, tears streaming down her face, "Please reconsider."

"It's just an experiment, and it may not necessarily fail," Immortal Emperor Mu Yun's expression relaxed, gently ruffling Princess Helan's hair, "Actually, you understand, the Green-Skinned Demons' attacks have become increasingly fierce, with shorter intervals and more reckless offensives. Once they fully probe our weaknesses and realize that we and the Crystal relic are both outwardly strong but inwardly weak, their Green-Skinned Sovereign will act without hesitation."

"I urgently need to gain strength to protect everyone until Shouzhe arrives."

"You needn't say more; this experiment has been improved many times. Whether successful or not, I won't die immediately. But this Han Yue Immortal Scripture, I won't need it anymore. From now on, you are the master of the Han Yue Immortal Scripture!"

After a few words, Immortal Emperor Mu Yun gave Princess Helan no chance to speak further. With a wave of her hand, she dismissed her.

And she herself, step by step, walked towards the laboratory.The metallic doors of the laboratory opened automatically, and once she entered, they closed behind her.

"Yun Tiange of the Immortal Clan, according to our cooperation contract, are you here to assist me in completing the final step of the 'Holy Vein Grafting Technique' experiment?"

As Yun Tiange entered, the cold lights in the laboratory lit up one by one, and the icy voice of the 'Crystal Ancient Spirit Artifact 996' echoed.

Surprisingly, it spoke in the human language.

"That's right," Immortal Emperor Mu Yun said solemnly. "I, Yun Tiange, have always kept my promises. Once I agree to something, I never go back on my word. However, before the experiment is completed, you must protect my people."

The Crystal Ancient Spirit Artifact paused slightly at these words, then said, "The remaining source crystals are few. I can only promise to do my best. Your optimal solution now is to proceed with the final step of the experiment immediately. If successful, it will significantly boost your strength, greatly extending the time to fend off the Atana race's attack."

"Crystal Ancient Spirit Artifact, you're willing to help us fend off the green-skinned demons just so I can complete the experiment, right?" Immortal Emperor Mu Yun spoke as she followed the direction indicated by the lights, walking down the corridor towards the depths of the laboratory.

Along the way, she passed many rooms, finally stopping at the deepest part.

This was the largest and most spacious room in the entire laboratory, the core of the entire facility.

However, upon seeing the scenes within, she couldn't help but feel a strong sense of disgust and discomfort in her eyes.

In the pristine core laboratory, there were two nutrient tanks. In one of them lay the naked body of a beautiful woman from the Immortal Clan.

Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, her features were stunning, and every inch of her skin was as flawless as jade, an indescribable beauty.

It was unclear how the Crystal Ancient Clan had preserved her. Despite the countless years since the War of Destruction, her body remained remarkably intact, showing no signs of decay, her skin seemingly still elastic, as if she had just fallen.

Unfortunately, her body had long since lost all vitality, with no trace of life remaining. Even her true spirit had been captured and destroyed by the Crystal Ancient Clan, leaving only some useful information in her soul.

The so-called 'Holy Vein Grafting Technique' involved transplanting the power known as the 'Holy Vein' and part of her soul's information into her own body.

With a glance, Immortal Emperor Mu Yun saw a series of information labeled in both Crystal Ancient and human languages on the nutrient tank containing the corpse.

"Name: Xuanyuan Tianlan. Status and Cultivation: Da Luo Golden Immortal of the Tianyuan Dao Sect. Bloodline Awakening Level: Fourteenth Layer of the Infinite Holy Body. Cultivation Sacred Diagram: Tianyuan Sacred Diagram!"

Fourteenth Layer of the Infinite Holy Body!

Ordinary Da Luo Holy Sovereigns typically had a bloodline awakening level of the Thirteenth Layer Da Luo Holy Body, but she had awakened to the Fourteenth Layer Infinite Holy Body. This indicated that her status was at least that of a prospective Dao Child!

She might even have been a Dao Child!

Understanding this, a deep sorrow welled up in Immortal Emperor Mu Yun's eyes.

Such a prodigious talent, yet she had been captured by the Crystal Ancient Clan and reduced to an experimental subject.

Pitiful, lamentable, and infuriating!