Chapter 688: Trace of the Saint King

Ye Wushuang was in a terrible situation!

He had originally thought that by erasing the consciousness of the Eye of the Firmament, he could fuse with it. However, as he began the refinement and fusion process, he discovered that the eye contained far too much.

The Eye of the Firmament contained countless Dao Marks of the Heaven and Earth Path—imprints left by the Great Dao of the Grand Emperor Domain. They possessed a terrifying, destructive power that continuously wounded Ye Wushuang!

This was no ordinary injury, but an injury of the Dao—one that damaged his very Origin!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Wushuang's eyes were covered in bloody streaks. Droplets of golden-tinged blood trickled from the corners, and he felt as if he were going blind!

The threat of death washed over him. He wanted to abandon the fusion, but the Dao Marks had already begun to spread throughout his body. It was too late.

CRACK! CRACK!

HISS! HISS!

The Dao Marks, like fine threads, pushed out from within Ye Wushuang's body, splitting his skin. Blood began to ooze from the wounds!

Even the Dragon Cat outside noticed that something was wrong. Its expression grew solemn; it knew a thing or two about terrifying objects like the Eye of the Firmament!

"Kid, the Eye of the Firmament is a unique treasure born from an entire domain—an incredibly heaven-defying object! It also contains the imprinted Dao Principles of that domain. Use the Dao Marks you can control to try and suppress its!"

The Dragon Cat spoke to Ye Wushuang, its voice deliberate and clear.

Ye Wushuang had no other choice. He tried, but the effect was minimal. He was only at the Yun Dao Second Layer; his comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Path was nowhere near as profound as a Pseudo-Saint Powerhouse's. He couldn't suppress the Eye of the Firmament's Dao Marks at all.

However, just as he was desperately trying to think of a solution, a white light suddenly flashed. An instant later, the tearing pain was gone.

Ye Wushuang was stunned for a moment, unable to process what had happened. 'What was that white light?'

'Was that rascal, the Dragon Cat, helping me?'

He spread his Divine Soul to investigate. After the white light faded, he was astonished to see the marks of the Grand Emperor Domain's Great Dao merging into his Divine Soul, forming Dao Principle Chains that were branded upon it.

Meanwhile, the Eye of the Firmament also underwent a series of changes, fusing with his Tai Chi Eye and Demon Eye and gradually transforming into a golden eye!

Success!

Outside, the Dragon Cat stared as a golden eye opened on Ye Wushuang's forehead, just below his Golden Lotus Mark. It was stunned for a moment before becoming excited.

It immediately urged, "Quick! Pour your divine consciousness into it and take its place!"

But Ye Wushuang was already in motion. As his consciousness poured in, he felt as if he now possessed an omnipotent eye!

This giant golden eye was the mutated Eye of the Firmament, born from the fusion of the Tai Chi Eye and the Demon Eye. As Ye Wushuang willed it, the eye shot out a beam of golden light that quickly scattered. This golden light was none other than the Light of Destruction!

After its mutation, it had become even more terrifying. With its current power, it could easily obliterate a Pseudo-Saint!

Even more incredibly, it had also inherited the abilities of all three eyes, allowing it to see through all illusions and perceive the Heaven and Earth Path!

BOOM!

Ye Wushuang opened his eyes, a golden light swirling within them. The Eye of the Firmament quickly closed, vanishing into the Golden Lotus Mark without a trace.

'I guess I have three eyes now.'

Ye Wushuang gave a wry smile. 'Thankfully, I can hide it. Otherwise, this would feel really weird.'

"Stop acting all coy after hitting the jackpot, kid! The benefits of this thing are beyond your imagination. Its potential is limitless; you'll understand in the future. Besides, just by fusing with the Eye of the Firmament, you can now perceive everything in the Grand Emperor Domain."

The Dragon Cat's shifty eyes darted around as it ground its teeth. It was both infuriated with Ye Wushuang and consumed by blatant jealousy!

'In any case, my strength has increased significantly now that I have the Eye of the Firmament. If I can master the Heaven-Reaching Sword Array to the Great Success stage and use these hundred days to break through to the Yun Dao Third Layer, then with the power of the Supreme Transformation True Demon, I can directly tap into the power of a Saint Sage. A battle with Tianyi might not be impossible after all.'

Ye Wushuang also thought that, if time permitted, he would upgrade his Dragon Blood Saint Body as well.

"If you want to fight Tianyi, you don't stand a chance right now."

The moment Ye Wushuang's words faded, a mysterious voice spoke, so startling that the hair on his arms stood on end. In this secret space, there was another expert—one he hadn't sensed at all!

He was instantly on guard. The Eye of the Firmament appeared, sweeping its gaze in all directions!

A young figure in green robes emerged from the darkness. He was a fair-faced young man dressed like a scholar.

He radiated no aura, not even the slightest fluctuation of power, making him seem like a weak scholar who couldn't even truss a chicken. And yet, he also seemed to be one with heaven and earth, giving him an ethereal and mysterious air.

Even more peculiar, his lower body was illusory, while his upper body was solid and real!

"That's quite a body you have there!"

He spoke again, his very first words praising Ye Wushuang's body. Ye Wushuang immediately interpreted this to mean the man wanted to possess him.

"You want to possess me?"

Ye Wushuang asked, even as he secretly activated his most powerful trump card. 'Anyone I can't sense at all is a definite threat to me.'

"I think you've misunderstood!"

The man in green smiled faintly and casually walked closer. "There's no need to be on guard. If I wanted to kill you or possess you, you wouldn't be able to escape, even with that ultimate technique of yours. I'm simply curious... your constitution is very special."

"Kid, this guy... he's a Saint King!"

Suddenly, the Dragon Cat's voice echoed in Ye Wushuang's mind. The two words, "Saint King," made Ye Wushuang's heart lurch and his pupils constrict.

Not a Saint Sage, not a Great Saint, but a Saint King—a Saint King of the Dao!

He had heard the Dragon Cat mention the realms above Saint Sage before. Even someone as terrifyingly powerful as Tianyi was at most a Great Saint. Yet the person before him was a Saint King. Ye Wushuang couldn't fathom it, didn't dare to believe that such a forbidden powerhouse existed in the Grand Emperor Domain.

"No need to make a big deal out of it. The Grand Emperor Domain has many hidden secrets. This Saint King before you fell countless eons ago; this is just a remnant soul. It's no wonder there's a Cloud Sea here, though—it must be related to him!"

the Dragon Cat added.

This reminded Ye Wushuang of the old man beneath the Mermaid Clan's mysterious Spiritual Spring. 'He must not have been a simple character, either!' he thought.

"Do you possess the Ancestral Dragon Battle Blood? Someone else came here long ago. His bloodline was the same as yours—from the very same origin. You must be related to him."

the man in green inquired.

Ye Wushuang struggled to calm the turmoil in his heart. He stared at the man in green, intrigued that this man had also met the Emperor, and asked, "Are you talking about the Emperor from the Azure Celestial Domain?"

"Azure Celestial Domain? The Emperor? Yes, that must be him."

The gaze of the man in green suddenly grew profound.

Ye Wushuang was filled with questions. 'So the Emperor didn't just seek out Dijun and the Empress of Time, but this man in green as well?'

"In that case, you must possess the Royal Blood!"

After confirming something, the man in green added with a hint of confusion, "But that's not quite right, either. Your bloodline conceals endless unknowns and is superior to the Royal Blood. It's so incredible that even I cannot see through it!"

"Senior, you know the Emperor well?"

Ye Wushuang asked, changing the subject. While he did possess the Dragon Spirit Bloodline, the bulk of his lineage came from the Chaos Heaven-Devouring Dragon. The Chaos Heaven-Devouring Dragon was a sovereign of heaven and earth, and the level of its bloodline was indeed terrifyingly high!

"He came here once, long ago. We met, and he asked me to wait for you. Although I wasn't very willing to take on such a chore, I did it anyway, as if guided by fate."

The man in green said with a faint smile.

"Wait for me?"

Ye Wushuang's mind raced. 'Perhaps he can tell me some of the things I've always wanted to know?'