Chapter 1493 - 434: A Thread of Hope in Desperation

Only three drops of true blood of the Golden-winged Roc remained at the place where he sat in contemplation, and he used them to cultivate the "Emperor’s Brilliance Scripture."

Clearly, the path of pure blood is exceedingly difficult!

But what shocked him the most was that when he condensed the first wisp of the Phoenix Dao Pattern, the phantom images of the Golden Crow and the Golden Roc within his body spontaneously appeared, bowing their heads in submission.

Shen Hanyi had once told him at the Kunpeng Palace—Kunpeng, is the supreme ancient bloodline of the Demon Race, possessing both forms of Kun and Roc.

And the Blood Phoenix... is an existence at the same level as the Kunpeng!

Whether it’s the pure blood Golden Crow, Suanni, or the Golden-winged Roc, they are all inferior when facing the Blood Phoenix!

To mention nothing else, the inherited Divine Techniques of the Blood Phoenix alone can be Inscription-level Divine Techniques, and even cultivating three thousand Phoenix Dao Patterns could rival Dao Trace Level Divine Techniques.

These are enough to showcase its supreme bloodline status.

Essence Blood?

It’s not just ordinary blood, but true blood containing Origin Power... this difficulty is almost like climbing to heaven!

Thinking of this, the light in Zhou Qing’s eyes gradually dimmed, and despair once again enveloped his heart.

"Right, perhaps there will be some there!" The next moment, he suddenly remembered something and quickly took out Shen Hanyi’s Storage Bag.

As it opened easily, he quickly searched through it.

Soon, his eyes fell on a black Scroll—it was the Inscription-level Divine Techniques "Daluo Demon Sealing Seal" that he had given her, which she hadn’t had time to cultivate.

Immediately, his movements froze.

At the bottom of the Storage Bag, hundreds of small clothes were neatly stacked, some for boys, others for girls.

Every stitch and thread between the coarse seams appeared clumsy yet heartfelt.

Zhou Qing’s fingertips trembled slightly as he gently caressed those clothes.

These... were actually hand-sewn by her.

Perhaps from the day she learned of her pregnancy, at that moment she chose to keep this child, she had already started quietly preparing, anticipating the child’s arrival.

But she ultimately didn’t live to see the day she could dress this child herself in these clothes.

Zhou Qing held a small piece of clothing to his nose, the familiar fragrance causing his eyes to burn.

Tears silently slipped down, soaking the fabric in his hands.

After a long while, as if sensing something, he suddenly turned his head.

Behind him, the Moonlight Mink was slyly trying to sneak away with its five cubs, but upon meeting his gaze, it suddenly froze, hastily lying back down.

Then it closed its eyes, adopting a ’you can’t see me, I didn’t do anything’ demeanor.

"You’ve unlocked intelligence, and your cultivation has reached the Demon Marshal level, you should understand what I’m saying."

Zhou Qing’s voice was hoarse: "Rest assured, I have children too and won’t harm you. I only wish to borrow some Spiritual Milk."

Upon hearing this, the Moonlight Mink quickly nodded, indicating its understanding.

Zhou Qing waved his hand, and a hundred Jade Bottles floated mid-air.

"Fill these up, and I’ll leave."

The eyes of the Moonlight Mink lit up, promptly pushing away its cubs and starting to extract milk.

Zhou Qing averted his gaze, carefully placing the two small clothes back where they were.

Inside the Storage Bag, the blue Token marked ’Number Six’ lay quietly.

It was identical to his own Red Token, only differing in color.

But within the Divine Ruins Celestial Palace, there will be no more appearances of Number Six.

His fingertips lightly caressed the Token, only putting it back after a long time.

While continuing his search, a crimson bone suddenly appeared in his hand.

Instantly, the blood in Zhou Qing’s veins came to a halt, the "Golden Crow Burning Sky Scripture" began to operate on its own, and a dazzling golden light halo emanated from his body.

This overwhelming pressure caused the Moonlight Mink to tremble all over, and its five cubs directly slumped, seemingly about to faint.

Zhou Qing quickly placed a sealing mark on the bone, causing the terrifying bloodline pressure to dissipate.

Afterward, he gazed at the Blood Phoenix Bone in his hand, its crimson body surrounded by faint blood-colored mist, and in a daze, it seemed as if the piercing cry of a phoenix could be heard.

This piece of bone had once helped Han Yi discover a hidden cave in the ten thousand mines of the Desolate Forbidden.

There, they had once found the Human Emperor’s Shroud together, the Transforming Divine Medicine Bingli Ganoderma, and the sealed Inscription-level Divine Techniques "Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain."

"Since this place had a Blood Phoenix Bone..." Zhou Qing murmured to himself, "perhaps there are still other remnants to be found, to refine Essence Blood."

Hope lit his eyes, yet he quickly suppressed his impulsiveness.

He first carefully observed the Blood Phoenix Bone in his hand, refraining from rash actions.

If the bone was damaged, he would be unable to simulate, let alone unlock the hidden location of that mine.