Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 373 I'm in!

The piercing screams echoed one after another, as if the sinister voice was trying to rally every ounce of blood-red power to resist.

But no matter how desperately it struggled, in the end, it could only dissolve into nothingness.

The blood-red energy that had infiltrated Timothy's body was completely eradicated, and the seductive whispers that had been lingering in his ears gradually faded into silence.

Crack.

In the quiet room, the blood crystal that had been clinging to Timothy's palm lost its grip and fell to the ground.

As it hit the floor, the blood crystal, now drained of its power, shattered into a fine powder, scattering across the ground.

"Who would've thought this thing was so bizarre," Timothy muttered.

The golden light in his eyes slowly dimmed, and a faint trace of blood dissipated into the air.

His brow furrowed slightly, and a hint of seriousness crept into his expression.

The power within the blood crystal was ancient and eerie. Even though he had tried to trap it with his spiritual energy, it had broken through without any resistance.

When the blood crystal latched onto Timothy's palm and began to invade his mind, he had felt as though he was witnessing a hellish landscape filled with endless blood and bones. The terrifying scene was so overwhelming, it seemed like it would swallow him whole.

But, unfortunately for the blood crystal, its attempts to corrupt him only triggered the power of the Ancient Saintly Body.

As soon as the Ancient Saintly Body unleashed its strength, the strange blood-red energy was swept away in an instant, leaving it no choice but to be completely obliterated.

The Ancient Saintly Body truly lived up to its reputation as the most powerful of the ancient physiques, especially when it came to countering evil forces. No matter how insidious the attack or how tempting the whispers, it was like an unshakable mountain—impossible to breach.

However...

During his encounter with the Dragon Blood Essence, Timothy had realized just how insidious the power of the blood crystal was.

Even with his Ancient Saintly Body, he had been briefly controlled. If it had been anyone else...

"It seems that the reason Supreme Emperor Verena's soul was corrupted wasn't just because of the long years of waiting and the toll it took on her mind. It's very likely that this thing was the real culprit."

Timothy wrapped the blood crystal in spiritual energy once more, and with the mystical bloodline power of the Ancient Saintly Body, he conjured flames to burn it.

The golden flames quickly consumed the blood crystal, and even the blood-red energy within it seemed to be devoured like fuel.

Sensing that even its last remnants were about to be destroyed, the blood-red fragments struggled and resisted.

Each shard of the blood crystal seemed to scream in agony, trying desperately to break free.

But in the face of the sacred golden flames, they had nowhere to hide.

In just a short while, the blood crystal was completely incinerated, its final traces of blood-red energy vanishing into nothingness.

The entire Dragon Blood Essence had been burned away by the flames.

But just as the flames died down, something seemed to break free from its confines—a faint, milky-white remnant of a soul drifted out.

The aura surrounding the remnant was incredibly pure. Not only was it untouched by the blood-red corruption, but it also carried no trace of any evil intent.

Despite being no larger than a fingertip, the remnant of the soul gave Timothy a deeply familiar feeling.

"This is... Supreme Emperor Verena's soul fragment!"

A sudden flash of joy appeared in Timothy's eyes.

He had never expected to find a fragment of Supreme Emperor Verena's soul within the shattered blood crystal, and even more surprising, it was completely untainted.

Back at the Bridge of Souls, Supreme Emperor Verena's soul had been shattered into nothingness after he and the goddess had joined forces.

When a soul is shattered, it means complete annihilation—erased from existence, with no chance of reincarnation.

All consciousness, all traces of existence, would be wiped out, never to return.

But here, against all odds, was a fragment of Supreme Emperor Verena's soul.

A soul fragment is not a complete soul.

Without the full set of three souls and six spirits, reincarnation is impossible, and the person cannot be reborn.

But this single fragment of a soul was enough to offer a glimmer of hope.

Though the chances were slim, it meant that Supreme Emperor Verena had not been entirely erased from existence.

Perhaps, one day, if Supreme Emperor Verena's lover, who had already entered the cycle of reincarnation, were to encounter this soul fragment, they might feel a small sense of comfort.

The story of Supreme Emperor Verena is indeed one that evokes both admiration and a sense of melancholy. Even though the chances of her revival seemed impossibly slim, Timothy carefully stored the dormant fragment of her soul, placing it quietly within the vast space of his storage ring.

In the room, aside from the faint, almost imperceptible scent of something having been burned, there was no longer any trace of the Dragon Blood Essence.

Yet, Timothy still found himself frowning, pondering the origin of this mysterious Dragon Blood Essence.

"System, do you know where the Dragon Blood Essence came from?"

[System]: Sorry, host. Its origin cannot be detected.

Surprisingly, even the system had no idea where the Dragon Blood Essence originated.

"Logically, anything from the continent of Elant should be within the system's detection range. So, what could this be...?"

After a moment of thought, a sudden realization struck Timothy. "Let me ask you this: Is this Dragon Blood Essence from Elant or the Netherworld?"

[System]: ...

[System]: Ding! After system analysis, it is not.

The system's delayed response left Timothy momentarily stunned.

It wasn't from Elant, nor was it from the Netherworld. This Dragon Blood Essence must be connected to some other realm.

No wonder its power was so strange, strong enough to affect even the mind of Supreme Emperor Verena.

"But where exactly...?"

Timothy knew very little about other realms, and after a few moments of contemplation, he couldn't come up with any answers.

"Looks like I'll need to check the Arcane Library for more information."

Just as Timothy was about to leave, a knock suddenly came from the door.

"Timothy, are you in there? I need a favor."

The voice outside belonged to Elder Turner.

It seemed Elder Turner had returned to Sky Sanctuary with some of the disciples.

"What is it?" Timothy asked without opening the door.

Hearing Timothy's voice, Elder Turner quickly responded, "Ahem, well, after what happened in the Sepulcher of the Sacred, many of the disciples are eager to improve their strength. But I've been at the Ocean's Gate level for so long, I've completely forgotten how we used to train back when we were disciples. So, I was wondering if you could help me train them?"

"No."

Despite Elder Turner's humble tone, Timothy rejected him without hesitation.

That was a bit too blunt... Elder Turner thought, awkwardly clearing his throat.

But then, as if remembering something, he leaned closer to the door and whispered, "Oh, by the way, I heard a little rumor... Apparently, the goddess is planning to inspect the disciples' training today."

"I'm in!"

The moment those words left Elder Turner's mouth, Timothy's response came instantly.

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