Chapter 1981 - 1980: Bloodline Totem

Chapter 1981: Chapter 1980: Bloodline Totem

Next to the old tortoise, Li Feng felt as if chains within the old tortoise’s body were snapping, and an invisible force directly pushed him away.

Floating turtle script appeared around them in mid-air, enveloping the surroundings. The sound of rushing water echoed in their ears, and the air began to become misty, shrouded in vapor.

After a brief moment, the rippling water made the sky’s turtle script scenery resemble an ink painting, vivid and lifelike.

Li Feng also looked at this scene in astonishment and thought to the Vermilion Bird: "What is going on here?"

The Vermilion Bird Goddess was quite surprised: "Heh, you’ve found quite a treasure. This old tortoise actually has the bloodline of the holy beast Xuanwu, and the bloodline is quite strong. It must be a direct descendant of Xuanwu."

"A descendant of Xuanwu?"

Li Feng was taken aback: "Xuanwu’s territory is in the north; if this old tortoise is a descendant, why would it end up lost in this Candle Dragon Demon Country? And judging by its appearance, it seems rather ordinary."

Li Feng had just arrived, crossing the Barbaric Grassland into the realm of Ancestor Dragon City, where he saved a woman named Ji Feixue, who was precisely the daughter of the Ji Family, one of the Eight Royal Families. Her purpose for traveling was to reach the Xuanwu Land.

Because the Ji Family has always intermarried with the Xuanwu Clan. Unlike the Sikong family, which merely merged with Vermilion Bird’s bloodline, the Ji Family’s Xuanwu bloodline is maintained through generations of intermarriage, so even when the Sikong family loses the Vermilion Bird, their Vermilion Bird bloodline grows weaker with each generation, while the Ji Family remains at full strength.

Vermilion Bird let out a snort: "Xuanwu is the descendant of dragons and turtles combined, possessing the turtle clan’s formidable defense and the dragon clan’s great power. However, besides inheriting these strengths, Xuanwu also inherited the dragon’s promiscuity."

"This creature naturally has a long life span and procreates extensively, so the Xuanwu clan is mostly composed of Xuanwu’s descendants. Coupled with these descendants birthing their own, they are as numerous as grains of sand."

"And since Xuanwu is a dragon-turtle hybrid, it results in having no real kin, meaning it can only procreate using other species. But Xuanwu’s power is immense, and its bloodline is strong, which naturally not everyone can withstand."

"So, while Xuanwu’s descendants may be many, few inherit its strength, and none of these offspring have inherited the dual bloodlines like Xuanwu itself. From what I know, Xuanwu’s descendants mainly split into two branches."

"One branch is the Baxia lineage, primarily turtle-bodied, boasting immense strength and solid defense, as hefty as the earth; the other is the Xuan Snake lineage, inheriting Xuanwu’s natural affinity power. Though their bodies aren’t as robust as the Baxia lineage, they’re also quite formidable, with the Xuan Snake clan being notably cunning and difficult to deal with."

"In short, Xuanwu’s descendants have varying strengths, some strong, others weak. Though they share the bloodline, the strong can reach the peak levels of humans, while the weak are like this old tortoise, seeming like anyone could take it down."

"So what’s the deal?" Li Feng looked at the rolling waves, covering the heavens—the turtle script, a natural phenomenon.

Indeed, attracting such a phenomenon means something is extraordinary.

Vermilion Bird rolled its eyes: "Hmph, although Xuanwu’s descendants vary in strength, being Xuanwu’s offspring means prenatal shortcomings can be supplemented postnatal. Do you think my Vermilion Bird’s bloodline refinement technique is a farce?"

"Though I have no descendants, I’ve used this technique to forge powerful Vermilion Bird Guards, in no way inferior to Xuanwu’s Xuanwu Guards."

"Moreover, I personally intervened just now, and you directly threw a millennium-old Ice Lotus Seed into its mouth."

"Bloodline refinement can surely allow it to become its ancestor. Besides, it should be one of Xuanwu’s direct offspring, meaning its bloodline is pure; however, its innate power is weak, likely because the woman birthing it was feeble."

"Without this incident, its life would likely have continued as it was. But now, with the dual approach, it seems its Xuanwu bloodline within it has been activated, letting it transcend its limits."

"Well, considering it’s a Xuanwu bloodline, it could withstand it. Otherwise, some might be burnt, and others might explode."

Vermilion Bird pouted and said.

"Roar."

Suddenly, from the rippling waves came a roar akin to a dragon’s, and then a giant Xuanwu broke through the water, seemingly like a massive island.

With Xuanwu’s emergence, Li Feng, standing closest, felt as though a Mount Tai were pressing down, an invisible force of mountain-like power covering all sides, suppressing everything.

"Bloodline Totem."

Some demon clan members looked at this scene in shock.

"It’s the Bloodline Totem; what’s the origin of this old tortoise?" Many demon clans swallowed hard, knowing that within the demon clan, a bloodline totem isn’t easily summoned.

Only those with King-level strength can summon a Bloodline Totem. This Bloodline Totem is equivalent to the true form descending from Ancestor Dragon City.

It’s an embodiment of power, and activating this Bloodline Totem is essentially like summoning another true form to fight, which at minimum doubles the combat power.

In many demon clan tribes, even their clan leader may never achieve this step in their lifetime. If they can, that person is an unquestionable leader.

"Gulp."

Gu Feng also swallowed hard. That was undeniably Xuanwu. Gu Feng wouldn’t mistake it, and the power fluctuation from the old tortoise far exceeded his own.

The two Captains from the Bei Clan and badger clan standing nearby also swallowed, their actions confused, wondering what was happening?

This phenomenon didn’t last long. After the eruption, the old tortoise felt its own transformation, as the turtle script faded back into its shell, the natural phenomenon vanishing like a mirage. But the old tortoise felt a newly strong power growing inside.

Now, the old tortoise was no longer frail and ancient, transforming into a dignified middle-aged man, exuding a solid and stable presence.

"This old tortoise is probably a Xuanwu descendant. Who would’ve thought Feng Yang’s attempt to kill it would’ve activated its bloodline power—here comes the drama."

He Buran from the Bei Clan made this deduction after a moment of surprise.

From the side, Badger Clan Captain Cao She nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, Feng Yang has failed miserably, trying to kill the tortoise as a warning, ending up activating the tortoise’s wrath. Let’s see how he resolves this."

This sparked discussion among nearby demon clans.

"Brother, what’s happening?"

Barbie Kong, Yuan Kexin, turned to her elder brother nearby. Yuan Ye furrowed his thick eyebrows: "Hopefully not what I’m thinking."

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

At this moment, someone in the crowd spoke up: "Haha, the Fire Phoenix clan’s Feng Yang has messed up this time. Trying to kill the tortoise as a warning, he didn’t expect the tortoise to advance in rage. It looks like a battle royale might follow."

"A natural phenomenon, Bloodline Totem, indicates someone of King-level strength at least."