Though the problem with Jiang Wushang's body had been resolved, the inheritance of his bloodline was still a matter of great significance that had to proceed slowly.
In the blink of an eye, a full month had passed. During that month, Jiang Wushang's cultivation had risen from the first-stage Half Martial Emperor to the seventh-stage Half Martial Emperor — just one stage below Chu Feng.
Such a dramatic change in a single month was nothing short of miraculous.
However, despite Jiang Wushang's extraordinary gains, Duan Jidao was in a truly pitiful state.
In just one month, he had wasted away to nothing but skin and bone. He had aged so severely that more than half his hair had fallen out, his skin was covered in deep wrinkles, and his complexion was deathly pale without a trace of color — he looked like a walking corpse.
What was more, his cultivation had regressed from the seventh-stage Martial Emperor to the sixth-stage Martial Emperor, and his current condition was one of extreme frailty.
All of this was thanks to the power of that bloodline. In other words, what Jiang Wushang had gained was precisely what Duan Jidao had lost.
"Haa…" At last, Duan Jidao stopped. Not because Jiang Wushang couldn't continue receiving the inheritance, but because Duan Jidao's body could no longer endure. He needed to rest for a period before the inheritance could resume — otherwise, he would die before it was completed.
"Lord Duan, are you all right?" Yin Gongfu hurriedly stepped forward to support Duan Jidao, his face filled with worry. Duan Jidao was simply far too weak at this moment.
"It's fine, it's fine." Though his body was frail, Duan Jidao wore a look of joy. He turned to Chu Feng and said, "Young friend Chu Feng, I truly have you to thank. Without your help, there's no way I could have passed on half of my bloodline power to Wushang in a single sitting."
"It seems that with just one more session — two sessions total — I can complete the transfer of the Emperor's bloodline power to Wushang entirely."
"Once I've fulfilled the Emperor's task, I can finally go to Qirou in peace." As he spoke these words, his gaze toward Chu Feng was filled with deep gratitude. Thanks to Chu Feng's help, he could complete his mission ahead of schedule.
"You flatter me, Lord Duan. I only did what was necessary." Though Chu Feng had always known that Duan Jidao would eventually die, seeing him in this state still made him feel deeply uneasy.
They hadn't known each other long, but Chu Feng could tell that Duan Jidao was a man of loyalty, righteousness, and a strong sense of duty. Otherwise, he never would have endured such agonizing suffering simply to find a worthy successor for the Emperor's power.
"Lord Duan, I've wronged you." Jiang Wushang stepped out of the formation and dropped to his knees before Duan Jidao with a thud, tears streaming down his face. At this moment, he was the one who felt the most guilt — it was because of him that Duan Jidao had been reduced to this state.
"Wushang, get up. Don't blame yourself — you've fulfilled my wish. You've completed what I've always wanted." Duan Jidao helped Jiang Wushang to his feet.
"Thank you for your great kindness, Lord. I will never forget your benevolence for as long as I live." Jiang Wushang continued to sob uncontrollably.
"Don't thank me. If anything, you should thank your good brother Chu Feng. Without him, this old fool would have passed on the Emperor's invaluable bloodline to Song Yuheng today." Speaking of this, Duan Jidao's face twisted with a bitter smile, shame clearly written across his features.
At that moment, both Jiang Wushang and Yin Gongfu turned their gazes toward Chu Feng. It wasn't just Jiang Wushang — even Yin Gongfu was deeply grateful to Chu Feng. Had it not been for him, the consequences would have been catastrophic.
BOOM—
BOOM—
But just then, a series of thunderous rumbles suddenly echoed from outside.
Hearing that sound, Yin Gongfu and the others all froze. Clearly, someone was attacking their location.
"Is it the Demon Dragon Royal Clan?" Through his Heavenly Eyes, Chu Feng could see the scene outside directly.
He had never expected that Yaojiao Guang had led the Demon Dragon Royal Clan's army here. Not only was he present, but two war-faction elders of the Demon Dragon Royal Clan had come as well.
Alongside these prominent figures of the Demon Dragon Royal Clan stood hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers — the full might of the Demon Dragon Royal Clan's army.