Gu Lingxiao’s cold voice rang out beside Lingyue’s ear.
Lingyue’s heart tightened. She looked at Gu Lingxiao seriously, waiting for him to speak.
“The choice is simple. I will extract the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline from Ye Han’s body. You may choose whether it goes to me, or to you.”
“What!”
Lingyue could hardly believe her ears.
He intended to extract the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline from Ye Han?
And strangely, why would he give her such a choice?
Ye Han glared at Gu Lingxiao with fury, using every ounce of strength to try to break free from the spiritual energy cage.
“If the bloodline goes to you, then from this day forward, the Gu Clan and the Fu Clan will submit to me and serve as my vanguard. I will also help you rebuild the two clans and avenge them.”
“If you do not want the bloodline, that is also fine.”
Gu Lingxiao calmly presented the two options.
Before long, he would inevitably return to the Immortal Domain to expand his power.
To expand power required resources.
Accumulating resources slowly was far too inefficient.
For a villain, there was only one fastest way to gather resources—plunder.
The Gu Clan and the Fu Clan would serve as an excellent pretext for war.
Gu Lingxiao could twist truth and falsehood at will. Whoever he declared to be the culprit behind the destruction of the two clans would become that culprit.
If Lingyue was willing, she would charge into battle for him and help him gather the scattered bloodlines of the two clans.
If she was unwilling, it did not matter. He could simply give the bloodline to someone sufficiently loyal.
“I…”
Lingyue quickly understood Gu Lingxiao’s intention.
But she could not decide.
If she chose to submit to Gu Lingxiao, the two clans might one day be ordered to do things against their will.
If matters escalated, Gu Lingxiao might even discard them.
But if she refused to submit—
Gu Lingxiao could use the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline to create a new Fu Clan loyal only to him.
And she herself also intended to rebuild the Fu Clan…
“Do you truly believe that with your own strength, you can rebuild the two clans?”
Seeing Lingyue’s hesitation, Gu Lingxiao let out a mocking laugh.
That laugh made Lingyue decide instantly.
She suddenly realized a cruel truth.
The most important factor in rebuilding the two clans was not their bloodline.
It was strength.
Lingyue possessed extraordinary talent. If she did not fall, she would undoubtedly become a towering figure in the Chaotic Immortal Domain.
Even so, restoring the two clans to their former glory would still be unimaginably difficult.
Leaning against a great tree offered shade. Even if that tree’s motives were impure, it would still shield the rebuilt clans from wind and rain.
“The Primordial Sovereign Bloodline. I will take it.”
Lingyue’s gaze turned cold.
Rebuilding the two clans was her obsession. Ever since becoming a sword spirit, it had been her unwavering pursuit.
If she abandoned it now, she would be denying all her past efforts and the meaning of her entire life.
Therefore, she had to sacrifice even more for the restoration of the two clans.
Even if it meant falling into darkness.
“Very good. You have made the correct choice.”
Gu Lingxiao nodded slightly.
Having the bearer of the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline rally forces for him would already be sufficient.
If Lingyue also stood with him, it would be even better.
In the eyes of the surviving members of the two clans, Lingyue had been chosen by their former patriarchs and represented legitimate authority.
With her present, everything would appear justified.
As for why she possessed the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline—
A fabricated explanation would suffice.
For example, she could claim that in the Lower Realm she encountered a dying individual with the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline, who entrusted it to her before death so she could rebuild the two clans.
Was that not reasonable enough?
[Ding! Lingyue has completely submitted to the host. Ye Han’s Destiny Level has decreased to Level 5. The host has gained 5,000,000 Villain Points!]
Ye Han’s Destiny Level dropped once more, greatly pleasing Gu Lingxiao.
The complete betrayal of a Son of Destiny’s female lead was a severe blow to his Destiny Fortune.
As long as the Son of Destiny was struck, Destiny Fortune would be gained.
That was why Gu Lingxiao had temporarily spared Ye Han.
Let this Son of Destiny contribute the last bit of Villain Points before his death.
Now, it was time to extract the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline from Ye Han’s body.
Gu Lingxiao looked at Ye Han again.
Ye Han had not given up.
A golden seal gathered at his chest. Faint dragon roars and tiger howls echoed through the void.
Yet this seal was not used to attack. It continued accumulating terrifying power.
“It is the Infinite Primordial Sovereign Seal!”
Lingyue looked at Ye Han in surprise.
This was an ancient inheritance long lost to the Fu Clan, the most destructive and offensive technique within the clan.
Even Lingyue did not know it.
Ye Han must have learned it during the awakening of his bloodline.
She could not help but admire his extraordinary comprehension.
Unfortunately, he had offended Gu Lingxiao. Before his talent could bear fruit, he would perish here.
“Finished talking? Then let me show you what true power is!”
Within the inherited memories, Ye Han had seen the might of the Infinite Primordial Sovereign Seal.
In a single breath, countless stars and universes were annihilated.
Though he admitted he was not as strong as the mighty figure in those memories, breaking Gu Lingxiao’s casually formed cage should be no problem.
At least, that was what he believed.
Accompanied by roaring dragons and tigers, brilliant golden light erupted from Ye Han.
The seal expanded in the void like an enormous talisman and smashed toward the spiritual energy cage.
Boom!
The Infinite Primordial Sovereign Seal exploded against the edge of the cage, releasing violent waves of tangible spiritual energy.
Yet the cage confining Ye Han only rippled like calm water disturbed by a stone.
Ye Han stared blankly at it.
Even his ultimate trump card could not break the cage.
“Naive.”
Gu Lingxiao sneered and raised his hand.
Ye Han’s body floated into the air, limbs spread in a cross shape.
Ye Han struggled desperately but realized how insignificant his strength was before Gu Lingxiao.
Having exhausted every card, he finally understood the gap between them.
Against an opponent of Gu Lingxiao’s caliber, he could neither challenge nor defeat him across realms.
But it was too late to realize this now.
“Ahhhhh!!!”
Gu Lingxiao had already activated a Secret Technique and began extracting the Primordial Sovereign Bloodline from Ye Han’s body.
Golden blood was drawn out and gradually gathered in Gu Lingxiao’s hand.
No matter how Ye Han screamed, he could not prevent his Golden Finger from leaving him.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for seizing the core Golden Finger of the Son of Destiny Ye Han. The host has gained 10,000,000 Villain Points!]
Core Golden Finger!
Whether it was the Heavenly Supreme Sword or Lingyue, both had originally gathered around Ye Han because of his Primordial Sovereign Bloodline.
Calling it his most important Golden Finger was no exaggeration.
“It is time to end this.”
Gu Lingxiao had already wasted too much time on an opponent he could eliminate with a single strike.
There was no need to continue.
With a mere thought, Ye Han’s body turned into a wisp of light smoke and vanished from the world.
Body and soul were utterly destroyed.
“Take it and refine it. You may leave.”
Gu Lingxiao tossed the struggling mass of golden blood in his hand to Lingyue.
“Thank you, Master.”
Lingyue remained calm. She understood that once she accepted this bloodline, her life would change completely.
After bowing to Gu Lingxiao, she disappeared from the White Stone Ruins.
“Next, it is your turn.”