Upon hearing Xiao Luanzi's simple and bold description, Luo Xiu couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Even the heavens can be lifted... Is that for real?"
Xiao Luanzi chuckled, saying, "Anyway, the content expressed in the mural is like this, but what the actual power is, I don't know."
"Speaking of which, this is also my innate divine ability, but I need my bloodline to fully awaken to grasp it."
"Boss, if you really want to learn it, if you can't find the divine skill traces in there later, I'll just dig out my Ling Bone for you to study."
"No way!"
Luo Xiu was startled, hurriedly waving his hands.
At that moment, he was a bit overwhelmed, inwardly admiring how Xiao Luanzi was truly a brother worth befriending, erasing that he truly would dig out his Ling Bone.
...
In between their conversation.
The two brothers had already stepped through the entrance of the cavern.
Luo Xiu suddenly felt a brightness ahead, as if he had entered another world.
Looking around, there was none of the imagined mountain stone walls.
Instead, energy cubes floating in the vast white Void filled his sight, creating a deeply unreal and wondrous feeling.
Luo Xiu released his Divine Sense to explore, discovering that within each of those energy cubes was a Grotto Heaven, like individual storage magical treasures.
At this moment, Xiao Luanzi also released his Divine Sense to explore those energy cubes, suddenly saying to Luo Xiu: "Boss, let me find a divine skill for you first."
Curious, Luo Xiu asked, "There are so many small spaces, how do you know where to look?"
Xiao Luanzi mysteriously smiled and said, "Because I just communicated with the Cave Spirit here and gained its approval."
Luo Xiu was amazed, "This works too?"
"..."
Ever since stepping into this cavern, somehow, Xiao Luanzi felt as if he had returned home, feeling both not at all foreign yet exceptionally familiar.
He suddenly asked, "Boss, you should know I bear the Demon Emperor bloodline, right?"
Luo Xiu nodded, "Of course."
Xiao Luanzi continued, "Then do you know how my Demon Emperor bloodline came to be?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu laughed, "Isn't that obvious? Your Demon Emperor bloodline definitely... How did it come to be?"
Xiao Luanzi raised his head to watch him, saying, "It is innate. Because the Demon Emperor is my father."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu's gaze shook slightly, feeling some surprise.
Xiao Luanzi chuckled, "Thinking about it now, Boss, after you were defeated in your past life in the Boundless Heavens and fell into the Shanhai Territory, the reason you sought me out and took care of me is because you knew I was the Demon Emperor's descendant."
"You even gave me Fortune-Forming Power, allowing my bloodline to awaken at Level 1... That's because in your past life you were friends with the Demon Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu was silent.
He had no memories of those events from his past life.
But it also didn't matter.
At this moment, Xiao Luanzi suddenly locked onto an energy cube with his Divine Sense, then waved his little hand, bringing that energy cube in front of him.
"Boss, these cubes are actually Demon Power Crystals, similar to storage magical treasures, and they're storage magical treasures that can contain life."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu nodded, unwittingly thinking of Luo Xian's "Jade Lotus Minor Realm."
In his thoughts, he saw Xiao Luanzi suddenly reach into that block of Demon Power Crystals, seeming to fiddle with something inside.
A moment later.
Xiao Luanzi pulled out a slab from within and handed it to Luo Xiu.
The small slab, only the size of an adult man's palm, was engraved densely with golden rune lines using Demon Blood.
Without a doubt, those rune lines were divine skill traces!
Xiao Luanzi said to Luo Xiu, "Boss, this is the innate divine ability of our Nine-Headed Kaibright Beast—the Demon Heaven's Lift!"
Luo Xiu gingerly accepted it, his eyes fixed on those rune lines, beginning to carefully scrutinize.
Moments later, he sensed some information and muttered to translate: "Let the sea and sky gather energy for me, to open the heavens and earth."
Suddenly, his face darkened, "Damn, is this Demon Emperor a middle-school syndrome patient?"
Xiao Luanzi was utterly confused, "What kind of syndrome is middle-school syndrome?"
Luo Xiu shook his head and chuckled, offering no explanation.
"Anyway, thanks. This divine skill seems to resonate well with me, it directly acknowledged me."
Xiao Luanzi's expression shifted slightly, "If you say 'thank you' again, I'm taking it back!"
Luo Xiu laughed heartily, hurriedly stowing the slab in his pocket, afraid Xiao Luanzi would snatch it back.
Xiao Luanzi said enviously, "Boss, you possess the Blood of Creation, so essentially any divine skill will acknowledge you."
Luo Xiu was amazed, "I didn't expect this Blood of Creation to have such capabilities."
Xiao Luanzi shook his head, "Really... You can't even recognize how strong you are? To us demons, just consuming you would grant supreme creation essence!"
Luo Xiu jested, "So you also want to eat me?"
"I certainly don't; if I ate you, then who would be my boss?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu reached out to ruffle his head, smiling silently.
Xiao Luanzi said, "Next, I need to undergo Second-Level Awakening of my bloodline, which could take a long time."
Luo Xiu said, "Then I'll protect you."
Xiao Luanzi shook his head, "No need for that; I'm quite safe here, and just recently, the Cave Spirit told me that this cavern will protect me too."
"Boss, want to roam around for a bit? If you fancy anything, just take it, no need to be courteous with me."
Luo Xiu smiled and shook his head, saying, "You giving me your innate divine ability already fulfills me. And frankly, I don't lack anything at the moment, so you'd best keep the treasures here for yourself."
"You, being the Demon Venerable, must have some impressive treasures with you."
Xiao Luanzi laughed, "Seems that makes sense too."
Suddenly, Luo Xiu furrowed his brow, channeling Qi to refine Essence Blood.
Soon.
A droplet like a red gemstone welled up at his fingertip.
He handed it to Xiao Luanzi, saying, "Since I've taken your innate divine ability, I offer you this Creation Essence Blood, hoping it assists in your bloodline awakening."
Xiao Luanzi looked at the Creation Essence Blood, exceedingly excited, accepting it without any hesitation.
"Thanks, boss!"
"Thanks a lot."
Xiao Luanzi laughed, "Now I realize, boss, you're essentially a treasure trove yourself!"
Luo Xiu smiled casually, turning to leave.
"I'll wait outside the cavern for you. If after five days you haven't come out, I'll leave on my own."
"Okay, boss."
"..."
In the blink of an eye.
Five days passed.
Sitting cross-legged outside the cavern entrance, Luo Xiu slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the small slab floating in the Void before him, his mouth faintly curling.
In five days, he finally comprehended the Demon Heaven's Lift.
If Xiao Luanzi knew he mastered the Nine-Headed Kaibright Beast's innate divine ability in just five days, one wonders how he would react.
Luo Xiu put away the slab, then rose to his feet, turning to gaze at the cavern entrance, narrowing his eyes slightly.
At the moment, he could sense a faintly powerful divine aura seeping from within the cavern, presuming Xiao Luanzi was at a critical point of bloodline awakening.
Having confirmed Xiao Luanzi didn't need protection, Luo Xiu left Two Shores Gorge and returned to Demon Palace Island.
...
In the Demon Lord Hall.
Luo Xiu summoned the Three Bandits of Thunder Swamp.
"Next, I'm heading out for some action, do you want to roam with me? Seize some opportunities and boost yourselves a bit."
Beside him, Master Ping nodded, looking at the Three Bandits, "The three of you, after all, are the mounts of Emperor Shura; if you're too weak, you'll bring shame when you're out there."
Pig Dragon asked excitedly, "Boss, what kind of action?"
Luo Xiu pondered and said, "Murder, arson, invasion, and occupation."
Upon hearing this, the three bandits were shocked.
Pig Dragon asked, "Boss, when did your scale change so drastically?"
Luo Xiu smiled lightly, "Because those people previously came to Yan Huang Star to murder and commit arson, resulting in many deaths among Yan Huang Star's citizens."
"So now, I want to strike them."
Concluding his words, he looked towards Kuang Pi, "Brother Xiong, are you coming?"
Kuang Pi smiled and shook his head, "I think I'll pass; with your current strength, I can't contribute much. Moreover, the Demon Venerable is in seclusion, and as the manager, I have many things to handle."
"Alright then, next time we meet, I'll drink you under the table."
"Haha, I'm waiting! Brother, take care!"
"Take care!"
"..."