Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

"Why would there be no pollution?" Xianyu Yan's face was full of incredulity. According to her detection, Shangguan Tianyi indeed did not lack Abyss Pollution, but it was far below the normal level for a Dragon Guard. One must know that the former Shangguan Tianyi had higher levels of Abyss Pollution than Xianyu Yan, a Dragon Guard who had been dealing with the Abyss Will for decades. Her gaze skeptical, she looked at Shangguan Tianyi, "Could it be that your master, Lin Hao, helped you? What did he do to you?" Shangguan Tianyi blinked, "Why would Teacher ask such a question?" Xianyu Yan crossed her arms and let out a cold laugh, "Given your situation, any normal person would find it difficult to accept, yet Lin Hao was very decisive, without a second thought, clearly confident he could help you with your Dragon Transformation." "This is all Teacher's speculation, perhaps the master saw that I had extraordinary talent, capable of resisting the Abyss?" Seeing the increasing scorn and doubt in her teacher's eyes, Shangguan Tianyi said expressionlessly with a cupped fist, "Teacher should know our rules as Dragon Guards, regarding matters of my master, I have nothing to disclose." Xianyu Yan thought to herself, 'Nothing to disclose,' that already revealed a lot. It must be Lin Hao who used some methods to help Shangguan Tianyi overcome the erosion of the Abyss Will. "If Teacher has no further questions, I should go and make my report." Shangguan Tianyi stepped toward the door, but just as she reached the threshold, she turned back, "Actually, Teacher may want to seriously consider my master, I feel he's quite suitable for you." Xianyu Yan was first taken aback, then laughed softly, "You cheeky girl, even advocating for your master? It seems you like him a lot." She shook her head and looked out the window, "You don't understand!" This young girl must have taken her words 'the true cause of my former master's death was in heaven' to heart. Believing it was for this reason, she was unwilling to seek a new master. But in addition to that, Xianyu Yan had other concerns. These Dragon Guards, they were the arms and assistance bestowed by the Divine Spirits to their close attendants, but at the same time, they were also pawns and eyes to monitor them. The world believed the former Crown Prince died at the hands of a Purgatory powerhouse, but that wasn't entirely true. Xianyu Yan would never forget the scene before the former Crown Prince's death. Her three companions acted uncontrollably, piercing through the body of the former Crown Prince with their blades. If she wanted to seek revenge against that being in heaven, then the Emperor and the three Divine Envoys were good choices for Xianyu Yan. These four, if pushed to their limits, would end up on the opposite side of the Gods. The faster and further they advanced in the Abyss, the greater the possibility of conflict with the Gods. But that was useless, Xianyu Yan understood that she could serve as the blade in the hands of the Emperor and Divine Envoys, but ultimately, the blade was held by the Gods. The Gods could decide their fate and future. Xianyu Yan would prefer to choose an Outer Heaven Demon or a master deeply entwined with an Outer Heaven Demon. Only because she had heard that the Outer Heaven Demons had incredibly magical 'biological technology,' which might decipher the methods imposed upon them by the Divine Spirits. "I don't understand," Shangguan Tianyi shook her head, "but I do suggest Teacher consider meeting with my master." With that, Shangguan Tianyi stepped out the door. Xianyu Yan, thoughtful, was actually already interested in Lin Hao. What method exactly did he use to facilitate Shangguan Tianyi's Dragon Transformation? There was a close encounter with him coming up soon, for Lin Hao was to escort some Outer Heaven Demons to the Demon Suppression Forest, going through the Dragon Guard Capital, hoping that the Dragon Guard Capital would arrange a few masterless Dragon Guards to assist with the escort. This man even specifically mentioned Xianyu Yan's name, hoping she would participate in the escort. Xianyu Yan knew he was using various methods to make contact with her, hoping to persuade her to join his side. In the past, Xianyu Yan couldn't be bothered, but now she actually wanted to follow and see for herself. Xianyu Yan also stepped out the door and caught up with Shangguan Tianyi, "I will accompany you instead." She knew her disciple was simply too outstanding, too exceptional among Dragon Guards, envied by many instructors and candidate Dragon Guards. If she didn't accompany her, to provide some protection, this time Shangguan Tianyi might be met with difficulties and traps yet again. As Xianyu Yan walked out the entrance, she heard some candidate Dragon Guards and eunuchs cleaning around the Dragon Guard Capital whispering to each other. "Did you sense her Spirit Mechanism? That person actually reached the Sixth Realm and succeeded in Dragon Transformation!" "How could this be possible? She must have been taken over by the Abyss by now, right? With Shangguan Tianyi's intense Abyss Pollution, how could she possibly survive?" "It's highly unlikely; if she really had been taken over by the will of the Abyss, it would be detected later during the record creation and registration. That Commander Lin isn't foolish; how could he not have taken her life?" "It must be that she lowered her Bloodline Rank. If it's just a King Rank or Super King Rank Battle Dragon, it's not a big deal." "She didn't bring the Battle Dragon this time, probably to avoid being laughed at, right? Even if Commander Lin isn't stupid, he's not that clever either, knowingly walking into a trap." "She is lucky, indeed, finding a good master who is willing to give her a chance for Dragon Transformation." Xianyu Yan let out a casual smile, pinched her ear, and tuned out her own sense of hearing. She possesses an Emperor Rank Bloodline Talent called 'Heavenly Sight, Earthly Listen,' which grants her extremely powerful long-range combat abilities, as well as the ability to quickly spot an opponent's weaknesses in close combat. But in everyday life, it troubles her. This gift allows her to hear more and see farther than others, which inevitably exposes her to things she doesn't want to hear or see. A mocking smile flickered in the depths of Xianyu Yan's eyes. She did, in fact, understand her fellow colleagues and prospective Dragon Guards. The unique system of the Dragon Guard Capital leads to exceptionally fierce internal competition among the candidates. Even becoming a Dragon Guard does not guarantee a smooth future. Harnessing and merging with Abyss Power comes with a price. Tools like the Dragon Guard usually succumb to decay under the erosion of the Abyss in just two to three hundred years and must be 'dealt with.' Unlike normal Martial Cultivators who, after reaching the Seventh or Eighth Realm, can live for five hundred to a thousand years without any issue. Only those with exceptionally strong talents who can reach the Ninth Realm Super Emperor within two to three hundred years might be able to resist the Abyss Will and escape this fate. And only those Dragon Guards deemed especially valuable receive adequate resources from their masters. Xianyu Yan once had the chance to escape the Dragon Guard's fate, but her hopes were dashed with the Crown Prince's death. Shangguan Tianyi also had potential. She was almost ruined by a certain trainer, but now she is back on track. How can the children of the Dragon Guard Capital and those ever-closer-to-death trainers not feel envious? Nevertheless, Xianyu Yan's mind was slightly dazed, feeling somewhat incredulous. That child's Bloodline Talent had already reached the Emperor Rank! An Emperor Rank at the Sixth Realm! As long as Lin Hao could ascend normally to Divine Envoy, her future prospects would be incomparable to those of these frogs at the bottom of the well. ※※※※ At this moment, Lin Rui was leading his entourage, including three Deputy Commanders, towards the 'Divine Prison Department,' asking questions in the combat channel as he walked. Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Old Wang, do you have any opinions on Lingxue's battle plan? Are you confident you can execute it? Powerful Horse King (Wang Tianwu): I've looked at it. The plan is excellent; Boss, rest assured, my current Illusion Technique is ranked at the Eight Realms Emperor Rank, and my Bloodline at the Eight Realms Super Emperor. I'm definitely worth the salary you're paying me! Lin Rui knew this guy was hinting that the salary he was being paid was somewhat low compared to his level of ability. But he couldn't care less; Wang Tianwu had signed a Divine Contract, pledging to serve him with all his might. The slightest withholding of effort from this guy would be a breach of the contract, punishable by the deep sea concepts of the Divine Law Venerable. So why bother increasing his salary? This guy was unwilling to switch to a lifetime contract, still thinking about regaining his freedom after 200 years. Invincible Bull (Fei Yunlai): No, what I'm more concerned about now is your safety, Boss. There's clear intelligence that suggests a certain Four-star Marshal might instigate a mid-way ambush to snatch people, and your situation might be very dangerous. Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Don't worry about that specially; this is still Luojing City, under the feet of Gods. Numerous elite members of the imperial guard will accompany us then, plus I have several masters by my side as an Alien. However, Lin Rui was quite satisfied with Fei Yunlai's attitude. Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Since no one has objections, we'll stick to this plan. Start preparing now. At this point, he had arrived at the Divine Prison Department, just a wall away from the Spy Detection Bureau. According to the list given by the Divine Envoy, Lin Rui asked one by one. The last one was Zhu Tiantang, an Eight Realms mage locked on the ninth level, who was much tougher than the previous Outer Heaven Demons. He spat out loud, nearly hitting Lin Rui with a mouthful of bloody spit. Lin Rui narrowed his eyes and scoffed coldly, "Stubborn fool!" He picked up the list in his hand and put a check next to Zhu Tiantang's name: "Then it's settled; tomorrow we'll drag these people to the Demon Suppression Forest." But a cold gleam flickered in Zhu Tiantang's eyes. He looked at the prison door, thinking about a message passed on to him not long ago by his Marshal through special means. It seems his boss really feared Lin Hao and was willing to pay any price to eliminate him. Zhu Tiantang reckoned this was good. It was what he owed his Marshal. Completing this job could just make up for his previous mistakes. Also, if he could take this promising Spy Detection Bureau Commander with him on this journey, he would die exceedingly content, with no regrets in death.