YM778.TV Chapter 183: The Bloodline Baptism Spring
The monster was not a real entity but rather an illusion created using the Spatial Stone essence. As such, neither energy nor physical attacks could harm it.
To defeat the monster, one needed to target specific nodes to paralyze it, and then retrieve the Spatial Stone essence.
This followed a specific set of rules.
Enzo suspected that these Moon Tide monsters might be controlled by someone, and even the Moon Tide phenomenon could be a result of this control, though this remained a theory needing more evidence.
In the meantime, Enzo and Norma continued to stay in the cave.
Neither was idle.
Enzo taught Norma how to construct the spatial element pattern, while Norma shared information about the Dark Night Forest\'s power structures and some hidden legends.
Elsewhere, those who had entered the secret realm encountered various situations.
In one of the forests within the realm...
Torrian\'s face was grim as he shouted to the other team members, "Everyone head towards the pond! The fire serpent fears water; once we reach it, we\'ll be safe!"
In fact, the team members had already started heading towards the pond even before Torrian\'s reminder.
Once they reached the pond, everyone jumped in.
Behind them, a gigantic serpent, over a hundred meters long, reared its head, covered in red flames. It opened its enormous mouth and spewed a long tongue of fire, evaporating the water in the pond. However, the pond was very deep.
As Torrian and his group submerged and the serpent realized it couldn\'t reach them, it roared in frustration and left.
With the serpent gone, Torrian and his team emerged.
"Damn! This realm has such terrifying supernatural creatures. If Enzo gets killed by these creatures, I won\'t get the reward Curtis promised!" Torrian muttered angrily.
"No, if Enzo dies in the realm, I can just say I killed him myself."
He continued, "That way, I can still get the reward. "
Torrian, who had left the pool, muttered to himself and seemed to have thought of something, gritting his teeth and saying,"Next time I see Curtis, I need to demand more money. This task has not only put me in conflict with Norma but also into such a dangerous place."
Suddenly, Torrian\'s expression changed as he sensed an approaching danger.
A panicked team member shouted, "There\'s a monster in the pond!"
Torrian looked back to see a massive giant turtle surface from the pond, its shell covered with sharp spikes.
"Giant bloodline, Giant Mountain Turtle, high-level supernatural!"
Torrian exclaimed. "Get out of here!"
The group once again began to flee in a panic.
Similarly, most of the others who entered the realm faced similar dangers, with only a few fortunate individuals avoiding encounters with the powerful supernatural creatures.
...
In the forgotten region of the snow-capped mountains, the Snow Fox Territory, one of the orcish factions, was not well-known in the world of ordinary humans.
However, this did not mean that Snow Fox Territory is weak.
On the contrary, its strength was formidable, and even the powerful royal families of Dark Night Forest dare not provoke them.
Despite the vast distance between Dark Night Forest and Snow Fox Territory, and the natural animosity of the fox people towards humans, they would rarely venture into human territories unless absolutely necessary.
Today, however, Snow Fox Territory was experiencing a significant event.
Deep within Snow Fox Territory lay the sacred site of the fox people.
There was a grand altar constructed.
Atop this altar was a large pool, over ten meters in diameter, emanating a steamy mist. This pool was the Bloodline Baptism Spring of the fox people.
At this moment, many are engaged in conversation.
Someone asked, "I wonder what the purity of the princess\'s bloodline is like?"
Curtis, standing among the fox people, sneered, "After being lost for so long, especially in such a barren place, there\'s probably only a trace of royal blood left."
Curtis himself did not possess any royal bloodline, only the ordinary Three-Tailed Firefox lineage.
Thus, he felt a bit envious knowing that Amy has royal blood.
His resentment was further fueled by Amy\'s disdain towards him on their return journey, which makes him feel embarrassed.
Although Andrew is present and Curtis does not dare to openly confront Amy.
He saw Enzo as the perfect target for revenge.
As the crowd discussed, the Bloodline Baptism Spring on the altar began to stir.
Amy was immersed in the warm waters, feeling a strange, chilling power awakening in her blood. This power was incredibly cold, as if it could freeze everything, making her body tremble.
The spreading cold was perceptible to others.
"It seems that Princess Amy\'s power is of the ice element. However, according to our clan\'s records of bloodline inheritance, fox people with ice element attributes are not particularly strong, except for that one."
A knowledgeable member of the fox people commented.
Curious, someone asked, "Who is this \'one\' you\'re referring to?"
The person replied mysteriously, "Hmph, it is Lord Ice Fox who established Snow Fox Territory! According to legends, this Ice Fox Lord once fought against a deity. Although defeated, they managed to sever one of the deity\'s arms!"
Many of the fox people were captivated by this tale.
Andrew, who had brought Amy back, was among them. After hearing this, he could only smile wryly, knowing the situation was far from what the tales suggested. However, he had no intention of correcting them and called out to the clan members, "Quiet down, no disturbances during the bloodline baptism!"
Andrew was highly respected among the fox people.
As the third leader of the fox clan, he was responsible for the defense of Snow Fox Territory.
As the discussion subsided, Amy\'s bloodline baptism seemed to conclude. The coldness gradually dissipated, and the mist above the Bloodline Baptism Spring slowly cleared.
Andrew sighed slightly, feeling a bit disappointed, "It seems that Amy\'s bloodline purity is not very high."
Andrew was troubled by the situation.
In Snow Fox Territory, royal bloodlines were already extremely rare.
Only those with royal blood could have the right to rule Snow Fox Territory and inherit precious artifacts passed down from ancient times to protect the Snow Fox Territory.
In Andrew\'s generation, the highest bloodline belonged to Gideon, the first leader of Snow Fox Territory.
He was the true ruler of Snow Fox Territory .
However, Gideon was very old and had sustained injuries that showed signs of worsening. If anything happened to him, Snow Fox Territory would undoubtedly fall into chaos.
This was why Andrew placed so much importance on Amy.
Unfortunately...
Andrew felt deeply disappointed.
But for Curtis, this was a cause for great satisfaction. Inwardly, he sneered darkly, "Even if you are of royal blood, what does it matter with such a low concentration!"
Other clan members also lost interest and prepared to leave.
At that moment, an unexpected change occurred.
As the strange sensation in Amy\'s bloodline faded, she realized that the so-called bloodline baptism was coming to an end. Although she did not fully understand the significance of bloodline concentration, she felt her strength had increased significantly.
She had developed a new ability to freeze water into ice and create ice spikes for combat.
This discovery greatly pleased her.
It meant she had a new power to aid Enzo.
Amy thought to herself, "Lord Enzo, Amy can now help you fight!"
But just then, another force surged within her, filled with primal, mysterious energy that seemed to represent the origin of all life, brimming with vitality.
Amy immediately recognized what it was and blurted out, "Life energy! It\'s from Lord Enzo!"
During her time with the Crimson Star Tribe, she had spent the most time with Enzo. In their interactions, he often used life energy to relieve her fatigue and aid her recovery. This life energy had not vanished but was instead hidden within Amy\'s body.
Now, stimulated by the bloodline baptism, it re-emerged.
As an energy derived from the Tree of Life, one of the Seven Great Origins Creations, the life energy Enzo controlled had a powerful ability to facilitate biological evolution.
However, this ability was not perceptible to everyone.
Since Enzo acquired it, only the Huge Silver Backed Bear Betta and the serpent Arceus had sensed it. They willingly followed Enzo, but after receiving the life energy from him, Betta and Arceus fell into a deep slumber, undergoing a remarkable transformation.
Consequently, even Enzo was unaware of their current state.
Compared to Betta and Arceus, the life energy Amy received was far greater.
At this moment, she felt her bloodline undergoing another transformation. The life force integrated into her blood, turning it green momentarily before shifting to a silvery-white hue.
This transformation was extremely painful.
Her entire body was being torn into countless pieces and then reassembled.
Yet, a protective life force shielded Amy, preventing her consciousness from slipping into oblivion.
The other clan members below the altar were stunned, hearing the bubbling sound from the cleansing spring and witnessing a divine, multicolored light emanating from it.
Finally, someone asked, "What\'s happening?"