The depths of the Nine Netherworld Springs hold more than just the bone-chilling Yin energy. For Xiao Yan (萧炎), seeking the crucial Yellow Spring Blood Crystal, it became a stage for vengeance, political upheaval, and a destiny-altering gift. The latest events in Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) plunge him into the heart of the Nine Nether Diming Mang's brutal internal conflict. What begins as a simple quest for an alchemy ingredient spirals into a violent confrontation that reshapes the tribe's future and unlocks a legendary inheritance hidden for millennia.
The Rage Unleashed
Xiao Yan had calculated the risks. He ventured alone into the perilous springs, leaving Cai Lin (彩鳞), Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin (青鳞) hidden above. His objective was clear: find the Blood Crystal to refine the Nine Yin Yellow Spring Pill, essential for confronting the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. He succeeded, but at a terrible cost. While freeing the imprisoned former chieftain, Yao Ming (妖暝), the energy disturbances alerted the usurper, Yao Xiaotian (妖啸天).
Emerging from the springs, Xiao Yan was met with a scene of devastation. Yao Xiaotian, a one-star Dou Saint, had brutally overpowered his companions. The sight of Cai Lin, his beloved Medusa, severely wounded and pursued for her superior bloodline, shattered his restraint. A cold, murderous aura erupted. Xiao Yan's Dou Qi (斗气), fused with multiple strange flames, raged uncontrollably.
The battle was shockingly one-sided. Yao Xiaotian's powerful techniques, like the Yellow Spring Finger, were shattered by Xiao Yan's overwhelming fury and superior combat skills. Xiao Yan moved with lethal precision, channeling all his anguish into every strike. The usurper, who moments before felt invincible, was utterly dominated, unable to mount any meaningful defense against the storm of fire and resolve.
A Kingdom Reclaimed
Just as Xiao Yan prepared to deliver the final blow, Yao Ming intervened. This justice was his to claim. Before the gathering tribesmen, he produced the sacred Nine Nether Scepter, exposing the centuries-old conspiracy of poisoning and betrayal orchestrated by his brother and the elder. The truth fractured Yao Xiaotian's remaining support instantly.
Seeing their scheme collapse, the elder attempted to flee with the Nether Snake Guard, activating the Ten Thousand Snake Array. Xiao Yan, with a swift surge of formidable soul power, captured him. Yao Ming showed no mercy, extinguishing the elder's remnant soul without hesitation. He then turned to his brother, the source of his centuries of torment.
The confrontation was brief and brutal. The weight of betrayal and suffering culminated in Yao Ming's decisive vengeance, ending Yao Xiaotian's life and reclaiming his rightful position. With the rebels purged, he swiftly restored order, pardoning the misled majority while cementing his authority. His gratitude to Xiao Yan was boundless, forging an unbreakable alliance that brought the entire tribe into the Sky Mansion Union.
Legacy of the Demon Sage
To express his debt, Yao Ming revealed the tribe's most guarded secret: the legacy of the Yellow Spring Demon Sage. It resided within an ancient stone monument bearing the imposing words "Heaven's Wrath." This was the key to an earth-shattering technique—the Tian class high-level skill, Huangquan Tiannu (黄泉天怒)—a sonic attack capable of stunning opponents two whole levels higher.
Yao Ming explained that within the monument lay not only the complete inheritance but also a drop of the Demon Sage's Dou Saint essence blood. This energy, from a powerhouse who once touched the threshold of the Dou Emperor realm, held unimaginable power for breakthrough. Despite trying for years, Yao Ming could only grasp the basic Yellow Spring Finger. He believed only Xiao Yan, with his formidable soul and unique flames, could succeed.
Accepting the challenge, Xiao Yan placed his hand on the monument. His soul journeyed into a perilous trial, facing the risk of dissipation before finally communing with the residual will of the Yellow Spring Demon Sage. He emerged victorious, securing the complete inheritance and the precious essence blood. This bounty was shared, catalyzing breakthroughs for his closest allies. Notably, Cai Lin, cultivating within the springs with a Bodhi Great Recovery Pill and the essence blood, achieved a monumental evolution, her bloodline advancing to the legendary Nine-Color Heaven Swallowing Python and her power soaring to the four-star Dou Saint level.
