A week after the group arrived here, an intense commotion took hold in the heart of the clan. Both clans were summoned, and in the center, an imposing statue was unveiled.
By orders of the new clan leader, various demons worked day and night to build it. Without skilled dwarves or builders, all the black stones that once composed the arena were used to create a giant, round silhouette.
There were no extravagant details, just a simplified form. On the shoulder of this mass of stones, there was another smaller silhouette, clearly that of the little girl. Clan members who witnessed the events of the arena looked at the statue and immediately related it perfectly to the previous scene. Others were perplexed. But everyone soon found the whole situation exaggerated and senseless.
As everyone reflected, a golden sun emerged from the skies, immediately capturing everyone’s attention. It was the two figures approaching slowly, quickening the heartbeats of everyone. Finally, they descended to the feet of the statue, and two other figures approached; on the right side was Calirer, and on the left, Runula.
"From this day forward, everyone will remember this moment as the beginning...." Bruno then began a slow and wordy speech for several minutes.
Everyone just listened in silence, and the two leaders of the respective clans were expressionless, taking in everything. Until finally, after amusing himself, Bruno concluded.
"Because of the faith of my followers, I have bestowed my blessings upon both. From today, Runula will lead her clan and command training under my orders throughout the third level of the abyss. As for Calirer, she will teach and help everyone to use the new sacred technique of the clan, which I have granted her."
The entire Soul Eater clan went cold; a new technique? How could it be better than the one feared even by the demonic emperor? Everyone wondered.
The Serpent Wings were incredulous. This new leader was only there because she was someone else’s wife, not due to her own ability. How could she, as a leader, help with anything?
"The monument you can see was made for everyone. In just over a month, both clans will go to the realm of flames. And those who place their faith in me will be rewarded and live to witness the rise of the Serpent Wings clan and the Soul Eater clan."
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They concluded, and Ruri closed her eyes. Immediately, all the golden power lit up and expanded, in a dazzling display of lights. Everyone saw those two figures rise slowly and leave. That golden power directly affected the Qi in their bodies, simultaneously making their souls stir. It was very abnormal and, at the same time, indecipherable.
And then, everything faded away, leaving only the two leaders and their respective clans present. Calirer approached Runula, gently placing her hand on her head, and both closed their eyes in synchrony. A mysterious aura began to form around the little wyvern. In a few seconds, she awakened, and her body began to glow, initiating her transformation.
The metamorphosis didn’t turn her into a gigantic wyvern, but everyone noticed a significant increase in her size; her presence now emanated an undeniable and imposing power. Soon, her eyes glowed in an intense red, radiating an infinite soul force.
CRACKLE!
A powerful and imposing presence emerged in the world, making the air and laws vibrate and roar. The half-wyverns and demons with bestial bloodline had their minds stunned, almost forcing them to bow to the ground in awe. The enveloping silence heightened the intensity of the scene, as no sound was needed to express the overwhelming power unleashed by the little wyvern.
"Let’s go!"
Runula, in her true form, could now speak to everyone, and just her voice made everyone break into a cold sweat. Right after, she flapped her wings, leaving the clan. It was then that all the wyverns moved behind her, now awestruck and full of respect.
With the distance increasing, Calirer sighed, and her eyes trembled with disconnection. She used the Inner Manifestation altered by Goku, and now she could unite her soul with Runula, amplifying her power. The main point was that Runula fused her thin bloodline with soul power, causing an immense impact. It wasn’t a legitimate bloodline suppression, but it was already enough for the half-wyverns to respect her.
Thus, Calirer turned to everyone. First, she would transmit the technique to her new twelve advisors so that everyone could pass it on and help others one by one. At Goku’s request, she made a point of emphasizing that all of this was granted by him, thanks to their faith, not everyone’s. If they wanted to benefit more from it, they would have to repay in the same coin.
While the twelve advisors were still learning, Almin and Langrum appeared to help and had already assimilated the technique received earlier from Goku. Just transmitting knowledge was not enough; everyone in the clan had deeply ingrained the original technique in their bodies. So, someone assisting and pointing out mistakes was essential.
Soon, all the members began studying the first level, and with each passing second, an abnormal excitement became more palpable among them, covering the entire clan. Despite being complex, that new technique was much easier for them to use and, at the same time, was much more efficient and powerful. And that was just the surface.
Outside the clan, Runula in the sky waved, and the demon diagram of her clan emerged, startling all the wyverns.
In a few seconds, a black power emerged from the little wyvern, and the rune vibrated violently. Everyone felt the mark on their bodies resonate, and a mental connection was created.
The old wyvern trembled along with all its scales. It was similar to the power he had experienced in the past from the diagram. But... no treasure had been used in the diagram for centuries, so he was shocked.
’I am leading and watching all of you!’ Runula’s voice permeated the minds of all the half-wyverns. ’I will divide into groups and give directions. Half will hunt all the buried treasures, and the other will directly attack all the abyss beasts.’
Everyone trembled because there were beasts guarding treasures that not even the former clan leader dared to be careless about.
’We will train as a team and clear the entire third level. Everything we obtain, we will offer to the sacred being in exchange for its blessing. Either we die, or we emerge victorious!’ She finished and roared, waking everyone up.
Runula repeated word for word what Goku had told her and used her last shred of soul power to conclude. She was taught to use this diagram, and through it, using her demonic power and leader’s emblem, she could slightly sense where there was more Yin coming from the buried bones.
Of course, the new core from a pure wyvern also multiplied her perception and control of her bloodline, everything was given and taught to her by the whale. All that existed in Runula’s mind was that she had to deliver at any cost.
Wyverns were not intelligent, so things had to be simple. It was fight and win, or die. After days and hundreds of deaths, they finally understood with their own bodies how to work together; they didn’t need anyone teaching them. The instinct of a dragon, when pushed to the limit and with death lurking, was subtly awakened.
Runula was extremely worried; she only pointed out the weakest spots, and it was still almost a disaster. But when they finally returned and offered the treasures to the giant divine being, that’s when their fists shone, and in minutes, all the wyverns fell with their meridians almost bursting with Qi.
The whale simply withdrew all the Yin from the treasures using the tattoo and directly put the Qi into their meridians. Thus, with each battle won by the wyverns, they would forcibly elevate their cultivations explosively. And they quickly managed to defeat the strongest enemies. It was a tangible divine blessing! Everyone thought.
In a month, all the weak and mediocre beasts were swept from the third level by thousands of half-wyverns who were becoming more powerful and invincible every day. At this point, Runula was like a sacred queen commanding them. And whenever they returned to the clan, the whale’s statue was contested by everyone who wanted to worship it.
All demons and wyverns were already irrationally convinced. They were going back to the top of the abyss, being commanded by the divine being! Everyone thought euphorically.
With one week left until the opening of the Flame Realm, all the half-demons, even those who could only use the second manifestation before, now mastered all four levels of the new technique.
Alm and Bruno were now sitting in meditation, excited. The power of faith was fully restored around them. Then, the last level of the technique was conceived and taught to everyone.
All the remaining time was dedicated to testing the diagram and using the Yin and Yang tattoos. The two were slowly moving towards a much greater understanding of this technique. They managed to feed the diagram with their own tattoos and activate a superficial part of its capabilities. But they reached a point where they needed to feed the diagram with the "treasures" from these realms to have a broader and more real view.
’It’s about 60% the same, but everything else is new and different. If we can see and study this complete demonic diagram, we can adapt and further improve our collecting technique,’ Alm analyzed coldly.
Then, they focused on cultivation, but in the end, they didn’t go up a single level. Nonetheless, the day of the Flame Realm’s opening arrived.