Two millennia passed in the flick of a finger, and finally, movement stirred in the beast ancestor realms.

  On the lake island, Lu and Yun Qiangu paused their game. Their eyes met, both gleaming with excitement.

  The beast ancestor inheritances were crucial. With the god-demon emperors driven off, if the gate truly emerged, only those claiming the statues' legacies might suppress it.

  This had been Lu and Yun Qiangu's shared plan.

  They gambled on human cultivators inheriting the beast ancestors' power, replacing the god-demon emperors.

  But as time dragged with no activity, both grew anxious.

  Especially Yun Qiangu—bearing the heaviest burden.

  Without inheritances, gate's appearance would force allowing god-demon emperors in.

  But now, it was over.

  Fluctuations in the realms—familiar to Lu and Yun Qiangu. Someone had claimed an inheritance.

  Whoosh! Whoosh!

  They smiled at each other, placed their pieces.

  Then vanished from the island.

  Five Phoenixes starry sky.

  Fire Origin beast ancestor realm.

  Figures hovered outside—streams of them.

  Tonggu Daoist, Old He, and other human Quasi-Saints watched excitedly.

  They knew the situation—inheritance's meaning for humans immense.

  Lu and Yun Qiangu appeared.

  Since Lu's arrow slaying Wood Emperor two millennia ago at Ninth Heaven passage, his fame rivaled Yun Qiangu's.

  Quasi-Saint yet—renown matched starry sky Saints.

  Tonggu marveled—once "Brother Lu," now this height.

  Five Phoenixes' growth felt unreal.

  "Fire Origin realm... who?"

  Lu squinted, leaning in Thousand-Bladed Chair, fingers tapping armrest.

  Many comprehended fire origin; talents abundant.

  Bai Qingniao with Nine Phoenixes Transformation—innate affinity.

  Luo Yang—fire origin Quasi-Saint, monstrous talent.

  But who claimed it? Unknown—perhaps an unknown.

  Boom!

  Realm shifted visibly—fire origin erupting; vague shadow above.

  Lu narrowed eyes, peering deep.

  ...

  Bai Qingniao hadn't planned to enter Fire Origin realm—but something intangible urged her.

  So she came.

  Nine Phoenixes Transformation now complete; fire origin comprehension at eighty percent—demonic talent plus ages of cultivation perfected it.

  Thus, she entered.

  Like many human Heavenly Emperors seeking the inheritance.

  Initially, she saw little hope.

  Strength not peak.

  With Transformation and nine little phoenixes, combat rivaled top Heavenly Emperors—but true realm early Daluo Immortal.

  Entrants: numerous fire comprehenders.

  Peak Heavenly Emperors several; Luo Yang fire Quasi-Saint.

  Her competitiveness weak.

  Fire Origin realm: peculiar space.

  Inheritance test—not raw strength.

  Bai Qingniao entered alone, basket with fluffy yellow chicks.

  Some tucked in her collar.

  Entered—flame world.

  All composed of fire.

  Her fire origin boiled.

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  Soon lost in endless flames; retreat blocked.

  Not just her—most entrants trapped.

  Vast fire origin sea surged, enveloping each.

  Bai Qingniao wandered aimlessly, constantly comprehending.

  Already perfected—yet deeper insights emerged.

  Human Heavenly Emperors, even Luo Yang, immersed in fire sea comprehension.

  Fire's essence and truth teased nerves, stimulated souls.

  Deeper in—perhaps visible: massive fire vortex swirling, center Fire Origin beast ancestor.

  Around: comprehenders against current, approaching ancestor.

  Initially endured—but time passed.

  Heavenly Emperors faltered—fire origin grew vastly, but couldn't advance.

  Failed—flung out by vortex.

  Others persisted against flow.

  Vortex held profound will, mysteries forming complex trials.

  Advance: solve fire origin questions.

  Heavenly Emperors eliminated one by one.

  Even Quasi-Saint Luo Yang strained.

  But solving brought immense gains.

  Luo Yang's fire origin strengthened steadily—early Quasi-Saint advancing toward veteran.

  Even without inheritance, this trial elevated him greatly.

  Process ongoing—benefits continuous.

  But Luo Yang ultimately failed.

  Ejected by will.

  Bai Qingniao nearly broke too.

  But Nine Phoenixes Transformation glowed autonomously, countering center's trials—easily solving.

  Step by step against fire torrent.

  Finally reached center.

  Fire Origin beast ancestor vast, wings spread—fire sea surged.

  Powerful will flooded like breaching dam—primordial spirit nearly burst.

  But...

  To her bewilderment.

  Nine Phoenixes Transformation floated unbidden, colliding with inheritance will.

  Slowly merging.

  Bai Qingniao realized...

  Nine Phoenixes Transformation—half beast ancestor inheritance.

  Now in realm—completed.

  Millennium absorption—fully mastered.

  Instant: long-absent little phoenixes one to nine emerged.

  Nirvana-like from fire sea—wings spread, flames splashing dazzling fire rain.

  Post-inheritance: flame feather cloak; learned much; realm shattered bottleneck—Quasi-Saint.

  Full mastery—perhaps beast ancestor level eventually.

  Time needed.

  Bai Qingniao emerged gracefully.

  Luo Yang with fire-tipped spear smiled.

  Not too disheartened—knew her fire talent.

  Her claiming it unsurprising.

  Sincere congratulations—human inheritance sufficient; humans stronger.

  Without it—he'd rely on self, grow endlessly.

  ...

  Lu and Yun Qiangu saw Bai Qingniao.

  Lu thoughtful.

  Yun Qiangu instant beside her, eyes gleaming.

  "Indeed beast ancestor inheritance—initial grasp; needs adaptation time."

  "Girl, study with me henceforth?"

  Smiling query.

  Bai Qingniao stunned—recognized human Saint.

  In Five Phoenixes, besides enigmatic mighty Young Master Lu—true powerhouse Yun Qiangu.

  No hesitation—many inheritance doubts; Saint guidance accelerate mastery.

  "Thank you, senior!"

  Bowed.

  Yun Qiangu delighted, stroking beard.

  "Good, good..."

  Bai Qingniao dazed—unnoticed growth to this.

  Remembered low-martial Five Phoenixes.

  That year, spring bloomed warmly.

  She mere farm girl raising chickens.

  Thought struck—approached Lu.

  Revealed Nine Phoenixes Transformation half inheritance.

  Lu's eyes contracted.

  "Nine Phoenixes Transformation half Fire Origin inheritance?"

  Even Lu shocked.

  If recalled—created via Preaching Platform.

  His original—why half inheritance?

  Deep breath.

  Eyes flickering—impactful.

  Soon realized.

  Created via platform—but platform system's; strictly, system-authored...

  "System... tied to five beast ancestors?!"

  Deep breath.

  Once thought gate-related—now system's origin fogged thicker.

  Elusive.

  Perhaps Bai Qingniao's claim triggered chain.

  Less than five centuries later.

  Metal Origin realm claimed.

  Even harder predict.

  Jing Yue, Nie Changqing, Chai Feng; later Du Longyang, Micah etc. possibles.

  Starry sky buzzed—who?

  Yun Qiangu with Bai Qingniao at Metal Origin.

  Near five centuries with him—her aura restrained.

  Fire inheritance mastery profound.

  Hm?

  Metal Origin—golden brilliance.

  Figures ejected.

  Chai Feng shook head, regret—unwilling but fated.

  Then Micah, Du Longyang.

  Jing Yue gritted, Dragon Slayer on back—unwilling exit.

  Failed.

  Suddenly.

  Realm—golden dragon soared, claws bared.

  Blade gleam—unbreakable metal origin—slashed dragon in half.

  Nie Changqing with Dragon Slayer, gold-wrapped, stepped out.

  Metal Origin beast ancestor shadow surged on him.

  Undoubtedly—Nie Changqing claimed Metal Origin.

  Even he dazed.

  But memories surged—true inheritance.

  Yet understood: inheritance, pressure, duty.

  Shoulders heavier.

  Yun Qiangu arrived, squinted.

  Offered guidance—Nie Changqing accepted; results evident in Bai Qingniao.

  Starry sky.

  Gazing magnificent Five Phoenixes.

  Nie Changqing with Metal Origin—dazed.

  Unnoticed—from pig butcher to starry peak, supreme inheritance, guarding heavens.

  ...

  Lake island.

  Lu learned Nie Changqing's claim—smiled.

  Unconcerned.

  Another Five Phoenixes cultivator—perhaps coincidence.

  Remaining water, wood, earth—Five Phoenixes less advantaged vs. Primordial cultivators.

  Inheritances emerging—Lu's tension eased.

  Focused on Indestructible Demon Body fusion.

  Pure body base—infuse five elements.

  Difficult—mutual repulsion.

  Failures constant.

  Lu immersed—deducing in Preaching Platform, attempting.

  Unhurried—some things haste useless.

  Lu tuned out world—fully in fusion.

  Ages—system silent, no fluctuations.

  Five Phoenixes cultivators swelled.

  Azure's effect: second-layer soul reincarnates—rapid cultivation; shone on continent.

  Golden Immortals emerged; even Daluo.

  Second-layer foundation—easier Daluo breakthrough.

  Five Phoenixes vast machine.

  Celestial, Human/True/Mysterious Immortals rapid in Destiny Tower.

  Golden/Daluo on comprehension stars.

  Daluo/Quasi-Saints challenged realms—excellent grounds even post-claims.

  Better than stars.

  Cultivators sprouted like bamboo after rain.

  Starry sky—three centuries more.

  Water Origin inheritor born.

  Drew starry attention—countless watched.

  Outside.

  Yun Qiangu with Nie Changqing, Bai Qingniao.

  Water Origin—harder guess.

  Boom!

  Snow flew from realm.

  Bared-chest figure staggered out.

  Bai Qingniao, Nie Changqing stunned—who expected unassuming Kong Nanfei.

  Even Kong scratched head awkwardly under gazes.

  Yun Qiangu unconcerned—any inheritance sufficed; more grasp against gate.

  Offered guidance—Kong accepted; evident benefits.

  Only Earth and Wood Origins undetermined.

  Yun Qiangu anticipated more.

  Time flowed.

  Primordial undercurrents—god-demons retreated to Elemental Realm, brewing.

  Many races sensed impending human-god-demon clash.

  Post-peace—shocking war.

  God-demon emperor slain—vengeance indelible.

  Three millennia passed.

  No moves from either.

  Five Phoenixes.

  Three millennia—no Wood or Earth activity.

  Yun Qiangu restless.

  But not uneventful.

  Zhu Long broke through.

  Black-White Queen inheritance—shattered Quasi-Saint, entered chaos-tier.

  That day—Five Phoenixes radiant; Buzhou Peak beings ascended.

  Pent-up Tonggu finally on Azure—soul third layer; thought Sainthood!

  Another human Saint.

  Yun Qiangu celebrated.

  Two Saints born—like fortune halo.

  Next mere two centuries.

  Wood and Earth Origins claimed consecutively.

  Wood Origin: Sima Qingshan.

  Again Five Phoenixes.

  Four of five—Primordial cultivators restless.

  Why?

  But Yun Qiangu delighted—took Sima Qingshan.

  Shortly after Sima exited Wood realm.

  Earth Origin determined too.