"No!"
The elder's voice was sharp and mournful. His eyes were wide open, as if they were about to burst out of their sockets. He stared intently at the direction in which Bai Ying was enveloped in light and gradually disappeared into the space of the stone tablet barrier, as if he could pull Bai Ying back in that way.
"No......"
His voice instantly dropped, filled with endless despair and resentment, like the last struggle squeezed out from the depths of his soul.
His legs buckled, and the elder collapsed heavily to the ground, his hands hanging limply at his sides, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Tears welled up uncontrollably from his cloudy eyes, streaming down his wrinkled cheeks, and he burst into tears like a child.
This inheritance is an invaluable treasure for him and for the entire Bai family, an opportunity that countless ancestors dreamed of, and carries the hope of the family's rise.
If this had happened before Bai Di dealt with Bai Ying, he would probably have been so excited he couldn't sleep all night, and might even have celebrated wildly in the family, regarding Bai Ying as the family's lucky star. But it just so happened at this moment, at the very moment when Bai Ying had completely severed ties with the Bai family, that the stone tablet chose her!
In order to break away from the Bai family and sever all ties with them, Bai Ying personally dug out her spiritual root! Her resolute action clearly showed that she wanted to sever all ties with the Bai family.
The elder stretched out his hands in agony, clutching his hair tightly until his knuckles turned white. His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but the pain in his heart choked him, and he could only let out a few muffled sobs.
"How could this happen? How could this be!" he screamed frantically in his heart, each word like a sharp knife stabbing viciously into his heart.
If he had known earlier that the stone tablet would choose Bai Ying, he would have risked his life to prevent Bai Di from harming her in the slightest, and he would have stopped Bai Ying from doing something as foolish as digging out her spiritual root.
However, it was all too late to undo the damage. Time cannot be reversed, and the mistake has been made. The Grand Elder felt his world completely collapse at that moment. He felt as if his soul had been ripped away, and he slumped to the ground, immersed in endless pain and regret, unable to extricate himself.
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Bai Ying was tightly enveloped by the blinding white light, the intense glare stinging her eyes and making it impossible for her to open them. In a state of chaos and dizziness, she felt as if her body was being pulled by an invisible force, constantly being pulled through.
After an unknown amount of time, the light gradually faded, and Bai Ying slowly opened her eyes, finding herself in an unfamiliar space. Surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, before she could fully adjust to the scene before her, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
She was an exceptionally alluring woman, with a sharp and untamed look in her eyes. She wore a blood-red robe that fluttered gently in the wind, and her long, jet-black hair danced wildly in the air.
Her eyes, sharp and deep like cold stars in the night sky, were scrutinizing Bai Ying from head to toe. Her gaze finally settled on Bai Ying's dantian, and a look of satisfaction slowly appeared on her face.
"Very well, you are the successor I have chosen." The woman's voice was clear yet carried a hint of authority, echoing in the silent space. A slight smile played on her lips as she looked at Bai Ying and said, "Junior, my name is Bai Nishang, and my cultivation has reached the Integration Stage. Are you willing to receive my inheritance?"
She didn't say much, but the three words "fusion period" were enough to make anyone who heard them gasp.
Bai Ying's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. In the current cultivation world, experts at the Void Refinement stage were as rare as phoenix feathers, yet this senior in front of her had already reached the terrifying realm of the Body Integration stage.
Bai Ying quickly and respectfully bowed to Bai Nishang, "Greetings, Senior."
Bai Ying was naturally more than eager to receive the inheritance of such an unparalleled expert.
but......
“Senior, although I have the blood of the Bai family, I have severed ties with the Bai family.”
Bai Nishang was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then threw her head back and burst into laughter. Bai Ying was completely bewildered by her reaction, her face full of confusion.
Bai Nishang stopped laughing, gave a cold smile, and a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes: "Guess why I chose you? If you were still a member of the Bai family, I wouldn't have passed it on to you." Bai Ying was stunned when she heard this, completely not expecting her to say such a thing.
Bai Nishang's face gradually darkened, her tone filled with hatred: "Actually, my situation was similar to yours back then. I was also driven out of the Bai family!"
"Back then, that old scoundrel from the Bai family looked down on me, despising my humble origins and mediocre talent, and he made things difficult for me in every way. I was determined to prove to him that I was stronger than them all! I trained day and night, enduring countless hardships, and finally stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world. None of them were my match."
When Bai Nishang said this, her face was full of high spirits, but then she sighed helplessly.
"But I never expected them to be so despicable! They ambushed me while I was fighting the demons and was seriously injured, and even tried to seize the legacy I left behind. When they couldn't get it, they sealed the legacy in this stone tablet, hoping that their descendants would get it."
But these fools don't know that I left a wisp of my divine consciousness within this inheritance. No one can obtain it without my permission!
Bai Nishang gritted her teeth and said contemptuously:
"However, what I didn't expect was that the younger generation of the Bai family are becoming more and more useless. So many years have passed, and they still can't even comprehend the insights that old thief left on the stone tablet, let alone sense my presence."
As Bai Nishang spoke, she looked at Bai Ying with anticipation in her eyes: "Well? Have you thought it over whether you want to receive my inheritance?"
Bai Ying immediately clasped her hands in greeting: "This junior would be more than happy to accept."
Bai Ying never expected that her act of removing her spiritual root and severing ties with the Bai family would turn out to be a blessing in disguise, allowing her to receive the inheritance of such a senior. At this moment, even the usually composed Bai Ying couldn't help but feel excited, and her heartbeat quickened involuntarily.
Bai Nishang burst into laughter, her voice filled with relief and joy: "Good! Very good! After all these years, I have finally found my successor. Now I can die in peace!" With that, she quickly formed hand seals, and a beam of light flew from her hands, surging towards Bai Ying.
"This is my most prized skill. Keep it safe for now, and you can slowly comprehend it after you leave."
As she spoke, she looked at Bai Ying's dantian again, and then took out a jade-colored bead.
"This is a naturally formed Spirit Gathering Pearl. It is a true treasure that has absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. Even without spiritual roots, one can use it to absorb spiritual energy for cultivation. I think it would be most appropriate to give it to you."
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