The Myriad Dao Secret Realm's chasm roared with a primal cadence, devouring runes flaring like crimson storms across the stone walls. The *Ancestral Symbol*, fully formed with nine shards, a seal, and a *Devouring Core Orb*, thrummed with a 65% Qi absorption boost, resonating fiercely with the wolf core's relentless pulse. At **Core Manifestation Tier 10** and **Soul Awakening Stage 17**, the path ahead crackled with peril—Chu Rong's seething envy and the Blood Fang Sect's remnants rallying for a desperate final assault. The *Heaven-Defying Comprehension System* stirred, its voice resolute:
> *"Task progress: 12,660/7500 CP. New task: Conquer the eleventh trial's Abyssal Monarch and unlock the Ancestral Symbol's second seal. Earn 8000 CP by the trial's end. Current CP: 12,660."*
A sharp exhale sliced the air. "An Abyssal Monarch? I'll tear it apart." *Tempest Void Barrage*—weaving lightning, fire, wind, shadow, earth, thunder, claws, illusions, sonic waves, bloodmist, shadow cloaking, dreamlike disorientation, fire, mist, abyssal shadows, phantom shadows, chaotic disruption, devouring power, and void-like energy—surged with *Envy Absorption*, *Wrath Empowerment*, *Relic Synergy*, and *Fury Amplification*, thriving on Chu Rong's jealousy and rising fury. The *Ancestral Symbol*'s legacy burned, a testament to Lin Dong's might.
Chu Xue moved ahead, her *Ice Phoenix Palm* slicing through the chasm's suffocating mist, her ice-blue eyes scanning for threats. "The monarch's Qi is ancient," she warned, her voice low. Chu Rong staggered behind, his Core Manifestation Stage 3 aura dim, his rage a storm. "You're stealing our heritage," he snarled, envy radiating like a wildfire.
> *"Envy detected from Chu Rong. CP +25. Current CP: 12,685."*
The chasm widened into a colossal arena, its floor etched with a *Devouring Monarch Array*. The eleventh trial erupted—illusions of Qingyang Town's scorn morphed into Lin Dong's towering figure, accusing failure to uphold the Lin Clan's honor. Anger surged, fists clenching, amplified by *Fury Amplification*.
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 12,725."*
A 170-meter divine sense, honed by *Soul Awakening Stage 17*, pierced the illusions, revealing the Abyssal Monarch—a Rank 5 *Nether Devouring Behemoth* at Heavenly Fusion Stage 1, its massive form pulsing with void-like Qi. *Beast Copying* activated, tracking its earth-shaking strikes.
> *"Observed: Nether Devouring Smash. Copied as Nether Smash Fist (Peak-Grade). CP +70. Current CP: 12,795."*
The behemoth roared, its smash warping reality. *Tempest Void Barrage* countered, void-like energy shredding its aura. Fire, thunder, and devouring power crushed its hide, felling it in a cataclysmic clash. Chu Rong's envy blazed. "Another core stolen!"
> *"Abyssal Monarch defeated. CP +120. Envy detected from Chu Rong. CP +25. Anger detected from Chu Rong. CP +20. Current CP: 12,960."*
Anger flared, amplified:
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 13,000."*
The array pulsed, and a Blood Fang Sect remnant elder emerged—a Heavenly Fusion Stage 2 woman, her blood-red whip crackling with killing Qi. "I'm Elder Yin Hua, fang of Venerable Shadow Fang," she sneered, envy at the *Ancestral Symbol* palpable. "Your relics are ours."
> *"Envy detected from Yin Hua. CP +50. Threat detected. CP +40. Current CP: 13,090."*
Chu Xue's sword gleamed. "Her strength rivals the monarch's. We need to strike fast." A nod answered. "Let's end her."
Yin Hua's whip lashed, blood Qi forming a crimson inferno. *Tempest Void Barrage* countered, devouring power scattering the inferno. Chu Xue's *Ice Phoenix Palm* froze the whip's path, creating an opening. *Insight Surge* activated (CP -50, Total: 13,040), mind blazing with clarity. *Nether Smash Fist* struck, void-like Qi disorienting Yin Hua. She staggered, rage erupting.
> *"Anger detected from Yin Hua. CP +20. Current CP: 13,060."*
Yin Hua's inferno intensified, summoning a blood wyrm. Chu Rong attacked, his *Blazing Lion Fist* aiming to steal glory, but the inferno sent him crashing. His envy roared. "You're nothing without her!"
> *"Envy detected from Chu Rong. CP +25. Current CP: 13,085."*
Anger surged, amplified:
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 13,125."*
*Tempest Void Barrage* fused with *Nether Smash Fist*, creating *Tempest Nether Barrage*, a peak-grade art blending nether void power with elements.
> *"Skill Fusion successful. Tempest Nether Barrage created. CP +90. Current CP: 13,215."*
The new art erupted, nether Qi shattering the blood wyrm. Chu Xue's ice Qi amplified the strike, felling Yin Hua. She collapsed, cursing. "Shadow Fang's wrath will find you."
> *"Remnant elder defeated. CP +150. Current CP: 13,365."*
Chu Xue's breath steadied, her gaze flickering with awe. "You're reshaping destiny." The system confirmed: *"No detection of system. Host's secret is safe."*
> *"Interaction analyzed. Ally trust increased. CP +20. Current CP: 13,385."*
The arena revealed a sealed vault, its *Ancestral Symbol Second Seal* pulsing with devouring Qi. Chu Rong lunged, desperate, but *Tempest Nether Barrage* sent him sprawling. The seal unlocked, merging with the *Ancestral Symbol*, boosting Qi absorption by 70%. The wolf core blazed, resonating fiercely.
> *"Ancestral Symbol Second Seal unlocked. Task completed. CP +120. Current CP: 13,505."*
Chu Rong's rage exploded. "You've taken it all!" he roared, envy consuming him.
> *"Envy detected from Chu Rong. CP +25. Anger detected from Chu Rong. CP +20. Current CP: 13,550."*
Anger surged, amplified:
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 13,590."*
50 CP were spent on a *Qi Condensation Pill (Tier 17)*, pushing cultivation forward.
> *"Purchase confirmed. CP -50. Current CP: 13,540."*
The pill triggered a breakthrough to **Heavenly Fusion Stage 1**, aura surging with unmatched power.
> *"Cultivation breakthrough. Heavenly Fusion Stage 1 reached. CP +120. Current CP: 13,660."*
A hidden Blood Fang Sect operative, Heavenly Fusion Stage 3, watched from the shadows, their envy at the *Ancestral Symbol* intense.
> *"Envy detected from Blood Fang Sect operative. CP +50. Current CP: 13,710."*
The chasm shifted, opening a spiraling staircase descending into darkness. Illusions grew savage—Lin Dong's legacy crushing family pride, Qingyang Town's scorn echoing. Anger burned, amplified:
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 13,750."*
The *Comprehension Arena* activated, facing a shadow of Yin Hua's *Blood Inferno Whip*. The system advised: *"Counter with nether absorption."* The shadow fell, art refined.
> *"Comprehension Arena training completed. CP +30. Current CP: 13,780."*
Chu Xue pointed to the staircase. "The next trial's core lies below. The Blood Fang Sect's remnants are desperate." Anger at their persistence surged, amplified:
> *"Anger detected from host. CP +40. Current CP: 13,820."*
50 CP were spent on a *Soul Condensation Pill (Tier 16)*, enhancing soul cultivation.
> *"Purchase confirmed. CP -50. Current CP: 13,770."*
The pill pushed to **Soul Awakening Stage 18**, divine sense reaching 180 meters.
> *"Soul cultivation breakthrough. CP +100. Current CP: 13,870."*
Chu Rong's glare burned from afar. "You'll pay," he muttered, envy a tempest.
> *"Envy detected from Chu Rong. CP +25. Current CP: 13,895."*
A faint tremor shook the chasm, the *Ancestral Symbol*'s power radiating outward. The staircase descended into an abyss where the Blood Fang Sect's remnants and the *Devouring Illusion* awaited, their final gambit poised to strike. The *Heaven-Defying Comprehension System* burned, ready to carve a legend through the chaos.