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Chapter 507: With Me Here, You'll Definitely Give Birth Successfully (3K6)
Chapter 507: With Me Here, You'll Definitely Give Birth Successfully (3K6)
In reality, Shen Yi didn't have much of a choice.
In the eyes of this realm, he was a mortal without the potential for longevity.
Though he relied on his stubborn nature and the enhancement of the vast demons' lifespan, he barely climbed onto the celestial path.
And on the path of returning to nothingness, he solidly forged all the celestial palaces. With this solid and sturdy foundation, he was able to catch a glimpse of the true appearance of the five immortal cities and even saw an extra heavenly gate.
If this were to be spread, he didn't know if the other cultivators would turn green with envy and have their hearts shaken.
But seeing was one thing.
Having such a peerlessly high cultivation limit in Southern Hong,
just the first Longhan Grand City was enough to block Shen Yi's path.
This was the first calamity, known as Birth.
One could forcefully cross the rainbow bridge, but they couldn't just ram through this projection of Longhan Grand City. After all, it was merely a phantom of the city, not a real treasure trove where one could find celestial weapons by forcing open its doors.
"Then let's give it a try."
Shen Yi took a deep breath and looked at the panel.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 7,230,000 years】
To be honest, if it weren't for the abundant harvest this time, he wouldn't know how long it would take to gather enough lifespan for these five Myriad Demon Halls.
The next moment, the numbers on the panel began to change rapidly.
At the same time, a streak of pitch-black color spread from Shen Yi's pupils, gradually engulfing the whites of his eyes.
As a result, in his vision, the azure sky that was just filled with auspicious clouds was suddenly devoured by a thin, black veil, and the daylight quickly turned dim and gloomy.
To block one's own eyes and thus hide the secrets of heaven?
A leaf before the eyes, a futile attempt to deceive oneself.
It sounded rather ridiculous.
But as Shen Yi watched in slight astonishment, the five majestic cities that were there a moment ago transformed. The auspicious beasts on the roof corners turned into vicious-looking claws, the immortal aura dissipated, and black mist rose, dyeing the vermillion doors as if with ink, soon turning them pitch-black like an abyss.
The once majestic immortal cities suddenly exuded a sinister aura.
Five dense trails of black mist surged into the sky like billowing smoke, obscuring the faint outline of the heavenly gate behind them.
The mist continued to gather and solidify, transforming into five unique, pitch-black thrones that crashed into the five cities with a boom!
Boom!
In an instant, the ink-like color in Shen Yi's eyes rapidly faded, returning to a clear distinction between black and white.
The desolate sky also returned to normal.
The five grand immortal cities remained as towering and ethereal as before, surrounded by immortal aura.
Only when Shen Yi gazed at them with bated breath and concentration could he see their sinister essence. In the blink of an eye, the words on the signboards also changed constantly, occasionally displaying the words "Myriad Demon Hall."
"So... what's the point of this?"
Shen Yi fell silent. He didn't think that changing the appearance of the five immortal cities, visible only to himself, was worth spending a total of five million years of demon lifespan.
Indeed, what was condensed this time from each city was one million years!
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 2,230,000 years】
【Myriad Demon Hall: The true body does not undergo the tribulations of the heavens and the earth, stacking countless white bones as a monument, endless residual souls enter the cycle of reincarnation, to prove the supreme method of my master】
"Does not undergo the tribulations..."
Shen Yi silently chewed on these words, somewhat unclear. Why not undergo the tribulations? Was it unwillingness or fear?
Never mind, the lifespan had already been spent, so he couldn't return empty-handed.
With this thought, Shen Yi raised his eyes to look at the Longhan Grand City and slowly reached out, making a pushing motion in the air.
The next moment, the characters "Longhan" on the signboard quickly transformed into "Myriad Demon Hall."
Just like when he had used the demon source, a similar scene appeared before Shen Yi's eyes. However, instead of the residual thoughts of demons, it was the remaining stone guardians.
As he scanned them, only two stone guardians opened their eyes.
"...” Ke Thirteen glanced at Wu Jun beside him, and the two remained silent, staring at each other.
Shen Yi roughly understood the meaning of the previous sentence. It was probably about choosing a lucky stone guardian to undergo the tribulation on his behalf. As for after successfully undergoing the tribulation, it might have something to do with the five thrones he had seen earlier.
"Who will it be?"
Shen Yi instinctively turned his gaze to Wu Jun.
After all, with the enhancement of numerous bloodlines, this golden-patterned turtle demon's strength was already comparable to Elder Liu Shiqian, who had opened two cities.
In comparison, Ke Thirteen was much weaker and had only reached the twelfth layer of Returning to Nothingness up till now.
"My master..."
Wu Jun was obviously a little excited and wanted to get up, but his body moved slightly before he hesitated and sat back down.
As a stone guardian, he didn't fear death, let alone anything else.
He simply lacked confidence.
Undergoing tribulations, especially a heart tribulation, tested one's nature and state of mind more than their strength.
According to reason, as a great demon of White Jade Capital, his nature and state of mind should be stronger than that of a Returning to Nothingness demon. However, he was an exception, as his strength was forcibly enhanced through bloodlines and the demon source.
In terms of essence, the former Wu Jun might not have been better than Ke Thirteen, the dragon descendant.
"Ke Thirteen volunteers to undergo the tribulation of birth on behalf of my master."
"If I fail, I shall be forever lost in the cycle of reincarnation, never to return, and I shall have no regrets."
Ke Thirteen finally stood up, bowed with his hands folded, and said these two sentences with great effort, having secretly practiced for a long time.
"Go."
Shen Yi also stopped hesitating, and with a raise of his palm, Ke Thirteen's figure shot into the Longhan Grand City.
At the same time, the demon lifespan on the panel began to change again.
After all, they were not real sentient beings, and undergoing tribulations on someone's behalf also required a price to be paid.
Fortunately, Shen Yi was now rich and could afford to spend five million years of lifespan without batting an eye at a few more years.
The doors of Longhan Grand City opened slightly, revealing a narrow gap.
Ke Thirteen stood there with his hands hanging down, his expression solemn as he looked at the flickering light within the gap.
The pure white divine light turned into ethereal green mist and then gradually transformed into thick purple mist.
"...”
Ke Thirteen clenched his fists tightly.
This heavenly tribulation was a condensation of celestial weapons, and to obtain higher-quality celestial weapons, one naturally had to face more formidable tribulations.
With his master's solid foundation, obtaining a Chaos Celestial Weapon was inevitable.
He had long been prepared for this.
Just as Ke Thirteen was about to step forward, his shoulders suddenly trembled, and he unconsciously wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.
The Longhan Grand City is only related to the Dao Palaces forged in the early stages of Returning to Nothingness.
Shen Yi raised his eyebrows. The Dao Pillar he used back then was actually quite normal. Such a change was most likely related to the gift he received from Senior Xuan Qing.
"My master...Thirteen has gone in."
Ke Thirteen frowned, shooting a resentful glance at Shen Yi, his previous arrogance gone.
He took a step forward, his gaze fixed on the door as he walked.
Just as his figure was about to disappear,
Shen Yi's mind suddenly filled with a vast expanse of water. As his vision moved downward, purple qi emerged from the emerald waves and lush grasses, quickly coiling and forming a gigantic egg-shaped object.
As more and more purple qi gathered, the egg became sturdier and more indestructible.
Just then, an abstruse golden pattern appeared out of thin air, as if a seal had been imprinted on the egg! It was only at this moment that a faint sign of life emerged within the egg.
It was weak, as if a single finger could crush it.
This faint life force was none other than Ke Thirteen, who had just vanished.
"..."
Shen Yi fell silent, his expression unchanged.
He had said before that these demons only needed to do their best, and as for the matter of lifespan, he would figure something out.
Calming his mind, Shen Yi accelerated the infusion of demon lifespan.
A hundred years... a thousand years... ten thousand years...
Ke Thirteen lay within the dragon egg, growing into an adult form, his cultivation base surging rapidly.
Nurtured by the purple qi, his once menacing form with spikes all over his body transformed into that of a majestic dragon with golden scales and sharp horns. His fierce claws pounded relentlessly on the giant egg.
Having received the blessing of the demon source, how could he not endure this period of torment?
Moreover, Ke Thirteen had studied countless techniques with Shen Yi, and his patience far surpassed that of ordinary beings.
The reason for his restlessness was the lack of any sign of hope.
Facing this dragon egg, the now-adult Ke Thirteen seemed no different from the faint life force he had exhibited earlier.
"I fucking will! I will be born!"
Ke Thirteen exhausted himself over and over, his voice changing from a fierce roar to a mournful cry.
He seemed to be pleading as he gasped, "I... I can't be born..."
Even with Ke Thirteen's experience, the birth tribulation was so challenging that a strong desire to die emerged in his heart.
This was enough to show how difficult it was to overcome this trial.
"..."
Shen Yi raised his eyebrows. With him here, there was no reason for anyone not to be born successfully.
He lifted his palm slightly, infusing another nearly 300,000 years of demon lifespan. With the previous amount, the total lifespan spent had reached nearly 480,000 years.
Such a long period, coupled with the dull environment, almost shattered Ke Thirteen's sanity, driving him to madness once again.
"Roar!"
Hearing the mournful dragon's roar, Shen Yi pondered for a moment before saying indifferently, "Might as well relax a little since we're here."
"..."
Upon hearing the word "relax," Ke Thirteen seemed to recall some unpleasant memories. His sanity instantly cleared.
His claws became more solid and sharp, and his scales thickened.
Even the Yellow Poisonous Dragon would not have been able to reach an extremely terrifying realm without food or water, relying solely on the passage of time.
However, at the very least, his demonic body had grown to the limit of his bloodline.
And the dragon egg finally showed signs of cracking.
The golden talisman suddenly exploded into powder, the sound of crunching echoing in Shen Yi's mind.
"My master, what is birth?!"
Shen Yi heard Ke Thirteen's question, and his thoughts drifted to many scenes, all of which were the most dangerous moments in his life.
For example, the dagger he held when he first encountered the dog demon, his only means of defense.
Or the ritual dagger that pierced the heart of the flood dragon outside Qingfeng Mountain.
And... the Profound Abyss that protected his heart and mind when facing the Howling Moon Wolf King.
Shen Yi opened his eyes and reached out into the void.
His figure suddenly appeared above the five cities.
Purple qi soared from the Longhan Grand City, gathering in his palm. A strand of golden light flickered within, exuding a chilling aura.
A slender jet-black dagger, with a cool touch, was slowly clutched by those long fingers.
Primordial Celestial Soldier? Perhaps it should have a different name.
Shen Yi glanced at the thin golden line on the pitch-black dagger's body, which gradually spread out, forming the abstruse pattern that had appeared on the dragon egg earlier. It was like golden flowers blooming on the back of the dagger.
He suddenly felt like giving this dagger a name. The previous one was called Er Hei, so what about this one...
Just then, the sound of a dragon's roar from below interrupted Shen Yi's train of thought, causing him to look down subconsciously.
Roar—
Accompanied by the dragon's roar, an ancient yellow dragon emerged from the grand city, and as black mist enveloped the area, the five immortal cities finally revealed their true nature—a sinister and oppressive aura.
It instantly landed on the menacing throne, transforming into a half-dragon, half-human form. Its claws rested on the armrests, overlooking the Myriad Demon East Palace, and it turned into a stone statue once more.
[East Palace Master: Yellow Dragon Ke Xuanjian]
"Paying respects to my master!"
A deep voice reverberated through the sky, ignoring the White Jade Capital Immortal City and the heavenly gate behind it.
Surrounded by the five pitch-black and sinister demon palaces,
it seemed that only the figure standing in the sky, clad in ink-like robes, was the true heaven and earth in their eyes.
"..."
Shen Yi's mind stirred slightly as he tested his abilities.
Although Ke Thirteen's appearance had changed, his essence remained that of a stone guardian. He seemed to be able to do the things he could before, and his strength had increased exponentially. Moreover, he now had additional uses.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi slowly turned his gaze to Wu Jun, "Why don't you give it a try as well?"
Hearing that enticing voice,
Wu Jun swallowed, his gaze fixed on the majestic Ke Thirteen. He had to admit that he was tempted.
(End of Chapter)
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