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Chapter 545: Devouring Demon Technique, Advancing to the Middle Stage
Chapter 545: Devouring Demon Technique, Advancing to the Middle Stage
The Black Scaled Python, a type of demon beast native to the Endless Strait, was a massive creature, but its strength was not particularly remarkable.
It was no match for Kun Jiao of the Dragon Clan Gang, who had captured and subdued it using secret techniques, resulting in the growth of a single dragon horn.
Even so, its combat power had not improved significantly, and its chances of victory against a demon beast of the same rank were only fifty-fifty.
Now, facing the renowned Tyrant Crab, it was utterly overwhelmed.
Dark clouds loomed, and the wind howled.
Luo Chen hid behind Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle, carefully observing the battle below.
His initially delighted expression gradually turned solemn as his divine sense spread out, revealing the situation within a few hundred li radius.
"This formation..."
With his vast divine sense, he perceived countless demon crabs lurking in the deep sea within a few hundred li radius.
Even farther away, there were faint shadows moving up and down in the waves.
At this moment, he realized that the Black Scaled Python was being ambushed!
"I overlooked this."
"Allowing the Black Scaled Python to hunt in one area for so long, how could it not attract attention?"
"Especially for a large demon beast species that lives in groups!"
"Now, it's not easy for me to intervene."
Conflicts between demon beasts were still within their acceptable limits.
However, once an outsider interfered, the situation changed drastically.
Especially now, after the Demonic Origin Sect's destruction in the Northern Sea, even though the powerful demons occupying the Arctic Night Mo's Heaven had not launched a large-scale attack, they still symbolized the current dominance of demon beasts.
"Let's temporarily spare this Rank Three Tyrant Crab!"
Luo Chen wisely decided not to intervene.
Below, the severely wounded Black Scaled Python was already terrified.
Watching its scales shatter under the indestructible giant claws, fear spread throughout its body.
Especially when...
All around, countless malicious eyes were fixed on it.
At this moment, it felt trapped, with no escape in the sky or the sea... Wait, the sky?
His gaze shifted, and under the dark clouds, a slender figure was indeed circling.
Forgetting its dignity, it let out a shrill cry.
"Celestial Whirl, save me!"
At that moment, Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle transformed into a hurricane and dove from the sky.
Its massive wings flapped vigorously, creating a gust of wind that quickly grew into a swirling tornado.
The tornado swept across the sea, forming a terrifying vortex.
The vortex covered the battlefield where the Black Scaled Python and the Tyrant Crab were fighting.
With external force, both were forced to stop their fierce battle.
An opportunity!
Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle dove, grabbing the Black Scaled Python's massive body with its claws, and a delicate yet fierce voice echoed from its beak.
"Don't resist!"
Then, it leaped into the sky, following the tornado's path.
After a few flaps of its wings, its body gradually disappeared into the horizon.
After they left, a loud boom reverberated.
A colossal creature covered in golden-yellow light emerged, brandishing two cold and sharp golden claws, and viciously shattered the tornado.
The Tyrant Crab stepped out, its eyes filled with rage, staring in the direction where Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle had flown away.
It let out angry roars.
After the tornado was shattered, the hidden demon crab clan's experts gradually surrounded them from all directions.
"How did that hybrid python escape, Golden Claw?"
"In the language of humans, letting a tiger return to the mountains will bring endless calamities!"
"There were rumors that this Black Scaled Python had an accomplice, and even when surrounded by the Azure Emperor Crab clan, it managed to escape. Now it seems those rumors were true."
"By letting it escape this time, it will be harder to set up an encirclement next time."
Facing the questioning voices, Golden Claw's ferocious gaze swept across them.
Wherever it landed, all fell silent.
He coldly snorted, "After eating my attack, that hybrid python, if not dead, will be severely injured and unable to move for a while. Besides, it should already be terrified."
Then, his gaze shifted, focusing on the distant sea, where a large island stood in the Obsidian Sea, boasting the largest land area in the region.
"The urgent task is to attack the Obsidian Island!"
"The Obsidian Tortoise Emperor's lifespan ended 300 years ago, and it returned to the Abyssal Sea's ancestral land. Before leaving, it left behind a shed skin for the Ring-Headed Turtle clan."
"With that shed skin, not only can we create the strongest battle armor, but I might also advance to the Fourth Rank. At that time, my Tyrant Crab clan will truly become the overlord of the Obsidian Sea!"
"Golden Claw and the others have been besieging the Obsidian Island for years. This time, when I emerge from seclusion, I will break through their defenses and conquer that turtle king's island!"
As he spoke, the claws in front of him waved, becoming increasingly sharp and cold.
People only knew that the Obsidian Sea was rampant with demon crabs.
However, they were unaware that the true ruler of this sea was a Ring-Headed Turtle with the bloodline of an ancient divine turtle.
Even the name of the sea originated from the true name of that Ring-Headed Turtle from countless years ago.
……
Celestial Whirl Island.
Within the cave abode.
Looking at the black-scaled python curled up in a ball, covered in wounds, Luo Chen's lips twitched.
From a distance earlier, he hadn't noticed that his spirit beast was so severely injured.
Those hideous and terrifying wounds would have killed a human cultivator countless times over.
Only the black-scaled python, with its original form as a black-scaled python and its robust physique and vitality, could withstand such injuries.
However, this also indirectly revealed the true cultivation level of the Tyrant Crab, which might be even higher than the apparent mid-Rank Three stage.
"Could it be a late-Rank Three Demon King?" Luo Chen muttered to himself.
As he muttered, Luo Chen began to use his medical skills to treat the pitiful black-scaled python.
For such severe external injuries, ordinary cultivators really had no effective means, and could only rely on time for recovery.
Fortunately, when Luo Chen's cultivation was still low, he had studied a lot of medical techniques and had cultivated them to the Great Perfection stage.
At this moment, he freely displayed his skills, and medical techniques rained down like a shower.
Restoring organs and bones, removing decay and stopping bleeding.
Spring breeze turning into rain, healing and regenerating skin.
Combining this with some healing medicines he had brought with him, the black-scaled python slowly recovered from its dangerous state.
However, due to its enormous size, this treatment took Luo Chen a full ten days, as he couldn't freely use the Five Elements Medical Techniques as he had in the past, and could only slightly display one or two techniques before converting his mana.
Ten days later.
Looking at the pitiful black-scaled python, Luo Chen's heart softened.
"Considering how hard you've worked this past year, here, take these as a reward."
As he spoke, crystal-clear pills fell in front of the black-scaled python.
Seeing those items, the black-scaled python's eyes lit up.
Demon Cores!
And they were all Rank Two Demon Cores.
Usually, he could only eat a little bit of leftovers, mostly innards.
Who would have thought that after a serious injury, the master would actually reward him with such precious Demon Cores.
For ordinary demons, it was difficult to digest the Demon Cores of other races, but the black-scaled python's clan was different.
Their enormous size and vigorous vitality all stemmed from their innate superior digestive abilities.
Not to mention Demon Cores, even rocks and giant trees, when they had nothing to eat, they could digest a few.
The previous master was too stingy.
The Rank Two demon beasts he hunted were all swallowed by Kun Jiao, leaving nothing for him.
With a new master, he was still treated like a slave.
He had thought that this life would be filled with misery.
Unexpectedly, this master also had a generous side!
"Thank you, Master, for the reward!"
The black-scaled python said in a flattering tone.
"With this batch of Demon Cores, my foundation will definitely not decline. I will properly recover and then hunt more demons for the master."
Luo Chen shook his head; the black-scaled python wouldn't be able to help him in the short term.
Fortunately, the previously captured demons were sufficient, and many had not yet been refined into Black Emperor Ointment, so there was no rush.
Moreover, there was also the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle that he could command.
With the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle's ability to come and go freely, capturing some low-rank demons was an easy task.
As Luo Chen prepared to send the black-scaled python away to recover, a sudden thought crossed his mind.
Foundation?
Suddenly, a jade bottle appeared in his hand, its liquid shimmering.
"Take this and give it a try."
The black-scaled python was doubtful, but he took the jade bottle half-believing, half-doubting, and opened it slightly.
The liquid inside flowed like a stream, shining with the radiance of stars.
"What is this?"
"Imperial Flow Paste."
...
Giving the Imperial Flow Paste to the black-scaled python was a sudden impulse of Luo Chen.
The Imperial Flow Paste was originally the most suitable spirit medicine for demons to establish their foundation!
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been included in the Divine Sense.
He had refined a lot of Imperial Flow Paste in Cangwu Mountain and even raised his proficiency to Great Perfection.
Although most of it was given to Divine Sense, he had also kept a portion for himself.
And the rank of the paste was incredibly high, all of them were top-grade!
He wanted to test if the low-quality, fat, and gluttonous black-scaled python would have any effect after consuming this top-grade Imperial Flow Paste.
Of course, this was just a casual attempt.
If it worked, that would be great, and if it didn't, he wouldn't lose much.
Luo Chen's thoughts were still focused on his cultivation.
Massive amounts of Rank Three Black Emperor Ointment were refined by him and stored in black cans one by one.
Even with daily consumption, his stockpile continued to grow.
The Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle also lost its previous carefree lifestyle and was forced to take over the black-scaled python's work, responsible for capturing Rank Two demons for Luo Chen.
However, after learning from the black-scaled python's experience, Luo Chen became more cautious.
Therefore, every time the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle went out to hunt, he would remind it to be extra careful.
Even if it encountered enemies, it shouldn't bring them back home.
For this, he had Han Zhan create a small method that could be triggered instantly, which the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle always carried with it.
...
Time flew by, and days passed.
Unbeknownst to them, five years had already passed since Luo Chen arrived at the Obsidian Sea.
During these years, with the cooperation of the black-scaled python and the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle, they had continuously collected many fresh demons for him.
In terms of numbers, there were over a thousand of them!
During this process, the two demons encountered countless dangers.
The siege by the Tyrant Crab Clan was just one of them.
Once, the Black Scaled Python attempted to capture a Tier 2 Crimson Rock Crab for Luo Chen, but he inadvertently angered a group of Crimson Rock Crabs basking in the sun.
The Black Scaled Python, who narrowly escaped that time, was red all over, as if it had been steamed.
Luo Chen had to exert a lot of effort to cure it.
Tianxuan Seagull also faced dangers.
Knowing that Luo Chen loved the tender meat of Demon Spider Crabs, she would try to track them down for him whenever she had the chance, in addition to her hunting.
However, these demons were extremely bizarre.
The spider silk they spewed was incredibly tough, and even the agile Tianxuan Seagull struggled to free itself once entangled.
If not for the Black Scaled Python, who, in return for saving its life, desperately dragged the Tier 3 Demon Spider Crab, allowing Luo Chen to arrive in time, Tianxuan might have perished under the Demon Crab's pincers.
It was foreseeable that such frequent dangers would occur, given the large-scale hunting of Tier 2 Demon Crabs.
The capture of such a large number of Tier 2 Demon Crabs would surely attract the attention of the powerful Demon Crab clans.
Especially since Luo Chen only wanted live ones!
This gave the Tier 3 experts among the royal Demon Crab clans enough time to react.
As long as the prey held out long enough, they could buy time for their clan's powerful members to arrive.
This was why Luo Chen's two demon beasts encountered danger so frequently.
Even so, they continued their mission tirelessly, tirelessly hunting more demons for Luo Chen.
The reason for this dedication was the Emperor's Essence! After consuming the Emperor's Essence several times over four years, the Black Scaled Python underwent a transformation! Not only did its cultivation level increase, but it also mysteriously comprehended a demon technique.
Once this technique was activated, it created a powerful suction force within a hundred-li radius.
Even Luo Chen, if within a ten-li range, would find it extremely difficult to resist this terrifying suction force.
Under this terrifying suction, it could devour anything.
Once swallowed into the Black Scaled Python's body, the prey would be refined by the highly toxic acidic liquid within, becoming a part of its cultivation.
Han Zhan provided an explanation for this technique.
"Bloodline Inheritance!"
The Black Scaled Python's ancestral bloodline was unknown, and the Black Scaled Python was a relatively ordinary demon beast species. After countless years of reproduction, it had mixed with countless other bloodlines.
Due to the impure bloodline, it was difficult for this demon beast species to awaken the so-called demon clan bloodline inheritance.
Kun Jiao's secret method, which transformed the Black Scaled Python into a Tier 3 Dragon, only activated a weak Dragon bloodline.
However, it was too weak to cause a qualitative change.
But, with Luo Chen's abundant supply of top-grade Emperor's Essence, the Black Scaled Python discovered another inheritance within its bloodline.
Obviously, if this "Devouring" demon technique was utilized well, the Black Scaled Python's future would be limitless!
Due to this mutation, the Black Scaled Python began to genuinely exert itself for Luo Chen, no longer complaining or feeling aggrieved.
The proud Tianxuan Seagull, though not expressing it verbally, worked harder, hoping for more top-grade Emperor's Essence as a reward from Luo Chen.
Unfortunately!
After depleting his stock, Luo Chen essentially ran out of resources.
The main ingredient for the Emperor's Essence was manageable, requiring only the complete blood, flesh, and bones of a Tier 2 demon beast.
However, the less important auxiliary materials became the limiting factor.
His storage ring didn't have enough of these materials, and after refining two batches of top-grade Emperor's Essence, they were completely exhausted.
Moreover!
His current focus was not on cultivating two demon beasts.
After sending away the Black Scaled Python, which was eagerly waiting for him, Luo Chen activated the formation, isolating the inside from the outside.
He consumed one of his few top-grade True Flame Pills, and began to cultivate the Celestial Phoenix Nirvana Scripture.
A robust aura gradually emerged as spirit qi continuously poured into his body.
If not for the suppression of the grand formation, it would have already covered a hundred li radius.
Outside the formation, Han Zhan was manipulating the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which contained over a thousand Tier 2 demon souls and two Tier 2 Ghost Kings. He subconsciously glanced in Luo Chen's direction.
"Signs of advancement!"
"Although this trip is primarily for body refinement, over time, my cultivation level has gradually advanced to the fourth layer of the Golden Core stage!"
"This Luo Chen, with such unwavering determination, is indeed rare in my entire cultivation career."
As Han Zhan was lost in thought, his divine sense suddenly stirred.
He reached out and summoned a dazed little ghost to his side.
"Hmm? My telepathic ghost is gone. Could Tianxuan be in trouble?"
He glanced at Luo Chen and left a telepathic message before flying away from Tianxuan Island with the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
After spending several years together, although Luo Chen didn't express it, he had developed some affection for his two demon beasts, especially since they bore the important task of hunting for him.
If possible, he wanted to ensure their safety.
A black cloud flew southward.
(End of Chapter)
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