Chapter 660: Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale! Yuan Yang Body!

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

After these days of brewing, the essence and spirit of the Abyssal Sea Whale King not only reached its peak but also surged like a vast ocean, creating a terrifying oppressive aura.

Lu Changsheng and the Golden-Winged Roc stayed far away to avoid interfering with the true spirit tribulation.

“It’s here!”

Just then, Lu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

“Zzzzz!!!”

Through layers of mist, he could see gray tribulation clouds gathering, with arcs of lightning surging that locked onto the Abyssal Sea Whale.

Countless small purple arcs of lightning formed like little snakes in the tribulation clouds, merging together to brew into a thunderous serpent, a thunder python, a thunder dragon, filled with a destructive aura and overwhelming heavenly might.

“So this is the true spirit tribulation? Strong, but it doesn’t seem that terrifying.”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, carefully observing, feeling that he could withstand the power of this thunder tribulation.

However, he knew that the tribulation was not singular, but rather multiple stages, with the power gradually increasing!

Holding the Da Luo Sword Embryo, Lu Changsheng had the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror above his head, signaling Ah Wu to scout the surroundings to prevent any lurking Void Kun kings from approaching.

Even though he possessed a Nascent Soul-level divine soul, it could still be suppressed deep within Da Mengze, making complete perception impossible.

……

About half a cup of tea’s worth of time passed.

“Boom!!!”

From the tribulation clouds, the first bolt of lightning struck down, a dazzling purple lightning resembling a thunderous dragon descending from the heavens, piercing through the dark clouds and the hazy mist of Da Mengze.

“Roar!”

The Abyssal Sea Whale let out a low growl, its massive body bursting with a dark sheen, stirring up endless tidal waves, harnessing the power of the waters to face the heavenly tribulation head-on.

The first bolt of lightning struck the Abyssal Sea Whale, causing no harm. It was like a mysterious black scale forged from heavenly iron, glimmering with a cold light, with intricate dragon patterns flowing over it.

“Boom!”

Soon, the second bolt of lightning descended, its power enhanced by thirty percent compared to the first.

The Abyssal Sea Whale countered, its body seeming to disperse like crystalline demonic energy, the sheen of its scales dimming, showing some flesh wounds.

“Although it’s just a flesh wound, this is only the second bolt of the tribulation. As the power continues to rise, there is still a certain danger.”

Lu Changsheng observed the Abyssal Sea Whale and the tribulation clouds, his expression serious.

However, upon closer inspection, he could see a surge of tremendous vitality coursing through the Abyssal Sea Whale’s body; just now, the flesh wounds healed instantly, and its demonic energy began to coalesce again.

This was the immense life force from its bloodline reaching a critical point, not yet fully digesting the enormous source of vitality.

Compared to human cultivators, demon beasts had a stronger capacity for storage and digestion. When breaking through realms, they would consume vast amounts of demon beast flesh and heavenly treasures to strengthen their foundations.

Before long, the third bolt of the heavenly tribulation struck.

This was no longer a singular bolt of lightning but multiple bolts striking simultaneously, creating a terrifying scene across the heavens.

The Abyssal Sea Whale utilized the Sea Eye’s spiritual vein to summon endless tidal waves, then unleashed its innate divine abilities. The sharp horn on its forehead glinted with an endless edge as it continued to clash with the heavenly tribulation.

“Boom!”

Yet even under the deafening roar of the terrifying tribulation, its massive body bore a few more charred spots.

Despite the Abyssal Sea Whale repeatedly asserting that it was fine, Lu Changsheng remained anxious, unable to sit still, fearing it might fail to survive the tribulation.

It could only be said that the Abyssal Sea Whale’s thoughts were similar to those of most cultivators; as long as there was confidence in success, the injuries during the process were completely inconsequential.

Yet Lu Changsheng believed that being fine meant passing through without injury, merely using the tribulation to temper itself.

The fourth bolt of the heavenly tribulation descended like a vast ocean, pouring down from the sky, nearly submerging the Abyssal Sea Whale.

At this moment, the terrifying tribulation and the ocean converged; even Lu Changsheng felt a chill run down his spine.

Fortunately, this was the deepest part of Da Mengze. If they were in the Immortal City of Da Mengze during the tribulation, such a spectacle would surely terrify countless people.

“Boom boom boom——”

This heavenly tribulation crashed down like tidal waves upon the Abyssal Sea Whale, shattering its gathered water armor and scales, leaving its body charred and bloodied.

The entire sea was filled with purple arcs of lightning, causing demon beasts and fish hundreds of miles away to be affected, floating lifelessly on the surface.

“Though the heavenly tribulation is a calamity, it is also a form of baptism, a gift from the heavens.”

Lu Changsheng saw the Abyssal Sea Whale’s scales shatter under the lightning tribulation, its flesh mangled, but new tissues and scales were rapidly regenerating.

“From destruction comes rebirth; from silence arises revival. All things gain new life through annihilation!”

Lu Changsheng recalled his own breakthrough in the Hundred Refinements Body Technique, which was also a form of life from death, a complete transformation from within.

At this moment, the Abyssal Sea Whale broke through its bloodline limits, advancing from heavenly-class bloodline to true spirit-level bloodline, following the same principle.

“The Nascent Soul tribulation for cultivators follows a similar logic. Utilizing tribulation treasures to face the tribulation can reduce pressure and withstand the tribulation, but it will lessen the baptism and weaken the foundation.”

“Yet most can break through to the Nascent Soul and survive the lightning tribulation, which is already a success. Who would care about these details? Only true powerhouses would consider such things!”

“Before I challenge the Nascent Soul, I can break through the fourth stage of body refinement, summoning the heavenly tribulation ahead of time. In the future, I won’t need to worry about the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation and can directly clash with my physical body.”

“The only concern is the heavenly path’s Nascent Soul, requiring the Nascent Soul to escape its shell to undergo the tribulation baptism and absorb the heavenly energy!”

Lu Changsheng watched the Abyssal Sea Whale face the tribulation, feeling some insights welling up in his heart.

Many things cannot be fully understood through books or hearsay; direct experience is far more impactful.

And so, the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth bolts of tribulation continued to fall.

Though the Abyssal Sea Whale appeared tragic, its body charred and bloodied, even with broken bones, Lu Changsheng could clearly see its massive body undergoing continuous rebirth and transformation! Its entire form seemed to elongate, especially its tail and flippers.

Deep within its abyss-like eyes, a faint golden glow burned like an immortal sun.

During this process, Lu Changsheng, through the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, noticed several demon kings lurking hundreds of miles away, their expressions a mix of fear and insatiable desire as they gazed at the Abyssal Sea Whale.

Not only these demon kings; even the Golden-Winged Roc, watching the Abyssal Sea Whale undergoing the tribulation, felt an instinctual hunger arising from its bloodline, yearning to devour the whale’s flesh.

Under normal circumstances, true spirit bloodlines remain hidden.

Yet under the true spirit tribulation, as the Abyssal Sea Whale’s body broke down, its bloodline potential was unleashed, and this aura was incredibly enticing to demon beasts! “Boom!”

The ninth bolt of tribulation fell, and the Abyssal Sea Whale roared, unleashing its bloodline divine abilities, summoning endless whirlpools and tidal waves to confront the heavenly tribulation.

The terrifying heavenly tribulation felt apocalyptic, overwhelming everything and creating a sense of suffocation.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators would find it hard to withstand such a tribulation.

Lu Changsheng’s Fiery Eyes of Truth shot out two brilliant beams, witnessing the Abyssal Sea Whale’s demonic energy dissipating under the tribulation, new scales and flesh continually shattering and flying away, turning to ashes, while its horn began to crack.

If not for the fact that outsiders couldn’t assist during a heavenly tribulation, Lu Changsheng would have been unable to resist using healing divine light to lend a hand.

Moments later, the tribulation clouds in the sky began to dissipate.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Abyssal Sea Whale, which was now nearly skeletal and sinking to the sea bottom, letting out a long breath.

In any case, this true spirit tribulation had been successfully navigated.

But to call this a smooth transition? Lu Changsheng felt utterly speechless.

Had he known it would be this difficult, he would have prepared more Void Kun essence blood and spirit medicine.

The Abyssal Sea Whale, gathering its demonic energy, dragged its broken body up to the surface, letting out a whale’s cry to absorb the essence of heaven and earth after the tribulation clouds dispersed.

In an instant, its severely damaged flesh began to grow rapidly; a crystalline membrane appeared on its scales, and the cracked horn on its head shed, revealing two translucent dragon horns.

“Roar roar roar——”

At the same time, the demon kings, who had been eyeing the situation, began to converge towards this side.

Fortunately, there were no fourth-tier demon kings. Lu Changsheng and the Golden-Winged Roc released a terrifying pressure, signaling the Abyssal Sea Whale to return to the Sea Eye and conceal its aura quickly to recover.

A third-tier late-stage whale king was the most eager for the flesh of the Abyssal Sea Whale, charging in first without regard for danger.

“Seeking death!”

Lu Changsheng did not hold back, unleashing the Da Luo Sword Embryo, radiating an unparalleled sword light that pierced through the heavens and earth, slashing the whale king and causing it to howl in agony.

The Golden-Winged Roc, resembling a golden sun, rushed in to pierce the skin of the whale king with its claws, tearing into its flesh.

Not only this demon king, it too was salivating at the Abyssal Sea Whale, thus using this whale king to satisfy its craving.

As the Abyssal Sea Whale dove into the Sea Eye, the death of the whale king made the other demon kings, still fearful, retreat, their instinctual desire overcome by fear.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng shot out, slashing with the Da Luo Sword Embryo, striking a demon king heavily, then using Yin-Yang Qi Great Capture to bind and suppress it, taking it to the Sea Eye to replenish the Abyssal Sea Whale’s strength.

Upon arriving at the Sea Eye, he saw the Abyssal Sea Whale’s battered body rapidly rejuvenating, transforming into the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale! “Make sure to recover well.”

Although he had been anxious earlier, now that the Abyssal Sea Whale had passed the true spirit tribulation, Lu Changsheng felt genuinely happy.

Because once it evolved into the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, the next breakthrough to the fourth tier was merely a matter of time.

The true spirit-level bloodline of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, once it reaches the fourth tier, would possess strength far surpassing ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, becoming the true overlord of Da Mengze! Even if True Lord Xuanjian, a top-tier Nascent Soul cultivator, came, Lu Changsheng would still feel confident!

“Thank you, Master!”

The Abyssal Sea Whale expressed its gratitude to Lu Changsheng, rapidly absorbing the essence from the demon king’s flesh.

“Da Hei, how long will your transformation take?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

“It should take three to five years?”

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale initially considered taking a nap but thought for a moment before giving a rough estimate.

“Three to five years.”

For a third-tier demon king with a long lifespan, three to five years was just a blink of an eye.

However, Lu Changsheng couldn’t afford to wait here for three to five years. He spoke up, “Let’s head back. You can rest once you reach the Immortal City of Da Mengze.”

“Alright.”

Though the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale felt more comfortable here at the Sea Eye, where it could upgrade faster, it had no objections to Lu Changsheng’s suggestion.

Watching the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s battered flesh regenerate, Lu Changsheng placed his palm over his chest.

The Nine Treasures Dao Bone intertwined and surged, then burst forth with a vibrant divine light that flooded into the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s body.

Despite the whale’s immense size making Lu Changsheng seem insignificant, helping it heal was still manageable.

“Buzz!!!”

Under the flow of the healing light, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s damaged flesh rapidly grew, brimming with vitality.

It wasn’t that Lu Changsheng’s healing abilities were exceptionally good; rather, after overcoming the True Spirit Tribulation, the whale’s true spirit bloodline had fully activated, starting its revival.

After half an hour of treatment, once the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale finished devouring the demon king before it, its shredded flesh had completely regrown.

Only the scales remained a bit fragile, and the two dragon horns on its forehead and the fins on its sides seemed mismatched compared to its overall form.

These would have to wait until the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale completed its metamorphosis to fully develop.

“Let’s go.”

Having stayed out long enough, Lu Changsheng didn’t delay any further.

After flying out of the Sea Eye with the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, he called for the Golden-Winged Roc, who was still feasting, and they headed back to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Three days later, a system notification echoed in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

[Congratulations, host! Your offspring has given birth to a spirit body descendant, earning you one lottery chance.]

[Detecting a conflict with the host’s spirit body effect. Do you wish to merge?]

“Huh? A spirit body? Another one in the family?”

Though the Lu family wasn’t known for having many talents, with only Lu Xuangen and Lu Xuancong possessing spirit bodies, Lu Changsheng was still quite surprised.

[Pseudo-Yuan Yang Body (Medium Spirit Body)]

“Yuan Yang Body!?”

Seeing this spirit body, Lu Changsheng paused, his expression turning peculiar.

According to the cultivation world, every unmarried man and woman possesses a Yuan Yang Body and a Yuan Yin Body.

This is why many men and women choose not to lose their virginity after cultivation, fearing it might hinder their progress.

And it was true.

Regardless of gender, losing one’s virginity affects the Yuan Yang and Yuan Yin, leading to certain consequences.

The Yuan Yang Body, however, is a type of male spirit body.

With abundant innate essence, even if one loses their virginity, they need not worry about losing their Yuan Yang, making it exceptionally beneficial for practicing pure Yang techniques and dual cultivation.

Yet, Lu Changsheng’s odd expression didn’t stem from this fact.

Rather, the Yuan Yang Body also has another effect: it makes it easier to conceive offspring! Moreover, cultivating reproductive techniques becomes far more effective, resulting in stronger, smarter, and healthier children—essentially a fertility spirit body.

Years ago, Lu Changsheng had hinted at being a dual-cultivation spirit body, specifically a fertility spirit body.

Little did he know, now his own family had produced a Yuan Yang Body, confirming his earlier claims.

“What a surprise.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head with a smile.

Though he currently practiced selective breeding and rarely had offspring, he still viewed the Yuan Yang Body positively, as it could further enhance his Chaos Body.

Moreover, with the Yuan Yang Body’s properties, if he researched the ‘Heaven and Earth Everlasting Method’ a bit more, having children could become simpler, no longer taking half a year or even a year.

“The Yuan Yang Body is a high-level spirit body. Mine is a medium-level spirit body, indicating it’s from the Lu family’s third generation. Whose child could this be? It should be a boy, right?”

While most Yuan Yang Bodies are male, they can also appear in females, much like Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Roar Body.

[Name: Unnamed]

[Lifespan: 1/98]

[Spirit Root: Fourth Grade Yuan Yang Body (High-Level Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation: None]

[Talent: Alchemy (35%)]

After a while, Lu Changsheng was a bit stunned when he saw a descendant under his son Lu Yun’s name.

He hadn’t expected that thirteen years ago, his son Lu Yun had given birth to a Void Spirit Body, and now another Yuan Yang Body had appeared.

This pregnancy was almost miraculous! Even with the blessings of Xuantian Spirit Vine, it seemed a bit outrageous! If it were an ordinary family, these two children’s talents would be enough to elevate the family for a century.

“But Yun’er practices the ‘Heaven and Earth Everlasting Method’ and can’t leave Bihu Mountain. His life spirit plant is the Dragon Blood Tree, which is full of energy, so it’s reasonable he can have children at home.”

Though his son Lu Yun served as an elder in the family, assisting the family head in managing affairs, he didn’t have many daily responsibilities.

In such circumstances, aside from having children, it seemed there was little else to do.

Besides, the Dragon Blood Tree Lu Yun chose to cultivate with the ‘Heaven and Earth Everlasting Method’ might even provide some enhancement to fertility.

“It’s a pity that there’s not enough Wuling Heaven Dew; otherwise, I could help him elevate his cultivation level.”

“If he could break through to Core Formation, the effects would improve even further!”

Among those currently practicing the ‘Heaven and Earth Everlasting Method’ at home, aside from Lu Miaohuan’s special effects of the Strange Prison Demon Flower, which grew slightly faster, the others couldn’t be compared.

Like Lu Miaoyun, who broke through oundation Establishment sixty years ago, she only advanced to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage five years ago.

At this growth rate, she wouldn’t likely reach Core Formation until nearly three hundred years old.

If it weren’t for this method granting a three-hundred-year lifespan during Foundation Establishment, it wouldn’t maintain its status as her age increased, and her breakthrough would have occurred long ago.

“Should I consider relocating Yun’er’s Dragon Blood Tree next to the Xuantian Spirit Vine later?”

Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, realizing he had been neglecting his son and could afford to show more care.

Currently, with not enough Wuling Heaven Dew, moving the Dragon Blood Tree next to the Xuantian Spirit Vine could enhance its growth speed and perhaps attract a bit more fortune.

“System, merge!”

After a moment’s thought, Lu Changsheng incorporated the Yuan Yang Body into his Chaos Body.

Regarding the effects of this spirit body, he already knew there was nothing much to elaborate on.

In terms of practicing pure Yang techniques, it would be less effective than the Dragon Roar Body, nearly completely overshadowed.

Thus, this Yuan Yang Body offered little increase to Lu Changsheng’s combat power.

Its primary effect was that the Yuan Yang within his near-fourth-tier physique was even more abundant, along with a slight enhancement for conceiving offspring! “But that’s still good enough.”

For Lu Changsheng, it was merely a medium spirit body; he couldn’t expect much gain.

Unless it was top-tier spirit bodies like the Dragon Roar Body or Calamity Poison Body, most spirit bodies would just help refine his Chaos Body.

“System, lottery!”

After merging the spirit body, Lu Changsheng silently called out and used the recently acquired lottery chance.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained second-tier divination skills!]

[Rewards have been issued in the system space. The host can check at any time.]