Chapter 712: The First Fourth-Tier Spirit Pet!

The whirlpool on the surface of Da Mengze gathered spiritual energy from all directions.

Not only that, but even the gray mist that lingered over Da Mengze year-round was swept away by these tornadoes.

As the whirlpool grew larger, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale deep within the Sea Eye shone like a ghostly sun, its dazzling brilliance making the dark waters appear eerie.

Even without using the Fiery Eyes of Truth, Lu Changsheng could see the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale lurking in the Sea Eye, challenging the Fourth-Tier Transformation Demon King!

“A true spirit-level bloodline.”

Hong Lian’s beautiful eyes sparkled, her pupils ablaze with two fiery orbs, resembling a Vermilion Bird soaring as she assessed the situation.

She had witnessed Third-Tier Demon Kings ascend to Fourth-Tier before.

Yet the stir caused by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale was simply too immense.

“Squeak squeak squeak—”

The Soul-Taking Beast that had been peacefully sleeping in Lu Changsheng’s sleeve was startled awake by the commotion, peeking out at the depths of the sea.

However, it showed some aversion to this marine environment and preferred the ambiance of the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons.

Lu Changsheng patted the Soul-Taking Beast’s fuzzy head, signaling it to stay quiet; he would call for it if needed.

I must say, the Soul-Taking Beast is easy to care for.

After two years of sleeping and digesting, it had already reached the peak of Third-Tier.

Once it fully digested the beast core of the Fourth-Tier demonized lizard, it could reach the threshold of Fourth-Tier and prepare for the transformation into a Fourth-Tier Demon King!

“Hmm?”

Hong Lian noticed the Soul-Taking Beast in Lu Changsheng’s hands and instinctively took a closer look.

Its appearance was adorably foolish, showing no intimidating aura, almost like a mischievous little monkey.

Yet, in her past life as a Nascent Soul True Lord and a Fourth-Tier Beast Tamer, she instantly recognized that this little beast was anything but ordinary.

Moreover, given her understanding of Lu Changsheng, he wouldn’t have brought it along unless it had some purpose — most likely, it was intended as a spirit pet for his children.

“Splash splash splash.”

As time passed, the anomalies caused by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale grew increasingly astonishing.

Spiritual energy tidal waves surrounded it, with whirlpools expanding to hundreds, even thousands of miles.

The nearby fish, shrimp, and demon beasts either hurriedly fled or were sucked into the maw of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, becoming its nourishment.

As for the Demon Kings that attempted to interfere, none had dared approach yet.

Days passed, and above Da Mengze, calamity energy swirled with dark clouds gathering above.

“Once a demon beast’s inner core rises to Fourth-Tier, it will attract heavenly tribulation!”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the progressively gathering calamity clouds, knowing the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s breakthrough was going smoothly.

These dark clouds stemmed from the rules of the Great Dao.

They could determine how well a Demon King was breaking through.

If the clouds amassed smoothly with calamity energy surging, it indicated a successful breakthrough.

Conversely, if the clouds hesitated, or even gradually dissipated, it meant the Demon King lacked force and was likely to fail.

Half a month later.

The heavenly calamity clouds resembled a massive dark beast coiling in the skies, continually gathering energy from all directions, piling upon one another, completely blocking out the sun.

Within the clouds, thick bolts of lightning danced like silver snakes, weaving through the layers with a deafening rumble, as if intending to tear the world apart.

Even Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian, the Golden-Winged Roc, and the Soul-Taking Beast felt an invisible pressure while watching the majestic celestial phenomenon.

Advancing to a true spirit-level bloodline would greatly enhance the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s potential.

But correspondingly, the power of the heavenly tribulation also rose!

As the calamity clouds fully formed, a deep, resonant roar emanated from the depths of Da Mengze’s Sea Eye.

Thousands of whirlpools merged into a massive vortex at that moment, violently thrashing and creating waves.

These waves surged like towering mountains, crashing fiercely, splashing water hundreds of feet into the air.

Wherever the waves went, reefs and demon beasts were instantly crushed and submerged, turning to dust.

In the depths of the Sea Eye, the gargantuan form of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale gradually became visible, its dark sheen intertwining with its dragon-like aura, an overwhelming presence.

“Buzz!”

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale stared at the thunderous calamity clouds, letting out a ferocious roar as it expelled a dark, deep, intricately patterned essence core.

This was proof of its ascension to Fourth-Tier!

This Fourth-Tier demon core radiated an aura as deep as a chasm, intertwining with endless sea and spiritual energy.

Spontaneous tornadoes formed, like colossal black pillars connecting heaven and earth, surging violently from the sea and shooting into the sky.

In this moment, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s life level also broke through the threshold of near Fourth-Tier, completing its transformation into a Fourth-Tier Demon King, its essence and spirit quickly boiling and rising.

“Good, good, good!”

Lu Changsheng could sense that the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s aura was comparable to the Void Kun from back in the day.

Once it navigated through the transformation tribulation, its essence and spirit would completely leap, surpassing both the Void Kun and Deep Sea Demon Whale King, establishing itself as the true overlord of Da Mengze!

At that point, the boundless Da Mengze would truly be at its command.

Even if the Heavenly Sword Sect’s True Lord Xuanjian came, it wouldn’t faze him!

In a moment, a surge of ambition welled up inside Lu Changsheng, filled with anticipation.

He felt that the energy he had spent cultivating the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale over the years had not been in vain.

“Zzzzzzz!”

The purple lightning calamity in the skies was at its peak, while countless calamity energies enveloped the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale.

“Transformation tribulation.”

Lu Changsheng could see that this heavenly tribulation was much more terrifying than his own Fourth-Tier tribulation.

On one hand, this was influenced by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s bloodline.

On the other hand, the psychological tribulation faced by demon beasts was weaker than that of human cultivators, making the heavenly lightning more ferocious.

However, these were merely racial differences with both pros and cons.

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale looked at the heavenly calamity, its dragon horns cerulean, as it absorbed the Fourth-Tier demon core into its belly, expanding its broad fins to whip the waters aside, swirling the tornadoes around it, merging with its aura.

“Boom!”

The first bolt of heavenly lightning descended, morphing into dozens of purplish serpents as thick as water barrels.

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, shimmering with a dark golden sheen, withstood the impact head-on, although many of the surrounding tornadoes shattered.

In no time, the second strike of the tribulation arrived, with hundreds of bolts like a sea of thunder, dazzling and overwhelmingly bright.

Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian, and the Golden-Winged Roc stepped back slightly.

This kind of heavenly tribulation wouldn’t harm him, but Hong Lian had only reached the seventh layer of Core Formation and would need to expend energy to dissipate the residual effects.

Moreover, based on his and Hong Lian’s assessment, it was very likely that a Demon King would attack during this process, coveting the essence and demon core of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, so they had to stay vigilant.

“Boom boom boom!”

The third bolt of the tribulation struck down, its sound deafening, not only smashing everything in its path but also annihilating human souls, echoing through the vastness.

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s deep blue light shield was shattered, exposed to the onslaught, while its surface shimmered with dark sheen, revealing charred and broken scales bleeding profusely.

Though it hadn’t suffered heavy injuries, it still followed Lu Changsheng’s advice, starting to refine a Soul-Taking Bug within its stomach in preparation for the fourth bolt of the tribulation.

The fourth bolt was even fiercer, a tempest of lightning that nearly engulfed the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale.

Even with the vastness of Da Mengze, aided by the unending sea water dissipating this tribulation force, it still suffered grievous wounds, its body scorched in multiple places, blood pooling and staining the ocean.

Despite its injuries, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s fierce spirit and blood energy surged, showing no signs of defeat, as it lifted its head towards the skies, fighting back with all its might.

Its twin dragon horns glowed with a dark golden sheen, unleashing invisible ripples that tore apart the waves around it.

“No doubt, it is a true spirit-level bloodline demon beast; it can withstand this onslaught!”

Hong Lian muttered, seizing this opportunity to learn about the true spirit-level bloodline demon beasts.

While it was true that demon beasts possessed powerful physiques, their tribulation pressures were still less than those faced by human cultivators.

However, regarding mortality rates during this tribulation, demon beasts faced far greater risks than human cultivators.

Some highly intelligent Third-Tier Demon Kings would instinctively seek various tribulation treasures to increase their chances of success in ascending to Fourth-Tier.

Thus, for an Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale to rely solely on physique and withstand four bolts of tribulation in Da Mengze, only to stand tall against the sky, was quite astonishing.

After all, tribulations required endurance.

If it sustained heavy injuries early on, weakening its will, the subsequent lightning tribulations and psychological tribulations would become far more dangerous.

Another wave of lightning fell, immensely fierce, akin to an army charging forward, countless serpentine bolts whipping against the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s massive body, dark golden blood erupting continuously.

Even as powerful as the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale was, it couldn’t withstand the heavenly tribulations unscathed.

“Don’t resist any further!”

Lu Changsheng transmitted a message to the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, urging it to use its artifacts.

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale opened its immense mouth, revealing a purple and black dual-colored treasure umbrella swirling above its head.

Though the Thunder Transformation Umbrella swelled magnificently like an enormous shield in the wind, it looked rather out of place—like a simple children’s toy—above the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale.

The sixth bolt of heavenly tribulation crashed down.

The Thunder Transformation Umbrella was merely a high-grade artifact, and its effectiveness was limited, barely holding up.

“For the tribulation faced by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, a third-tier high-grade artifact is simply insufficient; at least a near Fourth-Tier Thunder Transformation Umbrella would work somewhat better.”

Seeing the miserable state of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s battered body, Lu Changsheng realized the limitations of the tribulation artifact.

If he were to face the heavenly path for the Nascent Soul, he must refine an artifact at least of near Fourth-Tier!

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale refined another Soul-Taking Bug and a Beast Spirit Fusion Pill, visibly regaining strength as it sparkled brilliantly, with the Thunder Transformation Umbrella held aloft, its dragon horns emitting a stunning sheen as it braved the seventh bolt of tribulation.

“Huh!?”

At that moment, the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror beside Lu Changsheng suddenly trembled.

A Demon King!

The aura of a Fourth-Tier Demon King! The true spirit-level bloodline of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale drew immense allure for any demon beast once its blood flowed into the sea!

Only the terrifying power of the Fourth-Tier Transformation Tribulation would discourage ordinary demon beasts from approaching.

Even if they did, they would be reduced to dust by the residual energy.

Only those Demon Kings above near Fourth-Tier would dare approach, braving immense danger for a chance to devour the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s flesh and demon core!

“Golden-Winged Roc, you go take a look.”

Although Lu Changsheng could only sense one Demon King’s aura at present, it was unclear whether other Demon Kings were also rushing over. He wanted to avoid any tricks, so he instructed the Golden-Winged Roc to scout.

Having ascended to the peak of Third-Tier, the Golden-Winged Roc could retreat at the first sign of danger when facing a Fourth-Tier Demon King.

“Caw!”

The Golden-Winged Roc cried out and soared towards the direction of the Fourth-Tier Demon King.

Moments later, the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror sensed a faint aura coming from the Starry Sea.

This was a near Fourth-Tier Demon King lurking, driven by instinctual desire to use the flesh and demon core of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale to push themselves into Fourth-Tier!” Not only do cultivators face danger when crossing tribulation, but they must also be on guard against hostile cultivators interfering; even demon beasts must be wary of dangers during and after their tribulation.

Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly, understanding that this situation was closely tied to the irresistible allure of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s flesh.

If it were a typical Fourth-Tier Demon King, there might not be so many Demon Kings flocking over.

These Demon Kings held back from making rash movements, quietly biding their time for the precise moment when the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale completed its tribulation.

After all, this area was engulfed by calamity energy; entering would ensnare them and likely provoke backlash from the heavenly tribulation.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

The eighth bolt of heavenly tribulation crashed down with boundless lightning that severed and shattered the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s body and scales.

The Thunder Transformation Umbrella exploded under the force of the lightning, disintegrating into dust.

Yet, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale endured, albeit in a dire state, bleeding profusely and revealing many dark golden bones.

At this moment, the effects of the Snake Essence Pill, Soul-Taking Bug, and Beast Spirit Fusion Pill within it were frantically unleashed, bringing its bones to a glittering state, rapidly healing its wounds.

The demonic power that had been shattered by the lightning also reformed, enveloping its massive form in a dark armor as it continued to gaze defiantly at the skies.

Finally, the ninth bolt of tribulation descended.

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s body was pierced halfway through, a pitiful state, as it sank into the depths of Da Mengze.

“Hoo hoo hoo—”

The wind swept across the land, and within the heavens, the dark clouds akin to a colossal beast loomed, as the arcs of thunder gradually vanished.

In their stead, a dark whirlpool resembling an abyss emerged, as if a demonic eye was watching the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale.

Psychological tribulation! Although the psychological tribulation faced by demon beasts is not as horrific as that for cultivators, it still poses a significant danger.

“Is this the psychological tribulation?”

Lu Changsheng observed the demonic vortex resembling an abyssal eye, seeing an ominous energy subduing the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, filled with elusive demonic whispers.

In his view, the dangers of psychological tribulation far surpassed those of heavenly lightning tribulation.

Had it not been for the Magical Breakthrough Pill earned through the system lottery, he wouldn’t have felt confident about surviving this psychological tribulation.

“I can predict a favorable outcome; it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Lu Changsheng contemplated inwardly.

Mainly because, during the true spirit tribulation, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale had been overly confident and ended up scorched to the bare bones, leading him to feel perplexed.

Hours later, the ominous fog surrounding the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale finally dissipated.

The gray-black calamity clouds above, like a monstrous beast, swirled and crashed, akin to a rainbow emerging after the rain, transforming into a myriad of colored clouds that descended upon the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, granting the new power born from the rules of the Great Dao, a gift from the heavenly path.

In an instant, the waiting Demon Kings could no longer restrain themselves, roaring towards the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, and the Golden-Winged Roc also squawked a warning.

“So fast?”

Hong Lian was slightly surprised to see that the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale had completed the psychological tribulation in such a short time.

She then looked towards the direction of the Starry Sea and said, “Husband, should I go check it out?”

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale was still receiving the rules of the Great Dao’s rewards from the transformation heavenly tribulation.

If they engaged in combat nearby, it might disrupt the process.

“No need; I’ll go take a look myself.”

Lu Changsheng naturally trusted Hong Lian’s combat skills.

However, any secret technique that erupted would come at a price.

He didn’t want her to waste her energy at this critical moment.

With a thought, the Three Treasure Incarnation appeared, wielding the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror.

Then he signaled the Soul-Taking Beast in his sleeve that it was time to get to work, revealing the plain Da Luo Sword Embryo.

“Swish!”

Lu Changsheng didn’t rush too far to avoid facing other Demon Kings rushing in.

The first to confront him was a near Fourth-Tier Whale King.

It craved the flesh of the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, seeing the hope of reaching Fourth-Tier!

“Good days won’t suffice; it must find death.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly, his Da Luo Sword Embryo resonating with dazzling sword light piercing the sky.

At the same time, the Brahma Demon True Form manifested, wielding a whip-like weapon covered in Dao marks resembling bamboo sections.

This spirit treasure was Lu Changsheng’s, but he hadn’t had time to remold it thoroughly; he’d only performed a simple refinement, rendering it adequate for the Brahma Demon True Form to wield.

“Boom!”

The resplendent sword light combined with the Mountain Moving Whip crashed down, and a near Fourth-Tier Demon King that could dominate a marine territory shrieked in terror.

That sword and whip immediately awakened the Whale King, who had been consumed by greed, and it quickly used its innate abilities to raise endless waves, attempting to flee back toward the Starry Sea.

“You think you can escape after coming here?”

A Yin-Yang Chart shot forth from Lu Changsheng’s head, transforming into a massive shield that glimmered in black and white, forming an invisible barrier to trap the Whale King.

Meanwhile, the Soul-Taking Beast forcefully exhaled a soft yellow glow from its large nostrils.

Though the Soul-Taking Beast’s powers were specifically effective against malevolent entities,

as a true spirit-level demon king, it still possessed comparable strength, sufficient enough to match a Third-Tier Demon King with bloodlines of heaven grade.

Under this dual containment, the Brahma Demon True Form lashed down another whip, blasting the Whale King’s body apart, forcing it to cry in agony.

In mere moments, a near Fourth-Tier Demon King was subdued by Lu Changsheng! This surprising spectacle struck fear into the hearts of other nearby aggressive Demon Kings.

“Caw!”

The Golden-Winged Roc, entangled with a Fourth-Tier Jiao Dragon, quickly flew back to Lu Changsheng’s side.

Yet, its golden eyes remained fixated on the dragon.

“What’s wrong, do you want that Jiao Dragon?”

Lu Changsheng instantly understood what the Golden-Winged Roc meant.

These Demon Kings wished to devour the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, so they could advance further.

The Golden-Winged Roc, being a dragon-eater, was naturally eager to consume the Fourth-Tier Jiao Dragon in its sights.

“It’s hard to kill.”

Presently, they were situated at the junction of Da Mengze and the Starry Sea, where mist filled the air and suppressed their divine sense and magical energy.

Moreover, the might of this Jiao Dragon was not inferior to that of the two-headed poison dragon at Venomous Dragon Pool back in the day.

Unless Lu Changsheng triggered the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror or unleashed an overwhelming act, he could not slay this Fourth-Tier Jiao Dragon.

After all, it was intent on escape and easily eluded capture.

“Roar!!!”

The sight of Lu Changsheng and the Golden-Winged Roc suddenly provoked the wrath of the Jiao Dragon.

As a Fourth-Tier Transformation Demon King, it could easily recognize the murderous intent and desire in the Golden-Winged Roc’s eyes.

This was the gaze of a predator eyeing its prey! A mere Third-Tier Demon King dared to look at it with such intent, an outright provocation!

Moreover, not only did it desire the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, but it also found the Golden-Winged Roc an irresistible temptation.

The Jiao Dragon opened its massive jaws, unleashing a storm of thunder and lightning.

The tornado just a few feet wide rapidly expanded to hundreds of feet, carrying a terrifying force of destruction towards Lu Changsheng.

With tornadoes and waves churning all around, Lu Changsheng realized he couldn’t slay this Jiao Dragon and focused on stabilizing the situation.

Holding the Yin-Yang Chart above him like a canopy, illuminating black and white lights, he unleashed the Da Luo Sword Embryo, tearing through the tornadoes before him.

The Soul-Taking Beast beside him supported Lu Changsheng by continuously exhaling gentle yellow beams.

Just as both sides reached a stalemate, a shimmering azure eagle flashed across the sky, swiftly darting toward the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale.

“Boom!”

The Brahma Demon True Form quickly raised the Mountain Moving Whip high and swung towards the sky.

However, the azure eagle was extraordinary, nearly reaching Fourth-Tier, appearing like lightning as it barely took moments to traverse several miles, continuing its trajectory toward the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale!

“Roar!!!”

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, currently experiencing a baptism from new life and heavenly Dao’s bestowal, suddenly opened its gold-emerald sparkling eyes, causing massive tidal waves to erupt beneath it, as it leaped skyward, opening its abyss-like jaws to swallow the azure eagle whole! Despite its battered and charred body, the terrifying power of a Fourth-Tier Demon King should never be taken lightly — as it opened and closed its jaw, it unleashed a wave of overwhelming might, like a falling sky! The azure eagle squawked, attempting to escape lightning-fast, but Hong Lian swiftly summoned the Beast Taming Ancient Rune, causing the azure eagle to momentarily freeze.

“Pfft!”

In a flash of electric light, the azure eagle was engulfed by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale, followed by a chilling sound of bones crushing and flesh tearing.

“This?”

Even Hong Lian was taken aback by the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s strength.

Though it had just broken through to Fourth-Tier, had barely passed through the transformation tribulation, and had yet to complete the heavenly Dao’s baptism, it exhibited such terrifying combat power?

“Is this the true spirit-level bloodline?”

Hong Lian took a deep breath, utterly shocked.

“Master, I’ll come assist you!”

Shortly after, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale called out to Lu Changsheng, as it waved its fin, seemingly commanding the essence of infinite power of heaven and earth as it surged towards Lu Changsheng.

“Don’t you need to recover? Accepting the tribulation’s baptism?”

Lu Changsheng understood that the post-tribulation process was crucial.

“It doesn’t affect me.”

The Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale began to recover rapidly, invigorated by the heavenly Dao’s rewards and the effects of previous pills.

Its twin dragon horns released ripples that seemed to tear apart the very fabric of space, ripping through the tidal waves and onto the Fourth-Tier Jiao Dragon.

“So fast?!”

Seeing that the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale had recovered without any sign of weakness after navigating the tribulation, the Jiao Dragon’s cold, ruthless eyes filled with astonishment.

Even infused with the rebirth power from the heavenly Dao, devilish energy can still take time to digest; this process will leave considerable weakness.

Yet, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale’s strike had confirmed its might; it realized it stood no chance against Lu Changsheng and the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale and retreated towards the deep sea.

However, the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale roared, unleashing an unparalleled aura, as its fins churned the sea, its dragon horns conjuring a forceful shockwave that cleaved the waters before it.

“Boom!!!”

Seeing this, the Jiao Dragon suddenly opened its mouth, summoning another tornado to clash with this shockwave.

In that moment, the sea seemed to freeze before erupting into a violent tremor, leading to a terrifying tsunami of swirling waters.

“So fierce?!”

Seeing the Abyssal Sea Dragon Whale display such ferocity right after its breakthrough, Lu Changsheng decisively turned to the Golden-Winged Roc and the Soul-Taking Beast, saying, “Go for it!”

Now that this Fourth-Tier Jiao Dragon had delivered itself to his doorstep, he wouldn’t hold back.

After all, this Jiao Dragon was a treasure trove and would provide valuable sustenance for the Golden-Winged Roc, helping it rank up to Fourth-Tier swiftly!