Chapter 474: I'll Fight You to the Death!

The Shi Tian Shu took out a cinnabar fruit the size of a fist, marked with several golden, divine patterns that emitted a brilliant and dazzling splendor.

It was the 'Nascent Soul Nourishing Fruit' Qin Ming had previously given it for shape-shifting, which had been nurtured to a full five thousand years of age.

Compared to an ordinary mature Nascent Soul Nourishing Fruit, its cultivation base was a full two thousand years higher, and its medicinal potency was naturally more than twice as strong.

The Shi Tian Shu raised the Nascent Soul Nourishing Fruit with its small paw, devoured it completely in no time, and then licked its claws as if still craving more.

Boom! An extremely surging medicinal power suddenly descended, flushing through its limbs and hundred bones like a flood.

It hurriedly injected its demonic intent into the black demonic pill within its body and began to draw upon the source power of the demonic pill's bloodline! When a demonic beast breaks through to become a shape-shifting great demon, besides the realm advancement, there is also a very small chance of awakening bloodline power, gaining a unique ability or undergoing a tremendous change in appearance.

For instance, the bloodline talent of the Silver Moon Sky Fox clan specializes in illusion arts; furthermore, after breaking through to shape-shifting, when they transform into human form, they are nearly flawless, an innate trait born of their bloodline that other shape-shifting demonic beasts cannot match, failing to achieve the fox clan's city-toppling, nation-ruining beauty.

Not only does their strength leap forward significantly, but they can also unlock divine abilities and great arts from their inherited memories.

Beyond this, shape-shifting great demons possessing special bloodline talents can, in their future cultivation, comprehend the Great Dao more profoundly, fusing these powers of heaven and earth into their own demonic arts and divine abilities, greatly increasing their might.

They can even break through realm limitations to reach higher levels of divine abilities.

This is something ordinary demonic beasts do not possess.

Qin Ming was also very curious about what form the Shi Tian Shu would take after advancing.

And whether it was possible for it to awaken another bloodline power.

After all, its innate bloodline talent was not low.

According to the Shi Tian Shu itself, it had started as a little mouse among mortals in the State of Liang and fought its way all the way to the early stage of the third rank.

Merely achieving this level of cultivation could not be reached by luck alone; its own bloodline talent had provided immense assistance.

"This old man once heard that in the Spirit Realm, there is a Wang Zu of demonic beasts that are also mice; their bloodline divine ability power is truly astonishing. I wonder if your spiritual pet has a chance to obtain it, hehehe!" Yan Laomo spoke up rarely from within the Xue Futu spiritual treasure.

This old fellow had often been bullied by the Shi Tian Shu in the past, yet he did not seem to hold it entirely against him.

Whoosh! Just at this moment.

Beyond the border between the State of Wei and the Beast Cry Mountain Range, two streams of dark green fleeing light rushed toward the Lingxi Archipelago from afar.

They seemed to have been attracted by the massive celestial phenomenon formed when the Shi Tian Shu was breaking through to become a shape-shifting great demon.

The two hid within the clouds and did not approach too closely.

The fleeing light dispersed, revealing the figures of a gaunt old man and a blue-robed youth from the Hall of Longevity.

At this moment, both appeared severely injured; they retracted their magic power aura and concealed themselves within the clouds and mist.

"Brother Shan, our opportunity has arrived!"

"It is actually that stinking rat which took advantage of our severe injuries not long ago to ambush us, undergoing Tribulation Crossing!" The gaunt old man's eyes revealed a fierce light as he gazed from afar toward the direction of Moon Gazing Island.

The blue-robed youth surnamed Shan also had flickering eyes: "Old Monster Luo, I did not expect our plan this time to have a flaw amidst a hundred perfections; I do not know which link had a glitch, causing us two to nearly perish at the hands of that Mountain Ape King from the demonic race; it is truly bad luck!"

"I do not know how the high command of the Mo Alliance makes its decisions; not only have countless disciples under this old man died this time, but three personally taught Jin Dan disciples in a row have all perished in the Beast Cry Mountain Range." The Yuan Ying Mojun surnamed Luo's gaunt cheeks twitched slightly, "This old man must demand an explanation from the Mo Alliance!"

At this, the young demonic cultivator surnamed Shan hesitated a moment and advised: "Old Monster Luo, in my view, it is best not to act impulsively; I heard that the battle situation in the East Sea has also failed, and Lord Tianhen flew into a rage, actually destroying Wuxiang Monk's form and spirit on the spot in front of the Yuan Ying elders of the five major sects at Wuliang Mountain!"

Hearing this, the Yuan Ying Mojun surnamed Luo suddenly came to his senses, his body involuntarily shivering, daring not to chatter any further.

He then turned his gaze back to the Tribulation Crossing celestial phenomenon over Moon Gazing Island.

His eyes were sinister and fierce, and he said in an icy tone: "We two cannot have come here for nothing; why not ambush him while he is condensing the shape-shifting great pill? Obtaining a fourth-rank demonic pill for free would make this trip worthwhile."

"But on that Moon Gazing Island, there must be that human cultivator Qin Zhenjun guarding and protecting; it will not be so easy to make a move." The Yuan Ying cultivator surnamed Shan hesitated a moment before speaking, "I heard this person's divine ability and strength are not weak; that Old Ghost Wu serves as a cautionary tale."

Old Monster Luo smiled wickedly, completely unconcerned: "Hehe! No matter, we two are not going to risk our lives fighting this person; our goal is that demonic pill. This old man will drag Qin Zhenjun away for a moment; for Brother Shan to ambush and kill a rat demon that has not yet completed its tribulation should be a piece of cake, yes?"

"That rat demon dared to take advantage of others' peril to ambush us; this counts as tit for tat; fate destined it to face this calamity!"

"It can only blame its own bad luck!"

As soon as these words fell, the two Yuan Ying Mojun from the Changsheng View of the Blood Ring Realm reached an agreement in just a few sentences.

The youth surnamed Shan took out a pitch-black demonic pearl, struck a spell seal, and a cloud of demonic qi emitted from the pearl enveloped the two of them, instantly blurring and vanishing their figures. Yet everything they thought was unknown to gods and unnoticed by ghosts was seen clearly by Qin Ming.

They would never guess in their wildest dreams that Qin Ming possessed a powerful divine sense comparable to the late stage of Yuan Ying.

Qin Ming, however, showed no emotion, his eyes revealing cold light, and his figure immediately vanished.

The next instant.

A blood-colored inkstone the size of a palm appeared in Qin Ming's hand; he casually tossed it toward a certain position in the air.

The Xue Futu spiritual treasure merged into space, scattering a sheet of blood-refining divine light that instantly enveloped the two Yuan Ying Mojun from Changsheng View.

Immediately after.

The scene before Old Monster Luo and the youth surnamed Shan suddenly changed, transforming abruptly into a boundless sea of blood woven from countless rays of blood light and demonic qi.

Just as the two were filled with shock and suspicion, a gloomy and arrogant voice suddenly rang out:

"Hehehe! Two little ones, let this seat play with you; it has been a long time since I exercised my bones and muscles."

Muhe Laogui manipulated the blood sea and demonic light, pointing a finger toward the sky, and towering blood waves swept toward the two like a mountain collapse and tsunami.

Seeing this, the two from Changsheng View let out strange cries and hurriedly employed all their tricks, attempting to flee this strange blood sea, only to discover with horror that the magic power within their bodies was suppressed, completely unable to break out of this area.

"Isn't this the supreme treasure of the Blood Refining Demon Sect, the Xue Futu? How can it be on this person's body, and furthermore refined to the level of a spiritual treasure, even guarded by a weapon spirit?" Old Man Luo was knowledgeable; after only a moment, he recognized the origin of this treasure.

"Hehehe! You shout? Shout until your throat breaks, it is useless!"

"Once inside this old man's Blood Refining World, prepare yourselves to die!" Muhe Laogui laughed sinisterly and treacherously.

Immediately, his spirit form made a virtual grab with five fingers, and a blood-colored long spear instantly condensed and formed, which he hurled toward the two opposite him.

In an instant, chaos erupted within the Xue Futu.

Qin Ming paid them no heed, focusing all his attention and mind on the Shi Tian Shu.

This was to prevent anyone else from coming to cause trouble.

"According to the numerous barriers and heavenly tribulations a demonic beast must pass, the one just now should be the 'Human Tribulation' among the Heaven, Earth, and Human Three Tribulations, yes?"

"Two Yuan Ying demonic path cultivators came to interfere with the tribulation; if not for my presence, it would truly be hard to say what might have happened to this fellow Shi Tian Shu."

Qin Ming stood tall with his hands behind his back, his gaze deep, as he suddenly recalled matters concerning Tribulation Crossing.

Time passed bit by bit.

The celestial phenomena over Moon Gazing Island continued to change and expand, finally growing to a range of a thousand li, encompassing the entire Spirit Perch Archipelago.

Fortunately, when the final Shape-Shifting Heavenly Tribulation struck, it would only fall upon Moon Gazing Island; otherwise, disaster would befall the masses.

Boom-crack! Above the main peak of Moon Gazing Island, clouds of spiritual qi chakra rolled wildly, creating a tremendous spectacle.

The Shi Tian Shu's small face wore a solemn expression; as its shape-shifting method constantly shifted, the primordial soul demon core within its body had strengthened several times over.

Subsequently, a layer of silver radiance emerged on the surface of the demon core.

It transformed into streams of streamlined light, all converging into the demon core.

Suddenly.

The entire demon core lit up, resembling a brilliant and dazzling silver star!

From this moment onward, it signified that the Shi Tian Shu's demon core had completed its metamorphosis, thoroughly transforming from a primordial soul demon core into a Shape-Shifting Sun Dadan with far more powerful demonic energy! The silver brilliance fully retracted, revealing the pitch-black demon core inside, which at first glance resembled a spherical black hole capable of devouring everything.

Boom-crack! At the very instant the Shape-Shifting Sun Dadan condensed.

The clouds of spiritual qi chakra quietly dispersed, while a grayish tribulation cloud began to condense and form, emitting a terrifying, awe-inspiring majesty of the Great Dao!

"The Shape-Shifting Heavenly Tribulation has appeared; it seems the Shi Tian Shu has successfully cultivated its demonic energy to the realm of shape-shifting."

"Next comes the most critical step."

Qin Ming spread his divine sense over an area of several hundred li, constantly monitoring every movement in the surroundings.

When a demonic beast's tribulation reached this stage, in truth, no one dared to harbor any ill intentions.

After all, beneath a Shape-Shifting Great Tribulation, even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not withstand it.

One could only watch and see what fate it held.

"I hope the same kind of heavenly tribulation accident that happened to me back then does not occur."

"Otherwise, this fellow truly would not be able to endure it."

Inside the cave dwelling.

The Shi Tian Shu's gaze was resolute; looking up at the terrifying Shape-Shifting Tribulation Cloud, it waved its hand to summon the Great Dao Lei Jie Tea that Qin Ming had prepared for it.

Within the emerald-green, jade-like tea soup, the spiritual qi was astonishing; silver-blue Lei Ting arcs flickered unpredictably within the liquid, exuding an essence of the Great Dao.

It drank an entire pot of the Great Dao Lei Jie Tea in one go, then licked its lips with lingering satisfaction, wearing an expression of pure ecstasy.

Were it not for undergoing a great tribulation at this very moment, the Shi Tian Shu would have even wanted to savor the taste properly. Boom! Crack! The first bolt of heavenly tribulation, as thick as a water bucket, crashed down with a roar.

Having heard Qin Ming's words, the Shi Tian Shu did its utmost to meet the Shape-Shifting Heavenly Tribulation with its own strength, using the opportunity to temper its physical body.

"Shape-Shifting Heavenly Tribulation, this Grandpa will fight you to the death!"

The next moment.

Under the astonished gazes of the cultivators watching from outside, a gray mouse demon phantom towering a thousand zhang in height suddenly materialized in the sky above Moon Gazing Island.

Immediately afterward, countless silver spiritual runes flickered among the gray fur covering the mouse demon's body, making it look majestic and brimming with domineering power.

It roared as it charged toward the heavenly tribulation.

Hiss~ "A shape-shifted great demon, so terrifying!"

"Confronting the heavenly tribulation head-on!!"

Countless cries of shock rang out one after another, serving to broaden the horizons of these low-ranking cultivators in the Southern Wilderness.

This would undoubtedly be recorded in the annals of the Wei State Immortal Realm.

After all, it had been tens of thousands of years since a fourth-tier Demon Saint had last been born in the Southern Wilderness Immortal Realm.

Several great demons within the Beast Cry Mountain Range also moved upon hearing the news, coming without delay to witness the event.

(End of Chapter)