Chapter 209: Dominant Body Metamorphosis

Wang Shan had just stood up, and within his half‑human, half‑beast body, his tendons and bones were emitting a pre‑hunt roar. The murderous intent in his eyes had already solidified, and he was about to go down himself to give the Wan Tiande still futilely struggling at the Cave Entrance a "surprise."

However, he hadn't yet managed to take a step.

"Ah—Wang Shan! Give this Elder a break!!!"

From the direction of the Cave Entrance, Wan Tiande's roar was no longer a simple bellow but was tinged with hysterical madness. Immediately after, a Spiritual Energy Fluctuation far surpassing any previous attack erupted like a volcanic eruption, booming and exploding!

It was not a subtle spell, but a Golden Core mid‑stage cultivator, cornered, recklessly detonating all the Spiritual Power within his body, attempting to use the most barbaric, purest force to pry open the cage that had him choking to the point of spitting blood.

Boom—

The entire Cave shook violently under the impact of this force, the stalactites from the ceiling rattling down and splashing huge sheets of water in the pool. The raging torrent of energy, entwining Wan Tiande's domineering technique imprint and countless shredded beast remnants, turned into a destructive storm sweeping toward the deeper parts of the Cave.

"Grandpa!" Wang Zhitao and Wang Zhize's little faces instantly turned deathly pale.

"Zhize, hold steady!" Wang Shan barked low, positioning himself in front of his two grandsons, his altered body as immovable as a mountain.

Wang Zhize dared not delay, instantly channeling all his Spiritual Power into the Beast Taming Sect core bead he held. The bead blazed, forming a semi‑transparent shield that firmly protected the three of them within.

The energy storm slammed into the shield, emitting a sour‑to‑the‑teeth "zila" sound. Most of the pure energy impact was neutralized by the core bead, but the most chaotic, tangled energy fragments bearing Wan Tiande's mental imprint pierced the barrier like countless invisible steel needles, stabbing toward the three of them.

Wang Shan let out a low hum; the Counter‑Devouring force within him was triggered by this external pressure, instantly showing a tendency to rise again.

But at that moment, behind him, Wang Zhitao suddenly emitted a painful groan.

"Uh…"

"Brother!" Wang Zhize hurriedly turned his head.

Wang Zhitao's small frame was trembling uncontrollably; the faint golden patterns on his skin suddenly flared like a red‑hot branding iron, emitting a blinding light. The chaotic energy that had pierced the shield seemed to have found an outlet, surging wildly into his body.

"Tao'er!" Wang Shan's heart tightened, about to act to stop him.

But the next second, he stopped.

Because through the marvelous resonance in his bloodline, he could clearly "see" that his grandson's body had not been blown apart; instead, it was like a glutton that had starved for three days and three nights, greedily devouring the energies that even he found troublesome!

Wang Zhitao's "Devouring Core Dominant Body", under the stimulation of this Golden Core cultivator's raging Spiritual Power, seemed to be drenched with a ladle of boiling oil, erupting awake!

"Ah—"

Wang Zhitao lifted his head, letting out a long howl no child could produce. The golden patterns on his skin were no longer simple lines; they began to intertwine and spread, eventually coalescing into an ancient, mysterious totem imprint that covered most of his back.

The speed at which his internal technique circulated was more than ten times faster than before!

An invisible vortex formed around him, beginning to frantically pull and devour all chaotic energy within the Cave. Not only the residual energy after Wan Tiande's eruption, but even… even the Spiritual Power Wan Tiande was still continuously expending and leaking from his body was siphoned strand by strand, forcibly drawn into this tiny body.

"This… this kid…" Wang Shan stared, dumbfounded.

This is no longer passive purification; it is active plundering!

Immediately after, a warm current that soothed Wang Shan's very soul flowed along the bloodline resonance, continuously feeding back from Wang Zhitao's body.

It was a life energy refined to the utmost purity!

It was purer and more majestic than any refinement Wang Zhitao had ever achieved before.

The warm current surged into Wang Shan's altered body like rain on parched land. The tearing and burning sensations that constantly lingered due to Counter‑Devouring were, under the nourishment of this energy, smoothed and healed at a visible speed. The relentless, world‑destroying beastly roar in his mind also gradually subsided, becoming tame and controllable.

Human rationality and beastly power, at this moment, reached an unprecedented perfect balance.

【Ding! Detected Zhuren bloodline descendant 'Wang Zhitao'; his 'Devouring Core Dominant Body' has undergone a benign metamorphosis under extreme pressure, unlocking the second‑tier talent: Energy Assimilation and Counter‑Nurturing!】

【Warning: This talent is one of the long‑lost supreme inheritances of the Beast Taming Sect, capable of actively siphoning enemy target energy, assimilating it for one's own use, and counter‑nurturing designated bloodline targets; Zhuren, please use it cautiously.】

The system's notification sound rang in his mind.

Wang Shan slowly exhaled a puff of foul air, which, oddly, contained specks of gray‑black representing the Counter‑Devouring force.

He looked down at his hands; the fierce bone spikes and scales on them seemed slightly softened, and his power not only did not weaken but became more compact and more freely controllable.

He then looked at his great‑grandson.

Wang Zhitao had ceased his long howl; his small face was still flushed, but his eyes were crystal clear. He seemed to also sense the changes in his body, curiously clenching a tiny fist.

That tiny body, at this moment in Wang Shan's perception, was essentially a living, terrifyingly efficient energy converter! A super "elixir furnace" that could turn the enemy's artillery into his own supplies!

Wan Tiande was still raging outside, using his Golden Core cultivation to clatter away, boiling water, heating rice, and refining the finest cultivation supplements for Wang Shan.

Is there anything more wonderful than this?

Wang Shan suddenly laughed, grabbed Wang Zhitao's head with one hand and gave it a vigorous rub.

"Good kid, truly Grandpa's good grandson!"

The pride and satisfaction in his eyes, stemming from his old father's love, nearly overflowed. This was no longer mere hope; it was a nailed‑down future! With such a grandson, how could the Wang Family not rise again?

"Grandpa, I…" Wang Zhitao sounded bewildered; he felt as if he had done something impressive, yet couldn't articulate it.

"You did well." Wang Shan sat down again, crossing his legs, the impulse that had just ignited, wanting to go down himself, had vanished without a trace.

"Why rush?"

"Let the bullet fly a while longer."

"No, rather, let that 'mobile supply station' work a bit longer."

He closed his eyes, using 'Environmental Resonance' to extend his will once more; this time, he no longer merely commanded the low‑rank demons, but split off a thread of his spirit, silently syncing with Wang Zhitao's devouring rhythm, and under the array's cover, more precisely and covertly 'stealing' Wan Tiande's Spiritual Power.

For a moment, Wan Tiande at the Cave Entrance felt his Spiritual Power consumption speed inexplicably accelerate a few more beats, as if the 'pump' of this damned place had been cranked up.

The more he fought, the more his heart raced, the more he felt choked.

Meanwhile, deep within the Cave, Wang Shan, under his grandson's counter‑nurturing, leisurely repaired his hidden injuries, his strength rising rather than falling.

He was no longer satisfied with merely killing Wan Tiande.

He intended to squeeze every ounce of value from this Golden Core mid‑stage cultivator, then, at his peak, deliver the most splendid Termination.

"Wan Tiande, oh Wan Tiande," Wang Shan muttered to himself, "thank you for your gift. As repayment, in a moment… I will make your death clearer."