Chapter 608 - 607: Turning the Tables, Taking Charge

Returning to the Immortal Realm, both Li Jing and Chen Yuran didn’t hesitate and threw themselves into the spatial rift.

After a brief spatial displacement.

The two immediately arrived in a peaceful forest shrouded in darkness.

Suspended in mid-air, Li Jing frowned.

After entering, Chen Yuran also sensed something unusual and turned her head to look over.

"Li Jing, this place..."

"Hmm, it’s a bit weird."

Li Jing nodded, saying.

"It seems like this place is not just an isolated space made to seal something, it rather feels like a vast and boundless independent world. As an Emperor, I have a clear sense of this, but I can’t feel the presence of the Heavenly Path."

"That’s why I feel it’s kind of similar to being in the Little Universe."

Chen Yuran responded, then said.

"The absence of the Heavenly Path, could it be that this place has not yet formed heaven and earth?"

"If it hasn’t formed heaven and earth, how could I have a clear sense that it is an independent world?"

Li Jing shook his head, saying.

"Let’s take a look around first."

"Okay."

Chen Yuran agreed, thought for a moment, and then reached out her hand.

Seeing this, Li Jing smiled and took her hand.

"We haven’t been together for a while, and you’ve become clingy."

"Being clingy is impossible, I am just self-aware."

Chen Yuran replied with a light laugh, saying.

"My cultivation level is too low, being with you is simply a burden. I’m not as fast as you in Sky Control, and I can’t say that I have any self-protection abilities, shouldn’t I stick closely to you?"

While speaking, her cheeks turned a little red and she lowered her head to look at the big hand that was holding hers tightly.

Li Jing sensed it but didn’t look at her.

His relationship with Chen Yuran has been established long ago.

However, substantial development never took place.

To some extent, they are still at the polite boyfriend-girlfriend stage shortly after confirming their relationship, pure as can be.

Yes.

It’s pure.

So pure that it’s excessive.

He hasn’t even seriously kissed her lips.

But it’s not that he doesn’t want to.

Everyone knows how energetic he is.

But Chen Yuran is really different from Liu Sisi and Yulian.

She is genuinely young.

Just a bit older than Li Jing.

When it comes to serious matters.

The independent Chen Yuran is not any worse than others.

However, when it comes to other aspects.

She really can’t handle it.

You must know.

She is a woman who can’t even handle makeup and still has a childish sense of dressing.

To put it irresponsibly.

Chen Yuran is completely reliant on heaven’s grace to live.

If she weren’t naturally gifted and her cultivation talent were not unusual, she wouldn’t look as stunning as a flower, but rather like a passerby.

We won’t talk about Yulian.

Just look at Liu Sisi.

When she was trapped in the One Realm, she nourished her body with a spirit chicken every day.

Her apartment was littered with makeup.

Her clothes were all designed to show off her figure and she walked a mature and sexy route.

This is all about investing in oneself!

How could a woman not understand the concept of "investing" in herself?

But Chen Yuran is a bit unconventional.

Before she met Li Jing, her patrol job could be said to be everything to her.

At most, she fed Stinky Tofu every day and then walked the dog...

In conclusion.

Being with Chen Yuran, Li Jing has a real girlfriend.

She understood the serious stuff.

But she just couldn’t handle the improper ones.

The only fortunate thing is that she doesn’t understand nothing.

Regarding what his little girlfriend is like, Li Jing knows it well.

He’s not looking at her right now, just to spare the blushes of the shy Chen Yuran...

But you know what?

Having a little girlfriend like that feels quite good.

Leaving aside these digressions.

Li Jing and Chen Yuran casually walked around the entrance and found nothing unusual.

The Taoist, monk, young man and barbarian woman who entered before them were nowhere to be seen, and they found no trace of Nalan’s family and the Night City Lord, who had been in for several days.

This is a bit awkward.

Mainly, the people in the Immortal Realm fly everywhere.

If they have a clear goal, they won’t land at all.

People who can travel in the Immortal Realm have generally stopped eating hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

They don’t even need to stop to rest and eat.

Leave traces?

Nonexistent.

Naturally, Li Jing and Chen Yuran fell into a predicament of not having a direction.

The key point is that this space appears to be an independent world, not a folded space or other relatively small types with limited internal territory.

This vastness...

To take a complete tour, even if Li Jing exerted his full force, it would probably take half a month, and that’s assuming the person who opened this independent world didn’t have much ability.

Take Li Jing’s own Mini Universe for instance.

If he doesn’t use his creation authority to teleport, Li Jing flying around the entire universe would take at least a month.

This independent world has existed for a long time.

Li Jing could not sense the Heavenly Path, suggesting that something had changed.

Without the support of the Heavenly Path, the Mini Universe had still existed for so long. And it had even been used by the Upper Three Realms’ layout contractor as a sealed space...

It’s hard to imagine just how capable the person who created this must be.

They landed on a cliff.

Li Jing blinked and looked at Chen Yuran, and she blinked back.

The look exchanged between them said, "Do you have any idea?"

The reply was, "I’m following you."

After a silent exchange of glances, the two of them found themselves even more lost.

After a moment’s hesitation, Li Jing spoke out.

"Yuran, you might just be a key person in this whole situation. When you arrived in this space... didn’t you have any feelings?"

"No, I really don’t."

Chen Yuran wryly smiled and said,

"Or... shall we just stop walking, and you can make me a meal?"

?

A question mark flashed in Li Jing’s mind.

Chen Yuran wanting to eat his cooking wasn’t surprising.

In a strict sense, their relationship had been fed and nurtured over shared meals.

Li Jing had managed to win over this girlfriend with his excellent cooking skills.

But at this moment...

It seemed somewhat out of place, didn’t it?

Seemingly aware of Li Jing’s thoughts, Chen Yuran smacked her lips a little and said.

"I was really anxious before, but everything calmed down after I was with you. I have no clue why, but assuming I really am a key person in this situation, my path should have been arranged by the planner."

With that, she chuckled.

"So why don’t we just go against it, do nothing and not follow the script? If some people or incidents don’t actively seek us out, this scenario might not be able to continue. The planner wouldn’t be so stupid as to only make one plan regarding the key player."

After hearing Chen Yuran say this, Li Jing took a sharp inhale. It seemed like she really had a point.

Look at it from another perspective.

The same logic applied.

No matter where Chen Yuran went, she would encounter something.

If that was the case, why should they actively search for it?

Now that Chen Yuran was not feeling restless, why not just stay put and wait?

If she really is the key person.

The situation will naturally come to them.

If she isn’t.

Then that’s even better.

Li Jing, without uttering a word, gave Chen Yuran a thumbs up. He led her to the ground and decided they would stay put, right there.

Their conditions were different now.

When they decided to stay put, they truly meant it.

Li Jing simply pulled out a standalone villa from Sky City.

This was Li Jing’s house in essence.

The people inside Chen Tang City, in essence, all had a place of their own in Sky City.

Even Li Jing himself.

And even the original demonic spirit had a mansion.

This wasn’t for anything major, just so that it would be convenient for people when needed.

Li Jing usually stayed in a tower on top of Canglong Mountain, but it hadn’t undergone any modern renovations.

If it were to be renovated.

The charm of the historical tower would be lost.

After the villa was set up.

Li Jing casually brought out a Spiritual Tiger.

???

Spiritual Tiger.

This massive tiger being picked up by one hand felt more than just confused as it was taken out of the Mini Universe.

When the tiger saw Li Jing.

The creature, as big as a car, trembled, and slowly tucked its tail between its legs.

Spirit Beasts are spiritually inclined.

Although it was born in the Mini Universe and had never seen its universe’s master, it could still sense his presence.

Looking into the eyes of its master.

The handsome and extremely cool master of its universe was standing right in front of it.

Looking at the Spiritual Tiger, which held its tail between its legs and didn’t move even when being held, Li Jing let it down in the yard and casually stroked its big, fluffy head.

"Behave yourself, there is meat for you later."

Having said that, he turned to Chen Yuran who was gazing at them, starry-eyed, and smiled.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuran gave a genteel smile, then promptly pushed over the obedient and submissive Spiritual Tiger lying on the ground with just one slap.

???

Spiritual Tiger.

This woman...

What’s going on?

Why is she so strong?

Why did she push me over!?

Before it could comprehend what had happened, Chen Yuran comfortably lay down and pulled out her phone.

"..."

Spiritual Tiger.

At the very least.

It was the ruler of the Mini Universe.

This woman actually used it as a pillow, didn’t it have any dignity left?

But looking at Li Jing.

Then at Chen Yuran, who could knock it over with a single slap.

It felt that perhaps dignity wasn’t that important.

The Spiritual Tiger obediently lay down silently, trying its best to support Chen Yuran with its soft belly, making her more comfortable.

Seeing the Spiritual Tiger tactfully accommodating her, Chen Yuran felt very satisfied and casually took out a high-quality Spirit Fruit and fed it to the tiger.

Tiger.

That was a carnivore.

But this Spirit Fruit, it didn’t reject.

The key was its high quality.

It devoured the Spirit Fruit in Chen Yuran’s hand with one bite and affectionately rubbed its big head on her hand, which seemed overly delicate compared to its size.

Chen Yuran smiled as she stroked it.

Whether a big cat or a small cat, aren’t they all cats?

Li Jing truly understood his girlfriend’s hobbies.

At this moment, Ya’er, Stinky Tofu, and the squirrel Xiaopang were still in Zhenyuan Tower in Chen Tang City, so he could only catch one in the Little Universe to appease Chen Yuran for the time being.

Cats.

There weren’t any in the Little Universe.

But this "big cat" had already transformed.

And was at the top of the food chain among original Spiritual Beasts.

The one in front of them now was even the strongest among the Spiritual Tigers.

Its cultivation level.

Had even reached the Six Realm.

What is the concept of the Six Realm?

In the natural environment of the Little Universe, a person could walk freely.

But now.

It was only a pillow.

Seeing that Chen Yuran was enjoying it, and the Spiritual Tiger’s survival instinct was strong, Li Jing also got to work.

He set up the grill in the villa’s courtyard and took out firewood, rice, oil, salt, and all sorts of sauces. Li Jing thought for a moment and took out a giant octopus that he had caught in the Endless Sea and threw it not too far away.

The Spiritual Tiger was shocked to see the octopus.

Although this octopus had been dead for quite a while, it was a ferocious beast that had once been the ruler of the Endless Sea.

When it was alive.

It had the level of the Venerable of Thirteen Realms.

The fierce aura was so intimidating that the Six Realm Spiritual Tiger felt an enormous pressure.

"Qingfeng."

With a light call.

Spirit Weapon Qingfeng, holding his own body, quietly appeared by someone’s side.

Li Jing indicated the octopus.

Spirit Weapon Qingfeng understood.

He drew his sword.

Swoosh!

A blade of wind swept out.

Under the terrified gaze of the Spiritual Tiger.

The giant octopus, comparable in size to a small hill, was instantly chopped into small pieces...

The Spiritual Tiger didn’t understand.

Why.

How could a single blade of wind perform such neat and precise cutting.

This blade of wind...

If it fell on itself...

With a start, Spirit Weapon Qingfeng brought back a basket full of pieces and disappeared.

Li Jing waved and a Phoenix Heavenly Fire ignited the grill. He took out a dozen branches from the Heaven and Earth Tree as skewers and started grilling.

Heaven and Earth Tree branches.

They were unburnable.

Their quality as the foundation of an independent world gave them a profound Dao charm.

Dao charm.

Ordinary spiritual objects have them.

But not much.

Some Heavenly and Earthly Treasure level objects can barely have more.

Divine objects.

Occasionally, they have a rich Dao charm.

But like the Heaven and Earth Tree branches, none are as dense in Dao charm.

The branches being used as the foundation of an independent world was not without reason.

Dao charm has a significant effect on people.

Having a strong Dao charm object in hand and wearing it for a long time can deepen the understanding of the Heavenly Path.

The effect may not be too potent, but for Orthodox Immortality Path practitioners, it’s significant.

After all, Qi refining and understanding the Heavenly Path are the only two core principles of the Orthodox Immortality Path.

Using Heaven and Earth Tree branches as skewers.

Perhaps only Li Jing in the world could do it.

Nangong Qingshan could, of course.

But he wouldn’t waste his time grilling skewers with his own branches.

Being a tree spirit in essence, he wouldn’t desire to consume meat products like skewers.

Chen Yuran, who was leisurely laying against the tiger and playing with her phone, noticed Li Jing using the Heaven and Earth Tree branches and sat up some.

"Li Jing, these skewers you...

"Heaven and Earth Tree branches, a divine object that aids cultivators in creating independent worlds."

Li Jing smiled and said,

"You won’t need this for now. We can discuss it when you enter the Venerable Realm. Don’t worry about using these things and what to do if they break or are damaged. We have a Heaven and Earth Tree spirit in the Little Universe. When you need it, ask him for fresh branches."

Hearing his casual words, Chen Yuran was truly taken aback.

A divine object to aid cultivators in creating independent worlds?

This kind of thing.

Tossed into the Immortal Realm it’s sure to cause countless people to fight over it.

Yet Li Jing was using it to grill skewers.

Hearing that there’s a Heaven and Earth Tree spirit in the Little Universe, Chen Yuran felt even more incredulous.

Heaven and Earth Tree.

She had heard about it after coming to the Immortal Realm.

Not only had Li Jing researched it after his ascension, but Chen Yuran and the others had done their homework.

However, the Heaven and Earth Tree becoming sentient was unheard of.

Divine objects turning into demons.

This...

What harsh conditions would it require for that to succeed?

How strong must it become after its transformation!?

Monsters don’t necessarily have to be creatures like birds and beasts transformed by demons.

It can also be special artifacts, spiritual objects, or even plants that have developed spiritual sense and transformed over time.

This group.

Constitutes a very rare branch of the monster class.

While Chen Yuran was amazed by this, the smell of the skewers in Li Jing’s hand made people drool...

Phoenix Heavenly Fire skewers, that’s how fast they cook.

The Octopus of the Venerable Realm of the Thirteen Realms, that’s really fragrant.

Chen Yuran, who has a unique interest in eating, was immediately attracted, and resolutely forgot about the Heaven and Earth Tree essence, she stopped pampering the Spiritual Tiger under her, and quickly got up.

The Spiritual Tiger is craving for it too!

This meat.

It’s really delicious!

The instincts of spiritual beasts tell it even more.

If it can eat a few pieces, its cultivation level will soar.

Without hesitation, it decisively got up and followed closely behind Chen Yuran.

It seems the Lord of the Realm just said.

As long as it lies down quietly, it can have meat to eat?

Seeing a man and a big cat walked over with glowing eyes, Li Jing smiled and put the grilled skewers in his hand on the plate on the table, then looked at the Spiritual Tiger and said.

"Your realm is too low, you can’t eat too much, you just need to proceed according to your ability. Otherwise, if you are not in the Little Universe, and you get exploded from overeating, I won’t be able to save you."

The Spiritual Tiger can’t talk to people, but it can understand Li Jing’s words.

Hearing the order, it quickly nodded its head and sat down.

Chen Yuran went straight to the table to eat, and casually stuffed a skewer into its mouth.

The Spiritual Tiger quickly held onto the skewer.

It heard what Li Jing and Chen Yuran were saying just now.

With the natural intuition of the spiritual beasts.

It can determine that this string of meat is one of the rare top items which even if the beast class cultivators nibbled on it, they might explode and die in one bite.

It can’t chew in its mouth.

It might disappear after a little bark...

But holding it like this, it can’t eat it.

This made the Spiritual Tiger urgent.

Watching Chen Yuran playing with her phone while eating grilled skewers so happily, she didn’t even glance at it, the Spiritual Tiger wanted to "meow" but didn’t know how to, and feared that a majestic tiger roar would be beaten.

Out of urgency, it carefully stared at Chen Yuran, and then its huge body began to change.

?

Li Jing, who was grilling skewers, noticed the anomaly and turned his head.

What he saw.

Was the Spiritual Tiger’s huge body being wrapped in a white aura and gradually shrinking, simultaneously, slowly standing upright.

Then, its body gradually transformed into a human form.

???

Li Jing.

This...

Is this a rare transformation of a spiritual beast!?

Transformed spiritual beasts, Li Jing had seen before.

His silly daughter Ya’er is a transformed spiritual beast.

But this is the first time he has witnessed the complete process of a spiritual beast’s first transformation.

There are probably very few people in this world who are fortunate enough to witness this scene.

Right next to him, a big cat is transforming into a humanoid shape, Chen Yuran couldn’t possibly not notice. She was so engrossed in her food and phone. She turned her head with eyes wide open.

Right under her and Li Jing’s attention.

The majestic and domineering Spiritual Tiger ultimately transformed into a two-to-three-year-old bare-bottomed girl.

This form.

It’s unfortunate.

However, the age is actually not even as old as the two or three year-old child in front of it.

The reason it was able to progress to Six Realm so quickly was that it benefited from Li Jing continuously improving the Little Universe.

World changes.

All creatures will benefit.

The transformation of the Spiritual Tiger was not complete, there were still a pair of fluffy ears on its head, and a large tail hanging behind its butt.

After completing the transformation, she blinked her big eyes like gems, looking at Li Jing and Chen Yuran who were both staring at her, and timidly moved to the side to chew on the grilled skewer.

Chen Yuran was touched again and stood up.

Li Jing, on the other hand, handed over a set of children’s clothes for her.

Chen Yuran took it from him and came forward to help the Spiritual Tiger, who was enjoying the grilled skewers and was afraid of chewing the tree branches of Heaven and Earth, put on the clothes.

But before she could speak, a laugh came from mid-air.

"Interesting, really interesting! I originally wanted to observe the two of you who came uninvited, but I did not expect to have the privilege of witnessing the complete process of a spiritual beast’s initial transformation. Such an experience is not something ordinary people can have."

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Yuran halted and frowned.

At the same time as she looked up.

A cloud in the distance dispersed, revealing a monkey-faced Taoist.

Seeing this person, Chen Yuran silently looked back at a certain person.

Seeing this, Li Jing shrugged.

"What was meant to come will come eventually."

Chen Yuran looked complicated upon hearing this.

Li Jing just chuckled and said.

"You do your thing, leave it to me."

Saying that, he turned and continued grilling the skewers.

At the same moment he turned around, the Spirit Weapon Qingfeng stepped out beside him and turned into a Green light, shooting out with his sword.

Subsequently.

The Spirit Weapon Wuming appeared carrying itself, decisively turned into a dark light and followed closely behind.

Then Linglong, hugging her Linglong Tower, appeared and rushed up without a word.

Smoke Eye and Snow Sound then appeared one after another.

"..."

Chen Yuran.

Li Jing’s "leave it to me" is not exactly what I imagined.

Right in the air, where the Taoist had just appeared.

???