Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

Yu Changsheng roared silently in his heart.

That was not a greed for power, but an indomitable will to survive in dire straits, to protect one's companions, and to live in the face of death! This will became the final fuel that ignited chaos and commanded all beasts!
Click!

It was as if some invisible barrier had been completely shattered!

Yu Changsheng's aura erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for thousands of years!
A vast, powerful pressure, imbued with the spirit of primordial chaos, swept through the entire cave, even penetrating the skeletal barrier and spreading towards the gloomy sky above the Burial Ruins!
Enveloped in a hazy, chaotic source of energy, the cracks on his body healed and disappeared at a visible speed, and his skin shimmered with a jade-like luster, making him far stronger than before.

Within the dantian, the nascent soul, which was originally somewhat illusory and mixed with various exotic energies, has now become completely solid, its entire body displaying the original color of chaos. It sits cross-legged in the center of the chaotic vortex, and between the opening and closing of its eyes, the shadows of the birth and death of the world flash by.

Late stage of Nascent Soul! Success comes naturally, destruction precedes creation!
Moreover, he not only broke through his cultivation level, but also comprehended a new method.

"Chaos Differentiation Technique!"

"So that's how it is. My pet beasts can combine, and naturally they can also differentiate and reproduce."

He looked at the Chaos Origin Beast, intending to try and see if he could differentiate his pet beast.

Golden-winged Roc, Crimson Hellfire Dragon, Black Tortoise, Colorful Star Deer, Eternal Night Evil Beast, Purple Spirit Emperor Sword.

In his sea of ​​consciousness, the forbidden chapter of the "Scripture of Ten Thousand Beasts," which had been forcibly broken open and contained the profound simplicity of the Great Dao yet was extremely dangerous, resurfaced.

"All beasts return to their origin, chaos is their mother; the power of the source is distributed, and all spirits are reborn..."

This is not a simple "separation", but rather a process of "nurturing" the partner who was once integrated into its essence, using its own chaotic source power as the "womb", the divine soul and will as the "shaping knife", and the chaotic source beast cub as the "chaotic core" as the base!

"Little one, let's begin." He communicated with the cub through his thoughts, his voice resounding at the soul level, carrying both reassurance and unwavering determination.

The cub seemed to understand his words, a hint of expectation mixed with instinctive fear flashing in its eyes, but its unconditional trust in its master quickly overwhelmed the fear.

It straightened its small body, closed its eyes, and completely opened itself up. The dim core of the chaotic origin was like a faint spark, waiting for its master to ignite it.

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath, and the dense death energy and mixed energy of the ancient ruins were absorbed into his body, instantly transformed into a wisp of pure source power through the Chaos Mark.

He formed an extremely complex and ancient hand seal in front of his chest, and every movement of his fingertips caused subtle ripples in the space.

As the hand seal took shape, the chaotic mark on his back suddenly lit up, no longer the domineering burst of light during his breakthrough, but a deep and restrained gray light that seemed to devour light.

"Using chaos as the furnace, source power as the catalyst, and my soul as the mold... Divide!"

A deep, profound voice, like the true words of Tao, echoed within the cave.

Yu Changsheng gently placed his hands on the cub's tiny body.

Om-!
An indescribable suction force erupted from the point where Yu Changsheng's palm made contact with the cub's body!

The cub shuddered violently, letting out a suppressed cry of pain. Its body instantly became completely transparent, leaving only the wisp of chaotic starlight at its core pulsating violently!

At the same time, a massive amount of chaotic energy flowed from Yu Changsheng's body through his arms and was frantically injected into the cub's body!

This is not nourishment, but rather "forced growth"!
Yu Changsheng's soul was highly concentrated, and the image of the first pet beast about to be differentiated was clearly outlined in his sea of ​​consciousness—the Golden-Winged Roc! Its divine beauty, its swiftness, its sharpness that could tear the sky apart!

The chaotic starfire within the Chaos Origin Beast cub was suddenly ignited and torn apart under the powerful injection of abundant source energy and the strong shaping by Yu Changsheng's divine soul and will!
A portion of the primordial chaos was forcibly imprinted with the laws of "sharpness," "swiftness," and "king of the sky"!

"唳——!!!"

A roar that pierced through gold and shattered stone, filled with endless pain and the ecstatic joy of new life, suddenly burst forth from the cub's body!
The blinding golden light tore apart the cub's almost transparent body!
Amidst the light, a blurry golden phantom struggled and coalesced, its wings spreading with all its might, carrying a sharpness that could cut through space!

However, the process of condensation is extremely dangerous!
The forcibly imposed imprint of law clashed violently with the "nothingness" characteristic of the origin of chaos, causing the golden shadow to flicker intensely, as if it were about to collapse and explode at any moment!

Each flash caused Yu Changsheng excruciating pain in his soul, as if he were being pierced by countless golden needles!

"Give me... Condensate!" A trickle of grayish-gold blood spilled from the corner of Yu Changsheng's mouth, but his eyes were fierce and mad.

Ignoring the excruciating pain of his soul being torn apart, he forcefully pressed in an even greater surge of chaotic energy and an even stronger torrent of will!

boom!
The golden light suddenly vanished!
Where it had been lying, a completely new entity was now suspended in mid-air!

Its size is only one-third that of a normal Golden-Winged Roc, and its wingspan is only a little over ten feet. However, its feathers are as if they were cast from pure gold, with sharp silver light flowing around the edges. In the golden light, there are also traces of gray patterns unique to the chaotic source power, making it look mysterious and noble.

Its eyes were sharp as lightning, and the depths of its pupils were no longer pure gold, but a pulsating purple star containing the intent of chaos and destruction! This was the mutation it had undergone after fusing the destruction sword intent of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword with the source power of chaos!

The newly born Golden-Winged Roc let out a clear cry that was slightly immature yet penetrating. It nimbly circled in the air, its wings flapping and creating a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air.

It withdrew its golden light, and with a sense of nascent curiosity and attachment, landed on Yu Changsheng's shoulder, gently rubbing his cheek with its golden beak.

Its aura had reached an astonishing early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
Though small, it contains terrifying potential.

The first step was a success!

But Yu Changsheng did not stop!

"Next! Crimson Hellfire Dragon!"

This time, the target is the explosive power of the dragon soul, the dragon breath that incinerates all things, and the weight of the earth!

The chaotic infant let out an even more painful scream, its body convulsing violently. Crimson flames erupted from the depths of its core, carrying with them a violent, scorching aura of sulfur that threatened to consume the entire world!
"Roar—Awooo!!!"

A painful dragon roar echoed through the cave, and a crimson dragon shadow rolled and coalesced in the firelight! Its scales became ethereal, its dragon breath raged, and the flames were also mixed with chaotic gray light and extremely faint purple lightning.

The condensation process is even more violent and difficult than that of the Golden Roc!
The clash between the ferocity of the Crimson Dragon Soul and the "calmness" of Chaos is even more intense!
The dragon's shadow was on the verge of collapse several times, and its violent dragon breath almost set the cave ablaze!

Finally, with a deafening dragon roar, the flames subsided!
A small dragon, several feet long, covered in crimson scales like lava, hovered in the air. Though small in size, it already displayed its dragon might. Its four claws were sharp, its horns were jagged, and its crimson eyes burned with flames that could incinerate everything. Deep within its pupils, a single, flickering, chaotic purple star shone!

Its dragon breath is no longer pure hellfire, but "chaotic dragon breath" with a trace of chaotic annihilation power!
His aura was also firmly established at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

The Chaos Flame Dragon, an evolved form of the Crimson Hell Dragon, hovered on Yu Changsheng's other shoulder, obediently concealing its flames.

Next target: Xuan Turtle!

Protect! Resilience! A bulwark of life!

This time, what is being differentiated is the profound and protective spirit of the Xuan Turtle, which has endured countless vicissitudes and bears all things!
An earthen-yellow light shone forth, spreading a heavy, solemn, and unyielding aura. A silhouette bearing the illusory weight of a massive tortoise shell struggled to materialize within the light.

This time, the pain seemed to lessen somewhat during the process of condensation, but the process was extremely slow, consuming deeper and more fundamental power.

Within that earthy yellow light, the chaotic gray light occupied a larger proportion, and on the texture of the tortoise shell, the emerald green light traces of the life runes of the colorful star deer and the ancient defensive Dao patterns of the Xuan tortoise itself faintly appeared!
"Roar—!" A deep, resonant roar, seemingly emanating from the ancient earth, finally resounded. The light subsided, and a small turtle, about the size of a palm, covered in patterns of interwoven earthy yellow and chaotic gray, appeared on the ground.

Its shell is thick and ancient, with mysterious patterns and a faint green glow of life flowing along its edges.

A small head peeks out, its eyes gentle and peaceful, yet bearing the weight of countless ages and an unyielding will.

Its aura is the most restrained, yet it stands firmly at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In particular, its protective intent, compared to the purely defensive Xuan Turtle of the past, has a greater sense of embracing life and isolating all evil from chaos!

The Chaos Tortoise, its evolved form, slowly crawled to Yu Changsheng's feet and quietly lay down. Emerald light flowed across its shell, and a gentle yet resilient protective force field quietly spread out, enveloping the weakened Yu Changsheng and the illusory image of the cub's origin.

Three beasts were split in two!

The original body of the Chaos Origin Beast cub was reduced to a fist-sized, slowly rotating, hazy chaotic vortex—its core essence and the foundation upon which all beasts were differentiated.

Yu Changsheng, panting, looked at the three pet beasts surrounding him. Deep in his tired eyes, there was an indescribable excitement and relief.

The Chaos Golden Roc stood on his shoulder, its sharp eyes scanning the surroundings like a loyal sentinel.

A chaotic fiery dragon coiled around his arm, its docile appearance concealing a power capable of scorching the heavens.

The Chaos Tortoise lay prostrate at my feet, its powerful protective field bringing an unprecedented sense of security.

They are no longer the Golden-Winged Roc, Crimson Hell Dragon, and Black Tortoise of the past, but a new generation that integrates the power of chaos, the destruction of amethyst, and the protection of life!

The potential is endless!

“Caixing…” Yu Changsheng mustered his strength, his gaze turning gently and urgently to Chen Xueqing, while also looking at the weak, chaotic vortex.

Differentiating the colorful star deer is the most crucial objective at this moment!
He endured the excruciating pain that felt like his soul was being torn apart, and once again connected with the chaotic vortex.

This time, he poured not violent power, but a pure intention filled with boundless compassion, memories, and a longing for life.

Xue Qing's critically injured and dying appearance, the resolute glimmer of light from the Rainbow Deer severing its antlers and merging them into its heart, the final protection of the life rune...

"Come back, Caixing... for Xueqing..."

Yu Changsheng's thoughts carried an almost pious devotion as he carefully guided the source of life, protection, and healing within the chaotic vortex.

This "differentiation" is more like a gentle "gestation" and "awakening".

hum...

The chaotic vortex began to rotate slightly, no longer tearing painfully, but slowly releasing an extremely rich emerald green light, like a silkworm spinning silk!

This radiance is gentle and warm, filled with the joy of life and a tenacious will to protect, quite different from the fierce differentiation of the previous three times.

The light gathered before Yu Changsheng, and there was no painful scream, only the peaceful and serene feeling of a new life being born.

At the center of the light, a small, exquisite deer, its fur as fine as if carved from the finest jade, slowly appeared.

It was smaller than the original Rainbow Deer, resembling an exquisite doll. On its head were a pair of crystal-clear antlers that shimmered with iridescent light, like tiny rainbows.

Its eyes are a pure emerald green, warm and clear, filled with boundless love and compassion for life.

The strangest thing is that wherever its four hooves tread, tiny, emerald-green buds sprout from the charred bone dust beneath its feet at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Although it was fleeting, it truly revealed its powerful life force, which was almost primordial after being sublimated by the Chaos Source Force!

The newborn little star deer opened its emerald eyes and immediately saw Yu Changsheng, who was close at hand, weak but full of expectation, and Chen Xueqing, who was leaning against him, with a faint breath but carrying a familiar soul fluctuation.

"Yo~~~"

A clear, tender cry of a deer, filled with endless longing and joy, rang out like celestial music in the deathly silent ancient cave.

It took small steps and lightly jumped into Chen Xueqing's arms, lowered its head, and gently pressed its pair of crystal-clear, seven-colored antlers against the dim life rune on Chen Xueqing's heart.

Om-!
A gentle yet powerful radiance of life burst forth in an instant!

The entire cave was painted a vibrant, lush green!

The runes on Chen Xueqing's chest burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, as if a long-awaited rain had fallen on a parched land!
No longer just about protecting, but about radiating boundless vitality!

"Um……"

Chen Xueqing let out a long and pleasant sigh, her pale face regaining its color at a visible speed, and the death aura on her body was completely washed away.

As Yu Changsheng watched this scene, his tense nerves finally relaxed, and an overwhelming sense of exhaustion and excruciating pain washed over him like a tidal wave.

He made another hand seal, and the remaining two beasts, the Eternal Night Evil Beast and the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword, also separated!

And this divergence will not be permanent.

"All beasts differentiate, and are reborn!"

"But at crucial moments, they can merge into one and become a Chaos Origin Beast!"

A smile appeared on his lips.

However, what Yu Changsheng didn't know was that at the very moment he differentiated his pet beasts, especially the newly born Colorful Star Deer, unleashed a powerful life force to heal Chen Xueqing.

boom!
An invisible yet vast will, so powerful that it caused countless skeletons throughout the entire Burial Ruins to tremble slightly, suddenly awakened from the deepest part of the ruins, at the core of that dark mountain range twisted like the fangs of a giant beast!
This ancient, cold, and boundless resentment and greed instantly traversed space and locked onto the cave of bones!

“Life…origin…pure…treasure…mine…”

Meanwhile, at the other end of the ancient ruins of the Burial Gods, some unknown distance away, lies a rust-red mountain range formed by countless massive, broken metal fragments.

A figure shrouded in a tattered black robe, exuding an aura like decaying wood, suddenly raised its head. Beneath the hood, two crimson lights, like congealed blood, shone, fixedly staring at the direction where the life force had burst forth and vanished.

"Chaos... Origin Power... Laws of Life... Hehehe... Heaven is on my side!"

The hoarse, dry laughter, like the hooting of an owl, was filled with a chilling greed and malice. (End of Chapter)