Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 282 The Three Phases Are Not Bad
Yunlongze, deep within Jianlong Lake.

A golden fish-dragon, seven zhang long and almost a dragon, plunged straight down and, following Chen Beiwu's instructions, successfully reached the key node of the dragon vein at the bottom of the lake.

The key nodes of the dragon vein are difficult to find, and they are not the places where the spiritual energy of the vein is most concentrated.

Therefore, the monster occupying the hub node is only a minor demon of the second realm with more than four hundred years of cultivation, namely the Tyrant Crab.

"Lulu!"

Seeing the golden fish-dragon heading straight for it, the now-intelligent Tyrant Crab ran away without hesitation, abandoning the territory where it had cultivated for hundreds of years.

Seeing this, the golden egg did not chase after it and let it leave.

It's just a small crab; its current purpose is to bring rain and slay dragons, not to hunt.

"Such a faint inspiration."

The golden egg's scales flickered between light and shadow, capturing and refining the surrounding spiritual energy.

If Chen Beiwu hadn't reminded it, even relying on its internal dragon blood, it would have had a hard time finding the location of the dragon vein.

"It's almost time."

Golden Egg closed its eyes, inhaled and exhaled spiritual energy, and according to Chen Beiwu's plan, used the "All Rivers Run into the Sea" technique to refine the various rare and precious materials stored in its body.

The first to be affected was the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, a magical artifact of the metal element, which had been refined over several years.

"Buzz!" The golden energy flowed, and the scales shone brightly.

Even though the golden egg had made ample preparations in advance, it could still feel intense pain from the depths of its bloodline the moment the golden essence of the magic weapon merged into its scales.

This pain goes straight to the soul, far beyond what words can describe.

Don't worry, I'm here.

Upon hearing the voice from the Covenant, the golden egg opened its eyes, enduring the pain, and its dark golden vertical pupils reflected Chen Beiwu's figure.

Time passed slowly, and seven days flew by in the blink of an eye.

After refining the three-pointed double-edged sword's golden nature, Jin Dan swallowed hard and began refining the essence blood of the Yuyu Chilong and the marrow blood of the Shuangji Xuanjiao. While igniting his own bloodline, he used the blood of the two dragons to undergo a complete transformation.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Stimulated by the blood marrow of the Twin-Pole Mystic Dragon and the essence blood of the Yuyu Chi Dragon, the dragon blood in the Golden Egg's body boiled, and its heart began to beat wildly.

With each pulsation, an extremely domineering bipolar force forcibly reshapes the golden egg's flesh, bones, and internal organs.

Faced with this absolute power, the essence of the Yuyu dragon could only become a vassal, gradually becoming transparent as the golden egg's physical body transformed, unable to gain even the slightest initiative.

It is no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the golden egg's gilded body supporting the bloodline transformation at this moment, any ordinary third-realm demon general or fish beast that dared to evolve in this way would probably have already exploded and died under the power of the Twin Extreme Xuan Jiao.

But Chen Beiwu believes that this is far from the limit of the golden egg.

Only by burning oneself with dragon's blood can one become a true dragon!

As Chen Beiwu focused his thoughts, the golden egg's expression hardened, and it began to refine the essence blood of the Golden Edge Chi Dragon.

What's a little pain? If you want to transform into a dragon, you have to endure hardship!

Soon, an incomparably sharp, golden aura, capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks, dyed the golden egg's dark golden pupils into molten gold.

At this moment, a majestic dragon shadow appeared deep within the golden egg's pupils. The power belonging to the Golden Edge Chi Dragon spread throughout its bloodline with lightning speed, triggering a chain reaction.

"Buzz!"

Sensing the invasion of the Golden-Edged Dragon, the Twin-Pole Mystic Dragon Marrow Blood, which was guarding its territory, was like a giant dragon awakened and began to fight back quickly.

"Crack, click, click!"

As the two forces clashed, countless cracks appeared on the surface of the golden egg's skin.

The scales on the left side of its body gradually change from gold to deep blue, as if rolling waves are constantly being generated, revealing the image of water nourishing the world and radiating the vitality that nourishes all things.

The scales on the right half of the body changed color from gold to jade, like a withered tree sprouting new branches, spring is born with killing intent, manifesting the image of Taihe and longevity, as if the energy moves before spring arrives, as if the leaves are about to sprout but the form has not yet appeared.

The glittering golden light of the skull scales faded, settling into an incomparably sharp, molten gold brilliance.

The molten gold horn on its head, though not yet sharpened, harbors a murderous intent, manifesting the calamity of Venus.

The metal element was violent, the wood element was resilient, and the water element was abundant. As these three elements clashed, the bloodlines within the golden egg began to counterbalance each other, forming a strange equilibrium that prevented further fusion.

'Everything is going as I expected.'

Having realized this through the Covenant, Chen Beiwu seized the opportunity to have the Golden Egg refine the Dragon Vein Pill and the Golden Armor Corpse King Pill.

Wood withers when it encounters metal.

Although the dragon cannot live without water and often inhabits water areas, giving people the false impression that it belongs to the water element, the dragon is not associated with water.

In reality, most dragons belong to the essence of Yi wood, which is wood. When they encounter the energy of Geng metal, their scales become brittle. They are most afraid of metal magic weapons and metal thunder magic, and are severely restrained by metal.

Chen Beiwu could not allow the golden egg to retain such a serious flaw after evolving into a dragon.

So he consulted all the ancient books of the Immortal Alliance and researched the three-phase cycle of metal generating water and water generating wood, intending to evolve the golden egg into a dragon with the three attributes of metal, water and wood.

This will not only help Chen Beiwu's future path to becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, but also allow the Golden Egg to fully utilize the potential of its bloodline and remove its own attribute defects.

Otherwise, the Golden Egg wouldn't have needed the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword and the Golden Armor Corpse King Pill for this evolution.

"boom!"

As Chen Beiwu had predicted, the addition of the Dragon Vein Pill and the Golden Armor Corpse King Pill successfully broke the balance of the three-phase clash.

The metal element goes berserk, annihilating bloodlines; water nourishes the blood, nurturing the dragon's blood; the wood element undergoes nirvana, maintaining life.

The golden egg instinctively curled up into a ball, allowing the three phases of power within its body to condense and contend, forming a dragon egg that was 36 feet thick and had three colors of light flowing around it at the dragon vein hub of Jianlong Lake.

"Protect me."

Reminding Tie Dan, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes, and his inner essence, energy, and spirit poured out, transforming into the [Jianmu Duguang Tianhe Shengxuan Five Elements One Qi Transformation Dragon Landscape] which slowly unfolded.

He never does anything he is not sure of.

The method of refining and evolving using rare and precious materials has a minor drawback: the uncertainty of the evolutionary form.

This is why, for contract cultivators, the evolutionary resources of the beasts they share with are not necessarily the stronger the better, but rather they need to be compatible.

Otherwise, overly powerful natural treasures might take over and suppress the latent power of the bloodline within the evolving beast, leading it down an unpredictable evolutionary path instead of creating the miracles hidden within the bloodline of the same beast.

To solve this problem, Chen Beiwu consulted the treasures of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's Beast Taming Collection and discovered that the Heavenly Granted Initial Scene condensed by the contracted cultivator and the fellow beast is essentially a man-made destiny that can anchor a point and guide and correct the evolutionary direction of the fellow beast's bloodline.

"Buzz!"

At the moment the Jianmudu Guangtianhe Shengxuan Five Elements One Qi Transformation Dragon landscape descended, the dragon egg hidden at the bottom of the lake began to sway slightly, as if it were seizing the energy, or as if it were transforming its bloodline.

And so, time passed by, and soon another seven days had gone by.

One second the sky was clear and blue, and the next it was suddenly filled with a tidal wave of dark, gloomy clouds.

Thunderclouds covered the sky and the sun, emanating a chilling aura.

"Tick!"

"Tick!"

"Tick!"

Cool raindrops dripped onto his cheeks. Chen Beiwu looked up at the dark, abyss-like sky. "Boom!" Thunder roared.

Unlike ordinary lightning, a domineering purple bolt of lightning, like a raging dragon, suddenly struck down, hitting the bottom of Dragon Lake and causing the lake surface to explode, creating towering waves.

Through the waves, Chen Beiwu could see an enormous three-colored dragon egg swaying slightly.

"Click."

As countless cracks appeared on the surface of the dragon egg, an indescribable aura permeated the heavens and earth.

"Wang."

Sensing the strength and unfamiliarity of this aura, Tie Dan couldn't help but crouch down and let out a low growl.

'It's finally here!'

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air, his gaze towards the dragon egg filled with anticipation.

If his plan goes smoothly, the golden egg might be able to break through the shackles of a third-tier treasure beast and become a fourth-tier mystic beast in one fell swoop.

At the same time, as the surface of Jianlong Lake began to tremble, an indescribable pressure swept across the heavens and earth, as if some extremely terrifying being was about to be born.

The spirit birds, eagles, cranes, and even the fierce third-tier treasure birds that inhabited the area near the lake all flapped their wings and flew away frantically, desperately trying to get away.

The beasts nearby were also highly perceptive and keenly noticed the unusual phenomena in the world.

Demon wolves, spirit deer, ferocious tigers, and even the third-tier treasure beasts that usually lay dormant all fled in a frenzy, fearing that if they were even a little slow, they would have to face the being that instilled fear in their hearts.

In an instant, the world turned bleak, all beasts fled, causing a great earthquake and trees to sway.

Countless creatures gathered into a beast tide at this moment, frantically fleeing in the direction away from Jianlong Lake.

……

Deep within Jianlong Lake lies the place where spiritual energy is most concentrated.

A simple cave dwelling.

A giant beast that had been sleeping suddenly awoke from a nightmare.

It has a pair of short, coral-like horns on its head, vertical diamond-shaped pupils, three fleshy whiskers hanging from its lower jaw, a carapace over ten zhang wide, and three sharp claws on its abdomen.

It is none other than the overlord of Jianlong Lake, the three-realm demon general [Silver Scale Dragon Turtle] with over six hundred years of cultivation.

Feeling a surge of excitement in his heart, the silver-scaled dragon turtle's eyes narrowed, and he immediately looked in the direction of the dragon egg.

'Where did this mudskipper come from, daring to transform into a dragon on my turf!'

However, despite cursing inwardly, the Silver-Scaled Dragon Turtle sensed the terrifying power of the dragon and decisively shrank its head, closed its eyes, and chose to follow its heart, pretending not to know anything.

If this dragon only roamed around Jianlong Lake, that would be fine; even the mighty Dragon Ao wouldn't dare to offend such a being.

However, if this dragon intends to use the power of Jianlong Lake to emerge from the lake and create a massive flash flood that rushes down Yunlong Marsh, it would be a taboo.

Even the mighty Dragon Turtle isn't immune to taking risks and snatching chestnuts from the fire.

After all, there are more than just one Golden Core demon beasts dwelling deep in Yunlongze; there are dozens, including many at the peak of the Golden Core stage, powerful beings who are only two steps away from entering the realm of demon kings.

These beings, who are close to the Demon King, would most likely not miss the opportunity to drink the blood of a dragon in order to protect their own territory and advance further.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. If the Dragon-Ao Grandpa can obtain a piece of dragon meat to refine during this chaotic battle, he might greatly increase his cultivation and get one step closer to transforming into a dragon.

'You're smart to know what's good for you.'

Noticing the Silver Scaled Dragon's actions, Chen Beiwu narrowed his eyes but did not make a move.

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar resounded, and several bolts of lightning tore through space, crashing down and slamming heavily onto the dragon egg.

"Crack, click, click!"

The already cracked and near-limited dragon shell shattered with a deafening roar.

The innate Daoist essence contained on the surface of the dragon's shell crumbled inch by inch, releasing a spiritual mist of gold, blue, and green.

The next instant, from the gap where the egg top had cracked, a beam of celestial light shot straight into the sky, and the thunderclouds that filled the sky suddenly erupted with magnificent heavenly power.

Under Chen Beiwu's gaze, a ray of golden light broke through the shell first, revealing a dragon head with jagged edges, like one cast from molten gold.

Immediately afterwards, another head broke through the amniotic sac and emerged, revealing a hornless dragon head as blue as glass.

Just when Tie Dan thought this was the limit for the golden egg, the third egg, emerald green as jade and also without horns, broke out of the shell and roared to the sky.

'Is this the Three Calamities Calamity Dragon?'

Upon seeing the golden egg, Chen Beiwu's expression changed slightly, and he instinctively sensed something was amiss.

According to ancient records, before the separation of heaven and earth, there were three primordial calamities: the first was Taibai, the second was Taiming, and the third was Taihe.

The three energies interacted and gave birth to an egg. The egg contained the Dao patterns of the Three Tribulations. It was born when a great calamity occurred, and it took 100,000 years to break open. It then appeared as a three-headed dragon and was called the "Three Tribulations Dragon Lord".

The Three Tribulations Dragon Lord has an extraordinary origin and a noble status. According to the bloodline rank, it can be ranked as Tai Su or Hunyuan Dao Beast. It is an unparalleled true dragon born in accordance with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and it possesses strength comparable to the Refining Void Dao Venerable of the human race from birth.

It wasn't that Chen Beiwu looked down on the Golden Egg, the beast that had fought alongside him for many years. It was already a stroke of luck that the rare and precious materials he had spent could evolve into a Heavenly Gang Mystic Beast, let alone a Primordial Chaos Dao Beast that surpassed even the Creation Yuan Beast.

'It must just be a coincidence.'

Chen Beiwu took a deep breath and probed the golden egg that was soaring into the sky with his divine sense.

Under the illumination of thunder and lightning, the golden dragon's whiskers fluttered, causing changes in the celestial phenomena. The dragon's body, about a hundred feet long, disappeared into the thunderclouds, resembling the dragon king in mythology who could summon wind and rain.

Having vented its excitement, the golden egg slowly lowered its three heads, its six vertical golden dragon eyes meeting Chen Beiwu's with resolute expressions.

Understanding the meaning of the golden egg, Chen Beiwu hugged the iron egg, took a step forward, and instantly appeared on the former's back, then made a hand seal with one hand.

"rise!"

Chen Beiwu activated his magic power, and the entire Jianlong Lake dragon vein suddenly boiled.

The golden egg also let out a long roar, using its golden head to guide the pulse, its water head to stir up waves, and its wooden head to urge growth, creating a flood that was hundreds of feet high, rushing down into the depths of Yunlong Marsh.

The raging floodwaters, like an angry dragon emerging from the abyss, caused cliffs to collapse and ancient trees to be uprooted, submerging all obstacles in their path.

'No wonder cultivators in ancient times referred to dragons as evil dragons.'

Upon seeing this devastating scene of the dragon-riding creature, comparable to the end of the world, Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

Unlike Chen Beiwu, the golden egg had many thoughts. As more and more lakes were flooded along the way, the aura emanating from its body became stronger and stronger, and the boiling dragon blood in its body gradually rose to its peak, beginning to awaken the terrifying profound power hidden in its bloodline.

Through the connection of the same-sense contract, a mysterious and profound message also emerged in Chen Beiwu's mind.

[Xuantong]: The Three Phases are Indestructible
[Attributes]: Metal, Water, Wood
[Rank]: Fourth-Rank High-Grade Mystic Technique
[Introduction]: One body, three transformations. The three heads are one, but each carries an independent life source and soul, which can share the damage and ignore most treasures with the attributes of metal, water and wood.

When subjected to a fatal attack, you can choose any one of the three elements—metal, water, or wood—to die in your place, triggering an indestructible effect.

What is meant by "not destroyed"? If any one of its heads remains intact, it can be reborn using the innate profound power of the "Three-Phase Furnace," giving birth to a substitute head and thus gaining another life.

"Hiss!" Chen Beiwu's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but gasp.

The three lives are intertwined; they are neither decayed nor dead.

The fourth-tier talent, Xuan Tong, is truly terrifying.

In a sense, possessing this extraordinary talent is no different from having three lives.

However, what Chen Beiwu found most outrageous was that Jin Dan's lost life could actually be restored using another innate ability.

(End of this chapter)