Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 623 The Celestial Transaction

Ten days passed in this wait.

"roar?"

The golden egg raised its head, finding it extremely strange.

Given the cultivation level of the Fighting Demon Ape, it shouldn't have been unconscious for so long.

"Eek." (That's not necessarily true.)

Zhiling's fox tail swayed slightly, indicating that although the Fighting Demon Ape had thick skin and flesh, it could not withstand the power of Beiwu's Primordial Dharma Image and needed time to repair itself, which was understandable.

Upon hearing this, Tie Dan looked at Xue Le.

The latter understood and took two more steps forward, activating the Five Qi Profound Connection to carefully examine the condition of the Fighting Demon Ape.

"Hey!" (Something's wrong!)

Schiller scratched his head, looking confused.

Weird!

The injuries on the Fighting Demon Ape's body had long since healed completely, and there were no problems whatsoever. However, its soul gradually became imperceptible over time, as if it were about to be extinguished.

"Roar?" (Could it be that the Fighting Demon Ape is about to die?)

At this point, Jin Dan felt a strange sense of melancholy.

Don't overthink it.

Chen Beiwu glanced at the golden egg, his expression remaining calm.

If the Fighting Demon Ape were so easy to kill, it wouldn't have left ordinary Nascent Soul True Venerables helpless, and it wouldn't have required a cultivation giant or higher to suppress it.

Of course, Chen Beiwu also knew that Qinghe Zhenzun's words could not be entirely trusted.

The reason is simple: the Fighting Demon Ape, which requires a cultivation master to completely kill, is probably a being that has condensed its bloodline true form and stepped into the fifth realm of demon lord, rather than an ultimate demon king with only nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years of cultivation.

If he were to unleash his Xuan Tong killing move too ruthlessly, it might very well damage the soul essence of the Fighting Demon Ape.

But Chen Beiwu's intuition told him that fighting the demonic ape was no problem, and he would be able to awaken after waiting for a few more days.

Therefore, he stayed in the Heavenly Evolution Realm to take care of the demonic ape during this time, while sorting out the insights he gained from his trip to the Heavenly Ruins, intending to open up a new path outside of the "Five Greats and Three Origins".

With the help of the Golden Egg Furnace, which allows him to refine all techniques and evolve true meaning, Chen Beiwu now has many ideas and has begun to integrate the general principles of the new cultivation method.

However, creating a new law is extremely difficult!

Even with Chen Beiwu's monstrous comprehension and the support of cultivation giants from both the Immortal Alliance and the Southern Wilderness, his path to developing cultivation techniques was fraught with difficulties and setbacks. He even entertained a thought:

Creating the Divine Transformation method at the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm is too slow. If I still haven't succeeded after Xuele and Aji have attained the Fifth Realm Demon Venerable, it would be better to use the Primordial Fundamental Immortal Method to enter the Divine Transformation True Venerable realm, and then deduce the immortal method, changing the path of cultivation with the Primordial."

boom!

boom!

boom!

Just then, an extremely terrifying baleful aura surged wildly within the demonic ape's body, causing the entire Heavenly Evolution True Realm to show signs of collapse, as if it could not withstand this overwhelming baleful aura.

"Roar!" "Woof!" "Hey!" "Eek!"

Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Snowman, and Zhiling all looked up at the immense malevolent aura rising into the sky not far away.

These malevolent energies rely on the existence of the Fighting Demon Ape, yet they are vast and boundless, forming a pitch-black pillar that reaches straight to heaven and earth, causing them intense unease.

Only Aji narrowed his eyes, gazing at this strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth. He felt it was quite familiar, as if he had experienced this stage before, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what the change was.

"The Heavenly Evolution True Realm lacks the Daoist essence of creation. The Fighting Demon Ape, forcibly attempting to prove its Dao using its fighting spirit and bloodline power, isn't it afraid of failing its breakthrough and perishing?"

Chen Beiwu frowned, surprised by the aggressiveness of the Fighting Demon Ape.

Why bother?

With the foundation of the Fighting Demon Ape, what it lacks is only the Daoist essence of creation.

The fact that the Southern Wilderness has little natural Daoist energy does not mean that the Immortal Alliance is the same.

Chen Beiwu is currently ranked fifth in the Jade Purity sequence. If he were to request permission from the sect leader, he could activate the restrictions on Huncheng Peak at any time, making it his place for secluded cultivation and enlightenment.

At that time, let alone one, even ten Daoist essences of creation, Chen Beiwu would have a way to seize them.

"Can one attain the Dao of Demon Lord without the Daoist essence of creation???"

Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling all turned their heads to look at Chen Bei Wu, their eyes filled with surprise.

"Ordinary fifth-tier elemental beasts naturally cannot do it, but the Fighting Demon Ape ranks third in terms of creation, and its bloodline is inherently powerful. It inherently carries the power of creation, so it may not be impossible for it, but the probability is slim," Chen Beiwu pondered.

"What should we do then? Should we make it stop?" Aji asked in his mind.

It knew how much Chen Beiwu valued the Fighting Demon Ape, and it would definitely not let anything happen to it.

Chen Beiwu shook his head: "There's no need to forcibly stop it; this is a decision made by the Fighting Demon Ape itself."

As he finished speaking, his eyes flickered slightly as he looked toward the dark pillar.

"Buzz!"

Within the dark pillar, a faint light flowed, and a pair of eyes quietly appeared, looking at Chen Beiwu with a hint of satisfaction.

You're very strong, I lost!

"Thanks to you this time, I was able to comprehend the true meaning of the fighting spirit and fully ignite the bloodline within me," the Fighting Demon Ape said frankly.

More than six thousand years have passed, and he has finally found an unparalleled powerhouse who can fight him to the death and help him fulfill his promise from back then and escape this cage.

"If it weren't for the guidance of my seniors, I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am today," Chen Beiwu said sincerely.

In the ancient books of the Immortal Alliance, the Fighting Demon Ape has many names, one of which is Fighting Magic Victory.

He was able to receive guidance from Dou Fasheng when his cultivation level was low, and even engage in battle with him personally. His combat ability naturally improved significantly, far surpassing the other geniuses of the same realm in the Immortal Alliance, living up to his reputation as a genius of Yuqing.

"I made a promise with you back then. Are you willing to help me now?" the Fighting Demon Ape asked.

"Please speak freely, senior. I will do my utmost," Chen Beiwu said without hesitation.

The Fighting Demon Ape had always treated him well, not to mention that he had the idea of ​​forming a co-existence contract with it.

"I was born with a deficiency in my bloodline, and I need to seal my physical body with the Demon-Binding Chains and temper myself with the will to fight in order to make up for it."

"After a thorough and exhilarating battle with you, which ignited my bloodline with the will to fight, my bloodline is now at its peak, and I can attempt to prove myself as a fifth-order demon lord."

At this point, the Fighting Demon Ape looked at Chen Beiwu and said, "From this day forward, I intend to burn my bloodline and prove myself as a Demon Lord. I hope you can protect me."

"Guardian?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

"That's right, there are some old fogies in the Southern Wilderness. Even if I hide deep within the Heavenly Evolution True Realm to become a Dao Demon Venerable, I might still attract their covetousness," said the Fighting Demon Ape.

Chen Beiwu's expression turned serious: "Senior, are you referring to the Nascent Soul True Venerable hidden within Guixu Mountain?"

"It's not just Guixu Mountain; there are countless old monsters hidden in the Southern Wilderness. However, the Southern Wilderness is currently incomplete, and the Dao of Creation is not fully realized. These old monsters are basically in a state of self-sealing or dormancy," said the Fighting Demon Ape.

It is never afraid of the strong.

Even though those old monsters see the Creation Beasts as prey, it is not afraid at all.

It was only because it lost the bet to Tianyan Zhenjun and saw part of the scene with the Chaos Heavenly Eye that it followed its bet and hid deep in the Tianyan True Realm as promised, never venturing out.

Now, it only needs to achieve the status of a Demon Lord to fulfill its promise, freely challenge the powerful beings of the four regions, satisfy its desires, and push its fighting spirit to the extreme.

"How strong are those old monsters, and what level are they at?" Chen Beiwu frowned slightly.

The Fighting Demon Ape is at least seven thousand years old. The powerful beings who could be called old monsters are mostly Nascent Soul True Venerables from the end of ancient times or ten thousand years ago, otherwise they would not have sealed themselves up until today.

Without asking clearly and knowing the general situation of the opponent, even if the Fighting Demon Ape had done him a favor, Chen Beiwu would not make a promise rashly, lest he find himself unable to fulfill his obligations.

"There are both strong and weak, including early-stage Nascent Soul True Venerables and old monsters at the half-step Void Refinement stage." The Fighting Demon Ape made no attempt to hide anything.

"If it's just a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, that's fine. I'm confident I can protect you, senior. But if a half-step Void Refinement cultivator appears, I'm afraid I'll be powerless to help," Chen Beiwu pondered.

That's outrageous!

He knew that the Southern Wilderness was a deep place, but he did not expect it to be this deep. Even half-step Void Refinement beings had chosen to seal themselves away and live on until now, but had never come out of the world.

If he were to face such a powerful opponent, he would undoubtedly be defeated, with no chance of winning whatsoever, let alone protecting the Fighting Demon Ape.

"Don't worry, those beings are deeply entrenched in their own world, focused on the Great Dao of Refining Emptiness. Even if they sense the disturbance, they will not rashly emerge unless the Dao of Creation in the Southern Wilderness recovers to a certain level."

"Furthermore, I am not unprepared. One day I will be endowed with profound abilities that can conceal the secrets of heaven and hide the extraordinary signs of enlightenment, so this breakthrough may not attract too much attention."

The Fighting Demon Ape said calmly, "If something unexpected happens during this Dao attainment process, and a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm or above descends, it will be considered that you have fulfilled your agreement. You can then escape and leave everything to me."

Chen Beiwu's mind raced, and he suggested, "Senior, could you please wait a little longer? Once I attain the True Venerable Dao, I am confident that I can bestow upon you a Dao of Creation, which will make it much easier for you to attain the Demon Venerable Dao."

If the Fighting Demon Ape really can't wait that long, he can simply delay it for another ten or twenty years until Xuele and Aji achieve their Dao as Demon Lords, giving him a greater chance of protecting them.

The Fighting Demon Ape: "I can't wait. My fighting spirit is unstoppable, especially since my bloodline is already fully ignited. If I miss this opportunity, my chances of becoming a Demon Lord in the future may decrease by 20% to 30%."

"Without the Daoist essence of creation, the probability of you becoming a Demon Venerable is not high," Chen Beiwu reminded him.

"Indeed, but if you are willing to give me something, even if I don't have the Daoist essence to refine it, it can make up for it somewhat, and it won't be a big deal."

"What is it?"

"The Dao essence of the Great Dao is contained within you." The Fighting Demon Ape stared directly at Chen Beiwu and said frankly, "The Dao essence of the Great Dao is extremely precious, and I have nothing of equal value to exchange for it."

"However, I once used the Chaotic Heavenly Eye to discover a place called the Heavenly Star Road, which is said to contain a cross-domain passage to the Eastern Land."

"If you are willing to make a deal, I can take you on a journey through the Heavenly Star Path after you become a Demon Lord, but I cannot guarantee that we will be able to make it or that we will be able to reach the Eastern Region smoothly."

Although the Path of Heavenly Stars conceals the secrets of an ancient calamity, known to very few, it cannot escape the notice of powerful cultivators at the level of giants in cultivation.

However, if that path were easy to traverse, the old immortals in the Southern Wilderness wouldn't have been so desperate as to choose self-imposed seclusion. Instead, they would have traveled to the resource-rich Eastern Region, where there were Void Refining Dao Venerables, via the Heavenly Star Path.

Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly.

He was no stranger to the Tianxing Land, where some information left by the Thousand Gu Sect's ancestor could be found deep within the Tianshi Cave.

"Senior, with the Heaven and Earth Connection Formation sealing off the membrane of the universe, how can the Heavenly Star Path still lead to the Eastern Region?" Chen Beiwu asked subconsciously.

"Ordinary inter-domain teleportation arrays are certainly not possible, but the Heavenly Star Path is extremely special. It is said to have been left behind by an ancient Dao Venerable, who was also the one who set up the Absolute Heaven and Earth Connection."

At this point, the Fighting Demon Ape's tone betrayed its apprehension, and it did not mention the name of that Dao Venerable, even though he had long since perished.

"I see. Then, senior, do you know about the great demon that descended upon the Southern Wilderness during the Great Wilderness Era?" Chen Beiwu asked, voicing his doubts.

"I don't know, I wasn't born yet at that time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred, and the Daoist rhymes of "Five Tai Three Yuan" manifested behind him.

"This junior is indeed quite interested in the Path of Heavenly Stars. Senior, you may now choose any half of the Daoist essence to exchange."

Such a lavish scene left the Fighting Demon Ape stunned.

It had already prepared for Chen Beiwu's refusal and his attempt to become a Demon Lord through his own bloodline.

After all, the Dao and its essence are extremely precious and rare, especially in the current desolate Southern Wilderness, where even a Nascent Soul True Venerable would risk their life for them.

The reason he mentioned the Path of Heavenly Stars was simply because he wanted to give it a try. Unexpectedly, Chen Beiwu agreed without hesitation after asking a few questions.

"The Path of the Celestial Stars is elusive and uncertain; it may not be possible to successfully traverse it," the Fighting Demon Ape reminded him again.

Since Chen Beiwu trusted it so much, it naturally had to explain itself clearly.

"Senior, there's no need for further words. Even without the Heavenly Star Path, I'm willing to offer half a Daoist essence," Chen Beiwu said nonchalantly.

He doesn't intend to follow the path of "five yuan and three tai".

To put it bluntly, although these great Dao principles are precious, giving one to the Fighting Demon Ape is not enough to affect his path of creating his own Dao.

Moreover, the Fighting Demon Ape provided him with many rare and precious materials on his cultivation journey, and now returning to the Half-Dao Dao Rhyme can be considered as repaying the karma from back then.

"I've always been a loner, and even if you give me Daoist principles, I will never form a covenant with you," the Fighting Demon Ape declared in advance.

The Fighting Demon Ape clan would never submit to being subservient to others.

As for the debt owed to Chen Beiwu, it will be repaid through the Heavenly Star Path and other means.

Chen Beiwu's heart stirred: "Didn't you say back then that if I could defeat you, you would grant me one request?"

The Fighting Demon Ape replied matter-of-factly, "That's right, but you lost after you formed your core back then."

Chen Beiwu smiled speechlessly: "The senior didn't say that there was only one chance back then."

"Think back carefully. I said I was talking about Core Formation back then. Apart from that time, I haven't made any other promises," said the Fighting Demon Ape.

It has always valued its promises highly.

It was precisely because Chen Beiwu could not defeat it at the Golden Core stage that it readily agreed to that agreement.

Chen Beiwu did not insist.

While the Fighting Demon Ape certainly made him envious, he could even refuse to form a contract with a being like Protector Jade Moon, so naturally he wouldn't force it.

Moreover, after ranking fifth in the Jade Purity sequence, he also gained the qualification to enter the forbidden area deep within the Jade Purity Mountains to contract with the remnants of immortal beasts and the bloodline offspring of Dao beasts.

Compared to this qualification, even the Fighting Demon Ape that he couldn't forget was inferior.

Of course, Chen Beiwu would not miss the opportunity to subdue the Fighting Demon Ape if given the chance.

"Buzz!"

As thoughts raced, Chen Beiwu's divine sense stirred, and half of the Primordial Dao Aura landed in front of the Fighting Demon Ape.

Contracts are not absolute!

The Fighting Demon Ape is clear about its grudges and favors; even if a contract cannot be formed, it can still be drawn into its own power.

In addition, with the Battle Demon Ape having already proven its Dao, they can witness the process firsthand, which will help Xue Le and Aji avoid some detours if they want to advance to the Fifth Realm Demon Lord in the future.