I have a martial arts panel.

Chapter 208 Farewell to Gray and White, Assisting in Refining

Xu Ning glanced at the martial arts panel.

Of the more than 200,000 units of energy, just over 20,000 remain.

"Let's see how many units of energy are needed to advance to the next Dao Realm..."

Xu Ning added another dot to the "+".

Advancing to the Dao Realm is a one-time upgrade, and Xu Ning received 300000 units of energy as feedback.

"The amount is lower than expected..."

300000 units of energy is not an unattainable number.

After all, he had just obtained 200,000 units of energy.

Now that the Dao Realm is within reach, Xu Ning's mindset has become much more relaxed.

"Go to the Foggy Night Abyss."

Xu Ning walked out of the cave, found Little Grey, and had it carry him to the Misty Night Abyss.

Beneath the foggy abyss, sunlight is sparse.

"It's been almost a year since I last came here, and Gray White still hasn't successfully refined the demon beast map..."

Xu Ning and Hui Bai had previously made an agreement that once the monster map was successfully refined, Hui Bai would come to find Xu Ning.

The fact that so much time has passed and there is still no news indicates that Gray White is still refining the demon beast diagram.

"Last time, Lord Xu Hu told me that if I wanted to come back to them during the period when the gray-white beast was refining the demon beast diagram, I just needed to go to the location and release my aura."

Xu Ning sent Little Grey away, and then deliberately released his aura.

A while passed, and Xu Ning still hadn't received a response.

Why is there no feedback?

Just as Xu Ning was wondering what was going on, the space around him distorted.

Seeing this, Xu Ning understood and immediately entered that space.

"Senior Xu Hu Jun!"

After a moment of weightlessness, Xu Ning reappeared inside the monster map.

At this moment, within the hazy gray mist of the demon beast diagram, the gigantic Void Tiger Lord with outstretched wings stared at Xu Ning.

Its eyes held surprise and astonishment.

"Xu Ning, you've actually advanced to the half-step Dao Realm Grandmaster?"

Xu Hu Jun did not speak, but a familiar voice had already reached Xu Ning's ears.

The last time Xu Hujun and Xu Ning spoke, they did so through mental communication because he had to take care of Hui Bai. This time, however, they communicated directly through the silk thread.

Transmitting sound through silk threads is not difficult for human Void Realm martial artists, but it is not easy for demonic beasts.

"That's right, I have already condensed six attribute seeds."

Xu Ning answered truthfully.

"Six attribute seeds?"

Xu Hujun lowered his massive head, pressing his forehead close to Xu Ning's.

In fact, Xu Hujun sensed Xu Ning's aura immediately after he released it outside, but he didn't dare to confirm Xu Ning's identity.

Although Xu Ning's aura was correct, his strength was that of a half-step Dao Realm Grandmaster, which surprised Xu Hujun.

Only after repeated confirmation did he acknowledge Xu Ning's identity.

"Your progress is faster than Shi Fengxu's."

Xu Hujun exclaimed, "Moreover, Shi Fengxu only condensed three attribute seeds back then, while you condensed six. You are even more powerful than Shi Fengxu was back then!"

The sound transmission through the silk threads of the False Tiger Lord is simulated by vibrations of bloodline power, making the expression of emotions more realistic.

"Once you truly advance to the Dao Realm Grandmaster level, you might actually encounter Shi Fengxu when you go to Wansheng Prefecture."

Xu Hu Jun revealed a hint of nostalgia.

Although nearly three hundred years have passed since Shi Fengxu left the seventeen states of Yuanbei, the lifespan of a Dao Realm Grandmaster is far longer than that.

"Senior Xu Hu Jun, where is Hui Bai?"

After exchanging a few words, Xu Ning inquired about Gray White's progress: "Has Gray White not refined this incomplete demon beast diagram yet?"

"no."

Xu Hujun shook his head: "Although we have reached the final step, the young master has yet to complete it."

"I see..."

Xu Ning frowned slightly.

"Xu Ning, did you return to the Demon Beast Map this time to visit the young master?"

Lord Xu Hu asked.

Not entirely.

Xu Ning said, "I'm here to remind you that someone from Wansheng Prefecture has their eyes on the Demon Beast Map and is on their way."

"What!?"

Xu Hujun immediately showed a look of apprehension: "Are you sure about this?"

"Naturally determined."

Then, Xu Ning recounted the story of the people from Wansheng Prefecture to Lord Xu Hu.

Upon hearing this, the Void Tiger Lord's enormous eyes flashed with a fierce light.

"It seems the news that the Beast Tamer abandoned the Demon Beast Map in the seventeen prefectures of Yuanbei has spread to Wansheng Prefecture..."

Lord Xu Hu said solemnly, "The Beast Tamer is quite famous in Wansheng Prefecture. Even abandoned beast maps still hold great appeal for ordinary Dao Realm Grandmasters..."

"Senior Lord Xu Hu, is the current demon beast map able to evade the detection of a Dao Realm Grandmaster?"

Xu Ning was very worried about this, as it directly affected Gray's safety.

"Disaster."

The markings on Xu Hujun's forehead were now furrowed: "The current concealment of the Demon Beast Map cannot escape the notice of a Dao Realm Grandmaster. If a Dao Realm Grandmaster approaches the Demon Beast Map, they will definitely discover something amiss."

"What should we do then?"

Xu Ning asked again.

"Right now, the only way to avoid detection by a Dao Realm Grandmaster is to completely refine the Demon Beast Map."

Xu Hujun said, "Only in this way can we achieve the best possible concealment of the demon beast diagram."

"Is this the only way...?"

In this situation, Xu Ning was also helpless.

"If what you say is true, then the only option is for the young master to abandon the demon beast diagram..."

Xu Hujun sighed, "Although it is very precious, it would be not worth it if it puts the young master in danger."

"Alright, Xu Ning, let me take you to see the young master first."

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Hu Jun realized that the facts could not be changed, so he suggested going to see Hui Bai.

"it is good."

Xu Ning also responded.

I haven't seen gray and white for a long time, and now I miss it dearly.

Afterwards, Xu Ning sat on the head of the Void Tiger Lord, who then flapped its wings and flew high, carrying Xu Ning to the control core of the Demon Beast Diagram.

"The battlefield ruins from the great beast tide..."

Xu Hujun led Xu Ning across the beast bone battlefield they had entered from the first time; it was still desolate and bleak.

Xu Ning also saw the river on the Beast Bone Battlefield. There were high-level Void Realm demonic beasts in the river. If it weren't for the protective item given to him by Mi Xingye, he might have been buried at the bottom of the river.

Soon, Lord Xuhu led Xu Ning to a deep, circular pit.

The inner walls of that circular pit were carved with various lifelike mythical beasts.

Between the deep circular pits, there is a huge bead, suspended in mid-air.

The bead was completely smooth, with a diameter of over thirty meters, and contained distorted shadows that were difficult to see clearly.

Below the bead, the gray-white creature, resembling a human, sat on the ground with its tail raised, its two front paws together, its eyes closed, and its expression very serious.

As if sensing something, Gray White suddenly opened its eyes and turned to look at the sky, where it saw the Void Tiger Lord carrying Xu Ning, slowly landing in the deep pit.

Gray rubbed its eyes with its little paws, seemingly unable to believe it.

"gray!"

Xu Ning called out.

Upon hearing Xu Ning's voice, Gray White transformed into a streak of silver light and plunged straight into Xu Ning's arms.

"Grey-White, you are already a high-level Void Realm demon beast!"

Xu Ning sensed that Gray White had become much stronger.

"I have helped the young master refine the essence blood left behind by the master, allowing the young master's bloodline to be further purified."

Xu Hu Jun explained from the side.

"This is the core of the Demon Beast Diagram. The final step in refining it is to subdue the demon beast's will within this large bead."

Xu Hujun said, "When the Beast Tamer was refining the Beast Diagram, he sealed a portion of the will of three Dao Realm Beasts within it, which became the foundation for the construction of the Beast Diagram."

"Forcibly subduing the beast's will is the simplest method, but the young master is not strong enough at the moment, and I am only at the half-step Dao Realm, so I cannot truly help the young master."

Xu Hu Jun was clearly somewhat disappointed.

"A fragment of the will of a Dao Realm demon beast?"

Xu Ning suddenly thought of the phantom of the blue wolf.

He held the gray bead, and with a light leap, stood directly on top of it.

Xu Ning squatted down and gently placed his palm on the surface of the bead, feeling a cool sensation.

Xu Ning poured his true energy into it.

The next moment, Xu Ning sensed the situation inside the bead.

At this moment, the phantom images of an eagle, a bear, and a leopard darted back and forth inside the bead.

Upon sensing Xu Ning's unfamiliar aura, they all erupted in a frenzy, bursting out of the bead with bared teeth and claws, seemingly intent on devouring Xu Ning.

"The willpower of these three demonic beasts doesn't seem very strong..."

The oppressive feeling they gave was far less than the domineering presence of Xu Ning in his special Taoist warrior's bronze sword and fan.

Xu Ning's heart stirred, and with a flick of his wrist, he took out a bronze knife.

The three phantom images of the demonic beasts seemed to sense something was amiss after Xu Ning took out the bronze knife.

"They're wary!"

Xu Ning also noticed this.

Then, Xu Ning poured his true energy into the bronze knife, communicating with the illusory blue wolf inside.

Xu Ning had already figured out how to communicate with the will of the blue wolf.

"drink!"

Xu Ning gave a low shout and, just like Gu Juan and Zhang Tong before him, summoned the phantom of the blue wolf.

The phantom of the blue wolf solidified into a head, appearing behind Xu Ning, with its tail connecting to Xu Ning's body.

"As expected, it's consuming my true energy, blood energy, and attribute power..."

Xu Ning felt his strength expanding rapidly. This sudden external boost made him feel a strong sense of distortion.

After obtaining the bronze knife and fan, Xu Ning originally did not want to use them to activate the phantom of the blue wolf.

Xu Ning was very wary of that terrifying demonic beast's will.

However, for now, Xu Ning decided to give it a try for the sake of gray and white.

"What did Xu Ning do? Why is he so strong?"

Xu Hu Jun was completely stunned.

Gray had already jumped out of Xu Ning's arms and was squatting to the side, trembling.

Before Xu Ning, the illusory wills of the three demonic beasts became motionless after sensing the aura of the blue wolf phantom.

Their originally ferocious aura completely subsided.

"Young Master!"

Seeing this, Lord Xu Hu realized Xu Ning's intention: "Quickly, seize this opportunity to subdue the demon beast's will!"

"Grayish-white, quick!"

Xu Ning also urged him with difficulty.

When Xu Ning activated the blue wolf phantom for the first time, he felt like he was about to lose control.

Gray also realized what was happening, and the power of its bloodline surged within it.

(End of this chapter)