Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 387 Becoming the Demon King
Chen Beiwu's mind slowly sank.

Within the chaotic world, countless radiant energies surged and converged, with a crimson dragon of great fortune and a cluster of crimson auspicious energy particularly eye-catching.

Although the illusory image of the Crimson Dragon of Good Fortune was slightly dim, it was full of spirituality and its presence was far stronger than that of the other illusory image of good fortune, which was as pure as cinnabar.

These two streams of fortune were accumulated and gathered by Chen Beiwu over several decades using the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Divine Power.

'Accumulating fortune through supernatural powers is indeed far less simple and direct than seizing a dragon vein,' Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

As his cultivation level increased, the efficiency of his Nine Breaths Divine Power in accumulating fortune also increased. However, he still could not accumulate a wisp of purple qi within a few decades. But he could seize a dragon vein, though the price might be unbearable.

Fortunately, the two streams of luck he had painstakingly accumulated could be used to trigger serendipitous encounters or to enhance the golden egg with a technique of gathering fortune, greatly increasing the little guy's good fortune.

'One Lucky Star is enough; there's no need for the Lucky Red Dragon.' Chen Beiwu's mind raced.

The golden egg's fortune had already been enhanced once by his Gathering Fortune Divine Power, reaching the level of the Crimson Dragon of Great Fortune, which was not to be underestimated. Moreover, it was aided by the Myriad Spirits King Pill, a fourth-order profound power.

It would be a waste for him to use another Lucky Red Dragon now. One Lucky Dragon is enough to increase the probability of the Golden Egg advancing to Demon King from 80% to 99%, which is the ultimate.

After pondering for a while, Chen Beiwu connected his divine sense with the Nine Breaths Chaos and activated his divine power to form a miniature golden bell in front of him.

"Buzz!"

With a gentle tap of his fingertip, the good fortune that had been wandering in the chaotic world immediately entered the golden bell and transformed into a crimson fish exuding profound Daoist charm.

"Bang bang bang!"

The red fish swam, trying to break free of its cage, but it could never escape the binding force of the Golden Bell of Fortune.

'Excellent! This red fish possesses exceptional spiritual power, comparable to the Red Dragon Hongyun, formed from the energy of a dragon vein.'

Chen Beiwu's eyes lit up with joy, and he pointed a finger at the Golden Bell of Fortune.

That's right, this time Chen Beiwu didn't use the Gathering Fortune Enhancement technique, but instead transformed this good fortune into a fortuitous encounter to trigger the golden egg, consuming it all at once.

After all, practice makes perfect.

Chen Beiwu had a vague intuition that while the power of supernatural abilities to gather fortune was certainly useful, turning fortune into extraordinary encounters was also not necessarily a bad thing.

The exact cost-effectiveness of these two options can only be determined through multiple trials.

"Boom!"

As the bell rang, the red fish inside the golden bell transformed into ripples and disappeared.

Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly, and he voluntarily withdrew from the chaotic world.

"Okay?"

Jin Dan tilted his head and looked at Chen Beiwu, who had opened his eyes.

“That’s fine, but before you break through, you’d better try refining the spiritual energy of the Three Lights Pool to test the compatibility,” Chen Beiwu said steadily.

"No need to try it, this place suits me perfectly."

Golden Egg shook its head, and one could vaguely sense the restlessness deep within its bloodline.

"No rush, wait a bit longer, let me cast a divination."

Chen Beiwu closed his eyes slightly and used the Supreme Spiritual Treasure Karma Sutra to perform divination in order to prevent any accidents from happening when the Golden Egg advanced to the Fourth Realm Demon King.

The main hexagram is Qian above Kun below, which is called Tai (Peace and Prosperity), signifying the arrival of three yang lines, smooth progress, and great fortune.

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly and cast another divination, but the result remained the same.

The arrival of three yangs is indeed an auspicious omen.

However, extreme prosperity can lead to adversity, and danger may lurk beneath the surface. Such divination is not immutable and contains some variables. But overall, judging from the divination, Jin Dan's advancement to the fourth realm demon king was very smooth.

Of course, while divination is a method of glimpsing the secrets of heaven, it is limited by the cultivator's skill level and should not be taken as gospel.

As a mediocre fortune teller, Chen Beiwu consulted a fortune teller on the spot, partly to put his mind at ease and partly to boost Jin Dan's confidence.

"Okay."

Chen Beiwu nodded, took out his phone, and used his senior privileges to register on the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's official website, stating that his fellow beast was advancing to the fourth realm of Demon King.

As expected, his application was approved instantly.

Upon hearing this, Jin Dan nodded solemnly, and in a flash, rushed into the Three Lights Pool.

Chen Beiwu put away his phone, closed his eyes, and meditated, silently reciting the Primordial Cave True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations and Myriad Spirits Immortal Technique.

"The primordial energy transforms into azure light, and all spirits pay homage to it, proving the truth of the cave."

Water is used to connect with the secluded and to soothe the mind; trees are used to reach the heavens and to govern the vital energy.

"When beasts are caught in the trap, that is the Way; when plants and trees are transformed, that is the Dharma..."

While Chen Beiwu was practicing his immortal techniques, Jin Dan also dared not slack off. He abandoned all distractions and, by studying the true meaning of the immortal techniques together, used the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit to activate the spiritual energy of the Three Lights Pool.

In an instant, the golden egg's mind became clear, and a surge of heat faintly rose from the depths of its bloodline.

"Wang."

"Na."

Seeing the man and beast focused on their breakthrough, Tie Dan and Wu Qi Teng straightened their expressions and cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

The seven-tailed purple fox picked up the baby bottle and stared blankly at Chen Beiwu, who was engrossed in his fellow cultivation.

The way of mutual learning lies in seeking truth.

Although the advancement methods of the Four Realms Demon Kings differ somewhat from those of human cultivators who attain the Dao True Monarch status, they are not entirely without similarities.

It was curious whether, if the golden egg successfully advanced to the fourth realm of demon king, Chen Beiwu could take this opportunity to glimpse the wonders of the nascent soul and gain enlightenment about himself.

Time passed slowly, and before they knew it, several months had gone by. Chen Beiwu's phone vibrated, and a message popped up.

The Dharma Realm will open in three days.

Chen Beiwu's consciousness stirred, and he quickly regained his composure.

The number of places in the Dharma Realm is limited and extremely precious.

But no matter how precious this spot is, it's not as important as the Golden Egg's advancement to the Fourth Realm Demon King.

If you miss it this time, there will be another time.

……

Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

Qingming Peak, Shuiyan Residence.

Yu Zhaohua frowned slightly as she looked at the motionless waterfall.

She had been seeking a duel with Chen Beiwu for the past few months, but had not received a reply; he was probably in seclusion.

But now that the Dharma Realm is about to open, logically speaking, even if Chen Beiwu is in seclusion, he should emerge from seclusion in the next few days.

"Senior Sister Yu, are you waiting for someone?"

Upon seeing Yu Zhaohua, Chai Ya paused in her escape and took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

The Yu family of Tianyuan is a top-tier Dao Venerable Immortal Clan in the Immortal Alliance, and Yu Zhaohua is the eldest daughter of the Yu family. If she could establish some connections with them, her future path to immortality would be much smoother.

"Junior Sister Chai, the Dharma Heaven Realm is about to open, why has Senior Brother Chen been nowhere to be seen all this time?"

Yu Zhaohua glanced at Chai Jing and asked.

She often sparred with Chen Beiwu on the dueling platform, and was quite familiar with Chai Jing, who guarded the platform.

"Senior Sister Yu doesn't know?" Chai Jing asked, quite curious.

"Know what?" Yu Zhaohua raised an eyebrow.

"Senior Brother Chen applied for a breakthrough with the Fellow Beast several months ago, so I'm afraid he won't be able to participate in this Dharma Heaven Realm event."

As soon as Chai Jing finished speaking, the sky above suddenly changed, with dazzling light and magnificent phenomena appearing.

"here we go!"

Chai Jing's expression changed slightly, and she probed the sky with her divine sense.

Yu Zhaohua quickly realized what was happening. A breakthrough by an ordinary beast wouldn't make Chen Beiwu give up his spot in the Lawful Heaven Realm.

The answer is obvious: Chen Beiwu's companion beast has begun preparing to advance to the fourth realm of demon king.

'Which fellow beast is advancing in rank, the Three-Phase Mystic Flood Dragon or the Five-Qi Vine?'

Yu Zhaohua's pupils contracted slightly as he carefully sensed the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

At the same time, the moment Yu Zhaohua and the other person discovered the strange phenomenon in the sky, the teachers and students of Yuqing Immortal Sect also keenly sensed this extraordinary phenomenon.

Giving a lecture.

Su Miao Zhenjun is explaining the landscape of "Controlling Beasts and Participating in the Same Field".

Suddenly, she paused, her gaze fixed on the sky.

'This dragon's might seems somewhat familiar.'

Su Miaozhenjun narrowed her eyes slightly, and a young figure suddenly appeared in her mind.

The younger generation these days is truly terrifying.

At just over eighty years old, his contracted companion beast has already begun to prove itself as a fourth-realm demon king.

No wonder Chen Beiwu was able to gain the sect's attention and preferential treatment, and was appointed as the chief of the Immortal Sect ahead of schedule. His talent for cultivating immortality by borrowing beasts is truly terrifying.

Unlike Su Miaozhenjun's reaction, the Golden Core cultivator below was breathing slightly rapidly, barely managing to maintain a semblance of calm.

Those with lower cultivation levels, such as Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Refining prodigies, felt an indescribable pressure.

Not only was he having difficulty breathing, but his heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by a dragon's claw, about to burst at any moment. He had absolutely no concentration to listen to the lesson.

Realizing this, Su Miaozhen waved her sleeve, and the students below immediately regained their composure, no longer showing any signs of pain.

"True Lord, how come there is a demon king in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect who dares to unleash his oppressive aura so recklessly?" A Foundation Establishment student couldn't help but ask, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"It's not a demon king, but a demon general from the third realm who is advancing to the demon king level," Su Miao Zhenjun corrected.

Upon hearing this, the student who had spoken immediately widened his eyes, his face showing surprise.

Not only him, but even the Golden Core cultivators below the hall showed surprise in their eyes.

In the past, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect has had demon generals who have been promoted to demon kings. Among them are celestial beasts with strong bloodlines who can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to form magnificent phenomena.

However powerful such phenomena were, they could not pose the slightest threat to a Golden Core cultivator.

But today, their understanding has been refreshed!

Even though they were far apart, the terrifying dragon's might still cast a shadow over the heart of a Golden Core cultivator, as if he were facing a fourth-realm demon king.

'Could it be a fifth-tier elemental beast, or even a creation elemental beast, bearing the bloodline of an ancient remnant, advancing to the level of a demon king?'

A Golden Core cultivator was deeply moved and instantly found a reasonable explanation.

That concludes today's lesson.

Seeing the thoughts of the students below, Su Miaozhenjun simply announced the end of get out of class and left, preparing to go to the vicinity of Sanguangtan to observe the strange phenomenon.

The fifth-tier elemental beast she contracted, the Nixia Shenchi, is a rare and exotic species among dragons, so its rank can break through the dragon bloodline limit to reach the fifth tier, and it is expected to become a fifth-level demon lord in the future.

In Su Miao Zhenjun's perception, the Three-Phase Xuan Jiao that Chen Beiwu had contracted was an anomaly among dragons, with a bloodline grade almost approaching that of the Nixia Shenchi, making it extremely rare in the world. It was highly unlikely that there would be any unexpected events during Chen Beiwu's ascension to the Demon King realm.

Su Miaozhenjun's visit was merely to exchange experiences on cultivating dragons after Chen Beiwu successfully emerged from seclusion.

After all, in terms of strength, the Three-Phase Xuanjiao, which has just entered the Demon King realm, is no match for the Nixia Shenchi. However, the former has a special bloodline and is an excellent candidate for breeding, so it is worth a try.

Dragons are inherently lustful. If the Three-Phase Black Dragon and the Rainbow Mirage Dragon were to fall in love and mate, their offspring might undergo a bloodline mutation, giving birth to an extremely special fifth-tier elemental beast.

……

Outside Sanguangtan.

"True Lord Su, you sensed it too?"

Upon seeing the familiar face, True Monarch Qin Zheng greeted him.

Su Miao Zhenjun nodded slightly, and with her divine sense she looked around and found that there were already more than ten Nascent Soul True Monarchs with curious eyes, wanting to take this opportunity to see Chen Beiwu's background.

"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared," exclaimed Yue Shan, the Mountain Moving True Lord.

As time passed, the rosy clouds emerging from the sky grew more and more magnificent, and the energy became stronger and stronger.

The answer is obvious: if nothing unexpected happens, a fourth-realm demon king comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch is about to be born.

Meanwhile, inside the Three Lights Pool.

Chen Beiwu's mind was closely connected with the golden egg, and he could clearly sense the transformation in the latter.

Unlike cultivators who strive to become True Monarchs and focus on transcending the Purple Mansion Yang Spirit, the core of the Fellow Beasts' advancement to the Fourth Realm Demon King lies in returning to their ancestral origins and proving the Dao through their bloodline.

Simply put, the Golden Egg requires the spirit to merge with the elixir, maintaining one's true self, competing with one's bloodline, and then, relying on the foundation of the bloodline, resonating with heaven and earth to seize a sliver of the power of heaven and earth.

This process is extremely dangerous, requiring the golden egg to interact with heaven and earth in an endless cycle to achieve the three immortalities: immortality of magical power, immortality of vital energy, and immortality of flesh and blood.

Perhaps it was because the Primordial Cave True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations and Myriad Spirits Immortal Technique was too powerful, or perhaps it was because the Golden Egg's bloodline foundation was too strong, the process of achieving the Three Immortals was much easier than Chen Beiwu had expected.

At the moment of achieving the Three Immortals, the Golden Egg's cultivation level, which had been stagnant at 999 years, began to surge.

A thousand years of cultivation!

One thousand one hundred years of cultivation!

Twelve hundred years of cultivation!

Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, and the Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill in his hand transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the mouth of the golden egg.

Achieving the Three Immortals is just the beginning; the natal inner core within the golden egg, which carries the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit, has now reached a critical point.

At this point, the Golden Egg needs to use its natal demon core as a seed to create a natal demon domain that is neither real nor illusory, forming its own small universe, in order to truly step into the realm of the Demon King.

Without the suppression of its natal demonic domain, the Golden Egg's achievement of the Three Immortals would only be temporary, unable to fully merge with its natal inner core, and would risk losing its way.

What is the danger of straying from the right path?

The Tongcan Beast has not yet become its natal demon domain, which is equivalent to a Nascent Soul True Monarch not yet becoming a Pure Yang Nascent Soul. Its foundation is unstable, and the slightest carelessness will lead to a failed breakthrough, exhaustion of its inner core, withering of its origin, and decline of its bloodline.

Therefore, for titled Heavenly Mystic Beasts with sufficient bloodline foundation, the biggest hurdle to advancing to Demon King is to forge their innate Demon Domain, while achieving the Three Immortals is secondary.

Chen Beiwu happened to possess a Myriad Spirits Transformation Pill, which could help demon generals of the Three Realms clarify their own path of cultivation.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

As soon as the pill entered his stomach, the golden egg's three dragon eyes instantly became bloodshot, emanating a terrifying demon king's aura.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, follow me to circulate the Primordial True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations Immortal Technique!"

Chen Beiwu remained calm and fearless, using the co-existing contract to help the golden egg constantly operate its immortal magic.

As for whether the Golden Egg's natal demon realm can be formed, and what its grade will be, there's no point in thinking about it now.

The reason is simple: in Chen Beiwu's view, the Primordial Cave True Azure Flower Controlling Myriad Tribulations and Myriad Spirits Immortal Technique, as the third supreme position of the thirty-six Hunyuan Immortal Techniques of Jade Purity, has unfathomable power and can at least stabilize the lower limit of the Golden Egg's demon realm.

The ultimate limit of the Demon Realm depends on both fate and the innate spiritual light of the Golden Egg and the fortune of the Three Meridians. Chen Beiwu has now done everything he can to the fullest extent.

"Buzz!"

Time flies, and ten years have passed.

The golden egg closed its dragon eyes, and an invisible ripple emanated from it, instantly enveloping the entire Three Lights Pool and changing the landscape.

At this moment, the golden egg's cultivation level, which had remained at 1,200 years, suddenly surged to 1,500 years.

The Four Realms Demon Kings are complete!

Upon realizing this, an indescribable joy instantly welled up in Chen Beiwu's heart.

Just as he was about to close his eyes to savor the power of the awakened demonic domain of the golden egg, the immense magical power fed back by the Co-existing Contract suddenly surged into Chen Beiwu's dantian.

(End of this chapter)