Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 605 - 441: The Second Tribulation of the 7th-Stage Demonic Body
Endless Sea Area.
Demon Clan's Demon Court, Land of Oblivion.
The Sixth Level Dojo.
Nine-Leaf Sword Grass!
…
A strong wind swept through, instantly bending the vast grassland to one side.
On the grass, herds of cattle and sheep gathered, heads bowed as they nibbled, thoroughly enjoying their meal.
Amidst a weathered, dry, brown boulder that looked as if it would crumble at the slightest touch, a hardy sprig of green grass grew.
This sprig of green grass was none other than Hong Yuan's Demonic Body, presently Xuan Guangqiao!
Turning into a little bird, a little snake, a little cat, and so on—I can deal with all that, Hong Yuan, as Xuan Guangqiao, thought with some helplessness. But now, to actually have to be a small blade of grass… it's really quite disheartening. Who would want to observe the life experiences of these failures?
Fighting, killing, or engaging in battles didn't faze Hong Yuan; he was confident he was invincible amongst his peers! But each time he arrived at a Dojo, he was dragged into an unfathomable place and transformed into an embodiment of the Demon Clan's Destiny from who knows how many generations past. He then had to experience their periods of vulnerability to gain their recognition and, ultimately, their power.
Honestly, it felt completely unnecessary!
Just give me the secret treasures and Daoist scriptures directly. I, Hong Yuan, don't need to be honed through any more trials!
Regrettably, Hong Yuan's suggestions had no effect.
Sigh… he thought resignedly. Let me quickly sense the presence of Essence Qi. Stuck hiding here with an unchanging viewpoint, I've really had enough!
Through the cracks in the dry, brown rock, Hong Yuan could observe the view before him, but that was all.
Ahead, white sheep and black cattle roamed freely on the grassland, seemingly full of joy. However, there were too many of them. Gradually, this grassland was on the verge of being completely devoured by these two herds.
Just as Hong Yuan was idly feeling the rhythm of the earth and absorbing the Essence Qi between heaven and earth, he suddenly felt a tremble beneath the ground.
He focused his mind and looked forward, immediately seeing seven or eight white sheep charging towards the small patch of rock where his grassy form resided. They pawed at the crevices in the rock, their tongues flicking about. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Clearly, these white sheep wanted to eat the green grass!
In that instant, a profound terror washed over Hong Yuan, causing his entire grassy form to tremble slightly.
Wolves eat sheep, sheep eat grass, he mused. Is this the natural order of predation that exists between heaven and earth?
Hong Yuan's will remained calm, not in the least bit afraid of the approaching white sheep. He was confident: if that past Incarnation of the Demon Clan's Destiny had survived, then he, Hong Yuan, definitely could as well!
And sure enough.
A short time later, the howls of wolves resonated between heaven and earth.
"AWOOO—"
"AWOOO AWOOO!!"
Hong Yuan could clearly see human-like expressions of panic on the faces of the three white sheep in his view. Then, the sheep turned tail and bolted.
Dust billowed, and sand filled the air.
In that moment, wolf howls, sheep bleats, and cattle moos filled the grassland.
In this environment, Hong Yuan focused, continuing to adjust his breathing, feel the rhythms of the earth, and absorb the Essence Qi. He could not stake his hopes of clearing the trial entirely on 'luck'. If the trial of that Demon Clan's Destiny was this bizarre, then his journey in the Land of Oblivion might end here.
That was not what Hong Yuan wanted!
The Land of Oblivion held great Creation!
Each time he defeated an Incarnation of a Demon Clan's Destiny, he would receive their boons, which could save his Demonic Body years of arduous cultivation. If possible, Hong Yuan even considered maximizing his Demonic Body's potential during this journey in the Land of Oblivion and charging straight to the Quasi-Emperor realm. If not, then at least an eighth-rank Demon Saint.
An eighth-rank Demon Saint was the absolute minimum Hong Yuan aimed for from his journey in the Land of Oblivion!
Destiny should look like Destiny, Hong Yuan mused. I can feel the benefits of having great momentum on my side. So I absolutely cannot waste this opportunity!
Especially when comparing the Sword Body with the Demonic Body, the value of the Demonic Body's status as the Demon Clan's Destiny became even more apparent! The Sword Body had reached sainthood decades ago, its cultivation once far surpassing the Demonic Body's. But once the Demonic Body seized the Demon Clan's Destiny, in less than ten years, it had reversed yin and yang, surpassing the Sword Body in cultivation. Even the Demonic Body's pace of cultivation surpassed that of many Ancient Emperors!
CRACK!—CRACK!—SNAP!
A crisp sound emanated from what was now Hong Yuan's grassy form. Instantly, a layer of green luminescence enveloped the tips of its grassy form.
He had successfully comprehended Essence Qi.
At this moment, Hong Yuan had indeed stepped from the mundane into the Transcendent!
Blood Tao? Wood Tao? Earth Tao? Hong Yuan quickly pondered which method would allow for faster growth.
A moment later, the blade of grass in the crevice swayed, and wisps of pale yellow light merged with it, causing its body to grow at a visible rate.
Half a meter…
One meter…
Two and a half meters…
The boulder suddenly shattered, exposing the grassy form within.
Upon reaching two and a half meters in height, Hong Yuan abruptly shrank it, returning the grassy form to the size of an ordinary blade of grass.
CRACK, CRACK…
Deep underground, Hong Yuan was furiously spreading its roots in all directions.
Wider! Deeper!
Beneath the surface, they had almost formed an enormous web of roots. Dense and terrifying.
Completing all this had only taken Hong Yuan two hours.
I'll maintain this foundation at its current size for now, Hong Yuan thought, assessing it before relaxing.
