The humming sound intensified. As Xia Minghai's voice faded, the protective formation of the Heavenly Demon Sable ancestral land immediately activated. At the same time, centered around Ba Yue, a terrifying surge of energy erupted, pouring into her body.
Her state of mind was complete, her obsession fulfilled. After over a million years of accumulation, the benefits she gained were immeasurable.
Then...
A powerful aura, several times stronger than before, permeated the area. It was the aura of the First Tribulation Divine Realm.
"【Chaos Heavenly Demon Codex · Activation】!!"
Ba Yue, aware that she had broken through, frantically circulated the Chaos Heavenly Demon Codex to consolidate her realm.
One breath!
Ten breaths! A hundred breaths!!
Finally, at a certain moment, Ba Yue's aura stabilized. She let out a deep sigh, opened her eyes, and two streaks of light shot out. "Is this the First Tribulation Divine Realm? It's... so powerful!!"
She licked her lips, truly astonished by her own realm.
"A truly unexpected joy."
Ba Yue was filled with emotion, as according to her estimates, she wouldn't have reached this realm for at least another decade.
"Hehe, congratulations on your advancement to the First Tribulation Divine Realm, Brother Ba Yue. Truly enviable~"
Hearing this, Ba Yue couldn't help but smile. "Brother Minghai is too kind. You'll be breaking through before long as well."
"Congratulations to our ancestor for entering the First Tribulation Divine Realm!!"
A unified roar ascended into the sky, scattering the clouds above the ancestral land, as if intending to break through the protective formation.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Inside the Exquisite Pagoda.
Bang~!
With a single palm strike, the Eighth Heavenly Venerate of the Myriad Beast Hall was sent flying back over a hundred zhang. Before he could react, Ye Xuan struck him again.
"Damn it!"
As a descendant of the Golden Crow royal bloodline, the Eighth Heavenly Venerate had never been so disheveled. However, within this peculiar pagoda, he was constantly at a disadvantage.
"Who exactly are you?"
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate's face was ashen. Even though he had transformed into his true form, a Golden Crow over three thousand zhang long, he was still being utterly crushed.
"Who I am is not important."
He punched the Eighth Heavenly Venerate away. If not for his mission, he would have killed this man long ago. "Either submit, or die!"
"Never!"
"This Heavenly Venerate will fight you to the death!!"
In a fit of rage, the Golden Crow Heavenly Venerate's combat power surged significantly. Ye Xuan, seeing this, sneered.
"Is that so? Then don't blame me for being impolite."
With that, Ye Xuan formed a hand seal, and a profound formation filled with the essence of rules appeared. The Golden Crow Heavenly Venerate immediately lost his composure.
"This is... it's draining my bloodline power!"
"Bastard!!"
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate exploded with anger. The Golden Crow bloodline power was his very essence. If it were drained, he would likely be crippled.
"Kid, I'll cripple you!!"
"Kill!!!"
Boom~
Boom boom~~
Inside the Exquisite Pagoda, half a day quickly passed. The Eighth Heavenly Venerate finally caved. "I... I submit!"
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate had no choice but to submit. The methods of the person before him were too vicious and bizarre. If this continued, he knew he would only meet his demise!
"Oh?"
Upon hearing the Eighth Heavenly Venerate's words, Ye Xuan curved his lips. "If you had known this earlier, why endure such a beating."
"However, I don't trust you. Do not resist, or don't blame me for killing you!"
As his voice fell, with lightning speed, the prepared slave seal was imprinted onto the Eighth Heavenly Venerate's soul. "This is... a slave seal!!!!"
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate's pupils widened. But before he could realize the gravity of the situation, the slave seal was successfully planted. At this moment, the Eighth Heavenly Venerate was absolutely loyal to Ye Xuan, after all, anything produced by the system was a perfect product.
"Master!"
After the slave seal was planted, the Eighth Heavenly Venerate's attitude towards Ye Xuan changed dramatically. In his eyes, Ye Xuan was the most important person to him. For Ye Xuan, he would destroy the Myriad Beast Hall, even commit suicide.
"Hmm, very good."
Ye Xuan glanced at the previously arrogant Eighth Heavenly Venerate, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint. Damn, this slave seal technique was powerful! But...
If he could plant a slave seal on the Hall Master of the Myriad Beast Hall, what a scene that would be...
However, he knew that the possibility of planting a slave seal on the Hall Master of the Myriad Beast Hall was almost zero, at least for now.
Though he didn't know how strong the Hall Master of the Myriad Beast Hall was, he was definitely terrifyingly powerful!
"Golden Crow."
"Your subordinate is here!"
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate bowed respectfully upon hearing Ye Xuan's call.
"From now on, return to the Myriad Beast Hall and unify it by any means necessary."
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate, "Uh..."
Hearing his master's command, the Eighth Heavenly Venerate furrowed his brow. "Master, this matter might be quite difficult~~"
"Although I am the Eighth Heavenly Venerate of the Myriad Beast Hall, above me, there are the Seven Heavenly Venerates, all at the peak of the Fourth Tribulation Divine Realm. The Sixth Heavenly Venerate is at the peak extreme of the Fifth Tribulation Divine Realm, the Fifth Heavenly Venerate has reached the Eighth Tribulation Divine Realm, and as for the Heavenly Venerates above the Fourth Heavenly Layer, even I don't know their realms..."
Fearing his master's misunderstanding, Golden Crow explained in detail. Upon hearing Golden Crow's words, Ye Xuan was stunned.
This Myriad Beast Hall, with its Fourth Heavenly Venerate already at the Eighth Tribulation Divine Realm, was truly... outrageously powerful!
"Since that is the case, we shall proceed with caution!"
After some thought, Ye Xuan changed his plan. But before that... improving Golden Crow's strength would surely benefit the plan to unify the Myriad Beast Hall.
Thinking of this, he flipped his right hand, and a Nine-Leaf Sacred Spirit Fruit appeared, along with two drops of its essence blood, and of course, a Tribulation-Breaking Pill!
"Consume these three items in order to improve your realm!"
"Yes, Master!!"
Taking the three boons, Golden Crow first consumed the Nine-Leaf Sacred Spirit Fruit, then the two drops of essence blood.
Roar!!!
A terrifying energy instantly filled his body. Even his Golden Crow bloodline visibly grew stronger under this infusion.
At a certain moment!
Golden Crow's aura surged, advancing from the peak of the Third Tribulation Divine Realm to its peak extreme.
This time!
Benefiting from his master's Tribulation-Breaking Pill, Golden Crow seized the opportunity to consume it. With a hum, a mystical aura spread out from him, enveloping an area of over three thousand zhang.
"This is... the Fourth Tribulation Divine Realm!!"
Feeling his own realm, Golden Crow stood frozen. He had never imagined breaking through so easily.
"Steady your mind, I shall lend you further assistance!"
Saying that, Ye Xuan took out over ten thousand low-grade divine crystals and crushed them.
And so...
Three days later, Golden Crow absorbed all the energy, and his realm broke through again to the peak of the Fourth Tribulation Divine Realm. Under the power of over a thousand lightning tribulations, he advanced from the initial breakthrough to the peak extreme of the Fourth Tribulation Divine Realm.
"Hoo~"
At a certain moment, Golden Crow opened his eyes, feeling an indescribable power within him. "Peak extreme of the Fourth Tribulation Divine Realm, this..."
"Thump~~"
Without hesitation, Golden Crow immediately knelt down, his forehead hitting the ground with a thud. "Golden Crow thanks Master for your cultivation. Golden Crow will never forget Master's great kindness!!!"
In an instant, Golden Crow's impression of Ye Xuan soared. He secretly vowed that if anyone dared to disrespect his Master in the future, he would exterminate their entire clan, eighteen generations deep~~