Chapter 55: Divine Demon Bloodline
[You took the girl as your disciple and taught her the Divine Demon Nine Transformations technique.]
[Two weeks later, you arrived at Giant Whale Island, where the Zhang family resided. You directly approached them and exchanged a Breakthrough Pill for the Bixuan Fruit.]
[After the exchange, you learned that the Liu family's patriarch, Liu Tiancheng, was not on Demon Shark Island because his daughter had married Long Haotian, the direct descendant of the Long family. At the time, Liu Tiancheng was at the Long family's ancestral land. You stayed temporarily on Giant Whale Island, focusing on teaching your disciple, Ximen Xue.]
[One month later, Ximen Xue successfully activated her Divine Demon bloodline, and her Divine Demon Nine Transformations technique reached the first stage!]
[Six months later, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations technique reached the mid-stage of the first transformation. When Liu Tiancheng returned from the Long family's ancestral land, you directly barged into the Liu family, killed Liu Tiancheng, and obtained the Mystic Pearl Grass.]
[You quietly returned to Giant Whale Island and brought Ximen Xue back to the Su family's ancestral land.]
[Two weeks later, you and Ximen Xue returned to the Su family's ancestral land. You successfully refined the Marrow Cleansing Pill and consumed it, improving your aptitude.]
[At 22 years old, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the peak of the first transformation.]
[At 24 years old, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the second transformation.]
[At 39 years old, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the third transformation.]
[At 75 years old, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the fourth transformation, fully activating her Divine Demon bloodline. Her cultivation speed soared!]
[At 130 years old, Ximen Xue's Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the fifth transformation. With her help, you successfully reached the fourth transformation of the Divine Demon Nine Transformations!]
[At 140 years old, a powerful outsider arrived. You brought the Medicine King Sect's experts to the Diamond Sect's secret realm and directly pointed out the existence of the mysterious young man. A fierce battle ensued between the Medicine King Sect's experts and Elder Su, and the mysterious young man came straight for you.]
[At your warning, the Medicine King Sect sent three Soul Formation experts to accompany you. However, the three Soul Formation experts were killed by the mysterious young man with a single sword strike. You managed to withstand two of his attacks with your fourth-stage Divine Demon Nine Transformations, but you were severely injured.]
[At the critical moment, your disciple Ximen Xue arrived and fought the mysterious young man for hundreds of moves, but she was ultimately defeated.]
[You and Ximen Xue both perished!]
"This aptitude?" Li Changsheng stared at the system panel, his heart filled with shock.
During his free time, he had been browsing through the Su family's library, where he came across some ancient records about divine demons. It was said that countless ages ago, the rulers of this world were divine demons, beings born with powers surpassing those of immortals. They didn't need to cultivate; once they reached adulthood, they possessed the power to destroy the heavens and earth.
He suspected that the Divine Demon Nine Transformations was a technique imitating these divine demons. If one could reach the ninth transformation, it was possible to rival an ordinary divine demon in combat.
However, he never expected Ximen Xue's aptitude to be so terrifying. In just over a hundred years, not only did she reach the fifth transformation, but she was also able to guide him to the fourth transformation after her breakthrough!
Moreover, with her fifth transformation, Ximen Xue was able to fight the mysterious young man for hundreds of moves, indicating that the young man's strength would not exceed the peak of the Soul Transformation stage in a hundred years!
"This gives me a bit of confidence!" A smile appeared on Li Changsheng's face.
Previously, he had been killed with a single sword strike by the mysterious young man, but now he finally had a clear understanding of the young man's strength.
"Once I reach the Great Ascension stage, I'll go to the secret realm and crush them all!"
Li Changsheng took a deep breath, then took out a fourth-tier formation disk. He activated it with a burst of true energy, and an invisible mist enveloped him, unnoticed by those around him.
"Choose the second option!"
As Li Changsheng made his choice, an immense amount of blood energy surged into his body. His figure rapidly grew to over ten meters tall, transforming into a small giant. His body was enveloped in a dazzling golden light, radiating an indestructible aura.
After a while, Li Changsheng's body returned to normal, and he took out a set of clothes from his storage pouch and dressed himself.
...
At this moment.
On the deck, the richly dressed youths were still arrogantly pontificating, while in the distance, several streaks of light rapidly approached the ship.
"Foundation Establishment experts are coming!"
Someone exclaimed upon seeing the sword-riding figures flying towards the ship.
Qi Refining cultivators couldn't fly on artifacts; only Foundation Establishment cultivators, who had developed divine sense, could do so. While Foundation Establishment cultivators were not uncommon in the Starry Sea, they were still unattainable existences for these mortals.
The once arrogant richly dressed youths also put away their haughty expressions and stood respectfully on the deck.
"Who are you, fellow cultivators?"
A Foundation Establishment cultivator emerged from the cabin, frowning as he looked towards the incoming lights. He could clearly see that there were four Foundation Establishment cultivators, two of whom were heavily injured and had chaotic auras, clearly having just been in a fierce battle.
If these people were allowed on board, they might bring trouble.
"We are from the Zheng family of Longqing Island. We'd like to hitch a ride," a deep voice came from the sky.
"Longqing Island is one of the most famous islands in the Inner Sea. Doesn't the Zheng family have a Golden Core cultivator?" one of the richly dressed youths exclaimed in surprise.
"That's correct."
"I never expected to have the fortune of sharing a ship with the Zheng family's cultivators today."
The other richly dressed youths also grew excited. They were all from ordinary cultivation families or even descendants of rogue cultivators. If they could forge a connection with the Zheng family, it would be like turning into a phoenix from a sparrow!
Hearing the name "Zheng family of Longqing Island," the Foundation Establishment cultivator on the ship also changed his expression. The Zheng family was a Golden Core family, and even the Sea Worship Sect, which the ship belonged to, would not want to offend such a family.
Moreover, it seemed that the Zheng family members were being pursued!
Just as the Foundation Establishment cultivator was unsure of what to do, the ship's captain, who was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, emerged from the cabin and opened the ship's protective formation, smiling as he said:
"So it's the Zheng family's fellow cultivators. Please, come aboard!"
Four streaks of light landed on the deck, revealing six figures. Among them were a young man and a woman, both dressed in luxurious attire. The young man was exceptionally handsome, while the woman was stunningly beautiful, her appearance breathtaking. However, both were only at the Qi Refining stage and had been carried here by the Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Thank you, fellow cultivator," Zheng Changtian, one of the Zheng family members, cupped his hands towards the captain and said, "Fellow cultivator, our Zheng family has encountered some trouble. We've already notified our clan, and our experts will arrive within half a day. If pursuers come, we ask for your assistance."
"Regardless of the outcome, our Zheng family will surely repay you generously."
The captain, Xie Zhicheng, smiled slightly and said, "Fellow cultivator, rest assured. Given the relationship between the Sea Worship Sect and the Zheng family, we certainly won't stand idly by."
"Moreover, this ship has a third-tier formation carved by a master array mage. Even if a Golden Core cultivator attacks, it can hold for a while, let alone other cultivators!"
Upon hearing this, the six Zheng family members breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Captain!"
"Fellow Zheng cultivators, please come into the cabin to rest. Leave everything to me!"
The Zheng family members followed Xie Zhicheng into the cabin.
On the deck, the crowd erupted in discussion.
"The Zheng family sent four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Who dares to attack the Zheng family?"
"And who are those two young people? It seems the Zheng family's Foundation Establishment cultivators are deferring to them?"
"I don't know about the young man, but the young lady must be the Zheng family's princess, Zheng Xuanyue. Rumor has it she has dual spiritual roots and is engaged to the direct descendant of a hidden family. Now that I've seen her, she truly lives up to her reputation. She's absolutely stunning, worthy of someone like Young Master Long!"
Everyone chattered excitedly. Zheng Xuanyue was a famous beauty in the Starry Sea, and it was unexpected to see her today.
Li Changsheng shook his head slightly and walked directly towards Ximen Xue and her brother, who were in the corner of the deck.
Ximen Xiong grew nervous as he saw a handsome young man in blue robes walking towards them.
Ximen Xue also tightly gripped her brother's sleeve. Coming from humble origins, they knew that being noticed by someone who looked extraordinary in such a setting wasn't necessarily a good thing.
"Young master, do you need something from us?"
Ximen Xiong asked nervously as the young man in blue robes stopped in front of them.