Chapter 819: 818. Favorable weather conditions
The young girls and young wives who shuttle through various realms returned in good spirits, especially Yu Yanmei and Liao Ya who have been cooped up at home for too long, were even more excited and cheerful.
But as they sensed the "universal sorrow" permeating heaven and earth, a strong wave of sadness surged in their hearts, involuntarily bringing them to tears.
After all, with their remarkable foundations, this state only lasted for a brief moment before they soon returned to normal.
Lu Yao stepped forward to explain: "Sovereign An has passed away."
Hearing this, the ladies were all taken aback... Yu Yanmei sighed and said, "No wonder there's a universal sorrow... truly, the world is unpredictable."
Liao Ya asked with some concern: "Junior Brother, will the loss of a Sun God Immortal Honored affect your plans?"
"It is indeed regrettable that Sovereign An has passed away... but fortunately, with your help, the Evil God shall not turn the heavens upside down!"
With a grand wave of his hand, Lu Yao absorbed all the treasures and mechanisms the ladies brought back into the Spirit Domain.
In an instant, the Spirit Domain burst into radiant light, and began to expand wildly again!
Thanks to the hard work of the ladies earlier, the diameter of the Spirit Domain had already exceeded 10,000 kilometers, and now it was racing towards 12,000 kilometers!
Lu Yao nodded with satisfaction, as his Spirit Domain finally became as large as Blue Star.
Then, he said to a few little demon girls who were always longing for more:
"I will use the lightning of the Spirit Domain to assist Xuan Gui Great Saint in Transformative Form, you can go and observe."
Spiritual Falcon Maiden, Ali, and the two Fox Ladies nodded continuously in agreement.
This was greatly beneficial to their own paths. Besides, they were willing to go anywhere if they could follow Lu Yao.
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The great Dao is simple, and all divergent paths lead to the same destination.
To reach the "Demon Saint" realm, one must carve out a world within the "Demon Aspect."
The world that Xuan Gui Great Saint carries on his back is supported by the "Spiritual Wutong," and it is not sustained by his own cultivation.
Hence, his title of "Great Saint" is somewhat honorary rather than commensurate with his actual achievements, more like a respectful title.
At this moment, after receiving a message from Lu Yao, this enormous Chinese softshell turtle had arrived early at the coast, awaiting the arrival of esteemed guests.
Xuan Gui Great Saint was filled with immense anticipation, to the point of feeling a touch of anxiety.
As a naturalborn aquatic divine beast, he had a very high starting point.
As soon as he came of age, he had a gigantic body spanning nearly a hundred kilometers, and most enemies, despite exerting all their strength, could only manage to tickle him.
For a long time, he was quite complacent and proud.
But the gifts of fate had already been priced in the dark.
Only when his body continued to grow bigger and bigger did Xuan Gui Great Saint realize the trouble, he couldn't Transform at all!
The Demon Race is born from the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, and transformation also requires the use of the mechanisms of heaven and earth.
With a demonic body as big as Hainan Island, even at the peak of the Divine Land realm, it could not be supported.
Moreover, as Demon Race cultivation reaches the later stages, one must "Cross Thunder Tribulation with the physical body"—stuck in transformation, there is no talking about crossing tribulation.
Xuan Gui Great Saint has thus awkwardly muddled through to the present. Luckily, with a mild nature, although he suffered quite a few setbacks, his life was never in danger.
And now, he had encountered a true benefactor!
Horizon suddenly echoed with intense breaking sounds, as Lu Yao led several little demon girls over.
"Great Saint~~"
A few excited calls, Xin Mei, Xin Ning, and Ali rushed forward happily.
Having grown up by Xuan Gui Great Saint's side from a young age, separated for many days, they missed him a little.
And seeing the three girls with sparkling eyes and dazzling beauty, Xuan Gui Great Saint knew they were doing well.
Especially with the rapid increase in cultivation, the surging demon power occasionally burst forth from their bodies.
Xuan Gui Great Saint was quite gratified and said gently: "To follow the Immortal Venerable is a tremendous fortune; you must keep to your duties and serve well."
The three girls nodded and said coyly: "We understand~"
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After the greetings, Xuan Gui Great Saint asked somewhat urgently: [Immortal Venerable, what's next? How should I, Lao Gui, cooperate?]
"It's quite simple, you just need to let go of your innate fear of lightning."
[Lightning, lightning?!]
"That's right, I will use the lightning of the Spirit Domain to refine you, assist you in Transformative Form, and by the way, cross the tribulation!"
With a grand gesture, Lu Yao pulled the astonished Xuan Gui Great Saint into the "Spirit Domain."
Dragging an opponent into one's own Spirit Domain to create an absolutely advantageous combat environment is a battle tactic, only Lu Yao does not like to use it.
At this moment, Xuan Gui Great Saint only felt a blur before his eyes, and in an instant, he found himself in a new world.
He glanced around east and west, expressing a certain awe:
"Presumably this is the realm created by Immortal Lu, truly extraordinary. But these thunderbolts..."
"Once you pass this tribulation, Great Saint, you can create your own world."
He paused briefly, allowing the timid Xuan Gui to adapt to the environment, before Lu Yao said, "There's no time like the present, let's get started."
As he spoke, a strong wind approached. Suddenly, dark clouds densely gathered above everyone's heads, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring!
The dark clouds, manipulated by Lu Yao, pressed lower and lower, as if the heavens collapsed upon their faces, teeming with flashes of lightning, a sight to strike fear into anyone!
Xuan Gui Great Saint trembled uncontrollably, but many juniors were watching him, along with the earnest gaze of Immortal Lu...
This naturally timid giant black turtle mustered up the courage, raised its head towards the vast thunder above, and bellowed, "Come on!"
The scene did possess some imposing momentum, yet Lu Yao said:
"Great Saint, don't be so tense, it's not as perilous as you imagine."
He raised a hand, and the electric sky unleashed thunderbolts, violent yet docile, striking down in sequence.
Xuan Gui Great Saint took several hits, and although in extreme pain, the damage was just within his ability to bear, also yielding marginally beneficial tempering effects.
[That's right! This world is entirely controlled by Immortal Lu! He is the Heavenly Law! Being able to cross thunder tribulation here is fortunate as if invited by the heavens themselves. What is there to fear!]
Having realized this, Xuan Gui Great Saint lost his last shred of doubt and calmly devoted himself to cooperating.
Lu Yao controlled the thunder strikes at a steady pace, and gradually, the Hainan Island-sized black turtle transformed into a giant thunderous "cocoon of light."
At this stage, it was pretty much a success.
Lu Yao took a long sigh of relief. This action had drained nearly 1/3 of the Spiritual Energy and World Force of the Spirit Domain, leaving him utterly exhausted.
But Xuan Gui Great Saint was worth making friends with, so such sacrifices were not to be counted.
Now, the thunderous "cocoon of light" began to slowly shrink, astonishingly absorbed entirely by the great black turtle.
After a short while, a proud and piercing scream was heard, and the dense clouds and thunder above vanished into nothingness.
The original great black turtle had disappeared, replaced by a robust and kindly bald old man.
He looked at his human body, and on the spot, burst into tears of joy: "I have finally achieved Transformative Form..."
Having been stuck in the process for thousands of years, the elation and excitement Xuan Gui Great Saint felt at this moment was indescribable!
He had all but lost hope, but who would have guessed that the heavens enjoy their jests, revealing a new village amidst the darkness and bloom!
And having been stuck for thousands of years, Xuan Gui Great Saint had likewise accumulated profound strength!
At this moment, a colossal "Xuan Gui Demon Form" manifested above his head, carrying the "Spiritual Wutong" on its shell.
After an earth-shattering scream, right where the Demon Core should have been on the Demon Form, a vast black crack appeared.
The crack slowly widened and in less than the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, it turned into a stable space, shining bright like a sapphire.
Seeing this scene, Xin Mei expressed her joy and surprise: "Great Saint has opened up a realm on his own strength!"
This was the power that a Demon Saint should rightfully wield. From this moment on, Xuan Gui Great Saint truly lived up to his name.
Lu Yao congratulated with cupped hands: "Congratulations to the Great Saint."
Xuan Gui Great Saint quickly stepped aside, not daring to accept the gesture:
"Immortal Venerable, your great kindness is like being reborn; Lao Gui has nothing with which to repay..."
He paused and suddenly retrieved a small sapling that twinkled with glowing light from his own "Demon Form," which was the "Spiritual Wutong"!
Xuan Gui Great Saint presented it with both hands, saying:
"Let this Spiritual Object be a token of gratitude for your repeated assistance. I hope you will not disdain it."
Lu Yao hurriedly waved his hands, "This must not be done; it was just a lift of a hand, this is too precious."
Xuan Gui Great Saint bowed deeply: "Immortal Venerable need not be polite; Lao Gui has opened up a realm, and my Demon Race also has a place to settle down now. Please, accept it."
Xin Mei also joined in the conversation: "Immortal Venerable, the Spiritual Wutong cannot be transplanted repeatedly, please accept it."
Only then did Lu Yao no longer decline.
Xuan Gui Great Saint was in a very good mood and chuckled: "Girls are really outgoing. It hasn't been long since she married, and she's already siding with Immortal Venerable."
Xin Mei smiled sweetly, appearing completely natural.
With this, the strength of Lu Yao's camp had greatly increased.
But it wasn't over yet!
Before Lu Yao had a chance to plan the rivers, lakes, and seas of the Spirit Domain, this place would occasionally experience flooding.
With Xuan Gui Great Saint's origins, he naturally noticed this and said, "Immortal Venerable, allow Lao Gui to perform an unsightly feat."
He soared into the sky, his powerful demonic energy surging, instantly calming the roaring rivers, causing them to flow eastward, docile and smooth.
In a short amount of time, he evolved the water system of the Spirit Domain into "Five Lakes and Four Seas."
Ever since, it was just the right amount of wind and rain, perfect harmony!