266: Star Marrow Thunder Beast

His mind stirred slightly, following the sensation of that newly born Stellar Intent.

His gaze fell upon a very inconspicuous corner within this spherical space, slightly distorted by some kind of force field.

His figure floated lightly, "swimming" over as if weightless.

There, against a background of absolute darkness, an object hung quietly.

It was a pure black sphere of light, only the size of a dragon eye, perfectly round, with no reflection on its surface.

It wasn't that it didn't emit light, but rather it seemed to absorb and swallow all surrounding light.

Hanging there quietly, it made that patch of space appear empty.

Its texture was even deeper than darkness, like a miniature, absolutely silent black hole.

Lu Chen could clearly feel the Stellar Intent within his Dantian.

It transmitted a strong, indescribable desire for attraction... a certain joyful resonance toward this black sphere of light.

He no longer hesitated and reached out a finger.

At his fingertip, a faint, strange silver-purple speck of light, a Fusion of his own Thunder Essence and Stellar Intent, quietly emerged.

He cautiously and gently tapped the black sphere of light.

The moment his fingertip touched the surface of the sphere—

No light burst forth, and no energy impact occurred.

The black sphere of light melted instantly like mercury spreading on the ground or like a traveler returning home.

Turning into a cool and smooth sensation, it followed Lu Chen's fingertip.

It silently entered his body and sank directly into the deepest part of the dantian thunder pool.

It suspended quietly beside the Stellar Intent, and a stable and mysterious connection formed between the two.

Lu Chen's body trembled slightly, not from discomfort.

But from a strange sense of Perfection, as if a vacant spot on his body had been filled.

A large amount of information fragments about this black sphere of light flooded into his consciousness as if unsealed—it was not a physical object.

Instead, it was a Star Core Source Seed naturally condensed from this extraterrestrial meteorite after drifting through the endless starry sky and absorbing and refining stellar power.

It contained the most Origin fragments of the Law regarding devouring and Return to Silence.

Furthermore... it was the key to controlling a certain special creation in this place.

"So that's how it is..."

A sharp light flashed in Lu Chen's eyes as he fully understood.

He turned around, facing another open area of this spherical space. With a thought, he triggered the Star Core Source Seed within his Dantian and his own Stellar Intent.

Without any grand gesture, he simply pointed his fingers like a sword towards the Void Realm.

A condensed, pure silver starlight that seemed stripped of all attributes.

It shot out from his fingertip and entered that Void Realm.

The starlight scattered like ripples on water.

In the center of the ripples, space distorted slightly, and a curled-up figure between the ethereal and the real.

It quickly changed from blurry to clear, finally solidifying completely and appearing before Lu Chen.

This was surprisingly a Star Marrow Predator Beast!

But its size was more than two sizes larger than those Lu Chen had seen in the mine tunnels and the battlefield outside, nearly half a person tall.

Its body was sturdier and more powerful, and the carapace covering its body was no longer a dull grayish-black.

Instead, it was a deeper, metallic dark silver, with a faint and restrained starlight flowing through it.

Most notably, in the very center of its hideous head.

A complex, deep purple Thunder Rune was naturally branded there.

Within the rune, electrical light faintly flowed, echoing the starlight on its carapace, emitting a strange and dangerous aura.

It floated there quietly, head slightly lowered, its six pairs of compound eyes flashing with a submissive and dependent light.

It was locked onto Lu Chen, as if quietly waiting for its master's command.

Lu Chen could clearly feel that between him and this strange Star Marrow Predator Beast.

There existed an unbreakable, close connection originating from the Soul level, like an extension of his arm, their thoughts connected.

"A Variant nurtured by a Fusion of the Origin characteristics of this Star Core Source Seed and using the power of my thunder pool and Stellar Intent as a catalyst..."

Lu Chen examined this both familiar and strange beast, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Ordinary Star Marrow Predator Beasts were strong, but their intelligence was low, relying only on instinct and the mother's commands.

But the one before him not only far exceeded its peers in strength and defense.

The Thunder Rune on its forehead proved it had been branded with his own power.

It could better understand and execute complex commands, and its potential was far beyond those of ordinary individuals.

Moreover, the strength of this Star Marrow Predator Beast was already comparable to a Foundation Establishment Initial Stage Cultivator.

Most importantly, this beast had just been born and hadn't Cultivated at all.

"From now on, you shall be called the Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast."

Lu Chen looked at this beast that belonged solely to him and whispered to himself, giving it a name.

This name both pointed out its Origin and form and proclaimed the thunderous power it contained.

The Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast seemed to understand, the light in its compound eyes flashing slightly.

It transmitted thoughts of joy and obedience, its massive body lowering slightly to show respect.

Lu Chen nodded and said no more.

He raised his hand and flicked his fingers repeatedly.

Several beams of stellar light, more condensed than before and faintly flickering with Thunder Runes inside, accurately entered the body of the Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast.

These beams were not attacks but contained pure stellar power and a trace of Lu Chen's thunder Origin, serving as nourishment to promote its growth and stabilize its form.

Receiving the nourishment, the Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast let out a low, satisfied hiss.

Then, following Lu Chen's command, its massive body slowly curled up.

Its carapace closed, and the starlight and Lightning Light were restrained, quickly turning into a dark silver, Thunder Rune-covered giant egg.

It floated quietly in this deathly silent meteorite space, falling into a deep sleep and evolution.

Lu Chen could feel that it was absorbing those powers and undergoing a fundamental transformation.

A single Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast, however extraordinary.

Against the powerful enemies of the Blood Gate he might soon face, or even in the wider world, its strength was still meager.

Lu Chen looked at this sleeping thunder egg, his gaze profound.

What he wanted, naturally, was not a helper who fought alone.

But a Beast Legion that obeyed him completely and was as easy to use as his own arm!

A terrifying force composed of Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beasts, capable of rushing like thunder and chasing lightning, tearing apart powerful enemies!

And this was the first step of his grand blueprint, and the most crucial step.

This thunder egg was the mother and seed of the future legion!

Lu Chen did not intend to take the thunder egg away for the time being, but left it here.

There were still many ordinary Star Marrow Hunter Beasts in this mine, just scattered in various areas; it was clearly unrealistic to find them all.

With this thunder egg here, it could attract those Star Marrow Predator Beasts hidden underground.

Those Star Marrow Predator Beasts would be the food to nourish the Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast.

What Lu Chen wanted was to leave the Star Marrow Rushing Thunder Beast here, using the existing conditions to let it reproduce and develop.

When the time was right, Lu Chen would naturally come back to take it away and use it for himself.