291: Azure Sky Wild Bull, Quasi-Emperor!

Watching Lao Huang's dramatic, tearful accusation, Gu Changge shook his head helplessly, his gaze falling upon the Little White Snake on his wrist.

The Little White Snake retracted its neck, quietly withdrew the quasi-Emperor pressure, and returned to its harmless appearance. It even rubbed Gu Changge's wrist affectionately with the tip of its tail, secretly transmitting Divine Thought.

"Master, I was just playing a joke, just a joke, who knew it would be so easily scared..."

Little Black, standing on Gu Changge's shoulder, saw this, and a faint look of speechlessness flashed in his sharp eagle eyes. He turned his head away, unwilling to look at Little White's smug display of having gotten away with something.

"Tell me, why did you tease him?"

Gu Changge's tone was flat, revealing no emotion, but his finger lightly flicked the Little White Snake's head.

The Little White Snake hissed and drew its head back.

Gu Changge turned his gaze to the weeping Lao Huang and said slowly, "Alright, Lao Huang, get up. I am naturally aware of your hard work over the years."

He paused, then continued: "Now that the world is reviving and the Golden Age has arrived, future turmoil is inevitable. The Azure Profound Sect truly needs stronger protection."

Saying this, Gu Changge raised his hand and lightly traced the Void Realm.

Instantly, a drop of liquid, deep crimson like a blood diamond yet radiating vast life essence comparable to a sea of stars, appeared out of thin air.

The moment it appeared, the surrounding space slightly distorted, emitting a supreme pressure that forced all living things to submit. It was a drop of great emperor essence blood!

"Your Foundation is solid, and your nature is honest and diligent. What you lack is this final push and sufficient profound accumulation. Today, I shall help you pass this barrier."

Gu Changge flicked his fingertip, and the drop of great emperor essence blood instantly transformed into a crimson streak of light, sinking into Lao Huang's massive glabella.

"Master, this..."

Lao Huang only felt an unimaginably vast energy surge into his body.

"Do not resist. Calm your mind and refine it." Gu Changge flicked his sleeve again.

Before Lao Huang could fully grasp this tremendous good fortune, he suddenly felt a violent distortion of space around him. He was no longer in the Zizhu Peak courtyard, but had been sent into an unfamiliar world permeated by Chaos Qi, where the Dao Laws were incredibly clear!

Only then did Lao Huang suddenly jolt, waking up from the immense surprise and the dizziness of the spatial transition.

His massive bovine eyes widened, and he let out a belated, mournful howl filled with extreme distress:

"Wait, wait! Master! I... I wasn't ready yet! I haven't drunk the jar of Innate Spirit Marrow I treasured! The enlightenment tea leaves I saved for so long and couldn't bear to use are still hidden in my cave!!"

He was filled with regret. If he had known Master would bestow such a Heaven-Defying Opportunity today, he definitely would have taken out the treasured marrow and enlightenment tea for preparation.

Although those two treasures were far inferior to the treasure given by Master, using them here to aid in refinement, under the enhancement of the local Dao Rhyme, the effect would surely be even better!

This was a huge loss!

However, the moment he was twitching in distress, the terrifying energy and supreme Dao Rhyme contained within the drop of great emperor essence blood violently erupted inside his body!

The extremely pure Life Origin and the fragmented Emperor Dao Laws, like a breached flood, began frantically washing over and transforming his limbs, bones, and demon soul!

Lao Huang no longer dared to be distracted. His massive bovine body immediately prostrated, and he fully utilized his Cultivation Technique, guiding this vast power to charge toward the quasi-Emperor Bottleneck... "Moo—!"

Lao Huang couldn't help but let out an extremely comfortable long bellow, his voice filled with joy and liberation.

He clearly felt that the obstruction had vanished!

The long-accumulated power, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, surged into an even broader and more profound Realm!

His aura began to climb steadily and rapidly, his life essence undergoing a joyful transformation.

His demon body naturally expanded and transformed within the Chaos Qi. His dark green fur flowed with a gentle luster, faintly revealing profound natural Dao patterns, and emitting an increasingly vast and heavy pressure.

The entire Breakthrough process was smooth and unimpeded.

Quasi-Emperor Early Stage... Early Stage Peak... His cultivation steadily rose, finally stopping at the quasi-Emperor Early Stage Peak in Perfection, only a step away from the Middle Stage, with an incredibly solid Foundation.

When his aura was completely stabilized, Lao Huang slowly opened his eyes, which shone brightly with Divine Light, filled with newborn vitality.

Feeling the brand new power surging like a sea and flowing perfectly within him, he was so excited that every pore on his body trembled.

"I succeeded! I, Lao Huang, have finally stepped into the quasi-Emperor Domain!"

He first lowered his head in disbelief, looking at his refreshed hooves where Dao patterns were faintly visible. Then, he raised a forehoof and carefully, lightly stamped the Void Realm.

"Buzz—!"

An invisible yet vast pressure quietly spread with his step, causing the surrounding space to ripple slightly.

This was not intentional; it was the natural overflow of power that he could not yet perfectly control after his sudden increase in strength.

"Hehe... Hehehe..."

Confirming that this was not a dream, Lao Huang's massive bovine mouth could no longer close, and he let out an uncontrollable, slightly silly, honest laugh.

He excitedly began pacing back and forth within the Small World. His steps were light and powerful, and every time his hoof landed, it seemed to resonate with the Great Dao, producing a dull yet pleasant sound.

He attempted to activate a trace of his newfound quasi-Emperor power. The natural Dao patterns on his dark green fur suddenly lit up with a faint glow, and a vast demonic power—far more majestic and profound than before, carrying a hint of immortal intent—surged out, stirring up a gentle whirlwind in the Small World.

"Moo—! Comfortable! This is too comfortable!"

Feeling the seemingly endless power surging like rivers within him, he couldn't help but let out an even louder and more joyful long bellow.

This powerful bellow shook the surrounding Spiritual Qi into constant turbulence, filled with the satisfaction of vindication and infinite novelty regarding his new strength.

He even stood on his hind legs, trying to swing his now more gallant and mighty hooves, imagining how large a field of spirit herbs he could plow with a single stomp!

No, now he could probably plow the entire back mountain of Zizhu Peak in one go!

A smile as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum appeared on his massive bovine face. At this moment, he felt the sky was high and the earth wide, and his future was bright. Even the slight annoyance about not bringing the enlightenment tea was long forgotten, swept away by this immense happiness.

Gu Changge stood still, watching Lao Huang's honest, excited, and slightly foolish appearance—even laughing through his tears—and the corner of his mouth curved into an almost imperceptible, faint smile.

This simple ox, merely at the quasi-Emperor Early Stage, was already so happy he was nearly lost. He had originally planned to get him to the Great Emperor Realm in one go.

The Great Emperor Realm concerns the Perfection of the Dao Heart and resonance with heaven and earth; it is absolutely not achieved merely by accumulating power.

His current state of mind is restless. If he were forcibly elevated further, rushing for success, his Foundation would be unstable and his Dao Heart unsteady, which would cut off his future path instead.

Gu Changge's thoughts were calm as water.

Forget it. Let him settle for a period. It will not be too late to discuss the Great Emperor Realm once he is familiar with the quasi-Emperor power, wears away this restlessness, and truly comprehends his own Dao.

Rushing the process would only harm him.

With his mind made up, Gu Changge's gaze fell upon Lao Huang, and he spoke faintly:

"Mhm. The Realm has just been established. You need to calmly comprehend and stabilize your power."

Hearing this, Lao Huang's massive bovine head nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! Master! Lao Huang understands! Lao Huang will definitely comprehend and stabilize the Realm properly!"

Gu Changge said no more and gently flicked his sleeve.

The surrounding scene instantly changed. The Chaos Small World vanished, and they were back in the familiar courtyard of Zizhu Peak.