189: Chapter 189 I've got a new car!

The Holy Spirit was only stunned for a moment before realizing that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The massive number of Foundation Establishment Stage creatures before him could not cause him any harm; instead, they were excellent blood food.

Realizing this, a strong greed erupted in the Holy Spirit's eyes, and he chuckled inwardly.

'Kid! Thank you so much!'

Su Mo slowly raised his hand and pointed forward.

"Go!"

Tens of thousands of insects behind him immediately ignited with flames burning their essence blood, transforming into streaks of light that charged towards the Holy Spirit's enormous snake body.

Seeing this, the Holy Spirit coiled its tail, protecting Little Qing and Little Red, who looked horrified, within its embrace.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The blood-red snake body was instantly engulfed by countless exploding firelights.

Amidst the firelight, the Holy Spirit opened its massive mouth, swallowing hundreds to thousands of bees and ants with each closure.

The power of these Foundation Establishment Stage insects' self-destruction only caused him a slight pain, less than a mosquito bite.

In this way, the Holy Spirit's Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivation grew at a visible rate as it devoured the massive insect swarm.

"Ah—! Human Race kid! You're nothing special after all!"

The Holy Spirit worried that Su Mo would discover that the insect swarm's self-destruction had no effect on him and withdraw the swarm.

So, he feigned a continuous state of injury and a slow decline in aura, even allowing his originally lustrous and vibrant scales to turn scorched black.

"Whatever other means you have, just use them!"

While pretending to be at the end of his rope, he devoured the insect swarm, secretly employing a secret technique to speed up absorption, all while laughing wildly in his heart.

'Let the insect swarm come even more fiercely!'

The Holy Spirit seemed to already envision himself breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage and then pressing Ink Dragon beneath him to ravage at will.

Little Qing and Little Red watched the Holy Spirit willingly endure such terrifying insect swarms' repeated bombardments to protect them, and tears of gratitude welled up in their eyes.

"Lord Holy Spirit! Abandon us! If this continues, you will die!"

But the Holy Spirit turned a deaf ear, as if he hadn't heard, struggling painfully amidst the insect swarm.

Seeing this, Su Mo curled his lips in exasperation.

Dying was possible, but only from overeating!

Su Mo had also been a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, so he naturally knew that the meager power of a Foundation Establishment Stage self-destruction could not cause any substantial harm to a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

He saw at a glance that the Holy Spirit was treating the insect swarm as blood food, using it as an aid to Break through to the Soul Transformation Stage.

As for this miserable appearance, it was purely an act to lull him into a false sense of security.

"It's good that you can eat... Being able to eat is a blessing..."

Su Mo gave an evil smile, and with a thought, he made most of the insect swarm actively surge towards the Holy Spirit's open mouth.

The Holy Spirit was overjoyed facing this wildly surging insect swarm.

With such a massive supply of blood food, he had already touched the membrane of the Soul Transformation Stage, just one step away!

...A moment later, the Holy Spirit roared with laughter, and his hundred-zhang-long snake body erupted with dazzling blood-red light, his aura, which had been brewing to its peak, suddenly burst forth.

"Hahahahaha! Finally... finally... this venerable one can finally Break through!"

The Holy Spirit flicked its tail, and Little Qing and Little Red were instantly flung a thousand meters away.

"Human Race kid, I really have to thank you for your blood food; I must reward you handsomely!"

"After I complete my Lightning Tribulation, I'll reward you... by merging with me!"

Su Mo's mind stirred, controlling the insect swarm to retreat rapidly.

Looking up at the sky, he saw thick dark clouds already obscuring the sky for a thousand li, with violent lightning snakes coiling within the clouds, poised to strike.

Listening to the Holy Spirit's arrogant declaration, Su Mo merely smirked.

"It's not certain who will merge with whom..."

That's right!

Nurturing a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator with Foundation Establishment Stage insect swarms was simply as cost-effective as it could get!

The Holy Spirit charged directly towards the purple lightning descending from the sky, its eyes filled with excitement.

When Yao Beasts Cultivate Bloodline Power, their Physical Body is their strongest weapon, and the Lightning Tribulation is an opportunity to temper that weapon.

Boom!

The first bolt of lightning struck, and the Holy Spirit's blood-red body had already turned scorched black, with tiny cracks appearing on several scales.

However, it quickly recovered; these injuries were nothing to him... Su Mo, Little Qing, and Little Red each stood on opposite sides of the thunderclouds, watching as bolt after bolt of lightning struck, the Holy Spirit's injuries severe, but its aura visibly growing.

After a long while, all the lightning that tempered the Physical Body and spiritual Qi had fallen; next came the Heart Demon Tribulation.

The dark clouds dissipated, and a faint Devilish Qi emanated from within the Holy Spirit, whose eyes then became hollow, standing frozen in place.

After waiting for a long time, the Devilish Qi within the Holy Spirit not only did not decrease but showed a tendency to intensify.

Su Mo raised an eyebrow.

'Damn it, the Heart Demon Race was just buffed a while ago; this Little Snake definitely won't be able to pass it.'

Immediately, Su Mo stepped forward, preparing to communicate with the Heart Demon that was putting the Holy Spirit Undergoing Tribulation.

Before he had taken two steps, two figures, one green and one red, quickly appeared before Su Mo, blocking his path.

"Stop! Don't even think about disturbing Lord Holy Spirit's Undergoing Tribulation!"

The Green Wolf Yao's eyes were icy cold.

The smaller Red-scaled Snake Yao also flicked its tongue, its body surging with Demonic Qi:

"Human Race Cultivator! We are your opponents!"

Facing Su Mo, both of them were determined to fight to the death.

Su Mo looked at the two Yao blocking his way, but instead of attacking, he revealed a meaningful smile:

"Alright, hit me."

He spread his hands and approached the two Yao step by step, showing no intention of striking.

Little Qing and Little Red were at a loss due to this abnormal behavior, but their eagerness to protect their master made them grit their teeth and unleash their strongest Moves simultaneously, attacking Su Mo.

The moment the two Yao's attacks landed on Su Mo's body—

As a bee exploded, Su Mo gave an evil smile:

"Be my son!"

Little Qing and Little Red's bodies suddenly froze, the determination and killing intent in their eyes vanishing, replaced by extreme calm.

Passing between the two Yao, Su Mo came before the Holy Spirit and placed the black rune in his palm onto its body.

After a few breaths, Su Mo opened his eyes and couldn't help but smile.

This Heart Demon was an old acquaintance, one of the two from the Forbidden Ground last time.

"Soul Transformation Stage! Finally Breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage..."

The Holy Spirit opened its eyes and laughed wildly, but suddenly stopped.

Because he saw Su Mo's hand resting on his body.

The man and the Yao looked at each other, Su Mo's smile evil, causing an extremely dangerous feeling to rise in the Holy Spirit's heart.

"You..."

"Soul Transformation Stage is good, now... it's mine!"

Be my son!

Instantly, the Holy Spirit's pupils contracted sharply, then returned to calm.

He slowly lowered his head and carried Su Mo, like the most loyal subordinate.

Su Mo smiled contentedly:

"I haven't ridden the 'Piggy' for long, and now another new mount has been delivered to my door; this is truly great..."

"Now it's time to see what that Ink Dragon looks like."

Having ridden Dragons for so long, Su Mo always felt a bit uncomfortable riding anything else.