448: Chapter 448 Healing

Daoist Lord Lihuo was very satisfied with Peach Blossom Demon Lord's attitude; in the Southern Border Yao Race, there weren't many who were so sensible and had such high cultivation.

But thinking about it, it was reasonable. Peach Blossom Demon Lord was at the Peak Nascent Soul Realm and had a chance to Breakthrough to Soul Transformation, so joining the Beast Taming Sect was her wisest choice.

'A pity this yao isn't a fire-attribute Yao Beast; otherwise, she could be cultivated as a backup natal spirit beast.'

Daoist Lord Lihuo had just ascended to Soul Transformation, but his natal spirit beast was still only at the Peak of Nascent Soul.

His natal spirit beast was a Chixia Luan Bird with a Bloodline Rank of only the Peak of the Fourth-order. Even with his help, it would be difficult to break through the Bloodline limit to ascend to a Demon Sage.

From Peach Blossom Demon Lord's performance, if he helped her, her chances of breaking through to a Demon Sage were higher than the Chixia Luan Bird's.

Beast Taming Sect Cultivators generally do not change their natal spirit beast, with one exception: when their cultivation is a full major Realm higher than their natal spirit beast, and the natal spirit beast cannot Breakthrough in a short time.

The Beast Taming Sect, after all, was always centered on Human Race Cultivators, with Spirit Beasts as support. If the natal spirit beast's Realm couldn't keep up, it had to be replaced even at a certain cost; it couldn't be allowed to hold them back forever.

For the current Daoist Lord Lihuo, the best choice was actually not to help the Chixia Luan Bird Breakthrough, but to directly find a fire-attribute Soul Transformation Demon Sage to form a contract with.

But this was too difficult. It required not only Opportunity but also strength; otherwise, it would be impossible to make a Soul Transformation Demon Sage submit.

Many Dao Lords of the Beast Taming Sect had natal Soul Transformation Demon Sages that mostly ascended later, or had extremely high Bloodline Ranks and ascended early; few were replaced after reaching Soul Transformation.

It wasn't that they didn't want to, but that they couldn't. Making an unattached Demon Sage submit was simply too difficult!

The best choice wasn't the most suitable choice. If Daoist Lord Lihuo wanted a Demon Sage as a natal spirit beast, he still had to help the Chixia Luan Bird or choose another Peak Fourth-order Demon Lord to Cultivate.

Peach Blossom Demon Lord was so proactive in joining, even going so far as to damage her true body to resist Demon Saint Xuanyu this time; Daoist Lord Lihuo guessed she was betting on the Chixia Luan Bird failing its Breakthrough, so she could become his natal spirit beast.

However, she was destined to be disappointed. The Cultivation Technique Daoist Lord Lihuo practiced was special; it required a fire-attribute natal spirit beast, while Peach Blossom was a Wood-attribute Yao Beast.

...

Star Secret Realm.

Most of the Star Array was destroyed, and even the Star Palace couldn't coalesce, but the Star Secret Realm itself hadn't suffered much loss, only the Star Power and Spiritual Qi inside were a bit thinner.

A Peak Fourth-order Great Array wasn't so easily damaged; only the Star Formation Flags were destroyed, which could be redeployed to slowly recover.

"Strange, too strange!"

"Demon Saint Xuanyu came with such aggressive momentum, as if he wouldn't stop until death. Why did he retreat as soon as Dao Lord Qing Xuan's Dharma Idol appeared?"

"Is this old man so strong that a mere Dharma Idol can overcome Demon Saint Xuanyu's true body?"

Liu Xuan watched the entire battle through his Eye Pupil Incarnation, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was off.

"Husband~" Peach Blossom sat astride Liu Xuan's lap, complaining coquettishly, "I'm injured, don't you even care about me?"

"Where are you hurt? Let me see."

Peach Blossom lifted her dress, revealing her fair, supple shoulders, as well as her delicate collarbones and perfectly shaped curves.

Several bright red scars extended down from her shoulders. The wounds made her skin look even more moist and moving, possessing a different kind of fragile beauty.

A beauty injured, coupled with Peach Blossom's feigned look of aggrieved resentment, stirred Liu Xuan's protective instinct.

"I told you to run if you couldn't win. Why did you have to work so hard?" Liu Xuan reached out to gently stroke the scars, saying distressedly, "Does it still hurt?"

Peach Blossom shook her head gently, showing a sweet smile like a little girl. "It doesn't hurt. With husband by my side, it doesn't hurt at all."

The more she spent time with Liu Xuan, the more at ease Peach Blossom felt. She found that Liu Xuan really was just a young Cultivator, particularly easy to coax.

With a little acting cute and coquetry, she could have everything. Liu Xuan didn't treat her as a slave, but treated her sincerely.

"Doesn't hurt? More than half of your true body is damaged, even your Origin Foundation is injured, and you say it doesn't hurt!" Liu Xuan said crossly.

Peach Blossom was Liu Xuan's natal spirit beast; he could clearly sense her injuries through their Divine Soul connection.

"Rest and recover well for a while. Do not use your demon power again, or I won't be able to help you in the future!"

"I don't want to~" Peach Blossom leaned forward, pressing closer to Liu Xuan. She lightly bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with seductive longing. "I don't want to rest. I want husband to help me heal right now."

Peach Blossom Demon Lord dared to disregard the cost to her Origin because Liu Xuan could easily replenish it for her.

Resting was of little use; as long as Liu Xuan was willing to give her a few drops of Essence Blood, she could definitely restore her Origin.

Although the Spiritual Qi contained in Liu Xuan's Essence Blood wasn't much, its level was sky-high. For Peach Blossom, it was a top-tier supplement.

True Dragon Essence Blood, Kunpeng Essence Blood—two types of True Spirit Divine Beast Bloodlines. Current Liu Xuan was like Tang Monk's flesh to the Yao Race; fortunately, no one knew, or who knows how many vixen spirits would want to eat him.

Afterward.

Liu Xuan took medicine frantically, digesting the medicinal properties to replenish his Essence Blood while saying:

"My Essence Blood isn't for you to use for healing. If you can't conceive a child, do you know the rules of the Liu Family?"

Offspring was the core of what Liu Xuan valued. If Peach Blossom never got pregnant, Liu Xuan wouldn't waste his energy on her.

"I understand, but I'm at the Peak Nascent Soul Realm, so it's difficult to conceive offspring. Husband, don't be in such a hurry~"

"As long as you understand!"

Liu Xuan's words were to remind Peach Blossom of the priority, so she wouldn't just refine and absorb the Essence Blood immediately, wasting his time.

"Husband, regarding what you asked about why Demon Saint Xuanyu retreated immediately upon seeing Dao Lord Qing Xuan's Dharma Idol, I'm not sure of the exact reason, but I have some guesses."

After being satisfied, Peach Blossom leaned against Liu Xuan's arm and brought up his question again.

"Tell me!" Liu Xuan turned to look at the beauty in his arms and listened carefully.

"Demon Saint Xuanyu's true body appearing this time might not have been for revenge against me, but to confirm Dao Lord Qing Xuan's attitude."

Liu Xuan's eyes brightened slightly as he fell into thought. He linked many things together but didn't interrupt, waiting for Peach Blossom to continue her analysis.

"Before the Beast Taming Sect has established a firm foothold in the Endless Demon Court, Daoist Lord Lihuo is unwilling to come in person, and no other Dao Lord from the Beast Taming Sect is willing to intervene now. The greatest threat to Demon Saint Xuanyu isn't the Beast Taming Sect, but Dao Lord Qing Xuan."

"Dao Lord Qing Xuan's Dao Field is right next to the Endless Demon Court. He only needs a moment's delay for his true body to arrive. From the situation then, when Demon Saint Xuanyu saw Dao Lord Qing Xuan's Dharma Idol and retreated immediately, it wasn't a mere Dharma Idol he feared, but Dao Lord Qing Xuan's true body."

"That makes sense!"

As far as Liu Xuan knew, Dao Lord Qing Xuan's strength was extraordinary, even slightly superior to Demon Saint Xuanyu.

Although no Dao Lord from the Beast Taming Sect had come in person, who knows how many Dao Lord Dharma Idols were hidden and ready to act at any time. Fighting away from home, Demon Saint Xuanyu had no chance of winning.

"If these guesses are correct, Demon Saint Xuanyu cannot move easily, and the battlefield will turn back into a war of attrition."