544: Chapter 544 Yuan Zun

"It's still too risky," Peach Blossom shook her head slightly and said worriedly. "Husband, we cannot use our own thoughts to speculate on the mind of a Ghost King."

"What you're saying is based on the other party being rational, but we can never guarantee that everyone will play by the rules."

"Collaborating with Ghost King Lianyue, she could turn hostile at any moment. As long as she has the power to flip the table, she'll be the one in charge of everything."

Liu Xuan was a bit surprised; based on Peach Blossom's former personality, she wouldn't be this cautious.

'Is it because she's been with me for so long that she's slowly learned not to take even a bit of risk?'

"You're quite right!" Liu Xuan twirled a strand of Peach Blossom's hair between his fingers and asked, "But when did you become so cautious? Back then, you dared to risk your life for even a sliver of an Opportunity for Soul Transformation!"

"I had no choice back then!" Peach Blossom reached out to touch her lower abdomen and smiled, "Now that I have my husband's help and can make a Breakthrough steadily, only a fool would keep risking their life."

"Makes sense!"

"The side of Ghost King Lianyue is just a backup option. Unless absolutely necessary, I won't pin all my hopes on her."

Liu Xuan smiled confidently, "No need for outside help. With just the current foundation of our Liu Family, when the time is right, I can still protect you during your Breakthrough!"

"Once I break through to become a Nascent Soul True Lord, with the help of the grand array and many High Grade Spirit Treasures, even a Spirit Transformation Dao Lord would have to weigh whether it's worth it!"

Although Spirit Transformation Dao Lords are powerful, they cannot act without restraint. A slight mistake could lead to backlash from the Heavenly Dao, and in serious cases, it could even shorten their Lifespan.

As long as Liu Xuan becomes a Nascent Soul True Lord, with the help of the Star Array and the Thunder Pool Array, and possessing the ten thousand soul banner and the avici karmic fire mirror, any ordinary Dao Monarch who tries to attack would lose a layer of skin!

As long as they avoid a combined attack from Daoist Lord Lihuo, Demon Saint Xuanyu, and Old Daoist Qingxuan, Peach Blossom's Soul Transformation is almost certain.

"Husband, you're about to form your Nascent Soul?!" Peach Blossom said joyfully.

From Peach Blossom's perspective, Liu Xuan's cultivation Breakthrough speed was too fast! He didn't seem to need to Cultivate, yet his cultivation level soared.

She remembered Liu Xuan was only in his early seventies. Forming a Nascent Soul now would definitely make him the youngest Nascent Soul True Lord in history.

There are no shortcuts in cultivation!

High-level cultivators must accumulate for a long time; otherwise, it's impossible to comprehend the Laws of the Great Dao.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators have a Lifespan of three hundred years. Forming a core at a hundred is a Genius with hope for a Nascent Soul.

Golden Core True Persons have a thousand-year Lifespan. Forming a Nascent Soul at three hundred is a Genius with hope for Soul Transformation.

Forming a Nascent Soul at seventy, with at most fifty years of cultivation—no matter how high the Spiritual Root talent, this time isn't enough to comprehend the Laws of the Great Dao. By common logic, it's completely impossible.

"Yes!" Liu Xuan nodded. "At the fastest, a month or two; at the slowest, a year or two."

"Wow!" Peach Blossom excitedly kissed Liu Xuan. "Then I congratulate my husband in advance."

Peach Blossom knew Liu Xuan's strength best. At the Golden Core Realm, he could defeat a Nascent Soul True Lord across levels without other means. If he broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he might immediately surpass her and become the Liu Family's top combat power.

With Liu Xuan's current progress speed, it certainly wouldn't take many years to break through to the Middle or Late Nascent Soul Stage.

By then, with the many High Grade Spirit Treasures bestowed by Family elders, her husband might achieve the feat of defeating a Spirit Transformation Dao Lord across levels.

Thinking this way, Peach Blossom worried even less about having no one to protect her path. Even in the worst case, it would just be a matter of waiting several decades or a century.

...

Three days later.

Star Space.

Azure Qi permeated the air, and the flowers in the garden Peach Blossom planted grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A dense vitality enveloped the entire Star Space. If not for the restrictions of the Star Array, the phenomenon would surely have caused a stir in the Star Immortal City outside again.

"Ang~"

Accompanied by a tender dragon's roar, Peach Blossom, who had been pregnant for ten years, finally gave birth!

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host on the birth of your 1,080th child. Grade 7 High Grade Azure Dragon Bloodline. Obtained Grade 6 Low Grade Immortal Artifact: wither-thrive life-death cauldron.]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host. A child's Bloodline has reached Grade 7 High Grade for the first time. Obtained a wisp of earth immortal spiritual qi.]

"Father~"

"Mother~"

A crisp, tender voice rang in Liu Xuan's ears. Looking in the direction of the sound, a small boy draped in azure light floated in the air.

A phantom of an Azure Dragon coiled around him, and within the dense aura of life was a sense of supreme majesty.

The Azure Dragon guards the East, governs Wood Qi, controls life and death, and wields thunder!

This child was born mastering three Law Divine Abilities. The Law of Wood gave him infinite vitality, allowing him to reverse injuries, making him nearly immortal and granting him Heaven-Defying defense.

The Law of Life and Death gave him terrifying healing and life-draining abilities, capable of both saving and killing.

Born mastering Azure Thunder, specifically for breaking evil spirits; once the thunder sounds, all beings bow their heads.

None of these were the key point. The key was, "How can you speak right after being born, kid? Who taught you?"

Liu Xuan didn't believe in innate knowledge. An infant speaking right after birth was still hard for him to accept, even in a cultivation world.

'Could he be the Reincarnation of some powerful expert?'

Thinking of this possibility, Liu Xuan frowned slightly. For some reason, he felt a bit repulsed by this situation.

If a reincarnated person becomes his son, is he still his son?

Compared to blood relations, Liu Xuan valued things on the level of the soul and thoughts more.

The little fellow was startled by Liu Xuan. He scratched his head, a bit at a loss, and whispered, "It's... it's just what Father and Mother taught me?"

"I heard everything you said!"

"I even saw Mother and Father kissing."

"You mean, before you were born, you could hear the voices nearby and perceive the outside world?" Liu Xuan pressed.

"Yeah!" The little fellow nodded and said crisply, "I couldn't see very far and couldn't hear very clearly. I wanted to talk to you, but I couldn't make any sound."

As he spoke, a look of distress appeared on his face.

'This is bad!' Liu Xuan's face darkened. He hadn't considered this situation; he hoped they hadn't corrupted the child.

"What exactly did you hear and learn?" Liu Xuan asked anxiously.

"Um..."

The little fellow thought for a while, counting on his fingers, "Mother likes to plant flowers, lots of pretty flowers. Father..."

He looked up at Liu Xuan. "Father is often away, I don't know where he went..."

Phew, that's fine! Liu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. The little fellow had only heard and seen bits and pieces occasionally. His intelligence was like that of a three- or four-year-old. Even if he heard or saw something he shouldn't have, he wouldn't understand it. It wasn't a big problem.

Liu Xuan used his magic power to manifest a large hand, pulled the little fellow over, gave him a full-body checkup, and then dressed him in a magic robe.

"You are my 898th child. You belong to the Yuan generation, and the dragon is the most venerable. How about I name you... Liu Yuanzun?"

The little fellow was still fiddling with his clothes. Hearing Liu Xuan's words, he didn't quite understand, but he nodded repeatedly as if he did.