174: Strange Beast Pagoda Formation

Before its death, the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan used a secret technique to contaminate the entire Supreme Bone.

Now, even if it were placed back into Qian Ya's body, it still couldn't perfectly fuse.

Instead, it continuously devoured Qian Ya's blood essence.

Suddenly, on the cold jade bed, Qian Ya's eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"This is..."

As she clearly saw her surroundings, the memories from before she fainted surged back like a tide.

A line of clear tears flowed out.

"Revered Master, I was wrong... I shouldn't have been soft-hearted like a woman, almost causing Junior Brother's death..."

"To correct one's mistakes is the greatest good.

You two have always grown up under my protection, so it was destined for you to experience this tribulation.

Moreover, after this incident, Xiao Lezi's Destruction Sword Heart has reached Perfection. I estimate that he will probably Breakthrough to Profound Cave before you.

As for you..."

Gu Changsheng's words stopped, and he let out a soft sigh.

Qian Ya clearly understood something.

She lowered her head to look at the Supreme Bone in her chest.

Unlike before, when it was a source of intimacy and power.

Now, it was like a cold piece of ice, constantly devouring the blood essence produced by her body.

If this continued, she would eventually be dragged to her death by the Supreme Bone.

She had to make a decision.

A hint of ruthlessness appeared on her face.

Rip—

Her five jade-like fingers pierced through her chest, digging out the Supreme Bone, which was as clear as jade.

Traces of blood remained on it, quickly absorbed by rust spots, gradually spreading to other parts.

"Have you thought this through... Are you truly giving up the Supreme Bone?" Gu Changsheng's expression was solemn.

"It's just a bone... One day, I might not be unable to regenerate another Supreme Bone."

In the legends of the Witch Clan World, there was once a Supreme being born with a Supreme Bone. When he was young, he was ambushed by his own clan, who stole his Supreme Bone, causing him to be Innate deficient, slow in development, and ostracized by his clansmen.

He endured countless tribulations along the way, yet regenerated his Supreme Bone, Breakthrough to the Witch Clan's Supreme, and fought his way through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, where no one dared to claim supremacy.

However, a legend is just a legend.

Aside from that individual, no other Supreme Bone owner had ever been heard of truly giving birth to a second Supreme Bone.

After a moment of silence.

A thought suddenly flashed in Gu Changsheng's mind.

If the Sky Palace's blood pool Formation were inscribed within Qian Ya's body, continuously producing source blood, could a second Supreme Bone be born?

'There's a slight possibility... However, the Rebirth of a Supreme Bone is already a legendary matter, and no one can say for sure.'

Gu Changsheng thought to himself.

"Please take this, Revered Master."

Qian Ya casually tossed it, and the Supreme Bone arced through the air, landing in Gu Changsheng's hand.

She smiled gracefully, bowed in thanks, and left the Immortal Cave.

Soon, only Gu Changsheng remained in the Immortal Cave.

"Supreme Bone..."

Gu Changsheng caressed the Supreme Bone, which was as clear as jade, a mix of emotions in his heart.

Initially, he protected the Witch Clan World precisely to obtain the Supreme Bone.

Now that the Supreme Bone was in his hand, he felt a sense of emptiness.

"It's just a bone... I've become too attached."

A hint of self-mockery appeared at the corner of Gu Changsheng's mouth.

A crazy idea even surfaced in his mind.

The Supreme Bone was also born from the Witch Clan Bloodline.

If he cultivated the strongest Witch Blood, and the blood circulated throughout his body, nourishing all his bones, would all his bones have a chance to transform into Supreme Bones... Phew—

He let out a long breath.

A glimmer of understanding appeared in his eyes.

"The method for producing source blood has been obtained, so the Witch Clan Bloodline Legacy is no longer an issue.

However, I must first solve the problem of inscribing the Formation within the body... Coincidentally, that Bull-Horned Sacred Clan being should be the one who set up the blood pool.

I hope he doesn't disappoint me..."

When the Bull-Horned Sacred Clan opened the Sacred Realm's gate, myriad Strange Beast phantoms appeared in the Void Realm, their methods identical to the reliefs in the blood pool.

A scroll unfolded, and Gu Changsheng, holding a brush, moved it like a Dragon and snake, outlining lines.

A moment later, a monster with bull horns, red skin, and eight tentacles extending from its back leaped onto the paper.

A spark of inspiration entered his mind.

[Strange Beast Pagoda Formation]

"So the Sacred Clan conquered a Strange Beast World ten thousand years ago, and through the clash of civilizations, created a Formation that allowed Strange Beast phantoms to enter the Dao... What an ingenious idea."

Gu Changsheng couldn't help but exclaim.

The Formation Dao of the main world centered on secret runes, directly pointing to the Great Dao.

Strange Beasts, on the other hand, were creatures born of heaven and earth, and many powerful Strange Beasts were born with fragments of the Great Dao.

The two paths seemed different but led to the same destination.

"Next, I will continuously improve the Formation Realm..."

...Three days later.

Massive amounts of blood essence pearls poured into his body, transforming into a cool aura that impacted his mind, giving rise to numerous insights into the Strange Beast Pagoda.

A moment later, Gu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes, a smile appearing in them.

"Ninth-rank... Inscribing the blood pool Formation within my body is sufficient.

In fact, I can even improve it..."

To be safe, Gu Changsheng pondered for a moment, activated the golden Witch Blood within him, and used the Nuo Dance ritual to summon a canine Strange Beast across Realms.

"Woof woof..."

The canine Strange Beast, less than three feet tall, sensed Gu Changsheng's abyssal aura and shivered in fear, curling into a ball.

"Don't worry, your immense Opportunity has arrived..."

'Provided you survive...'

Gu Changsheng added in his mind.

With a wave of his hand, the canine Strange Beast fell unconscious.

Traces of golden Witch Blood seeped out through its pores, drilling into the canine Strange Beast's body. Under his purple eyes, it traveled through blood vessels and organs throughout its body.

Using the Witch Clan's Qi and blood as a blade, he inscribed Strange Beast reliefs.

An hour later, with a puff, white smoke rose, and the canine Strange Beast vanished into thin air, returning to the Strange Beast World.

Gu Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, a curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

"It worked..."

"However, the efficiency still needs improvement.

Furthermore, the internal structures of different organisms vary, so it's best to practice with humanoid Strange Beasts first..."

There were many species of Strange Beasts, and primate-like ones resembling humans were not uncommon.

Another month passed.

"Ya ya..."

A three-eyed humanoid Strange Beast, sucking its fingers, made a sound. Its Bloodline circulated, and its Strange Beast power increased at an imperceptible rate.

"The improved Formation is complete..."

Gu Changsheng nodded slightly.

He looked at the three-eyed Strange Beast before him, a fierce glint in his eyes. He raised his hand like a blade, and Sword Qi appeared in his palm.

For safety, except for the initial canine Strange Beast, he would destroy other Strange Beasts, even those with inscribed Formations, afterward to prevent leaks.

However, the three-eyed humanoid Strange Beast before him was somewhat different.

"Its Bloodline aura is powerful, and its essence is completely different from the Strange Beasts I randomly summoned before.

It seems I've summoned quite an extraordinary fellow..."

Suddenly, a peculiar feeling arose in his heart.

After pondering for a moment, he ultimately released the summon, letting it go.

"Karma... His appearance at the moment my improved Formation succeeded is a form of Karma in the unseen world... Perhaps we'll meet again in the future..."

As a Cultivator's cultivation deepened, they would sometimes have sudden premonitions.

It was generally believed that this was a warning from the Great Dao, a tangle of Karma.

Usually, one only needed to follow their heart.

"Alright, next is to inscribe the improved Formation within my body..."

...Suddenly, a Flying Sword message landed in the Immortal Cave.

"Heaven-rank Sword Letter..."

Gu Changsheng frowned.

The Heaven-rank Sword Letter was the highest level; once sent, it meant something major had happened at Shu Mountain.

His consciousness seeped in, rapidly browsing.

Gradually, a look of surprise appeared on Gu Changsheng's face.

"Shu Mountain attacked the Witch Clan World and suffered a crushing defeat... All Elders who are not in a life-or-death seclusion must emerge and gather in the deliberation hall."

The heavens were about to change!