Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1948: 509: The First 4th-Rank Spiritual Pet!

Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
Lu Quanzhen, claiming ties to the prestigious Demonic Sect and mastery of the rare Kunpeng Demon Technique, convinced the wary Nascent Soul True Lords Shi Hai and Wugu Old Demon to spare his life and enlist his aid in exploring the newly emerged Kunpeng Nest. Bestowing protective treasures upon him, they ventured into the ancient site, where his technique instinctively absorbed chaotic energies, solidifying their alliance amid the perilous opportunities within. Three months later, in Great Dream Immortal City, Lu Changsheng aided Yan Lan in preparing for her False Core breakthrough through dual cultivation and a superior spiritual object, then departed with Hong Lian to oversee the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's advancement to Fourth Rank at the ominous Sea Eye. After two months of gestation, the marshwaters churned violently as the beast's quasi-fourth rank demon qi erupted, drawing in vast spiritual energies from the depths.

The swirling vortex atop the Great Dream Marsh Sea draws in spiritual energy from every direction.

Beyond that, the hazy fog hovering over the Great Dream Marsh gets pulled away by these swirling forces.

With the vortex expanding further, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale deep inside the Sea Eye glows like a spectral sun, emitting brilliant rays that render the ocean water shadowy and deep.

Without activating his special abilities, Lu Changsheng still spots the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale wrapped around the Sea Eye, pushing hard for a breakthrough into Fourth Rank Transformed Demon King!

"True Spirit Bloodline..."

Hong Lian's lovely eyes gleam, her pupils bursting into twin red fires, just like a Vermilion Bird Divine Bird taking flight, watching the scene unfolding ahead.

She had witnessed Third Rank Demon Kings moving up to the Fourth Rank in the past.

However, the disturbance from the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale proves incredibly massive.

"Zizi—"

Out from Lu Changsheng’s sleeve, the Soul-calling Beast stirred from its rest, sticking its tiny head out to peer down into the sea's depths.

Still, it sensed discomfort in this ocean setting, favoring the environment near the Myriad Demon Abyss instead.

Lu Changsheng stroked the Soul-calling Beast’s soft little head, telling it to stay silent and assuring it he'd summon help if required.

One has to admit, the Soul-calling Beast requires little upkeep.

Following two years of rest and absorption, it had advanced to Third Rank Top Level.

After fully processing the Fourth Rank Demonized Lizard’s Beast Pill, it could hit Quasi-Fourth Rank, setting the stage for a push into Fourth Level Transformed Demon King!

"Hmm?"

Hong Lian spotted the Soul-calling Beast in Lu Changsheng’s grasp and naturally examined it closely.

Its cute look shows no trace of fierce qi presence, more like a monkey just acting playful.

But drawing from her previous life as a Nascent Soul True Lord and Fourth Rank Beast Tamer, she quickly grasped the intricate nature of this tiny creature.

Plus, considering Lu Changsheng's ways, if this little one served no real use, he wouldn't carry it; it'd probably serve as a spiritual pet for his kids to enjoy back home.

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"Whoosh... whoosh..."

As moments tick by, the spectacle around the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale grows ever more spectacular.

The surrounding flows of spiritual energy and ocean swirls slowly widen to cover hundreds, then thousands of miles.

Fish, shrimp, and other demon beasts in the area either escape or get drawn into the vast maw of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, becoming fuel for its power.

To date, no demon king has ventured near to disrupt the process.

A few days on, signs of tribulation start to build over the Great Dream Marsh, with ominous clouds rolling in.

"When a demon beast's inner core reaches Fourth Rank, it summons Heavenly Tribulation!"

Lu Changsheng watches the slowly building tribulation clouds across the sky, understanding that the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale’s advancement proceeds without hitches.

These tribulation clouds stem from the Great Dao's laws.

They serve to judge the success of a demon king's breakthrough.

Smooth gathering of dark clouds and rising tribulation aura signal a triumphant advance.

Stagnant or fading clouds mean the demon king falls short in power and could falter.

Half a month passes.

The tribulation clouds spanning the sky resemble a massive black beast curling through the heavens, drawing from every side in thick layers that blanket everything, shutting out all light from the sun.

Inside those dark clouds, flashes of lightning twist like silver snakes, darting amid the masses with thunderous crashes, as though set to rip the world asunder.

Even Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, and the Soul-calling Beast sense the unseen weight from this mighty sky event.

Though gaining True Spirit Bloodline boosts the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale’s future greatly, the heavenly tribulation's might rises to match!

"Roar!!!"

The instant the tribulation clouds take full shape, a resonant, drawn-out bellow resounds from the heart of the Great Dream Marsh's Sea Eye.

Hundreds of sea swirls combine into one enormous whirlpool, trembling fiercely and unleashing surge after surge of waves.

These waves surge forth like collapsing peaks, piling high, smashing together, and hurling sprays dozens of feet into the air.

Wherever the waves strike, rocks and demon beasts shatter, swallow up, and reduce to dust.

And at the core of the Sea Eye's vortex, the colossal, mountain-like Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale starts to emerge, cloaked in a pitch-black sheen, encircled by draconic demonic foul energy, its presence flaring wildly.

"Buzz!"

The Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale eyes the heavenly tribulation clouds, issues a deep growl, and expels a mysterious, shadowy, profound Essence Soul Pill laced with dark gold and blue veins.

This marks its rise to Fourth Rank!

The Fourth Rank Demon Pill releases an endless, chasm-deep qi aura, blending with immense demonic qi and the sea's natural spiritual energy across the endless waters.

Out of the blue, whirlwinds of gales whip up, forming dark columns linking sky and sea, erupting from the ocean floor up to the clouds in endless fury.

In this very moment, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's vital essence shatters the limits of Quasi-Fourth Rank, achieving a core transformation and entering Fourth Rank Transformed Demon King, its essence, qi, and spirit surging and climbing fast.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Lu Changsheng senses the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale's qi presence rivaling the old Void Kun.

Should it triumph over the Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, with essence, qi, and spirit fully transformed, it will outstrip the Void Kun and Deep Sea Demon Whale King, claiming total dominance over the Great Dream Marsh!

By then, the vast Great Dream Marsh will bow to his will.

Even with the Heavenly Sword Sect and Xuanjian True Monarch arriving, he'll face them without a shred of fear!

In that moment, a wave of pride and eagerness swelled in Lu Changsheng’s chest.

He knew the years of investment in the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale had paid off handsomely.

"Zzz!!!"

The frenzied purple lightning of the sky's tribulation hits its peak now, with endless tribulation auras wrapping around the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale.

"So this is the Transformation Heavenly Tribulation..."

Lu Changsheng observed that the heavenly tribulation ahead dwarfed the terror of his own Fourth Rank trial.