Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2387 198: Entering Once More

"Who would have thought Aerx would lead the charge."

Within the bursting flashes of thunder, a Whitening Stony Gecko marked by irregular black designs captured the bolts with its broad, viscous tongue, the dark motifs across its back writhing as if alive, growing ever more captivating, grotesque, malevolent...

This was none other than the Stone Lizard that emerged once Ye Cangsheng's awareness merged with the Cursed Evil Lizard's form—Aerx.

Sensing the overwhelming magical energy ready to erupt from Aerx, Wang Ba found himself unable to resist a quick look.

As a vital participant in performing the Triple Suffering Curse Technique, it ranked among the rare divine beasts Wang Ba left behind instead of carrying away.

Yet, due to the widespread application of Triple Layer of Suffering by practitioners in the Little Cang World for cleansing the Dao Domain and bolstering their Primordial Spirit, Aerx gained a plentiful return of magical energy.

Consequently, despite lacking Wang Ba's care across countless years, it progressed from Class VI to Seventh Tier Perfect, propelled by the rich magical influx.

Much like Fanming, were it not for the limits imposed by the Sea of Chaos Realm, it would have surpassed into the Eighth Tier, the Tribulation-Transcending Realm, ages ago.

Nevertheless, based on Wang Ba's assessment of the magical energy inside it, Aerx could very well reach the Eighth Tier independently, even beyond the Little Cang World's confines.

After all, every invocation of Triple Layer of Suffering delivered a substantial surge to Aerx.

The Triple Layer of Suffering discards not just the Dao Domain, but also disordered rules and fragmented Primordial Spirit energy, all transforming into nourishment for Aerx.

Now, shielded from external rule interference, it seized the moment to summon the thunder tribulation.

"On that note, the bloodline merging framework of the ghost-pattern Stone Lizard does echo certain approaches in the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled' from the Canlong Realm. It resembles a prototype from their studies, though it's puzzling how it ended up in the Little Cang World."

Observing Aerx, Wang Ba's mind raced with further insights:

"Still, unlike the bloodline mixing in Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled, this method offsets the clashing forces in the bloodlines while fusing multiple akin yet varying-level bloodlines into a stable whole, which is truly impressive. The sheer challenge involved is enough to inspire awe."

"Should someone grasp this ghost-pattern Stone Lizard's bloodline fusion structure completely and refine it, then apply it to merging bloodlines of comparable spirit beasts before elevating them higher, it could open an entirely new path!"

This idea sparked a gleam in his eyes.

When facing Master Chao's trials, to swiftly grasp the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, Wang Ba drew from the ghost-pattern Stone Lizard's bloodline fusion approach, replicating it by combining diverse spirit beasts by type and then integrating those results, thereby finding a faster route to understanding Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled.

At that time, however, he operated mainly from recollection, with only a shallow grasp of the ghost-pattern Stone Lizard. Now, with a fresh examination, he might uncover additional depths.

For example, through his intentional direction, the varieties of spirit poultry in the realm had multiplied to thousands.

These spirit poultry by themselves could yield a full "Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled" form through blending.

Admittedly, the grades of these spirit poultry remain low, so the resulting full form's grade might be modest too, but imagine layering the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique atop that foundation?

Certainly, the complexity would explode, yet Wang Ba harbored no excessive ambitions; if thousands of types proved too much, then hundreds, or merely a dozen?

He couldn't confirm its viability, but the mere consideration made it seem promising enough to pursue.

Moreover, as foreign realm rules encroached, the spirit chickens, Spirit Turtles, and fellow spirit beasts embedded in the realm membrane were destined to spawn novel breeds, rendering his scheme ever more practical.

Besides, the ghost-pattern Stone Lizard represented the pinnacle fusion of the Stone Lizard and its related kin's bloodlines, both near and far. Dissecting those bloodlines separately could birth an expansive new lineage, and such a broad lineage would equate to another complete "Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled" form.

Even should the individual forms fall short, the rules embedded in those bloodlines warranted close study, like Adax's knack for vanishing into the void or its potent flair for illusions.

"From this perspective, time grows short; I need senior brother and the rest to hold things off a bit longer."

Firm in his resolve, Wang Ba didn't hesitate and promptly set about analyzing and delving into the ghost-pattern Stone Lizard's bloodline...

...

A century passed.

Within the Sea of Chaos Realm's endless void.

'Wisdom None' hovered in the emptiness with a gentle smile, backed by numerous cultivators' shadows. Some hailed from the Jade Pot Realm, others from beyond realms. At this instant, gazing at Zhao Feng and his companions ahead, he spoke softly:

"Friends, after guiding you this far, it's time we bid farewell."

Zhao Feng, Ji Ying, Gan Xiong, Qiao Zhongxu, and the others halted upon hearing him.

Leading the party, Zhao Feng's expression brimmed with earnestness, a touch of unwillingness coloring his voice as he spoke with sorrow:

"What a shame we can't accompany senior any further."

Wisdom None offered a subtle smile:

"All things in existence stem from karmic ties. At present, the layman's bond with our Buddha remains unformed, but a moment for that bond to arise will surely come. Layman needn't fret; this humble monk shall relay the layman's wishes, along with those of all here, to the Buddha Lord and Bodhisattva, who will guide you to the outer realms shortly."

"That said, the outer worlds may not prove welcoming, fraught as they are with conflicts."

"Our gratitude, Master."

With that, Zhao Feng drew a deep breath, a grin at last softening his icy demeanor.