Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2471 - 226: Nine-Tails (Part 2)

Wang Ba’s strategy was straightforward. He didn't require an array of endless abilities; instead, he sought to use the bloodlines of various divine beasts as foundational material for the Eight-Tailed Heavenly Fox, pushing it toward higher evolutionary stages and refining its own innate bloodline potency.

This method centers on a primary divine beast as the bedrock of the process. While it lacks the versatility of other techniques and presents a steeper challenge for successful combination, it provides the Eight-Tailed Heavenly Fox with a clear roadmap for transformation. By grasping this path, it can accelerate its momentum toward breakthroughs.

This was the very doctrine he had previously illustrated to the Wu Monkey King. Naturally, because the divine beast’s bloodline potency was lower back then, fusing them was a simpler endeavor. Yet, precisely because Wang Ba allowed the Wu Monkey King to glimpse the trajectory of its bloodline enhancement early on, the creature achieved rapid growth.

Such modifications to the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique really underscore the fundamental divide between Wang Ba’s methodology and that of Heavenly Monarch Chao.

Wang Ba cultivates the Dao of Dharmas and suffers no shortage of offensive techniques; therefore, he specifically seeks a formidable and imposing enforcer divine beast.

Conversely, Heavenly Monarch Chao is already a formidable Mahayana Cultivator. For him, the enforcer divine beast functions as an auxiliary partner—it doesn't need to be overwhelmingly strong, but it necessitates a wide repertoire of techniques for shielding, stealth, and ambushing.

This divergence is vividly reflected in the ongoing evolution of the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, as well as the disparities between the Green Fox and the diverse array of demonic beasts.

At this moment, it was not only Wang Ba who felt elation. Tie Zhu, having taken the form of the Green Fox, was equally startled and delighted, keenly sensing his internal bloodline evolution and noticing the horizon of his potential.

He gazed up at Wang Ba with eyes burning bright.

He even willingly bowed his head, his form rapidly shrinking, before extending a pink tongue to affectionately lick Wang Ba's cheek.

Wang Ba remained focused, carefully analyzing the state of the Green Fox’s bloodline, refining the fusion stages, and issuing precise instructions to Tie Zhu.

Tie Zhu memorized every detail, not daring to allow his focus to waver for even a moment.

Following this successful trial, his mastery of the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique advanced with steady rhythm.

However, the rapid consumption of essential spirit materials forced Wang Ba to pause his nurturing efforts, prompting him to dedicate his attention back to his personal Cultivation.

His own cultivation base had reached a significant impasse.

His understanding of the rules under heaven was extensive, and by this point, he felt he had hit a ceiling where mere quantity could no longer suffice.

As Kong Zen had once remarked, his path in the Third Realm Sea involved mastering as many rules as possible—a journey of 'moving from one to ten thousand.' Today, there are countless rules he understands; even if he encounters an unfamiliar one, a single glance is usually sufficient to make it his own.

Ultimately, most rules are merely complex derivatives or combinations of the most basic principles.

As he continues to interact with a wider variety of rules and accumulate deeper experience, hidden patterns within these laws naturally begin to surface.

In a sense, he has already laid the groundwork for refining these complex laws into simpler forms.

Now, he waits for his comprehension of these numerous rules to reach an apex where no further progress is possible, allowing him to initiate the process of subtraction—transitioning from 'ten thousand back to one.'

The dilemma now lies in the fact that his Dao Domain and the development of his Primordial Spirit are struggling to match the speed of his rules-based advancement. The three aspects fail to achieve equilibrium; while he once drew closer to the late-stage of Crossing Tribulation, he now finds himself drifting further away from it.

Of course, this shift in realm translates quite differently in terms of raw power.

He can sense that his current strength has advanced by leaps and bounds compared to when he engaged the three Great Bodhisattvas in battle.

Should he face those three Great Bodhisattvas again, he suspects he could subdue them with a single, effortless glance.

He could not resist forming a new hypothesis: "If I reach the late-stage Crossing Tribulation and achieve perfection in the evolution of these myriad rules, would I then be capable of touching the Mahayana realm with my current foundation?"

He reasoned that it must be possible.

Even if he lacked the strength to stand toe-to-toe with Tianshang Buddha, who remains among the elite of the Mahayana, he might at least hold his own against someone like Tie Zhu, assuming the fox were to leverage the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique to attain a Ninth-Tier form.

If such a feat were realized, he would be well satisfied.

After all, the gulf between the perfection of Tribulation Crossing and the Mahayana stage is immense, and reaching out toward the Mahayana peak from the state of Tribulation Crossing perfection is a rarity indeed.

Without lingering on these thoughts, he dove back into his Cultivation.

Years rolled by, and at long last, Heavenly Monarch Chao made his expected return.

For a Cultivator of the Mahayana Realm, signs of weariness are rare. Yet, Wang Ba could clearly perceive a trace of exhaustion upon Heavenly Monarch Chao’s countenance.

Upon seeing the Canlong Realm thriving and undisturbed, however, Heavenly Monarch Chao could not help but reveal a smile of genuine relief.

Though he knew full well that no catastrophe had occurred, he still felt compelled to ask: "I have been away for some time. Did anything untoward happen?"

Wang Ba nodded, offering a respectful smile, and replied: "Thanks to Master Chao’s protection, everything has proceeded smoothly."

Immediately after, he beckoned Tie Zhu forward and performed the fusion using the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique.

Observing Tie Zhu’s successful transformation into the Green Fox, Heavenly Monarch Chao’s eyes widened with genuine delight, and he examined the creature with intense curiosity: "You have achieved this cultivation so rapidly?"

A single glance revealed the distinct differences between this Green Fox and the other myriad demonic beasts. Without a moment's hesitation, he stepped forward, placed a palm upon the creature’s hide, and began to probe the energy signatures.

After a quarter-hour, he withdrew his hand, locked eyes with Wang Ba, and gave a nod of deep satisfaction: "Excellent. Your methods are sound—the Eight-Tailed Heavenly Fox bears a much purer bloodline following this fusion, and it should certainly clarify the path toward integrating 'Chaos' into the process."