Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2017: 531: Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Flood Dragon Saint Son!

Deep within the Myriad Demon Abyss, heavy dark clouds hung low while black mist churned in the depths.

A suffocating haze formed from the mixture of Demonic Qi, Ghost Energy, Evil Qi, Yin Qi, and Turbid Energy, drifting through the air like a shroud of concentrated sin capable of devouring all vitality.

Suddenly, a deafening blast tore through the heavens, causing the pitch-black malevolent Ghost Energy to surge and crystallize into legions of terrifying, soul-piercing eyes.

A massive Yin and Yang chart, illuminated by intertwined black and white Divine Light, materialized across the firmament. It stretched out like a colossal hand, imprisoning the ghostly gaze within its boundaries.

"Roar!!!"

A Single-Horned Ghost King, its dark green frame covered in countless eyes, locked in a fierce struggle against a Demon Ape. The ape, characterized by its obsidian face and jagged fangs, glowed with a faint, ominous yellow aura.

Though the Demon Ape was clearly inferior to the Ghost King, it did not fight alone.

Numerous allies bolstered its ranks.

Lu Changsheng, cloaked in his Brahman Demon True Body, wielded the Great Luo Sword Embryo. With precise, relentless strikes, he carved deep wounds into the Ghost King’s form.

Not far off, Qian Zhuyan commanded nine puppets in a Puppet Battle Array. The sheer pressure generated rivaled a Nascent Soul Qi Mechanism, effectively trapping the Ghost King alongside the Yin Yang Chart and the Three Treasures Incarnation.

Against such a coordinated onslaught, even a Fourth Rank Ghost King, in all its ferocity and strength, found itself outmatched.

"Puff!"

A brilliant, razor-sharp sword light descended, severing everything in its path.

The black membrane shielding the Single-Horned Ghost King finally ruptured, leaking viscous, ink-black Ghost Energy.

Seeing the opening, the Tihun Beast immediately unleashed its Soul Capturing Divine Light, drowning the entity in an overwhelming wave of suppression.

"Kill!"

Lu Changsheng signaled Qian Zhuyan to intensify the assault, pinning the creature down completely to allow the Tihun Beast to finish the job.

A quarter of an hour later, the hundred-zhang frame of the Single-Horned Ghost King had been entirely consumed by the faint yellow glow.

With a sharp, final intake of breath, the Tihun Beast swallowed the entire ghostly carcass.

"Burp~"

The Tihun Beast let out a satiated, satisfied belch.

"We must move!"

Sensing that his repeated interference had drawn the ire of other elite beast Ghost Kings lurking in the depths of the Abyss, Lu Changsheng signaled for the Tihun Beast, Qian Zhuyan, and the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to retreat instantly.

...

Much later, Lu Changsheng finally found a secure location to rest. He looked disheveled, releasing a weary sigh as he exhaled a breath of stale energy.

He recognized that if he kept pushing his luck, he would eventually face retribution from the high-level Ghost Kings patrolling the Abyss.

"Tihun, how do you fare? Have you had your fill?"

Lu Changsheng looked toward his sleeve, where the Tihun Beast lay in a state of drowsy exhaustion.

"Master, sleep..."

Much like a small macaque, the Tihun Beast rubbed its black eyes, signaling that it was full.

It needed to enter a deep slumber immediately; unless a dire emergency arose, it could not be disturbed, or its evolution would be stunted.

"Very well, get some rest."

Lu Changsheng knew that unlike beasts such as the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng or the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, the Tihun Beast advanced rapidly by consuming Ghost Soul Essence.

However, this digestion process mandated deep sleep.

Unlike the other spirit beasts—who could maintain their growth while refining top-tier Heaven and Earth Spirit Objects—the Tihun Beast was entirely incapacitated during its growth phase.

Upon hearing his consent, the Tihun Beast curled into a ball and slipped into a deep slumber. Beneath its golden fur, faint wisps of dark, spectral energy pulsed with a cold, ghostly aura that echoed with the whispers of the departed.

Lu Changsheng carefully secured the creature in his Spiritual Pet Bag, fully expecting it to reach the Fourth Rank upon waking.

After resting for half a day, Lu Changsheng looked at the tall, metallic-skinned Qian Zhuyan and said, "Let us depart, Little Yan."

"Master, might we hunt a few more Third Rank Ghost Kings on our way out? I wish to study their Ghost Cores," Qian Zhuyan requested as she noticed their impending departure from the Myriad Demon Abyss.

She had long desired to investigate these cores, but whenever a candidate surfaced, the Tihun Beast would consume them with its Soul Capturing Divine Light.

Even with Fourth Rank Ghost Kings, the result was the same.

She had remained silent, fearing such a request might be seen as competing with the Tihun Beast for its food.

Now that the beast was sated and slumbering, she finally felt comfortable speaking.

"Ghost Cores?"

Aware of Qian Zhuyan’s inquisitive nature, Lu Changsheng surmised she needed them for her craftsmanship. "Do you intend to utilize Ghost Cores as a power source for your puppets?"

"Indeed. Ghost Cores are incredibly rare in the outside world, and I wish to compare their properties against Demon Cores and the formations found in cultivators," Qian Zhuyan replied in her characteristic raspy, cold tone. "Furthermore, my soul has partially evolved into a Puppet Spirit, similar to a ghost. I wonder if these cores could aid my own development."

Though she possessed a Fourth Rank Puppet, her spirit remained at the Third Rank level.

Should she refine her spirit to match the Fourth Rank, she would effectively become a complete Fourth Rank entity, comparable to a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Given the current opportunity, she was eager to test if Ghost Cores could facilitate this transition.

"If you need such things, just let me know," Lu Changsheng answered immediately.

Whether she was innovating in puppet design or boosting her own spirit to the Fourth Rank, he was the primary beneficiary. He found no issue with the request.

"Yes..."

Having served him for quite some time, Qian Zhuyan understood her master’s gentle and accommodating nature.

She had simply hesitated because of her misplaced fear regarding the Tihun Beast's appetite.

Lu Changsheng sensed her hesitation, smiled weakly, and looked into her eyes, which burned with a faint, ghostly fire. "Do not fret. In the future, just send me a message directly if you require anything," he said, his voice warm and resonant.

Even though her soul was conditioned by her nature as a Puppet Spirit, leaving her largely devoid of emotion, the magnetic gentleness of his voice caused the faint stirrings of a reaction within her.