Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2022: 533: What an Incredible Coincidence!

Deep within a chasm in the Starry Sky Sea.

"Whhooo—whhooo—whhooo—"

A pervasive, ominous black Qi spills from the abyss, relentlessly devouring the spiritual vitality of the surrounding expanse.

Upon closer inspection, a colossal egg with a golden, metallic luster rests horizontally at the heart of the rift.

Covered in intricate, primal runes that throb like a living heartbeat, the giant egg behaves like a sleeping behemoth. It actively siphons the rift’s spiritual energy, acting as a lure for aquatic beasts and spiritual fish before consuming them to sustain itself.

This massive shell is none other than the legendary Kunpeng Egg, an object relentlessly pursued by every major power across the Starry Sky Sea!

Locked within the shell, Lu Quanzhen has currently assumed the form of a demonic fetus, constantly draining the vitality and essence of the Kunpeng Egg to keep his existence intact.

Over the years, he has devised countless schemes to secure his escape.

His plans ranged from attempting to negotiate a partnership with the burgeoning Kunpeng hatchling to drawing a Third Rank Top Level Demon King into the fray in hopes of disrupting the egg’s defenses.

Yet, the Kunpeng hatchling is far from naive. It is acutely aware that its current state of development cannot rival a Top Level Demon King, nor does it want to trigger an outside disturbance that might jeopardize its incubation.

Consequently, to prevent any further meddling from Lu Quanzhen, it has chosen to lurk deep within this ocean rift, silently nourishing its spirit with the abyss's own energy.

Though this choice has noticeably hindered its rate of maturity, it ensures total safety, guaranteeing that when the hatchling finally emerges, Lu Quanzhen will be swiftly executed.

Ultimately, its most profound desire is to eradicate the very parasite that lives within its own shell!

Lu Quanzhen is perfectly aware of the creature's cold intentions.

However, he is left with no alternative but to continue absorbing the egg’s essence, stalling the birth of the Kunpeng hatchling for as long as possible until he is ultimately forced into a final, life-or-death confrontation.

...

Riding upon the back of a Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, Lu Changsheng traveled from the Great Dream Marsh to the Starry Sky Sea, making a beeline for the ruins of the Kunpeng Nest.

He meticulously cross-referenced his maps throughout the journey to shift his course away from the territories of rival sects and factions.

After all, the presence of a Fourth Rank Demon King within these waters is bound to attract unwanted scrutiny.

Given that the regional powers have established strict vigilance protocols to deter beast tides and sudden incursions by demonic kings, any unintended approach might provoke an immediate hostile reaction.

While Lu Changsheng has no fear of such threats, he sees no reason to invite unnecessary complications.

With the aid of the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, Lu Changsheng arrived within striking distance of the Kunpeng Nest ruins in just under a lunar month.

Confirming what Shen Yiren had reported, the area was patrolled by a mixture of rogue cultivators and various sect members, though the most powerful among them barely reached the Core Formation Middle Stage.

By cloaking himself with the Inverted Yin Yang Glaze, Lu Changsheng bypassed these sentries as silently as a ghost.

"It is no wonder the local factions failed to seize this site; the Secret Realm has suffered a total collapse, its remnants drifting away into the Great Void..."

Lu Changsheng’s eyes, etched with golden runes, probed every corner of the surroundings.

Beyond the faintest lingering traces of Secret Realm Qi, all evidence of the Kunpeng Nest had been erased by time.

This outcome was expected.

Any treasures or remnants ejected during the initial collapse would have been scavenged by rival demonic entities or cultivators ages ago, leaving nothing behind for latecomers.

Lu Changsheng performed a series of intricate hand signs, attempting to weave together the ambient spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth to divine the lingering trail of the Kunpeng Egg.

However, the interference from celestial secrets remained too distorted and chaotic for a clear reading.

After a brief effort, Lu Changsheng ceased his divination.

If searching the remnants of the Kunpeng Secret Realm were enough to locate the egg, the Nascent Soul powers of the Starry Sky Sea would have surely claimed the prize long ago.

He refused to believe that this vast region lacked a Third Rank Top Level Diviner capable of such a feat.

Furthermore, he never truly expected to find direct clues within the ruins themselves.

He pulled a White Jade Porcelain Vase from his robes, utilizing clandestine techniques to capture the stray strands of the Secret Realm's Qi, then applied a specialized Qi Observation Technique to identify any debris tainted by the aura of the Kunpeng.

With his task complete, he retreated without leaving a trace.

He intended to use this captured remnants of the Secret Realm alongside his blood connection to his son, Lu Quanzhen, as a focal point for deeper, more powerful divination once he secured legitimate intelligence on the egg's location.

...

Half a moon later, as the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale neared the periphery of Penglai Island, Lu Changsheng raised his palm, manifesting the Tianyuan Lotus to serve as his auxiliary Dantian.

His standard Spiritual Pet Bag was inadequate for a beast of such magnitude; it lacked both the physical space and the structural durability to house the whale safely.

He was thus compelled to rely on the Tianyuan Lotus Cave Heaven, despite his general aversion to using the artifact as mere storage, as it hampered the efficiency of his internal Cultivation.

"Whale friend."

Lu Changsheng signaled to the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale. The Tianyuan Lotus resting in his hand ignited with a deep azure radiance, opening a swirling, shimmering gateway.

"Roar!"

The beast let out a rumbling roar, its massive form shimmering with an intense, radiant light before rapidly shrinking. It transformed into a petite girl of perhaps eleven or twelve, possessing ethereal, delicate features, an icy temperament, and two crystalline dragon horns curling from her brow.

"Master."

Even swathed in heavy, formidable armor, the girl’s neutral face couldn't mask an endearing and naive aura. She cast a lingering, wide-eyed look at Lu Changsheng before stepping into the Tianyuan Lotus.

"Hiss, that is quite the load!"

As soon as she entered the containment field, the lotus seat clutched in Lu Changsheng’s palm dipped abruptly.

Even though the Tianyuan Lotus functioned as a Void Treasure harboring its own Cave Heaven, it remained sensitive to the sheer mass and density of its occupants.

The weight was significant enough to momentarily disrupt the fluid circulation of his Second Dantian.

Nevertheless, he lacked a Fourth Rank Spiritual Pet Bag, nor had he managed to craft a disguise artifact suitable for the whale’s sheer power.

Entering Penglai Immortal City in its true form would undoubtedly draw unwanted attention and immediate scrutiny.