Unable to Cultivate, I Can Only Raise Soul Pets Chapter 506(END): Million Years Evolution!

506 Million Years Evolution! (Final)

Black Jade Star, Eastern Pole Region.

On the vast and distant Dusk Leaf Plain, the skies shimmered with a verdant hue.

“Ssss...”

A piercing beast cry echoed from afar. Under the vibrational resonance, the entire plain trembled.

In a short while, the tremors ceased. Soul beasts adorned in snow and glistening with sweat ascended into the sky.

These soul beasts stood impressively tall, easily four people high, yet their forms were encased in dense mechanical steel bodies. Even the pair of azure wings unfurled from their backs were integrated with light bead-like mechanical cores, resembling a unique form of armor.

The Sacred Iron Dragon Horse represented a fourth-generation mutated mechanical soul beast native to the Black Jade Star.

Perched majestically upon the lead Sacred Iron Dragon Horse, a black and white Bamboo Bear, no more than a meter in height, surveyed the scene with crossed arms, its gaze fixed forward.

“Roar!”

The Bamboo Bear extended a stout paw, pointing towards their destination.

Ahead, a colossal court ship hovered in the air, akin to a barrier of stars.

Shrouded in clouds and mist, the mothership offered glimpses of ancient structures reminiscent of an immortal realm.

Yet, a distinction lay in the many soul beasts clad in mechanical armor observed within these edifices, appearing from a distance like graceful cranes and majestic Golden-Winged Phoenix Birds.

Particularly notable was the area where the Bamboo Bear stood.

It marked the colossal court ship’s entrance, flanked by eighteen verdant-blue pillars. Upon these pillars rested a plaque inscribed with three golden characters: Southern Heavenly Gate.

Guarding the entrance were eighteen identical soul beasts, positioned sentinel-like.

They were imposing figures, possessing the heads of lions and the bodies of tigers, standing firm like vajra guardians with formidable visages. Their presence exuded majesty, power, and an undeniable handsomeness!

Most striking were their eyes, which radiated a commanding pressure that instilled a sense of awe and trepidation in onlookers.

The intricate armor encasing their forms was equally distinctive, covering every inch of their bodies. A pulsating core glowed on each of their chests, circulating with energy.

This was the Tiger Might, a distinguished third-generation soul beast of the Black Jade Star.

“Shriek!”

Upon observing the squadron of Sacred Iron Dragon Horses ascending from below, the lead Tiger Might brandished the spear it held, aiming it directly at the newcomers.

However, upon recognizing the Bamboo Bear, it swiftly lowered its weapon, its demeanor shifting to one of marked respect.

The Bamboo Bear disembarked from the Sacred Iron Dragon Horse and let out a low growl.

The Tiger Might offered a slight nod before summoning three of its subordinates. It then guided the Sacred Iron Dragon Horses toward a teleportation array situated just behind the Southern Heavenly Gate.

Waves of light emanated from the teleportation array, scanning the Sacred Iron Dragon Horses. Data streamed forth, materializing into nameplates that settled upon each beast.

“Identity verification complete. Teleportation sequence initiated.”

“Destination locked. Second level of the 33rd Heaven, Mechanical Court.”

Instantly, the Sacred Iron Dragon Horses vanished.

The Bamboo Bear observed this with crossed arms, giving a slight nod of approval.

Its form then shifted, morphing into a small, adorable creature that floated airily.

“Final testing and mothership teleportation protocols have been verified.”

“The Heavenly Court Mothership is officially complete!”

The diminutive creature announced to the Tiger Might.

“Chirp chirp!”

The eighteen Tiger Mights promptly raised their spears in a resounding cheer.

At this precise moment, the surrounding space flickered, and a figure gradually materialized.

The small creature emitted a soft chirp and floated towards the emerging figure.

“Little Firefly, how many years has it been?” The figure inquired with a smile.

The Firefly Dream Spirit indicated a number with its movements.

“Thirty years… Then I’ve been in seclusion for roughly five years.”

The figure mused, “And how fares the Heavenly Court Mothership?”

The Firefly Dream Spirit responded with an excited series of chirps.

“Verification complete. It’s officially finished?”

Wang Che expressed mild surprise.

“That was remarkably swift.

Fifteen years ago, once all preparations were finalized, I embarked on the construction of the Heavenly Court Mothership. I hadn't anticipated its completion within merely fifteen years.

Indeed, with an abundance of resources, advanced technology, precise blueprints, such capable soul beasts… and planets continuously supplying energy… fifteen years might even be considered a lengthy duration.

Wang Che surveyed the immense Black Jade Star, closing his eyes to sense its essence.

“The concentration of energy has already started to wane. It began to wither after thirty years. These remnants of immortal cultivation civilization are truly taxing. Given the scale of the Black Jade Star’s origin energy eruption, it would naturally persist for at least fifty years. Currently, it cannot sustain that. Within the next decade at most, the Black Jade Star will be perilously close to depletion.”

Wang Che let out a sigh.

In truth, the energy consumption of soul beasts was relatively minor.

The Ancient Fiend and the Divine Light Whale required no cultivation, only the accumulation of faith power.

As for the soul beasts originating from the Black Jade Star, while numerous, they were actually quite sparse when considered against the entirety of the planet.

“Where is the little skeleton? The longer it remains, shouldn't it become harder to return?”

Wang Che inquired, “How is the progress on calculating the spatial coordinates?”

The Firefly Dream Spirit chirped a few times.

“Yes, we have nearly completed the calculations…” Wang Che nodded. “Not bad. Where are the soul beasts of the Black Jade Star? Have they all been transferred to the mothership?”

The Firefly Dream Spirit contemplated for a moment and then shook its head.

“In a few more years, as it enters its exhausted phase, the Black Jade Star should cease giving birth to fourth-generation soul beasts,” Wang Che mused. “At that point, we shall return to the martial soul world. Your sole companion still resides there.”

The Firefly Dream Spirit was taken aback.

Companion…

It gazed at the Black Jade Star with a bewildered expression.

Thirty years, a mere blink of an eye in its long lifespan.

Yet, those thirty years on the Black Jade Star had left indelible marks.

It had likely never before interacted with so many soul beasts, nor experienced such unrestrained freedom.

The third and fourth-generation soul beasts born on the Black Jade Star possessed an aura reminiscent of ancient soul beasts from the martial soul world. This was quite similar to the martial soul world itself.

Furthermore, under the surge of origin energy, the third and fourth-generation soul beasts were comparatively more robust than their ancient counterparts.

Moreover, from the very inception of their sentience, they benefited from the guidance of second-generation soul beasts who aided in awakening their innate strengths. This nurturing was immeasurably superior to the genesis of ancient soul beasts in the martial soul world.

In terms of combat prowess, with the Little Caterpillar, Bear Treasure, the Magnetic Sword, and the Firefly Dream Spirit’s Divine Will Space facilitating their training, they were significantly more formidable than ancient soul beasts.

The second-generation soul beasts numbered only a few dozen.

The third-generation soul beasts were more numerous, yet still barely exceeded a thousand. The third-generation soul beasts, which the Ancient Fiend and the Divine Light Whale had not given much thought to, left behind limited traces.

The fourth-generation soul beasts were abundant, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Beyond the ghost and devil-types, other classifications existed.

However, the attributes of fourth-generation soul beasts predominantly leaned towards a specific element, unlike true soul pets that, through countless generations of bloodline evolution, became fixed upon one or two particular attributes.

As the Firefly Dream Spirit guided Wang Che through a tour of the Heavenly Court Mothership, it elaborated on the events of the preceding years.

Following the official commencement of the Cloud Heavenly Court’s construction, Wang Che had been engaged in planning for nearly a decade.

After ten years, once the Cloud Heavenly Court had taken shape and was operating smoothly, and the Firefly Dream Spirit’s cultivation surpassed 200,000 years, Wang Che entered secluded cultivation to achieve breakthroughs. His ambition was to forge the Primordial Sacred Soul in a single attempt, thus entrusting all responsibilities to the Firefly Dream Spirit and the Little Caterpillar.

“There should be very few time and space-type soul pets, right? It would be normal if there were none…” Wang Che contemplated.

However, the Firefly Dream Spirit informed Wang Che that during his seclusion, two fourth-generation soul beasts possessing the power of time and five soul beasts with the power of space had emerged.

As anticipated, a few special little soul beasts had indeed appeared under the vast framework.

Unlike the soul pets in the martial soul world, where despite the extreme difficulty in their appearance, those possessing soul beast seedlings of the time and space attributes could invariably be nurtured into soul pets of those types.

Coupled with millennia of development, they could undergo soul pet breeding.

Consequently, although time and space were exceedingly rare there, a few still existed.

It was virtually inconceivable for the Black Jade Star to spontaneously produce a soul beast with these two powers.

Yet, it had happened.

Regarding the tutelage of these two types of soul beasts, the space-type had the Little Caterpillar as its mentor, and the time-type had the Little Skeleton.

They had only recently been born and undoubtedly possessed considerable potential for the future.

“South Heavenly Gate.”

“The 33rd Heaven.”

“The primary vessel, the Numinous Treasure Hall.”

“The four secondary ships of the Divine Mechanical Heavenly Palace…”

“Hmm, there’s even a Netherworld Reincarnation Ship? Wait, the Black Jade Star shouldn’t possess materials imbued with the power of reincarnation. You utilized… the Little Skeleton… Eh, how could you treat the Little Skeleton in that manner?”

“Hmm? It proposed the idea itself. Oh, in that case, it’s acceptable.”

Wang Che found himself feeling rather bewildered and speechless during their journey.

The reason for this was that it resembled a stripped-down version of the Heavenly Court Mothership; many of its secondary vessels had been left incomplete, primarily due to a lack of essential materials.

To his surprise, some of these supplementary ships had actually been constructed for the Firefly Dream Spirit and its companions. They were, however, just on the cusp of being activated.

“What is your cultivation level?” Wang Che inquired.

The Firefly Dream Spirit responded with a sniff, signaling its unwillingness to disclose the information. It was likely at the lower end of the spectrum.

“Once the Heavenly Court Mothership is fully operational, it will be capable of utilizing Quantum Technology to compress the entirety of the Black Jade Star’s residual origin energy into a two-dimensional reserve. This will eliminate the necessity of remaining on the Black Jade Star any longer.”

“I plan to investigate the martial soul world first. Following that, I can directly locate the resource civilizations of other realms…”

“The Heavenly Court Mothership and the rest of you should be adequately prepared. It’s merely awaiting activation.”

“There’s no need for haste; let’s await the complete deduction of the coordinates.”

“Hmm... your cultivation spans 350,000 years... It’s acceptable, though a bit on the lower side,” Wang Che commented, patting the Firefly Dream Spirit’s head.

Achieving this level in just thirty years was, in reality, quite rapid for the Firefly Dream Spirit. Because Wang Che had already predetermined the cultivation paths for the little caterpillar and the others, their progress was naturally exceptionally smooth. Coupled with the advantageous environment of the Black Jade Star, they were not far from reaching a million years of cultivation.

The little caterpillar, in particular, was estimated by Wang Che to be the first to attain a million years. It was currently undergoing the nurturing process of the Ancestral Worm Sacred Power.

Word had it that the Bear Treasure, Magnetic Sword, the second-generation soul beasts, and the Ancient Fiend alongside the Divine Light Whale had collectively brought it to the brink of death, allowing it to enter the final stage of the Ancestral Worm Sacred Power. The little caterpillar, having already cultivated the Five Soul Nascent stage, had reached the pinnacle of the Five Elements Profound Clarity Era Record. Its Great Dao had manifested, and when combined with the bloodline of the Sky God Dragon, its combat prowess was on par with the Ancient Fiend and the Divine Light Whale.

Furthermore, despite Wang Che’s secluded cultivation, his primary martial soul continued to provide continuous support. He had entered seclusion utilizing his secondary martial soul.

Upon breaking through to Level 90, Wang Che had gained complete mastery over the energy structure and application of his martial soul. With the resources of the Myriad Treasures Dao Palace martial soul, the Magnetic Sword now possessed over ten thousand mechanical swords and had long ago comprehended the Heavenly Lightning Sword Domain. When integrated with the Myriad Sword System, it could transform into the Immortal Slaying Sword. If its cultivation were to exceed a million years, it would rival the Immortal Sword embryo that Wang Che had previously refined. However, its current cultivation was significantly lower than the little caterpillar’s, standing at only 800,000 years.

The Bear Treasure had thoroughly mastered the Divine Brilliance and the Divine Brilliance techniques. It had also grasped nine of the Nine Battles Flying Immortal Technique’s forms: Formless, Reverse Force, Instant Shadow, True Control, Dragon Imprisoning, Sacred Power, Spirit Jade, Battle God, and Bitter Candle.

Above these, it had comprehended the tenth form, the Sumeru Spirit, Divine Might. The combination of these ten Sumeru Spirits ensured that the Bear Treasure would not be easily defeated by any single soul beast. Even the little caterpillar would find it exceedingly challenging to overcome the Bear Treasure, though outright defeat for the Bear Treasure was also unlikely.

While the Firefly Dream Spirit’s offensive capabilities were not its strong suit, its functional utility was exceptionally high. Once the Divine Will Space was activated, any who entered would find themselves adversely affected. The few worlds Wang Che had constructed, particularly for the little caterpillar and its kin, remained unactivated. He intended to impress upon them the notion that there was always someone superior.

The little skeleton had already harnessed the power of its two equipment pieces. The time-acceleration abilities contained within its crown, in particular, significantly sped up the growth of resources on the Black Jade Star.

During his seclusion, Wang Che had commenced the application of Time Reversal to sense spatial traces lingering on the Black Jade Star. This enabled him to deduce the coordinates of the martial soul world in conjunction with the Firefly Dream Spirit.

They arrived at the main vessel, the Numinous Treasure Hall. The structure, which appeared somewhat ancient and stood amidst the clouds, possessed an internal design that was distinctly mechanical.

At the heart of the hall, a holographic planet floated serenely. This represented the Firefly Dream Spirit’s star chart, which transformed from its initial static, two-dimensional form into a multidimensional representation equivalent in size to the Black Jade Star.

He could manipulate the temporal aspect of the star chart, observing the past transformations of the celestial bodies depicted. Numerous dark specks were scattered across this cosmic map.

Those dark smudges indicated that all available resources had been completely gathered.

Beneath the vast star map, a designated slot served as the activation switch for the mothership.

At this moment, the mothership was suspended in the air, dormant and in a low-power state. It hadn't been fully awakened, thus consuming minimal energy.

Wang Che approached and summoned his Essence Soul martial soul.

The Essence Soul martial soul floated ethereally, resembling a cloud, its entire form shrouded in a faint, misty haze that obscured its true appearance, reminiscent of primordial chaos.

Nevertheless, it exuded an overwhelming divine aura and majestic power.

The Primordial Sacred Soul had reached its full cultivation.

For Wang Che's chosen cultivation path, reaching Level 90 soul power was merely the precursor to greater things.

"Go!"

With a sweep of his sleeve, Wang Che directed the Primordial Sacred Soul to open its eyes and connect with the slot.

Instantly, all functionalities and the entirety of the Heavenly Court Mothership unfolded in Wang Che's consciousness, presented as a vivid, three-dimensional schematic.

Externally, the magnificent Cloud Heavenly Court began emanating a resplendent, divine radiance, so brilliant it seemed capable of illuminating the entirety of Black Jade Star!

Several months elapsed.

The Heavenly Court Mothership ascended, and a peculiar luminescence enveloped the entire Black Jade Star. Under this strange light, the planet rapidly diminished in size before being safely stowed within the mothership's confines.

Simultaneously, eighteen divine pillars erupted from the Southern Heavenly Gate at the front of the mothership, intertwining to forge a spatial wormhole.

"Spatial coordinates confirmed!"

"Returning to the martial soul world!"

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Eastern War Zone.

A thick fog permeated the air, and crystalline snowflakes drifted down, landing silently.

The profound stillness of this realm was mirrored on the surface of the gleaming snow.

Skyheart City had transformed into an icy metropolis; outwardly, nothing seemed altered.

Beneath the frozen cityscape, even the terrified visages of pedestrians caught in that moment were preserved.

Thud thud thud...

At some unforeseen moment, footsteps echoed along the deserted street.

"More than a century ago, from the moment of my birth, a singular question perpetually lingered in my mind..."

"And what question was that?"

"How did he ultimately fail?"

"..."

"Later, after achieving the Heavenly King Realm within this very world, I began to grasp fragments of the truth."

"..."

"In truth, the playthings within this world hold considerable fascination. The deities residing above dare not descend directly; they merely dispatch minor emissaries covertly, entrusting them to these playthings, in the hope that a few might transcend their limitations and thus nurture promising successors over extensive periods..."

"Alas, it was all undone by the Dark Demon World. They intercepted the burgeoning potential, the very seedling that was meant to emerge, and exploited it."

"...You are fortunate, in a way."

"Indeed, I consider myself quite fortunate. But tell me, why did th