Chapter 1355: 1005: Spiritual Energy Revival (Part 2)

Fortunately, Shi Hu grew rapidly. The second monster appeared. Without waiting for the petrification to end, it took the initiative by first launching a sonic attack with a tiger’s roar through the forest, stunning the opponent momentarily; as it stepped forward with its paw, a light blue array emerged from the ground, enveloping the monster, followed by a series of magic attacks, leaving the opponent nearly no room to counter.

In the end, Shi Hu leaped forward and bit the monster’s long neck, slamming it hard onto the ground. The health bar hit zero, and the monster turned into starlight, attaching itself to him.

"Well done! Shi Hu, you are the spiritual being of heaven and earth, the future Divine Beast White Tiger. As long as you respond seriously, these monsters, which are merely formed by Evil Energy and have no physical form, are not your match." Jiang Yuan felt he had become a kindergarten teacher, praising the little baby vigorously for even a bit of progress.

Shi Hu, with his head held high and a curved mouth, was glowing with starlight and excitedly said, "Master, rest assured, I will fight more bravely in battle, striving to annihilate all the monsters here as soon as possible!"

Finally able to let go, Jiang Yuan nodded and agreed: "Remember to balance work and rest. If you’re tired, go home to rest and eat."

Arriving at the small courtyard from the Teleportation Array, he saw that half of the day had already passed.

It was mid-morning, the winter sun shone on the small courtyard, the Divine Mountain was lush, the Turquoise Pool tranquil, and the farmland vibrant, everything was in order. Looking at the kingdom he built with his own hands, he felt a sense of pride.

"Next, it’s time to speed up Yan Xuan!"

Last time, he used an Acceleration Card and saw Yan Xuan binge-eating, completing 50% of the clearance task. Jiang Yuan was eager to see how much the progress bar would advance after using this Acceleration Card.

Clearing becomes more challenging as it progresses; the further along the experience bar, the slower the progress, this was common knowledge.

Therefore, he didn’t expect a single card to completely clear it. He estimated that reaching seventy to eighty percent would be excellent. With encouragement, he aimed for Yan Xuan to clear the Extreme North Secret Realm before the spring of the next year and prepare for Ascension!

[Do you want to use the Accelerate Task Progress Card specifically for the pet Yan Xuan?]

Upon clicking yes, a loud "sizzle" followed from the Turquoise Pool, like a steely machine releasing air, a pure Spiritual Energy billowed upward like a mushroom cloud!

"Eh? What’s happening to me?" Having just swallowed a stomach full of Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice, Yan Xuan squinted in the Turquoise Pool, about to operate the Devouring Technique to refine it, suddenly felt the ice within vanished instantly.

Before it realized this, the surge of power resonated throughout its body, making it invigorated, desperately wanting to consume more ice chunks, a sensation it found familiar.

"This feeling... it’s quite like the last time I binged on food!" Before his mind could catch up with his body, Yan Xuan was already darting through the Teleportation Array straight to the Extreme North Secret Realm, with its massive body rushing into the Ice Cave.

Jiang Yuan urgently followed.

Indeed, the Yan Xuan-brand steam engine was back in operation!

Countless ice chunks shoveled into its mouth, barely swallowed before its entire body’s pores opened up, "sizzle" transforming into pervasive cold Spiritual Energy, snowflakes began to drift throughout the limitless Ice Cave.

"Crackle!"

Spirit Stones shoveled by its large paws flew everywhere, while Jiang Yuan’s auto-collection continuously sounded with gold coins being credited.

Among the increasing Spirit Stones, a small amount of Immortal Jade began to appear, the heavy snowfall soon accumulated a foot thick, Jiang Yuan afraid he might misunderstand while collecting money as the snow buried it, dared not leave as he hovered behind Yan Xuan.

[Special Task: Black Tortoise]

[Task 14: Demon Beast Yan Xuan clears the Extreme North Secret Realm 6/10 completed. Reward: Divinity +70; Divine Bone +70 already issued]

[Task 15: Demon Beast Yan Xuan clears the Extreme North Secret Realm 7/10. Reward: Divinity +80; Divine Bone +80]

A moment later, the progress bar moved forward another tick; at this rate, there’s a good chance Yan Xuan could clear ninety percent utilizing the Acceleration Card!

And amongst the system-issued Divinity, the amount exclusively for the Four Symbols Divine Beast has become very limited, with more being general-purpose Divinity.

Jiang Yuan was contemplating using a Refining Divine Power Acceleration Card on Old Dog later, hoping it could try to condense a Divine Format and provide some more from the accumulated ownerless Divinity.

Moreover, he planned to grind the rewarded Divine Bone into powder at the mill for the small courtyard’s members to drink a packet each day, hoping they can each develop their innate Divinity soon.

"Boom~"

"Awoo! Awoo!"

"Sizzle!"

"Whoosh!"

......

In the increasingly desolate Ice Cave, aside from Yan Xuan crazily devouring the Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice, only the whistling of the wind could be heard.

A moment later, the progress bar broke through 8/10!

Watching its massive body show no sign of stopping, Jiang Yuan automatically picked up more Immortal Jade while secretly cheering it on.

9/10!

Yan Xuan still didn’t stop; it kept eating, with an indomitable aura that seemed to grow stronger with battle.

The progress bar slowly advanced, the last segment inching forward by a tenth, a fifth, a third... Jiang Yuan was both nervous and excited, closely following behind without daring to breathe.

Finally, the last mountain-like Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice visibly entered Yan Xuan’s stomach.

[Special Mission: Black Tortoise]

[Mission 18: Demon Beast Yan Xuan completing the Extreme North Secret Realm 10/10 is completed. Reward: Divinity +200; Divine Bone +200 has been issued]

[Mission 19: Demon Beast Yan Xuan purifying Spiritual Power, shedding demonic nature, ascending as a Divine Beast. Reward: Choose a mysterious gift pack +1]

"Burp~"

Yan Xuan let out a satisfied burp, emitting almost tangible cold Spiritual Energy, and shook its body to transform into a giant turtle, "Master..."

Before it could finish its words, suddenly the earth trembled, as if a terrifying giant beast was waking up.

"Whoosh!"

Deep blue Spiritual Energy burst out like a gale from the bottomless depths of the cave!

Jiang Yuan and Yan Xuan were blown upward, flying straight to the ice surface before escaping the wind to land successfully, the surging Spiritual Energy pouring endlessly from below, as if released after being stifled for too long.

"Oh my! Master, look at all that Spiritual Energy, have I really unclogged and completely redeemed my sins?" It looked down at its unchanged body, bewildered, "Then why don’t I feel any loosening of realm or a sign of ascension?"

Patting its bird-like head, Jiang Yuan smiled and explained, "Did you forget what I told you earlier about the pollution of Spiritual Energy in this world? To ascend, you must hurry to the Celestial Palace Holy Realm to cultivate, cleansing and purifying yourself completely, then you can ascend!"

"I see, then let’s go home and eat first, I’m exhausted," Yan Xuan said, looking dejectedly at its master, feeling as though it could fall asleep at any moment.

Before returning to the small courtyard through the Teleportation Array with it, Jiang Yuan turned back to look at the unknown depth and diameter of the pit in the Extreme North Secret Realm, where deep blue Spiritual Energy surged out that had been pent-up for years. He thought that from today, the Wilderness World would soon witness a new wave of Spiritual Energy Revival.

Specially preparing a hearty Flood Dragon Banquet for Yan Xuan, it ate to its heart’s content before flying to the Turquoise Pool, where its entire giant turtle body was enveloped in a glowing milky white light.

The light carried a faint divine aura, causing many high-level cultivators in the Cloud Concealment Sect to gaze from afar for a long time.

Given that the Sect Leader and Elders had repeatedly prohibited casual divination, everyone only knew that Yan Xuan, the senior, seemed to be attempting to break through the final barrier, unaware that this world was finally about to welcome one of the new Four Symbols Divine Beasts!

The Cultivation World reacted much faster to changes in the vital Spiritual Energy than Jiang Yuan had anticipated.

They had just left when the Demon Beast and Demon Cultivators in the Northern Domain’s cities sensed the immense changes in the heavens and earth.

Especially Demon Beasts living near the Ice Mountain, they felt endless free Spiritual Energy surging forth, becoming increasingly agitated according to their beast-like instincts. Some Demon Beast clans even began large-scale migrations, trying to find the source of the Spiritual Energy first and occupy it, leading to more frequent Demon Beast brawls.

The Demon Realm Alliance naturally received the news as well.

Alliance Leader Lan personally led a team to investigate and found no change in the vast ice mountains of the Extreme North, but the rich and tantalizing Spiritual Energy filling the snowy realm had no identifiable source.

"Such a large-scale eruption of Spiritual Energy, if long-lasting, is indeed a blessing for the Wilderness World. But since Spiritual Energy has been scarce in the Extreme North for so many years, a sudden anomaly like this probably means something troubling," Du Li said, frowning after receiving firsthand information.

The Demon Beast uprising needs suppressing, opportunistic fights and attempts to seize city governance need deterrence, and some power-hungry factions openly forming, seeking a stake in the Demon Realm Alliance...

He looked up at the sky, feeling bewildered as those in the Law Enforcement Hall and Commerce Association, and Market disrespecting their roles hadn’t been sorted out yet. Now, this has happened, and the Demon Realm Alliance seems to be falling apart!

"When will these chaotic days finally come to an end!" Du Li immensely missed the Alliance’s stability from a year ago, but mere longing was futile, as someone ultimately had to deal with the mess.