Chapter 871: 妖圣胚子

The divine crocodile had actually chased them from the ancient planet Yinghuo to this world, making everything increasingly convoluted and mysterious. Ye Fan even suspected that the eighteen layers of hell, suppressed by the Great Thunderclap Temple, had completely opened, which made him think of the black specter.

It was now truly hard to tell what exactly had followed them across the void to the Beidou Starfield.

Although they really wanted to leave the Feathered Immortal Valley immediately, they didn't want to miss the moment the Demon God Flower bloomed, as only then would its divine effects reach their peak.

This wait lasted half a month. For all these days, the big black dog had been busy, personally digging for fine iron ore and forging a flat-bottomed pan, intending to fry a poached egg.

However, it smashed the eggshell with a slab for half a day but couldn't crack it. Angrily, it then forged a large pot, filled it with water, threw the divine crocodile egg in, and clamored to eat a boiled egg.

It must be said that this was truly a divine egg, no less impressive than the Phoenix bird egg. The few of them came to the same conclusion: it could become a Demon Saint in the future!

The eggshell bore powerful Dao patterns and mysterious divine chains of law, laid upon it by someone and protected by heaven and earth. The big black dog was so frustrated it went mad, tinkering with it for several days without breaking it.

"Damn it, defying this Emperor! I refuse to believe I can't eat this egg!" It wanted to utterly destroy the egg and prepared to throw it into the Divine Maiden Furnace to roast it.

"Pop!" At that very moment, a petal of the Demon God Flower bloomed, emitting streams of auspicious light. Earth light, fire light, wind light, and water light surged together, flowing down in myriad strands onto the divine Phoenix bird egg.

A rich fragrance permeated the air, and everyone looked over. Ji Ziyue was close by, personally guarding it, afraid that something might happen to the golden Demon Saint egg.

"Pop!" Another petal bloomed, releasing a thousand auspicious colors and ten thousand streaks of brilliant light, breathtakingly magnificent, making the Phoenix bird egg appear even more brilliant. Various ripples spread, and it continuously chirped softly.

Not far away, the divine crocodile egg the Black Emperor was tinkering with suddenly began to shake violently, filled with unwillingness, and an aura of cold, malevolent venom oozed out.

"It's this aura! It killed so many old friends back then! I'll stomp you flat," Pang Bo declared. Sensing this presence, his eyes widened, and he stomped wildly with his large foot.

"Woof! That's this Emperor's scrambled egg, don't you dare get it dirty!" The big black dog bared its fangs, showing extreme displeasure.

"Keep a close watch, don't let anything go wrong. The divine egg of the Lightning Phoenix is at a critical moment; if the divine crocodile escapes and comes over, it will cause unnecessary trouble," Ye Fan reminded them.

"Rest assured when this Emperor handles things. This is my meal; how could it escape?" the Black Emperor said, borrowing the Divine Maiden Furnace from Yan Yixi, genuinely wanting to roast it and eat it.

"Pop!" Another thread of the Demon God Flower's petals bloomed, transforming into a burst of auspicious energy, which merged into the golden divine egg. From within, soft chirping murmurs could be heard, like a filial child's endearing whispers.

Ripples spread in circles, and the entire golden egg became increasingly sacred. Various patterns emerged, all imprinted on its shell, resonating with the Great Dao.

Everyone was stunned. This Demon God Flower truly had extraordinary effects. At this moment, it was imprinting unknown Dao origins into the Phoenix bird egg, purifying its bloodline, physique, and divinity, making it even purer.

The Black Emperor was instantly filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, wishing it could take its place. Unfortunately, its old limbs couldn't undergo such a baptism, as it was only effective for young demonic spirits.

"Crack!" Suddenly, the divine crocodile egg cracked open, and a golden light shot out, rushing towards the Demon God Flower, intending to seize its essence and escape!

This sudden turn of events caught everyone by surprise. The Black Emperor was distracted and completely unprepared, having not yet had time to throw it into the Divine Maiden Furnace.

"Slap!" Ji Ziyue took action, her slender fingers like jade, tapping the golden light and halting its momentum.

What surprised everyone was that the divine Phoenix bird egg also retaliated. Although it hadn't hatched yet, it was very spiritual and immediately rushed up, powerfully colliding with the golden light, proving quite formidable.

"Whoosh!" The golden light changed direction, trying to escape, but it was impossible. Ye Fan stepped forward, stomping his foot down and pinning it to the ground.

A piercing shriek erupted, full of resentment and incredibly harsh, as if from the Nine Netherworlds, and the sound was terrifying.

At this moment, people finally clearly saw its appearance. It was a golden divine crocodile, about half a foot long, with no limbs, looking very sinister. Its eyes were full of viciousness, somewhat terrifying, nothing like a newborn.

"Even more vicious than those little crocodiles back then!" Pang Bo stepped forward, remembering the scene of divine crocodiles burrowing in and out of the heads of his dozen classmates, and he furiously stomped it.

"Damn it, this Emperor's poached egg, this Emperor's egg fried rice, why did it come out early? Fine, I'll reluctantly eat roasted baby crocodile then," the Black Emperor said.

"You still have the nerve to say that? There was almost an accident just now," Ye Fan chided it.

The divine Phoenix bird egg settled down, descending back to the root of the Demon God Flower, continuously absorbing the power of the Dao. Countless runes were imprinted within its shell, making it increasingly translucent, and faintly, a small creature could be seen stirring inside.

Pang Bo restrained the small golden divine crocodile, just about to throw it into the Divine Maiden Furnace, when the big black dog suddenly changed its mind and said, "Right! How could this Emperor forget? This is a Demon Saint embryo, rarely seen in the world! We can't destroy it like this!"

"What are you trying to do? Leave a huge problem behind?" Ye Fan warned sternly; it was absolutely impossible to keep this divine crocodile.

"Wrong, how could this Emperor leave behind trouble? I mean, a Demon Saint embryo is an excellent material for refining an external avatar. Replacing its primordial spirit, one could even transform it into one's own true body." The more the big black dog spoke, the brighter its eyes became.

The few of them exchanged glances, truly unable to imagine what it would be like for a dog to transform into a detestable divine crocodile.

"Don't destroy it! This is an avatar rarely found in the world. It can become a Demon Saint in the future! If this Emperor takes possession of it, one day it will be invincible!" The big black dog was completely agitated, and its worries about being a young spirit vanished without a trace.

The divine crocodile shrieked terribly, but how could it resist the big black dog's terrifying divine sense? It was just a newborn spirit; it was instantly annihilated on the spot.

The Black Emperor's primordial spirit, a miniature ferocious dog, shot out from its glabella, making Ji Ziyue's eyes sparkle with stars as she wanted to pet it. This almost made the big black dog spit out a mouthful of blood, and it quickly entered the divine crocodile's body.

"Wahahaha... This physical body is amazing! It will definitely become a Saint in the future, and with this Emperor's past experience, advancing to a Great Saint and even a Quasi-Emperor won't be a problem!" The small golden crocodile blinked its eyes, emitting the Black Emperor's arrogant voice, looking as strange as could be.

"Damn it, I just can't stand this worm; I always want to stomp it underfoot," Pang Bo said, and with a "squelch," he stomped it under his foot.

"Woof! Damn it, kid, I'll kill you! Woof, woof, woof!" The small golden divine crocodile, under his sole, wagged its tail and screamed.

The few of them burst into laughter.

"Woof! Damn it! That bird egg, absorb slower, leave some for this Emperor!" The big black dog got anxious, struggled free from under Pang Bo's foot, and ignoring settling scores with him, it rushed towards the Demon God Flower, competing with the golden divine egg for the Dao energy.

At this moment, the Demon God Flower was fully bloomed, dropping thousands of strands of Dao light, all of which merged into the golden bird egg, transforming into divine chains of law and fundamental essences of the Dao.

The Black Emperor's avatar, the small golden crocodile, rushed over and began to absorb with it, but it was ultimately a step too late. Most of the energy had already been absorbed by the egg, and it only received a small portion.

"Pop!" With a soft chirp, the Demon God Flower shattered into dust, scattering with the wind.

At the same time, the golden divine egg cracked open. A small creature chirped softly, flapping its downy feathers, fluttering unsteadily, looking very confused.

Everyone was captivated. It was a tiny creature, about the size of a fist, covered in golden fluff, radiating brilliance, plump and round, brimming with spiritual energy. It hopped onto Ji Ziyue's arm, chirping incessantly and showing great affection.

"Damn it, this dumb bird stole this Emperor's Dao fruit!" The small golden crocodile stood up on its hind legs, utterly indignant.

"Crack!" An arc of electricity flew over and struck it, causing the divine crocodile to instantly flip onto its back, smoke rising from its body as it collapsed there. The newborn bird, huffing, flew down, stepped on its belly, and continuously opened its beak, spitting out electric light.

"Woof, woof, woof..." The big black dog shrieked in misery. This physical body truly couldn't withstand such abuse, as it hadn't undergone cultivation. It was so enraged it almost attacked with its divine sense. It was truly humiliating to be stomped on and shocked by a newborn bird; this was the first time in its life.

"As expected of a Demon Saint egg, it's even stronger than this divine crocodile." Everyone around exclaimed in admiration, but no one agreed with the Black Emperor.

"That's because it absorbed most of the Demon God Flower's medicinal power! It's infuriating this Emperor!" The big black dog struggled free, its divine sense returning to its original body. It extended a large paw and picked up the half-foot-long divine crocodile as if it were a dead fish, saying, "It's far from as good as the physical body the Great Emperor Wushi helped me assimilate with the Dao. From now on, it can only serve as an avatar. Being stomped on by a dumb bird is just too boring!"

Indeed, this scoundrel was insatiably greedy. Despite its own powerful main body, whose Dao foundation was built by the Great Emperor Wushi, it still wanted to reincarnate and coveted the Demon God Flower; it truly deserved to be stomped on.

"Chirp, chirp..." The newborn bird chirped softly, its body enveloped in golden electric light. It looked fluffy and spiritual, fluttering unsteadily around Ji Ziyue, very close to her. The essence of heaven and earth spontaneously surged into its body, resonating with the Dao.

A Demon Saint! Everyone was astonished. As long as it could grow normally, it would at least become a Demon Saint – this was the unanimous judgment of the few.

"Although the Demon God Flower has disintegrated, its root is still there. Can we dig it up? Maybe it can bloom again later," Ji Ziyue said.

"Forget it. It's already good that this kind of flower can bloom once. Back then, the Heavenly Demon Palace once cultivated one, waiting a full fifty thousand years, but it never bloomed a second time," the Black Emperor shook its head.

Ji Ziyue ignored it, personally dug up the root, and carefully planted it in a jade cauldron, saying, "I believe in miracles."

The group stayed there for half a month, finally leaving the Feathered Immortal Valley. They immediately journeyed towards the Ancient Forbidden Land.

The domain gate opened, and they appeared in the primeval forest outside the forbidden zone of life. They stood on a tall mountain, gazing out in all directions.

Now, each of them possessed the Heavenly Eye ability, allowing them to see objects at extreme distances. Nine magnificent holy mountains stood in the center of the forbidden land, clearly visible. They resembled nine true dragons coiled together, their aura majestic, grand, and connected, possessing a terrifying might capable of suppressing all ages!

This was a forbidden zone of life; anyone who entered would age and die, eventually turning into a pile of dust. No one could resist the erosion of time, and even Saints dared not set foot there.

"Boom!" The sound of mountains collapsing and earth rending echoed, a terrifying roar of the Great Dao like a starfield disintegrating, causing the primeval forest outside the forbidden zone of life to shake violently, with leaves scattering everywhere.

Divine chains of order, threads of heavenly and earthly laws, and wisps of Dao light erupted from deep within the Ancient Forbidden Land, with billions of divine rays shooting skyward!

"What?! Someone's fighting on the holy mountains!" "What happened? Who is that, daring to fight in a forbidden zone of life?"

Ye Fan, Pang Bo, the Monkey, the Black Emperor, and others were all astonished. At this very moment, an earth-shattering battle was taking place above the Ancient Abyss, affecting even the outside!

A terrifying battle; that immense power was boundless and dreadful, seemingly capable of reversing time and space.

Thousands of divine chains of order pierced through heaven and earth, like a phoenix undergoing nirvana, shooting out countless brilliant divine feathers that impaled the space between heaven and earth, dazzling and illuminating the sky!

Who could this be? Ye Fan and the others were all startled. This was a forbidden zone of life where cultivators would immediately be reduced to mortals upon entry, making it difficult to use the laws of heaven and earth. How could such a world-shaking battle erupt here?!