Chapter 828: Years of Training and the Movements in the Demon Realm
Cultivating a Sacred Physique is an exceedingly challenging endeavor!
In the original story, even Mu Chen required the accumulation of Immortal Essence over tens of thousands of years to succeed. That Immortal Essence was the result of countless supreme geniuses forging Eternal Golden Bodies and participating in the Eternal Gathering, competing for the Eternal Immortal Body.
Each participant was among the Great Thousand World's most outstanding talents. The Immortal Essence they condensed through their Eternal Golden Bodies over millennia was ultimately absorbed and refined by Mu Chen alone, paving the way for his Sacred Physique.
Such a feat illustrates the monumental difficulty of cultivating a Sacred Physique.
Not Limited to Immortal Essence
That said, cultivating a Sacred Physique does not solely rely on Immortal Essence, as only the Eternal Immortal Body and Eternal Golden Body can produce it.
Beyond Mu Chen, the Great Thousand World in the original story did feature others with Sacred Physiques, albeit exceedingly rare. These individuals were even rarer than Sacred Heavenly Sovereigns themselves.
For example, the leaders of the Five Great Divine Clans stalwarts in the mid Sacred stage relied on their clans' unparalleled sacred artifacts to reach the late Sacred stage and stand among the world's strongest.
However, other peak powerhouses, some of whom achieved the late Sacred stage without external aid, likely possessed Sacred Physiques.
Divine beasts also deserve mention. Naturally blessed with unparalleled physical prowess, cultivating a Sacred Physique among their kind, while still arduous, was slightly less difficult compared to humans.
Xiao Ze's Aspirations
Given Xiao Ze's Dragon Phoenix Bloodline and Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Bloodline, combined with the immense resources of the Sea of Divine Blood, and his unique golden physique talent, cultivating a Sacred Physique was not beyond his grasp.
As Xiao Ze submerged himself in the Sea of Divine Blood, waves of violent and domineering energy surged toward his body, manifesting faint divine beast projections.
The energy contained within these divine beast blood essences was ferocious, brimming with the willpower of their original owners. Yet, Xiao Ze merely smiled.
To his current physique, this energy posed no real threat.
Within his Origin Space, the towering Tree of Origins, supporting his inner world, shuddered. Two branches representing the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline and Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Bloodline emitted radiant brilliance.
An Unparalleled Display
Outside, a Nine Colored Heaven Swallowing Python coiled protectively around Xiao Ze, while a divine creature with the body of a dragon and wings of a phoenix appeared above his head. The creature exuded an aura of ultimate nobility and supreme power.
The entire Sea of Divine Blood fell eerily silent.
The countless blood essences within the sea seemed to submit, bowing in deference to the two overwhelming divine beast bloodlines.
Then, the silence shattered. A massive whirlpool formed, centered on Xiao Ze, spanning tens of thousands of miles. Blood essences surged toward him, infusing his body with an endless supply of spiritual energy and vitality, fueling the growth of both his power and physique.
The Shock of the Three Beast Sovereigns
Not far away, the Three Beast Sovereigns exchanged stunned glances, their expressions betraying their disbelief.
The burly man, formed from the bloodline of an Ancient Desolate Beast, stammered,
"Did… did I sense correctly? Xiao Ze's body holds the aura of two supreme divine beast bloodlines?"
"Moreover, I feel like those bloodlines surpass even my own!"
The refined man, representing the Myriad Spirit Bird bloodline, furrowed his brows.
"My own bloodline… feels an inexplicable urge to submit to one of his!"
The elegant woman, embodying the Immortal Phoenix bloodline, hesitated briefly before sighing.
"If only one of us sensed this, it could be dismissed as a mistake. But for all three of us to feel this way? It can't be wrong."
"Even I feel compelled to bow to that aura."
The revelation left the other two speechless. As an Immortal Phoenix, she stood among the strongest avian divine beasts, equal even to the revered Phoenix Clan.
For her to admit such submission was beyond shocking.
The Legend of the Dragon Phoenix
The refined man narrowed his gaze toward the whirlpool's center.
"One of the bloodlines is clearly of the serpent lineage, but the other… it carries the aura of a True Phoenix, and yet it's not wholly phoenix…"
The elegant woman's eyes gleamed as realization dawned.
"The other half… is True Dragon!"
The burly man audibly gulped, his thoughts aligning with hers.
"A union of True Dragon and True Phoenix… could it be the mythical Dragon Phoenix?"
Silence enveloped the trio.
The Dragon Phoenix, an entity of legend, was said to embody the perfect fusion of True Dragon and True Phoenix bloodlines. It was a supreme existence, capable of commanding both dragon and phoenix clans, and yet its appearances in history were exceedingly rare.
That such a mythical bloodline would appear in a human cultivator defied their understanding of fate.
After a long pause, the elegant woman smiled.
"Before, I thought Xiao Ze had the potential to reach the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World. Now, I'm certain of it."
The others nodded in agreement. Xiao Ze's extraordinary constitution and bloodlines had dispelled any lingering doubts.
Training Beyond Time
Time flowed differently within the Sea of Divine Blood. While Xiao Ze trained, the outside world moved at its normal pace.
A Stir in the Demon Realm
Meanwhile, the Demon Realm was in upheaval.
The death of Blood Profound Demon Emperor, a demon of near Heavenly Demon Emperor strength, sent shockwaves throughout the realm.
In the Demon Realm, only Thirty Two Supreme Clans boasted true Heavenly Demon Emperors. Beneath them were countless lesser clans, among which the Blood Demon Clan ranked among the strongest.
With the fall of the Blood Profound Demon Emperor, the Blood Demon Clan faced imminent decline. Opportunistic rival clans bared their fangs, eager to exploit the clan's weakened state and claim its resources.
In the Demon Realm, survival of the fittest reigned supreme, and chaos was the natural order.
Back within the Sea of Divine Blood, Xiao Ze continued to absorb its endless energy, his gaze fixed on an even loftier goal: the Sacred Physique.
(End of Chapter)
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