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A hundred-thousand-year-old Heavenly Eye Soul Beast inevitably produces Soul Bones, so Chen Ming carefully considered the location of the Soul Bone to be transformed from the Evil Emperor's Soul Core.
Normally, the Soul Bone the Evil Emperor releases is an external Soul Bone for the eye, as the Evil Eye Tyrant clan is essentially a giant eye. However, Chen Ming was preparing to further adjust this.
Despite nearly eight hundred thousand years of cultivation, the Evil Emperor possessed only a single Soul Core, not the yin-yang complementing dual Soul Cores. Separating a single Soul Core into two Soul Bones for the eyes inevitably presents some limitations.
Chen Ming's martial spirit wasn't an eye like Huo Yuhao's, so it didn't necessarily require attachment to both eyes.
Therefore, under the control of Chen Ming and the Evil Emperor, the Evil Emperor's Soul Core absorbed the Evil Emperor's body. Fueled by a surge of vitality, it transformed into an indigo-blue diamond-shaped crystal, which fused between Chen Ming's eyebrows and connected with his spiritual sea, transforming into a third eye.
As the Medusa God's head skull fused with the Evil Emperor's Third Eye's attached soul bone, a portion of the Evil Emperor's power flowed into the Medusa God's head soul bone.
Normally, after absorbing a normal soul bone, the corresponding location would be unable to absorb further attached soul bones. However, the Evil Emperor's Third Eye's attached soul bone was one of the most unique, even among external soul bones, enabling such an extraordinary feat.
With Chen Ming's refinement, the Medusa God's head soul bone, originally of divine quality but only 80,000 years old, saw its age increase further, rapidly reaching 150,000 years. Furthermore, as Chen Ming's Third Eye grew, the Medusa God's head soul bone also grew.
With the nourishment of Chen Ming's divine power and the transformation of the power he had gained from the Longing for the Autumn Water Dew, the soul bone provided by the Evil Emperor was no longer just a simple soul bone, but had been sublimated into a special organ of near-divine quality.
If one had to call it a name, the Celestial Eye would be more appropriate.
This spirit bone possesses two primary abilities. One is a "simple" ability of extreme clairvoyance, allowing one to see far away and discern various elements. Under the power of the "Looking Through the Autumn Water Dew,"
this ability develops into the ability of clairvoyance. The second ability is quite unique: it allows Chen Ming to unleash his spirit abilities at any point within his clairvoyance, rather than focusing solely on himself.
Simply put, if he glances out over a distance of dozens of miles, poisonous mist created by the Poison Cloud Technique will appear, and the Poison Explosion Technique can also be detonated. Combined with the ability of clairvoyance, it should be possible to develop the ability to unleash spirit abilities within another person's body in the future.
When Chen Ming opened his eyes again, a powerful sense of oppression instantly permeated every corner of the Demonic Forest. His third eye shifted slightly, and all the members of the Evil Eye Clan felt as if their souls had been ripped from their bodies. The ancestral aura, far from fading, was actually heightened.
Before causing further phenomena within the heavens and earth, Chen Ming withdrew his divine power and aura, continuing to conceal himself with the aid of the world consciousness.
Beside him, a gigantic eye floated in mid-air, ninety-nine tentacles extending outward, emitting an eerie aura.
It was the Evil Emperor, transformed by Chen Ming's abilities into something resembling a spirit, yet not quite. Though his power was significantly weaker than when he still possessed a physical body, the Evil Emperor's expression was exhilarated.
He could sense his spirit elevating, truly breaking through from the limits of the mortal realm into the divine realm. The oppressive feeling he once felt trapped by the heavenly tribulation was gone. Now, his entire eye felt as if it had been freed from a heavy yoke.
Even without external help, the Evil Emperor was confident that he could become a true god within a thousand years through his own abilities. Furthermore, now that he had become a part of Chen Ming, the Evil Emperor could access the powerful and complex divine realm within Chen Ming.
This wave, a soaring attack!
"Lord, divine power!"
Gazing at the reserved Chen Ming, the Evil Emperor praised him like a lackey, his eyes filled with fiery emotion. Although Chen Ming hadn't yet asked him to change his mind, the Evil Emperor had already fully grasped his position and abandoned those indifferent thoughts.
So what if he didn't have freedom? So what if he didn't have a body?
Could it be that when he was locked in the heavenly tribulation, he truly had freedom? As the Evil Eye, did he really need a fragile body?
The body was precious, but freedom was even more valuable. To achieve godhood, both were forsaken!
Although it might seem a bit short of his own godhood, with the blessing of a gifted master destined for a high position in the divine realm, who will achieve greater success in the future remains to be seen!
Sensing the Evil Emperor's emotions, Chen Ming couldn't help but sigh at his quick wit. Then, under the Evil Emperor's guidance, he arrived at his lair.
The Evil Eye clan is also divided into different levels. This soul beast inherently possesses spiritual attributes, but may also acquire other attributes. However, the abilities of soul beasts like the Evil Eye are limited. The more attributes a soul possesses, the more mediocre it becomes. The fewer attributes a soul possesses, the closer it is to pure spiritual attributes, and the more powerful its bloodline and talent become.
After reaching 100,000 years of age, the Evil Eye becomes known as the Evil Eye Tyrant, becoming a powerful figure within the Evil Eye clan.
The Evil Emperor's lair is the deepest and most prized location in the Demonic Forest, housing a vast collection of his treasures. Surrounding it are the ferocious beasts of the Evil Eye Clan, the 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant, and the Evil Emperor's direct bloodline. He simply appeared there to bask in the sun out of boredom.
As the Evil Emperor and Chen Ming were introducing their treasures and returning to their lair, the Evil Emperor suddenly noticed something quite amiss from outside his lair.
Sensing the aura within his lair and the barrier under attack, the Evil Emperor's translucent eyes narrowed, emitting a dangerous aura. Chen Ming, who could unilaterally read the Evil Emperor's emotions, instantly understood what was happening.
Because of the recent fluctuations, many of the soul beasts in the Demonic Forest likely believed the Evil Emperor to be dead. Some daring Evil Eye Tyrants took advantage of this opportunity to descend upon the Evil Emperor's lair, hoping to scoop up some treasures before fleeing.
Chen Ming nodded to the Evil Emperor and channeled a burst of soul power. The Evil Emperor then charged into his lair. From the barrier he had erected, he spotted the rebels who were trying to spy on his master's treasures.
"Evil-Eye Demon Ape King, Purple-Winged Flying Dragon King, Exploding Bear King... and my beloved eldest son, sixth son, and great-grandson."
"What on earth are you all doing in my lair?"
Gazing at these precious treasures within his lair, the Evil Emperor, even after transforming into a pure spirit, felt his brain swell with anger.
Upon seeing the Evil Emperor in his spirit form, his eldest son, the 390,000-year-old Evil-Eye Tyrant Prince, froze for a moment, then a humanlike fear flashed across his vast eyes.
After hesitating for less than a second, the Evil-Eye Tyrant Prince immediately used his mental power to attack the non-Evil-Eye soul beasts, led by the Evil-Eye Demon Ape King. He then bound the group with his massive tentacles and carried them to the Evil Emperor.
"Father, I saw these guys trying to steal your treasure, so I came here to watch over you. I'm your eldest son, don't you trust me?"
"I trust you as much as I trust myself," the Evil Emperor, in his spirit form, glanced at his nervous son and spoke with profound meaning.
Under the gaze of the Evil Eye Tyrant Prince, the Evil Emperor, in his spirit form, seemed to have given up on pursuing responsibility. After defeating the Evil Eye Demon Ape King and the other soul beasts with a mental blast, he glanced at the other soul beasts present and let out an impatient cry.
"Alright, whatever your little tricks, leave now. Don't make me angry now."
Under the Evil Emperor's threat, the Evil Eye Tyrant Prince and his men quickly retreated out of the cave, and the Evil Emperor began to open the barrier he had set up.
However, the moment they reached the cave, the Evil Eye Tyrant Prince's eyes gleamed with ambition. His massive figure instantly swung, and a deadly mental force instantly charged towards the Evil Emperor in his spirit form.
(End of Chapter)