In the center of the Celestial Divine Jade, there was no sight of sun or moon, only the shimmering brilliance of the Jade Phoenix Divine.
If any members of the Monster Clan were present, merely sensing the energy within would purify their bloodlines, for this was the ember left by that woman for the myriad tribes of future generations. As long as the Jade Phoenix Divine existed, those clans that had vanished would not truly be extinguished.
It was the hope that the Nine-colored Phoenix had bestowed upon all tribes.
“Maybe I shouldn’t be its master?” Ying Bing said, her head slightly bowed, her jade-like face reflecting the glorious light. Her eyelashes fluttered as she avoided looking at the Jade Phoenix Divine.
“Huh? Who else could possibly be worthy? Should I go take care of him?” Ke Mo’s eyes widened.
Who had the audacity to compete with Ice Chunk for something and ruin his grand plans?
And then.
He found himself meeting the serene gaze of the young girl.
“Me?”
Ke Mo blinked in surprise, pointing at his own nose.
Let’s be honest.
Besides having a decent family background, extraordinary hammering talent that was hard to find, superb cooking skills that could master any dish, and being a bit handsome, what else was he?
The Jade Phoenix Divine was not merely a magical item; it carried the weight of destiny, and he felt he couldn’t handle it.
Ice Chunk was different, marked by red fate and the Phoenix Sky Empress, dazzling to the point that she could rival a peacock in full display.
“Hmm.”
Ying Bing stared unblinkingly at him, her eyes reflecting the young man’s look of astonishment.
She remembered that day beneath the Bonding Tree when they chatted, and Ke Mo was worried about finding the little girl’s father to send a message to Fu Yingzi.
He spoke of his travels, encountering officials who turned black and white, ever-changing defenders, a mother and daughter who depended on each other, and the usual food in the South Border.
Only, he never cared about any celestial divine jade.
“…..Ice Chunk.”
“Hmm?”
“What if there’s a possibility that it doesn’t matter who keeps the divine jade, it’s all the same?”
Ke Mo said with a serious expression.
“…..”
Hearing this, Ying Bing paused for a moment, her mind blank for an instant.
She lightly pursed her lips, unsure of what she was thinking.
Hmm.
What little Ke Mo was thinking was that through dual cultivation, they could connect their minds and souls, and together they could share in the true spirits of the myriad tribes within the Jade Phoenix Divine.
It didn’t matter whose it was — qualification was not that clear-cut…
Why wasn’t Ice Chunk saying anything?
“Uh-huh.”
“Ha-ha, that’s it….”
“All fates are intertwined, you and I share fortune and misfortune.”
Ice Chunk suddenly, seriously stated.
Just like that day when he said he’d come to the South Border to pick up stars.
Ke Mo observed her flawless jade countenance but could not figure out what she had just thought, though the soft light in her eyes carried an unwavering resolve, as though no matter how many years passed, it wouldn’t waver.
It was hot.
Could the Jade Phoenix Divine have the function of a little sun?
Suddenly, little Ke Mo was a bit hesitant to meet her gaze, and he lightly coughed:
“Let’s quickly put away the Jade Phoenix Divine.”
“Mm, you let go of your mind, and it’ll be faster.”
Ying Bing’s mystical feather pattern on her brow began to glow subtly, and the aura of consciousness filled the entire space. In Ke Mo’s field of consciousness, the little figures were similarly stirred, but the one reacting even more significantly was that stone monkey divine pattern.
The stone monkey divine pattern contained a multitude of mysteries and seemed to have formed a connection with the Jade Phoenix Divine.
It was something related to the seventy-two transformations.
The true spirits he had collected during his journey all seemed to awaken and floated within his field of consciousness, memories belonging to their true spirits rising in his mind.
Suddenly.
An old friend emerged, guided by the Jade Phoenix Divine.
The Sea-splitting Dragon Whale.
A translucent dragon whale, the power of its bloodline intertwined like stars, revealed its essence without reservation.
It emitted a low, ancient sound, like a call echoing from the deep sea.
Then it lunged into the stone monkey divine pattern, becoming one of the transformations of the seventy-two.
“It seems the seventy-two transformations will soon be completed.”
Ke Mo felt a slight swelling in his consciousness, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
He decided to take it slow and test this new Sea-splitting Dragon Whale transformation.
Thus, Ke Mo took out a drop of Sea-splitting Dragon Whale’s essence and swallowed it.
Seventy-two transformations! Activate!!
He felt another surge of primal power within him, almost like the first time he used the force of the world.
To put it simply, he felt like he’d gained a whole lot of muscle.
Ke Mo checked himself out, finding that he had suddenly become quite brawny. If he had previously looked like a cheetah, now he resembled a bear!
Some black patterns had appeared on his arms, pulsing with power.
He looked at himself in the mirror.
“Wow, I look so fierce now.”
“My aura does suit hammering… hmm? Why am I thinking about this?”
The dragon whale little Ke Mo touched the horn on his head, realizing his thoughts seemed to be stuck.
Dragon whale transformation should be used sparingly.
Using it too much might not be good for his brain…
Wait.
Where’s Ice Chunk?
Ke Mo turned his head to look.
The Jade Phoenix Divine had to be kept safely with her; what she gained from it would undoubtedly be good.
Little Ke Mo initially wanted to see Ice Chunk’s progress, but the moment he shifted his gaze, he forgot his intentions.
As we all know, after the avian clan morphs, their feathers become clothing.
The girl’s dress had transformed into a gradient blue-metallic color, shining just like her hair, and she had grown a few inches taller.
She still had her charmingly pale profile, but now her eyes sparkled like rippling azure waves, exuding a proud, bewitching allure.
The originally cool girl now looked breathtakingly stunning.
Almost instantaneously, she transformed from a chilly maiden into a captivating queen.
Emmmm.
The feeling of looking into those eyes before was one of indifference, as if she’d readily stab him.
But now… did she treat him like trash?
“….Could you look away for a moment?”
“?”
“I feel like I’ve been scolded by your gaze.”
Ke Mo’s brain had gone blank earlier, and now it was nearly frozen.
Ying Bing raised an eyebrow, tilting her head.
Scolded by a gaze?
Could Peafowl King do that?
“But you keep looking at me.”
“My eyes have their own ideas, you know, and…”
Ke Mo felt the dragon whale transformation was inconvenient; he just wanted to change back, but it seemed he couldn’t function properly.
He really hadn’t thought it through — it was a matter of distraction.
“Hmph.”
Ying Bing’s expressionless jade face suddenly curved into a smile.
She narrowed her eyes, pressed her bare foot onto his instep, and rubbed it gently.
Surprised by her own actions, she felt a bit dazed.
This was not something she’d typically do…
“Now?”
“Hiss…..”
Plop——
A drop of crimson bl**d fell onto the soft, jade-like surface of her foot, resembling shattered red crystal.
In other words.
It confirmed that the guesses of the outside monsters were, to some extent, correct.
Was this not called seeing bl**d?
What would truly earn that title?
…..
“Why is it taking so long for a victor to emerge?”
“Are they going to injure each other? That’s not good!”
“I really think we should go take a look; what if something goes wrong?”
“Master Huai Kong, Master Huai Kong?”
The various monster kings and great monsters were anxious.
If they truly ended up injuring each other, it would be something no monster wanted to witness.
“Where do we go?” Master Huai Kong looked confused.
The worst part was that the monk had a very poor memory.
