Chapter 459: Chapter 279: Nether Void Demon Beast, Another Metamorphosis

Deep within the underground cavern, the profound friendship between the two began to transform.

They sat close together. Lin Changheng vaguely sensed Mo Zhaoli’s body stiffen and, worried she might lose her balance, reached out to wrap an arm around her slender waist, letting her lean against his shoulder.

Following this, an unmistakable feeling of intimacy finally blossomed between them.

Mo Zhaoli’s heart suddenly raced. Her delicate earlobes, like rose quartz, were utterly captivating.

Yet, she remained nestled obediently in Lin Changheng’s embrace, completely still. The feeling of having a solid rock to lean on had suddenly become tangible.

After all, no matter how firm her Dao Heart was or how decisively she had cut a path of slaughter, she was, in the end, still a woman. The delicate nature of her emotions could be concealed and suppressed, but never erased or eliminated.

"Brother Lin..."

Mo Zhaoli began to reminisce, her voice soft as she spoke.

She spoke at length, recounting amusing stories from when they first met, the perils of completing missions alone, and the occasional thoughts they had for each other while in seclusion. These past moments, buried deep in memory, now sounded completely different, stringing together the inseparable bond that had long since formed between them.

Lin Changheng listened quietly, his arm unconsciously tightening, holding her more securely in his embrace. He could feel the unreserved trust and affection from the beauty in his arms. The lake of his heart, which had witnessed a century of the mortal world, felt as if a warm stone had been tossed into it, sending ripples spreading across its surface.

Listening to her gentle words, gazing at her reddened face so close to his, tilted slightly upward, and at those eyes that reflected the firelight, brighter than any star, an indescribable wave of tenderness and impulse washed over Lin Changheng.

He lowered his head, his gaze tender and focused.

Mo Zhaoli’s words gradually trailed off. As if feeling the heat in his gaze, her long eyelashes fluttered, and she subconsciously closed her eyes. Only her slightly quickened breath and the deepening blush on her cheeks betrayed her inner nervousness and anticipation.

Lin Changheng hesitated no longer. He leaned down and pressed a soft, cherished kiss upon her smooth forehead.

It was a kiss devoid of lust, containing only the confirmation of feelings that had settled over many long years.

The touch was brief.

Mo Zhaoli’s delicate body shivered lightly. Beneath her closed eyelids, her lashes trembled, and the Cinnabar Seal between her brows seemed to relax. The corners of her mouth, however, bloomed into a smile of immense relief and happiness. She buried her face deep in his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist.

No more words were needed. At this moment, their hearts understood each other completely.

Eighty years of companionship and understanding sublimated, in that single kiss, into a deeper bond.

At that moment, on the horizon, the inky black began to fade, revealing a hint of faint, porcelain blue. The moon shone alone in its corner of the sky, cold and clear, yet resolute.

"To walk the Great Dao together... this is a fine moment for it."

...

「In the half month that followed.」

With Lin Changheng and Mo Zhaoli working together, the extermination of Demon Beasts and the matter of Array Formation proceeded steadily.

A considerable amount of Demon Blood also fell into Lin Changheng’s hands.

But without exception, no blood from a Nether Void Demon Beast had appeared.

Although Lin Changheng had obtained the Essence Blood of two types of Profound Spirit Demon Beasts, which could be used for Spirit Stealing, the quantity was too small. He couldn’t even begin the First Layer of Spirit Stealing. He could only store it for now and see if he could gather a large amount of this type of Essence Blood later.

’Am I really not going to find any?’

Lin Changheng grumbled inwardly, though his mind was clear.

He didn’t have high hopes for Profound Spirit Essence Blood. The required amount was simply too large; it would necessitate the existence of a substantial Demon Beast population for sustainable harvesting.

However, for Nether Void Essence Blood, he only needed two of the same type of Nether Void Demon Beast, at the Mid or Late Stage of Tier Two.

If they were at the Tier Two Early Stage, three would suffice.

According to the basic knowledge passed down through years of study in the way of Beast Taming, a Demon Beast will typically condense four drops of rich Essence Blood upon breaking through to Tier Two.

At Tier One, the Essence Blood is diffuse and generally measured in "portions," which must be divided manually.

After Tier Two, the Essence Blood becomes more condensed and forms drops on its own, with one drop equaling one portion.

Thereafter, for every Small Realm they break through, they will condense two additional drops, which is also the maximum.

However, when crossing between Small Realms, the concentration and quality of the Essence Blood do not undergo a qualitative change; that only happens when breaking through to a new Great Tier.

Therefore, a Late Stage Tier Two Demon Beast can provide eight drops of Essence Blood.

In terms of quality, one drop of Essence Blood from a Tier Two Demon Beast can advance Spirit Stealing by one point of progress.

At Tier One, the ratio is two portions of Essence Blood for one point of progress in Spirit Stealing.

...

Gathering the ten portions of Essence Blood required for Metamorphosis was Lin Changheng’s fundamental goal; he didn’t dare hope for anything more.

As the saying goes, one’s luck can be bad, but it can’t be bad forever.

This time, Lin Changheng activated the Concealing Breath Demon Technique he had obtained from the Jade Horned Snake. He stood silently on the branch of an ancient tree in the forest, completely motionless and perfectly blended with his surroundings.

A strange, three-colored light flowed within his eyes, piercing through the dense layers of leaves and branches to fall upon a deep, secluded valley.

An expression of pleasant surprise appeared on his face involuntarily.

It was the feeling of ease and relief that comes from finding something effortlessly after searching for it high and low.

...

At this moment, at the far end of his vision, the Spiritual Qi in the valley condensed into a mist. In the center, a Cold Pool shimmered with a turquoise light, its cool spray reflecting the sky.

And there, by the edge of the Cold Pool, lay a colossal Demon Beast!

It was a gigantic bear, covered from head to toe in thick, earth-yellow Scale Armor. Nearly twenty feet long, it snored like thunder. This was a Late Stage Tier Two Thick Earth Violent Bear, known for its boundless strength and astonishing Defense.

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