Beast Tamer Ascension
Book 5: Chapter 40: Slaughter Heavenly Demon

Vol 5 Chapter 40: Slaughter Heavenly Demon

Time flowed on, five years later.

A new Origin Source was about to be born. Regardless of whether the cultivators from various factions were prepared, the march of time never stopped. The time of the millennial war was drawing ever closer.

"The Origin Source has been born!!!"

One day, a ray of immortal light streaked across the sky like a thunderclap illuminating all directions.

Seeing the light, many prodigies surged forward. Unlike last time when the ocean spirit beasts enjoyed overwhelming advantage, this top-tier Origin Source appeared in a desolate land, so almost no one could seize it easily.

"Ten more years."

In Xianlin City, Li Tianyi stood among the clouds wearing a white Dao robe. His eyes were filled with the chaos box, knowing that the time for his departure was drawing near.

"Let’s see how that guy performs." On a broken fragment of void, Sheng Kun showed a feminized expression of his initial form in this no-man’s land. He closed his eyes, uncertain how Mo Yu’s soul usurpation was progressing.

a stone figure full of pits and hollows, with faint starlight spreading over its surface, quietly sat upon the throne of stars, bathing in the boundless starlight.

"Let her... come in." The stone figure spoke calmly, looking at the approaching subordinate. The silver-white rock hound immediately prostrated itself, then exited the hall.

After a moment,

a creature resembling an ice sea angel slowly descended into the grand hall of the Meteor Spirit Beast. Its entire body was semi-transparent, and at the center of its transparent form was a sea-blue crystal. It fluttered transparent wings as it descended from the sky.

"Canghai."

"State your purpose."

The Meteor Spirit Beast looked at the Sea Spirit Beast... As the two strongest spirit beasts in the Origin Realm, they rarely met except to compete for critical Origin Sources, and their relationship was far from cordial.

"This time, I want to cooperate with you, first driving out the two human fellows to prevent unexpected changes," said the Sea Spirit Beast in a voice that was indistinguishable in gender. "You must have sensed it as well.

The Origin Realm’s fortune energy is transferring strangely. My divination-specialized subordinates have deduced that some humans are devouring this fortune."

"You are more skilled in deduction; you shouldn’t fail to perceive this. If this continues, with gains and losses opposing each other, it will be extremely unfavorable for the war ten years from now."

"Therefore, I propose... before the birth of the top-tier Origin Source, we launch a surprise attack on the Cultivation Alliance and the Heavenly Demon Sect, forcing Ji Tianyi and Sheng Kun out of this world. When the top-tier Origin Source is born, you and I can then compete fairly."

"Indeed strange..." The Meteor Spirit Beast slowly spoke, "The Origin Realm’s fortune energy has always favored the spirit beasts born from the Origin Realm’s heaven and earth. How exactly are these humans snatching the fortune that originally belonged to us?"

"Although it’s not serious now, over time, the consequences will be unimaginable..."

"You attack Sheng Kun; I will attack Li Tianyi," said the Sea Spirit Beast. "Unlike before, this millennium sees the Heavenly Demon Sect and Cultivation Alliance in a shortage of talent. Only Sheng Kun and Li Tianyi are human prodigies capable of bearing great responsibilities..."

"Besides these two, there are no Nascent Soul prodigies from outside the Origin Realm who can threaten us."

"Even if we end up severely wounded after battling them, no other human prodigies can take advantage of the situation."

.........

When the two little spirit beasts met, it was also the most heated phase of the Origin Source scramble. Ocean spirit beasts, star realm spirit beasts, Heavenly Demon cultivators, alliance cultivators, and various scattered cultivators all fought fiercely around that Origin Source.

"Is there no one who can control the immortal gate this time like last time?"

"My pet was killed, and my primordial source damaged. Without decades of recuperation, recovery is impossible."

"It must be that treacherous Mo Yu! He suddenly appeared and ambushed the Slaughter Immortal Physique! That guy is shameless, only knows how to ambush."

"He captured the Slaughter Immortal Physique alive, definitely for soul usurpation. Soul usurpation consumes enormous energy. Even if successful, adapting to the new body takes a long time. If I were him, I would consolidate for a long time before risking anything. Moreover, whether he can usurp successfully is another matter."

Every century, several exaggerated prodigies would appear. This century, they were Mo Yu and Lin Jing. Fortunately for the Origin Realm, these two seemed unable to emerge for a while.

However,

the cultivators of the Origin Realm still underestimated Mo Yu’s soul usurpation speed. Normally, soul usurpation is extremely energy- and time-consuming. Even Heavenly Demon cultivators need time to digest new power.

But Mo Yu was special. With the help of the Ice Soul Gu, his progress was astonishingly fast. The innate talent of the Gu insect was to control others’ bodies, and with Ice Soul Gu’s assistance, Mo Yu’s soul usurpation was not very dangerous.

The side effects of usurping the Slaughter Immortal Physique—massive heart demon power and killing intent backlash—were exactly restrained by Mo Yu’s inherently pure divine body.

So...

puff

On the battlefield of the Origin Source scramble, as a streak of light cut across the void, several cultivators were forced to exit their primordial spirits, watching in horror as a newly cut void rift to the Origin Source appeared, all staring toward one direction.

"Who!!"

"This Origin Source... is mine." On the void path, a figure in black clothes and red hair slowly descended. Many cultivators’ pupils constricted in disbelief upon seeing the familiar figure.

"Are you kidding? So soon..." Yan Yunshuang of the Cultivation Alliance stared at Mo Yu in shock. In just a few years, Mo Yu not only successfully usurped the Slaughter Immortal Physique but completely assimilated its power.

That sword just now didn’t attack anyone, but its killing intent made many cultivators feel death’s threat. Without thinking, they abandoned their physical bodies and fled, although the attack wouldn’t have harmed them.

Faced with the even more terrifying Mo Yu, many cultivators broke out in cold sweat. The Slaughter Immortal Physique had already thrown the Origin Realm into chaos years ago. This demon who usurped it was clearly more dreadful.

Not to mention other factions, even several Demon Stars from the Heavenly Demon Sect present looked grim. Even if Mo Yu seized the Origin Source, it had nothing to do with them. Only Sheng Kun’s Heavenly Demon Hundred Generals present showed joy.

They belonged to the same interest group as Mo Yu and knew this was the successor sought by the Holy Son!

If nothing unexpected happened, once the Holy Son departed, the person they would swear allegiance to would be Mo Yu.

Therefore, the stronger Mo Yu became, the happier they were.

"Fully developed demon bloodline, Slaughter Immortal Physique..."

After a long time, in the Star Dust Realm, upon learning that this Origin Source was obtained by a Heavenly Demon cultivator, the Sea Spirit Beast and Meteor Spirit Beast were unconcerned. Although Mo Yu’s talent potential was strong, it was far from threatening them.

They could even hand the problem to their core followers to handle.

As the millennial war approached, under their orders, in recent decades, no truly powerful spirit beast general had appeared to fight over this ordinary Origin Source, all conserving strength and awaiting the war.

Compared to the top-tier Origin Source, this ordinary one was nothing.

This Mo Yu... they planned to deal with him during the upcoming strikes.

"Awaken the army..."

Under the awakening of the two great spirit beasts, countless “same-species descendants” sleeping within the empty shells of the Origin Source began to awaken.