Chapter 752: Refining the Sky-Shaking Force Ape's Essence Blood
"Divine Beast Body?"
Upon hearing those words, the avatar froze briefly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You mean you want me to follow a path similar to Mu Chen's Dragon-Phoenix Body—cultivating a Divine Beast Body and sanctifying my physical form?"
Being an extension of the true self, the avatar immediately understood Mo Yu's intention.
"Yes. If you also trained in the Path of Lightning, I could certainly make things easier for you. But since the path would be redundant, it wouldn't benefit me much.
However, if you pursue the Divine Beast Body and cultivate your physical strength, once you reintegrate with me, the enhancement to my overall combat power would be immense," Mo Yu said calmly.
The avatar pondered briefly before nodding.
Though a separate entity, he was still Mo Yu in essence. Rejoining the main body would only strengthen them both, and he fully understood the reasoning.
If both cultivated the same lightning path, merging would bring little additional power. But if the avatar mastered a complementary domain such as the physical body, Mo Yu could absorb the fruits of that training as well, greatly amplifying his strength.
After considering it, the avatar asked, "If that's the case, how should I begin cultivating this Divine Beast Body? The Dragon-Phoenix Heaven in the Tianluo Continent hasn't opened yet. Even if it had, we'd have little time to rely on the Dragon or Phoenix skeletal remains to build that physique.
You don't mean for me to wander the Primordial Beast Origin blindly hoping for luck, do you? That would be a little too difficult." He shrugged with a helpless smile.
Mo Yu smiled back. "Don't worry. I've prepared everything."
As he spoke, he spread his right hand. Thin threads of blood seeped from his palm, coalescing into a thick, dark red drop of blood that pulsed faintly with life. A violent aura radiated from it.
"This is…" the avatar murmured, his gaze fixed on the blood.
"This is the essence blood of Grand Elder Sun Tian of the Thunder Prison. In truth, he was once the ruler of the Bloodrock Realm's beast territories—his true form was a Sky-Shaking Force Ape.
Among spirit beasts, the Force Ape is also a Divine Beast, second only to dragons and phoenixes in potential. It's an excellent foundation for your Divine Beast Body," Mo Yu explained lightly.
"The ape clan, eh…" The avatar raised an eyebrow, then nodded. "Makes sense. If I remember correctly, the four supreme beings of the Divine Beast races in the Great Thousand World are the Dragon Emperor, the Kunpeng Ancestor, the Phoenix King, and the Great Heaven-Piercing Ape King.
So, the ape clan stands as one of the four overlords of divine beasts. If I could inherit the lineage of an ancient ape ancestor, this Divine Beast Body would truly reach perfection."
Mo Yu smiled. "Just as I expected of my avatar—you understood instantly. Among those four clans, the dragons are proud, phoenixes exclusive, Kunpengs mysterious, but the ape clan shares much with humankind. They can be fierce, yet they readily acknowledge those they respect. This makes them ideal for your cultivation path."
"Very well, let it be the ape clan then," the avatar said. "In terms of physical might, they're not far behind the dragon race. My main task in the Primordial Beast Origin is still to help Cai Lin obtain the Ancient Swallowing Python's inheritance, but I must also strengthen myself as quickly as possible. My power is far too low compared to yours."
Mo Yu chuckled. "Then I wish you success."
With that, he gently passed the pulsing drop of blood to the avatar.
"This essence blood comes from a Lower Earth Sovereign–level beast. It's too violent for you to refine alone, but I'll assist in the process," Mo Yu said.
"Understood."
The avatar took a deep breath, fixing his eyes on the pulsating essence blood that seemed alive. A heartbeat later, he inhaled sharply, and the blood shot into his mouth.
A deafening bang followed.
As soon as the blood entered his body, a wave of savage fury erupted from within, filling his mind with murderous rage. His eyes instantly turned bright red.
"What terrifying blood…"
Though his eyes were crimson, reason still lingered. Gritting his teeth, he forced the words out.
Mo Yu acted quickly. Pure lightning surged from his palm, pressing onto the avatar's back. Like tidal water, the thunder energy enveloped the raging beast blood.
Sizzling arcs cascaded across the avatar's body as the lightning scoured the violent energy, stripping away its ferocity.
Even the avatar could feel the change. "Heh, that's my true self for you—a single touch and it's working already."
"Thunder is the purest and mightiest of forces. It's the natural nemesis of all negative energy," Mo Yu replied with a small smile.
The refinement went smoothly. The originally dark-red essence blood grew clearer, its violent nature rapidly fading.
Time passed in silence. Then, the avatar's eyes snapped open, glowing faintly with joy. Within his body, the drop of essence blood quivered, releasing a soft, luminous light.
A wave of elation swept over him.
"Success?" Mo Yu asked with a grin after seeing the expression on the avatar's face.
The avatar nodded. "The Force Ape's blood is fully refined. I can begin the merging process."
Fusion of blood was the crucial step—melding with the essence of the Force Ape to reshape one's body into that of a Divine Beast.
"Good luck," Mo Yu said encouragingly.
The avatar smiled, closed his eyes again, and guided the purified essence blood from his core. The glowing drop floated out from his dantian, dispersing into countless threads of blood that streamed into his veins.
Hissing sounds filled the chamber.
The essence fused into his bloodstream, interweaving rapidly.
Moments later, his body started swelling, powerful energy coursing beneath his skin like roaring dragons. His muscles bulged, and his eyes turned wild with crimson streaks.
A savage roar—half beast, half human—echoed from within him.
He sat cross-legged as his body became entirely drenched in blood, turning him into a crimson figure. His own blood was being purged, replaced by that of the Force Ape. This was not simply a merge—it was a complete blood exchange.
The process was excruciating. His skin hissed as if being scorched by molten iron. He trembled violently, muffled roars of agony escaping his throat. His fists smashed against the stone floor, cracking it apart with each strike.
Mo Yu's silver eyes remained on him, lips pressed tightly. He didn't intervene. He knew his avatar shared his pride—stepping in would only insult that pride.
Even so, he had underestimated the ferocity of the essence blood. Even purified, it was the vital essence of an Earth Sovereign Beast—far too overbearing for a Sixth-Grade Sovereign body.
"Hang in there, avatar," Mo Yu murmured. Interrupting now would destroy the external avatar entirely, forcing premature reintegration and ruining their plans to aid Cai Lin. He could not allow that outcome.
The blood exchange continued for hours, the scent of blood thick in the chamber. Eventually, the crashing stopped, and the avatar's trembling body grew still.
Mo Yu frowned slightly as the aura weakened. "Failed?"
"No… still holding on," he muttered, focusing. He knew his own endurance better than anyone.
Time trickled by.
Then, faint cracks appeared along the hardened layers of dried blood encasing the avatar. In moments, the fissures spidered across his body, until—
Boom!
A blinding burst of power erupted outward, shattering the blood husk into a storm of crimson light.
Out of the erupting energy rose a towering figure. He tilted his head back and roared, a savage ape's cry echoing through the mountain. Behind him, an enormous phantom of a Force Ape took form—its pressure enough to make the air tremble.
The blood light poured into him, merging until only his body remained, bursting with strength.
The avatar clenched his fists, feeling energy roar through him like a flood. His body thrummed with destructive might.
"What overwhelming power…" he whispered, a grin spreading across his face.
He could tell—his pure physical strength alone could now rival a Seventh-Grade Sovereign.
With a single kick, a massive boulder nearby disintegrated to dust. A flurry of punches followed, sending shockwaves that cratered the reinforced stone walls.
Mo Yu smiled faintly. "Congratulations, avatar."
Blood replacement was far more dangerous than blood fusion, but the results were extraordinary. Even a Seventh or Eighth-Grade Sovereign would now think twice before crossing him.
The avatar smiled back. "You've helped plenty, true self. Now that I've refined the Force Ape's essence, I'm qualified to enter the Primordial Beast Origin."
Mo Yu nodded. "It's about time. But to avoid unnecessary attention, better disguise yourself." He tossed over a large black robe.
Having someone who looked exactly like him walking beside him would be awkward—and suspicious.
"I understand."
The avatar took the robe and slipped it on, concealing his appearance completely.
Mo Yu looked him over, satisfied, then opened the stone chamber's door. Staring into the distance, he muttered softly,
"Cai Lin, I'm coming for you… wait for me."
(END CHAPTER)
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