Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Gently pushing open the door.

Two figures, one in front of the other, appear silently in his view.

A hint of surprise flashes through Zhang Jing's eyes.

"Senior Brothers, weren't you off to hunt the demon spirits? Why are you back so suddenly?"

"Haha, Junior Brother, you've been in the Eighth Void for only a month, and we were afraid you couldn't find your way. So, Senior Brother Liu and I calculated the time and thought that by now you should have successfully refined the spiritual embryo of the Dharma treasure, so we came back to pick you up," Yang Bai replied with a smile.

But following that.

He suddenly showed an embarrassed expression on his face, struggling to say, "Of course, there's also... there's also..."

On the side.

Senior Brother Liu, seeing the other's difficulty in speaking, couldn't help but laugh and shook his head. Then he looked at Zhang Jing and said sincerely:

"Junior Brother, here's what happened. Junior Brother Yang and I discovered another treasure monster spirit yesterday."

"This creature is quite powerful, and we two together are having some difficulty dealing with it. That's why we came back to ask for your help. Do you have time now?"

"Yes, Junior Brother."

Seeing that Senior Brother Liu had revealed the matter.

Yang Bai no longer hesitated and spoke directly:

"Junior Brother, your current strength is pretty much on par with mine, and you've just obtained a superior Dharma treasure spiritual embryo. With you joining us, the three of us brothers should easily be able to deal with that treasure monster spirit."

Is that so?

Understanding dawned on Zhang Jing's face, and he immediately responded cheerfully:

"No problem, Senior Brothers, when do we set off?"

In fact.

Even if his Senior Brothers hadn't asked him to go, Zhang Jing had planned to go out to hunt the demon spirits to quickly acquire spiritual pith and fully understand the Tao Intent of the Taoyin Sea Dragon.

Now that they've come, it fits perfectly with Zhang Jing's wishes.

After all, these two have spent a hell of a long time in the Eighth Void. With them leading the way, his speed of hunting demon spirits and acquiring spiritual pith will be even faster than going solo.

"Right away. Junior Brother, is there anything else you need to prepare?" Liu Lizhi asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Jing thought for a moment, then said directly:

"Nothing else, let's set off."

Not long after.

Three beams of light shot into the sky.

...

An hour later.

In an open space next to a desolate hill.

"Here we are, Junior Brother, be careful."

Yang Bai pointed to the desolate hill not far away, cautioning him as he spoke.

Zhang Jing slowly descended to the ground.

What came into his sight was a small desolate hill, no more than several dozen feet high, and completely barren, emanating a desolate aura.

Not to mention trees, even weeds hadn't grown a single strand.

Compared to the surrounding area, it looked extremely peculiar.

"Inside the hill?" Zhang Jing asked.

"Just wait a moment, Junior Brother. You'll understand. Be really careful in a bit, this beast is really tricky!" Liu Lizhi warned softly.

After speaking, he looked at the peculiar hill again, his expression turning serious.

The moment his voice fell.

Zhang Jing felt an oppressive aura slowly emanating from the desolate hill.

The ground began to tremble slightly.

It seemed like something was crawling out from the ground.

Zhang Jing's expression turned serious.

The very next moment.

Rows of red fire patterns suddenly appeared on the desolate hill, forming a detailed and extensive web, faintly forming some mysterious Dao pattern, exuding scorching hot air.

Boom—

Thick limbs suddenly stretched out from the hill, heavily stepping on the ground.

Next, a dragon-like head slowly popped out.

Accompanied by the sound of the hill collapsing under its weight.

A massive shadow slowly cast over Zhang Jing.

"Is this the treasure monster spirit?"

Zhang Jing was left somewhat stunned.

The dragon-turtle before his eyes.

This is probably the largest demon spirit Zhang Jing has come across since he joined the Ten Thousand Gods Miniature Void.

Liu Lizhi's voice suddenly echoed in Zhang Jing's ears.

"Junior Brother, Junior Brother Yang and I will restrain this creature, you seize the opportunity to attack its head, neck, and other vulnerable areas. Remember, don't ever hit the turtle shell. We've tried that, and it was futile."

Immediately.

A golden light and a green light flew out from the enemy.

Simultaneously.

Yang Bai, with a stern face, threw banners of different colors as if he was setting up a formation to trap the dragon turtle demon spirit.

But-

Is all that necessary?

Zhang Jing looked at the tense faces of his senior brothers and couldn't help but smile faintly. The black bracelet on his right wrist slowly dropped off.

In his current perspective.

Other than its enormous size, this dragon turtle had nothing worthy to note.

Well, actually, it was somewhat useful.

At the very least, it could allow Zhang Jing to test the modified Sea Dragon in the shadows.

Thinking of this.

Zhang Jing's eyes flickered.

As if it had received a command.

The tiny Sea Dragon, which was only as long as a pair of chopsticks, swayed its tail, transformed into a dim and mysterious light, and flew straight toward the dragon turtle.

The ferocity that should have been overflowing was now all concentrated within the Sea Dragon, not leaking a bit to the outside.

And the Power of Taiyin it drew in, was similarly concentrated at one point.

Without any substantial fluctuations.

However, in an instant.

The dragon turtle's shell, which the two senior brothers were wary of, was now like tofu in front of the tiny Sea Dragon and was easily penetrated.

The Power of Taiyin exploded within the foe.

Moreover.

The small Sea Dragon was under Zhang Jing's control, rampaging within the dragon turtle, turning all of its internal organs into powder.

Noticing this scene.

Liu Lizhi and Yang Bai stopped in their tracks and looked toward Zhang Jing in astonishment.

After nearly a dozen breaths later.

The Sea Dragon flew back to Zhang Jing's wrist and once again transformed into a black bracelet.

The Dao Pattern in his palm flickered.

Spiritual Pith increased by ninety thousand!

"Senior Brothers, you two can divide these treasure demon spirits." Zhang Jing said with an awkward smile.

He hadn't expected this seemingly terrifying dragon turtle demon spirit to die so quickly.

Opposite Zhang Jing.

"Junior Brother, this…"

Yang Bai, looking at Zhang Jing, opened his mouth unconsciously then shut it, not knowing what to say.

Has it been only two or three days?

How did his junior brother's strength escalate so drastically?

Talent is one thing, but it has to be reasonable, doesn't it?

His gaze inadvertently swept over the black bracelet on Zhang Jing's wrist, a hint of envy rose in his heart.

What a treasure!

He wondered where Zhang Jing got it from.

He wanted to ask, but swallowed the words before they could leave his mouth.

How could it be right to pry into other people's secrets?

...

Half a month later.

The Dao Pattern in his palm flickered faintly.

[Spiritual Pith: Five million, two hundred seventy-three thousand, one hundred]

Excitement unconsciously flashed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

Thanks to the increased power of the Sea Dragon after its modification.

In just half a month, he hunted down nearly three hundred demon spirits, gaining an enormous amount of Spiritual Pith of over five million.

"This amount of Spiritual Pith should be enough to increase the Taoyin Sea Dragon's Tao Intent to forty percent."

"Forty percent of Tao Intent... I can go to the ninth Void now."

Zhang Jing thought, his mind full of ideas.

His figure then flashed, instantly disappearing inside the cave.