Soul Emperor Martial God

Having successfully tamed the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, Xiao Yi prepared to leave.

Ever since he obtained the Beast Taming Ring from the Northern Mountain Murong Family,

he had been thinking of taming this very Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile,

to protect the Xiao Family when he left Northern Mountain County for the Royal Capital.

However, the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile was a fierce beast,

with exceptionally strong power.

The Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch of yore had reached the Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer in both physical strength and Cultivation,

and even possessed 9 drops of Asura Power within him.

With the Top-grade Spiritual Artifact, the Blood Slaughter Sword in hand,

his combat power was sufficient to easily slay those of the Earth Origin Realm.

Yet, when confronting the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, he met his end here.

This testified to the formidable strength of the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile.

Therefore, Xiao Yi had been hesitant to come.

He had always planned to raise his Cultivation above the Earth Origin Realm.

But four months passed, and he still hadn't broken through.

Time being of the essence, he had no choice but to come, tough as it was.

Fortunately, the prohibition created by the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch turned out to be maintained by his 9 drops of Asura Power.

Combining them with Xiao Yi's own 8 drops,

for a total of 17 drops,

this was enough to deter the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, making it submit obediently.

Now, Xiao Yi was ready to take it with him as he prepared to leave.

However, the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile suddenly spoke up, "Master, you want me to guard your family."

"But, like this, won't I frighten ordinary people?"

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, this was indeed a problem.

But, it seemed there was no solution.

Just then, the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile said, "If only I had a Transformation Pill."

"Transformation Pill?" Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

He had heard of such an Elixir Elixir.

Its purpose was to allow demon beasts to take on human form.

Under normal circumstances, for a demon beast to transform, they must reach a Level 8 standard,

which is the strength of the Earth Extreme Realm.

Moreover, they had to possess exceptionally gifted talents.

But with a Transformation Pill, even ordinary demon beasts could be transformed into human shape.

However, the Transformation Pill is categorized as a Peak of Sixth-grade Elixir Elixir.

Even an average Seventh-grade Alchemist dares not guarantee they can succeed in refining it.

And the most troublesome aspects were the pill recipe and the ingredients.

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The Transformation Pill, legend has it, was created countless years ago

by a supremely powerful great demon beast who assumed human form,

sneaked into human territory, and stole the secrets of Alchemy.

Ordinary forces, unless they have substantial connections with demon beasts, have no way of obtaining this pill recipe.

And the Demon Hunting Hall is the one on the entire continent that has significant involvement with demon beasts.

Xiao Yi knew of the Transformation Pill because he had read some Demon Hunting Team historical records and had learned of it by chance.

But it was said that the pill recipe for the Transformation Pill had long been lost among demon beasts.

The Demon Hunting Hall, somehow, had obtained one.

This unique pill recipe was in the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

Ordinary people, even Sub Hall Masters, could not view it, let alone exchange for it.

As for the ingredients, they were even more troublesome.

It's said that the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed are not high in grade,

being only Sixth-grade.

But, they are all exceedingly rare.

Each one is even rarer than treasures like the Eight Treasures Exquisite Ginseng.

Gathering all of them is nearly impossible.

Back to the matter at hand.

Xiao Yi shook his head and scoffed at himself, "Without the pill recipe or the ingredients, there's no point in even thinking about the Transformation Pill."

"Master, I have them," the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile suddenly said.

"I have both the pill recipe and the ingredients; do you happen to know a Seventh-grade Alchemist?"

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile asked excitedly.

Xiao Yi did not answer its question,

but asked in surprise, "You have the pill recipe and the ingredients?"

"Wasn't the pill recipe lost long ago? The only copy is in the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall."

"The ingredients are each a rarity."

"Not to mention you, even Heavenly Origin Realm Martial Artists would not dream of collecting them all."

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile laughed and said, "I have the pill recipe because of that Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch."

"That guy must have had some incredible luck."

"In his youth, he ventured into some ancient ruins."

"And obtained many treasures."

"This Transformation Pill recipe was one among them."

"As for the materials," the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile continued,

"Those rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures grow in deep mountains and wild forests."

"Or in various dangerous places."

"For you humans, they are difficult to obtain."

"But for us demon beasts, it's not challenging."

"We live in these hazardous areas, and instinctively know how to find them."

"I have eaten so many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the past, it was like eating meals for me."

Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, and he said, "Bring them out, let me have a look."

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile opened its mouth and spit out a Qiankun Bag.

From the Qiankun Bag, it took out the pill recipe and a large heap of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

"Hehe, I've always wanted to transform into a human, so I collected a heap of materials long ago."

"Master, do you really know a Seventh-grade Alchemist?"

"It doesn't matter if their skills aren't strong."

"I have prepared enough materials for dozens of batches," he said.

"He might fail ten or twenty times, but he should be able to successfully produce one batch eventually."

Xiao Yi blinked his eyes, a little surprised as he looked at the large pile of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures before him.

"Bring me the pill recipe."

Although the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile was puzzled, it obediently handed over the pill recipe to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi glanced at the pill recipe and memorized its content.

"Let's first leave the prohibited circle," he said after.

Before long, the man and the beast left the prohibition circle and arrived at the room at the furthest end of the lower floor of the Cave Mansion.

There was a meditation cushion there.

Originally, Xiao Yi had refined the Golden Vein Pill right in that spot.

But to return to the subject.

Xiao Yi had already taken advantage of the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile's inattention on the way.

His eyes, one black and one red, flickered with an eerie light.

Then he performed introspection to look at the Ice Phoenix Sword within his Small World.

Instantly, the perfect method of refining the Transformation Pill surged into his mind.

Xiao Yi sat down cross-legged on the meditation cushion.

Then, he took out the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile beside him exclaimed, "Master, are you an Alchemist?"

"Moreover, a Seventh-grade Alchemist? No, an Eighth-grade Alchemist?"

"You only just looked at the pill recipe for a moment, didn't you?"

"Master, you must be an Eighth-grade Alchemist."

"Sixth-grade only," Xiao Yi shook his head.

"I'm about to start refining, so don't disturb me. Step aside."

With that said, Xiao Yi immediately began the refining process.

One after another, the materials were tossed into the furnace.

His technique was flawless, making no mistakes.

Nor were there any oversights.

Under the high heat of the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, the materials quickly melted.

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, watching from the side, was flabbergasted.

It didn't understand the process but felt that Xiao Yi's perfect technique looked dazzling.

No, to it, it was like watching an enthralling performance.

After a while, Xiao Yi opened the furnace.

A wave of the Dan Fragrance hit them immediately.

The Transformation Pill was ready.

And since he was refining anyway, he had made a few extra on the fly.

He took one out and gave it to the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile.

Catching it, the Thunder Crocodile said with a laugh, "Tsk tsk, Master, you look really cool when you're refining."

"Is the act of Alchemists refining always this spectacular?"

Xiao Yi couldn't be bothered to respond.

He suddenly discovered that this Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, once subjugated, was no longer as fierce as before but rather chatty, like a parrot.

Xiao Yi thought perhaps it was because it had been trapped in the Cave Mansion for a hundred years without anyone to talk to.

Now that it had escaped, it naturally became more talkative.

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile consumed the Transformation Pill.

Its body began to transform.

Several hours later, the transformation was complete.

And at that point, its vast and fearsome body had disappeared.

In its place was a…

A young child, no more than eight or nine years old.

"This…" Xiao Yi gasped, "So young?"

"Is it so strange?" the child formerly known as the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile blinked his eyes.

'Pfft,' Xiao Yi heard the soft, childish voice and almost burst out laughing.

This innocent-looking child in front of him,

was he really the fierce Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile from before?

"Master, my age, among demon beasts, is still considered underage,"

"After transforming into a human form, this appearance is only natural."

'Pfft,' hearing the soft voice again, Xiao Yi finally couldn't hold back and laughed.

"Master," the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile complained, "Although I now acknowledge you as my master,"

"at least leave me some dignity."

"Alright, alright, I'll stop laughing," Xiao Yi forced down the urge to laugh.

The Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile had lived for over a hundred years.

But in the long lives of demon beasts, it truly was not yet considered an adult.

Especially for a powerful demon beast like the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, possessing a trace of Ancient Thunder Beast bloodline.

Its life was even longer, translating to human terms, it was just a child.

However, although demon beasts live long lives,

they are far less talented than humans.

Simply put, the strength of demon beasts is mostly accumulated slowly over the expanse of time.

Otherwise, if demon beasts had both long lives and strong talents,

the owner of this continent would have changed long ago.

Not to humans, but to demon beasts.

Everything has its duality.

A long life with weak talent is the price paid.

…

Soon enough, Xiao Yi and the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile left the Cave Mansion.

The nine drops of Asura Power within the prohibition were already fixed and had fused with the prohibition.

Xiao Yi was unable to absorb them.

The Cave Mansion, although now without the presence of the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile,

would still exist as before, with its prohibition moving continuously within the Thundering Desolate Marsh.

Xiao Yi glanced at it, then smiled.

He flew away by Controlling the air, returning to the Xiao Family.

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The third update, to make up for yesterday's. Today's, later tonight.