CHAPTER 501

Ten years ago, Xiao Li had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As for Wuxing, it had achieved that even earlier.

Gifted with extraordinary talent, it had already reached the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment while still within the secret realm.

Moreover, its physical body was particularly formidable, comparable to an early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

In truth, ten years ago, both Xiao Li and Wuxing were already qualified to undergo tribulation.

However, after witnessing Doctor Chen’s tribulation and experiencing the terror of heavenly tribulation firsthand, they later learned that Golden Core tribulations varied in intensity, which would significantly impact their future paths.

Thus, they both decided not to undergo tribulation immediately but instead chose to continue honing their foundations to establish a stronger base for their Golden Core tribulation.

Lu Qing naturally supported their ambition.

For the past decade, he had never urged them to undergo tribulation, allowing them to steadily accumulate and refine their cultivation.

Now, hearing Lu Qing suddenly bring up the topic, both Xiao Li and Wuxing were caught off guard.

After a moment’s thought, Xiao Li said, "Over these years, I have been diligently cultivating the techniques in my bloodline inheritance, tempering my foundation. By now, I have reached the absolute limit, and there is no further progress to be made.

"I can undergo tribulation at any time, but I am unsure what level of heavenly tribulation I will attract."

"I'm in the same state—I have refined my foundation to its utmost limit," Wuxing nodded.

Xiao Li possessed a bloodline inheritance. When it had first stepped into the Precelestial Realm, it had already begun awakening part of this heritage.

Over the years, as its cultivation advanced, it had refined the inherited techniques to a profound level.

Now, it had nearly exhausted its potential, making further advancement extremely difficult.

Wuxing's situation was even more special.

Born from the Five Elements Hidden Realm, it was a miraculous spirit beast with neither father nor mother, nurtured entirely by heaven and earth.

Unlike Xiao Li, it had no bloodline inheritance and could only rely on its instincts to cultivate.

As a result, over these ten years, its progress was even slower than Xiao Li’s.

"So, you've both reached your limits..." Lu Qing nodded slightly.

He retrieved two jade bottles from his Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag.

"These contain two portions of True Blood that I exchanged with a certain ancient beast senior.

"That senior is incredibly powerful, with a profound cultivation, and a bloodline of extraordinary origins.

"See if these two portions of True Blood can benefit you."

Lu Qing opened one of the jade bottles, and a peculiar fragrance wafted out.

The True Blood refined by the Ancient Dragon Tortoise bore no trace of bloodiness; instead, it emitted an exotic aroma.

"This is—!"

The moment Xiao Li and Wuxing caught the scent, their eyes widened as they fixed their gazes on the jade bottle in Lu Qing’s hand.

Their spirit beast instincts told them that the substance within the bottle had an immense allure to them.

If they could refine it, they would likely gain unimaginable benefits.

Especially Wuxing—it felt an intense throbbing deep within its heart.

The treasure within the jade bottle attracted it even more than the lotus seeds of the Five Elements Treasure Lotus.

If not for the deep-seated reverence in its soul toward its master, it would have been unable to resist snatching the jade bottle right then and there. ᚱÀŊồ𝐁Ěꞩ

"Ah Qing, you’re saying this is for us?" Xiao Li asked excitedly.

"Of course. But you must be cautious. These two portions of True Blood are no ordinary substances—their origin traces back to an extraordinary ancient beast, and refining them will not be easy."

Lu Qing handed the jade bottles to Xiao Li and Wuxing.

These two portions of True Blood originated from none other than the Nine-Tribulation Beast, Ancestral Dragon.

Although the Ancient Dragon Tortoise had inherited the bloodline only in a diluted form, its power was still formidable.

Thus, Lu Qing felt the need to caution them.

"Don't worry, Ah Qing, we understand!" Xiao Li said excitedly, taking the jade bottle.

"Good. Then enter the Jade Transformation Chamber to refine them. I will stand guard for you."

Before long, within the Jade Transformation Chamber, Xiao Li and Wuxing had each settled into position, preparing to refine the True Blood.

Lu Qing and Xiao Yan stood by to protect them.

Watching as Xiao Li and Wuxing ingested and began refining the True Blood, a trace of anticipation surfaced in Lu Qing’s eyes.

He had already examined the True Blood with his spiritual powers and confirmed that there were no issues.

Moreover, one of the notes he gleaned from his ability mentioned that if a gifted creature refined this blood, there was even a slight chance of awakening the Ancestral Dragon’s primordial bloodline.

Both Xiao Li and Wuxing were far from ordinary spirit beasts.

Wuxing, as a natural-born being nurtured within a secret realm, innately carried the power of the Five Elements—an exceptionally rare existence in the world.

Xiao Li was also extraordinary.

Although the Black Night Spirit Lynx lineage was not as overwhelming as Wuxing’s, it was still far superior to common spirit beasts.

More importantly, since following Lu Qing, Xiao Li had encountered numerous fortunate opportunities.

It had undergone multiple evolutions, significantly deepening its foundation.

Moreover, it had awakened two innate divine abilities, and in terms of potential, it might even surpass Wuxing.

Thus, Lu Qing was deeply looking forward to the results of their refinement.

Even if they failed to awaken the Ancestral Dragon’s primordial bloodline, merely obtaining a trace of Suan Ni’s bloodline would still be a tremendous gain.

Under Lu Qing’s watchful gaze, Xiao Li and Wuxing focused wholeheartedly on refining the True Blood.

As the True Blood continuously merged into their bodies, an indistinct yet awe-inspiring aura gradually emanated from them.

This aura was not overly powerful, yet it carried a soul-shaking presence—even Lu Qing felt a faint sense of oppression.

"It seems their refinement is progressing smoothly," Lu Qing noted with joy.

So far, both Xiao Li and Wuxing had encountered no difficulties in the refinement process.

The mysterious aura enveloping them likely stemmed from the True Blood itself.

Time passed gradually, and throughout the refinement, no anomalies occurred.

Instead, the presence radiating from them grew increasingly dense and profound.

Eventually, they reached a critical threshold, and their bodies trembled in unison.

The next moment, a powerful suction force erupted from within them, frantically drawing in the dense spiritual energy of the chamber.

The influx of spiritual energy was so vast that it coalesced into thick white mist, enveloping their forms.

Seeing this, Lu Qing activated a hand seal, triggering the chamber’s formation array.

Instantly, spiritual energy from a radius of several dozen miles was drawn in, supplying the two with an endless stream of essence for their transformation.

The reason he had them refine the True Blood inside the Jade Transformation Chamber was precisely for this moment.

With the chamber’s formation boosting them, their transformation process would be significantly smoother.

Xiao Li and Wuxing’s transformation lasted for a full half-day.

Throughout the process, they continuously absorbed vast amounts of spiritual energy, disappearing within the thick mist.

Had the spiritual energy within the Hundred Thousand Mountains not grown denser over the past decade, even with the formation’s amplification, it would have been difficult to sustain such an enormous consumption.

Finally, when the transformation process reached its conclusion, Xiao Li and Wuxing ceased their absorption.

The dense mist gradually dispersed, revealing their figures.