As King Yellow Wind willed it, the system chimed:
[Lunar Pursuer (Purple)], [Molten Gold Physique (Purple)], [Iron Skin and Steel Bones (Purple)], and [Titanic Strength (Purple)] have merged and upgraded. You have acquired a new trait: [Lunar Demon Sacred Physique (Gold)]!
[Lunar Demon Sacred Physique (Gold)]: A body blessed by the moon's shadow, endowed with sacred golden muscles, celestial bones, and the mighty power of lunar phases.
With the birth of the new trait, an ominous dark red moon suddenly appeared in the daylight sky, cascading a torrential waterfall of lunar radiance.
The deluge of moonlight was so intense it seemed alive, pouring down in blinding torrents. It wasn't just lunar energy—the sun's essence was also drawn in, showering bursts of golden flames.
King Yellow Wind was forced to reveal his true form: a colossal moon-devouring rat, 300 meters tall and 3,000 meters long.
He absorbed the moonlight and solar flames, refining his body while radiating divine brilliance that illuminated hundreds of li.
The golden glow of his fur resembled steel needles, brimming with a suffocating, murderous aura that engulfed the entire Yellow Wind Ridge. Thunder rumbled, and fierce winds roared across the skies.
From the heavens, a gentle rain of spiritual energy descended. Trees and plants swayed joyfully, soaking in the nourishment. Birds and beasts instinctively inhaled the essence, growing more spirited.
"Glory to the Great King!"
The black fox and the gathered demons prostrated themselves in awe, using the opportunity to temper their demon cores, exhilarated by the heavenly phenomenon.
Far away, countless monsters and ghost kings trembled at the sight, bowing to the ground in reverence.
The Divine Realm Reacts
In Futu Mountain, an old monk opened his eyes.
At Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi gazed into the distance.
In the heavenly court, the stars quivered, prompting the stellar deities to ponder the mysterious disturbance.
In the Moon Palace, the buildings trembled as the celestial maidens stumbled, spilling flowers and delicacies.
The Sun Deity inquired about the commotion, but none could provide an answer. She stepped outside her palace and exercised her divine senses, peering above and below. It was only then that she discerned the bizarre sight of the sun and moon appearing simultaneously over the mortal realm.
The disturbance reached the Jade Emperor himself. Summoning his ministers, he ordered the Clairvoyant and Keen-Ear to open the southern gates of heaven and investigate.
King Yellow Wind had underestimated the effects of his golden trait upgrade. His bloodline purity soared to 100% and continued climbing.
His body underwent a profound transformation, transcending the limitations of his moon-devouring rat ancestry. His physique, flesh, and blood greedily absorbed moonlight, solar essence, and spiritual energy, reaching unparalleled heights.
He stood upright, no longer in his original rat form. Instead, he became a demonic deity with a rodent's head, standing 30,000 meters tall, with eyes blazing like lightning and jaws resembling bloody abysses.
His fur, now akin to golden steel, exuded a sense of indomitability, his robust body concealing immense power. Behind him rose a crimson lunar halo, radiating a divine, otherworldly glow.
The sheer force of his vital energy was like an ocean in turmoil, surging and ebbing, exerting a terrifying pressure across the land.
Half a day later, the metamorphosis was complete. The visions dissipated, the skies cleared, and the winds calmed, as though nothing had happened.
King Yellow Wind exhaled deeply and clenched his fist, feeling an overwhelming strength capable of obliterating the Thunder Twith a single blow.
This was no illusion. His capabilities had increased on every front. The golden trait born from merging far surpassed any trait he had acquired through conquest.
The Heavenly Court's Assessment
The Clairvoyant and Keen-Ear reported back to the Jade Emperor.
"This demon rat—what is its origin, and how has it attained such cultivation so quickly?"
"We do not know," they replied.
Unlike the high-profile birth of Sun Wukong, King Yellow Wind's beginnings were unremarkable, indistinguishable among the multitudes of mortal creatures.
Even the other celestial beings present furrowed their brows in confusion, many beginning to calculate.
The Jade Emperor, seeing this, declared, "If this creature is blessed by fate and diligently pursues the Dao without causing chaos, it is not a matter of concern."
"Wise judgment!" the immortals echoed, and the matter was settled.
The celestial court had no shortage of powerful demon kings in its domains. Chasing down every one of them would stretch its forces thin. So long as they obeyed the court and refrained from rebellion, most demons were left alone.
In the Moon Palace, the Lunar Star Deity frowned as she watched.
"That rat… How has it achieved such cultivation in just a few days? It seems to resonate with lunar malice. Could it be someone's pawn to sabotage my path?"
"Zhen Yuanzi? I hold no grievances with him."
"Could it be that old golden crow?"
Unable to deduce the truth, she conjured a shadowy avatar and quietly descended to the mortal realm.
The Buddhist Realm's Stance
In Spirit Mountain, amidst the radiance of the Buddha, the arhats and bodhisattvas also discussed the incident.
The Buddha raised his hand to silence them. "Since this falls under the jurisdiction of Nanzhan Buzhou, it is not within our purview."
The four continents and their sacred mountains were all carefully apportioned among the divine and sacred realms. Crossing boundaries without cause risked political strife.
Still, Puxian, Manjusri, and Guanyin exchanged glances, their eyes betraying interest. After all, they each had Dharma sites in Nanzhan Buzhou.
King Yellow Wind's Thoughts
Back at Mount Wuzhen, King Yellow Wind withdrew his divine form, reducing himself to a mortal size. Descending to the lakeside, he contemplated his transformation and checked his status.
[Name]:King Yellow Wind
[Species]: Demon · Lunar Demon Rat
[Realm]: Spirit Refining · Taiyi Scattered Immortal
[Techniques]: Moon-Devouring Art, Thunderclap Bow Technique, Great Celestial Manual
[Traits]: Heaven's Mandate (Gold), Enlightened Mind (Gold), Lunar Demon Sacred Physique (Gold), Divine Marksman (Purple), Vast Heart Mirror (Purple), Master Smith (Purple), Formation Master (Purple), Spear Master (Purple), Devour (Purple), Tactical Commander (Red), Artistic Talent (Red), Heavenly Dipper Transformation (Blue), Earthly Fiend Transformation (Blue), Critical Strike (Blue), Cloud Traversal (Blue), Intermediate Culinary Skills (Blue), Intermediate Qi Perception (Blue), Auspiciousness (Blue), Diligence (White), Thunder Glyph (White)
Surveying his realm, King Yellow Wind was puzzled. "I've ascended to Taiyi Immortal, but I haven't even undergone the tribulations. How did this happen?"
His enlightened mind sparked with understanding. "Ah, the means to bypass tribulations… There are more paths to avoiding calamities than one. My cultivation of Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend techniques, though incomplete, has bolstered my foundation. My transformed bloodline has also imbued me with divine sanctity."
"These factors combined allowed me to circumvent the calamities for now. But while I've reached immortality, the tribulations remain—they merely wait for the right time."
Deep within, he could sense the looming presence of his tribulations. For those gifted with divine abilities, such foresight was innate, though its clarity and speed varied among individuals.
For King Yellow Wind, the premonition was sharp and precise.
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