83: Refining the pagoda, the phoenix maiden becomes pregnant

Time flowed slowly in the quiet waiting.

In the sea of fire world on the Fifth Layer, the churning magma had calmed significantly because a massive amount of energy had been absorbed by the phoenix tree divine tree.

The divine tree, standing fifteen hundred zhang tall like a pillar supporting the heavens, stood quietly in the center of the world, exuding a sacred and majestic aura.

Beneath the tree, Feng Ziyan remained wrapped in a thick golden light cocoon, like a giant egg nurturing a deity; every heartbeat caused the surrounding space to vibrate slightly.

Chu He sat cross-legged not far away with his eyes closed and a calm expression, looking like an eternal statue.

But his vast Divine Sense had already covered the entire Heaven-Reaching Pagoda and extended to the Black Wind Plain outside.

He heard the conversations of the people outside clearly.

"Old Ancestor, that little beast killed the Saint and is hiding in the pagoda, not daring to come out. He must be afraid of our Holy Land!"

"Hmph! A rogue Cultivator from who-knows-where, who happens to have some strength, dares to provoke the majesty of my Central Province Sacred Land. He is simply seeking death!"

"When he comes out, we must extract his Soul and refine his spirit, making him beg for life and pray for death!"

"And that woman beside him has decent looks and a somewhat special Bloodline. We'll capture her and give her to the Old Ancestor to use as a Cauldron!"

The speakers were none other than the four Elders of the Holy Land at the Late Nascent Soul stage, Great Perfection.

The Soul Transformation Cultivator they called "Old Ancestor" had not spoken from beginning to end, merely staring fixedly at the entrance of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda with cold, heartless eyes, like a venomous snake waiting for its prey to emerge.

"Cauldron?"

Hearing these words, Chu He's eyelids twitched slightly, and a flash of icy killing intent flickered in his heart.

Daring to covet his woman?

Very well.

The time of your death has been moved up.

He slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Feng Ziyan, who was still undergoing her transformation, and estimated that it would still take some time.

Since he had nothing else to do.

With a thought, Chu He returned to the core hub of the Ninth Layer.

"Xiao Ling."

"Master, I am here."

"I am going to begin the preliminary refining of this pagoda. Assist me from the side."

"Yes, Master!" Xiao Ling replied excitedly.

The Heaven-Reaching Pagoda was too severely damaged to be fully repaired overnight. However, with Chu He's current strength, he could manage a preliminary refinement to truly turn the pagoda into his own Magic Treasure.

Once the refinement was successful, he could control the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda as easily as his own limbs and unleash more of its power.

For example, shrinking the entire pagoda to carry it with him.

Or, for instance, activating the time-flow array within the pagoda.

"Let's begin."

Chu He wasted no more words. He sat cross-legged before the Heaven-Reaching Stone, his hands forming seals as his vast Divine Soul power surged into the stone like a tide.

Buzz—

The Heaven-Reaching Stone erupted with brilliant light, and the Origin Laws of the entire pagoda opened up to Chu He without reservation.

Under Xiao Ling's guidance, Chu He's Divine Soul imprint began to spread to every corner, every inch of space, and every array pattern of the pagoda.

This process was tedious and complicated.

For any other Nascent Soul Cultivator, or even a Soul Transformation Ancestor, it would take at least three to five years to complete.

This was because it required not only an unimaginably vast Divine Soul power but also a very high level of comprehension of the Laws of space.

But for Chu He, it was not difficult.

His Divine Soul power already far exceeded his peers due to his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Tyrant Dragon Art, and was comparable to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

And his Primordial Dragon God Bloodline naturally had an extraordinary affinity for the Laws of space.

The refinement process was smooth and natural.

Days passed by.

Outside the pagoda, the experts of the Central Province Sacred Land were growing impatient.

"Old Ancestor, could that boy have died inside?" one Elder couldn't help but ask.

"Impossible."

The Soul Transformation Ancestor shook his head, his voice raspy and cold. "Although this pagoda is strange, it isn't enough to trap and kill a Cultivator who can instantly kill a Late Nascent Soul Stage. He must be inside, perhaps healing his injuries or seeking an Opportunity."

"Hmph, no matter what he is doing, it's useless. I have already laid down the 'Locking the Heavens and Sealing the Earth Grand Array' here, sealing off a thousand-mile radius. Never mind a Nascent Soul, even if a Soul Transformation expert personally arrived, they could forget about leaving silently!"

"We can afford to wait!"

...Inside the pagoda, on the Fifth Layer.

Crack!

A crisp cracking sound came from the giant golden light cocoon.

Immediately after, cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.

Boom!

Accompanied by a high-pitched and clear Phoenix cry, the golden light cocoon exploded, turning into a sky full of light rain.

A beautiful figure in a fiery red dress slowly walked out from the rain of light.

Her face was still as breathtaking as ever, but her entire temperament had undergone a world-shaking change.

If the previous Feng Ziyan was a thorny rose, proud and sharp.

Then at this moment, she was a Nine Heavens goddess descended to the mortal Realm—noble, holy, and surrounded by a brilliant Divine Might that made people dare not look directly at her!

With the help of the phoenix tree divine tree and the surging energy, her Bloodline had finally fully awakened!

The impure Bloodlines were completely removed, returning to their source and transforming into the purest and most ancient—the Archaic Phoenix Bloodline!

With the Awakening of her Bloodline, her cultivation also naturally broke through from the Early Nascent Soul Stage to the Middle Stage Nascent Soul!

"Is this... true power?"

Feng Ziyan felt the surging and endless magic power within her body, as well as the nobility and strength originating from the depths of her Bloodline, and was momentarily dazed.

All of this felt like a dream.

And the person who gave her this dream... She subconsciously looked up, searching for that familiar figure.

She saw that Chu He had finished his seclusion at some point and was standing not far away, looking at her with a smile.

"Congratulations."

Chu He walked up to her, his voice gentle.

"Husband..."

Feng Ziyan looked at him; a thousand words eventually condensed into just these two.

She opened her arms and proactively threw herself into Chu He's embrace, holding him tightly as if she wanted to merge herself into his body.

At this moment, all the pride and reserve in her heart turned into tenderness.

This man had not only conquered her body but also her heart.

"Hehe."

Chu He held the warm and soft beauty in his arms, feeling the slight trembling of her body and her unreserved dependence, his heart also softening.

He gently patted her back and whispered in her ear with a laugh, "This is only the beginning. Follow me, and you will become even stronger in the future."

Saying that, he lowered his head and kissed those two luscious red lips.

Feng Ziyan trembled all over and then responded passionately.

Like dry wood meeting a raging fire, it ignited instantly.

Beneath the sacred phoenix tree divine tree, the dragon and Phoenix harmonized as an in-depth "exchange" regarding the continuation of the Bloodline and the future of the Family began... After an unknown amount of time.

When everything had calmed down, Feng Ziyan curled up lazily in Chu He's arms, her beautiful face flushed with satisfaction.

After this Soul-deep exchange, she could feel that the Realm she had just broken through to had completely stabilized, and even the Phoenix Bloodline in her body seemed to have become a bit more refined after merging with Chu He's Dragon God Bloodline.

Just as she was enjoying this rare moment of tenderness, a long-awaited System notification sounded in Chu He's mind!

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host, your wife "Feng Ziyan" has successfully conceived!]

[Detecting offspring's Bloodline...]

[Detected that the "Primordial Dragon God Bloodline (SSS-grade)" and the "Archaic Phoenix Bloodline (SSS-grade)" have perfectly combined, resulting in a Bloodline mutation!]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host, the offspring carried by your wife "Feng Ziyan" has a Bloodline Rank of: ??? (Transcending the cognitive Rank of the current world), with the innate talent: Chaos Sacred Body!]

[Triggered the "Divine Son Descending" Ten-fold Crit Reward!]

[Reward distribution in progress...]

Boom!

Chu He's head buzzed!

Chaos Sacred Body!

It really was the Chaos Sacred Body!

A Heaven-Defying Physique even higher than his daughter Chu Yuning's Innate Dao Body and his son Chu Ce's Innate Killing Array Dao Fetus!

Immense ecstasy instantly overwhelmed him!