Northern Spiritual City.
Northern Spiritual Inn.
In a luxurious and elegantly furnished spacious room, a soft pink bed stood at the center.
On the bed, Zhou Yi gazed at Qing Yanjing, who lay unconscious yet still nestled in his embrace. His eyes carried a hint of satisfaction.
There was no need to elaborate on Qing Yanjing's beauty—she was simply peerless.
As the Saintess of the Ancient Buddha Clan, one of the five great ancient clans of the Great Thousand World, her extraordinary talent, stunning appearance, and ethereal temperament made her a rare, top-tier beauty.
Her figure was equally impeccable—curves where they should be, slender where needed, with a perky allure that defied perfection.
It could only be said—deserving of the protagonist's mother.
That wondrous sensation was unforgettable.
"I wonder if Mu Chen will ever appear?"
Zhou Yi couldn't help but think of the protagonist of The Great Ruler world.
"Could it be another case of switching mothers like Tang San?"
Shaking off the thought, Zhou Yi turned his gaze to Qing Yanjing's reward.
[Reward: Endless Radiance Physique]
"It's actually the Endless Radiance Physique, one of the five Primordial Sovereign Bodies of the Great Thousand World!"
Zhou Yi's heart stirred.
In the Great Thousand World's cultivation system, those who reached the Supreme Realm could cultivate Sovereign Bodies, which were ranked by strength.
Among the ninety-nine ranked Sovereign Bodies, the five Primordial Sovereign Bodies stood at the very pinnacle.
The Endless Radiance Physique was renowned as the strongest defensive Sovereign Body, possessed solely by the Ancient Buddha Clan.
"I can fuse the Endless Radiance Physique into my own Sovereign Body to further enhance its power!"
Zhou Yi silently planned.
His Sovereign Body was based on himself, fused with the Immortal Execution and Candle Dragon Martial Soul, capable of assimilating other Sovereign Bodies to grow stronger while inheriting their powers.
Glancing at the slumbering Qing Yanjing, Zhou Yi's brow suddenly twitched as if sensing something. He kissed her flushed face, then quietly withdrew.
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Black Eerie Swamp.
Located in the southernmost reaches of the Northern Spiritual Domain, this remote and perilous region was rarely visited due to its extreme danger, leaving it devoid of human presence.
Zhou Yi's figure stepped out of the void, standing atop a hill as he gazed ahead at an endless expanse of dark-hued primordial forest.
Above the forest, gray death miasma swirled.
This miasma was highly toxic—enough to deter even experts of the Spiritual Wheel Realm from allowing it to invade their bodies.
Despite the distance, Zhou Yi could still feel the heavy deathly aura and the putrid stench emanating from the Black Eerie Swamp.
This place was a forbidden zone in the Northern Spiritual Domain.
But to Zhou Yi, such a place posed no threat.
He had not come to explore the abyss but had been drawn here.
A piercing cry suddenly echoed across the heavens as black flames erupted like a storm, engulfing the skies.
The flames grew more violent, and Zhou Yi's sharp gaze spotted a massive black wing stretching out from the billowing inferno, capable of blotting out mountains.
Through the blazing sea of black flames, a colossal shadow unfurled its majestic body with grace.
The scene resembled a phoenix undergoing nirvana within karmic flames.
A terrifying spiritual pressure spread, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to churn.
"Nine Nether Bird!"
Zhou Yi gazed at the elegant, majestic avian creature, recognizing it as the future early-stage companion of the protagonist—Mu Chen's 'old grandpa,' one of the Nine Nether Clan's Nine Nether Birds.
It was attempting to evolve, but the outcome was already certain—failure.
If it didn't fail, how else could it become Mu Chen's 'old grandpa'?
Rumble!
Thunder echoed across the sky as black thunderclouds gathered above the sea of black flames.
Within the clouds, streaks of black lightning writhed like black dragons, exuding destructive power.
Screech!
A defiant cry resounded from the black flames, carrying a battle-hardened, unyielding spirit.
It was challenging the Black Divine Thunder Tribulation!
Boom!
The thunderclouds seemed provoked, rumbling louder as the surrounding spiritual energy trembled in fear of the heavens' might.
Screech!
With another sharp cry, the Nine Nether Bird flapped its colossal wings, sending waves of black flames surging skyward, transforming into countless black fire pillars that shot toward the thunderclouds.
It dared to strike first against the Black Divine Thunder Tribulation.
Boom!
The black thunderclouds churned, and bolts of black lightning, like coiling dragons, descended with apocalyptic force, shattering the fire pillars before plunging into the sea of black flames.
Screech!
A pained cry echoed.
Yet within that cry was a defiant anger.
The Nine Nether Bird flapped its wings again, turning the black flames into a towering black inferno storm that connected heaven and earth.
Buzz!
The storm howled, sweeping toward the thunderclouds.
The Black Divine Thunderclouds rapidly condensed, countless bolts of lightning gathering into a colossal lightning pillar that descended with divine wrath, ripping the inferno storm apart and plunging into the flames below.
The Nine Nether Bird's anguished cry rang out again, but its defiant spirit never wavered.
Time after time, it clashed against the heavenly tribulation—unyielding and proud.
It would rather break than bow!
"What a proud and unyielding little creature."
Watching the Nine Nether Bird charge into the tribulation lightning again and again, filled with unwillingness, rage, and indomitable spirit, Zhou Yi's eyes flickered with a trace of admiration.
At this moment, the Nine Nether Bird's twin pupils blazed crimson, brimming with defiant anger as it fixed its gaze on the churning thunderclouds above. With a sudden flap of its wings, violent gales swept across the heavens and earth.
Black flames enveloped its vast wingspan, transforming its colossal body into a streak of black firelight that soared skyward. With every ounce of strength it could muster, it launched itself toward the black thunderclouds.
It sought to battle the Black Divine Thunderclouds in one final, desperate clash.
Like a moth drawn to a flame, the Nine Nether Bird charged fearlessly into the terrifying thunderclouds.
Its fierce and unyielding nature was truly worthy of admiration.
However, no matter how tenacious it was, even the strongest willpower seemed powerless before absolute strength.
As the protagonist's "old grandpa," its failure was inevitable.
Zhou Yi's gaze remained fixed on the Black Divine Thunderclouds. At this moment, the storm contracted violently, as if every bolt of lightning within had converged into one apocalyptic strike.
This attack would shake the heavens and earth.
The Nine Nether Bird would never withstand it.
Boom!
The world fell into silence — only thunder echoed.
A bolt of black lightning, nearly as massive as the Nine Nether Bird itself, tore through the skies like a wrathful black dragon. It pierced through the heavens and struck the soaring Nine Nether Bird head-on.
"Chirp!"
A shrill, mournful cry resounded as black lightning engulfed the Nine Nether Bird. The cry was laced with unwillingness and despair.
The savage thunder raged across the skies, suppressing the black flames until they retreated inch by inch. No matter how the Nine Nether Bird struggled, it could not advance.
As the black flames were pushed back, the creature's cries became increasingly desolate — the tide had turned against it.
The destructive lightning bore down mercilessly, pressing toward its true body. In the face of death, the Nine Nether Bird let out another piercing cry, and in that instant, its mysterious black feathers ignited entirely.
Black flames roared skyward, causing the surrounding temperature to spike abruptly.
"It's going to self-destruct!"
"The time is now!"
Zhou Yi knew the Nine Nether Bird would not perish even if it self-destructed — but this was the perfect opportunity.
To offer help when it matters most far outweighed embellishing success.
Without hesitation, Zhou Yi forced out a drop of his own essence blood, flicking it through the air. The crimson droplet streaked across the sky and burrowed into the Nine Nether Bird's body.
"Chirp!"
The Nine Nether Bird's massive figure trembled violently, as if it had consumed a potent elixir. It let out a long cry — a sound of pain, excitement, and exhilaration.
The burning feathers were extinguished, replaced by surging black and crimson flames. With renewed strength, it charged toward the black thunderclouds once more.
In that instant, boundless power surged within it, like great rivers crashing through its veins, filling it with the confidence to challenge the heavens.
Moreover, as the essence blood merged with its body, its bloodline underwent rapid metamorphosis — becoming stronger than ever before.
After all, Zhou Yi was now an Immortal-Grade Heavenly Supreme — an extraordinarily powerful one at that.
His physique was unimaginably formidable.
A single drop of his essence blood was enough to trigger a super evolution within the Nine Nether Sparrow.
Boom!
Thunder resounded endlessly as bolts of terrifying lightning descended, shaking the heavens.
Yet with Zhou Yi's essence blood empowering it, the Nine Nether Bird's battle fervor soared. The more it fought, the stronger it became. Its bloodline evolved continuously, while its cultivation surged.
Lesser Earthly Supreme!
Greater Earthly Supreme!
Perfected Earthly Supreme!
Quasi-Heavenly Supreme!
This was already comparable to the Dou God level in the Battle Through the Heavens world!
However, despite the miraculous surge, even with Zhou Yi's essence blood, breaking through to the Heavenly Supreme Realm was no easy feat.
Reaching the Quasi-Heavenly Supreme Realm was already an extraordinary achievement.
With its current strength, overcoming the tribulation was a certainty.
Boom!
With a final thunderous roar, the black thunderclouds covering thousands of miles contracted toward the center. At the heart of the storm, a black hole seemed to devour everything.
The boundless thunderclouds and black flames were drawn into the vortex, leaving behind a floating black light cocoon.
Inside the cocoon lay a massive black egg, about ten feet in diameter.
Its surface was smooth and glossy, crackling with lightning. Mysterious golden patterns adorned the shell, faintly depicting a black bird spreading its wings protectively around the egg.
A vast spiritual qi vortex formed across millions of miles, pouring into the black egg like a tidal wave.
Crack... crack...
No one knew how much time had passed before cracks began to spread across the egg's surface.
With a loud bang, the egg shattered, unleashing roaring black flames.
The searing flames devoured the surrounding spiritual qi, raising the temperature drastically.
When the flames receded, a breathtaking figure emerged.
Tall and slender, she was wrapped in a black robe trimmed with gold, her delicate curves outlined beneath the fabric. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down, framing a cold yet mysterious face.
Her shimmering eyes resembled burning black holes, deep enough to ensnare one's soul.
Cold, wild, and alluring — yet with an innate nobility that made others hesitate to approach.
Even Zhou Yi couldn't help but reveal a hint of amazement.
This woman's beauty and presence were no less captivating than Qing Yanjing's.
"Jiu You offers her heartfelt gratitude for your life-saving grace. Should you require anything, I will not hesitate even at the cost of my life."
Jiu You stepped forward, bowing gracefully toward Zhou Yi.
Moments ago, she had been on the brink of despair — yet fate had turned in her favor. Not only had she successfully evolved, but she had reached the Quasi-Heavenly Supreme Realm in one fell swoop — a height she had never dared to dream of.
"If you really want to thank me... why not give me a child?" Zhou Yi's gaze swept across Jiu You's alluring figure, eyes blazing.
His words left Jiu You utterly speechless.
A child...?
She almost thought she misheard.
Yet, as a soon-to-be Heavenly Supreme, how could she possibly mishear?
Although she was deeply grateful to Zhou Yi for saving her life, aiding in her successful evolution, and elevating her bloodline to an entirely new level—giving him a child still left her heart with lingering reluctance.
"Forget it... I knew all those vows of laying down my life without hesitation were just empty words. Who would truly throw their life away so easily?"
Zhou Yi's calm voice carried a faint indifference, yet it instantly ignited Jiu You's fury, making her feathers bristle in anger.
This was an insult to her pride.
"I, Jiu You, always keep my word! If you want a child—then a child it is!"
Jiu You's beautiful phoenix-like eyes glared at Zhou Yi as she coldly snorted.
"You saved my life. Bearing your child will settle the debt. From now on, we're even!"
"No problem."
Zhou Yi agreed without hesitation.
Bear his child and be even?
What kind of naive fantasy was that?
How could they possibly be even after having a child?
Was she truly that innocent—or just pretending?
"Wait a moment. We'll have our child soon enough."
Zhou Yi grinned at Jiu You, then summoned the Endless Radiance Physique.
The Endless Radiance Physique towered tens of thousands of feet high, radiating boundless light. Jiu You's eyes widened in shock at the sheer sight of it.
"Heavens... Is that a Sovereign Celestial Body?"
"What kind of Sovereign Celestial Body is this? It feels absolutely terrifying!"
Before Jiu You could recover from her astonishment, Zhou Yi's own Sovereign Celestial Body emerged.
Equally towering, it wielded the fearsome Immortal Execution Sword, its form entwined with the body of a Candle Dragon.
Despite her evolved Nine Netherworld Bird bloodline, Jiu You felt utterly suppressed, her very bloodline trembling in fear.
Too terrifying.
Too overwhelming.
"Who... who exactly is he?"
Jiu You had always thought the Northern Spiritual Domain was a remote backwater, while she hailed from a grand city and noble clan.
Yet at this moment, she felt like nothing more than a country bumpkin.
Boom!
Jiu You's eyes widened even further as she watched Zhou Yi's Immortal Execution Candle Dragon Celestial Body devour the Endless Radiance Physique in a single bite.
With that devouring, boundless radiance surged from the Candle Dragon Celestial Body, granting it the terrifying defensive properties of the Endless Radiance Physique.
Zhou Yi's cultivation advanced by another minor realm, reaching the mid-stage of the Immortal-Grade Heavenly Supreme Realm.
"Not bad... not bad at all."
Feeling the newfound power coursing through his Celestial Body, Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction.
Retracting his Celestial Body, Zhou Yi turned to Jiu You.
"You... who exactly are you?"
A hint of reverence flickered in Jiu You's eyes.
Women always admired strength—and as a divine beast bound by the laws of nature, Jiu You's reverence for power was etched even deeper into her soul.
"Remember this name—Zhou Yi, your man."
Zhou Yi swept Jiu You into a princess carry, his palm resting against her slender legs and the back of her delicate head. Her warm, jade-like softness pressed against his hands—a sensation both tender and intoxicating.
"Let's go... and make a child."
Holding the cold yet alluring Jiu You in his arms, Zhou Yi couldn't help but chuckle, excitement surging within him.
A beauty harvested on this journey—what a worthwhile trip indeed.
Jiu You buried her face in Zhou Yi's chest, too shy to meet his gaze.
Why was Zhou Yi so obsessed with having a child?
Didn't most men enjoy the process more than the result—like fishermen who relished the act of fishing rather than eating the catch?
How could she know...
Zhou Yi had a system.
He enjoyed both the process—
And the result.
Above them, countless clouds gathered, forming a soft and springy sea of clouds in the sky. Zhou Yi gently placed Jiu You down upon the clouds.
At that moment, memories of traveling with Qing Yanjing on the back of Gun Gun rolled through his mind—riding thousands of miles to Northern Spiritual City in one beautiful journey.
Gun Gun: "..."
Unfilial scoundrel!
Good thing I stayed behind this time—
Or I'd be the one getting bathed again.
Clouds: I bear a weight I was never meant to carry.
"Here?"
Jiu You glanced at the boundless mountains and rivers stretching beneath them, the endless scenery framed by drifting clouds.
But... in the sky?
Even as the Nine Nether Bird, she found this idea utterly crazy.
"Up here, the view is vast and unbounded—there's a sense of standing above all creation."
Zhou Yi chuckled, his hand gently caressing Jiu You's flat belly.
"Just wait... you'll soon discover the thrill of a celestial rollercoaster."
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