Chapter 371: Tribulation Demon

Chapter 371 -143: Tribulation Demon

“Divine Techniques: Emperor’s Gaze, Thousand Transformations, and Gathering Beasts and Taming Birds?!”

Fang Rui narrowed his eyes, carefully perceiving the information he received.

Emperor’s Gaze was no casual offensive art, but a pure Qi Observation Skill. It could be used to survey the mountains, rivers, and geography of the world, and also to discern an individual’s personal fortune and misfortune.

Unlike ordinary Qi Observation Skills, which could trigger a backlash when observing someone with immense Qi Fortune—making it impossible to see clearly or even leading to misinterpretations of their fate—

the Divine Technique ‘Emperor’s Gaze’ was far more sophisticated. Unless obscured by a Supreme Treasure, it allowed one to peer directly into the essence of things. All worldly changes would be understood, and an individual’s destiny and Qi Fortune could be seen in their entirety.

‘Excellent! Excellent! This is an essential divine skill for the Struggle for the Throne or Supporting a Dragon. It’s also hugely beneficial for things like Array Formation and Breaking Arrays.’

A top-tier support Divine Technique.

That was Fang Rui’s assessment of the Divine Technique ‘Emperor’s Gaze’.

The Divine Technique ‘Thousand Transformations’.

This was a transformation-type Divine Technique. Not an illusion, but a true transformation of flesh and blood.

If that were all, it wouldn’t be worthy of the name ‘Divine Technique.’ Its most terrifying aspect was that, with a blood sample, it allowed one to transform into a person and even replicate their bloodline—the kind that could pass a bloodline verification test! ℴ

Ordinary Divination would be unable to see through it either.

However, the limitations were also significant. For the current Fang Rui, he could only take on human or humanoid forms, like those of monkeys or apes.

‘Ahem, I’ll pass on turning into an animal. That’s too freaky.’

‘All in all, this ‘Thousand Transformations’ Divine Technique is pretty good. It’s essential for creating aliases.’

When activated, the Divine Techniques ‘Emperor’s Gaze’ and ‘Thousand Transformations’ both required an energy source; they could be powered by his own energy or by Tribulation Points.

The last Divine Technique, ‘Gathering Beasts and Taming Birds,’ was quite fascinating. Just like ‘Withered Wood Evergreen,’ it only accepted Tribulation Points, rejecting all other forms of energy.

‘Use Tribulation Points to create ‘Demon Elemental Power,’ which then creates Tribulation Demons that are naturally close to me?’

Fang Rui murmured, preparing to run a test.

“You’re the one!”

He suddenly reached out his hand and grabbed.

SWOOSH!

A giant hand formed of Spiritual Power materialized in mid-air and scooped up a passing Black Eagle.

“SCREE! SCREE!”

The Black Eagle shrieked in agitation.

“Don’t be afraid. I’m no villain. I’m offering you a great opportunity.”

Fang Rui’s voice contained a peculiar power that soothed the Black Eagle, calming it.

“Demon Elemental Power, emerge!”

With a mere thought, he activated the Divine Technique ‘Gathering Beasts and Taming Birds.’ Ten Tribulation Points were consumed, and a dot of strange, jet-black energy formed on his fingertip.

The instant this drop of Demon Elemental Power materialized—

The Black Eagle, which had just been soothed, became agitated once more. Its sharp eyes were fixed unblinkingly on the ‘Demon Elemental Power,’ greedily, instinctively wanting to devour it.

It sensed the chance to evolve!

Down below, the Purple Feathered Crane, an Exotic Beast with even keener senses, stopped its pouting and shot upward like an arrow with a SWOOSH.

“SCREEE! SCREEE!”

The Purple Feathered Crane soared into the air, dancing before Fang Rui like a butterfly flitting through flowers. It darted about, its desire for the drop of ‘Demon Elemental Power’ blatantly obvious.

“You want some too? Fine, but wait a bit. We’ll let this Black Eagle try it first.”

Fang Rui placated the Purple Feathered Crane and, under its mournful little gaze, flicked his finger. The drop of jet-black ‘Demon Elemental Power’ flashed and fell into the Black Eagle’s mouth.

In an instant, a miraculous change took place.

CRACKLE!

Enveloped in a jet-black light, the Black Eagle’s bones grew rapidly. Its wingspan widened, its feathers took on a metallic sheen, and its entire body swelled by a full size.

Its aura grew more ferocious, yet its eyes now shone with incredible intelligence.

“SCREE! SCREE!”

The Black Eagle’s cry was filled with glee as it flew over affectionately, as if it were seeing its own parents.

‘Is that it?’

Fang Rui sighed with disappointment. ‘I thought it would be able to take human form. Looks like I was expecting too much after all.’

He ran some tests and found that the once-ordinary Black Eagle now possessed strength comparable to a human Entry Grade Martial Artist. Its sentience and intelligence were also greatly enhanced, and it could even follow relatively complex commands.

‘I can feel that the Demon Elemental Power from 10 Tribulation Points is this Black Eagle’s current limit. The Purple Feathered Crane is an Exotic Beast with strength comparable to a human Fourth Grade Martial Artist. It should be able to handle more, right?’

‘Taking human form… perhaps there’s still hope. Oh, right, this Purple Feathered Crane seems to be female…’

“Go on, eat! This is for you!”

Fang Rui activated the Divine Technique ‘Gathering Beasts and Taming Birds’ again, this time consuming a hundred Tribulation Points to condense a cherry-sized orb of Demon Elemental Power. “Eat your fill!”

To his own people—no, his own beasts—he was always very generous.

Perhaps because more Demon Elemental Power had been condensed this time, the allure it radiated was also greater, instantly alerting the many birds and beasts nearby.

“AWOOOO!”

“ROAR!”

…

On the ground, wolves, tigers, wild boars… more than a dozen beasts gathered with a clamor.

…

“SCREEE!”

“SCREE! SCREE!”

…

In the sky, Cyan Eagles, egrets, sparrows… dozens of birds circled overhead.

Only the Black Eagle from a moment ago remained somewhat calm, as it had already ‘eaten its fill.’ Still, its sharp eyes were brimming with desire.

“SCREEE!”

The Purple Feathered Crane could wait no longer. With a joyous cry, it flew over as if terrified someone might snatch its meal, swallowing the ‘Demon Elemental Power’ in one gulp. A dense black light erupted from its body.

CRACKLE!

Just like with the Black Eagle, its bones began to grow, its body enlarged, and its aura climbed steadily.

‘Huh, is it not enough?!’

Fang Rui narrowed his eyes, consumed another hundred Tribulation Points, and tossed in another portion of ‘Demon Elemental Power.’ “I said I’d let you eat your fill, and I meant it.”

He fed it like this several more times, stopping only when he had spent over a thousand Tribulation Points and sensed that the Purple Feathered Crane had reached its limit.