The Essence of Physiques
Zhou Tong spent a full month studying the Nine Netherworld Ferocious Beast Treasure Art before finally grasping its basics, thus truly entering the realm of its essence.
"Next, we'll raise another Nine Netherworld Howler within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings!"
With Zhou Tong's thought, the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings were activated with a loud "boom," and a Nine Netherworld Howler opened its eyes. The nurturing of spirits had already begun, and now it was truly Form Transformation, being given life.
At this moment, a powerful life force and a strong Mental Will emerged within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings.
The Nine Netherworld Howler was ferocious and ruthless, its eyes filled with endless madness, exuding an aura of savagery, cruelty, and brutality. Its body was covered in jet-black scales interspersed with blood-red fur, and it had a pair of bull horns, a vertical eye between its brows, and nine dragon-head tails, all containing the true meaning of the Great Dao.
This is an extremely surprising change.
As the spiritual body took shape, it became increasingly agile. In a trance, a true Nine Netherworld Howler was revived, capable of destroying heaven and earth, wreaking havoc in the Primordial Desolation universe, and being invincible.
"Nine Netherworld Howler ... Perhaps, among the Ten Fiends, the one most compatible with the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body is this Nine Netherworld Howler!" Zhou Tong was filled with anticipation, hoping that he would one day transform this Nine Netherworld Howler into his Divine Form.
Zhou Tong now possesses the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Divine Form and the Kirin Divine Form. Although the third Divine Form is still in the process of development, it has been confirmed to be the True Dragon Divine Form.
"The fourth Divine Form, if we're talking about the simplest one, should be the Immortal Phoenix. My understanding of the Immortal Phoenix Treasure Art has already reached the standard of Divine Form... The Nine Netherworld Howler should be ranked fifth or even later."
"What a pity, the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique was the first of the Ten Evils Treasure Art I obtained, but it has always been ranked lower..."
Zhou Tong couldn't help but glance at the Thunder Emperor's Spirit Body within his Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings. He rarely used the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique in combat. Against powerful enemies, he mostly used the Kirin Treasure Art; in group battles, he mostly used the Grass Character Sword Art; and for healing, he used the Immortal Phoenix Treasure Art.
Aside from a few uses in the early stages on Kunlun Mountain, the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique has been used very few times since arriving in Big Dipper, except when undergoing tribulation. Although his understanding of it has been continuously improving with his cultivation level, the lack of actual combat experience with opponents has prevented him from finding the opportunity to transform the Thunder Emperor Treasure Technique into a Divine Form.
"However... next we need to go to the Jade Pool Ruins and rescue Pang Bo. My current cultivation level is still a bit lacking. I should advance to the sixth transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm. After that, I'll go find Ye Fan!" Zhou Tong decided.
The nine tails of the Nine Netherworld Howler are actually nine clawless dragons. Comprehending the Nine Netherworld Ferocious Beast Treasure Art is also beneficial for advancing in the Dragon Transformation Realm. He now vaguely shows signs of advancing to the sixth transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm.
"It's time to take the Dragon Marrow!"
As soon as the jade artifact sealing the Dragon Marrow was opened, a fragrant aroma wafted out, making one feel completely relaxed, as if every pore had opened up, a truly refreshing experience. This was one of the three drops of top-grade Dragon Marrow sent by the Jiang Family.
This is Purple Dragon Marrow!
This drop of Dragon Marrow was about the size of a thumb, crystal clear, shimmering with Zi Xia, like Purple Qi Coming from the East, and its fragrance entered Zhou Tong's soul directly.
As soon as Zhou Tong consumed the Dragon Marrow, a profound and mysterious law of the Dragon Marrow Dao emerged from it and entered his body. Almost instantly, Zhou Tong Zhou Tong quickly entered a state of profound enlightenment.
Crystal-clear petals fell, accompanied by the roar of dragons. A Great Dragon emerged from Zhou Tong's body, dancing continuously amidst the endless rain of petals.
One Flower, One World. Zhou Tong rides a dragon, traversing the Myriad Heavens, unlocking yet another Gate of Potential. The Great Dao Laws within the Dragon Marrow are like keys, unlocking the Gate of Potential human potential in the Dragon Transformation Realm realm.
Therefore, Dragon Transformation marrow is the ultimate treasure for advancing in the Dragon Transformation Realm.
The Three Thousand Worlds spun in Zhou Tong's mind, and each world expanded little by little as Zhou Tong traveled.
For the next month, Zhou Tong continued to refine the Dragon Marrow. After the three drops of top-grade Dragon Marrow given by the Jiang Family were completely refined, he immediately felt the Great Dragon in his body begin to change, as if it was about to take flight and soar into the sky.
"The Thunder Tribulation is about to descend!"
Zhou Tong realized that he had broken through another stage and reached the sixth transformation of the Dragon Transformation realm.
"Boom!"
Just then, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, soon engulfing the area and turning it into a vast ocean of lightning. Hundreds and thousands of golden snakes danced in the air, making the vast world blaze with intense heat.
Still using the Thunder Emperor Method, Zhou Tong opened his mouth and inhaled, and the thunderous lightning entered his abdomen. Guided by the Thunder Emperor Method, it tempered his physical body and primordial spirit while simultaneously tempering Zhou Tong's own Hegemonic Bell.
In half a day, the thunder dissipated, and Zhou Tong successfully advanced to the sixth stage of the Dragon Transformation.
He then spent several days refining the Heavenly Dragon Source, which directly stabilized his Dragon Transformation.
At this point, Zhou Tong had already refined 60% of the Heavenly Dragon Source within the Great Dragon Tribulation.
At this point, Zhou Tong finally sensed something was different.
He could sense that the power released from behind some Gate of Potential within his Dragon Transformation Realm was slightly stronger.
"Has my origin been strengthened? Or has my physique already undergone a slight change under the influence of the Indestructible Heavenly Merit, and begun to advance towards Chaos Body?" Zhou Tong thought of this almost instantly.
"However, most of these changes in physique are concentrated in the Dragon Transformation Realm!" Zhou Tong sighed inwardly. This was definitely not a change in physique, because a true change in physique would involve changes in every secret realm throughout the body.
"A single Dragon Transformation Realm, and it only produces such a small change, is not enough to push my physique to a higher level of Chaos Body!" Zhou Tong understood this very well.
When Zhou Tong was cultivating on Earth, he had the opportunity of the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings to touch upon the feeling that the Desolate Heaven Emperor had when he created the Sea of Wheels Realm, and truly saw the Gate of Potential of the Sea of Wheels Realm.
Therefore, Zhou Tong knew very well what the so-called "physical constitution" was.
Suppose that every mortal has 300 million Gate of Potential, and each Gate of Potential releases 1 unit of potential after it is opened. Then, when all the gates are opened, the released power will be 300 million units.
As for those with so-called special physiques, they still only have 300 million potential points, but the potential behind some of these points could be 3, 5, or even 10.
Once all the doors are opened, the power they release is naturally higher, which manifests outwardly as their blood, spirit, and combat strength far surpassing those of ordinary people.
Furthermore, because these gates are different, the specific manifestations of their various extraordinary constitutions are also different, such as differences in unusual phenomena and differences in qi and blood...
Of course, every type of physique fluctuates in the initial stage. Just like the Divine King Body, each Divine King Body has its own unique characteristics, which are quite diverse.
As a cultivator cultivates, they will undergo a series of transformations, either through the baptism of dragon blood or phoenix blood, or through the cultivation of ancient scriptures and secret techniques. The values within a cultivator's Gate of Potential are not static.
Therefore, theoretically, once one cultivates to the Quasi-Emperor stage, there is almost no difference between mortal and Divine Body physiques, and the gap with Saint Body and Hegemon Body will be further narrowed.
On the path to enlightenment, the advantage of a special physique is actually only an advantage in the early stages. In the later stages, even a mortal body will have undergone a series of transformations, causing the potential behind each gate in the body to surge.
Currently, Zhou Tong has only experienced such changes in the Dragon Transformation Realm, and he has only used the "Indestructible Heavenly Merit" to refine a wisp of the Heavenly Dragon's origin.
Such a slight change is not enough to cause him to undergo a qualitative change; at most, it will only make him slightly stronger than other Hegemon Body.
Perhaps when other Hegemon Body reach their peak, the potential they unleash is one billion; but when Zhou Tong reaches his peak, the potential he unleashes can reach one billion and one hundred thousand!
This extra ten thousand, in the face of a staggering billion, is merely one ten-thousandth. Compared to other Hegemon Body, it is both negligible and could potentially become the final straw that breaks the camel's back.