Nine Transformations of the Divine Silkworm

The Holy Imperial Son was reciting the "Divine Emperor Scripture," while Zhou Tong sat quietly to the side, memorizing and contemplating it.

As he memorized it, Zhou Tong gradually came to understand the profound meaning and principles of the Nine Transformations of the Divine Silkworm.

The Divine Silkworm Clan is born in the form of a silkworm, hence the name Divine Silkworm. However, they will grow and change over time.

Each of the nine transformations that Divine Silkworm undergoes is different, and is related to its own experiences and preferences.

The Divine Emperor Scripture records what the nine transformations the Divine Emperor experienced were, and the nine kinds of Dao and Dharma corresponding to these nine transformations.

The first transformation the Divine Emperor underwent was the True Dragon Transformation, the second was the Immortal Phoenix Transformation Kirin Transformation, the third was the Qilin Transformation, the fourth was the Taiyin Jade Rabbit, the fifth was the Three-legged Golden Crow, the sixth was the Tengshe, the seventh was the Black Tortoise, the eighth was the White Tiger, and the ninth was the Kunpeng.

"So that's how it is. Each of the nine transformations that the Divine Silkworm goes through is different... The reason why the Divine Emperor chose these nine transformations is probably related to his past experiences. He may have obtained a part of the inheritance of these races..." Zhou Tong had some guesses in his heart.

This conjecture was not unfounded, because he clearly saw traces of the True Dragon Transformation Treasure Technique, the Immortal Phoenix Transformation, and the Kirin Treasure Art in the Dao and Dharma of the three transformations: True Dragon Treasure Art Transformation, Immortal Phoenix Treasure Art, and Kirin Transformation.

The Divine Emperor must have obtained the incomplete techniques of these three great treasures, which is why his Nine Transformations include the True Dragon Transformation, the Immortal Phoenix Transformation, and the Kirin Transformation.

"This is somewhat similar to the Divine Form Transformation within the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body!" Zhou Tong silently compared the profound meaning of the Nine Transformations of the Divine Silkworm with his own Hegemon Body bloodline.

The two share a great deal of similarity and a mysterious correspondence.

"The most crucial thing is the tenth transformation of the Divine Silkworm. This transformation is the most important thing!" The more Zhou Tong comprehended the Divine Emperor Scripture, the more surprised he became, because the tenth transformation of the Divine Silkworm Clan was actually the fusion of the mysteries of the previous nine transformations to form the tenth transformation.

The Divine Emperor's tenth transformation might include the True Dragon Horn, the armor of Black Tortoise, the Qilin Mark a qilin, the Immortal Phoenix Wings, the tail of Tengshe, the paws of White Tiger, and the claws of Kunpeng...

"Huh, isn't this a different kind of Battle Immortal? It's somewhat similar to the Battle Immortal of my Hegemon Body Lineage?" Zhou Tong suddenly seemed to realize something, and was surprised. Could it be that the Divine Emperor had also walked the Battle Immortal Path?

What stage has he reached? To what extent?

"No, it's impossible for the Divine Emperor to have embarked on the Battle Immortal Path ... I remember the original text said that the Divine Emperor's lifespan was extremely long, so long that all the Supreme Beings despaired and could hardly hope to catch up with him," Zhou Tong thought to himself.

"A lifespan that drives even the most supreme beings to despair is probably not something that can be explained by tens of thousands of years. The Divine Emperor has likely lived for hundreds of thousands of years. To possess such a lifespan, the Divine Emperor is definitely not on the Battle Immortal Path..."

The Battle Immortal Path is definitely not a path to longevity. The Battle Saint Emperor did not live for long, and even the Desolate Heaven Emperor, in his Lifetime as Battle Immortal, only lived for ten thousand years, which was only one-third of his previous Lifetime.

The Holy Imperial Son explained the "Divine Emperor Scripture" to Zhou Tong once, and then left directly.

Even after the Holy Imperial Son left, Zhou Tong remained seated, constantly studying the Divine Emperor's scriptures, immersed in a profound and mysterious state.

"Om-long!"

The Vajra Ring within Zhou Tong's Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings activated on its own, and a layer of Dao Pattern emerged from this Great Sage Artifact, causing a tremendous change in the environment around Zhou Tong in an instant.

Zhou Tong's figure gradually disappeared into the surrounding environment, and in his place was a rockery.

It is a relatively simple illusion, but it is used by the Great Sage Artifact Vajra Ring with the Nine Secrets: Zu, and those who have not become saints cannot see through it at all.

Zhou Tong continued to quietly comprehend the various mysteries of the Divine Emperor Scripture.

He himself remained unchanged, but an unprecedented change occurred within his Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings. The source energy stored within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings began to slowly dissolve, followed by the endless source energy exhaling and spreading outwards, emerging from Nothingness, shining brightly, chaotic and hazy, Myriad Transformations.

"Ding-dong! Ding-dong!"

The Bodhi Tree was entirely emerald green, and its tender green leaves collided continuously under the influence of the flowing primordial energy, producing a melodious, tinkling sound like the Dao itself. The aura of the Dao permeated the entire Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings.

Amidst this change, one of the spiritual entities within the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings — the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass— began to slowly emit a mysterious aura.

"Om-long!"

In that instant, Zhou Tong's Reincarnation Mirror seemed to be touched by some force, suddenly bursting forth with a dazzling light that shot into Zhou Tong's primordial spirit and physical body.

Immediately, Zhou Tong's physical body also began to change.

His physical body gradually began to shrink, eventually turning into a purple grass seed that fell to the ground.

In that instant, Zhou Tong seemed to forget everything—his human identity, all his memories—as if he had truly become a seed of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

He gradually experienced something unprecedented: sprouting, taking root, and growing...

Like a real blade of grass, without any dazzling experiences or passionate life, only tranquility, the daily sunrise and sunset, the spring breeze, summer rain, autumn frost, and winter snow...

Shao Hua's hair turned white, his youthful beauty faded in Fleeting Bloom, and as the years flowed by, he felt as if a hundred years had passed.

These were extremely peaceful times, free from any external interference, with only the natural world and the Dao and Law imprinted on the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass race.

In these peaceful years, Zhou Tong transformed into the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, devoting himself to comprehending the Grass Character Sword Art every day, and to verifying the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Treasure Technique with heaven and earth, the sun, moon, stars, Star Scripture, frost, rain, and snow...

A light drizzle fell, and mist swirled around. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass that Zhou Tong had transformed into was bathed in wind and rain, letting the rain patter on its leaves, following the natural way.

This is the Natural Great Dao!

If Li Ruoyu of the Taixuan Sect Clumsy Peak were here, he would definitely be astonished. Such a level of understanding of the Natural Great Dao should absolutely not come from a cultivator at the first level of the Immortal Platform. Even a powerful cultivator at the Immortal Second Layer might not have such an understanding.

The Grass Character Sword Art also continuously transformed into profound mysteries within the Natural Great Dao, merging into Zhou Tong's heart.

This is how the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass naturally grows.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is the most mysterious of the Ten Fiends.

It is because this plant grows in accordance with the Natural Great Dao, always keeping a low profile, without any earth-shattering aura or terrifying presence.

Just like the most ordinary blades of grass in nature, it is bathed in wind, rain and sunshine.

As long as no one disturbs it, it can continue to grow until the Heavenly Desolation.

Now, Zhou Tong is in the same state, and the Grass Character Sword Art is also growing little by little through his comprehension. Zhou Tong seems to have grasped the most fundamental and original power of the Grass Character Sword Art.

At that very instant, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass unleashed a dazzling sword aura.

At the same time, the grass-leaf-like body quickly disappeared, replaced by Zhou Tong's true form.

He remained seated cross-legged with his eyes closed, his purple blood energy surging forth from his body, swirling around him, making him look like a god.

The Peerless Hegemon Body is dazzling, possessing both the soaring sword intent like the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass and the unique frenzied demonic aura of the Hegemon Body, as if it were an unparalleled demon sitting cross-legged in the ancient demon realm, looking down on the Human World.

"Sizzle!"

Zhou Tong opened his eyes, Grass-Character Sword Intent bloomed, clanging loudly. The most terrifying sword energy burst out from his eyes, as if the Void the Great had been pierced!

A Nine-Leaf Sword Grass sprouted from the Void the Great, hovering here and releasing terrifying sword energy.

Since many people have only read Shrouding the Heavens * and not * the Sacred Ruins, I'll give a brief introduction to Divine Emperor * here.

In the timeline of Shrouding the Heavens, the Divine Emperor did not die; he was still undergoing transformation within the Nine-Layered Coffin.

In the Sacred Ruins of later generations, the Divine Emperor had already undergone thirteen or fourteen transformations, becoming Quasi-Immortal Emperor. Therefore, there is no doubt about the Divine Emperor's power.

As an aside, the original text of the Sacred Ruins states that the Holy Imperial Son mastered the cultivation techniques of the Divine Silkworm Clan and studied them diligently.

Also, there are always people who talk about the Ten Evils Treasure Art.

The Ten Evils Treasure Art are techniques, not fundamental martial arts methods; this is similar to the relationship between the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms and the Nine Yang Divine Skill. The scriptures are the foundation, the Ten Evils Treasure Art are merely techniques!

The Ten Evils Treasure Art are indeed Immortal King -level techniques, but they are not invincible. I've said many times that I'm not a practitioner of cultivation techniques, nor do I believe that cultivating a top-tier technique necessarily makes one stronger than others; every system has its limitations. Even using advanced mathematics in the college entrance exam won't improve your raw score!

Most importantly, no matter how well you master the Ten Evils Treasure Art, you cannot attain enlightenment!

Finally, I don't know why so many people like to criticize it for not conforming to the original work or for being written incorrectly.

Honestly, what's the point of you guys attacking me like this? Does it prove your point of view is correct? Does it prove you're superior?

If you want to prove your point of view, then show your evidence! I didn't forbid you from discussing it. In fact, I even posted a thread saying that I'm willing to discuss some of the original settings and plot with readers! What kind of person just spouts nonsense?