Ascending to Innate Gods and Devils Origin!

At this moment, Niu Ben had reverted to his true form, so his expression was unreadable, but his blood was boiling within him. Only the final step remained to complete his Bloodline Ancestral Return, and then he too would possess the Origin of an Innate Demon God.

"Moo!"

That bellow was like a provocation hurled at the Heavenly Dao.

Finally, the ninth thunder tribulation descended.

The Chaos Divine Thunder, carrying the power to annihilate heaven and earth, struck toward Niu Ben.

Niu Ben raised his head and roared to the heavens.

His four hooves galloped upward, treading on the clouds as he charged headlong into the Chaos Divine Thunder.

When everyone saw this, their faces were filled with disbelief. What kind of courage and confidence was this, to directly clash head-on with the Chaos Divine Thunder?

The Chaos Divine Thunder could reduce a peak Golden Immortal to ashes in an instant.

Even a Quasi-Saint, if careless, would suffer severe injuries.

Only those who had reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin realm could ignore the Chaos Divine Thunder.

Niu Ben had only just stepped into the Golden Immortal realm, yet he dared to face it directly. Everyone's hearts were in their throats, their gazes fixed unblinkingly on Niu Ben's figure.

The moment the ninth Chaos Divine Thunder made contact with Niu Ben.

Heaven and earth seemed to lose their color.

The Chaos Divine Thunder was once again swallowed into Niu Ben's belly.

His colossal body blotted out the sky, lightning from the Chaos Divine Thunder flickering across his form.

This was the final and most crucial step of the Bloodline Ancestral Return.

It had to undergo complete destruction; otherwise, the bloodline return rewarded by the system might not achieve perfection.

At this moment, he felt as if every bone in his body was being shattered and reassembled. The agony made him unable to hold back a long howl to the heavens.

The sound of pain radiated outward.

The Three Pure Ones smiled, retracting the magic treasures that had manifested around them, their hearts brimming with anticipation.

Now they understood—this was no mere transformation tribulation, but an elevation of Origin.

Niu Ben's talent and Origin were rising at a terrifying speed.

When the ninth thunder tribulation was endured, a beam of rosy light fell from the sky and entered Niu Ben's body.

In an instant, Niu Ben sensed the changes taking place within him.

The Chaos Divine Thunder had rampaged destructively through his body, but now that rosy light repaired everything.

The rhythm of his entire being began to transform.

From its initial greenness, it gradually evolved into a purple hue, and the patterns on his body seemed to contain the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao. Even just watching from afar, everyone felt greatly enlightened.

At that moment, the system's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, host. Your bloodline has evolved into an Innate Demon God. Next Bloodline Ancestral Return stage requirement: Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin!]

Niu Ben couldn't help but smile. His current strength was still at the Golden Immortal realm.

But his Origin had broken through to that of an Innate Demon God.

This was a Origin surpassing even that of an Innate Divine Being—a bloodline only the most supreme beings could possess.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun possessed the bearing of an Innate Demon God, as did the Three Pure Ones, who also carried the Merit of Pangu's World-Creating feat.

Di Jun and Emperor Taiyi were the same.

All were born bearing the qi of heaven and earth, reincarnations of Chaos Demon Gods, at most matching his Origin.

But that was secondary.

What mattered most was the enhancement of his physique.

Niu Ben's already formidable body had gained an even greater boost, reaching the state of a Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure. His Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique had also advanced to the sixth revolution.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, relying solely on his own talent and Origin, he could achieve the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.

As the heavenly tribulation vanished, the sky cleared once more.

Kunlun Mountain was shrouded in ethereal immortal mist, the terrifying pressure of moments ago gone.

Everyone watched as Niu Ben transformed back into human form, standing in the void. The aura radiating from him grew ever more terrifying, like the boundless, abyssal chaos.

He was countless times more fearsome than any Golden Immortal they had ever seen.

And the Three Pure Ones—who were they?

They naturally detected the change in Niu Ben's bloodline.

The three exchanged glances.

Shock surfaced in their eyes.

Innate Demon God!

"This..."

Yuanshi Tianzhong and Tongtian were both in disbelief.

Taishang's heart churned with shock, yet his face remained calm.

One must understand that the foundation of an Innate Demon God was the strongest in the Primordial Wilderness—those born bearing immense fortune, or reincarnations of Chaos Demon Gods.

But now!

Niu Ben had actually reversed his bloodline, transforming directly from an Innate Divine Being into an Innate Demon God.

The Three Pure Ones had never heard of any living being in the Primordial Wilderness possessing the ability to elevate their foundation.

They could not comprehend it.

In the end, they could only attribute the cause to the Heavenly Tribulation.

Perhaps the final bolt of Chaos Divine Thunder had allowed Niu Ben's foundation to undergo a transformation and elevation.

Moreover, they could also see that Niu Ben had likely chosen the path of attaining sainthood through the physical body.

Only Pangu had achieved sainthood through the physical body, walking the path of pure strength.

At that moment, the three suddenly appeared before Niu Ben.

Niu Ben was startled, especially by their gazes—he felt like a lamb being sized up.

He was still sensing the changes in his own power, but snapped back to reality and hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Master, and greetings, two Uncles!"

Taishang grew more pleased the longer he looked, and with a flick of his sleeve—

The next moment, they all appeared at Taishang's Dao Field.

Taishang was deeply moved. Back then, he had only taken Niu Ben as his mount to settle a karmic debt, intending to keep the ox by his side and shield him from harm.

But he never imagined Niu Ben's strength would soar to such terrifying heights.

And now his foundation had reached the level of an Innate Demon God.

As the Big Brother, how could he not understand the thoughts of his two younger brothers?

Before they could speak, he smiled warmly.

"From today onward, Niu Ben, you are no longer my mount."

Niu Ben's heart panicked. He was a bit confused—his strength was growing, so why was he being driven away?

That was his instinctive thought. Taishang was the sturdiest tree he knew; as long as he clung to it, whether it was the current Witch-Demon Great Tribulation, the future Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods, or the minor Journey to the West Tribulation, he could stay out of it all.

He quickly said, "Master, why are you sending me away?"

"Have I done something wrong?"

When Taishang heard this, he was inwardly speechless. He hadn't expected the ox to think that way.

He couldn't help but chuckle, then explained, "Ox, don't overthink it."

"With your current strength, having advanced to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, it's no longer fitting for you to be my mount. So today, I intend to accept you as my Senior Disciple. Are you willing?"

At these words, Niu Ben was stunned on the spot.

He wasn't being driven away?

Instead, he was being taken in as the Senior Disciple.

From now on, he would be the rightful Senior Disciple Brother under the Three Pure Ones.

The surprise came too suddenly.