My Lord, You Can't Inject Any More!

After devouring Su Sheng, the insects surged like a tide toward the three trembling figures kneeling off to the side: Chaos Demon Bull and the others.

"M-My Lord! Y-Your little things are crawling over here!"

Chaos Demon Bull and the other two cried out as they huddled together in terror.

They might not even be able to fend off these insects alone.

Ning Yechen beckoned, and all the insects that were about to reach Chaos Demon Bull and the others immediately turned around, returning to Ning Yechen's feet before burrowing back into his shadow.

These insects were Spirit Devouring Worms from the demon realm. They could consume everything, but what they loved most were things imbued with spiritual power.

So long as something contained spiritual power, they would eat it clean to the last scrap!

Most terrifying of all, these Spirit Devouring Worms possessed only the strength of the Spirit Communication Realm when they first hatched, yet they could continually raise their cultivation by feeding!

Ning Yechen's batch of Spirit Devouring Worms had even consumed quite a few Immortal Emperor's Immortal Remains. Every single one of them now surpassed Chaos Demon Bull and the others in cultivation!

Had he not called them back himself, Chaos Demon Bull and the other two would have been devoured completely in mere moments.

Seeing the insects recalled, Chaos Demon Bull and the others finally let out breaths of relief.

They had nearly thought My Lord intended to take the opportunity to dispose of them as well...

Ning Yechen had deliberately allowed the Spirit Devouring Worms to approach Chaos Demon Bull and the others merely to frighten them, so they would behave more obediently.

"I have something for you to do."

Ning Yechen walked before Chaos Demon Bull and the others, looking down at them as he spoke coolly.

"My Lord, please give your orders. We are willing to serve you!"

Sky Swallowing Python took the lead in speaking solemnly.

Chaos Demon Bull and Titan Giant Ape followed suit, bowing their heads in agreement.

Ning Yechen was quite satisfied with the obedient conduct of the three. He raised a hand toward them, black spiritual power flowing from his palm to envelop their bodies and lift them into the air.

"M-My Lord...?"

Sky Swallowing Python asked in confusion.

The next instant, a vast and surging torrent of spiritual power abruptly forced its way into every part of their bodies, leaving them no chance to prepare.

Terrifying spiritual power poured ceaselessly into their meridians, filling their spiritual seas. The cultivation bottleneck that had held them back for over a century was actually being forced open bit by bit!

"Ah, ohh~ M-My Lord..."

"My Lord, it's full, it's full! You can't inject any more!"

"Ah! I-I can't take it anymore!"

Spiritual power surged madly into their meridians, swelling and widening every channel throughout their bodies until it felt as though they were about to burst apart.

At that moment, Sky Swallowing Python and the others were in agony, yet also filled with the pleasure of spiritual power flooding into them—pain and joy intertwined...

"If you want to break through, then endure it obediently."

Hearing Sky Swallowing Python's delicate cries, Ning Yechen could not help frowning.

Why did that sound so strange...?

Upon hearing this, Sky Swallowing Python and the others gritted their teeth and endured with all their might.

This was an opportunity that came only once in a thousand years!

My Lord was forcibly helping them break through the Heavenly God Realm and enter the Immortal Realm with spiritual power!

"AAAHHH!"

Accompanied by three furious roars vented toward the heavens, the spiritual power of Sky Swallowing Python and the others shot skyward. An immense aura blossomed from within them, and their bodies shone with a faint spiritual radiance like stardust!

This meant they had successfully broken through into the Immortal Realm!

Had Ning Yechen not shielded the cave with a barrier, isolating it from all worldly laws, the three of them breaking through to immortality would surely have triggered a massive immortal lightning tribulation.

It was not that he feared the trouble of the lightning tribulation; the commotion would simply be too great and might draw the attention of Luo Ruying and others in the world.

Most importantly, his wife and child were sleeping!

What if the thunder woke them up?!

Having successfully broken through to the Immortal Realm, Sky Swallowing Python and the others immersed themselves in the cleansing flow of spiritual power, comfortable and contented expressions appearing on their faces.

After they landed again, Chaos Demon Bull opened his eyes. Spiritual light flashed within them, and he felt his entire body brimming with overwhelming strength!

At that moment, he felt there was no longer an opponent in the world who could match him!

Until Ning Yechen's voice rang out beside them once more...

"Do you feel invincible now?"

"Yes!"

Chaos Demon Bull answered instinctively. Once he came to his senses, his face instantly turned deathly pale, and he hurriedly shook his head like a Rattle Drum.

"N-No, no... How could I possibly compare to you, My Lord!"

Even after breaking through to the Immortal Realm, he felt that he absolutely would not survive even half a second in Ning Yechen's hands...

"We have achieved what we have today entirely thanks to Your Excellency's generous bestowal of this opportunity!"

Sky Swallowing Python and Titan Giant Ape hurriedly echoed her words.

Their hearts were filled with boundless delight.

They had never expected to receive such an immense opportunity from this lord's hand!

If they had tried to break through on their own, who knew how long it would have taken them to succeed!

Yet this lord had forcibly wielded spiritual power and helped them break through in merely a moment!

This lord's strength far surpassed anything they had imagined!

Everyone regarded Ning Yechen with both fear and profound reverence.

With a wave of Ning Yechen's hand, three Immortal Artifacts appeared before Chaos Demon Bull and the other two.

A crimson battle axe, a pair of gemstone-bright gauntlets, and a Snake Sword curved like a serpent.

"Your Excellency... this...?"

Chaos Demon Bull and the other two stared at the Immortal Artifacts before them, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads. The words "I want them" were practically written across their faces.

These were Immortal Artifacts, treasures rarely seen in the world!

Judging from the brilliant immortal radiance they emitted, they were surely Immortal Artifacts of no low grade!

They had roamed the Demon Realm Forest for centuries, yet had never even laid eyes on an Immortal Artifact!

Ning Yechen looked at them and said indifferently:

"The task I am giving you is this: while I am away, you will be responsible for the safety of my Wife and child."

"Your cultivation and strength are far too weak, so I helped you break through to immortals. These three Immortal Artifacts are also yours."

Ning Yechen had helped Chaos Demon Bull and the others break through, then granted them Immortal Artifacts to raise their strength. It was more or less the same as taking the three of them in as underlings and hired hands.

When necessary, he could have them take action as well.

If they were too weak, they would be of no use.

But even after helping them reach the Immortal Realm, their strength was still far too inferior compared to his former subordinates...

Chaos Demon Bull and the others wore expressions of utter disbelief.

This lord was simply giving them Immortal Artifacts so easily?!

After the shock passed, they were overcome with joy and hastily kowtowed, swearing their loyalty.

"Many thanks to Your Excellency for your gift!"

"We are willing to go through fire and water for Your Excellency, and swear to protect Madam and the Little Princess with our lives!"

Chaos Demon Bull straightened his back even further, clenched his hand into a fist and thumped it against his chest as he solemnly declared:

"From this day onward, Your Excellency's Wife and child are this old bull's Wife and child!"

"...Hm?"

Ning Yechen felt that there was something off about those words. Narrowing his eyes, he looked at Chaos Demon Bull.

Chaos Demon Bull also sensed that he might have said something wrong and hurriedly explained:

"No, no... What this old bull means is, this old bull will regard Your Excellency's Wife and child as this old bull's own Wife and child!"

"Uh... that doesn't sound right either...?"

Ning Yechen silently walked over to Chaos Demon Bull, a smile appearing on his face.

Then, with a bang, he struck Chaos Demon Bull on the head with one punch, driving half his body upside down into the ground...

Though he knew this stupid bull probably had not meant it that way, he still could not help stepping forward and giving him a punch.

Sky Swallowing Python and Titan Giant Ape cast a pitying glance at Chaos Demon Bull, who was buried upside down in the ground and unconscious.

Sure enough, even after entering the Immortal Realm, he was still so utterly incapable of withstanding a single blow before this lord...