Kong Deming's New Form

Faced with the old emperor's analysis, Kong Deming was left speechless. It did seem to be true. It was simply that most people could not get past that hurdle in their hearts.

"Old Kong, I hope the royal bloodline will remain the most exceptional. The royal descendants must never be ordinary."

The old emperor looked at Kong Deming solemnly. No matter what, the royal family was what mattered most to him.

Kong Deming nodded silently, accepting the old emperor's request.

"If that is the case, then choose him—the Silver Moon Wolf King."

Gu Yuena's voice pulled Kong Deming back from his memories.

Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not choose to bestow her own bloodline. It just felt strange for humans to possess her bloodline.

"I can sense the power of moonlight within you. The Silver Moon Wolf King is perfectly suited to you."

The Silver Moon Wolf King's strength was now at least greater than this human's own combat power, and its power was compatible with his. It was a suitable choice.

"My martial soul is Silver Moon. Thank you, Senior."

Kong Deming bowed slightly in thanks, though unease still lingered in his heart.

Gu Yuena tore open space, and a sphere of light slowly drifted out. Countless varied clusters of light could vaguely be seen floating within it.

"This is the Bloodline Source that Lu Master had us prepare long ago. It contains the bloodline power of nearly every type of Soul Beast, along with their imprints. By channeling energy into it, one can obtain all kinds of bloodline power."

"Then, use the Bloodline Conversion Array to transform humans into Demon-Humans, choosing the direction of transformation according to different needs."

Gu Yuena gave a simple explanation. Kong Deming stared at the sphere of light in amazement.

Since ancient times, there had been countless types of Soul Beasts. Yet such a small device could record so many varieties. It was truly astonishing. Especially for Soul Engineers like them, this new kind of device related to bloodlines was utterly fascinating.

Gu Yuena used Soul Power to set up an array, enveloping Kong Deming within it. A streak of silver light flew from the sphere and entered the array.

"It may hurt a little. Just endure it for a while."

Gu Yuena spoke indifferently and activated the array without waiting for Kong Deming's reply.

Kong Deming felt a force surge from within his body, as if it were about to crush him into pieces. Then his entire body began to burn. He turned red all over like a boiled shrimp, while a silver halo enveloped him and gradually grew radiant.

The Demon-Humans watched Kong Deming curiously. This was their first time seeing such a sight, and they were all quite excited. Failure was impossible, after all. Lu Master's name guaranteed it.

If it truly succeeded, it would mean that humanity had once again been defeated by the Soul Beast race, with virtually no chance of turning things around. Humanity would have been assimilated by the Soul Beast race. The significance of that was entirely different.

Silver fur began to grow over Kong Deming's body, and a silver moon mark appeared upon his forehead. His martial soul also emerged of its own accord, hanging quietly in the air and casting down a gentle glow.

The array gradually came to a stop. Kong Deming panted heavily. He had not expected this bloodline conversion to be so painful.

"Perhaps the Silver Moon Wolf King's bloodline power was too strong, and too much was converted at once. This is my first time using it, so I did not pay attention to the proper measure."

Gu Yuena spoke with a hint of apology. She would have experience next time.

Kong Deming felt strength flooding every part of his body. He no longer possessed that frail body of his former self, and it seemed that other changes had occurred as well, though they had not yet revealed themselves.

According to the records, Tang San, the God of the Sea, also possessed half a Soul Beast bloodline. He just did not know whether Tang San had undergone changes similar to his own.

"Thank you, Senior."

Kong Deming appeared delighted on the surface, but sorrow filled his heart. A human forced to become a half-human, half-beast creature—a mongrel. The bitterness and grief of it were beyond what outsiders could understand.

But when he thought of how the so-called God of the Sea was the same, Kong Deming instead felt relieved.

"Bi Ji, go with him to the human world. This array is not difficult; it can only be considered introductory. Go and set up an array that covers the entire Sun Moon Empire, then transform them all when the war arrives."

Gu Yuena selected Bi Ji for the task. Though Bi Ji's combat strength was not the greatest, her survival ability was unmatched. Furthermore, Lu Master had taught her several secret techniques. Even if she could not defeat Tang San, she would still be able to return.

Kong Deming was startled inwardly, and bitterness rose in his heart once more. They were not being left any way out. They could only follow this path to the bitter end. Humans were a race that would brutally hunt and kill even their own kind, so how could they care about the lives of mongrels like them?

The Demon-Humans also noticed Kong Deming's reaction and let out scornful laughter. Though they had accepted the Demon-Human Race, they had accepted only the Demon-Human Race. They were not to think of making another choice at the very end.

"By your command, my lord."

Bi Ji's gentle voice rang out. She was indeed the right choice. With her there, the chances of recovery after failure would greatly increase. At the very least, fewer people would die.

"Go, all of you. This war that will sweep across the continent is about to begin. None of us can remain uninvolved. But I believe that beneath the radiance of Lu Master, victory will be ours!"

Gu Yuena shifted into her true form and gazed toward the direction of Shrek Academy. The God of the Sea was there.

"Victory will be ours!"

The Demon-Humans wore solemn expressions, but the blazing heat in their eyes was plain to see.

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from these Soul Beasts, Kong Deming suddenly began to worry about the God of the Sea. He wondered whether Tang San would be beaten to death by them. The more he thought about it, the sadder he became, until the corners of his mouth rose in sorrow.

... "Lord God of the Sea, do you require us to accompany you?"

A group of people looked eagerly at Tang San, resembling pitiful lapdogs.

"No need. I am merely going to the Far North Land to retrieve a divine artifact. You may wait at Shrek Academy."

Tang San spoke gently, seemingly shrouded in soft holy light as he bestowed a god's loving grace upon mortals.

In truth, Tang San was irritated beyond measure. These old men went on about him every day. Their faith was quite steadfast, but they asked him about every little thing and clung to his side. They were driving him mad! If not for gathering faith, he would have long wanted to stuff their mouths shut with Blue Silver Emperor.

The crowd barely managed to put away their disappointment. They had missed another chance to heed divine revelations, and the Sea God High Priest in particular looked visibly heartbroken.

But Tang San did not care in the slightest what these people thought. He simply flew away on his own.

"Yuhao, Dong'er, would you like to come with me to the Far North Land and see this so-called divine artifact?"

Tang San arrived at the dormitory. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er were cultivating on the bed, and the sight pleased Tang San greatly. The Child of Destiny was a suitable match for his daughter after all.

"Us? The Far North Land? A divine artifact?"

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er were startled awake by Tang San's words. As they emerged from their cultivation state, they looked at each other. Why did this great god keep thinking about the two of them every day?

Naturally, Tang San had his own purpose in bringing them along.