Myriad Demon Art

Yao Clan cultivation arts could also break the laws of the universe, just like Luo Yan's blood essence.

"Then do you have that Yao Clan cultivation art you mentioned?"

Er Ming immediately ruled out the second option.

It was already difficult for them to survive the hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation. They might not make it through the second one.

Besides, it would take at least several thousand, maybe even ten thousand years, for them to cultivate for two hundred thousand years. Who knew when that would ever happen?

"Yeah, Luo Yan. It'll still be a long time before we can cultivate for two hundred thousand years. If we cultivate using a Yao Clan art, it should take less time, right?"

Da Ming didn't want to wait that long either.

Although he was always reserved, he was just like Er Ming—he wanted to go out and have fun with Xiao Wu in the future.

"Three years at the shortest, five at the longest. As long as you work hard at cultivating, you can do it!"

"But if you deliberately temper your bloodlines, your cultivation won't improve much during that time!"

Luo Yan replied.

To be honest, he didn't know much about this himself. The system had told him, and he trusted that it wouldn't be so bored as to lie to him.

"System, can I only get other cultivation arts, martial skills, and divine abilities by completing missions?"

Luo Yan suddenly remembered that the Yao Clan cultivation art the system had given him, the Azure Heaven Dragon Emperor Art, seemed suitable only for him to cultivate.

That meant Da Ming and Er Ming would either have to comprehend a Yao Clan cultivation art from the Azure Heaven Dragon Emperor Art themselves, or wait until a relevant mission came along.

And now that Xiao Wu had become a true demon beast, she needed a Yao Clan cultivation art to practice too.

"Ding! The world in which the host resides has been detected as too low-tier. To unlock the system shop, you must reach at least Tier 9 Demon Emperor!"

"Ding! The host's needs have been detected. Mission issued: 'Subdue the forest overlords, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python!'

Reward: Myriad Demon Art (a cultivation art suitable for all demon beasts, allowing cultivation up to the realm of a Tier 9 Demon Emperor!)"

Luo Yan didn't get an answer from the system. Instead, a string of notification chimes sounded, followed by a mission panel.

His eyes lit up when he saw the reward.

As expected of the system—so reliable. Whatever the host wanted, it arranged. I hereby declare you the number-one system in all the heavens!

"System, what do I have to do to meet the requirements for subduing them?"

Luo Yan put on a thoughtful expression for Da Ming and Er Ming, while continuing to ask the system in his mind.

With the contract in place, and Xiao Wu already fond of him, she could be said to obey his every word.

Da Ming and Er Ming also listened to Xiao Wu.

So, in a sense, Da Ming and Er Ming would listen to him too.

But the system had issued this mission, which clearly meant that simply getting Da Ming and Er Ming to obey him wouldn't be enough.

"The host only needs to have Da Ming and Er Ming consume the host's blood essence, forming bloodline contracts like Xiao Wu's. Then the mission will be complete!"

The system's answer was concise.

Luo Yan was delighted. If that was all it took, the mission would be a piece of cake for him.

He looked at Da Ming and Er Ming. "I do have a Yao Clan cultivation art. I was planning to teach it to Xiao Wu. With a Yao Clan cultivation art, her cultivation speed will increase considerably."

"But I can't just give you the art for nothing. I have one condition."

"Luo Yan, just tell us what it is. As long as I can be like Sister Xiao Wu, I'd agree to ten thousand conditions!"

Er Ming quickly chimed in.

Da Ming nodded beside him.

Luo Yan didn't waste any time. "It's simple. From now on, you'll acknowledge me as your big brother and do as I say!"

"Of course, I won't be stingy. Besides the Yao Clan cultivation art, I can give each of you a drop of my blood essence to help you take human form sooner!"

If he didn't need to use his blood essence to complete the mission, Luo Yan wouldn't have wanted to part with those two drops.

It would take him at least two months to replenish those two drops, and with his current deficit, it would take at least half a year to make up for the loss.

After all, blood essence wasn't like ordinary blood. It was the foundation of a demon beast!

"No problem. From now on, you're my big brother!" Er Ming agreed readily.

To Er Ming, acknowledging Luo Yan as his big brother was no big deal. Luo Yan was strong enough, and besides, he was giving him a drop of blood essence.

"I have no problem with it either!"

Da Ming didn't hesitate. Luo Yan's condition really wasn't much of a burden and wouldn't affect him in any significant way.

Most importantly, the two beasts weren't the sort of Soul Beasts with extreme pride. Otherwise, they wouldn't have become Xiao Wu's underlings.

"Good. No time like the present. I'll take you on as my underlings today. Just remember to call me big brother from now on!"

Luo Yan didn't hold back, immediately assuming the role of big brother.

Then he raised his right hand. Two drops of blood essence hovered in his palm. At his command, they flew toward Da Ming and Er Ming.

Er Ming didn't hesitate at all. He opened his mouth and swallowed the drop of blood essence.

Da Ming glanced at it once more, but swallowed it just like Er Ming.

In an instant, the two Soul Beasts felt a warm current flowing through their enormous bodies. When they looked at Luo Yan, their gazes had grown considerably gentler.

The blood essence was only needed for the contract, so it was completed in an instant.

"Ding! Congratulations, host. Mission complete!"

The system's electronic notification sounded in Luo Yan's mind. Along with the electronic voice came a memory containing the Myriad Demon Art.

He had received something similar when he obtained the Breath Concealment Art, so he was already familiar with it.

And since the system had granted it to him, Luo Yan didn't even need to cultivate. He had already mastered all nine layers of the Myriad Demon Art.

After a short while, Luo Yan had finished receiving the entire Myriad Demon Art.

He immediately looked at Xiao Wu in his arms and said:

"Xiao Wu, I'll teach you the art first. You can comprehend it on your own. Once you practice the Myriad Demon Art, your cultivation will improve much faster!"

Without waiting for Xiao Wu to reply, he reached out and stroked her head.

He couldn't directly impart his comprehension, but having reached the peak of Tier 2 Demon Warrior, Luo Yan could still transmit the contents of the art.

After he finished transmitting them, Xiao Wu closed her eyes and began to comprehend the Myriad Demon Art Luo Yan had passed to her.

Luo Yan did the same for Da Ming and Er Ming, passing the Myriad Demon Art to them so they could practice and comprehend it on their own.

Seeing that they had all settled into cultivation, Luo Yan contented himself with eating roast meat alone.

For seven days straight, Da Ming and Er Ming stayed beside the Life Lake, comprehending the art.

Xiao Wu took human form and returned to the cabin to work on it.

Since she had become a true demon beast, she comprehended it much faster than Da Ming and Er Ming.

She successfully cultivated it that morning, breaking through to the first layer of the Myriad Demon Art.

Her cultivation also advanced from early Tier 1 Lesser Demon to mid-Tier 1 Lesser Demon.