The Sacred Domain of Bill

"Bailey! Your mission is to protect Rachel well. If necessary, everything else can be abandoned!"

Lei Mo spoke with great solemnity. Bailey was still young—strictly speaking, only a few years old—but he was very clever and nodded his adorable head.

No one knew that the child following Rachel was a terrifying God-level expert, or rather, a heaven-defying Divine Beast!

Having resolved Rachel's cultivation issues, Lei Mo was ready to leave this haven of comfort; his own strength was still far from sufficient.

The less effort one puts in now, the more powerless one will be when facing catastrophe in the future.

Lei Mo enjoyed his current life and wanted to be like those ignorant Saint-level experts, satisfied with his current strength!

But Lei Mo could not do that. He knew too much, and he lived in constant fear!

Is the material plane safe?

Under normal circumstances, it is safe, but what if the gods descend?

Just like in the Yulan Continent, would he have the same fortuitous encounter as Beirut, who became a Sovereign in an instant?

Lei Mo interrogated his own heart, letting his fighting spirit burn!

Before leaving, he still had to see Mengba Erich. Marshal Mengba was still stationed at the Brest fortress and would remain there indefinitely.

At Lei Mo's current speed, it would only take a few hours to reach Brest.

Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion, the guards recognized Lei Mo and hurriedly led the way.

"Mengba, I came here specifically for you! Your strength is too low, and your lifespan could end at any moment, which is not something I wish to see."

Lei Mo got straight to the point; there was no need for pleasantries with Mengba.

"Find a secret chamber!" Lei Mo commanded.

Mengba led Lei Mo to the secret chamber where he usually cultivated, a space carved out hundreds of meters underground.

Once inside the chamber, Mengba looked at Lei Mo with a fanatical expression.

"Take off your shirt and sit cross-legged!"

Lei Mo continued to command. If anyone had seen Lei Mo speaking to Mengba like this, their jaws would surely have dropped.

He was not as gentle with Mengba. From his interspatial ring, he took out the essence blood of a ninth-rank Earth-type Magic Beast he had killed casually some time ago, mixed it with his own blood and medicinal powder, and placed it in a container for use.

Why not use the essence blood of a Saint-level Magic Beast? Lei Mo needed to conduct an experiment.

As for Mengba's loss, that was not within the scope of consideration; in any case, it was not his strength that was needed.

Using a hollow engraving needle dipped in the mixed blood, he began the process of rune tattooing, aiming for pure Earth-type affinity.

Lei Mo engraved the Sturdiness Rune, Anti-Gravity Rune, and Strength Rune he had mastered onto Mengba's chest, waist, and arms respectively, with the opposing Anti-Gravity Runes positioned perfectly on Mengba's left and right arms.

"Hum—"

The moment the runes were activated, the Earth-type elements within the secret chamber condensed frantically.

Even without meditating, Lei Mo could feel the earth-yellow energy filling the room.

"Mengba, feel it—is there anything special?"

"Master's master, I feel that the Earth-type elements here are extremely dense, almost showing signs of liquefaction."

"Anything else besides that?"

This was the key question. Was it Lei Mo's blood that was special, or was it Bailey's essence blood? Everything hinged on this.

"Hmm—I feel a faint, heavy sensation!"

Lei Mo understood.

"It seems my hypothesis was still incorrect; both my blood and Bailey's essence blood are special."

It was clear that Mengba had indeed perceived the fluctuations of the Laws, but he was still far behind Rachel.

This indicated that Lei Mo's blood could facilitate the comprehension of the Laws, but it was not enough on its own.

Only when combined with Bailey's essence blood did the effect become truly monstrous.

"Mengba, are you confident in breaking through to the ninth rank now?"

After pondering these things, Lei Mo asked.

"I am! Master's master, I have been trapped at the peak of the eighth rank for decades, and my battle qi hasn't grown even a bit in all these years!"

"But now, as I circulate my battle qi, I can feel it growing every moment, and the rate is not small at all."

Mengba's face was full of excitement and fanaticism.

"It's amazing! Master's master is truly gifted; to think of such a method."

Mengba's internal monologue was as rich as ever.

"Cultivate well. When necessary, help me keep an eye on the Franklin Duke's mansion. You only need to pay attention to information unfavorable to the mansion; there are experts there who will handle it."

"Yes! Master's master!"

Mengba looked at Lei Mo with burning eyes.

Ignoring Mengba's gaze, Lei Mo left the secret chamber directly, rose into the air, and returned to the royal capital, Padon City.

"Has Bill the Divine Wind Bear not woken up yet?"

Lei Mo asked the servant in charge of tending to the Divine Wind Bear.

"Not yet, Your Grace!"

The servant replied respectfully.

Bill Cleveland had previously been only a rank nine Magic Beast and could not speak.

Since it still required sustenance, Lei Mo had dispatched several servants to attend to its diet.

It has been so many days without waking; it seems the hope of advancing to the Saint realm is quite high. After all, it consumed a peak Saint-level dual-element magic core, so it is only normal that it requires a longer time to digest.

As Lei Mo thought this, purple and cyan specks of light in the air surged rapidly toward a corner of the estate.

His heart stirred, and Lei Mo flew swiftly to that location; Bill was indeed sleeping there.

When Lei Mo arrived, the Divine Wind Bear was still in a deep slumber.

Purple and cyan elemental energy was condensing frantically toward Bill's head.

If it doesn't succeed this time, I suspect Bill's head will explode!

Lei Mo thought to himself.

The reality was much the same; the lightning and wind elemental energy between heaven and earth surged madly toward Bill, rapidly merging into its magic core.

If Bill's magic core could not successfully ascend to the Saint level with the aid of this energy, its original rank nine magic core would be unable to withstand such a massive influx of wind and lightning elements and would truly explode!

Bill Cleveland's soul resided within the magic core; without the magic core, Bill would be dead, with no chance for its soul to return.

Bill had never comprehended the eight Totem Pillars, nor had it been enslaved by Franklin; if it died, it might truly be gone forever.

Thinking of this, Lei Mo still felt uneasy about Rachel's safety and decided to return to add an extra layer of protection.

Just as Lei Mo was contemplating this, the wind and lightning elements of heaven and earth continued to gather, and Bill, eyes tightly shut, began to levitate.

"Hum—"

After an indescribable humming sound, Bill slowly opened its eyes.

"Master!"

Bill spoke in human language, its voice cheerful and youthful.

"Master, I can finally speak, and I can fly too! It feels so good! Thank you, Master!"

Bill said excitedly, feeling exceptionally happy.

As it spoke, Bill shrank into a tiny creature less than a meter tall, flew to Lei Mo's feet, and rubbed against him affectionately.

"Bill, your fur color seems to have changed."

Only then did Lei Mo observe Bill closely; the azure fur was now shimmering with a purple glow.

Has it acquired a lightning attribute?

"Congratulations, Bill. From now on, you are a wind and lightning dual-element Divine Wind Bear!"

Lei Mo congratulated it.

"Many thanks to Master for making this possible!"

Bill the Divine Wind Bear thanked him once more.

"Becoming a Saint only relieves you of the pressure of a lifespan; you must continue your cultivation."

"The Saint realm is not the destination, but the starting point!"

"Can you sense any fluctuations or anomalies in the air?"

Lei Mo asked.