Green-Horned Ox

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Green-Horned Ox (青角牛)
Alias(es)	Dark Cloud Beast; Green Ox; Lord Green Ox
Species/Race	Mutated Green-Horned Ox; earth-attribute demonic beast
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Chang'an's spirit pet; Spirit Control Sect's Sacred Beast
Occupation/Role	Combat spirit pet, mount, sect guardian, and Spirit Transformation combatant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	49

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Late first-rank	70	Reached late first-rank after being raised by Lin Chang'an; his growth later slowed toward the second-rank bottleneck.
Second-rank	86	Broke through after being fed Premium Beast Spirit Pills, two Heavenly Spirit Fruits, spirit herbs, spirit fruits, and Spirit Spring water; gained divine-sense-obscuring mist and a lifespan nearing two hundred years.
Second-rank mid-grade	150	Operated as Lin Chang'an's mid-grade second-stage spirit pet in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.
Quasi-third-rank strength	268	Its mutation from Fusang Tree essence greatly increased its physical strength, hide, horns, and constitution; its raw power exceeded that of an ordinary quasi-third-rank beast.
Third-rank Great Demon	291	Formed a high-grade Monster Core after a nearly thirty-year Core Formation process; awakened the mutated Petrification divine ability.
Peak third-rank early-stage	352	Reached the bottleneck before third-rank mid-stage through steady cultivation and its strengthened mutated bloodline.
Third-rank mid-stage	369	Its Petrification-enhanced combat power was regarded as comparable to a third-rank late-stage beast.
Third-rank late-stage	393	Its Petrification mana barrier approached the defensive power of a same-rank Black Water Turtle.
Fourth-rank Humanoid Transformation Great Demon	469	Survived the Humanoid Transformation Tribulation and became the Spirit Control Sect's Sacred Beast.
Attempted fourth-rank mid-stage	544	Failed an initial breakthrough attempt; Lin Chang'an planned to obtain spirit items to consolidate its foundation and nourish its essence.
Fourth-rank mid-stage	595	Displayed the aura of a fourth-rank mid-stage beast while traveling across the Outer Sea.
Fourth-rank late-stage	711 713	Fought on the front lines for years and became one of the strongest fourth-rank combatants in the Nascent Soul realm through its mutated Petrification bloodline and Lin's protective Magic Treasures.
Spirit Transformation	716	Successfully advanced after entering seclusion with two powerful spiritual treasures, becoming an additional Spirit Transformation combatant for Lin Chang'an's side.

Background

The Green-Horned Ox was auctioned as a high-grade-bloodline cub at Green Bamboo Mountain Market. Although it matured quickly—reaching adulthood in roughly ten years—it was considered costly to raise because it required high-quality spirit herbs every day and ordinarily lived only seventy to eighty years. Lin Chang'an considered it suitable because he possessed unused beast-raising herbs left behind by the Zhou family, then bought it for 930 Spirit Stones. 49

Lin raised the ox from the Qi Refining stage, investing heavily in spirit herbs, fruits, pills, monster cores, armor, and breakthrough resources. Its second-rank breakthrough was supported by Premium Beast Spirit Pills and two Heavenly Spirit Fruits. 85 86 It subsequently accompanied him into the poisonous regions of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, where Lin's Evergreen Mana neutralized toxins and healed its injuries. 122 124 131

While Lin was in seclusion, the ox swallowed a jade bottle containing Fusang Tree essence. The resulting black qi mutated its bloodline, causing prolonged lethargy but dramatically strengthening its body, mana, hide, and horns. 267 268 The mutation ultimately led to its Petrification divine ability upon its third-rank breakthrough. 291

After becoming a fourth-rank Humanoid Transformation Great Demon, the ox became a Sacred Beast of the Spirit Control Sect. Its transformation was publicly celebrated, strengthening the sect's prestige throughout the Dao Protection Alliance. 469

Following its advancement to the fourth-rank late-stage, the Green Ox fought on the front lines for years. The combat left its skin and horns marked by Magic Treasures and gave it a markedly heavier baleful aura, while its Petrification bloodline and Lin's continued support made it a renowned battlefield combatant. 711

Lin later sought a suitable cultivation technique and Spirit Transformation resources for the ox at Bingjin Mountain Market and the Demon Race Market. Before its breakthrough attempt, the ox consumed the heart of a Spirit Transformation-level Petrification Demon Dragon, strengthening both its bloodline and divine ability. 712 713 715 It subsequently succeeded in entering the Spirit Transformation realm. 716

Appearance

Before its second-rank breakthrough, the Green-Horned Ox had yellowish-brown fur. It grew progressively larger and more imposing as its cultivation advanced, while its mutation introduced unusual coloration and demonic markings.

• Second-rank fur became glossy and gained pale-purple streaks; its body grew larger than Lin Chang'an. 86
• Its single horn can regrow after being broken. 140
• Its mutation gradually produced black demonic patterns beneath its hide and fur. 379
• At the third-rank, it could alter its body size; its full true form was nearly ten zhang long, and it could walk through the air on wind-gathering hooves. 291 300
• In humanoid form, it is a zhang-tall, iron-tower-like Green Ox Demon with curved black horns, cyan steel-like bristles, copper-bell eyes, and a thick beard. 468
• By the fourth-rank mid-stage, it can assume a ten-zhang ox form. 595
• After years of battlefield combat, its skin and green horns bore numerous marks left by combat Magic Treasures, and it carried a visibly stronger air of baleful qi. 711
• After reaching Spirit Transformation, it manifested a stony spiritual radiance. 716

Personality

The Green-Horned Ox is simple-minded, fawning, and intensely food-motivated. It eagerly seeks Spirit Fruits, spirit herbs, and monster cores, often forgetting its grievances as soon as it receives a reward. 86 124 298

It is loyal to Lin Chang'an despite fear, pain, and danger. It obeys orders in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, carries Lin through the miasma even while injured, and remained at the verge of breakthrough for half a year while Lin was in seclusion. 68 131 288

Although it becomes ferocious in battle, its lack of restraint can destroy valuable prey materials. 128 After attaining humanoid form, it retained its old habits and preferred reverting to its original body to eat Spirit Fruits. 468 469

As its cultivation and experience increased, the Green Ox learned to exercise restraint in the politically dangerous Bingjin Mountain Market. Its years of frontline combat also gave it more of the bearing of a Humanoid Transformation Great Demon, though it remains habitually straightforward and naïve around Lin Chang'an and the Jin Feng. 711 712

Abilities & Skills

Immense Physical Strength

The ox specializes in direct charges and head-on combat.

• Its charge can shatter a second-tier centipede's shell, uproot or break ancient trees, and pin prey to the ground. 124
• A head-on collision can send a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator flying. 124
• Its raw strength exceeded ordinary quasi-third-rank beasts even before its third-rank breakthrough. 268
• As a fourth-rank Great Demon, it excels at storming cities and seizing fortified positions. 469
• Its explosive strength surpasses Lin Chang'an's, though Lin has greater endurance. 478
• By the fourth-rank late-stage, it ranked among the foremost combatants in the Nascent Soul realm and had extensive frontline battle experience. 711

Divine-Sense-Obscuring Mist

Upon reaching the second-rank, it gained the ability to exhale white mist that obscures divine sense. 86

• The mist can conceal the ox's movements from ordinary divine-sense detection.
• Its later mutated mist can petrify nearby vegetation into powder while it sleeps. 282

Petrification

Its defining mutated earth-attribute divine ability emerged with its third-rank breakthrough. 291

• Petrifies mana and weakens incoming attacks before they strike its body. 291
• Creates a powerful defensive barrier, making its mana defense comparable to a same-rank Black Water Turtle. 393
• Can turn everything touched by its white mist to stone and form a massive protective screen during tribulation. 468
• Enhanced its defensive potential substantially, though its physical defense remains slightly below a Black Water Turtle's. 393
• Consuming the heart of a Spirit Transformation-level Petrification Demon Dragon further enhanced the power of its divine ability and mutated bloodline before its Spirit Transformation breakthrough. 715
• After reaching Spirit Transformation, it displayed a stony spiritual radiance associated with its strengthened Petrification power. 716

Flight and Mount Capability

After reaching the third-rank, the ox gained the ability to fly.

• Walks through the air by gathering wind beneath its hooves. 300
• Can carry several Core Formation cultivators at high speed without affecting them. 354
• Serves as Lin Chang'an's mount during expeditions, market visits, and sect travel. 124 300 308

Poison Resistance and Recovery

The ox can operate in poisonous miasma with Lin Chang'an's support.

• Lin's Evergreen Mana neutralizes poison within its body and accelerates recovery from wounds. 122 124 131 136
• It was unaffected by a second-tier centipede's venom after Lin prepared it for the miasma zone. 124
• Physical injuries, such as a Twin-Tailed Poison Scorpion's sting, still cause it considerable pain. 124

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Cyan armor — Forged from Iron-Backed Demon Mantis materials to improve its defensive ability. 88
• Mystic Iron Armor — Spirit-tool-grade armor purchased for its immense strength and hunting role. 128
• Black Water Turtle shell armor — Azure scale armor used to supplement its defenses. 393
• Thunder Tribulation Wood — Placed atop its horns during its Humanoid Transformation Tribulation to absorb weakened lightning. 468
• Giant axe — Used in humanoid form. 481 489
• Protective Magic Treasures — Several Magic Treasures refined by Lin Chang'an for its protection, used during its years of frontline warfare. 711
• Spirit Transformation-level Petrification Demon Dragon heart — Consumed to reinforce its Petrification divine ability and bloodline ahead of its Spirit Transformation attempt. 715

Relationships

• Lin Chang'an — Master and lifelong companion. Lin purchased and raised the ox from a cub, personally funded its breakthroughs, healed its injuries, and relied on it in combat and travel. He later sought cultivation methods and major resources for its Spirit Transformation. 49 86 124 544 712 715
• Jin Feng / Phoenix Cry Bird — Fellow spirit pet and frequent bickering companion. The bird often mocks the ox's gluttony and simple-mindedness but worries about it and shares prey with it. 142 253 267 468
• Qiu Ling'er / Sword Servant — Companion at Heavenly Spring Peak. She lived harmoniously with the ox and pleaded with Lin on its behalf when it suppressed its breakthrough during his seclusion. 266 288
• Spirit Control Sect — The sect treats the transformed ox as its Sacred Beast; disciples and Core Formation cultivators brought it Spirit Fruits and addressed it as Lord Green Ox. 469
• Fourth-Rank Black Water Turtle — The ox immediately attempted to court True Person Lu's transformed Black Water Turtle, proposing they produce offspring. 489
• Peacock Princess — Lin Chang'an approached her in Bingjin Mountain Market while seeking a suitable cultivation technique and advancement resources for the Green Ox. 712 715

Story Role / Major Arcs

Acquisition and Early Growth

Lin Chang'an purchased the high-grade-bloodline cub at auction, choosing its rapid growth and combat potential despite its expensive diet and short natural lifespan. 49 After nearly eight years of raising it, Lin sought Zhou family assistance when its progress toward the second-rank slowed. 78

Second-Rank Breakthrough

Lin prepared an extravagant breakthrough regimen of spirit herbs, Beast Spirit Pills, Spirit Spring water, and two Heavenly Spirit Fruits. The ox broke through successfully, became larger, gained mist-based concealment, and extended its lifespan to nearly two hundred years. 86

Cloud Mist Mountain Range Hunts

The ox became Lin's principal close-combat partner in the poisonous miasma. It acted as bait against an Iron-Backed Demon Mantis, hunted venomous insects, carried Lin through dangerous terrain, and proved devastating in direct charges. 68 124 128

Bloodline Mutation and Core Formation

After swallowing Fusang Tree essence, the ox underwent a long, lethargic mutation that multiplied its strength and changed its bloodline. 267 268 It eventually formed a high-grade Monster Core and entered the third-rank, awakening Petrification. 290 291

Sacred Beast of the Spirit Control Sect

The ox survived its Humanoid Transformation Tribulation and became a fourth-rank Great Demon. Its ascension made it the Spirit Control Sect's Sacred Beast and a significant strategic asset for the Dao Protection Alliance. 468 469

Fourth-Rank Advancement

The ox initially failed to break through to the fourth-rank mid-stage, revealing the limits of its original bloodline despite its mutation. 544 It later attained the fourth-rank mid-stage and continued serving as Lin Chang'an's imposing mount and combat support. 595

Frontline Battles and Spirit Transformation

After reaching the fourth-rank late-stage, the Green Ox fought in frontline conflicts for years, becoming a formidable battlefield asset whose strength and Petrification bloodline placed it among the leading Nascent Soul-level combatants. 711 713 Lin Chang'an then prioritized its next breakthrough, searching the Demon Race Market for a cultivation technique and suitable resources. 712 713

With two powerful spiritual treasures and the heart of a Spirit Transformation-level Petrification Demon Dragon, the ox entered seclusion and successfully advanced to Spirit Transformation. Its breakthrough strengthened Lin Chang'an's faction by adding another Spirit Transformation combatant. 715 716

Trivia

• Green-Horned Ox calves became popular in Five Dragon Island Market after its third-rank breakthrough, though Lin encountered several ordinary first-rank examples. 303
• The ox's natural lifespan was originally only seventy to eighty years, but Lin believed long-term nourishment by Profound Heaven Spiritual Qi had greatly extended it. 49 250
• Its appetite is so pronounced that it regarded humanoid transformation more favorably after receiving abundant congratulatory Spirit Fruits. 469
• Despite becoming a fourth-rank Great Demon, it still prefers its original ox form to its humanoid body. 468
• It was initially reluctant to accept the costly resources Lin dedicated to its Spirit Transformation, questioning why its master would spend so much on its advancement. 715