Ten Thousand Year Technique Advances, Heng General!

Inside the Thunder Mist Ravine.

After swallowing Protector Jin, Shen Shihuang immediately sat cross-legged and began circulating the Ten Thousand Year Technique.

The advancement of the Ten Thousand Year Technique required soul bodies, which was completely different from the evolution of the Taisui Flame.

Seeing Shen Shihuang swallow Protector Jin, Zi Yan's large eyes widened in shock. "He actually... ate him?"

However.

As Zi Yan approached Shen Shihuang, the Thunder Origin Beast instantly shifted from docile to ferocious, staring at her unblinkingly while the single horn atop its head crackled with electricity.

It was as if the beast would unleash a thunderous strike the moment Zi Yan drew any closer to Shen Shihuang.

Seeing the Thunder Origin Beast act this way, Zi Yan pursed her lips; if it were any other magical beast, how would it dare to behave like this in front of her?

This type of Origin Beast was simply unaffected by bloodline suppression.

Their birth originated from a certain primordial power, free from the constraints of the bloodlines found across the continent.

It was truly terrifying.

It was also extremely rare; in fact, no Origin Beast had been born for thousands of years.

"What a lucky guy!"

Looking at the Thunder Origin Beast, Zi Yan sighed helplessly. Like their own power, Origin Beasts could be strong or weak, and a beast born from the essence of thunder was, without a doubt, in the ranks of the powerful.

In this world, was there any power of heaven and earth more potent than the power of thunder?

Naturally, the power of heaven and earth.

Once these two elements found the perfect synergy, there was a chance for an Origin Beast to be born.

After Shen Shihuang consumed the soul body of Protector Jin, the pathways of his internal technique widened at a visible rate; if his Dou Qi circulation had previously been a small stream, it had now transformed into a river.

The surging Dou Qi circulation made Shen Shihuang feel that his strength had doubled.

"With this speed and intensity of Dou Qi circulation, if I were to cast the Dragon Subduing Seal again, I fear I could form the seal in an instant." The grade of his technique rose rapidly, and once Protector Jin's soul was completely integrated into the Ten Thousand Year Technique, the original Earth-tier low-grade technique had now become an Earth-tier mid-grade.

Although it had only risen by one rank, an Earth-tier mid-grade technique was sufficient for Shen Shihuang's current needs.

About an hour later.

Shen Shihuang slowly opened his eyes. Although his cultivation realm had not changed, his strength had grown significantly.

Hoo!

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Shen Shihuang scanned his surroundings before fixing his gaze on a mountain peak and throwing a punch.

"Tyrant's Fury!"

Rumble~~~~~~~

Half of the mountain peak was shattered by Shen Shihuang, sending rocks tumbling down.

"I didn't expect this fellow to be hiding here."

Two white flowers emitting a faint fragrance fell into Shen Shihuang's hands.

"Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass?"

Seeing the moon-white flowers in Shen Shihuang's hands, surprise appeared in Zi Yan's eyes.

Shen Shihuang carefully examined the two Moonlight Spirit Heart Grasses in his hand; the soul energy contained within them was enough to startle even him.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure capable of enhancing the intelligence of magical beasts."

With this level of soul energy, Shen Shihuang even felt a desire to consume it himself.

Methods to strengthen the soul were simply too rare.

Now that he had such medicinal herbs, if not for the cost-effectiveness, Shen Shihuang really would have consumed them himself.

Looking at the Thunder Origin Beast.

Shen Shihuang unceremoniously held one of the stalks out to its mouth. "You eat it."

The Thunder Origin Beast.

It had been born while he was absorbing the power of thunder, so unlike other magical beasts, this Thunder Origin Beast could be said to have been born because of him; in a sense, he had facilitated its birth.

This bond.

Was closer than any other.

It could even be said that if Shen Shihuang ordered the Thunder Origin Beast to self-destruct, it would not hesitate.

The Thunder Origin Beast sniffed the Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass, looked at Shen Shihuang with its large eyes, and then nudged Shen Shihuang's hand with its head, pushing the grass back toward him.

It was as if it were saying.

You eat it.

Seeing this, Shen Shihuang smiled, patted the Thunder Origin Beast's large head, and said softly, "It will do you more good if you eat it."

"Eat."

Seeing Shen Shihuang act this way, the Thunder Origin Beast let out a series of "humph" sounds. The lightning on its single horn grew increasingly intense, as if it were about to strike down at any moment.

Wow.

The Thunder Origin Beast opened its maw and swallowed the Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass. Although there was no immediate change, Shen Shihuang knew that within three days at most, the medicinal effects of the Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass would be fully realized.

By then.

The Thunder Origin Beast's strength would likely see a significant boost.

"Zi Yan, this one is yours."

Shen Shihuang said to Zi Yan, pushing the remaining Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass toward her until it floated in front of her.

Zi Yan grabbed the Moonlight Spirit Heart Grass and swallowed it in two gulps, not even bothering to chew.

"Tastes pretty good."

"Much better than the other medicinal herbs."

Zi Yan squinted her eyes, savoring the "delicacy" as she spoke.

Shen Shihuang: "...!"

An Ancient Void Dragon is truly an Ancient Void Dragon.

With such a small body, it dares to swallow any medicinal herb whole.

Simply terrifying!

"Humph!" "Humph!" "Humph!"

The Thunder Origin Beast seemed to want to speak, yet something was preventing it from doing so.

"It's alright, once you've digested it, you might be able to talk," Shen Shihuang said, patting its large head.

"Humph!"

"Humph!"

The Thunder Origin Beast grunted twice more and nudged its head, pushing Shen Shihuang directly onto its back. Shen Shihuang looked at the Thunder Origin Beast and said, "How about I give you a name?"

Hearing this, Zi Yan immediately stepped forward.

She said excitedly, "Let me name it! Let's call it Big White. Look at its white fur—doesn't it fit perfectly?"

Big White?

Shen Shihuang's eyes lit up. The name was simple and suited the Thunder Origin Beast's appearance. He was just about to nod when the Thunder Origin Beast began to grunt again.

It seemed quite dissatisfied with the name Big White.

Shen Shihuang pondered for a moment. "You make a 'humph' sound every time you gather lightning. Since you aren't happy with the name Big White, I'll call you Heng General from now on."

"From this day forward, you shall be my personal Thunder General bodyguard!"

This time.

The Thunder Origin Beast did not grunt; instead, it nodded its large head, clearly very satisfied with the name.

Seeing this, Zi Yan pouted.

"I still think Big White is better."

Shen Shihuang pulled Zi Yan onto Heng General's back and said with a smile, "It's fine, you can keep calling it Big White. It's just a name, after all."

Zi Yan immediately beamed again.

She patted Heng General's head.

"Big White."

Heng General: "Humph!"

Zi Yan: "Big White?"

Heng General: "Humph!"

Shen Shihuang patted Heng General and said, "The matter is settled, let's head back."

Heng General turned its head.

It galloped into the clouds in a certain direction. The clouds beneath its four hooves were actually laced with traces of lightning, causing it to streak through the sky at high speed, trailing sparks of electricity.

"Heng General, you're going the wrong way!"

Shen Shihuang looked at the path Heng General was taking; it was definitely not the direction of Jianan Academy.

He hurriedly reminded it.

However.

Heng General had no intention of turning around, and it continued to make humming sounds...