Soul Beast Transformation!

Just as everyone grew tense.

Splash—!

A column of water shot into the sky.

Wukong burst from the water and landed steadily on the shore.

At that moment, he looked rather miserable.

The fur all over his body had been scorched black, with a large patch even having fallen out.

He looked bald and utterly comical.

Yet his crimson-gold eyes shone brilliantly like stars in the night, filled with an uncontainable fighting spirit.

"Phew—"

Wukong exhaled a breath of stale air and lightly stretched his limbs.

He could faintly hear thunder rumbling through his bones and limbs.

Not only had the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation failed to kill him, it had tempered his physique to become several times stronger than before. Within his meridians, newly born Soul Power was as heavy and solid as lead and mercury, incomparably pure.

This was the supreme fortune brought by the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation!

Xiao Wu let out a sigh of relief. "That's great! Little Monkey, you're alive!"

Da Ming and Er Ming exchanged smiles as well, their taut nerves finally relaxing.

"Hisss—"

Cai Lin happily flicked out her tongue, equally excited.

At that moment, Fourth Sister snorted coldly.

"Troublemakers really do live long."

"I thought I'd have to come collect your corpse."

Wukong grinned.

"Fourth Sister, you don't understand."

"Old Sun's life is tough. Even the King of Hell wouldn't dare take me."

"You came all this way because you were worried about me, didn't you?"

Fourth Sister had been struck where it hurt and immediately became flustered.

"Bullshit!"

"I came to watch you die!"

"Since you didn't die, I can't be bothered wasting any more time here."

With that, Fourth Sister turned and left.

Her eight long legs moved swiftly, and she vanished into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

"That spider's quite the tsundere."

Wukong shook his head with a smile, then turned toward Da Ming, Xiao Wu, and the others.

"Brothers and sisters, Old Sun will head back to the bottom of the lake first to let Lord Di Tian know I'm safe. Then I'll begin my Transformation."

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.

"Go on, go on."

"Once you successfully Transform, we'll celebrate together."

"Alright."

Wukong agreed, then turned and leaped into the Lake of Life once more.

He dove all the way down and soon returned to the separate space at the bottom of the lake.

The moment Wukong appeared.

Golden Lion immediately ran over and circled Wukong twice.

"Monkey Bro, you're amazing!"

"That was World-Destroying Divine Thunder, and you actually endured it!"

Wukong rubbed Golden Lion's head and chuckled. "It was all thanks to the good luck you lent Old Sun."

Xiong Jun looked Wukong over from head to toe and praised, "You monkey do have some skill. But since you could draw down World-Destroying Divine Thunder, that proves you possess the talent to become a Ferocious Beast. Why insist on Transforming into a human and taking the most difficult path?"

Xiong Jun had grown increasingly appreciative of Wukong.

They got along well, Wukong had character, and he was resolute.

Xiong Jun truly could not bear to watch such an outstanding junior throw his life away.

"Why not cultivate alongside us? Stay here at the bottom of the lake."

"With Sky Dream Ice Silkworm here, you'll become a top-tier Ferocious Beast sooner or later."

"Why take such a risk by entering human society?"

Zi JI also tried to persuade him. "Xiong Jun is right. Transforming and cultivating anew is far too dangerous."

"Human society is cunning and treacherous. Once your identity is exposed, you'll be doomed."

"Stay here, and all of us can look after you."

Di Tian said nothing.

He also wanted to see whether Wukong, after enduring a life-or-death Thunder Tribulation.

Still possessed the same unwavering heart in pursuit of the Dao.

Wukong merely smiled freely and cupped his hands. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xiong and Sister Zi JI."

"But since Old Sun chose this path, I won't turn back."

"No matter how powerful Ferocious Beasts become, they are ultimately constrained by the Heavenly Dao."

"But what Old Sun wants is to break free from the cage and attain Godhood!"

"Once I've recovered, I'll Transform into a human immediately."

"Then I'll enter human society and seek the path to godhood."

Hearing his resolute answer, a trace of approval flashed through Di Tian's eyes. He nodded and said, "Since your mind is made up, we won't say any more. Go recover from your injuries while you have the time."

Beside them, Golden Lion's large eyes spun constantly as she listened to Wukong, seemingly plotting some mischievous scheme.

Bi Ji smiled gently. "Your body is covered in lightning wounds. It hurts just looking at you. Let me heal you first, so you won't have to endure it yourself."

"Then I'll trouble you, Lady Bi Ji!"

Wukong quickly thanked her.

Bi Ji raised both hands.

Dense green light poured from her palms.

The light was brimming with vitality and life.

It slowly descended onto Wukong's body.

Wukong only felt warmth spread throughout his entire body.

The scorched flesh and skin began to fall away rapidly.

Fresh skin grew in its place.

The damaged meridians within him also swiftly healed under the nourishment of the green light.

In less than half an hour.

All of Wukong's internal and external injuries from the Thunder Tribulation had completely healed.

He moved his limbs and felt strength coursing through his entire body.

"Lady Bi Ji's healing methods are truly miraculous."

"Old Sun feels even more energetic than before the tribulation."

Bi Ji smiled faintly and withdrew her Soul Power.

"Your injuries were not severe to begin with."

"Coupled with the tempering of the Thunder Tribulation, your recovery naturally came twice as easily."

"Go absorb the Sky Dream Origin."

Wukong nodded and walked beneath Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Then he took a huge breath of Sky Dream Origin.

Pure energy surged into his body.

Wukong sat cross-legged and began refining it rapidly.

The energy swiftly filled his depleted dantian.

His expended Soul Power also recovered at an astonishing rate.

Wukong closed his eyes and focused fully on refining it.

Time quietly passed amid his cultivation.

After one night.

Wukong slowly opened his eyes.

The Soul Power within his body had fully recovered.

It was even more abundant than before.

His condition had reached its peak.

It was time to begin the Transformation!

Wukong mentally calculated the timeline.

Dugu Bo had already appeared.

Fourth Sister, the Death Spider Emperor, had not yet been hunted.

This meant the current point in time should be before Bibi Dong became a Titled Douluo.

In other words, several years before Tang San was born.

This was an excellent point in time.

The earlier he began growing, the more time he would have to accumulate strength.

One step ahead meant every step ahead.

Besides, he had made so many friends and seniors in the Star Dou Great Forest.

If he needed outside help in the future, he could seek their assistance.

So there was no need to remain attached to his Soul Beast power.

The sooner he Transformed, the sooner he could begin cultivating as a human.

Wukong calmed his mind and stood in the center of the clearing.

The Ferocious Beasts all gathered around and silently watched him.

Transformation was an innate ability possessed by every Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Once they reached the required age, they naturally knew how to do it.

Wukong then closed his eyes and initiated the process of Transformation.

At the same time, he used the fortune-observing ability of the Truth-Breaking Golden Eyes.

He wanted to study exactly how Soul Beasts Transformed.

As golden light flowed through Wukong's eyes.

Wukong clearly saw all of his Soul Power and spiritual power.

Begin to surge wildly toward the Soul Core within his body.

Any Soul Beast over ten thousand years old with exceptional talent.

Would develop a Soul Core within its body.

Possessing a Soul Core was one of the signs that a Soul Beast was powerful.

And every Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast certainly possessed one.

A Soul Core was also the main factor in producing Soul Bones.

That was why a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would certainly drop a Soul Bone upon death.

As the energy continuously poured in.

The Soul Core within Wukong's body began to tremble violently.

Then fine cracks appeared across the Soul Core's surface.

Crack—!

The Soul Core shattered with a thunderous explosion.

An unprecedented force of creation, pure to the extreme, erupted forth.

This power traveled through his extraordinary meridians and eight channels, radically reshaping his body.

Wukong clearly felt his bones shrinking and his muscles constantly reorganizing.

His originally tall body began to rapidly grow shorter.

The remaining monkey fur on his body fell away in clumps.

The few beastly traits he had left completely vanished.

Wukong's features became softer, while his limbs became slender.

In the end, he became a six-year-old boy.

Delicate and adorable, with red lips and white teeth.

He looked exceptionally lovable.

The energy reshaping his body had at that point been depleted by more than ninety percent.

But even so, the remaining energy was still immense.

A small portion of that residual energy.

Quietly merged into Wukong's newly formed body.

It became his Innate Soul Power as a human.

Because his newly formed body had a limit to what it could endure.

This body could only store ten levels of Soul Power.

What humans called Innate Full Soul Power.

As for the remaining vast amount of energy.

It all dissipated into heaven and earth, returning to nature.