Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence, Array Book!

"That much?"

Even He Yao, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Ranking, was startled by the amount Elder Liu had named.

For the first time, he felt the humiliation of being an ant.

He would never be able to access the Heavenly Ranking's hidden benefits in his lifetime.

Of course, envy was one thing, but He Yao did not dare harbor the slightest jealousy.

After all, Luo Li truly had the strength.

Being able to kill Demon Dragon Son and return carrying his head undoubtedly meant she possessed the strength of the Heavenly Ranking's number one.

There was no reason to be jealous of that money.

"The bounty for Demon Dragon Son, second on the Bounty Ranking, is eight million Spiritual Value, along with one Divine-grade Spiritual Art."

Ignoring He Yao, Elder Liu merely held out his hand to Luo Li for the Nine-Colored Spiritual Value Token.

"Damn, even her Spiritual Value Token is nine-colored!"

The others could not help crying out when they saw Luo Li's token.

This was far too much privilege.

Yet she had both the talent and the strength to enjoy such privileges!

"I've transferred eight million Spiritual Value into your token."

Elder Liu handed the Nine-Colored Spiritual Value Token back to Luo Li and continued, "As for that Divine-grade Spiritual Art, you'll need to go to the Spirit Art Hall and choose it yourself."

In other words, with Luo Li's own abilities, she had a chance to obtain an even better Divine-grade Spiritual Art.

"Elder, I want to exchange for a portion of Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence."

The moment Luo Li spoke, everyone present seemed to stop breathing.

Northern Sea Dragon Kun was the divine beast that guarded the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

Rumor had it that he possessed the terrifying strength of the Peak Ninth-grade Sovereign Realm!

The Dragon Demon Palace had once been powerful enough, yet it still could not do anything to the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy guarded by Northern Sea Dragon Kun.

For all these years, the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy had stood firm as a fortress, as steady as Mount Tai, all because of his existence.

Though he lived in seclusion, his reputation was immense.

One portion of Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence cost a full seven million Spiritual Value!

This was an enormous figure every Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy student knew well!

However, since the academy's founding, there had practically been no one capable of exchanging for Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence.

Who would have thought that Luo Li, holding eight million Spiritual Value today, would directly exchange it for Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence without the slightest hesitation?

People could not help wondering whether she had targeted Demon Dragon Son, second on the Bounty Ranking, precisely because his bounty was eight million Spiritual Value.

Mo Xingtian, first on the Bounty Ranking, carried a bounty as high as ten million Spiritual Value, but taking him down would not be easy.

Even though Luo Li's strength had already reached the Heaven-reaching Realm.

As long as Mo Xingtian remained in secluded cultivation within the Dragon Demon Palace, she would not be able to obtain Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence anytime soon.

"Once she obtains Lord Northern Sea's blood essence, her strength will probably become even more terrifying."

He Yao clenched his fists, feeling utterly powerless.

It seemed impossibly far away for him to catch up and take revenge.

The strong only grew stronger. That was the truth!

"Are you sure?"

Elder Liu was greatly surprised. Since the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy had been founded, a portion of Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence had been stored every so often.

There were still several portions in the treasury.

If Luo Li truly needed it, he could give it to her immediately.

With the Nine-Colored Spiritual Value Token personally granted by Dean Ta Cang, Elder Liu did not need to waste time reporting this to the academy's higher-ups.

"That's right."

Luo Li nodded. She knew Little Nine Netherbird had been waiting for a long time.

If she did not give Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence to her soon, Little Nine Netherbird would probably be very upset.

Of course.

She also needed Little Nine Netherbird to use the Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence to successfully overcome her tribulation.

Once she succeeded and evolved into a divine beast.

The two of them could roam the Northern Heavens Continent without fearing the Supreme Realm experts of the Dragon Demon Palace.

Perhaps they could even destroy the Dragon Demon Palace and unify the Northern Heavens Continent.

With that thought, Luo Li's mind became much more active.

There were quite a few Supreme Realm experts on the Northern Heavens Continent. If she brought them under her command—

Then if the Luo God Clan needed aid, the value they could provide would be considerable.

Most importantly, she needed this experience.

When she returned to the Luo God Clan and took power, her efficiency would undoubtedly be much higher.

"Alright!"

Elder Liu immediately entered the treasury in the deepest part of the Task Hall. Using the authorization granted by the Nine-Colored Spiritual Value Token, he retrieved Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence before long.

It was a crystal sphere the size of a human head, containing a mass of golden liquid.

The golden liquid squirmed slightly, as though it possessed life.

At times it took the form of a kun, and at times a dragon. It was quite marvelous.

"Give it to me, give it to me!"

Little Nine Netherbird, standing on Luo Li's shoulder, could barely contain her excitement. She flapped her wings and flew over to seize the Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence.

With this portion of Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence, successfully overcoming her tribulation would definitely be possible.

First, after all these years, her condition had nearly recovered.

Second, the divine beast blood essence could stir the Primordial Undying Bird Bloodline within her, awakening its power and promoting her ancestral evolution.

Third, Northern Sea Dragon Kun was at the Peak Ninth-grade Sovereign Realm, and the spiritual energy contained within a portion of his blood essence was vast and surging.

With all of that working together, what the hell was the Black God Lightning Tribulation?

"Here."

Luo Li took the crystal sphere and directly tossed it to Little Nine Netherbird.

Then she took An Ran's slender jade-like hand and headed toward the Spirit Art Hall.

Only after their figures disappeared did He Yao and the others come back to their senses.

"She exchanged for Lord Northern Sea's divine beast blood essence not for herself."

"She actually gave it to some flat-feathered sparrow!?"

He Yao found it absurd, utterly absurd.

It would have made perfect sense if she had given it to him instead.

"What flat-feathered sparrow?"

Elder Liu's mouth twitched violently as he slapped He Yao.

Under He Yao's bewildered gaze, he said irritably:

"That's a Super Heavenly Beast, a Nine Netherbird!"

If He Yao dared say that in front of Little Nine Netherbird, he was guaranteed to die horribly.

"What!?"

Countless people were dumbfounded.

Only spirit beasts ranked within the top twenty of the Myriad Beast Record's Earth Ranking could be called Super Heavenly Beasts.

The Nine Netherbird ranked eleventh, which meant she was nearly invincible within the Three Heavens Realm.

Once she successfully overcame her tribulation, she would evolve into a divine beast and rise to the Heavenly Ranking!

A divine beast on the Heavenly Ranking was even more powerful than an ordinary Supreme Realm expert!

One had to know that Supreme Realm experts were already enough to run rampant across the Northern Heavens Continent.

A divine beast like Northern Sea Dragon Kun was undoubtedly even more terrifying.

Of course.

On the Heavenly Ranking, Northern Sea Dragon Kun was not ranked as highly as the Nine Netherworld Dark Bird.

If Northern Sea Dragon Kun's limit was the Ninth-grade Sovereign Realm, and he needed a fortunate opportunity to break through his shackles and enter the Earthly Sovereign Realm—

Then a Heavenly Ranking divine beast like the Nine Netherworld Dark Bird could easily enter the Earthly Sovereign Realm.

And within the Earthly Sovereign Realm, she could go even farther!

If she encountered a heaven-defying opportunity, becoming a Super Divine Beast and rivaling the Great Thousand World's supreme experts, the Heavenly Sovereigns, would not be too difficult either!

Even now, within the Nine Netherworld Bird Clan, there were still Super Divine Beasts at the Heavenly Sovereign level standing guard.

Apart from Heavenly Sovereigns, there were also quite a few top experts at the Earthly Sovereign level.

Without a doubt, the Nine Netherbird was terrifying.

But who could have imagined that Luo Li, the Silver-haired Girl who had instantly defeated He Yao and slain Demon Dragon Son, was actually raising a living Nine Netherbird!

That Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence was surely meant to pave the Nine Netherbird's path of evolution into a Supreme divine beast!

In other words, Luo Li would soon possess a divine beast comparable to a Supreme Realm expert!

Good heavens!

"Kid, you'd better behave yourself."

Elder Liu looked at the dispirited He Yao and fiercely patted him on the shoulder, warning him earnestly:

"You have some chance of succeeding if you pursue Su Xuan. But pursuing Luo Li is absolutely impossible."

"Don't let this old man hear any rumors about her, understand?"

Elder Liu had long known that He Yao was ruthless and vicious.

He would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Su Xuan, third on the Heavenly Ranking, had been the target of He Yao's one-sided rumors.

His so-called devotion merely concealed his despicable harassment.

It was only because Su Xuan had a gentle nature, disliked fighting and killing, and turned a deaf ear to outside gossip that He Yao had been given an opening.

Elder Liu knew exactly how important Luo Li was to the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

As long as she remained at the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, it could finally shake off the humiliation of ranking last in the younger generation's competition among the Five Great Academies and rise directly to first place!

And if the Nine Netherbird became a divine beast, it would mean the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy had gained another Supreme Realm expert!

That would be an enormous improvement to the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy's overall strength!

Besides, neither Luo Li's background nor the Nine Netherbird's background was something a roadside nobody like He Yao could ever touch.

The only reason He Yao had not died this time was because he was at the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

Luo Li had been willing to show the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy respect, not He Yao.

"I understand."

He Yao was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.

Fortunately, he had only lost the Demon Gate, not his strength.

Even if Luo Li became the new number one on the Heavenly Ranking, he would only be pushed back one rank.

Fifth on the Heavenly Ranking still carried plenty of weight.

If it really came down to it, he could go find Su Xuan again.

If they truly fought, Su Xuan would not be his match.

Then he would still be fourth on the Heavenly Ranking!

As the saying went, the number one on the Heavenly Ranking might change, but fourth place remained forever. That did not sound too bad, did it?

The Spirit Art Hall was located deep within the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

As one of the academy's foundational treasures, it was heavily guarded.

Even Heavenly Seat Elders at the Supreme Realm were stationed here.

Luo Li looked at the enormous hall before her and stopped.

"An Ran, I'll go get the Divine-grade Spiritual Art for you."

Originally, An Ran could have gone to the Spirit Art Hall herself and selected a Divine-grade Spiritual Art.

However, Luo Li had heard from Zhao Chen that the Divine-grade Spiritual Arts in the Spirit Art Hall were not so easy to obtain.

If one wanted a better Divine-grade Spiritual Art, such as a mid-grade Divine Spiritual Art or even a damaged High-grade Divine Spiritual Art, it was absolutely impossible with An Ran's early Fusion Heavenly Realm cultivation.

If she went herself, being able to barely obtain a Low-grade Divine Spiritual Art would already be quite good.

Considering that An Ran had become the deputy city lord of her Luo God City and was kind-hearted, caring for her as a junior schoolmate—

Luo Li had come to the Spirit Art Hall in person.

Obtaining the Divine-grade Spiritual Art should not take much time.

Little Nine Netherbird had already obtained the Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence and could break from her shell at any time, summoning the Black God Lightning Tribulation.

However, to be safe, it would be best to choose a secure place near the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy when the time came.

If anything truly went wrong, Dean Ta Cang should arrive in time.

"Thank you so much, Sister Luo Li. You're such a good person."

An Ran was deeply moved. She knew Luo Li had deliberately delayed the Nine Netherbird's tribulation so that she could obtain an excellent Divine-grade Spiritual Art.

For a friend she had known only briefly, that was truly rare.

"You're my deputy city lord."

Luo Li smiled and continued, "After obtaining the Divine-grade Spiritual Art, make sure to cultivate diligently. Break through to the Transforming Heaven Realm, or even the Heaven-reaching Realm, as soon as possible."

She took out the Nine-Colored Spiritual Value Token and transferred two hundred thousand Spiritual Value to An Ran.

"The Seventh-level Spirit Gathering Array has excellent cultivation effects. Go cultivate there directly when the time comes."

An Ran was overwhelmed with emotion. Two hundred thousand Spiritual Value—

Only Luo Li could casually give her that much.

"Once you've spent it, come ask me for more."

Luo Li paused, then looked toward the Heavenly Ranking Stele, visible from every corner of the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, and continued:

"When I have time, I'm going to challenge for first place on the Heavenly Ranking."

That hidden reward of ten million Spiritual Value was simply too tempting.

She would use those ten million Spiritual Value to exchange for another portion of Northern Sea Dragon Kun Divine Beast Blood Essence.

For no other reason than Nine-leaf Sword Grass.

Without it, how could she have attained her current cultivation?

"Alright!"

An Ran made up her mind to launch a fierce charge!

Not bad, not bad.

Zhao Chen nodded to himself. As expected of the young clan leader of the Luo God Clan, the future empress.

Recruiting talents and winning people's hearts.

She was clearly cultivating An Ran as a trusted subordinate.

[ Ding! A new sign-in mission has been triggered: Sign in once in the depths of the Spirit Art Hall, while under the watch of a Heavenly Seat Elder and performing outstandingly. You may obtain the sign-in reward—"Array Book"! ]

Zhao Chen raised an eyebrow. Not bad.

It actually did not require accumulated sign-ins.

He liked that!

Earth Seat Elders were at the Quasi-Sovereign Stage and had already passed the Sovereign Three Difficulties.

There were only five Heavenly Seat Elders in the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy, corresponding to five great Supreme Realm experts.

The Spirit Art Hall itself was a quasi-Divine Artifact that had given birth to an artifact spirit.

Obtaining a Spiritual Art was not so easy.

The consciousness of the Spirit Art Hall would arrange a Spiritual Art guardian according to a student's cultivation and the grade of Spiritual Art they wished to obtain.

Only by defeating the Spiritual Art guardian and proving they possessed the corresponding strength could they take away the Spiritual Art they wanted.

In essence, this was still the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy tempering its students.

The depths of the Spirit Art Hall surely contained quasi-Divine-grade, or even Divine-grade Spiritual Arts.

Since Luo Li was obtaining a Divine-grade Spiritual Art for An Ran this time, she would definitely have to venture into the depths of the Spirit Art Hall.

Moreover, she had to obtain a better Divine-grade Spiritual Art.

Only then could An Ran's strength be raised.

As a trusted subordinate of the future Luo God Empress, how could her strength be too lacking?

"An Array Book sounds like it has something to do with spirit formations."

In the Great Thousand World, there were Spirit Formation Masters.

Spirit Formation Masters were divided into levels one through five, corresponding to the Spirit Wheel Stage, Divine Soul Stage, Fusion Heavenly Realm, Transforming Heaven Realm, and Heaven-reaching Realm.

Above that came Formation Grandmasters, divided into human-grade, earth-grade, and heaven-grade.

Each grade was further divided into three levels: low, middle, and high.

Beyond those were Formation Grandmasters and Spirit Formation Grandmasters.

Formation Grandmasters corresponded to the Supreme Realm, Formation Grandmasters to the Earthly Sovereign Realm, and Spirit Formation Grandmasters to Heavenly Sovereigns.

At the same level, Spirit Formation Masters held the greater advantage.

Especially when a Spirit Formation Master had sufficient time to prepare and laid down a net of heaven and earth, they could easily trap and kill enemies.

Of course.

Aside from combat, Spirit Formation Masters were also quite proficient in formations for defense, cultivation support, and the like.

For formations such as Spirit Gathering Arrays or teleportation arrays, the higher their grade, the higher the requirements for the Spirit Formation Master's level.

Even the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy only had an Eighth-grade Spirit Gathering Array.

An Eighth-grade Spirit Gathering Array required a Formation Grandmaster comparable to the Supreme Realm to personally set it up!

"Not bad. Looks like I'm going to become the first Spirit Formation Grandmaster grass in the history of the Great Thousand World!"