Chapter 719 - 418: Xiaolv Takes Human Form

Furthermore, he was definitely the mastermind behind the Glazed Immortal Palace.

’Could it really be such a coincidence? The person targeting me, the one who became the King of Human Gu in the Glazed Immortal Palace, is actually a member of the Dubhe Divine Domain’s Royal Family?’

"Brother Ye, have you heard of a Gongyang Marquis among the Royal Family of the Dubhe Divine Domain?"

Ye Chenhua shook his head. "I’m not sure about that. They have too many members in their Royal Family, and whenever we run into them, we just start fighting. They’d never bother to introduce themselves first."

"Even the full names of their current ’Divine Emperor’ and some of the more important members of the Royal Family are classified..."

Hearing this, Zou Feng felt more and more certain that this was no coincidence.

For one, the higher a cultivator’s Realm, the more famous they tended to be. Yet, at least in the Eastern Earth Immortal Realm, Zou Feng had never heard anyone mention a Great Cultivator named Gongyang Marquis.

That made the Royal Family of the Dubhe Divine Domain the prime suspect.

’And with this invasion from the Dubhe Divine Domain, could it be that Gongyang Marquis is coming to collect me, his King of Human Gu?’

At this thought, Zou Feng suddenly felt the urge to flee back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect.

’But on second thought,’ he mused, ’that Gongyang Marquis is definitely a Great Cultivator above the Golden Core Realm. And any Nascent Soul Old Monster wouldn’t just show up with great fanfare.’

’The reason is simple. This is Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect territory, after all. If Gongyang Marquis dared to show himself, Upper Sect Elders, or even a Direct Disciple, would sense him immediately.’

’They’d arrive in an instant and do whatever it took to make sure he never left.’

’Once someone becomes a Nascent Soul Old Monster, they generally stop handling everything personally. Instead, they use all sorts of incredible methods and elaborate schemes to achieve their goals.’

’And while it seems like no Nascent Soul Old Monsters have participated in the war against the Tribulation Cultivators, in reality, the clandestine clashes between these mighty figures have never ceased.’

’Even if they do fight face-to-face, they enter other spatial dimensions with a mere wave of the hand, so such battles are rarely witnessed.’

’After all, a Nascent Soul Realm Great Cultivator doesn’t use Domain Expansion. They use a Small Thousand World...’

’In short, it’s basically impossible for Gongyang Marquis to sneak over and cause trouble for me without being discovered.’

’Besides, I’m at the Golden Core Realm now, traveling with two True Disciples. And since Gongyang Marquis is on the wanted list, even if he did find me, I could probably get away.’

’So there’s no reason to be a coward. Tribulation Cultivators are everywhere, which means my Immortal Cultivation resources are everywhere. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I have to continue this gourmet tour.’

So, Zou Feng stopped overthinking it. After a quick word with Ye Chenhua and Jiang Wanzhao, he took the lead and returned to the canyon from before.

Even though Zou Feng had left some time ago, the poisonous mist in the canyon had yet to completely dissipate.

The Golden Lotuses, however, had already vanished.

Back at their original spot, Su Qingyu’s complexion had improved greatly. The aura she exuded showed that her Dao Foundation Realm Late Stage cultivation had completely stabilized, and there were even faint signs that she was on the verge of Core Formation...

Su Qingyu had followed Zou Feng to the Northern Domain this time, and they had "exchanged" almost daily. Just now, she had experienced the marvels of a Poison Skill that had reached the Realm of Transcendence up close. With all these boons combined, the benefits she’d received were simply immeasurable.

It truly wouldn’t be long before she could form her Golden Core.

"Congratulations, Palace Master!" Seeing Su Qingyu open her eyes, as if stirred by her insights, Zou Feng offered his timely praise.

Su Qingyu rolled her eyes at him. "And isn’t this all thanks to you...?"

Hearing this, Zou Feng couldn’t help but glance at Su Qingyu’s long legs.

She wasn’t wrong. As her strength increased, her skin had become even more lustrous, and her legs were so fair they seemed to glow.

Just as he was about to reach out and feel if they were even smoother, Zou Feng noticed a cocoon the size of a water vat resting on a treetop not far away.

He knew without asking that this was definitely Xiaolv’s doing.

When he left, Xiaolv had clearly been fast asleep. He hadn’t expected the Gu Insect to be on the verge of another evolution so soon.

’And judging by the cocoon’s size, is it really about to fully transform into a human form?’

Zou Feng was quite excited about the prospect of Xiaolv’s complete transformation.

Of course, his excitement wasn’t because Xiaolv would finally become someone he could talk to. It was because after her transformation, all aspects of Xiaolv’s power would take a monumental leap.

In turn, she would produce more useful Exotic Poisons.

She might even become a powerful ally who could assist him in battle.

After all, judging by the aura emanating from the cocoon, Xiaolv had also reached the Dao Foundation Realm Late Stage. She could almost be considered a Great Demon.

Zou Feng had only just begun to inspect the giant cocoon when it suddenly began to squirm from within.

As the squirming grew more violent, ripples of poisonous gas spread out from it.

The poisonous gas was even emitting a golden glow.

At this point, even Su Qingyu realized that Xiaolv was about to complete her transformation.

"Congratulations. You’re about to get your wish!" Su Qingyu’s smile was rather knowing.

’What does she mean, I’m about to get my wish!?’

’She makes it sound like I actually want something to happen with a Gu Insect...’

"Palace Master, if you really think about it, have I ever had that kind of ’exchange’ with any race besides women of the Human Race?"

’My tastes are perfectly normal,’ Zou Feng thought. ’It’s not like Su Qingyu seems to believe, that I’m willing to try anything.’

’No, it’s not just Su Qingyu. Jiang Wanzhao clearly has the same misunderstanding. She seems to think I take in those Poison Demons to spice things up in the bedroom.’

Su Qingyu was taken aback. She tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "We have split up before... But since you’re being so serious about it, are you really not interested in that sort of thing?"

Zou Feng shrugged. "Not at the moment, at least!"

"Well, you can’t blame me for misunderstanding. Rumors can be a scary thing. Do you have any idea how ridiculous the gossip about you is back at the Immortal Sect?"

As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the most wind. Since Zou Feng happened to have quite a few Dao Companions, his reputation in this particular area was, admittedly, not the best.

But it didn’t matter. Now that he had broken through to the Golden Core Realm, he would be officially promoted to a True Inheritor as soon as he returned to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect. The people who dared to spread such rumors would all but vanish.

Just as he was about to respond, an exceptionally brilliant golden light suddenly flared from within the cocoon.

As the golden light flared, it was accompanied by the sound of the giant cocoon’s outer shell shattering.

’It’s done?’

Zou Feng and Su Qingyu immediately stopped their banter and turned in unison to look at the giant cocoon.

Amidst the dazzling golden light, a pair of exquisite, jade-like legs, perfect as a work of art, emerged from the cracked cocoon.

They were no longer the insectoid legs of before, which meant the transformation was a success. Yet, after a brief look, Zou Feng couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

The next moment, with a loud CRACK, Xiaolv completely broke free of her restraints and burst from the shell.

Although the golden light was blinding, with Zou Feng’s sharp vision, he could still see that the transformation was indeed a success.

She had arms and legs, and her entire body looked flawless. It was a perfect match for the lovely, elven face that could outshine the moon and put flowers to shame—the same face she’d had when only her head was transformed.

The only remaining feature that hinted at Xiaolv’s insectoid past was the three pairs of "cicada wings" that extended from her back.

For some reason, she had kept them.

It was likely because, during her transformation, Xiaolv had held fast to her principle of "flee first when trouble arises." Severely lacking in direct combat ability, she had always needed speed and agility above all else.

Thus, even while transforming into a human, she had subconsciously held onto her most important escape tools.

But these three pairs of cicada wings didn’t detract from her beauty in the slightest. In fact, they made Xiaolv look even more like an impossibly beautiful elf.

"Ma... Master..."

Having fully transformed, she had naturally gained the ability to speak, but she wasn’t yet proficient, her words coming out in a stutter.

While calling out to Zou Feng, Xiaolv joyfully flapped her wings and flew toward him.

As she got closer, Zou Feng finally realized why he had felt something was off earlier.

He hadn’t expected this, but the transformed Xiaolv—perhaps due to some hiccup in the process—was still in a "miniature form."

She looked to be less than half a meter tall, like an exquisite figurine...