Chapter 513 - 436: Transformation, Gaining a Stunning 9-Tailed Fox Girl

Xiong Batian had already been awestruck by his own increase in strength. After all, he could feel the invigorating sensation of commanding the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm.

A lecture of less than three hours had allowed him to comprehend a higher Realm, letting him step directly into the legendary Spirit Control Realm. This was the first time he had ever reached such a powerful level.

A Realm he had never dared to imagine before was now crossed with ease. Of course, this was mainly due to Jiang Qiu’s lecture being so incredibly incisive. Besides, he had already been just one step away from this Realm, so a breakthrough wasn’t entirely surprising.

Yes, Jiang Qiu’s contribution to his breakthrough to the Spirit Control Realm was immense; it was nothing short of a heaven-sent opportunity. Xiong Batian was thrilled, but he hadn’t yet had a moment to fully savor the changes in his own Realm.

Just then, he felt an incomparably surging pressure from the other side. Yes, the powerful, Grand Dominator Level aura of the Nine-tailed Fox was being unleashed without restraint. The pressure continued to build, layer by layer, like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea—its momentum was magnificent!

This pressure was simply beyond Xiong Batian’s comprehension. It far surpassed that of the Wild Ape he had encountered before, and it was still evolving toward an even higher state!

Originally, in his worldview, a regular Dominator was an incredibly powerful existence, someone so strong he could never hope to surpass them in his lifetime. But now, after his journey, regular Dominators no longer seemed so mighty. He had seen quite a few, and had even eaten one.

And now that he himself possessed the strength of a regular Dominator, having reached the Spirit Control Realm, he found them even less impressive. This psychological shift hadn’t happened overnight; it was a subtle, gradual change. So much so that, by following Jiang Qiu, he now subconsciously sought even higher Realms.

Indeed, Xiong Batian’s goal was no longer to protect his own small territory. He wanted to become stronger—to keep getting stronger until he could always be of use to Jiang Qiu, until he could escort Jiang Qiu to wherever he wished to go.

It was precisely because of this desire that his Bloodline Awakening always manifested as an increase in speed. This was no coincidence; it was a result of his own willpower influencing the outcome.

He was well aware that his former self, a mere weak bear, was unworthy of following Jiang Qiu. ’Only by constantly increasing my speed can I be of some use in the beginning and travel far.’

This line of thinking gave him a stronger drive to chase after power. In the process of continually expanding his worldview, his ambition evolved into a pursuit of higher Realms!

For instance, upon learning that the Nine-tailed Fox was one of the Eight Great Dominators, he yearned for the day he too could reach such a Realm. Of course, he also knew it was incredibly difficult, despairingly so—like an unknown entity, a Celestial Spirit from High Heaven, impossible to ascend to.

Only the presence of Jiang Qiu had given him the courage to pursue such a powerful Realm. But now, as the Nine-tailed Fox unleashed its aura after hearing the lecture, he felt the despair of a single grain of sand facing a mountain flood.

’How could I possibly hope to catch up to the Nine-tailed Fox’s thousand years of Cultivation on a whim?’

Why were there only Eight Great Dominators? Because they controlled the Cultivation Spirit Fruits needed to advance beyond the Spirit Control Realm, and no one could cross a High Realm to defeat them.

Yes, with centuries of accumulation, the Nine-tailed Fox’s power was already in a league of its own. It wasn’t a matter of simply reaching the Early Stage or even the Peak of the Spirit Control Realm; it was still impossible to defeat him.

Of course, that was under normal circumstances. In abnormal situations—for instance, possessing methods unknown to this world—it would be another matter entirely.

But for now, at least, Xiong Batian’s desire to pursue the Grand Dominator Level had unconsciously diminished. The joy from his own recent breakthrough was also dampened.

’It’s too terrifying.’

’The current Nine-tailed Fox is just too terrifying!’

’He... he’s having a breakthrough after listening to Master’s lecture for only an hour or two?’

Of course, Xiong Batian couldn’t perceive it with perfect clarity. After all, he had only just stepped into the Spirit Control Realm and was still unfamiliar with many things. But he could feel that the Nine-tailed Fox’s current state bore a slight resemblance to what he himself had just experienced.

Indeed, during the lecture, the Nine-tailed Fox had comprehended something that surpassed his own understanding. His perspective on Cultivation had reached an entirely new level.

However, it wasn’t a full breakthrough. It was more like reaching a new height upon an already existing peak. He would still need a certain amount of accumulation before he could truly break through...

Sensing this fluctuation in the Heaven and Earth Spirit Charm, Jiang Qiu couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. ’What incredible Talent. This Great Dominator is truly no ordinary member of the Demon Race.’

Indeed. The Nine-tailed Fox had merely listened in on a short segment about understanding the Basic Cultivation Technique—Jiang Qiu hadn’t even touched upon the deeper aspects—and he had already gained some comprehension. Such Talent was naturally terrifying.

What was even more terrifying was that the Nine-tailed Fox presumably had his own Path of Cultivation. Even without knowing the specifics of that path, the fact that he could accept Jiang Qiu’s ideas on cultivation in such a short time and then attempt to merge and integrate them was simply phenomenal.

To put it another way, the Nine-tailed Fox was already a master of his own Path of Cultivation. Yet, after hearing just a few of Jiang Qiu’s humble insights, he suddenly had an epiphany and began trying to merge the two Cultivation Techniques to attempt a breakthrough!