Capítulo 1871: Chapter 1872: The New Beast God

“Don’t take it for granted; absorbing this thing isn’t as simple as you think, plus… my body has its own problems, and the risk of failure isn’t small.”

After hesitating for a moment, he thought about Hu Xiao having saved his life earlier.

Whether it was sincere or just expedient, Su Chengyu decided to be honest.

“Then isn’t everything resolved?”

Hu Xiao was visibly anxious upon hearing this. Compared to Su Chengyu, his strength was lacking, and if they continued to drag things out, he was sure to be the first to crumble.

“Why are you in such a hurry? Just because I can’t absorb all of them doesn’t mean I haven’t made any discoveries.”

Su Chengyu took a deep breath, and the thin layer of Spiritual Body that had appeared on his hand suddenly adhered to his side like a membrane.

This membrane didn’t affect Su Chengyu’s strength or provide any defense, but Hu Xiao could feel that Su Chengyu’s aura had drastically shifted.

At this moment, Su Chengyu’s aura seemed quite similar to the surrounding Life Spirit Bodies.

“Lord, are you trying to disguise yourself as one of them?”

Hu Xiao immediately understood Su Chengyu’s intention, and Su Chengyu nodded while calmly observing the hostile Life Spirit Bodies around them.

“I can’t be sure if it’ll work yet, but it’s certainly one way. Absorbing just one isn’t enough.”

“Lord, then should I…”

“Maybe, but definitely not now. I haven’t mastered it myself, and you, having become the Demon Emperor, should be able to see what method they’re using to absorb these beings.”

Hu Xiao took a deep breath. Having become the Demon Emperor meant he had established his own Heavenly Dao, but unlike Su Chengyu, who could skillfully apply Heavenly Dao Breath, Hu Xiao had only just touched the threshold.

“Understood, my lord. Until you finish, I will do my best to cover you.”

“Alright.”

Su Chengyu nodded without refusing. In fact, he had also tasked the Wasteland Battle Halberd with this endeavor.

In terms of comprehensiveness, the Wasteland Battle Halberd, being just an artifact, might not compare to Hu Xiao, a living Demon Emperor.

But when it comes to protecting the last vestige of his survival, Su Chengyu clearly trusted his own Immortal Artifact more.

Yet, since Hu Xiao was willing to take responsibility, Su Chengyu naturally wouldn’t refuse. Double insurance is always better, especially in this Primordial Land where no one knows what might happen next.

With Hu Xiao’s cover, Su Chengyu accelerated his process of absorbing the Life Spirit Bodies.

His previous attempts, one successful, one failed, provided him with valuable experience.

Absorption was possible, but the consumption was likewise enormous.

Moreover, if he failed, Su Chengyu would not only lose Mana but also provoke another rampage of Heavenly Dao Breath within his body.

During his next attempt, Su Chengyu probed the underlying principle and found the answer.

Feeling the Life Spirit Body’s Life Essence being absorbed into his own body and flowing into his Sea of Consciousness, the Heavenly Dao Breath swiftly identified the essence, merging it into one of the strands of Heavenly Dao Breath already within him.

This discovery both shocked and pleased Su Chengyu, for the augmentation of Heavenly Dao Breath was nearly constant.

After all, wherever there is heaven and earth, Heavenly Dao Breath naturally exists, and anyone can comprehend and extract it at any time, though the process is extremely slow.

Slow to the extent that someone’s entire lifetime might not be enough to accumulate Heavenly Dao Breath that can actually be applied.

Other methods, like acquiring from the Hongmeng Heavenly Book, from the Great Emperor’s Relics, or from those elusive sudden enlightenments, are overly rare.

Su Chengyu had experienced them, but only a few times, and he couldn’t conduct them at will.

By comparison, absorbing these Life Spirit Bodies, though it requires immense consumption, is a very stable and seemingly inexhaustible method and means.

How could Su Chengyu not be astonished?

Including the failed absorption, three times had expended a third of Su Chengyu’s Mana.

Considering the need to be ready for unforeseen circumstances, Su Chengyu estimated he could carry out three more normal absorptions.

And after another three, Su Chengyu would likely be able to perfectly disguise his aura, ensuring these creatures no longer perceive him as an outsider.

“It seems we won’t take much longer to proceed normally.”

Su Chengyu said to Hu Xiao, who stood silently, his expression visibly impatient.

Hu Xiao’s ultimate goal was naturally to escape this world, but seeing Su Chengyu, who had arrived with him, gain something made him somewhat envious.

Su Chengyu noticed this detail but said nothing, not because he was stingy, but because the risk of this undertaking was too significant for Hu Xiao.

He could tell Hu Xiao how he accomplished it all, though not yet.

Meanwhile, as Su Chengyu was absorbing Life Essence, Agusi, who had followed them into the Primordial Land, extended his Divine Sense outward without obstruction.

He swiftly detected the auras of Su Chengyu and Hu Xiao amid the endless Life Spirit Bodies.

However, instead of seeking out Su Chengyu immediately, he deliberately altered his course, avoiding Su Chengyu’s location and heading toward his own destination.

Agusi moved effortlessly among the Life Spirit Bodies, unlike Su Chengyu and his party, and wasn’t attacked by these strange beings, as if Agusi’s existence was not perceived as foreign by them.

If Su Chengyu were here, he could easily see that Agusi had a layer very similar to the membrane he himself had crafted, though Agusi’s was evidently much more sophisticated.

Finally, after a quarter-hour and deliberately circumventing Su Chengyu’s detection range, Agusi arrived at his destination.

In front of him stood a towering giant tree reaching the clouds, peculiar compared to normal trees as it lacked bark.

The tree’s trunk and branches were transparent, allowing one to see the fluid flow within clearly.

At the center of the tree was a large heart-like nucleus pulsating with life.

Agusi, evidently not here for the first time, fixed his gaze on the tree nucleus and directly spoke.

“What exactly are you? You’ve made me absorb Lord Beast God’s power; what do you want me to do?”

Agusi struggled to suppress his emotions as he questioned the nucleus.

“So, you’ve realized? Then why not release your so-called Beast God and ask him yourself?”

“I…”

Agusi hesitated, ultimately unable to respond.

“Stop deceiving yourself. You know your so-called Lord Beast God has abandoned you. And the outsider is the reason it forsook you. Child, you have no choice. Completely absorb that power and kill the outsider; it’s the only way to protect your people.”

“But if I do that, Lord Beast God…”

“By then, you will be the new Beast God.”

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