Chapter 254: The Heavenly Tribulation of Spirit Beasts

Scholar?

The hundred-thousand-year-old mermaid frowned, seemingly disbelieving what Su Wen said.

"Human, do you take me for a fool?" She suddenly grew furious and immediately ordered her surrounding kin to take action against Su Wen.

The many mermaids began using their Spirit Skills, channeling their Soul Power into the sea. Waves of orderly patterns emerged from the sea, and at this moment, the surrounding waters seemed to be completely under the control of the Sea Princess clan. Su Wen's expression slightly changed.

"Such strong control."

The Sea Princess clan's Spiritual Power was immense, and with this strength, their water element control was greatly enhanced, exhibiting formidable control. Moreover, with the coordination of numerous mermaids, they were able to momentarily control a vast expanse of sea.

Fortunately.

Su Wen's figure instantly vanished and reappeared in front of the Star God Clam. The Star God Clam, which was emitting dazzling starlight, instinctively tried to close up, but it was still slower than Su Wen.

Su Wen's right hand reached out and took one of the clearly developed pearls, while a page from his book transformed into golden light and merged into the Star God Clam's body.

"Human, you're seeking death!"

The mermaid was furious, stirring up waves in the sea.

Boom!

Su Wen's Space Shuttle had a long range, a feature he developed himself. However, the Sea Princess clan was unaware of this.

Normally, Spirit Beasts or Spirit Masters with space attribute Teleportation-type Spirit Skills have limitations, such as distance or cooldown time.

However, Su Wen had broken their understanding.

After taking the pearl from the Star God Clam, Su Wen disappeared and reappeared far away, already safely on the Pioneer.

"Let's go!" Su Wen urged Hai Da and the others.

At the same time, a large amount of golden light swirled in the sky and the earth.

It seemed to outline a fantastical realm, with chaotic elements. Even the Sea Princess clan, who were skilled in water element control, found their abilities disrupted by this illusory realm.

Unable to control the waters remotely to leave the Pioneer behind, the Sea Princess clan members had to pursue personally. However, upon entering Su Wen's golden light realm, they discovered that their ability to control water elements, even during movement, was severely restricted.

By the time the Sea Princess clan members exited the golden light realm, Su Wen and his group had already made their escape.

"Master Wen, the Sea Princess clan is generally friendly towards humans. If possible, we should try to avoid major conflicts with them," Hai Da said to Su Wen after they had escaped.

"I know. I didn't attack them, did I?"

"However, their Spiritual Power is really strong. Even I was affected."

Su Wen, aided by Phantom Eye, has a strong ability to resist Spiritual attribute Spirit Skills, even being immune to most Spiritual Spirit Skills. However, he was slightly affected by the Spirit Shock and Spiritual confusion type Spirit Skills used by the many mermaids earlier.

"Star, are you okay?"

The Mermaid Princess, along with her people, returned to the vicinity of the Star God Clam.

"Sea Princess, I'm fine. That human Spirit Master only took my Clam Pearl," she replied.

"Just took your Clam Pearl?" The Mermaid Princess frowned, not understanding Su Wen's actions.

Although the Clam Pearl is valuable, being a product of the Star God Clam's cultivation and becoming more precious with age, it shouldn't be enough to provoke a conflict with them over just one Clam Pearl.

"That Clam Pearl I had nurtured for over ten thousand years, containing a tremendous amount of Power of Stars. It can be considered a rare treasure. If a human Spirit Master refines it, there's hope that it could lead to the evolution of their Martial Spirit into a star attribute."

Not only could it evolve into a star attribute, but if such a massive amount of Power of Stars could be absorbed, even a Spirit King level Spirit Master might hope to increase their level by five or six levels.

Of course, a Clam Pearl is not a herb, and refining it would take about a year or so. But such an effect can be considered extraordinary.

"This Clam Pearl was meant for Little Princess. If she absorbs it, her cultivation could at least increase by ten thousand years," the Star God Clam said with resentment.

For a Spirit Master, the Clam Pearl is not highly utilizable. Although the Power of Stars within it is immense, it is very difficult to absorb. Even after refining the Clam Pearl, most of the Power of Stars would dissipate.

However, Spirit Beasts are different. Their physical structure is powerful and their digestion capability is stronger. With the Star God Clam's personal assistance, there is hope that they can completely absorb its power.

"Well, it's not a bad thing for my little sister to accumulate more time."

For Spirit Beasts, a hundred thousand years is a significant threshold.

Breaking through to a hundred thousand years involves facing a heavenly tribulation. Successfully overcoming it allows them to continue living for another thousand years, and they can also choose to transform into a human Spirit Master.

A hundred thousand-year-old Spirit Beast that does not transform will face the test of heaven and earth as the millennium approaches. Overcoming this tribulation allows them to continue their cultivation, and after reaching two hundred thousand years, they will face another tribulation.

After surviving the second tribulation at two hundred thousand years, they are considered true ferocious beasts. The path of the ferocious beast is only achieved by surviving this second heavenly tribulation.

For Spirit Beasts, each heavenly tribulation is a significant trial, with the constant threat of being struck down by it. Therefore, Spirit Beasts of certain ages will be cautious in their cultivation.

For example, an eighty thousand-year-old Spirit Beast would typically spend its time quietly, living for another twenty thousand years, hoping to gain opportunities within that period to aid its evolution and increase the chances of overcoming the tribulation.

While this level of Spirit Beast might increase its cultivation by several decades or even a century through diligent practice in a single year, it would not engage in such intensive training.

It's all about trying to live as long as possible. Unless there is a natural enemy or an unavoidable situation.

Of course, there are exceptions, like the princess of the Sea Princess clan or the pure-blooded Mermaid Princess. Overcoming the hundred thousand-year tribulation is not an issue for them, so there would be no major taboos in cultivating at that age.

Upon hearing this, Star God Clam also moved slightly. "The princess's words are reasonable. Although Little Princess has exceptional talent, laying a more solid foundation is also beneficial."

...

Su Wen and the others had escaped the pursuit range of the merfolk.

On the Pioneer.

"Master Wen, what benefits does this Clam Pearl have?" Hai Da asked, staring at the Clam Pearl in Su Wen's hand, which was as big as a head, and swallowed nervously.

Su Wen rolled his eyes.

Is there really a need to ask? Didn't you feel it yourself?

"It contains the pure Power of Stars converted by the Star God Clam. The amount is extremely terrifying. Refining this Power of Stars can rapidly increase Soul Power levels," Su Wen explained.

"And, as long as you don't relax your control training over Spirit Skills and Soul Power, there's no need to worry about damaging your foundation."

"Forget it. This Clam Pearl is meant for someone else's little girlfriend, so you can't have it," Fighting Heaven Douluo said to Hai Da, who was staring with wide eyes.

Hai Da sighed, realizing that the Clam Pearl was probably not meant for him.

Su Wen put away the Clam Pearl, and his Spiritual Power was already connected to the Study Realm.

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