Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

The corpse of the Ancient Dragon Clan was said to be a treasure trove, and even Yama Heavenly Son couldn't help but feel greedy. He wanted to claim it for himself and refine it into Spirit Pills and Magical Treasures, hoping to ascend to the next level. However, this body of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon was exceedingly sturdy, as if cast from a single mold, and nearly impossible to disassemble.

Any forceful attempt would likely lead to one result alone, complete destruction of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon's corpse.

Of course, Yama Heavenly Son had no intention of seeing such an outcome. Thus, he simply let the body of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon lay in the depths of the Boundless Blood Sea, hoping that its gradual erosion would assimilate the dragon corpse.

In time, as the master of the Boundless Blood Sea, he could refine it into an External Incarnation, further evolving into one of the Three Corpses and aiding in his attainment of the Tao.

Over the years, the corpse of the Nine-Clawed Black Dragon, settled in a corner of the depths of the Blood Sea, truly began to assimilate as Yama Heavenly Son had envisioned. Slowly but surely, the black dragon's body turned blood-red, its entirety permeated with the Qi-Blood of the Blood Sea and completely transformed into a Blood Dragon.

Yama Heavenly Son estimated that in a few thousand years, he would be able to commence the Refinement of the Blood Dragon's corpse. Yet unexpectedly, within the corpse, a soul was reborn!

"Damn it! How could this happen? Just a corpse, and it has actually given birth to Spiritual Wisdom again. Doesn't this mean all my plans will be in vain? No, I cannot accept this!"

Standing amidst the waves above the Blood Sea, Yama Heavenly Son raised his head to gaze at the myriad-fathom giant blood-colored dragon in the sky, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. The body of this Blood Dragon was immensely formidable.

If he could refine it into the Evil Corpse of the Three Corpses, coupled with the Good Corpse and accumulated Merit, he might truly cross the final step and become a Saint. How could he possibly give up such an opportunity?

"Boundless Blood Sea, become my Purgatory!"

Through gritted teeth, ignoring the injuries sustained from his recent confrontation with Yama Heavenly Son, Yama Heavenly Son summoned the entire might of the Boundless Blood Sea. Blood-colored columns surged from within and formed a gigantic blood-colored prison, enveloping the Blood Dragon in an attempt to completely trap and refine it.

"Who are you? What do you intend to do to me?"

The chanting Blood Dragon sensed Yama Heavenly Son's action and, with a mix of shock and anger, belted out its query. Its jaws wide open, an even stronger sonic wave burst forth than before, striking the blood-colored prison Yama Heavenly Son had created.

Boom!

With a massive bang, the prison trembled violently as the sonic wave hit, cracks spreading across it. In the next moment, it exploded, transforming back into a blood rain, plummeting toward the Boundless Blood Sea below.

"Quasi-Saint Cultivation!"

A flicker of shock crossed Yama Heavenly Son's eyes. This reborn Blood Dragon had actually reached the Realm of Quasi-Saint, just like when he himself was birthed from the Boundless Blood Sea. Damn it, the Boundless Blood Sea had birthed yet another being. With the same origin, his attacks would be significantly weaker against this Blood Dragon.

With the injuries from his great battle with Yama Heavenly Son not yet healed, capturing the Blood Dragon today would be difficult!

"You were born from this Boundless Blood Sea through my nurturing, as if I were your own parent. Do you understand?"

Thinking quickly, Yama Heavenly Son adopted a dignified expression and sternly called out to the Blood Dragon. Having just been born from the Blood Sea, the newborn Divine Soul and Spiritual Wisdom of the Blood Dragon wouldn't be so advanced. Yama Heavenly Son planned to use speech to stabilize it and keep it from leaving, then take his time to scheme further.

Unfortunately, he seemed to have misjudged the new Blood Dragon's Spiritual Wisdom...

"Cease your deceit! You, like me, were birthed from this Blood Sea. How then can you claim to be my parent? I see you harbor ulterior motives, ill intentions! I, Ao Tian, will not spare you!"

The blood-colored giant dragon, named Ao Tian, was a rare mutation within the Ancient Dragon Clan, a Nine-Clawed Black Dragon. After sinking into the Boundless Blood Sea, it was reborn with a new Spiritual Wisdom, effectively a new life form. However, it still retained fragments of the dragon body's previous life's memory, which began to slowly surface in its mind.

Piecing them together, Ao Tian quickly realized that Yama Heavenly Son was deceiving him. Enraged, it moved swiftly toward Yama Heavenly Son, charging viciously.

"I've been seen through!"

Yama Heavenly Son's expression darkened. He had intended to keep Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, at bay and slowly find the chance to refine it, but it had effortlessly seen through his deception! But it was just as well. Now that the facade had been broken, there was no more need for pretenses; it was time to subdue it by force.

"Imperial Killing Sword, Heaven Slash!"

The Abi Hell Slaughtering Sword appeared in Yama Heavenly Son's hands, slashing furiously towards Ao Tian, the Blood Dragon, in an 'X' formation. A gigantic Blood-Colored Longsword materialized, with dual Sword Lights slashing fiercely across Ao Tian's body.

"Ao~!"

A pained dragon's wail filled the air as Ao Tian was struck by the Sword Light; scales on its body shattered, leaving two massive cross-shaped wounds from which golden Dragon Blood spurted out. Promptly, Ao Tian sealed the wounds by stirring its Strength.

"This guy is too powerful, I'm no match for him!"

With just one move, Blood Dragon Ao Tian realized the difference between him and Ancient Nether Ancestor and immediately felt the urge to retreat. He whipped his tail around, turned his dragon head, and fled towards the edge of the Boundless Blood Sea.

"Thinking of escaping?"

A cold light flashed in Ancient Nether Ancestor's eyes as he transformed into a streak of blood light in pursuit of Blood Dragon Ao Tian. Now, the barrier's seal between the Netherworld and the World of the Living had not yet disappeared.

Even if Blood Dragon Ao Tian's cultivation had reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, it was absolutely impossible for him to break through the barrier and escape to the World of the Living! As long as they were within the confines of the Netherworld, no one could escape his pursuit!

"Swish, swish!"

Catching up to Blood Dragon Ao Tian, Ancient Nether Ancestor swung his sword twice more at Blood Dragon Ao Tian's dragon body, adding two more massive gashes, causing Blood Dragon Ao Tian to cry out in pain. However, it didn't slow him down. He flew out of the Boundless Blood Sea at top speed towards the deep pool in the depths of Hell's Yellow Springs.

"Damn it, is that Blood Dragon actually trying to escape to the World of the Living through the two realms' node?"

Ancient Nether Ancestor's face changed dramatically. Logically, Blood Dragon Ao Tian, having just formed spiritual wisdom and been born from the Boundless Blood Sea, shouldn't know much about the Netherworld. How could he know that location was a passage between the two realms?

"Sea of Blood Seal!"

Ancient Nether Ancestor sketched a formation map with the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords in his hand, and with a light shout, he pointed towards the distant pool. The formation map burst forth, enveloping the waters above the pool before Blood Dragon Ao Tian could arrive, instantly forming a seal.

Boom!

The massive body of Blood Dragon Ao Tian collided with the barrier seal above the pool, causing a thunderous roar, but it was unable to break it. Dizzy from the impact and while Ancient Nether Ancestor quickly caught up, the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords inflicted several deep wounds on him again.

"Wretched beast, you're not getting away today! Submit obediently, and perhaps I'll consider preserving your spiritual wisdom so you can share the Supreme Great Dao with me!"

Looking at Blood Dragon Ao Tian, who was glaring at him with rage from the intense pain, Ancient Nether Ancestor sheathed the Abi Hell Slaughtering Swords behind him and spoke arrogantly.

If it were the peak of his power, Ancient Nether Ancestor wouldn't bother with Blood Dragon Ao Tian and would capture him directly, erasing his divine consciousness and refining him into an external incarnation. However, his injuries hadn't healed yet. Even though he was still stronger than Blood Dragon Ao Tian, he didn't have an overwhelming advantage.

If Blood Dragon Ao Tian resisted desperately, it would take a lot of effort to capture him. For now, he had to stabilize the situation and wait for another opportunity to erase his spiritual wisdom.

"Pah! You old ghost, trying to deceive me. Even if I, Ao Tian, am destroyed in both body and spirit, I will never let you succeed!"

Ancient Nether Ancestor thought Blood Dragon Ao Tian, having struggled to develop his spiritual wisdom, would cherish life and agree to his terms. Unexpectedly, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had such a fierce temperament, preferring death to subjugation.

With a roar, he gathered up half of his cultivation and qi-blood and spat out a blood arrow which heavily struck the barrier seal, piercing a large hole through it instantly.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

With a flick of his body, the myriad fathom Blood Dragon shrank to the thickness of a bowl and squeezed through the large hole in the barrier seal, diving into the pool's depths and burrowing into the barrier node between the two realms, vanishing from sight.

"This lunatic! To actually be willing to discard half his life's cultivation and qi-blood!"

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Ancient Nether Ancient never expected things to turn out so suddenly. By the time he tried to intervene, it was too late; he could only watch as Blood Dragon Ao Tian burrowed into the barrier node between the two realms, furiously roaring above the pool.

After enduring for so many years, when he thought the moment of harvest had arrived, he never anticipated that the duck cooked to perfection would fly away – a blow far greater than his previous defeat at the hands of Yama Heavenly Son!

But no matter how angry and thunderous his roars were, Blood Dragon Ao Tian had fled into the World of the Living, and there was nothing Ancient Nether Ancestor could do. Even if he hadn't been injured, let alone leave the Netherworld for the World of the Living. If he went too far from the Boundless Blood Sea, his undying body would cease to exist.

If he were trapped in the World of the Living unable to escape, even with four hundred and eighty million Blood God Clones, he would likely not escape a doomed fate.

After venting his rage with a roar at the pool, Ancient Nether Ancestor sighed deeply, as if all his strength had been drained, and flew back into the Boundless Blood Sea.

"Henceforth, the Boundless Blood Sea is under lockdown. All members of the Asura Tribe are forbidden to leave. The entire tribe will enter closed-door cultivation!"

Moments later, a decree resonated from within the Blood God Palace in the Boundless Blood Sea, immediately spreading throughout the entire Blood Sea. Thunder boomed in the sky above the Blood Sea, and a massive seal spread from the palace, enveloping the entire Boundless Blood Sea, which fell silent and no longer exhibited the waves of past days...