Chapter 324: Terrifying Transformation

The millstone-sized egg trembled, its shell clanging like metal grinding.

In the void, auspicious vapors rose thickly, the emanating life force growing increasingly vast. The creature inside was tearing at the eggshell, about to emerge.

This activity continued for a while. Little White blinked its big eyes, its somewhat dazed gaze sweeping over the egg below. Its eyes suddenly brightened, and with a howl, it rolled down.

Little White was a Swallowing Heaven Divine Beast, and it had a connection with the Golden-Winged Roc. Even when the Roc's young was still in the egg, the two could communicate—this was a kind of inheritance.

"It's about to break out!" At this moment, Yang Tian opened his eyes, looking at the trembling eggshell with a hint of joy in his gaze. The Golden-Winged Roc was the overlord of the skies, the fastest under heaven. Once it grew up, it would be a great help.

"Quickly use blood energy to help it break the shell. This creature suffered unimaginable harm before. Although the old chieftain saved it, it hasn't reached its peak," Yang Xiao suddenly said.

Hearing this, Yang Tian nodded. Crimson light instantly flared in his hand, and surging blood energy flowed like a torrent, a great mass of it rushing into the eggshell. As this vast life force surged inside, the struggling force swelled dramatically.

This lasted for half a day. The millstone-sized egg grew more astonishing, brilliant divine light shining, its life force terrifyingly vigorous. The shell shimmered with divine radiance, exceedingly extraordinary.

With a sharp crack, a fissure appeared on the millstone-sized eggshell. Rays of light burst forth instantly, dazzlingly bright, and Yang Tian closed his eyes.

"Ao wu..." Little White wagged its tail, its big eyes flashing with light. The fur on its forehead scattered golden radiance, mysterious energy awakening. A trace of terrifying aura suddenly leaked out, surging in all directions.

Sensing Little White's change, Yang Xiao showed a hint of surprise. His gaze focused on the golden fur, and he couldn't help but marvel, "It seems divine beasts have some kind of connection, actually stimulating bloodline energy. This will be excellent for their growth in the future."

Clang! The crack grew larger, the entire eggshell ringing with metallic sounds. Yang Tian vaguely saw a cyan claw reach out, scraping against the shell, tearing at the bindings.

Boom! Surging rays of light rose one after another. A cry came from within, and then the millstone-sized eggshell was instantly covered with tortoise-shell cracks, vast light shining through from inside.

"Slap, slap..." A claw emerged from inside—a cyan jade-colored claw, shimmering with divine radiance, wreathed in light. The chick stepped out of the shell, its body cyan jade in color. Newborn, it was already seven or eight times the size of Little White, and very mystical.

"Chirp, chirp..." The cyan jade little Roc chirped as soon as it was born. Its body flowed with light and radiance, very spirited and energetic. Its large golden eyes were sizing up the people around it.

The chick flapped its small wings, also cyan jade at birth. It was very affectionate toward Yang Tian, making chirping sounds. Its two golden eyes were bright, full of intelligence, as if they could speak.

Yang Tian smacked his lips, the corners of his mouth nearly splitting to his ears. He stroked the top of the Roc's head for a while, recalling the ferocious might of the Golden-Winged Roc from before—even Emperor-level experts had to fall to it. He couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Ao wu..." Little White blinked its big eyes and came before the young Golden-Winged Roc. With Little White's tiny body, it only reached the Roc's legs.

"Chirp, chirp..." The chick chirped, sensing Little White's extraordinary nature. They had communicated before, and the two little ones were quite close. The little Roc pressed its head against Little White's body.

"Uncle Xiao, how terrifying would this Golden-Winged Roc be when it grows up?" Yang Tian couldn't help but yearn. The Golden-Winged Roc was the fastest under heaven, soaring ninety thousand li in a single flight—frighteningly formidable.

"Don't think about it growing up just yet. These two little ones are big eaters. The resources they consume would probably be too much even for an ancient aristocratic family," Yang Xiao couldn't help but scold with a laugh.

"True. Good thing we got a sea of pills a while ago, or I wouldn't know how to feed them both," Yang Tian smacked his lips and chuckled.

"Ya..." The little divine herb hopped over, its crystalline feet stepping lightly, its bright eyes roaming over the big and little Roc. The aura it emitted made the little herb hesitant to approach.

Yang Tian played with the Roc for a while and named it Xiao Qing. In the following days, the fish pond in the Ancestral Dragon Ring was thoroughly ravaged. Xiao Qing caught fish with every scoop, its appetite terrifying even at birth.

But in terms of digesting spiritual herbs, Xiao Qing was a bit behind Little White. The Swallowing Heaven was said to devour all things in heaven and earth, while Xiao Qing was the fastest under heaven—both were fearsome creatures.

Another month passed. Yang Tian's physical body grew even more formidable. Every inch of his flesh underwent a great transformation. A few days ago, he had bathed in a golden-grade medicinal bath, and the true dragon condensed by the Dragon Transformation Art had advanced to the high level, nearing its peak.

Yang Tian was very close to a million jin of force. His body was like a true dragon; with a swing, he could tear a vacuum with his bare hands. He had once ripped apart a powerful exotic beast in one go.

But to reach the jade box inside the altar, his current physical body was still a bit lacking. Yang Ba had also been training inside during this time, but his progress was somewhat behind Yang Tian's.

Although his physique was strong, his cultivation was powerful. The mysterious stone statues increased the difficulty of the trials based on the strength of one's cultivation.

Therefore, Yang Tian had to break through to a million jin of force no matter what, so he could obtain the remaining two jade boxes. He vaguely felt that this was a tremendous opportunity not to be missed.

In the valley, cracking sounds often echoed, reverberating continuously. There was also the roar of the water pool, shaking the ground.

Ahead was a thousand-zhang waterfall, the torrent at the top cascading down. As the view zoomed in, a swift figure could be seen climbing against the raging current.

With a loud boom, at the top of the waterfall, a huge boulder rolled down, crashing from above. The tremendous impact was terrifying, the void letting out strange howls.

Seeing this, Yang Tian's body was like a drawn bow. Upon closer inspection, a pitch-black greatsword was strapped to his back. Despite the overwhelming gravity pressing down, Yang Tian showed no change, his movements still agile.

Bang! With a sudden stomp, Yang Tian soared like a Roc, his Carefree Eight Wastelands Step technique very peculiar. At this moment, his leaping posture was very similar to Xiao Qing's, leaving multiple afterimages in the void.

Boom! Yang Tian quickly threw a punch. Overwhelming force burst forth, the surrounding torrent blasted away by the power. His fist shot out like a divine spear, instantly exploding the huge boulder.

However, this was just the beginning. Above the waterfall, Yang Ba twisted his powerful form, hefting huge boulders and madly hurling them down.

Roar! The Elephant-Dragon Dharma Image suddenly shook, emitting a Zen sound. A small mountain range nearby trembled, then cracked apart piece by piece, turning into several large rocks—a terrifying attack.

Yang Tian's whole body radiated precious light, his fists even oozing blood. But the vigorous blood energy inside him circulated briefly, quickly restoring him to normal. Such recovery was astonishing.

Boom! Yang Tian climbed like lightning, smashing the flying stones to pieces, and leaped to the top of the waterfall in one bound.

He gasped a few times, his chest rising and falling slightly before returning to normal. Facing the morning glow, he was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a long roar.

"Roar...!" Like a dragon's cry exploding, a true dragon roared out, shaking heaven and earth. Blood energy surged like a sea. The true dragon raised its head, roaring along with Yang Tian.

He roared out some of the pent-up frustration of so many years. He felt he was getting closer and closer to his goal! This roar was long and unending, shaking the forests in all directions. Ten thousand trees trembled violently, and boulders cracked apart.

The powerful exotic beasts around, looking at the youth with such vigorous life force—Yang Tian was like a little divine king! They dared not linger and fled in all directions.