Merging with Demon Spirits

Moxian Ban.

This is a small nation with just over five hundred thousand people. Judging solely by its population and size, it is hard to even call it a country; describing it as a city would be more accurate.

Moxian Ban is located at the intersection of five countries, making it a very favorable location for trade.

Here, there is no Guardian Divine Artifact, but there are hundred-meter-high walls covered with rusty thorns; even so, monster attacks on the city remain frequent.

For the residents living here, death could descend at any moment, leaving them with no sense of security or happiness, and the birth rate is pitifully low.

Fortunately, there’s no worry about high housing prices here, as prices are very low; in fact, slum dwellings require no money at all, though job opportunities are very scarce, and the price of living necessities is very high.

In a dimly lit room at the center of the city, a series of roars could be heard, filled with pain, but the roars were more about venting than retreat or fear.

"The Intestinal Demon Worm just gnawed at your right arm, and its toxin has begun to take effect. The toxin will cause your right arm to enter a ’transparent’ state within three hours. This state allows you to fuse more perfectly with the demon beast’s organs, with minimal rejection reaction. However, it will also weaken your immune system by tens or hundreds of times."

"This is your first attempt; you’re trying to modify the claw from a King Level demon beast, so failure is normal. Think of it as learning experience. I myself went through more than a dozen attempts before succeeding. The key to beastification transformation is compatibility and modification; it’s like absorbing a Soul Skill—failing once doesn’t mean you can’t absorb that Soul Skill. Try several times, and as the attribute of your Lifebound Demon Spirit gradually changes, success will eventually come."

On the sofa, Shou’Er, wrapped entirely in a black robe, explained patiently to Bing the core points of beastification transformation.

Opposite him, Bing still wore a black sports headband, with his upper body bare. His skin had an unhealthy gray hue, as if poisoned. His muscles were tightly wound and occasionally twitched, with veins writhing under his skin like worms.

His face was extremely pale, his expression twisted, and he let out low roars and groans from his mouth.

At this moment, his right hand had already been replaced by a menacing claw.

The menacing claw was a section longer than a normal arm, covered with black scales, and horrifyingly, the claw seemed to have a consciousness of its own, constantly writhing and devouring Bing’s flesh. At this moment, most of Bing’s chest appeared black, which looked extremely horrific.

"It’s already been half an hour; this is enough for now, give up."

After waiting for a while, Shou’Er frowned slightly.

At the moment, Bing’s state had become very dangerous. If the power of this claw continued to erode him, Bing would be at risk of death.

To persist for half an hour on his first attempt was enough to prove Bing’s willpower and physical talent.

"Didn’t you hear me tell you to give up?"

Seeing that Bing was still unwilling to give in, Shou’Er immediately reprimanded him.

"I’m fine, this feels really good."

Sweating profusely, Bing’s pain and the toxin blurred his vision, allowing him only to roughly pinpoint Shou’Er’s location, his somewhat dim gaze filled with a glow of excitement.

There was an indescribable joy within his excitement.

He would not easily give up.

Nor did he have the luxury to easily give up.

Beastification transformation is not only dangerous but also extremely resource-intensive, with high requirements for demon beast organs, which must be fresh.

Organs from demon beasts dead for more than two days can’t be used.

Furthermore, you also need to seal the Demon Spirit of that demon beast within the organ. This is why demon beast organs can perform Soul Skills.

The claw came from a King Level demon beast which Bing had painstakingly killed; if abandoned, or if fusion failed, the organ and Demon Spirit would be wasted, unusable a second time, necessitating the search for another suitable demon beast and facing the risk of hunting it again.

Although Shou’Er was his mentor, their relationship was not close, and his personality was not one to suck up to others.

This mentor-disciple relationship was more like a transaction; Shou’Er wouldn’t hunt King Level demon beasts for him.

Bing didn’t mind this.

He understood his status and was already grateful for it.

He had neither family support nor companions; everything depended on himself.

Moreover, for the sake of transformation, his right arm was already severed; if the fusion failed, his combat ability would drop significantly, making future demon beast hunts even more difficult.

Once he decided on beastification transformation, he could no longer afford to give up easily; there was no turning back.

"Damn, what a freak." Shou’Er frowned, mumbling in his heart upon seeing the excitement in Bing’s eyes.

What’s so exciting about this?

When he first tried altering his body, he hesitated for a long time, not only because the process was extremely dangerous, but primarily because it was hard to psychologically and physically accept.

No one wants to become a monster.

But Bing seemed to have no such concerns, even eagerly anticipating such a change.

Such a change seemed like a good thing to him?

Shou’Er couldn’t understand.

In his view, Bing somewhat had a mental disorder or aesthetic abnormality.

"Behave yourself!"

With a roar, Bing’s whole body erupted with a blood-colored glow, and a scarlet pattern suddenly appeared on his chest, like veins, becoming clearer and clearer, gradually spreading across his entire body.

"Undying Bloodline."

Shou’Er’s gaze was fixated on the blood-colored pattern on Bing’s body, unable to conceal the envy in his eyes.

The Undying Bloodline is top-notch among bloodline talents.

This bloodline exists only among the Abnormal People; humans do not have it.

If he had the Undying Bloodline, he would have entered the Martial Emperor Realm long ago, and the beastification organs in his body could have increased, with their levels also improving, without compromising for bodily compatibility.

After the display of the Undying Bloodline talent, the black spots covering most of Bing’s chest started to retreat bit by bit, but soon reclaimed their hold.

This tug-of-war continued for two hours until the black spots disappeared and the roaring gradually subsided.

"Succeeded!"

Shou’Er exclaimed in amazement.

He was the creator of the [Beastification Transformation] Secret Skill, but the skill was more suited for Bing.

Or rather, the secret skill was tailor-made specifically for Bing.

On the very first try, Bing succeeded.

It should be known that it took him thirteen attempts over two years to succeed, the excruciating and winding process made him think of giving up countless times.

"This kid is truly a freak!"

Shou’Er muttered again secretly.

When students excel, mentors feel proud, but when students excel so much that they outshine and even make their mentors feel inadequate or inferior, the mentors may feel envious and jealous.

At this moment, Shou’Er was already feeling a bit regretful.

Suppressing his emotions, Shou’Er looked at Bing and said, "Try the Soul Skill; only if the Soul Skill is successfully released, the transformation can be deemed successful."

Bing nodded and looked at his sharp claws.

At this moment, he could sense the presence of the Demon Spirit in his right arm, but it was very faint, extremely faint.

Bing nodded, swung his claws vigorously, causing a whistling sound in the air, but nothing happened.

Shou’Er’s expression remained calm, showing no signs of emotion.

Bing remained silent for a moment, seemingly sensing something, then swung again, and three palm-sized black Wind Blades with flames shot out, penetrating into the hard walls, leaving burn marks.

This Soul Skill is called Black Flame Blade, of Diamond level.

"You did it."

Shou’Er said, his tone somewhat sour.

Bing looked at his menacing right claw, a look of joy on his face; he not only possessed the claws of a King Level Demon Beast but also gained an additional Soul Skill, one that doesn’t consume the Soul Power of his Lifebound Demon Spirit when released.

The Beastification Transformation is indeed a very precious Secret Skill, and it’s also the most suitable one for him.

"The Soul Power seems to have decreased a bit." Bing sensed the Demon Spirit in the claw and noticed a slight consumption of Soul Power, about two to three percent.

Shou’Er explained, "The Demon Spirit in your claw is different from your Lifebound Demon Spirit Blood-colored Scarecrow; although the claw and Demon Spirit can grow with your power, the growth is very slow, and the Soul Power can’t be recovered through meditation. The consumed Soul Power needs to be replenished by devouring Demon Spirits."

"How to devour?"

Bing asked, as he could sense the presence of the Demon Spirit in the claw, but it lacked intelligence, and he couldn’t control it.

"Just crush it and then stuff it in."

Shou’Er said indifferently; he had taught everything he needed to, with no intention of holding back.

Although he was somewhat envious of Bing’s talent, Shou’Er also knew that Bing’s future was limitless.

With the refinement of the Earth Chart’s Blood-colored Scarecrow and the rare Undying Bloodline, just this talent alone could be called a Demon Fiend. In a few years, once Bing completes the beastification transformation, his strength might not be inferior to his, or even stronger.

Moreover, Bing is a member of the Avengers Alliance.

That’s the alliance that killed the Extraordinary Powerhouse Alfonso.

Back then, it was because Lin Feng offered the favor of the Avengers Alliance in return that he took on Bing.

Thinking of this, Shou’Er asked Bing, "Have you been in contact with Lin Feng and the others recently?"

Bing shook his head.

He was naturally taciturn, comparable to Yun Kai; unless there was something important, he seldom contacted the alliance members.

Shou’Er didn’t mind further.

However, when his phone notification sounded, upon checking it, his expression changed drastically.

"What’s wrong?"

Bing asked curiously.

"Lin Feng broke through ten stages in his debut and became the thirteenth Celestial King of the Pure Land, known as Celestial King Hua."

Shou’Er said slowly, his tone filled with disbelief.

Bing was also somewhat shocked, but not too surprised, as if it was natural.

The Avengers Alliance consists of super talents and Demon Fiends.

As the captain of the Avengers Alliance, it’s understandable to be somewhat abnormal.

Shou’Er looked at Bing, and his earlier sour mood instantly disappeared without a trace.

The favor from the Avengers Alliance was already valuable, and now it’s even more valuable.

This deal was not a loss, it was a huge gain.