Chapter 3: Transformation

[Ping, congratulations, your beast power has reached three thousand.]

The system prompt sounded in his ear. Han Yang felt a bit disappointed—after absorbing so much, it was only a mere three thousand beast power.

“This little creature really has some talent.”

Yun Feng held Han Yang in her hands, examining him. He had grown noticeably larger than before, his body covered in scales and armor, with sharp spines sprouting from his back. He looked imposing now, already exuding a certain aura.

“Looks like junior sister is genuinely helping me.”

A faint smile played on Yun Feng’s lips as she turned to Fei Yue and said, “Since you’re so sincere, I’ll accept this favor from you. From now on, let this little one help me extract inner cores. As long as I win at the grand competition, you will naturally receive your benefits.”

“Thank you, senior sister.”

Fei Yue smiled slightly, though inside she was filled with jealousy and resentment. This was clearly her pet, and now she had lost both the pet and the advantage.

“Oh, right.”

Suddenly, Yun Feng extended her fingertips and drew in the air. Soon, a blood-red talisman appeared. With a casual flick, the blood talisman shot directly into Han Yang’s body.

“To prevent sister from losing track of you, here’s a curse.”

Damn it!

Han Yang felt like spitting blood. What was wrong with these monsters? Why did they always want to curse people at the drop of a hat?

“Hehe!”

Yun Feng covered her mouth, laughing softly as she patted his head. “Train well. When you transform into human form, sister will train with you.”

“Alright, alright.”

Han Yang nodded repeatedly, though inwardly he cursed. He mustn’t stay here long—otherwise, this place would soon become his grave.

“Junior sister, take him to the Scripture Library first and let him choose a suitable cultivation technique. I’m going to soak in a bath.”

“Yes!”

Fei Yue immediately led Han Yang deeper into the cave dwelling.

The mountain was riddled with secret passages; one misstep could lead to getting lost. After walking for a while, Fei Yue suddenly said coldly, “Are you feeling proud of yourself?”

“Why would I be proud?” Han Yang was puzzled.

“Getting yourself a powerful new master, shouldn’t you be proud?”

“New master?”

Han Yang was dumbfounded for a moment, then asked with suspicion, “So you only see me as a slave? We agreed to cooperate, right? A win-win partnership? You’re not tricking me, are you? Planning to kill me once I’m no longer useful?”

He had long suspected that these two senior sisters were not trustworthy; this was just a defensive tactic.

Fei Yue looked a bit guilty and said lightly, “My promise is genuine. But my senior sister isn’t a good person. If you stick with her, it’ll likely end with you being discarded. But I’m different. I promised to help you, and I will.”

“I naturally trust Senior Sister Fei Yue more.”

Han Yang grinned and rubbed against her shoulder to show goodwill.

Fei Yue snorted, pushed open a door, and a burst of multicolored light flooded the stone chamber inside.

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This was a circular stone room, with countless jade slips hanging on the walls. Each jade slip bore the name of a cultivation method, radiating waves of light.

“The brighter the light, the more powerful the technique.”

“Pick one.”

Han Yang was dazzled. After a moment, his eyes settled on a jade slip on the dome ceiling glowing with golden characters—the brightest among them all.

“Diamond Immovable Great Technique? Sounds impressive.”

“Of course,” Fei Yue said proudly. “This is the signature technique of our Exiled Immortal Sect. You must master the first level before seeing the second. But many disciples never break through the first level in their lifetime. Even the sect leader has only reached the third. I advise you to choose something else.”

“Can’t I just take a look?”

“Suit yourself.”

Han Yang leapt up and channeled true energy into the jade slip. Instantly, the first level’s contents appeared in his mind.

“To practice this skill, desires must first be emptied?”

What kind of nonsense is this!

Just as he was about to give up, he read further and reconsidered.

The first level, once mastered, granted an “unmovable diamond body,” allowing you to practice with the opposite sex without losing any power, no matter how strong they were.

“So the first level is just to build a strong body; the real training starts from the second level.”

After mastering the second level, practicing with others not only increased your own power but also improved your partner’s, though less so than yourself.

Moreover, with enough skill, you could even absorb your partner’s power during practice, leaving them as a withered husk.

But this only worked on those weaker than yourself.

“Is this technique really that hard to master?”

Han Yang practiced silently, feeling true energy flow through him. Soon, his body warmed pleasantly, limbs and bones tempered by the energy. He could clearly feel his constitution strengthening.

“This isn’t hard at all.”

He felt comfortable, with no obstacles.

“This technique suits you well.”

Fei Yue casually tossed another jade slip to him. Han Yang caught it, glanced over it, and nodded, “Golden Eagle Divine Skill, sounds good.”

He pretended to study the technique and then returned the jade slip, deciding not to reveal that he was practicing the Diamond Immovable Great Technique.

He feared Fei Yue’s ridicule, and also her jealousy that might cause her to sabotage him.

Better to wait until he had mastered it.

In the following days, Han Yang went out hunting daily. His strange appearance often attracted cultivators looking for prey. He would lead them near the Exiled Immortal Sect’s mountain gate, where Fei Yue and Yun Feng would capture them. Han Yang then absorbed their inner cores.

Each time, he gained some cultivation power as a hard-earned fee, and his beast power steadily climbed, nearing five thousand.

The Diamond Immovable Great Technique also showed results, his essence gathering toward his dantian, close to breakthrough.

“Once I absorb this one, my beast power will surpass five thousand for sure!”

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Han Yang landed on his latest “prey,” skillfully extracting its inner core. As the power flowed steadily into him, he felt his cultivation compressing into his dantian, about to form the “Diamond Pellet” mentioned in the technique.

“Breaking through!”

He focused his energy. Once the breakthrough succeeded, he could transform into human form!

[Ping, congratulations, your beast power has reached five thousand!]

[Ping, congratulations, you have leveled up to level 2. Talent awarded—Gluttonous Soul (can instantly withstand powerful energy assaults and convert part of the energy into your own power).]

“Lame!”

Han Yang rated the talent internally, then a tangible “nebula” formed in his dantian, slowly rotating.

“Is he breaking through?”

Yun Feng, who had already absorbed the inner core, opened her eyes, stunned by the scene. Fei Yue beside her was equally amazed. Less than half a month, and this guy had already broken through?

At this moment, Han Yang was enveloped in blazing energy. His body changed continuously until he transformed into a handsome young man—strong and agile, a true beauty.

The two women’s eyes brightened instantly.

“You can already transform?”

“Does that mean you can train with us now?”

Seeing the green glint in their eyes, Han Yang felt a little scared.

But since he had already mastered the first level of the Diamond Immovable Great Technique and was immune to power absorption, training with them wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Yun Feng stood up and smiled at Fei Yue, “Junior sister, such a treasure should be enjoyed first by senior sister. You don’t mind, do you?”

Fei Yue said nothing, also standing slowly. “Senior sister, this guy ate the precious heavenly materials I painstakingly found. He owes me, so he belongs to me.”

“What? You want to fight me for him?”

Cold light flashed in Yun Feng’s eyes, and murderous intent stirred.

“I don’t dare. I only want what I need—a third is enough.”

“Then senior sister will leave you a third.”

“I don’t trust you!”

“Then there’s no deal!”

Yun Feng bent slightly and instantly transformed into a sleek black panther. Fei Yue became a white fox. Both revealed their true forms, baring fangs, ready to battle.

“Enough, stop fighting.”

Han Yang lay on the bed, legs swinging lazily.

“You two, come at me together.”