Chapter 516

Chapter 516: Ascension Together

“Transforming the giant beast race warships will take at least ten years, which means I need to establish effective air defense systems within these ten years,” Xu Fan said.

“If that powerful being assisting Feng Chang Ning is determined to go against me, he will certainly send those modified giant beast race warships to target me.”

“Given his skills in modifying puppets, that giant beast race warship will surely be formidable; I must prepare for it,” Xu Fan contemplated.

“Master, you can send my clone over,” the voice of Grape piped up.

“Sending you over is like letting a wolf into a sheepfold. Those puppets now have a degree of consciousness as semi-spiritual cultivators; if you consume too much, the great catastrophe when upgrading to a celestial tool will surely be tough,” Xu Fan shook his head and rejected the suggestion.

He had already planted the seeds there and did not need to send too many people.

“Just ensure the defense is in place; don’t worry about anything else,” Xu Fan instructed.

“Additionally, over the past 60 years, I got some inspiration from the puppets that attacked me; in the future, you should integrate this self-upgrading spiritual energy Formation, and it might yield unexpected joy,” Xu Fan added.

“Do we need to unlock intelligence?” Grape asked with a hint of anxiety.

“Of course not; otherwise, it would be a waste of your enormous computing power.”

“However, if those puppets naturally evolve intelligence, that’s a different story,” Xu Fan pondered and replied.

“Understood, Master,” Grape said.

At that moment, the entire cultivation world and demon race trembled.

Two incredible auras spread throughout the human and demon realms.

Both the human race and the demon race gazed at the sky in shock, confused about what was happening.

In the Extreme Void Domain, at the fusion passage of the two realms,

the massive true form of the Golden Winged Roc appeared in the Extreme Void Domain.

The Upper Zun Star Spirit stood not far from the Golden Winged Roc.

“Star Spirit brat, it seems this world’s Heavenly Dao cannot accommodate you and me; do you dare to have an exhilarating battle in the outer star realms?” the Golden Winged Roc challenged the Upper Zun with a provocative look in his eyes.

“I may not be able to beat you in a fight, but a tie at most is all we would get; there’s nothing worth fighting over.”

“Little bird, you may not be the smartest, but you’ve set up your traps, haven’t you?”

“To be fair, how about we both ascend to the Thousand Worlds together?” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said with a squint and a smile.

“Do you think I’m foolish? I know how many traps you’ve set; if I ascend with you, my beast race will definitely be caught in your schemes,” the Golden Winged Roc shook his head.

“You and I are the top-tier powerhouses of the two realms; you should see through some issues,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said, gesturing to the sky.

“Regardless of whether it’s your setup or mine, if it works, it will only grant a certain advantage, but to annihilate one clan by another, we would have to disappear first.”

Though reluctant to agree with the Upper Zun Star Spirit, the Golden Winged Roc knew the truth in those words.

“What if I refuse to ascend?” the Golden Winged Roc asked, looking at the Upper Zun Star Spirit.

“Before we ascend, how about we have a good fight; let me see if you’ve improved over the years?” the Golden Winged Roc said.

He was currently living a splendid life in this world, surrounded by beautiful companions and attending to countless demon creatures in submission.

Once he ascended to the Great Immortal World, he could at most rely on his father for a comfortable life.

So his plan was to stay in this realm as long as possible, but he didn’t expect the Upper Zun Star Spirit to corner him today.

“Still itching for a fight? Want to ascend right now? The Heavenly Dao of this realm would be thrilled,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said.

“If you just take a moment to sense it, you’ll notice the spiritual energy around us has already turned into celestial energy.”

“With just a little cultivation, the portal to ascend will open for you,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit added with a smile.

“Even a tiny breath of celestial energy will make that portal appear.”

“Little bird, I know you. Take Little Red with you when you ascend. This pond is too small for both of us.”

“After battling for thousands of years, even though I call you a foolish bird, you’ve had your moments of brilliance.”

“Honestly, those years of being friends with you in the demon race weren’t so bad.”

“Let’s ascend to the Thousand Worlds together. You and I can still be close friends. What do you say?” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said earnestly.

“You dare talk about being friends? If it weren’t for my father, you’d have gotten me killed long ago!”

Hearing this, the Golden Winged Roc exploded in anger.

“Don’t be mad. It wasn’t my personal choice back then; I was acting for the human race,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit quickly explained, a faint smile in his eyes.

Suddenly, a massive law form of the Golden Winged Roc appeared in the Extreme Void Domain, its wings sweeping toward the Upper Zun Star Spirit.

“You and I can only be enemies,” the Golden Winged Roc said through gritted teeth.

At that moment, a loud crack echoed through the Extreme Void Domain above the Golden Winged Roc.

A flood of celestial energy poured out, forming a staircase made of celestial jade.

At the top of the staircase was a glowing portal.

“Qing Gui, smash it!” the Golden Winged Roc roared, realizing he’d fallen into the Star Spirit brat’s trap again.

“Foolish bird, stop struggling. Just go peacefully.”

“Your little turtle is already trapped,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said with a smirk.

As long as the foolish bird ascended, the Upper Zun Star Spirit was sure he could wipe out the beast race within a century.

“That cup of wine Little Red gave me! Star Spirit brat, you’re despicable!” the Golden Winged Roc shouted.

“Did he feed it to you with his mouth?” the Upper Zun Star Spirit teased.

Just then, the Golden Winged Roc turned sharply, sensing a surge of celestial energy in another direction—a sign of ascension.

“If you all ascend together, you can be a pair in the Thousand Worlds.”

“Being the second generation of demons suits you better than being a dominant figure in the demon race.”

“After you’re gone, I won’t wipe out the beast race. The human race still needs an enemy,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said confidently.

“Star Spirit brat, you think this will make you the winner?” the Golden Winged Roc shot back.

“If we’re ascending, let’s do it together.”

A spirit pearl appeared in front of the Golden Winged Roc and exploded, forming a glowing portal.

“I told you you’re meant to be the second generation. When things get tough, you always call your father,” the Upper Zun Star Spirit said with disdain, though he’d expected this outcome.

A massive claw reached out from the portal, grabbing the Upper Zun Star Spirit and dragging him back into the light.

As he was pulled in, the Upper Zun Star Spirit only glared at the Golden Winged Roc with contempt, making no effort to resist.

He knew it would be pointless.

“Star Spirit brat, I’ll settle this with you in the Thousand Worlds!” the Golden Winged Roc declared before flying into the portal.

Finally, the two realms fell silent.

“What! The Golden Winged Roc and Upper Zun have ascended to the Upper World! If not now, when will we strike?” the second elder of the Elder Council exclaimed excitedly.

“What! The Upper Zun of the Human Realm and our Beast Emperor have both ascended to the Thousand Worlds! If not now, when will we strike?” the Invincible Beast King of a top beast clan said, his eyes gleaming with cold determination.