"Lu Tao, even if I am captured by you, you will not be able to extract any useful memories from my soul!"
"Lu Tao, if you have the guts, kill me!"
"Hahaha, my soul is already protected by restrictions. You think a mere Divine Lord-level Soul-Seizing Pearl can uncover the secrets within my soul? You're dreaming!"
"Wait... why is it another divine artifact?"
...
These were the shouts of powerful figures like Ao Chen, Shi Shu, Yan Zhi, Ming Hu, and Zhang Lan before they were thrown into the Soul Devouring Pearl.
But as Shan Yu devoured them, watching his soul continuously chew on the remnants of his own, these once-powerful figures who dominated the desolate region all became terrified.
"No! How could a mere divine artifact devour my memories!"
"Damn it! There's something seriously wrong with Lu Tao!"
"His cultivation techniques, formations, and divine artifacts... are all far superior to those of his peers. This is his true secret!"
"Lu Tao! I have no secrets. If you have the guts, give me a quick death!"
...
Endless screams of terror echoed throughout the Soul-Devouring Pearl.
pity.
Lu Tao was busy refining the No. 2 Minor World and didn't bother with these prisoners, so he threw them into the Minor World and only took them out now.
The moment it was taken out, the powerful spirits seemed to sense Lu Tao's aura, and the restlessness within the Soul Devouring Pearl became agitated once again.
"Lu Tao, what do you want to know? I can tell you everything, just don't let this monster devour me!"
"Lu Tao... no, Sect Master Lu, I have not caused the slightest damage to the Immortal Sect or the human race! Give me a quick death!"
"I only want to die, I don't want to become part of this monster!"
"Lu Tao, you are utterly depraved and will surely be condemned by Heaven. Sooner or later, you will suffer the same fate as us!"
"Lu Tao, you'll die a horrible death!"
...
Countless voices emanated from the Soul-Devouring Pearl, all filled with fear.
Obviously.
In just about a day, even with their former power, they were now so terrified that they felt as if they were in hell and only wanted to die.
This is how powerful Shan Yu is today.
The Soul-Devouring Pearl is a demonic treasure, which Lu Tao upgraded from a low-grade to a high-grade divine artifact.
Putting everything else aside, the multiple upgrades that came with the process alone made the Soul Devouring Pearl's power extremely terrifying.
It far surpasses other artifacts of the same level.
Moreover...
During this process, Lu Tao also fed countless divine souls to Shan Yu, allowing him to devour them.
Powerful figures from both the demon and monster realms, powerful figures from various races who betrayed the Qianyu Continent in the lower realms, hundreds of powerful figures sent down to the lower realms by various races in the Desolate Domain, and many powerful figures hunted by the Immortal Sect in the Desolate Domain... and so on.
Among them, whether they are martial gods, celestial gods, divine lords, or divine kings, their numbers are quite large.
You could say that.
Before each upgrade of the Soul Devouring Pearl, Shan Yu would devour enough divine souls to enhance his own power.
After upgrading and undergoing tribulation, until it was promoted to a superior-grade divine artifact, the power of the Soul Devouring Pearl had already surpassed that of a superior-grade divine king artifact.
Now, devouring these fragmented divine souls is not difficult at all.
Even Ao Chen, Ming Hu, Zhang Lan, and other half-step God Emperors couldn't make a ripple after being thrown into the Soul Devouring Pearl.
Such a terrifying Soul-Devouring Bead left these powerful individuals with absolutely no hope of survival.
Naturally, they wouldn't harbor any illusions.
I only hope that I will not suffer the torment of soul-devouring before I perish.
Unfortunately, neither Shan Yu nor Lu Tao were moved by their clamor and pleas for mercy.
It's clear they intend to devour them completely, to consume all their memories.
Not a single bit is wasted.
Lu Tao looked at the countless souls surging within the Soul-Seizing Pearl and chuckled, "I still prefer the arrogant way you schemed against me."
Upon hearing this, many powerful figures immediately began to curse.
"Lu Tao, you deserve to die!"
"You have slaughtered countless races, you will surely be punished by heaven!"
"A person like you will surely be condemned by Heaven in the future, and you will definitely die a terrible death!"
...
Lu Tao paid no attention to the impotent rage of these spirits.
He ignored the souls and asked Shan Yu directly, "Shan Yu, how's the absorption going?"
"Master, Shi Shu's memories have been completely devoured. These are some secrets from its memories, as well as the Time Technique!" Shan Yu replied respectfully.
Dan Yu's voice was somewhat hoarse at this moment, sounding like two pieces of iron rubbing against each other in discomfort.
When he spoke, his soul seemed devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as cold and piercing as snow from the heavens. If other beings were to face the Soul-Devouring Pearl, they would probably not be able to withstand this coldness alone.
But Lu Tao was already used to this.
The Soul-Devouring Bead works like this: the more souls it devours, the more terrifying the main soul becomes.
Bloodlust, madness, coldness...etc., both powerful and terrifying.
But no matter how much its power increased, and no matter how strong Shan Yu's main soul became, it could never escape Lu Tao's control.
Lu Tao took the jade slip that appeared in front of him and immersed his soul into it.
In less than a breath, Lu Tao had completed adding points to Shi Shu's time-manipulation technique, bringing it to perfection.
As for Shi Shu's other secrets, they were of no value to Lu Tao.
"This cultivation technique has finally fallen into my hands!"
Lu Tao shook his head inwardly.
Back then, Shi Shu was greedy and made outrageous demands for many precious items, but when he refused, Shi Shu turned his attention to Shi Shu instead.
In the end, although Shi Shu finally achieved his goal of raising his aptitude by one grade to the upper level of the King grade in the True Dragon Clan, he only enjoyed this for a short period of about a hundred days before he perished at the hands of the human race.
If it weren't so greedy, like other exceptional geniuses, Lu Tao would have upgraded its aptitude to the upper-grade of the King rank.
This aptitude is the same as the result of the dragon clan fusing it with the bloodline of a true dragon.
Although Shi Shu would not get anything else it wanted under those circumstances, nor would it achieve the imperial-grade quality it had hoped for, at least it would not perish and would still live.
Becoming a fully realized God-King or a half-step God-Emperor in the future will be a piece of cake.
even.
Because of Lu Tao, it's not impossible for them to leave the desolate region in the future.
Unfortunately, as the soul was devoured, all of this vanished into thin air.
In the end, the cultivation technique that it cherished and spent over 300,000 years creating still fell into Lu Tao's hands.
Lu Tao could even imagine how much Shi Shu would regret his choice before he died.
This is the cruelty of the martial arts world.
One wrong step, and the whole game is lost.
This applies to Shi Shu, the various clans, Tianyu Pavilion, and Lu Tao.
In this battle, it seemed that Lu Tao and the human race had won a great victory, and even won by overwhelming force. But in reality, if it weren't for Lu Tao, no other living being could have achieved this.
The combined machinations of various races, the clandestine hunt by the Heavenly Pavilion, and the personal oversight of a God-Emperor...
Under such circumstances, how could any other living being, no matter how talented, survive without the many magical items in Lu Tao's possession?
This is a dead end for other living beings!
Even for Lu Tao, if it weren't for the presence of the prayer statue, any wrong step he took during this period would have had unimaginable consequences.
"well!"
With a slight sigh, Lu Tao shook his head, clearing his mind of the complex thoughts, and asked Shan Yu, "How much of Zhang Lan's memory has been absorbed?"
He had previously instructed Shan Yu to prioritize absorbing the memories of Shi Shu and Zhang Lan.
Shi Shu, needless to say, was mainly after the Time Technique; while Zhang Lan, Lu Tao wanted to know the specifics of Tianyu Pavilion.
Dan Yu replied, "I've only absorbed a small portion of it, and I haven't come into contact with many of Tianyu Pavilion's secrets yet."
As a half-step God Emperor, Zhang Lan possessed an incredibly powerful soul and terrifying memories. Even with the power of the Soul Devouring Pearl, it would indeed be difficult for him to completely devour it in less than a day.
This time may seem long, but in reality, compared to the cultivation level of a half-step Divine Emperor, a mere day is far too short.
"Okay, let's continue."
Lu Tao nodded secretly, not at all dissatisfied with Shan Yu's progress in devouring.
Then.
Lu Tao put away the Soul-Devouring Pearl, adjusted his breathing, and prepared to go into seclusion for cultivation. Just then, He Yuanshuang seemed to hear the noise and came in.
With a hint of worry on her face, she hugged Lu Tao and asked anxiously, "Husband, that young man... are you confident you can handle him?"
Throughout his journey, Lu Tao has been confident in defeating even the most formidable enemies, and he has always accomplished it with ease.
But that strange young man was simply too powerful.
Even the Dragon Transformation Artifact, though indestructible, could not withstand the attack of the strange young man.
If her husband cannot make further progress or improve in other areas, it's uncertain whether he can even return to the desolate region, let alone leave it in this lifetime.
As Lu Tao's wife, she certainly wouldn't reveal these worries in front of outsiders, as that would make it seem like she lacked confidence in Lu Tao; but now that it was just the two of them, He Yuanshuang no longer hid her concerns.
Lu Tao put his arm around He Yuanshuang's waist, rested his head comfortably on the top of her head, and whispered, "Don't worry, Shuang'er, everything will be fine. Your husband has already made plans."
"Uh-huh!"
Upon hearing this, He Yuanshuang's worry instantly vanished.
That one sentence is enough.
Then, He Yuanshuang suddenly thought of something.
She looked up at Lu Tao with a slightly playful expression and said softly, "Husband, let's have another child."
Lu Tao was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Why did you suddenly decide to have another child?"
"It's mainly because I'm so bored."
He Yuanshuang suddenly buried her head in Lu Tao's chest, bobbing up and down, and said with some bitterness, "During this time, I've been either comprehending the realm or on the path to comprehending the realm. My energy and spirit are all perfected, and there's nothing else to do."
Lu Tao smiled helplessly and said, "What does this have to do with having children? Nobody has children out of boredom."
At this point, Lu Tao couldn't help but chuckle.
Having a child was a very serious matter in his previous life on Earth.
According to He Yuanshuang, it was used to kill time.
He Yuanshuang laughed and said, "Anyway, I spend all my time comprehending the domain and have nothing else to do. Ling'er, Xuan'er and you are all in seclusion cultivating. With another little one, you can keep me company."
"and……"
After a pause, He Yuanshuang continued softly, "Moreover, our children are all very talented. Ling'er and Xuan'er can quickly comprehend the Chaos Domain to perfection. Having another child means they can help you more in the future."
There's one more thing He Yuanshuang didn't mention.
Now, it will take her a very long time to comprehend the Chaos Realm. Even giving birth doesn't require going through tribulations.
She doesn't need to worry about the child's safety before birth.
"Shuang'er..."
Lu Tao felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this and hugged He Yuanshuang tightly.
He knew that He Yuanshuang wanted to have another child mainly because she was worried about him and saw that he had no help.
But in reality, given Lu Tao's cultivation speed, even if there were a few more children, none of them could catch up with him.
Although these children all have system panels, whether it's aptitude, comprehension, or domain and realm, they can all be quickly improved through proficiency.
But the former is only potential, while the latter... no matter how fast you grind, it can't compare to Lu Tao's skill point allocation.
As long as Lu Tao continues his cultivation, these children will never be able to catch up with him.
but.
In any case, this is also Shuang'er's way of showing concern for him.
Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Lu Tao suddenly grinned mischievously and said, "One is not enough, let's have more."
"Ah...don't have so many, they'll fight." He Yuanshuang's face immediately fell.
I feel like I've made a bad suggestion.
"It's okay, you'll be the one to discipline me."
Lu Tao chuckled, and as he spoke, he swept He Yuanshuang up in his arms and carried her back to the bedroom.
"My husband..."
As the clothes fell, the two figures gradually merged together.
"My Shuang'er is becoming more and more radiant and beautiful."
Lu Tao looked at He Yuanshuang, whose face was flushed, with a smile in his eyes.
Although He Yuanshuang was quite beautiful in the past, she could not be considered a stunning beauty.
But now...
Perhaps because of the Immortal Scripture, as her cultivation improved, He Yuanshuang became more and more beautiful, both in figure and appearance.
Especially after giving birth, she seemed to be made of water, losing some of the shyness of a naive young girl and gaining more of the charming demeanor of a woman who had been married for a long time.
More than a decade has passed, and He Yuanshuang has transformed from a budding flower into a radiant beauty.
He Yuanshuang in the past was just a small mountain peak, laughable indeed.
He Yuanshuang now stands like a majestic peak, impossible to descend even after a long climb.
Her waist was slender as a willow, and her love was endless.
The interaction, like the balance of Yin and Yang, has a sense of endlessness over a long period of time.
The two fought with abandon, completely absorbed in the battle. Even though they were an old married couple and knew each other inside and out, they were still never tired of each other.
Savor each flavor carefully.
Several hours later, the fighting ended, and the two embraced and rested.
He Yuanshuang lay on top of Lu Tao, her chin resting on his chest as usual. She tilted her head slightly up to look at her husband, blinked, and asked, "Husband, do you think it might be twins again this time?"
She didn't seem to have considered the possibility of getting pregnant at all.
Lu Tao gently brushed the hair from Shuang'er's forehead, then stroked her slender back and said with a smile, "If Shuang'er wants twins, I will immediately go and pray for them."
"Oh no!"
Upon hearing this, He Yuanshuang instinctively tried to stop him, saying, "Husband, let's let things take their natural course. Whether it's one or two, Shuang'er will be satisfied, as long as they are healthy and safe."
"Yes, it's good that you're safe!"
Lu Tao nodded in agreement; he didn't force himself to pray for having more children.
The suggestion to have more children was just a joke.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Lu Tao's children can grow into extraordinary talents with his help; in reality, each of them is a "money-devouring beast."
They not only devour various resources, such as Divine Transformation Pills and Marrow Cleansing Pills, but also consume massive amounts of faith points when comprehending domains.
In other words, Lu Tao's family is now so wealthy that he doesn't worry about his children's financial burdens at all.
otherwise.
If it were when his faith points were low, Lu Tao would probably have been extremely conflicted about having another child.
Moreover, even now, Lu Tao has no intention of having more children.
after all.
In the days to come, as their cultivation improves and they reach the God King realm, they will need to use faith points more and more.
With each additional child, Lu Tao's pressure increases.
After a moment of tenderness, He Yuanshuang suddenly asked pitifully, "Husband, do we have to take all sorts of pills again this time?"
Judging from his appearance, he seemed somewhat resistant.
Lu Tao couldn't help but chuckle.
It was clearly her own suggestion to have another child, but this girl hadn't thought about anything else beforehand. Obviously, she only thought about helping Lu Tao and didn't consider the hardship she would suffer.
Even though it's just a small thing like swallowing pills.
Lu Tao laughed and said, "No need to eat it. It's not too late to improve the child's talent after the baby is born."
"Uh-huh!"
He Yuanshuang nodded in relief, then lay down in Lu Tao's arms and fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Lu Tao also slowly fell asleep.
Since his cultivation level had increased, Lu Tao had rarely slept, and today he was able to steal a good night's sleep amidst his busy schedule.
A day later, the two woke up one after the other and began to cultivate in seclusion.
He Yuanshuang continued to delve into her field.
Lu Tao, meanwhile, began cultivating his physical body and inner essence...
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