For cultivators, four years can be said to be as short as it gets. Of course, that’s for cultivators who have already cultivated for a certain period of time. But for the Eight Great Spirit Bodies under Wu Tianjun and the Twelve Great Protectors, these past few years have truly been very long! Simply because in these four years, they accomplished things that no one would dare to say they could achieve within a certain timeframe.
Four years later, the Eight Great Spirit Bodies have now reached the Spirit Communication Realm. They have only cultivated for a few years, yet their achievements are already envied by countless people. Although most of it is thanks to Wu Tianjun helping them transform their bodies and providing various resources to help them cultivate faster, and always having powerful experts nearby to ask cultivation questions at any time, one cannot deny their effort and unwavering will. If their will were not firm, with such rapid progress, they would easily fall into qi deviation and suffer self-inflicted backlash!
In four years, all Twelve Great Protectors have broken through to the Saint Ancestor Realm, thanks to the World Pills. Four of them are at the Second Step, and the remaining eight are at the First Step. This lineup is already terrifying in terms of numbers. Don't underestimate them just because Wu Tianjun has encountered many Saint Ancestor powerhouses in recent years. The Saint Ancestor Realm cultivators are the peak existences in the starry sky at this moment. Even a First Step Saint Ancestor is a powerful expert who can dominate a vast region of the starry sky. In a Superpower like the Human Race's Twelve Superpowers, they are all elders with real power! The Saint Ancestor Realm is extremely terrifying.
"Haha! It's so simple, yet I didn't think of it..." Wu Tianjun, who was in seclusion, suddenly looked up and burst into laughter, leaving the four people, including Wu Zixuan, bewildered.
"Call those Protectors over..." Wu Tianjun stood up and said. He knew that there were four top-ranked Protectors around him.
"Yes! Young Master!" Wu Zixuan replied immediately.
"..." Suddenly, a white shadow darted into Wu Tianjun's arms. Its body was not large, just over a foot long, a bit chubby, with soft white fur and a somewhat puppy-like face, only its snout was a bit shorter. The white fur under its paws, like clouds, indicated that it was a descendant of Yun Qing. It hatched more than three years ago and is a Pureblood Cloud Beast, a Primordial Giant Beast! It's just that it doesn't yet possess the formidable power of a Primordial Giant Beast. It's just a little beast. After more than three years, it has already reached the peak of the second stage of the Divine Realm cultivation. It's worth noting that it was born with the first stage of the Divine Realm, so its cultivation has increased very rapidly.
Its true form is not too large, only two zhang tall and over three zhang long. Compared to demon beasts of the same realm, it is much smaller. It's unclear why it's called a Giant Beast. It is currently in its miniature form. Top-tier demon beasts with powerful bloodlines also have this ability. It's not surprising for a Primordial Giant Beast to possess such divine abilities.
"Yiya! Yiya!" Little Yun rubbed against Wu Tianjun's chest, acting spoiled. Since birth, it has never left Wu Tianjun's side. He is considered its only family in this world. Of course, the name Little Yun was given to it by him.
"Huh?" Wu Tianjun was surprised. "You ate three more Divine-grade Fourth-tier Sacred Medicines? Stomach ache?" He said with a wry smile. This little fellow is very greedy. Even when full, it still tries to eat everything, and the number of times it has had stomach aches is not small. "I told you not to eat too much, but you wouldn't listen..." Although there was a hint of blame, he still used his power to help it digest the medicinal energy and rubbed its belly.
"Nyah! Nyah!" Xiao Yun cried out happily, as if enjoying herself immensely! She was always so comfortable by Yu Tianjun's side. If she wanted food, she got food; if she wanted to be spoiled, she was taken out to play; if she had a stomachache, she got a massage.
"Huh! Ghost Sister is coming soon..." Yu Tianjun suddenly said while massaging Xiao Yun's stomach.
"Nyah..." Xiao Yun immediately sprang up as if facing a formidable enemy, sniffing around, then looked at Yu Tianjun, let out two "nyah" sounds, and disappeared. That girl tormented her a lot.
"Haha!" Yu Tianjun saw this and didn't stop her, instead taking a step forward.
"Whoosh..." Figures appeared in the sky, flying towards this place. They were the Eight Great Spirit Bodies. As for the remaining eight Protectors, they had not yet arrived.
"Young Master has emerged from seclusion..." Feng Daoling, who arrived first, said.
"Huh! So all the Protectors have gathered. It seems we're about to go out and struggle!" Huo Yunfeng spoke immediately afterward, sounding reluctant, yet his eyes gleamed with excitement. He no longer wanted to wait; he wanted to immediately go out and roam the world.
"It seems we're about to go out!" Mu Xingshi walked over unhurriedly, his feet treading on lightning, an awe-inspiring sight.
"Haha! I also really want to go out and explore the starry sky. These past few years fighting with you all, I've gotten a bit bored!" Lu Yunzheng also said with a laugh. His appearance was merely that of a scholar; how could anyone know that his strength and defense were the strongest among the Eight Great Spirit Bodies?
"I also want to go see Father..." Hu Yu said somewhat timidly. He still wasn't truly confident in speaking. It seemed that sixteen years spent with his father, being overly protected by him, meant his communication skills hadn't changed. Five years had passed, and he was still the same, with little improvement.
"Haha! Hu Yu, you can't always be like this. How will any women like you in the future..." Feng Daoling saw this and immediately turned to tease Hu Yu. This guy had teased Hu Yu many times over the years.
"Hmph! He's not as glib as you!" A slightly angry female voice said. "Hu Yu, don't listen to his nonsense!"
"Pfft! Shui Ling'er, you always speak up for him. Isn't there something fishy going on..." Feng Daoling almost laughed as he spoke.
"Say that again..." Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Shui Ling'er's surroundings stirred up a water dragon as she looked at Feng Daoling. After four years of cultivating with these guys, Shui Ling'er had transformed from a gentle maiden into a combative woman. Of course, that was only towards those unruly fellows; towards outsiders, she would naturally remain as before.
"No... not really..." Hu Yu said awkwardly again.
"Haha..." The others laughed heartily. Over the years, there had been many similar arguments! And no small number of actual fights.
"Alright! Everyone be quiet! You're about to fight again. Don't you find it annoying?" Jiang Yu, the Fourth Protector, said, his voice carrying over.
"Just let them make a ruckus..." Yu Tianjun's voice came through. He had already appeared here.
"Young Master!" Everyone immediately greeted him respectfully.
"Big Brother!" Of course, except for Mu Li, who, as if heartless, wanted to rush into Yu Tianjun's arms. She was already eighteen!
"Hey! Get out of the way!" Yu Tianjun saw this and dodged to the side, saying, "You should act like a refined lady. Look at you! You're already eighteen. Why do you still like to hug men so much..." He said with a dark expression.
"Hey! I just want to hug my brother! Why won't you let me hug you like this!" Mu Li said, pouting slightly. This girl still didn't want to grow up.
"Nha! It seems pampering you too much makes you want a spanking..." Yu Tianjun said, annoyed by his failure.
"Hmph! If you won't give it, then don't! Making such a fuss! Hmph, and threatening to spank me..." Mu Li pouted, pulling down one eyelid and sticking out her tongue at Yu Tianjun before turning away. "I don't believe I can't hug you!" Suddenly, she turned back and lunged at Yu Tianjun, determined to hug him. This had been a habit of hers for eight years.
"Tsk! This young master has lost to you, little girl..." Yu Tianjun chuckled, then dodged, ignoring Mu Li who nearly fell flat on the ground from missing her hug. Luckily, her cultivation wasn't low!
"Alright, no more fooling around! Everyone's here!" Yu Tianjun said seriously. Though unwilling, Mu Li was already being held by Mu Xingshi and stood among the Eight Great Spirit Bodies, so she had to resign herself.
"They've arrived!" A voice came from the void. The eight people who appeared were the remaining eight Protectors. They had received Wu Zixuan's summons and immediately came here.
"Huh! It's time for us to go to the outside world!" Yu Tianjun said with a faint smile. Over the years, he had arranged for their development, and now it was time for his forces to come into contact with the Starry Sky forces.
"We finally get to go outside, ah..." Several Spirit Bodies said excitedly. It was time for them to contend with the geniuses of the starry sky! They were very excited.
"..." The Protectors remained silent. They all knew this day would come, and it would come very soon.
"Huh! Before that, I'll send the Eight Great Spirit Bodies out first. You all go undergo your tribulations!" Yu Tianjun said with a smile. The cultivation conditions within this Space-Time World were undeniably excellent, but the Heavenly Dao here could not be sensed. Therefore, if those people wanted to break through, they had to go to the outside world. This was part of the reason Yu Tianjun subdued the Heavenly Wolf Saint Ancestor, using this place as the tribulation site for the Twelve Protectors and the Eight Great Spirit Bodies. As for Yu Tianjun, for the past four years, he had been in seclusion refining pills within his inner world, his cultivation constantly suppressed, remaining at the peak of the fifth stage of the Divine Realm!
Xiao Kong manifested and brought the Eight Great Spirit Bodies outside to undergo their tribulations. Although their Heavenly Tribulations were very powerful, their combat strength defied the heavens. Yu Tianjun did not interfere with their tribulations; they all confronted the Heavenly Tribulations themselves. This made the young girls resent Yu Tianjun endlessly, because he did not allow them to use any protective treasures or magical artifacts. This made every one of them a powerful body refiner, their physical bodies even stronger than their cultivation. Of course, with their talent, cultivation did not represent combat strength!
"Alright! Let's discuss something now. I've thought of a way to help you quickly raise your cultivation. How far you reach will depend on how much you can endure!" After sending off the Eight Great Spirit Bodies, Yu Tianjun looked at the Twelve Protectors and said.
"But Young Master... the power of the Scarlet Heaven Pill and the body's endurance..." Mo Lian said. With his body's extreme strength, he could reach the fourth step of the Saint Ancestor realm or higher, but the others were not like him; they might barely manage to explode and die.
"Huh! I will make arrangements! Do you know where this is?" Yu Tianjun said with a smile. He had only recently thought of this method.
"This is the inner world?!?" The Protectors asked, still confused.
"Huh! I will let Xiao Kong use the power of the inner world to bless your bodies! I believe it can at least push your cultivation to the seventh step of the Saint Ancestor realm!" Yu Tianjun said confidently.