Chen Ping paid no heed to anything else, focusing entirely on the Myriad Transformations Blood Soul Pearl.
As the final portion, an extremely high-quality surge of origin soul force, poured in, the blood pearl suddenly erupted with an unprecedented, dazzling crimson light!
“Buzzzzz—”
The blood pearl trembled violently. Inside it, the soul flame of the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord expanded and solidified at a frenzied, never-before-seen speed!
A powerful pulse of life, like the beating of a heart, emanated from within the pearl, growing stronger and faster!
“Crack…”
A hairline fracture actually appeared on the surface of the blood pearl!
In an instant, cracks spread across it like a spiderweb!
Chen Ping knew the critical moment had arrived!
Without hesitation, he channelled the pure chaotic immortal power from his body into the pearl like a raging flood, providing the final burst of energy it needed!
“BOOM!”
An indescribable, blindingly intense blood-coloured blaze exploded from the fractured pearl, bathing the entire grand hall in crimson red!
Terrifying waves of energy swept outward, hurling the remaining elders through the air and slamming them against the walls, their fate unknown.
The light gradually subsided.
In mid-air, the Myriad Transformations Blood Soul Pearl had completely vanished.
In its place hovered the outline of a figure wrapped in dense blood-coloured energy.
The figure slowly stretched. The blood-coloured energy peeled away and dissipated like layers of a cocoon, finally revealing the true appearance within.
It was a man nearly eight feet tall, with jet-black hair cascading over his shoulders.
His eyes were still closed, his eyelashes long and thick. Every line of his body was smooth yet brimming with power, and every inch of his skin seemed to contain explosive energy along with an ancient, demonic allure.
Most importantly, what radiated from him was no longer the illusory fluctuation of a soul body, but a real, blazingly vibrant aura of life!
Along with an overwhelmingly powerful cultivation fluctuation!
Slowly, he opened his eyes.
What eyes they were!
Deep as the eternal starry sky, with crimson demonic clouds churning in their depths, they carried the vicissitudes of one who had endured countless tribulations and been reborn, mingled with irrepressible excitement and wild joy!
He lowered his head, gazing at his now-solid hands. He gently clenched his fists, savouring the long-lost sensation of flesh and blood, of true power. His body trembled slightly from sheer emotion.
Then he raised his head. His gaze passed over the shattered hall and settled on Chen Ping, who stood with hands clasped behind his back, a faint, gratified smile on his face.
Without a moment’s hesitation, the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord stepped forward through the air and landed before Chen Ping, his face alight with excitement.
“Kid, you have given me a second life! This grace is as vast as heaven and earth!”
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord’s voice rang out strong and clear, filled with heartfelt sincerity and fervour that echoed through the empty, ruined hall.
His gratitude came from the very depths of his soul.
Chen Ping looked at the now-corporeal Crimson Cloud Demon Lord and clearly sensed the boundless vitality and immense power coursing through him.
“I didn’t expect that once you regained a body, you’d turn out to be rather handsome…” Chen Ping smiled faintly. “You’ve helped me a great deal too, and you saved my life, so we’re even.”
“You wiped out so many sects of the Ninth Heaven for my sake. Now everyone brands you a great demon. Was it worth it?”
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord asked, his voice thick with gratitude.
If not to restore his physical body, why would Chen Ping ever have opposed the Myriad Laws Sect, why would he have been labelled a fiend and heretic?
“Hahaha! Do you think I care about any of that?”
Chen Ping threw his head back and laughed.
“You little rascal, you’re starting to carry the bearing of a true Demon Venerable!” The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord laughed as well.
“How do you feel now?” Chen Ping asked.
“Better than ever!”
Crimson Cloud clenched his fists. A flash of red light crossed his eyes, and a powerful demonic aura naturally radiated from him, yet it carried an underlying calm and righteous foundation, a strange effect brought about by the Myriad Transformations Blood Soul Pearl and the many orthodox origin soul forces used in its reconstruction.
“This body has tremendous potential. Because it fused so many types of origin soul force, I feel extraordinarily resistant to soul-based attacks. In fact… I might even awaken some special innate gifts.”
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord said excitedly.
