Qin Ming gazed at the silver spiritual patterns on the Heaven-Devouring Rat’s body, feeling an increasing sense of familiarity.

"Aren’t these the silver spiritual patterns on my Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Immortal Vine?"

"Could it be that this creature is absorbing my fortune?"

Above in the celestial vault, gray tribulation clouds pressed down, filled with the destructive aura of the Great Dao.

The terrifying Transformation Celestial Tribulation fell one after another.

At this moment, the Heaven-Devouring Rat transformed into a thousand-foot giant beast, exhaling demonic power, using all its might to resist the celestial thunder.

Such a shocking scene truly confirmed its words:

To let the world see it rise to prominence!

Now, it had truly stolen the show.

At the same time.

In the Beast Roar Mountain Range, Demon Saint Gushan and Silver Moon Demon Saint, among others, had already reached the border of Wei Country. They could all faintly sense the celestial might of this Transformation Celestial Tribulation.

Besides the two of them, there was also a middle-aged man in a black feather robe and a golden-haired elder behind them, both exuding the presence of Tier Four Demon Saints.

It seemed that they were just together and took the opportunity to come and observe the tribulation.

After all, as members of the Demon Race, it was natural to pay some attention.

Yue Lingyan, dressed in palace attire, had a stunning appearance, noble and graceful bearing, and extraordinary temperament.

She had long known that the Heaven-Devouring Rat was about to undergo its tribulation, but she didn’t expect it to be so soon.

"Who would have thought that the Tier Three Heaven-Devouring Rat King of the past could come this far one day." Demon Saint Gushan’s eyes flickered, his tower-like figure quite conspicuous, and his tone was somewhat emotional as he spoke.

Beside him, Yue Lingyan’s ethereal voice sounded: "It was only a matter of time. Being able to keep up with Fellow Daoist Qin is already a great blessing for it."

"Otherwise, with its abilities, let alone transformation, it likely couldn’t have escaped from under the Cyan-faced Poison Flood Dragon."

But the black-feathered male and the golden-haired elder remained silent, not saying much, merely watching the massive figure within the Transformation Tribulation, their gazes calm, seemingly lost in thought.

...

At the same time.

In the core depths of the Beast Roar Mountain Range, a land isolated by deep valleys, resembling an otherworldly paradise, rarely visited by humans.

Few Demon Beasts or members of the Human Race could venture in here.

A small farmhouse-like structure was hidden within, tranquil and undisturbed.

Beside an emerald green pond, a handsome young man in white lay lazily on a wooden chair, fishing with a bamboo rod in one hand, and drinking spirit wine from a gourd in the other.

At this moment.

A person entered from outside, draped in a multicolored feather robe, unmistakably the Tier Four Demon Saint Peacock Saintess of the Peacock Race.

She passed through the outer fence gate, then walked gracefully before the white-clad man, respectfully bowing and reporting:

"Honorable Lord, the Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King you specifically paid attention to is attempting to break through to the Transformation Realm at Wangyue Lake today."

"Do you want to go and take a look?"

The white-clad man was silent for a moment upon hearing this, then without lifting his head, he slightly smiled and said: "Oh? So quickly?"

"Since it has such an opportunity, it’s not a bad thing for it, let it be."

"The Transformation Realm... it no longer holds much meaning for me, I’ll watch another day."

"Yes!" The Peacock Saintess respectfully retreated, exiting the small courtyard.

After she left.

The white-clad man’s eyes slightly moved, he took a sip of wine, muttering softly:

"True Monarch Wangyue... that’s interesting..."

...

On Moon Island, at the Tribulation Crossing Land, lightning flashed and thunder rolled.

After consuming the Dao Thunder Tribulation Tea, the Heaven-Devouring Rat was enveloped in electric light, like a primordial giant beast devouring the tribulation thunder, forcibly enduring fourteen bolts of thunder tribulation.

The final few bolts of thunder tribulation that followed were several times more powerful than before, and the Heaven-Devouring Rat dared not to take them head-on with its body anymore.

It immediately shook its paw, producing a giant black steel fork, an upgraded Tier Four Spirit Treasure ’Immortal Slaying Halberd’, enhanced by Qin Ming with Extraterrestrial Exotic Gold.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat wielded the giant halberd, continuously striking at the purple-gold bicolor tribulation thunder descending from the heavens.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The last few terrifying tribulation thunders of the Transformation Tribulation, with a momentum as grand as if the apocalypse was unfolding.

The observing cultivators all felt a chill in their hearts.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, reaching this point in its tribulation, was battered and bruised, its entire body torn and covered in dreadful wounds.

Yet heeding Qin Ming’s words, it did not use that Turtle Shell Profound Spirit Armor.

"Is this Heaven-Devouring Rat’s bloodline really so strong? To withstand all the tribulation with just its physical strength."

"This defies common logic? After all, the Mouse Race isn’t known for their physical defense." The man in black feather robe standing with Demon Saint Gushan said skeptically.

Demon Saint Gushan replied without turning his head: "What’s so strange about that? Once enough Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are devoured, enduring the thunder tribulation isn’t impossible."

As soon as the words fell.

In the midst of everyone’s shocked gaze.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat spat skyward, offering up a pitch-black Profound-Colored Demon Pill.

The moment its demon pill appeared, the tribulation thunder in the sky grew even more fierce.

In an instant.

On the Profound-Colored Demon Pill, suddenly erupted a still and desolate power, like a black hole, it absorbed and swallowed the last two most potent purple-gold bicolor tribulation thunders.

The thunderbolts disappeared, without a trace.

The ominously aura-infused tribulation clouds quickly dispersed and vanished.

Above, the sky cleared after the rain, a multicolored aura cloud rose, hanging over Spirit Island, beautiful and magnificent.

A terrifying Spiritual Pressure of a Tier Four Transformation Great Demon radiated from Wangyue Island in all directions.

"It actually succeeded in crossing the Celestial Tribulation!"

"A Tier Four Demon Saint was born in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm!"

"A Transformation Great Demon!"

The crowd was filled with disbelief.

Especially those Golden Core Elders of the Southern Wilderness, Guu Qingzhao, Nalan Xi, Wei Wuya, and Master Xuan Yu, who had dealt with it numerous times.

At this moment, the Heaven-Devouring Rat ascended, becoming a being they all had to look up to.

Mystically, from the heavens above, celestial music seemed to congratulate the birth of a new Demon Saint.

Amidst the clouds, the Dao’s nectar descended, beginning to nourish and heal the Heaven-Devouring Rat after its tribulation.

Qin Ming’s expression immediately became joyful, "This fellow has not let me down after all my nurturing. Let’s see what form it has taken."

Then, his figure blurred and vanished from sight.

When he reappeared, he was in front of the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat was seated in the Cave Mansion, with wounds from the tribulation healing swiftly under the nourishment of the Dao, renewing its vitality.

The charred areas of its body were gradually shedding like molting, revealing a newfound, pristine coat.

Gradually, the Heaven-Devouring Rat’s form began to change, its body starting to take on a humanoid shape.

A half-cup of tea later.

A chubby, white boy quietly appeared...

His body was like it was carved from exquisite jade, a mighty Demon Evil Power hidden within his small frame, resonating with the heavens and earth with each breath.

The might of a Tier Four Transformation Great Demon commanded the submission of all cultivators.

Qin Ming rubbed his chin, a cheerful smile on his face, gazing at the chubby boy before him.

"I didn’t expect it would take this form after transformation; it really caught me off guard..."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat had already noticed Qin Ming’s arrival, and his bright eyes first filled with delight.

"Master! I succeeded!!"

"Hahaha!"

Qin Ming nodded in approval, praising generously, "Well done, well done!"

"I didn’t expect you to have such spirit, actually using the Celestial Tribulation to temper your body."

"But... why did you transform into a child’s form?"

With that, Qin Ming reached out and touched its belly, which truly felt no different from a child’s... all chubby.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat was too excited from its success and hastily realized it was still naked. It quickly summoned a white jade Dharma Robe from the storage pouch to cover itself.

"Hehe! This... it probably has to do with my innate bloodline, because even though I’ve successfully transformed, I’m still in the juvenile stage." The Heaven-Devouring Rat scratched its head awkwardly as it explained.

Qin Ming, hearing this, expressed slight surprise, "Juvenile stage? Even the realm of a Transformation Great Demon is only juvenile?"

"Then what about when you reach adulthood?"

"Aren’t you from the Heaven-Devouring Rat Race? Such things are not mentioned in the demon race records..."

"I recall the ’Chronicles of Demon Beasts’ saying that Heaven-Devouring Rats at most reach Tier Four as their limit."

Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Devouring Rat’s cute face displayed a proud demeanor, standing taller as it spoke:

"During this tribulation, I awakened inherited memories from my bloodline. I’m indeed of the Heaven-Devouring Rat Race, but there are exceptions. Some have ancient noble bloodlines within them, hehe."

"However... with my current cultivation, I can’t fully awaken my bloodline powers, nor can I access all the information."

"Noble..." As soon as Qin Ming heard this word, he knew the fellow was about to indulge in self-importance again.

He quickly changed the topic.

He also realized why it didn’t want to show its half-transformed form when it broke through the late-stage Tier Three.

’So that’s the reason... It looked like a chubby boy with a rat’s tail. Probably afraid the Little Silver Fox wouldn’t fancy it.’

Thinking of this, Qin Ming couldn’t help but inwardly chuckle.

This fellow really is a clever trickster.

"Ahem! There’s nothing wrong with being a child; from now on, I’ll appoint you as an Immortal Child under my command."

"And in the future, perhaps I’ll find you a Jade Maiden to match the pair."

"Hmm... having an Immortal Child and a Jade Maiden to serve me and tend to the Spirit Plant is actually quite nice!"

Qin Ming showed an extremely satisfied expression, speaking leisurely.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, hearing this, was startled, quickly saying:

"Serving you is only natural, but as for that Jade Maiden, there’s no need to introduce one to me."

Qin Ming glanced at it, couldn’t help but ask: "Not even the Little Silver Fox of the Silver Moon Celestial Fox Race?" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Ahem! Since that’s the case... relieving you of worries is my duty!" With sincere resolve, the Heaven-Devouring Rat said, "I’m willing to sacrifice myself a little..."

"Master, when are we going to bring the Little Silver Fox to join us on Wangyue Island?" it eagerly asked.

Qin Ming: "..."

"Let’s not talk about that for now."

"Right, with your advancement to a Tier Four Transformation Great Demon, what changes have your powers undergone?" Qin Ming asked immediately.

Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Devouring Rat nodded enthusiastically: "Of course, my awakened bloodline power this time is related to eating."

"Related to eating?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming couldn’t help but furrow his brows, thinking: Is this fellow fooling me, just wanting to eat more in the future?

Golden-devouring Giant Beast? That would be a problem?

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, seeing Qin Ming’s expression, knew he had doubts, swiftly glanced at the two trapped in Blood Massacre outside Spirit Island, and pulled out the Black Steel Fork.

"Isn’t it just right that there are two who came knocking? Let me demonstrate for the master."

...