Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog

Whew~~~

Within the golden Law Heaven and Earth.

The white whiskers of the Giant Turtle looked even more pale, yet his eyes were very bright, gigantic pupils reflecting the image of the black-clothed young man sitting cross-legged in the sky before him.

"It’s completed."

Suddenly, Chen Ku’s eyes opened, and from the void of Heaven and Earth, eight extremely black chains fell onto him, entwining his arms.

Those chains, upon touching his arm’s skin, immediately seemed to melt and permeated within.

Then, from between Chen Ku’s arms, black chain-like marks resembling tattoos spread, covering his arms.

"This is the Eight Desolate Prison Sky Lock, a sealing technique from the True Dragon Treasure Technique, drawing power from the void’s Eight Desolate Dimensions, transforming into prison sky chains, the most restraining for Heavenly Realm beings."

The Giant Turtle’s voice carried satisfaction, saying:

"Truly worthy of being a Golden Dragon Talent, plus the assistance of True Dragon scales, you mastered this True Dragon Scattering Hand in just three months, and also comprehended the power of forbidden techniques thoroughly."

Chen Ku heard the voice.

Slowly opened his eyes.

First, he glanced down.

Looking at the black chain tattoo between his arms, as if innate, a mere sight could feel the powerful forbidden sealing power within.

Next, he looked at his right hand’s finger; this finger now had an imprint like a ring.

"This is forbidden power!"

He extended his finger, feeling the massive ancient power within this black ring imprint.

In source with his left eye.

"Now, your body already possesses the power of three Heavenly Beings—one resides in your eye, one in your finger, and one in your cultivation body. Given your current physical capacity, the Heavenly Realm power you can withstand has reached its limit."

The Giant Turtle slowly said to Chen Ku:

"I don’t suggest you continue to absorb the remaining ’Soul Stabilization’ in the Four Extremes Sky, for now it doesn’t provide much of a boost, and if you gather the strength of the four eyes, it will overload your body. Forcing ’Soul Stabilization’, despite having dragon scales suppressing it, could result in backlash."

Chen Ku listened attentively.

He also felt the same; life destruction, forbidden techniques, sealing origin—behind these three forbidden techniques is the source force of Heavenly Immortal Family’s Eye Technique.

"Your advice, I will keep in mind and won’t overly pursue Soul Stabilization."

Chen Ku calculated the time.

The time for graduation from Divine Martial Mountain has arrived.

He must leave.

After all, receiving so much cultivation support from the Imperial Court, graduating only to run away when preparing to enter the battlefield would be the act of an ingrate.

"It’s good you realize this."

The Giant Turtle slowly said:

"On the occasion of parting, I have one last thing to say to you."

Chen Ku perceived the solemn tone of Old Ao.

And turned serious, saying:

"Please instruct, elder."

The Giant Turtle slowly raised his enormous head, saying:

"If there comes a day when you cannot suppress the three powers of Heavenly Beings within you, you must gouge out that eye, sever that finger, and abolish your cultivation body. Only then can you save yourself from being assimilated by the power, preventing harm upon the world."

Chen Ku said seriously, "I will keep this in mind."

He had already experienced the backlash cost of employing Before Taiyuan; every time he used it, his life essence was depleted.

Thus he took the forbidden powers within him very seriously.

Thinking:

"Luckily, I have the Transformation Diagram; as long as I can manifest the Stone Egg, I can transfer all three powers onto the Stone Egg, ensuring no influence on my true self."

Swish~~~

The Giant Turtle said no more, sinking into the golden Law Ocean:

"Go now, future Dragon King."

Chen Ku hurriedly asked, "Do you truly have no chance of seeing daylight again? If you do, please instruct and I will strive to rescue you."

Now, with forbidden power in hand, he felt confident to rescue his master and senior brother from the Stone Egg.

The Giant Turtle before him was likewise a benevolent elder; if there were ways, he wouldn’t bear to see it trapped eternally within this sky abyss.

"No need."

The Giant Turtle’s voice spread across Heaven and Earth:

"If there’s truly a day to meet again, it will be on the battlefield. Even as a mere spectral remnant, I can fight for the world once more. Then we might meet again."

With these words.

Chen Ku felt a powerful pull into the void, forcibly escorted out from the Law Heaven and Earth.

In the next moment.

Chen Ku’s sight returned.

Already back in the desolate world of the Destruction Sky Pool.

Beneath the heavenly dome, those bronze chains continued to drift like massive strands, colliding and producing bronze sounds.

"This Elder Old Ao, even without dragon scales, seems to possess the power of Fourteen Realms, easily pulling me in and sending me out, leaving me completely powerless to resist."

At the same time.

In the top floor of Destruction Tower.

Eight elders had already entered closed-door meditation. After Chen Ku persisted for more than three days, their mindset had shifted.

They were certain that Chen Ku was highly likely to master forbidden power.

Estimating that Chen Ku would need at least two to three years to leave the Law Domain, they peacefully meditated there, planning to wait for a year or two.

Even the Destruction Tower Master had left the place.

Yet unexpectedly...

Duan Xiaolou’s blood qi suddenly descended upon the top floor, instantly awakening the eight elders, all of whom turned their eyes toward the blue-clad scholar who had appeared out of thin air on the top floor.

"Tower Master, what urgent matter is at hand?" Elder White Brow asked instinctively.

However, they noticed Duan Xiaolou’s gaze was fixed intently on the Four Extremes Spirit Pearl ahead, and he murmured in a lost voice:

"It’s out!"

It turned out that, even though he had left the top floor, he had left a trace of primordial qi here, constantly observing the situation within the Four Extremes Sky.

The eight elders’ expressions also changed, all turning to look at the spirit pearl.

The next moment.

The Four Extremes Spirit Pearl suddenly radiated light, and immediately, a young man in black clothing appeared before them.

"Master..."

Just as Chen Ku emerged, he saw the Destruction Tower Master and eight elders, instinctively casting a curious and doubtful glance towards the eight elders, saying:

"Who are these seniors?"

"They are the elders of the tower. You... Chen Ku, you..."

Duan Xiaolou initially wanted to confirm something with Chen Ku, but as he spoke, he immediately noticed the black ring on Chen Ku’s finger and rejoiced:

"You’ve mastered the forbidden technique seal!"

"Reporting to Master, yes."

Chen Ku cupped his hands and said:

"I have already infused the power of the forbidden technique into my finger."

At this moment, the eight elders simultaneously felt an overwhelming joy, instantly standing up and almost circling around Chen Ku, all staring at Chen Ku’s right-hand finger.

"It is indeed the forbidden technique seal!"

"The previous Tower Master’s mark of a great achievement in the forbidden technique was just like this!"

"Unbelievable!!"

"Three months? It only took three months?"

The eight elders regarded Chen Ku as if they were looking at a monster:

What kind of prodigy is this?

At this moment, even Duan Xiaolou was silent.

He murmured in his heart:

"Hua Yuexian? Worthless!"

At this time, an elder suddenly spoke up, anxiously asking:

"Did something make you uncomfortable in the Sky Pool? Is that why you came out in haste?"

The other elders, upon hearing this, also immediately showed concern.

At this moment, the way they looked at Chen Ku was simply like looking at the most precious treasure of the Destruction Tower.

"Did something go wrong?" The Destruction Tower Master also immediately asked with concern.

Chen Ku immediately shook his head and said, "I am not unwell; it was simply that time was running out, which is why I emerged."

"What do you mean time was running out?"

Elder Chang Mei frowned and said:

"You have already mastered three forbidden techniques, indicating that your qualifications and talent are legendary figures unmatched in the two thousand years of our Destruction Tower. You should seize the opportunity to master the last ’Soul Stabilization’ forbidden technique as well. You know, combining the four forbidden techniques could allow you to cultivate the legendary ’Lawless Heaven’ forbidden technique. Since there is no issue, it is better to continue cultivating."

Lawless Heaven Forbidden?

Chen Ku was slightly taken aback.

Before he could speak, Elder Chang Mei intended to reopen the Four Extremes Sky.

He immediately reached out to stop him, hurriedly explaining:

"Elder, please hear me out first. It’s not that I am unwilling to continue cultivating; it’s just that after mastering the three forbidden techniques, I feel that my physical condition has reached its limit. If I forcibly cultivate the fourth forbidden technique, I fear my body will undergo an unimaginable transformation."

The eight elders and the Destruction Tower Master simultaneously changed their expressions.

Seeing this, Chen Ku also tentatively asked:

"Is it possible that Master and all the elders have not experienced such a backlash from cultivating forbidden techniques?"

With these words.

There was another moment of silence.

After a long pause.

Elder Chang Mei and the other elders exchanged glances, letting out a bitter laugh:

"It’s me, the old man, being too hasty. Nearly, nearly, well yes, with this child’s current cultivation and physique, it has not yet reached the level where it can simultaneously bear the load of four emergencies."

Saying that.

He revealed his arm to Chen Ku, saying:

"Child, it was my mistake, you are right. Cultivating forbidden techniques indeed causes unimaginable effects on the body. This arm of mine, it’s petrified."

Chen Ku looked at the arm.

Suddenly startled.

He just felt that the petrified texture of this arm was exactly the same as that stone egg in the Hero King Realm.

Subsequently, the other elders revealed parts of their bodies, which were all petrified.

The Destruction Tower Master did not display anything, nor did he acknowledge anything.

He simply looked at Chen Ku, calmly asking:

"What do you mean the time was running out?"

It seemed he already knew the answer.

Chen Ku seriously cupped his hands and said:

"Reporting to Master, the final exam and graduation ceremony of Divine Martial Mountain is today, and I must return to attend."

At these words, everyone in the tower fell silent.