"Oh?!"
Gu Chuan's eyes gleamed with excitement. He sensed that the Primordial Venom on his body seemed to possess a form of self-awareness, as if it had developed its own instinct. The moment it entered the Beast King's body, it directly penetrated its Core and merged into the Core of the Universe.
Clatter~~
The Primordial Venom seeped into the Beast King's Core, unleashing an incredibly powerful corrosive and assimilative force. It didn't take long before the venom fully integrated itself into the Beast King's Core.
Of course, the Beast King instinctively resisted, trying to expel the Primordial Venom, but it was too weak. There was no way it could withstand such a formidable force.
After struggling for a brief moment, it ultimately surrendered.
"Not enough, not even close."
Gu Chuan quickly realized that a single drop of Primordial Venom was far from sufficient to completely refine the Beast King's Universe Core. The drop had only assimilated a small portion of the universe. To fully claim ownership, the Primordial Venom needed to completely erode and assimilate the entire Core.
Rumble~~
With that thought in mind, Gu Chuan did not hesitate. He activated the energy within his body, forcing out additional drops of Primordial Venom, as if he was paying no price for it. One after another, the venomous drops merged into the Beast King's Universe Core.
These Primordial Venoms resembled dark toxins, rapidly spreading through the Beast King's Universe Core, continuously assimilating it. The blackened, eroded area expanded at an alarming rate—visible to the naked eye.
One drop… ten drops… a hundred drops… a thousand drops…
Truthfully, Gu Chuan had no idea how much Primordial Venom he had released or how much time had passed. All he knew was that his body was growing weaker.
It was important to understand that Primordial Venom was formed from his Origin Power—the very essence of his existence. Losing this venom was equivalent to losing a portion of his lifeforce, a significant sacrifice.
But if he succeeded, it would all be worth it. The lost Origin Energy could be replenished over time or through Origin Stones.
Refining the Beast King was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, an adventure of ancient proportions.
Boom~~
At that moment, Gu Chuan felt the Primordial Venom completely erode the Beast King's Core. The entire Core had turned pitch black—it was now entirely his.
"This...!"
A tremor shook Gu Chuan's soul. After thoroughly refining the Beast King's Core, he realized he could now control the Beast King's Power with ease.
His Divine Sense reached deep into the vast Beast King's Core, which revealed itself as an immense universe—nebulae forming, stars illuminating the void, an endless cosmic landscape.
At this moment, the Beast King's Inner Universe was in the midst of an expansion phase, rapidly stretching its cosmic boundaries and giving birth to countless celestial bodies.
"Is this the Inner Universe...?"
A sudden realization dawned on Gu Chuan. He felt a profound connection to life, the universe, and chaos—an indescribable vastness, an ancient epic unfolding before his eyes.
This was a miracle of the cosmos—an unfathomable, living entity.
The Beast King was not just a creature; it was a living universe, harboring an ancient and terrifying power.
"Master... Master?!"
At that moment, Gu Chuan heard faint, affectionate voices echoing from the depths of the Beast King's Soul. They carried an intense sense of admiration toward him.
At the same time, Gu Chuan felt an equally deep connection to the Beast King, as if they were two halves of a single existence.
He immediately understood—this was the Beast King's Soul Consciousness reaching out to him.
However, the Beast King was still in its infant stage. While it possessed consciousness, it had not yet developed full sentience. As a result, its speech was broken and incomplete.
Luckily, if it had fully developed its intelligence, Gu Chuan might not have been able to refine it.
"Sleep well. Don't worry, with me protecting you, nothing will harm you."
Gu Chuan sent a sound transmission to the Beast King.
"Okay..."
Hearing these words, the young Beast King immediately felt reassured and drifted back into deep sleep.
Like all Beast Kings, it required an Emperor's Time to fully mature, during which it would sleep for centuries at a time. In this vulnerable state, it relied on Origin Beasts for protection.
"I've consumed so much Origin Energy..."
Gu Chuan felt his weakness catching up to him. Refining the Beast King had cost him two-thirds of his Primordial Venom.
Considering his current strength—where his Primordial Ancient Serpent form could coil around entire worlds, and every drop of his blood was as powerful as a star—it was a staggering loss.
Even so, he had expended two-thirds of his Origin Energy.
Fortunately, he had reached the Perfect Realm of Primordial Chaos Saint, mastering 2,999 Dao Laws. If he had attempted this in the past, success would have been impossible.
In fact, even in the Origin Continent, refining a Beast King was considered unthinkable for a mere Primordial Chaos Saint.
Only a Lord of the Universe should possess such power.
If Primordial Chaos Saints were capable of refining Beast Kings, then those ancient Evil Dragons would have done so long ago. There would have been no need to wait for Gu Chuan to arrive.
But despite the cost, Gu Chuan was elated.
He had lost a significant amount of Universal Origin, but the rewards were beyond imagination.
If the Beast King continued to grow, it would eventually evolve into an immensely powerful Lord of the Universe, perhaps even achieving the rank of Title Lord of the Universe—strong enough to rival the Eater.
"Right... I can also remove the petrification curse from those Sound Origin Beasts."
Gu Chuan turned his attention to the 100,000 Sound Origin Beasts that had been sealed in the secret realm. Previously, he had been reluctant to unseal them, fearing chaos.
But now, things were different.
By refining the Beast King, he had indirectly become their ruler. These Sound Origin Beasts would now obey his commands.
Moreover, their combined strength was terrifying—100,000 Sound Origin Beasts attacking together could threaten a Lord of an Elementary Universe.
Had Gu Chuan's Primordial Ancient Serpent Avatar not relied on the Petrification Doomsday Power, defeating them would have been impossible.
"Release."
Without hesitation, Gu Chuan took action—removing the Petrification Power from all 100,000 Sound Origin Beasts.
One by one, the Sound Origin Beasts regained their consciousness.
At first, they roared in confusion.
Boom!
But when Gu Chuan unleashed his power, a deep silence followed.
Clatter~~
The Sound Origin Beasts sensed an aura identical to their King—they immediately recognized him as someone of supreme importance.
"Remember, protect it well."
With that, Gu Chuan brought forth the young Beast King, returning it to its guardians.
"Roar!!"
The Sound Origin Beasts let out earth-shaking roars of joy. They had finally succeeded in welcoming their King back.
Their loyalty toward Gu Chuan skyrocketed to an immeasurable degree.