Zar immediately felt an intangible force alter the very fundamentals of his existence. And though his strength hadn't increased a single bit, if a powerful outside powerhouse were to take a close enough look at him, they'd see faint premonitions of white and black koi fish swimming around his veins and Sky Core.
In this part of the Great Forest of Jargon, a double-unit Spirit Root had never before been seen. He was the first, with his subsequent Cultivation Talent standing ten steps ahead of triple-unit Spirit Root holders.
"With that out of the way, I can confidently commence the mass upgrades," said Zar as he called, "Arise," to Rank 3 Demon Beast corpses lying about. "That makes 114 Shadow Beasts at least of the Foundation Establishment Realm, all of whom are as ready as they'll ever be."
Time to upgrade!
*Ding!*
[10 years of Lifespan have been used to 'Mass Cultivate' all 114 of your Contracted Shadow Beasts. Because of the presence of your Inferior Tier- Yin-Yang Dao Spirit Roots, their Cultivations have massively progressed! But none make a breakthrough…]
[50 years of Lifespan have been used to 'Mass Cultivate' all 114 of your Contracted Shadow Beasts, and because of your Inferior Tier- Yin-Yang Dao Spirit Roots, the Cultivation of many has advanced!]
[Average Shadow Beast Cultivation: Foundation Establishment (5th Layer) → Foundation Establishment (6th Layer)]
[120 years of Lifespan have been used to 'Mass Cultivate' all 114 of your Contracted Shadow Beasts, and the Cultivation of many have advanced!]
[Average Shadow Beast Cultivation: Foundation Establishment (6th Layer) → Foundation Establishment (7th Layer)]
[After 150 years of mass cultivation with your Inferior Tier- Yin-Yang Dao Spirit Roots, your 114 Contracted Shadow Beasts have yet to make substantial breakthroughs…]
[.....]
[You have spent 400 years of Lifespan to 'Mass Cultivate' all 114 of your Shadow Beasts to the very limit of the Foundation Establishment Realm!]
[One of your Shadow Beasts has begun to show signs of an extremely rare Unique Evolution! Perhaps if you yourself break through to the Core Formation Realm, it too will have the opportunity to break through and become something truly special.]
"Hmm," Zar mused. "Very well then, I'll advance my own Cultivation, then resume the mass-cultivation session. The chance for obtaining a self-evolved Unique Shadow Beast is simply a bonus."
*Click, Click!*
[You have spent 100 years of Lifespan increasing your proficiency with the Low-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique, bringing about massive progress!]
[After 150 years of increasing proficiency, your Low-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique has advanced to the Mid-Yellow Rank!]
[You have spent 400 years of Lifespan increasing your proficiency with the Mid-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique, bringing it to the Late-Yellow Rank!]
[With the passing of 800 years, with all that time spent increasing your proficiency with the Late-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique, it has finally shown you a glimpse of the next stage!]
[You have spent 850 years of Lifespan increasing your proficiency with the Late-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique, and with the gonging of the divine diamond bell, a breakthrough into the Peak-Yellow Rank was made!]
[After 900 years, you realize that you'll need to recreate the Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique if you wish to move further…]
[You have spent 1,300 years of Lifespan on recreating the Peak-Yellow Diamond Foundation Cultivation Technique, and in the time it takes multiple civilizations to rise and fall, you finally achieve your goal! Diamond turns to dust, and from it rises rebirth!]
[Diamond Foundation (Peak-Yellow) → Seven Circulatory Rebirths (Low-Black)]
OOOM!
The Innate Energy in and around Zar cycloned a bit, but it was still within a manageable degree. And with a little damage control on his part, everything returned to normal.
Looking at his rapidly expanding Shadow Beast Army, Zar revealed a cunning grin. "What say we make you bunch a truly formidable force? Just wait for me to break through a few more times, and together we'll show these ignorant Therian Monkeys what they think themselves to be superior to."
Without any more setbacks, Zar spammed the Lifespan investing button next to his Cultivation.
Now was when the true fun would begin!
This small isolated place was no longer large enough to contain him! He had to make his grand escape!
It was time to either fight and live—or die!
[You have invested 50 years of Lifespan into improving your Cultivation, and because of your Inferior Yin-Yang Dao Spirit Roots and Low-Black Seven Circulatory Rebirths Cultivation Technique, you have reached the very pinnacle of the Half-step Core Formation Realm!]
[Your Core Formation Lightning Tribulations have begun!]