I Have A Martial Dao World

Time passed quietly, and by noon the next day, Ali had successfully formed her Demon Core.

The whole process was silent, much like a plant flowering and bearing fruit.

When the Spiritual Sparrowhawk formed its Demon Core in the past, it was a grand spectacle, with a powerful surge of life force that made heaven and earth change color.

Lu Yao had thought that Ali's Core Formation, even if not comparable, would at least be similar, but to his surprise, it was so quiet that the other people at home didn't even sense it.

This modest momentum meant that the little kitty's Demon Core was not strong.

Fortunately, the breakthrough was smooth, and after Lu Yao examined the kitty and confirmed there were no major problems, he nodded lightly to Er Ya waiting by the side.

Er Ya was overjoyed and hurried forward to gently stroke the slumbering Ali, whose cat face relaxed considerably, appearing a lot more at ease.

Lu Yao opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing this warm scene, he chose to say nothing and got up to leave the room.

After a while, Ali woke up to her owner's caresses.

She paused for a few seconds before jumping up and proudly shouting, "Mew-haha~ I am a Golden Core Great Demon now!!"

The kitty eagerly checked her own strength, "Roar, roar, roar~ I feel full of powerful energy inside!"

She swung her front paws with a whooshing sound, clearly possessing the strength of an adult Siberian tiger, and shouted to the side, "Er Ya, look, am I impressive or what!"

Er Ya nodded with a smiling face at the side, "Impressive, impressive."

Ali grinned broadly, beside herself with joy. But after a few hops, the expression on her face gradually froze.

"Wait, a Golden Core Great Demon should have the power to destroy cities… What the heck is this?"

Ali looked at her own paws, feeling the faint presence of True Qi in her body and the weak Demon Core, and her cat face immediately fell.

"I… I'm so weak…"

At that moment, she clearly sensed that she only had the strength of a single tiger, about the same as an Organ Refining Warrior.

Using the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks as a reference, the formidable presence of their Core Formation was emblazoned in her memory—diving attacks from the sky as if to tear the earth asunder, capable of destroying cities without effort.

In comparison, her own weakness was incredibly hard to believe, possibly not even on par with a regular Blood-Exchange Demon General.

Ali's cat face started to twitch, tears welling up as she threw herself into Er Ya's arms and sobbed, "Wah, I'm such a waste..."

Er Ya held the kitty and spoke softly, "It's okay, you haven't assumed your Transformative Form yet… Maybe you'll be impressive once you do."

Ali sniffled, "Even if I assume my Transformative Form I'll still be worthless… Why is it like this… My grand plan for the revival of the Demon Race is ruined."

"I'll have your master uncle take a look, maybe there's some issue…"

Upon hearing this, a sliver of hope appeared in Ali's heart, seeing Lu Yao as her last straw.

But she was destined to be disappointed.

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In the world, creatures are born with inequalities, some strong and others weak, and sometimes even within the same species the difference is vast.

Although Ali was exceptionally clever and had the gift of Spirit Refinement, she was ultimately not from a powerful race, just a talking cat at most.

Just like human Martial Path sects, only those with the best talent and greatest strength could get the most resources.

So, the little kitty didn't get much attention, and her foundation was very shallow.

Even after benefiting quite a bit from being in the household, that wasn't enough for a qualitative change.

Now, with a wave of his hand, Lu Yao examined her and found he was powerless to help, only able to offer comfort:

"There's a solution to everything. Keep cultivating diligently to build a solid foundation, and there will be a day when your hardships turn to rewards."

Ali drooped her head, unable to accept the fact that she, a Golden Core Great Demon, was so weak, and said languidly, "Thank you, Celestial Lord."

Er Ya held her and gently advised, "You're so smart, much more powerful than those three flat-haired beasts. Don't be discouraged."

The luster in Ali's eyes, like emeralds, had faded as she lay in Er Ya's arms and muttered, "I'm a waste... The rejuvenation of the Demon Race has nothing to do with me now."

"Don't talk like that," Er Ya comforted. "I'm still here, I'll help you."

Lu Yao watched the two girls leaning on each other, not expecting their bond to be so deep.

He smiled as he stroked the little kitty's head, finding the soft sensation extremely pleasant.

"Ali, don't be sad. I'll give you something nice," he said.

Lu Yao took out a Duke-level Vampire's Blood Core and handed it over—it glistened like a ruby in the sunlight.

Ali immediately perked up, her cat eyes wide with disbelief, "A Demon Beast's Demon Core for Golden Body level...for me?"

Lu Yao nodded with a smile. It was a gift the Tsar had brought to Blue Star; the Spiritual Sparrowhawk no longer needed it, so he decided to give it to the kitty.

Ali reached out a trembling paw and took the Blood Core, feeling the surging power within, and promptly kowtowed to Lu Yao with a thud-thud sound:

"Thank you for your generous gift, Celestial Lord! Thank you for your generous gift!"

Lu Yao gestured for her to rise and said seriously:

"Ali, you should know, whether you are a human or a demon, external things are secondary. Once you face setbacks and lose your will, such weakness is inappropriate. If you do not change, no matter how many resources or benefits you have, your achievements will ultimately be limited."

Ali's expression stiffened, but after contemplation, she deeply understood that Lu Yao was right.

This time, she respectfully bowed with her paws together, "Thank you, Celestial Lord, for your guidance. I understand. From now on, I will diligently cultivate and dare not slacken in the slightest."

Lu Yao extended his hands and stroked both girls' heads, saying, "Understanding is good. You were born with Spirit Wisdom, which is an extraordinary fate; do not waste it."

The little kitty nodded vigorously, her heart brimming with boundless ambition, vowing to achieve something great.

Afterwards, Er Ya took her to attend class, as they were set to start learning junior high curriculum.

Lu Yao also went to the training ground, to help his three wives who hadn't yet achieved the Golden Body level in their cultivation, hoping they would break through soon.

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Meanwhile, over the vast Indian Ocean, a search party was flying in the sky, patrolling back and forth over the sea surface, as if looking for something.

"That old turtle is really good at hiding; where could he have gone?"

A rough and unrestrained bearded man took a swig from the gourd on his belt and continued, "Brother Zhongfu, should we search inside the sea?"

An old man with white hair and a youthful face gently shook his head, "Confronting Xuan Gui Great Saint in the sea is unwise."

The unruly man asked, "Then how long shall we wait? Even if he needs to come up for air, it might take months."

He looked up at the second sun in the sky, speaking with apprehension, "The Demon God could wake up at any moment; we better settle this matter sooner rather than later."

The old man with a youthful face chuckled, "Marquis Hou, do not worry. The Hermit has a clever plan."

He took out a jade bottle from his waist and shook it lightly, and a grey wolf with wings flew out.

"Winged Wolf, what have you decided? If you agree to betray from within and facilitate this great cause, I assure you a place among the ranks of the Immortal Rank in the Longevity Realm, and your clan could also move into the Longevity Realm," he said.

The grey wolf turned into a man with thick chest hair and furry ears, rasping, "Celestial Lord, I have agreed to this."