The fairy forced me to marry into her family, so I retorted by throwing myself into the Pool of Fate

In fact, given the Ironback Whale's strength and intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for Li Ping to subdue it by force.

But before coming, he thought it over repeatedly and finally gave up.

Previously in Qingshiji, he had specifically asked Butcher Zhang: what level of monster could change its size?

Butcher Zhang replied that it must be at least at the fourth level of cultivation, which, in human terms, would be the Golden Core realm.

Li Ping then asked, "What if the demon beast's cultivation is reduced to less than one-tenth?"

Butcher Zhang also looked bewildered, but he did mention a rumor.

It is said that the Holy Court of Beasts has a roc that can change its form at only the first level of cultivation. Its bloodline has reached the level of a celestial demon and it has long been designated as a spirit beast by the Holy Court's Daoist disciple.

With a bloodline inheritance, and at least the bloodline of a celestial demon, this Ironback Whale has immense potential.

If he becomes his spirit beast, given time, he will surely be a great help.

Since it was a partner he would spend a long time with in the future, he didn't want them to drift apart, so he decided to be honest with it and ask for its wishes directly.

Furthermore, its bloodline is too high; it's hard to say whether the Spirit Control Talisman can restrain it.

Even if the contract fails, it can still be used to establish a good relationship and coax it to follow willingly.

"What are the benefits of becoming a spirit beast? Can I eat those little blue balls every day?"

The iron-backed whale gently flapped its fins, its eyes full of anticipation.

Li Ping rubbed his temples, feeling both annoyed and amused.

He poured his heart out to this person, and this is what he got in return?

For a fleeting moment, he really wanted to pry open the little thing's head and see what was inside.

With a soft sigh, he said, "One drop of essence blood per month, and the blue orbs will be plentiful."

The iron-backed whale cheered and circled Li Ping several times before finally stopping, seemingly still wanting more.

"Immortal, how did I become your spirit beast?"

Give me a drop of your essence.

The Ironback Whale was taken aback, somewhat embarrassed: "I've only managed to condense three drops of essence blood in all my years..."

"I'll trade you two drops of my blood essence."

"it is good."

The iron-backed whale was delighted, its eyes darting around as if afraid Li Ping would change his mind, and immediately opened its mouth and spat out.

A drop of deep blue blood slid out, hovering in mid-air, its halo swirling.

Li Ping's breath hitched, as he felt an invisible pressure spreading outwards, as if a thousand-pound weight had been placed on his shoulders. His body froze on the spot, and even the magic power within his body became stagnant and difficult to move.

He stared intently, and the essence blood was no bigger than a pigeon egg, but inside it seemed to contain an entire ocean, in which a giant whale could be vaguely seen swimming slowly.

Even more strangely, the water around the essence and blood retreated on its own, as if it dared not approach even a fraction of a second.

The essence blood slowly drifted towards Zhang Yuling's magic talisman, and Li Ping held his breath in anticipation.

The moment the two made contact, a sudden change occurred.

A blinding red light suddenly burst forth from the precious talisman, seemingly unable to withstand the power contained within the essence blood. It only lasted for a single breath before shattering into pieces.

Paper scraps flew everywhere, and flashes of inspiration scattered.

"this?"

Li Ping's pupils contracted slightly, and just as he was about to step forward to examine the fragments of the treasure scroll, a phantom image suddenly appeared among them.

One ox, one phoenix, one tiger, and one dragon.

Four illusory figures hovered in mid-air, their faces ferocious and their demonic aura soaring to the sky.

Although it was a phantom, it was lifelike, with every detail of its scales, armor, and feathers clearly visible, making it seem almost alive.

The dragon's shadow was perched high above, its whiskers moving without wind, its eyes half-closed, surveying all directions with disdain.

Li Ping's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously took a half step back.

The next moment, the dragon shadow moved.

Its body suddenly enlarged, and it opened its mouth as if roaring silently, but it did not pounce on Li Ping. Instead, it turned its head and pounced on the other three beast phantoms.

The three beast phantoms immediately bared their fangs and claws, as if warning or resisting, but the dragon ignored them and opened its blood-red maw to inhale.

The three illusory beasts, like smoke and mist, were swallowed whole by it.

After a hearty meal, Long Ying even showed a hint of satisfaction on his face.

But then, the enormous dragon eyes slowly turned and stared straight at Li Ping.

Li Ping immediately sensed something was wrong, feeling as if it had seen through his entire body and that he had no secrets left.

Dragon Shadow's gaze flashed and then fell on the Ironback Whale.

A strange light suddenly appeared in those dragon eyes, as if they had seen something delicious, and their pupils dilated slightly.

The iron-backed whale shuddered and darted deep into Li Ping's collar, leaving only the tip of its tail sticking out.

Such behavior is tantamount to burying one's head in the sand in the face of this terrifying dragon.

Li Ping cursed himself for being a coward. Before he could think any further, he saw the dragon shadow rushing straight towards him.

He tried to avoid it, but his feet seemed rooted to the spot, and he couldn't take a single step.

Three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

One zhang (approximately 3.3 meters).

Five inches.

The dragon's shadow drew closer and closer, its gaping maw now almost within reach.

Just then, the drop of blue blood that was quietly suspended suddenly emitted a dazzling blue light.

The entire cave was illuminated as brightly as day, and in the light, the phantom of a giant whale appeared out of thin air.

It is deep blue all over, with intricate patterns all over its body, each of which seems to contain the ultimate truth of the universe.

The moment it appeared, the entire space seemed to freeze.

Dragon Shadow suddenly stopped and turned around.

Upon seeing the giant whale, the arrogance in its eyes vanished, replaced by doubt, vigilance, and even... a trace of fear.

The giant whale stared indifferently at the dragon's shadow, then slowly opened its abyss-like maw.

With a mournful cry, the dragon shadow was swallowed by the giant mouth and vanished without a trace before it could even struggle.

The giant whale swallowed the dragon shadow, its eyes still indifferent. It glanced down at the iron-backed whale trembling at Li Ping's collar, then turned its gaze back to Li Ping.

Despite being stared at by such terrifying beings, Li Ping remained calm.

Since I can't escape anyway, I might as well stand there and let it look at me.

But the next moment, his expression changed drastically.

The giant whale transformed into a blue streak of light and lunged straight at him.

The moment the light entered his body, Li Ping felt an immense force forcefully poured into him.

Meridians, bones, flesh—every inch is being torn apart, and every inch is being reshaped.

The pain was far worse than any torture; he couldn't even scream, feeling as if his whole body was about to explode from the inside out.

Before he could last three breaths, Li Ping's vision went black, and he fainted.

He slowly woke up after an unknown amount of time.

The cave was calm and still, as if nothing had ever happened.

Li Ping suddenly sat up, not bothering to look around, and immediately looked inward at himself.

His meridians and bones were intact. He examined them inch by inch until he reached his dantian, at which point he couldn't help but gasp.

In the very center of his Dan Lake, a drop of blue essence blood floated quietly, slowly rotating.

The magical power that was originally abundant in Dan Lake was completely pushed to the edge by it, and dared not approach it even slightly.

"How did it end up in my dantian..." Li Ping muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.

He tried to mobilize his magic power and found that there was no hindrance to casting spells. He then carefully channeled a wisp of magic power toward the essence blood, but could not make any progress.

I tried several times, and it was the same every time.

Li Ping had no choice but to put it down for the time being and looked around.

Fragments of the Spirit Control Treasure Scroll were scattered here and there, their spiritual light completely gone, clearly indicating that it had been utterly destroyed.

He felt a surge of unease and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Although I had a premonition that the contract would not succeed, things still turned out far beyond my expectations.

He now understands that some demons are born to be unbound.

Just then, the Ironback Whale poked its head out from under his collar: "Have those big things left yet?"

"So you still know how to come out." Li Ping pursed his lips, wanting to curse, but in the end he only said, "It's nothing, come out."

Upon hearing this, the Ironback Whale immediately swam out and asked, "How about it now? Am I considered your spirit beast?"

"This precious talisman has been torn to shreds, how can it become a spirit beast?" Li Ping shook his head.

The iron-backed whale lowered its green eyes, utterly disappointed. Not only had it given away its essence and blood, but the promised item had also vanished. It was a double loss.

Just as he was sighing softly, he suddenly heard Li Ping say, "However, we don't need this thing now."

Li Ping looked over, his expression serious: "Would you be willing to become my spirit beast?"

For some reason, the iron-backed whale felt inexplicably at ease and nodded subconsciously.

"Now that you've become my spirit beast, I should give you a name." Li Ping fell into deep thought.

"I have a name now."

"It has a name?" Li Ping asked in surprise. "What's it called?"

"The Great Sage Who Overturned the Seas"