In the secret underground room of the palace...
This secret underground room was a place that was forbidden to all, be it the high-ranking palace members or the heads of the mightiest clans.
It was a big room without any special decoration and was filled with rare items which couldn't be found in the whole universe. On a table before the Dark Lord, there lay a collection of rare ores and spiritual fruits. Each of these items held a great power and significance which the Dark Lord had gathered from years of exploration of different universes. The room was filled with an air of mystique as the Dark Lord continued his experiment.
Despite dedicating an entire year to his experiments with unwavering determination, the Dark
Lord was still unable to create the ultimate body that transcended all things in existence. Feeling a mixture of frustration and determination, he decided to take a break and went to meet Luise.
When the Dark Lord looked at Luise, he noticed that her stomach was as flat as ever. However, he knew that this was to be expected. In the mortal world, a human child is usually born within nine months. For immortals, their offspring typically take a year or two to be born. But for children with exceptional potential, it takes much longer. Some may take three years, while others might take five. Given the extraordinary lineage of the Dark Lord, it was only natural that his child would not be born so easily or quickly.
In the sanctity of his mother's womb, the child needs to be nourished by the pure spiritual energy that flowed within her body.
After being completely nourished and filled with the energy of the universe, it will be time for him to be born.
Dark Lord held Luise closely, feeling a mix of pride and concern for both his wife and their unborn child. He knew that Luise had dedicated herself to the cultivation for the entire year but no matter how much she cultivated and provided spiritual essence for their unborn child, he seemed to possess an insatiable appetite for it, absorbing it all like a black hole devouring everything in its path.
Because of this, her own cultivation growth relatively stagnated.
Typically, a mother would naturally provide a small portion of her spiritual energy to her child in the womb, and the child would continuously be nourished by it over the year. This natural process contributes to the child's development and lays the foundation for their future potential. However, in this case, her son's exceptional absorption of spiritual energy acted like a celestial vortex, absorbing everything in its vicinity, leaving little for her own cultivation.
Despite the challenges, Luise embraced her role as a mother with unwavering dedication.
Thinking of this, the Dark Lord placed his hand on Luise's stomach, his warm gaze locking with hers. He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, a gesture filled with love and anticipation. "Our child will not be an ordinary child," he said, his voice filled with pride and excitement.
Luise also chuckled affectionately "No one can understand it more than me, hehe"
The Dark Lord smiled at Luise's words and began to nourish the child within Luise's womb with his spiritual energy. He channeled his power into their unborn son, knowing that every ounce of energy he imparted would only add to the tremendous potential the child already possessed.
As he poured his energy into their son, the child once again transformed into a bottomless pit, absorbing all of the Dark Lord's energy non-stop.
Luise watched with amazement as the child began to become more stronger as he absorbed all of his father's energy.
One should know that even an ordinary immortal would have died under the immense pressure of such energy, but this child was something else entirely. His resilience and potential were beyond anything.
After completing the nourishing process, the Dark Lord chatted affectionately with Luise and got ready to go back to his experiment room.
Dark Lord stood up and said with a gentle expression "Our child will take at least hundreds of years to be born."
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Luise's eyes widened in shock upon hearing the dark lord's words. For immortals, hundreds of years were nothing but a blink of an eye, but for the birth of a child, it was an exaggeration.
"I will go into seclusion until that time, focusing all my efforts on achieving my goal," Dark Lord continued, his determination evident in his voice. With that, he bid a heartfelt farewell to Luise and returned to his separate room.
The Dark Lord immersed himself in his experiments once more.
His ultimate goal was to create a body that could lead him to the next realm with a physical body, a feat that no one in history had ever achieved.
This body he sought to create was not merely a physical vessel, but a spiritual essence that would merge with his current body and fundamentally transform his very constitution.
In a blink of an eye, hundred years passed by...
Dark Lord remained confined within the shadowy walls of his secret underground room, immersed in his experiments and relentless pursuit of power.
"It always feels like it will be completed now and then, but it never gets closer to completion," the Dark Lord brooded, his frustration mounting with each passing moment.
"Let's take a little break," he thought and went to meet his wife and unborn son.
He came out of his underground room and walked towards Luise's room.
Inside the room, Luise was deeply immersed in her practice of cultivation when she suddenly sensed a presence, causing her to open her eyes in surprise. As she turned towards the door, she was taken aback to find the imposing figure of the Dark Lord standing before her. A warm smile lit up her face as she recognized the majestic figure and said, "Husband."
The Dark Lord, his usual air of authority softened in her presence, returned her smile and stepped further into the room. "Luise," he replied, his voice tinged with affection.
Luise rose gracefully from her seated position and approached him, feeling the magnetic pull between them.
The Dark Lord looked at her innocent face, which he hadn't seen for hundreds of years, and couldn't help but hug her tightly and asked gently "How have you been?."
"Luise also embraced him warmly, her voice filled with genuine affection. "I was fine," she replied, "and I have been diligently cultivating my spiritual qi."
Even though she tried to appear fine, the Dark Lord could sense that Luise was tired. He placed his hand on her shoulder and channeled his spiritual energy, offering her strength and comfort.
At that moment, he noticed the anomaly—Luise's stomach, which should have swelled with the growth of the unborn child, remained as flat as before.
The Dark Lord touched her stomach to observe, and a sudden smile graced his lips. "It looks like I have underestimated this little boy, huh? He is like a hungry beast who is devouring an unlimited amount of energy. With a potential like this, it was given that this child is not going to be born yet."
At that moment, something struck his mind like a bolt of lightning as he whispered "Sign of the body of nature..." the Dark Lord thought, his mind racing with possibilities. The body of nature also has the ability to absorb all kinds of energy.
Dark Lord observed him more deeply and found out that it was nothing but the child's monstrous level of potential that demanded nourishment and energy. There was no connection between him and the body of nature.
With a mixture of admiration and humility, the Dark Lord sighed, acknowledging the child's remarkable potential. "Haah, this child possesses a power unlike anything I have ever seen," he murmured, a sense of awe in his voice.
"I will be going into seclusion until the time when the body of nature is fully developed," the Dark Lord solemnly said. "During my seclusion, if you ever need something important, you can seek me out because I will not remember the flow of time."
With tenderness in his eyes, the dark lord kissed her on the forehead and after spending his time in love with Luise, he stood up and got ready to leave.
Luise also nodded, acknowledging the Dark Lord's decision, and returned to her cultivation.
As the Dark Lord returned to his secret underground room, he delved into his seclusion for the body of nature and forget about the flow of time.
One year felt like a mere blink of an eye, and ten years passed like a fleeting moment. A hundred years seemed like a mere whisper, and thousands of years became an ephemeral memory. Even a million years felt like the briefest of seconds for the Dark Lord.
In the outside world, the passing centuries left their mark on the universe, but for the Dark Lord in seclusion, the concept of time lost its grip. He continued his work, committed to developing the body of nature.
During this time, Luise's cultivation reached a new heights, and she broke through the barriers of the next realm. Yet, despite her progress, there seemed to be no visible change in the unborn child.
As the years stretched on, Luise couldn't help but feel a hint of worry creeping into her heart. Would their child ever be born, or was he destined to remain within her womb forever?
"Don't tell me that you are also lazy like your father, huh?" Luise thought with a teasing smile, finding humor in the situation.
After every millions of years, the Dark Lord emerged from his seclusion with his tired body as he and Luise cherished the precious moments they had together. Despite the vastness of time that separated them, their love remained constant and unwavering.
In the outside universe, after defeating the invaders, the universe entered a period of peaceful serenity. No one dared to challenge the power of the Dark Lord neither anyone could enter the universe because its boundary protection was too strong for them to overcome.
Like this in peace, billions of years passed but the body of nature was still not complete.