Chapter 596: Blazing Flame Firebird
Time hastily passes by.
In the blink of an eye, two years have gone by.
Late at night, the East Sea surface lies desolate and empty.
Suddenly, the weather changes drastically.
Shen Xuan transforms into a Profound Ice Flood Dragon, letting out a thunderous dragon roar, his aura surging abruptly.
At this moment, he activates [Dragon Blood Boiling].
The chilling Ice Soul Divine Sword flies out, transforming into a giant sword a hundred feet in length, piercing into the seawater.
A beam of Ice Soul Divine Light shoots out swiftly, and wherever the halo passes, nearby waves freeze instantly, forming a towering gigantic iceberg.
The Profound Ice Flood Dragon coils on top of the iceberg, forming a spell seal with his hands, and the entire iceberg roars with sound.
"Refine!"
The cold air reverses.
The iceberg rapidly condenses at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into a transparent Ice Soul Spirit Crystal, falling into the dragon claw.
The Profound Ice Divine Dragon flickers, revealing Shen Xuan’s true form.
Just now, the ice technique he utilized was the [Ice Soul Rebirth] talent skill seized from the Ice Chi Dragon Demon Pill.
Shen Xuan looks at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.
[Lifespan: 187/1095]
[Dragon Blood Boiling Perfection (2548/3200)]
[Ice Soul Rebirth Skilled (8/200)]
[Dao Rhyme: 1522886]
He spent a year and a half capturing the [Ice Soul Rebirth] talent skill.
As it turns out, [Ice Soul Rebirth] is not the creation of void.
It is the refining of pure ice spiritual power, forming Ice Soul Spirit Crystals.
These Ice Soul Spirit Crystals can quickly enhance the power of an Ice Cultivator’s Pill Essence and repair flesh body injuries.
And this is just the most basic use of [Ice Soul Rebirth].
Shen Xuan speculates that if [Ice Soul Rebirth] were cultivated to the extreme, it could evolve into a Divine Power.
It should be able to refine a Lifebound Ice Soul Spirit Crystal, connecting with the Divine Soul.
Thus, even when facing a strong adversary and sustaining flesh body damage, there is still a glimmer of hope.
One can use the Lifebound Ice Soul Spirit Crystal as a base, first forging ice bones, then regenerating flesh, returning the Divine Soul, and reshaping into a human Dao Body.
However, that is a very distant matter.
Shen Xuan’s practice of [Ice Soul Rebirth] progresses extremely slowly.
During the entry level phase, after tireless daily practice, he advances only two to three points a month.
Given the raging demonic tide, with the Sect potentially summoning him to battle at any time.
Shen Xuan grits his teeth, spending a million Dao Rhyme to elevate [Ice Soul Rebirth] to the skilled phase.
From then on, Shen Xuan comes to the sea surface alone late at night to cultivate [Dragon Blood Boiling] and [Ice Soul Rebirth], condensing Ice Soul Spirit Crystals.
These Ice Soul Spirit Crystals act as fast-acting medicine for blood and spiritual power to him.
Two years of diligent practice, and [Dragon Blood Boiling] progresses slowly, increasing by only eighty points.
At this pace, it will take at least ten more years to reach the bottleneck.
Thankfully, having learned [Ice Soul Rebirth], his self-healing ability greatly improves after becoming a Flood Dragon.
By controlling the state of [Dragon Blood Boiling] within two hours, he can recover by the next day without expending lifespan.
Shen Xuan’s Divine Sense scans the heavy Ice Soul Spirit Crystals in the ice pouch, a hint of satisfaction rising within him.
"With these hundred or so Ice Soul Spirit Crystals in hand, even encountering a Late Stage Golden Core could secure my life."
...
Morning.
Shen Xuan returns to the Cold Ice Cave.
Outside, the Purple Essence Divine Wood is lush and verdant.
In just a few years, it has grown more than ten feet, purple mist wafting, spiritual light dazzling.
"Though it’s a Tier Three Top Grade Divine Wood, it hasn’t awakened intelligence."
The awakening of Grass and Wood Demon is not an easy task.
Far more difficult than Demon Beasts.
Currently, the Purple Essence Divine Wood only absorbs water spiritual qi and sun and moon essence according to its primitive instincts.
If left to develop without external force, only the passage of time and fate may bring forth spirituality, coalescing consciousness.
The likelihood of this is extremely slim.
The fastest method is to devour heavenly and earthly treasures with inherent spirituality.
However, this method is bloodthirsty and accumulates too much karma, risking a descent into the Demon Dao, becoming a malevolent demon, rejected by the world.
Shen Xuan has studied cultivation scriptures.
The best method is enlightenment by a great being.
"When some time has passed, I should consult the Purple Yunting Emperor face-to-face."
Returning to the cave mansion.
Shen Xuan habitually takes a stroll through the Spirit Plant Garden.
The Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Trees are growing well.
Thirty-seven spirit tea seeds have grown into thirty-two spirit tea trees.
In two years, they have grown half a foot tall, ten times the normal growth rate.
In another three to five years, the Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea leaves can be harvested.
The Wood Demon Sect’s wood demon nurturing secret technique also proves effective on spirit plants.
However, it requires a plethora of cultivator or demon beast remains.
Beneath the spirit tea trees lie hundreds of thousands of Incinerating Heart Demon Butterfly remains.
The most invested in are the Treasure Gourd Spirit Vines.
The Spirit Locking Array operates day and night, consuming Upper Grade fire spirit stones.
A dozen Tier Two Incinerating Heart Demon Butterfly remains have been absorbed, one-tenth over two years.
Every few days, Shen Xuan releases a strand of True Flame, nurturing their branches and leaves.
Currently, the Treasure Gourd Spirit Vines are enveloped in a faint red mist, slightly warm, as if a blaze were burning within.
On this day.
Outside Starlight Island, a streak of light descends onto the beach.
A pretty-faced female cultivator in pink clothing sends out a Sound Transmission Talisman, her aura revealed as Core Formation Realm.
It is none other than the long-missing Wan Meng Demon Lord.
Soon, the Island Protection Array opens a path.
Wan Meng Demon Lord enters the island, flying directly toward the Cold Ice Cave.
Shen Xuan is already waiting outside the cave mansion.
"Wan Meng, long time no see."
"You heartless one, it’s been so long and you haven’t come to find me!"
Wan Meng Demon Lord says crossly.
"Let’s talk inside."
Shen Xuan says with a smile.
Wan Meng Demon Lord rolls her eyes, strides into the Cold Ice Cave.
Reception room.
Shangguan Yan’Er obediently hands over two cups of spirit tea.
Wan Meng Demon Lord takes a sip of spirit tea, her eyebrows slightly raised.
"This spirit tea is decent. Pack two pounds for me later."
"Half a pound."
Shen Xuan shakes his hand, halting Wan Meng Demon Lord’s argument.
"I only have one pound left total."
"Alright, half a pound it is."
Wan Meng Demon Lord replied curtly.
She understood Shen Xuan’s character well.
In small matters like this, he wasn’t one to lie.
"Shen Xuan, seven years ago, to help you acquire the offspring of the Divine Dragon, the demon flood dragon, I personally went to the Yan Country."
Wan Meng Demon Lord recounted her experiences in Yan Country with a face full of grievance.
It turned out she had received news about an extremely rare offspring of the Divine Dragon, a demon flood dragon, in a certain magical space within the Demon Realm.
She had arranged with two familiar demon lords, along with three True Masters from the sect in Yan Country to enter that magical space together.
Inside, they encountered a demon, an offspring of the True Spirit.
As a result, even with the strength of six people combined, they were no match for that creature.
Out of the six, one demon lord fell, and the remaining five were trapped inside by the demon, unable to escape.
Fortunately, Wan Meng Demon Lord had left a backup plan, writing a secret letter to her master, Ming Yu Demon Lord, before leaving.
When Ming Yu Demon Lord saw that her disciple had not returned to the sect and was silent,
She followed the address in the secret letter, entered the magical space of the Demon Realm, found Wan Meng Demon Lord, and rescued the five.
"Shen Xuan, I almost died there for you!"
Wan Meng Demon Lord spoke with a sense of lingering fear.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan curiously asked, "What was the demon offspring of the True Spirit, that was so formidable?"
"We initially thought there was a black water demon flood dragon there. Instead, we encountered a firebird tainted by demonic qi."
Shen Xuan was immediately shocked.
"What tier?"
"It seems to be Tier Three Upper Grade."
Wan Meng Demon Lord flirtatiously replied, "Shen Xuan, this time, I’m really at a loss! Trapped for seven years, a lot of treasures were depleted!"
"You have to make it up to me!"
"We’ll talk about that later. First, mark the location of that magical space and the firebird on here."
Shen Xuan took out a Geography Jade Scroll from Yan Country.
Wan Meng Demon Lord didn’t say much and marked the location of the magical space on it.
"The magical space is at the deepest part of this canyon. The firebird is in the southern phoenix forest of the magical space, on the largest phoenix tree."
"Where’s the black water demon flood dragon you originally intended to find?"
"After passing this phoenix forest, there’s a deep pond. The black water demon flood dragon should be hiding in there."
Shen Xuan contemplated in his heart.
The black water demon flood dragon was not to be feared.
But the firebird, its power was astonishing.
Wan Meng Demon Lord and the six others were not its match.
"What is the realm cultivation of your master, Ming Yu Demon Lord?"
"Late Stage of the Holy Pill."
Wan Meng Demon Lord glanced at Shen Xuan.
"Wan Meng, describe in detail how you were trapped and rescued by Ming Yu Demon Lord."
"Alright!"
This time, Wan Meng Demon Lord spoke particularly slowly.
"So, the demon fire spewed by the firebird was extremely fierce. Anything it touched was incinerated, even your demon soldiers and spiritual artifacts could be burned!"
"Moreover, the spiritual power, magic power, divine thought, and divine sense you exerted would also be incinerated by this demon fire."
After listening, Shen Xuan felt a sense of amazement.
"This demon fire is too formidable."
Far more cutting than the red flame demon fire and sky burning demon fire he currently possessed.
"Indeed! The demon lord who went with me accidentally allowed their flesh body to be burned by the demon fire of the firebird. Despite trying all methods, they couldn’t extinguish the demon fire. After persisting for two years, they ultimately fell."
"If not for my master’s arrival, utilizing the Profound Yin Mere Water within the Glazed Bottle of the Sea to repel the firebird’s demon fire, the five of us could have only persisted for three more years, max, until our essence was depleted and we’d perish inside."
Shen Xuan’s thoughts turned, looking at Wan Meng Demon Lord.
"Don’t count on it! The Glazed Bottle of the Sea is my master’s lifebound demon soldier, the Profound Yin Mere Water is extremely rare. This time, she scolded me severely."
"Never mind then!"
Shen Xuan said.
Ming Yu Demon Lord’s Profound Yin Mere Water was merely a draw with the firebird’s demon fire.
Ultimately, Ming Yu Demon Lord managed only to rescue the five, without dealing with the firebird.
"First go open a room at the Starlight Immortal City Inn."
"Tonight, I’ll come to you."
In the Cold Ice Cave, there were Qin Yuehan and Shangguan Yan’Er present.
Even if they pretended not to see.
Shen Xuan felt it necessary to show the minimum respect to these two.
Wan Meng Demon Lord put down her teacup, "Hmph," and gracefully departed.
...
Late at night.
Starlight Immortal City Inn, in the best sky-numbered room.
Tangled tresses biting into a silk handkerchief, crimson nails deeply embedded in the shoulders of her sandalwood man.
Pain transcended into a blush, within the red curtain was another world.
Under Wan Meng’s teasing, Shen Xuan was utterly ruthless, exerting a bit of force to tire her out completely.
This time, Shen Xuan thoroughly enjoyed himself.
Afterward.
Wan Meng Demon Lord gently nestled in his embrace.
"Shen Lang, do you plan to hunt that firebird?"
"Not yet. I’ll wait until I break through my realm, then check it out."
"Be cautious! It’s best to prepare a treasure that restrains the demon fire of the firebird first."
"I understand."
"Seven years! I was trapped there for seven years because of you! Shen Lang, tell me, how will you make it up to me!"
Shen Xuan leisurely glanced at Wan Meng, a hint of a smile on his lips.
"What’s funny!"
Wan Meng Demon Lord retorted, "Aren’t I stronger than your junior sister Qin?"
"You’re a bit stronger than her."
Shen Xuan replied blandly.
"What do you mean a bit! I’m a True Pill, much stronger than her!"
Wan Meng Demon Lord, uncharacteristically, acted like an angry little cat.
She flipped over, sitting atop Shen Xuan.
"Again! I refuse to believe you can’t get tired!"
"Let it go. You should rest."
Shen Xuan showed a lack of interest.
Wan Meng Demon Lord was suddenly enraged.
"Who are you looking down on! Shen Xuan, today I’ll show you my means!"
Wan Meng Demon Lord gathered her demonic qi, turning it into tangible form, conjuring black mandala flowers.
This is her demon technique divine power "Demon Thought Blossoming."
It can greatly enhance the strength and flexibility of the flesh body.
Wan Meng Demon Lord launched an offensive.
In the warm chamber, spring pleasures were enjoyed, the golden hairpin slantingly dropped as the cloud of hair swayed.
The jade body sprawled covered in fragrant sweat, the warbling voice prolonging as the grievance lengthened.