Chapter 992 - 711: Nascent Soul Detached
The Spiritual Light struck by the shadow of the staff dispersed Spiritual Power chaotically, impeding its reformation.
Seizing this gap, the azure-purple Escape Light of Shen Xuan, with a "whoosh," flashed by and vanished into the sky ten thousand feet high.
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Shen Xuan’s escape from the joint encirclement of Bright Flame Sect’s three Tier Four Cultivators, when spread, is worthy of pride and a name known far and wide.
Upon closer inspection, the prowess of the three Tier Four Cultivators is indeed exaggerated.
The only one who truly posed a suppression to him was True Monarch Red Lotus.
As for the severely injured True Monarch Red Flame and the newly advanced True Master Shou Yang, neither were his match.
"In the end, they still underestimated me!"
Shen Xuan sneered inwardly.
He was originally an Ice Cultivator, bearing the Dharma Aspect of Profound Ice Divine Dragon.
Against Fire Cultivators, he was inherently endowed with a certain attribute restraint advantage.
Coupled with the terrifying fire resistance bestowed by the Nirvana Phoenix Body, the threat of Red Lotus Karma Fire and Red Flame Spirit Fire to him was greatly diminished.
The magical combat seemed perilous.
In fact, he still had several cards yet unused.
The Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus, True Fire Gourd, and Profound Ice Treasure Talisman all remained unutilized.
What was truly consumed were over two hundred Ice Soul Spirit Crystals to fend off Red Lotus Karma Fire.
Shen Xuan took a deep breath, behind him the halo flowed around the illusion of wind and thunder wings, urging Wind and Thunder Escape Technique to the utmost, his figure transforming into a blurry streak of light racing toward the majestic flow of a Grand River.
True Monarch Red Lotus did not pursue.
This was to be expected.
Not saying they might not catch up, even if they did, alone he could not deal with Shen Xuan.
True Master Shou Yang had been struck down from the cloud sea by one staff, his life and death unknown.
True Monarch Red Flame had been knocked out from his Nascent Soul, losing his Dao Body and Spiritual Treasure Flying Sword.
More troublesome was their scandalous plot of body capture being publicized by Shen Xuan through Dao Sound, echoing throughout Bright Flame Sect.
Papers can’t cover up a fire.
Ultimately, this matter spread out.
I estimate those few selected disciples feel anxious, looking for ways to escape Bright Flame Sect.
Right now, internally at Bright Flame Sect, it’s a tangled mess, hearts unsettling.
The Demon Race at the frontline probably seized the chance to launch an attack.
Cleaning up this mess will keep True Monarch Red Lotus preoccupied for a while.
Several hours later, Shen Xuan dove headfirst into the surging river, directly diving to the riverbed a hundred feet deep.
It was only when enclosed by heavy water pressure and endless darkness at the dark and cold riverbed, that Shen Xuan’s tense mind truly relaxed.
He found a hidden riverbed vein, using the Ice Soul Divine Sword to easily carve out a temporary cave mansion, and promptly laid down several layers of Concealing Illusion Array and Warning Killing Array, completely isolating the inside and outside.
Once safety was no longer a concern, he sat cross-legged, first taking out the Red Flame Divine Sword.
The sword was three feet three inches long, entirely crimson, with faint flowing fire patterns.
Even at this moment, despite its slightly dimmed spirituality, it still emitted a sharp and scorching aura that made one’s heart tremble.
This was the Lifebound Spiritual Treasure of True Monarch Red Flame, genuinely a Tier Four Flying Sword!
Shen Xuan’s gaze burned with intensity.
On this sword remained the deeply entrenched Divine Soul Brand of True Monarch Red Flame, which must be completely erased to prevent backlash or being tracked.
"Refine!"
He shouted in a low voice, spitting a wisp of pure Pill Fire from his mouth.
Using this fire as a guide, he fully activated the Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus within his Dantian.
The treasure lotus’s gentle splendor merged through the Dantian with Pill Fire, transforming into a more exquisite Lotus Pure Fire, enveloping the Red Flame Divine Sword entirely.
"Hiss hiss..."
Inside the sword, the Divine Soul Brand of True Monarch Red Flame struggled tenaciously as the lotus fire burnt fiercely, extremely stubborn.
Shen Xuan, unwavering and focused, continued to stimulate the Nine-Colored Treasure Lotus with his primordial Pill Fire.
This refinement lasted eighty-one days.
On the eighty-first day, the Red Flame Divine Sword trembled suddenly, uttering a liberating whisper, and the final vestige of the tenacious Divine Soul Mark within the sword was thoroughly refined and obliterated by the lotus fire.
The crimson sword body radiated brilliantly, not yet recognizing a master, but having shed the signs of its former owner, it now seemed docile and calm.
"Whew!"
Shen Xuan exhaled a long breath of muddy air, eyes gleaming with delight.
To continually activate the treasure lotus refinement for eighty-one days had been quite a burden on both divine soul and Golden Core.
"Finally, it’s done!"
Shen Xuan stored the Red Flame Divine Sword.
He took out the Corpse Nourishing Gourd, urging his magical power, causing the Dao Body of True Monarch Red Flame to float forth.
He reached out to remove the Storage Pouch from the waist of the Dao Body.
In his hand, it was heavy, clearly concealing boundless mysteries.
The centuries of accumulated wealth of a Nascent Soul True Monarch must indeed be substantial.
"The Divine Soul Brand of a Nascent Soul Stage is remarkably sturdy."
Shen Xuan briefly examined it and shook his head.
Forcibly erasing it requires a significant expenditure of time and Divine Sense.
"For now, let it be sealed away for later."
He hesitated no longer, forming a seal with both hands, sending icy blue runes flying from his fingertips, landing accurately on the Storage Pouch, weaving into a sealing spell.
Then, he took out a specially crafted cold Jade Box to place the sealed Storage Pouch inside, affixing a ban talisman before safely storing it.
His gaze turned to the Dao Body of True Monarch Red Flame.
Whether falling into the hands of Demon Dao cultivators to refine a demonic corpse puppet or being devoured by the Demon Race Great Demons to replenish blood essence, it could be considered supreme material.
Shen Xuan stared for over ten breaths, a flicker of deliberation crossing his eyes.
Using Demon Dao secret techniques for refinement might yield a powerful Protective Corpse Puppet.
However, such actions contravene the way of heaven, easily attracting karmic entanglement and spawning heart demons.
For someone like him, who values clarity of Dao Heart, it was not the preferred option.
"Forget it, for now, let it be stored, perhaps it might serve another purpose."
Shen Xuan suppressed the mixed thoughts in his mind, once again activating the Corpse Nourishing Gourd to recapture the Dao Body.
It can preserve the corpse from decay and maintain its Spiritual Qi for several years without issue.
"What a profitable gain!"