Path of Alchemy Mastery

Mu Can was hardly petrified by fear. Although the advancing Fire Phoenix looked tremendous as if it could scorched heaven and extinguish the earth, Mu Can simply thought it was nothing more than that.

At the peak of his Martial Saint level, Mu Can had already been able to unleash such an attack. Moreover, with the Fire Element Giant Dragon’s affinity for flames, Mu Can’s ability to control fire was far superior to his opponent’s.

Faced with the roaring Fire Phoenix, there was only one thing Mu Can did—he gently pinched with his left hand, shattering the floating red lotus in his palm. As the fragments of the lotus interacted with the incoming tiny Fire Phoenixes and attached themselves to Mu Can’s body, they burrowed straight into the Fire Phoenixes. Although both composed of flames, the lotus fragments were of a clearly higher grade of fire than the Fire Phoenixes.

Thus, the seemingly apocalyptic Fire Phoenix was instantly subdued by Mu Can in that moment and turned into his most loyal subordinates. Out of a certain wicked interest, Mu Can didn’t counterattack directly, but instead controlled the flames to tightly wrap around him. Despite its frightening appearance, Mu Can didn’t feel any heat. Under his own fire control, all flames were now dominated by him.

"Is this the suppression by the level of Cultivation Technique?"

Sharing the same fire nature, but merely due to the disparity in Cultivation Technique levels, the Fire Phoenix was suppressed and even subdued by the flaming lotus. Mu Can knew that the lotus he had just formed was entirely condensed from the Spiritual Energy within his body. After realizing the Ice and Fire Glass Lotus, the Spiritual Energy inside him had clearly transformed, a change that Mu Can detected, yet had no idea why it had occurred. If Wang Cai were here, he would certainly be able to discern the reason behind Mu Can’s transformation.

In the last shelves of the Scripture Pavilion, each Ultimate Secret Manual was a hidden space, which in essence was an Array, sustained by the heart of the Array—various kinds of Mystical Items. These protective measures were extremely rare, almost unattainable even within the Three Realms. If someone who cultivated corresponding Element Cultivation Methods got it, they could significantly boost their power. Yet, for the master of Tongshen Mountain, these treasures only served as stepping stones to aid those who entered in the Enlightenment of their own Cultivation Techniques.

Although these Mystical Items merely sculpted an environment for Enlightenment for the entrant, after fulfilling their role, they would merge into the body of the Cultivator, assimilating with the cultivator’s Spiritual Energy, causing a change.

This was the reason Mu Can felt a change in his Spiritual Energy. Unbeknownst to him, his body had absorbed a Mystical Item containing the contrasting Ice and Fire Attributes.

Therefore, facing the Fire Phoenix who had broken through to the Martial Saint Level, Mu Can was able to lightly control the opponent’s fire. This was also why Mu Can almost laughed upon seeing his opponent using Fire Attribute attacks—he had great confidence in the Cultivation Technique he had comprehended.

It was the confidence that befitted a Martial Saint. If one couldn’t feel certain of victory against a regular opponent after obtaining the Ultimate Secret Manual, then Mu Can wouldn’t be worthy of being called a Martial Saint.