Chapter 128: Beastfire in the Burning Furnace, Breaking into the Top Hundred!
Chapter 128: Furnace-Burning Beast Fire, Advancing to the Top Hundred!
Chapter 128: Obtaining the Pill Furnace, Master of the Desolate Blood Pill Furnace!
In the sea.
"Fifteen days to comprehend a sliver of the Essence of Water?"
The spirit of the pill furnace widened its eyes in disbelief.
"Even those born with an Innate Dao Body of Water would struggle to reach this level!"
At this moment, the sliver of Dao essence around Bai Xuan finally solidified. In an instant, the water currents within hundreds of meters began to roar, surging violently!
Boom!
Every bundle of the stirred currents possessed a force of a hundred thousand jin; a single impact would be enough to subdue an ordinary Grandmaster of Qi and Blood. Yet, here, nine such currents coiled around Bai Xuan, flowing endlessly!
Bai Xuan’s affinity for water had already reached perfection. Now, united with the vast ocean, his talent for water had attained a terrifying level.
Lu Ming, standing on the deck, could not help but speak out.
Yet, Bai Xuan had gone from nothing to comprehending a sliver of the Water Dao essence in just fifteen days!
In the distance.
With a single thought, he decided to move against that fleet!
...
"This must be a legacy treasure. I possess at most common magical artifacts. If I kill this person and seize a terrestrial-grade magical artifact, wouldn't that be a massive victory?"
Their lineage and the Xuanzhi Temple did not get along; to say their relationship was "strained" would be an understatement. They practiced pure demonic arts, and having shared the seas for many years, they had accumulated significant grudges and constant friction!
"Attack!"
The withered young man stood up.
The spirit of the pill furnace flapped its wings, roaring as spiritual light erupted from the volcano and pierced the sky!
A Dao Body is a natural qualification where one possesses inherent Dao essence, making all cultivation twice as effective with half the effort. One only needs to discover and awaken the Dao essence within themselves to progress a thousand miles in a single day.
On the Tree of Longevity, the branches and leaves representing the element of water were glowing, with endless water ripples flowing and resonating with the Dao essence!
Just the presence of those five or six qi-and-blood rivers caused him to tremble.
The withered young man looked at the Azure Dragon Flag, but his brows remained calm, a hint of disdainful contempt in his eyes.
When he lived in these waters, the Black Pirates were at their peak. How could he have known that in such a short time, the East Sea had descended into chaos?
In fact.
"Enemies have arrived. They are all formidable, led by a Grandmaster, and there are even several Immortal Masters!"
There was a fighting spirit in the withered young man's eyes.
"It is perfect. This aptitude... this near-limitless perception and affinity for water—though not a Dao Body, it transcends one!"
Across the vast distance, he could feel the terrifying power of the magical artifact emanating from afar.
Not to mention.
He saw these experts from afar, surrounding a calm young man like stars around the moon.
On the Sea-Swallowing Ship.
Such aptitude could no longer be described as merely monstrous!
On the sea.
In his view, hegemony on these seas was not worth mentioning without the strength of a Great Grandmaster. Ordinary, powerful Grandmasters were no match for him in a real confrontation!
None of them knew that the Ten Spirit Spears had returned from the far seas, leading the Black Pirates to clear out the Star-Hunting Pirates from many regions and reclaim control over the waters.
"The legacy is here; clear out all enemies!"
"Xuanzhi Temple?"
The calm young man’s gaze flickered as he stood up.
There was a faint, terrifying lightning glowing in the young man's eyes!
"With so many experts appearing, this sea area has become a mess. When the Black Pirates were around, there was still talk of overlords and order. Now, even the Star-Hunting Pirates have vanished. The seas have rotted to this extent!"
"With a terrestrial-grade magical artifact in hand, am I unable to fight you?"
The calm young man also felt the call of battle in his heart.
"Combining terrestrial prohibitions with Celestial-Gang refining techniques creates a grand formation, forging a Precious Artifact... Even a single weak terrestrial prohibition is terrifying enough."
On that long shuttle, countless runes flowed, vaguely forming a restriction that pulsed and hummed, with vast baleful energy surging into a terrifying crimson light.
With a command, he flipped his hand, and a short shuttle appeared in an instant.
Seeing the flag, the withered young man sneered.
"The Azure Dragon Flag?"
"A force with only one powerful Grandmaster and not even a Great Grandmaster can only intimidate the weak."
The moment he saw the terrifying qi and blood of his opponent, he knew this was an enemy he could not easily handle—they were absolutely formidable.
"A terrestrial-grade magical artifact!"
At this moment, he also noticed the other fleet.
...
Wan Yongdao felt his scalp tingle.
In the distance.
Several smaller warships were scouting from afar. After several days of observation, they had confirmed the existence of the legacy and the powerful figures that had gathered.
"Return quickly. Use the talismans to report to the leader that someone has broken in."
The captain of the lead ship whispered.
"At the boss's speed, he will likely arrive within half a day... Competing with the boss for the legacy?"
Not far away, the wreckage of several Star-Hunting Pirate ships was slowly sinking into the water.
The Black Pirate captain’s eyes burned with extreme confidence; he was not afraid in the slightest!
...
In the sea.
Bai Xuan was meditating on the fragments of the Water and Fire scriptures, his qi and blood surging and changing, vaguely aligning with the Dao essence.
However, the Dao essence of water occupied the vast majority, while the fluctuations of fire were weak and nearly impossible to condense.
In reality, being able to condense even a spark was only possible because of his strength in the "Heavenly Image" and "Unity of Heaven and Man." Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to condense anything at all.
Know that many Qi-Refiners spend their entire lives in the "Sitting-Breathing" realm, relying solely on talismans to fight. Once their talismans or artifacts are gone, they are blind and helpless.
For Bai Xuan to condense a spark of fire in just fifteen days, being able to manifest it out of thin air, already surpassed countless ordinary Qi-Refiners!
But compared to his affinity for water, it was negligible.
After his affinity for water reached perfection, he gained the innate ability to control water, uniting with the vast ocean. In just fifteen days, he had cultivated a sliver of Water Dao essence, and it was still growing—the power of this sliver had already increased by another tenth!
Rumble!
Bai Xuan remained immersed in his closed-door cultivation.
His qi and blood were combining with the Dao essence, making their power merge and become extremely terrifying.
"Someone has arrived from the outside?"
The massive-winged spirit of the pill furnace lifted its head, its eyes cold.
Generally, the arrival of others simply meant the opening of another legacy, and there was no need to do anything further.
However, the legacy treated talented geniuses differently!
Bai Xuan's speed of comprehension was too fast—nearly a thousand miles in a day, reaching a shocking degree.
In this situation, the spirit of the pill furnace had its own judgment.
"Protect the inheritor. Do not let these people interrupt his comprehension."
Swish!
The spirit of the pill furnace spread one of its wings. Instantly, a massive screen of qi and blood covered everything, shielding Bai Xuan beneath it and isolating him from the changes in the outside world!
...
On the sea.
"Xuanzhi Temple!"
The withered young man brought his palms together, and with a boom, the terrestrial-grade short shuttle flew out like a rainbow.
"Blood-Bane Shuttle!"
Once the short shuttle flew out, its entire body radiated a boundless crimson color. It was a terrestrial-grade artifact condensed from the thick miasma and baleful energy nurtured in the sea abyss from the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
As the shuttle shot forth, the sea surface roared. Its power was so terrifying it could easily shatter a large ship!
"Blood-Yin Terrestrial-Bane!"
On the other side, the Xuanzhi Temple disciple, the calm young man with short hair, did not change his expression.
He flicked his hand, and with a boom, two deep, terrifying lightning-light runes appeared in his eyes!
"Ignorance Lightning Technique!"
He gave a low shout, and two rays of lightning erupted from his eyes. Although simpler and inferior to the Thousand-Soul Yin Lightning, each ray contained hundreds of rotating runes as they roared through the air.
Not only that.
The short-haired young man waved his hands, and twelve more talismans flew out. Spiritual runes burst from them, and with a swish, he swallowed them into his eyes.
The next moment, twelve bolts of lightning erupted from his eyes, exploding and swirling across the sky!
Boom!
Although the terrestrial-grade shuttle was immensely powerful and managed to extinguish seven or eight bolts of lightning with a single shock, its crimson spiritual light dimmed instantly upon being struck by the remaining bolts, unable to withstand the power!
"True Talisman methods! Good, very good! To have someone plant two lightning true talismans in your eyes—you Xuanzhi Temple people are truly extravagantly terrifying!"
The withered young man jumped up, somewhat flustered and exasperated.
His Blood-Bane Shuttle was a secret legacy treasure obtained from a common legacy, and its power was extremely terrifying. A terrestrial-grade bane was contained within it, capable of striking down any formidable enemy; it could even kill a Nine-River Grandmaster!
But now, it was being blocked and even pushed back. After all, he had not possessed the Blood-Bane Shuttle for long and had not fully refined it!
"Go! Dual Talisman Method!"
The withered young man used his own blood to draw a talisman. In an instant, a second crimson phantom talisman emerged from within the first.
Boom, boom, boom!
The two talismans flew out, turning into a blood-red rainbow that injected itself into the Blood-Bane Shuttle. The shuttle shook and transformed into a blood-red saber, slashing downward and cutting through three or four lightning bolts in one go!
The lightning exploded, creating dozens of meters of giant waves across the sea, causing the fleet to sway violently!
"Too terrifying! Are these two real Immortal Masters? Compared to them, the Immortal Masters I hired are as weak as ants!"
The Grandmaster on the withered young man's ship turned pale with fright, unable to utter a word, terrified to even join the battle.
Are you kidding?
A single bolt of that lightning was enough to smash him to pieces, let alone the Blood-Bane Shuttle.
The Five-River Grandmaster of the Xuanzhi Temple also had a slight change in expression.
"Master Luan’s Ignorance Lightning Technique has improved again. He can now fire twelve lightning talismans in one breath; no method can withstand it."
Each bolt of lightning was formed by the agitation of numerous lightning currents, mixed with incredibly powerful talisman methods.
The so-called "True Talisman"...
They were talismans that were real and could exist in the world indefinitely. They were usually created by Dao-entering experts who, after ascending, remained specialized in talismans until they finally achieved the "True" state to pass on to their descendants.
Once a True Talisman appeared, it was fundamentally different from ordinary talismans. Like Master Luan, who possessed two Ignorance Lightning True Talismans, he could fire twelve bolts in one go, which was nearly world-destroying.
"The gap in strength between Immortal Masters with a legacy and those without is immeasurable!"
The Grandmaster understood this clearly.
The warships on both sides were already locked in combat. With a roar, his Five-River qi and blood rose as he charged onto the enemy's ship, unstoppable!
In just a few moments.
The defeat was like a landslide. Even though the strength of the Immortal Masters on both sides was evenly matched, and the battle between the terrestrial-grade artifact and the True Talismans was stunning, the sea was roaring and shaking.
Below, the outcome of the fleet battle was decided. The fleet hired by the withered young man had fallen apart, sinking into the sea!
"Damn it!"
The withered young man was furious.
But he was helpless. He hadn't been able to decide the outcome against his opponent's True Talismans, but his fleet had mostly collapsed, leaving only his own warship.
If he didn't leave now, he would be surrounded, and a sneak attack from the opponent's Five-River Grandmaster could jeopardize his own life. Most importantly, there would be nowhere to run!
"Go!"
"You beast! Next time I come, I will kill you!"
He beckoned, using his own blood as an ink to draw a talisman in an instant, recalling the Blood-Bane Shuttle. With a boom, he split the seawater and escaped!
With a terrestrial-grade magical artifact in hand, the effect was extremely powerful and terrifying. With one move, it easily carried him away in flight!
"A descendant of the Withered Glory Island, truly lacking in character."
The short-haired young man closed his eyes.
He had wanted to seize the terrestrial-grade artifact, but the opponent had retreated too decisively, and his full strength remained, so he could only say coldly.
"Kill everyone else who remains."
The lightning in his eyes pulsed as he finally looked toward the Azure Dragon Flag and the Sea-Swallowing Ship!
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Underwater volcano.
Boom!
Bai Xuan suddenly opened his eyes.
"I don't think I can comprehend both the water and fire Dao essences within three months."
Bai Xuan knew this clearly.
Even if given another month, it would be difficult to condense a second sliver of Water Dao essence, let alone a sliver of Fire Dao essence.
Compared to his affinity for water, he had almost no grasp of fire—it was very superficial, with only the slightest bit of cognition.
Such comprehension would not meet the requirements, and continuing to waste time here was meaningless!
"Apologies, Spirit of the Pill Furnace. I have failed to comprehend them; I'm afraid I must leave."
Bai Xuan was very straightforward.
When he opened his eyes, he had intended to cultivate for a few more days, but his "Eyes of the Sea-Watching" revealed the aura of enemies on the sea, even lightning. He decided to give up immediately.
The emergence of a legacy would naturally attract enemies. Now that the enemies had arrived, it was time for him to strike and sweep them all away!
...
But.
"Inheritor."
The voice of the pill furnace spirit rumbled.
"You have passed."
The voice was very pleasant, carrying a sense of liberation!
"Hmm?"
Bai Xuan raised an eyebrow.
He had never expected... to hear such a sentence from the spirit of the pill furnace.
"Yes, you failed to comprehend both the Water and Fire Dao essences, but the rules actually did not specify that both must be fully comprehended."
The massive pill furnace spirit said, "Although you only cultivated the water method, it actually doesn't matter."
"I am the Desolate Blood Treasure Furnace, which has refined Earth-Fire for a thousand years. Even if only a portion of the essence remains, it is enough to compensate for your deficiency in fire-based methods!"
"With the Desolate Blood Treasure Furnace, your Water and Fire Dao arts will not be inferior to anything at this level!"
The massive pill furnace spirit continued, "The legacy assessment... merely tests aptitude. As long as you reach a certain level, you can inherit the pill furnace and the treasure arts!"
"Only extremely rare and powerful legacies require perfect comprehension, aptitude, and practical combat in all aspects. Throughout the East Sea, legacies of this grade are actually quite rare."
"You have passed the legacy. You are now the master of the Desolate Blood Pill Furnace!"
The spirit of the pill furnace finished speaking.
Rumble!
The massive pill furnace inside the volcano began to rise, disconnecting one by one from the volcano, causing the volcano's light to gradually fade.
The power of this pill furnace came mostly from the volcano; that was the power of the legacy site. If it left this volcano, it could not be this powerful.
Boom!
After about ten breaths, the pill furnace jumped out, its form shrinking rapidly until it became a head-sized pill furnace spinning in Bai Xuan's hand.
Inside the furnace, terrifying Earth-Fire was still hidden. Once released, it would be enough to burn a Nine-River Grandmaster to ashes!
The pill furnace featured winged beast heads, and its eyes, made of amber, were emitting a faint roar.
"Master! In my belly are the 'Pure Furnace Alchemy Arts' and the method of sacrifice. Just refine me with blood."
"However, after leaving the volcano, I can only serve as a pill furnace. To use me to burn enemies, you will need your own qi, blood, and mana."
"I know."
Bai Xuan held the furnace with one hand and moved. With a boom, he broke through the sea surface and stepped onto the deck of the Sea-Swallowing Ship in an instant.
He had already seen the enemies, so he would naturally not delay.
At this moment, the short-haired young man, lightning in his eyes, happened to look over.
At this glance, boundless ecstasy surged in his heart!
"A treasure-grade pill furnace! It's actually a treasure-grade pill furnace!"
"Good, good, good! With this treasure-grade pill furnace, I will surely rank in the top three in the Temple, and perhaps even have a chance to become the Temple Master!"
"Truly, what you seek is not to be found, but it comes without effort! Someone helped me pass the complete legacy and obtain this furnace!"
"This furnace is now mine!"
The short-haired young man did not hesitate and shouted, "Bring it here!"
Lightning flashed in his eyes as he struck toward Bai Xuan!
...
On the sea.
"Damn it... Once I escape and seize another opportunity, I will definitely return!"
The withered young man fled, feeling extremely unwilling, turning into a blood-red rainbow.
Of course, this was not without cost to his mana, but in just a few moments, his spiritual sense was constantly being consumed. However, this did not affect his combat power. As long as the Blood-Bane Shuttle was in his hand, few people on the sea could stop him!
"Hmm? Someone?"
In the distance, he saw a young man stepping on a small boat, heading in his direction with great speed.
"Die!"
Feeling frustrated, the withered young man immediately attacked. The blood-red rainbow flew out, transforming into the Blood-Bane Shuttle, striking downward.
At this moment.
He saw the young man look up, his eyes vast and boundless, and extend a finger, pointing at the Blood-Bane Shuttle.
On that finger, boundless qi and blood condensed, nearly equivalent to the volume of an entire sea!
Boom!
The Blood-Bane Shuttle was sent flying. The terrifying shockwave swept out, instantly turning into a storm. Seven or eight talismans on the withered young man’s body lit up, but they couldn't stop that one finger.
This was a finger technique, and also a spear technique!
Boom!
The withered young man exploded into a mist of blood. His last thought before dying finally surfaced.
"King of the Black Pirates..."
"Ten Spirit Spears!"
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"How many people don't know that I have returned, and that this sea area has always been the territory of the Black Pirates?"
Ten Spirit Spears withdrew his finger.
He casually swept his hand and retrieved the Blood-Bane Shuttle. The vast Blood-Yin Terrestrial-Bane tried to resist his qi and blood, but it was completely futile.
This young man was the King of the Black Pirates, the number one expert in the East Sea before the rise of the Broken Sea Abyss. The number of Great Grandmasters he had defeated was in the double digits!
Although Ten Spirit Spears had stayed away from the seas and gone to the far seas after the rise of the Broken Sea Abyss—apparently to explore some route—and had not returned, many people on the sea knew the terror of this expert!
The title of "Number One Expert of the East Sea" could not be held by just anyone; it could only be obtained by someone capable of suppressing all other top forces with their own strength!
Swish!
The Blood-Bane Shuttle was tucked away.
"Most of the legacies in this sea area are useless to me now. My path is already set, and the same goes for the Broken Sea Abyss. I suspect only a few top-tier legacies would be of any use."
"However, an Alchemy Legacy?"
Ten Spirit Spears looked into the distance, toward the location of the volcano.
"That could be very useful for the Black Pirates. When I leave, I might be able to leave behind a few hundred Grandmasters... just thinking about it is interesting."
Ten Spirit Spears' eyes were vast and deep.
"I wonder if the expert who received the legacy there will disappoint me!"
His figure shifted, and in an instant, he turned into a white line, splitting the sea surface and vanishing into the air!