fairy family

Chapter 231 Burning Body with Earthly Fire, Merging of Three Qi
Upon hearing Yu Que's question, the Peak Master of Refinement pondered for a long time, his expression even changing repeatedly.

Looking at his master, whose appearance was completely different from usual, Yu Que felt slightly uneasy.

Of course, he wasn't worried that the Peak Master of Refinement would treat him badly.

The two had spent three years getting to know each other and adjusting to each other. Since he had chosen to become this person's master, this person had accepted him as a disciple and bestowed upon him the legacy of the Six Ding and Six Jia soldiers.

There's still a gap in trust regarding revealing something like the "Taiyin Sword Manual" to the other party.

What Yu Que was worried about was whether his own problems were more serious than he imagined.

as predicted.

The Refinement Peak Master remained calm and spoke in a low voice:
"I have heard a little about the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm, but due to my limited cultivation level, I am not a cultivator of Qi Refining Immortals, so I do not know much about this matter."

However, it is generally known that the Dao Palace arranged for you all to be in the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm, mainly for two reasons.

Firstly, it awakens the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal within the secret realm; secondly, it allows you to inherit the immortal's legacy within. Furthermore, there are rumors within the palace that these secret realm examinations are also a form of sacrifice for the secret realm, nourishing its very essence.

Yu Que's expression also darkened.

Although he had long suspected this, receiving confirmation from his own master still made him uneasy.

However, Yu Que didn't pay too much attention to the reason for the secret realm training. After all, the matter had already happened, and the most urgent task at hand was to find out what had happened to him.

The Peak Master of Refinement walked to Yu Que's side, placed his hand on Yu Que's White Spine Sword, and used his divine sense to examine it closely. After a long while, he sighed softly:

"No wonder your sword energy is so powerful; it is actually the inheritance of the Celestial Vein."

Cultivating this method is difficult, but it is also a good thing. I have briefly reviewed the incantation you transmitted through your voice, and its general content should be correct.

However, even if the formula is flawless, it doesn't guarantee that your cultivation will be without errors.

As they spoke, in the gaze of the Peak Master of Refinement, a ghostly creature overflowing with sword energy slowly emerged from Yu Que's White Ridge Sword and appeared before the two of them.

"Eight or nine out of ten times, the problem still lies with this sword demon. Although it was derived from a sword technique, it may have been tampered with by that old Nine Dragons ghost."

The Peak Master of Refinement made a judgment: "The safest approach is to kill this ghost directly."

Furthermore, you can use the old ghost as a training ground for your inner demons. When your cultivation reaches a high level, you may be able to eliminate it completely on your own. Who knows, you might even gain some additional benefits from it then.”

After speaking, the Peak Master of Refinement looked at Yu Que questioningly.

Yu Que breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing the suggestion from the Peak Master of Refinement. Since the other party had offered two suggestions, it meant that the situation he was facing was not unsolvable.

Without a second thought, Yu Que immediately chose the first option.

He had no intention of gambling with his own safety by using the Nine Dragons Old Ghost's divided spirit as a whetstone.

Yu Que immediately said in a deep voice, "Please help me, Master, to completely annihilate this ghost!"

The Peak Master of Refinement asked again, "This ghost is rare. According to the incantation, it is a protector of the Dao. Are you really sure, Que'er?"

Yu Que chuckled: "Since my disciple already has a divine general protecting him, why would he need such an old ghost to accompany him?"

Upon hearing this, the Peak Master of Refinement looked at Yu Que with increasing kindness.

The other party chuckled and said, "You're all talk and no action, haha. But the heavenly soldiers and generals that our lineage refines are not necessarily inferior to this thing."

At the very least, this kind of sword demon consumes too much resources. It might be suitable for the outer realms or ancient times, but it's not suitable for the present world; it consumes too much spiritual energy.

Yu Que listened to the mutterings of the Refinement Peak Master.

At first, he didn't take it seriously. He had his own little black gourd and wasn't worried about raising the so-called sword demon.

But suddenly, he realized, "Raising sword ghosts doesn't require spiritual energy; I can use the soul liquid I obtained from the gourd. However, controlling sword ghosts requires either my true energy or my spiritual energy!"

This discovery was something Yu Que had unconsciously overlooked for some reason.

In comparison, the guardian deities of Liandu Peak, although they also require the consumption of immortal energy and even essence, can be commanded through incense offerings on a daily basis.

The sword demon, forged through the sword technique, is never mentioned in the sword technique, whether in terms of its creation or its control.

In particular, since this object resides within Yu Que's natal sword embryo, if it is continuously strengthened with soul liquid, will the evil within it accumulate, thus polluting the sword embryo and hindering Yu Que himself?

Thinking about these things, Yu Que felt a chill run down his spine and a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

A strong killing intent surged in his heart!

Given his usual way of doing things, such an oversight should never have happened. Ninety-nine percent of the time, it was because he was misled by something and deliberately underestimated the sword demon during his cultivation, which led to this negligence!
Yu Que's expression was solemn, and he immediately cupped his hands towards the Peak Master of Refinement:

"Master, please help your disciple slay this demon!"

Buzz!
As Yu Que finished speaking, the sword demon hovering in front of the two seemed to sense Yu Que's intense malice.

Logically, this ghost, who should have been extremely obedient, actually trembled and reacted on its own.

Although this reaction was not reckless, it caught Yu Que's eye, causing his expression to change again and his killing intent to intensify.

In an instant, Yu Que's original plan to focus on Taiyin Sword Qi in his future cultivation was also put out of his mind!
"Although Master said there was nothing wrong with the Taiyin Sword Technique, this technique was inherited from the Nine Dragons Old Ghost. Now that such a thing has happened, how can I rely on it completely anymore!"

With a flicker in his eyes, Yu Que was momentarily relieved.

Fortunately, after he mastered the sword energy, he only used it to fill his own true energy, but he did not abandon the cultivation of the Yama lineage and the Tai Sui lineage.

Otherwise, he would truly regret it now.

Bang!

The sound of the bronze furnace being turned on rang out again, and the Refinement Peak Master reached out and took out the dragon plate from the furnace.

After being scorched by the subterranean fire, the pitch-black dragon coil turned a crimson gold color, radiating intense heat. Yu Que could see with his naked eye a hornless dragon spinning within it.

As the plate cooled, its color returned to jet black, and the dragon disappeared into it.

The Peak Master chanted an incantation and checked it several times before casually tossing the Dragon-Seeking Disc to Yu Que, instructing him, "Don't use your true energy to nurture it yet. You can use it when you leave the mountain."

"Yes, Master." Yu Que readily complied and carefully put the Dragon Plate into his pouch.

Immediately, he stared intently at the bronze furnace, wanting to see how the Peak Master of Refinement would help him kill the Sword Demon.

Contrary to Yu Que's expectations, the Peak Master of Refinement did not directly stuff the sword demon, or his White Ridge Sword, into the bronze furnace. Instead, he instructed Yu Que to first retract the White Ridge Sword into his body.

Then the Peak Master of Refinement struck the bronze furnace and shouted:

"What are you waiting for? Jump in!"

Yu Que stared blankly at the Peak Master of Refinement for several breaths before finally showing a helpless expression.

He vaguely remembered that three years ago, the Peak Master of Refinement had urged him to jump into the bronze furnace to watch the fire. However, since the two were not familiar with each other at the time, Yu Que was wary of the other party and did not agree.

Unexpectedly, three years later, he still couldn't help but go into the furnace to burn some fuel.

Yu Que didn't try to refuse like he did last time. He cupped his hands in greeting and said directly:

"Yes."

Then he used his magic to wrap himself up three times, and summoned fire crows to circle above his head to protect him, before jumping into the opening of the bronze furnace.

The Refinement Peak Master watched Yu Que's actions without giving him any instructions or stopping him. In any case, once Yu Que was in his furnace, no matter how much he resisted, he could still refine the fire into Yu Que's body.

Whoohoo!
Flames, flames!
A dazzling, golden flame filled Yu Que's vision.

After he entered the Xuanhuang Furnace, all around him, as far as the eye could see, was a sea of ​​fire, and waves of scorching heat swept over and enveloped him like a tide.

For a moment, Yu Que felt as if he had fallen into the sun.

As for the heavy sword energy and crow fire on his body, they were as fragile as paper and were immediately destroyed by the heat in the furnace.

A look of fear rose on Yu Que's face.

Fortunately, the next moment, shouts came from outside the bronze furnace:

“Boy, if you really can’t hold on, let Dingjia and the others protect you. However, I suggest that unless I really can’t take care of you and your life is in danger, it’s better to bear it yourself.”

Reminded by his master, Yu Que suddenly remembered that the Six Ding and Six Jia had also flown into the furnace with him.

He suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a burly figure and a slender figure appeared in his presence, releasing their magic to protect him.

The heat in the furnace was immediately isolated, and Ding Jia, the divine general, seemed completely unaffected even though he was inside the furnace.

Yu Que breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, this furnace is a treasure of my lineage and has its own spirit. The Six Ding and Six Jia were refined from this furnace, so even if I fall into it, what do I have to fear!"

Immediately, he gritted his teeth and put away the Dingjia Divine General, relying solely on his own magical power to fight against the surrounding forces.

A shout came from outside the bronze furnace at just the right moment:
"Let's begin!"

"Young man, stay in the furnace. If you have any spare time, help me keep an eye on the fire, lest the spirits inside burn."

boom!
Streaks of fire suddenly surged up from under the furnace, like dragons, covering the entire furnace body.

Yu Que fell into the fire, and his robes were instantly burned to ashes. The five-pouch bag at his waist was also almost burned to ashes.

Fortunately, the Peak Master of Refinement discovered the item and promptly used his magic to snatch the pouch from Yu Que's body and throw it into a dead corner inside the furnace.

Amidst the wailing of ghosts and gods, Yu Que could not bear it any longer and let out a muffled groan.

He was forced to set out the nine household gods and the ancestral temple, providing him with comprehensive protection.

Even so, a surge of heat still penetrated his ancestral temple and descended upon his spirit, relentlessly polishing it.

Outside the bronze furnace.

When the Refining Peak Master saw that Yu Que still hadn't screamed even after he increased his firepower, he was surprised for a moment. Then he raised the palm-leaf fan in his hand and fanned it fiercely towards the alchemy furnace.

Ah, and now, a scream finally erupted from inside the furnace.

Seeing this, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak patted his belly with satisfaction, a gloating expression on his face, and muttered to himself:
"As disciples of this lineage, how can we not go into the furnace and be tempered?"

"Back in my day, I was in a much worse situation than you. I was completely tricked into going there."

Hearing Yu Que's screams, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak remained calm.

He slowly and methodically retrieved various medicinal herbs from the hall, especially a jar of treasured spirit wine.

This wine is brewed with real water and is most effective at eliminating heat and nourishing the soul and body. If Yu Que is burned, just a few drops will immediately restore him to a half-dead state, and then he can continue to burn.

That's it.

Yu Que floated in the Xuanhuang True Flame, like a piece of raw iron being refined in every way. Every now and then, a gust of wind would rush into the furnace, pounding every inch of his flesh and every bone.

To cope with this situation, he squeezed out all the true energy in his body.

The sword demon hidden within the sword embryo was also forced to jump out on its own without him having to summon it. It used all sorts of methods to resist the burning of the Xuanhuang True Flame.

So I don't know if it's just my imagination.

Amidst his agony, Yu Que, besides his own screams, faintly heard a mournful cry beside him.

When Yu Queqiang mustered his strength to pay attention to the screams, the sound was drowned out by the thousands of wails of ghosts and gods inside the bronze furnace.

At this moment, the Refinement Peak Master outside the bronze furnace also seemed to sense something.

The opponent's eyelids twitched, and he immediately increased his firepower, manipulating the Xuanhuang True Flame to thoroughly cleanse Yu Que's entire body, inside and out, leaving no blind spots.

time flies.

One day, two days... thirty days, fifty days, eighty days!

After a full eighty-one days, the Yin-Yang Xuanhuang Furnace began to vibrate, and the fire inside gradually decreased.

At this moment.

Yu Que remained in the furnace, his beard and hair gone, not a single hair on his body remained, even his eyelashes and eyebrows were burned away.

He curled up as if he were still in the womb.

Surprisingly, after nearly a hundred days of being scorched by the true flames, his skin and flesh were not charred, nor were his bones decayed; instead, they appeared faintly translucent.

If someone else were here, they would also notice a visible white light within his bones, moving among the more than two hundred bones throughout his body.

Clearly, this was the work of the Peak Master of Refinement.

Using the opportunity of helping Yu Que eliminate hidden dangers, the Peak Master of Refinement Peak thoroughly tempered Yu Que's entire body with the True Flame of the Copper Furnace.

The remaining Yin spirit has been greatly tempered, and its physical body has also had many impurities burned away, as if it has been reborn.

The White Spine Sword, which could originally only move in and out of his spine, can now move freely through all of Yu Que's bones because his bones are now transparent.

As for the sword demon within the White Ridge Sword, it had been completely annihilated, leaving not a trace behind.

Even the sword qi that Yu Que condensed based on the immortal technique "Taiyin Sword Art" had been refined by the Xuanhuang True Flame hundreds and thousands of times, and had been completely integrated with the Yama True Qi and Tai Sui True Qi, making it completely different from when Yu Que first entered the furnace.

It entered and exited through the two nostrils of Yu Que, extremely weak, unlike sword energy, but more like a breath of life, faint and elusive.

(End of this chapter)