Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 571 The Burning Heart Butterfly King (Seeking Subscriptions)

At this moment, both the Divine Ape King and the Golden-Winged Eagle King activated their protective demonic shields.

Seeing this, Shen Xuan quickly activated the Nine-Colored Lotus within his body and unleashed the [Immortal Ice Lotus] divine power.

Nine illusory lotus petals, emanating a dense, icy aura, enveloped his entire body.

Even the transformed demon emperor feared the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, so how could Shen Xuan dare to underestimate it?

Then, he darted away, retreating as far as he could.

They retreated until they reached a height of three thousand feet before stopping.

at last.

"boom!"

The ninth wave of heavenly lightning, accumulating devastating power, crashed down with a deafening roar.

This purple lightning power no longer contained pure destructive violence, but rather the will of Heaven, as if it were a judgment and test.

If they cannot withstand it, they will be directly annihilated by the will of Heaven.

A deafening explosion sounded.

The colossal body of the Purple Essence Divine Tree, hundreds of feet tall, trembled violently.

The purple heavenly tribulation lightning struck the main trunk a hundred feet in the center.

That is also the core of the Purple Essence Divine Tree.

A large area of ​​main trunk spirit trees instantly turned to ashes.

The enormous pit was shocking, penetrating more than halfway into the heart of the tree, almost splitting the Purple Essence Divine Tree in half.

The heartwood of the sacred tree, which was originally flowing with purple spiritual light, now has dimmed and emits a burnt smell.

The aura of the Purple Essence Divine Tree was visibly fading away, like a candle flickering in the wind.

The entire body rapidly shrank, and almost all the branches, except for the main trunk, withered and died.

All the spirit leaves had fallen off completely.

Previously, the vibrant life force that had been stimulated by the Emperor's Dew and the superior-grade wood spirit stone was completely annihilated under the might of this Heavenly Tribulation Divine Thunder.

"Ugh!"

The Purple Divine Tree let out a faint sigh, almost imperceptible.

His consciousness was somewhat blurred.

Its spiritual light is fading, and it is on the verge of running out of energy and losing all vitality.

The milky white demonic mist rose again, enveloping the withered Purple Essence Divine Tree layer by layer.

At this moment, Shen Xuan made a surprising discovery.

The divine lightning tribulation clouds above Luoxia Island were slowly dissipating and becoming thinner.

"This is……"

"You successfully transcended the tribulation?"

Shen Xuan looked at the Divine Power Ape King.

As expected, the Divine Power Ape King withdrew its protective demonic shield, and its expression relaxed considerably.

Looking again at the milky white demonic mist, it had already formed a huge white cocoon, enveloping the Purple Essence Divine Tree within.

"Divine Ape, the Purple Essence Tree has successfully transcended its tribulation and become the eighth Demon Emperor of the Wilderness. Our territories must be redrawn."

"The Golden-Winged Eagle Emperor said in a deep voice."

"Golden-winged Eagle, what do you want?"

"Before coming here, I discussed with the other five. If the Purple Essence Tree successfully transcends its tribulation, the seven of us will gather at Wangxian Ridge to discuss the division of our territories."

The Divine Ape King glanced at the enormous white cocoon.

"Whether you go or not is up to you! If you don't go, the six of us will make a decision, and you must abide by it!"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King transformed into a golden ray of light and flew into the depths of the sky.

The Divine Ape King beckoned to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan stepped forward.

"The Purple Tree has successfully transcended its tribulation and is currently taking human form. At this time, it is still in a weakened state. I have important matters to attend to and must depart first. You are its friend, so please continue to protect it here."

"Yes!"

Shen Xuan replied respectfully.

The Purple Essence Divine Tree successfully transcended its tribulation and transformed into human form, becoming the new Demon Emperor.

For Shen Xuan, his investment is about to yield huge returns.

"Yes. With you here, I can leave with peace of mind!"

After saying that, the Divine Power Ape King transformed into a streak of yellow light and flew off in the direction where the Golden-Winged Eagle King had gone.

As soon as the two demon emperors left, Shen Xuan let out a long breath.

"Phew, they're finally gone!"

This suppression from such a high level made him extremely uncomfortable.

"So, we still need to get stronger!"

Shen Xuan looked around and confirmed that the two demon emperors had left and there was no one else on the island.

He moved swiftly and arrived in front of the main trunk of the Purple Essence Divine Tree, which had been split open and was over forty feet long.

He made a hand seal, shrunk it, and put it into the prepared jade box.

This is a near-fourth-tier spirit wood.

The original demonic form of the Purple Essence Divine Tree.

It is about one-fifth the height and one-tenth the weight of its own body.

Such a quantity is of immeasurable value.

Even when refining top-grade third-tier flying swords, one can still forge more than a dozen.

Moreover, the top of this spirit tree was broken off by the eighth wave of heavenly tribulation lightning.

That small section where the blue and purple meet is the famous "lightning-struck wood" in the cultivation world.

It differs from the rest.

This piece of "lightning-struck wood" has undergone a transformation after being baptized by heavenly lightning. It contains a small amount of the masculine power of heavenly tribulation lightning to ward off evil, making it a top-tier natural treasure of the Wood Master.

The magical artifacts crafted from them have the special effect of warding off evil spirits and demons.

Moreover, that's not all.

This piece of "lightning-struck wood" survived being struck by divine lightning. If it is treated in time and allowed to regrow, it may give birth to a pure wood spirit.

"I took such a huge risk and invested so many resources to help Senior Ziyun successfully overcome her tribulation. It's not too much to ask for a little bit of risk-reward!"

Shen Xuan seemed to be talking to himself.

Actually, it was meant for the Purple Cloud Tree King to hear.

At this moment, he cleaned up the battlefield and gathered up the broken branches without any psychological burden.

Shen Xuan searched around the area.

Finally, he found nine pieces of high-quality "lightning-struck wood".

Three large and six small.

The large ones are the size of a fist, while the small ones are about the size of a thumb.

This is a fragment of the main trunk that flew out when it was struck by the ninth wave of Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.

Even rarer and more valuable.

Definitely a Tier 4 lightning-struck wood.

Unfortunately, the portion was a bit small.

Shen Xuan summoned a large storage bag he had prepared and put all the remaining spiritual branches and leaves into it.

He then put away the incomplete spirit-repairing array.

Pick up the lightning rod that had fallen to the ground and was twisted and deformed.

These were all carefully prepared by him, and were quite valuable. They could be recycled and reused, so how could they be wasted so easily?

As a result, the area around the Purple Sacred Tree is much cleaner.

Shen Xuan walked to the white giant cocoon, which was a hundred feet in size, and sat down cross-legged.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword was summoned, transforming into a giant sword three hundred feet long, which was planted in front, obscuring the white cocoon that wrapped the Purple Essence Divine Wood.

According to cultivation classics, the process of a demon transforming into human form, reshaping its spiritual body, and changing into a human form is a long one.

Time varies depending on the demon.

For a plant-like spirit like the Purple Essence Divine Tree, the situation is even more difficult.

The transformation process can take up to several years.

"I hope it doesn't take that long." The longer it takes, the more likely things are to change.

It also delayed Shen Xuan's own cultivation.

Only then did Shen Xuan calm down and recall the instructions of the Divine Power Ape King.

"Knowing that the Purple Essence Divine Tree was in a weakened state, the Divine Power Ape King still left first, leaving me to protect it."

This clearly shows a desire for a friend to live well, yet a fear that the friend might be driving a Range Rover.

It's understandable that the Divine Ape King didn't intervene to help the Purple Essence Divine Tree overcome its tribulation.

After all, the cycle of karma is real.

If he were to take action, it would likely have the opposite effect.

They might even bring upon themselves more terrifying natural disasters.

Seeing that the Purple Essence Divine Tree had successfully overcome its tribulation, he left first to attend the Demon Emperor's gathering in order to protect his own interests.

However, he instructed Shen Xuan to stay and protect the Dharma.

"Are you acting? Is it fun?"

"So, the Heart-Burning Butterfly will still come!"

"Because it has the tacit approval of the demon emperors!"

Even the Divine Ape King showed no intention of stopping it.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

People's hearts are unpredictable.

A demon's heart is even more unpredictable.

really.

Late at night.

The Yin-devouring demonic insects issued warnings one after another.

"finally come!"

Shen Xuan suddenly stood up.

He first summoned all the Yin-devouring demonic insects back.

These Yin-devouring demonic insects still have some use, but they can't be used to feed the Burning Heart Demon Butterfly.

A faint, dense buzzing sound came from the surface of Luoxia Lake.

At first, it was like a swarm of bees passing by.

Soon, it transformed into rolling thunder.

Shen Xuan stared intently at it.

At the edge of the lake, a magnificent cloud streaked towards us at an astonishing speed.

Millions of fiery butterflies, their wings dazzling and their golden markings like fire, seem to shimmer like stars as they fly.

"We'll have to fight one eventually."

Shen Xuan sighed.

He formed a hand seal, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.

In an instant.

A sudden burst of icy coldness erupted, forming an extremely frigid icy domain within a thousand feet radius centered on him.

Dust in the air condensed into ice particles and fell down in a soft rustling sound.

A thick fog blanketed the area.

The Burning Heart Butterfly, which was at the forefront, had its demonic flames extinguished instantly upon encountering the icy mist.

The butterfly's wings were covered in ice crystals, heavy as mountains, unable to flutter, and it fell from the sky with a mournful cry.

These Burning Heart Butterflies at the forefront are merely first-tier demonic insects and cannot withstand the Xuanbing cold air.

However, the swarm of Heart-Burning Demonic Butterflies is endless.

The subsequent Burning Heart Butterfly is clearly stronger.

A dozen or so second-tier demonic butterflies, fearless of death, spewed out burning demonic fire from their mouthparts, leading the swarm behind them like moths to a flame, breaking through the icy mist and heading straight for Shen Xuan.

Ice and fire mingled, creating a cloud of steam and a constant, piercing hissing sound.

"act recklessly!"

Shen Xuan sneered and silently channeled his spiritual energy.

The Purple Gold True Water Seal was unleashed, condensing into nine Xuanbing Divine Dragons. At the same time, the dragons opened their mouths, and ten thousand Xuanbing Flying Swords shot out, converging into a surging sea of ​​flying swords.

The dozen or so second-tier demon butterflies that were clearing the way were unable to dodge in time. After being hit by the Xuanbing Flying Sword, they were instantly frozen into ice sculptures and fell down with a rustling sound.

Seeing the demon butterflies completely routed.

Just then, a sharp roar came from deep within the swarm of butterflies.

The swarm of butterflies suddenly dispersed.

A giant crimson shadow emerged from the butterfly cloud.

The two butterfly wings, when spread out, were a full ten feet long.

It was born with nine mysterious insect patterns, which, like fiery clouds, emitted an extremely powerful and scorching pressure.

It was the Burning Heart Butterfly King.

The Burning Heart Butterfly King raised its mouthparts and let out a soft sound.

A burst of crimson, heart-burning demonic fire erupted, blocking the continuous stream of Xuanbing flying swords from the Purple-Gold True Water Seal.

Behind it followed more than a hundred butterfly queens, each as big as a small house, with bright and colorful plumage.

Shen Xuan frowned slightly.

The Burning Heart Butterfly King is a third-tier superior demon king.

Each of his butterfly king guards is a second-tier high-grade butterfly.

After the Burning Heart Butterfly King spewed out demonic fire, the surrounding temperature soared.

The ice mist formed by Shen Xuan was torn open.

"Human cultivator, this is a matter for our demon race. How dare you interfere!"

The Burning Heart Butterfly King transmitted his divine soul.

Those compound eyes, blood-red, were fixed on Shen Xuan, creating an indescribably eerie atmosphere.

Shen Xuan stood beside the Ice Soul Divine Sword, his expression calm, looking at the Burning Heart Butterfly King.

The icy chill and the fiery, burning flames formed a stark contrast.

“It is not easy for demonic insects to cultivate. If you are smart, lead your people and turn back now. It is not too late!”

Shen Xuan said calmly.

"Otherwise, the Burning Heart Demon Butterfly clan will be wiped out of the Wilderness."

This is a threatening statement.

Shen Xuan really didn't dare to kill the Demon King recklessly.

The Golden-Winged Eagle King had warned him before.

Qingyun Zhenjun also vouched for him.

"Hmph, human cultivator, what arrogance! State your name!"

"Qingyun Sect, Golden Core and Profound Ice."

If it were just the Burning Heart Butterfly King and these butterflies, Shen Xuan wouldn't have paid it any mind.

At most, it's just a matter of losing some internal energy.

However, the Burning Heart Butterfly King's reaction caught him off guard.

The Burning Heart Butterfly King roared, "I knew it! This is a trap!"

"Golden Armored Celestial Beetle, if you don't show yourself soon, I'm going back!"

A small golden insect flew out from among the swarm of butterflies.

Soon, it rose sharply due to the wind.

It was over three zhang tall, clad in heavy golden armor, with forked horns on its head, a scythe-like mouth, and six tentacles, each holding a dark gold hammer.

"Golden Armor Iron Bull?"

Shen Xuan was secretly alarmed, and his expression became serious.

The aura it emitted was also of the third-tier superior grade.

However, judging from its posture, this insect king's attack and defense capabilities are far superior to those of the Burning Heart Butterfly King.

"Is this the Golden-Winged Eagle King's trump card?"

(End of this chapter)