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Six months later...

Yunlai Peak, Su Mu's Cave.

After six months, Su Mu had fully adapted to the local customs and habits.

During this time, he used the transformative power of the monkey talisman to change his appearance and aura more than ten times, and sold all the low-level magic artifacts in his storage ring in exchange for a considerable amount of spirit stones.

After careful investigation, Su Mu has figured out that the Chaotic Star Sea has a huge number of low-level cultivators due to its abundant monster resources.

The constant bloody battles with demonic beasts have instilled in the cultivators of this place a fierce and warlike nature, and a valiant and belligerent culture.

The fact that cultivators would start fighting over a single word was truly an eye-opener for Su Mu.

"With everything done, it's time to get down to business."

Su Mu composed himself, holding a shimmering blue card in his palm. In the center of the card, a lifelike crimson flame appeared, which was none other than the [Myriad Beast Spirit Flame], ranked twenty-second on the Strange Flame Ranking.

Su Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately activated the Monkey Talisman, distorting and concealing the aura inside and outside the cave.

He then inspected the surrounding formations one by one to confirm that everything was safe and sound before sitting cross-legged on the stone bed and slowly exhaling a breath of stale air.

He was full of confidence at this moment. Even without the Burning Technique, his physical body was strong and he had a variety of trump cards and tricks. The fusion of two strange flames was nothing to fear.

Calming his mind, Su Mu directly summoned the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, making it fully manifest.

As soon as the fire appeared, it transformed into a ball of crimson flames, within which were the images of countless beasts galloping. A terrifyingly high temperature, capable of burning the heavens and destroying the earth, instantly swept across the entire cave.

Su Mu dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately activated his cultivation technique, drawing the spiritual fire of ten thousand beasts into his body.

The moment the strange fire entered his body, countless beast roars exploded in Su Mu's sea of ​​consciousness. He reacted quickly, immediately swallowing a Mind-Concentrating Pill to forcibly stabilize his restless mind.

He then activated the Fallen Heart Flame to suppress the boiling of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. However, he did not expect that as soon as the Fallen Heart Flame appeared, the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire seemed to behave for a moment, but then, as if it was unwilling to accept it, it surged wildly through Su Mu's meridians.

"ha!"

Su Mu opened his mouth and spat out a crimson flame. He felt as if his meridians were burning, and his whole body seemed to have turned into a burning fireman, burning and piercing to the bone.

However, compared to the disarray he experienced when he first refined the strange fire, his physical body was now completely different, and he managed to withstand the backlash from the strange fire.

At this moment, golden light rippled across his body, tightly imprisoning the raging Myriad Beast Spirit Fire within him.

Su Mu calmed his mind and used all his true energy to gradually devour and refine the fire.

As the essence of the Myriad Beasts Spirit Fire continued to seep in, Su Mu's physical body seemed to smell an unparalleled tonic, involuntarily transforming into a black hole, frantically devouring the essence of fire.

At this moment, the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire was attacked from both sides. On one hand, it had to resist the fierce bites of the Fallen Heart Flame, and on the other hand, it had to endure the frenzied devouring of Su Mu's body. Under the attack of these two powerful forces, it was overwhelmed and retreated step by step, and could only sink and submit.

Seeing this, Su Mu immediately swallowed another drop of divine spring water, which intensified the fire.

The Fallen Heart Flame and his physical body suddenly surged in power, their devouring force becoming increasingly violent and ferocious. The Myriad Beast Spirit Fire was utterly powerless to resist and gradually submitted...

......

Ten days later.

When the last trace of the Myriad Beasts Spirit Fire was completely refined, a vast and boundless torrent of energy erupted like a dormant volcano!

Su Mu was prepared. He first guided the vast energy into his own true essence, and then fully activated his cultivation technique. His aura rose steadily, and in a short while, he steadily stepped into the Pseudo-Core Realm.

He then skillfully channeled the remaining energy into his physical body.

Instantly, countless phantom images of demonic beasts appeared on Su Mu's body, with tigers roaring, dragons howling, monkeys crying, and elephants bellowing, spreading out a vast and ancient savage aura.

After a long while, the golden light faded and the beast's shadow disappeared.

Su Mu slowly opened his eyes, a flash of red light disappearing deep within his pupils, and the shadowy figures of beasts darting about. He opened his palms, feeling the unrestrained power within his body, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

He slowly spread his divine sense and found that its range had increased from thirty-five miles to fifty miles, and his divine sense surged again.

Su Mu slowly got up, changed into clean clothes, and lightly punched his palm with his fist.

The explosive power emanating from his body made him feel somewhat lightheaded.

"This physical body seems to have grown quite a bit stronger, but there's no reference point. Sigh, if only a Core Formation stage senior were willing to be my punching bag, I could take a hit!"

It should be noted that he poured most of his energy into physical tempering this time, resulting in such a surge in his cultivation and divine sense, so the enhancement to his physical body was naturally even more terrifying.

At this moment, he even wanted to find a Core Formation cultivator to have a one-on-one duel to test his physical cultivation.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he shook his head, banishing the dangerous idea from his head.

"No, no, this is too reckless! We can't be so reckless!"

Normal Core Formation cultivators, unless they specialize in physical cultivation, would not engage in close combat with him. They mostly engage in ranged attacks, comparing magical treasures and supernatural abilities. Even if one's physical body is strong, one may not be able to get close to the opponent.

However, it's not feasible for human cultivators, but it's worth a try for demonic beasts.

In fact, the idea of ​​going to the outer sea to hunt demons had been lingering in Su Mu's mind for a long time. However, he knew that the outer sea was dangerous and unpredictable, and to go there rashly before forming his core would be tantamount to throwing himself into danger, and the slightest carelessness would lead to eternal damnation.

However, with his physical body breaking through again, his ability to protect himself has greatly increased. Coupled with the many life-saving techniques he has hidden away, he should be able to handle ordinary crises as long as he doesn't venture deep into the core danger zone of the outer sea.

Moreover, his purpose in this trip was not to hunt high-level demon cores, but specifically to target demon beasts below level five.

He had already figured out the rules of increasing lifespan when he killed a group of cultivators in Tiannan.

At that time, only by killing Foundation Establishment cultivators could one obtain life points; killing Qi Refining cultivators offered no benefit whatsoever. Once the gap in cultivation levels widened, there were no further gains.

If I wait until I successfully break through to the Core Formation stage and advance to the next level, and then try to kill monsters below level five, I will still end up with no chance of survival. Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Having thought this through, Su Mu had already made up his mind.

"Once I have stabilized my cultivation here, I will immediately leave seclusion and head to Tianxing City. I will then take the teleportation array to the outer sea. This will allow me to witness firsthand what kind of grandeur this number one city in the Chaotic Star Sea truly is."

......

Su Mu consolidated his cultivation in the cave for half a month before finally emerging from seclusion.

He did not immediately set off for Tianxing City. Instead, his figure changed, and he transformed into a burly man with a dark face, releasing his aura to the level of a pseudo-core cultivator.

He then arrived at the commercial district in the center of Tiantai Island, where shops of all kinds lined both sides of the street.

Su Mu walked all the way to the most bustling area and saw a sign that read "Lingxuan Pavilion" in front of him, so he went straight in.

Inside the shop, many employees were busy serving customers. Su Mu glanced around and spotted someone who appeared to be the manager, then asked directly:

"Is there any Snow Spirit Water or Heavenly Fire Liquid here?"