Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

Li Ping'an shouted and recited a series of obscure and difficult-to-understand incantations.

He formed a hand seal, and the shape of a fire phoenix once again appeared at his fingertips.

It rose little by little, until it reached the size of a fist.

And this time it didn't stop, it continued its crazy surge.

It grew to the size of a millstone and kept going.

It keeps rising, it keeps rising, it keeps rising.

Even this cave is almost overflowing.

The fire phoenix in Li Ping'an's palm was no longer a child.

Instead, it spread its wings, and its eyes shone with golden light.

It's clear that he has already mastered the art!

This fire phoenix is ​​so big and hot!

Li Ping'an stared in astonishment at the fiery phoenix radiating scorching heat above his head.

Could it be that I have cultivated the Fire Phoenix Returns to the Forest technique to its peak?

Meanwhile, the scorching power on the Sky Hammer finally began to gradually diminish.

Finally, it dissipated.

When the last bit of scorching power entered the fire phoenix.

The fire phoenix let out a long cry, flipped in the air, and stirred up waves of scorching heat.

However, she did not go berserk; instead, she nodded slightly to Li Ping'an.

He looked completely subservient.

"This is the fire phoenix I cultivated!"

Li Ping'an was overjoyed.

It seems that I have already cultivated the Fire Phoenix Returns to the Forest technique to its peak.

Such a powerful killing move, unexpectedly, under these circumstances.

He cultivated it directly to the Great Perfection.

"good!"

Li Ping'an made another hand seal and murmured, "Withdraw!"

The next instant, the giant fire phoenix that had been flying and swirling in the air was once again brought back to Li Ping'an's fingertip.

Disappear.

However, Li Ping'an now has a certain feeling.

It means that I can summon the fire phoenix again at any time.

And it was done with such great fanfare.

Very good!

With such a powerful killing move, he would be able to handle even Foundation Establishment cultivators with ease.

Li Ping'an was overjoyed.

He was also surprised to discover...

Just now, after the Sky Hammer absorbed the scorching power from the Crimson Lotus.

His own cultivation level was also increasing rapidly.

He has now jumped two realms.

I've reached the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Qi Refining!

They were only one step away from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage!

This left Li Ping'an completely stunned.

His cultivation level had actually jumped several levels in a row, from the seventh level of Qi Refining to the tenth level!

This red lotus is truly my benefactor!

Looking at Honglian now, she was blasted away by the aftershocks of the Heaven-Forging Hammer.

He was lying on the ground, completely motionless.

Li Ping'an composed himself, let out a long sigh, stood up, and looked at Honglian.

This guy should be completely dead by now.

Having absorbed all the scorching power from its body, it should no longer be able to sustain its life force.

Li Ping'an was thinking about it.

Suddenly, a loud, extremely joyful laugh was heard.

"Hahaha! I never expected this! I really never expected this!"

The voice was filled with extreme joy, an overwhelming ecstasy.

Honglian, who was lying on the ground, was laughing wildly.

Li Ping'an was startled by Honglian's actions again and quickly shrank into the corner.

He was only concerned because he heard Honglian's laughter and she seemed to show no signs of weakness.

On the contrary, his voice was full of energy, and his aura seemed to have become many times stronger.

What happened?

Li Ping'an's heart was in turmoil.

Could it be that I've just finished cultivating the Fire Phoenix Returns to the Forest, and now I'm going to perish here again?

At that moment, Honglian slowly rose from the ground.

When I looked at her again, the madness and frenzy on her face were gone.

The fiery red aura emanating from his body had also completely vanished.

At this moment, Honglian seemed much more normal to Li Ping'an.

She was just like a normal female cultivator, except that this female cultivator was extremely beautiful.

The fierce and imposing aura it once possessed is gone.

At this moment, Honglian looked exactly like a delicate flower bud about to bloom.

She has captivating eyes and a cherry-like mouth.

However, one could still see a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

She looks like the kind of aloof and unapproachable beauty.

At this moment, Honglian was still laughing wildly.

He laughed so hard he was doubled over, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Li Ping'an was afraid she would laugh herself to death.

She didn't know how much time had passed before Honglian finally calmed down.

When she looked at Li Ping'an again, her eyes were filled with surprise and delight.

"You old man, you actually possess such a treasure! Do you know how much you've helped me!"

At this moment, Honglian's words no longer had the sharp edge they had before.

It sounds like a girl next door, clear, pleasant, gentle, and melodious.

"Did I help you a lot?"

Li Ping'an was a little confused, not knowing why.

Honglian was in a great mood at the moment and explained with a smile.

"The scorching power within me has plagued me for over a thousand years. To combat it, I had to cultivate the Devouring Heaven Demon Art just to barely maintain my strength."

"But the Devouring Heaven Demon Art has a major drawback: if I don't absorb human essence and blood, I will be devoured by this technique. So I have to keep killing like crazy, and I have become extremely insane, even mentally unstable."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an nodded in deep agreement.

It seems this Devouring Heaven Demon Art has truly caused immense harm. It turned such a delicate beauty into that insane lunatic she was before.

Honglian continued.

"Now that you have completely absorbed this scorching power within me, all my original cultivation and techniques have been restored. I have finally recovered all the strength and realm I possessed before I was tainted by this scorching power!"

Honglian stood with her hands on her hips, beaming with excitement.

"I have regained all my previous power levels!"

Li Pingan scratched his head.

When he first met Honglian, he sensed that this person possessed unfathomable strength.

They must be at least at the Golden Core stage.

Now she actually claims that she has regained her former peak strength.

Could it be that...?

Honglian spoke first.

"You wouldn't believe it, old man, but I'm actually a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator!

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an was deeply shocked.

Honglian looks very young, with a touch of childishness on her face.

He was actually a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!

This is terrifying.

Li Ping'an had never seen a Nascent Soul stage cultivator before.

However, all the Golden Core cultivators he had ever seen looked old and frail, with flowing beards.

I have never seen such a young Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

At that moment, Honglian walked over and patted Li Ping'an on the shoulder.

"Old man, you've helped me a lot, I should be thanking you."

"However, you've absorbed my scorching power, which should be quite beneficial. So, I won't object to you and my sister from now on, right? If it works out, I'll call you brother-in-law from now on, how about that?"

Hearing this, Li Ping'an was completely baffled, not knowing what Honglian was talking about.

However, Honglian didn't seem to be in the mood to continue arguing with Li Ping'an.

Instead, he stared upwards with eyes full of hatred and said.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect! The Crimson Fire Sect! The Giant Elephant Sect! The Eastern Sage Sect!"

"You ganged up on me back then, suppressing me in the dark and sunless Misty Valley! Now I have finally regained my former peak strength! Now I will make you pay for all your blood debts!"