A person in the heavens, starting with a Chaos Emperor Dao Fruit

"Is it because I defeated him head-on, while Ji Ning won by using underhanded tactics?" Yun Hua shook his head, but he did not continue forward. Instead, he closed his eyes and quietly felt the results of the battle just now.

That battle began as a clash of swords, but in the final strike, he sensed a profound power. It was a power that combined the power of the sword and the blade with his own fire power.

The "power of the Dao" in this world can be integrated. One becomes the main force and the other becomes the auxiliary force. After the integration, the power of the main force can be strengthened and it will also have some auxiliary power.

However, for the vast majority of people, this fusion of "the power of the Dao" is the most mysterious "secret method," which is generally impossible for ordinary people to learn.

The core tradition of the Moonlit Pool world is the method of integrating other powers into the power of the sword.

However, in that brief moment, Yunhua vaguely sensed the method of integrating the power of the blade and the sword into the power of fire.

After a long while, Yunhua revealed a hint of joy: "I have indeed sensed some signs of fusion. The conflict between the sword and saber powers within me is not as intense as before."

"However, it would be too early to fuse them at this stage. We should wait until the power of the swords and blades is stronger before fusing them. At least we should master the Five Treasures Sword Technique and perfect that sword technique before we talk about it."

"Keep moving forward!" Yunhua continued forward.

After flying for half a day, another island finally appeared ahead. On the island stood a towering volcano, and from afar, red light shot into the sky, with lava constantly erupting, turning the entire island a crimson red.

"Volcano Island, this is much more comfortable!" Yunhua smiled. As a phoenix, he naturally preferred the scorching environment and disliked the icy sea he had been in before.

He quickly landed on the island, feeling completely comfortable; the intense heat perfectly matched his phoenix-like fiery essence.

At this moment, a huge stone tablet appeared before Yunhua. On the stone tablet was a huge picture of a roaring ape. The picture depicted the golden ape that Yunhua had fought before, roaring towards the sky.

Yunhua looked at the picture carefully, and his consciousness quickly sank into it.

At that moment, images appeared in his mind: an ape practicing a staff technique, move by move, progressing from simple to complex, becoming increasingly profound and mysterious. This was the very staff technique used by the golden ape earlier.

"The staff technique that incorporates the power of Tai Chi for both application and cultivation is quite profound... I'll remember it and study it again after I've mastered the art of swordsmanship!" Yunhua said.

Moonlit Lake is the second island in the world, a volcanic island.

There are seven other gods on the island; they are the seven ancient dragon gods.

In ancient times, when the human race was first born, it was very fragile. Suirenshi, a member of the human race, collected the blood of the true dragon god and refined the dragon blood into the human body, thus creating a group of powerful people. These seven people came about in this way, so they were called the "Seven Dragon Gods".

Of course, the powerful individuals they create have a flaw: reaching the Celestial God Realm is their limit.

Chapter 1021 Battle Against the God of Purgatory

"Brother Jiehuo, are you really determined to set off now? Why not wait here, cultivate for a while longer to improve your strength before leaving? The next level, the Purgatory God, is very strong," asked the leader of the Seven Dragon Gods, Kulong Tianshen.

"If I want to improve my strength further, I either need to advance to the True God realm or advance to the fifth realm of fire power. Neither of these can be accomplished in a short time. I have been cultivating diligently all these years and have not experienced many battles. If I want to improve quickly, I still need to rely on battles!" Yun Hua didn't say much and insisted on moving forward.

“If you trust me, come with me. If you don’t trust me, wait for the next person!” Yunhua said, looking at the group.

Yunhua was willing to take them away if they wanted, but if they didn't, or if they wanted to test his strength, that was fine with them.

The Seven Dragon Gods didn't wait long before deciding to enter Yunhua's Star-Picking Palace and have Yunhua lead them forward.

Yunhua didn't stay on the volcanic island for long; he proceeded directly along the wooden bridge outside the island. The sea in front of the island was completely engulfed in flames, but this was an environment Yunhua liked.

After flying for about half a day, he finally saw the guardian of the next level—the God of Purgatory.

This was a dark red, bald demon god about ten feet tall. He was strong and burly, with crimson eyebrows and beard, and he held a short halberd in each hand.

While Yunhua was observing the God of Purgatory, his dark red eyes were also fixed on Yunhua, and an invisible pressure emanated from his body, pressing down on Yunhua.

"This aura... is a bit stronger than the ape from the previous level!" Yunhua thought to himself.

Yunhua quickly landed on the floating bridge, and a pair of swords formed from the fusion of the Star Gold Pearl and the Thirty-Six Heavens appeared in her hands.

He has no plans to use the power of fire for the time being, because what he needs now is to further improve his Wu Bao swordsmanship and knife skills through the great battle.

Only when he has mastered these two things can he break the seal within the Gate to the Other Shore and allow his other insights into the Great Dao to resurface.

The God of Purgatory stared at Yun Hua with his dark red eyes: "I can sense that there are no other gods left on the volcano island. They have all entered your magical treasure cave. It seems you are very confident!"

"How could you dare come here if you didn't have confidence?"

Yunhua smiled and then said directly, "Enough with the small talk, please!"

"Great! That's awesome!"

Without hesitation, the God of Purgatory charged towards Yun Hua, his entire being like a crimson storm, appearing before Yun Hua in an instant, his pair of short halberds attacking directly at Yun Hua.

"Clang!" The sword and halberd clashed, a deafening metallic clang echoing through the sea of ​​fire. The impact of the collision created a large vacuum in the surrounding flames.

After the attack, Yunhua immediately retreated.

With this attack, they were merely testing their opponent's divine body and the power they had sensed.

Both Yunhua and the God of Purgatory were beings infinitely close to true gods, with comparable foundations; however, Yunhua's power of the blade and sword was only at the third level, so he was no match for his opponent this time.

"The power of the blade and the power of the sword are both at the third level? You must have cultivated other compatible powers, otherwise there would definitely be a clash between the blade and the sword. Do you look down on me? You're only using the power you cultivated as a secondary power!" The God of Purgatory roared, his eyes growing increasingly crazed.

"Boom!!"

A pair of short halberds shot out from the sky. These two halberds were like the yin and yang of Tai Chi, and they complemented each other perfectly, and they also carried the "power of Wuji".

There are two ways to combine the Yin and Yang principles: one is the power of Tai Chi, such as the golden ape's staff technique, which is a manifestation of Tai Chi power; the other is the power of Wuji, which is what the Purgatory God is using.

The power of Tai Chi is well-balanced in both offense and defense, combining softness and hardness, without any major strengths or weaknesses; while the power of Wuji is very good at offense, especially in the combination of multiple weapons.

If the power of Tai Chi is the Yin-Yang symbol itself, then the power of Wuji is the two points within the Yin-Yang symbol.

"Clang!" Yun Hua was naturally not to be outdone. His body trembled, and he directly used his supernatural power to transform into a three-headed, six-armed form, with two swords and two blades appearing on his four extra arms.

Without using the power of fire, he is certainly no match for the God of Purgatory with only the power of the third realm of sword and saber. However, if he has a numerical advantage, that's a different story.

Amidst the continuous sounds of collisions, Yunhua steadied himself. He forcefully turned the tide with his supernatural powers, gradually stabilizing the situation amidst his opponent's relentless attacks.

"You think you can defeat me by using supernatural powers? Let me tell you, you're no match for me unless you unleash your most powerful abilities!" The God of Purgatory roared, his attacks becoming even more ferocious and intense.

Fighting with frenzy, Yunhua had pushed his swordsmanship and Wu Bao swordsmanship to their limits, clashing repeatedly with the God of Purgatory.

During the battle, he gradually realized some flaws in his swordsmanship and saber techniques, things he hadn't noticed during his previous meditation.

His swordsmanship and knife skills are improving!

This battle lasted for seven days. In the midst of this fierce fighting, Yunhua's third chapter of the Five Treasures Sword Technique was completed without anyone noticing; similarly, his self-created sword technique was also gradually perfected due to the stimulation of the continuous battles.

"You're using me as a stepping stone! Roar!!" The God of Purgatory roared as well, unleashing his three heads and six arms supernatural power, and his pair of short halberds instantly transformed into six.

Wuji Zhili excels at weapon coordination; his six weapons are even more intricately coordinated than Yunhua's six weapons.

Faced with such pressure, Yunhua could no longer rely solely on swords and blades to fight back.

Flames erupted from his body, and he instantly transformed into a fire phoenix, imbued with the power of swords and blades. The terrifying explosive force slammed heavily into the God of Purgatory, severely injuring him.

"Pfft!" The God of Purgatory spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then he looked at Yunhua intently: "So it's the power of fire at the fourth realm. This is your ultimate trump card."

"I have failed this time. I will be waiting for you on Wanshan Island!" As soon as he finished speaking, the God of Purgatory instantly turned into flames and disappeared.

After defeating the gatekeeper, Yunhua continued forward and soon saw a huge, gourd-shaped island ahead, which looked like two islands of different sizes connected together.

The wooden bridge leads to one of the smaller islands.

At this moment, at the end of the wooden bridge, the crimson Purgatory God stood quietly waiting for Yunhua.

"Is this Wanshan Island?" Yunhua asked as she walked in.

The God of Purgatory pointed to the island behind him and said, "To be precise, this small island is the Island of Treasures, while the large island behind it is the real Wanshan Island. There are many treasures on this small island. You can choose any three items. After you make your selection, you will never be able to come here again."

The world of Moonlit Pool can only move forward, not backward. Once you enter, you either die inside or keep moving forward, overcoming all obstacles, and successfully exiting.

The God of Purgatory continued, "The third, fourth, and fifth islands all contain treasures. Only three items can be chosen from each island, so those who clear the level can choose a total of nine treasures. Of course, over countless years, only one person named 'Jueming' has survived and made it out alive."

Chapter 1022 Obtaining the Treasure

"Come with me!" The God of Purgatory immediately led Yunhua to the island. In just a short while, they arrived at a lake, which was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

With a wave of his hand, the God of Purgatory dispersed the mist, revealing the entire lake.

The lake is clearly divided into nine areas: the scorching "Nine Flames Lava," the icy "Ice Heart Essence," countless vibrant weeds, and completely dark waters...

Besides these things, each area also contains many rare and precious materials. For example, there are dark red snow lotus flowers on the Nine Flames Essence, Ice Heart Leaves on the Ice Heart Marrow, and green fruits among the weeds...

The God of Purgatory looked at Yun Hua and said, "There are nine treasures in total. You can choose three yourself."

"Are all the treasures here?" Yunhua asked the God of Purgatory.

He knew that what was displayed here was only one ten-thousandth of the treasures; most of them were hidden by the God of Purgatory.

The God of Purgatory said confidently, "Of course they're all here. Do you really think I would lie to you?"

"Ice Heart Marrow, Nine Flames Elixir, and that fruit," Yunhua said.

The God of Purgatory was taken aback: "Ice Heart Marrow and Nine Flame Elixir? You're wrong. You should have chosen Ice Heart Leaf and Nine Flame Crimson Lotus. These two items are the essence of Ice Heart Marrow and Nine Flame Elixir; they are the real treasures. You've made the wrong choice."

“That’s right, I don’t want those ‘essences,’ I only want these things!” Yunhua said.

"Impossible. Even if the Ice Heart Leaf and the Nine Flame Crimson Lotus are taken away, they can grow back after countless years. But if you take away the Ice Heart Essence and the Nine Flame Elixir, wouldn't those two treasures be lost? How could I give them to you?" The God of Purgatory resolutely refused.

“I’m not going to sever the foundation here. I only need a small portion,” Yunhua said. “Look, both the Ice Heart Marrow and the Nine Flames Essence are a hundred feet in diameter, and if I’m not mistaken, they’re about thirty feet deep. I only need one-thousandth of them.”

"One-thousandth? You think that's enough?" The God of Purgatory was dumbfounded. "Do you know how much one-thousandth is? It's ten zhang in circumference and ten zhang deep, weighing more than twenty million jin, and you call that 'a small part'?"

Yunhua laughed and said, "It's only one-thousandth, it won't affect the growth of the treasure. Anyway, in such a large area, only one Ice Heart Leaf and one Nine Flame Crimson Lotus have grown. Wouldn't it be a waste to have so much Nine Flame Essence and Ice Heart Marrow?"

The God of Purgatory gasped, his expression shifting.

He felt a pang of regret, regretting that he had so confidently declared that all the treasures were here, only to have this person seize upon his weakness and demand such a vast amount of treasures.

But he couldn't bring himself to admit that he had lied to him about what he had said before.

"Too much!" The God of Purgatory said with a dark face, trying to bargain.

“Since you’re reluctant to part with it, I’ll reduce it a little. Nine zhang in circumference and nine zhang deep, is that alright?” Yunhua reduced it slightly.

"Fine, you win!" The God of Purgatory said, barely suppressing the urge to curse.

"Take these and keep them safe!" The God of Purgatory said, waving his hand. Immediately, a large piece of Nine Flames Elixir and Ice Heart Marrow was dug out and flew towards Yun Hua. At the same time, the cyan spirit fruit that he had his eye on also flew over.

This azure spiritual fruit is called the "Azure Spirit Immortal Fruit." It contains an abundance of vitality and is a rare medicinal herb for healing and alchemy.

Phoenixes are inherently the most resilient creatures, which is why Yunhua chose this spiritual fruit.

Yunhua nodded slightly, took out two gourd-shaped storage magic treasures, and put away the Nine Flames Elixir and the Ice Heart Marrow respectively. She also took out a jade box to seal the cyan spirit fruit.

"Get out of here! Get out of here!" The God of Purgatory waved his hand impatiently.

Yunhua didn't mind his attitude and moved forward directly.

"Each of these Ice Heart Essences and Nine Flames Elixir weighs approximately 16 million catties. Once I obtain the method to enhance my Golden Core, I will be able to continue cultivating my Qi Refining skills," Yun Hua thought to himself.

Although he is a celestial being, he is still at the primordial spirit stage in the path of Qi cultivation and has not made any progress.

Soon, Yunhua officially arrived at Wanshan Island.

As soon as Yunhua arrived on the island, he saw a huge stone tablet with a flame pattern carved on it. The pattern contained the halberd technique used by the God of Purgatory.

With great interest, Yunhua probed into it with his divine sense, and immediately the movements of the Purgatory God's halberd technique appeared in Yunhua's mind, allowing him to further understand some of the circumstances of the Purgatory God's previous battle.

"The power of Tai Chi and the power of Wuji... can actually complement each other perfectly. My swords and sabers can also be transformed into the two polarities of Tai Chi and Wuji. If I can cultivate the power of Tai Chi and the power of Wuji, perhaps my saber power and sword power can be truly and perfectly integrated into the power of fire." A faint sense of realization emerged in Yunhua's heart.

He gained a deeper understanding of the fusion of the power of the blade, the power of the sword, and the power of fire.

Forcibly integrating the power of the blade and sword into the power of fire is undoubtedly extremely difficult; however, if the power of Tai Chi and the power of Wuji are first integrated into the power of fire, then integrating the power of the blade and sword becomes much simpler.

"If you want to fuse the power of Wuji and the power of Taiji into swords and fire, then the first thing you need to understand is how to regard swords as the two polarities of Wuji and Taiji..."

Upon realizing this, Yunhua immediately sat cross-legged beneath the stone tablet, silently contemplating its meaning.

The boundless power contained in this halberd technique provides important inspiration for Yunhua's swordsmanship, enabling him to further improve his swordsmanship and saber techniques.

As he comprehended the truth, a hint of black appeared faintly in his sword power, while a hint of white appeared faintly in his saber power. This was a sign that his sword and saber power was advancing towards the fourth realm.

The power of the sword and the power of the saber are in conflict. In the first realm, the power of the sword is silver-white and the power of the saber is pitch black; but in the fourth realm, everything is reversed, the power of the saber becomes silver-white and the power of the sword becomes pitch black.

Yunhua sat cross-legged and meditated under this stone tablet for three whole months before opening his eyes again.

"No, I haven't experienced enough battles yet. I haven't truly comprehended the power of the blade and sword in the fourth realm!" Yunhua shook his head. "Next, I need to engage in further battles."

He then got up and walked deeper into the island.

Wanshan Island is a very magical island with mountains of various shapes and sizes. Some tower into the clouds, some pierce the sky like divine swords, some are lifeless, some are frozen, and some seem to be strange living beings.

Each mountain peak is independent of the others; these tens of thousands of isolated peaks together are quite a spectacle.

Upon arriving on the island, one finds that a large number of gods already reside there. However, the vast majority of these gods were brought there by others, with only nine gods managing to enter on their own.