leonardwarren #511 - Qin Dongqing
#511 - Qin Dongqing
“The Fire Phoenix was slaughtered?” The Flame Spirit’s eyes flashed with ferocity, “Who dares to be so bold!”
Li Chengfeng, however, stroked his chin, lost in thought: “So that's how it is. This is the Fire Spirit guarding the Nine Yang Pearls, daring to proclaim himself a king.
I sensed the spiritual energy of the Nine Yang Pearls from him. Fortunately, I didn't act rashly, or I might have suffered a backlash. The fire core within him rotates, his strength unfathomable.”
The Flame Spirit roared in fury, “Damn Li Chengfeng, get out here! If you have the guts, fight me fair and square! What kind of hero hides like a rat!”
He wielded a Flame Battle Axe, and with each swing, the axe blade transformed into fiery trails stretching for dozens of miles, fiercely tearing through the air: “I have locked onto your position, reveal yourself now!”
As the Flame Spirit continued his rampage, the entire grand formation trembled incessantly, and cultivators were devoured one by one, turning into torrents of energy.
Only now did these cultivators realize that their so-called 'guarding the formation's eye' was nothing but utter delusion. They tried to escape, but were already trapped in a web of fire, flames缠身, unable to extricate themselves.
A cultivator cried out in despair, already at the late stage of Core Formation: “Sect Leader! I am your direct disciple, how can you be so heartless? Save us, this Fire Spirit has lost control!”
Xuan Yu Sect Leader, Pang Bo, coldly replied: “For the sake of the sect's development, your sacrifice is worthwhile. As long as we capture Li Chengfeng and obtain the Substitute Puppet Technique, the Xuan Yu Sect's future is assured.
Aren't you always saying you're willing to sacrifice everything for the family? Now is the time to prove it.”
Just then, Li Chengfeng's shadow suddenly shifted, transforming into his Heart Demon Avatar, holding the Book of Sins, ascending step by step towards the highest peak.
A smile hung on his lips: “All sins and suffering, I shall bear alone.
I am both a Celestial Diviner and the Heart Demon destined by fate.”
It turned out that Li Chengfeng had long laid a trap within the Heart Demon Restriction, secretly containing the power of a Celestial Diviner, and the altar was a carefully modified trap.
To use the Celestial Diviner's art, one must endure all the world's hardships, disasters, and evils.
Li Chengfeng decided to have his Heart Demon Avatar bear all of this, which was already part of his plan. Now that the Heart Demon had finally appeared, he intended to seize this opportunity for a great victory, secretly plotting how to maximize this chance.
The Heart Demon knew his role, merely a disaster shield for Li Chengfeng.
Though unwilling, he also found enjoyment in it. As a Heart Demon, he could only contend with Li Chengfeng, occasionally harming him.
But now, as a free Heart Demon, he could use charm or evil on whomever he pleased, as long as Li Chengfeng approved.
He was planning to sacrifice tens of thousands of cultivators, and at the thought of this, he couldn't contain his excitement, completely forgetting that he was actually a puppet.
As he ascended the mountain peak, he saw a Nascent Soul Stage Supreme Elder sitting atop it. Just as he was about to examine him closely, he suddenly felt a strange sensation. Before he could react, the Heart Demon had vanished without a trace, and a sharp pain assaulted his dantian. A ghostly hand burst out from his abdomen, seizing his Nascent Soul.
Only then did he realize that the Heart Demon he had seen was an illusion. The real Heart Demon had already been lurking in his heart, instantly devouring him, leaving no room for resistance.
The might of the Heart Demon was omnipresent, able to appear in the mind, and hide in the shadows, impossible to defend against.
Although Li Chengfeng was only at the mid stage of Core Formation, his Heart Demon was unpredictable and elusive.
After the Heart Demon succeeded, a flaw appeared in the diagram. The Nascent Soul Stage cultivator chosen by Li Chengfeng had shallow cultivation and unstable foundations. Because of his accumulated evil deeds, he was缠身by karmic fire, making him an easy target for the Heart Demon to kill.
After the kill, the Heart Demon devoured his Nascent Soul, demonic energy surging, wanting to break through to the late stage. However, Li Chengfeng skillfully guided it, and this power not only didn't help him advance, but instead nourished Li Chengfeng, much to his frustration. After all, the power gained from the forbidden area had to be shared with Li Chengfeng.
The Heart Demon, clad in terrifying armor, stood atop the mountain peak, holding the Book of Sins. With a gentle wave, the pages of the book flipped, humming loudly. Instantly, the mountains and rivers changed color, and a massive altar soared into the sky.
The cultivators were terrified, the Nascent Soul Stage experts' faces ashen, trying to escape, but they had already fallen into the control of an evil god.
The altar's power surged, and fine threads wrapped around them, binding them tightly.
Deep within the altar, a phantom of an evil god slowly emerged. This was an evil spirit who had made a pact with the Celestial Diviner, and its power dwarfed these Nascent Soul cultivators.
It turned out that this place was originally a Celestial Diviner's altar. The cultivators mistakenly believed that they were controlling the Flame Formation, but in reality, Li Chengfeng had already rewritten the formation into a self-sacrifice, and they were completely unaware.
The evil god had long coveted these human cultivators, but was unable to enjoy them due to Li Chengfeng's interference.
The self-sacrifice ceremony had been repeatedly thwarted at crucial moments, namely Li Chengfeng's activation, leaving the evil god with a belly full of evil power, unable to swallow it. This long-suppressed evil power finally erupted at this moment.
The first to bear the brunt was Xuan Yu Sect Leader, Pang Bo.
He let out an angry roar, and then wanted to break through the air and leave, even at the cost of abandoning his physical body and escaping directly with his Nascent Soul.
The Nascent Soul's escape technique was dozens of times faster than the physical body. However, no matter how fast he was, he couldn't escape the evil god's huge black hand. The evil god easily captured him, and other factors also failed to help him escape.
This evil power was seized by the evil god, turning into a vast aura of slaughter, and slammed into the evil spirit who was staring blankly.
Although the evil spirit sensed the danger, it was unable to escape, because the earth vein restriction had been completely reversed, turning the Gate of Life into the Gate of Death, and the Gate of Death into the Gate of Life.
It roared in anger, but could only watch as it was blasted into pieces by that power, leaving only a crystal core crashing to the ground.
Li Chengfeng timely used the Star Shift, moving the crystal core into his hand. This was the Flame Spirit's crystal core, although precious, it was still inferior to the Nine Yang Pearls.
However, Li Chengfeng had his own wonderful use for it. He placed layers of restrictions on the crystal core, holding it tightly in his hand.
At this time, the entire Phoenix Cry Mountain was like a living hell, flames raging, and the deep pool of water had been completely evaporated, leaving only a dark hole, which was where the Flame Spirit used to live.
Li Chengfeng didn't step into it, but lightly waved his sleeve, and several Sky Devouring Insects shot into the cave like arrows, paving the way for him.
After exploring the road, he found that magma was boiling inside the cave, and a magma river flowed at the bottom, on which was placed a pearl shining with nine-colored light, which was the Nine Yang Pearls. Its fire and yang energy were amazing.
However, Li Chengfeng was not in a hurry to act, but pondered deeply.
With a thought, he wanted to use the Sky Devouring Insects to fly towards the Nine Yang Pearls, but the flames suddenly erupted, instantly burning the Sky Devouring Insects to ashes.
Li Chengfeng gasped, the fire of these Nine Yang Pearls was indeed extraordinary, even his third-order strength was difficult to match. It seemed that special measures had to be taken.
So, he transformed into a Voidfire Battle Dragon, and let out a shocking dragon roar at the entrance of the cave, releasing his own fiery flames.
Sure enough, the pearl seemed to have spirituality, and shot out with a whoosh, heading straight for Li Chengfeng.
Li Chengfeng quickly stretched out his dragon claws and firmly grasped it in his hand. The scorching temperature of the Nine Yang Pearls poured into his body, making his Voidfire Battle Dragon fire even more turbulent.
Just as he was about to leave, a man suddenly appeared on the mountain peak.
With delicate features and a refined demeanor, a smile hung on the corner of his mouth, holding a feather fan, he looked at Li Chengfeng with a smile and said: “What a grand gesture, Li Chengfeng, you really can surprise people every time. I have been waiting here for a long time, please come with me.”
Li Chengfeng still maintained the form of the Voidfire Battle Dragon, not revealing his true form, while swallowing the Nine Yang Pearls in one gulp, staring vigilantly at the other party.
“Who the hell are you!”
The man smiled and said: “You sacrificed tens of thousands of disciples of my Xuan Yu Sect, and you don’t know who I am? I am the Supreme Grand Elder, Qin Dongqing.”