Chapter 178 Fighting Against The Dao Bone
Long Ming filled like his entire body going to melt under the power of the flaming water. He activated his Great Mystic Mountain Physique, increasing his weight and the defense of his body.
However, the burning sensation seems to penetrate into his body through his tough skin and deep into the marrows.
' Such a powerful and potent Fire Qi, it feels like it's burning me from inside.' Long Ming cursed. However, as time passed he felt the burning sensation lessening a bit as his body adjusted to the Pure Solar Spring.
' Fire… The protector of life and a part of five elements. The force that carries the heat to incinerate anything yet also the warmth to make a person remain alive.'
' The finest representation of Yang energy, the fire is one of the natural destructive forces of the universe.'
Long Minh's Heavenly Revelation Eyes sparkled as he could feel the profoundness of the Pure Solar Spring. It's refining the power of the underground fire vein along with the aura of the sun for thousands of years, gathering their essence in the pool.
Not only did Long Ming feel the spring was refining his body, but he could also feel the convergence of various natural laws of heaven and earth there.
His Heavenly Revelation Eyes flashed as he slowly immersed himself in the Pure Solar Spring.
The Fire Qi ran like a torrent in his body as it was slowly absorbed by his True Core. However, since he didn't want to break through into the Primordial Spirit Unification Realm, he suppressed the Fire Qi and refined it over and over again.
Suddenly, his heart thumped as he seemed to realize something. Like a glass shattering sound, he felt like he understood the power of flame.
' Sun represents pure and yang attributes. Not only does it sustain life, but it also purifies all the filth and evil.'
' Fire…there are different types of fires…But what I want is just like the one in Pure Solar Spring…Robust yet subtle, righteous and full of energy.'
Suddenly, all the burning sensations from the Pure Solar Spring seemed to vanish, as if the flames in the water suddenly got tamed by Long Ming. The flames swirled around Long Ming like a gentle breeze without hurting him.
Long Ming exhaled a breath of warm air as he could feel his meridians were completely filled with the flowing flames. Unlike regular flame, these are different.
' Flame Qi, similiar to my Scarlet Yang Qi…If I merge them…'
Suddenly, the Supreme Scripture of Myriad Physiques appeared before Long Ming as it started flipping, Long Ming caught a glimpse of several heavenly physiques recorded in the scripture.
However, as time passed, he picked a Royal grade physique called Azure Flame Royal Body.
Azure Flame Royal Body, Pure Sun Royal Body, and Crimson Yang Royal Body can further evolve into Verdant Sun Imperial Body and Blazing Infernal Imperial Body.
Long Ming wanted to pick the Verdant Sun Imperial Body. However, for that, He needed to reach at least Perfection Completion of Azure Flame Royal Body to switch the techniques or Hundred Thousand Essence of Primordial True Flame.
Currently, Gathering a single essence of Primordial True Flame will be a tough job for Long Ming. As for a hundred thousand drops, it was enough for the entire Eastern Province to plunge into chaos.
Therefore, Long Ming decided to cultivate the royal body first as it would be easy to reach the Initial stage with all the Pure Solar Spring water here. Long Ming took a deep breath as he plunged deep into the pool.
He activated his Nether Dragon Void Devouring Physique and the pitch black dragon swirled inside his divine sea. He also used his Scarlet Jade Great Body Art as a catalyst and circulated his Scarlet Yang Qi,
*BOOM BOOM*
His true core hummed as Fire Qi circulated around like rolling waves. His divine sea turned bright as the scorching waves of energy filled it. The pitch black dragon opened its mouth and sucked all the qi inside its mouth, assimilating in Long Ming's body.
Long Ming recalled the records of Azure Flame Royal Body as he circulated Fire Qi according to it. Condensing the flames inside his body, Long Ming started to refine it.
As its name implied the azure flames contained the power of both fire and wood. Its cerulean azure color represents the cycle of wood getting fed to fire the energy of fire sustaining wood.
Although the azure flame's power is relatively weaker than the Pure Sun fire or Crimson Yang fire, its flame is perfect for blacksmithing and pill refining.
Unlike various flame attribute techniques, the Azure Sun Royal Body allows a person to create azure blue flames naturally, increasing its proficiency by a large margin. Besides, Its affinity toward wood makes it exceptional for pill refinement.
The Pure Solar Spring bubbled as a vortex formed while Long Ming remained in the center of the vortex. The powerful fire qi surged as it was devoured by Long Ming.
Long Ming felt a burning sensation throughout his body as if he was getting flamed alive. Although the pain was less compared to when he got the Great Mystic Mountain Physique for the first time, it was still enough to make him grow crazy.
After spending an unknown amount of time, Long Ming felt he achieved a special kind of connection with the flames. Thanks to the help of Pure Solar Spring and the Supreme Scripture of Myriad Physiques, Long Ming managed to comprehend the Intent of Fire.
And the moment he comprehended it, he felt the refinement of Azure Flame Royal Body became easier.
The water of Pure Solar Spring dried up as it got absorbed by Long Ming. Long Ming felt both his body and energy underwent a qualitative transformation.
' And, I finally reached the Initial Completion stage of Azure Flame Royal Body in one go.'
Long Ming's entire body was covered with a halo of azure blue flames. Unlike the flames of Ming Yuexin's Scorching Summer Flame Qi, Long Ming's azure flame Qi was pretty gentle as it flowed like water.
However, Only Long Ming knew that if he were to use this azure flame, the effect would be pretty devastating.
' If I were to face the golden statue again, I can defeat him with only ? of the previous time.' Long Ming grinned as he got up. He saw the water of the Pure Solar Spring almost reduced by ?.
' If I were to cultivate here, I could simply cross the Minior Physique Tribulation of Azure Flame Royal Body. However, if my foundations become shallow, I might not be able to reach the Perfection stage.'
Other than devouring rare resources, one needs to temper their physiques with battles and comprehension. If one simply relies on various medicines and treasures to rush forward their physique cultivation, the chances of death during the physique tribulation would increase by 70%.
That's why a number of physique cultivators is lesser than qi cultivators. But it wasn't a concerning issue for Long Ming.
' Should I take some of the Pure Solar Spring water outside? Hmm, I wonder if my bathwater would sell amidst the female cultivators?' Long Ming rubbed his palm.
But then, he realized that if he took out the water from the spring, its effectiveness would be halved. Long Ming pondered as suddenly, his eyes shone as he saw the bottom of the spring. There are various big and small crimson pebbles lying.
The moment Long Ming touched it, he was surprised as they were filled with robust Intent of Fire. There are a lot of them lying here, probably condensed due to the water of Pure Solar Spring. Long Ming didn't waste any time as he collected those pebbles.
Long Ming walked out from the spring as he looked at the sky, Since his strength had increased once again and he mastered the runes of Seal, Destruction, and Illusion, he opened his system window the check the deadline of the quest.
' There are only 6 hours remaining? So, I already spent more than a week here?' Long Ming was shocked as he realized that fact. However, since that's the case, he decided to open the sealed box and take out the dao bone of the demonic beast/
*SCCREEEEECH!*
Long Ming felt his eardrums exploding as a terrifying aura assaulted him the moment he opened that box. A gigantic shadow spread its wings in the sky as it created powerful pressure on Long Ming.
However, this time, Long Ming didn't back away. Already experienced with such pressure, Long Ming used his Eternal True Spirit Art as his spiritual qi rolled out.
As the intense wave of demonic qi tried to oppress his mind, his spiritual qi blocked that attack. His Heavenly Revelation Eyes shone as he finally saw the true self of that dao bone.
With the body covered with feathers of arctic blue as it coursed with wind and lightning, a gigantic bird projected out from the dao bone. The bird was like a phoenix, yet it had three royal blue eyes, staring at Long Ming with malice. The wings spanned across a hundred meters as it was like a massive heavenly bird.
Long Ming clenched his fist as he took a step forward. His goal was to grab that dao bone and refine it. However, as he came closer, the projection of that bird attacked him.
With Rgaing Storm Wings unfurling, Long Ming used his own tribulation lightning qi as he fought against the aura of the giant demonic bird. His Great Mystic Mountain Physique activated, him him the strength to not get pushed back.
' This dao bone is mine!'
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