Chapter 358: Chapter 357: One Month Later
「One month later, on the Dao Condensation Platform of Heavenly Red Peak.」
Clad in a black robe, Qin Feng felt a potent calamitous power brewing within him.
RUMBLE!
Tainted by this calamitous power, a fiery energy capable of melting the very Void faintly seeped from the pores all over Qin Feng’s body.
Qin Feng opened his eyes. A sphere of chaotic flame burned within his gaze, as if countless fire disasters between heaven and earth were playing out in his pupils.
As the Mixed Element Star Technique slowly circulated, one after another, fiery Spirit Veins burst forth from Qin Feng’s body.
One, two, three... seven, eight, nine... a total of ten Spirit Veins, composed purely of Spirit Fire, appeared around Qin Feng.
Ten Top-grade Spiritual Veins in total.
An utterly terrifying power pulsed around the black-robed youth. The air in the surrounding Void was torn to shreds by this force, as if the entire Void was about to ignite.
Over the past month, aside from occasionally entering the Star River to practice his Cultivation, Qin Feng had spent all his remaining time condensing Spirit Fires.
In addition to the five Spirit Fires he originally had, Qin Feng had successively condensed five more: the Cyan Simurgh True Fire, the Scale Blood True Flame, the Cyan Lotus Demon Fire, the Nanming Li Fire, and the Taiyi Green Fire.
A total of ten Top-Spirit Fires.
Qin Feng was now several times stronger than he had been a month ago. With every breath, his aura exuded a dense flame, as if he were a being born of fire.
In truth, by condensing more than ten types of Flame powers, Qin Feng, while not yet a Fire God, had already touched upon the power of Flame Rules.
The Star True Power in his body surged like a great river. This roaring True Power was three to four times stronger than it had been half a month ago.
Most crucial of all was the trace of an aura, like that of a Demon God, emanating from his physical body.
Inside Qin Feng’s body, countless streams of Blood Qi coursed through his meridians and bones. A formidable Life Force permeated his organs and every part of his being.
This rich Life Force had nearly formed a dense Life Flame in his heart.
This was the second layer of the Eight Desolates Undying Profound Technique.
After the Refinement of the Celestial Dragon Relic, Qin Feng’s Eight Desolates Undying Profound Technique had advanced to the second layer with incredible smoothness.
The second-layer Eight Desolates Undying Body was several times more formidable than the first. Now, even if Qin Feng stood still and let a Condensing Vein Strong Person attack him, an ordinary one would likely be unable to cause him any harm.
In short, with the Primordial Star as his Lifebound Star, Qin Feng’s Cultivation progressed with unimaginable ease.
"There’s one month left until the Star Martial Arts Assembly. I wonder if I can completely condense all twelve Spirit Veins in that time!" A fervent gleam appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes.
By condensing twelve types of Spirit Fire, the Chaos Fire Disaster Divine Ability would reach Minor Achievement.
A Minor Achievement Chaos Fire Disaster Divine Ability would undergo a qualitative transformation.
At that point, the twelve Minor Divine Abilities of fire disaster would completely merge into one. Qin Feng estimated that this Divine Ability would then become another trump card in his hand, second only to the Daluo God Sealing Thirteen Swords.
"Young Master, congratulations on your advancement in Cultivation!" Suddenly, a fragrant breeze drifted over. From a distant shallow shore, a graceful, red-robed young woman took light, lotus-like steps, appearing several yards away just a few breaths later.
Her red dress was like fire. She was tall and slender, and a gentle breeze stirred her long hair. She radiated youthful energy, bright and captivating!
Qin Feng opened his eyes, his gaze landing on the Jade Disc in the young woman’s hands. He chuckled. "Silly girl, I’ve told you before, your Young Master no longer needs to eat such mortal things! You don’t have to go to all this trouble!"
Nearby, seeing the red-robed girl’s slightly crestfallen expression, Qin Shou quickly spoke up.
"Young Master, this lotus seed soup Miss Honglian is holding is no simple thing. Miss Honglian made it from the seeds of the Pure Water Golden Lotus in Celestial Pool Lake, brewed with the most spirit-rich morning dew!"
"Is that so?" Qin Feng rose to his feet, getting up from the Dao Condensation Platform. In a flash, he appeared before Honglian, took the fragrant lotus seed soup from the tray, and casually ruffled her hair, earning a playfully pouting look from the young woman.
Qin Feng picked up the spoon and took a small sip. It was smooth on the palate, with a refreshing fragrance. A rich stream of Spiritual Qi flowed into his abdomen.
It was a mellow Spiritual Qi imbued with the aura of Wood Qi. As these wisps of Spiritual Qi dispersed into his organs, a crystalline glow faintly appeared on Qin Feng’s face.
’Good stuff!’ Qin Feng thought in approval. The seeds of the Pure Water Golden Lotus from Heavenly Red Peak’s Celestial Pool Lake already had the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, dispelling internal fire, and preserving one’s youth.
With so many lotus seeds brewed with Spiritual Dew, if an ordinary person were to consume it, they could surely retain their youth forever.
"Your skills are getting better and better, little one!" Qin Feng casually set the Jade Bowl down. The red-robed girl’s cheeks flushed. Seeing her Young Master praise her, her large eyes grew moist, filled with joy.
"But you can’t neglect your Cultivation. A month has passed, and you’ve only just broken through to the Martial Arts Seventh Layer Heaven. In half a year, the All Stars Academy will be recruiting again. You absolutely cannot slack off!"
Qin Feng’s tone was somewhat stern.
The All Stars Academy in the City of Many Stars typically recruited once a year.
They recruited the children from the thirty-six Xingxiu Cities on the outskirts of the City of Many Stars.
Of course, for some of the more distant kingdoms, recruitment was held once every two or three years. The farther away a place was, the longer the interval between recruitment periods.
As the saying goes, even a ruffian is a cut above the rest when they’re at the foot of the Celestial Emperor.
Qin Feng intended for Honglian to participate in the next recruitment trial for the All Stars Academy.
It was just that this little girl, Honglian, had been slacking off a bit ever since she came to his side.
’It seems I have to find a way to make Honglian stand on her own two feet. True powerhouses are forged on the brink of life and death. If I keep protecting her blindly, even if she awakens the power of the Bloody Queen, I’m afraid she’ll never become a true expert!’
As he pondered this, Qin Feng’s expression grew serious.
A greenhouse can’t raise a true tiger.
As for whether Honglian would suffer calamities because of this, Qin Feng was certain of one thing: everyone else could die, but Honglian would not.
The reincarnation of the Bloody Queen, with such an immense accumulation of power over lifetimes, was something no ordinary person could possibly imagine.
Just then, a group of people hurried over to the lakeside.
The few people present turned around, and several familiar figures came into view.
To the side, Qin Shou’s gaze swept over the newcomers. A cold sneer flashed in his eyes as he inwardly spat, ’Traitors!’
Luan Xiaochuan, Xu Jie, and Zhao Yuan appeared before Qin Feng. The three of them had deferential expressions and were followed by many High-tier Medicine Boys. Compared to a month ago, there were some new faces among them.
Many had been recruited during Heavenly Red Peak’s expansion half a month ago.
Luan Xiaochuan and the others had handled the process.
"What is it?" Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon the three Outer Disciples. A silver-white gleam flickered in his eyes, and as it landed on them, Luan Xiaochuan and the others felt that gaze pierce through to the depths of their hearts, seeing through everything.
Before this gaze, no secret could be hidden.
The dark places deep within their hearts were laid bare under his stare.
After a few breaths, the gaze shifted away, and the three of them breathed a simultaneous sigh of relief. Their foreheads were beaded with nervous sweat, and they realized their backs were soaked through.
They didn’t know if it was an illusion, but the three of them felt that Qin Feng’s aura had been growing stronger day by day.
It was a presence that felt as heavy as a mountain.
A trace of terror flashed in his eyes as Luan Xiaochuan suppressed the discomfort in his heart and said,
"Reporting to the Peak Master, the Alchemy Villa was completed after a month and a half. The underground Earth-Fire Passage has also been opened. Elder Qingmu had someone deliver a Pill Furnace today, and he asks when the Peak Master can begin Alchemy, so he can send people over with Spirit Medicine!"
After a moment of thought, Qin Feng said lightly, "We’ll fire up the furnace in two days."
"Yes, Peak Master!"
With guilty consciences, after reporting a few other trivial matters, the three turned to leave.
Qin Feng’s gaze fell on the three as they were about to depart. He said coolly, "Besides all this, is there nothing else you’d like to make clear?"
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