204: Death's first show, the generous spirit world

The destructive Dragon breath, like an overturned heavenly river, carrying heat sufficient to melt all things, instantly swallowed Lin Fan's figure.

No screams.

No struggle.

In that dazzling light that bathed the entire basin in crimson-gold, Lin Fan's figure, along with the brilliant smile on his face, dissolved into the most basic particles.

Completely evaporated.

【Ding! The Host was hit head-on by the Origin Dragon breath of the Refining Void Realm Spirit Beast, 'Lava Earth Dragon', and both body and Soul were destroyed! Rating: A+ Grade!】

【Reward: "Spirit Realm Basic Breathing Technique"!】

【Reward: Map of the Savage Cloud Wasteland (Fragment)!】

【Reward: Spirit Material "Dragon Breath Crystal" x1!】

The cold prompt sound rang in Lin Fan's consciousness.

The next moment.

Just as the Lava Earth Dragon, having completely destroyed the intruder, prepared to retract its Dragon breath, a figure condensed out of thin air on the scorched earth less than a hundred zhang away.

Unharmed.

Even the scorch marks on his clothes had vanished, as if everything that had been evaporated before was just an illusion.

Lin Fan stretched his neck, feeling the extra information in his mind, and the satisfied smile on his face grew even brighter.

A profound technique naturally flowed through his heart.

"Spirit Realm Basic Breathing Technique".

This was not some profound Cultivation Technique, but it solved Lin Fan's biggest problem at the moment.

He tried to circulate the suppressed Spiritual Qi in his body according to the technique.

The wild, arrogant, and highly repulsive Spiritual Qi around him suddenly became docile.

They were no longer wild horses charging through his Meridians, but tamed streams, flowing into his body according to a specific rhythm, and after being transformed by the Cultivation Technique, they turned into pure power that he could absorb.

"So that's how it is."

Lin Fan understood in his heart.

The Cultivation Technique of the Lower Realm, in this higher world, was like trying to use a fishing net to hold a waterfall; it simply wouldn't work.

The Spiritual Qi of the Spirit Realm had a higher status and more complex attributes.

To utilize them, one had to use the unique "key" of the Spirit Realm to unlock and transform them.

This "Spirit Realm Basic Breathing Technique" was the most basic key.

As the Cultivation Technique circulated, he could feel that his cultivation barrier, which had been suppressed at the Transformation Initial Stage, had loosened slightly.

Although it was negligible, it was a good start.

His gaze fell again on the fist-sized crystal in the System backpack, which was dark red all over, with what appeared to be flowing magma inside.

Dragon Breath Crystal.

A product that accidentally condensed from the Lava Earth Dragon's Origin Dragon breath under extreme high temperature and pressure, containing incredibly pure fire-attribute energy.

If this were taken out, it would be enough to drive any fire-attribute Cultivator crazy.

"An A+ Grade rating yields this kind of harvest."

Lin Fan's breathing became a bit rapid.

His gaze turned once again to the behemoth that had just finished venting its rage.

The Lava Earth Dragon also realized at this moment that the ant, which should have been burned to ashes by it, had actually appeared again.

Its mountain-like head tilted slightly.

In its two burning golden sun-like eyes, for the first time, a trace of an emotion called "confusion" appeared.

Was it an illusion?

Or was it that what it killed just now was only a Clone?

"Roar?"

It tentatively let out a low roar.

This roar lacked the previous rage; instead, it carried a hint of inquiry.

Lin Fan understood its meaning.

He grinned and crooked his finger at the behemoth.

This action was extremely provocative.

The Lava Earth Dragon's confusion was instantly replaced by endless rage.

As the overlord of this region, when had it ever suffered such provocation!

Its massive body lunged forward, and a giant claw covered in lava scales, like a dark cloud pressing down, slammed fiercely toward Lin Fan.

Before the giant claw even landed, the terrifying wind had already scraped a layer off the ground, and the hard scorched rock shattered like tofu.

Lin Fan stood where he was, motionless.

He even closed his eyes, carefully feeling the trajectory of that power descending from the sky, feeling every detail of death's arrival.

Boom!

The ground shook violently, and a giant claw print several zhang deep appeared on the spot.

Lin Fan's figure had already been flattened into an unrecognizable pulp of flesh.

【Ding! The Host was physically crushed by the Lava Earth Dragon, achieving the "Mired in Mud" achievement! Rating: B Grade!】

【Reward: Special Physique "Savage Dragon Body (Fragment)"!】

【Reward: Divine Soul Origin + 1%!】

With a flash of light, Lin Fan's figure condensed again.

He clenched his fist and could clearly feel that his Physical Body strength had improved imperceptibly.

A subtle power circulated between his muscles, bones, and skin, allowing his body to adapt slightly to the heavy pressure of this land.

"A B Grade reward is strengthening the Physical Body..."

Lin Fan nodded thoughtfully.

The gains were not bad.

He could continue.

He looked up at the giant claw that had just been lifted.

The Lava Earth Dragon's movements froze.

It looked at the small figure that had appeared again, completely unharmed; in its golden eyes, the look of confusion had already overwhelmed its rage.

Alive again?

How is that possible!

This time, it saw clearly; it was definitely not an illusion, nor was it a Clone.

That person had indeed been crushed to death by its claw.

Bones and flesh were all mixed into the mud.

But why could he still stand up?

An emotion it had never experienced in its long life began to quietly sprout in the depths of its Soul.

"Again."

Lin Fan's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the Lava Earth Dragon.

The Lava Earth Dragon's body subconsciously took half a step back.

Even it did not realize this action.

It was feeling somewhat at a loss because of this unkillable bug.

Kill, but couldn't kill it.

Don't kill, and he would hover in front of its eyes, even actively seeking death.

Seeing it not moving, Lin Fan simply took the initiative.

He circulated the newly acquired "Spirit Realm Basic Breathing Technique", and the suppressed Spiritual Qi in his body surged out.

His whole body turned into a streak of light, actively crashing toward the massive body of the Lava Earth Dragon.

"Bang!"

Like an egg hitting a stone.

Lin Fan's body, the moment it touched the lava scales, fell apart due to the massive recoil force.

【Ding! The Host died from recoil force, achieving the "Seeking Your Own Death" achievement! Rating: C Grade!】

【Reward: Low-Grade Spirit Stone x100!】

The figure condensed.

"A C Grade rating, only Spirit Stones? It seems the innovation of the death method is not enough."

Lin Fan rubbed his chin and began to summarize his experience.

And the Lava Earth Dragon opposite him was completely dumbfounded.

What did it see?

This person crashed into it and killed himself?

And then came back to life?

What kind of thing is this!

The Lava Earth Dragon's intelligence, comparable to top-tier human Cultivator, felt for the first time that its computing power was insufficient.

Fear.

A fear originating from instinct, toward an unknown existence, wrapped around its heart like vines.

It no longer thought about how to kill Lin Fan.

It just wanted to get further away from this eerie creature.

The Lava Earth Dragon's massive body began to slowly retreat, wanting to return to the depths of its lair, out of sight, out of mind.

"Hey, don't go!"

Lin Fan was anxious.

This was the first and most perfect "Newbie Gift Pack" he had found after coming to the Spirit Realm.

How could he let it run away?

He moved, rushing directly to the side of the Red Dragon Fruit, and snatched the crystal-clear fruit.

Then, in front of the Lava Earth Dragon, he opened his mouth and took a fierce bite.

"Crunch."

The crisp sound was exceptionally loud in the silent basin.

A pure to the extreme fire-attribute energy instantly exploded in his mouth.

【Ding! The Host consumed the Heaven And Earth Treasure 'Red Dragon Fruit', the body could not withstand the massive energy, and it exploded to death! Rating: A Grade!】

【Reward: Fire Resistance + 30%!】

【Reward: Cultivation Technique "Fire Control Art (Spirit Realm Chapter)"!】

Boom!

Lin Fan's body exploded into a brilliant flame.

When he condensed his figure again, the Lava Earth Dragon that was preparing to flee went completely insane.

That was its treasure!

It was the supreme treasure it had guarded for hundreds of years, preparing to use it during its next metamorphosis!

This despicable and shameless bug not only couldn't be killed, but actually snatched its stuff to eat!

"Roar—!"

This roar carried unprecedented, hysterical rage and a hint of grievance.

Endless flames surged from its body, turning the entire basin into a true sea of lava fire.

It wanted to burn this place, along with that eerie creature, billions of times!

Lin Fan stood in the center of the sea of fire, feeling the stinging pain of his skin being burned, but a smile of "plan completed" appeared on his face.

That's how it should be.

【Ding! The Host was burned to death by the lava fire sea... Rating: B+ Grade! Reward...】

【Ding! The Host...】

A feast of death unfolded once again.

And that poor Lava Earth Dragon, from initial rage, to mid-process madness, to later numbness.

Finally, it curled up in the corner of its lair, watching that figure that kept dying and resurrecting in the sea of fire; in its giant dragon eyes, a trace of almost desperate fear appeared.

Devil.

This creature is a devil!

I don't know how long it had been, when Lin Fan had satisfactorily completed his ninth death, consolidated his cultivation at the peak of the Transformation Initial Stage, and gained a bunch of basic skills and resistances, he prepared to press on and challenge the tenth time.

Just then.

In the distant sky, several streaks of light were coming toward this side at an extremely fast speed, cutting through the air.

"Eh? People are coming?"

Lin Fan stopped his death-seeking footsteps and looked up.

After a few breaths, the streaks of light stopped above the basin.

They were three Cultivators wearing uniform cyan Daoist robes, two men and one woman, stepping on a door-sized Flying Sword beneath their feet.

From their bodies, they all emitted the powerful aura of the Late Stage.

The three of them had been attracted here by the violent Spiritual Qi fluctuations, thinking that there was a rare treasure born or a powerful Spirit Beast fighting.

But when they saw the scene below clearly, they were all stunned.

A rolling sea of lava fire.

In the corner of the fire sea, a Refining Void Realm Lava Earth Dragon with a terrifying aura was like a wronged child, holding its head and shivering.

And in the center of the fire sea.

A young man in white was looking at the giant dragon with a regretful face, mumbling to himself.

"Don't be afraid, one last time, just once, it will be very quick..."

The leading young Cultivator rubbed his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

What did he see?

A Transformation Initial Stage Cultivator, "comforting" a Refining Void Realm Lava Earth Dragon?

And looking at the Dragon's appearance, it was actually... really afraid?

Is there something wrong with this world?