101: Heavenly and Earthly Essence Fire: Earth Core Burning Flame

"Delong," Dan Chenzi handed the sheepskin scroll to Yao Delong. "Since you have inherited the legacy of your Senior Brother, I imagine Essence Fire is something the more of, the better for you. This scroll records clues and the general location of a 'Heaven and Earth Essence Fire' — the 'Earth Core Blazing Flame Fire'! This fire is born in the depths of the earth's veins, containing immense vitality and purifying power. If you can subdue and refine it, it will bring immeasurable benefits to your Alchemy and cultivation!"

"Heaven and Earth Essence Fire?!" Yao Delong's heart shook violently! This was one of the most primordial flames in the world!

In the path of Alchemy, there is a saying that one fire is passed down for three generations, which illustrates the difficulty of refining Pill Fire; it cannot be done overnight.

The Pill Fire cultivated by an Alchemist requires countless years of refinement before it can reach the level of a Heaven and Earth Essence Fire!

For an Alchemist, its value is far greater than the seven apertures exquisite fruit he obtained previously!

He solemnly took the sheepskin scroll with both hands. It felt warm to the touch, as if he were holding a piece of warm jade, and he could feel the ancient information contained within.

"This scroll was obtained by your Senior Brother during his travels in his early years, and he never found the right time or successor. Now, I hand it to you."

Dan Chenzi looked at Yao Delong with expectation in his eyes. "Cultivate diligently and improve your strength; that is the foundation. If you have any difficulties in Alchemy or encounter obstacles in your cultivation, you can come to Pill Cloud Peak to find me at any time."

"Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle, for your generous gift! This Disciple will definitely Cultivate diligently without stopping!"

Yao Delong carefully put away the sheepskin scroll, his heart filled with excitement.

This was not just an Opportunity, but a heavy trust.

The meeting in the Forbidden Ground at the top of Pill Cloud Peak was like a thunderclap exploding in Yao Delong's heart.

The shadow of the Sect's hidden agents and the news of the Heaven and Earth Essence Fire wove into an invisible net.

In this Sect with surging undercurrents, only strength is the foundation of survival!

Returning to the Immortal Cave on Luoxia Peak, Yao Delong immediately entered the Secret Chamber.

He carefully unfolded the ancient sheepskin scroll, and a scorching and ancient aura rushed towards him.

On the scroll, there were no words, but a map of mountains and rivers drawn with special spiritual ink. In the central area, a cyan-green flame mark resembling a blooming lotus was particularly eye-catching, with five ancient seal characters marked next to it: Earth Core Blazing Flame Fire!

"Demon Skeleton Mountain Range... Great Yan Dynasty..." Yao Delong's brows locked tightly.

Although the Great Yan Dynasty and the Ba Xia Dynasty border each other, the Demon Skeleton Mountain Range is located in the hinterland of the Great Yan Dynasty, more than one hundred thousand miles away from the Yin Yang Sect!

The dangers within are legendary, with rumors of a Nascent Soul demon beast occupying it, and even more bizarre Devilish Qi eroding the area, making the environment extremely harsh.

With his cultivation at the Early Golden Core Stage, rashly going there would be no different from courting death.

"Although Heaven and Earth Essence Fire is good, it is not something to be sought at this moment."

Yao Delong suppressed the desire in his heart and treasured the sheepskin scroll in the deepest part of his storage ring.

The natal Pill Fire of an ordinary Alchemist requires countless years of effort and the consumption of massive amounts of fire-attributed spiritual materials.

Only after undergoing countless refinements is there hope for transformation, eventually reaching the power comparable to a Heaven and Earth Essence Fire!

The Void Flame Blazing Fire left behind by Medicine Daoist is already a supreme treasure, and this clue to the Earth Core Blazing Flame Fire can only be explored later when his strength is sufficient.

Right now, improving immediate combat power is the key!

He sank his consciousness into the System panel:

[Current yin yang points]: 56

[Cultivation Technique/Spell]: Instantaneous Body Sword Art (Introductory) ...

"System, use yin yang points to upgrade the Instantaneous Body Sword Art!" Yao Delong locked his mind onto the Instantaneous Body Sword Art.

[Ding! Consumed 30 yin-yang value! Instantaneous Body Sword Art upgraded to — Perfection Realm!]

[Current yin yang points]: 26

Boom!

A vast and profound torrent of insight instantly poured into Yao Delong's Sea of Consciousness!

Various obscure Profound Truths about space movement, Sword Qi breaking through the air, and turning the body into flowing light.

At this moment, it was like clearing the clouds to see the sun, becoming extremely clear and thorough!

The subtleties of the Instantaneous Body Sword Art, which was originally only at the introductory level, were thoroughly understood and mastered!

Yao Delong's mind moved slightly. Although his body did not move, the air in the Secret Chamber made a slight "chi" sound!

A faint spatial ripple spread out beside him, as if he could merge into it and disappear at any time!

"Instantaneous Body Sword Art at the Perfection Realm!"

A sharp light shot out from Yao Delong's eyes, full of confidence.

He clearly felt that now, with one full-strength activation of the Instantaneous Body, the limit distance could reach a staggering hundred miles!

Moreover, the consumption of Qi is greatly reduced. With his thick Qi at the Early Golden Core Stage, it is enough to support multiple continuous activations!

This is undoubtedly his strongest trump card for life-saving and surprise attacks at the moment!

"Before going to find Junior Sister, I will go to the Myriad Medicine Pavilion first."

Yao Delong set his sights on the direction of the Sect market. He wanted to see if Luo Yan had purchased the dao soul grass.

He was confident that with the Great Sun Glazed Body, the Demon Vulture Soft Armor, the Perfection Realm Instantaneous Body Sword Art, and many other trump cards, even against a Late Golden Core Stage, he would have the power to fight!

What's more, in his storage ring, there lay a Puppet of a Nascent Soul that even a Nascent Soul Cultivator would fear!

No longer hesitating, Yao Delong turned into an inconspicuous streak of light, quietly left Luoxia Peak, and galloped towards the market outside the mountain gate.

Meanwhile, in the stone room of Meng Bi's courtyard on Tuyao Peak.

A man in black, shrouded in shadows, whose aura was almost integrated with the darkness, knelt on one knee, his voice hoarse like sandpaper rubbing:

"Reporting to the Young Lord, the target, Yao Delong, has left the mountain gate and entered the market area."

"Finally... came out!" Meng Bi stood up abruptly from the black iron rock chair, his eyes shooting out poisonous snake-like resentment and ecstasy.

He suppressed a low roar, his voice echoing in the cold stone room: "Where is Blood Vulture?!"

"This subordinate is here!" Five figures like ghosts appeared in the shadows of the corners of the stone room without warning.

They were all dressed in tight night clothes, their faces covered with cold, expressionless metal masks.

Only pairs of emotionless, sharp, and cold eyes like hawks were exposed.

Two of them had an aura as heavy as the earth, Middle Golden Core Stage! Two of them had an aura as sharp as a blade, Late Golden Core Stage!

There was also one person whose aura was as deep as the sea, faintly carrying a sense of Perfection, which was actually Golden Core Perfection!

This was the most elite dead soldier of the Zhenyuan Marquiss Residence — Blood Vulture!

"Target Yao Delong, I want him dead! Right outside the market! Do it cleanly! Remember, everything on him, especially the things bestowed by the Sect Head, must be brought back to me! If there is any mistake... you know the consequences!"

Meng Bi's voice was like the cold wind from the Nine Netherworlds, every word revealing bone-deep killing intent.

"Yes! Young Lord!"

The five Blood Vultures replied in unison, their voices as cold as ten-thousand-year cold iron, without a trace of waves.

The next moment, the five black shadows seemed to merge into the flowing ink, instantly disappearing from the stone room.

Only a faint, heart-palpitating killing intent remained.

Meng Bi slowly sat back in his chair, his eyes flashing with cruel and excited light:

"Yao Delong... Sect's generous gift? Heaven's proud son? Hmph! Today is the time of your fall! Your Opportunity, your treasures, soon... will all be mine!"

In the cold stone room, his low and malicious laughter echoed.