56: A thousandfold critical hit returns the Southern Ming Fire!

Two completely different flames collided fiercely in mid-air.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

Venerable Yao's Nine Netherworld Dark Flame, which he was so proud of, trembled as if it had encountered its natural predator in the face of that sacred Phoenix shadow.

The pitch-white fire python disintegrated instantly, ruthlessly swallowed and incinerated by the Phoenix True Fire, dissipating into wisps of green smoke.

"Th-this… this is Phoenix True Fire? How is this possible?"

Venerable Yao let out a terrified scream, his face instantly turning deathly pale.

He had never expected to encounter this legendary Phoenix True Fire in this remote Eastern Wilderness.

The Phoenix True Fire did not lose its momentum. After crushing the Nine Netherworld Dark Flame, it pursued the connection of Qi like a maggot on a tarsal bone, rushing directly toward Xiao Fan's Physical Body.

"Ah!"

Xiao Fan's body was instantly engulfed in crimson flames. The fire not only burned his Physical Body but also incinerated the Soul power within him.

Venerable Yao felt as if his remnant soul were being roasted in a Pill Furnace; the pain drove him nearly mad.

"Escape, I must escape!"

The last shred of hope in Venerable Yao's heart was completely shattered.

He could no longer care about the Southern Bright Separation Fire, much less the precious thousand-year blood bodhi.

"Blood Escape Technique."

Gritting his teeth, he burned most of the vital essence in Xiao Fan's body, transforming himself into a ghastly streak of blood light, forcefully breaking through the encirclement of the Phoenix True Fire with incredible speed.

Lu Xueyao watched the retreating streak of blood light but did not pursue.

She knew that such an old demon had many tricks up his sleeve; if he were to fight back in desperation, she might not necessarily come out on top.

Her gaze fell on the center of the Separation Fire Spring.

There, with the shattering of the Blood River Ancestor's heart, a translucent crimson flame was floating quietly.

And in the center of the Separation Fire Spring, a blood-red spiritual plant was emitting a tempting, exotic fragrance.

The thousand-year blood bodhi.

The Southern Bright Separation Fire.

"These all belong to Revered Master now."

Lu Xueyao smiled brightly and carefully placed these two treasures into a jade box.

...

Outside the Fallen Demon Valley, at the gap in the Formation.

Lu Yuan hovered cross-legged in the Void Realm, his expression indifferent.

Just then, two pleasant System prompts rang out in his mind one after another.

[Ding! Successfully intercepted the Son of Destiny Xiao Fan's blue Opportunity, the thousand-year blood bodhi. Triggered a hundredfold critical return: one hundred thousand-year blood bodhi. Rewarded 100 Destiny Points.]

[Ding! Successfully intercepted the Son of Destiny Xiao Fan's purple Opportunity, Southern Bright Separation Fire. Triggered a thousandfold critical return: Southern Bright Separation Fire. Rewarded 1000 Destiny Points.]

Boom!

Within Lu Yuan's Purple Mansion, a pure, flawless vermilion flame was born out of thin air.

This flame was shaped like a Vermilion Bird, emitting a righteous aura that purified all filth in the world.

As soon as it appeared, it resonated with the Phoenix True Fire and Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire within Lu Yuan's body.

The three great Heavenly Flames shone upon each other, causing Lu Yuan's comprehension of the Law of Fire to climb once again.

With the blessing of the Innate Dao Body on Law comprehension, and the bonus of the Pure Yang Dao Body to the Law of Fire, his comprehension of the Law of Fire reached Perfection almost instantly.

The next moment, it suddenly jumped, and the Law of Fire broke through to the Third Transformation as naturally as water flowing into a channel.

"It seems that girl Xue Yao has succeeded."

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of gratification flashing in the depths of his eyes.

At this moment.

Lu Yuan's expression shifted slightly, and he cast his gaze toward the distant Void Realm.

He had received a secret Divine Thought transmission from Su Yueli.

"Husband, Yan Nantian and the others have been lured by the Blood God Child into a great Formation set up in the Trapped Dragon Valley and cannot escape for a short time.

The Third Elder of the Blood God Sect, Shi Qianhan, is leading this concubine and Venerable Mie Sheng of the Wanhun Hall, carrying the Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure Ten Thousand Spirits Blood River Diagram, to come and besiege you, intending to break the Seal of the Fallen Demon Valley from the inside and out."

"A Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, is it?"

A playful arc curled at the corner of Lu Yuan's mouth.

A Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure was a Magic Treasure corresponding to a powerhouse at the Refining Void Stage, containing the complete power of the Fourth Transformation Law.

If it were an ordinary Soul Transformation Middle Stage cultivator facing an ambush by three people of the same rank holding such a heavy treasure, they would probably drink hatred on the spot.

But he, Lu Yuan, was by no means an ordinary person.

"They came at the right time; I happen to be missing a Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure."

Lu Yuan slowly stood up, his robes fluttering without wind.

He did not flee but just hovered quietly above the gap in the Formation, cutting off all paths of retreat.

A moment later.

Three immensely powerful auras, like dark clouds pressing down, rolled in from the horizon.

The leader, dressed in a blood-colored robe with a withered face and eyes that seemed to have a sea of blood churning within them, was none other than the Third Elder of the Blood God Sect, Shi Qianhan.

His cultivation had already reached the Peak-Nascent Soul Stage, only one step away from the Refining Void Stage.

On his left was the Vice Hall Revered Master of the Wanhun Hall, Venerable Mie Sheng, shrouded in black mist with a cold aura.

And on his right was the Sect Revered Master of the Blissful Union Sect, Su Yueli, in a purple dress, wearing a thin veil, with a graceful figure.

The three formed a triangle, surrounding Lu Yuan completely.

"Lu Yuan."

Shi Qianhan stopped a hundred feet away, staring coldly at Lu Yuan, his voice hoarse and harsh.

"This seat admits that you have some means, but today, the three of us have come together, and we even carry the sect's supreme treasure.

If you are sensible, step aside and submit to my Blood God Sect. When the Old Ancestor is born, perhaps he can grant you an Opportunity. Otherwise, today next year will be the anniversary of your death."

Venerable Mie Sheng also let out a sinister, weird laugh.

"Lu Yuan, although you are strong, you have only just entered the Soul Transformation stage. This seat advises you not to ruin yourself. If the three of us join forces, killing you will be like slaughtering a dog."

Only Su Yueli, although appearing murderous on the surface, hid a hint of imperceptible tenderness and submission in the depths of her eyes as she looked at Lu Yuan.

Facing the threats of the three, Lu Yuan's expression did not fluctuate in the slightest.

He just scanned the three of them indifferently, his gaze finally resting on the ancient scroll emitting a rich, bloody scent in Shi Qianhan's hand.

"Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, Ten Thousand Spirits Blood River Diagram."

Lu Yuan chuckled.

"The item is good, but unfortunately, it has the wrong owner."

"Arrogant!"

Shi Qianhan was furious.

"Since you are seeking death, this seat will grant your wish. Do it!"

Following his order, all three attacked at the same time.

Shi Qianhan threw the scroll in his hand violently.

Clatter, clatter.

A sound like a rushing great river resounded through heaven and earth.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Blood River Diagram swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-long blood-colored heavenly river, spanning across the Void Realm.

Countless ferocious blood Souls roared in the river water, and a rich, extreme fluctuation of the Law of Blood instantly spread out.

"Blood River Domain, open!"

Shi Qianhan shouted in a low voice, his hands forming Seals frantically, injecting his cultivation power into the diagram.

At the same time, Su Yueli and Venerable Mie Sheng also followed the previous agreement, pouring their own cultivation power into this Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure without reservation.

Although the Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure was powerful, its consumption was also terrifying. Only by gathering the power of three Soul Transformation cultivators could its might be fully unleashed.

Hum!

Having received the blessing of the three massive forces, the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood River Diagram was completely revived.

The originally illusory blood river seemed to have become real at this moment.

The heaven and earth within a hundred-mile radius were instantly dyed a scarlet color.

This was a complete Domain constructed from the Fourth Transformation Law of Blood — the Blood-Colored Purgatory.