239: Soul and ghost fire

Xu Sanyan’s face grew even redder, and he suddenly felt as if his internal organs were being burned by a raging fire. The intense pain twisted his face, and he gritted his teeth, enduring it stubbornly.

His teeth gnashed, and his exposed skin was flushed red.

He knew that what was truly being burned was not his internal organs, but his Divine Soul!

The Nether Phoenix wasn't pulled into his body, but rather burrowed into his Divine Soul.

This was a battle of wills, to see who would give out first. If Xu Sanyan’s resolve wavered, he would be completely incinerated by the Nether Phoenix, and both would perish.

If he endured, then it would be a great success, and the benefits he would gain would be immeasurable.

Xu Sanyan was immersed in his own world, oblivious to the outside.

Just then, the wooden door of the house outside the stone chamber was kicked open, and eight or nine figures appeared.

The person at the forefront was someone Xiang Tan and the others had seen and recognized.

“Mo Qianqian?!”

Qin Manyang was stunned. Why wasn't she wearing her veil anymore?

Although it was a bit strange, she… was truly beautiful.

So beautiful that it made other women feel ashamed of themselves.

No wonder she had to wear a veil at all times; such beauty was enough to drive all men crazy.

“Where is Xu Sanyan? Tell him to come out and see me.”

Mo Qianqian’s tone was calm, seemingly no different from before, but Qin Manyang could still sense the difference.

She was more assertive.

Elder Ren looked at the group of people behind Mo Qianqian. One of them was a Disciple of the Chixin Lineage, meaning he was the one who had brought Mo Qianqian and the others over.

Mo Qianqian glanced at Huan Xier, frowning slightly without saying much. She hadn't originally intended to come herself, but after much thought, she still came. The contents of the Jade Slip were simply too important.

“May I ask what business you have with our Saint?” Elder Ren asked with cupped hands.

“You are not worthy to know. I will ask one last time, where is Xu Sanyan?”

Mo Qianqian swept a light glance over Elder Ren, her gaze then passing over Huan Xier, finally settling on the passage. She waved her hand casually.

“Go down and see.”

“Yes.”

One person behind her ignored Elder Ren and the others, stepping forward to rush down the passage.

“No!”

Xiang Tan grew anxious and quickly blocked the entrance. Elder Ren’s face also turned ugly, but looking at the figures behind Mo Qianqian, he could only swallow his anger. He could feel that those people were very strong.

At the very least, they were stronger than him.

“Fairy Mo, is your current action not showing too little regard for our Saint Sect?” Elder Ren’s peripheral vision swept over the sixty-odd people beside him, gaining some confidence.

“Are you going to stop me?” Mo Qianqian asked back, her eyes calmly looking at Elder Ren.

Qin Manyang quietly retreated a few steps. She felt that Mo Qianqian was very dangerous. There was a calm madness about this woman.

It was the kind of feeling where one moment she was smiling and greeting you, and the next she was drawing a knife to cut you down.

She didn't know what she had experienced or why she had changed so much all of a sudden.

Huan Xier squinted at Mo Qianqian. Although he disliked this woman very much, no matter what, Mo Qianqian was his godmother's Disciple. They had grown up together since childhood, and he understood her personality perfectly.

But…

Huan Xier pursed his lips. He now found Mo Qianqian somewhat incomprehensible.

“Go down.” Mo Qianqian spoke again.

“Yes.”

Elder Ren secretly gritted his teeth. He absolutely could not let Mo Qianqian go down so easily, otherwise, if the Saint held him accountable afterward, he would not escape death.

“If you take another step forward, don’t blame me for being impolite!” Elder Ren warned.

“Hmph, attack!”

Mo Qianqian stopped wasting words. The dozen or so people behind her used various methods and charged forward.

Upon their first clash, Elder Ren was inwardly horrified, “Ghost General!?”

Excluding Mo Qianqian, there were nine people in total, all of them Ghost Generals, corresponding to Cultivators at the Soul Refinement Realm!

Although Ghost Generals were slightly weaker than normal Soul Refinement Realm Cultivators, they were still Ghost Generals.

The nine of them actually suppressed their sixty-plus people. Elder Ren was filled with bitterness. He wanted to escape but didn't dare.

He didn't dare, but some people did.

Qin Manyang was one of them. As soon as the two sides clashed, she cleaved open the wooden house with a sword and turned to flee.

With her leading the way, people successively fled. Of the sixty-plus people, only forty or so remained, still stubbornly resisting.

Inside the stone chamber,

Xu Sanyan was unaware that a fight had broken out outside. He was still diligently refining the Nether Phoenix Divine Soul. A layer of illusory firelight appeared on his body, adhering to his clothes without harming them in the slightest.

This firelight appeared faintly illusory, unlike ordinary flames that were scorching, and he couldn't feel a trace of temperature. But seeing Xu Sanyan’s contorted face, one could know what kind of torment he was enduring at this moment.

The Nether Fire tempered the Divine Soul, completely removing the Impurities from the soul.

After a long time,

The intense heat all over his body subsided somewhat. Although it still hurt, it was no longer as unbearable as it was at the beginning.

Xu Sanyan’s senses gradually recovered. He slowly opened his eyes, checking the changes in himself immediately.

His original Divine Soul, which was nearly three catties, might only be about two catties after being burned, but it was much more solidified, and it was also easier to control at will.

With a thought, a sharp cone condensed in the Void Realm.

Previously, when using “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength,” he could only condense one sharp cone. Although it could injure a person’s soul, it was difficult to kill them.

But the current sharp cone was more lethal, and it had a faint layer of firelight attached to it, which was invisible to the naked eye and could only be perceived with Divine Sense.

This sharp cone now truly possessed initial power. If an opponent’s Divine Soul was slightly weaker, a single strike could almost make their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

Xu Sanyan looked inward. The Nether Phoenix phantom had disappeared, completely integrated into his Divine Soul, bringing him countless benefits.

Firstly, his Divine Soul was solidified. Three catties of soul spirit became two catties. Although it seemed to have decreased, what was removed were all Impurities, making the overall quality higher. Moreover, he could absorb even more soul spirit.

Secondly, the layer of Nether Fire attached to his Divine Soul was the main highlight. It had two abilities.

First, it could greatly increase the power of Divine Soul spells, making the spells carry the effect of burning the Divine Soul.

Divine Soul techniques were the most difficult to guard against and the most insidious. Coupled with the Nether Fire, the effect far exceeded one plus one equals two.

Second, the Nether Fire would continuously temper Xu Sanyan’s Divine Soul. Although it wasn't as effective as this time, and the tempering speed was slow, it made up for it by being continuous.

In Xu Sanyan’s opinion, the preciousness of the latter far exceeded that of the former.

With this Nether Fire, when he Breakthrough to the Soul Refinement Realm, he would be able to experience its benefits even more.

“Hahahaha, to be able to help my Dao path advance further, you can be considered to have died for a good cause.” Xu Sanyan laughed loudly as he put away the ruler. It was now empty inside, and it was time to invite the next tenant.

At this moment, he heard chaotic sounds of fighting from the passage, accompanied by occasional screams. Xu Sanyan tilted his ear, but could only hear a mess.

“Who are they fighting with?”

Xu Sanyan silently speculated, could it be that the official brought people to chase him?

His thoughts flickered, then he sat down again, cross-legged. To be safe, it was better to Breakthrough to the Soul Refinement Realm first.

The official’s strength was above his, and judging by the sound, the number of people who came should not be small, otherwise, there wouldn't be such a grand commotion.

He hoped that Elder Ren and the others could hold on for a while. With a thought from Xu Sanyan, the “Qi” on his panel instantly dissipated.

“Promote!”