420: Fire of the Soul

A day passed.

Xu Sanyan opened his eyes. After this improvement, his comprehension of the Dao of Formations deepened again, and the contents of the booklet became easier to understand.

He then took out the Ganoderma lucidum and examined it carefully. He had never seen this item before and didn't know its effects, but the inexplicable attraction was real, constantly tempting him to eat it.

With Xu Sanyan's cultivation and knowledge, he could basically confirm that this item was beneficial and harmless, and definitely a great tonic for the Divine Soul.

The reason he hesitated was that he was afraid of wasting it. Perhaps refining it into a Medicinal Pill could better unleash its effects?

After much deliberation, he still decided to eat it. Firstly, he didn't know Alchemy, and secondly, he wasn't at ease entrusting this item to others. It was better to eat it raw; even if some of its effects were wasted, it wouldn't matter.

Having made up his mind, he immediately took a bite of the Ganoderma lucidum. In an instant, a rich fragrance filled his mouth and nose. Before he could savor it, the entire Ganoderma lucidum flowed into his body like water.

However, this large bite of Ganoderma lucidum did not bring any feeling of fullness. It seemed that after entering his body, it turned into a gaseous state and spread throughout his entire being.

No!

Xu Sanyan's expression turned serious. It wasn't in his Physical Body, but rather attached to his Divine Soul!

The Ganoderma lucidum was merely the external manifestation of Soul Power. In reality, this item had form but no substance; after entering the body, it reverted to its original state.

Xu Sanyan's eyes narrowed, and he focused his mind. In his ears, a blazing flame seemed to ignite.

Whoosh—

The Nether Phoenix Fire was burning fiercely, its dark flames frantically scorching the Soul Power manifested by the Ganoderma lucidum. The Impurities of Soul Power attached to the Divine Soul were refined bit by bit, leaving behind the essence to be absorbed by the Divine Soul.

Time slowly passed. Xu Sanyan could no longer perceive external objects; all his attention was drawn to the changes within his body.

If someone could open their Heavenly Eye, they would see the faint, Yin Fire blazing around Xu Sanyan. This fire did not burn physical objects; it did not harm the surrounding tables, chairs, or silk, but solely scorched the Divine Soul.

Xu Sanyan sat cross-legged, his expression slightly pained. Since he had obtained the Nether Phoenix Fire, this was the first time it had burned so intensely.

This large Ganoderma lucidum was like a huge pile of firewood, greatly boosting the momentum of the Nether Fire. The intensity of the flames even caused his Physical Body to react, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

Danzhou Mountain, who lived in the same courtyard, seemed to sense something. He frowned slightly and turned to look at Xu Sanyan's room... He wondered what this kid was up to, to make his heart pound so much.

In places unseen by others, the faint flames grew even more intense, gradually spreading outside the house, then filling the entire courtyard, yet still expanding with undiminished force.

One street, two blocks, half a city, until the entire Zhangzhi City was completely enveloped!

At this moment, in Xu Sanyan's mind, everything within Zhangzhi City was revealed in minute detail, with countless scenes appearing before his eyes.

There were vendors hawking along the street, couples arguing and bickering, a young girl using the restroom, and a young boy hiding in his room exercising his wrist strength...

Secret matters were presented one by one before his eyes. He could see the goods in the vendor's carrying pole clearly, and even the tiny black mole on the young girl's buttocks was reflected in his mind.

This was a completely new and novel experience. Xu Sanyan subconsciously wanted to see more clearly. As soon as the thought emerged, certain areas seemed to be magnified by him, as if projected onto his vision.

At the same time, his Divine Soul was being consumed wildly. In just a short while, he felt physically and mentally exhausted, more tired than drawing Formation patterns for a whole day, so he quickly withdrew from this state.

At this moment, everyone in the entire city felt a panic in their hearts, as if some great terror was about to descend, causing widespread unease. Even the young boy who was exercising his wrist stopped his actions, and the 'crowbar' that had been propped up went limp.

The higher a Cultivator's cultivation, the more they could experience the terror within. In Zhangzhi City now, if one were to speak of cultivation, besides Xu Sanyan, the highest was undoubtedly Danzhou Mountain. He was nervously patrolling everywhere, trying to find the source of the crisis.

The Nether Fire continued to burn. The flames that had spread throughout the city gradually contracted, as if the firewood had been consumed, and began to slowly recede.

As time passed, the flames returned to the room, then slowly flowed into Xu Sanyan's body and disappeared.

After a long while, he opened his eyes. In his cold pupils, a blazing flame seemed to burn, turning his clear black and white irises into a deep black.

"Hoo..."

Xu Sanyan exhaled a long breath of turbid Qi, his expression becoming a little more animated. The blazing flame in his pupils slowly receded, looking no different from before.

But he himself knew that he had become different.

Xu Sanyan gently waved his hand, and the teacup on the table floated into his hand. He tilted his head back and drank the cold tea in one gulp, a smile appearing on his face.

This method of taking tea from a distance was not uncommon; all Cultivators could do it. But his method was different.

He didn't use magical power; he used the power of his Divine Soul!

Now, Xu Sanyan's Soul Power was two or three times more abundant than before!

All of this was due to that Ganoderma lucidum; that item was definitely a supreme treasure!

Originally, his Soul Power, after being tempered by the Nether Fire, was already more condensed and abundant than that of ordinary people. Now, it was even more extraordinary, to the point where it could affect reality.

If he were to use the Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength now, its power would be terrifying beyond measure.

Moreover, the changes did not stop there. The strength of his Divine Soul seemed to have reached its peak. If he did not Breakthrough to the He Dao Realm, he probably could not advance further.

His Divine Soul cultivation at this stage had reached its limit.

"Liang Gou'er..."

Now, Xu Sanyan hoped he would return alive. This person also seemed to be someone with deep Luck, and perhaps he could help him with something.

"Is Junior Martial Uncle at home?"

Danzhou Mountain's voice came from outside the door. Xu Sanyan got up and opened the door, feigning confusion, "Is Junior Martial Uncle busy?"

Danzhou Mountain looked him up and down, feeling that he was a little different, yet couldn't pinpoint where. He could only ask, "Did Junior Martial Uncle sense an aura just now?"

Xu Sanyan casually brushed him off, "Hmm, maybe some great Cultivator is cultivating here."

Danzhou Mountain had originally thought it was Xu Sanyan's doing, but now he was somewhat unsure. "Perhaps."

Xu Sanyan cupped his hands, "Disciple still has matters to attend to. Junior Martial Uncle, please excuse me."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Danzhou Mountain's expression was calm, showing no inner thoughts, but he suspected that this matter was related to his Junior Martial Uncle.

...

As soon as Xu Sanyan arrived outside the city, he found people waiting below the Formation. There was a large, dense crowd, at least forty or fifty people.

"The Immortal Master is here!"

Someone shouted, and a group of people immediately ran over, kneeling without a word and began kowtowing, "Please, Immortal Master, accept me as your Disciple and teach me immortal methods."

"Disciple is willing to follow the Immortal Master, and serve the Immortal Master."

The scene was chaotic. Xu Sanyan frowned tightly, feeling extremely displeased. Were these people crazy?

Did they think cultivating immortality was like buying cabbage by the roadside, something you could just decide to do?

"If the Immortal Master doesn't accept me, I will kneel here and die without getting up!"

Someone slammed their head on the ground, expressing their determination.