9: Chapter 9 The Heaven-Defying Effects of the Creation Cauldron

After a hearty meal, Baili Yunche sat cross-legged to regulate his breath.

Suddenly, with a thought in his mind, he summoned the creation divine cauldron from his Dantian.

The quaint little cauldron floated in his palm, with azure light circulating around it.

"Revered Master said this cauldron possesses the ability of creation, I wonder if it can refine Yao Beast cores?"

Baili Yunche took out the core dug out from the body of the Blood-Fang Boar.

The Blood-Fang Boar's core was the size of an egg, dark red in color, with blood-colored patterns on its surface, emitting a violent demonic power.

He put the core into the cauldron and injected a trace of spiritual power.

"Hum..."

The divine cauldron trembled slightly, and the patterns on its surface lit up one by one.

Inside the cauldron, the core melted at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a pool of dark red liquid.

The liquid churned and boiled, and the Impurities were refined out, turning into black smoke that drifted away.

After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the liquid condensed to leave only a single drop, and its color changed from dark red to milky white, crystal clear and as pure as morning dew.

"It succeeded!" Baili Yunche's eyes lit up.

He guided out that drop of white spiritual liquid and took a light sniff; it had a faint fragrance, yet carried a hint of the salty, fishy smell unique to Yao Beasts.

"Let's risk it!"

The spiritual liquid melted upon contact with his mouth, turning into a gentle, warm current that slid into his abdomen, and then spread into his limbs and bones.

Inside his Dantian, the Pure Yang spiritual power increased by a tiny trace. The most crucial part was that this increase was incomparably pure, without a single trace of Impurities!

"Good! As expected of the creation divine cauldron!" Baili Yunche was overjoyed,

"It directly refines the core into the purest spiritual liquid, saving the steps of Alchemy and purification, and leaves no residual Medicinal Pill toxin!"

This was simply a Cultivation cheat code!

You must know that for Cultivators taking Medicinal Pills and refining Yao Beast cores, the biggest hidden danger was the accumulation of Impurities, which would damage their Dao foundation over time.

Meanwhile, the spiritual liquid refined by the creation divine cauldron was pure and flawless, and could be consumed indefinitely!

"Go hunt more Yao Beasts!"

Baili Yunche's spirits soared greatly, and he lifted his sword to venture deep into the dense forest.

For the next few hours, he transformed into a hunter, shuttling through the mountains and forests.

A Scarlet Flame Snake launched a sneak attack from behind a tree, only to be decapitated by his backhanded sword strike.

Three Black Wind Wolves formed a formation to besiege him, but he shattered their heart meridians with Pure Yang spiritual power.

A Rock-Armored Bear roared and charged, only to be precisely pierced through its eye socket by him, destroying its brain matter...

At dusk, Baili Yunche stopped by a mountain stream to tally his harvest.

"One Blood-Fang Boar core, two Scarlet Flame Snake cores, three Black Wind Wolves cores, one Rock-Armored Bear core... A total of fourteen Qi Refinement Stage Yao Beast cores!"

He nodded with satisfaction: "These are enough for me to Cultivate to Qi Refining Perfection!"

Through today's trial, he not only familiarized himself with his soaring cultivation base, but also mastered the cultivation method of the [Pure Yang Indestructible Scripture], figuring out a set of combat methods suitable for himself.

Although it was still quite crude, it had already taken initial shape.

"It's time to go back." Baili Yunche looked up at the sky, where the setting sun dyed the mountains fiery red.

He put the cores away into a cloth bag and turned to dash towards the direction of Miscellaneous Chores Peak.

Pure Yang spiritual power poured into his legs, and with a single step he leaped three zhang, walking on the rugged mountain road as if it were flat ground.

However, just when there were only two mountains left from Miscellaneous Chores Peak...

"Roar!!"

A heaven-shaking beast roar suddenly exploded, and the sound waves swept over like substance!

Baili Yunche's expression changed drastically. He only felt monstrous heat waves behind him, and a terrifying coercion crushed down like a mountain!

He instinctively lunged forward, rolling to dodge.

"Boom!"

At the spot where he originally stood, a thousand-jin boulder was smashed into pieces by a colorful giant claw!

As the smoke and dust dispersed, Baili Yunche's pupils constricted.

Blocking his path was a giant tiger one zhang in length!

This tiger had colorful fur, alternating between yellow and white, but on its spine were blood-red manes burning like flames.

Its eyes were as red as blood, its fangs like daggers, and the Demonic Qi around its body condensed into a whirlwind, shredding all the surrounding vegetation!

A Foundation Establishment Stage colorful giant tiger!

"How is this possible?!" Baili Yunche was shocked in his heart, "I clearly avoided the active areas of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts!"

His gaze swept across the giant tiger's spine, where there were several fresh sword wounds so deep the bone was visible, with blood gushing out bubbling.

Combined with its frantic state...

"Someone lured it out from the depths and deliberately drove it here!"

Baili Yunche instantly understood, and a chill abruptly rose in his heart.

Who wanted to harm him?

Liu Ruyan? Xu Yuehuan?

Or some other enemy?

There was no time to think carefully; the colorful giant tiger had already pounced over again!

The Foundation Establishment Stage coercion shrouded down like a cage, and Baili Yunche felt his entire body stiffen, his movements slowing down several times!

"Fight it!" He gritted his teeth and summoned the green bamboo sword, frantically injecting Pure Yang spiritual power into it.

"Clang—!!!"

Sword and claw collided, and the sound of metal clashing resounded through the valley!

The green bamboo sword snapped into two halves at the sound, and Baili Yunche flew backward like a kite with a broken string, his back slamming heavily against the cliff wall!

"Puff!" He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, feeling as if his internal organs had all shifted out of place.

"Cough cough... The gap is too huge..." Baili Yunche looked at the broken sword in his hand with a bitter expression.

The colorful giant tiger low-roared as it closed in, its eyes baring a fierce light, clearly not intending to give him any breathing room.

"Could it be that I am really going to die here today?" Baili Yunche gripped the broken sword tightly, reluctance flashing in his eyes, "I have just obtained an Opportunity, just saw hope..."

The giant tiger leaped forward, its bloody mouth wide open as a fishy wind hit his face!

At this critical moment.

"Vile beast, stop hurting people!"

A cold female voice like an ice spring striking jade suddenly rang out!

The next instant, a silver sword light descended like the Milky Way of the Nine Heavens, accurately slashing onto the top of the colorful giant tiger's head!

"Clang—!!!"

The sound of metal clashing was deafening!

The Blood-Maned Colorful Tiger was hacked flying ten zhang backwards by this sword, the top of its head torn open with flesh exposed and dripping with blood!

Baili Yunche looked up in a daze, only to see a woman in black landing gracefully.

This woman was petite in figure, with a delicate face like a porcelain doll, and a pair of large eyes clear and lively.

But what was most eye-catching was her figure.

The tight black clothing outlined her curves in a breathtaking manner, full-figured and curvaceous, forming a sharp contrast with that doll-like face, holding a unique allure.

"Junior Brother, are you alright?" The woman walked over quickly, her eyes filled with concern and self-blame,

"This colorful giant tiger is a Yao Beast we were hunting down; unexpectedly, it was heavily injured by us and escaped, fleeing to this place. Fortunately, we arrived in time, otherwise..."

Before she finished speaking, another tiger roar came from afar, and the colorful giant tiger struggled to get up, the fierce light in its eyes growing even more intense.

"Little Sister, let's join forces to slay this vile beast first!" A deep male voice came.

Seeing a stalwart, resolute-faced young man in black leaping out from the forest, holding a heavy black sword.

"Okay!" The woman nodded, apologizing to Baili Yunche, "Junior Brother, wait a moment; let us slay this fiend first!"

With that, she and the youth attacked the colorful giant tiger from the left and right.

The two cooperated tacitly, both having the cultivation base of the second layer of Foundation Establishment, yet they firmly suppressed the fourth-layer Foundation Establishment colorful giant tiger.

Baili Yunche leaned against the cliff wall, silently watching the battle, shocked in his heart.

He didn't expect that the colorful giant tiger which had batted him away with a single claw was actually suppressed by this brother and sister pair without any ability to fight back...

Especially that woman; her swordsmanship contained a certain profound Concept, and every sword directly targeted the Yao Beast's vital points. Clearly, she was an Inner Sect Disciple who had received true inheritance!

"It seems they are Inner Sect Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters coming down the mountain for a trial." Baili Yunche pondered secretly, "Such sharp and agile swordsmanship; at least an Inner Sect elite."

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the battle ended.

The Blood-Maned Colorful Tiger was covered in sword marks, wailed as it collapsed to the ground, and died with its breath cut off.

The woman slashed open the tiger's belly with a sword, taking out a blood-red Yao Beast core.

"A Foundation Establishment Stage core!" The young man's eyes lit up, "This trip was not in vain!"

However, the woman turned and walked toward Baili Yunche, handing over the core: "Junior Brother, this Yao Beast nearly harmed your life; this core naturally belongs to you as compensation."

Baili Yunche was startled and hurriedly waved his hands: "That won't do! If not for the two of you saving me, I would have long since lost my life in the tiger's mouth, how could I still dare to want the core? This Yao Beast was killed by the two of you in the first place, so it should rightfully belong to you."

Having been a Utility Disciple for so many years, he deeply knew that in front of Inner Sect Disciples, he possessed no status whatsoever.

Even if someone politely offered him a core, Baili Yunche was truly not foolish enough to accept this core.

Although it was their fault for luring the colorful giant tiger here and causing Baili Yunche to be injured, the life of a Utility Disciple was simply worthless.

The woman was about to decline further, but the young man laughed: "Little Sister, this Junior Brother makes sense. However..."

He looked at Baili Yunche's broken green bamboo sword, took out a long sword emitting a chilling light from his Storage Pouch, and said:

"I see that your Magical Artifact is damaged. This Ice Edge Sword is what I used in my early years. Although it is only a High Grade Magical Artifact, it is several times stronger than the green bamboo sword, so I will gift it to you for self-defense."

Baili Yunche looked at that sword; the sword body was like autumn water, with faint cold Qi circulating, truly a good item.

He hesitated for a moment, bowed, and accepted it: "Thank you, Senior Brother, for the grace of gifting the sword. May I ask how the two of you are addressed? If we have affinity another day, I will surely repay this."

"My name is Mo Qingfeng, and this is my younger sister Mo Qingling." The young man laughed heartily,

"We are both Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak. There is no need for repayment; among fellow Disciples, we ought to take care of one another."

Mo Qingling blinked her eyes and asked curiously: "Junior Brother, as a Utility Disciple, why would you venture deep into this place alone? This is already close to the active area of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts, which is very dangerous."

Baili Yunche smiled bitterly: "To tell you the truth, I came here to hone my actual combat skills, intending to hunt Qi Refining Yao Beasts on the periphery, who would have known..."

After Baili Yunche finished speaking, Mo Qingling's face showed a slight look of embarrassment.

The three conversed for a moment longer. Mo Qingfeng and his sister still needed to continue their trial, so they bade farewell and left.

Before leaving, Mo Qingling told Baili Yunche that if he encountered difficulties, he could go to Heavenly Sword Peak to find them.

Watching the two figures fading into the distance, Baili Yunche tightly gripped the cold iron sword in his hand, a deep thought flashing in his eyes.

"Mo Qingfeng, Mo Qingling... Inner Sect Disciples of Heavenly Sword Peak."