141: Chapter 141 Holy Flame Pearl

Beyond that, his sharp claws had also changed; his five fingers were long and slender, with tips curved like hooks, and the backs of his claws were covered in fine, ink-purple scale patterns.

A single swipe was enough to tear through the fur of a Yao Beast of the same Realm.

His legs were long and powerful, his feet broad, and his toes were also covered in scales, making him as steady as a rock when standing on the ground.

Wu Li walked to the edge of the pool and looked down at his reflection in the water.

It was still the appearance of a half-human, half-Yao; fierce, demonic, and carrying an indescribable, sinister charm.

Wu Li's blood-red pupils contracted slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slowly, revealing a ferocious smile.

"Refreshing!"

From the First Realm to the Third Realm, from Desolate Ridge to Taiyue Mountain, from a dying old crow to the Third Realm Great Yao he was today.

Wu Li opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through his blood-red pupils.

He stood up, and the gravel beneath his feet was scattered by his Demon Power, while his body emitted a faint, crisp sound of cracking bones.

At this moment, Wu Li felt as though he had inexhaustible strength coursing through his entire body; he finally had a measure of self-preservation in this world.

At this moment, Wu Li was happy, but he was in no rush to leave.

He had just achieved a Breakthrough in his cultivation, so he still needed to stabilize it.

"Right."

At the same time, with a thought, Wu Li raised his right claw and retrieved the pearl he had obtained in the Secret Realm from his Stomach Storage.

The pearl was the size of a fist, pale blue throughout, with what seemed to be clouds and mist swirling inside, emitting a warm and ancient spiritual power fluctuation.

After coming out, Wu Li had almost forgotten about this item.

He sat cross-legged, held the pearl in his palm, and slowly probed it with his Demon Power.

The moment his Demon Power touched the inside of the pearl, a warm current surged from the core of the pearl, flowing into his body along with his Demon Power.

Wu Li's blood-red pupils contracted sharply.

Inside the pearl, three balls of fire seemed to be slumbering.

At the same time, there were three special Restrictions sealing those three flames within.

Wu Li's Demon Power delved deeper, and a stream of information surged from the pearl into his mind.

sacred flame pearl.

Top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

It contains three Mysterious-grade flames: Mysterious Cyan True Fire, Earth Fiend Yin Fire, and Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire.

Each of the three flames has its own wonders; the Mysterious Cyan True Fire can incinerate all things, the Earth Fiend Yin Fire specifically burns souls, and the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire suppresses all evil.

By activating this pearl, one can release flames to attack enemies, or condense the flames into a protective light shield to defend oneself.

It is peerless in offense and capable in defense.

However, this flame can only be controlled after Wu Li refines these three Restrictions.

According to Wu Li's own assumptions, with his cultivation as a dignified Third Realm Great Yao, refining these three Restrictions should be easy.

As time passed...

Another month later.

"Damn it!"

"Why is it so hard to refine!"

In the span of a month, Wu Li had been stabilizing his cultivation while refining the pearl.

Yet, after so much time had passed, Wu Li hadn't even managed to refine one of the three Restrictions, not even reaching one-fifth of the way.

"As expected of a top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure."

Wu Li's expression was ugly, and in the end, he helplessly put it back into his Stomach Storage.

"It's time to go out and see."

He calculated the time.

Wu Li did not revert to his original crow form; instead, he spread his wings and flew out of the Limestone Cave in his half-human, half-Yao form.

Outside the Limestone Cave, the land was covered in white snow.

Icicles hung from the stone pillars, shimmering with a crystalline light under the moonlight.

A flock of crows crouched on the stone pillars, necks tucked in, their feathers covered in snowflakes.

Seeing Wu Li fly out, they all lowered their heads in unison.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~"

Black Feather leaped from a stone pillar and landed in front of Wu Li, his figure changing rapidly amidst the demon light.

Black Feather's Yao body manifested; he was about 1.7 meters tall, with a lean build and grayish-black skin.

His arms were covered in dense black feathers, and his fingers had turned into sharp claws that glinted with a cold light.

His wings were spread out, wide and glossy.

His face retained the features of a crow, with a protruding beak, black eyes, and a tuft of black feathers standing high atop his head.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

"Whoosh~"

Bai Chi followed closely behind, his figure manifesting in the demon light.

He was about 1.6 meters tall, with a slender build and fair skin.

His arms were covered in white feathers, and his fingers had turned into sharp claws, similar in form to Black Feather, though Bai Chi looked a bit better.

"Roar~"

Tiger Biao leaped from a boulder, his figure expanding rapidly in the demon light.

His Yao body manifested, also in a half-human, half-tiger form.

He was tall, reaching 2.5 meters, his entire body covered in short, steel-needle-like hair, with knotted muscles.

His head retained the features of a tiger, with ghostly green tiger eyes, a blood-red gaping mouth, and fangs protruding outward.

His arms were as thick as pillars, his claws like hooks, and the tips glinted with cold light.

His legs were thick and powerful, his feet broad, leaving deep pits in the ground with every step.

His aura was thick and heavy; he had reached the Peak of the Second Realm and stood there like a god of slaughter.

The three Yao stood in the snow, looking at Wu Li as he walked out of the Limestone Cave, their eyes full of awe.

Black Feather lowered his head, his voice hoarse and respectful: "Congratulations to the Old Ancestor for reaching the Third Realm."

Wu Li nodded, his blood-red pupils sweeping over the three Yao, his voice hoarse and flat: "You all have done well, too."

Wu Li stood in the snow, his blood-red pupils sweeping over the three Yao, his voice hoarse and flat.

"During these six months that I have been in seclusion, has there been any abnormality in the outside world?"

Black Feather spoke first, his voice hoarse and respectful: "Old Ancestor, the Mass Grave has not been peaceful these past six months."

"Because of the Secret Realm, people from small Sects have come to investigate every few days, and there are also Loose Cultivators sneaking over, hoping to pick up scraps."

"There have also been traces of the Human Race here in the Stone Forest.

Several waves have come, some in the Qi Refining stage and some in the Foundation Establishment stage, but they were all killed by General Hu.

After a few times, those small Sects didn't dare to send anyone anymore."

Tiger Biao grinned, revealing a mouthful of fangs.

Wu Li nodded, "What about Long City?"

"Old Ancestor, Gray Rat has been keeping an eye on Long City."

"The strange thing is, there hasn't been any abnormality there either, as if nothing happened at all."

"The Disciples of the Xuanyi Sect are entering and exiting the Immortal Market as usual, and the Heavenly Sword Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Qingyun Sect haven't made any moves either.

Everything is normal; it's unsettlingly calm."

Wu Li frowned slightly.

Three Golden Core cultivators, dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and over a hundred Qi Refining cultivators died, yet the major Sects haven't reacted at all?

However, he had now reached the Third Realm; the more time he was given, the stronger Wu Li would become.

Now that his Yao Core was formed, his next goal was to deal with the disgusting Restrictions on this Taiyue Mountain.

Thinking of this, Wu Li narrowed his eyes.

The Blood Eye Shadow on his forehead suddenly lit up, and a scarlet light silently swept over the chests of the three Yao in front of him.

Under the Blood Pupil, nothing could remain hidden.

At the hearts of Black Feather, Bai Chi, and Tiger Biao, there was a dark gray pattern, twisted like a snake, deeply rooted on the surface of their hearts and connected to their Bloodline.

Wu Li frowned slightly, a flash of annoyance appearing in his eyes.

He didn't like this feeling, but the annoyance was only for a moment and was quickly suppressed.

This world was like this; the weak are prey to the strong.

Wu Li withdrew his gaze, the Blood Eye Shadow slowly closed, and the expression on his face returned to calm.

"You all continue to Cultivate; I am going to make a trip to Long City."

Wu Li's voice was hoarse and flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

His current goal was the cultivation of his Blood Pupil.

It had been stuck at the Second Transformation for some time now.

According to what Su Wanyue had said when they collaborated, that batch of blood crystals was the key to Wu Li breaking through to the Third Transformation.

Once his Blood Pupil entered the Third Transformation Realm, the Restrictions on Taiyue Mountain would be completely useless.

Wu Li leaped from the Stone Forest, spread his wings, and his figure moved like lightning, flying toward Long City.

Third Realm Demon Power circulated within his body, his silhouette carving an arc under the moonlight, and he soon flew out of the range of Taiyue Mountain.

Below, dense forests, mountain streams, and rivers retreated rapidly.

The silhouette of Taiyue Mountain grew more distant and smaller.

Just as Wu Li flew away from Taiyue Mountain, deep within the mountain, a pair of ghostly green eyes snapped open.

Black Ape sat cross-legged in the Immortal Cave, his whole body covered in pitch-black fur, his muscles knotted, his aura as thick and deep as an abyss.

He raised his head and looked in the direction Wu Li had flown.

"Boom~"

Black Ape stood up, his figure rapidly shrinking amidst the demon light, transforming into a two-meter-tall, black-faced man with thick eyebrows and large eyes, a stern face, and draped in a black animal hide robe.

His figure flashed, turning into a streak of black light, and he chased after Wu Li.

His speed was astonishing, and in the blink of an eye, he had chased out of Taiyue Mountain.

Under the moonlight, two figures moved, one after the other.