Green Lotus Sacred Fire!

"Liu Ling, this is not something ordinary Beast Fire can compare to. You must not treat it lightly!"

"As your master, I will pass on another cultivation art to help you devour the Green Lotus Core Flame!"

After earnestly warning Liu Ling, Gu He directly took out a specially made jade bottle and sealed the Green Lotus Core Flame inside it.

"Take it!"

Having clearly heard Gu He's words, Liu Ling's expression immediately turned solemn. He respectfully accepted the jade bottle, then crouched down again.

The moment Liu Ling took the jade bottle, the system's notification sounded in Gu He's mind.

"Ding! Detected that the host has bestowed the Heavenly Flame Green Lotus Core Flame upon his eldest disciple. Congratulations, host, on receiving a Ten Thousandfold Return: Green Lotus Sacred Fire!"

"The Green Lotus Sacred Fire has been issued to the System Space. Please collect it promptly!"

Green Lotus Sacred Fire!

Upon hearing the system notification, Gu He did not immediately inspect it. Instead, he slowly placed his palm atop Liu Ling's head.

"System, impart the Divine Fire Art to my eldest disciple, Liu Ling!"

As Gu He shouted inwardly, a vast amount of crimson energy information surged wildly from his palm into Liu Ling's mind.

After this energy entered Liu Ling's mind, he instinctively felt a slight swelling pain. Yet once the pain passed, wild delight rose in his heart.

"Divine Fire Art, a Heaven-tier High-grade Cultivation Art!"

From the information he received, Liu Ling quickly learned the grade of this cultivation art.

After that, he did not dare relax in the slightest and began receiving the enormous amount of information with all his strength.

A moment later, Gu He had transmitted all the contents and insights of the Divine Fire Art to Liu Ling.

The Divine Fire Art was a powerful cultivation art that devoured and plundered Heavenly Flames. With it, the danger Liu Ling faced when devouring the Green Lotus Core Flame would be greatly reduced.

Furthermore, once he devoured and refined the Green Lotus Core Flame into his Destiny Divine Flame, he could cultivate the Divine Fire Body Tempering Chapter within it. By then, both his physical strength and soul strength would grow stronger under the tempering of his Destiny Divine Flame, naturally allowing him to receive even more cultivation.

After thoroughly absorbing and digesting everything in his mind, Liu Ling slowly opened his eyes. The way he looked at Gu He was as though he were looking upon a god, his gaze filled with gratitude and boundless reverence.

A Heaven-tier High-grade Cultivation Art was simply too shocking for Liu Ling. Such a cultivation art might already stand at the peak of this continent.

"Thank you, Master!"

This time, Liu Ling's expression was solemn. He restrained himself from saying any more long-winded words like before.

"Liu Ling, remember not to reveal this cultivation art to outsiders. Otherwise, it may bring great disaster upon both you and me—unless one day you stand at the peak of the continent!" Gu He warned.

"This disciple understands!"

Liu Ling replied with utmost respect.

"Xiao Jin, come here!"

After giving Liu Ling his rewards, Gu He beckoned Xiao Jin over with a gentle smile.

"Master!"

Upon hearing Gu He's words, Xiao Jin obediently walked up to him, his dark eyes brimming with anticipation.

"You have indeed worked hard protecting Liu Ling during this time. This is your reward from Master!"

As Gu He spoke, a black longsword suddenly appeared in his hand. It was even slightly longer than Xiao Jin was tall. The blade was covered in vicious-looking patterns and appeared somewhat rough.

Yet Xiao Jin sensed an extremely terrifying power within it.

"Xiao Jin, this is a Ninth-tier magical beast Demonic Core Weapon, the Demon Flame Sword. It contains the demonic core of a fire-element Ninth-tier magical beast, as well as its Destiny Beast Fire!"

Upon hearing Gu He's introduction, a gleam flashed in Xiao Jin's eyes. He grinned foolishly and said, "Master, is this for me?"

"Mm."

Gu He stroked Xiao Jin's head, nodded, and said softly, "The Demon Flame Sword contains special sealing patterns. The Beast Fire sealed inside can be used directly without refinement. With it, your combat strength will receive a tremendous boost!"

After Gu He finished speaking, Xiao Jin slowly reached out and gripped the long hilt. Although the Demon Flame Sword was extremely heavy, with Xiao Jin's Seventh-tier Magical Beast physique, lifting it was still very easy.

It was just that with Xiao Jin's size, holding a sword longer than he was tall made him look somewhat awkward.

"Ha!"

Xiao Jin raised the Demon Flame Sword high and began pouring Dou Qi into it. Once his Dou Qi entered the blade, it instantly flowed along the strange patterns on its surface. Golden and black energy began to intertwine within the sword.

When the energy atop it reached its peak, a terrifying might spread from the blade. Then, with a light swing from Xiao Jin, a several-zhang-long beam of black-and-gold energy shot explosively from the sword tip toward the invisible barrier in the sky.

Boom!

Under the bombardment of that energy, the seal Gu He had casually set above the small courtyard shook violently and nearly shattered.

A terrifying energy ripple spread through the courtyard along with it.

In an instant, it destroyed every building in Liu Ling's courtyard.

However, when that violent energy impact reached Gu He and Liu Ling, it abruptly vanished without a trace.

Seeing this, Gu He was slightly surprised as well. Although he had set down that seal casually, no one below the peak of the Dou Zong realm could possibly shatter it. Yet Xiao Jin's attack had caused it to shake so violently. It possessed, at the very least, the attack strength of a Seven-star Dou Zong. Moreover, this was only a pure energy bombardment. If Xiao Jin unleashed some Dou Skills as well, its power might increase severalfold.

"Brother Liu, sorry. I didn't expect that attack to be so powerful. I even tore down your courtyard."

Seeing the surrounding wreckage, Xiao Jin hurriedly planted the Demon Flame Sword upright into the ground and looked apologetically at Liu Ling.

"Haha, it's fine!"

Seeing Xiao Jin's expression, Liu Ling pinched his chubby cheek and said unconcernedly, "Your Brother Liu is now, at any rate, the boss of Stone Desert City. What does one little courtyard amount to? I'll have someone come restore it later."

Afterward, Liu Ling's gaze shifted to the Demon Flame Sword. He rubbed his hands together, looking eager to give it a try.

"Xiao Jin, let me try the Demon Flame Sword!"

After saying that, Liu Ling directly reached out and grabbed the Demon Flame Sword's black hilt.

However, the Demon Flame Sword, which had seemed so light in Xiao Jin's small hands, was exceptionally difficult for Liu Ling to lift. He could not even manage a single swing.

"Brother Liu, what's wrong? Is the sword not easy to use?"

Seeing Liu Ling's face turn red as he gripped the Demon Flame Sword, Xiao Jin asked curiously in a childish voice.