Crimson Crystal Red Lotus: Clearing Out the Scripture Pavilion

Normally, even when handling soft objects with great care, it is easy for them to bend slightly.

However, even though Xiao Chen had realized that this thing seemed different from others, he exerted a little force.

The feather in his hand remained unchanged.

He continued to increase his strength until he was using tens of thousands of kilograms of force.

However, the feather remained completely still.

"Heh, interesting!"

Xiao Chen immediately went all out, grabbing one end with both hands and bending it forcefully.

Finally, the feather couldn't hold on any longer and was successfully bent into a crescent shape.

But as soon as you let go, it bounces back, demonstrating even more amazing resilience.

It's important to know that things like steel pillars, although quite sturdy, cannot straighten themselves once bent.

However, this feather was not only exceptionally stiff, but also remarkably resilient.

It's hard to imagine what kind of Demon Beast it came from.

But Xiao Chen was certain that it was definitely a Fifth-Tier Great Demon, and might even have a special bloodline.

Of course, this feather itself must be quite special; it most likely came from a special part of the body, such as a tail feather or a plumage.

If any one of these conditions were missing, it would be impossible to explain why a mere feather could be so powerful.

"What a pity, the colors all match, but there aren't enough."

Xiao Chen sighed softly, "If only I had a thousand or eight hundred feathers, I could just change into a new feather robe."

"It's all the fault of the Yin Corpse Sect! Why couldn't they have collected more?"

But having even one piece is better than having none.

Xiao Chen was actually a fairly easily satisfied person, and happily put the feather away.

Then, after taking a deep breath, he solemnly opened the last Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box.

At the moment it is turned on.

An exceptionally strong Fire Qi rushed towards them.

Xiao Chen suddenly felt as if he were in a desert, with the scorching sun making the surrounding air feel hot and dry.

He certainly didn't come to the desert.

However, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power had already become restless.

A blazing, purifying, and soaring aura wafted out of the treasure box and suddenly collided with him!

"Hiss~!"

Although there was no light emanating from the box, Xiao Chen seemed to see dazzling flames surging within it.

The pulsating crimson flames were so powerful that even his Divine Sense felt slightly hot.

It seemed that if we got any closer, it would ignite instantly.

"Holy crap, what the hell is that?"

Xiao Chen was a little unsettled; he stared intently inside.

Inside the Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box, crimson crystal sand gathered like a lotus platform, its petals overlapping, resembling a red lotus blooming in a raging fire.

Golden light shimmered within the lotus heart, reflecting the fiery patterns on the petals.

At first glance, it appears as if it is still burning fiercely.

Just looking at this Crimson Crystal Red Lotus makes one feel as if they are witnessing the Azure Feather Burning Heaven Ash, an erupting volcano, and the spectacular sight of the Ember Sea.

The Big Dipper Spirit Fire within Xiao Chen's body seemed to have been stimulated in some way.

It actually swelled up on its own, seemingly unwilling to be outdone.

However, in reality, the Crimson Crystal Red Lotus Spirit Accumulating Treasure Box was not Spirit Fire at all, and it did not actually burn.

"The Yin Corpse Sect actually possesses such a treasure?"

Xiao Chen was genuinely surprised. "And he didn't even carry it with him; he left it in the warehouse."

If it were him, he would definitely keep such a thing in Storage Ring for personal protection.

"But what exactly is this treasure?"

A flicker of curiosity arose in Xiao Chen's heart. "I don't recall seeing any related records in any of the Ancient Books I've read before."

It didn't matter if he couldn't tell; he simply reached out and grasped the Crimson Crystal Red Lotus, wanting to bring it closer for a closer look.

However, just as his fingertips touched the lotus leaf, a strange thing happened.

The delicate Crimson Crystal Lotus Leaf, as thin as a cicada's wing, actually melted away!

Not only that, the entire red lotus instantly vanished completely.

"Boom!"

Xiao Chen seemed to hear the sound of a large ball of flames exploding.

In an instant, a massive amount of Fire Qi and Fire Spiritual Power surged forth, along with an indescribable and inexplicable sensation.

It all flowed into his body through his fingers, wrists, and arms.

Three different sensations followed in quick succession.

First, every inch of skin, every muscle, and every drop of blood along the way is as if it has been thrown into a furnace, receiving a baptism of Fire Qi.

This launched a new round of impact and strengthening on Xiao Chen's body.

It also brought him excruciating pain no less than what he had endured in the Body Tempering Hall.

Then, highly condensed, almost semi-liquid, semi-solid Fire Spiritual Power instantly filled his Extraordinary Meridians, causing him to feel bloated and painful.

Moreover, the excessive Fire Spiritual Power severely compressed Xiao Chen's true essence.

The two influence each other, burning away Impurities from the true essence while absorbing Spiritual Power to replenish themselves.

However, in this clash of absorption and tempering, the meridians responsible for containing them were the first to succumb to the strain.

Finally, a feeling of intense heat also immediately rose from the bottom of my heart, rushing straight to the top of my head.

It turns out that this Crimson Crystal Red Lotus can also greatly enhance a cultivator's affinity for Fire Spiritual Power and help the user comprehend the Great Dao of Fire.

But at the same time, all sorts of distracting thoughts and desires in Xiao Chen's mind seemed to be magnified several times over.

Then it all rushed into his mind, disturbing his thoughts and making it difficult for him to concentrate on his comprehension.

"A fifth-tier Enlightenment Spirit Item!"

Xiao Chen instantly realized that this should be a treasure normally used by Spirit Transformation Venerable.

The problem is that this special Fire-element Spirit Item can be absorbed directly through physical contact alone.

Or rather, given the opportunity, it will actively invade the bodies of living beings.

Of course, this poses no danger.

With the Night's Edge present, any problems that might arise can be easily avoided.

However, doing so would be tantamount to wasting a precious spiritual object.

Therefore, Xiao Chen would not choose to do that unless absolutely necessary.

He immediately began racking his brains for a solution.

The more unexpected the event, the more necessary it is to handle it calmly.

There are two urgent tasks: first, to control distracting thoughts and desires, and to maintain a calm mind and stable spirit.

Secondly, the invading Fire Qi and Fire Spiritual Power must be properly dealt with, whether by absorbing and digesting them or expelling them from the body, but they must not be allowed to continue causing harm.

But if you choose to expel it from your body, it's essentially a waste.

"Since we've already eaten it, there's no reason to waste it!"

Xiao Chen's eyes flashed, and he immediately made up his mind to absorb and digest the information.

Since the goal is to absorb Fire Spiritual Power, the best method is naturally to practice Fire Element Cultivation Method to convert it all into one's own true essence.

The second method is to cultivate Fire Element Spell or martial arts, directly expelling Fire Qi from the body, and using Fire Spiritual Power instead of true essence to quickly improve proficiency.

Although Xiao Chen has mastered many Fire Element Cultivation Method, he is now at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, making it inconvenient for him to switch cultivation methods.

As for Law Technique or martial arts, the former is at the fourth tier, while the latter is currently only at the third tier, so there's naturally no need to hesitate.

Therefore, he decisively chose to settle for second best and directly chose to cultivate the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm.

Previously, Xiao Chen had only just begun to learn this Law Technique and had not pursued further cultivation.

At that time, it was obviously more worthwhile to get a basic Hextech boost and then learn more other Law Technique.

Later, when I wanted to choose a specialization Law Technique, I also considered the environment and chose <Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle>, which was more suitable for the situation in the Eastern Domain.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen had a good habit of frequently reviewing his Law Technique, and he also often used the Sky-rushing Palm.

Over the years, instead of becoming rusty from ceasing in-depth practice, he has become more and more skilled and adept at using it.

Now that I've resumed my spiritual practice, I immediately feel much more relaxed, as if I've accumulated a lot of knowledge and experience that is now finally being put to good use.

Of course, this feeling is also largely related to the fact that the Crimson Crystal Red Lotus enhanced his affinity for Fire Spiritual Power.

However, the cultivation practice proceeded very smoothly in any case.

More importantly, as Xiao Chen entered a state of cultivation...

His Heart of Clarity immediately came into play, helping him to directly discard distracting thoughts and eliminate desires, allowing him to concentrate on comprehending Law Technique and sensing the Great Dao of Fire.

And there's another, even more crucial point.

The Heart Mansion Power can not only eliminate distracting thoughts, but also enhance his perception, allowing him to more clearly experience the Principle of heaven and earth during cultivation.

With the help of this effect, the Crimson Crystal Red Lotus's beneficial effect on the Great Dao of Fire is also amplified.

Ultimately, it achieved almost double the effect.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Xiao Chen has never been able to experience the Great Dao of Fire so closely as he is now.

The whole world seemed to have shed a veil, revealing a face as passionate as fire.

All the flames he had seen in the past began to flash through his mind, and it seemed that there was a consistent pattern running through them all.

Xiao Chen even had a sudden, inexplicable feeling that if he could fully grasp that rule, he could ascend to immortality in one step.

However, on the other hand, the idea of completely mastering the Great Dao of Fire is something that can be confined to the mind.

Let alone Nascent Soul Cultivator, even if you replaced him with a Spirit Transformation Venerable, he wouldn't have this ability, and the difference would be enormous.

It's more reliable and more in line with reality to practice the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm.

"First move, Sky-rushing Palm! Second move, Blazing Firmament Palm..."

With the blessing of his Heart of Clarity, Xiao Chen began to repeatedly perform the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm.

This approach is naturally not as quick as directly expelling the Fire Qi and Fire Spiritual Power from the body, and it is also more harmful to the body.

Fortunately, he also Body Refining, making his skin, blood, internal organs, and meridians all incredibly strong.

Even when subjected to the onslaught of Fire Qi and the scorching heat of Fire Spiritual Power, it still did not collapse directly.

Although it hurt a bit, I was still able to manage to keep going.

Moreover, to be honest, Xiao Chen had already experienced almost the same level of pain once before in the Body Tempering Hall.

I feel much better now, it's nowhere near as unbearable as the first time.

Many things are like this: once you've gone through something and successfully overcome it, the next time will be easier.

In a way, this can be considered one of the benefits gained from the Black Iron Cave Residence.

You can even think of it the other way around.

Since Xiao Chen will have another chance to Body Tempering in the future, and he will most likely choose to enter the bottom layer of the Giant Cauldron at that time.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will suffer far greater pain than those in the upper echelons.

Even more painful things are yet to come.

What's a little pain?

Thinking about it that way, I suddenly felt much better.

In short, with Xiao Chen's self-comfort and gritted teeth, he persevered.

He withstood the intense impact of the Fire Qi and Fire Spiritual Power.

By repeatedly practicing the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm, one can gradually absorb the Fire Spiritual Power in the meridians and expel excess Fire Qi bit by bit.

This continued for a full six hours until the effects of the Crimson Crystal Red Lotus finally wore off.

During this process, the Fire Qi alone that escaped made the entire warehouse feel like a steamer.

Even parts of the walls were charred black.

The ground near Xiao Chen even had some glass-like patterns on it.

This was even with the warehouse doors wide open, allowing for normal ventilation both inside and out.

In a more enclosed space, the heat might have melted the house.

But it was in this short half-day that Xiao Chen successfully advanced the <Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm> from Initial Glimpse to a master in one go.

It's important to understand that there are two levels of understanding between these two stages: reaching the inner sanctum and Slight Accomplishment.

Looking back before the new year, even with the help of the Azure Jade Lotus Seed and a fourth-tier Water-element Spirit Item, it was still difficult.

Xiao Chen also cultivated for almost half a month before he advanced the Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle Initial Glimpse to Slight Accomplishment.

Later, he went to the Azure Sea Immortal Sect, listened to the cultivation experiences of other True Lord, and went into seclusion, which enabled him to achieve a comprehensive understanding.

But today, with the help of this exceptionally powerful fifth-tier Enlightenment Spirit Item...

Xiao Chen achieved in half a day what he had taken almost two months to accomplish in his previous cultivation.

It's incredibly fast; calling it lightning speed wouldn't be an exaggeration.

If this were told to outsiders, it's unlikely that you could find a single person in the entire Cultivation World willing to believe it, since it's simply too outrageous.

Ask any other True Lord who cultivates Law Technique, who hasn't painstakingly studied it for years or even decades?

How could anyone achieve such a triple jump in less than a day? No matter how talented they are, it doesn't make sense.

Even Xiao Chen himself, after snapping out of his Heart of Clarity, was immediately taken aback. "Holy crap, I'm actually this amazing!"

"Oh dear, judging from this, I should have started learning Fire Element Spell a long time ago."

"I'm clearly Fire Element genius whose potential has been wasted by the Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle!"

Although he borrowed external tools, had the Hextech Buff, and had accumulated years of experience, he also absorbed the cultivation insights he had heard at the Azure Sea Immortal Sect.

But he did cultivate very quickly.

Even if the original creator of the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm were to personally relearn it, he probably wouldn't be able to progress from Initial Glimpse to a master within half a day.

In this way, Xiao Chen not only mastered the second move of this Law Technique — the Blazing Firmament Palm.

He also learned the third move – the Mountain Breaking Palm, and the fourth move – the Mountain Burning Palm.

He even felt that if he was willing to continue studying, it would only be a matter of time before he mastered the final fifth move— the Cloud Shattering Mountain Merging Palm.

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"I happen to have plenty of Fire Element Dao Comprehension Crystal, and I've also accumulated some fourth-tier Fire-element Spirit Item."

Xiao Chen had a sudden thought, "Why don't we just go all out and perfect the <Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm> technique?"

He still had two portions of Azure Luan Incinerated Feather Ash on hand.

If used in conjunction with the Purple-Gold Bodhi, it is entirely possible to master the Cloud Shattering Mountain Merging Palm in a relatively short period of time.

Normally, water should overcome fire.

In the Eastern Domain, where Water Element Spell is everywhere, practicing Fire Method seems like asking for trouble.

However, in reality, the Restraining Relationship between water and fire is not so absolute.

When all conditions are roughly equal, Water Element Spell does indeed have the advantage.

However, if the side that masters Fire Element Cultivation Method gains the upper hand, the situation can be reversed, achieving the remarkable effect of fire overcoming water.

It's important to know that Xiao Chen has the power of Hextech.

Unless they are truly evenly matched, with no difference whatsoever.

Otherwise, even the slightest lead, amplified by Hextech, would escalate into an absolute advantage.

The boost brought about by mastering the Cultivation Method perfectly matches this point.

"Then it's decided."

Xiao Chen kept this in mind, but he didn't rush to start cultivating immediately.

Instead, he walked out of the Sect Warehouse and went straight to the Scripture Pavilion.

Even if we're in a hurry, there's no rush. Let's see if we can find anything else we can.

Even obtaining Ancient Books or insights that could aid in cultivation from within the Scripture Pavilion would be beneficial.

As the saying goes, sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting.

Midway through, Xiao Chen also took the opportunity to use his Divine Sense to re-examine the situation within the Yin Corpse Sect.

But by this time, he was the only living person left in the vast mountain gate.

Apart from the several thousand Corpse Puppet that have lost their masters and are now wandering aimlessly in the open spaces.

The remaining disciples either died in the infighting during their escape or successfully escaped.

"Aww~!"

Just then, a Corpse Puppet passed by the entrance of the Scripture Pavilion.

Sensing the approach of a stranger, it roared angrily and pounced.

Meanwhile, its cries startled the other Corpse Puppet nearby.

Surprisingly, three other Corpse Puppet also changed direction, no longer walking slowly, but running directly towards them at top speed.

They sensed Xiao Chen's presence halfway there, as he wasn't concealing his aura.

However, even when they felt the pressure from the Nascent Soul, they didn't know the meaning of the word "fear."

Instead, its eyes turned bloodshot, and its movements became frenzied as it howled and lunged to attack.

However, Xiao Chen didn't bother using Law Technique against these small fry. He simply used his Divine Sense to activate his true essence, transforming it into Mana Great Hand, and slapped it against the Corpse Puppet.

"Boom!"

A large pit, several meters in size, immediately appeared on the ground, burying all four Corpse Puppet inside.

"They're far too weak."

Seeing this, Xiao Chen shook his head. "These Corpse Puppet are not worthy of being used to test the power of new moves."

He had been thinking that since he had just learned three new moves, he could find a target nearby to practice them in real combat.

But faced with these walking corpses, I really had no desire to attack them.

Forget it, they're not even worthy of being called "Sky-rushing Palm," they're completely useless for testing.

Upon entering the First Floor of the Scripture Pavilion, Xiao Chen's first reaction was only one word—chaos.

Since the first floor was filled with miscellaneous books of little value, no protective barriers were set up to protect them.

Therefore, the chaos was immediately disrupted by the battle between the disciples of the Yin Corpse Sect.

This situation improved considerably on the second and third floors, and by the fourth floor, it had completely disappeared due to the powerful restrictions.

However, sects like the Yin Corpse Sect manage their own disciples quite strictly.

The first three floors were filled with books of little value, and even the Cultivation Method were incomplete versions.

They can either pay sect contribution points to exchange for the skills in advance, or they can only wait until their cultivation level improves to gain the right to go to higher floors to learn subsequent Cultivation Method.

Therefore, even if Xiao Chen skipped over the first four levels, it wouldn't have any impact whatsoever.

Because he found more detailed and complete information on the fifth level than on the fourth level.

"Sigh, this is boring."

Xiao Chen saw all the way to the Seventh Layer and felt quite disappointed.

At first glance, much of the content in these books seems different from that on the other side of the Compassion Sea.

However, upon closer inspection, they are actually just different names for different customs and habits; the truly important content is all the same.

"I feel that ordinary books are no longer of much use."

Xiao Chen looked up at the Eighth Layer: "We should focus on reviewing those biographies and rare books; at least the content there is relatively recent."

As the highest level, this place naturally has its own independent restrictions, but they are no match for him.

The most crucial information of the Yin Corpse Sect is preserved here.

First, there is a biography written by the founder of the Yin Corpse Sect Founding Ancestor a long time ago.

Xiao Chen flipped through it and found that the main text was mostly trivial matters, except for the final instructions, which were quite special.

At that time, the Yin Corpse Sect was still relatively weak.

At the end, the other party specifically instructed the younger disciples to strive to accomplish two major tasks to revitalize the sect.

The first important thing is to learn more about the Flying General Manor in the Western Region.

In the future, if conditions permit, it would be best to actually go there and learn from their strengths and experiences.

"It sounds like a powerful force from the Western Region."

Xiao Chen silently memorized the name Flying General Manor, and then continued reading.

The second important matter is to send more disciples to cultivate closer ties with the Yin Demon Immortal Sect in the Inner Sea.

While maintaining independence, try to get as close to them as possible.

Ideally, they should Marriage Alliance into the other party's powerful network to gain a foothold in the chaotic Lightless Sea.

"Ah?"

Xiao Chen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that when the Yin Corpse Sect was established, the Yin Demon Immortal Sect had not yet been destroyed.

That happened a long time ago.

In other words, this sect did not oppose the demonic path from the very beginning; in fact, it even wanted to actively get closer to the Devil Dao Sect.

This represents the opposite of what is traditionally considered "red and proper" (or "pure and upright").

"No wonder the Yin Corpse Sect has become like this; it turns out it was a remnant of the demonic path from the very beginning!"

Xiao Chen slammed the record shut. "Although I don't know why you were missed when we were purging the demonic path."

"But this time, I'll be the one to eliminate these escapees."