Blood Essence Demonic Fruit
The Purple-Red Fire Line and the thick, Dark Light Pillar met in mid-air, but the anticipated earth-shattering explosion did not occur.
The Dark Light Pillar, containing the Star Annihilation Power and capable of obliterating mountains, instantly vanished upon contact with the slender Purple-Red Fire Line, as if it had encountered its nemesis. It couldn't even put up the slightest resistance and instantly became... nothingness!
It wasn't crushed by a powerful energy impact, nor scattered by brute force, but rather as if it were directly dismantled, dismantled, and incinerated by a higher-level force, from the most basic unit of the energy structure, from the level of the Law that maintain its existence! It was transformed into the most primitive and fundamental energy particles, silently dissipating into the air!
That Purple-Red Fire Line, moving against the current with a speed that seemed slow but actually exceeded the limits of visual perception, was unwavering!
Wherever it passed, the raging waves of dark annihilation vanished without a trace, like marks erased by an invisible eraser! It was as if the devastating attack had never existed!
"Roar?! No... impossible!!!"
The Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger's scarlet pupils, which were filled with violence and Killing Intent, suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints, revealing for the first time an incomprehensible and extreme fear from the depths of its soul!
It could clearly "sense" that its strongest Innate Supernatural Power, which it was so proud of and which it had gathered all its strength, was so fragile and vulnerable in the face of that strange Purple-Red Fire Line!
Its massive body trembled slightly with fear, as it tried to flap its wings and fly away from this terrifying human, attempting to forcefully end this futile attack.
But it was all too late! The Purple-Red Fire Line, with their overwhelming power to destroy everything and Purified all things, had completely incinerated the entire Star Fiend Annihilation Wave, like a deadly venomous snake, its momentum undiminished!
Under the desperate, distorted gaze of the Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger, the Purple-Red Fire Line easily pierced through the dense Dark Shadow Shield that it had hastily assembled in front of it, a shield strong enough to withstand the fierce attacks of an opponent of the same level, as if the shield were nothing more than thin paper.
Then, with perfect precision and a touch of judgmental indifference, it shot into its gaping maw, which was still open from its roar!
"Laugh--!"
A soft yet chilling sound, like a red-hot iron branding the most delicate flesh.
The massive, mountain-like body of the Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger suddenly stiffened, as if frozen in mid-air by a spell. All its movements, unuttered roars, and surging energy fluctuations abruptly ceased, as if time itself had stopped.
Its once fierce, scarlet tiger eyes dimmed and turned ashen at a visible speed, filled with endless terror, disbelief, and utter despair. Then, wisps and strands of eerie purplish-red flames began to seep uncontrollably from its mouth, nose, ears, and even the corners of its eyes, burning silently.
"Despicable... despicable humans... what... what kind of fire is this...?"
It seemed to want to utter a final question or curse, but only a few indistinct syllables, mixed with the sound of burning flames, could be squeezed out of its throat.
The next moment, its incredibly tough body, tempered by countless battles and capable of withstanding attacks of the same level, could no longer withstand the power of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame erupting from within. Like a sandcastle that had lost all its support, it began to collapse and disintegrate from the inside out!
First, its fur turned to ashes, then its flesh and blood dissolved, and then its hard bones began to turn charred and shatter... Finally, in just a few breaths, this Seventh Order Demonic Beast, which had dominated the region and possessed strength at the Peak Three-Star Dou Ancestor, completely disintegrated, turning into black ashes that fluttered down and returned to the world.
Only two things survived.
A mass about the size of a head, pitch black inside, yet seemingly containing countless tiny silver sparks, slowly rotating like a miniature galaxy, radiating boundless and vast vital Qi and Blood and pure Star Power; and an Origin Blood Essence Magic Core about the size of a fist, pitch black, smooth on the surface, surrounded by dense darkness and stellar energy.
The two items were gently enveloped by a thin layer of purplish-red flame and slowly flew back into Lin Ming's hand.
The flames quietly dissipated, revealing Lin Ming's calm face. In one hand he cradled the still slightly pulsating, life-force-filled mass of Essence Blood, and in the other he held the heavy Seventh Order Magic Core.
The Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger, Seventh Order Demonic Beast at the peak of the Peak Three-Star Dou Ancestor, was instantly killed by Lin Ming's Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, its body and soul destroyed, leaving only the most primal crystallization of its life and power!
Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, who were standing to the side, had already anticipated Lin Ming's increased strength and knew the domineering nature of this new Heavenly Flames. However, witnessing this scene of instant kill, which was almost like "annihilation at the level of Law," still left their beautiful eyes filled with deep shock. The power of that Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame was simply beyond reason!
"Done."
Lin Ming nodded in satisfaction, gaining a clearer understanding of the power of the Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame. He skillfully took out a specially made Cold Jade bottle engraved with Seal Runes, carefully guided the ball of Seventh Order Blood Essence containing the Star Power into the bottle, and sealed it tightly. Afterwards, he also put the valuable Seventh Order Dark Attribute Magic Core into his Storage Ring.
One of the three conditions required for Elder Yao's resurrection— the Seventh Order Demonic Beast Blood Essence —has been obtained! Moreover, its quality is extremely high, far exceeding the Essence Blood of ordinary Seventh Order low-level Magical Beasts.
Having dealt with their old adversary, the Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger, who had been entrenched here, the three slowly descended and stood in the valley filled with dark red strange rocks. They were preparing to rest briefly before leaving to continue searching for other rare and precious materials, following Zi Yan's senses.
However, at this moment, Zi Yan suddenly let out a soft "Eh" and stopped in her tracks. She sniffed hard through her small, delicate nose, as if she had caught some extremely subtle scent in the air. Her amethyst-like eyes lit up instantly, and her sharp gaze was fixed on the deep Mountain Forest where the Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger had appeared earlier.
"What's wrong? Is there some treasure you forgot?" Lin Ming noticed her unusual behavior and asked.
A strange expression, a mixture of confusion and extreme excitement, appeared on Zi Yan's small face. She pointed her delicate pink finger into the depths of the Mountain Forest, her tone certain. "It seems... there's a very strange, very special scent! When that Black Cat was alive, its stench was so strong that it completely masked this scent. Now that it's dead, I can clearly feel it! The smell is a bit... like a lot of blood mixed together, but it's not unpleasant at all. Instead, it carries a super powerful, super pure life force! And... I don't know why, it feels so tempting!"
For Zi Yan, an ancient Ancient Void Dragon with an innate and keen sense of energy and treasures, to describe something as "super pure" and "very tempting" must be extremely precious!
The three exchanged a glance, each seeing surprise and curiosity in the other's eyes. Without any hesitation, they immediately moved, transforming into three streaks of light and speeding towards the depths of the Mountain Forest from which the aura emanated.
After passing through an ancient forest with exceptionally dense growth and a faint Demonic Qi swirling among its branches, the surrounding light dimmed. Pushing aside layers of hanging, damp vines, a very well-hidden cave entrance, about two people high, quietly appeared before them.
The cave entrance was completely hidden by dense vegetation; if it weren't for Zi Yan's compass-like precision, it would have been impossible to discover it.
Standing at the cave entrance, one can vaguely see a faint, flickering red light emanating from the depths of the cave, like breathing. At the same time, the strange aura, mixed with the smell of blood and the boundless Life Energy, becomes clearer and stronger, wafting out of the cave in wisps, carrying a captivating allure.
Lin Ming's powerful Spirit Realm Soul energy spread silently into the cave like mercury, and after a careful investigation, he confirmed that apart from the energy emitted by the strange plant itself, there were no other hidden powerful Life Aura or traps or Restriction.
"It's safe, let's go in and take a look." Lin Ming took the lead, pushed aside the vines, and entered the cave, which was likely the lair of the Dark Demonic Star Fiend Tiger.
The cave was more spacious than I had imagined. Although the air carried a faint, fishy smell, typical of Magical Beasts, it was still relatively dry.
The cave walls and floor were relatively smooth, clearly from the friction caused by the tiger's long-term habitation. But at the deepest part of the cave, atop a nest made of unknown soft grass and Animal Skin hides, everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to a strange plant!
The plant was no more than a foot tall, and its entire body was a strange dark red, as if it had been irrigated with congealed blood. Its branches twisted and coiled, their shapes ferocious, like struggling Ghost Claw. And at the very top of the plant, it held a fruit about the size of an infant's fist!
The fruit was also a deep, dark red, its surface covered with countless fine lines, like human capillaries, which were slowly undulating, making the whole fruit look like a heart that had just been pulled from a chest cavity and was still beating slightly! An intense, palpitating aura of blood, and an extremely powerful, pure Life Energy full of infinite vitality, emanated from this fruit.
These two diametrically opposed and inherently conflicting auras are now perfectly and harmoniously blended together, creating an extremely strange yet fatally alluring field.
"This is... Blood Essence Demonic Fruit?!"
Lin Ming's pupils constricted sharply, and his face was instantly filled with immense joy! This medicinal herb was one of the three essential conditions for reviving Elder Yao, and one of the three indispensable main ingredients for refining the Bone-Growing Blood-Melding Pill!
Suppressing his excitement, Lin Ming carefully stepped forward. He took out a medicinal shovel made of warm jade and, with extremely gentle movements, dug out the precious plant intact, along with the large patch of soil around the roots of the Blood Essence Demonic Fruit.
Then, Lin Ming took out the largest Jade Box he had prepared beforehand, which was engraved with Spirit Gathering Formation inside. He carefully placed the medicine inside and then placed layers of Soul Seal and Energy Restriction on the lid to ensure that its medicinal properties would not be lost.
The three of them carefully placed the sealed Jade Box into the safest place in their Storage Ring before finally leaving the cave, satisfied.
"Let's go, let's continue our treasure hunt. Hopefully, we can find more clues about the Ten Thousand Year Green Spirit Vine or the Snow Bone Ginseng in these mountains." Lin Ming's gaze swept across the mountains, filled with anticipation.
The three of them took to the air again, and guided by Zi Yan's unparalleled treasure-hunting talent, they began their treasure hunt once more.