Within the Grotto-Heaven, a blazing crimson sun hung at the center of the sky, bathing the Golden Light Bamboo in gold and red.
Ye Jingcheng let out a long breath.
A blood-colored figure merged with him.
It was the blood-body avatar of his spirit treasure, the Blood Soul Pearl.
After discussing some details with Ye Xingliu and the others, Ye Jingcheng had returned to the Grotto-Heaven.
A journey to the Earth Immortal Realm was now unavoidable. He even needed to make further inquiries before deciding whether to bring the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor, so his most pressing priority remained increasing his strength.
For Ye Jingcheng, the fastest way to increase his strength was naturally to strengthen his spirit beasts.
And now, he had finally mastered the alchemical knowledge researched by the Blood Soul Pearl's blood avatar.
Together with the alchemical knowledge Prefecture Lord Xiao had explained, this gave Ye Jingcheng great confidence in refining the Jade-Scale Pill. Naturally, there was no need to delay any longer.
"Crimson Flame," Ye Jingcheng called to the Crimson Flame Fox.
The Crimson Flame Fox bounded over from afar.
After growing another tail, the Crimson Flame Fox's fur had become even more vibrant, and the furnace-shaped spirit marking between its brows was exceptionally clear. On closer inspection, one could even see five-colored flames constantly burning and dancing inside it.
"Yip, yip!" the Crimson Flame Fox cried softly.
Though it had not spoken, Ye Jingcheng already knew that the Crimson Flame Fox was itching to try.
This would also be Ye Jingcheng's first large-scale alchemy session since the Crimson Flame Fox's breakthrough.
Even Ye Jingcheng himself was eager to see what heights his alchemy could reach with the current Crimson Flame Fox and his Five-Phase Furnace.
Ye Jingcheng first fed all his spirit beasts, then took