Sparing Himself by Splitting the Sun, Transforming Life into Rain

In reality, this arid land is shrouded in a restriction, isolating the surrounding scenery and forming a strange space.

Previously, Qiu Yan's fight with the Golden Crow Daoist caused quite a commotion, but it was only because of the isolation of this space that it did not affect the outside world or mortals.

However, the power unleashed after the two sides clashed was so immense that even the space-isolating barrier could not contain it, and a small crack appeared, allowing the aftershocks to leak out and spread, resulting in the desolate state of this land.

The reason these farmlands dried up was, of course, due to the impact of the intense Yang Qi. If the cracks hadn't spontaneously healed, the affected area would have expanded even further.

At the same time, the Golden Crow Daoist, located inside the restricted space, had no mind to pay attention to the changes in the restriction.

"Impossible! You actually withstood the bombardment of the Solar True Essence. Even a cultivator at the Third Realm might not be able to do that! Who exactly are you? You can't possibly be an ordinary scholar!"

The leader of the Golden Crow Dao was in a sorry state. His Golden Crow form had disappeared, and he had transformed into a human form, but he was an ordinary-looking, dignified middle-aged man.

He was originally confronting Qiu Yan, but once the balance was broken, the pillar of light was forcibly pulled away by the giant ape. This not only disturbed his Divine Soul, but also destroyed his greatest reliance. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he abandoned everything and detonated the Solar True Essence.

The true essence that had been nurtured for over a thousand years erupted completely, which was difficult even for the Heart Ape to withstand, let alone the incomplete Heart Ape. Its huge ape body was instantly annihilated by more than half.

However, once extinguished, the remaining portion also erupted, with distracting thoughts swirling, colliding and igniting into fire, releasing light and heat, accompanied by the power to taint and shatter all thoughts.

The fire was raging!

That's not all. Streams of Divine Sense detected the eruption of the Solar True Essence instantly. After all, Divine Sense, radiating its transformative power, penetrates deep into the True Essence; how could it possibly miss the changes within it?

Thus, they dispersed in an instant. When the pillar of light formed from the Solar True Essence exploded, these nine Divine Sense flew around in the air and then flew back, merging with the great fire formed from the transformation of miscellaneous thoughts!

The fire spread, and the scattered pillars of light were gradually pulled and swallowed up. However, a few of them were pulled over by the Golden Crow Daoist's Divine Soul, which condensed into a sharp blade in his hand.

But the Golden Crow Daoist had no time to rest. The raging fire, like a wave tens of meters high, swept over him, surrounding him and leaving him nowhere to escape!

"How could this be!? The other parts of the Solar True Essence can't be retrieved! How is this possible!"

The Golden Crow Daoist was surprised, but he also knew the situation was critical. He gritted his teeth, his face showing resentment, then brandished his sharp blade and turned to run!

Flames descended from above and all around, drawing ever closer. The Golden Crow Daoist's Divine Soul struggled to escape, but the sharp blade in his hand remained swift and gleaming with a cold light.

"Damn it!" With a roar, the Golden Crow Daoist swung his sharp blade, which suddenly extended, becoming as solid as metal, its surface radiating heat. With the Golden Crow Daoist's movement, it slashed fiercely across the ground!

Zzzzt!

A gap was torn open between the ground and the restricted space. The Golden Crow Daoist's Divine Soul condensed and merged into the sharp blade. The blade sparked and turned into a small flame, which "whooshed" into the gap and disappeared in an instant!

The Golden Crow Daoist made a decisive move and fled!

"Hmm? This person is quite decisive!" Amidst the surging flames, Qiu Yan submitted. He sensed this change and was surprised. Judging from the Golden Crow Daoist's previous actions, he was clearly not someone who would give up easily, but now he left so decisively.

"However, how can I let you escape and leave behind hidden dangers?"

With that thought in mind, Qiu Yan's mind raced, and the surrounding flames surged, sealing in all the light and heat, preventing any leakage, before pouring into the crack!

Just as a portion of the flames surged past, the remaining flames began to churn and surge, rising and falling in waves. It turned out that the wisps of heat from the scattered beams of light were dancing wildly and were clearly out of control!

The Solar True Essence!

The Golden Crow Daoist completely released his control over the Solar True Essence, and this true essence erupted uncontrollably!

After a slight sense of it, Qiu Yan understood the reason for the matter and couldn't help but look at the Golden Crow Daoist with even higher regard.

"With such decisiveness, we must not let this opportunity slip by!"

With this thought in mind, he devoted some of his energy to suppressing the Solar True Essence, while simultaneously controlling the surging flames to hunt down the escaped Golden Crow Divine Soul!

Outside world.

Click!

The villagers who had gathered together calmed down a little, but suddenly another strange change occurred. A crack appeared out of thin air, and then a ball of light radiating heat flew out from it, which was the Divine Soul of the Golden Crow Daoist.

The Divine Soul is still yin and illusory. Although it is more condensed than the Living Soul, it is still difficult for ordinary people with mortal eyes to detect. The reason why it can be presented so clearly is not because the Divine Soul is condensed, but because the bit of Solar True Essence fused in the soul is emitting light!

The moment the Golden Crow Daoist's Divine Soul emerged, it didn't linger at all. It immediately activated the Earth Escape Seal Art, and its Divine Soul transformed into green smoke, burrowed into the soil, and rapidly moved away!

Before the villagers could even react, they saw billowing flames erupting from the crack in the sky. These flames were incredibly strange; they appeared fierce, yet not a single trace of heat escaped, having no effect whatsoever on the surrounding area.

Then the flames entered the ground and surged forward in the direction the Golden Crow had gone.

The flames stretched endlessly, like a python, Spirit Projection the villagers to the point of losing their Three Souls and their Seven Souls trembling. These flames were formed from Qiu Yan's will, containing several strands of his Divine Sense, possessing astonishing Divine Ability. They could influence the thoughts of outsiders; mortals, without cultivation, could not control their own souls, and even from a great distance, they would be affected. Moreover, although these flames did not leak heat, their ferocious appearance alone was enough to terrify onlookers.

In many calamities, those who fall into misfortune are not destroyed by the disaster itself, but rather frightened to death by their own fear.

Soon, Divine Sense imbued with the meaning of teaching flew over; it was Qiu Yan's tenth Divine Sense, Manifest Law Spirit.

This spirit caused the villagers' souls to manifest, and then guided them back to their bodies, thus saving everyone's lives.

"Not bad, this person still has some conscience. He knows he shouldn't drag innocent bystanders into this mess and cause them to suffer." Not far away, on the edge of the dry land, the slovenly Daoist priest watched this scene, shaking his head and muttering to himself. Then he turned his head and looked at the crack in mid-air.

At this very moment, the crack is rapidly healing.

On the other side of the rift, in the space enclosed by the restriction, Qiu Yan was in Sea of Fire, but the flickering flames did not harm him in the slightest. He was isolated from the outside by the illusory ape shadow on his body.

The ape's shadow was no longer enormous, but it acted like a protective membrane, separating Qiu Yan's physical body from his Thought Fire.

It should be understood that the Thought Fire, though appearing as a flame, is actually formless and intangible. Although it is blocked by Qi and Blood, it is currently surging and continuous. Even with Qiu Yan's Life Cultivation, it is difficult to stop. If it were to penetrate his body, it could lead to disastrous consequences. Therefore, he had to act with caution.

However, the real threat within the flames now lies in the scattered Solar True Essence—

There were specks of light dancing across the flames, drawn together towards one place. Wherever they passed, the flames formed from thoughts began to dissipate due to the vaporization.

Before long, the flames subsided. Qiu Yan walked forward, raised his hand, and grasped a ball of golden light in his palm. Immediately, a scorching heat spread through his hand, so intense that even Qiu Yan's body, which had refined Seven Souls, found it difficult to withstand.

"This golden pill, is it the Solar True Essence that the Golden Crow Daoist spoke of? Named after the sun, I wonder what's so special about it. However, just judging by its heat alone, it's extraordinary, and..."

As Qiu Yan pondered, he lightly flicked his hand, and the ball of golden light in his grasp made a gurgling sound, giving Qiu Yan the illusion of turning lead and mercury, feeling incredibly heavy.

"This essence is truly potent, like a elixir; however, it should not be swallowed rashly, as it may contain hidden dangers."

With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan took a deep breath, which, like a whirlwind, drew in the remaining flames around him. Instead of entering his mouth, the breath condensed in front of him, and then Qiu Yan placed the Solar True Essence in his hand into it.

The next moment, the flames and the Solar True Essence clashed and restrained each other, but because the flames were condensed to the extreme and the Solar True Essence had turned into a pill, its scorching aura was contained, and the two formed a strange balance.

Nodding slightly, Qiu Yan took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, uncorked it, and absorbed the flames and true essence into it.

This porcelain bottle was originally an ordinary object, but Qiu Yan casually touched it and covered it with a layer of divine power, which finally kept the bottle stable and prevented it from being destroyed by flames and true essence.

Putting the bottle back into his pocket, Qiu Yan scanned it with his senses, penetrating the restriction and sensing the changes in the outside world.

"These calamities can be said to have originated from me, so..."

He shook his head, then focused his mind. Divine power surged forth from within his Soul Aperture, merging with his own understanding and transforming into essence of Qi and Blood, releasing a vibrant life force.

Then, Qiu Yan opened his mouth and exhaled, unleashing a surge of powerful life force that quickly filled the entire restricted space. The pressure gradually increased, and finally...

Click! Click!

Cracks appeared throughout the restricted space, spreading in Eight Directions until it finally shattered!

Splash!

Invisible fragments danced in the air, their surging vitality stirring up the surrounding moisture, which dripped down like spring rain onto this parched land.

Puffs of smoke rose from the cracked ground.

"Oh?" The disheveled Daoist priest on the edge looked surprised, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

At the same time, Qiu Yan showed no intention of showing himself. He swayed and chased after the direction where the Golden Crow Daoist had left. However, before he had taken more than a few steps, his expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of surprise.

"Just who is this Yang Ying? What is his purpose in doing this?"

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The second update will be a bit later. I've already written part of it, but I have to go out for some urgent business. However, I'll try to finish it around 10 o'clock.