The Daoist in the Furnace and Flesh-Body Apotheosis

"Oh no! I didn't expect to be discovered by this god! I must leave as soon as possible!"

The consciousness within the furnace was surprised, then decisively activated a Fire Star within the furnace, causing it to manifest and burn intensely!

The fire exuded a hint of chaos, clearly Chaos-World Furnace Flame, but it was incomparable to the Original Edition raging flames.

However, once the flames ignited, they also released light and heat, rushing towards the depths of the furnace. At the very end, there were several perfectly round pills, their surfaces smooth and shimmering with light, seemingly concealing something within.

However, in the blink of an eye, the flames drew closer and were about to engulf the pills in the fire!

At the critical moment, the Chaos energy flowing in the furnace suddenly changed, and a fragment appeared, burning rapidly and transforming into a seal character, within which there were changes of demonic shadows and divine power!

Call!

With a turn of the seal script, it suppressed the flames in mid-air, creating a repulsive force that ultimately prevented the flames from getting close to the elixir!

"What is this? Oh no! I've been ambushed! That deity was hiding so deeply!"

In their previous encounter, after the Copper Furnace escaped, Qiu Yan gathered his divine power and Divine Sense, fused them with flames, and transformed them into a seal character to pursue it. However, this was shattered by the illusory image of the Daoist priest that appeared within the furnace. The seal character contained the Chaos-World Furnace Flame, which was absorbed by the Copper Furnace. Along with a fragment containing the characteristics of the Heart Demon, it also slipped into the furnace, transforming into invisible energy and hiding within it. Since then, it has remained completely still, lying in ambush to escape detection.

The consciousness inside the Copper Furnace wasn't adept at probing its interior, so it hadn't detected anything. Now, fleeing again after the battle, Qiu Yan used a hidden device to stir inside the furnace, buying some time before finally stabilizing it!

Speaking of which, although this hidden contingency plan had been lying dormant for a long time without making a move, as Qiu Yan's understanding of Fortune and Karma deepened, he was able to vaguely sense the location of the Flying Leopard and the Copper Furnace through the connection of Karma. This time, when the Flying Leopard came, he discovered its tracks in advance, so he set up twelve palaces.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

At the same time, three impacts rang out from the outside, and three Divine Radiance lights stuck on the surface of the Copper Furnace, fixing it in place. Then the Stove Mountain shook, the ground shattered, and surging flames burst forth, containing the aura of Human Path, ever-changing, and coiling around the furnace.

Qiu Yan touched the flame with his fingertip, divine power emanating from it and merging into the fire. The flame suddenly changed, revealing a chaotic aura, and merged with the Copper Furnace, pulling at its body as if to sink it into the ground. The Copper Furnace, corrupted by the flame, showed signs of a change in its nature, and now, sinking into the earth, it was about to merge with the Stove Mountain!

"This is..." The remnant soul, sensing the flames, hurriedly dodged. Growing increasingly weak, it still couldn't help but send a telepathic message as it looked at the flames surging from the ground, "If you had also used the power of this mountain just now, I estimate I would have fared even worse."

"It's best if you don't transmit your thoughts too much, otherwise your soul power will be exhausted, and then it will be too late to save you," Qiu Yan smiled slightly and replied, "Last time we fought, after your soul was destroyed, your physical body was absorbed into this furnace. The consciousness in that furnace used flames to burn and extract your Essence Blood, and used a Technique Method that could distort space, allowing you to leave in time. This time, we can't let him use the same trick again."

As he spoke, Qiu Yan's Divine Eye darted around, his gaze landing on the furnace. He raised both hands, grasped the edge of the Copper Furnace, and his divine power surged forth, pouring into the furnace!

Shock!

The Copper Furnace trembled violently, and a panicked thought emanated from within, asking the reason, "What exactly do you want? If you want me to acknowledge you as my master, you must return the Chaos-World Furnace Flame to me. Otherwise, your precious body will remain incomplete and will never be able to serve you!"

Qiu Yan sneered, "Still spouting nonsense. You pretended to be the consciousness of this Copper Furnace Law Treasure to deceive Flying Leopard. Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong person now!" After saying that, the divine power in his hand quickly changed, and a small flame appeared in the furnace!

Beside him, the remnant soul was taken aback when it heard Qiu Yan's words, but it did not show much emotional fluctuation, as if it was not surprised.

Qiu Yan glanced at the remnant soul, then turned to the Copper Furnace and said, "The Flying Leopard You Hong; if it hadn't been stolen by you, it would never have ended up like this, its cultivation and a hundred years of arduous training reduced to nothing!"

At these words, a sudden silence fell, broken only by the flickering of the Furnace Fire. But after a few breaths, a deep, gruff voice rang out. "What do you mean by that? I am..."

"Shut up!" Qiu Yan thought to himself, and his hands suddenly transformed into light, with flames swirling around them. He pierced through the furnace wall, grabbed it sharply, and pulled it outwards. As the flames scattered, a Daoist priest with an air of otherworldly grace was pulled out. It was a mere phantom. Perhaps because Qiu Yan's actions were too sudden, the Daoist priest was momentarily stunned and looked somewhat disheveled. After being pulled halfway out, he hurriedly flicked the whisk in his hand!

"The Cleansing Art!"

The whisk released ripples that merged with the furnace body, vibrating outwards and attempting to force Qiu Yan away. However, after the ripples dissipated, they only created a few ripples on the surface of Qiu Yan's Divine Body and had no further effect.

Then, the divine power moved again, merging into the Daoist's illusory image. The illusory image instantly solidified, and the Daoist's figure and appearance became clear, revealing his general outline. However, his eyes were empty and devoid of any substance, like two deep pools.

After doing all this, Qiu Yan let go, took a step back, and looked at the Daoist priest. "Even if Law Treasure has a spirit and develops consciousness, it shouldn't have such a form, right? Besides, your control over this Copper Furnace isn't very refined. I placed my pieces and hid them one after another, and you didn't even notice. That's rather strange."

After Qiu Yan's first encounter with Flying Leopard, he seized the furnace fire. The Copper Furnace was taken to the Spirit-Sealing Dao, but he also laid a trap, which was seen through by Flying Tiger and destroyed.

Later, he summarized his experience and, after another encounter, disguised himself as airflow and stored it in the furnace. He succeeded in preserving it. This showed that his skills had improved, but it also proved that the consciousness in the Copper Furnace did not have complete control over the Copper Furnace itself.

In the days that followed, the disguised airflow silently disappeared, but faithfully recorded the changes and transformations of the Copper Furnace along the way. Now that it has been activated, the contents of the furnace have entered Qiu Yan's mind, allowing him to grasp the secrets in a short period of time.

The Daoist's illusory form solidified, and forced back into the furnace by divine power, he knew he could no longer conceal it. He simply asked, "How did you see through all this?"

"Don't ask me how I figured it out. I'll ask you, what's your background?" Qiu Yan had no intention of explaining to the other party; he was only asking about things that interested him.

But the Daoist priest remained silent, seemingly unmoved by reason.

Qiu Yan shook his head. "Fine, I'm just curious, I don't necessarily need to know. Since you're unwilling to tell me, then so be it. But next, I'll need to borrow your power!" He raised his hand, and with a swift Soul Seizing, he seized the remnant soul in mid-air.

The remnant soul of the Flying Leopard has lost all its power and cultivation, and may be destroyed at any time. The other side is completely destroyed, and it is impossible to resist. Being grabbed like this, the wind along the way blows its consciousness into a daze, making it unable to distinguish east from west.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Yan grabbed him and pressed him onto the Copper Furnace. Divine power surged forth, accompanied by incense smoke. The Daoist's image shattered, splitting into numerous spiritual energies, which were drawn together to his remnant soul.

Before long, the figure of a burly man with a leopard-like head and piercing eyes materialized, but he was ethereal and unclear, with faintly visible transparent parts.

"This is..." Looking at his hands, Flying Leopard's face showed surprise, and then he carefully sensed it, "This Copper Furnace material can actually nourish a soul! It has stabilized my remnant soul, preventing it from being completely destroyed. How did you discover this?"

Qiu Yan replied, "The consciousness of that Copper Furnace is from outside. There must be a reason why it can exist within it. Souls cannot remain for long, which shows that the Copper Furnace is strange. That's why we decided to give it a try."

He glanced at Flying Leopard: "You came here several times to cause trouble, and now you're just a remnant soul, with no cultivation left and no future. It's retribution, isn't it?"

"A peck and a sip, indeed, are ordained by fate." Flying Leopard was quite straightforward, then added with a hint of regret, "It's a pity that the consciousness within that furnace was shattered by you, otherwise..."

Qiu Yan shook his head and interrupted, "I only absorbed his soul power; his consciousness is still intact. Given time, it will re-condense." With that, Qiu Yan flicked the crystal in his hand, sending it flying towards the Flying Leopard.

With a thought, the Flying Leopard's crystal floated in the air and was absorbed into its illusory soul. "So that's how it is. No wonder you told me to take it back to my sect myself. However, the thought of having to stay in this furnace in the future makes me a little uneasy."

Qiu Yan didn't reply. He reached out and grabbed a spark, causing the dust to swirl and a tiny flame to rise, releasing a three-colored glow before landing in his hand. Then he looked at the Flying Leopard and said, "Lend me this Samadhi True Fire so I can study it."

Flying Leopard waved his hand and said, "Take it. I'm just a remnant soul now. This fire has no effect on me; in fact, it's harmful."

"You flatter me, Daoist. This fire does have some effect on the Copper Furnace. I will restore it for you later." Qiu Yan said, and then he crushed the Samadhi True Fire, turning it into specks that merged into his hand.

Seeing this, Flying Leopard grinned and said, "Although it's different from what I expected, it's a pleasant surprise that I've managed to retain my consciousness. Now, I'll tell you about what happened in Heavenly Court."

His soul stirred, and he sat cross-legged atop the Copper Furnace, scratching his head. "My understanding of the Heavenly Court is also limited. News only occasionally comes from senior members of my sect who have become Celestial Masters in Heaven."

"May I ask, what is the position of this Celestial Master?" Qiu Yan certainly wouldn't let the opportunity slip by, and was prepared to ask a great deal of questions.

Flying Leopard glanced at him in surprise and shook his head, saying, "As expected of Heaven-Born Deity, you know nothing about the Heavenly Court. The position of Heavenly Master is a product of compromise between the Daoist Sect and the Heavenly Court. After the Third Great War, both sides suffered heavy losses, and then there was an invasion by demons from beyond the realm. In order to eliminate differences and increase mutual trust, the Heavenly Court and the Daoist Sect created the position of Heavenly Master."

Seeing that Qiu Yan wanted to ask more questions, he quickly waved his hand and said, "I don't know many of the secrets of the Third War, or the origin of the extraterrestrial demons. I only know them from ancient books. Now I will only tell you about this Celestial Master."

At this point, he paused slightly, organizing his thoughts, and then continued, "The so-called Celestial Masters are actually cultivators who have Flesh-Body Apotheosis!"

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