The enraged Hu Yu
"Perfect!"
Ren Yisheng had been trying to create the external environment required for "Entwining Dragons and Circling Pillars: True Fire Refining the Golden Body" for some time, but he never expected that such a similar situation would actually exist in the world.
The base of the Void Furnace contains both a source of fire and fire crystals that dissipate Spiritual Qi.
The three tree stumps on the ground are the remains of the Voidfire Clan after their deaths, and are also a kind of treasure.
If one's body can withstand the burning of these dead flames, Ren Yisheng feels that this is an excellent place for cultivation.
He watched as the furnace pushed aside his great-grandfather's skull, grabbed a dark red gem and rubbed it back and forth, and flames immediately rose up from the tree stump.
This is no ordinary flame; it is an extremely special kind of flame.
Just as Ren Yisheng's spirit transformed into a destructive spiritual wind, the spirit of the Xu Huo clan transformed into a flame.
This type of flame causes relatively little physical damage, but it can cause extremely intense mental anguish.
This stinging sensation is a kind of Heavenly God General medicine that can stimulate the source of spiritual energy.
If it only causes mental pain, this kind of flame would not be classified as an excellent cultivation environment for "Entwining Dragon and Circling Pillar True Fire Refining the Golden Body".
"You mean your great-grandfather possesses some kind of 'essence' that he can absorb to strengthen himself?"
Within this base, Zhang Xuezhou kept questioning the Void Furnace.
"Yes!"
How can you guarantee that this flame will benefit us or erode us when it burns?
When faced with something unfamiliar, Zhang Xuezhou was extremely cautious and did not show any joy at meeting his needs.
"My great-grandfather has been dead for 435 years, he couldn't possibly be here to harm you," Xu Lu said in surprise.
"The body may decay and rot, but the spirit will not perish," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"When our time is up, we will perish," Xu Lu shook his head and said, "Our Xu Huo clan's lifespan is two hundred and eighty years. My great-grandfather has already died as long as he can!"
Is lifespan a fixed number?
"A fixed lifespan is the theoretically maximum lifespan of a race!"
Xu Lu is fluent in the Scarlet Alliance State, but there are some differences in their definitions of cognition.
Having witnessed the differences resulting from the disputes among various schools of thought, Zhang Xuezhou adapted to this situation with remarkable ease. He kept asking questions when he didn't understand something, and also learned some other things through Xu Lu's explanation.
In the world beyond the heavens, if one cannot attain immortality, all living beings are subject to a predetermined fate, and when that fate arrives, everything vanishes into nothingness.
No different from the twilight years faced by those Sequence Holder, even a condensed spiritual body will become turbid when its time comes, causing its initiative and consciousness to dissipate, ultimately leaving only a pile of remains.
There are two types of fire: extinguished fire and live fire.
A living fire is like a furnace, possessing its own core of fire, capable of adjusting the strength of the spiritual flame, and able to burn continuously.
The dead fire, like the void furnace and other deceased ancestors, can continue for hundreds of years by burning through bones, while the depletion of spiritual energy will cause the flames to weaken until they disappear.
"They're dead but still entrenched; no wonder you've been targeted!"
Zhang Xuezhou activated the Fire Avoidance Technique, then reached out his palm to grab the flame. The intense heat and stimulation of the flames were somewhat unexpected, causing him to withdraw his hand immediately upon touching it.
When Zhang Xuezhou looked at his own palms, he saw that his palms had turned black, and his skin had been charred black in a short period of time.
Compared to his great-grandfather, Xu Lu, Xu Lu's strength was as weak as that of a green recruit.
If it had been this great-grandfather who had corrupted his body, Zhang Xuezhou felt he would have been beaten to a pulp and could only hope to survive until the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon could replace him.
If judged by the intensity of the flame, he felt that Grandfather Xu Lu's strength was not much inferior to Zhu Jiuyin's. The burning sensation was similar to that of Zhu Jiuyin flame. It was just that his body lacked high-level physical techniques, which led to physical damage as soon as he touched it.
Moreover, this flame is indeed extremely special, bearing a striking resemblance to the demonic flames that persisted even after the death of the Golden Crow Great Emperor.
Only through mental and spiritual confrontation can this flame gradually dissipate.
"Your fire is indeed very special; it must be one of the most exceptional types of fire," Zhang Xuezhou said.
"..."
Xu Lu did not respond to Zhang Xuezhou's praise.
Success and failure both stemmed from fire.
They became powerful because of fire, but they also became targets of covetousness because of fire.
He felt his body heavy and useless, and watched Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng whispering to each other, his heart pounding back and forth.
Zhang Xuezhou appeared amiable and even survived the attack from the Void Furnace, while Ren Yisheng's attitude was quite different.
Xu Lu could sense that Ren Yisheng was watching him closely almost every moment, and if he did anything out of line, Xu Lu had no doubt that Ren Yisheng would immediately launch an attack.
Being submissive when facing a strong opponent is a way to survive, but what's more important is the value they can provide.
If there is no value, life and death will not be in one's own hands.
Looking around, Xu Lu realized that few explorers had reached the same dead end as him.
"He..."
Just as Ren Yisheng was about to mention how to deal with the Void Furnace, Zhang Xuezhou made a gesture that silenced everyone.
Outside the snake pit, the furious and fierce roars of tigers echoed from afar.
Xu Lu's expression changed drastically, and he almost leaped out of the area.
But seeing that Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Yisheng did not move, he had no choice but to stop in his tracks.
"Yu's Dingkui can detect living beings; I can't defend against him here," Xu Lu said in a deep voice. "If we can't escape before he comes in, we won't be able to escape!"
"At your current speed, you can't even cover ten miles!"
Zhang Xuezhou shook his head, indicating that Xu Lu's anxiety was of no use.
He gestured for the Void Furnace to close the concealing stone walls of this space, and then sat down.
Outside the snake cave, Tiger Yu's roar was like the release of a powerful mist from the Changkong Luo, causing even the snake cave to tremble and resulting in a shower of snake droppings falling from the cave walls.
It was unclear whether Hu Yu was angry or trying to awaken other ferocious beasts in this way; the roar lasted for nearly fifteen minutes, almost until he ran out of strength and stopped.
"Such enduring strength!"
Ren Yisheng gritted his teeth and whispered.
Putting aside other abilities of tigers, their roar alone is enough to make it unbearable for anyone at close range.
Especially since the other party's roaring lasted for too long.
Ren Yisheng's strength in mental storming lacks the ability to sustain a prolonged battle. If he cannot resolve the conflict quickly, Ren Yisheng will suffer a defeat, and may even find himself defenseless when he tries to counterattack.
He couldn't help but admire him, which made Xu Lu look at Ren Yisheng with great surprise.
Despite spending so much time together, Ren Yisheng managed to exchange only a few words.
Ren Yisheng's envy eased Xu Lu's heart considerably.
He still hasn't figured out what Zhang Xuezhou needs, but he completely understood what the other party requires from Ren Yisheng Yisheng's envious expression.
Clearly, Ren Yisheng greatly admires Hu Yu's condition.
The pure bloodline inherited by the White-browed Clan is extremely powerful. Tigers are born strong and only need to put in a little effort to surpass other creatures.
Other species, however, have to go through many hardships to even catch a glimpse of the tiger's tail.
The fact that people like Zhou Xin and Ren Yisheng could develop their mixed-blood physiques to this extent is a testament to the immense effort they must have put in.
Even the slightest improvement to these mixed-blood physiques would result in a clearly visible increase in the strength these humans could unleash.
If Hu Yu hadn't wiped them all out, Xu Lu felt he knew exactly how to deal with these human monsters.