Although the White Jade Steps appeared to be standing firm and undamaged on the surface, at its base, a bright flame was slowly burning.
That little flame was quite resilient.
No matter how fiercely the White Jade Steps stirred up the winds, it could not extinguish it.
Lin Qiubai's gaze naturally fell upon the little flame. While he was puzzled about its origin, a spark of belief also rose within him.
"A Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire; it can ignite everything!"
The dimness in Lin Qiubai's eyes gradually gained a glimmer of light. He tightened his grip on the Spear and stood in the Void, the mountain wind tousling his long hair, an invincible aura swirling around him.
This aura was profound, yet not ethereal; it could be distinctly felt. It was like a powerful gravitational field that could crush and shatter the confidence of his enemies.
At this moment, even if Yuan Danqiu stood before Lin Qiubai, he would feel ashamed and believe he was no match for him.
"I vaguely remember that the Yun Mu Pavilion Master once said there is a kind of flame within me called... Heavenly Dao Three Thousand Flames? Its rank seems to be quite high, right?
The trouble is that it requires a special fire control technique to wield it freely. I never expected that today, by some twist of fate, it would help me greatly!"
Lin Qiubai murmured, his aura rising to another level as Vital Energy surged through his Meridian at full speed, like the sun and moon traversing the sky, like the River of Jianghe flowing across the land.
On the Sacred Spear, the brilliant spear light erupted once more.
Behind him, Zhen Xian Little Girl gazed at Lin Qiubai, who resembled a War God. Like a wife constantly worried for her husband, she bit her red lips and silently felt anxious for Lin Qiubai: "Be careful..."
Lin Qiubai's spear transformed into a streak of light, striking the White Jade Steps. The sturdy Sacred Spear slammed against the outer manifestation, producing a crisp metallic clash.
Brilliant Vital Energy splattered everywhere.
Boom!
With a loud bang, the White Jade Steps finally could not withstand the impact...
A gash appeared at the base, and foul-smelling blood flowed out from it.
Then the entire White Jade Steps collapsed like a row of dominoes, cracks spreading from the bottom to the top.
A torrent of blood surged from the gaps, spraying high into the air, and the entire Mountain Valley echoed with mournful wails.
In just a few breaths, that pristine white staircase was stained with blood, turning the whole Mountain Valley into a pool of blood, a truly horrifying sight.
The White Jade Steps had collapsed with a thunderous crash, and blood splattered onto Lin Qiubai's garments, resembling blooming plum blossoms.
"Hiss..."
Yuan Danqiu, drawn by the tremendous commotion, looked on in terror.
How could Lin Shishu destroy the White Jade Steps?!
For a thousand years, even the strongest of the Xian Sheng Dynasty could not shake it in the slightest!
Could it be...
Does Lin Shishu possess a trump card that even Nirvana Realm Experts must avoid?!
Indeed, it is Lin Shishu; he actually has such a formidable trump card!
Yuan Danqiu's admiration was like a raging flood, unending and overwhelming, while Lin Qiubai's figure flickered as he soared into the sky. With a single move, Rainbow Piercing the Sun, he pierced through a rapidly descending Blood Mist.
"Whoosh!"
The Blood Mist exploded.
Inside it was surprisingly concealed a pool of pure Holy Essence. This Holy Essence was formed from condensed Vital Energy, and when exposed to the air, it emitted wisps of Vital Energy mist.
Lin Qiubai took a deep breath, filling himself with abundant Vital Energy. It was incredibly pure; without needing to filter out impurities, it seamlessly blended into the Yin-Yang Fish.
"What a treasure."
Lin Qiubai revealed a satisfied smile as he flipped his hand to store the Vital Energy and Holy Essence into his Treasure Chest.
At the very moment the White Jade Steps collapsed, he had discovered this stroke of fortune.
The Reincarnation Realm Corpse Demon King needed vast amounts of Vital Energy to break the seal. After painstakingly preparing for thousands of years, this was how the external incarnation, the White Jade Steps, came to be.
Corpse Demon King never expected that a bold ant would dare to sever his external incarnation at this critical moment and steal the Heaven and Earth Vitality he had accumulated for a thousand years!
The Corpse Demon King had been deceiving the world for six thousand years.
He was on the verge of achieving great success.
Unexpectedly, Lin Qiubai appeared out of nowhere... Truly, the world is full of surprises.
After collecting the Vital Essence, Lin Qiubai turned his gaze towards the Gorge. His intuition told him that beneath the Gorge was the location of the Corpse Demon King's seal.
Should he go? Or should he not?
The area beneath the Gorge was undoubtedly fraught with danger.
But there were Low-Rank King-Level Martial Arts down there!
However, was it really worth taking such a risk for Low-Rank King-Level Martial Arts?
After weighing his options for a moment, Lin Qiubai's concerns vanished.
Fortune favors the bold, while fear leads to starvation. No matter what, he had to give it a try.
Thus, Lin Qiubai simply greeted Yuan Danqiu and Zhen Xian, then swiftly made his way to the edge of the Gorge.
[Beep, would you like to pay 4000 Fortune Value to gain entry to this special location?]
Lin Qiubai focused his thoughts and filled in Wei Sanjie's information.
The Heavenly Path Payment System was incredibly mysterious, instantly projecting Wei Sanjie's specific information before his eyes.
He clicked confirm.
In an instant, Lin Qiubai's Fortune Value surged by 2000.
It had now reached a total of 8200.
He was only 1800 points of Fortune Value away from the next upgrade requirement for the Heavenly Path Payment System.
"Low-Rank King-Level Martial Arts, here I come!"
Lin Qiubai closed his eyes and let the system take him to the bottom of the Gorge.
Once his feet touched solid ground, he opened his eyes and cautiously surveyed his surroundings.
……
"Ahhh! Who dares to disrupt this king's external incarnation?!
Who is it?!
Once I find out which ant it is, I will turn him into a walking stick and torment him day and night!"
As Lin Qiubai observed the situation, the roar of the Corpse Demon King echoed from the dark cave entrance, shaking the ground as if the Gorge itself were about to collapse.
Lin Qiubai couldn't help but laugh a little.
To make a powerful Cycle Realm warrior so agitated was worth the effort he had expended attacking the White Jade Steps twice.
Moreover, the destruction of his external incarnation was also a significant blow to the Corpse Demon King; his objective had already been achieved.
As for whether the Corpse Demon King would seek revenge on Lin Qiubai once he escaped in the future, that was not something to consider at the moment.
Lin Qiubai was feeling quite carefree.
His gaze fell upon the cave entrance from which the roar had come, where light flickered, indicating great Fortune within.
However, Lin Qiubai merely stood at the entrance, deep in thought.
"Sigh, it seems that no living person has entered here for a long time—perhaps over ten thousand years..."
A faint sigh echoed in Lin Qiubai's ears, pulling him from his reverie.
"To think there is still a human from the chaotic world of Fortune."
The voice then let out a soft sigh.
"Who is it?!"
Lin Qiubai was on high alert. The voice spoke several sentences, yet he sensed not a hint of presence, which filled him with an inexplicable fear.
If the owner of the voice were to ambush him, would he not be left helpless?
“A body approaching the level of a celestial artifact, containing the Heavenly Dao Three Thousand Flames, possessing demonic powers without restraint, practicing the Supreme Heavenly Dao, concealing heavenly secrets, disrupting Fortune... An unparalleled genius is nothing less than this…”
Lin Qiubai broke out in a cold sweat, as if all his secrets had been laid bare. The feeling of having no secrets in front of others sent chills down his spine.
“Who... exactly are you?!”
“Me? The [Recording Gold Paper] within you is the shell I had ten thousand years ago. I am the spirit of the [Recording Gold Paper]. Only when I return to the [Recording Gold Paper] will it become complete and transform into the all-knowing and timeless [Heavenly Book]!”
Recording Gold Paper?
Lin Qiubai was taken aback and summoned the Recording Gold Paper from his mind. This item had been immensely helpful to him.
He never expected it to have a spirit as well.
If the spirit were to return... wouldn’t that mean he would possess an all-knowing encyclopedia?
With this thought, Lin Qiubai felt an intense desire for the spirit.
“So... do you wish to return to your shell?”
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