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As they approached the entrance to the third layer, the number of beasts decreased, and the temperature rose. Most importantly, the Fire Poison became increasingly intense. Xunuo's multiple layers of defenses could not completely block the Fire Poison. With a bitter smile, Xunuo realized that they had finally shaken off the relentless pursuit of the mad dogs; such a place was one they would never dare to enter.
Xunuo first stored away the Thunderproof Armored Shell. Instantly, the scorching heat penetrated through the Black Iron Boat, causing Xunuo to turn red from the heat. There was no need for Xunuo to urge it; the mana within the Dantian surged violently, spilling out and forming a protective membrane around Xunuo's body, clashing with the waves of fiery elemental energy from outside.
However, the Fire Poison disregarded this resistance and, as the two forces collided, it inexorably invaded Xunuo's body. Of course, this was also a result of Xunuo's allowance; being able to expel Yin Sha here would be the best outcome.
Yet before the Fire Poison could reach Xunuo, it seemed to be extinguished with a soft "poof," dissipating without a trace. Xunuo shook his head helplessly; he could withstand the heat here, but it was truly alarming that the Fire Poison could not penetrate him at all. This compelled Xunuo to continue forward, setting his sights on the third layer.
At the entrance to the third layer, Xunuo stored away the Black Iron Boat and jumped onto the ground. The flames on the surface here were already as tall as a person, with red-blue flames scorching everything and causing signs of crystallization in the rocks. Standing in this Fire Sea for a moment, Xunuo felt that under normal circumstances, this temperature would be his limit.
The mana in Xunuo's Dantian boiled like water, rolling continuously. While fiercely clashing with the external flames, he was also able to absorb massive amounts of elemental energy from the Fire Elemental Energy around him, keeping his mana in a state of fullness.
What Xunuo wore was no ordinary clothing but rather a Robe essential for Cultivators. The Robe served as a simple magical artifact with some defensive properties; at least it would not suffer any damage from mundane blades or swords. Its primary function was to shield against Divine Sense; under a Cultivator's Divine Sense, ordinary fabric offered no resistance at all, akin to being completely naked. This was something that most Cultivators, especially Female Cultivators, could not tolerate, and thus the Robe provided a solution to this awkwardness.
However, at this temperature, Xunuo's Robe instantly turned to ash. He did not display any excessive embarrassment on his face; he merely furrowed his brows slightly and stepped forward into the third layer. The third layer was an exceptionally cramped space. As soon as Xunuo took his first step inside, he felt an intense pain from the searing flames. Gritting his teeth to steady himself, he looked down at his body and saw several cracks forming on his skin. The blood from these wounds had not yet flowed out before being refined by the blue flames—there was simply no way for it to escape.
After a moment, blood began to faintly glow blue at the wounds and radiated an odd heat. These few drops of blood quickly seeped into his body but struggled to mix with Xunuo's own blood; as they flowed within him, they churned restlessly as if trying to boil over.
Xunuo understood that Fire Poison had finally entered his body. However, it wasn't enough.
The few drops of Fire Poison that had been refined into his blood were far from capable of contending with Yin Sha within him; they would likely dissipate in no time. Looking up, Xunuo saw a Fire Pool just a hundred steps away—not large but ten zhang wide and bottomless—like a deep well spewing forth streams of Fire Poison.
Xunuo forced a wry smile at the corners of his mouth and took a step toward the Fire Pool. Flames sliced through the air like knives, instantly leaving several gashes on Xunuo's body. He shuddered in pain but did not stop; instead, he fixed his gaze on the Fire Pool and slowly took a third step forward.
His steps were slow yet resolute, and with each advance, his skin cracked like parched earth. As he drew closer to the Fire Pool, the fissures deepened. The excruciating pain tearing through his Divine Sense made Xunuo's steps tremble slightly, leaving a trail of crimson footprints on the fiery ground.
The Fire Poison in his blood had gained enough power to contend with the Yin Sha, Xunuo sensed faintly. However, it was still insufficient to expel the Yin Sha from his veins. Although the Fire Poison forcibly refined some of the Yin Sha in his bloodline, it could not breach the Meridian or integrate into his True Essence Magic, let alone enter his Dantian to completely eliminate the Yin Sha.
"It seems I must enter the Fire Pool," Xunuo murmured to himself just as another wave of agony washed over him, causing beads of sweat to form. Following that, two ripping sounds echoed in his ears as new gashes appeared on his face. At this point, Xunuo dared not show any expression; he could only mock himself inwardly and continue walking toward the Fire Pool.
His Divine Sense was exceptionally clear; Xunuo felt that only his Sea of Consciousness remained untainted by the Yin Sha. While clearly sensing the environment of the third layer of the Purple Sun Fiery Valley, he also acutely felt the pain inflicted by the clash of Yin Fire's dual calamities. "What a grueling trial," Xunuo thought to himself.
At this moment, Xunuo had stepped fifty paces into the third layer of the Purple Sun Fiery Valley. His body was already battered and bruised, covered in countless gashes from both Fire Poison and strange fire elemental forces. The terrifying power of the Fire Poison not only scorched and refined his flesh but also surged upward with the refined blood, invading deeper into his flesh and even into his bones.
The pain had penetrated to his very marrow; Xunuo could feel waves of dizziness washing over him—a kind of pain so intense that it triggered his body's self-preservation instinct. He smiled faintly: fainting was such a luxurious indulgence.
Xunuo could even imagine how terrifying it would look for him to wear that smile on his bloodied face. Even if he were to faint, he would do so within the Fire Pool. After telling himself this, he took another step forward.
With a thunderous sound, this step marked a watershed moment; the accumulation of Fire Poison elemental force finally erupted. The speed at which it refined his blood surpassed that at which he was being countered by Yin Sha. The power within his bloodline could no longer wash away; instead, it was being refined by Fire Poison and True Essence into a crimson hue shimmering with Azure Radiance, recoiling back in retreat.
In just ten steps—merely ten paces—the bloodline infused with killing intent surged back toward Xunuo's heart. In an instant, he heard his heart pounding like raindrops drumming against a roof, yet it felt as if it were being roasted in flames. But this time, Xunuo sensed something being forcibly stripped away from within his heart.
He nearly doubled over in pain as his pace slowed for the first time. Reaching this point had become increasingly arduous. Two bloodlines infused with killing intent began a desperate struggle within his heart. The Fire Poison bloodline gradually gained the upper hand under the push of extraordinary fire elemental force; amidst the thunderous beating of his heart, it began to sweep throughout his body.
In such an environment, the advantage of the Fire Poison bloodline was irreversible and increasingly formidable. Within just ten steps, it had refined every trace of bloodline within him. Completing this step allowed Xunuo to breathe a sigh of relief; just as he began to adapt to this immense pain, the Fire Poison bloodline split into several streams and enveloped his internal organs.
The pain, multiplied several times over, once again descended upon Xunuo. Even though he had anticipated this to some extent, his body trembled uncontrollably. The Fire Pool before him appeared somewhat blurred. The Blue Flame had completely enveloped Xunuo, and the crimson fire that had once been his own was long gone, forced out of existence.
His steps did not falter despite the tremors; he struggled to take a step forward amidst unimaginable agony. He could clearly feel the Fire Poison and Eerie Fire Elemental Power wreaking havoc on his body.
"Is it to break before establishing?" Xunuo murmured. Regardless of whether it was breaking or establishing, there was no turning back for him. This place was insufficient to expel the Yin Sha within his Meridian, so he would have to enter the Fire Pool to achieve his goal. As long as there was a glimmer of hope for success, he would not give up.
He did not see himself merely as a Foundation Stage Practitioner. Foundation Establishment Stage? No, that wasn't it either. The Realm of Duan Kong Wo should be the minimum standard for Xunuo. His vow to Duan Kong Wo had been his motivation to reach this point. When faced with the choice of success or failure, he would rather take risks in pursuit of opportunities than live a life of mere survival.
The Fire of Destruction finally launched an attack on Xunuo's Meridian after thoroughly refining the Yin Sha within his bloodline, organs, and even bones and fascia. The Six Meridians Yin Transformation Pill that Xunuo had refined concentrated most of its potency in his Dantian and Meridian, merging into his True Essence Magic.
Magic power was the fundamental distinction between a Cultivator and a mortal. For a Cultivator, the physical body was merely a vessel; it was the True Essence Magic within that represented the highest pursuit. Similarly, the Six Meridians Yin Transformation Pill transformed a Cultivator into a puppet-like existence, primarily altering their True Essence Magic.
The invasion of the Fire of Destruction into Xunuo's Dantian and Meridian proved to be far more challenging. On each Meridian, two types of Killing Intent and two different elemental fires clashed violently against one another. At this moment, Xunuo wished to control his True Essence Magic and refrain from resisting the Fire of Destruction. However, he found himself unable to do so.
The magic power within him was uncontrollably clashing fiercely with the Fire of Destruction. Moreover, as the Huayang Classic operated frantically on its own, vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Vitality continuously replenished the magic power in his Dantian. This allowed both sides in this clash to act without fear, with no concerns about depleting their magic power or being unable to continue.
Xunuo's body felt like a battlefield at this moment; he could only choose to advance where the clashes grew more intense or retreat and lose all progress, yet he was powerless to control either side of the conflict. Naturally, Xunuo would not choose the second option.
The Fire Pool loomed ahead. As he approached within ten steps of it, Xunuo felt an unprecedented pressure; at this moment, his body had completely lost control. His magic power was trapped within his Dantian and Meridian, unable to be released even slightly. His flesh and bones felt as if they were about to shatter under the assault of the Fire of Destruction; his heart raced like a drumbeat, seemingly on the verge of bursting apart. What made Xunuo feel most anxious was that his injuries were so severe that he could no longer make any further movements. Even if Xunuo were willing to risk injury or break bones to move forward, his body had become unresponsive to commands from his limbs. Meanwhile, in the clash along his Meridian, it seemed that the Fire of Destruction was gaining momentum; signs of loosening and collapse began to appear in the True Essence Magic within his Meridian.
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