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Spell Formation and Spell Transformation are two completely different concepts. Spell Formation refers to the completion of a Spell, such as the Rocket Technique or the Wind Blade Technique, which allows one to unleash rockets or wind blades. On the other hand, Spell Transformation involves refining a specific Spell or a Spell of a certain attribute to a level that enables mastery of that technique.
Fortunately, since Xunuo embarked on the path of Cultivation, he has quickly grasped the Fire Attribute Spell and has put considerable effort into it. This is why he has the idea of using Hellfire Transformation. If it were any other attribute's Spell, Xunuo would not have such aspirations. Combining his previous training in Fireball and the Wind Blade Technique, Xunuo pondered for a moment and felt that this method was feasible. Just as he sighed about lacking a target for practice, he noticed three fierce birds of prey appearing not far away.
Opening the map, Xunuo saw that it indicated there should be three Third-Grade Monsters, specifically Two-Headed Eagles. With a grin, he activated his escape light at a mountain cliff and jumped out of his Black Iron Boat. His Divine Sense far surpassed that of the three beasts, allowing him to remain undetected while standing on the cliff as the three Two-Headed Eagles circled and hunted in the distance. When Xunuo let out a long howl, the three birds realized their nest had been invaded. They immediately swung their heads and screeched as they flew toward the cliff.
This cliff was indeed the nesting site of the three Two-Headed Eagles. Normally, when they went out to hunt, they did not worry about their territory being encroached upon. In this area, they only considered whether they felt like bullying their neighbors; there was no way anyone would dare to intrude upon them. The two faster Two-Headed Eagles quickly reached the cliff, their four heads swaying in unison as they unleashed four fiery tongues toward Xunuo.
With a gleam in his eyes, Xunuo raised both palms slightly upward, igniting two balls of Black Flame. One ball condensed into a size comparable to a basin while continuing to shrink further. The other transformed into a five-foot-long black gold blade, its dark gleam resembling an actual weapon. The four fiery tongues shot toward him in an instant but were blocked by the suddenly appearing Blue Flame Shield. The scorching heat from the four tongues threatened to burn through the blue shield. With a gentle tremor, the surface of the Blue Flame Shield ignited with a thin layer of blue flames, which then rolled back and enveloped the four fiery tongues. In just an instant, the blue flames covered the shield's surface, causing the four fiery tongues to vanish.
Xunuo paid no mind to this display, clearly having great confidence in the defensive capabilities of his Blue Flame Shield. At that moment, he thrust his palms outward forcefully. Instantly, two beams of black light with long trailing flames shot toward two of the Two-Headed Eagles. In the next moment, one bird was engulfed in a ball of Black Flame, tumbling down from mid-air. The other bird was cleaved in half with each head letting out a mournful cry before crashing down separately.
Neither of the two birds had time to react before they perished simultaneously. The remaining Two-Headed Eagle, witnessing this scene clearly, though not yet advanced to a Fourth-Level Beast, possessed considerable intelligence. It twisted its heads in panic and screamed incessantly while flapping its wings frantically to retreat.
With a cold laugh, Xunuo pulled his hands apart, summoning a gleaming golden giant blade before him. He shouted "Slash!" and with a flash of the Golden Light Giant Blade, almost simultaneously, the body of the remaining Two-Headed Eagle split in two while its wings continued flapping for a moment before crashing down with a loud thud.
In previous times, this distance would have deterred Xunuo from attempting such an attack because it exceeded his magical coverage range; even summoning artifacts would have been ineffective. However, now that his magical power had significantly increased, he could attempt this feat and successfully slay this Two-Headed Eagle. Feeling elated, he jumped onto his Black Iron Boat and soared away with a howl.
While he couldn't determine if his spell's power had geometrically increased, he was sure that his magical coverage range had nearly doubled. This meant that some techniques previously unusable could now come into play, he mused inwardly.
However, another thought soon crossed his mind. This time around at the Fire Pool, he should benefit most from enhancing his physical body. Moreover, he could clearly feel that his physical strength far exceeded what it used to be; he was eager to test his body's resilience. After glancing at the map for a moment, he tapped on his Black Iron Boat, slightly altering its direction as it flew toward a deep ravine.
According to the map, there was a Third-Grade White-Toothed Boar in this deep ravine. This beast's only innate ability was its incredibly strong defense. Its offensive method relied on sheer brute force to crush its opponents to death, and its two indestructible tusks could pierce through any defense. Choosing this opponent to test one's physical strength was indeed a challenge. Xunuo muttered to himself as he quickened his pace.
The White-Toothed Boar measured about fifteen feet long and stood over four feet tall, with tusks more than a foot long protruding from its mouth, causing Xunuo to frown slightly. He knocked on his chest, producing a resonant sound, which eased his mind a bit. After refining his body in the Fire Pool this time, he had shattered rocks with a single punch, which gave him confidence to provoke the boar.
This White-Toothed Boar had dominated this ravine for years, and anyone who entered was either blind or had simply fallen in by accident. However, once someone entered this ravine, there was no way out. The boar couldn't fly or attack from a distance with spells, but in this narrow ravine, it needed nothing more than speed and powerful close combat skills; all intruders became its breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tonight's dinner had arrived. The boar was enraged by Xunuo's provocation and let out a long howl, spewing a foul black mist from its mouth. With a powerful kick of its hooves, it stirred up a whirlwind and charged at Xunuo in an instant. Xunuo took a stance with his legs bent like a bow, leaned forward, crossed his arms over his chest, and shouted "Go!" Then came the sound of impact as Xunuo was sent flying over ten feet like a leaf, landing on his back and carving a shallow trench three feet long in the ground before crashing into a tree as thick as three embraces.
Xunuo's arms were twisted at a terrifying angle, hanging limply at his sides; they were broken. His sternum caved in several inches, and his internal organs shifted position. After spitting out a mouthful of foul blood, he shook his head vigorously to regain his senses. "If you don't court death, you won't die," he muttered under his breath as he got up and turned to run.
After knocking Xunuo away, the White-Toothed Boar paused for just a moment before charging at him like lightning. With his arms hanging awkwardly at his sides, Xunuo ran a few steps before realizing he was running for his life. In this narrow ravine, how could he possibly outrun the boar?
The rumbling sound behind him grew louder in an instant. Xunuo quickly summoned the Crimson Fire Whip, transforming it into a fiery net that ensnared the boar. He then unleashed the Flame Fork, Flying Sword, and Bronze Cymbals Artifact upon it in rapid succession. The boar struggled desperately within the Crimson Fire Net but soon lost its advantage and was swiftly killed by Xunuo.
Still seething with anger, Xunuo conjured a ball of Hellfire that turned the boar to ashes. When the flames died down, only two gleaming tusks over three feet long remained on the ground. Although Xunuo knew these tusks were extraordinary, he had no time to examine them closely; he stored them away and sat cross-legged to heal.
Thanks to the restorative properties of Firebane Grass, even without using healing potions, Xunuo could recover from injuries quickly. However, he was quite dissatisfied with his reckless actions. This time after refining in the Fire Pool, both his cultivation level and physical strength had greatly increased; however, it also inflated his confidence significantly. Comparing himself physically against the notoriously strong White-Toothed Boar was akin to committing suicide. Realizing this about himself made him resolve never to make such impulsive decisions again.
In just seven days, Xunuo's injuries had mostly healed. He summoned the Black Iron Boat and shot out of the ravine towards the second layer exit of Purple Sun Fiery Valley. After facing off against the boar, he adopted a more cautious attitude and did not rush forward recklessly; instead, he planned a relatively safe route out. Of course, he wasn't overly cautious to avoid all beast territories; he simply selected areas where weaker beasts resided to minimize pressure.
However, what puzzled Xunuo was that after encountering over ten Second-Level Flame-Eating Mice in the Fire Demon Forest, he did not come across any other beasts along the way. Instead, in an area of hills, he saw numerous severed limbs of Fire Poison Bees scattered about; it seemed like this layer had been slaughtered by someone. He immediately thought of the mad dog that had chased him before; indeed, it was entirely possible that it could have done such a thing—if it didn't get what it wanted from him, it might take out its frustrations on these beasts instead. A grin spread across Xunuo's face as he flew cautiously towards the exit.
As he drew closer to the exit, the situation became even clearer: beast corpses were scattered everywhere, and occasionally there were Cultivator corpses as well. The difference was that while beast corpses remained largely intact—even if their deaths were gruesome—they were not consumed by the Fire of Destruction here. In contrast, most Cultivator corpses were burned beyond recognition; Xunuo could only identify those belonging to Human Clan Cultivators by their lingering aura. It appeared that this mad dog's massacre wasn't primarily aimed at beasts; rather they were likely collateral damage—the main targets must have been Cultivators within Purple Sun Fiery Valley.
This time, Xunuo was indeed right. The mad dogs failed to capture Xunuo and, not believing that Black Skin and another major Cultivator were killed by Xunuo alone, began a massacre in the Purple Sun Fiery Valley. This massacre lasted for over a month, annihilating all the Cultivators within the valley and slaughtering any beasts that obstructed their actions. In the depths of the second layer, where the Cultivators could not penetrate, there were still surviving beasts. However, the first layer of the Purple Sun Fiery Valley was truly a Purgatory Killing Field. Not only were corpses strewn everywhere, but the eerie Fire of Destruction and the invisible pressure that blanketed the area for miles created a heart-stopping sight for all who witnessed it.
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