The moment the ferocious demon landed, the entire ground was engulfed in flames. However, the spreading flames did not harm Lu Xuan; instead, they avoided him. This was because Lu Xuan was currently holding a ball of crimson flame in his hand.
The two flames look very similar, but their properties are completely different.
The flames within the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Formation are filled with a wild, untamed, and even frenzied spirituality. Yet, hidden within them is a faint trace of life.
This is the flame of ancient times, a symbol of disaster in those days. Yet, at the same time, flame is also a sign of civilization and life. This is the primordial fire, savage and brutal, but it represents the continuation of civilization.
The power of the true fire of the sun is even purer; it represents the ultimate essence of fire. It is itself a representative of the laws of fire.
Comparing the two, the True Fire of the Sun is naturally superior. However, although it repelled the surrounding flames, the savage beast remained unaffected. This ferocious god of the barbaric era possessed only savagery and a thirst for slaughter.
Lu Luxuan remembered that in the original story, this thing had to be subdued with the Xuanhuo Mirror, but he didn't have the Xuanhuo Mirror, so in the end he still had to fight it head-on.
This time, however, Lu Xuan didn't use lightning magic, but instead used the True Fire of the Sun. From the moment this thing appeared, Lu Xuan felt a slight restlessness within the True Fire of the Sun within his body. It was a strong yearning.
Lu Xuan had long ago determined that his Solar True Fire was only at its most basic level. It was a flame he extracted from the essence of the sun, carrying away the aura of Solar True Fire.
For a long time, he had been trying to purify his own Solar True Fire. However, repeated experiments proved one thing: the Solar True Fire was a supernatural power that a cultivator of his level could not master. This level of Solar True Fire was already his limit. If he continued to purify it, he would be the first to be burned to death.
Right now, the True Fire of the Sun is showing a strong interest in the ferocious god before it. This puts Lu Xuan in a difficult position.
After all, the True Fire of the Sun was so eager, so letting it devour the murderer would almost certainly be of some benefit to the True Fire of the Sun.
But what if the True Fire of the Sun within him were purified? Wouldn't that directly backfire on him?
The frenzied demon charged again, but Lu Xuan used a teleportation technique to appear behind it. This enraged the demon even more. However, Lu Xuan's agile movements left it helpless.
Lu Xuan ultimately made his decision: he had to try, no matter what. He summoned all of the Solar True Fire from outside his body. If there was a backlash, he would simply abandon this divine ability that he had cultivated for hundreds of years.
He has now figured out the method for purifying and refining the True Fire of the Sun. Having lost it this time, it will take him about ten to eight years to cultivate it back.
However, such an opportunity might not come around all the time. So he decided to give it a try anyway.
The ferocious god seemed completely oblivious to what the True Fire of the Sun meant. It charged straight at the True Fire of the Sun, which was floating in the air.
At this moment, this seemingly mindless ferocious god finally revealed a look of terror. It let out a painful roar, and its once fierce and domineering body rolled on the ground.
The fiend's body visibly began to shrink. It was originally created by the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Array using spiritual power; it was not a true physical entity.
Within moments, the ferocious god was completely engulfed by the True Fire of the Sun. But that wasn't the end of it; Lu Xuan noticed that the light emanating from the entire formation was rapidly diminishing.
Until the very last glimmer of light faded. Even the ferocious carvings of gods on the ground lost their original, chilling ferocity. This Eight Fiends Mystic Fire Formation had completely lost its spiritual essence.
This change caught Lu Xuan completely off guard. It's important to know that the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Formation was originally on Lu Xuan's collection list. After all, it was a divine power on par with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.
But now, everything around has completely lost its spirituality and is utterly useless. This ancient formation is completely different from the cultivation formations of the Central Plains.
The cultivation formations in the Central Plains focus on runes, materials, and the foundation of spiritual power.
However, the formations of the ancient witch clan also possess a mysterious and profound spirituality. Just like the violent and fierce aura that Lu Xuan felt when he first entered this formation. It may be man-made, but it is more likely a product of the natural world.
Through this special spirituality, the power of heaven and earth is directly invoked, revealing a wild and vast force. The carvings and the infusion of spiritual energy are not the focus. When Lu Xuan first entered, there wasn't even a fluctuation of spiritual energy. The power of the formation originates from heaven and earth.
Now that the spiritual energy has disappeared, it means that Lu Xuan can no longer record and replicate this formation.
Between gain and loss lies a certain law in the formal process of spiritual practice.
The True Fire of the Sun had lost its previous ferocity. Even its spiritual light was no longer visible. Upon closer inspection, a hazy gray 'shell' surrounded the flame, as if it had entered a state of slumber. Lu Xuan didn't examine it closely but instead put it away, preparing to return and continue his research.
At this moment, disciples of the Incense Valley had begun to enter. Actually, they had arrived quite some time ago. However, the Eight Desolate Profound Fire Formation had been activated, and no one dared to enter. Now that the storm had subsided, they naturally wanted to come in and investigate. After all, this was one of the most secret places in the Incense Valley.
Lu Xuan thought for a moment, then his body crackled with lightning, and in a flash, he set up a simple Five Elements Thunder Needle in the main hall. Although the formation was simple, Lu Xuan had genuinely added several Crimson Palace Thunder and Kui Water Thunder. Since Burning Incense Valley didn't know thunder magic, this formation would buy Lu Xuan some time.
After passing the Eight Desolate Profound Fire Formation, things became much easier. Although the next level required the Profound Fire Mirror to open, that level of protective formation was no match for Lu Xuan. He didn't have time to study it in detail, so he simply went all out and forcefully broke through.
The bottom of the Xuanhuo Altar was volcanic lava, but as Lu Xuan broke through upwards, an extreme chill swept over him, even forming a bone-chilling fog.
The place is filled with a faint blue light, which upon closer inspection reveals to be the dim glow emanating from the endless ice all around.
Lu Xuan stepped on the solid ice that had stood for countless years, passed through the mist, and finally saw the enormous, bound figure.
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Chapter 446 Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox
Monsters roam the land of China, but these monsters are completely different from the Blackwater Serpent and the ancient divine beasts like the Yellow Bird that we encountered before.
Those things originate from the bloodline left over from ancient times. It can be said that their power comes from birth. Ordinary demonic beasts cannot compare to these things.
For ordinary demonic beasts to gain spiritual connection, there are many possibilities. One is that they possess a certain bloodline within them. One day, this bloodline awakens, and they are then able to follow the methods passed down within that bloodline, practicing breathing exercises and embarking on the path of cultivation.
Another way is to live a long life, where the surrounding environment has abundant spiritual energy. They then figure out their own breathing techniques. However, these methods rarely go far. There's no way around it; cultivation is going against the natural order, requiring talent and opportunity. Like the little fox and the green snake back then. Lu Xuan was their opportunity.
If they hadn't met Lu Xuan, the two kids' ultimate achievements would have been limited.
Besides these, there are many kinds of opportunities. Living in a valley full of spiritual energy is one kind of opportunity. Meeting a benefactor is another. Surviving by accidentally consuming rare and precious herbs is also a great opportunity.
Through these special conditions or opportunities, ordinary wild beasts can eventually become demon beasts. And after becoming a demon beast, the conditions required to advance further, gaining human-level consciousness, or even transforming into a human, are even more complex.
The reason why so many demons and monsters in the world of Liaozhai can transform into humans is due to the unique nature of that world. Numerous techniques for transformation exist, and various gods and monsters provide guidance, making transformation naturally easy. Even those with very low cultivation levels can transform.
However, the world of Jade Dynasty is different. It's a primitive era of cultivation. Many demonic beasts possess high cultivation levels and ferocious combat power. But when it comes to transforming into human form, they are far from capable. Because the entire world lacks suitable cultivation methods for demons, powerful demons rely on instinct to cultivate and fight. Even creatures like the Black Water Serpent and the Yellow Bird, whose combat power has reached the pinnacle of the world, still cannot transform into human form. This limits their potential for further advancement.
After all, the various worlds Lu Xuan experienced all featured humans as the main characters. And in these worlds where humans were the protagonists, to advance further, one had to take human form. This was Heaven's reward to humanity, and also its suppression of the demon race.
Standing before Lu Xuan now is one of the very few demons in this world capable of transforming into human form: the Nine-Tailed Fox. In fact, at her level, she is more often referred to as the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.