Chapter 435

The Pavilion Master of the Demon Dragon Pavilion said solemnly: "Working for the Demon Race, I will spare no effort; your subordinate will certainly do his utmost to complete the mission!"

Those whose names are left on the Heavenly Demon Pavilion are all extremely formidable figures within the Demon Race. If one can truly leave their name there, it can be called an existence that brings honor to their ancestors, and the entire Demon Dragon Pavilion began to bustle with activity.

The Demon Lord has his own plans; he can stabilize the Demon Dragon Pavilion Master while incidentally gaining the favor of Ku Xin, killing two birds with one stone. As for whether a name can be left on the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, that remains to be seen.

Chen Ang buckled down to cultivate, knowing the enemy's strength was very formidable. If he continued to slack off like this, the gap would certainly grow wider and wider. He had previously thought the Demon Race had little strength.

He thought they could be solved easily, but ever since meeting Ku Xin, every impression he had of the Demon Race was changing. He had indeed been a bit too careless and underestimated the enemy.

If not for the protection of Senior Qing Lian back then, whether he could have survived would still be an unknown. The clashes between the Perished World and the Demon Race were becoming more dangerous each time; he had to constantly improve to cope with the crisis.

Li Lao, watching from afar, said to Xing Tian: "Xing Tian, why does it feel like Chen Ang has been a bit too obsessed lately? Could it be that he is influenced by Ku Xin? Being so bitterly entangled like this won't do."

"Sigh, there's no help for it; they are all young people. Let's not talk about this. Li Lao, how is the investigation going? Is there any trace of Ku Xin at all?"

"I have carefully investigated every suspicious place in the Perished World, but I haven't felt Ku Xin's aura. He must have escaped back to the Demon World. This incident has caused a tremendous impact."

"Especially for Chen Ang and Wan Wan Shitong, it sounded an alarm. If they can pull themselves together from this, it's fine; if they can't, it will be very difficult for them to have any breakthroughs in this lifetime."

"Rest assured, I believe Chen Ang can pull himself together from this. What about Wan Wan Shitong? Is there any problem with him?"

Xing Tian laughed: "There's even less need to worry about that kid Wan Wan Shitong. That guy isn't worried at all; he's exceptionally at ease."

The two arrived at Wan Wan Shitong's residence, where he was fast asleep, without any psychological burden at all. They were caught off guard and asked: "Is he really a genius of the Long family? It's somewhat hard to believe; he doesn't look like one at all."

"To each their own, to each their own!"

Xing Tian felt very embarrassed, not expecting that kid Wan Wan Shitong to have no sense of shame at all—eating when it's time to eat, drinking when it's time to drink, and not taking anything to heart. This mindset is good, but it is indeed too embarrassing.

Li Lao said solemnly: "Enough, I don't want to meddle in this matter anymore. Go wake Wan Wan Shitong up for me and have him cultivate with Chen Ang. Do you hear me?"

"Ah, wouldn't that be bad?"

"Hmph, what are you afraid of? That kid is far more terrifying than you imagine. The Nine Nether Underworld Flame is an object from outside the realm, and the destructive power it brings is extremely strong."

"Chen Ang is a representative of hard work, while Wan Wan Shitong is a representative of luck. There is a certain difference between the two. Seeing this kid's arrogant appearance, I still feel quite annoyed."

Xing Tian gave Wan Wan Shitong a kick to wake him up and said: "You brat, sleeping so soundly! It's been a long time since we sparred; why don't we try it today?"

"Ah, wouldn't that be bad? Your strength is so formidable, there's no way out at all. If there's nothing else, I won't disturb you; I'll leave first. I have other arrangements tomorrow."

Xing Tian gave him no way out and vented all the dissatisfaction he had accumulated over the past two days onto Wan Wan Shitong. The next day, when Chen Ang saw Wan Wan Shitong, he was bruised and swollen.

He couldn't help but ask: "What's going on? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"No, no, Boss, I'm doing quite well. I was just cultivating too hard last night and didn't rest; it's quite normal. I'll recover in a while."

Anyone with eyes could see he had been beaten. Not discussing this matter further, he said seriously: "We must find a way to improve our strength recently. Ku Xin gave us a huge lesson. If we continue to be complacent like this, the final outcome will definitely be a dead end. While we have enough time now, we must strive to improve our cultivation."

Wan Wan Shitong said solemnly: "Rest assured, Boss. No matter what decision you make, I will certainly support you as much as possible."

"To improve cultivation, we need treasures to support us. Secret Realms or the Beast Forest—we must start from these two places. What do you think?"

"Between choosing from the Secret Realm and the Beast Forest, I lean more towards the Beast Forest. The Secret Realm is relatively dangerous and not as safe as the Beast Forest, but the Secret Realm has more treasures and opportunities. It feels a bit hard to choose."

"Hehe, Boss, our Long family has several Secret Realms in our hands. If there's nothing else, we can go explore them; who knows, we might have unexpected gains."

475: Fire God Inheritance

Upon hearing this, Chen Ang couldn't help but say: "Those Secret Realms should still be left to the Long family. You must understand that the cost paid from the birth of a Secret Realm to its discovery is not small. Aren't you afraid of causing gossip in the Long family by doing this?"

"Hehe, don't worry, Boss. My father is the head of the Long family, and with my status at the Martial Arts Academy, it should be no problem. If anyone is dissatisfied, I can find a way to deal with them."

"Haha, thank you very much. I'll remember this favor. If you need anything in the future, be sure to ask for my help. Brothers must certainly help each other."

The two pondered for a moment and finally chose to go to that Fire God Secret Realm. It contained the inheritance of the Fire God; if Wan Wan Shitong could secure it, it would greatly improve his overall strength.

He was gradually becoming more proficient in mastering the Nine Nether Underworld Flame. Once he mastered it completely, he would certainly be able to exert greater power. Currently, there was still a gap, and after possessing the Fire God inheritance, his cultivation would go much more smoothly.

Entering the Secret Realm, they collected many heavenly treasures along the way, but they were still some distance away from what they wanted to obtain. They needed treasures to enhance the divinity of the Nine Nether Underworld Flame.

After walking for a while, looking at the Flame Demon Lizard before them, with thick flames on its body and its soul being scorched, they felt it was a formidable demonic beast.

Wan Wan Shitong quickly said: "Boss, kill this Flame Demon Lizard. I feel that the demon core in its body is special. If we can secure the demon core, it will be of huge benefit to the Nine Nether Underworld Flame."

"Rest assured, watch Boss take action to solve this Flame Demon Lizard. Even if it is a peak Demon King, so what? I've killed quite a few peak Demon Kings over these years."

Chen Ang picked up the Zhenyue Divine Spear and stabbed directly, but the beast's defensive power was extremely formidable, only leaving a tiny cut, and they began a life-and-death battle.

Fighting now was indeed much more convenient than before. With the reminder of the spear spirit, he solved the Flame Demon Lizard in just a few moves, went straight over, and with a full-force strike, took out the demon core and handed it to Wan Wan Shitong.

He then began to refine it, knowing this was an opportunity that must be cherished. He sat down to absorb it calmly, the Nine Nether Underworld Flame wrapping around the demon core, constantly absorbing the power within.

He summoned the spear spirit and asked: "Spear Spirit, how do you know so many things? Some even I don't know. Flame Demon Lizard—no matter who it is, you know its weaknesses and provide methods to make corrections in time. This is something I didn't expect."

"Hehe, Master, you flatter me. I have followed previous masters to fight for so many years, so I still have some combat experience after all. I certainly know a bit more. Don't worry, I will try my best to reduce reminders to you and let you rely on yourself."

"In the Perished World, having your own formidable strength is the hard truth. The spear spirit will provide help at critical moments; usually, if you have problems with your cultivation, I can remind you in time."

Chen Ang could feel that the spear spirit was truly dedicated, both a teacher and a friend. With this spear spirit, he could save a lot of trouble.

After communicating for a while longer, the spear spirit returned to his body. After Wan Wan Shitong woke up, his aura was much deeper; the Nine Nether Underworld Flame had indeed made great progress.

"Boss, I've finished absorbing it. I really didn't expect it to go so smoothly. The demon core of that Flame Demon Lizard was very pure, pure fire elements. It would be even more perfect if I could obtain the Fire God's inheritance this time."

"I've troubled Boss to take action this time. How about this: the corpse of the Flame Demon Lizard is also quite valuable, and its whole body is a treasure. When we go back and sell it, all the wealth obtained will go to Boss. What do you think?"

"Haha, fine. Let's head deeper first. I always feel we are almost at the destination. The temperature nearby is getting hotter and hotter; the Fire God inheritance must be inside."

Arriving at the entrance of a palace, they entered and saw a huge statue surrounded by four clusters of beast fire, which were particularly terrifying.

Wan Wan Shitong said: "If I guessed correctly, this should be the guardian beside the Fire God. Today, I want to see how powerful the beast fire is."

Chen Ang asked solemnly: "How is it? Are you confident?"

"Sigh, Boss, we've reached this point; the arrow is on the string and must be fired. Moreover, wanting to obtain the Fire God inheritance is equivalent to a test. I believe I can certainly overcome it."

"With the help of these beast fires, perhaps the Nine Nether Underworld Flame will have a higher-level breakthrough. Opportunities must not be missed, for they will not come again!"

After speaking, he controlled the Nine Nether Underworld Flame and pounced on them, trying his best to swallow these four clusters of beast fire, but the beast fires had survived for a long time and gradually gained the upper hand.

Chen Ang was anxious on the side, and in desperation, he began to ask: "Spear Spirit, do you have any thoughts?"

The spear spirit said: "This is the Fire God's inheritance, Master. We cannot interfere too much; things will surely reverse when they reach an extreme. However, we can appropriately transmit some spiritual power to Wan Wan Shitong."

"You must absolutely not attack. Both sides are in a state of scorching stalemate, but if you interrupt, it will certainly cause a huge crisis."

Following the spear spirit's reminder, he began to constantly transmit spiritual power into Wan Wan Shitong's mind. Wan Wan Shitong instantly felt much more relaxed and, controlling the Nine Nether Underworld Flame, swallowed one of the clusters of beast fire first."

Then, finding the right moment, he swallowed the second and third clusters. After swallowing the fourth beast fire directly, the aura on the Nine Nether Underworld Flame was even more formidable than before. The energy provided by the beast fire was absolutely not simple.

"Boss, shall we look around to see if there are any mechanisms we can activate? I believe the Fire God's inheritance must be in this room; it absolutely cannot escape."

The two groped around the walls but found no abnormalities. The Nine Nether Underworld Flame suddenly appeared and pounced on the statue. Before long, the stone cracked, revealing a huge soul body.

Feeling immense pressure from the soul, it said: "What kind of juniors are you, actually disturbing my rest? Are you not afraid of my flames?"

"Greetings, Fire God. My name is Wan Wan Shitong, and I want to obtain your inheritance. I wonder if you could give me a chance?"

The Fire God laughed: "If you want my inheritance, you have to see if you have the strength. I feel a quite ancient aura in your body. Summon it for me to see."

He summoned the Nine Nether Underworld Flame, and the Fire God examined it carefully: "What a beautiful flame. I haven't seen it before; today I've truly opened my eyes. You brat, if I guessed correctly..."

"It should have been innate, and later, after a period of absorption and transformation, it became like this. It has broken away from the original scope of fire and is attempting to evolve in a new direction."

"But you must think carefully; this is a new path. If you can persist, you will be reborn from the ashes, but in most cases, you will certainly be obliterated by heaven and earth, with little possibility of survival."

"My strength is not bad; I can stifle the divinity of the Nine Nether Underworld Flame so it doesn't continue to transform and develops in a normal direction. Everything depends on your decision."

476: Suppressing Evil Power

Wan Wan Shitong thought for a moment and said solemnly: "Fire God Senior, forget it. I think the current state of the Nine Nether Underworld Flame is quite good. There aren't many that can stimulate the divinity of fire."

"Actually, fire is like a person, having independent thoughts. Some are yet to be developed. How about trying a heaven-defying path? Isn't a person's life for the sake of striving?"

"You brat, I respect your decision. This is my Fire Control Technique, as well as some experience and understanding of fire. Take them all; transmit them into your mind and cultivate diligently after you go back."

"The four clusters of beast fire should have been absorbed almost completely. They are very pure energy, and after absorption, they have great use. As time goes by, they will slowly help the Nine Nether Underworld Flame constantly transform, making the flame more divine."

"This is all I can help you with this time. How you choose in the future depends on your own heart."

Wan Wan Shitong smiled and said: "Senior, rest assured. I believe that with the Fire Control Technique, it will be of great help to my understanding of all aspects."

The Fire God's soul body walked to Chen Ang's side and exhorted: "You kid are even more outrageous than Wan Wan Shitong. It's fine that Wan Wan Shitong possesses the Nine Nether Underworld Flame, but yours is clearly much more complex."

"I have no treasures to give you; I only hope this thing can be of some use. The situation is a bit complex, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

After speaking, he saw the Fire God's soul body point a finger into Chen Ang's mind. He felt his instantly irritable emotions calm down a lot, and the phantom of the Azure Phoenix in his body became even more solid.

"You brat, the evil power in your body is particularly terrifying. According to my current strength, it is impossible to completely eliminate it. I will help you temporarily suppress that thing first."

"It's hard to eliminate, so you must be mentally prepared. I estimate it will accompany you for a long time. Try to be less blinded by anger."

Chen Ang couldn't help but ask: "Senior, what exactly is that mysterious power? Why do even you feel fear? According to previous investigations, you have existed for a long time and are well-informed. Can you provide some clues?"

"Don't ask. You haven't reached that realm yet. Knowing too much will instead become a burden. I can responsibly tell you that the evil power is exceptionally terrifying."

"If I were in my prime, I might be able to eliminate it with full force. With this soul body, I can only help suppress it temporarily. Remember, absolutely do not generate any negative emotions."

"Negative emotions will breed the growth of that evil power and affect your mind. This thing has both good and bad sides. If you can turn that evil power into your own use in the future..."

"It can absolutely become a very special power. You possess the Azure Phoenix bloodline; I believe that with the help of this period, you will soon awaken the Azure Phoenix Fire."

"Enough, you two have stayed here for quite a long time, so leave first. I still want to sleep peacefully. Finally, here are some gifts."