Chapter 10: Master is busy!

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes flowed with divine radiance.

The Great Dao is simplest, the Great Dao shares the same source; cooking is also a form of cultivation!

After all, during this time she gained many insights into spirit fire in Cao Wu.

Ji Fuyao's slender jade hand trembled slightly; she felt this jade slip was priceless, containing profound Dao mysteries.

She couldn't help but sigh, "Master, you really put in great effort!"

Thinking of this.

Ji Fuyao said solemnly, "Master, I will carefully comprehend the techniques in this jade slip."

Speaking, she had already begun preparing the ingredients.

Lu Xuan smiled and continued lying outside Cao Wu.

He was very pleased with this disciple, Ji Fuyao.

After only a few days as his apprentice, Ji Fuyao's cultivation had already entered the late stage of the Profound Emperor Realm!

Meanwhile, Lu Xuan directly entered the middle stage of the Profound Sect Realm!

Not only that!

Ji Fuyao's mastery of spirit fire also improved considerably; she also gained insights from the Heaven-Burning Decision, and even a hint of the 'Dao' and 'Momentum' of the spirit fire's way...

In short, Ji Fuyao's gains were great!

But Lu Xuan's were even greater!

Inside Cao Wu.

This time cooking, Ji Fuyao was very serious and put her heart into it.

She did it very slowly.

Lu Xuan was somewhat surprised; why was it so slow this time?

He rose and looked toward Cao Wu, only to see many portions of food laid out on the wooden table inside Cao Wu.

Lu Xuan asked, bewildered, "One meal can't eat that much."

Ji Fuyao smiled and said, "Master, I'm going to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm to consolidate my cultivation; I estimate I'll need to be away for a while, so I've prepared this for you in advance."

Lu Xuan was stunned.

Only seeing on the table in Cao Wu were many varieties of dishes: stir-fried, kung pao, twice-cooked, sweet and sour...

Each portion was arranged very neatly.

Ji Fuyao placed a seal restriction on these dishes; when the time comes, one only needs to heat them with spirit fire power.

Lu Xuan felt warm in his heart; Fuyao really put her heart into it.

Ji Fuyao smiled sweetly, "Master, wait a moment, it'll be ready soon."

Lu Xuan nodded, "Good."

He continued lying down.

Not long after.

Ji Fuyao brought out the dishes, and she and Lu Xuan began to eat.

On Xuan Qing Feng, a gentle breeze blew; Ji Fuyao's black hair floated softly as she ate, revealing a faint smile.

Beside Lu Xuan, her inner self was clear and utterly peaceful.

This was something she had never felt in her previous life.

Master is truly good.

Ji Fuyao said, "Master, after I finish eating, I'll go to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm."

Her cultivation speed is too fast; she needs to draw on the power of the Fire Abyss to consolidate her cultivation foundation.

At the same time, her soul's wounds can also be healed by tempering with spirit fire.

Lu Xuan nodded and reminded, "The Fire Abyss Secret Realm is relatively dangerous; you must be careful. Your identity token contains an introduction to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm; familiarize yourself with it beforehand."

Ji Fuyao inclined her snow-white neck, "Master, I understand."

After finishing, Ji Fuyao entered Cao Wu to wash the dishes and scrub the pot.

Once everything was ready.

Ji Fuyao bade farewell to Lu Xuan, "Master, I'm going to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm."

Lu Xuan nodded, "Go."

Ji Fuyao lightly nodded, rose into the air, her scarlet fire-colored robe fluttering; a divine rainbow flashed in the sky as she drifted away from worldly concerns, flying toward the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

Watching Ji Fuyao leave, Lu Xuan also slowly returned to his cave abode.

He greatly anticipated what Ji Fuyao would gain in the Fire Abyss Secret Realm this time.

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Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

This is a trial ground of the Grand Dao Sect.

There are three layers in total.

The first layer is for those below the middle stage of the Profound Sect Realm.

The second layer is for those from the Profound Sect Realm to the Profound Sage Realm, and the third layer is for those above the Profound Sage Realm.

The spirit fire of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm has myriad wondrous uses: one can comprehend spirit fire power, temper the physical body, refine the soul, and consolidate one's cultivation foundation.

Here, many elders and disciples come and go at the entrance of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm, making it very lively.

Just then.

Ji Fuyao descended gracefully, her scarlet fire-colored robe flowing down; her exquisite bearing captivated all as she stood in the void above the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

She looked down; where the Fire Abyss lay, the earth sank, spirit fire rose, and a terrifying subterranean world appeared.

Within the secret realm, the burning spiritual fire constantly intertwined and split, its momentum towering to the heavens, actually forming strange patterns one after another, as if alive, as boundless heat waves surged skyward, a force capable of steaming and burning all things filled the space between heaven and earth!

Soon, a disciple discovered Ji Fuyao and exclaimed in surprise, "Ji Fuyao! I never expected Ji Fuyao to come to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm!"

Some newly initiated disciples exclaimed in shock, "Wait? How did Ji Fuyao step into the late stage of the Profound Emperor Realm! Wasn't he the Great Profound King before?"

Several elders' pupils contracted slightly, their hearts shaken, "This cultivation speed is even faster than our sect's top-tier Zhuan Chuan Di Zi!"

For a moment, the entrance to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm gave rise to a considerable commotion.

Numerous elders sent voice transmissions to the Sect Leader and the various Peak Lords.

The Sect Leader and the others immediately sent out a thread of divine sense to probe Ji Fuyao.

The Sect Leader's face grew solemn, "Fuyao's realm is somewhat unsteady and insubstantial, and his soul also bears injury. No wonder he came to the Fire Abyss Secret Realm!"

The Misty Peak's Peak Lord frowned and said, "Fuyao's realm has risen too quickly; haste makes waste."

The Cinnabar Peak's Peak Lord showed a worried expression, "Lu Xuan wouldn't be stuffing Ji Fuyao with pills, forcing his realm up, would he?"

The Sect Leader's face darkened.

Had I known, what was the point of agreeing to that ridiculous wager back then?

If his realm was truly piled up with pills, wouldn't that harm Ji Fuyao?

Meanwhile.

Ji Fuyao slowly walked toward the entrance of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm, seeing a tall stone monument standing there, majestic and ancient, reaching into the clouds.

"Fire Abyss Secret Realm Ranking!"

The stone tablet inscribed records of disciples at various realms within the Fire Abyss Secret Realm!

"Profound Emperor Ranking: Fang Yan! (Stepped into the first layer of the Fire Abyss, sixty li!)"

"Profound Emperor Ranking: Luo Lingkong! (Number one in fire beast slayings on the first layer of the Fire Abyss within a single day!)"

"Profound Emperor Ranking: ……"

Ji Fuyao glanced at them indifferently and noted down these records.

At that moment, the Sect Leader's voice transmitted into Ji Fuyao's mind.

"Fuyao, according to the rules of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm, once a new record is created or an existing one broken, the will of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm will bestow a tempering of spiritual fire."

"Such tempering is very helpful for your flesh, soul, and cultivation foundation!"

Hearing this, Ji Fuyao said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sect Leader; I came precisely for this."

This time, she came specifically to break records!

She greatly needs this spiritual fire tempering!

The Sect Leader couldn't help but ask, "Fuyao, when you left, Lu Xuan wouldn't still be lying there, would he?"

Ji Fuyao hesitated and said, "My master…… is busy with his own affairs."

The Sect Leader's face twitched.

Busy with his own affairs?

Aside from eating, all he does is lie around—what else could he do?

That brat Lu Xuan wouldn't think that just lying around could boost his cultivation, would he?

The Sect Leader sighed and said, "Forget it, no more talk about Lu Xuan. Fuyao, the Fire Abyss Secret Realm is dangerous; you must be extra careful."

Ji Fuyao nodded.

Numerous Peak Lords smiled; they all looked forward to Ji Fuyao's performance in the first layer of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

Not long after.

Ji Fuyao rose in a Huo Se Chang Qun and directly stepped into the first layer of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm!

"Boom!"

Ji Fuyao extended his divine sense; wherever he looked, the power of spiritual fire surged to the heavens.

Boundlessly fierce, the towering waves of fire surged skyward, forming pillars of flame; these spiritual fire powers constantly intertwined and split, erupting with the might to burn the heavens, as if all things in heaven and earth could be steamed and burned to ash; in the extreme distance, the intensely concentrated spiritual fire condensed into several great wheels illuminating the void, a shocking sight.

And this is merely the first layer of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm!

Ji Fuyao directly rose into the void and flew toward the deepest reaches of the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

Many disciples were attracted and followed behind Ji Fuyao.

They very much wanted to know how many li Ji Fuyao could penetrate into the first layer of the Fire Abyss.

Currently, the Grand Dao Sect's record in the Profound Emperor Realm is held by Fang Yan at sixty li!

After an hour.

Ji Fuyao had already penetrated ten li into the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

Continue deeper!

Twenty li!

Thirty li!

……

Sixty li!

After half a day, Ji Fuyao had reached seventy li!

He directly shattered the Profound Emperor Realm record in one fell swoop!

Numerous disciples were stunned on the spot.

You see, the previous Profound Emperor Realm record holder, Fang Yan, took half a month to barely manage sixty li in the Fire Abyss.

But Ji Fuyao used only half a day!

Numerous disciples exclaimed in alarm, "Quickly inform the Peak Lords!"

They immediately took out sound-transmitting jade slips and sent voice transmissions to the saints of all peaks.

Just then.

A low voice sounded in the Fire Abyss Secret Realm.

"Ji Fuyao, for breaking the Profound Emperor Realm Fang Yan record, bestow the Spirit Fire Tempering Baptism!"

"The voice fell!"

"Boom!"

A towering Spirit Fire River poured down from the void, directly covering Ji Fuyao; profound and obscure qi surged continuously, and brilliant Dao patterns flickered constantly.

Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled; the profound Spirit Fire Power, like a furnace, tempered her soul, forged her flesh, and consolidated her cultivation foundation!

Her beautiful eyes flowed with divine radiance; her soul was being tempered and slowly recovering.

She sat cross-legged; a red fire-colored long skirt drifted down, and upon her curvaceous figure, a faint divine radiance flowed, constantly countering the surrounding Fire Domain power.

"Drip—"

Sweat continually slid down Ji Fuyao's face; her delicate body trembled as she lightly bit her tender lips, persisting.

Spirit Fire tempering, repairing the soul; the pain was like myriad insects devouring the body!

Her body drenched in sweat, the crimson long skirt clung tightly to her jade-like form, revealing an irresistibly alluring outline.

Ji Fuyao persisted with great effort!

At the same time.

Lu Xuan lay comfortably on the Profound Ice Bed, leisurely reading a storybook.

"Ding! Host, the eldest senior disciple Ji Fuyao has gained insight into her Spirit Fire Power; begin synchronization!"

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