Chapter 1963: The Human‑Skin Scroll: The Bizarre Artifact Returns to the One!

"Oh, by the way, Lord Lu, Senior Du Fei Ling also asked me to bring you a message."

Lu Xuan blinked slightly, "Oh? What?"

Ye Shuang took out an ancient green jade slip; this was a sound transmission Du Fei Ling had specially given her to hand to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan received the ancient green jade slip, and his divine sense probed into it.

Du Fei Ling's voice appeared.

"Lord Lu......"

Her voice trembled slightly, filled with excitement.

"Seeing you truly makes me so happy I hardly know what to say."

"I was afraid of being too abrupt, so I could only ask Ye Shuang to relay it for me."

"My reverence for you is like the endless flow of a great river, and like the Yellow River flooding, it cannot be contained."

"When I was still a child, training before Ancestor Butterfly Moon, she often mentioned you. She said you are the pinnacle of the Great Universe, invincible, but you bear too much on your shoulders."

"Even as a child, I planted a dream in my heart: I must help you, help Ancestor Butterfly Moon ease her worries."

"Before, you existed only in legend."

"This time, I have truly seen you!"

"Once you step onto the Threefold Heaven Gate, I will certainly ask you earnestly about cultivation matters."

"Sorry, Lord Lu, I'm too excited, my words are disordered; what I said might offend you, please forgive me!"

"Because I dare not say these to you, I can only have Ye Shuang bring you a message......"

"......"

In the message, there are many of Du Fei Ling's random thoughts.

She talked about a lot, just like a little girl who saw someone she admired and said many things.

One can hear that she is very excited.

Lu Xuan put away the jade slip, gave a faint smile, "We will surely meet again."

Soon after.

Lu Xuan finished eating, then patted Little Nannan's mind, shot up into the sky, "I'm going to help Fuyao; you eat your meal obediently."

"Mm-hmm." Little Nannan nodded seriously, then buried herself in eating.

"Boom!"

His figure landed directly in front of Ji Fuyao.

Ji Fuyao wore a scarlet long dress; the power of the Heaven-Burning Decision operated on its own, and an boundless fire domain had already evolved around her, the might of burning the heavens and boiling the seas poured forth in all directions.

The fire of ages leapt upon her jade shoulders, also drawing strength, and now she had broken through the Dao King Stage!

Streams of flame traced out the intricate, heaven-defying Dao diagram, layer upon layer, constantly evolving illusory forms.

Ji Fuyao was in a wondrous state, communicating with the Nine Flame Divine Fire, which, knowing her limits, forced the vast, sea-like power into a trickle, allowing Ji Fuyao to slowly refine it.

Lu Xuan opened his Insight Eye, swept past Ji Fuyao, and unintentionally caught a glimpse of the breathtaking scene—Ji Fuyao's body glistened with fragrant sweat, her snow‑white hidden valley, flat belly, and slender jade legs; a single glance made it impossible to look away.

But Lu Xuan, being a true gentleman, merely glanced three times, then averted his gaze and looked toward the deepest part of the Chaotic Star Sea.

This is the Nine Flame Divine Fire!

A flame that looks tiny is burning.

"Thoughtful."

It's hard to imagine that the entire Chaotic Star Sea, so vast a space, actually evolved from a single strange fire as its cornerstone.

"Whoosh!"

The Nine Flame Divine Fire twitched, also sensing Lu Xuan's divine sense.

Lu Xuan immediately came behind Ji Fuyao, sat cross-legged, and with a thought.

"Hiss!"

In his hand appeared that Great Universe Spirit Fire Remnant Pattern.

Directly activate it!

Then Lu Xuan's body was filled with terrifyingly powerful spirit‑fire Dao patterns, intertwining like a spiderweb, dense and dense; Lu Xuan guided these patterns onto Ji Fuyao's body.

His large hand slapped onto Ji Fuyao's jade back.

Instantly, the Dao resonance of the spirit‑fire remnant pattern surged into her Sea of Divine Sense.

"Master."

Ji Fuyao sensed it, her delicate body trembling slightly.

Lu Xuan said, "I come to help you refine the Nine Flame Divine Fire!"

He intends to inscribe this Dao pattern onto the Nine Flame Divine Fire; then, when the time comes, Ji Fuyao need only refine this spirit‑fire remnant pattern to master the Nine Flame Divine Fire.

Moreover, she can release and receive it at will, without suffering backlash from the Nine Flame Divine Fire.

In an instant, the Nine Flame Divine Fire began to release more power, but all of it was branded with the Great Universe Remnant Pattern.

Ji Fuyao's control over the Nine Flame Divine Fire grew ever stronger.

A heavenly‑earthly phenomenon appeared above her head.

"Boom!"

A blazing spirit‑fire light pillar shot up into the sky, covering millions of miles of starry expanse.

Ji Fuyao's cultivation began to surge!

Early Two‑Star Dao Fruit Realm!

Mid Two‑Star Dao Fruit Realm!

Early Three‑Star Dao Fruit Realm!

……

Lu Xuan nodded, "This is much faster."

Otherwise, Ji Fuyao's body couldn't hold the Dao Resonance of the Nine Flames Divine Fire.

But her cultivation is still too weak; even with the aid of the residual patterns of the Great Universe Spiritual Fire, she would need several days.

That is still acceptable.

……

At the same time.

Threefold Heaven Gate, the Gu Clan's garrison in the Mountain Ding Realm.

Elder Jing Shan, Old Ancestor Cang Wu, and many great demons brought Fang Yuan, the Xuanji Holy Lord Ah Li, etc., and they landed.

The crowd passed a huge stone carving of Gu Yue Laozi, entered a hall, and all took their seats.

The Giant Bear Demon said, "This battle, we don't really count as a loss; at least we forced Lu Xuan to reveal himself. Lu Xuan's move was indeed heaven-defying, but he only relied on a treasure. I don't know what his true strength is."

Elder Jing Shan's face was solemn, "I suspect he hasn't fully recovered yet. Otherwise, why would he rely on external objects? But I believe Lu Xuan will soon step into the Threefold Heaven Gate; then, facing Lu Xuan, we'll know his true measure."

Face Lu Xuan!

The arena was deathly silent.

These four words brought immense pressure to everyone!

The Giant Bear Demon said, "Now our advantage has weakened too much. Once Du Fei Ling gains Lu Xuan's help, her power will surge, and humanity will also possess four Mandate Origins, making it even with us."

"Evenly matched?"

Elder Jing Shan snorted coldly, "Since the Butterfly Moon Old Ancestor left, just how many years have passed, and we've already seized half of the Hehuan Sect's starry skies; the advantage is ours!"

The Giant Bear Demon said, "If we could find another Mandate Origin, that would be great."

Others echoed, "Yes!"

Back then, of the Nine Mandate Slashes, eight were already claimed, and one Mandate Origin fell into the Mountain Ding Realm.

They searched for many years, but found nothing.

"Damn it! If the Butterfly Moon Old Ancestor hadn't shattered this human skin scroll back then, we could still have the Ten Thousand Longevity Pavilion deduce its whereabouts." Old Ancestor Cang Wu said through gritted teeth.

The Giant Bear Demon said, "Now the core of this human skin scroll has been refined by Yang Jian; can it still be reunited? Moreover, Du Fei Ling seems to value Yang Jian highly now, so it's not good to act against him."

Old Ancestor Cang Wu revealed a sinister smile, "No! This time Yang Jian has been corroded even more by the power of the human skin scroll. After all, he is not of the Gu Clan, so he cannot withstand its backlash. I already have a plan; then this Gu artifact can return to my hands."

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