Chapter 489: Vermilion Bird Constellation Star Pattern Restriction (Two-in-One Chapter, Begging for All)

Doushuai Yuan Magnetic True Seed: A special advanced Secret Technique. Use Mental Power to condense a Yuan Magnetic True Seed and channel it into another person's body; as long as they are within a range of one thousand li, one can accurately grasp the target's precise location. Note: The target cannot resist, otherwise it will certainly fail.

Additionally, the target can inject Mental Power into the Yuan Magnetic True Seed within their body to maintain the duration of the Yuan Magnetic True Seed.

The Doushuai Yuan Magnetic True Seed is similar to Mental Parasitism, only its detection range and duration are far beyond what the latter can compare to.

Just as Li Zhangsheng said, although the Doushuai Yuan Magnetic True Seed cannot increase combat power, it is extremely suitable for exploring closed scenarios like Secret Realms, ancient lands, and Ruins; the value it contains is not much inferior to some top-tier Secret Techniques.

Just like the random teleportation in the Fire Flame Secret Realm, if one casts the Doushuai Yuan Magnetic True Seed Secret Technique in advance, one can quickly gather a team within the Secret Realm, occupy a numerical advantage in the early stages, and while gaining greater benefits, also effectively reduce losses.

Yuanling Academy does not have this Secret Technique; if it were gifted to the Academy, Li Zhangsheng feels he could obtain at least tens of thousands of Academic Credits.

It is unknown where the Liu Clan Brothers obtained this Secret Technique; it was a free gain for Li Zhangsheng.

Besides this, it is unknown if the other Liu Clan members who entered the Secret Realm have practiced this Secret Technique; once the other Liu Clan members gather together in a short time, Li Zhangsheng would not dare to meet their edge head-on and would have no choice but to retreat.

"What a pity, if I had obtained it before entering the Secret Realm, I wouldn't be in a situation where I haven't met a single companion until now!"

Li Zhangsheng thought this to himself and had already decided to condense the Doushuai Yuan Magnetic True Seed Secret Technique; it is indeed of little use now, but there is no guarantee there won't be a day it comes in handy later.

At this time, the sky began to dim, the Golden Crow was nowhere to be seen, the Jade Rabbit descended upon the firmament, and visibility was greatly reduced.

A Secret Realm appears independent, but it cannot survive independently; only by attaching to the Fairy World can it obtain air, temperature, or sunlight.

Li Zhangsheng did not go out, preparing to purify the Spirit Essence of two Southern Bright Flame Birds right here, thereby enhancing the strength of his Crowned Flame Bird.

Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand li; every bit of improvement for a Demon Pet can be said to be crucial.

Li Zhangsheng set up the Breath Concealment Secret Technique, thought for a moment, and then activated the Prohibition Hub; yellow and blue light curtains suddenly expanded, encompassing a radius of several dozen meters.

Although it is relatively conspicuous, it can avoid being ambushed and prevent being caught off guard at a critical moment.

Of course, this also has to do with strength; ordinary people would not dare to do this.

With Li Zhangsheng's strength, whether encountering Dou Yuanbiao or Liu Xudong, he is confident he can handle it; it is almost impossible to encounter life-threatening danger.

Stacking the thickest armor is not just talk!

Even top-tier Flame Demons cannot break his defense instantly, let alone these Monster Tamers who are at most Fifth Rank.

While Li Zhangsheng began to purify the Southern Bright Flame Birds, on this night, the Fire Flame Secret Realm ushered in a climax of slaughter.

In order to increase their own faction's chances of seizing the inheritance of Flame King Di Zhiyi, the Heavenly Prides of various major factions bared their fangs, starting to clear out the weak; while reducing competitors, they were also plundering useful resources to obtain the provisions for advancement.

These Heavenly Prides who obtained the qualifications for the Fire Flame Secret Realm are all key cultivation targets of their respective major factions; they are often extremely wealthy and may even carry rare treasures, practically acting as mobile treasure vaults.

However, in these battles, there was no lack of evenly matched opponents, or situations where it was difficult to leave the other party behind; Heavenly Prides with the ability to kill independently were ultimately few, and more were joint kills.

If one analyzes it carefully, the Heavenly Prides in the Secret Realm are roughly divided into four categories.

The first category has weak strength, with their own strength only at the Third Rank, yet they have the whimsical idea of wanting to strike at the inheritance of Flame King Di Zhiyi.

The second category is also Third Rank, but they have self-awareness; after entering the Secret Realm, they focus on collecting Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. They are often not far from the Teleportation Array, and once they encounter danger, they will immediately rush to the Teleportation Array to escape.

The third category is the Fourth Rank Heavenly Prides whose strength is in the middle tier; this does not include Li Zhangsheng. Their strength is not weak, belonging to those who are better than the bottom but worse than the top. These people are the most active and it is almost impossible for them to hide in the peripheral areas; while searching for the inheritance of Flame King Di Zhiyi, they will also set their sights on the weak, killing them to seize their treasures, and taking the opportunity to weaken the overall strength of other factions.

The last category is naturally the figures standing at the top of the pyramid; they have the strongest strength, and the representative figures are naturally Li Zhangsheng, Dou Yuanbiao, and Liu Xudong. Their goals are similar to the third category, but their abilities are far greater, and they are also the leading figures of the major factions.

The energy restriction on Li Zhangsheng's side was too conspicuous, so naturally, someone saw it, but after weighing it, the other party ultimately chose to give up.

Near the central area of the Secret Realm, to be able to set up such an obvious restriction without regard for others, the other party is either a fool or an existence not easily provoked.

Clearly, the latter possibility is very high.

Of course, one cannot rule out Heavenly Prides who are pretending to be profound.

Near midnight, Li Zhangsheng could not hide the fatigue on his face, but his eyes were full of smiles; for the two Southern Bright Flame Birds, the average purification efficiency reached as high as 19.5%.

With the improvement in proficiency, Li Zhangsheng's purification efficiency became more and more stable; it is feared that before long, it could stabilize at 20%.

These two Southern Bright Flame Birds contributed a full four sea-bowls of Vermilion Bird Essence Blood, which, added to the stock saved previously, just happened to fill one jar.

How rich Li Zhangsheng's experience is; if there are no accidents, this jar of Vermilion Bird Essence Blood should be enough to make the Vermilion Bird Bloodline of the Crowned Flame Bird go a step further.

As soon as the Crowned Flame Bird was summoned, its eyes subconsciously fell on that Jade Ceramic Jar of Vermilion Bird Essence Blood; ever since it possessed the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, its longing for Vermilion Bird Essence Blood could be said to have risen with the tide.

"Drink it!"

Without extra nonsense, Li Zhangsheng opened the Jade Ceramic Jar, and countless blood energy emerged, gathering into a miniature Vermilion Bird phantom.

Chirp~

The Crowned Flame Bird let out a loud cry, opened its sharp Bird Beak, and a powerful suction force emerged; the miniature Vermilion Bird phantom immediately became distorted and crooked, and in an instant, it was absorbed.

The next moment, the Vermilion Bird Essence Blood turned into a thin, long blood line, continuously pouring into the Bird Beak of the Crowned Flame Bird.

Gulp~ Gulp~

The throat of the Crowned Flame Bird surged violently, and the red light in its eyes seemed to have a trend of becoming more and more vigorous.

Boom~

Before it had been completely devoured, a crimson radiance appeared on the surface of the Crowned Flame Bird's body, followed by a cluster of red-and-white flames that appeared and wrapped it entirely.

Until this moment, the Vermilion Bird Essence Blood in the Jade Ceramic Jar had completely bottomed out, having been entirely devoured by the Crowned Flame Bird.

The Crowned Flame Bird revealed a look of wanting more, then closed its eyes, trying its best to digest the Vermilion Bird Essence Blood surging crazily within its body.

Under the efforts of the Crowned Flame Bird, like water and milk blending together, the Vermilion Bird Essence Blood quickly merged into its blood, continuously increasing the concentration occupied by the Vermilion Bird Bloodline.

At the same time, in the flames appearing on the surface of the Crowned Flame Bird, the white flames that were originally only sparse dots began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After about a quarter of an hour, the white flames occupied about 1/4, and only then did they finally stop.

The significant increase in the concentration of Southern Bright Li Fire naturally caused the flame power of the Crowned Flame Bird to be enhanced.

It was also at this time that countless crimson radiances gathered above the head of the Crowned Flame Bird, forming an unusually large Vermilion Bird phantom in the sky, with a wingspan of several zhang.

The Vermilion Bird phantom stretched its neck and let out a long cry, spreading its wings as if to fly; different from before, its eyes rarely showed a hint of agility, as if it possessed a certain consciousness.

The Vermilion Bird phantom scanned the Crowned Flame Bird below, then immediately cast its gaze on Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng was not very nervous, because the Hundred Victories King had once recorded similar situations in the Book of Bloodlines; auspicious Divine Beasts like the Four Spirits of Heaven, Azure Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin are afraid that their own ethnic groups are not prosperous enough, and seeing such a situation, they would only be happy and would not vent their anger.

It is also because of this that fierce beasts like Qiongqi and Chaos also often do not vent their anger; only unique species like the Elf King, Time Dragon, and World Serpent would harbor strong malice, because they believe this is snatching their foundation and authority, and they want to strangle it in the cradle.

Unfortunately, these unique species are basically alien species, especially since the Heavenly Dao of this world is very sensitive and simply does not give them a chance.

As Li Zhangsheng expected, the Vermilion Bird phantom dove down and fell into the body of the Crowned Flame Bird.

For a moment, the Crowned Flame Bird shone with intense red light.

A phantom of the Vermilion Bird appeared within the Consciousness Sea of the Crowned Flame Bird, and within the span of a few breaths, it was completely devoured by the Crowned Flame Bird, which gained some inheritance.

Very quickly, the Crowned Flame Bird completed its transformation.

Given that the images of the Vermilion Bird and the Phoenix are similar, the appearance of the Crowned Flame Bird did not change significantly; the crown on its head became more exquisite, and it dragged tail feathers a full zhang in length, looking more elegant than before.

The Crowned Flame Bird opened its eyes, and within its crimson pupils, two clusters of white Southern Bright Li Fire seemed to be burning, its aura having improved significantly compared to before.

Chirp~

Feeling the abundant power within its body, the Crowned Flame Bird looked up to the sky and let out an excited cry.

Immediately, Li Changsheng began to check the data of the Crowned Flame Bird.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Crowned Flame Bird (Growth Stage, Top-tier Exotic Beast. Comprehends Undying Fire; this Demon Pet's Fire Element skills have double the burn probability, significantly increasing the burn duration of the flames and dealing secondary damage to enemies. Comprehends Endless Wood Rain Undying, Burning Unquenchable Truth, significantly increasing its own flames' resistance to Water Attribute and increasing flame burn duration.)

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Leader 7th Rank

【Spirit Beast Species】: Perfect Monarch

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Top Grade

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: Phoenix (Rich), Vermilion Bird (Rich)

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Fire

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Water Attribute

Following Kailan, the Crowned Flame Bird also became a Perfect Monarch species, and its strength could be said to have improved significantly once again.

Besides this, the Crowned Flame Bird's greatest gain came from the Vermilion Bird inheritance.

In the mental communication with the Crowned Flame Bird, the Crowned Flame Bird transmitted a piece of information to Li Changsheng.

This time, the Crowned Flame Bird's traits did not increase, but its Southern Bright Li Fire trait successfully reached the second stage.

Southern Bright Li Fire (Second Stage): Significantly enhances the power of Fire Element skills, increases burn damage, and causes a certain amount of damage to the mind.

Compared to the first stage, the power of the Southern Bright Li Fire trait has increased by a considerable margin, and it now possesses damage to the mind.

Compared to ordinary physical damage, mental damage is not easy to heal and often requires long-term recuperation to recover; in severe cases, it may even be impossible to heal.

Besides the Southern Bright Li Fire reaching the second stage, the Crowned Flame Bird also inherited a Bloodline Inheritance Skill originating from the Vermilion Bird—Vermilion Bird Constellation Astrological Restriction!

Vermilion Bird Constellation Astrological Restriction: Transforms into a flame cage, trapping the enemy while dealing continuous flame damage. Note: Best effect at night.

Without a doubt, this is a high cost-performance binding skill; as for how strong its true power is, one will have to try it to know.

"Should I fuse the bloodlines?"

Li Changsheng pondered silently; fusing bloodlines does not necessarily increase strength, as the main point is to have the ability to change between the two at will, but the Phoenix and Vermilion Bird are too similar, so it is of little use to the Crowned Flame Bird.

If it were the Giant Whale Kun, it would be different; if it did not fuse the two bloodlines of the Giant Whale Kun, it would very likely end up becoming a big-headed fish with the wings of a Great Peng, and with the weight and volume of a Kun fish, not only would its speed in the air not improve, but it would appear clumsy and slow. If it were in the sea, this pair of Great Peng wings would hinder the Kun fish.

This is also the main reason why the Giant Whale Kun bloodline must be fused; the key is that Li Changsheng only has one set of materials for fusing bloodlines, and under his diligent collection, he has already collected more than half a jar of Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird Spirit Essence, so it is likely that he will be able to meet the fusion conditions before long.

Just after everything was finished, Li Changsheng was preparing to lie down in meditation, quietly waiting for the dawn to arrive.

Suddenly, movement sounded from afar, and several colorful streams of light could be vaguely seen, speeding toward this side.

Li Changsheng hurriedly stood up, his movements in his hands not slow, closing the Prohibition Hub; after the yellow and blue restrictions disappeared, this place was covered by darkness, so it would not be as obvious as before.

Among them, the leading stream of light was gradually having its distance closed.

When the several streams of light were about to approach this place, Li Changsheng, who was preparing to play the 'mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind', was clearly stunned for a moment, and then revealed an expression of Anger.

He immediately took action, riding on Aixi to meet them, while simultaneously beginning to summon his Demon Pets.

In the leading stream of light, Luo Jing was dragging Xu Xiangzhi while sitting on a Flying Demon Pet; both of their states were very poor, and they had clearly suffered heavy injuries.

Luo Jing's face was pale, blood overflowing from the corners of his mouth, and his Consciousness Sea seemed to be in a state of shock; Xu Xiangzhi's right sleeve was empty, blood constantly flowing and dripping—his right arm was gone.

One hundred meters behind them, two youths wearing brocade clothes revealed ferocious smiles, giving people the impression that they had everything under control.

Judging from the attire of these two, they came from the Imperial Family, and all of them were at the 4th Rank level; it is no wonder that Luo Jing and Xu Xiangzhi were in such a sorry state.

(End of chapter)