Chapter 208: Igniting Divine Fire with Myriad Cultivation Techniques, the Arrival of the Sinister
Upon seeing the new online and offline functions, Shi Jian immediately utilized them. Previously, a major breakthrough would take him ten days at most, but now it took several months. With this function, things became much more convenient.
He began the arduous process of refining himself, continuously burning his body to fuse with his spirit. He maintained this state for months, waiting for all his cultivation systems to burn completely before he could step into the Divine Fire Realm.
In a flash, a month passed. After three months in total, Shi Jian finally finished burning the Laws of Perfect World. The countless laws converged into his body, and he could feel something new forming within him.
"The Laws of Perfect World are done... Next up are the Laws of the Saint King World..."
Grotto-heavens appeared before Shi Jian, inscribed with the laws of the Saint King World, including the chat group's version of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, the Undefeated King Fist from Yang Qi, and a large number of techniques from the Heavenly Rank Academy.
As these things ignited, Shi Jian's entire being was almost burned into a skeleton, his skin and bones charred black. This was an incredibly difficult cultivation. It was a path similar to the one Shi Hao took, who also burned his body with 108 kinds of Dao Law flames.
Outsiders were shocked to see such a scene. Someone commented on Shi Hao's situation, saying it was a process of "refining to the extreme, it's consuming..." Shi Hao was in a perilous state, easily killable by any Venerable. Shi Jian's situation was similar, but people couldn't understand his path of igniting grotto-heavens to forge Divine Fire. His journey was filled with shocks, and no one dared to make a rash judgment. Forces hostile to the two brothers hoped they would fail or that their Divine Rank powerhouses would kill them.
Unaware of the outside world, Shi Jian and Shi Hao steadfastly pursued their goals. After another month, all the Laws of the Saint King World were completely burned by Shi Jian. The superposition of the laws of both Perfect World and Saint King World almost burned him to death, and his condition worsened significantly.
This was a hardship, but also an opportunity. His body underwent a transformation as Dao patterns shattered his bones and countless laws intertwined. Though his physical body was inert, his eyes held a dazzling and astonishing light. He unleashed his Dominator's Body, and his body radiated vitality again. Black, old skin wrapped around his bones, and flame runes were branded onto his body.
"Eternal Life Law..."
Shi Jian summoned his grotto-heaven again, this time filled with the law of the Eternal Life world. As countless Dao laws ignited, he felt a sense of transcendence, observing everything, forgetting the pain, and completely immersing himself in the comprehension of the Great Dao.
The fire burned brighter and brighter. He took out a sacred medicine—a black vine—and ate its leaves, which healed his body and restored his vitality. Without hesitation, he summoned his grotto-heaven again and ignited it.
This time, it was the law of the Swallowed Star world. All the various laws Luo Feng had uploaded to the chat group were ignited by Shi Jian, and his injuries, which had slightly eased, rapidly worsened again. As he was engulfed by the flames, he sensed something unique. A gray mist, carrying a chilling aura, drifted towards him.
A duality of ice and fire engulfed him. The gray mist caused a drastic change in heaven and earth, making everything extremely cold. Shi Jian suddenly opened his eyes, which shone brilliantly, transforming into light. The Dominator's Eye displayed its divine might, gazing at the endless mist.
Shi Jian knew this was the doing of the Sinister. They targeted everyone who could cultivate Immortal Qi and embark on the path to Immortal Ascension. The mists were terrifying, but Shi Jian stood up, surrounded by his ignited grotto-heavens, which were fueled by the laws of Battle Through the Heavens and Wu Dong Qian Kun. These laws were of a slightly lower grade and did not cause him as much harm, allowing him to have more energy to deal with the situation.
The gray mist transformed into tentacles and moved towards Shi Jian. He slowly raised his right hand and pointed towards the mist, and countless dense Nether God's Spears appeared. They now also carried a Holy Light that shone brightly. The spears plunged into the mist, which instantly turned blood-red and had a fishy smell. As soon as the two touched, a sound of corrosion echoed.
Shi Jian's lips curved into a faint sneer. The Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength specifically countered these ghosts and monsters. The ominous Sinister beings were being dissolved by the power of the Nether God's Spears. A piercing scream echoed as the mist dissolved. An even stronger threat emerged.
In the empty void, a figure slowly appeared. Its footsteps were like a drum beating in one's heart. Shi Jian narrowed his eyes, recognizing the figure as a past Dao Attainer—an ancient Supreme who had failed to withstand the Sinister and was turned into one of them.
Shi Jian knew that the ancient Immortal King had created a double insurance to suppress anyone who tried to take the forbidden step of cultivating Immortal Qi. First was the Lightning Tribulation, which would now descend with accumulated power, and second was the arrival of the Sinister, who were past geniuses turned into monsters to kill future ones.
However, Shi Jian was confident that this double insurance could not stop him and Shi Hao. He reached out, and the Nether God's Spear appeared in his hand. The Sinister being also raised its weapon, a long bronze spear covered in mottled green rust.
"Long spear? It's the first time I've encountered an opponent with the same weapon..."
Shi Jian was excited for this clash. The two charged at each other. The spears collided, and the entire Immortal Ancient Small World trembled. With just one strike, the Sinister creature was repelled, leaving a pool of black blood on the ground.
The recent clash proved Shi Jian to be superior in strength. He moved again, his Nether God's Spear thrusting towards the creature's vital points. The two fought fiercely, clashing thousands of times in a single breath. After one final strike, the two separated.
Shi Jian's gaze was calm. The humanoid creature was pierced all over by his spear, its aura incredibly weak. Shi Jian moved one last time, and the spear split the dark creature in half. Black blood splattered onto the ground. The raging flames on Shi Jian's body transformed into a great furnace, incinerating all the heavens into nothingness.
He had stepped into the Divine Fire Realm!