Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1817 - 955: Immortal Fire

Li Shiming and Li Yuanba find themselves occupied with the same objective: refining the potent Infinite Immortal Fire.

However, Li Yuanba opts not to undertake this refinement personally. Instead, he entrusts the compensation item, the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ acquired from the Infinite Sect, to the Red Demon.

The Red Demon exhibits a remarkable mastery over fire, a trait vividly demonstrated by the sheer might unleashed when wielding the ’Infinite Fire Peak’, showcasing its innate talent for flame manipulation.

For Li Yuanba, engaging in the refinement of ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ by himself yields no significant increase in his formidable strength.

He is not particularly skilled in fire-based assaults, predominantly relying on his ’Chaos Sword Intent’.

While he does utilize the ’Eye of the Storm’, he has skillfully integrated ’Chaos Sword Intent’ into this potent artifact, causing the wind blades expelled from the ’Eye of the Storm’ to manifest with the sharp ferocity of sword light.

The secret technique for flame refining, which Li Yuanba received, was initially provided by the Infinite Sect with the specific intention of allowing none other than the Peak Great Cultivator Li Yuanba to refine the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’.

The Infinite Sect’s decision to offer the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ was made only after thorough deliberation.

Furthermore, the Infinite Sect was fully aware that even if Li Yuanba were to refine the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ for his own benefit, it would not substantially elevate his overall combat prowess.

The ’Infinite Immortal Fire’, being a fifth-grade treasure, served as precise compensation for their prior action of dispatching a Half-step Great Power to assassinate Li Yuanba.

Leveraging the contractual bond established with the Red Demon, Li Yuanba successfully transmits the flame refining secret technique to his fiery companion.

The Red Demon possesses a surprisingly high level of wisdom; were it not for the rigid constraints imposed by the master recognition contract, it could undoubtedly exist as a creature of profound intellect entirely on its own.

Upon thoroughly studying the flame refining secret technique, the Red Demon proceeds to ingest the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ whole.

This audacious feat is beyond the capabilities of any mere Great Cultivator; only a Half-step Great Power, one who has brushed against the very threshold of Great Power and possesses exceptional expertise in flames, would dare to attempt such a perilous maneuver.

Any ordinary creature daring to directly swallow the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ would face utter annihilation, their body and soul utterly destroyed.

Following its successful ingestion of the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’, the Red Demon commences the intricate process of refining the powerful flame.

Li Yuanba perceives the intense waves of heat radiating from the Red Demon, causing his expression to shift dramatically. He swiftly retreats, simultaneously activating the protective Formation within the room.

Even after exiting the chamber, a sense of unease lingers. He retrieves a Fourth Grade Array Flag to further reinforce the room’s defenses.

This sanctuary is, after all, his Grotto Heaven. Should the flames inadvertently unleashed by the Red Demon breach containment, the immense power of flames exceeding fourth-grade could reduce his cherished Grotto Heaven to mere dust.

Such an uncontrolled outburst might even draw the attention of Sword Elder, although it would pose no actual threat to the integrity of Sword Cave Heaven itself.

Should Sword Elder intervene, he could quell the errant flames with effortless ease, as simple as a flick of his finger.

Within the Red Demon’s being, the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ undergoes a slow, steady refinement, gradually integrating with its host. A nascent seed of ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ begins to materialize at the very core of the soul fire residing within the Red Demon’s skull.

Meanwhile, Li Shiming’s own endeavor to refine the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ proves to be considerably more demanding than the Red Demon’s seemingly effortless process.

Despite possessing the specialized flame refining secret technique and an innate talent for fire control, further enhanced by his foundational understanding of the ’Nanming Leaving Fire’ Divine Power, Li Shiming still finds the refinement to be a strenuous undertaking.

Nevertheless, Li Shiming harbors no complaints, his features instead displaying an expression of pure exhilaration.

He had previously harbored the belief that refining the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ would necessitate a significantly prolonged period.

Now, armed with the advanced flame refining secret technique and aided by the ’Absolute Flame Spirit Gourd’, he conservatively estimates that it will take no more than ten days to fully claim the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ as his own.

Unbeknownst to her, while Li Shiming diligently refines the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’, his Daoist companion, Yin Shilan, remains oblivious to the proximity of the fifth-grade Immortal Fire being tempered right beside her.

Li Shiming strategically divides his focus; the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ is concurrently housed within the confines of the ’Absolute Flame Spirit Gourd’.

Together, he and Yin Shilan are currently traversing the vast expanse of the ocean aboard a magnificent Flying Boat.

Their journey is directed towards an uncharted sea, a locale whispered about in ancient texts and shrouded in legend.

Folklore speaks of this mystical sea as the site of breathtaking palaces, resplendent golden peaks reaching towards the heavens, and countless unbelievable tales that defy comprehension.

Li Shiming is acutely aware that whether he remains on the Central State Continent or ventures to other lands, he remains a potential target for capture by the formidable Great Powers affiliated with the Yuqing Sect.

Furthermore, the region surrounding Cloud Island Sea also presents inherent dangers; he cannot simply rush towards it, as the powerful entities residing there are also actively seeking him.

Each contemplation of this perilous situation invariably leads him to shake his head in a gesture of helpless resignation, pondering the disconcerting reality of his enemies having ascended to the formidable ranks of Great Powers.

Aboard the Flying Boat, with Yin Shilan providing her cherished company, their journey is far from lonely, bearing little difference to the serene atmosphere within the Grotto Heaven of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.

Yin Shilan possesses the option to enter the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven at her leisure, should she so desire.

Within the Heavenly Person Cave Heaven lies her Grotto Heaven, granting her entry whenever she desires.

Yin Shilan rejoiced in this journey; having recently ascended to Great Cultivator, she felt the urge to explore numerous locations.

While other cultivators perceived the ocean as perilous, Li Shiming, radiating the formidable aura of a Peak Great Cultivator wielding the ’Yuqing Thunder Scripture’, effectively repelled any approaching spirit beasts.

Spirit beasts devoid of Wisdom intuitively recognized Li Shiming as a threat, whereas those possessing Wisdom understood the true extent of Li Shiming’s terrifying power.

The span of ten days swiftly concluded, and Li Shiming sensed the final vestiges of the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ being refined, now becoming a controlled flame under his command.

"Lan'er, I intend to step outside the Flying Boat!" Li Shiming informed Yin Shilan.

Despite Yin Shilan’s ignorance of Li Shiming’s true objective, she offered no questions, instead activating the Flying Boat’s Formation for his convenience.

Li Shiming ventured beyond the Flying Boat to transfer the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ from the ’Absolute Flame Spirit Gourd’ into his own being.

He hesitated to retrieve the ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ prior to Yin Shilan’s presence; this ’Infinite Immortal Fire’ was a fifth-grade treasure.