Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 658: Chapter 658: 8 Prohibitions

”What?” Xiao Yi’s face turned pale in shock.

”Fire Attribute Supreme Treasure?”

The woman nodded and said, ”Back in the day, when Tianxing got this item, he was always unable to unleash its true power.”

”Inside this Furnace itself, there lies a powerful Prohibition.”

”Without the strength of at least the Earth Extreme Mid Stage, it simply cannot be broken.”

”Oh?” Puzzled, Xiao Yi took out the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

The Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace had long been given to him by Elder Yi.

At first, he thought it was just a Sixth-grade Medicine Furnace.

Later, he learned that Elder Yi had placed a Prohibition on it, concealing its presence.

Only after he had broken Elder Yi’s Prohibition did he realize that it was a Medicine Furnace above the Eighth grade.

Xiao Yi had always thought that was all there was to the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

Unexpectedly, there was another layer of Prohibition on it, and it was the Prohibition inherent to the Fire Furnace itself.

”Such a strong presence,” Xiao Yi exclaimed in surprise.

In his perception, there indeed lay another layer of Prohibition on the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

The Prohibition was connected to the Fire Furnace itself, as if it had become one with the Furnace.

And the aura that came from it made even Xiao Yi with his current strength feel a wave of dread.

That ancient presence seemed to have existed since the birth of heaven and earth.

”Break,” Xiao Yi uttered a low shout and struck with his palm.

His robust Primordial Power was released with a thunderous roar as he slapped his palm outward.

But the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace remained utterly still.

”Break,” Xiao Yi shouted again, his surging Primordial Power relentlessly assaulting the Prohibition on the Fire Furnace.

After a full half an hour, with Xiao Yi’s forehead covered in sweat, only then did a muffled ’boom’ resound from the Fire Furnace.

Finally, the Prohibition was broken.

A shockingly ancient aura and the might of heaven and earth burst forth instantly.

”So that’s how it is,” Xiao Yi realized suddenly.

Previously, no special aura had ever emanated from the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

And any Heaven and Earth Treasures must definitely contain the might of heaven and earth.

It turned out that the might of heaven and earth belonging to the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace had been completely sealed by its own Prohibition.

”Eh, something’s not right,” Xiao Yi suddenly exclaimed in astonishment.

In his perception, there was still another layer of Prohibition within the Fire Furnace.

”What’s going on?” Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

The woman next to him was also slightly surprised, but she quickly came to understand.

”Another Prohibition? That makes sense.”

”On the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, there are a total of eight Dragon Flames, and each Dragon Flame is guarded by a Prohibition.”

”The Dragon Flames, each more terrifying than the last; the Prohibitions, also each more powerful.”

”With your current strength, at most you can break the Prohibition of the first Dragon Flame.”

”To break the Prohibition of the second Dragon Flame, you would need to reach the strength of a Supreme Strong Cultivator.”

”The second Prohibition,” Xiao Yi frowned and continued to sense it.

The aura emitted by the second Prohibition was in fact much stronger than that of the first.

However, he estimated that with his own strength, he need not wait until he became a Supreme Strong Cultivator, likely being able to break it when he reached the Late-stage Extreme Realm.

At the same time, there was indeed a mass of Fire Attribute power sitting at the bottom of the Furnace.

This mass of power was powerful, ferocious, yet also quiet.

Silently situated at the bottom of the Fire Furnace.

”Is this the Dragon Flame?” Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

Xiao Yi tried to perceive this mass of Fire Attribute power even more deeply.

However, as soon as his perception dove deeper, the entire Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace suddenly went berserk.

”Is the Furnace exploding?” Xiao Yi was taken aback.

”No...”

With a loud ”bang,” a burst of violent flames erupted from the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.

”Not good,” the woman also exclaimed in shock, hastily sweeping her hand, releasing a sky full of extreme Cold Frost to forcefully suppress the flames.

But ultimately, she was a fraction slow.

By the time the flames were suppressed, the entire pavilion had turned to ash.

The trees within hundreds of meters all around were charred to a crisp.

”Are you all right?” The woman quickly looked towards Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi shook his head.

He was the closest to the Fire Furnace but, protected by a cloak of Primordial Power, had not sustained any injuries.

”That’s good,” the woman breathed a sigh of relief.

”The Dragon Flame inside the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace is not something you can control at your current level.”

”The first layer of the Dragon Flame’s prohibition has been broken, significantly elevating the entire level of the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.”

”You are only able to use the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace to amplify your strength or your alchemy speed.”

”If you were following the Fire Attribute Dao, the boost in strength provided by the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace now would be much more powerful than a Top-grade Elemental Artifact.”

”Unfortunately, you are following the Cold Ice Dao and Sword Dao, alas.”

The woman sighed, then continued, ”However, once you get used to the refined Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace after its grade increase.”

”You can use this furnace to mobilize a few strands of Dragon Flame inside it, as either an offensive method or protective measure.”

Within the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, there was a clump of Dragon Flame.

But only a few strands could be mobilized.

Clearly, merely the first layer of Dragon Flame was beyond human control.

The woman continued, ”In the future, as your strength grows, you might be able to mobilize more Dragon Flame.”

”If you can fully mobilize the first layer of Dragon Flame, I’m afraid even a Martial Artist of my level would not be able to withstand it.”

Xiao Yi nodded.

The burst of Dragon Flame just now was only about a strand.

He timely withdrew his perception, and the flame also dissipated.

But even such a minor outburst had such tremendous power.

If one could mobilize it entirely, its power was unimaginable.

”Elder, where did you learn the secrets of the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace?” Xiao Yi asked the woman curiously.

The woman pondered for a moment, then said, ”I forgot, I had seen it mentioned inadvertently in some Ancient Scrolls.”

”There is very little recorded about the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace on the scrolls, only a rough outline.”

”At first, I didn’t pay much attention to it, but then I remembered it when I saw Tianxing using this furnace for alchemy at the Sword Sect.”

While speaking, the woman’s tone carried a trace of regret.

”At that time, I was thinking that after Tianxing broke through to the Extreme Realm, he would unfold the furnace’s true power.”

”Unfortunately, his personality changed drastically thereafter, and he lost interest in Cultivation. Despite knowing that the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace was a Heaven and Earth Treasure, he no longer cared for it.”

As Xiao Yi listened, his heart was also filled with complex emotions.

Regarding the past events, as far as he knew, when Bai Mohan and the Sect Master dealt with Elder Yi, the woman had just happened to be in seclusion.

By the time she emerged, everything had already happened, and she was helpless to do anything but let it go.

Then, the woman went on, ”Since Tianxing handed the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace over to you so early, he must have placed all his hopes on you a long time ago.”

”In the future, if all the prohibitions within the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace are lifted, who knows what level it could reach.”

”Of course, whether you can actually lift all the prohibitions in the future will entirely depend on your own ability.”

”I understand,” Xiao Yi solemnly nodded.

”If there is nothing else, I will take my leave.”

”Okay,” the woman nodded and said, ”I’m willing to let you leave because of the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace.”

”But, even so, whether you can get through that space turbulence is still uncertain, and your chances are not great.”

”The Dragon Flame within the furnace can protect you and ensure you return safely; if things are impossible, remember not to be reckless and to come back.”

”Yes,” Xiao Yi nodded.

”When will you depart?” the woman asked.

”In a few days,” Xiao Yi replied. ”After dealing with some affairs, I will set off; before leaving, I will come to bid you farewell.”

”Alright, go,” the woman nodded.

Xiao Yi gave a bow, retrieved the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, and left.

Although the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace was a Heaven and Earth Treasure, much higher in grade than the Universe Ring.

However, the power of the Heaven and Earth within the Supreme Treasure is in harmony with all Heaven and Earth Martial Arts.

Thus, not to mention the Universe Ring, even an ordinary Qiankun Bag could contain it.

After bidding farewell to the woman, Xiao Yi left the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Flying through the air, he gazed into the distance.

There lay the direction of the East Sea.

His gaze was clearly set beyond the East Sea; beyond the spatial turbulence to another world.

”Holy Moon Sect, ten years, is it? Wait for me,” Xiao Yi’s eyes narrowed as he transformed into a streak of light, racing away.

Little did the lady of the Holy Moon Sect imagine that her few casual words, because of the advent of this young man, would one day turn the Central Region upside down.

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