I Grind to Martial Saint

After that, Han Yuan and Ding Zihu rested for a good while longer. Once they had fully recovered their energy, they prepared to assist Chunyangzi in incinerating the Source Seed Shredded Meat inside the Pill Furnace.

In fact, Han Yuan was also quite curious about the Source Seed Shreded Meat in the Pill Furnace, wondering what kind of entity it truly was.

This, it could be said, was the root of all calamities.

No one knew what would happen during this refinement.

Everyone was on edge, the tension stretched to its breaking point.

Even Chunyangzi rose from the ground.

He took out a bundle and carefully unwrapped a brand-new Golden Silk White Daoist Robe.

Embroidered on its chest was a golden Great Sun that radiated a majestic, heavenly power, as if it could dispel all Evil Spirits.

Along with it was a Dark Gold Token.

This Token was called the Divine Fire Order, the core Dharma Artifact used to activate the Divine Flame Array.

Chunyangzi donned the Daoist Robe, held the Divine Fire Order, and asked in a low voice, ”Everyone... are you ready?”

Han Yuan, Ding Zihu, and the Orange Cat all nodded.

As for Liao Feng, he was too weak to participate and had been told to wait in one of the great halls.

”Even for me, this is the first time refining this Source Seed Shredded Meat. I don’t know what to expect.”

”But one thing is certain: it won’t allow us to refine it without a fight.”

”Once I activate the Divine Flame Array, I won’t be able to spare any attention. I’ll have to rely on you all.”

Chunyangzi instructed.

He was, in effect, entrusting his life to Han Yuan, Ding Zihu, and the Orange Cat.

”Don’t you worry, Senior.”

”As long as I’m here, the Evil Spirit won’t be able to cause any trouble.”

Han Yuan said with a smile.

”Mm.”

”I’m counting on you all.”

Chunyangzi nodded.

He held the Divine Fire Order and, performing the Celestial Spirit Step, arrived before the Pill Furnace.

”I’ve guarded you for over a hundred years... now it’s time to settle the score.”

The Source Seed Shredded Meat inside the Pill Furnace seemed to understand Chunyangzi’s words.

HUMMM~~

The next moment.

The Pill Furnace began to shake violently, as if a ferocious beast were ramming against its walls from within.

Even the iron chains binding the Pill Furnace began to clank and strain.

Seeing this, Chunyangzi’s expression remained calm. He raised the Divine Fire Order in his left hand, formed a hand seal for a Technique with his right, and began to chant a Spell.

”Divine Fire of Heaven and Earth, burn and purge all evil...”

”Hasten as the law commands...”

As Chunyangzi chanted the Spell, his entire body began to radiate a golden light, and his expression grew solemn and majestic.

”Rise!”

With a final, low shout from Chunyangzi,

the Divine Fire Token in his hand unleashed a boundless radiance of Divine Flame that shot into the ground.

Instantly, the Divine Flame Array that Chunyangzi had meticulously prepared roared to life.

Countless scorching Red Flames erupted from the ground, swirling around the Pill Furnace to form a veritable sea of fire.

The temperature instantly soared to a terrifying degree.

In an instant, the gloomy Pill Furnace was heated until it glowed cherry-red.

The Source Seed Shredded Meat struggled even more violently, causing the entire Pill Furnace to shake madly.

”You vile Evil Spirit, you should be reduced to ash!”

Chunyangzi roared.

The next moment,

the Divine Fire Token in his hand once again blazed with divine light.

The gray-white stone pillars standing on the ground immediately turned crimson, as if transforming into towering columns of fire.

The Divine Flame instantly ignited upon the iron chains extending from the pillars, spreading rapidly along their length.

The Pill Furnace, already bound by countless chains, was completely engulfed, becoming a massive fireball that burned furiously.

The heat grew ever more intense.

’With the Divine Flame Array activated, I bet any demon or monster would be burned to a crisp.’

Ding Zihu muttered to himself, watching the scene unfold.

”Don’t get careless.”

”If the Source Seed were this easy to deal with, the meat in this Pill Furnace would’ve been incinerated long ago.”

Han Yuan said gravely.

As the Orange Cat watched, fragmented images of memories flashed through its mind.

But the memories vanished as quickly as they appeared, gone before the Orange Cat could even process them.

It couldn’t even recall the images themselves... only that the scene before it felt strangely familiar.

As the Pill Furnace was completely consumed by the flames, its thrashing grew even more violent.

Chunyangzi’s expression remained placid as he continuously poured power into the Divine Fire Order, steadily increasing the might of the Divine Flame Array.

RUMBLE!!!

The shaking of the Pill Furnace rattled the entire Void Palace, and every iron chain was strained taut to its breaking point.

The furnace shook for a full hour.

Then, with a loud BOOM!

something inside the Pill Furnace seemed to explode violently, making Han Yuan’s ears ring.

PTUI!

Even Chunyangzi seemed to suffer a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The explosion also blasted a minuscule crack in the lid of the Pill Furnace.

Seizing the fleeting opportunity, a plume of black smoke shot out from the tiny crack!

The instant the black smoke appeared,

Han Yuan felt a purely evil and twisted aura spread through the air!

”Careful! The Source Seed Shredded Meat has leaked another wisp of that strange aura!”

”And this one is much stronger than the last!”

Chunyangzi shouted, still maintaining the spell.

Just as he’d predicted, the Source Seed Shredded Meat wouldn’t just lie down and die; it was bound to struggle with all its might.

Thankfully, Han Yuan and the others were here.

Otherwise, he might not have been able to handle this alone.

”Daoist Master, leave it to us.”

Han Yuan called out.

Ding Zihu nervously drew his Eight Trigrams Mirror.

The Orange Cat arched its back and hissed aggressively.

The wisp of evil aura quickly coalesced into a ferocious, cyan-black Ghost that stood over three meters tall.

The Ghost was hunched over, its eyes glowing scarlet. Its arms were abnormally long and thick, and its hands were as large as sledgehammers.

Its face was a terrifying sight. Its mouth was split wide open at the sides, revealing teeth as sharp as a saw blade, and it let out an guttural, unintelligible roar.

Based on its appearance alone, it was clear this Cyan Ghost was far more ferocious than the woman in red they had faced before.

The sheer pressure it exuded was enough to make Ding Zihu’s heart pound with fear.

He immediately raised his Eight Trigrams Mirror, channeled his power into it, and shot a beam of light at the Cyan Ghost.

ZING!

A beam of golden light shot out.

The Cyan Ghost didn’t even try to dodge, letting the golden light strike it square in the chest.

But the only result was a wisp of black smoke.

The Cyan Ghost’s skin was only slightly scorched; it seemed completely unharmed!

”How is that possible?!”

Ding Zihu cried out in alarm.

’That was my full-powered attack!’

’But it looked like I was just tickling it!’

’It did nothing at all.’

Just then, the Orange Cat opened its mouth and spat a Flame Bomb, which flew straight at the Cyan Ghost.

The Cyan Ghost, once again, didn’t bother to dodge, letting the Flame Bomb hit it.

BANG!

The Flame Bomb exploded, erupting into a cloud of fire.

”Did it work?”

A hopeful expression appeared on Ding Zihu’s face as he watched.

But the next moment,

a terrifying figure burst from the flames, charging forward with savage, terrifying power.

The sheer ferocity of the charge rattled even Ding Zihu’s Heart Spirit, stunning him for a fraction of a second.

The Cyan Ghost roared, swinging its massive, cyan-black hand in a vicious grab for Ding Zihu’s head!

Just then,

a figure shot forward like a bolt of lightning.

WHOOSH!!!

A powerful, explosive roundhouse kick ripped through the air and viciously slammed into the Cyan Ghost’s midsection.

BAM!

The cyan-black Ghost was sent flying like a meteor, smashing violently into one of the gray-white stone pillars.

It was unclear what the pillars were made of, but they were extraordinarily sturdy.

Despite the Ghost’s powerful impact, the pillar didn’t even crack.

”ROAR!”

The Cyan Ghost seemed completely unfazed by the terrifying attack, transforming into a black blur as it charged forward once more.

This time, it clenched both hands into fists and slammed them together toward Han Yuan in a powerful pincer attack.

BAM!

Han Yuan dodged backward, avoiding the pincer strike, and simultaneously slammed a Celestial Spirit Divine Fist into the Cyan Ghost’s chest.

A violent, terrifying Fist Aura exploded outward on impact.

The Cyan Ghost was sent staggering back a dozen steps, a clear fist-shaped indentation now visible on its chest.

These repeated setbacks seemed to make the Cyan Ghost realize that the tall young man before it was no simple opponent.

It stared at Han Yuan, panting heavily.

RIIIIP!

The next moment,

a huge bone spike bulged from its back and then burst through its flesh!

The Cyan Ghost grabbed the bone spike and, with a great heave, ripped it clean from its own spinal column!

It gripped the spike in one hand, clearly intending to use it as a weapon.

Based on its shape, the length of bone looked just like a White Bone Mace!