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Xunuo let out a sigh of relief, realizing that this misfortune had turned into a blessing.
Although he was unsure how long he had been unconscious, he believed it couldn't have been too long. The attack on his Sea of Consciousness was merely the trigger for his fainting spell; the real cause was the severe injuries his body had sustained since he stepped into the third layer of the Purple Sun Fiery Valley. The damage inflicted on his Divine Sense was the main reason for his collapse, while the assault on his Sea of Consciousness was just the last straw.
Now that Xunuo had regained consciousness, he could actively heal his injuries, which was far more effective than relying solely on instinct. He focused his healing efforts primarily on his Meridian, knowing that the power of the Medicine Stone would suffice for treating those injuries. However, the damage to his Meridian could only be repaired through magical energy.
Drawing a strand of True Essence Magic from his Dantian, Xunuo slowly directed it down through his Meridian, refining and reconnecting the unstable pathways. Although this process was slow, it was nothing compared to the recovery of the Meridian itself. Moreover, Xunuo was quite skilled in this area, so within just one day, he had largely reconnected his Meridian. The subsequent recovery would be a relatively lengthy process. Having experienced the pain of a severed Meridian before, Xunuo resolved to fully heal before leaving this place. Even if it meant missing out on seizing the Foundation Pill, he deemed it worth the sacrifice. His physical injuries healed significantly within three days; however, the Blue Flame and Extraordinary Fire continued to refine his body without pause.
Xunuo found this situation somewhat perplexing. Logically speaking, a Cultivator at the Foundation Stage should always be undergoing a gradual transformation process facilitated by True Essence Magic circulating through their Meridians. Yet now, it was the blue flames at the bottom of the Fire Pool that were performing this transformation. Intrigued, Xunuo sent his Divine Sense to probe into the Blue Flame that was slowly permeating through him.
The extraordinary fire energy resembling Blue Flame seeped into every part of Xunuo's body and made its way to his Dantian. This process continuously refined his flesh, bones, and even internal organs. However, upon closer observation, Xunuo realized that this refining process seemed to be merely a side effect; its ultimate goal appeared to be refining his Dantian.
The fire energy infused with Extraordinary Fire entered Xunuo's Dantian but did not accelerate the swirling speed of True Essence Magic within; instead, it engaged in a process of condensing and replacing it. Although the rotation of True Essence Magic was slow, each complete turn brought about a sense of condensation. This condensation process was exceedingly gradual and nearly imperceptible; compared to the fire energy entering his Dantian, its speed was slightly slower. The Dantian remained in a state of fullness and expansion while its walls were as solid as rock without any signs of bulging or deformation. At this moment, when Xunuo's Dantian became overly full and could no longer contain any more True Essence Magic, it began to release some excess energy. Strangely enough, this dissipated True Essence Magic transformed back into Xunuo's original magical energy with a reddish hue.
Xunuo involuntarily gazed at the center of his Dantian where a speck-sized Blue Flame resided. It resembled a drop of blue flame-shaped jade—calm and stable. If not for its presence within Xunuo's Dantian, he might have mistaken it for a piece of jade due to its lack of flickering flames or detectable heat; even as the surrounding True Essence Magic swirled around it, there was no sign of movement from the flame.
After watching for some time without seeing any changes, he reluctantly withdrew from his Dantian and entered his Sea of Consciousness. A crimson cormorant floated above the Sea of Consciousness, preening its feathers and seemingly indifferent to Xunuo's arrival. The cormorant appeared quite content in its environment and did not perceive any threat from Xunuo; it seemed to have forgotten that this young man had once captured it.
Xunuo chuckled softly at this thought. After all, this creature was merely an embodiment of Firebane Grass and lacked true intelligence; it would never develop awareness or understanding. Keeping it here would likely yield better long-term results than consuming or using it for Alchemy purposes. Ignoring the cormorant, Xunuo settled down beside Killing Blade and entered meditation.
Days later, Xunuo finally confirmed the extraordinary effects of Firebane Grass. The rapid recovery of both his physical body and Meridians was closely tied to Firebane Grass's continuous medicinal effects; not only did Firebane Grass possess refining capabilities but also remarkable regenerative abilities. This ability not only benefited itself but also extended to associated entities like Fireline Toads—despite being battered by attacks from Fire Cloud Bats, their wounds healed rapidly within moments—not due to their own prowess but rather because they were linked with Firebane Grass.
Realizing this effect made Xunuo reluctant to use Firebane Grass in medicine. If he could keep it in his Dantian, its effects would naturally be enhanced; unfortunately, he lacked such means and could only sigh in resignation over abandoning that plan. He brought it into his Sea of Consciousness with assistance from Boundary Stone’s power; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to bring anything inside.
His physical injuries healed quickly while those to his Meridians progressed much more slowly. Understanding that recovery required patience, after regaining some magical energy, Xunuo began planning another matter. He had no intention of returning to Three Star City after coming to Purple Sun Fiery Valley; fortunately, all a Cultivator needed was already on him—nothing essential had been left behind. Before setting out, Xunuo had gathered materials for refining an improved version of Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation; now that his Divine Sense had nearly recovered fully and he could manage basic manipulations with magical energy again, he decided to refine this formation right here.
Xunuo's True Essence Magic had already merged with the elemental fire energy at the bottom of the Fire Pool, so he could not feel the temperature of this Fire Pool. However, when Xunuo took out the materials for refining the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation, some materials with lower melting points instantly melted, which took him by surprise. He quickly put away the materials and began to sort and refine them.
Since recovering from his Meridian injuries was a time-consuming process, Xunuo did not pursue speed but instead meticulously purified each material. This purification process took over half a month, and afterward, Xunuo spent another half month fully restoring his Divine Sense before he began to work on refining the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation.
For Xunuo, simply refining this formation posed no difficulty at all; the real question was whether this formation would have the expected power once completed. As the reformer of this formation, Xunuo himself had little confidence in that regard. Nevertheless, the refining process went as he anticipated, without much trouble. Once the formation was complete, Xunuo tossed it into his storage bag and closed his eyes to recover his Mind Power. The refining of the improved version of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation consumed a significant amount of his Divine Sense, leaving him feeling somewhat exhausted by the end.
A few days later, dozens of Formation Flags floated in front of Xunuo, rotating slowly around him. He probed each one with his Divine Sense to gauge the power of this formation. Given Xunuo's expertise with formations, he could determine its power just by examining each Formation Flag. After a moment, he nodded slightly, though his expression remained neutral.
Overall, this formation did not meet Xunuo's expectations. The confinement capabilities exceeded those of the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation significantly in two aspects, achieving what he had hoped for. However, the aspect he was most concerned about—the teleportation effect—was only passable. From the very beginning of its design, Xunuo had focused on teleportation as a key feature, conducting in-depth research and making extensive preparations while investing considerable effort into enhancing its teleportation capabilities. Yet, this newly refined formation offered only marginal improvements over the original Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation regarding teleportation.
Both the Heaven and Earth Four Killing Formation and Xunuo's earlier Three Talents Confining Dragon Formation shared similar teleportation effects; they could move opponents trapped within at will or even teleport them outside of the formation. However, this teleportation effect was limited to within the formation; if an opponent was outside it, the effect would have no impact whatsoever. Compared to the two formations he had acquired and then lost in the Three Star Underground City, this new formation fell far short. Although it could teleport entities out of its confines, its effectiveness dropped sharply beyond ten zhang (approximately 33 feet). In other words, this formation's effective teleportation range was limited to around ten zhang, which left Xunuo feeling quite frustrated.
However, during the refining process, it seemed that this formation absorbed some power from the Extraordinary Fire; its Fire Attribute Spell exhibited tremendous strength. In comparison, Xunuo's newly refined formation had both advantages and disadvantages. This formation was designed to trap enemies using both water and fire attributes and could switch between these two types of confinement based on the Spiritual Root attributes of those trapped within. Thus, Xunuo named this formation Qian Kun Two Instruments Formation.
Two months later, Xunuo emerged from the Fire Pool invigorated. At this point, not only had his injuries fully healed, but his Divine Sense had also returned to peak condition. This time in the Fire Pool had completely refined his flesh, bones, and organs; he radiated a crystalline glow. His Meridians were significantly wider now; True Essence Magic flowed freely through them, allowing spells to be cast more swiftly than before. The small point of Blue Flame at the center of his Dantian had shrunk to the size of a bean.
Eager to test how much his magical power had increased, Xunuo stepped out of the Fire Pool and unleashed a Hellfire Spell. The black flames surged like a wall of fire straight toward the third layer exit of Purple Sun Fiery Valley, sweeping away all Fire of Destruction in their path. This black flame formed a fire path about ten feet wide. The surrounding Fire of Destruction retaliated fiercely but found that this Black Flame path was exceptionally sturdy; as soon as they approached it, they were incinerated and refined in an instant. In that moment, killing intent filled Purple Sun Fiery Valley's third layer as flames flickered wildly.
Xunuo laughed heartily and waved his hand as dozens of Thunder Balls rained down amidst the Fire of Destruction with thunderous explosions. Instantly where the Thunder Balls struck, flames danced wildly as killing intent was swept away completely. Xunuo nodded slightly in satisfaction with how profound his magical power had become. Before leaving Purple Sun Fiery Valley's third layer, there was just one thing left for him to do.
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