The terrifying and colossal offensive erupted from Jiang Li's fingertips, directly blasting towards the Black Scaled Python.
The Black Scaled Python felt as if it was hurtling towards its demise.
An icy, bone-chilling sensation permeated its entire body.
"Rumble!!!"
With a deafening roar.
The Black Scaled Python's body was shattered into pieces by the [Great Desolation Heaven Severing Finger], leaving not even a trace of flesh or blood.
The surrounding mountain forest was also blasted into a vast, barren expanse.
It was as if it had been struck by a nuclear bomb, devoid of any life.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!"
Jiang Li slumped to the ground, gasping for breath, feeling completely drained of strength.
Looking at the terrifying destructive power, Jiang Li himself was astonished.
The first level was already so formidable.
Truly worthy of being a Saint-tier divine ability.
It had annihilated almost an entire area.
The Black Scaled Python, caught in the direct impact, was obliterated without a trace.
Jiang Li took out several spiritual pills for restoring spiritual energy from his spatial ring.
Many of the previously verdant trees around had now all withered.
This [Great Desolation Heaven Severing Finger] could not be used casually; it could only be employed as a trump card.
Under the nourishment of the spiritual pills, Jiang Li's spiritual energy slowly recovered, and his complexion gradually became rosy again.
Jiang Li felt a slight pain in his meridians; his current realm was still too low.
A Saint-tier divine ability was not something a mere Qi Gathering realm cultivator like himself could use freely.
If not for the unfathomably deep spiritual energy of the [Universe Creation Art], Jiang Li felt this divine ability would have drained his very life force.
After a long while, Jiang Li had finally recovered considerably.
He then began searching the surroundings for the cave containing the Demonic Flame True Fire.
...
Was that the cave? Jiang Li suddenly noticed a cave not far ahead, emanating a dark and ominous aura.
A terrifying aura seemed to seep out from within.
Jiang Li took a deep breath and then moved closer to the cave.
The closer he got to the cave, the more Jiang Li could feel the profoundly deep aura emanating from it.
This must be the place; the coordinates provided by the system would not be wrong.
Following this, Jiang Li gathered a large pile of miscellaneous weeds nearby, concealed the cave entrance, and then directly entered the cave.
As soon as he entered the cave, Jiang Li felt his [Fire Assimilation Sutra] automatically activate. The deep aura of the surroundings seemed to be repelled by his [Fire Assimilation Sutra].
After traveling for about a quarter of an hour, Jiang Li saw, deep within the cave, a blazing fire emitting a faint black light.
Despite being black, the flames shone with a captivating brilliance within the cave.
Demonic Flame True Fire...
Jiang Li stared intently at the cluster of flames. The moment he saw the fire, Jiang Li was certain: this was the Demonic Flame True Fire.
The flames of the Demonic Flame True Fire seemed to possess a soul-stirring power, making one's heart tremble uncontrollably.
Next, it was time to refine this Demonic Flame True Fire.
Jiang Li took a deep breath.
He began to recall the process of refining exotic flames.
After simulating it several times in his mind and confirming there were no issues, Jiang Li commenced the refinement of the exotic flame.
"Hopefully, this exotic flame will give me some pleasant surprises," he thought.
Jiang Li slightly narrowed his eyes, the [Fire Assimilation Sutra] circulating slowly within his body.
As the [Fire Assimilation Sutra] circulated, Jiang Li's body gained a power to devour and melt everything.
Before long, the [Fire Assimilation Sutra] had completed one full cycle within Jiang Li.
A yellow halo appeared on Jiang Li's right hand.
"Demonic Flame True Fire, come to me..."
Immediately, Jiang Li's right hand reached out towards the Demonic Flame True Fire in the cave.
The instant Jiang Li's right hand touched the Demonic Flame True Fire, he felt an icy aura surge directly to the crown of his head.
A supremely violent aura seemed to be directly assaulting Jiang Li's mind.
Sharp pain instantly invaded Jiang Li's entire body.
"Hold on, Jiang Li, you can do it," he urged himself.
It was merely an exotic flame, yet its power far surpassed Jiang Li's imagination.
There was also the sensation of being torn apart, as if countless flames were scorching Jiang Li's entire being.
"Melt for me!!!!"
Veins bulged on Jiang Li's forehead, cold sweat trickling down. Simultaneously, the [Fire Assimilation Sutra] within him circulated at an accelerated pace.
"This is too damn painful!" Jiang Li was almost losing his sanity from the searing pain.
This flame seemed to be tempering his spirit, causing him immense agony.
After an unknown duration, the [Fire Assimilation Sutra] within Jiang Li reached its limit.
The fire source within Jiang Li began to slowly absorb the power of the Demonic Flame True Fire.
As the Demonic Flame True Fire was absorbed by Jiang Li's fire source, his fire source seemed to be slowly growing stronger.
Jiang Li gradually regained his senses and began to adapt to the pain.
Concurrently, the [Universe Creation Art] within his body was also circulating slowly.
"Could this [Fire Assimilation Sutra] refining exotic flames also improve my cultivation?"
Jiang Li was inwardly startled; this was unexpected.
"In that case, keep melting!"
As Jiang Li slowly refined and merged with the Demonic Flame True Fire, his cultivation also gradually increased.
The fire source within his body continuously grew stronger.
Time flowed by slowly...
...
Yellow Springs Demonic Sect.
The outer sect, near a waterfall.
Beneath the waterfall, a resolute-faced youth was struggling to climb upwards against the cascading water.
The youth wore no protective gear and was not using any spiritual energy to shield himself.
His body was covered in bloody wounds, clearly indicating he had attempted this climb many times.
The scars brought him no pain; instead, they made him more determined.
He launched assaults again and again.
And each time, he was washed down by the waterfall.
This cycle repeated endlessly...
Not far from the waterfall, a breathtakingly beautiful young woman in an exquisite dress, with delicate features, watched the youth tirelessly climbing the waterfall with a complex expression.
"Miss, shouldn't we help Brother Lin Dong? Look how badly injured Brother Lin Dong is!" A small fox nestled in the maiden's arms looked on with pity.
Luo Yunxi remained silent, her gaze fixed on the youth not far away.
"Bang!!!"
Not far away, Lin Dong's body once again fell from the waterfall.
Blood seeped from the base of the waterfall.
"Xiao Li, don't mention Lin Dong to me again. He... I have nothing to do with him anymore!" Luo Yunxi closed her eyes slightly.
The vicious curses Lin Dong had hurled at her a few days ago in the outer sect plaza echoed in her mind.
Luo Yunxi felt she would never be able to let it go in this lifetime...
"Miss, is it because of Brother Jiang Li?" the little fox asked tentatively.
Hearing the little fox's words, Luo Yunxi pursed her lips.
Her mind involuntarily recalled the gentle embrace of Jiang Li a few days ago.
Although Jiang Li held her, he made no improper advances, instead being incredibly cautious.
...
ps: Thank you to Wunai Xuanchen Xiandi Ming Ye Chen for the three "Use Love to Generate Electricity."
Thank you to Luo Family's Dou Xiaofan for the three "Use Love to Generate Electricity."
Thank you to User25983937, Xiao Zongzhu who likes solitary lotuses, and Qin Huan Gong of Jinyuan for their respective single flowers.
Thank you to Chen Hanzhi who likes fried flower crabs for the encouragement at the end of the chapter.