Chapter 456 - 454: Spirit Fire Cellar

After returning to his residence, Luo Tian spent half a month stabilizing his Cultivation.

Afterward, he cultivated the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body and the Demon Thought Technique.

With the Fifth-Layer of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, his defensive capabilities were further enhanced, and he mastered defensive measures like the "Celestial Furnace Treasure Shield."

’If I can cultivate to the Sixth-Layer and train the Celestial Furnace Shield Body to the Perfect Realm, I’ll be able to use the Defense Secret Technique, "Immortal Treasure Furnace"...’

When using Immortal Treasure Furnace, his Defense would increase severalfold for a few breaths, and after it ended, his injuries would recover at an extremely fast rate.

Mastering such a technique would allow him to withstand even some fatal injuries.

Of course, what Luo Tian anticipated even more was the cultivation content for the "Celestial Furnace Sword Body" beyond the Sixth-Layer of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body.

「Five days later.」

Luo Tian put away the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone. The biting cold from the surface of his Treasure Body gradually receded.

’I’m very close to the Minor Achievement stage of the Fifth-Layer.’

Luo Tian was very satisfied with this.

The treasure that was the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone not only satisfied the needs of his Divine Vein but could also be used for Body Tempering.

Furthermore, the treasure had another use: it could instantly release the Cold Power within it, causing incredibly terrifying destruction.

At his current stage, Luo Tian couldn’t perform this action yet.

He might be able to try once his strength reached the Earth Element Realm Sixth Layer or higher.

Next, Luo Tian switched to cultivating the Demon Thought Technique.

He had obtained this Secret Technique quite some time ago. It was an Evil Technique left behind by the Ancient Heavenly Demon Clan. It was difficult to cultivate, with the minimum requirement being the possession of a Spiritual Sense.

Normally, only a peak Earth Element Realm Martial Artist could cultivate it smoothly.

Luo Tian had been cultivating this Secret Technique for a long time and was gradually improving.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

From Luo Tian’s mouth, one after another, ethereal and uncertain Void Melodies drifted out as if from the Nine Nether Abyss, echoing for a long time without dispersing.

The room fell into darkness, and the air became dim and demonic.

It was as if hundreds of people were muttering deliriously, expressing joy and sorrow, or grief and rage.

Gradually, the sounds grew more cacophonous and dense, making one’s hair stand on end and sending a chill down their spine.

After cultivating for three hours,

Luo Tian stopped.

The cultivation of the Demon Thought Technique was extremely dangerous and could even affect one’s own mind and spirit.

Luo Tian took out the [Sea Blue Holy Pearl] and activated it. A layer of pure, deep blue radiance enveloped his mind, gradually calming it.

After recovering, he continued to cultivate.

「Ten days later!」

Luo Tian’s Demon Thought Technique finally reached the Great Success Realm!

Relatively speaking, his progress was already very fast. This was thanks to the assistance of the [Sea Blue Holy Pearl]. Additionally, Luo Tian’s cultivation of the Creation Technique had strengthened his comprehension and Spiritual Will.

’At the Great Achievement Realm, the attack range of the Demon Thought Technique has greatly increased. It can affect a radius of forty to fifty meters... It can influence the vulnerabilities in a target’s mind and even trigger their Heart Demon!’

Both its range and power had increased tremendously.

In Martial Arts cultivation, one cultivates not only martial prowess but also the mind. Once a Heart Demon appears, it has a massive impact on one’s Martial Arts and even their personality!

Take Mu Yunshi, for example. He was once a peerless genius of the Celestial Mountain Realm, but because of a Heart Demon, he hid away in the Dongchen Continent, cut off from the world, and lived a life of mediocrity.

’As expected of an Evil Demon Secret Technique. It really is powerful...’

Under normal circumstances, Luo Tian wouldn’t use this Secret Technique. After all, such an Evil Technique could ruin a Martial Artist’s entire life.

’The range is a radius of forty to fifty meters... but what if I only focus on a single target?’

Luo Tian gave it a try.

He extended his Spiritual Sense over a radius of several hundred meters, locked onto a bug in a rock crevice seventy or eighty meters away, and unleashed the Demon Thought Technique!

HISS!

The bug’s eyes instantly turned blood-red, and it went completely berserk. It found another bug nearby and began to fight it, ultimately devouring its opponent completely.

After some experimentation, Luo Tian came to a conclusion.

’Against a single target, the effective range is one hundred meters!’

The effect would gradually weaken with distance.

「After a month of seclusion.」

Luo Tian walked out of his room.

’I have a thousand Contribution Points on hand...’

Luo Tian decided to make a trip to the "Fire Spirit Cellar."

For the cultivation of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, alternating between ice and fire for tempering resulted in greater improvement.

Luo Tian had always used the Ice Dragon Celestial Cold Stone for tempering. If he continued like this, his cultivation efficiency would gradually decrease.

Before long, Luo Tian arrived at the Fire Spirit Cellar.

There were numerous Guards here, and Luo Tian could even faintly sense the aura of a Celestial Level Martial Artist.

The Fire Spirit Cellar had a total of twenty individual private chambers.

The chambers contained a massive amount of Earth Spirit Fire, suitable for cultivating Fire Element Cultivation Methods or for tempering one’s physique.

Besides this, when supplemented with a special Secret Technique, it could also be used to refine True Essence and solidify one’s Cultivation.

When Luo Tian arrived, all twenty private chambers were occupied, so he could only wait.

"The Main Peak assessment is in half a year. If we pass, we can become Main Peak Disciples!"

"It’s a shame. Not only are there strength requirements to become a Main Peak Disciple, but there’s also a limit on the number of people. I wonder if I have any hope..."

Luo Tian overheard the idle chat of several Official Disciples nearby.

’The Main Peak Disciple assessment is in half a year?’

Luo Tian’s heart stirred.

Entering the Main Peak was considered truly entering the inner circle of the Tai Yuan Sect. Not only would he gain access to better Cultivation Resources, but his safety would also be greatly improved!

’Half a year?’

Luo Tian’s brow furrowed slightly.

The Tai Yuan Sect had Six Major Side Peaks, teeming with geniuses all scrambling to enter the Main Peak. But with a limited number of spots, one could imagine the difficulty.

At his current stage, it was almost impossible for Luo Tian to pass the assessment.

Half a year was a bit tight.

But if he missed this chance, he would have to wait another two years! To Luo Tian, that was too long.

’If I really push myself, it’s not hopeless to succeed within half a year...’

Luo Tian’s expression grew pensive as he began to think.

Just then, the door to one of the chambers opened, and the genius cultivating inside walked out.

"Quick, get in!"

A few of the disciples waiting there shouted.

WHOOSH!

A gust of wind swept past, and a figure in a gray robe appeared at the chamber’s entrance. It was Luo Tian.

"So fast! Which powerful disciple from the Eighth Peak is that?"

The few disciples looked slightly stunned.

Taking a closer look, they saw it was only an Auditor Disciple dressed in gray.

"You, get out! Give this chamber to me!" an Official Disciple shouted.

"It costs three hundred Contribution Points to cultivate in the Fire Spirit Cellar! You’re just a mere Auditor Disciple who just arrived at the Tai Yuan Sect. You don’t have any Contribution Points, so hurry up and get the hell out!"

Another Official Disciple berated him.

In the Tai Yuan Sect, it was just that easy for Auditor Disciples to be bullied by Official Disciples.

Suddenly.

"This chamber is mine!"

A majestic and domineering voice rang out, carrying an incomparably powerful aura.

The two Official Disciples trembled. Turning around, they saw it was Ying Long!

Both of their Cultivation levels were lower than Ying Long’s, so they didn’t dare to offend him. They took a few steps back, clearing a path.

Ying Long walked over slowly, followed by the thick-lipped man and the disciple from the Su Family.

"First come, first served!"

Luo Tian’s expression was cold, a trace of disgust in his eyes.

He had just come out of seclusion and arrived at the Fire Spirit Cellar, and Ying Long had already rushed over. It was obvious that Ying Long had someone keeping an eye on him.

This Ying Long was like a fly he couldn’t swat away.

"In the Martial Arts World, it’s not ’first come, first served.’ It’s ’might makes right’!"

Ying Long walked toward the chamber, looking as if he intended to take it by force.

The few Official Disciples from before wore expressions of schadenfreude.

But Luo Tian didn’t move an inch.

His Cultivation had broken through to the Peak of Earth Element Realm Third Layer, and with various trump cards in hand, he was not afraid of Ying Long.

Ying Long’s face darkened.

After Elder Lu had helped Luo Tian last month, he didn’t quite dare to attack Luo Tian directly. Luo Tian’s current confident appearance also made Ying Long more suspicious.

"Luo Tian, how about we make a bet? We can use victory and defeat to resolve the grudge between us!"

"What kind of bet?" Luo Tian asked.

Ying Long was like a persistent shadow; wherever he went, Ying Long would immediately show up. If he could resolve their grudge simply, Luo Tian was willing to do it.

"Let’s compete to see who can last longer cultivating in the Fire Spirit Cellar!"

Ying Long said, full of confidence.

Luo Tian raised an eyebrow.

’I’m a Body Cultivator, so I have an advantage in this area.’

’However, Ying Long’s Cultivation is high and his Cultivation Foundation is deep. That’s also an advantage.’

"If I win, all the Contribution Points you have will be mine. You’ll also have to apologize in public and become my lackey from now on!"

The corners of Ying Long’s mouth curled up.

Once Luo Tian became his lackey, he would be at Ying Long’s beck and call, to be humiliated however he pleased!

"And if you lose?"

"If I lose... I’ll give you a thousand Contribution Points!"

Ying Long’s expression was nonchalant.

The bet wasn’t exactly fair to Luo Tian, but he couldn’t be bothered to argue about it.

"Fine!"

Luo Tian agreed.

The surrounding Official Disciples were all astonished.

"He actually agreed! Did Luo Tian get his head slammed in a door?"

"Competing with Senior Brother Ying Long in this is truly suicidal!"

The Official Disciples all shook their heads, as if they could already see Luo Tian’s fate.

In a few days, Luo Tian would come running out with his tail between his legs, apologize in public, and become Ying Long’s lackey from then on.

The disciple from the Su Family, however, was a little displeased. ’If Luo Tian becomes Ying Long’s lackey, wouldn’t his status be the same as mine?’

"Good, then let’s go in. The chambers in the Fire Spirit Cellar can accommodate multiple people for cultivation."

Ying Long chuckled lightly and stepped into the private chamber.

THUD!

Luo Tian also walked in, and the great door closed behind them.

"Hahaha, what do you guys think? How long can that kid Luo Tian last in there?"

"With his Cultivation, he definitely won’t last more than two days!"

"Senior Brother Ying Long once stayed in there for ten days!"

The few Official Disciples laughed and chatted.

The fire in the Fire Spirit Cellar was no ordinary flame.

A typical martial artist at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Third Layer could last one day in here.

A typical one at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fourth Layer could last three days.

Ying Long’s previous limit was ten days.

The few of them waited there, eager to watch the good show when Luo Tian came out.

...

The temperature inside the chamber was very high, and several round, white jade stones were scattered around.

The floor was made of a special material that was gradually turning red and hot as wisps of pure, crimson Spirit Fire shot out.

SWISH! SWISH!

Luo Tian and Ying Long each flew to a white jade stone and sat down cross-legged.

He then activated the Refining Technique of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, actively drawing the surrounding Earth Spirit Fire toward him.

SIZZLE! BUZZ!

His skin shimmered with a crystalline silver luster as wisps of silver-and-red flames spread and burned along the strange patterns on his skin, causing sparks to fly.

Ying Long was slightly startled when he saw this.

’A Body Cultivator?’

’Is this the source of your confidence in accepting the bet?’

Ying Long calmed himself and sneered in disdain.

’So what if he’s a Body Cultivator?’

’My Cultivation is at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer, and my Cultivation Foundation is deep. Even if it’s a battle of attrition, I can still wear Luo Tian down to his death.’

Besides, he also had a special treasure that could handle the situation here.