I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 275 - 183: Contract Seal and Celestial Fire (Part 3)
Just as the purple-gold flames emerged from the body, the surrounding temperature rapidly increased. Even with the Five Elements Dao Body and having cultivated the Fire Manipulation Technique to full level, Li Mu still felt parched, deeply sensing the danger of the Celestial Fire.
The purple-gold flames grew increasingly numerous, gradually forming a purple "mini sun" a meter wide above Celestial Vast True Monarch Tianhong’s head.
The raging purple-gold flames caused the water level of the Spiritual Pool to visibly drop.
Celestial Vast True Monarch suddenly shouted, and the last wisp of flame connected to his skull separated, severing the connection between the two parties, leaving Celestial Vast True Monarch exhausted on the ground.
With a wave of his hand, Celestial Vast True Monarch hurriedly released two Tier Four Top-Grade Spiritual Treasures, which transformed into a wall of water enveloping him. He urgently exclaimed, "Fellow Daoist Li, act quickly, the Celestial Fire Spirit is escaping."
As soon as Celestial Vast True Monarch finished speaking, the purple-gold fireball emitted a phoenix cry, transforming into a giant Fire Phoenix three meters in size, and soared into the sky.
"Where do you think you’re going!"
Li Mu waved his hand, summoning the Tier Five Spiritual Treasure - Mount Tai,
Mount Tai transformed into a body a hundred meters high, imposing a gravitational force that suppressed the escaping purple-gold Fire Phoenix.
The speed of the purple-gold Fire Phoenix instantly decreased by thirty percent.
The purple-gold Fire Phoenix spewed flames from its mouth, burning the base of Mount Tai.
Mount Tai’s Artifact Spirit "boomed" in alarm, its entirety surging into redness, and began to show signs of melting under the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire’s onslaught.
Li Mu’s expression changed, and he hurriedly released the array banner of the Two Dragons Binding Immortal Array, setting it within a hundred-mile radius, throwing out tens of thousands of top-grade Spirit Stones that transformed into surging Spiritual Power feeding into the array.
The two Flood Dragon bones reversed and rebirthed, instantly charging at the Fire Phoenix, both dragons spewing Dragon Breath, while the Fire Phoenix spewed True Fire as a fierce battle ensued.
How formidable!
Li Mu controlled the array, feeling the power of the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, as even the two Artifact Array Flood Dragons seemed to be showing signs of melting under its extreme heat.
The power of the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire is too tremendous. I can’t understand how, with Celestial Vast True Monarch’s power, he managed to obtain this ball of Celestial Fire?
Below, seeing Li Mu fully engaged against the Celestial Fire, Celestial Vast True Monarch urgently shouted a reminder, "Fellow Daoist Li, on the Celestial Fire Soul, use a wisp of Essence Blood infused with a wisp of Divine Soul, then employ the Beast Taming Technique to subdue it."
Awakened by these words, Li Mu pricked his fingertip, drawing forth a wisp of Essence Blood, which, accompanied by a wisp of Divine Soul separated from his Nascent Soul, coalesced together.
Again, he invoked the Spirit Taming Contract Seal, instantly transforming the Essence Blood and Divine Soul into a Spirit Seal.
"Double Dragon · Constrict!"
Forming hand seals, Li Mu cast out tens of thousands of top-grade Spirit Stones, transforming them into surging Spiritual Power feeding into the array, as the two Flood Dragons, ignoring the flames, directly coiled around the Fire Phoenix.
In an instant, the dual dragons’ flesh burned then reformed, burned then reformed, temporarily entangling the Fire Phoenix so it couldn’t break free.
The two dragons coiled like pythons, restricting its movement capability.
Mount Tai descended, its cumbersome Heavenly Power and Power of Earth doubling the Fire Phoenix’s weight more than a hundredfold, rendering it immobile.
"Fall!"
Li Mu flashed to stand before the Fire Phoenix’s head, instantly placing the Spirit Taming Contract Seal upon the Celestial Fire Spirit.
Though the Celestial Fire possessed Spiritual Energy, it was entirely different from a Spirit Beast; the Celestial Fire Spirit had only Spiritual Energy, lacking a soul.
Even with some resistance, the Spirit Taming Contract Seal could still subdue it.
In an instant, the Spirit Taming Contract Seal imbued with Essence Blood and the Nascent Soul subdued the Celestial Fire Spirit.
In the next moment, the aggressive Celestial Fire Spirit - the purple-gold Fire Phoenix - suddenly became docile.
The surrounding temperature dramatically decreased, swiftly returning to normal.
Li Mu utilized the Clear Wind Rain Summoning Skill, transforming into a torrential rain that quickly extinguished the nearby inferno.
Li Mu retrieved the Double Dragon Array Artifact and the damaged Spiritual Treasure - Mount Tai.
At that moment, the purple-gold Fire Phoenix, a manifestation of the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, let out an excited phoenix cry and landed on Li Mu’s shoulder, appearing exceedingly tame.
At this time, the high temperature from the purple-gold Fire Phoenix didn’t escape; its clawed feet resting on Li Mu’s shoulder did not harm him.
"You’re really mischievous!"
Li Mu turned to gaze at the purple-gold Fire Phoenix perched on his shoulder, overwhelmingly joyful, smiling with delight.
The purple-gold Fire Phoenix spiritedly met Li Mu’s gaze, then transformed into a streak of red light and entered Li Mu’s body.
Smiling slightly, Li Mu inspected with his Divine Thought and saw, within his middle Dantian, a cluster of purple flame, reminiscent of a tiny sun suspended, emitting a gentle fire aura.
Li Mu felt a gentle warmth across his entire body, as if transformed into a radiant, sun-like being—henceforth, he would no longer fear any coldness.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Li! I never expected you to completely subdue the Celestial Fire Spirit. I am impressed," Celestial Vast True Monarch congratulated, flying over to Li Mu.
"I have to thank Fellow Daoist Tianhong for your generosity! The power of this Celestial Fire is extraordinary; how did you obtain it?" Li Mu appreciatively thanked Celestial Vast True Monarch, curiously inquiring.
Celestial Vast True Monarch chuckled wryly, hurriedly explaining, "I inadvertently stumbled upon an ancient battlefield in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, and this Celestial Fire’s Spiritual Energy had significantly diminished over the eons. I stored it within a Magical Artifact, using a water mill strategy over two decades to subdue it. Afterward, I spent another thirty years seeking various fire-natured Spiritual Objects to restore its Spiritual Energy. Otherwise, even with my cultivation back then, taming this Extreme Yang Celestial Fire would not have been an easy task."
"This Celestial Fire is indeed precious! I am truly grateful for Fellow Daoist Tianhong’s generous gift," Li Mu earnestly expressed, nodding in acknowledgment.
Upon finishing speaking, Li Mu quickly retrieved an Inheritance Jade Scroll from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl and handed it to Celestial Vast True Monarch, promising, "Fellow Daoist Tianhong, here are some of my insights on Artifact Refining. Additionally, with the assistance of this Celestial Fire, my Artifact Refining Techniques will undoubtedly improve. If you need to refine a Tier Five Spiritual Artifact or a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure, feel free to ask, and I will fully assist. If you have any other requests, just say the word!"
Having acquired the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, Li Mu was elated, promptly taking out the prepared gift to present to Celestial Vast True Monarch.
Hearing the benefits promised by Li Mu, Celestial Vast True Monarch’s heart fluttered. He could refine a Tier Five Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact at such a young age, and after obtaining the Extreme Yang Celestial Fire, refining a Tier Six Spiritual Treasure or a Tier Seven Daoist Soldier in the future would be within reach!
Additionally, Celestial Vast True Monarch was quite curious about Li Mu’s Artifact Refining Techniques. What kind of Artifact Refining Technique could allow him to achieve such supreme mastery at such a young age?
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li, I shall accept it without humility!" Celestial Vast True Monarch slightly smiled at Li Mu, accepting the Inheritance Jade Scroll,
"What? It’s actually Divine Refining and Spirit Fusion Divine Techniques, and such Artifact Refining Techniques?"
Celestial Vast True Monarch infused his Divine Sense into the Jade Scroll and couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, deeply astounded.
"As the divine technique formed through refining Spiritual Artifacts, it can’t be described orally. I can only record my refining scenes, hoping these references will help you gain some enlightenment on the path of Artifact Refining," Li Mu said, looking at Celestial Vast True Monarch apologetically.
"No, no, it’s enough! It’s enough! Such numerous Artifact Refining techniques for me to observe are better than any Artifact Refining Art," Celestial Vast True Monarch, delighted beyond measure, replied. The artistic exploration to perfect the Divine Refining and Spirit Fusion Divine Techniques is no simple task; it may even be harder than obtaining the Celestial Fire.
If by observing Li Mu’s Artifact Refining Techniques he could glean some insights and practice, then someday he might master such divine techniques. In that event, refining Tier Five Top-Grade Spiritual Artifacts would be trivial, and he could even glimpse higher realms of Artifact Refining.
Li Mu and Celestial Vast True Monarch each gained something, happily chatting and exchanging insights on the art of Artifact Refining, restoring the camaraderie from when they initially met.
