Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 720 - 592: Dragon Eyes! _2

"Fortunately, we didn't rashly attempt anything earlier, otherwise, we'd have lost the chance to obtain the Phoenix Emperor Heritage."

Hearing Qi Xiu speak so gravely, Hu Tianzong was also surprised:

"What is it? Is there some hidden aspect in this Crimson Flame Land?"

"The Earth Fire erupting in this Crimson Flame Land appears to be mere mundane fire, but in reality, each spot contains a deeply hidden mysterious divine qi.

The entire Earth Fire Cavern within the Crimson Flame Land thrives on mutual interdependence, creating an extremely perilous formation fraught with danger."

If we had rushed in earlier, we would have been tainted by that divine qi.

That would instantly trigger a counterattack from the perilous formation.

Even if we escape, the formation would imprinted with the scent of our Vitality Sun Fire.

Approach it, and it will result in chaos.

We'd lose the chance to obtain the Phoenix Emperor Heritage."

Listening to Qi Xiu's explanation, Hu Tianzong hadn't anticipated that such seemingly ordinary land of surging Earth Fire hid such an intricate setup.

"Is this manmade, or..."

"Such an ingenious and complex setup, so naturally formed, it must be a test inherently derived from the Phoenix Emperor Heritage."

Carefully observing each detail of this Earth Fire Formation, Qi Xiu rubbed his temples lightly.

His True Dragon Body's Observing Qi Skill Realm is too low, and unfamiliar with formations. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Although he relied on the robust instinct from the True Dragon Clan's strong bloodline to compensate for the difference, it still took considerable time.

"How to break this formation?" Although Hu Tianzong had some understanding of Formation Mysteries, this naturally derived formation from the Phoenix Emperor Heritage was beyond his comprehension.

"We can only identify it bit by bit."

Taking a deep breath, Qi Xiu fully focused his Observing Qi Skill, his pair of bright yellow Dragon Eyes surging with purple intent, carefully discerning the intricate changes in the qi within the formation to find a way to break it.

However, the expansive complexity of the Divine Fire Formation exceeded Qi Xiu's initial expectations.

Originally, the Earth Fire Cavern in this Crimson Flame Land had thirty-six vents, each emitting different qi.

They arrange in groups of six, unpredictably shifting, creating various formations.

But as time evolved, Qi Xiu was shocked to discover that every six hours, the thirty-six Earth Fire Caverns dispersed new qi, utterly transforming the formation, creating a new barrier.

This instantly rendered his previous identification and calculations useless, compelling him to start over.

"As you can see, if we want to unravel this Divine Fire Formation, we must identify a breach method within six hours, otherwise, once the time lapses and the formation changes, all efforts are wasted."

The heavy pressure mounted further, inducing a hint of weariness in Qi Xiu.

If he transformed into his True Body, he could manifest an External Incarnation, summoning hundreds of avatars to unravel it simultaneously.

Moreover, in his True Body, deeply versed in the Talisman Array Tao, and with a higher Observing Qi Skill Realm, perhaps he might succeed in unraveling the Divine Fire Formation within six hours.

But in this True Dragon Body, he had no such means.

Could he really abandon this identity?

Glancing at Hu Tianzong, still curiously observing the Divine Fire Formation below, Qi Xiu contemplated.

Although he could use [Command Talisman] to erase Hu Tianzong's memory,

but there is no wall without a crack, nor can a secret be eternally kept.

Once the door to manifesting his True Body opens, it's hard to ensure that some trace won't be noticed.

Unless it's truly a dead-end, he wouldn't want to manifest his True Body.

As Qi Xiu hesitated, a strange sensation suddenly rose within him, as if something within his ancient bloodline awoke, invigorating his Dragon Blood, transforming into a steady flow that merged into his eyes.

In the next instant.

Within his bright yellow Dragon Eyes, streaks of purple emerged, like colors saturating and blending into an ancient, vast purple-gold hue.

"This is..."

Upon detecting his body's changes, a flash of insight crossed Qi Xiu's mind, prompting a quick glance at the proficiency panel below his vision.

Indeed!

The proficiency panel now showed a row of new text gradually surfacing.

[Azure Dragon Eyes (First Realm): 3.7%]

"Just like the Dragon Scale Light before, it seems that prolonged use of a certain ability triggers Dragon Blood awakening, which then results in proficiency marvels taking effect, gathering it on the panel."

Gazing at the appearance of Azure Dragon Eyes on the panel, Qi Xiu pondered.

No wonder there are almost no True Scripture Volumes or cultivation methods in the True Dragon memory I've inherited.

Even the Dragon Might Spell is a power akin to instinctive Divine Marvel, requiring no cultivation at all.

If that's the case, the True Dragon Clan probably doesn't need to cultivate any True Scriptures.

All power stems from instinct.

Any True Scripture Volume is inferior to the Divine Marvel spontaneously derived from Dragon Blood.

Indeed... purely and primitively powerful.

Once again feeling the mightiness of the True Dragon Clan, Qi Xiu's curiosity grew even deeper as to why such a powerful clan suddenly vanished.

After returning this time, I must plan to visit the Longevity Star Realm to meet the Fifth Prince of the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea.

Suppressing the disturbances in his mind, Qi Xiu immediately operated his Dragon Eyes to continue deciphering the Divine Fire Formation before him.

Once the Dragon Eyes were included in the proficiency panel, it seemed to have integrated the effect of the Observing Qi Skill into his gaze.

Now, even without operating the Observing Qi Skill, the Dragon Eyes could perform wonders similar to the Observing Qi Skill.

Moreover, even stronger.

So, under the blessing of proficiency wonders, the realm of Dragon Eyes began to rise gradually, and the speed of deciphering the Divine Fire Formation became faster and faster.

From the initial half a month.

To ten days!

Five days!

Three days!

One day!

As long as the speed can be doubled, I'll be able to find a solution before the Divine Fire Formation is disrupted.

With eyes half-closed, the proficiency wonders seemed to indirectly influence the revival of the Dragon Blood within Qi Xiu's body while raising the realm of Dragon Eyes.

In just over a month, he could already distinctly feel that the Dragon Blood within him was noticeably more active than before, with threads and strands of True Dragon Power continuously emerging from the Dragon Blood, integrating into his entire body.

"Success might be today."

Glancing at the Dragon Eyes that were just four or five proficiency levels short of breaking through to the Fourth Realm, Qi Xiu immediately calmed his mind as the Dragon Eyes, fully transformed into a purple-gold hue, glowed with brilliance. With a subtle movement in his eyes, every change within the Divine Fire Formation below was instantly scrutinized clearly.

"Upper repels lower, left and right void..."

As the Dragon Eyes broke through to the Fourth Realm, the divine light in Qi Xiu's eyes suddenly surged, and the originally extremely complex changes in the Divine Fire Formation were instantly analyzed and unraveled within this divine light.

Among thirty-six caverns, an unassuming cavern in the lower left corner held a strand of flawless golden fire Qi, glowing radiantly, releasing a unique, majestic aura inherent to a natural ruler!

"Found it!"

Qi Xiu's low shout prompted Hu Tianzong, who was patrolling nearby, to prick up his ears and swiftly rush over.

"Found it?"

Hu Tianzong rushed back excitedly, just in time to meet Qi Xiu's gaze.

Boom——

The immense and majestic Dragon Power descended heavily like a vast sky, changing Hu Tianzong's face dramatically, and Qi Xiu's figure in front of him vanished without a trace.

In its place was a towering Azure Dragon spiraling above the Nine Heavens, exuding a commanding presence, ancient and vast, brimming with terrifying aura.

The phenomenon lasted only a moment before disappearing.

Yet, even so, it caused the scarlet cloak on Hu Tianzong's body to dim, as if losing most of its brilliance.

Standing dumbfounded, it took Hu Tianzong a moment to return to his senses, swallowing hard while gazing at Qi Xiu, who was just retracting the divine light from his eyes, and he couldn't help but say:

"Daoist, have you... made another breakthrough?"

Clearly aware of a qualitative change in the aura around Qi Xiu, Hu Tianzong's expression turned peculiar.

It's true that birds of a feather flock together.

Qi Xiu is a prodigy.

And the sworn brother he befriended is even more of a prodigy among prodigies.

Just that one glance, if faced by a regular True Monarch of the Dao Body, might have shattered their soul, leading to their demise.

To kill a True Monarch of the Dao Body... who would believe such a tale?

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