Chapter 1039: Cultivating the Great Flame Demon

Chapter 1035: Cultivating the Great Blazing Demon

On the mountain walls surrounding the lava lake, countless ancient patterns were inscribed. These patterns sealed off the entire underground lava lake, effectively turning the place into a cauldron, with the temperature steadily rising.

Zhou Yuan stood on the rock wall, his expression slightly serious as he felt the temperature here. He hadn't even entered the lava lake yet, but the intense heat was already causing a faint stinging sensation on his skin. This indicated how terrifying the temperature must be deep within the lava.

These intricate glowing patterns were inscribed by Xi Jing's hand to help him, with the purpose of creating this unique cultivation environment.

This environment was essential for cultivating the "Infernal Blazing Demon" technique.

Zhou Yuan patted the Cosmos Pouch at his waist. Immediately, multiple flashes of light appeared, as tall chests materialized before him.

When the chests opened, they revealed an abundance of crimson crystals. A faint white smoke rose from the crystals, emanating a terrifying heat.

These were Fire Smoke Crystals, materials formed only after countless refinements deep underground. They absorbed the fiery elemental energy from the earth's depths, containing immense heat.

Zhou Yuan flicked his finger, and all the Fire Smoke Crystals from the chests poured into the lava lake.

Booming sounds erupted! As the Fire Smoke Crystals fell, the lava lake immediately churned with massive waves. Its crimson color deepened, and the temperature surged, subtly warping even the surrounding space.

After completing this, Zhou Yuan didn't stop. He took out dozens more rare materials of various kinds and poured them all in.

To cultivate the "Infernal Blazing Demon," a top-tier body-refining Minor Saint Art, the cultivation environment alone was exceptionally demanding. It required the preparation of numerous rare materials. Fortunately, Zhou Yuan's status in the Tianyuan Region was now different; otherwise, with his previous position as the chief pavilion master, he likely wouldn't have been qualified to spend so lavishly.

By the time he finished everything, a full hour had passed.

He looked back at the lava lake. He saw countless crimson crystal particles sparkling within the lake. The terrifying temperature made Zhou Yuan's lips twitch slightly.

According to his perception, if some weaker initial Heaven Sun Stage cultivators jumped into this lava lake now, they probably wouldn't last long before being reduced to ashes.

Yet, he was about to cultivate within it.

This "Infernal Blazing Demon" was truly formidable. To cultivate it to completion, one would undoubtedly have to endure immense suffering.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, his gaze becoming resolute and sharp. There was no such thing as power gained easily in this world. Others only spoke of his repeated creation of miracles, but they never considered how much effort went into achieving those miracles.

He took a step forward, and his figure plunged directly downwards.

Plop!

His body plunged into the lava lake.

Lava surged in from all directions, and terrifying high temperatures swept over him.

Zhou Yuan's skin was instantly scorched, his flesh crackled, and all the hair on his body was burned clean away.

A searing agony erupted. At this moment, Zhou Yuan felt as if he was melting. No expression could be discerned on his blood-blurred face.

The Infernal Blazing Demon was incredibly overbearing. To cultivate this art, one's physical body must already have a strong foundation. Otherwise, if the body was too weak and jumped in at this point, it would likely be completely incinerated before cultivation could even begin.

The fact that Xi Jing chose this body-refining Minor Saint Art for Zhou Yuan was clearly because he perfectly met this requirement.

Within his flesh, a jade light bloomed, resisting the erosion of the high temperature. Furthermore, a vibrant life-force within his flesh rapidly repaired the burned skin and flesh—this was the Grand One Azure Wood Mark.

Deep within the lava lake, Zhou Yuan sat in quiet meditation. His flesh was continuously being burned and then rapidly repaired.

Fortunately, he had finally endured this first stage, as true cultivation could only begin once his physical body could withstand this harsh environment without disintegrating.

Zhou Yuan clenched his hand, and a crimson jade slip materialized in his palm.

His spirit surged into it.

Instantly, a roar echoed in his mind. In that moment, it was as if volcanoes across the world were erupting, with endless crimson lava meteors raining down from the sky.

Amidst the ravaging lava meteors, a colossal crimson demonic figure stood between heaven and earth.

Crimson lava flowed over the entire demonic figure. When it opened its mouth, torrents of lava spewed forth, turning the entire world into a sea of fire.

Zhou Yuan's mind was focused, visualizing the Great Blazing Demon in his thoughts.

As the visualization began, his physical body subtly started to transform. Some of his flesh began to turn a crimson color, like lava, and the circulation of blood throughout his body became more forceful.

An indescribably scorching power surged within his body, like flames in an iron furnace, refining the iron within and purging its impurities.

Under that intense refining process, Zhou Yuan's flesh gradually became thinner. In some areas, his bones were even visible.

This kind of cultivation clearly demanded enduring immense pain.

Despite the pain, Zhou Yuan grit his teeth and persevered. This was because he could feel that as the cultivation continued, new golden blood was beginning to form within his heart—something that hadn't happened for a very long time!

The Infernal Blazing Demon was indeed a top-tier body-refining Minor Saint Art! Its power and profoundness far surpassed the Mysterious Saint Body.

However, visualizing this Great Blazing Demon and refining the physical body required consuming the power of Genesis Realm Origin. The crimson jade slip contained only a limited amount of Genesis Realm Origin. If an ordinary person were to cultivate with it, their daily visualization time would likely be strictly controlled.

But for Zhou Yuan, this was no problem at all.

This was because he had obtained a massive amount of Genesis Realm Origin from the Genesis Realm Stone Statue deep within the Nine Regions Grand Assembly.

With the support of this Genesis Realm Origin, Zhou Yuan could freely visualize the Great Blazing Demon. His cultivation speed would be far greater than that of ordinary people. This was also his reliance and confidence that he could achieve initial success with the Great Blazing Demon within this month.

With a thought, the Genesis Realm Origin within his Divine Dwelling began to dissipate.

Feeling the consumption of these precious energies, Zhou Yuan felt no pain in his heart. This Genesis Realm Origin was not a power he could fully control at his current stage. Therefore, since it could be used to cultivate source arts and enhance his own strength, there was no need to hoard it.

In the future, once he became stronger, he would naturally have the opportunity to acquire more Genesis Realm Origin.

His mind settled into tranquility, allowing the terrifying temperature to rage through his body. Inside his body, a roaring sound, like that of a volcanic eruption, echoed.

The underground lava world was silent, save for the sound of lava bubbles bursting.

And a month quietly passed as Zhou Yuan cultivated deep within the lava.