Fantasy/Heroic: Heaven-Burning Divine Fire, Earthly Sovereign!

The beads, suspended in the air, are mottled in color but contain a strong spiritual power.

It emitted light, trying to escape.

"Where to go?"

Yuwen Tuo shouted and grabbed.

His palm transformed into a vast sky, grasping the bead in his hand.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was Lei Ying's inner core.

He has probably been cultivating for over 500 years.

It contains a great deal of spiritual energy, as well as many principles of Tao.

All of it is what it obtains by devouring all things in heaven and earth.

Yuwen Tuo took it and glanced at Qiongqi, who was hiding far away.

After thinking about it, I flew over anyway.

Upon seeing Yuwen Tuo approach, Qiongqi knelt down and bowed.

"Thank you for saving me."

A somewhat stiff voice echoed in Yuwen Tuo's mind.

Yuwen Tuo knew that this was information transmitted by the other party's divine sense.

It's quite surprising that such a ferocious beast hasn't yet refined its transverse bones.

Animals that cultivate have a horizontal bone in their throat.

Without refining it, one cannot speak, and many spells cannot be used.

It's surprising that even a ferocious beast that has reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm would be like this.

"It's no trouble at all, it's just a small favor."

"How are your injuries?"

Yuwen Tuo responded, then frowned upon seeing Qiongqi's weakened aura.

"I am beyond saving. I only beg the immortal to take care of my child and let it serve as your mount."

Qiongqi was well aware of his situation.

It has already poisoned the heart and lungs, and no medicine can cure it.

But how will the young child survive?

It would be better to be Yuwen Tuo's mount; at least that would be a way out.

"Don't be so pessimistic. This is Lei Ying's inner elixir. Why don't you try swallowing it?"

Yuwen Tuo took out the inner core and handed it over.

Qiongqi glanced at it and then shook its head.

"The immortal is kind-hearted; it is a blessing for my child to be with you."

"I have no chance of recovery."

After saying this, it looked at its child one last time with reluctance, and then collapsed heavily.

The little Qiongqi next to it was still unaware.

Such ferocious beasts rarely possess reason or consciousness.

It is currently in a daze, completely unaware that its mother has passed away.

Yuwen Tuo sighed softly and stepped forward to check on the little Qiongqi's injuries.

Although it was protected by its mother, it was also slightly injured, but fortunately not seriously.

Yuwen Tuo exuded a gentle aura, which resonated with him.

However, they discovered that the Qiongqi's consciousness was in a state of chaos, and they could not communicate with it.

Yuwen Tuo then looked at the corpse, raised his hand and released a divine fire, which burned it to ashes.

Qiongqi saw that his mother's body was gone, but he didn't know why. He just stared at it.

Yuwen Tuo shook his head, took him away, and returned to the mountains.

Back at his residence, Shan Yuwu greeted him.

"Tuo'er, there seemed to be a fight down the mountain just now. I went to look for you, but I couldn't find you. What happened?"

Dan Yuwu asked worriedly, then noticed the Qiongqi that Yuwen Tuo was with.

"That's how it is..."

Yuwentuo recounted what had happened down the mountain.

Upon hearing that the Qiongqi mother beast was willing to risk her own life for her child, they realized...

Dan Yuwu felt a little emotional.

"Who would have thought that even a ferocious beast could have such tender feelings for its offspring? This must be its child?"

Dan Yuwu looked at the Qiongqi beside Yuwen Tuo, which was only the size of a dog, and a hint of pity arose in her eyes.

"Before it died, it entrusted me with the care of its babies. Mother, please look after them for me!"

"Alright."

Dan Yuwu agreed and stepped forward to take the little beast.

It's quite well-behaved, actually.

I am not afraid of anyone who comes.

She doesn't resist being carried by anyone.

Yuwen Tuo spoke a few more words to his mother, then entered the cave to prepare for seclusion.

In this encounter, his various Taoist techniques were put to the test.

Even without the Xuanyuan Sword, he could still deal with ordinary Nascent Soul experts.

Although ferocious beasts lack some of the unique techniques of a normal Nascent Soul cultivator, they are still quite fierce.

They possess powerful physical bodies and unique innate abilities, making them even more difficult to deal with.

However, the drawbacks are also obvious.

It means that without powerful treasures, one can only rely on one's own strength.

When faced with more restrained tactics, they will appear clearly at a disadvantage.

Yuwen Tuo cultivated for half an hour, thoroughly digesting that insight, before taking out Lei Ying's inner core.

This ferocious beast has lived for an unknown amount of time and has devoured a great many spiritual treasures of heaven and earth.

The inner elixir, once formed, contains many attributes.

It can be described as quite messy.

However, the earth's spiritual energy within is very rich.

This is because rare and precious creatures are hard to find in the world.

However, the ley lines are still quite easy to find.

It would be much easier to absorb the spiritual energy of the earth's veins.

Among the cultivation techniques practiced by Yuwen Tuo was the Earthly Origin Upper Dao.

Absorbing the earth elemental power within this inner core is the most suitable approach.

Yuwen Tuo cultivated using the method of gathering Qi from the heavens, urging the divine fire to burn his essence, merging his own power with the power of the beast's inner core, refining it, and transforming it into his own magical power.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

Yuwen Tuo has not left the pass, and the cave entrance remains tightly closed.

Outside the cave, Shan Yuwu, Han Teng, Ying Tianming, and a few others were talking.

"Tuo'er's seclusion this time will last for half a year. I wonder when she will emerge?"

Dan Yuwu's face showed a hint of worry.

The longer the seclusion period, the better.

For those with low levels of spiritual cultivation, it is best not to go into seclusion for more than six months.

Because it puts a tremendous strain on the body.

There's also the possibility of going astray and becoming possessed.

The longer the time, the greater the difficulty of cultivation and the harder it is to break through.

"Your Highness, please rest assured. His Highness is an extremely intelligent person. He must have reached a critical juncture in his cultivation, which is why he has been in seclusion for half a year."

Han Teng offered a word of comfort.

"Senior sister, there's no need to worry. My junior nephew is quite remarkable."

Ying Tianming also spoke up to offer comfort.

Shan Yuwu smiled and nodded.

Just then, a dark cloud loomed over the sky.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth also began to become chaotic.

A gust of wind blew, and the sky suddenly darkened.

"Is this... a heavenly tribulation?"

Han Teng recognized him immediately.

Dan Yuwu's eyes also lit up.

This must be the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage!

When a cultivator enters the Nascent Soul stage, they will be affected by the power of heaven and earth, resulting in a heavenly tribulation.

After passing through this stage, one becomes a deity.

If one cannot survive, one will die instantly.

Jinxia Zhenren was also affected by the aura of this calamity and immediately came out of seclusion.

Seeing the rolling dark clouds and the surging lightning within them, he looked surprised.

"It's only been a few years, and he has already entered the Nascent Soul stage. It seems that Qiyun Mountain is about to produce an extraordinary figure."

Jinxia Zhenren sighed repeatedly, never having considered that Yuwentuo would fail.

Not to mention that he also has the Xuanyuan Sword protecting him.

Even without the Xuanyuan Sword, with his own talent and cultivation, this heavenly tribulation is nothing.

It's just the Four Minor Heavenly Tribulations.

The cave exploded open, and a figure flew out and hovered in the air.

With an imposing presence and an aura of imperial authority, it was none other than Yuwen Tuo!