Chapter 32: Destructive Sword Qi

Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Destructive Sword Qi

The Flame Giant that Flame Medicine Hidden had transformed into threw a punch, shooting out a massive Flaming Dragon that instantly incinerated the large swath of forest before them, turning it to ash.

"Eld... Elder Yan! What was that!"

Yi Xiaoyao was so stunned his jaw dropped. Although he had already witnessed Elder Yan’s Flame Divine Techniques before, the scene just now was truly terrifying.

’How could a person merge with flames and become so astonishing? And how could he control the flames as freely as a part of his own body, unleashing such immense power?’

"Kid, you should know that every Cultivator can develop their own Attribute Power. The power and effects of these Attribute Powers vary. But among all of them, the most powerful in the world is the Essence of Heaven and Earth!"

"The Essence of Heaven and Earth isn’t man-made. It’s condensed from the very laws of the universe. Every single wisp of it possesses world-destroying power!"

"And if the owner of an Essence of Heaven and Earth can unleash its full potential, they can become the most powerful existence in the world!"

The flames on Flame Medicine Hidden’s body instantly vanished. He returned to his original form and patiently explained to Yi Xiaoyao.

"The Essence of Heaven and Earth is that powerful?"

Yi Xiaoyao listened, completely captivated. He immediately pieced it together and asked, "Then, Elder Yan, is the power of your flames the power of an Essence of Heaven and Earth?"

"That’s right! I am the owner of a Fire Attribute Essence of Heaven and Earth—the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence! The Cloud Transformation Sect is hunting me precisely to seize it!"

Flame Medicine Hidden sighed, his eyes dimming. "It’s just a pity..."

Yi Xiaoyao waited in confusion for him to continue.

"My life is about to end, so I must find a successor for the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence before I die, but I’ve had no luck."

"I originally considered giving the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence to Tang Feng and Tang Zhong to repay your grandfather’s kindness, but their aptitude is too poor. They wouldn’t be able to unleash its true power."

As he spoke, a sharp glint suddenly appeared in Flame Medicine Hidden’s eyes as he said to Yi Xiaoyao, "But three days ago, when I saw your heaven-defying talent, that worry finally vanished! Kid, would you like to inherit my Heaven and Earth Fire Essence?"

Yi Xiaoyao was startled for a moment, then overjoyed.

He had not only witnessed Flame Medicine Hidden’s Flame Divine Techniques but now also knew the power of the Essence of Heaven and Earth. For someone who craved strength as much as he did, how could he not want to obtain such a Creation?

And so, Yi Xiaoyao nodded repeatedly without the slightest hesitation.

A strange smile played on Flame Medicine Hidden’s lips as he said, "I can pass the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence on to you, but not right now. You can’t even protect yourself yet, so you’re not qualified to possess it."

To possess a treasure is to invite disaster.

The current Yi Xiaoyao lacked the strength to possess the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence, a treasure countless people would kill for.

After all, even someone as strong as Elder Yan was being hunted by the Cloud Transformation Sect for his Heaven and Earth Fire Essence.

"I understand."

Yi Xiao nodded, understanding that Elder Yan was doing this to protect him.

Then, Flame Medicine Hidden raised his hand, and a palm-sized, crimson flame appeared in it.

"However, I can first give you a fire seed. While it won’t help you kill enemies, it will allow you to become an Alchemist. Furthermore, its effectiveness in Alchemy far surpasses any other flame."

Alchemists were a highly sought-after and revered profession across the entire continent.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Thrilled, Yi Xiaoyao wrapped the wisp of fire seed with his Spiritual Power, sat down on the spot, and began to refine it.

The Dark Spiritual Power tyrannically enveloped the fire seed. Even though it was a part of the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence, it was completely refined in just a few moments.

Finally, the fire seed was absorbed into Yi Xiaoyao’s body, where it burned quietly within his Dantian.

At the same time, a look of immense joy suddenly appeared on Yi Xiaoyao’s face.

Just after refining the fire seed, he had suddenly noticed a change on the right side of his Dantian—it was the sign of a Source of Sword Qi condensing.

Long after the Soul Burning Forbidden Technique had ceased operating, Yi Xiaoyao’s Cultivation had already recovered to the Ninth Realm of the Qi Condensation Realm. But now, an additional stream of black, sharp, tangible Qi had appeared in the right side of his Dantian.

This tangible Qi was different from Spiritual Power. It was like a sharp sword, more destructive than Spiritual Power.

’This is Sword Qi!’

Yi Xiaoyao suppressed his excitement and began circulating his Cultivation Technique.

With every complete Circulation, a portion of the energy from the Spiritual Energy Sea in his left Dantian would flow into his right Dantian, condensing into sharp strands of Sword Qi.

Originally, the Spiritual Energy Sea contained both Devouring Power and the Power of Destruction. But now, as the Source of Sword Qi condensed, the Spiritual Energy Sea had allocated the Power of Destruction to it.

’I get it now! The Source of Sword Qi in my right Dantian represents Destruction, and the Spiritual Energy Sea in my left Dantian represents Devouring!’

’In other words, from now on, my Spiritual Power possesses the Devouring Power, and my Sword Qi possesses the Power of Destruction!’

Yi Xiaoyao also discovered that after the Spiritual Energy Sea had allocated the Power of Destruction to the Source of Sword Qi, the might of his Spiritual Power had not diminished at all. In fact, the Devouring Power within it had actually grown stronger!

Not only that, but a normal person could only have one Spiritual Energy Sea at most, whereas Yi Xiaoyao’s Source of Sword Qi was equivalent to a second one!

His strength was already great enough to easily crush Cultivators of the same realm. Now, it had increased severalfold.

’With my current strength, I can fight someone at the First Realm of the Foundation Establishment Realm even without using the Soul Burning Forbidden Technique!’ Yi Xiaoyao thought to himself, a wide smile spreading across his face.

A moment later, a flash of sword light burst forth from Yi Xiaoyao’s body. The Source of Sword Qi had finally finished condensing.

Seeing this, Flame Medicine Hidden, who was standing to the side, looked horrified and exclaimed, "What? That’s Sword Qi! How is this possible!"

Yi Xiaoyao opened his eyes. Seeing Flame Medicine Hidden’s expression, he asked in confusion, "Elder Yan, why are you so surprised?"

"Sword Qi is a special power that only a very small number of Sword Cultivators with outstanding talent in the Sword Dao can cultivate—and only after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"More importantly, not only does Sword Qi have extremely strong destructive power, but it can also be released from the body for ranged attacks."

Flame Medicine Hidden said, looking at Yi Xiaoyao in disbelief, "And you, you’re only in the Qi Condensation Realm, yet you’ve already cultivated Sword Qi. So you tell me why I’m surprised!"

Only then did Yi Xiaoyao understand. While still in the Qi Condensation Realm, he had accomplished something that countless people couldn’t even manage in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

This was all thanks to the heaven-defying method of the Devouring Sword God Technique. This was only the preliminary stage of his Cultivation, yet it had already granted him power far beyond that of an ordinary person!

At this thought, Yi Xiaoyao raised his hand and shot out a thumb-sized strand of Sword Qi.

After a loud BANG, a hole the size of a human head instantly appeared in the trunk of the giant tree before him.

"Not bad!" Yi Xiaoyao nodded in satisfaction.

Flame Medicine Hidden’s eyelid twitched. With his discerning eye, how could he fail to see the profundity within that strand of Sword Qi?

’That’s the aura of destruction! No wonder this kid’s Sword Qi has such astonishing Destructive Power the moment he formed it! Could it be... that his Talent Attribute is the Power of Destruction?’

The Power of Destruction was an extremely rare and powerful Attribute. As far as he knew, no one in this world had ever been able to master such a terrifying power.

At this thought, a glint flickered in Flame Medicine Hidden’s eyes, and his resolve to pass the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence on to Yi Xiaoyao grew even firmer.