Chapter 598: Refining the Holy Body with Demon Fire

Ye Wushuang had indeed been devoured by the Purgatory Demon Furnace. He had originally been preparing for one last desperate struggle.

If he had sacrificed his Holy Dao Soldiers to the Chaos Altar, the power he would have gained would have been enough to shatter the Purgatory Demon Furnace.

However, Ye Wushuang never expected that creature, the Dragon Cat, to suddenly awaken.

The moment it woke up, it started clamoring for him not to let this treasure trove go to waste.

Ye Wushuang was deeply puzzled. The terrifying Purgatory Demon Fire was already endangering his life. If he gave up on his final struggle, he would be facing a situation of near-certain death.

However...

The creature kept insisting that the Purgatory World was a treasure trove. In the end, Ye Wushuang chose to trust it, abandoning his final attack to make a life-and-death gamble.

After being swallowed by the Purgatory Demon Furnace, Ye Wushuang mobilized his Ultimate Yang True Fire to protect himself.

Then, the Dragon Cat told Ye Wushuang to feign death.

Ye Wushuang didn’t understand what the Dragon Cat was planning, but he could only comply. To create the illusion of his death, he sent his Divine Sense into the Chaos Space, leaving only a sliver of consciousness outside as a disguise to fool the Demon Spirit into thinking he had been completely obliterated.

"Kid, weren’t you just saying you wanted to forge a Holy Body? Heh heh, this world right here is the most perfect place to do it!"

The Dragon Cat gave a wicked laugh and uttered two words: "Holy Body"!

"Forge a Holy Body?"

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang’s breath hitched as he stared at the Dragon Cat.

"What are you looking at Lord Cat for? Lord Cat admits his handsomeness knows no bounds, but Lord Cat won’t get arrogant about it!"

The Dragon Cat bared its teeth, putting on a humble facade, but its tail was raised so high it nearly touched the sky.

"Spit it out. What’s going on?"

Ye Wushuang couldn’t be bothered with the creature’s shamelessness and shot it a glare.

"Heh heh, kid, you’re interested now, aren’t you? Come on, praise Lord Cat. Get Lord Cat feeling good, and Lord Cat will tell you all about it."

The Dragon Cat turned its head to the side, occasionally sneaking a glance at Ye Wushuang, waiting for the praise to come.

"Have you gone stupid in your sleep? Are you sure you want me to praise you?"

Ye Wushuang sneered.

"Kid, Lord Cat is telling you, Lord Cat isn’t afraid of you anymore!" But the Dragon Cat wasn’t intimidated and was determined to fight for its rights.

"Then you can give it a try. Perhaps you’ve forgotten that you’re in the Chaos Space right now. It doesn’t matter if you can fly to the heavens or burrow into the earth, I have a hundred ways to cripple you, and none of them are the same."

Ye Wushuang said coolly.

Those words almost made the Dragon Cat stumble and fall.

"A threat! A blatant, naked threat!"

The Dragon Cat snapped its head up and glared at Ye Wushuang, its eyes spitting fire.

But in the blink of an eye, its expression changed again. It let out a sly chuckle; its ability to change expressions was simply too fast.

"Lord Cat was just testing you!"

The Dragon Cat bared its teeth and cleared its throat twice. "You probably don’t know this, but the flames in here are called the Purgatory Demon Fire. They are a branch of the Netherworld Fire and possess the power to incinerate even Saints."

"To anyone else, this is a true Purgatory, a place of certain death."

"But for a freak like you, it’s a priceless treasure trove, perfectly suited for tempering a Holy Body!"

"Lord Cat took a look. Right now, a lot more of your Holy Bones have been unsealed in the Star Universe. If you use the Purgatory Demon Fire to smelt the Holy Bones, there’s a fifty-percent chance you can forge a Holy Body!"

When it came to serious matters, the Dragon Cat didn’t equivocate. It, too, was greatly looking forward to the Holy Body.

Forging the First Generation Chaos Sky-Devouring Dragon Body was a plan Ye Wushuang and it had conceived together. They were both eagerly anticipating the combat power, heaven-defying nature, and new abilities of the second-stage Holy Body.

’Use the Purgatory Demon Fire to smelt the Holy Bones?’

Ye Wushuang fell into deep thought, finally understanding the Dragon Cat’s plan.

The Holy Bones were incredibly tough and contained Holy Dao Rules. If Ye Wushuang tried to refine them on his own, it would take far too much time. But the Purgatory Demon Fire, capable of incinerating Saints, could smelt the Holy Bones with ease.

By smelting all the Holy Bones together and then integrating them into his body, Ye Wushuang could drastically shorten the process.

And with the Purgatory Demon Fire being held back by his Ultimate Yang True Fire, his body would be well-protected.

’My body is currently injured. No destruction, no construction; from the ashes, I shall rise. This is also a perfect opportunity for transformation. Perhaps there’s a great chance I can successfully forge the Holy Body!’

Ye Wushuang’s resolve hardened, and he was incredibly tempted by the idea.

He was desperate to know just how strong the Holy Body was.

His Treasure Body had already reached its limit. Only by breaking through to the Holy Body could he shatter his physical shackles.

With this in mind, Ye Wushuang didn’t hesitate. He began to operate according to the method for forging a Holy Body in the Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique.

Ye Wushuang wasn’t worried about the refinement efforts of King Mor Luo and the other eight outside. Although his body was injured, it was, after all, a Treasure Body. It wasn’t something ordinary people could affect.

Ye Wushuang first repaired his Divine Sense, then focused his attention on the Star Universe.

As his cultivation had advanced to the Profound Level, a large area of Holy Bones within the Star Universe had been unsealed.

A small portion of them were true Holy Bones, while the majority were Pseudo-Saint Bones. However, the Inscription Rules branded on them were perfectly complete, emitting a sacred aura.

With a flicker of his Divine Sense, Ye Wushuang began to draw in the Purgatory Demon Fire.

’It’s over!’

But in that instant, Ye Wushuang’s expression changed in alarm. He cried out in his mind as his vision went black and his consciousness vanished.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Ye Wushuang suddenly collapse, the Dragon Cat’s expression changed drastically. "Lord Cat overlooked the fact that the Purgatory Demon Fire can also burn Divine Sense and soul!"

The Purgatory Demon Fire surged into Ye Wushuang’s body, not only burning his flesh but also invading his Divine Court, incinerating everything within it.

If the Divine Court was destroyed, it meant Ye Wushuang would be completely annihilated.

"Kid, wake up, or you’re really done for!"

The Dragon Cat’s urgent voice echoed through the Chaos Space, pressing him relentlessly. If he didn’t stop the Purgatory Demon Fire now, death was certain.

What was even worse was that the Ultimate Yang True Fire, having lost the control of his Divine Sense, was rapidly contracting back into his body. The terrifying and unparalleled Purgatory Demon Fire lunged forward madly.

With Ye Wushuang’s current body, if it was even touched, it wouldn’t be long before he was burned into nothingness.

The Purgatory Demon Spirit also noticed this and frowned.

Immediately after, however, his face lit up with joy. If the Purgatory Demon Fire could invade the Ultimate Yang True Fire, it meant he could devour it. For him, this was undoubtedly an excellent sign.

Watching the retreating Ultimate Yang True Fire, he mobilized the Purgatory Demon Fire to rapidly devour it. A significant portion of the flames also began to scorch Ye Wushuang’s body.

Meanwhile, outside in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

The battle had raged for three days. The slaughter was brutal, and the million-strong army of the Beastman Empire had been beaten back to Demon Nether Mountain.

Afterward, several experts with Ancient Blood Physiques from the Half-Demon Race emerged, using their world-shaking methods to forcefully suppress and kill several Nirvana Powerhouses from the Grand Emperor Country.

At the same time, other powerhouses from the Half-Demon Race also appeared, forcing everyone else to retreat.

This Celestial Pride martial recruitment contest had escalated into an imperial war, and the Grand Emperor Country began to dispatch its own powerful experts to fight.

Meanwhile, at the Profound Wood Black Gold Vein, the Defensive Array had vanished.

The Slaughter Holy Weapon, the Ancient Battle Spear that had been thrust into the mountain peak, had also been forcefully seized by Mo Wentian. With the experts of the Mo Family protecting him, no one could contend for it.

The Lingxiao Army, however, defended the location to the death. They refused to believe that their Military Commander could be dead.

On the second day, the news of Ye Wushuang’s death had already spread back to the Grand Emperor Country.

When they heard that the Beastman Empire had brought out a Holy Weapon and Divine Silence Level powerhouses to jointly kill Ye Wushuang, everyone in the Holy Country was exceptionally furious.

「On the third day.」

Lady Xiangg, who had been guarding King Xiangg City and had not stepped past the Celestial Pass in ten years, activated a world-shaking Killing Array and marched into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

She executed an expert with an Ancient Blood Physique and headed straight for Demon Nether Mountain!

She engaged in a great battle with several Divine Silence Level powerhouses!

「On the fourth day.」

Within the Holy Palace, the Donghuang Bell chimed long and loud.

An unparalleled figure, dressed in robes whiter than snow, emerged from the Holy Palace with the Donghuang Bell above their head and rushed toward the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

「On the same day.」

From the Sinful City, a Sinful Scepter shot into the sky, heading straight for the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

And that was not all.

A hundred-foot-tall giant, carrying an Ancient Stone Axe, strode out of the Endless Wilderness. In its wake, the heavens crumbled, the earth split, and all beasts prostrated themselves in fear.

In an instant, the Grand Emperor Domain was thrown into turmoil once again. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, as if a battle of blood and carnage was about to begin.