Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 403 - Refining Demonic Fetus

Wei Buyu was an eighth-level Core Formation realm expert and a master at setting up formations. He knew how to revolve his cultivation to arouse the spiritualism of heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, and trigger the true flames of the sun, the moon, and the stars. He could even manipulate the magnetic force of the earth.

Chen Fan refining the Divine Stone of Life was no small matter. It was a tainted relic infused with the blood of an ancient demonic god. Unsealing it would unleash its evil qi, casting the sky in darkness and sending the entire Spring Autumn Sect into chaos.

“Be careful, Chen Fan. The demonic essence within is no trivial matter," Wei Buyu cautioned again after setting up the formation.

“I understand.” Chen Fan nodded. Then, he sat above the eye of the formation, holding onto the sealed Divine Stone of Life. Wei Buyu couldn't help but shiver at the sight.

Even cultivators with deep and robust cultivation would find their hair standing on end when looking at the contaminated Divine Stone of Light, let alone holding it.

For those below the Core Formation realm, merely seeing the stone could induce nausea, vomiting, and even fainting.

“Heaven refining flames, appear!”

Suddenly, a stern light appeared in Chen Fan’s eyes, and a white-golden flame rose from his palm.

The mass of flesh and blood in the Divine Stone of Light squirmed violently as if it felt grave danger.

The heaven-refining flames of the Heaven Seizing Furnace could refine all things. As its name suggested, it could even refine the heavens themselves.

Although Chen Fan couldn’t wield flames of such level currently, the demonic fetus in the stone could sense the heaven-refining aura; therefore, it was instinctively terrified.

Outside the formation, Wei Buyu was on standby.

As Wei Buyu watched Chen Fan, he saw the heaven-refining flames; he felt a tightening in his chest. It seems this disciple of mine has come across some incredible opportunity. What kind of flames is that? It doesn't strike me as overwhelmingly powerful, but it does evoke a sense of awe and apprehension.

With the appearance of the heaven-refining flames, the talisman seal on the Divine Stone of Life shattered instantly. The immense demonic qi threatened to erupt, covering the skies and the sun and destroying the mortal world.

However, Chen Fan was not about to let that happen.

Gripping the Divine Stone of Life, he activated the Heaven Seizing Art. Above his head, a massive Heaven Seizing Furnace materialized, its white-golden flames blazing intensely, warping space as if challenging the very fabric of heaven and earth.

With Chen Fan’s recent advancement, his Heaven Seizing Art had also advanced to a higher level. The Heaven Seizing Furnace had also become stronger, so its flames could burn a ninth-level Yuanfu realm expert to ash and turn them into the purest of primeval qi.

“What a wondrous cultivation technique!” Wei Buyu narrowed his eyes, speechless.

When one practiced their cultivation technique to a high level, executing them often produces various awe-inspiring phenomena, exuding a majestic aura and amplifying their presence.

However, when Chen Fan executed his cultivation technique, an actual furnace materialized, exuding formidable power. The furnace was incredibly lifelike—the outcome had been simply unthinkable.

“This must be a heaven tier cultivation technique. If news of this spreads, the entire Great Chu Empire will descend into chaos and bloodshed. He truly trusts me.” Wei Buyu smiled helplessly. Channeling his cultivation, he immediately distorted the space in the area, ensuring that no one could see them and spread the word.

Wei Buyu harbored no greed for Chen Fan's cultivation technique. He himself had encountered great opportunities in the past. Although his cultivation technique did not reach the heaven tier, it was also at the middle to upper-earth tier. It would be considered a great cultivation technique across the entire Great Chu Empire, or even the entire Hong Domain.

“Open the seal. Let me see how vicious this demonic fetus is, to require so many Core Formation realm experts to seal it. Let's find out who's stronger: my Heaven Seizing Furnace or you!" Chen Fan declared, hurling the Divine Stone of Life into the Heaven Seizing Furnace.

Suddenly, the flames in the depths of the Heaven Seizing Furnace became fiercer. The moment the demonic qi erupted from the Divine Stone of Life, it met its doom.

It let out mournful, hissing sounds, as if alive and suffering under the Heaven Seizing Furnace's refinement. It carried a peculiar energy that wanted to slam into Chen Fan’s mind and paralyze him.

However, Chen Fan's mind and will were not easily subdued.

Moreover, the small golden person was guarding Chen Fan in his glabella.

Bang, bang, bang...

Consecutive explosions rang out. The seals on the stone broke one by one. Towering demonic energy surged from the divine stone, threatening to corrupt the Heaven Seizing Furnace.

According to Wei Buyu, this divine stone had been contaminated by the blood of a demonic god from the ancient era.

A demonic god was a deity. A drop of its blood could crush the ages, and reverse time and space. The god could be reborn from that single drop. Even though countless years had passed, it still possessed unimaginable powers.

Gwa, gwa, gwa...

The divine stone emitted sharp, mournful cries as it soared into the sky above the Heaven Seizing Furnace.

As it cried out, the demonic fetus started squirming. The fetus began to take a human shape. Features like eyes, ears, a mouth, and a nose gradually emerged, all while the entity seemed to be in agonizing pain.

Sensing imminent danger, the demonic fetus began absorbing the energy from the Divine Stone of Life in an attempt to counteract the Heaven Seizing Furnace's refinement.

Chen Fan, however, had no intention of letting it develop unchecked. If he allowed the demonic fetus to absorb all the energy, the divine stone would become just a stone.

The remnant will within the demonic fetus seemed to have awakened. The will of a transcendent demonic god descended, forcing one to submit to it.

“My believers will find boundless joy, while the rest will face endless suffering...”

“The furnace can refine even a true god, so what can a mere fetus do?!” Chen Fan smiled coldly, pushing more power into the Heaven Seizing Furnace to refine the demonic fetus. He also tried to cut off the connection between the demonic fetus and the Divine Stone of Life.

"The retribution of the death god awaits those who doubt it!"

Enraged by Chen Fan's words, the will of the demonic fetus surged forward like a tidal wave, attempting to overwhelm Chen Fan's consciousness.

Chen Fan's willpower was simply as minuscule as a speck of dust under this will. It was like a small boat in the vast ocean, about to be swallowed by the fierce winds and enormous waves.

Boom, boom!

Immediately, Chen Fan felt as if lightning had struck his mind. Boundless pain coursed through him, and he felt like his soul was being ripped out of him.