Stellar Transformation-Chapter 516: Episode 15 - 25 Flames
With a slight stirring of his heart, Qin Yu automatically envisioned the place where Uncle Fu currently was.
A few miles outside Qin Yu’s courtyard, two pavilions – one green and one red – stood where Uncle Fu was chatting and laughing with the two maids, Hong Yu and Lv Shui. By the look of Uncle Fu’s beaming smile, he was obviously enjoying the conversation.
Qin Yu took a step and vanished from his courtyard. When he reappeared, he was right beside Uncle Fu and the others.
"Master," Uncle Fu greeted with a bow upon seeing Qin Yu.
The two maids, Hong Yu and Lv Shui, grinned and greeted sweetly with a bow, "Lord Qin Yu." Hong Yu and Lv Shui were already aware of Qin Yu’s strength. To be able to follow such a powerful expert in the Divine World, where formidable figures were as common as clouds, was truly exciting for them.
Qin Yu noticed that Hong Yu and Lv Shui had already reached the level of Ninth-Level Demon Emperors.
"Hong Yu, Lv Shui, have either of you sensed the signs of your Divine Tribulation yet?" Qin Yu curiously asked.
Hong Yu blushed and quickly replied, "Lord Qin Yu, Lv Shui and I have reached the realm of Ninth-Level Demon Emperors quite some time ago. Though we haven’t sensed our Divine Tribulation yet, considering the time other members of our Fish Clan have spent at this level, it should be nearing."
Lv Shui widened her watery big eyes and looked at Qin Yu, "Lord Qin Yu, I have a favor to ask of you, I wonder if it’s possible?"
"Speak," Qin Yu said with an easy smile.
Qin Yu was indeed curious about what the two maids wanted to do.
"Hehe... Back in that pond, my sister and I were bullied by several male fish every day, mainly because we were among the weakest in terms of combat ability. Could you," she giggled before continuing, "bring them here as well, so we can... get our revenge?" Excitement sparkled in Lv Shui’s eyes.
Hong Yu looked at Qin Yu with the same expectant gaze.
"Male fish?" Qin Yu was taken aback.
How had he managed to capture precisely the female fish from the pond, which housed many fish, and how unintentionally he had picked the females, leaving the rest males?
"Alright, I’ve got this." Qin Yu didn’t mind, "May I ask how you want to punish them? As long as there is no deep-seated hatred, a mild punishment should suffice."
Hong Yu puffed out her chest with confidence and said, "Rest assured, Lord Qin Yu, we definitely won’t take their lives... Hmph hmph." After speaking, she wrinkled her nose and hummed twice.
Qin Yu shook his head with a smile.
Since Hong Yu and Lv Shui had arrived in the Jiang Lan Realm, whether it was because there were few women there, Wu Lan and Wu He, two prestigious characters among the Divine World’s demon beasts, had been exceptionally kind to them. Qin Yu thought that when he brought those fish into the realm, Wu Lan and the others would certainly help teach them a lesson.
"Hong Yu, Lv Shui, you go back and rest. Uncle Fu and I are leaving the Jiang Lan Realm," Qin Yu said with a smile.
"Yes, Lord Qin Yu."
Hong Yu and Lv Shui bowed respectfully and then retreated into their pavilions.
Uncle Fu’s eyes crinkled with a smile, "Master, those two maids, Hong Yu and Lv Shui, are quite lively. These days, I’ve even seen more smiles on Young Master Hei Yu’s face."
"Yes, there are too few people in the Jiang Lan Realm. With the lively nature of Hong Yu and Lv Shui, everyone’s mood has indeed improved a lot. Seeing their mischievous appearances relaxes my mood as well," Qin Yu glanced at Uncle Fu, "Uncle Fu, let’s go now. My Formation experiments are not over yet."
"Yes, Master," Uncle Fu respectfully nodded.
Qin Yu and Uncle Fu then disappeared from within the Jiang Lan Realm.
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Today, Mini Mountain was desolate and barren, scorched empty by the Silent Skyfire. The mountain laid stripped bare, the rocks scorched exposed a melancholic hue of grey and black. Many of the stones had cracked from the searing heat.
All the trees had turned to ash, and the large pits dotted around were clearly visible.
Appearing suddenly upon this barren, stripped Mini Mountain, Qin Yu and Uncle Fu looked around with disbelief and shock written on their faces.
"Master, this place..." Uncle Fu frowned deeply.
Qin Yu, facing the desolation of Mini Mountain, envisioned a past of clear streams, thundering waterfalls, crystal-clear ponds, and animals roaming the lush forest.
"This is Mini Mountain?" Qin Yu’s gaze rested upon some cracked stones, then swiftly shifted to where his residence on Mini Mountain had been.
He shot towards the site like an arrow, while Uncle Fu, like a gust of wind, elegantly moved across the mountain and easily arrived at the location.
"This is the pond where Hong Yu and Lv Shui used to be," Qin Yu observed the large cavity that retained the shape of a pond, but the water and the fish were nowhere to be seen.
Anger flared within Qin Yu.
Since the beginning of his Formation experiment, Qin Yu had not intended to kill in Black Dragon Pond. Most times, mercy was his choice. For instance, weren’t those trapped in the Illusion Array eventually let go alive?
Even Xiong Hei, a Heavenly God, had not met his end at Qin Yu’s hands.
The demand for a kowtow in the end was just a jest, and though Xiong Hei indeed kowtowed, Qin Yu didn’t take it to heart. To him at that moment, it was all just a game.
Really kill Xiong Hei?
With the Divine Spear ’Residual Snow’ at his disposal, Qin Yu could easily kill Xiong Hei. After all, Qin Yu’s control over space was on par with Xiong Hei, but with Residual Snow, his attacks were far superior!
"Master, Hong Yu and her sister asked you to..." Uncle Fu’s words trailed off.
Qin Yu’s brow furrowed, guessing that Hong Yu and Lv Shui were likely not aware that the fish which used to play with and bully them had been burnt to their souls by the Earth Soul’s searing.
"Master, in the Divine World, there’s no need for mercy. You spared their lives, yet they burned down Mini Mountain. It’s time for you to show your might," Uncle Fu gently said.
In his heart, Uncle Fu knew that his master, although not exactly soft-hearted, was still not ruthless enough.
If it were Artisan God Che Hou Yuan, anyone who dared disrespect him would have been killed long ago. Why bother with the rest? This is the nature of the superior; the higher one’s Cultivation Realm, the clearer it becomes — the Dao is merciless. Killing or not killing, being devious or kind, has little impact on comprehending the Dao.
All paths are interconnected.
The Three Ascenders’ Forces of the Divine World, which include the Asura Sea and Blood Demon Mountain, are notorious for their slaughter. In fact, killing can actually make it easier to increase one’s strength and get closer to the Dao.
"Master, even though it’s still unclear which of the Eight Great Families Jiang Li belongs to, if you want to be recognized by them, you must have enough strength and status. And now, you should start building a reputation," Uncle Fu persuaded.
The Divine World, a place where the strong are revered and strength is paramount, will not pity a person with a soft heart. One can only rely on oneself, and status must also be fought for by oneself. Dignity can only be maintained by oneself.
"Uncle Fu, let’s depart for Black Dragon Pond!"
Qin Yu said coldly, turning his head to look northward. Black Dragon Pond was thousands of miles to the north. This time... Qin Yu had finally decided. Even though he was not yet recognized by the Eight Great Families, he would not allow himself to be looked down upon by the likes of Black Dragon Pond.
"Don’t force me to use the ’Residual Snow,’" Qin Yu thought to himself.
Originally a second-class Spiritual Treasure, the Divine Spear ’Residual Snow’ had now begun to absorb ’Xuanhuang Energy’. Although it had absorbed only a tiny fraction, Qin Yu could clearly feel the increase in the might of the Residual Snow Divine Spear.
"Yes, Master!" Uncle Fu’s face immediately brightened with excitement.
He felt as if he had returned to the days spent with Che Hou Yuan, when they roamed the Divine World unchallenged and respected by all.
Qin Yu and Uncle Fu, one in front and one behind, then left Mini Mountain. As they left, Qin Yu caught sight of the shattered ’Mini Mountain’ Stele.
Qin Yu floated a foot above the ground as he flew, while Uncle Fu advanced elegantly through the air. Even if one talked of speed alone, not to mention Qin Yu, even an Upper Heavenly God was no match for Uncle Fu.
The two of them moved quite quickly and, in just an hour, had already reached the core area of Black Dragon Pond.
"This Black Dragon Pond does indeed have beautiful mountains and clear waters," Qin Yu said, looking up at the continuous mountain range in front of him and smiling lightly. On the flight over, Qin Yu had already noticed quite a few people from Black Dragon Pond, but with their great speed, Qin Yu and Uncle Fu easily arrived outside Black Dragon Pond without alarming anyone.
Uncle Fu pointed to the distant mountain range and said, "Master, Black Dragon Pond is located in the canyon in the center of the highest mountain peaks. Inside the canyon, there is a large lake, which is Black Dragon Pond. Beside Black Dragon Pond, there are four palaces, with the ’Black Dragon Palace’ in the center and the palaces of those three Lower Heavenly Gods on the sides."
"We need not bother with those insignificant characters; let’s head straight for those palaces," Qin Yu said, and then he accelerated to his fastest speed. He swept through the undulating mountain range like a ghost, entering the canyon, while Uncle Fu easily followed behind.
Gliding through the woods, Qin Yu and Uncle Fu reached the outside of the canyon without disturbing anyone.
They stood on a mountaintop outside the canyon.
Qin Yu immediately spotted the valley at the center of several mountain peaks. The valley spanned a massive area, almost one or two hundred square miles, with Black Dragon Pond occupying more than half of it. Such a large valley was truly a rare sight.
"Uncle Fu, starting from today, in front of outsiders, I shall pretend to be a master who is adept at using flames. The True Fire within me has already reached the level of White Pure Fire, and for using fire... it’s more than enough," Qin Yu said with a smile.
Having reached the Qiankun Realm, the True Fire inside his body is ’White Pure Fire,’ which also caused the power of the Spiritual Treasure ’Refining Fire Bracelet’ to increase when Qin Yu used it. The power of the ’Refining Fire Bracelet’ depends on the degree of refinement and the level of the True Fire possessed by the owner.
Uncle Fu nodded in agreement, "Master, you can now unleash Black Divine Fire that covers the sky and earth, and I reckon you would be able to use White Pure Fire over a range of several tens of meters. You can also emit a tiny amount of ’Nihility Karmic Fire.’ Your late father used flames at this level as well."
Che Hou Yuan was an Upper Heavenly God, and the True Fire within his body was also White Pure Fire. Even with the Refining Fire Bracelet, he could only produce a tiny amount of ’Nihility Karmic Fire,’ but this small amount was sufficient for Artifact Refining.
Flames: Black Divine Fire, White Pure Fire, Nihility Karmic Fire.
Nihility Karmic Fire is the True Fire inside a Divine King level expert. It is created by refining through the nine Purple Origin Fire Pearls, and the Spiritual Treasure ’Refining Fire Bracelet,’ allowing even the Heavenly Gods to release a tiny amount of ’Nihility Karmic Fire.’
"Hey, who are you? I haven’t seen you before?" Suddenly, a man in the valley saw Qin Yu above and immediately shouted at him.
Qin Yu gave a slight smile, his entire being like Roc’s Wings, he glided across the sky of the valley, arriving outside the four palaces. His hands conjured Seal Techniques like an Illusion Technique, with countless lights and shadows beginning to float above the four palaces.
Suddenly, Black Dragon Pond’s people started to stir into commotion, and numerous Divine Beings began to gather from all directions.
"Heavenly Gods, it’s the Heavenly Gods, my lady, we should hide far away, we can’t get involved in battles of Heavenly Gods," a young man immediately pulled the woman beside him to escape farther away.
"I’ve never seen this Heavenly God before, he’s neither from Liangjin Mountain nor from Three-pronged Mountain, when did Black Dragon Pond get a new enemy?" a bald, old man wondered aloud.
"That one seems to be the Heavenly God from Mini Mountain," said a youth who was among the nearly ten thousand who had gone to Mini Mountain last time.
...
Outside Wei Chi City, there were three groups of bandits: Black Dragon Pond, Liangjin Mountain, and Three-pronged Mountain. These three forces also often fought amongst themselves.
In the commotion, the three Heavenly Gods of Black Dragon Pond—Xiong Hei, Mei Ji, and Daoist Liu Xu—all emerged from their palaces surrounded by their followers. As soon as they saw Qin Yu in the air, Mei Ji and Daoist Liu Xu’s expressions changed, while Xiong Hei immediately showed anger on his face.
"Qin Yu, you dare to come to my Black Dragon Pond, you’ve really got guts!" Xiong Hei extended one hand, and the thick Wolf Fang Club appeared in his grasp.
Qin Yu had also completed setting up his Seal Techniques, and in a flash, a large black cover descended from the sky, large enough to envelop the four palaces. Countless Black Flames started emerging within the black cover...
"A simple Trap Array, augmented with Divine Fire attacks," Qin Yu said with a light smile. "Xiong Hei, you burned my Mini Mountain, today... I will burn your Black Dragon Pond!"
(End of Chapter 1~~~ Fang Qie will update four Chapters today~~ counting both yesterday and today together.)
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