Chapter 6460 Refining Oneself
Chapter 6460 Refining Oneself
Without a true inheritance, condensing an essence divine rune would be immensely difficult for Long Chen. Worse still, time was his greatest enemy. At this moment, he stood at an overwhelming disadvantage.
Bing Yi had only just awakened her essence divine rune and hadn’t even mastered its full potential, yet she had forced Long Chen to such an extent. If that was the case, what about those who had already awakened theirs and grasped the power of laws? They would be far more terrifying.
“The eight gates... that’s also an unprecedented path,” said the Earth Cauldron gravely. “They hold great power, but no one knows what lies beyond the eighth gate. Since you cultivate the nine star line’s inheritance, you should still use it as a reference. Distill its essence and make it your own. That is the proper path.”
The eight gates were a creation born of inspiration—a spark that Long Chen had grasped during his heavenly tribulation. It was a new cultivation path that belonged solely to him.
However, no one could say where this path led. Did this path have a future? No one knew.
Throughout the ages, countless cultivators had attempted to forge their own techniques and divine abilities. Yet, behind every successful art that shook the heavens were countless failed attempts, buried beneath layers of pain and defeat.
To create an entirely new path was to walk a road paved with thorns and blood. Many dazzling geniuses had fallen there, their brilliance extinguished before it could bloom.
Those few who succeeded had their names etched into history, honored as founders of their own sects. But as for the failures... Where were they now? Their bones had long since turned to dust, their names forgotten by time.
Anyone capable of walking down such a path was a genius amongst geniuses, but even they had slim chances of succeeding.
Although the Earth Cauldron was confident in Long Chen’s intelligence and talent, creating a new cultivation technique required time. And since when did Long Chen have time?
Right now, he was the target of the entire heaven region’s battlefield. He needed to deal with this crisis first. According to the Earth Cauldron, the best way of getting past this crisis was to awaken his own essence divine rune and seize the power of laws.
Long Chen had three bloodline powers, and he could only awaken one kind of essence divine rune at a time. In this case, his violet blood essence rune should be the easiest to comprehend. However, awakening his violet blood essence rune would also take some time, and doing so meant Long Chen wouldn’t have time to awaken his other essence divine runes.
Moreover, his violet blood specialized in defense, not offense. It didn’t suit Long Chen’s fighting style and wouldn’t help him face the crisis this time.
Offensively, his dragon blood was the strongest, but Long Chen hadn’t had time to purify it. By elimination, his seven-colored Supreme Blood was the most suitable for condensing an essence divine rune.
However, Long Chen was unwilling to do that either. No matter how strong his three bloodlines were, they weren’t as strong as his astral energy. Only by awakening his astral essence rune could he face his current crisis.
The Earth Cauldron did not doubt Long Chen’s capabilities. However, time was merciless, and his enemies would not wait for him.
Long Chen hastily said, “Senior, I understand what you’re saying. But what would happen if I studied their so-called proper inheritance? No matter how strong they get, can they be stronger than the Star Master? If not, then we’ll have no future either way. Even someone as powerful as the Star Master ultimately fell. If I want to live, I have to surpass the Star Master. Otherwise, my brothers and I will die beneath our enemies’ blades.
“If I imitate their cultivation methods, I’ll only walk the same road as the Star Master. Even if I become a second Star Master, I’ll face the same defeat he once suffered.”
Long Chen’s words left the Earth Cauldron silent. It hadn’t expected his goal to be to surpass the Star Master—not to become the next one.
“That’s right! What’s so great about the Star Master? We will definitely surpass him!” Evilmoon exclaimed.
Evilmoon was roused by Long Chen’s defiance, forgetting that this entire topic had started because of its complaint.
Seeing that the Earth Cauldron remained silent, Long Chen thought that it had gotten a bit angry.
He hastily explained, “Senior, if I were to copy and emulate their things, it would be like drinking poison to quench my thirst. My future is uncertain, and precisely because it’s uncertain, it holds limitless potential. My fate must remain in my own hands. The Star Master’s inheritance is my foundation. But even if it’s the same starry sky, I intend to shine with a different light. Only then can I carve my own path and create a different future for myself.”
“There’s no need to use your hands. Just use me and hack open a new path!” corrected Evilmoon.
The Earth Cauldron sighed. “Perhaps you are right. Only a different path can lead to a different future.”
Long Chen relaxed when he saw that the Earth Cauldron wasn’t angry. He had always regarded the Earth Cauldron as a revered senior and didn’t wish to go against its will, but this was one matter he could not compromise on.
“Originally, I planned to purify my three bloodlines and strengthen my body to its peak before attempting to open the eighth gate,” said Long Chen. “But given the current circumstances, I no longer have the time. I’ll have to change my method.”
“What method?” asked the Earth Cauldron.
“I will use your power to refine my body.”
“What? Are you crazy? You want to refine yourself like a medicinal pill? One mistake and you’ll turn to ash! No, absolutely not!”
The Earth Cauldron instantly grasped Long Chen’s intention. He wanted to use divine flame to refine his own body, merging the power of his three bloodlines with his astral energy through the most direct and brutal means possible.
To refine oneself like a pill—only a madman would attempt such a thing. Such a method was beyond dangerous. The odds of failure were exceedingly high, and failure would mean certain death.
“Is it that crazy?” Evilmoon asked, startled by the Earth Cauldron’s reaction.
“Senior, listen to me. Last time, didn’t I obtain the Heavenly Star Daffodil[1]? With it, my chances of success will increase greatly. I’ve simulated the process many times, and my success rate is high. I also have another trump card to protect myself if anything goes wrong.”
As he spoke, Long Chen took out the golden lotus seed. Upon seeing it, the Earth Cauldron hesitated.
“Fine, fine. You’re the master. I can’t go against you, so I’ll go mad alongside you.”
If Long Chen failed, the Earth Cauldron would be the one to personally refine its own master to death. The mere thought nearly drove it insane. However, it also knew that once Long Chen decided on something, no one could change his mind. If it refused, Long Chen would only attempt something even more dangerous. It was better to just agree.
Long Chen was elated by its agreement and immediately laid on thick flattery to ensure the Earth Cauldron wouldn’t back out.
Abandoning his focus on healing, Long Chen started preparing. The Earth Cauldron expanded into a massive three-hundred-meter vessel, its surface glowing with sacred runes.
Medicinal ingredients appeared within, and a luminous pool of divine liquid formed inside. Several Heavenly Star Daffodils floated on the surface as Long Chen slowly stepped into the pool.
Evilmoon murmured, “Refining himself like a pill... how ruthless.”
At that moment, the Earth Cauldron’s sacred runes blazed, and the divine pool started to boil.
1. a priceless treasure coveted by nine star heirs due to it possessing its own astral energy. (Chapter 5568) ☜