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Chapter 565 - Chapter 565: The Demon God Pillar Spiritual Furnace

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How to purposefully induce a developing Spiritual Furnace to possess specific abilities?

Xu Yuan had no definitive answer.

But he was prepared to give it a try.

"Spiritual Furnaces inherently have the ability to evolve. What I need to do is lay the foundation and prune for the developing Spiritual Furnace as much as possible."

Yes, pruning.

Only by trimming away useless branches can one avoid excessive nutrient loss.

If all the forces nurturing the Spiritual Furnace are converted into potential, then even if it starts as the most ordinary Spiritual Furnace, it will inevitably have remarkable qualities.

If the power is sealed, wouldn't its release be a form of sublimation?

Isn't creating a good embryo the basis for repeated evolution?

Carefully studying the Spiritual Furnaces of the Holy Demon Continent, those with three or more opportunities for evolution—weren't they all obtained at the cost of initial weakness?

"If you want to create a small world, I have a place to recommend." Xu Zhi stroked his chin and said, "First, find a place to cultivate and raise your spirit power to at least three spirit nodes. Remember to use the method of condensing soul cores on Douluo Star to condense the spirit nodes, using essence, energy, and spirit separately."

Xu Yuan nodded.

After bidding farewell to Xu Zhi, Xu Yuan found a valley in Odin Mountain and began his cultivation.

Xu Zhi watched Xu Yuan leave, turned around, and flew towards Odin Town.

"Xu Zhi, there are some things you need to explain to us." Long Xingyu looked at the descending Xu Zhi, his tone very serious.

"Explain? What do I need to explain? Is there a problem with my reincarnation and retraining?"

"You know that's not what I'm talking about." Long Xingyu took a deep breath, his gaze fixed firmly on Xu Zhi, enunciating each word, "What are your intentions?"

Xu Zhi understood Long Xingyu's concerns.

The human race of the Holy Demon Continent had suffered from demon invasions for six thousand years, and now, having finally achieved victory, they absolutely did not want powerful beings from other planes eyeing the Holy Demon Continent.

Upon discovering that Xu Zhi was an extraplanar individual who had reincarnated with memories and even had a powerful son who came looking for him, Long Xingyu worried whether they harbored any designs on the Holy Demon Continent.

Xu Zhi gave a bitter smile.

"I fought with all my might against the demons. Now you're suspecting me."

"I just don't believe in your son." Long Xingyu paused for a moment, speaking softly.

The father-son conversation lasted a long time. While waiting alone here, Long Xingyu thought deeply, turning over many ideas in his mind.

"You reincarnated and retrained, but you're already twenty-two. That means you've reincarnated for at least twenty-two years, and your son, the real Xu Yuan, doesn't look older than twenty-something." Long Xingyu took a deep breath. "That means when you left him, he was only five or six years old. After more than twenty years, I don't think he would empathize with you."

Xu Zhi had genuinely reincarnated and grown up in this world, forming deep bonds here, whereas Xu Yuan had not.

In these twenty years, Xu Yuan couldn't possibly understand Xu Zhi's feelings for this world.

"On this point, you can rest assured. We have no designs on the Holy Demon Continent," Xu Zhi said in a reassuring tone.

Long Xingyu's expression changed.

"In fact, you don't need to worry so much." Xu Zhi continued, "In this world where becoming a god is impossible, both I and Xu Yuan will choose to leave after acquiring a certain level of strength."

Long Xingyu was stunned for a long time.

Ultimately, he could only manage a bitter laugh.

So that's how it was.

Unable to become gods, this world held no meaning for Xu Zhi and Xu Yuan.

What arrogance.

After all, ascending to godhood was an elusive goal throughout the history of the Holy Demon Continent. Not to mention during the six-thousand-year history of fighting the demons, even in the glorious eras before, there were very few cultivators on the continent who truly had the hope of becoming gods—such occurrences were rare over thousands of years.

Currently, the only person he knew who came closest to becoming a god was the late Holy Necromancer, the Undead Calamity, Electrolux.

Now, the two most hopeful candidates for godhood were: one, Long Xingyu's son, Long Haochen, because he inherited the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, the first leader of this Divine Throne, inheriting the power of the Creator God; the other might be this Xu Zhi.

In terms of cultivation speed, Xu Zhi was no less impressive than Long Haochen, and in terms of strength at the same level, he never fell behind.

Moreover, almost all of Xu Zhi's techniques were self-created.

Throughout the Knight Hall, Xu Zhi had even more supporters than Long Haochen, because under the same cultivation aptitude, he surpassed Long Haochen greatly in insight and creativity.

It was just that aside from battle, Xu Zhi was not interested in power. Apart from forcefully seizing the Divine Throne of Wisdom and Spirit, he often refrained from interfering in the affairs of the Hall and the Federation.

Especially after that decisive battle, without the pressure from the demons, Xu Zhi directly faded out of everyone's sight and devoted himself to cultivation.

Images of the earlier scene flashed through Long Xingyu's mind.

The Divine Throne merged into the Spiritual Furnace.

This was a technique never developed by previous Divine Knights.

Was this the result of his diligent cultivation during this period?

Were there deeper hidden abilities?

In a secluded valley.

Xu Yuan sat cross-legged, powerful fluctuations of spirit power emanating from his body.

Three spirit nodes had condensed at his forehead, chest, and abdomen.

With the condensation of the three spirit nodes, his spirit power cultivation also reached the peak of the seventh rank.

He only needed to condense a fourth spirit node based on his own characteristics to reach the eighth rank!

In any hall, this was already considered high-level power.

However, for Xu Yuan, none of this mattered.

"The spirit nodes communicate with the elements of heaven and earth."

Xu Yuan took a deep breath, feeling his three spirit nodes, his mind immersed in them.

He now understood the significance of what Xu Zhi told him about using essence, energy, and spirit to condense the three soul cores to form these spirit nodes.

Seventh-rank professionals could transform into elemental bodies when condensing their second spirit node, but Xu Yuan only gained this ability now, after condensing three spirit nodes.

"Essence, energy, and spirit do not contain elemental attributes, so I can use the spirit nodes to communicate with any element of heaven and earth."

Xu Yuan's body was originally a rule-based entity. His body had undergone the baptism of rules and naturally had a high affinity for elements.

Nevertheless, he still made significant gains.

"No wonder one becomes part of heaven and earth."

In this state, everything perceived was part of heaven and earth.

As cultivation progressed, with the gradual establishment of spirit nodes, each step involved drawing the power of heaven and earth into one's body.

From the second spirit node onward, one must integrate the power of heaven and earth into one's body.

And after obtaining the elemental body, communicating with the elements, all subsequent insights were about understanding this world.

Of course, there were benefits too. It was easier to gain insights, and the application of the forces of heaven and earth was the most direct perception.

Just mastering corresponding skills equated to gaining insights.

"Three spirit nodes should be enough. Essence, energy, and spirit stabilize myself, and afterward, there's no need to condense new spirit nodes. These three spirit nodes are sufficient to help me condense what's called the spiritual pill."

After pondering for a while, Xu Yuan focused his perception on his Three Lives Spiritual Furnace.

The Spiritual Furnace was where the spiritual pill would condense.

Unfortunately, having just condensed the third spirit node, Xu Yuan's spirit power was still far from the stage where ten spirit nodes were needed to condense the spiritual pill.

"Continue cultivating, but before that, let's get the Spiritual Furnace ready."

A month had passed since meeting Xu Zhi. In this month, Xu Yuan had instructed the demons to stop searching and asked Agares to prepare the Holy Attraction Spiritual Furnace and the Primordial Vortex Spiritual Furnace for him.

"And perhaps the demons' Demon God Pillar Spiritual Furnace can serve as practice material."

Xu Yuan left the valley, contemplating the remaining matters concerning the demons.

Although the demons hadn't helped much in finding Xu Zhi, given the transaction, Xu Yuan still kept his promise.

The main reason was that the demons had ready-made practice materials.

Condensing a Spiritual Furnace required favorable timing, geographical advantages, and human harmony.

Spiritual Furnaces were naturally nurtured by heaven and earth, requiring special environments to develop.

However, if one urgently wanted a Spiritual Furnace, one had to create the environment oneself.

Perhaps the consumption of nurturing a Spiritual Furnace wasn't high, but actively creating a suitable environment required greater investment, especially shortening the incubation time, which demanded even more resources.

For example, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast actually didn't consume much. Spending tens of thousands of years providing ample cultivation resources to make it a hundred-thousand-year soul beast had a large total consumption, but compared to cultivating a hundred-thousand-year soul beast from scratch in just a month, the consumption levels weren't comparable.

Actively making heaven and earth nurture a Spiritual Furnace required sufficient opportunity.

Xu Yuan planned to use the creation of a small world to nurture the Spiritual Furnace he needed.

But before that, he needed to accumulate a bit more experience.

The demons needed the Demon God Pillar Spiritual Furnace, which provided the perfect practice opportunity.

Leaving the secluded valley after a long retreat.

What Xu Yuan didn't notice was that at the spot where he meditated, a faint vortex had formed. The energy of heaven and earth here had also transformed, imbued with a special attribute, gradually converging along with the faint vortex.

The seventy-two Demon God Pillars descended upon the Holy Demon Continent, creating the demon race.

Centered around the seventy-two Demon God Pillars, seventy-two demon races derived, each pillar corresponding to a Demon God.

This time, the fifteenth Demon God among the seventy-two, the Snake Spear Demon God, was sent by Agares to assist Xu Yuan.

"So you're the Snake Spear Demon God, Eligos?"

Xu Yuan looked at the cold-breathed monster before him, slightly frowning.

Though named the Snake Spear Demon God, the spear intent on him was weak, almost non-existent. Instead, he resembled a venomous snake, his spirit power tainted with a hint of poison.

The name Snake Spear Demon God was likely to distinguish him from another snake demon god.

But it didn't matter.

Choosing this Snake Spear Demon God was convenient for exerting influence, and even if their systems didn't align perfectly, it wouldn't prevent progress.

"You are the esteemed Elder Xu Yuan?"

Feeling Xu Yuan's spirit power aura, Eligos felt some confusion.

This level of spirit power wasn't strong.

However, Eligos didn't show any signs of unease.

He had learned from Agares that Xu Yuan was a powerful being from another plane, and spirit power cultivation couldn't represent his full strength.

"Your task this time is to unleash all the power of the Demon God Pillar you can replicate."

Xu Yuan looked at Eligos and informed him of the mission.

Eligos thought for a moment and nodded.

"I can do it."

As a Demon God, he had a certain resolve.

In the eyes of humans, he was a bloodthirsty Demon God, but within the demon race, he had his responsibilities.

Though somewhat brutal within the demon race, as a Demon God, he deeply understood his duties.

Eligos's spirit power surged.

His form also changed.

"This is the last bit of the Demon God Pillar essence within me, and this is my last chance to transform into a Demon God form, Senior, please rely on me."

Eligos's body grew enormous, a massive venomous snake appearing.

The ferocious giant snake opened its huge mouth skyward, dense poisonous mist spewing from its mouth.

The poisonous mist gathered, forming a dark green light ball, toxins condensing into a spear shape.

The spear, resembling a coiled venomous snake, formed unique patterns.

As time passed, Eligos's spirit power aura rapidly weakened.

Yet his transformation continued.

The spear, resembling a coiled venomous snake, continuously enlarged, seemingly recreating the glory of the fifteenth Demon God Pillar.

"So this is the Demon God Pillar?"

Xu Yuan took a deep breath.

He admitted that this Demon God Pillar was stronger than he imagined.

The spear-like Demon God Pillar before him was merely a projection summoned by a trace of its essence, yet its strength had already reached the threshold of a divine artifact.

If the complete fifteenth Demon God Pillar were here, its power probably wouldn't be weaker than Jue before obtaining the core rules of the underworld.

And this was only the fifteenth Demon God Pillar.

What about the top ten?

The first?

"The top three Demon God Pillars are probably comparable to transcendent divine artifacts."

Adding the six Divine Thrones of the Knight Hall, the Holy Demon Continent indeed had many treasures.

Even if Xu Yuan didn't know that Long Xingyu suspected him of harboring malicious intentions toward the Holy Demon Continent, knowing it wouldn't change his agreement with Long Xingyu's view.

The Holy Demon Continent indeed had many good things.

That Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, Xu Yuan now coveted it slightly. After all, it was imbued with the power of creation.

While Xu Yuan reflected inwardly, his actions didn't falter.

A Spiritual Furnace appeared above his head, transforming into the shape of a Heavenly Origin Brush.

A Heavenly Origin Brush appeared between heaven and earth, numerous patterns emerging, intertwining and drawing out the rules of the Holy Demon Continent.

The power of the rules intertwined, wrapping around the spear released by Eligos.

Eligos's eyes flickered.

He felt that power—a supreme force of heaven and earth.

It seemed as if the entire world revolved around his essence.

Simultaneously, his continually dissipating essence seemed to be locked.

Even more—

"The essence of the Snake Spear Demon God Pillar is strengthening, slowly condensing."

Eligos's eyes brimmed with joy.

Regardless, the results of this attempt were good.

In just a short moment, his power stopped dissipating and instead increased. Even if he couldn't condense the corresponding Snake Spear Spiritual Furnace in the end, it was still worth it.

"Don't rejoice too early. The Demon God Pillar has collapsed. This trace of essence you have is too weak—it's completely insufficient." Xu Yuan's cold voice interrupted Eligos's excitement.

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