Chapter 1651: Empyrean Heavenly Flame
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: StarveCleric
Kong shi had once said that in order to resolve the Innate Fetal Poison, it would have to be seared with heavenly flames. He thought that this would require him to advance his zhenqi cultivation to Great Sage, but who could have thought that he would end up drawing it in with his soul cultivation?
If he could make use of it to temper his physical body, wouldn't he be able to resolve the threat which had been worrying him over the past year once and for all?
"Will the heavenly flame tribulation sear my Primordial Spirit directly?" Zhang Xuan asked the Dragonbone Divine Spear anxiously.
The Saint Ascension Ordeal was divided into the Soul Ordeal, Body Ordeal, and Heart Ordeal. Given that the heavenly flame tribulation was also the retribution that the heavens brought upon the cultivators, would it come in the same order as well?
Hearing the question, the Dragonbone Divine Spear pondered for a moment before replying, "There are three phases to the heavenly flame tribulation, namely Scorching Soul Tribulation, Scorching Spirit Tribulation, and Scorching Heart Tribulation. With your prowess, you should be able to survive the Scorching Soul Tribulation. However, I'm afraid that the same cannot be said about the Scorching Spirit Tribulation and Scorching Heart Tribulation. Even the slightest carelessness can easily result in the dissipation of your existence!
"This is especially so for the final Scorching Heart Tribulation. Inner demons will attempt to break down your wil, and once the will extinguishes, everything else goes to rest as well. If your physical body had reached Great Sage 2-dan Aureate Body realm, together with the formidable prowess of your Primordial Spirit, you might still be able to withstand the inner demons. However, in your current state, I'm afraid that it'll be difficult for you to oppose the inner demons with your Primordial Spirit itself! Countless soul oracles in the ancient era had died as a result of the heavenly flame tribulation. It was only those who were blessed with great luck and the utmost talent who managed to survive this ordeal..."
The Dragonbone Divine Spear had witnessed Zhang Xuan refining his Primordial Spirit using the pressure exerted, so he was aware of the fact that the young man cultivated his soul as well.
"You mean to say that... it would have been safer for me to challenge the heavenly flame tribulation if my zhenqi cultivation were to reach Aureate Body realm as well?" Hearing the words of the Dragonbone Divine Spear, Zhang Xuan asked.
"That's right. The body is much more formidable at fending off inner demons as compared to the soul. With the physical body bearing the brunt of the impact and the soul assisting by the side, the chances of overcoming the heavenly flame tribulation would be much higher. If you were to challenge it with just your Primordial Spirit itself... Honestly speaking, I don't personally know of anyone who has succeeded in doing so yet!" the Dragonbone Divine Spear flew out from Zhang Xuan's waist and remarked worriedly.
As a member of the Dragon Tribe, there was no way it could allow its master, which it had found with great difficulty, to be burned to cinders. Otherwise, if others were to learn of the matter, how embarrassing it would be for him!
Even though it was just a pile of bones now, it didn't mean that it didn't have any pride!
"My physical body is indeed rather lacking at the moment..." Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan shook his head grimly.
He hadn't acquired Kong shi's superior breakthrough method to advance his zhenqi cultivation Introspective Convalescence realm, so he couldn't afford to force a breakthrough right now.
