Crimson wings, dark red flames.
Everything clearly indicated that Mo Feng had also awakened the Phoenix Clan bloodline and possessed the Phoenix Flame.
The blue-winged woman he had been fighting froze in shock, screaming sharply, "Aren't you from the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan? How do you possess the Phoenix Flame?!"
Clearly, Mo Feng had no intention of explaining. The dark red flames surged forward, colliding with the sharp sword feathers whistling through the air. The sword feathers instantly melted, while the Phoenix Flame struck the woman like a relentless parasite, sweeping directly toward her.
The blue-winged woman had no choice but to retreat. She cast an unwilling glance at Mo Feng and then gave up on contesting the reception platform entirely.
There was no other option. The Phoenix Flame was the Sovereign fire of all avian Divine Beasts, suppressing many of them. The outcome of this battle was already decided.
Liu Bai glanced at Mo Feng, forming a small speculation in his mind.
The fact that the two siblings possessed Phoenix blood but resided in the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan suggested their bloodline was mixed. One parent was Phoenix Clan, while the other was Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.
Due to the Phoenix Clan's pride, they despised mixed-blood members and often refused to acknowledge them, explaining why the siblings became part of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.
Although the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan was strong and carried Phoenix blood, compared to the true Phoenix Clan, the difference was as vast as heaven and earth.
Mo Feng dispatched her opponent, and so did Jiu You.
Her Undying Fire was no weaker than the Phoenix Flame, perhaps even stronger. Even though the one who challenged her was not from an avian clan and thus not suppressed, he was still decisively defeated by Jiu You's strength.
The successive victories of the siblings demonstrated the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan's power. With Liu Bai, a Ninth-Grade Sovereign, present, they were destined to be the biggest winners of this reception platform contest.
As for Mo Ling, the little girl sat idly, watching the others outside the array. Their spiritual power was immense, yet their attacks were feeble against Liu Bai's golden array, producing only ripples.
This was a high-level Heaven-grade Empty Severing Array, renowned for its absolute defense. Unless an attack could exceed the array's limit, it would be completely blocked.
Since Liu Bai had reached Ninth-Grade Sovereign, his array-forming abilities had strengthened further. Any array below Grandmaster-grade could be effortlessly controlled by him.
Soon, the contest concluded.
Xu Kun of the Demon Elephant Clan, who had first attacked, was ultimately defeated by Han Shan of the Rhino Clan.
However, Xu Kun then turned to the last remaining reception platform, defeated the contesting members, and successfully claimed his spot.
Thus, all ten reception platforms had their owners.
Boom!
Suddenly, an ancient humming issued from the Refining Body Tower. The surface of the tower glowed and then transformed into ten beams of light, shooting out like roaring comets.
The beams enveloped the ten individuals on the ten reception platforms.
Liu Bai felt a pulling force from the beams. He did not resist but followed it directly into the ancient Refining Body Tower.
Outside, countless eyes watched intensely.
Unfortunately, there were only ten spots. Apart from the six clans that secured them, the remaining cultivators, though reluctant, chose to leave quickly.
The opportunities within the Divine Beast's Wild were not limited to this alone; they had no time to watch others seize benefits.
Soon, the area quieted, leaving everyone fixated on the different marks representing the ten inside the Refining Body Tower, tracking their progress.
Darkness receded like tides. What appeared in Liu Bai's vision was an endless crimson-yellow desert.
No wind stirred in the desert. The entire realm seemed dead, devoid of any life.
Frowning, Liu Bai examined his surroundings. Nothing seemed unusual until he looked up at the blazing sun. Understanding flickered in his eyes.
The sun blazed like a wildly burning dark red fireball, its scorching rays illuminating everything, as if it could burn the land.
The temperature in the desert rivaled molten underground rock. If not for the protective light shield on the stone platform, Liu Bai would already feel the extreme heat.
With successive spatial fluctuations, one by one, figures appeared in his vision.
He saw Jiu You and the Mo siblings. They merely nodded at each other, exchanged a glance signaling caution, and waited quietly for the first trial to begin.
Here, everyone had to rely on themselves. How far one could go depended entirely on personal strength.
"The Refining Body Tower has five layers. There are no rules inside. Anyone who reaches the fifth layer will obtain Divine technique opportunities…"
Ancient characters appeared before Liu Bai, shimmering on the light shield.
"A reward of Divine techniques? Not bad…" Liu Bai smiled, thinking he could use some techniques as offensive tools.
Soon, the surrounding light shield dimmed and shattered.
Instantly, an intense heat surged, and Liu Bai's expression changed slightly.
Under the terrifying heat, he barely had time to deploy spiritual power before his clothes turned to ashes. Even covering his body with spiritual power did little, as the power itself evaporated at a visible rate.
The oppressive heat scorched him, reddening his skin and almost boiling his blood, as if he were burning under the sunlight.
He was not alone. The other nine also had smoke rising from their heads, appearing ready to ignite.
However, they were prepared and had protective artifacts that blocked the extreme sunlight.
Liu Bai shook his head slightly.
If you needed external protection inside the Refining Body Tower, what was the point of refining your body?
The tower existed to refine the body, so one had to endure it with pure flesh. Though the process was grueling, it was the ultimate training and forging of the physical body.
At this moment, the Mo siblings' bodies radiated crimson phoenix feathers. The red light formed a fiery cloak, shielding them from the unbearable heat.
Liu Bai said nothing, only transmitting a thought to Jiu You: "I will refine my body here using the blazing sun. If you don't want to, you can go first."
It was obvious that neither Jiu You nor the Mo siblings were body-refining cultivators. Liu Bai had no intention of forcing them.
Jiu You knew Liu Bai's main purpose in coming to the Divine Beast's Plains was to advance the second layer of the Dragon-Phoenix Scripture. The ancient Refining Body Tower was a perfect opportunity, so she did not oppose his plan.
"Take care of yourself," Jiu You nodded at Liu Bai, then said farewell to the Mo siblings. The three of them quickly disappeared.
Liu Bai, expression calm, released his spiritual power entirely and exposed his body to the crimson light.
The next moment, the terrifying heat surged like molten lava, assaulting him from all directions.
Instantly, his flesh felt like it was splitting, pain coursing through his body, making him gasp.
"Damn, body refining really is self-torture!"
Grimacing, Liu Bai activated the True Dragon and True Phoenix patterns on his chest and back.
Golden light erupted from his body. The coiled True Dragon pattern on his chest seemed to awaken, flowing across his torso. As it moved, the burns on his body rapidly healed.
At the same time, the white jade glow of the Ice Jade Divine Lotus began operating independently, spreading a cooling sensation throughout his body, alleviating most of the pain caused by the intense sunlight. A faint comfort even emerged.
"Good, with the Dragon-Phoenix Body and Ice Jade Divine Lotus, I no longer have to brutally torment myself like a masochist."
Thinking this, Liu Bai lifted his gaze to the endless yellow sands ahead, stepped off the stone platform, and entered the desert.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle
The moment his feet touched the ground, white smoke rose from beneath them. Liu Bai felt as if he were stepping on a scorching iron plate.
However, the white jade glow of the Ice Jade Divine Lotus quickly spread over him, instantly removing the burning sensation and making his steps feel light and agile.
…
In the boundless crimson-yellow desert, red light poured down across the sky, covering every inch of space.
Rustle rustle
In the dead and silent desert, faint footsteps suddenly echoed. Looking closely, one could see a figure walking leisurely across the sand, as if strolling like a tourist enjoying the desolate and ancient scenery.
Hiss hiss
Sweat trickled down his face, but before it reached his chin, it evaporated completely.
The only bewildering thing was that the sweat was blood red.
Liu Bai looked toward the distance. His entire body was crimson, and under the extreme heat, even his flesh seemed exposed.
The so-called sweat was actually flowing blood.
Even with the continuous repair and cooling from the Ice Jade Divine Lotus, Liu Bai could still feel relentless, excruciating pain washing over him.
But this pain was not without benefit. As the agony reached its limit, Liu Bai could feel his flesh and blood gradually growing stronger.
Moreover, his flesh seemed to be devouring the red light that penetrated through his skin and bones.
Every time his flesh absorbed a portion of the red light, an explosive force quietly surged. Deep within what seemed to be scorched flesh, a terrifying vitality gathered and condensed.
"This is exactly the true purpose of the ancient Refining Body Tower!"
The red light caused burning pain to the body, but once this agony was endured and adapted to, the body would gain the blessings carried by the red light.
This was the real meaning behind the name of the ancient Refining Body Tower.
As for the other rewards, they were merely incentives and prizes for success.
Unfortunately, by now, the true purpose of the Refining Body Tower had been abandoned. Everyone rushed for the rewards, a complete inversion of priorities, utterly ridiculous.
At this moment, Liu Bai had been walking in the yellow sand for an hour. On his chest, the moving True Dragon pattern made the dragon scales appear more vivid, and the True Phoenix pattern on his back fully spread its wings.
After another hour, Liu Bai noticed his internal strength had increased more than twofold. Within his flesh and blood, a power resembling an ancient ferocious beast seemed ready to erupt at any moment.
Looking down at the lively True Dragon pattern on his chest, a faint smile appeared on Liu Bai's lips.
The dragon eyes of the pattern had fully opened. Under its gaze, terrifying dragon might roared forth. Even Divine Beasts of the same rank, if their bloodline was insufficient, would lack the courage to strike in its presence.
"However, I am now fully adapted to this red light. The improvement to my body is now minimal. It is time to catch up with those ahead."
Though they had started two hours earlier, Liu Bai guessed that very few would have reached the second layer, so his speed would not lag too far behind.
At the deepest part of the desert, or rather the edge of it, a massive crimson light descended like a natural barrier, dividing the realm.
The immense red light radiated extreme heat, distorting space itself as if the entire area were being incinerated.
The red light scattered throughout the desert seemed insignificant in comparison.
Above this crimson barrier, several figures hovered in midair, their faces grim as they observed the red light screen.
"This is the barrier to the second layer…"
At the forefront, Zong Teng of the Tianpeng Clan hovered midair, holding a golden umbrella shaped like spreading wings, blocking most of the red light pouring from above.
Clearly, this was his key to traversing the first layer of the desert unhindered.
Even so, sweat soaked him, his skin appeared parched, and his face was an abnormal crimson.
Behind him, Jiu You and the Mo siblings, Han Shan of the Rhino Clan, and Xu Kun of the Demon Elephant Clan also arrived, all watching the scene with solemn expressions.
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