Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1038 - Forward

Chen Fan wasn’t refining the spirits to increase his cultivation or awaken his bloodline power. He wanted the Heaven Seizing Furnace to use them to take the final half step and become the Heaven and Earth Furnace.

When he had advanced to the Heavenly Star realm, information on upgrading the Heaven Seizing Furnace into the Heaven and Earth Furnace appeared in his mind.

The Heaven Seizing Furnace had advanced steadily since then and was now a half-step Heaven and Earth Furnace.

However, even after so many years, the furnace was still a half-step Heaven and Earth Furnace, unable to take that final half-step.

Now, Chen Fan saw hope.

The fire spirits in the Ji Clan’s ancestral grounds were a phoenix’s Nirvana Dao Flame—an extremely powerful flame. Though inferior to heaven-refining flames, it was still among the strongest.

If he could absorb enough of its will, he might finally complete the Heaven Seizing Furnace’s transformation. That would improve his abilities, granting him even greater benefits.

However, his priority was still protecting Qin Yao. He wanted to help her achieve a second bloodline awakening and receive the phoenix’s blessing beneath the Chinese parasol tree.

Time passed. Ji Hanyou and the others moved swiftly, ignoring this flaming desert.

These low-level fire spirits were useless to them; their goals needed stronger spirits.

Even if all the fire spirits in the desert region were refined, they would not be comparable to a fire spirit in the ninth-level Manifestation realm.

They wasted no time, bulldozing a path through the flaming desert and pressing deeper.

Chen Fan, however, was not in a hurry.

Qin Yao’s cultivation wasn’t high. Even if he captured powerful fire spirits for her, that wouldn’t guarantee she could refine them. It was better to take things step by step.

By the time they crossed the flaming desert region, Qin Yao had already broken through to the middle stage of the first-level Manifestation realm, while Chen Fan’s half-step Heaven and Earth Furnace also showed signs of advancement.

Beyond the desert lay a vast magma region. The roaring lava teemed with fire spirits, their auras even stronger.

Chen Fan let Qin Yao handle her own refinement, focusing on his own gains.

Since he was free to refine fire spirits, he didn’t hold back. Without any hesitation or restraint, he attacked the fire spirits, absorbing so many that flames poured from his pores.

“Excellent, the Ji Clan’s ancestral ground truly is a cultivation holy land. Not only can I get the Heaven and Earth Furnace but the Nirvana Dao Flame will also temper my flesh. I could even reach level 30 of the Hegemonic Golden Body.”

Sensing the changes within, a look of joy flickered across his face.

He had only planned to use the flame spirits to help the Heaven Seizing Furnace become a Heaven and Earth Furnace. However, he had realized that the fire spirits could also make his physique stronger.

Of course, body refinement through fire was no easy feat—the burning pain would break anyone without a firm will.

But for Chen Fan, it was nothing more than child’s play.

Some experts of the Ji Clan’s nine divisions noticed the changes in Chen Fan and narrowed their eyes, communicating with their divine wills.

“Chen Fan is indeed extraordinary, to use the fire spirits to temper his flesh. It’s no wonder his physique is this powerful. Even Beishan Hong’s Solar Sacred Body could not compare to him.”

“That’s right. No ordinary human can withstand being burned alive but look at him. There isn’t an ounce of pain on his face. It actually looks like he is enjoying this. It’s no wonder he has such great achievements.”

“It’s too bad that he isn’t from our clan. With his strength alone, he could have suppressed Ji Hanyou and the others.”

“Indeed. Mastering the power of law at the seventh-level Manifestation realm is unheard of—there may never be another like him. If only our Ji Clan had such a genius, we’d have nothing to fear.”

These Ji Clan experts lamented.

Suddenly, the magma churned, and a loud splash echoed.

Splash!

Chen Fan looked ahead—a towering battle god made of magma emerged. No longer a mere fire spirit, it had condensed a physical form, transforming into a magma giant with a terrifying aura.

“Not good, a fire spirit in the fifth-level Manifestation realm!”

Chen Fan’s eyes flickered seeing the magma giant pouncing at Qin Yao, clearly sensing she was the easier target.

Its overwhelming aura swept toward her in an instant. Qin Yao’s face paled—she trembled, barely able to stand, like a candle flickering in the wind. The gap between the first and fifth-level Manifestation realm was like heaven and earth.

The magma giant’s massive hand, bubbling with molten fire, reached for her, sealing the surrounding space. She was completely immobilized, forced to watch as it closed in.

Tchhh.

“You’re courting death!” A chilling light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes. He instantly appeared in front of Qin Yao and struck out with a palm, shattering the approaching large magma hand into pieces.

“Roarrr!” roared the magma giant, its voice shaking heaven and earth as torrents of molten fire erupted from its body.

Unfortunately, that was far from enough to deal with Chen Fan?

He reached out, crushed the magma giant with a single hand, and extracted its essence, planting it inside Qin Yao.

At once, she ignited like a living flame. Pain flickered across her face as she sat cross-legged, refining the flame will of this magma fire spirit with all her might.

Chen Fan didn’t dare to be careless either and guarded her, anxiously paying attention to the changes in Qin Yao. He was ready to intervene at the first sign of trouble.

Boom, boom!

Her flame will instantly become even stronger. Her aura skyrocketing—late-stage, first-level Manifestation realm, then peak-stage.

Seconds turned to minutes.

Qin Yao’s aura became increasingly stronger. Her aura grew even stronger, flames flickering wildly around her as a terrifying pressure radiated outward.

Boom, crack!

About an hour later, Qin Yao’s aura flooded over like a broken dam, breaking through the barrier of the first-level Manifestation realm with an unstoppable momentum and reaching the second-level Manifestation realm.

Next, she opened her eyes. A wisp of flame flashed deep in her eyes. The phoenix imprint at her glabella emerged—still faint, signaling a long road ahead for her second awakening.

This was a promising start. The imprint had appeared.

Chen Fan also heaved a sigh of relief seeing Qin Yao advance without accident. He said, “Great, Senior Sister, let’s continue forward.”

“Mmm.” Qin Yao smiled, and the two of them continued forward, holding hands.