Chapter 1979: Chapter 1984: Seizing the Flame

"Deep into the depths..."

Bai Jue had made calculations.

Going further than another hundred meters would cause his Soul Power to fail in concealing Xia Liu’s aura.

If we go further, he will have to expose his strength!

But we must go deeper.

"With your Thunder God Body at Minor Achievement Realm, combined with the Heavenly Gang Holy Fire, you can reach the bottom to capture the Extreme Cold Flame!"

"Hmm, it’s just like I thought, but..."

Xia Liu could also feel that going further, the pressure in the water would increase substantially.

Furthermore, approaching the Extreme Cold Flame, the surrounding space would carry special forces.

Even Sha Tongtian could not sustain it for long.

Let alone Elder Bai who is merely a Remnant Soul.

"Have you prepared to face the six Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators?"

Bai Jue inquired.

"With Elder Bai here, preparation is unnecessary!"

"Good! Since you trust me, from now on I’ll restrain my Soul Power and gather strength to carve a path for your departure!"

Bai Jue declared assertively.

"Great! Elder Bai, rest well; whether I can leave safely depends on you!"

How clever Xia Liu is.

As early as when reaching about two miles, he noticed Bai Jue’s Soul Power beginning to weaken.

Going further, his aura would explode outward.

At that time, Sha Tongtian and others would uncover everything.

The matter had come to this; Xia Liu had no choice left.

He could only expose his Energy Body, forcefully seizing the Extreme Cold Flame!

Rumble!!!

As the Thunder God Body Heart Technique revolved swiftly, a rumbling sound emerged from within Xia Liu.

Azure light continuously flickered on his skin.

On his forehead was a lightning mark.

At this instant, his physical body had reached a terrifying realm.

Even the Golden Pill Late Stage could be confronted with physical body sturdiness.

Even against Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, with the Thunder God Body at Minor Achievement Realm, he could withstand a normal attack and remain unscathed.

"Not enough!"

The Thunder God Body at Minor Achievement Realm isn’t sufficient to delve another mile.

Xia Liu clamped his jaw, and the Heavenly Gang Holy Fire surged forth, enveloping his body.

Azure lightning and crimson Heavenly Gang Holy Fire.

On Xia Liu’s body, they played out a brand-new brilliance.

Like a deity, majestic and unstoppable!

Simultaneously, Bai Jue withdrew the Soul Power.

Xia Liu’s Energy Body instantly became exposed within the Divine Sense of Sha Tongtian and others.

Although they could not completely extend their Divine Sense.

Based on a trace of aura and years of experience.

They confirmed that Xia Liu’s aura was merely Foundation Establishment Peak!

"Just Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Sha Tongtian was dumbfounded.

How could this be!

Xia Liu was merely at Foundation Establishment Stage!

Fang Zhi and Ma Gao exchanged puzzled glances.

They couldn’t believe the aura they were sensing.

They had always assumed Xia Liu had at least a Nascent Soul Stage cultivation.

Who would have thought, he was only at Foundation Establishment Stage!

"Interesting! So interesting!"

After a while, Sha Tongtian burst into laughter.

Xia Liu had downright slapped all the Nascent Soul Stage experts here in the face.

Things they couldn’t achieve at Nascent Soul Stage, he did at Foundation Establishment Stage.

Furthermore, before he exposed himself.

His demeanor and actions were no different from those of a Nascent Soul Stage expert.

Roaming amidst a group of Nascent Soul Stage experts all these days, his calmness and composure.

Were evident!

"Brilliant, truly brilliant! Who would have thought he was just a Foundation Establishment Stage brat..."

Fang Zhi was even more delighted than Sha Tongtian.

Waiting for Xia Liu to retrieve the Extreme Cold Flame and come up.

He certainly would make Xia Liu understand what suffering truly means! What it means to wish for death over life!

For a Foundation Establishment Stage to dare mingle with Nascent Soul Stage experts.

This is simply throwing his dignity to the farthest reaches of the sky!

The reason Fang Zhi was so angry.

Was because Xia Liu had deceived him!

Upon their first meeting, Xia Liu instantly broke the Flame Spirit Formation, making him mistakenly think Xia Liu was of the same stage cultivator.

Later recommended to Sha Tongtian and other friends.

Who would have thought!

Xia Liu was doomed!

"Cough, cough, fellow Daoists, let’s not startle him yet; we’ll wait until he returns with the Extreme Cold Flame and then speak."

Since Xia Liu is only a Foundation Establishment Physique, Sha Tongtian’s tension completely vanished.

Earlier he feared Xia Liu might escape with the Extreme Cold Flame using High-Strength cultivation.

No longer does he fear Xia Liu escaping now.

If he has any sense, perhaps one life might be preserved.

For those not practical, the end would be Soul Extraction and soul refining, to be a lifelong mummy slave!

In the sea, Xia Liu strengthened his defense, charging into the seabed’s anomaly.

Drawing closer, he vaguely saw flashes of chilling light.

Like sword-light, like thunder, like flame.

In this space, Xia Liu’s Thunder God Body Heart Technique operated uncontrollably, protecting him, the Thunder God Body stretching to its peak!

The Thunder God Body defended against the Extreme Cold Force.

Heavenly Gang Holy Fire guarded against the Extreme Heat Force.

Extreme Cold Flame possessed a dual capability.

Extreme cold, extreme heat, ordinary cultivators once touched by it, their bodies would stiffen.

The Extreme Heat Force would surge outward from within, causing the stiffened bodies to burn until they vanished into the world.

"Hiss!"

Even with the Thunder God Body and Heavenly Gang Holy Fire, nearing the Extreme Cold Flame, Xia Liu couldn’t resist drawing a cold breath.

This unbearable feeling, the heart and soul would be affected.

Better dead than alive, better to perish!

Fortunately, Xia Liu quickly adjusted.

Otherwise, his Daoist heart would truly be invaded by demons.

Just when Xia Liu sought to gather the Extreme Cold Flame.

The chilling light suddenly flashed and vanished.

Leaving only Xia Liu radiating exotic light at the original spot.

"Where are you going!"

Raising his head toward a certain direction.

Xia Liu’s Divine Sense surged, a red vastness flickered forth.

Roar!

Dragon roar echoed across three realms and four seas.

"Little Seven!"

Seeing the long-missed figure, Xia Liu shouted aloud.

Since the last time by the North Sea swallow the Amethyst Dragon’s remnant soul, Little Seven had fallen into slumber.

Until today!

"Roar!"

Upon receiving Xia Liu’s Divine Sense, Little Seven roared, breaking through the Flowing Fire Sword’s limit.

Instantly appearing a mile away.

As the chilling light appeared at the same time.

Facing the enormous body of Little Seven, Extreme Cold Flame paused.

Though it was merely a soul body, Little Seven was a Dragon Soul, a Divine Beast.

In the ancient era of the immortal and demon domains.

The Cultivation Realm, the Ancient Great-War Domain, all regarded dragons as beings with mighty physical bodies and boundless mana as leaders.

As the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire handed down from ancient times.

Extreme Cold Flame seeing the Dragon Soul.

Naturally would be deterred.

This phenomenon, stemming from the depths of the soul, even devoid of soul, must submit to the divine, honor the divine.

Seizing the moment the Extreme Cold Flame was deterred.

Xia Liu swiftly clenched the Flowing Fire Sword.

"Capture!"

With Secret Technique reinforcement, a desolate and distant aura instantly enveloped the surroundings.

Roar!

Upon seeing this, Little Seven opened his blood-red mouth wide, sonic waves relentlessly striking the Extreme Cold Flame.

Alongside the special ultra-strong suction of the Flowing Fire Sword.

The Extreme Cold Flame vanished into thin air.

Upon its reappearance, it was within a peculiar space, flames surged, yet unable to probe the whole realm.

At this moment, the Flowing Fire Sword in Xia Liu’s hand had lost its previous crimson shade.

It turned white!

Superbly snowy white!

A chilling force transmitted through the blade into the body, even reaching the depth of heart and soul!

"What an ice-cold power!"

Xia Liu complimented inwardly.

Yet also harbored some concern.

Considering the Flowing Fire Sword is merely a magic artifact, unsure how long it can contain the Extreme Cold Flame...