“Whew whew!”

Jun Changxiao’s body was burning, his blood was burning. After thoroughly cooking, adding some cumin and chili powder, eating him should be quite crispy.

Especially that face—it should have the most toughness and chewiness.

“Ah ah ah!”

Suddenly, Jun Changxiao cried out loudly.

Don’t rush to applaud, because it wasn’t from pain but because it felt too good.

With maternal bloodline inside as a bridge for merging, the entire process was very smooth. Besides taking some time, it basically brought no harm.

Several hours later.

Jun Changxiao stopped burning, his reddened skin gradually cooling down.

At that moment, the red-haired man sensed bloodline resonance, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

My son isn’t dead.

He lives in the world in another form!

This kind of self-deception seemed a bit laughable, but what else could the red-haired man do? He could only take Jun Changxiao as spiritual sustenance.

Moreover.

Obtaining maternal bloodline was itself a kind of fate.

He himself giving paternal bloodline to him was merely deepening this fate.

“Father.”

After merging the bloodline, Jun Changxiao clasped his hands: “Thank you!”

Calling Gongsun Ruoli mother didn’t feel awkward at all, after all he had her bloodline. In contrast, calling the red-haired man father was awkward because there was no bloodline, no resonance.

Now there was!

Then there was no awkwardness or barrier.

“How much did your strength increase?” the red-haired man asked.

“A bit.”

Jun Changxiao said helplessly.

The red-haired man said: “After reaching our level, even the slightest improvement is very significant. You needn’t be too discouraged.”

“Mm.”

Jun Changxiao nodded.

The red-haired man said: “While there’s still time before reaching the Heavenly King Domain, your father will transmit all his martial arts and divine powers to you!”

Having received someone’s bloodline, Gousheng wasn’t polite and began listening attentively.

Jun Changxiao previously had the Sacred Flame Body. Now merging with the red-haired man’s bloodline and inheriting the Nine Refinement Molten Flame Body, counting it up meant having two fire element constitutions, so cultivating fire element martial arts and divine powers was extremely easy.

“Incredible!”

Discovering that every martial art he transmitted to his son was easily comprehended, even able to draw inferences and make certain improvements, the red-haired man was completely dumbfounded.

Genius.

Even that word couldn’t describe it!

“Father.”

Jun Changxiao said with lingering interest: “Can you teach me Sacred Fire Verdict?”

The red-haired man had displayed this move when attacking Eternal Realm. If not for Xiao Zuiji’s later death completely enraging him, he probably would have been trapped in it much longer.

If he mastered this, encountering the Heavenly Demon Emperor he might be able to trap him without worrying about him escaping.

“It’s possible.”

The red-haired man said: “But this divine power is extremely profound. Without several thousand years of comprehension, it’s hard to grasp even the basics.”

“It’s fine.”

Jun Changxiao said: “I have time.”

“Good.”

The red-haired man retrieved a crimson manual from his crotch, saying: “This is the Sacred Fire Verdict manual.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao was dumbfounded.

Hiding the manual in his crotch—that’s a pretty saucy move!

No choice.

Must cultivate.

Jun Changxiao could only accept the smelly manual and begin studying it. On the second day, he successfully comprehended it.

Just that fast, just that smooth.

“What?”

Learning this, the red-haired man exclaimed: “You learned it?”

“Whew whew!”

To make him believe, Jun Changxiao casually waved his hand, condensing watermelon-sized flames before him, rather helplessly saying: “Not proficient enough, can only barely form a fire domain this large.”

“…”

The red-haired man was completely dumbfounded.

After a long while, he wailed internally: “Monster!”

Back when he comprehended Sacred Fire Verdict and reached this level, it took him a full thousand years. Yet his son achieved it in one day—this was too crushing!

The red-haired man didn’t know that Jun Changxiao’s rapid cultivation wasn’t because he possessed two fire element constitutions, but because he secretly crushed an Insight Talisman.

As long as it wasn’t martial arts appearing in the System, as long as the Insight Talisman level was high enough, comprehension happened in moments.

One talisman not enough?

Then use another!

When it came to cheating, Gousheng had always been stable, never failing.

What’s this?

Now he’s getting cocky?

“Amazing!”

The red-haired man was deeply shocked, could only raise his thumb, saying: “Truly worthy of being my son!”

…

While Jun Changxiao cultivated various martial arts and divine powers, his body underwent daily transformations. Especially the paternal and maternal bloodlines became increasingly compatible.

The more perfectly the two bloodlines merged, the more his strength continuously increased.

Only one month had passed since leaving Eternal Realm, yet Jun Changxiao could feel obvious changes in himself.

“More confidence dealing with the Heavenly Demon Emperor now.”

“Still not enough.”

The red-haired man said: “Lava Abyss contains pure fire element attributes that have existed since the universe’s birth. If you can absorb and refine them, not only can your strength advance, you can also comprehend Sacred Fire Verdict faster.”

“Is that so?”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes lit up.

…

Lava Abyss.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor hid in a certain corner.

Being struck by Monkey Brother’s staff, though he didn’t die on the spot, he was still severely injured and extremely weak.

Right now, forget about Jun Changxiao whose strength was constantly rising—even an ordinary Truth-Seeking Realm cultivator could crush him to death.

But a big villain is ultimately a big villain. Having especially comprehended the Heaven-Devouring Demon Transformation Great Law, as long as he still lived, as long as given opportunity, he could completely make a comeback.

“Jun Changxiao!”

The healing Heavenly Demon Emperor said through gritted teeth: “This Emperor is waiting for you!”

He had already decided that after recovering from his injuries, he’d hide in the endless universe, slowly eroding planes, until possessing strength to destroy everything before seeking revenge!

Simply put.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor decided to camp and win.

With his strength, if he really played this strategy, it would definitely be extremely dangerous.

You must know, the Upper Universe had countless planes, all of which could be taken as food at any time. Devouring hundreds or thousands, then appearing in an invincible posture—who in heaven and earth could threaten him then?

Of course.

To develop wretchedly, to become invincible—the prerequisite was he absolutely couldn’t be found by Jun Changxiao right now, otherwise everything was fantasy.

“Not right!”

An ominous premonition suddenly rose in the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s sea of consciousness.

Could his hiding place have already been discovered by Jun Changxiao?

This intuition and survival instinct was truly strong.

“That guy was once killed by Jun Changxiao, may not be reliable. Better transfer quickly.” Having this plan in mind, the Heavenly Demon Emperor was preparing to leave when he said in a deep voice: “Who!”

“Foster Father, it’s me!”

Ling Li walked out from the darkness.

During the Universal Sacred War, the Heavenly Demon Emperor had eighty-one adopted sons. Many were killed by Eternal Sect disciples, and though later battles had no screen time, most had met their ends. Yet this guy was still alive.

“Why did you come?” the Heavenly Demon Emperor said coldly.

“Reporting to Foster Father.” Ling Li looked panicked: “Jun Changxiao is rushing toward Lava Abyss!”

“As expected!”

The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s expression turned ugly: “That guy still discovered it!”

“Let’s go!”

He immediately turned around, saying: “To the Dark Abyss!”

“Splurt—” Just as his words fell, five fingers sharper than swords penetrated his chest from behind, tightly gripping a blood-drenched heart.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor stood frozen in place.

The camera shifted slightly, showing only Ling Li’s cold, twisted face appearing, snarling: “Foster Father, go peacefully.”

“You…”

The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s face contorted, pain coming from his chest as he roared: “Unfilial son!”

“Bang!”

Ling Li’s five fingers clenched tight, the heart instantly shattering.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor immediately lowered his head, his hands naturally dropping.

This book’s final big villain actually died this way at the hands of the wolf he raised—this plot twist was more melodramatic than patricide!

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