The Yin-Yang Furnace trembled incessantly, bobbing up and down within the stone valley, drawing upon the laws of heaven and earth, encircled by divine chains of cosmic order.
At this moment, it appeared extraordinarily sacred.
All eyes were fixed upon it in tense anticipation. If successful, the young individuals within the furnace would reap immense benefits.
One couldn’t help but marvel—the Yin-Yang Furnace truly lived up to its reputation as a supreme treasure, coveted even by Immortal Kings.
**Dang!**
The furnace shuddered once more, its resonant toll echoing like the chime of a great bell, accompanied by the thunderous reverberations of the Dao. Everyone was awestruck, and some even sat cross-legged on the spot, preparing to comprehend the Dao.
This ancient furnace was too mysterious, possessing unfathomable power capable of altering everything.
Yin and Yang energies swirled around the furnace, rising and falling midair as the aura of the Great Dao grew increasingly intense. Even Supreme Beings were visibly moved.
More and more people sat down to meditate, seeking enlightenment here.
Outside the valley, silence reigned. No one dared make a sound, for all believed this might be the foremost treasure—at the very least, it gave them an incomparable sensation at this moment.
**Whoosh!**
Streaks of violet qi traversed the heavens, manifestations of the Great Dao descending in tangible forms—lotus blossoms unfurling, indistinct chants of scriptures.
The majestic aura intensified, captivating the minds of all present.
Yet, many coughed up blood, their bodies swaying as they were injured by the Dao’s resonance.
A commotion broke out at the valley’s entrance.
Even Supreme Beings, while secretly meditating on the Dao, felt a sharp pain between their brows and quickly withdrew, restoring silence. They dared not delve deeper.
“Be cautious, everyone. Do not attempt to resonate with the Yin-Yang Furnace. It is currently deciphering the Great Dao, and the process is perilous. Though it has drawn upon the cosmic laws, they are not suitable for your comprehension,” warned Gu Yi, the elder of the Gu Clan.
He knew that despite its serene, sacred, and ancient appearance, the Yin-Yang Furnace was dangerous—at the very least, those outside must not approach it.
Now, the furnace was shrouded in swirling laws, growing increasingly indistinct. Yet, each tremor sent shivers through the soul, its aura seemingly capable of annihilating heaven and earth.
It was as if the world was being reforged, a process that would exhaust gods and demons alike, affecting all living beings.
“Fall back!”
Even the Supreme Beings of the Imperial Clans wore grave expressions, sternly warning everyone to retreat further away.
The valley was now empty—even the Gu Clan’s experts had withdrawn, let alone the others.
Within the stone valley, thunderous explosions erupted as chaotic qi surged and clashed, weaving together into terrifying spectacles of intertwined laws.
**Ssshhh!**
The sun and moon trembled; the earth cracked.
Soon, a radiant curtain rose from the valley, threatening to tear apart the heavens. A mere tremor from the Yin-Yang Furnace had conjured such a dreadful phenomenon.
“Do not worry. The valley is the furnace’s dwelling—it will not destroy this place, nor will it harm the surroundings,” Gu Yi reassured.
Some had turned pale, for the furnace’s might was overwhelming. If unleashed, it could sever stars and shatter this ancient land.
At this moment, everyone understood: though the Yin-Yang Furnace held immense fortune and could summon the cosmic laws, those outside had no part in it.
Even those inside might face peril.
“Everyone, there is no need for concern. Success is their fortune; failure is fate,” Gu Yi said calmly, unperturbed.
The Imperial Clans remained silent. His words were easy to say, but the Imperial bloodline was exceedingly rare—the loss of even one was a tremendous blow.
Inside the furnace, the environment was far more stable. The interplay of Yin and Yang energies neutralized all turbulence, allowing the Great Dao to be perceived clearly.
The Dao begets One; One begets Two. This “Two” could be interpreted as Yin and Yang—the guiding force that enabled one to touch the complete Great Dao.
This was the Yin-Yang Furnace’s defiance of heaven!
Of course, tempered by generations of mighty cultivators, the furnace had grown increasingly harmonious, ideal for enlightenment and cultivation.
Within the furnace, Shi Hao remained immobile, yet his body underwent drastic changes. The luminous furnace stabilized his form, resonating with the fragmented traces of the Great Dao within him.
**Boom!**
The next moment, he was tossed into a whirl, spinning inside the furnace.
At the same time, Yu Feng, Wu Kun, Chi Meng Hong, Suo Gu, and others were also swept into the vortex, shrouded in Yin energy.
The furnace glowed, becoming nearly transparent like divine glass, allowing those outside the valley to witness the scene within.
Shi Hao was enveloped in Yang energy, while the others were entwined in Yin, forming a spinning vortex of opposing forces.
Soon, the Yin and Yang energies intertwined, shaking them violently.
**Crack!**
A snapping sound came from Shi Hao’s body as the fragmented chains of order within him were activated, vibrating and triggering transformations unknown even to him.
**Boom!**
Simultaneously, the furnace grew even more radiant, drawing in complete Dao laws from the outside world.
Now, the grand chants of scriptures became clearer—at least for those inside the furnace, they were close enough to touch.
Mo Kun, Gu Hong, Yu Feng, and Chi Meng Hong were deeply immersed, their minds shaken. They knew their gains would be immense—this was truly a success.
This was an exposition of the Great Dao, a display of myriad laws presented so intimately that they could grasp them profoundly.
Streaks of light emerged one after another, dissected by the Yin and Yang energies—each a strand of the Great Dao’s laws. Normally, they would be too complex to comprehend in their entirety, but now, it had become far simpler.
Within Shi Hao, the sounds of snapping continued as the traces of the Great Dao resonated with the summoned laws.
It was precisely this resonance that allowed the Yin-Yang Furnace to better analyze and expound upon the Great Dao.
“Seeds!”
The eyes of those inside the furnace blazed with realization. The fragmented traces within Shi Hao had condensed into seed-like forms!
No wonder the furnace trembled repeatedly—it was using these seeds as conduits to decipher the Great Dao.
Unfortunately, limited by age and cultivation, they couldn’t fully comprehend the Dao scriptures or the cosmic laws. This enlightenment was fleeting.
Without a doubt, these insights would soon vanish. No one could retain them for long.
Not even Shi Hao—his survival had been a fluke, aided by a Supreme Being who temporarily sealed the Great Dao traces within him. Now, with the furnace’s tremors breaking the seals, those fragments were destined to scatter.
**Boom!**
Outside the furnace, the laws surged inward, nourishing Shi Hao as if he were a seed. The rules converged like water, releasing vast, majestic energy.
“Ah—!”
Shi Hao roared. The power was overwhelming, causing his body to fracture inch by inch under the crushing weight of the Great Dao.
The so-called seeds were merely catalysts, creating a terrifying predicament.
It felt as though the entire heavens were pressing down on him—an unbearable burden!
**Pfft!**
His body split apart as if struck by an immortal hammer.
Phoenix blood surfaced within him, igniting into flames that restored his flesh, regenerating his form.
Yet, the Great Dao traces glowed again, summoning even greater force to shatter him once more, his bones breaking into countless fragments.
“To cross from another realm, reshape your true form, and temper yourself with the Great Dao—do you think it’s simple? It’s akin to starting anew, with a ninety-nine percent chance of death,” Gu Yi remarked indifferently.
The Supreme Beings nodded. In the past, others had secretly crossed from the Imperial Pass, hoping to refine themselves with this world’s complete laws and grow stronger.
While some gained benefits, those who attempted a complete rebirth all perished. Having been baptized by another world’s Great Dao, trying to transform anew was suicide!
Now, Shi Hao faced this very plight.
He deeply understood the difficulty. With a sigh, he acknowledged that gradual refinement would yield great rewards, but a fundamental transformation was… nearly impossible.
**Boom!**
A surge of dark light emerged, seeking to invade and destroy him.
It was the tainted essence within the phoenix blood—the very corruption that had once led the Blood Phoenix astray.
In an instant, Shi Hao was engulfed in darkness, just as he had been during his previous failed transformation.
Now, it had returned.
The Yin and Yang energies swiftly intertwined, suppressing the dark light and forcing it to dim.
Shi Hao’s body revived within the phoenix blood, only to be shattered again by the Great Dao’s pressure—a cycle of agony beyond imagination.
Periodically, the dark light resurfaced, inextricably entwined with the phoenix blood.
“Under such circumstances, absorbing the phoenix blood to gain true regeneration is exceedingly difficult,” a Supreme Being observed.
**Bang!**
Finally, Shi Hao could move. Amidst the cycle of destruction and rebirth, he sat up, bloodied and defiant.
“Sever!”
After an indeterminable length of time, he shouted, expelling both the phoenix blood and the dark light without hesitation.
“Oh? That was no ordinary phoenix blood—it might have been a drop of ancestral blood. And he just discarded it?” someone exclaimed in shock.
That single drop was priceless, unimaginably precious. Even the Blood Phoenix Clan had reluctantly parted with it, let alone how others would cherish it.
Yet, Shi Hao had cast it aside.
To him, it was not his blood. Even if fused into his body, it would never truly integrate. He sought purity in his path—his blood must remain untainted by foreign essences.
Had the Phoenix Clan’s techniques been present, he would have eagerly studied them. But absorbing their blood into his own was not his choice.
He feared that what seemed perfect now might become a flaw in his cultivation later.
Of course, this was assuming he survived… Otherwise, absorption or rejection would be meaningless.
Nevertheless, the phoenix blood had served its purpose—reviving him and awakening his latent vitality.
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