Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 337 - 334: Ascetic Practice

Chapter 337: Chapter 334: Ascetic Practice

Hearing this, Ye Xuan didn’t speak. Planning was certainly not wrong, but he wouldn’t wait too long. Since he had already understood the ins and outs of the matter, it was time to resolve it.

"You have improved quickly though your strength is significant, it is still not enough to rescue your mother or avenge the vengeance of your father, Ye Xiao. For now, all we can do is wait. I have a premonition that it won’t be long before breaking through to become a Demon Venerable. At that time, we can start taking action," Ye Mei gazed at Ye Xuan and said.

"Hmm."

Ye Xuan nodded but he didn’t actually think this way. Waiting for Ye Mei to break through to a Demon Venerable? That probably wouldn’t be so easy, and the wait could be long. Moreover, it is better to rely on oneself rather than others. He never thought of relying on Ye Mei’s power to accomplish this task; he was merely confirming the truth of the matter.

"You should go back first, just concentrate on cultivating during this period, don’t overthink."

After giving her necessary advice, Ye Mei also waved her hand. Her thoughts were similar to Ye Xuan’s; she hadn’t planned to rely on Ye Xuan’s power either. If he could be helpful, that would be great, but if not, Ye Xuan himself must not run into any trouble, otherwise she would truly feel sorry to her sister.

"Then I will be leaving."

Ye Xuan slightly clasped his fists then turned and walked out of the grand hall.

"Lady Ye Mei."

Not long after Ye Xuan left, a palace-dressed woman walked up to Ye Mei. Watching Ye Xuan’s departing figure, she murmured, "Is this young man the son of Dragon Girl? No wonder his strength is so astonishing; he truly inherited his mother’s overpowering bloodline."

"Let’s hope so. However, his bloodline and identity must absolutely be kept secret. Do not mention today’s events to anyone."

"Yes." The palace-dressed woman nodded, knowing the consequences could be unimaginable if the Demon Dragon Venerable knew that Ye Xuan was still alive.

"..."

...

Upon leaving the grand hall and descending from Demon Dragon Peak, Ye Xuan continuously pondered the recent matters.

Ice Prison, the ten Great Elders, the chilling aggressive energy, countless sinners and demons—he knew that overcoming these substantial obstacles to rescue his mother was nearly impossible for him at present.

Firstly, getting past the ten Great Elders guarding the Ice Prison was an insurmountable barrier given his current ability—he couldn’t even manage to bluff his way through.

The immediate priority was not to dwell on rescuing but to enhance his cultivation and strength as quickly as possible. Reliable results in rescue and revenge could be discussed once he had sufficient power to be confident of success.

Following that, he had to undergo a period of rigorous cultivation.

...

Within Sky Demon Mountain, apart from the seven major peaks belonging to the Demon Venerables, there were many other peaks, each with specialized functions. Among them lay a notably active region of volcanoes and the Wind Valley Zone where the Fire Energy Cultivation Room and Storm Cultivation Room were located.

The Fire Energy Cultivation Room used the geo-thermal fire from the volcanoes for cultivation, primarily for refining True Qi and demonic power.

The Storm Cultivation Room used the unique Gang Wind of the Wind Valley Zone; this wind not only had the effect of tempering the body but also honed movement techniques.

Both types of cultivation rooms were classified into three levels: Heavenly, Earth, and Human; with the Heavenly Level Cultivation Room being reserved for the elders of Sky Demon Mountain, and generally, only those with at least Seventh Grade Demon King cultivation could enter.

Ye Xuan first went to the Fire Energy Cultivation Room where a red-robed elder was guarding the Heavenly Level Fire Energy Cultivation Room. He was seated at the mountain peak, seemingly cultivating, until Ye Xuan woke him up and he slowly opened his murky eyes.

"A mere Fourth Grade Demon King seeks to enter the Heavenly Level Fire Energy Cultivation Room? I advise you not to aim too high; lower your sights and go to the Earth Level Cultivation Room instead," the red-robed elder gently shook his head, implying a warning.

The Fire Energy Cultivation Room naturally had better cultivation effects at higher levels, but if one’s cultivation was too low, entering a higher-level room could be very risky.

Even for those elders of Sky Demon Mountain who were at the Seventh Grade Demon King level, entering the Heavenly Level Fire Energy Cultivation Room required extreme caution; the danger was always present.

"No, I intend to enter the Heavenly Level Cultivation Room. Please don’t worry, elder. If I dare to come here, I am fully confident," Ye Xuan had made up his mind. These two types of cultivation rooms were shortcuts to intensive cultivation for enhancing his cultivation level, and regardless of the risks, he had to cultivate there.

Inside this Heavenly Level Fire Energy Cultivation Room, it was rumored that an elder had once died there; when discovered, his body had been scorched, it was a dreadful sight to behold.

The dangers of the Heavenly Level Cultivation Room were beyond imagination. But Ye Xuan was never someone who feared danger; on the contrary, he relished the thrill of overcoming perilous challenges.

The red-robed elder had seen too many overly confident individuals eager to enter the Heavenly Level Cultivation Room, but most of them ended up fleeing in disgrace, losing all the spirit they had previously.

Today’s youth often had a lot of confidence in themselves, but such confidence wasn’t always beneficial.

"Very well then, if you can’t handle it, remember to come out immediately; don’t try to be a hero."

The duty of the red-robed elder was to guard the place; other matters were not his concern—even if Ye Xuan were to die inside the cultivation room, it hardly affected him.

He reminded him, not because he wanted to see Ye Xuan throw his life away. In his view, even if Ye Xuan entered, he feared that he would soon flee in a sorry state, ultimately wasting his merit points for nothing.

Entering the Heavenly Level Cultivation Room required the consumption of a hundred merit points each day. This kind of expenditure was not something ordinary members of Sky Demon Mountain could afford, and even for the elders of Sky Demon Mountain, it was not considered low.

"Thank you!"

Ye Xuan took the token passed by the elder in the red robe and immediately swooped into the secret chamber inside the volcano.

Boom!

The huge stone door of the cultivation chamber slowly opened.

Behind the stone door was an underground corridor glowing with a red luster. Along the walls of the corridor, there were several enclosed stone rooms, each approximately thirty yards long and wide, each a separate entity.

Using the token, Ye Xuan opened one of the chambers. Within his line of sight, all sides were surrounded by stone walls as hard as iron. Around those walls was boiling magma, and embedded in the walls were many red gemstones, glittering like stars in the night, casting specks of light.

Between these red gemstones, seemingly connected as one, an array formed, drawing fire energy from the magma below, unceasingly.

Boom!

Suddenly, the great door of the stone chamber slammed shut behind Ye Xuan, and the red gemstones on the walls lit up. In the next instant, the magma roiled violently, and balls of fire swiftly burst out, pelting Ye Xuan like rain.

"Bring it on!"

Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, and he promptly stimulated his True Qi. Immediately, a layer of deep red flames surged around him, forming a protective barrier. The fireballs falling on him were swiftly repelled, with a portion of the fire energy being absorbed into his body.

Hissing...

True Qi absorbed the fire energy, and the impurities within it were also burned away, leaving behind a much purer residue.

In the midst of the "fire rain," the surrounding magma started churning again, and this time, a giant magma dragon burst forth from the magma, soaring into the air and immediately flooding the cultivation room with its fiery glow.

This time, even with the protection of Molten Lava Earth Core Fire, Ye Xuan was still smashed against the stone wall by the magma dragon, producing a loud "bang."

After taking this heavy hit, Ye Xuan’s energy and blood were roiled, and his body was in pain, but fortunately, his physical body was strong enough to withstand the impact.

"No wonder this place has eliminated elders from Sky Demon Mountain before—Heavenly Level Cultivation Room is truly exceptional."

Ye Xuan merely took a deep breath, and the magma dragon rushed toward him again, its formidable presence overwhelming.

Bang! Bang!

Without hesitating, Ye Xuan directly adopted a head-on approach. The magma dragon itself contained extremely powerful fire energy, with each collision causing some of this fire energy to merge into Ye Xuan’s True Qi.

After a great deal of time, and having collided hundreds of times, Ye Xuan finally decapitated the magma dragon, which quickly disintegrated.

Having faced such blows, Ye Xuan was pale and greatly fatigued. He hurriedly swallowed a pill to recover his True Qi.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

There was hardly any respite for Ye Xuan, as the cultivation room echoed with roars again. Two magma dragons surged forth, carrying a tremendous and domineering force, fiercely sweeping toward Ye Xuan.

"Demonize!"

There was no one else here. Feeling the immense pressure, Ye Xuan soared into the air. An aura of dark gold rapidly surged around him, and almost instantly, dragon scales, dragon wings, dragon tails, dragon claws transformed him from head to toe, completing the process of transformation into a dragon.

Bang!

Bang!

The entire cultivation chamber shook intensely, non-stop.

...

Ten days later.

The red-robed elder who had been sitting with his eyes closed opened them, a trace of worry flashing through his cloudy eyes, "That kid still hasn’t come out. He didn’t die in there, did he?"

Thinking this, the red-robed elder shook his head—what can be done when the youth didn’t heed the words of the old? It has been ten days; presumably, Ye Xuan couldn’t come out, and probably didn’t have the life to do so.

However, just when the red-robed elder was feeling somewhat regretful, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from the corridor inside the volcano.