‘F*ck, you tsundere Tower, will you die if you don’t mock me!?’
Ling Han thought for a moment, and then asked, “Why didn’t you tell me before?”
“You want to die so badly?” Small Tower countered first with a question, and then said, “At first, I wanted to wait until you had reached the Heavenly Body Tier before allowing you to temper your heavenly body, and boost up your physique to another level.”
Actually, Small Tower was a softie at heart. It had already planned out the future for Ling Han. It should be the direction that was most beneficial for Ling Han’s development. It only liked to mock Ling Han all the time.
Ling Han was pleasantly surprised, and asked, “You mean that I can further improve my physique, and reach the extent of surpassing two minor levels?”
“Surpassing two minor levels is a little exaggerated, but you would definitely be much stronger than now. Furthermore, if you were refined by divine flame, the biggest effect would be to allow you to gain the possibility of rising from the ashes,” Small Tower said.
Ling Han immediately looked determined, and said, “There is no need to consider it. I want to be tempered by the divine flame!”
In the small world, his physique surpassed his cultivation level by a major tier. He was practically a monster among his peers, and it was impossible that anyone would be able to wound him. Even those a major tier higher than him would find much difficulty to accomplish this feat.
But in the Immortal Realm?
Sorry, his physique had only surpassed a minor level, and that was too dangerous.
In truth, as long as his battle prowess was over four stars, anyone could possibly injure him because four stars represented a minor level.
Though five-star geniuses were claimed to only exist in myths, there were still such prodigies in reality. Furthermore, Ling Han himself was this kind of prodigy. Thus, the chances that he would meet such geniuses was considerably high.
Hence, his present physique was not invincible among his peers, but only very, very awesome.
“Also, why would it be rising from the ashes?” Ling Han asked.
“You would be cultivating the Indestructible Flame of Life, and just like the Immortal Phoenix, you would be reborn from death by flame,” Small Tower said. “One part of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll is based on the secret technique of the Immortal Phoenix, turning death to life, and that is a supreme secret technique!”
“Immortal Phoenix?” Ling Han asked in surprise. “Not the True Phoenix?”
“Hehe, compared to the Immortal Phoenix, what would a True Phoenix count as?” Small Tower asked with much disdain.
“That Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll would still have to refer to the secret technique of that Divine Beast, er, Celestial Beast?” Ling Han asked curiously.
“Primal Chaos Origin Beast, Thousand Transformations Tortoise, Diamond Ant, they all are the very most supreme beings of the Celestial Realm, and have been melted and fused into one by the Heavenly Venerable Tier to finally nurture the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll!” Small Tower said very proudly. “Of course, the most important thing is that the Heavenly Venerable Tier comprehended the ultimate Regulations, and that is the true essence of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll.”
Ling Han gave an ‘oh’. He had not yet entered into the Celestial Realm, so did not know how awesome the Primal Chaos Origin Beast and Thousand Transformations Tortoise that Small Tower was speaking of were. In any case, all he had to know was that the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll was the best and the strongest, and that was enough.
“Come on, then!” Ling Han nodded. He longed for power, whether it was for the sake of overthrowing the Five Sects, or for the Two Realm Prodigy Gathering three years later to meet that Chi Huangji.
“You have to think it through carefully. If you are unable to survive, then you would be completely erased!” Small Tower said seriously. “With your talent, it is not impossible that you would be able to survive the divine flame at the Sun Moon Tier, but the danger would still be very high. And if you undergo it when you are in the Heavenly Body Tier, your chances would be much higher.”
Ling Han laughed, and said, “Since you have already said that I could survive it, I trust that I definitely can!”
Small Tower nodded, and said, “I will give you three days’ time to revise the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll carefully one more time. You have to completely understand every single detail. This is the key to your being able to survive the tempering by the divine flame. Otherwise… your only path would be death! After that, it will have to depend on your willpower. WIthout the resolve to overcome everything and walk to the end, you will only be completely burnt by the divine flame.”
“Alright!”
Ling Han meditated beneath the Reincarnation Tree, revising the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll completely, and studying every detail within. After ensuring that he was really capable of channeling it by will, he stood.
Five days’ time had passed, instead of the three days that Small Tower had said.
This was comprehending Dao for a total of five years!
“Let’s begin!” Ling Han said in a deep voice.
Small Tower sent Ling Han to a far place. There was actually a gigantic cauldron here, with an ancient air to it. Ling Han had never seen one like this.
“Yi, why did a cauldron suddenly appear out of nowhere?” Ling Han was surprised. “Small Tower, exactly how many things have you hidden from me?”
Small Tower did not answer.
“Hey, I’m talking to you!” Ling Han called out loudly.
“Oh, were you?” Only now did Small Tower speak up. “I didn’t hear you just now, what were you saying?”
Ling Han repeated his question, but Small Tower was still stupefied.
F***, this tsundere tower hadn’t wanted to reply to him in the first place, and that was why it had acted dumb. Now that he thought about it, he was really naive that he would actually believe that a Tool Spirit would actually experience problems with hearing.
“Go in!” Small Tower shook slightly. The cauldron opened. Hong, ferocious flames immediately shot up into the skies. In comparison, Ao Ziyun’s black flames were practically child’s play.
Ling Han couldn’t help but grit his teeth. Jumping into this kind of divine flame, he would definitely be turned into ashes.
Was this really tempering, or just him going off to his death?
“Remember, the only thing that can save you is the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll. You need only continuously channel the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll. As for other matters… forget them completely!” Small Tower said seriously. “To be capable of seeking life in death, and to return by rising from the ashes, that is the key. Don’t ever think of resisting this kind of flame; that is an absolutely impossible thing to do.
“Because they are not divine flames, but immortal flames!”
‘F*ck!’
Chapter 1255 - Rising from the Ashes
Chapter 1255 Rising from the Ashes
‘Immortal flames?’
To say nothing of immortal flames, even level six divine flames could incinerate Ling Han if he were burned for half a year or even a year. His physique was indeed powerful, but it still couldn’t withstand being burned for so long. If he were burned by level seven divine flames, 10-15 days would be enough to incinerate him.
As for level eight, nine, or 10 divine flames, these could probably incinerate him in an instant.
Immortal flames… Heh.
Entering these flames would be seeking death!
He wouldn’t be able to withstand these flames even if he were at the Heavenly Body Tier. He was only at the Sun Moon Tier right now, so how could he possibly withstand them?
“What, are you scared?” Small Tower asked. It didn’t urge him to enter.
Ling Han grimaced, and said, “Are you sure I can rise from the ashes?”
“In the outside world, even level
eight divine flames can incinerate you in an instant, to say nothing of immortal flames,” Small Tower said calmly. “Here, however, you can maintain a small portion of your divine sense. This portion of divine sense will be undying, and it will allow you to channel the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll. Whenever you comprehend the profound mystery of rising from the ashes is when your body will reappear.”
Small Tower paused for a moment before adding, “Moreover, there are some tiny imperfections in your body even though you fused your two souls together. Only by rising from the ashes can you fully fuse the two versions of yourself.”
Ling Han gritted his teeth, and resolutely leaped into the cauldron.
He was genuinely diving into flames, Ling Han mocked himself as he channeled the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll.
Boom!
He was swallowed by the terrifying flames, and he wasn’t able to resist a single bit as he was incinerated into nothingness. This was the power of immortal flames. Its level was far too transcendent. Even if Notionless Saint were to come, and even if he were at his peak, he wouldn’t be able to escape the fate of being incinerated by the immortal flames.
Under normal circumstances, Ling Han would already be dead. However, a mysterious power in the Black Tower protected a wisp of his divine sense.
It was only a wisp of his divine sense, not his entire divine sense. The immortal flames could incinerate even divine sense.
Ling Han felt as if he had returned to 10,000 years ago. At that time, the Black Tower had obliterated his body, leaving him with only a wisp of his divine sense. He had comprehended the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll in that peculiar state, and he had only been reborn after 10,000 years.
He was in a similar state at this moment—his body had been obliterated, and he couldn’t move at all. However, he still had to endure being burned by the immortal flames. This was extremely excruciating.
As this was a torturous pain that cut straight into his divine sense, it was impossible for him to lose consciousness. He was forced to endure this profound suffering. This made him want to scream.
However, he had no physical body now, so he couldn’t scream even if he wanted to.
A thought suddenly surged into his mind. ‘Why don’t I just give up and die. This pain is far too unbearable.’
Ling Han was shocked by the appearance of this thought. So, it turned out that he still hadn’t severed his thoughts of hesitation and cowardice. Now that he was experiencing such boundless pain, these feelings were finally exploding in his mind.
He tried to suppress this thought, yet the immortal flames burned through to his soul. Excruciating pain came in waves, each more intense than the last. His willpower started to waver.
He had indeed endured a lot of pain before this. However, it had all been on a physical level. He had never endured pain like this, where he was devoid of a physical body and the pain was acting straight on his divine sense.
Even with willpower as powerful as his, he still felt an urge to end this pain through death.
His willpower grew weaker and weaker, and the fire in his soul flickered as if it were about to go out.
If he gave up now, he would never be able to crawl up again.
‘No!’
What had he cultivated so hard for? It definitely wasn’t to die here!
He had family, friends, lovers, and a son he still hadn’t seen yet. Moreover, he still hadn’t suppressed the savage woman, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden! The Five Sects hadn’t been obliterated, either, and he still had yet to find the mysterious assassin who had attacked him on his journey from the Joint Peace Planet to the Flying Cloud Planet.
There were far too many people waiting for him, and there were far too many things that he still wanted to do, so how could he die here?
A spark appeared in his mind as he strengthened his resolve to live. He channeled the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll in his divine sense. This cultivation technique tempered both the physical body and divine sense, and thus it could still be channeled even though only his divine sense remained.
Ling Han channeled the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll, again and again. His divine sense finally escaped from the brink of destruction.
However, this only protected the vitality of his divine sense, and prevented it from being incinerated. It didn’t free him from the pain of being burned by the immortal flames. In reality, the longer he resisted, the longer he would be burned. The pain that he felt wouldn’t decrease by an iota.
‘Rising from the ashes.’
Small Tower’s words flashed through Ling Han’s mind. Resisting the immortal flames wasn’t his aim. With his current abilities, it would be impossible for him to resist the immortal flames. The only reason he was alive was because he was in the Black Tower. His task was to comprehend the profound mystery of rising from the ashes.
Meanwhile, his reference for this comprehension would be the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll—a section of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll had come from the secret technique of the Immortal Phoenix. Thus, Ling Han would grasp the Mystical Power of Rising From The Ashes once he managed to truly comprehend this section of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll. Consequently, he would genuinely possess the power of indestructibility.
Ling Han continued to analyze this section of the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll as he endured the burning pain of the immortal flames. He hadn’t noticed anything special about this section before, but now that he was being burned by the immortal flames, he suddenly developed a completely new understanding of it.
‘So this is how it is. So that’s what this meant. Oh, I never considered this before.’
He continued to exclaim in his mind. Although the immortal flames caused him great agony, they also allowed him to experience the feeling of death and rebirth.
Of course, just experiencing this feeling wasn’t enough. He also had to understand and comprehend it. Only by doing so would he be able to truly grasp this secret technique.
Numerous golden symbols floated through his divine sense, distorting and shifting as they did. In the end, they transformed into numerous True Phoenixes, all of which craned their necks and soared into the sky, boundless flames burning on their bodies.
No, these weren’t True Phoenixes… They were Immortal Phoenixes!
Ling Han was suddenly struck by enlightenment. Immortal Dragons were probably of the water element, while Immortal Phoenixes were probably of the fire element. They each represented an extreme. Although the Black Dragon Race that Ao Ziyun belonged to played with fire, they were a complete “mongrel” of a race. They couldn’t compare to Immortal Phoenixes at all.
‘Fire, fire, fire, fire, fire!
‘Could it be that these immortal flames were actually left by an Immortal Phoenix?’
If this weren’t the case, how could he still be alive? These flames were definitely related to the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll, which in turn was partially related to Immortal Phoenixes! Otherwise, how could he comprehend the unique secret technique of the Immortal Phoenix—Rising From The Ashes—through being burned by the immortal flames?
The Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll had clearly referenced a portion of the Immortal Phoenixes’ secret technique.
Ling Han’s mind gradually became calmer as this realization flashed in his mind.
He was confident in his comprehension abilities. Moreover, this was the Black Tower, so he definitely could comprehend this secret technique.
Time slowly crept by.
One day, two days, three days…
After 11 days, a spot of light suddenly rose from the cauldron.
Small Tower instantly became excited, its body flickering between light and dark. It didn’t have a physical body to begin with, and it was simply a holographic image of a tower. Small Tower immediately launched into action.
Weng!
The lid of the cauldron closed, instantly making the soaring flames disappear.
Th
e spot of light bounced around for a while before suddenly falling to the ground. Surprisingly, it was a glowing fetus. Inside the fetus was a small human.
This was an infant… This was Ling Han!
Success!
Ling Han had finally comprehended the secret technique—Rising From The Ashes. However, it seemed like something was off as rebirth from this secret technique should have returned him to his original state. However, he had become an infant!
“Hahahaha!” Small Tower couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Chapter 1256 - Partial Success
Chapter 1256 Partial Success
Rising From The Ashes was the ultimate secret technique of the Immortal Phoenix Tribe. Only those who possessed the purest of Immortal Phoenix blood would be able to unleash this secret technique, defying heaven and achieving rebirth in the process.
Ling Han obviously didn’t possess pure Immortal Phoenix blood.
However, the Black Tower provided him with all kinds of unique abilities. Thus, he succeeded in rising from the ashes after comprehending the profound mystery of the corresponding section in the Indestructible Heaven’s Scroll.
Crucially, however, he still hadn’t grasped the entirety of the secret technique. As a result, his rebirth had only returned him to an infant state.
“F*ck! Why is it like this?” Ling Han grimaced as he looked at his miniature arms and legs.
His power and cultivation still remained the same as before, yet his body had shrunk to the size of an infant. No, no, no, he had genuinely become an infant! How could he accept this?
Could he still use his willy?!
Fortunately, both Helian Xun Xue and Shui Yanyu had been taken to the Celestial Realm. Otherwise, how could they not cry to death if they saw his current state?
Ling Han grimaced, and asked, “Small Tower, how can I return to normal?”
“That’s easy. Just wait 17 or 18 years. After aging for that long, you’ll have naturally returned to your normal appearance,” Small Tower answered in mock seriousness. However, even an idiot could detect the hint of teasing in its voice.
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