Chapter 888 - 685: Lending a Helping Hand
The premise is, to survive.
If the injuries are too severe and affect subsequent responses, it results in more harm than good.
The giant ape is clearly also weighing its options.
The fourth and fifth Celestial Fires fell in succession.
His entire body was aflame, the iron rod twirled wildly, Demon Power burst forth time and again, extinguishing the flames with difficulty.
The stench of burned flesh filled the valley, the scent of scorched skin.
Until the sixth Celestial Fire.
It was a pure golden pillar of fire, like molten sun, crashing down!
The giant ape finally couldn’t support himself and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
The demon body was charred black like coal, many places revealing ghastly white bones, even emitting the fragrance of roast meat.
He half-knelt on the ground, the iron rod supporting him, breathing heavily like a bellows.
Severely injured.
"The true Celestial Fire Tribulation is only now beginning."
From behind came the Spiritual Communication of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor, the tone heavy.
Shen Xuan nodded slightly, eyes tightly locked on the scene ahead.
The seventh Celestial Fire, is the legendary [Heart Demon Fire].
This fire has no form nor shape, it burns the Divine Soul, extremely perilous.
The giant ape dared not be reckless anymore.
He opened his mouth and spat out a thing.
A piece of jade-green Spirit Jade from within a stone.
The Spirit Jade grew in the wind, transforming into a green light umbrella, hanging overhead, casting down gentle clear light.
Shen Xuan’s eyes flashed with red glimmer.
Under the Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique, the Spirit Jade radiated treasure light from within, unmistakably a Tier Four Spiritual Treasure.
Indeed, it was a treasure for protecting the Divine Soul!
Sure enough.
The seventh Celestial Fire arrived.
No firelight, no roar.
It seemed nonexistent, yet through the green umbrella light screen, it silently fell upon the giant ape.
In an instant, the giant ape’s body trembled.
The surface didn’t burn, yet a layer of faintly flickering gray flames appeared.
Heart Demon Fire!
The giant ape’s face twisted suddenly.
It was the extreme of pain.
This fire didn’t harm the flesh body, it burned the Divine Soul.
At this moment, his Divine Soul was being invaded by the Heart Demon Fire, illusions of Heart Demons multiplying, past slaughters, obsessions, fears...
All surged forth.
The green umbrella light shook violently, emitting "ka ka" soft sounds.
The giant ape’s eyes turned red, teeth clenched tightly, body trembling.
"Buzz!"
The jade-green Spirit Jade suddenly shone brightly with clear light!
Strands of gentle green intent, like spring rain, descended, purifying the Divine Soul burned by the Heart Demon Fire.
The light cooled and penetrated to the bone, melting away Heart Demon illusions like ice and snow.
The giant ape abruptly retracted the iron rod, standing suddenly.
He clenched his fists, pounded his chest, roaring to the sky!
The roar like thunder, echoing endlessly in the valley.
The gray Heart Demon Fire entwining the Divine Soul, amid these roars it shook fiercely, gradually thinning and fading, eventually with a "hiss" sound, completely dissipating.
The giant ape’s movements halted abruptly.
He groaned, collapsing weakly to the ground, gasping for breath.
Sweat fell like rain, mixed with blood, dripping onto the charred ground.
In those crimson-gold eyes, clarity remained.
This seventh [Heart Demon Fire], he ultimately withstood.
Shen Xuan nodded secretly.
The strength of Heart Demons is closely related to one’s actions throughout life.
Though the Ape Emperor possesses Demon Power, he acts straightforwardly and openly, rarely deceitful or sinister, thus the Heart Demon was limited in power, not driving him to madness.
This is good.
If this ape were cruel and bloodthirsty, burdened with karmic debts, Shen Xuan would reconsider.
For the sake of some gratitude, entangling too deeply with Karma Force is not worthwhile.
After all, nothing is more important than one’s path.
The giant ape’s breathing steadied slightly, he opened his mouth to suck in.
The piece of jade-green Spirit Jade flew before his eyes.
The surface of the jade body, however, showed several traces of gray stains, and the light dimmed slightly.
A flash of distress passed through the giant ape’s eyes, without hesitation, he directly retrieved the Spirit Jade to his Dantian for nurturing.
Evidently, this Spirit Jade mattered greatly to him, even more than the iron rod.
"Next, it’s time to witness [Red Lotus Karma Fire]."
Shen Xuan pondered.
Red Lotus Karma Fire uses Karma Force as its fuel.
The heavier the Karma, the greater the slaughter, those entangled with consequence, will find it difficult to overcome.
When he broke into the Divine Power Realm, he encountered [Karma Thunder], both share similar traits.
This is also key to observing the Ape Emperor’s character.
If what he previously claimed is true, committing few unwarranted slaughters, even if severely injured, he should withstand the fire’s burn.
By this time, the giant ape had struggled to his feet.
He again took an elixir, sat cross-legged for a moment to regain composure.
The tribulation clouds overhead wouldn’t wait, beginning to churn violently.
Between the clouds, clusters of red lotuses bloomed!
Those lotuses grew magnificently exquisite, petals layer upon layer, as vibrant as fresh blood.
Shen Xuan only glanced at it, then his Divine Soul trembled slightly, as if countless grievances whispered in his ear, frightening him into gathering his mind immediately.
"Such a formidable [Red Lotus Karma Fire]!"
He secretly marvelled.
"Its power far surpasses the [Karma Thunder] I encountered back then!"
At this moment, the giant ape slowly stood upright.
He lifted his head to gaze at the red lotuses filling the sky, his expression more solemn than ever before.
This time, he did not summon any treasures, only the mountain-like demon body, hands clenched, boldly confronting.
The next moment.
Countless red lotuses gracefully descended.
They appeared light, yet carried the terrifying breath of burning away consequence, enclosing the giant ape layer by layer.
"Woo!"
The giant ape emitted a violent wail.
Red Lotus Karma Fire did not burn his surface, but directly penetrated deep into the demon body, burning the accumulated Karma Force in his bloodline!
Even more astonishing, his massive three-zhang demon body began shrinking slowly.
It wasn’t the giant ape casting a spell.
It was the demon body unable to bear the fire’s burn, instinctively contracting to withstand!
The charred flesh sizzled in the red lotuses, wisps of black smoke rising.
That was the mark of Karma being burned away.
The giant ape clenched his teeth tightly, body trembling sharply, yet never collapsed.
He was enduring it stubbornly.