Chapter 77: A Bit Hard on Clothes, Ao Zhen Advances
"Disappeared?"
Ao Wuya murmured softly, his expression as dark as water.
Doubts arose in his heart. To make a person vanish silently within the Yunxu Sacred Palace,
either required heaven-defying strength or the use of some special method.
Ao Wuya leaned more toward the latter.
If the other party truly possessed overwhelming strength, there would be no need to act so secretly.
After pondering for a moment, Ao Wuya spoke, his authoritative voice echoing throughout the entire hall.
"Transmit my sacred order—expand the search range and conduct a full investigation. We must find news of the princess."
"Whoever can provide useful clues will be rewarded with 1 million soul crystals, and I will personally ensure their promotion to a King-level powerhouse!"
Ao Wuya's eyes sharpened. With a flick of his right hand, he traced a few strokes in the air.
A golden decree appeared in midair within the hall.
It split into two, then into four, multiplying continuously,
until it transformed into countless golden points of light that spread in all directions.
A few minutes later, within a thousand-mile radius,
large numbers of demon beasts gathered. All of them were under the rule of the Yunxu Sacred Palace.
Wherever the light passed, these beast tribes could clearly sense the contents of the sacred order.
It caused a huge uproar. One after another, they were shocked as if struck by thunder.
"Woof! The princess has actually gone missing—this is going to change everything! Woof! Our Spirit Dog Clan must seize this opportunity. If we find the princess, we'll soar to the top!"
"Meow meow! All warriors of the Shadow Cat Clan, assemble! Use every bit of strength to find the princess!"
"Coo! This matter is too strange. It's not as simple as it seems. Our clan should wait and observe!"
"Let the other races scout first. There's something unusual about this!"
"Heh, I'd like to see how Ao Wuya handles this! What a blessing from the heavens. Send people to contact those wavering forces."
…
Within the territory ruled by the Yunxu Sacred Palace, all factions had their own thoughts.
Some wanted to serve, some chose to watch from the sidelines,
and others harbored ill intentions.
These demon beast tribes were all extremely intelligent, no less than humans!
The anger in Ao Wuya's heart had already reached its peak.
It wasn't just Ao Zhen's disappearance—more importantly, his dignity had been utterly trampled.
Just think about it—the Yunxu Sacred Palace was heavily guarded,
yet the princess vanished without a trace.
Wasn't that a slap straight across his face?
As the supreme sovereign, he couldn't even protect his own daughter.
His authority was shattered—how could the surrounding forces still submit to him?
"No matter who you are, I will find you and tear you to pieces!"
…
Meanwhile, Zhou Han had no idea that simply summoning a sword spirit
had caused such a massive upheaval.
"Let's see if the enhanced Flame Blood Pill can remove its usage restriction."
Zhou Han didn't possess fire-element power, but the pill's attributes were very strong.
He wanted to try enhancing it.
After silently commanding the enhancement,
nine flashes of white light passed,
and the new attributes were revealed.
[Flame Blood Pill +9]
Quality: King-tier
Description: Refined from the essence of demon beast bloodlines and tempered with boundless Heavenly Flame.
Effect: Increases fire attack power by 120%, condenses 15% bloodline power, and awakens a trace of the boundless Heavenly Flame.
Note: Only for fire-attribute cultivators. The user must possess a powerful physique, or they will be reduced to ashes by the Heavenly Flame.
The enhanced effect was indeed much stronger,
but Zhou Han was still very disappointed.
It was still restricted to fire-attribute users!
"Zhen'er, your physique should be very strong, right?"
Zhou Han asked directly, wanting to confirm.
"Of course! My true form is a Teng Snake, and I'm constantly tempered by flames."
"Want me to show you my true form?"
Ao Zhen said proudly, clearly very confident in her bloodline.
"No, no, no! Don't show your true form. You're fine like this."
Zhou Han quickly waved his hands to stop her.
He really didn't want to see that—it would be too disturbing.
"Take this Flame Blood Pill. Its effect is definitely much better than the ones you used before."
Since Ao Zhen had a strong physique,
she should be able to handle this enhanced pill.
Zhou Han couldn't use it anyway, so letting her take it would only increase his own combat power.
"Alright, I'll try it."
Ao Zhen took it and swallowed it without hesitation.
"The flame power and bloodline energy are much stronger!"
After taking it, she immediately sensed something unusual.
Her beautiful eyes rippled as she looked at Zhou Han.
This master of hers didn't seem simple at all.
Just as she was about to speak, her expression suddenly changed.
"Ugh… ah…"
Violent flames spread within her body,
and an intense burning pain surged like waves!
She opened her mouth, letting out soft moans,
resisting the invasion of the flames with all her strength.
"Th-this is the Heavenly Flame?"
"What a vast and domineering power… it feels like it could burn everything!"
Ao Zhen frowned, her eyes filled with shock.
She was very familiar with the Flame Blood Pills she took daily,
as they were also refined using Heavenly Flame.
But now, she discovered something astonishing—
this pill actually contained the power of the Heavenly Flame itself.
If she could withstand the burning,
then the Heavenly Flame could become hers to control.
Such a method was incredibly powerful.
Before she could think further, the Heavenly Flame grew even more ferocious.
Blazing fire erupted from her body,
and the clothes she had just put on instantly turned to ash.
"Damn! I didn't expect even a trace of Heavenly Flame to be this terrifying."
"She's not going to burn to death, is she?"
Zhou Han could clearly feel the horrifying heat from the side.
Worry immediately arose in his heart.
It would be such a waste if such a beautiful girl died.
Just as he was hesitating whether to intervene,
the flames suddenly vanished, and Ao Zhen's body collapsed to the ground.
Zhou Han hurried over. In his urgency,
he naturally ignored her flawless naked body.
"Zhen'er!"
"Zhen'er…"
Seeing no response and unable to wake her,
Zhou Han placed his hand on her neck.
"Damn, her body is so hot!"
"But luckily, there's still a pulse, and she's breathing!"
After confirming her condition, Zhou Han let out a sigh of relief.
It was likely that the Heavenly Flame's power was too violent.
Even with Ao Zhen's strong physique,
it was difficult to adapt to such explosive energy all at once.
Fortunately, there were no burn marks on her body—
just a bit hard on clothes!
She really was a temptress…
The sight made Zhou Han's mouth go dry!
"I'll have to find her some fire-resistant clothes in the future."
Otherwise, if her clothes got burned off in battle, it would be quite awkward.
Just as Zhou Han's thoughts began to wander,
the system notification sounded.
[Your sword spirit, Ao Zhen, has fallen into a deep sleep and is undergoing advancement…]
[Current bloodline purity: 100%. Advancing…]
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