Luo Yu followed Bi Ji into the formation, arriving inside the valley.
The scene within the valley stunned him.
The once rugged and rocky Chenyin Valley had undergone a drastic transformation.
Within the valley, daylight was nowhere to be seen, completely shrouded in white mist from all directions.
All light emanated from the very center of the valley.
There stood a giant Seven-Colored Furnace, seemingly both solid and illusory, its material composition indiscernible, yet filled with a divine aura.
Through the transparent walls of the furnace, one could see a restless golden-orange orb, continually releasing radiance, illuminating the entire valley.
Before Luo Yu could determine what it was, his gaze quickly shifted to another colossal object.
It was an incredibly majestic dragon skeleton.
Its height was definitely over a hundred meters.
Its body was sky blue, with rich wind elements bursting forth from the dragon bone.
The aura emitted by the dragon bone was at times gentle like a spring breeze, and at others as wildly agitated as a tornado.
The most distinctive feature was the sky blue giant dragon skeleton rising from the ground, its massive bone wings obscure the sky, exuding an extraordinary and ethereal aura.
"This is..."
Luo Yu pondered thoughtfully.
From elsewhere came an ethereal and cool voice.
"You've arrived quite punctually."
With jade feet, silver hair, and purple pupils, the aloof young girl approached from the side.
Luo Yu pointed at the giant dragon skeleton.
"Is this the remnant of the Wind Dragon King?"
Gu Yuena chuckled lightly, "Stinky man, you have quite the eye."
"Why did you move it here?" Luo Yu asked.
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes, "Of course, it's to make it easier for you to absorb it, so you don't have to make another trip to Dragon Valley,"
"How thoughtful of me, right?"
Luo Yu gave her a thumbs up.
"Flawless!"
"This doorstep service makes me feel a bit embarrassed."
"Hmph, you don't need to be embarrassed," Gu Yuena said. "The burden of opposing the Divine Realm falls on you, and I do feel quite guilty about it."
"After all, such a duty should have been mine."
Luo Yu smiled, "You wouldn't be able to beat them anyways, let me handle it."
Gu Yuena's red lips curled up, "I'll cover you for a few more years, and then it's all yours."
"Once your strength rises, what need will there be for me to be Silver Dragon King?"
"Wouldn't it be nice to cozily nestle in the arms of the man I love?"
Luo Yu asked with curiosity, "Speaking of which, what are you planning to do with such a grand spectacle here?"
"Take a guess," Gu Yuena winked her beautiful eyes, "there's a reward if you guess correctly."
Luo Yu mused, "The Mist Array surrounding us seems grand, but I didn't sense any murderous intent, so it probably only serves to seal off the presence."
"You must be planning to do something, but you're afraid of alerting the Divine Realm if it's too noisy."
Gu Yuena nodded with a smile.
Luo Yu continued, "The use of the Wind Dragon King's remains is undoubtedly to draw a hundred million-year wind attribute Soul Ring, but I can't guess what the soul bone might be."
Gu Yuena nodded again, "You'll know when you start absorbing it later; there'll be a surprise."
Luo Yu's attention returned to the Seven-Colored Furnace and the restless orange-red orb inside.
"I can't guess what this is."
"Could it be that you plan to refine whatever's inside for me to absorb?"
"Clap clap clap."
Gu Yuena clapped her small hands and came over to Luo Yu.
Completely unconcerned that Bi Ji was present, she kissed the man's cheek.
"There, your reward."
"So sharp-eyed, you've essentially guessed it."
Gu Yuena pointed at the Seven-Colored Furnace.
"This device is the Divine Furnace I've created by gathering a massive amount of the seven major elements and melting down the elemental god metal that I've cherished for tens of thousands of years; it can be considered a true Divine Artifact."
"As for what's inside here, it's a complete Source of Divinity."
"A complete Source of Divinity?" Luo Yu was amazed, "Could it be..."
"Yes, it's the same deity who attacked you last time," Gu Yuena's eyes showed a cold glint. "Anyone who dares to lay a hand on my man must pay a price."
Luo Yu's gaze was without any mercy.
This person wanted to kill him; how could he possibly show any softness?
"What do you plan to do with it?"
Gu Yuena said, "I have already refined away his Divine Sense and removed all the dross, leaving only the most valuable God's Source."
"I will help you absorb it completely."
Luo Yu's mouth twitched, "Sister, it's fine to absorb the Soul Rings and soul bones of the Dragon King since they have been dead for many years and the power left in them is minimal."
"If I were to absorb such a complete Origin of the Divine, wouldn't I just explode and die?"
Gu Yuena reassured, "Don't worry, I have everything prepared."
"This guy's strength is not very strong, and with some of my methods, you can absorb it."
"After absorbing him, your already formidable body will become even stronger under the refinement of Divine Power, and you will have the assets to continue absorbing the remaining four Dragon King Soul Bones and Soul Rings."
"You haven't really begun to fuse the essence of the Nine Great Dragon Kings, so for now, there's no crisis for your fleshly body. But once you truly start the fusion, your current physique will seem very fragile."
"This God's Source just right to help fortify your physical form."
Luo Yu's eyelids twitched.
Gu Yuena's idea was indeed very bold.
Although his body was very special, as a Soul Emperor, to refine a complete Source of Divinity was still very likely to result in an explosive death.
"Little Nana, I'm beginning to suspect you want to murder your own husband."
"But I have no evidence."
Gu Yuena pouted, "Why would I want to kill you?"
"Eager to become a widow?"
"Anyway, I have prepared the opportunity for you. Whether you dare to absorb it is up to you; I won't force you."
"To tell you the truth, I don't have one hundred percent certainty either."
"But in the path of cultivation, what thing is ever one hundred percent certain?"
"Alright, stop talking," Luo Yu held up his hand to stop her, "just tell me how to absorb it."
Gu Yuena said, "You just need to jump into the furnace, leave the rest to me."
"Jump in???"
Luo Yu was stunned.
However, seeing that there was no flame inside the furnace, he felt somewhat relieved.
In the end, Gu Yuena lifted the lid, and Luo Yu jumped in.
He had not yet steadied his footing.
Gu Yuena raised her hand in a vague gesture, and the fire elements from all directions converged, pouring into the furnace.
Instantly, fierce flames ignited, and the rapidly rising temperature inside the furnace made Luo Yu's scalp tingle.
He sat down cross-legged, held his breath and concentrated, his eyes closed.
The golden-orange ball of light, full of divine presence and agitation.
Under Gu Yuena's control, it sped towards Luo Yu, stopping in front of him.
Eventually, it transformed into a puddle of liquid, enveloping Luo Yu's whole body.
In the billowing flames, it seeped into every pore, merging into every part of his body.
"Hiss!"
The Divine Origin entered his body.
Intense pain spread throughout his flesh, and in an instant, Luo Yu almost passed out from the agony.
Gu Yuena kept her eyes fixed on controlling the flames in the furnace.
She shouted to the green-skirted beauty beside her:
"Bi Ji, it's your turn to go in. He can't hold on by himself."
"Understood!"
Seeing Luo Yu's pained expression, the green-skirted beauty had long shown a look of sympathy.
At Gu Yuena's command, she untied the ribbon around her waist.
The short skirt fell to the ground, revealing a snow-white, vibrant body...