Chapter 139: Ferocious Evolution

Just as Heng Jin was about to leave the capture zone, he felt an overwhelming urge to kill.

Anyway, he had already opposed this creature and seized the Devouring Glow, so he considered simply eliminating Qing Wu.

However, a sudden voice from Gu Mo in his ear made him abandon this notion.

"Stop. You have already reached the Devouring Glow Realm. You must not make another move here."

Upon hearing this, Heng Jin immediately quelled his thoughts of action. Breaking the law in this place would mean even Gu Mo could not protect him.

"Elder, if I had acted before absorbing the Glow to kill him, would there have been any consequences?"

"I know you and he fought over that wisp of Devouring Glow, causing a rift. But killing a core member of the Imperial Tribe would cause a huge uproar in the Ancient Realm, not something easily quelled.

After all, the blood of the Immortal King flows within a being of the Imperial Tribe. Unless absolutely necessary, one must refrain from taking their life.

Moreover, the fall of a core member of the Imperial Tribe is a great loss to our realm, as he would inevitably become a powerful immortal if allowed to grow normally," Gu Mo patiently explained.

Heng Jin cast a cold glance at Qing Wu and nodded at Gu Mo.

The Exotic Realm has always valued nurturing the younger generation, cherishing talent. Against such talented and extraordinary beings, there is usually a rule against taking their life, although it varies depending on the situation and isn't applicable to everyone.

Just like how Heng Jin killed successive royal prodigies during the selection at the God of War Academy without any trouble, fundamentally, it depends on how strong the talent and background of the being is.

"But Elder, if this creature keeps pestering me relentlessly, harboring constant intent to kill, what should I do?" Heng Jin asked through transmission.

"To the victor go the spoils. If he doesn't know his place and repeatedly offends you, then you may take action against him," Gu Mo's tone turned cold.

The primary reason for not killing is appreciation for talent, hoping he would contribute as an immortal in the future. But if this being knows no boundaries and keeps provoking, Imperial or not, it wouldn't matter if he were slain.

"Heng Jin understands now."

With that, he turned and left the capture area, returning to Gu Mo's side.

Not far away, a middle-aged man in black approached and bowed to Gu Mo.

"Greetings, Gu Mo the Undying."

This was the elder who accompanied Qing Wu here, a supreme of the Devourer Imperial Tribe.

"Ah, it's Qing Feng. I remember you visited the War God Academy back in the day. At that time, you were just a junior cultivator in the Refinement Realm. Who would have thought, after three hundred thousand years apart, you are now a supreme. Time truly flies." Gu Mo remarked with a sigh.

Qing Feng's eyes sparkled as he replied with a smile, "Indeed, time passes swiftly. I didn't expect the Undying Gu Mo to recall events from three hundred thousand years ago."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Heng Jin.

"You are Heng Jin, correct?"

"Yes, junior Heng Jin greets Lord Qing Feng."

"For a human to wield the true paths of the Dragon and Phoenix, possessing vigor and cultivation exceeding even the descendants of imperial lineages, it is truly astounding. May I ask which human lineage you are descended from?" Qing Feng inquired with a face full of curiosity.

Not far away, the supreme of the Crimson Tribe also came over, curious about Heng Jin's origins as well.

"Haha, Heng Jin is a rough gem. Originally just an ordinary human being, he accidentally ended up in the Great Wasteland. Later, blessed with the incredible Dragon and Phoenix Auspice that astonished the world, it was imprinted on his back, bearing the Sky Chart, thereby defying destiny to rise steadily."

"In our academy's War God Tower, he broke through six levels with the pinnacle of the Boiling Blood Realm cultivation, stopping only at the seventh. This achievement surpasses the majority of the imperial tribe talents."

Gu Mo recounted the various tales about Heng Jin, which immediately left the two imperial tribe supremes astounded.

The overwhelming aura of the heavens transformed into an ethereal diagram, imprinting itself on his back, elevating an individual to legendary status. Such occurrences are rare throughout history, but when they happen, the beneficiary is destined to become an unparalleled powerhouse.

His peers immediately held a higher regard for Heng Jin, lavishing him with praises without reservation.

In the capture zone, the frustrated Qing Wu saw his elders conversing merrily with Gu Mo and Heng Jin. Enraged, he bellowed, driving away several prodigious descendants of the royal clans to claim their territory for himself.

The royal descendants dared not clash with him and could only grumble quietly as they sought a new area.

With one last vestige of heat from the brilliant flare of Xia Abyss, the chance of unveiling a perfect radiance was still reasonable. Chi Long and his compatriots continued to wait, unable to believe that such a grand eruption yielded only the single thread of Swallowing Radiance.

However, these matters no longer concerned Heng Jin, as he had already fulfilled his objective in this journey by acquiring the Swallowing Radiance.

After bidding farewell to the two supremes of the imperial clan, Gu Mo escorted Heng Jin away from Xia Abyss.

"They are probing into your background, suspicious of the origins of your powers. If there were any issues, they might not let it go. Thankfully, your background is clear and has long been verified by immortals." Gu Mo sighed, speaking thus.

Then, with satisfaction, he remarked, "This wisp of Swallowing Radiance is extraordinary, one of the most enigmatic innate radiances I've ever encountered, with boundless potential. By absorbing it, it's like adding brilliance to your already exceptional talents."

"Next, let us find a place to fully refine this Swallowing Radiance."

As an immortal, Gu Mo possessed vast divine power and inexhaustible mana. He quickly found an extraordinary terrain within the vast territories, ideal for practitioners to cultivate and break through limits.

He made slight modifications to the terrain and used precious immortal essence to create a meditation spot at its heart. "Enter," Gu Mo instructed, "Your body is strong enough to withstand the power of such a terrain."

Heng Jin nodded and seated himself in the heart of the immortal essence.

Subsequently, Gu Mo sealed the breach and pointed a finger towards it.

The entire mountain peak glowed, the vast forces of heaven and earth coursed through, with various laws swirling in, merging into the ancient peak.

At this very moment, Heng Jin sensed the surge of heavenly power from the void, so immense and boundless, akin to a mighty ocean.

He took a deep breath, activating the wisp of Swallowing Radiance within him, causing his entire body to emit a dark gray light.

Instantly, a terrifying devouring force spread out, and the ocean-like power of heaven and earth flooded into his body en masse, as did the surrounding Source of Immortality, releasing innate essence for Heng Jin to ravenously devour.

In this moment, the dreadful nature of the Swallowing Radiance was revealed, allowing a being to significantly save cultivation time and increase the speed of cultivation.

Heng Jin was immersed in this wild, voracious practice, forgetting everything around him, with no distractions, as if drifting into a semi-conscious state, while his cultivation level soared visibly.

No one knew how much time had passed before Heng Jin leisurely awakened, noticing that much of the Source of Immortality around him had dissipated, and the once oceanic flow of heavenly power had turned into a gentle trickle.

It was apparent that this terrain had been exhausted, drained by his absorption.

For a cultivator in the Swallowing Radiance Realm to absorb an extraordinary terrain dry during a single seclusion was undoubtedly terrifying.

Only someone with such formidable talent as Heng Jin could achieve such a level.

"Is it over?"

Gu Mo noticed the disturbance within the mountain and promptly intervened to bring Heng Jin out.

"How do you feel?"

"I feel fantastic, beyond words. Upon awakening, I found I had reached the peak of the Swallowing Radiance Realm. This speed is simply astonishing," he replied with some surprise, knowing that refining the innate radiance in the Swallowing Radiance Realm, unlike the two previous realms, required not a short amount of time.

"Haha, the power of great heavenly forces is immeasurable, combined with the aid of the Source of Immortality and the properties of the Swallowing Radiance. Reaching the peak of the Swallowing Radiance Realm in half a month is not exaggerated. Of course, to others, your speed is indeed remarkable and awe-inspiring." Gu Mo laughed heartily, quite pleased with Heng Jin's accomplishments.

"Hmm, your cultivation seems quite solid, it's clear that this place and the Source of Immortality have greatly benefited you," Gu Mo nodded in approval.

Following this, Gu Mo was about to lead Heng Jin to the next destination.

"You've already reached the pinnacle of the Swallowing Radiance Realm. The next stage is to refine the viscera, the five internal organs, which corresponds to the five elements. In our world, there happens to be a natural Five Elements Dao Furnace. If you can refine your organs within this Dao Furnace, your achievements will undoubtedly be perfect."

"A Five Elements Dao Furnace?"

"Exactly.

Our world's domain is vast and boundless, with countless places embodying the essence of the five elements. Compared to the heavenly treasures of the five elements, refining within innate terrains yields even greater benefits. Among them, the most famous is the natural Five Elements Dao Furnace.

Since ancient times, any being fortunate enough to refine their organs within that furnace has never achieved less than remarkable results, especially in the viscera refining stage, far surpassing others. However, gaining entry into the Five Elements Dao Furnace is not an easy task.

The reason is simple; the furnace already has a master, belonging to a powerful Immortal King. This great being's true form is a block of immortal five-colored Dao Gold. Legend says he was born within the Five Elements Dao Furnace, tempered by the innate furnace fires over endless ages, eventually gaining sentience and assuming human form, leading to an unstoppable path that crowned him an Immortal King.

"The Five Elements Dao Furnace is indeed his path-to-immortality ground. Common folk are not permitted near. Otherwise, it is seen as provocation and met with merciless eradication."

"The place where an Immortal King attained his path to immortality? How can we possibly go there?" Heng Jin was somewhat startled.— He hadn't expected that the Five Elements Dao Furnace Gu Mo referred to was the very cradle of an Immortal King's path to immortality. Such a terrain, even if mostly depleted by that Immortal King, remains an exceptional treasure in the world.

"Don't worry, there's a way.

Back then, the Immortal King guarded that Dao Furnace closely, allowing no one near. However, later on, several Immortal Kings intervened and negotiated with him, seeking to open the Five Elements Dao Furnace as a path for the young talents of the ancient world, paving the way for the younger generation's journey to enlightenment."

After much deliberation, the Immortal King finally agreed. However, entering the Five Elements Dao Furnace requires meeting certain conditions.