After entering the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest, Chen Yu felt as if he had entered another world. The atmosphere here was vastly different from the outside, with the concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi tripled.
"This truly deserves to be called a Holy Land for the Demon Race’s cultivation. It’s not inferior to the Martial God Mountain... just a bit too hot."
The temperature inside the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest was extremely high, making it difficult for those below the Sky Sea Realm to stay in such an environment.
The Demons of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest had bodies that were extraordinarily strong, often cultivating the Profound Meaning of Fire, feeling comfortable rather than any discomfort in this environment.
Although the temperature didn’t affect Chen Yu much, he did feel a bit of aversion knowing he would live in such a hot place in the future.
"From today on, all disciples of the Heavenly Martial Sect are also part of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest. Now that you’re here, you must follow the rules. I hope you’ll have a stable time here and achieve success,"
The red-bearded elder advised before gracefully departing.
The disciples of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest dispersed, leaving only one elder, who smiled and said, "Heavenly Martial disciples, follow me."
"You might not be accustomed to the environment of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest and might be dissatisfied with the caves allocated for your cultivation, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I’m sure the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Sect can overcome these small inconveniences. If you encounter any big problems, you may tell me."
The elder walked slowly, chatting with the group of Heavenly Martial disciples, while introducing the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest."Ahead is the area with cultivation caves. There aren’t many vacant caves. Before we returned to the nest, the elders had already discussed the allocation of the caves."
"Also, since you’re new to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest, even though I’ve just spoken to you about some matters, you might still find this place unfamiliar. Here’s a map of the nest and the relevant rules."
The elder waved his hand, and twenty jade slips flew out, landing in the hands of Chen Yu and the others.
"Next is the allocation of cultivation caves. Sun Qiao, cave number sixteen."
"Kong Qiuye, cave number one hundred and three."
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The quality of the caves here is not ranked numerically but based on geographical distribution.
Generally speaking, the cultivation caves to the south are the best, while the ones to the north are the worst.
"Cao Zheng, cave number one hundred and sixty-eight."
Nineteen names were read out.
"Chen Yu... cave number ninety-five."
Chen Yu’s was the last to be assigned.
"My cave is at the northernmost edge."
Chen Yu knew the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest would trouble him, but this was too blatant, giving him the worst cave directly.
The elder noticed Chen Yu’s dissatisfaction and smiled faintly, saying, "Chen Yu, there aren’t many cultivation caves available in the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest. Some are under reconstruction and can’t be inhabited. Your cultivation cave may not have the best environment, just bear with it for now."
Chen Yu was too lazy to argue, knowing it wouldn’t lead to a good outcome anyway.
This is the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest. Initially, he should familiarize himself with the environment and act low-key, lest he falls into someone else’s trap and ends up in a worse situation.
"After a long journey, if there are no objections, everyone can go rest in their caves."
The elder left after saying this.
"Brother Chen, the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest is deliberately targeting you. This must be because you caused them so much embarrassment during the new disciple exchange event, and they are taking revenge,"
Kong Qiuye spoke up for Chen Yu.
This was obvious to a discerning person, and Kong Qiuye was only just realizing it.
"No problem."
Chen Yu gave a light smile and did not explain.
The cave was quite luxurious but did not match Chen Yu’s aesthetic taste.
The concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the cave was slightly weaker than other cultivation caves, and the effectiveness of comprehending the Profound Meaning of Fire was extremely low as well.
Next, he briefly browsed the information recorded in the jade slip, gaining a general understanding of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest.
The rules here are relatively loose, allowing private duels between disciples, but there must be no deaths or damage to the buildings.
"Only after perfecting the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw can I cultivate the Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings."
The Vermilion Bird apparition exuded an oppressive aura that froze space.
"It was all because of my carelessness, Grandfather. After dueling with a master on the Heavenly Martial List from the Heavenly Martial Sect, I fell for that kid’s trick and was defeated,"
Zhu Cangyan shifted the blame.
"Although Grandpa helped you bring Chen Yu here this time, don’t go too far. After all, he is the Disciple of the Sky Martial Sect Master."
The Vermilion Bird’s phantom gave a word of caution.
He feared his grandson would be blinded by hatred and act recklessly.
"Grandson knows his limits. I only want to suppress this boy to let off some steam for the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest. However, the main reason is to separate Chen Yu and Lin Yuxuan, so that grandson might have a chance to be with Lin Yuxuan and complete the arranged marriage between our families."
Zhu Cangyan spoke out both for the sake of the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest and the matter of marriage.
It was precisely for this reason that his demigod grandfather did not refuse initially.
"Hmph, if you really want this marriage, then train hard, use your strength to drive away Chen Yu, and win over that Human Race girl."
The Vermilion Bird’s phantom snorted coldly, his expression stern.
He suspected that part of the Lin Family’s refusal was because this grandson of his was too inferior.
Of course, inferior compared to Lin Yuxuan, a Human Race prodigy of the era!
"Yes, yes, grandson will return to train immediately."
Seeing his grandfather enraged and about to scold him, Zhu Cangyan quickly found an excuse to leave.
After leaving his grandfather’s cave, Zhu Cangyan let out a sigh of relief. Though the other was his grandfather, he was also a demigod, and the aura he emitted when angry was truly awe-inspiring.
Shortly after walking away, a Demon Race woman appeared in his path.
Her skin was like condensed cream with a faint, moist red hue, and her red eyes were bewitching and captivating.
She wore crystal red armor, with slender arms and rounded jade legs exposed, exuding a heroic and captivating beauty.
"Isn’t this Young Master Zhu Cangyan? I wonder if this trip to the Human Race for matchmaking was successful?"
The charming woman curled her red lips into a smile.
"Zhu Lingyu, my affairs are none of your concern."
Zhu Cangyan’s face stiffened, he shouted coldly, and tried to leave.
"Aren’t we both members of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan? Is it wrong for Little Sister to care about Brother Zhu Cangyan?"
"Little Sister heard before that Brother Zhu Cangyan lost to a new Disciple of the Heavenly Martial Sect, but with Brother Zhu Cangyan’s strength, that would never happen. It must be a rumor, isn’t Little Sister right?"
The sly face of the bewitching woman "Zhu Lingyu" couldn’t help but laugh repeatedly, although she appeared to be concerned about Zhu Cangyan.
"Zhu Lingyu, get lost."
Zhu Cangyan roared in anger.
This trip to the Human Race was the greatest humiliation of his life.
Attempting a matchmaking with the Human Race, only to be ruthlessly humiliated by the current lover of his match.
"Oh dear, Brother Zhu Cangyan is angry."
Zhu Lingyu’s eyes were filled with laughter.
Zhu Cangyan left in a fury, cursing under his breath, "Zhu Lingyu, that bastard..."
There were quite a few rifts between his line and Zhu Lingyu’s, and although Zhu Lingyu was fifteen years younger than him, her cultivation level was always on par with his, often making jokes and ridiculing him. .
However, what he needed to think about now was how to deal with Chen Yu.
Zhu Cangyan couldn’t just trouble Chen Yu without reason; he’d need some justification.
Watching Zhu Cangyan leave in anger, Zhu Lingyu’s smile faded to indifference while her eyes sparkled with intrigue: "Interesting, I heard that the new Disciple who defeated Zhu Cangyan has also arrived at the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan. Not only did he defeat that waste Zhu Cangyan, but he also severely humiliated the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan during the new Disciples’ exchange activities..."
A month passed, and Chen Yu had an uneventful stay at the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan, encountering no trouble.
But he didn’t believe the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest had given up targeting him.
"This time, I’ll push for a breakthrough to perfection."
Chen Yu made up his mind, dedicating himself to seclusion, cultivating the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw, aiming to reach perfection during this period of retreat.
Gurgle, gurgle!
A portion of an auxiliary potion dripped onto Chen Yu’s hands.
Before him also lay a metallic material of the gold attribute used for supplementary training.
Chen Yu activated his cultivation method, as the platinum lines on his hands rose, releasing powerful energy, transforming into a solid pair of massive metallic beast claws, shimmering with a flowing light full of violent beauty.
As the days of seclusion continued, Chen Yu felt a sense of swelling and heaviness in his hands.
This was an indication of having reached the limit in his cultivation progress, proving it was hard for him to make further advancements.
Yet, Chen Yu did not give up, immersing himself in the cultivation of the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw, with the profound meaning of gold in full operation.
Half a month later.
A mighty Holy Beast aura suddenly emanated from within Chen Yu’s White Tiger Sacred Claw, freezing the air throughout the cave.
"White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw, perfected!"
Excitement filled Chen Yu’s heart as he opened his eyes, concluding his seclusion.
During previous cultivations, the White Tiger Sky Splitting Claw had already reached its limit, but Chen Yu refused to stop there. With wholehearted cultivation, he broke through the limit, perfecting the second layer.
"I wonder how much more powerful the perfected White Tiger Sacred Claw is?"
Chen Yu was a bit curious but couldn’t test it at the moment.
After consolidating the second layer, Chen Yu began perusing the contents of the third layer.
Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings!
The subsequent layers of the "Four Symbols Divine Body" are cultivated on top of the astral body, further upgrading the power of the Star Acupoint.
"Vermilion Bird Burning Sky Wings, stimulate the power of the Star Acupoint in the back, connect them and infuse the profound meaning of fire to form the Vermilion Bird Sacred Wings, soaring between Heaven and Earth, burning all things..."