"So, they are wary of the Vermilion Bird's Flame?" Xuanyuan Xun suddenly realized.
Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "We were initially stuck in a misconception, focusing only on forcing our way through, and overlooked the fundamental principle of mutual generation and restraint among the Five Elements. That's why it took so much effort."
"Originally, if Lin'er were awake, passing through the Demonic Wood Forest would have been effortless. Among her contracted beasts, there was a powerful Fire Phoenix that could have annihilated these tree demons without breaking a sweat."
"But after she fell asleep, her contract space lost contact with the outside world. Therefore, to cross the Demonic Wood Forest, we can only rely on Shangguan Yulin's Vermilion Bird's Flame."
Rong Guang quickly asked, "Can't we use Spiritual Fire or Law Fire?"
Ye Lingyuan said, "You can try!"
Rong Guang nodded and quickly gathered the fire spiritual energy within him.
Like alchemists, poison masters needed to possess both Wood and Fire spiritual roots, so it wasn't surprising that Rong Guang could control fire.
Soon, fierce spiritual fire appeared before Rong Guang.
Rong Guang moved his mind and shouted, "Go!"
The spiritual fire rushed into the Demonic Wood Forest and began to burn intensely.
However, the tree demons in the Demonic Wood Forest showed no changes. Some branches even began to playfully tease the spiritual fire.
Everyone was stunned, never expecting these branches to treat the spiritual fire as a toy.
Rong Guang's expression changed. He began to mobilize the Law Fire from the surroundings, replacing the spiritual fire.
But as the Law Fire surged into the Myriad Wood Forest, wisps of death aura overflowed from those branches.
Death aura is actually a derivative of the Law of Death.
Therefore, the Law of Death contained within immediately blocked the Law Fire.
The two laws canceled each other out, and the Law Fire could not exert its full power.
The group finally understood that neither Spiritual Fire nor Law Fire could inflict any damage on the tree demons of the Demonic Wood Forest.
"What is happening?"
Rong Guang retracted the Law Fire and asked, confused.
Ye Lingyuan said, "The death aura contains the Law of Death, and the Law of Death is a high-level law. Therefore, only a high-level law can eliminate it."
"Spiritual fire is composed of fire elemental spiritual energy and cannot reach the threshold of laws. As for Law Fire, it is composed of the Law of Fire, which belongs to basic laws. In the face of a high-level law, it cannot exert its full power."
"Then why can the Vermilion Bird's Flame?" Xuanyuan Xun asked.
Ye Lingyuan said, "The Vermilion Bird's Flame is the inherent true fire of the Vermilion Bird. Like the Phoenix's True Fire or the Golden Crow's Sun True Fire, it not only possesses the burning power of the Law of Fire but also the destructive power of the Law of Destruction!"
"The reason the Vermilion Bird's Flame can kill these tree demons is precisely because it contains the Law of Destruction. The Law of Destruction, like the Law of Death, is a high-level law, so it can naturally overcome the Law of Death, stripping the tree demons of their protection and leaving them to face the Law of Fire directly!"
Shangguan Yulin suddenly understood and said, "So the Vermilion Bird's Flame is that powerful! Then how can I ignite the Vermilion Bird's Flame within the Vermilion Bird phantom?"
"Comprehension!"
Ye Lingyuan said faintly, "You must comprehend both the Law of Fire and the Law of Destruction simultaneously. Then, sink your consciousness into the Vermilion Bird Feather Fan. Only by truly gaining its recognition can you make the Vermilion Bird phantom within recognize you as its master!"
Hearing this, Shangguan Yulin's face instantly drooped like a bitter melon.
Comprehending the power of laws was not something that could be achieved overnight!
Furthermore, comprehending two laws simultaneously, one of which was a high-level law.
It sounded easy but was difficult to achieve, which was precisely the current situation.
"It's so hard!"
Ye Lingyuan said, "It's both hard and not hard! As long as you completely fuse the remains of Heavenly Venerate Xi Zhihe, you can easily comprehend the Law of Destruction. As for the Law of Fire, Rong Guang can help you!"
Shangguan Yulin jumped up and said, "Easier said than done! Completely fusing the Heavenly Venerate's remains is not that simple! I spent half a month fusing fifty percent before, and this remaining fifty percent will be even more difficult to fuse. It might not even be completed in half a month!"
Ye Lingyuan's gaze turned cold and he said, "I will give you ten days. If you cannot complete it, I will throw you into the Demonic Wood Forest to feed the tree demons! Remember, within ten days, you must not only completely fuse the Heavenly Venerate's remains but also comprehend the Law of Fire and ignite the Vermilion Bird's Flame. Otherwise, do not blame me for being unkind!"
After he finished speaking, he angrily sat down in the distance, took Zi Linling out of "Pet" and began to tidy her makeup.
Under the persuasion of Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing, Shangguan Yulin reluctantly took out the remains of Heavenly Venerate Xi Zhihe and entered a state of cultivation.
Perhaps due to the pressure from Ye Lingyuan, the Heavenly Venerate's remains, which had become increasingly difficult to fuse, became easier than before.
In just five days, he had fused ninety percent of the Heavenly Venerate's remains.
Shangguan Yulin rejoiced in his heart and worked even harder to fuse them.
By the evening of the sixth day, he had miraculously fused all of the Heavenly Venerate's remains.
As expected, after completely fusing the Heavenly Venerate's remains, he easily found the profound meaning of the Law of Destruction within the Heavenly Venerate's memories.
Soon, a faint aura of destruction emanated from Shangguan Yulin's body. Then, the surrounding laws of destruction surged into his body as if they had found an outlet.
Two hours later, he had completely comprehended the Law of Destruction, and he had already touched the threshold of the God King realm. With just one opportunity, he could become a true God King realm expert.
"Hmph! Ming Yuan! When I break through to the God King realm, you will be the first one I challenge!"
Shangguan Yulin vowed fiercely in his heart, then opened his eyes.
Just as he was about to share his joy with the others, Ye Lingyuan's demonic voice echoed in his ear.
"It took you six whole days to fuse fifty percent of a dead person's remains. What is there to brag about? Don't forget, you only have four days left. If you fail to ignite the Vermilion Bird's Flame by then, I will seal your Law Source and throw you into the Demonic Wood Forest to feed the tree demons!"
"Hmph!"
Shangguan Yulin's joy at completely fusing the Heavenly Venerate's remains was shattered by Ye Lingyuan's warning.
He resigned himself to his fate and closed his eyes, saying to Rong Guang, "Brother Rong, let's begin!"
Rong Guang nodded and mobilized a wisp of Law Fire to surround Shangguan Yulin, allowing him to slowly comprehend.
"Rong Guang, mobilize ninety percent of the Law Fire!"
Ye Lingyuan's cold voice echoed again, making Shangguan Yulin so angry that he wanted to give up.
"If you dare to give up, I will tear you into eight pieces and let those tree demons devour you!"
Ye Lingyuan saw through Shangguan Yulin's thoughts and warned him coldly again.