I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 435 An Unexpected Joy! The Fire Demon King and the Fire Brain! Entering the Heavenly Sword

Deep within the Purgatory Space, Chu Yang stood in an underground world, surrounded by magma that cast a fiery red glow on the surrounding rock walls.

Chu Yang stood in the void, looking at the magma beneath his feet, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Things were progressing more difficult than he had imagined. Because his cultivation had broken through to the Immortal Rank, the spatial turbulence he caused was becoming more frequent, and he needed to be constantly vigilant about spatial anomalies.

Fortunately, as his strength improved, his control over spatial power became more and more adept, but it wasn't too strenuous for him.

The current problem is...

The seal at the entrance to the Heavenly Sword Continent was located beneath the magma, but Chu Yang found no opening in the seal.

In other words, this seal is almost flawless, like an impenetrable wall.

Come to think of it, otherwise how could they possibly protect all living beings in this world?

"puff……"

Suddenly, a head emerged from the magma. The head was made of reddish-brown rock, with a pair of small, green eyes staring intently at Chu Yang.

The green eyes were somewhat empty, giving the impression of being unintelligent, but at this moment they were filled with fear, as if they had seen a prehistoric beast.

Chu Yang looked at the head; it was a fire demon at the Heavenly Sovereign realm, but only at the early stage of the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Although the Fire Demon was able to break through to the Heavenly Sovereign level, the early stage of the Spiritual Grade was already his limit, and his combat power was far inferior to the strongmen of the Great Thousand World and the evil races from beyond the realm.

To put it bluntly, he was a half-baked Heavenly Supreme under the influence of the Purgatory Space.

This underground world was isolated by the methods of the Green-Robed Sword Saint, preventing the fire demon from leaving, and thus it naturally became the guardian of the seal.

When Chu Yang arrived here, this guy tried to launch a sneak attack, but Chu Yang slapped him into the lava.

Could it be that Chu Yang deliberately held back? By now, the fire demon would probably have already been reduced to ashes.

Chu Yang suddenly sensed something was off about the Fire Demon's gaze, because while looking at him, the demon would occasionally glance at another pool of lava not far away.

That feeling was like...

What treasure is hidden in that pool of lava, as if afraid of being discovered!

Chu Yang couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. Perhaps only a fire demon beneath a lingzhi mushroom would resort to such a blatant attempt to cover up the truth, a classic case of trying too hard to hide something.

Ignoring the fire demon, Chu Yang went directly to the lava and plunged deep into it.

The fire demon was immediately alarmed, but after hesitating for a moment, it ultimately did not follow.

Even if they are not very intelligent, all sentient beings have the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.

In its eyes, Chu Yang was no less formidable than the terrifying being who had imprisoned it here.

Upon entering the magma, Chu Yang immediately spotted a cluster of fiery red light at the bottom of the magma.

This surprised him somewhat, because when he first arrived in the underground world, he had used his soul power to search inside and out, but he had not found anything unusual about it at the time.

In other words, the fiery red light evaded his soul power detection!

Chu Yang's eyes lit up. The fact that it could evade his soul power meant that it was definitely an extraordinary item.

With a flash, Chu Yang arrived in front of the fiery red light, his eyes slowly turning transparent.

Dispel illusions!

In his state of enlightenment, Chu Yang's vision instantly pierced through the fiery red light, allowing him to see the situation clearly.

That seems to be a...

Brain?!?

Chu Yang was momentarily stunned. The size and shape of this brain were almost identical to those of a human brain, but it was fiery red and crystal clear like jade.

He had never heard of any rare and precious herb growing like this!

Reaching through the fiery red light, Chu Yang grasped the "Fire Brain." It was warm to the touch, yet very elastic, and waves of scorching heat flowed into his body through his palm, surging to his limbs and bones.

Chu Yang's gaze slowly sharpened, because he clearly felt that the moment the heat surged into his body, the spiritual embryo in his chest suddenly became restless.

The speed at which the spiritual embryo absorbed life force and origin suddenly increased by nearly 200%!

This sudden turn of events even brought a surge of joy to him.

He was originally struggling to find a way to accelerate the growth of the spiritual embryo, but he never expected that this trip to the Purgatory Space would bring such an unexpected surprise!

But what exactly is this Fire Brain, and how was it formed?

Chu Yang narrowed his eyes, feeling that he needed to figure this out.

If he can understand the principle behind the formation of the Fire Brain, his progress in cultivating One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones will be greatly improved!

It is worth mentioning that Chu Yang has already transmitted the cultivation techniques of the old and new versions of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones to all the forces under his command through the connection between Pangu and the Black Tower.

At the same time, he also had Tang Huo'er send a copy of the old version of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones to both the Endless Fire Domain and the Martial Realm.

Of course, he had also warned that only those who had undergone a "talent transformation" could cultivate the new integrated Three Pure Ones; otherwise, they would surely die.

The so-called talent transformation refers to the fusion of ultimate substances. Chu Yang left some gene reagents for various forces, allowing them to select suitable candidates for injection.

There are no talent requirements for this candidate; all that's needed is sufficient loyalty!

Because explaining things like genes and polar substances is too complicated, Chu Yang simply used the concept of innate transformation to sum it up.

Gathering his thoughts, Chu Yang, carrying the Fire Brain, leaped out of the lava, then glanced at the Fire Demon still peering out, and asked in a cold voice:

"Where did this thing come from?"

The Fire Demon's small green eyes were filled with confusion, clearly indicating that it couldn't understand what Chu Yang was saying.

For anyone else, this would be incredibly frustrating, because the two sides simply cannot communicate.

But don't forget, Chu Yang has Pangu!

Since entering the Purgatory Space, Pangu's spiritual consciousness has been active, responsible for monitoring the surrounding spatial fluctuations.

Chu Yang allowed Pangu to communicate with the Fire Demon without needing to use language; Pangu had countless ways to convey information to the other party.

Soon, Pangu's voice echoed in Chu Yang's mind.

"Master, this thing was left behind by one of its kind after it died..."

similar?

Chu Yang was stunned for a moment, then he understood that the kind of being the Fire Demon was referring to was probably another Fire Demon who had reached the Heavenly Sovereign level, just like him.

So that's how it is...

Chu Yang's gaze fell on the head made of rock. Sensing his gaze, the fire demon trembled and then shrunk back into the lava with a "poof".

Chu Yang did not attack it, but stood there lost in thought.

From this perspective, the Green-Robed Sword Saint must have captured two Fire Demon Kings, which were Fire Demons at the Heavenly Supreme Realm.

Before coming, Chu Yang learned about the situation in the Purgatory Space in detail. The intelligence said that as long as the fire demons reached the level of the fire demon king, they would no longer kill each other.

Because the Fire Demon King is already the limit of the Fire Demon race, even if they kill each other and devour each other, they cannot improve further.

That's why the Fire Demon King didn't devour the Fire Brain just now; it must have been preparing for any eventuality.

But then, how did the other fire demon king die?

"Keep asking!" Chu Yang handed this task over to Pangu.

Pangu quickly received the answer: "Master, it said... the other Fire Demon King was... shattered by the ground beneath the magma..."

Pangu's voice grew softer and softer, as if even he himself felt that the answer was somewhat unreliable.

Chu Yang's eyes lit up slightly. "Ask for more details. Where did the other Fire Demon King die?"

The ground beneath the magma?

Isn't that the location of the seal?

The seal cannot be triggered on its own. Given the Fire Demon King's intelligence, it would be impossible for him to discover the existence of the seal, let alone attempt to break through it.

In other words, it is highly likely that the fire demon king accidentally triggered some of the seal's restrictions.

There is no such thing as a seal that is completely flawless. The fact that the Green-Robed Sword Saint was able to build an "impenetrable wall" is likely due to his continuous improvement of the original seal.

Layer upon layer of seals covered each other, filling in the "gaps" in each seal.

To give a simple example, imagine two pieces of cloth, each with a hole in it. The intact parts of each piece cover the holes, and then the covered parts are sewn together, so there are no gaps left.

You could also say... patching it up!

However, this inevitably results in some tiny gaps in the top layer.

These gaps are hard to detect; at least Chu Yang can't detect them yet, since he hasn't reached the level of a giant.

But if he could find a gap, he could follow the clues and, by following the gaps in each layer of seals, barely manage to carve out a passage.

During the conversation between Pangu and the Fire Demon King, Chu Yang began to ponder the matter of the Fire Brain.

He was determined to get this thing; otherwise, who knew when the new body and the old body would complete three alternations?

Because he was certain that after each transition from the old to the new, the growth rate of the spiritual embryo would be greatly extended.

The transformation of the first spiritual embryo may take ten years, while the transformation of the second spiritual embryo may take several decades or even hundreds of years!

It can significantly increase the growth rate of the spiritual embryo, which is especially important to him.

Regardless of what happens in the future, at least for the first spiritual embryo, the Fire Brain has a remarkable effect.

However, Chu Yang did not intend to attack the Fire Demon King of the Underworld. After all, it was the seal guardian left behind by the Green Robe Sword Saint, and that "upright" sword saint had left him with a very good impression.

Moreover, if we relentlessly hunt down the Fire Demon King, it would be like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. The rate at which the Fire Demon King is born is certainly slower than the rate at which the Spirit Embryo consumes the Fire Brain.

So the most crucial question is how to generate more Fire Demon Kings in the Purgatory Space?

After much deliberation, Chu Yang finally decided to have Huo Ling come over, or have Xiao Yan go.

Given their expertise in fire, solving this problem shouldn't be difficult.

Just then, Pangu gave Chu Yang a precise coordinate, and Chu Yang no longer hesitated, leaping directly into the magma.

Upon reaching the bottom of the magma, Chu Yang carefully searched the area according to the coordinates provided by Pangu, and his eyes soon lit up.

found it!

Just as he had expected, the unfortunate Fire Demon King was killed because he touched a crack in the top layer of the seal, which triggered the power of the seal.

The rest became much easier. Chu Yang only needed to peel back the layers one by one to find a spatial gap in the crevice.

A month passed quickly, during which Chu Yang remained seated cross-legged in the underground world.

The fire demon king kept its distance, glancing in this direction every now and then, but dared not approach.

Amidst the rolling lava, Chu Yang suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed at the air in front of him with one hand.

A tiny, highly unstable spatial rift appeared. Chu Yang's body swayed, and a clone condensed beside him before directly entering the spatial rift.

Shadow Clone Technique!

Although the clone's strength was far inferior to that of the original body, it still reached the early stage of the Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Even if they can't use their Zanpakuto and Origin Martial Body, they can at least roam freely in the lower planes.

There was no other way; Chu Yang's body needed to stabilize the spatial rift, otherwise this already unstable and narrow spatial passage would soon collapse on its own.

Although with his current strength, even if he were caught in the spatial turbulence, he wouldn't be in too much danger, without the coordinates of the Heavenly Sword Continent, he would most likely be swept into other lower planes.

…………

Heavenly Sword Continent.

For many lower planes, this place is undoubtedly a pure land, because there is no trace of extraterrestrial evil races in the entire plane where the Heavenly Sword Continent is located.

At the same time, the native inhabitants of the Heavenly Sword Continent do not need to worry about being suppressed by "powerful beings from beyond the heavens".

The Heavenly Sword Continent has its own unique cultivation system, where everyone specializes in swordsmanship. There are numerous factions and kingdoms, but large-scale wars rarely break out.

Because above all the various forces and nations, there exists a transcendent Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

That was the force established by the strongest person on the continent, the Green-Robed Sword Saint, who monitored the entire continent.

Although large-scale battles are rare, everyone on the Heavenly Sword Continent values ​​martial arts, because everyone knows one thing...

That is, as long as one can reach the "Sword Emperor" realm, one can enter the Heavenly Sword Pavilion and, through the guiding array left by the Sword Saint, travel to another world.

It is said to be a vibrant world teeming with powerful individuals, where one can truly strive for the pinnacle of strength.

Moreover, it seems that the green-robed sword saint, whom they regard as a mythical figure, holds an extremely high position even in the outer heavens.

This is the pride of everyone on the Heavenly Sword Continent. They all want to go to that world to see the wonders of the Outer Heavens and the demeanor of the Sword Saint Ancestor!

Chu Yang left a wisp of his soul essence in his clone. Apart from the fact that his strength and realm were far inferior to his original body, this clone was not much different from his original body.

After entering the Heavenly Sword Continent, he found a city and learned about the situation of the continent.

Then Chu Yang understood why the Green-Robed Sword Saint didn't just take everyone to the Sword Domain, but instead tried every means to protect and seal off the Heavenly Sword Continent.

The atmosphere on this continent is very good, unlike the Great Thousand World where everyone schemes against each other.

At the same time, he also found out about the Immortal Tree. After all, someone had obtained the Immortal Leaf and was sent to the Outer Heaven by the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, which caused quite a stir on the entire Heavenly Sword Continent.

However, after confirming the authenticity of the information, Chu Yang was really troubled.

The Immortal Tree did not appear on the Heavenly Sword Continent. Instead, someone sailed out to sea, obtained the Immortal Leaf overseas, and upon returning, went directly to the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, thus achieving instant ascension.

Standing on a stretch of coastline, Chu Yang looked at the vast, boundless sea and felt rather helpless.

Continuing to search aimlessly like this will likely take a lot of time. (End of Chapter)