Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 925: Encounter
"Truly worthy of being a demonic king, just as tough as ever."
"Zisi's strength is no weakling, relying on speed unmatched under heaven. If it were any other great cultivator, they might have truly fallen to this demon."
"Unfortunately, they encountered Liu someone!"
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Liu Yu coldly smiled.
Quickly, he mobilized his magical power and teleported to the underwater volcano where the “Sunflower” resided.
At this moment, the benefits of hiding his strength were evident. By exposing only part of his power without fully revealing it, he could lead his opponents to misestimate his true abilities and make erroneous choices.
First, he obliterated the Heavenly Harmony Sect, killing Nangong Tian on the spot, then narrowly escaped being hunted by the Blood Sea Demon Lord, and later teamed up with the Thunderstorm True Lord to slay the demonic king.
To other cultivators, this would merely seem like the combat strength of a great cultivator, easily leading to misjudgments.
After all, in the mid-stage of yuan ying, possessing the power of a late-stage yuan ying was already seen as quite exceptional.
As for being stronger, that was beyond most people's imagination.
Only familiar allies like Yellow Brow and Ink Plum had some understanding, but their good relationships meant they wouldn’t speak of such matters, as they shared common interests.
“Sunflower”
Landing at the underwater volcano’s mouth, Liu Yu casually cast a spell and drew the golden flower into his palm.
Upon close inspection, the surface of the Sunflower revealed numerous interwoven pale silver patterns, which were hard to notice without careful observation.
These silver patterns resonated with the principles of the Dao, allowing the flower to continue absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth slowly, even after being uprooted.
“Very good.”
Watching the drops of red liquid hanging from the golden petals, Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction.
He then flicked his hand gently, shaking off the red liquid, and took out a jade box made of fire jade, carefully placing the “Sunflower” inside.
He sealed it with a spiritual sealing talisman and stored it in his storage bracelet.
“Unfortunately, the Sunflower is formed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and will not yield seeds, so it cannot be ripened in the Immortal Abode.”
Just entering the Radiant Night Cave and already achieving this harvest, Liu Yu thought with mixed feelings, feeling satisfied yet a little regretful.
“Can’t be too greedy.”
Thinking this, he self-deprecatingly smiled.
Scanning the surroundings with his spiritual consciousness and confirming there was no anomaly, Liu Yu mobilized his magical power and soared into the sky towards the surface of the lava lake.
“Whoosh, whoosh~”
“Splash, splash”
Soon, the sound of water breaking the surface echoed.
He lightly tapped his toes, standing on the surface of the lava lake, taking out a positioning compass.
Looking at a white light point that was already quite close, Liu Yu placed his hands behind his back and stood still, quietly waiting.
At this moment, the once lively lava region had fallen into complete silence.
Looking around, not a single creature could be seen.
Some parts of the lake’s surface still burned with green flames, filled with ominous significance.
Demonic fire scorched everything, and the Fire Spirit Clan in this area had suffered heavy casualties.
Gazing at the scene before him, Liu Yu's expression was indifferent, neither sad nor joyful, and his heart lake was devoid of any ripples.
Seizing the transformations of heaven and earth to compensate for his own deficiencies was the true essence of cultivating immortality.
Apart from comprehending the Dao, necessary ruthlessness was indispensable for going further on the path of cultivation.
After so many years, he had long grown accustomed to this and certainly would not feel as sentimental as when he obliterated the Feng Family during the qi refinement stage.