CHAPTER 102: CHAPTER 95: LUOYAN VALLEY, HEAVENLY FIRE BODY REFINEMENT

After saying goodbye to the two, Lu Yu headed toward Luoyan Valley as Han Feng had mentioned.

Luoyan Valley is a mystical place in the Qingyan Mountain Range, where fallen meteors frequently land, bringing with them the Celestial Falling Bright Flame and extraterrestrial meteoric iron, thus earning the name "Luoyan" (Falling Flame).

The valley’s terrain was formed by the repeated strikes, causing the ground to cave in.

The Celestial Falling Bright Flame is a second-tier Spiritual Fire, and enough of it can incinerate a Martial Cultivator at the Qi Cultivation stage, while also posing a threat to those at the Pressure Cultivation stage.

Extraterrestrial meteoric iron is a third-tier rare material, which can be used to forge third-tier Spiritual Weapons or Armors, and is a rare celestial treasure. Even in Luoyan Valley, where meteorites frequently crash, it is relatively rare.

Lu Yu spent 50,000 Points to buy a piece of extraterrestrial meteoric iron from the system store, only to find that the meteoric iron from the store did not come with the Celestial Falling Bright Flame, leaving him somewhat disappointed.

However, this was somewhat expected.

The Celestial Falling Bright Flame is a heavenly fire produced when the meteorites fall. Without the right environment for preservation, it will naturally dissipate in no time. The fact that Han Feng’s meteorite contained the flame means that it had just fallen, and the flame inside hadn’t dissipated yet.

Stowing away the meteoric iron, Lu Yu glanced at his panel.

Qi Blood 529, Spiritual Qi 359 (Ice 178, Fire 181)

The total Spiritual Qi belongs to the normal level of the third Qi Cultivation stage, but the Qi Blood far exceeds that of a third-tier Qi Cultivation.

Even Han Feng, who is at the sixth Qi Cultivation stage, has only 365 points of Qi Blood, while Han Yun at the fifth stage has 341 points of Qi Blood, indicating a very high difficulty in increasing Qi Blood, showcasing Lu Yu’s strong physique.

The fact is, Martial Cultivators in the Qi Cultivation stage generally do not actively cultivate Qi Blood; it only passively improves slightly during Spiritual Qi cultivation. Besides Body Refining Techniques, there aren’t many other methods at the Qi Cultivation stage to increase one’s Qi Blood significantly.

When Lu Yu was idly cultivating the Seven Heavens of Ice and Fire, his Qi Blood didn’t increase; only his Spiritual Qi limit could be improved.

Over the past few days, Lu Yu maintained continuous cultivation operations of the Seven Heavens of Ice and Fire for 24 hours, absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi tirelessly and refining it into his own Spiritual Power. Even then, he only managed to slightly increase his Spiritual Qi limit by just 2 points, with no sign of improvement in his Qi Blood.

The Seven Heavens of Ice and Fire provides two cultivation modes: one for absorbing Spiritual Qi and refining it into one’s own Spiritual Power to increase the Spiritual Qi limit.

The other mode enables the enhancement of Qi Blood, involving the Fiery Body Refinement and the Icy Body Refinement, both increasing the Qi Blood and Spiritual Qi limits.

Previously, Lu Yu only knew the cultivation method of the first mode. It wasn’t until encountering the Celestial Falling Bright Flame that he understood the cultivation method for the second Body Refinement mode.

Hot air currents rose from the valley, and even from afar, Lu Yu could see the distorted air above Luoyan Valley.

Whoosh whoosh ~ Boom!

A celestial meteorite crashed right before Lu Yu’s eyes into Luoyan Valley, causing a minor earthquake. Before the tremors subsided, Lu Yu could already hear the sounds of battle erupting from within the valley.

Speeding up his pace, he arrived at the edge of the valley and looked down.

It was a vast cratered basin, filled with black meteorites. Some of the meteorites were still sparking and steaming, while others had cooled into black lumps embedded in the basin. Black meteorite fragments littered the ground.

Two or three dozen people were engaged in a chaotic melee surrounding a newly fallen meteorite with a diameter of over two meters. The newest meteorites are the most likely to contain extraterrestrial meteoric iron and other rare celestial treasures, prompting fierce competition over their ownership.

Beyond the fray, several teams had already claimed other untapped meteorites, waiting for their temperatures to drop and for the flames of the Celestial Falling Bright Flame on their surfaces to die out.

Some Martial Cultivators were scouring the basin for stray treasures that others might have missed, although the chances of finding anything were slim.

Seeing the bright yellow flames on the meteorites, Lu Yu dashed toward the recently fallen meteorite, where the Celestial Falling Bright Flame was most vibrant.

"Who is this guy?"

"Which side is he on? Is he one of your new recruits?"

"I don’t know him, he must be a rogue. Kick him out before we continue fighting; he knows no rules!"

Upon seeing Lu Yu charging in, a brief conversation led the two or three dozen people engaged in the melee to split into three teams, advancing to encircle Lu Yu.

The teams in Luoyan Valley are fixed. Any outsider wanting a share of the spoils must replace an existing team to gain acceptance from the other teams.

If one only wants to scavenge treasures from the outskirts without competing for the newly fallen meteorites, the others won’t interfere.

An unfamiliar face like Lu Yu’s, who directly rushes in to seize a meteorite, will naturally become the target of unified opposition in order to protect their collective interests at Luoyan Valley.

Newcomers like Lu Yu often mistakenly believe that the area around the meteorite is a chaotic melee zone, rashly charging into battle, only to be overwhelmed and annihilated by the combined forces of others.

This time, however, a small unexpected incident occurred.

Clang clang clang!

When everyone’s attacks neared within ten centimeters of Lu Yu’s body, they made sounds akin to hitting metal armor.

A fifth-tier Spiritual Treasure: Void Spirit Armor, priced at 8 million Points in the marketplace, with a limit of one purchase per month.

Capable of withstanding five full-force attacks from the peak of the Pressure Cultivation stage.

Void Spirit Armor is a unique treasure, straddling the line between Spiritual Armor and Spiritual Treasures. Its absence of physical armor deems it categorized under Spiritual Treasures.

The Void Spirit Armor, capable of enduring attacks from the peak of the Pressure Cultivation stage, is not something Martial Cultivators in the Qi Cultivation stage can break through.

It’s not that Lu Yu doesn’t want to buy a more advanced sixth-tier protective Spiritual Treasure, but simply that the highest-tier treasure available to him is a fifth-tier one.

Nonchalantly ignoring their attacks, Lu Yu forcefully shoved the obstructing people aside, creating a path toward the meteorite.

"What’s going on? Why can’t our attacks reach him?" one of them exclaimed in shock upon realizing their weapons couldn’t touch Lu Yu.

Boom! Someone directly in Lu Yu’s path was knocked flying, as everyone looked on stiffly at the person who had been struck. That was the leader of one of the three teams, boasting strength at the ninth stage of Qi Cultivation, yet directly knocked aside.

They hesitated, unsure whether to continue attacking or not.

"Could it be the protective Spirit Armor of someone at the Pressure Cultivation stage?" someone speculated.

These words caused a chill to run down everyone’s spines. Martial Cultivators at the Pressure Cultivation stage were not opponents they could handle.

A group of two or three dozen might stand a chance against someone who had just entered the Pressure Cultivation stage, but against someone like Lu Yu, whose protective Spirit Armor couldn’t even be penetrated, he was assuredly a veteran at that stage.

Everyone retreated three steps collectively, clearing a path toward the meteorite. If a big shot at the Pressure Cultivation stage wanted something, they had no way to resist.

The leaders of two teams within the crowd turned their gazes toward the distance, showing signs of anticipation in their eyes.

Seeing them step aside, Lu Yu did not attack them, instead rushing to the side of the meteorite. Even standing three meters away, he could already feel the searing heat emanating from it.

Deactivating the defensive state of the Void Spirit Armor, Lu Yu accelerated the operation of his Cultivation Technique as he approached the meteorite.

Hot! The meteorite was within reach, and Lu Yu felt as if he would soon be roasted.

"Perhaps I should start absorbing from the weaker Celestial Falling Bright Flame," Lu Yu thought to himself.

Extending his hand, he felt the searing heat. Suddenly, a sharp pain pierced his palm, as the Celestial Falling Bright Flame, drawn by the suction of the Seven Heavens of Ice and Fire Cultivation Technique, extended a tiny tendril to touch Lu Yu’s palm, scorching it and forming a hollow burn mark.

"You’ll be reduced to charcoal!" the Angelic little Lu Yu on his left said nervously.

"Ah, this is so satisfying. A powerful force is surging into my body. Absorb more; the more you take, the stronger you become!" the Devilish little Lu Yu on his right whispered.