The First Demon of the Chan Sect-Chapter 251 - 197: Demon Refining Pot

Yin Hongfei enlarged the attic above his head and firmly protected his fellow clansmen. Darting forward as instructed by Yin Qitian, he struck his chest fiercely.

With a crisp snap of bone-breaking sound, a drop of silver, shimmering blood was spat out by Yin Hongfei, followed by the second, and the third... until all five drops of blood were forced out. The originally Taiyi Realm Yin Hongfei had long since fallen to the Xuanxian Realm, his complexion pale as paper, devoid of any color.

Barely holding up his severely injured body, Yin Hongfei slightly raised his hand, shooting the five drops of silvery-white blood toward five directions of the water area.

Given Yin Hongfei’s current condition, to say nothing of propelling the blood thousands of miles, even five miles seemed difficult. But for some reason, the five drops of blood, after being flicked by Yin Hongfei, shot out like lightning toward the distance, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

After the time it takes for a pot of tea to brew, the sound of chains rattling suddenly came from all directions in the water area. The sound was peculiar to the extreme; in this chaotic energy tide, the sound was nonetheless crystal clear.

What appeared was a pitch-black river, silent and calm, flowing up from an unknown depth of the sea trench. Like a black abyss, it seemed to devour the spirit and souls of all living beings.

It was calm; in the deep blue depths of the sea, not a single ripple stirred, not even a water spray, yet the darkness was heart-thumping. Gazing at it too long caused one’s Primordial Spirit to nearly burst out of their bodies!

Transformed into his bear-panda original form, Li Qingming had long noticed Yin Hongfei’s slight movements, but did not pay attention due to his ignorance. It was not until now that Li Qingming realized that this anomaly was definitely Yin Hongfei’s doing.

"Boom!" The sky surged with black mist, filled with endless murderous intent. Heaven and Earth were sealed, and the black river suddenly flowed without warning. This transition from extreme stillness to extreme movement deeply shocked all creatures present.

"Whoosh!" The long river surged, and the black tides rolled like lightning, violently rushing towards the teapot lid and copper pot suspended in the water.

The energy tide in the entire sea trench seemed to be restrained by some force. The black energy long river slowly poured into the teapot lid and copper pot. The small teapot lid and copper pot, seemingly containing a universe within, managed to swallow the entire length of the black river.

On the verdigris-stained pot wall, "drip-drop! drip-drop!" water dripped, black droplets shimmering with five-colored light, falling to the sea bottom with clear, melodious sounds, like a beautiful melody being played, making this mysterious sea trench even more serene.

Yin Hongfei floating quietly above the ruins of the Mysterious Turtle Palace was somewhat shocked at the unmoving copper pot and lid. In his heart, he even thought that his father was overreacting. What did he mean by saying the process of subjugating it would be extremely dangerous? From what he could see now, there was not only no danger at all, but it had also completely calmed the seas. Wasn’t that a good thing?

"Boom!"

Right when Yin Hongfei thought this, the motionless teapot lid and copper pot suddenly combined. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, seven-colored light burst forth from this complete Exotic Treasure shaped like a pot. The radiant glow was a hundred times more brilliant than fireworks. That magnificent aura, as if it could destroy the world, pressed down so hard that all living beings present were left gasping for air.

The energy above the copper pot became more and more intense, the oppressive feeling somber, like facing a mountain high into the clouds, bringing palpitations and a suffocating sensation.

As the saying goes, he who hesitates is lost. Yin Hongfei’s complexion changed drastically, inwardly cursing his carelessness. At the moment of spitting out Essence Blood, he should have resolutely released part of his Primordial Spirit; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so passive!

As Yin Hongfei inwardly raged, he drifted his Primordial Spirit out, carefully splitting off a portion of it, allowing it to face the seven-colored radiance and charge directly towards the copper pot, entering through its spout.

"Silver Hua reborn, Demon Pot sealed, be still!" Yin Hongfei’s face was pale, his words cold, echoing through the South Sea water area like a sound from the depths of an ice cellar.

Above his head, a small full moon appeared, radiating from his body, illuminating himself. That overpowering Power of Taiyin directly pierced through the Void, breaking through the Outer Heaven, attracting endless Taiyin Star Power, making Yin Hongfei look as if he was about to ascend.

At the same time, that copper pot was also within the light of Yin Hongfei’s Taiyin. The blurry pot, with its Tao Runes flickering with light, struggled crazily. But it ultimately could not escape the enchanting Star Power of Taiyin.

Even the slow-witted Li Qingming realized at this moment that Yin Hongfei was trying to collect this Spiritual Treasure. He also understood why the Xuan Turtle was willing to go to any lengths to capture and devour the Silver Fish clan.

Judging by the strong fluctuations constantly emanating from this treasure, it was at least on the same level as the 12th Grade Creation Green Lotus, even if it wasn’t an Innate Treasure. Such an Exotic Treasure could move anyone’s heart, let alone the Mysterious Turtle.

"Boom!" The copper pot paused for a brief moment before vigorous shaking resumed. With a turn, it fiercely charged towards Yin Hongfei. If it hit him with its current size, his soul would surely be scattered on impact.

At this moment, Li Qingming cursed the Fierce Beasts’ shadows in the spatial passageways to no end. If it weren’t for those disturbances, he never would have fallen from Saint cultivation! Nor would he find his mana flagging before a mere Spiritual Treasure!

"Roar!" Li Qingming, filled with rage, let out a furious roar into the sky. His right claw reached out, engulfed by the devouring black power, viciously grabbing at the copper pot.

With a "Bang!" a sound like the roar of the ocean surged, filling every inch of space, as if the cosmos itself had collapsed.

It seemed the copper pot had anticipated this attack. Among the seven-colored lights, the blue Hua Guang gradually blurred and dimmed. The waters within a few miles seemed to freeze over, yet the pale blue gloss shone brightly, like the blazing sun, turning into a shield blocking under Li Qingming’s claw. Runes appeared on the barrier, reflecting endless light.

Startlingly, the light screen spread out, covering the sky, and Li Qingming’s giant claw was reflected back. The pot fought back in kind, a chilling display.

Li Qingming’s pupils shrank as he swung another claw, destroying the first attack into nothingness.

Yin Hongfei, pale as a ghost, saw Li Qingming clash with the powerful copper pot to protect him, and a boundless fighting spirit and reverence surged within him. Gritting his teeth, Yin Hongfei once again used a Secret Technique to stimulate the Primordial Spirit within the pot, his ten fingers moving in an unfamiliar manner, forming myriad seals. Lifelike Tao Runes in the shape of silver fish playfully swam out from between Yin Hongfei’s fingers, rushing towards the pot.

The copper pot gleamed brightly as it grew rapidly in size, within the blink of an eye expanding dozens of times to nearly a hundred zhang tall, with dazzling Zhan Lan light piercing the sky. Feeling part of the Primordial Spirit enter the pot’s body, Yin Hongfei managed to suppress the pot’s tremendous power. He cautiously made hand signs with his right hand and gently stepped to one side.

"Hum! Hum! Hum!" With Yin Hongfei’s movements, the copper pot started to shake violently, making a tsunami-like noise that was deafening. The pot’s lid glittered, though made of copper, it was nearly transparent like Five-Colored Glaze, and the flames within could be clearly seen.

"Click," the lid of the pot swiftly slid open. Suddenly, flames shot up towards the sky, the raging purple flames swirling over ten thousand zhang of water, instantly turning the area into steam.

Yin Hongfei, pleased, commanded the pot to close its lid. The hundred-zhang-tall pot shrank instantly to palm-size, falling into Yin Hongfei’s hand.

The pot in Yin Hongfei’s palm had changed completely, resembling a teapot in shape. The golden patterns that once covered it had vanished, and the green rust had turned into a lustrous sheen.

Li Qingming curiously looked at the teapot in Yin Hongfei’s hand and transformed into his human shape.

Holding the miniature pot, Yin Hongfei straightened his clothes, his face pale as paper, and approached Li Qingming.

"Your Majesty, this little pot was once sunken by our ancestors at the bottom of the South Sea — the ocean trench and the energy tides were caused by this pot," Yin Hongfei kneeled on one knee, lifting the pot above his head, and continued, "On the fifteenth of last month, the energy tide changed unexpectedly, blowing the lid out inadvertently, which was then picked up by the Mysterious Turtle that was cruising near the trench. To get the complete treasure pot, the Mysterious Turtle savagely slaughtered my Silver Fish kindred. Now that the treasure has emerged, my Silver Fish kindred admit that we cannot protect such an Exotic Treasure. We wish to gift it to Your Majesty to express our gratitude for saving our Silver Fish kindred!"

Li Qingming rubbed his smooth chin, fixing his gaze on Yin Hongfei. As for Yin Hongfei’s words, to say his heart wasn’t moved would be a lie. However, to accept such a treasure over an unknown act of kindness, not only would he not get over it in his heart, but if word got out, wouldn’t his reputation be utterly sullied?

Thinking this, Li Qingming glanced at the pale Yin Hongfei and the nearby Silver Fish people, his eyes lighting up with an idea.

Helping Yin Hongfei up, Li Qingming said, "Fellow Daoist Hongfei, as you said. Such an Exotic Treasure indeed moves my heart. However, if I accept this treasure pot without question, what would the other Fellow Daoists in Primordial Heaven and Earth think of me?"

Yin Hongfei knelt trembling, saying, "Junior had no such intention, merely wishing to repay Your Majesty for saving our Silver Fish from calamity!"

Li Qingming scratched his head helplessly and took out a gourd of Seven-Transformation Golden Pills, saying, "Well then! I will accept this treasure pot, but here is a gourd of Seven-Transformation Golden Pills. Take it and share it with your people so their Cultivation can be restored to its original state. To be honest, I seem to have the better bargain!"

Yin Hongfei joyously took the gourd and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty’s gift!"

Li Qingming smiled and carefully examined the copper pot in his hand, when he suddenly discovered three Tao Runes etched with silver and iron at the base of the pot, reading, "Demon Refining Pot!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is the greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)