Chapter 16: Huo Ling'er Cultivates the Burning Art!

"I didn't expect that this Shinto clone would actually be refined into something similar to a Primordial Spirit."

"Moreover, these two Grotto-Heaven Divine Rings seem to have established a slight connection with this clone..."

Zhu Chen's gaze condensed. He immediately clenched his right fist, and under the empowerment of the two Grotto-Heaven Divine Rings, he threw a punch.

"—Bang!"

Following a piercing sonic boom.

The void in front of him actually vibrated violently.

Wherever the force of the punch passed, the space exhibited a noticeable sense of distortion, as if it might shatter at any moment.

Immediately after, a powerful gust of wind roared from his fist, crashing directly into the wall of the secret chamber dozens of meters away.

With a massive "Boom!"

Despite the protection of the formation, this Holy Emperor Secret Chamber, along with the Fire God Tree atop it, actually experienced a faint tremor.

"Is the power of the clone being conducted over because of the fusion of the Divine Rings?"

"The mere conduction of power is enough to strike with such astonishing momentum; if they were to fully merge, I fear the power would become even more terrifying."

Zhu Chen withdrew his fist, a flash of joy appearing in his eyes.

He had originally thought he had only opened two ordinary Grotto-Heavens.

He hadn't expected that, due to the influence of that drop of Pangu's Essence Blood, these two Grotto-Heavens would undergo an extreme sublimation, evolving into two Divine Ring Grotto-Heavens possessing supreme power.

More importantly, because the clone stood within the Grotto-Heaven, even without merging with the clone, he could now borrow some of its physical strength.

However, the Grotto-Heaven Realm was still just the Grotto-Heaven Realm.

His cultivation was still too weak.

His current age was similar to Shi Hao's.

During the Great Calamity of the Desolate Region, Shi Hao was only in the Array Formation Realm; had it not been for Liu Shen's protection, he would have been nothing more than an ant before those Upper Realm Sect Leaders.

And he did not have Liu Shen to protect him.

If he wanted to survive that Great Calamity of the Desolate Region, he could only rely on himself.

"It seems I must obtain the Original True Interpretation as soon as possible so that my cultivation speed can increase!"

"Next is the 'Many Children, Many Blessings' system. An Immortal King powerhouse like Liu Shen is definitely more than my current strength can handle, but perhaps I can try other female cultivators..."

Zhu Chen remained silent for a long time, then stored the clone into his Grotto-Heaven and turned to leave the secret chamber.

...

At the same time.

Inside the Fire Emperor Palace.

At the exact moment Zhu Chen's punch shook the Fire God Tree, the Fire Emperor, who was currently guiding Huo Ling'er's cultivation, sensed something, and his expression changed.

"Why is the protective formation in the Holy Emperor Secret Chamber being impacted?"

Worried that something had happened to Zhu Chen, he immediately took Huo Ling'er's hand and vanished from the spot.

A few breaths later.

Outside the Fire God Tree, a pillar of light descended from the heavens.

Within the pillar of light, the solemn-faced Fire Emperor stepped out, leading Huo Ling'er.

Coincidentally, Zhu Chen, who had finished opening his Grotto-Heavens, also walked out of the

Holy Emperor Secret Chamber.

"Zhu Chen, what happened here just now? Why was the protective formation in the way of the Holy Emperor Secret Chamber being impacted?"

The Fire Emperor stared intently at Zhu Chen, questioning him with a tone that was both questioning and worried, much like a father reprimanding a reprimanding his own unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly unruly