Chapter 825 - Reforging the Heavenly Dragon Seal

Liu Wuxie had no intentions of letting the Lightning Leopard leave and unleashed an even stronger attack than before. This time, the Lightning Leopard couldn't evade Liu Wuxie's attack no matter how it tried. The blade aura was like a shadow that clung to the Lightning Leopard's back.

The Lightning Leopard miscalculated and was struck by the blade aura, torn apart in a single blow. With that, Liu Wuxie had slain a pinnacle tenth-grade profound beast in one strike.

Without hesitation, he rushed to Fiery’s side, kneeling beside it. Its body was growing cold, and he quickly crushed a handful of pills, applying them to its wounds.

Fiery's body gradually shrank and reduced to a few dozen centimeters, but its fur was soaked in blood.

"Fiery, don't worry. I promise that I will heal you!" Liu Wuxie said, stuffing more spiritual herbs into Fiery's mouth, channeling his true essence to try healing its wounds.

The Lightning Leopard’s claws had pierced deep, severely damaging Fiery’s internal organs. It was a miracle it had survived this long, proving its physique was far superior to ordinary profound beasts. Any other would have perished instantly.

Even though Fiery’s external wounds had healed, its internal injuries were far more dangerous and needed time to recover. There was a constant risk that its condition might deteriorate further—if that happened, not even an immortal could save it.

Liu Wuxie carried Fiery and rushed back to the cave. Upon arrival, he gently placed it on a bed of grass, but the beast trembled in pain. Its front paws twitched weakly before Liu Wuxie pressed them down, knowing any movement could worsen its injuries.

Though the bleeding had stopped, Fiery’s condition continued to decline. Its breathing grew weaker by the second, making Liu Wuxie’s heart clench with anxiety. As a divine beast, it had lasted this long—but if it were human, it would have already succumbed to its wounds.

"What should I do..." Liu Wuxie felt utterly helpless for the first time, unsure of what to do. His mind began to race as he searched for a way to save his friend.

But he was a mortal, not an immortal. He could not bring back the dead.

Fiery's breathing was fading away with its eyes slowly closing.

"Fiery, wake up! You can't die!" Liu Wuxie shook the beast gently, trying to prevent it from falling asleep. After all, they had formed a bond with great difficulty, and Liu Wuxie wouldn't let it leave.

Fiery struggled to open its eyes, but its body refused to obey. Its warmth faded, turning ice-cold in Liu Wuxie’s hands.

"I still have a drop of blood essence... its vitality might be able to save Fiery..." A bold idea flashed through Liu Wuxie’s mind. Both Fiery and the azure flood dragon were divine beasts—perhaps the dragon’s blood could help.

"No, the blood essence is too potent and will kill Fiery before it can refine it."

If Fiery were uninjured, it might have worked. But in its current state, consuming the blood essence would only hasten its death.

"My blood...my blood should be able to save it!" Liu Wuxie suddenly stood up, took out a dagger, and slashed his arm open.

Having just refined the azure flood dragon’s blood essence, Liu Wuxie knew remnants of its energy still lingered in his body. However, the energy had been diluted, making it safer for Fiery to absorb.

His blood flowed freely as he filled an entire bowl, dizziness washing over him from the loss. Steadying himself, he carefully poured the blood into Fiery’s mouth.

Once Fiery had consumed it all, Liu Wuxie sat in silence, praying for a miracle.

Time passed slowly. Fiery’s body fluctuated between burning hot and freezing cold, turning the cave into a shifting cycle of ice and fire.

Though Fiery remained unconscious, Liu Wuxie was certain his blood had taken effect. However, fate now determined whether it would fully heal.

"Fiery, you must hold on!" There was nothing more he could do—it was now a test of Fiery’s willpower. If it could endure, it would survive.

For three days, Liu Wuxie remained by Fiery’s side, unwilling to leave until it pulled back from the brink of death. Finally, when its eyes fluttered open, a genuine smile spread across his lips.

Fiery was safe. However, it would take at least one or two months to fully recover.

During the past three days, Liu Wuxie had gathered spiritual fruits, placing them within Fiery’s reach—enough to sustain it as it healed.

After making all the necessary arrangements, Liu Wuxie returned to cultivation. Retrieving the Heavenly Dragon Seal, he prepared to reforge it before the blood essence cooled.

When the last drop of blood essence hovered in the air, the Heavenly Dragon Seal manifested into a crimson dragon and devoured the blood essence. There was no need for Liu Wuxie to do anything as the seal would refine the blood essence.

The awakened blood dragon was violent, unleashing a surge of berserk energy that filled the cave. The divine dragon’s laws spread outward, and even Fiery instinctively absorbed them, aiding its recovery.

However, as the blood dragon flickered into form, its gaze locked onto Fiery, sensing the immense power hidden within its body.

Just as the Heavenly Dragon Seal was about to move, Liu Wuxie reacted swiftly, forming hand seals to activate a spiritual array and contain it.

The missing corner of the Heavenly Dragon Seal was now half-repaired, though the remaining portion would require rarer materials. Still, after absorbing the blood essence, its power had grown significantly.

By Liu Wuxie’s estimation, the seal should now be capable of suppressing cultivators at the pinnacle of the True Profound Realm. Previously, before reaching the sixth-level Nascent Transformation Realm, he could only handle two or three such opponents at best.

With the Heavenly Dragon Seal’s power upgraded, Liu Wuxie no longer feared facing multiple True Profound Realm cultivators.

As more spiritual arrays reinforced the seal, its power surged, countless dragon runes flickering across its surface and intertwining like chains.

The blood dragon returned to the seal's depth as there was an independent space inside. Logically speaking, the Heavenly Dragon Seal's power should've surpassed the ranks of origin artifacts, but Liu Wuxie couldn't determine its true power as it was a dragon clan's artifact.

Refining the Heavenly Dragon Seal was smoother than Liu Wuxie had imagined. He only spent three days before the blood essence fused with the Heavenly Dragon Seal.

Leaving Fiery in the cave, Liu Wuxie left the cave and entered the mountain range. He wanted to test the Heavenly Dragon Seal's power, which meant he could only search for powerful profound beasts—preferably a pinnacle tenth-grade profound beast.

As for spiritual beasts, he didn't dare to provoke them as it would only draw unnecessary trouble. While profound and spiritual beasts looked similar, there was a drastic difference when they fought, as spiritual beasts had a powerful physique that ordinary weapons couldn't break through.

Liu Wuxie's encounter with the Twin-Headed Serpent was a prime example, and the encounter had nearly cost him his life. He walked for hundreds of miles before finally coming across a formidable profound beast—one at the pinnacle of the tenth grade.

"A Tyrant Lion," Liu Wuxie murmured. This was undoubtedly a ferocious profound beast. Its temperament was like gunpowder, ready to explode at the slightest spark.

The Tyrant Lion's golden fur shimmered under sunlight. Its peculiar horn on the head further enhanced its menacing aura. The thick golden mane cascaded down its neck, making it seem more majestic and powerful. Moreover, every inch of muscle on its four limbs was filled with explosive strength.

When it saw Liu Wuxie, the Tyrant Lion let out a roar and raised its forelegs in a show of dominance to defend its territory.

Liu Wuxie’s sudden arrival in the Tyrant Lion’s territory was nothing short of a challenge to its dominance—no human was permitted here.

However, he wasn’t in a hurry to summon the Heavenly Dragon Seal. Beyond testing the seal, he also wanted to temper his physique and gauge the true extent of his strength. His body had become incredibly resilient after refining the blood essence, but he had yet to truly test how much of that power he could wield in battle.

"Come on then!" Liu Wuxie taunted, beckoning the lion with a provocative gesture.

Enraged, the Tyrant Lion let out a deafening roar and charged forward, lowering its massive head with its horn aimed straight at him.

Instead of dodging, Liu Wuxie advanced—an abnormal choice, as most humans would avoid direct confrontation, preferring to exploit weaknesses with weapons. But Liu Wuxie had no intention of evading. He was confident in his physique and chose a head-on clash.

With a swift motion, he threw a punch like a lightning bolt, striking the Tyrant Lion’s head.

The impact sent both of them flying, with Liu Wuxie stumbling back hundreds of steps before barely managing to steady himself.

The sheer force of the shockwave reduced the surrounding trees to fine dust.

In the collision, Liu Wuxie had only used his physique without any true essence or laws. If he had channeled his true essence and laws, the Tyrant Lion would be a corpse by now, obliterated in one strike.

The Tyrant Lion shook its head, struggling to keep itself upright.

Liu Wuxie took a deep breath and now had a rough understanding of his physique. In the earlier clash, he had held back thirty percent of his strength.

"Again!" This time, he took the initiative and transformed into a streak of light as he appeared before the Tyrant Lion.

The beast hesitated. The human before it was too terrifying—its head still spun from the last blow. Instinct urged it to retreat, but Liu Wuxie wasn’t about to let it escape. This was the perfect opportunity to hone his skills.

The Tyrant Lion was fast, but Liu Wuxie was even faster. In a fraction of a second, Liu Wuxie's punch was already close to the Tyrant Lion's head.

With no room to dodge, the Tyrant Lion roared and bit down on Liu Wuxie’s fist—a reckless, desperate move, knowing its opponent was overwhelmingly strong.

"Die!" Liu Wuxie roared, and he increased the speed of his punch, striking the Tyrant Lion's head before the latter could respond.

When the punch connected, the Tyrant Lion was sent flying again, while Liu Wuxie only took three steps back.