Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 355 Obtaining the Fifth-Order Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core
"boom!"

Using the [Intermediate Observation] ability, Zhou Ling sensed the opponent's situation and increased the speed of the spiritual flames in his hands.

The giant purple lightning sword slashed down with unstoppable force, cleaving through the fire domain and appearing more than a hundred feet in front of the fire dragon sparrow.

Immediately, a loud "rumbling" sound resounded.

The Fire Dragon Sparrow vanished into thin air, and a purple sword aura slashed past with tremendous force.

"crack!"

Hundreds of feet away, the Fire Dragon Sparrow reappeared.

His fiery eyes flashed with intense anger.

I originally thought that a mere third-tier human piloting this Purple Cauldron Warship would be able to break through it easily.

Unexpectedly, it managed to block all of these fierce attacks.

Instead, they launched such a fierce counterattack.

"You insignificant human, I will surely kill you this time!"

The Fire Dragon Bird let out an angry roar.

The human cultivator before me, with such cultivation level, already possesses such terrifying combat power.

If they grow up in the future, they will pose a huge threat to the demon race.

Therefore, no matter the cost, it must kill Zhou Ling.

The next second, the Fire Dragon Sparrow opened its mouth, its eyes filled with endless killing intent, and spewed out a ball of blazing fire.

Flames erupted, and the terrifying pressure of the flames was even stronger than before.

The wisps of flame seemed to give the impression that even a Nascent Soul cultivator would be reduced to ashes upon contact.

Amidst the raging flames, a massive demon core emerged.

The demon core shone with golden flames, releasing immense pressure that caused the Purple Lightning Greatsword to shatter repeatedly.

"This Fire Dragon Bird is actually going all out!"

"Zhou Ling poured all the Earth-grade spirit stones into the array plate. This time, we absolutely cannot let it escape!"

Looking at the golden demon core, Ji Siqing spoke to Zhou Ling with a solemn expression.

Generally speaking, a demon king will not easily activate his demon core.

After all, demon cores and human cultivators' golden cores are similar, both being fundamental.

The Fire Dragon Sparrow's activation of its demon core was undoubtedly due to being pushed to the brink by Zhou Ling.

Activating the demon core greatly increases the probability of killing it.

"Yes, Elder Ji!"

Zhou Ling nodded.

With his [Intermediate Observation] ability, he could see that the bloodline within the Fire Dragon Sparrow had been significantly depleted.

Without the power of the demon core.

Its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

The activation of the demon core caused the Purple Lightning Giant Sword to be shattered by half, instantly reducing its length to less than fifty feet.

This also increased the pressure on Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling directly poured the remaining two Earth-grade spirit stones into the array plate.

"Boom!"

With a thunderous roar, the Purple Lightning Giant Sword returned to its original length of one hundred feet.

As the flames of the demon core surged, the Fire Dragon Sparrow flashed with a fierce light, and the demon core unleashed an endless barrage of flames in a fierce attack.

"Pfft!"

The blazing flames swirled and instantly engulfed the sky and the earth.

A massive river of fire, thousands of feet in diameter, surged and crashed down upon the Purple Cauldron Warship.

"The Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core is indeed terrifying."

Zhou Ling's face darkened, and he felt an immense pressure all over his body, as if he couldn't even extend a finger.

This flame contains rules of incineration, blood, and soul, putting him under extreme pressure in every aspect.

Even though he was able to see the Fire Dragon Sparrow's situation with his talent, he was still being suppressed.

Of course, this is normal, after all, this is a fifth-order demon king.

If it weren't for the warships, Zhou Ling would probably have been wiped out long ago.

"Splash!"

Just then, the flames on the demon core surged again.

As soon as it pressed down, the entire sky turned a deep red.

"Boom!"

The defensive shield of the Purple Cauldron Warship flickered and shrank continuously under the bombardment of flames.

"puff!"

Ji Siqing was the first to succumb, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Zhou Ling was also pale.

The two golden cores within his body surged with light, unleashing all his spiritual power without reservation.

He knew that if the Purple Cauldron Warship's defenses were breached, then hundreds of subsequent warships would be vulnerable to the terrifying fire attack.

It will be completely destroyed.

Therefore, there is no way to withdraw.

[You are currently enduring the oppressive power of the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Realm. Your resilience increases by +1, and the demonic pressure increases by 30.]

As his talent emerged, Zhou Ling suddenly felt a sense of relief throughout his body.

Immediately, Zhou Ling did not hesitate for a moment, and the other three spiritual flames in his body surged out and directly poured into the Purple Cauldron Array Plate.

At the same time, he activated the Spirit Flame Assimilation Technique, transforming the five elemental spirit flames into a single attribute power.

He intends to use the five spiritual flames to simultaneously activate the Purple Cauldron Warship and unleash its most powerful attack.

Whether this attack can defeat the Fire Dragon Sparrow remains to be seen.

Of course, he believed that after this attack, the Fire Dragon Sparrow would be completely powerless to fight again.

The moment the three streams of spiritual flame were injected into the array plate, they immediately crackled and popped.

Clusters of purple lightning surged and erupted across the battle flag.

The entire Purple Cauldron Warship seemed to unleash countless bolts of lightning simultaneously, transforming into a purple sea of ​​lightning, extremely violent.

The giant purple lightning sword, which had been continuously collapsing under the suppression of the fire domain in the void, suddenly surged with lightning.

In the blink of an eye, it surged to two hundred feet.

It slashed down at the fiery domain formed by the demon core.

"boom!"

Two incredibly powerful energies collided violently, creating a fiery sea of ​​lightning.

Flames and thunder violently annihilated each other.

And it spread in all directions with a thunderous roar.

The two sides reached a stalemate for a time.

It was clear that the Fire Dragon Sparrow was at its last gasp. A flash of lightning appeared in Zhou Ling's hand, and lightning rules were injected into the Purple-Gold Lightning Seal throughout his body.

A purple light shot out rapidly from the void.

The purple-gold thunder seal shimmered with purple light, condensing into a purple thunder domain that resembled a purple mountain, descending upon the fire dragon Gaia.

He knew that the Fire Dragon Sparrow's physical body, essence, and demon core had already reached their peak.

This is the perfect time to act.

"No!"

Seeing that Zhou Ling actually dared to take the initiative to kill the Fire Dragon Sparrow, Ji Siqing was also greatly shocked.

He knew that now was the best time to kill the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

But if this attack fails, the risk would be too great.

Given Zhou Yiling's current situation, it would be difficult for him to deal with the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

But Zhou Ling had already made his move, and he couldn't stop him.

"Boom!"

As the violent lightning struck down, the Fire Dragon Sparrow let out a deafening roar, its essence and blood surging.

A pair of giant fiery claws slammed fiercely towards the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

It intends to use its physical body to block the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

With the Purple Lightning Greatsword clearing the way, the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal broke through the Fire Domain without any loss of resources.

With unstoppable momentum, they clashed with the giant claws of the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

With a deafening roar, flames and lightning intertwined throughout the void, lasting for more than ten breaths before gradually dissipating.

"Trying to escape? It's not that easy!"

As the light faded, the Fire Dragon Sparrow's body was blasted to pieces by the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal and fell into the sea.

The Purple Gold Thunder Seal also became dull and lifeless.

The reason why it was able to destroy the Fire Dragon Sparrow's physical body.

The main reason is that Zhou Ling's timing was extremely precise.

When the Fire Dragon Sparrow activated the power of its bloodline, its bloodline also fell into complete chaos.

His strength plummeted instantly. That's why his body was directly destroyed by the Purple-Gold Lightning Seal.

The Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core also became extremely weak.

They were just about to take the opportunity to escape.

But at this moment, Zhou Ling directly used the Five Elements Spiritual Flame, formed by the condensation of five spiritual flames, to engulf it in flames.

Under the burning of five raging flames, a phantom of a fire dragon sparrow seemed to be constantly exploding within the demon core.

To break through the flame array formed by the condensed spiritual flames.

[You are suppressing the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core; Demonic Beast Intimidation +1]

[You are suppressing the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core; Demonic Beast Intimidation +1]

As a series of notification sounds rang out, Zhou Ling could feel the demon core growing weaker and weaker.

Originally, the fifth-tier Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core had little effect on his [Beast Pressure].

However, as the Fire Dragon Sparrow's physical body was destroyed, its demon core was continuously weakened under the bombardment of the Purple Lightning Giant Sword.

Its current power is approaching that of the mid-stage of the fourth tier.

Zhou Ling's [Demon Beast Intimidation] thus proved invaluable.

Furthermore, the residual power of the Five Elements Spiritual Flame still lingers, making suppression relatively easy.

As he sensed the Fire Dragon Sparrow's consciousness being gradually suppressed within the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core, his own consciousness became increasingly clear.

After half an hour of this, the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core was finally completely suppressed.

Under the sweep of the Five Elements Spiritual Flame, it appeared before Zhou Ling.

Looking at the demon core, Zhou Ling felt as if he had found a treasure.

Whether this demon core is fused or re-cultivated into a Fire Dragon Sparrow, its value is immeasurable.

"Zhou boy, you actually managed to suppress the Fire Dragon Sparrow's demon core!"

Looking at the scene before him, Ji Siqing, with blood still trickling from the corner of his mouth, said in disbelief.

He didn't have much hope of killing the Fire Dragon Sparrow to begin with.

But this time, Zhou Ling not only miraculously killed the Fire Dragon Sparrow, but also completely subdued and suppressed its demon core.

Keep in mind that this is the core of a fifth-tier demon beast, which would be difficult even for a fifth-tier beast tamer to subdue.

But Zhou Ling actually did it?

This is truly amazing.

He had cultivated for hundreds of years, but had never seen anything like this before.

Regardless of the circumstances, Zhou Ling's ability to kill the Fire Dragon Sparrow was a huge victory.

This will have a huge impact on the entire war situation.

"Professor Ji, it was just a fluke."

"If it weren't for your help in controlling the warship, I wouldn't have been able to do it at all!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands and smiled.

Immediately, with a thought, he put the demon core into his beast-raising bag.

As for the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Core, what should we do next?
We'll figure things out properly after the battle is over.

"This Fire Dragon Sparrow is a fifth-tier bird, be careful!"

Ji Siqing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and spoke cautiously to Zhou Ling.

Although it is unknown how Zhou Ling used flames to suppress the demon core.

But it's always good to be careful!
"Don't worry, Professor Ji!"

Zhou Ling nodded. Under the suppression of the [Demon Beast Pressure], even a fifth-tier demon beast couldn't turn the tide.

Then, with a thought, he absorbed the five spiritual flames and the purple-gold thunder seal into his body.

At this moment, both the Five Spirit Flames and the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal have been greatly depleted.

It's unlikely they'll have the strength to fight again.

"it is good!"

"The remaining battles will be fought by the other warships!"

Ji Siqing nodded.

He could also see that Zhou Ling was currently exhausted and probably could no longer control the Purple Cauldron Warship.

But Zhou Ling has already exceeded expectations in this battle.

He has recovered quite a bit during this time, although he is still unable to control the Purple Cauldron Warship to fight against fifth-tier demonic beasts.

However, it is still capable of dealing with fourth-tier demonic beasts.

"Yes, Elder Ji!"

Zhou Ling nodded.

At this moment, his magical power and divine sense were completely exhausted.

All that remains is the physical body.

However, under such circumstances, he was unwilling to act rashly.

If you encounter a fourth-tier demonic beast, even with the help of [Demonic Beast Intimidation], without the assistance of Spirit Flame, the chances of winning are not high.

He then took out several pills and threw them directly into his mouth.

At the same time, his gaze swept around.

Upon closer inspection, their expressions turned serious.

High in the sky, Chen Zhenglei and Gu Xingdao joined forces to attack the Thunder Horn Demon King.

The thunder and lightning that filled the sky were several times more violent than when he fought the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

The two sides fought fiercely, and it was impossible to tell who would win or lose at the moment.

Currently, the situation remains evenly matched.

"A late-stage fifth-tier demon king is indeed terrifying."

At such a height, Zhou Ling would have had difficulty seeing clearly without the aid of [Intermediate Observation].

As for analyzing the battle situation between the two sides, Zhou Ling is not yet able to do so.

Judging from their demeanor alone, Chen Zhenglei and the other man were quite calm.

The other three warships were also evenly matched.

The female cultivator surnamed Hu, at the Nascent Soul stage, controlled the golden sword warship to fight against the purple-gold dragon.

Because the tactics had been agreed upon beforehand, and they knew the weaknesses of the Purple Gold Flood Dragon.

Therefore, she has been waging a war of attrition against the Purple-Gold Flood Dragon.

From a strategic perspective, it seems that we are currently at a disadvantage.

However, it was exhausting the Purple-Gold Dragon.

The other two battles were similar.

Both Nascent Soul cultivators chose the most suitable methods to deal with the Golden-Patterned Demon Bird and the Blood-Armored Demon Turtle.

The actual situation is not as bad as it seems.

Moreover, with Zhou Ling killing the Fire Dragon Sparrow, the pressure on the Purple Cauldron Warship was suddenly released.

Because the four warships form the Four Symbols Formation.

With the Purple Cauldron Warship's victory, the pressure on the other three warships was greatly reduced.

Their strength also increased significantly.

The entire battle formation remained stable, with no major casualties. Of course, some warships were destroyed, and all the cultivators on board were wiped out, while others were destroyed as well.

This is inevitable.

However, looking at the overall battle situation, it is still advantageous for the human cultivators.

Zhou Ling also breathed a sigh of relief.

He then sat cross-legged on the deck and began to recover.

"Five Spirits Immortal City cultivators, Zhou Ling of the Purple Cauldron Warship has already killed the fifth-tier Fire Dragon Sparrow! Everyone, follow me and kill!"

At this moment, Ji Siqing's voice suddenly rang out, instantly resounding throughout the entire void.

The entire battleground stretched for thousands of miles, and the Purple Cauldron Warship was at the forefront, making it impossible for many cultivators to see the battle situation on the Purple Cauldron Warship.

Ji Siqing said this in order to boost the morale of the human race.

The sound was like thunder from the heavens.

It was so clear that all the human cultivators present could hear it perfectly.

"What? Zhou Zhizheng actually killed a fifth-tier Fire Dragon Sparrow?"

"I never expected that Zhou Zhizheng, who is only at the Golden Core stage, could kill the Fire Dragon Sparrow so quickly!"

"Excellent! Zhou Zhizheng has brought glory to the human race!"

In an instant, all the human cultivators erupted in thunderous cheers.

Killing a fifth-tier demon king is something that hasn't happened in Five Spirits Immortal City for many years.

Everyone knows that with the help of a fifth-tier warship or a Nascent Soul cultivator, there is a chance to defeat a fifth-tier demon king.

However, killing it is several times more difficult.

If a fifth-tier demon king is determined to escape, it will be able to do so unless it is at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to retain them.

As the sound spread throughout the battlefield, the morale of the human cultivators surged, and their killing intent soared!
In particular, the three Tier 5 warships saw a dramatic increase in power.

(End of this chapter)