Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

"Where...where is this?" Faced with the sudden change, Wu Feilong was stunned and at a loss for what to do.

"Hmph! Little brat, since you've come all this way, you don't even know where this place is? Let me tell you, this is the place of inheritance left behind by my master, Daoist Xinghuo. Obtaining this inheritance won't be easy; you must pass through layers of trials!" the stone man said in a deep, booming voice, which resounded throughout the underground world like a great bell.

Wu Feilong inwardly groaned; he had never even heard of the name Xinghuo Daoist. However, looking at the mountains of treasure around him, he knew very well that if he couldn't gain the approval of this Xinghuo Daoist, he probably wouldn't be able to leave here alive today. Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and secretly resolved to do everything in his power to pass the test and obtain this precious inheritance.

"Senior, what kind of test will there be?"

"The first challenge is me. Come with me, defeat me first," the senior said before turning and walking away.

Wu Feilong quickly followed his senior's steps, and soon they arrived at a rocky forest with jagged peaks. Before Wu Feilong could even steady himself, the stone figure suddenly threw a punch, which hurtled towards him with a sharp whoosh. Wu Feilong, not to be outdone, unhesitatingly threw a punch of his own with all his might to meet the attack. A deafening boom resounded, as if the entire stone forest trembled. The stone figure's arm instantly shattered, turning into countless fragments scattered across the ground. However, the stone figure reacted with lightning speed, quickly retreating. Simultaneously, the scattered fragments, as if drawn by some mysterious force, rose into the air and rapidly coalesced into a new arm.

"Hey, little brat, I never expected such a small body of yours to contain such great power. Not bad, not bad. But we're not done yet, let's go again!" The stone man shouted and launched another attack on Wu Feilong.

In the time that followed, the two exchanged blows, punches and kicks flying, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of moves had been exchanged. After each clash, it was always the stone man who was defeated.

"Fine, fine, I admit defeat." Finally, the stone man said helplessly. As soon as he finished speaking, his body shattered and scattered all over the ground.

Just then, a sudden gust of wind swept through the previously calm stone forest, and without warning, a tiny flame flew down from mid-air. This flame fell like a meteor, rapidly spinning and expanding upon landing, instantly forming a massive firestorm. At the same time, the broken stones on the ground seemed to come alive, beginning to move and gather on their own, gradually coalescing into a figure that looked exactly like Wu Feilong.

Wu Feilong stared wide-eyed at the suddenly appearing "himself" in astonishment, and couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you?"

"Haha, I am you, but if you want to pass this test, you must defeat me!" With that, the "Wu Feilong" formed from the stone flashed and rushed towards the real Wu Feilong like a ghost, and used the same move that Wu Feilong had just used.

Wu Feilong dared not be careless and immediately charged forward to clash head-on with the opponent. The instant their fists collided, a powerful, suffocating shockwave erupted, sending sand and gravel flying everywhere, blotting out the sky. Wu Feilong felt an immense force, and he involuntarily staggered back dozens of steps before barely regaining his footing. In contrast, the "Wu Feilong" made of stone remained firmly rooted to the spot, completely unmoved.

He was secretly astonished, unable to understand why he had suddenly become so powerful. After a moment's thought, he quickly changed his move, launching a flying kick at his opponent. However, to his shock, his opponent retaliated with the same kick, and the force of the kick was clearly much greater than his!

Seeing this, Wu Feilong quickly moved to the left, trying to avoid the attack. But to his utter surprise, his opponent seemed to be able to read his every move and moved to the left as well. No matter what he did, his opponent would follow suit.

Left with no other choice, Wu Feilong decided to unleash his ultimate technique—the Nine Revolutions Heart-Shattering Palm. With the release of his palm strike, he felt his strength instantly plummet from the second level of the Golden Core stage to the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage. What shocked him even more was that his opponent's strength had also fallen to the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, Wu Feilong dared not be careless in the slightest. He reached into his robes, pulled out several grenades, and threw them at his opponent without hesitation. A deafening boom followed, the explosion sending up a cloud of smoke that enveloped both men. Taking advantage of the brief moment of chaos, Wu Feilong swiftly drew a shotgun and decisively pulled the trigger. Instantly, countless steel pellets rained down, hitting his opponent with pinpoint accuracy. Then, he pressed his advantage, unleashing a flurry of punches.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the scene before him finally became clear. It turned out that the creature that had been at odds with him all along was still the mysterious stone man, but now a raging flame had appeared on its forehead, and within the flame, a pair of eyes gleaming with a cold light could be vaguely seen.

Just then, the ball of flame suddenly split in two, shooting straight into Wu Feilong's eyes like two bolts of lightning. Instantly, an unbearable heat spread throughout his body, as if it would burn him to ashes. At the same time, two streams of bright red tears slowly flowed down the corners of his eyes.

Wu Feilong was filled with fear, terrified that he would go blind. He endured the excruciating pain and struggled to open his eyes to see what was happening. However, when he finally saw what was before him, he was stunned: the world before him had completely changed; he could clearly see the flow of energy between heaven and earth!

"Congratulations on passing the test." The two jade pendants merged into one, transforming into a flame shape, and the entire space was absorbed into the jade pendant.

He cautiously looked around and found himself in the dense, deep forest surrounding Demon Flame Mountain. He leaped lightly into the air and looked into the distance, where he saw several fellow disciples anxiously searching for him in various directions.

"Master, what are you looking for?" he shouted.

The sudden voice made one of them jump: "Oh my god! You scared me! We've been looking for you! How did you disappear in the blink of an eye?"

He smiled and explained, "Hehe, I'm going to find some medicinal herbs. I've come all this way, and I figured I couldn't miss this great opportunity, so I had to search carefully."

Another senior brother chimed in, "We've already searched the place, but now that you're back, let's go back to Muchun Hall and rest for a bit." With that, everyone boarded the Wind-Riding Boat, and with a gentle breeze, they sped off towards Muchun Hall.