After going back and forth, including the break in between, it was noon in the game.
In the real world, it was already early morning when the game refreshed.
The quests had refreshed, and just like before, they were all about hunting monsters.
Su Nan found two Xuan-level monsters and killed two Spiritual-level monsters outside of Qianshou Town.
He received 90 points of monster power and had 96 points of monster power available.
Unfortunately, the number of King-level monsters was scarce.
The quests had just ended, and most of them had already left. If he wanted to hunt them, he would have to venture into other prefectures to find them.
"Master, if you had come a bit later, we would have left."
Su Nan found several monsters, and luckily, some of them hadn't left yet.
"Ying Gao has successfully entered the world of foreign guests from beyond the heavens. Now I can send one of you there. Who among you is willing to go?"
"I do!"
"Master, I want to go!"
With the experience from last time, as soon as Su Nan spoke, they all eagerly volunteered.
Su Nan scanned the monsters and said, "In that world, there are no monster races. You must be able to hide yourselves. Among you, whose true form is the smallest?"
Upon hearing this, one of the monsters with a black carapace excitedly said, "Master, my true form is the smallest. I am a Golden Hook Scorpion. I can hide so well that ordinary people won't be able to find me."
This monster was named Hei Jia.
With that, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a scorpion the size of a palm.
A palm-sized scorpion would be extremely difficult to find in the real world.
Compared to the other monsters, this size was easier to hide.
"Good, it's you then," Su Nan nodded.
Upon hearing this, Hei Jia was extremely excited, while the other monsters looked disappointed.
Then, Su Nan took out the Yang Disk of the Yin-Yang Transdimensional Plate again and handed another array plate for summoning the Great Sun Fire to Hei Jia.
In addition to that, there was also the demon blood used for baptizing the flesh.
According to the requirements of the Great Sun Body Scripture, the amount of monster blood needed for the initiation was minimal, only a thousand drops of Common-level monster blood.
Converted, it was exactly ten drops of Xuan-level blood.
After some thought, Su Nan also took out some life-restoring elixirs.
After today, there would be a great change in reality, and the life-restoring elixirs that were previously unnecessary would now be necessary.
Ten drops of Xuan-level blood, one array plate, plus some elixirs, this time, Su Nan spent a lot of blood.
He had consumed over sixty drops of Xuan-level monster blood, plus five drops of King-level blood, before he finally succeeded in the transfer.
Now, he only had six drops of King-level blood left!
In an instant, he returned to the world he was in before.
In reality.
Su Nan put away the blood and the array plate, then looked at the pitch-black sky and sighed.
"The summoning of the Great Sun Fire must be done during the day, but it's still early morning now. I'll have to wait until it's bright."
Afterwards, he sent Hei Jia to the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song, where he and Ying Gao would guard the incense burner together.
...
Today was the last day of the countdown to the third public beta.
At midnight tonight, the third public beta would begin, and it would also be the time when the spatial channels between the world of monsters and the real world would appear.
In the early morning, Su Nan arrived on the street, preparing to have breakfast.
To his surprise, on the streets, people were hurrying about, many of them carrying large and small bags, as if they were fleeing.
At the same time, the shops on both sides of the street were no longer bustling. Most of them were closed, and even if there were a few open, there were no customers.
"What's going on?"
Su Nan frowned. What had happened while he was sleeping?
Without much time to think, he immediately took out his phone and opened the forum to find out.
A post with the highest popularity caught his eye, and he finally understood what was going on.
"From early this morning until now, according to incomplete statistics, there have been hundreds of earthquakes of varying sizes all over the world. This is clearly unusual and is likely a sign of the spatial channels. Ninety percent of the places where these earthquakes occurred are mountainous areas, which means that the probability of spatial channels appearing in mountainous areas is greater than in other places."
"Hundreds of earthquakes?"
Su Nan was surprised. He didn't expect that there would be signs of the spatial channels appearing in advance.
He was in Mount Song, where there were more than seventy small and large mountain peaks. If what was stated on the forum was true, it was indeed very likely that a spatial channel would appear here.
No wonder the people nearby were running away. Even if he wasn't a player, he would have left by now.
"What should I do? There are no cars to leave here now. Who will come to rescue me?"
"This is bad. There was just a small earthquake here. Is it too late to leave now?"
"Don't be afraid, the authorities have taken action. Military forces have been sent to places where spatial channels are likely to appear. I believe we can safely pass through this disaster."
Panic spread on the internet, and everyone living near mountains was fleeing, causing chaos.
"Brother Nan, where are you now? Come back quickly!"
Wang Zhong also called him, wanting Su Nan to return to Donglin City.
Of course, Su Nan would not leave. He simply said that he was not near the mountains at the moment, and there was no earthquake around him, so he was safe.
"If a spatial channel really appears in a famous mountain area, that's not a good thing for me."
Su Nan looked towards the towering peaks of Mount Song with a complicated expression.
He had just set up the Daoist Ritual Tool yesterday and had only absorbed the offerings and faith power for a day. If a spatial channel were to appear here and be occupied by monsters, this place would likely become off-limits, and no one would come to worship here anymore.
That would undoubtedly sever his connection to the offerings and faith power.
Although there were still plenty of offerings and faith power in the temples on Mount Song at the moment, even if no one worshipped, it would be enough for him to absorb for a while. However, the quantity was limited, and without new offerings and faith power replenishing it, it would eventually be exhausted.
"This won't do. It seems necessary to perform a divine manifestation."
Su Nan's eyes flickered with determination.
After barely having breakfast and seeing the sun rising high in the sky, he transformed into a black eagle and headed towards the highest peak of Mount Song.
Now, he could attempt to start cultivating the Great Sun Body Scripture.
In the past, as the main mountain peak of Mount Song, there would already be large numbers of tourists climbing the mountain even before dawn.
However, today was exceptionally deserted. There was no one on the mountain, and only a few scattered tourists were hurriedly leaving the foot of the mountain.
"This is good in a way. If any abnormal phenomena occur during cultivation, they won't be noticed by anyone."
Arriving at the summit of the Southern Peak, Su Nan chose a spot without any shade from the sunlight, took out the array plate, and prepared to start his cultivation.
"The Great Sun Body Scripture requires immolating oneself in the Great Sun Fire during each cultivation. This process is extremely dangerous, and one wrong move could result in turning into ashes, especially for the first time, which is the most dangerous."
"Once the formation is activated, it cannot be stopped. The power of the formation will bind everything, and it will be impossible to leave."
If it were possible, Su Nan naturally wished to cultivate in the game world, where he had foresight, and he wouldn't have to worry about safety issues.
However, if he waited for the game world's Spiritual-level to fully recover before cultivating, it might take a very long time.
He couldn't afford to wait, and he didn't want to wait.
He had to take a reckless approach this time. If he failed, he would face the consequences.
"With the support of various bloodlines, my physical body is far superior to others of the same level, not to mention the fact that I have consumed Dragon Blood Fruit. My physical body has been baptized by the Dragon Blood Fruit, making it even stronger. There shouldn't be any problems."
"Moreover, I'm not just a single-type physique warrior. I also have the power of the Secret Strength system, the Essence Qi power, the Elemental Qi power, and the ability to move through different realms. The power of the formation shouldn't be able to trap me."
Su Nan examined himself.
Most of the integrated bloodlines he had fused were focused on strength, rather than physique.
However, he couldn't deny the fact that there were a large number of bloodlines, and with their support, even if all the bloodline warriors with enhanced physiques were combined, they might not necessarily surpass him. Furthermore, he had consumed a Spirit-level treasure like the Dragon Blood Fruit.
Besides, he wasn't entirely without a backup plan.
With a wave of his hand, a straw-made puppet appeared in his hand.
It was the Substitute Puppet he had obtained just yesterday.
"This time, it's up to you."
Taking a deep breath, Su Nan sat cross-legged on the array plate.
He took out ten drops of Xuan-level monster blood and, following the cultivation method of the Great Sun Body Scripture, began to activate the formation.
As the formation on the array plate under him activated, Su Nan suddenly felt the scorching sun in the sky rapidly magnifying in his eyes, as if it were about to fall from the sky.
The surrounding temperature rose sharply, and in an instant, he felt as if he were in a giant furnace.
In a daze, the air ignited, turning into golden flames that burned fiercely.
The flames enveloped him, and the searing heat ignited his clothes, turning them into ashes.
His skin had turned bright red with just a single breath since the Great Sun Fire was guided, and this was just the beginning.
It was the weakest moment of the Great Sun Fire.
As time passed, the temperature of the Great Sun Fire would rapidly rise continuously.
"Ten minutes!"
"The entry level of the Great Sun Body Scripture consists of two steps. The first step requires enduring the burning of the Great Sun Fire for ten minutes."
"The second step is to condense the Golden Body. This step is not dangerous, but it takes a relatively long time."
Su Nan gritted his teeth and endured the intense pain caused by the burning of his body. The bloodline monster techniques within his body rapidly circulated to resist the flames, while he poured all the prepared blood onto his body.
The immense power contained in the Xuan-level monster blood erupted under the golden Great Sun Fire, and the surging power wanted to overflow, but in the end, it was confined by the power of the formation.
In the end, under the scorching of the Great Sun Fire, the immense power surged through his body, threatening to tear him apart.
"Now is the time!"
The cultivation method of the Great Sun Body Scripture quickly activated, and his body began to absorb the massive power that was assaulting him, turning it into the foundation to strengthen his physique.
The Great Sun Fire acted as a catalyst, continuously tempering his body.
Fortunately, Su Nan was cultivating the Great Sun Body Scripture.
The Great Sun Body Scripture clearly had a strong restraint over the Great Sun Fire, allowing the cultivator to endure the scorching heat of the Great Sun Fire. Otherwise, at this moment, Su Nan would have turned into ashes.
Even so, as time passed, the gathering Great Sun Fire continued to increase, and the temperature of the Great Sun Fire rose rapidly. Su Nan's body gradually couldn't bear it.
Just three minutes later, his skin had cracked under the burning of the flames.
The blood that welled up was instantly evaporated.
"I can't continue like this!"
Su Nan's heart sank to the bottom. At this point, his condition had already deteriorated to this extent, and he couldn't imagine the outcome if he continued.
Without further ado, his Essence Qi power erupted, repairing his broken body.
At the same time, his Elemental Qi power surged, fully supporting his physique system bloodlines, strengthening his body.
With the support of the Secret Strength system, his situation finally eased.
But that didn't mean he was out of danger.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, another three minutes had passed.
By this time, from the beginning until now, six minutes had already gone by.
At this point, the temperature of the Great Sun Fire had increased to an unimaginable level. It was probably in the tens of thousands or even more degrees, and it increased rapidly every second.
"I underestimated the power of this Great Sun Fire."
Su Nan sighed inwardly. He had already given up hope and prepared to use the Realm Shift to escape.
His flesh was burning, his vitality was waning, and his entire being had turned into a being of fire.
If he continued like this, he would undoubtedly die.
If someone were here at this moment, they would witness a horrifying scene.
The sunlight on the mountaintop was exceptionally dazzling, gathering into flames that enveloped Su Nan.
From a distance, it seemed as if a deity had descended, sacred and untouchable.
But who could have imagined that the seemingly sacred Su Nan was experiencing an unprecedented life-and-death crisis.
As vitality faded, Su Nan was about to activate the Realm Shift.
However, at this moment, he suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon.
This so-called Great Sun Fire was actually burning the power of his bloodlines within his body!
"This ability..."
Su Nan was stunned, instantly thinking of the Lotus Fire that was devoured by the Fire Spirit Soul back then.
And that Lotus Fire was named the Great Sun Lotus Fire!
"Great Sun Lotus Fire, Great Sun Fire, could these two flames be the same kind?"
Thoughts raced through Su Nan's mind. Although the names of the two flames were very similar, both centered around the "Great Sun," he had not connected these two flames together before.
The reason was simple. The Great Sun Lotus Fire existed in the form of a lotus flower, and despite its name, it had nothing to do with the Great Sun.
If it weren't for the fact that the Great Sun Fire had now begun to burn his bloodline, he wouldn't have connected the two flames.
"Now that the Great Sun Fire is related to the Great Sun Lotus Fire, does the Fire Spirit Soul have any effect on this Great Sun Fire?"
Suddenly, an idea sprang into Su Nan's mind.
(End of this chapter)