Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask, "Is the Nirvana Flame here useful to you?"
Su Ming possessed a resurrection-type Spirit Skill.
Now discovering this minor world filled with Phoenix Flames... it was just too coincidental.
"I don't know either. I really did just accidentally discover this place when we docked," Su Ming replied.
Dugu Bo nodded slightly.
He believed Su Ming's words now.
"Phoenixes capable of leaving behind Nirvana Flame must have pure bloodlines. This place is likely the most core minor world of the entire Phoenix clan," Chen Xin stated.
Su Ming nodded, affirming Chen Xin's statement and proposing a guess. "The deity here is most likely related to the phoenix."
He wasn't entirely sure about the circumstances of the current Phoenix God either.
In theory, there should be no Spirit Beast deities in the God Realm.
So, before Ma Hongjun, what was the Phoenix God's situation?
Was it also a similar case: a Spirit Master with a Phoenix Martial Soul, or perhaps a human with phoenix bloodline?
"Truly unimaginable. Pure-blooded phoenixes are rare on the Douluo Continent, yet there are so many in this minor world, and these are the Nirvana Flames left behind after their deaths."
The three of them marveled as they ventured deeper into the minor world.
Su Ming could sense the deity's aura, so their direction wasn't off.
Soon, they reached the core of this minor world: an altar.
The altar was engraved with countless phoenix patterns, seemingly formed from solidified flame, with phoenixes dancing within it.
Su Ming gazed at the altar, comprehending its function. He directly stepped onto it, activating the flames within.
Cries erupted from the altar.
Countless flames flew out, each taking the shape of a phoenix. For a fleeting moment, Su Ming seemed to see a phoenix soaring through the depths of the cosmos.
This phoenix's life seemed to reach its end. It coiled within the universe, transforming into a ball of flame as dazzling as a star.
After enduring the baptism of endless time, this ball of flame slowly condensed back into the shape of a phoenix, undergoing Nirvana Rebirth.
Simultaneously, a grand voice resounded in Su Ming's mind.
"Top-Grade Seven Trials begin."
Though the voice was unfamiliar, it put Su Ming at ease.
Top-Grade Seven Trials.
This should be the greatest sincerity a Second Class God could offer.
If not for the support of this Phoenix minor world, an ordinary Second Class God probably couldn't offer extra rewards beyond the trials themselves for other Top-Grade, let alone Black-Grade trials.
Su Ming beckoned Dugu Bo and Chen Xin to come up and accept their trials.
Without hesitation, knowing there were benefits, they both stepped onto the altar.
Both received Purple-Grade Three Trials.
Right.
Su Ming roughly understood. The Phoenix God probably didn't have many rewards to spare, unable to allocate too much to two Titled Douluos.
Of course, it was also possible the deity simply didn't want to invest in old fogeys.
"I'm currently level 69. Breaking through to level 70 is just around the corner. I hope to obtain a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring from the trials."
Apart from God-Bestowed Spirit Rings, Su Ming was also interested in the Spirit Power level rewards from the deity trials.
No one would complain about their cultivation speed being too fast.
On the contrary, Su Ming felt his own cultivation speed was too slow.
He was still 30 levels away. Even gaining four levels a year would take over seven years.
That was too long.
He also needed to create his own God Seat and, as much as possible, avoid being constrained by the God Realm, which would surely take even more time to condense the God Seat.
"Top-Grade Seven Trials, First Trial: Receive the baptism of the Nirvana Flame, comprehend the True Meaning of Nirvana. Reward: All Spirit Rings increased by one thousand years, one God-Bestowed Spirit Ring."
As the content of the First Trial was announced, Su Ming's eyebrows raised slightly.
This Phoenix God was quite substantial. The reward for the First Trial of the Top-Grade Seven Trials was higher than what the Sea God gave Ning Rongrong for her First Trial of the Seven Trials.
However, the difficulty was also indirectly increased significantly.
If traversing the Sea God's Light required time, endurance, and sufficient skill, then being baptized by the Nirvana Flame and comprehending the True Meaning of Nirvana purely tested comprehension and talent.
This really didn't seem to have much to do with attitude.
Of course, the Sea God offered a passive benefit: the first major level breakthrough during the trials would grant a free God-Bestowed Spirit Ring. The Phoenix God, on the other hand, clearly priced it, directly including it as part of the trial reward.
"My First Trial is to receive the baptism of the Nirvana Flame and complete a recultivation," Dugu Bo said, his expression grim.
When he said this, he held out little hope.
Recultivation?
This was unacceptable for a Titled Douluo.
It practically told you outright that your previous cultivation had too many flaws and omissions.
Moreover, how much time would be wasted on recultivation?
"My First Trial is to be tempered by the Nirvana Flame. It will be automatically completed after both of you finish your trials," Chen Xin said.
Dugu Bo looked indignant.
Hey, why the difference?
"It's probably because I've already undergone one transformation," Chen Xin stated matter-of-factly.
Back on the giant ship, when he helped Su Ming intercept the Shura Sword Energy, he was eroded by it. His own sword energy broke and then re-established itself, allowing him to break through to level 97.
"Senior, this is precisely the chance to completely resolve the drawbacks of your poison cultivation," Su Ming felt this was Dugu Bo's opportunity to rebuild his foundation.
"By the way, what are your trial rewards?"
"All Spirit Rings increased by five hundred years."
Five hundred years wasn't insignificant either.
Moreover, the Nirvana Flame itself was no ordinary flame; it wasn't something one could obtain easily.
The trial itself was a form of reward.
"But, how do we receive the Nirvana Flame baptism? Do we just walk into those flames ourselves?"
As the three were puzzled, a beam of light shot up from the altar.
The Nirvana Flames from the entire minor world were drawn by the altar, converging and descending from the sky, enveloping the three of them.
The power of the Nirvana Flame was astonishing, but none of the three were ordinary; they could withstand its damage.
"True Meaning of Nirvana?"
Su Ming first guided the flame into his body, allowing the Nirvana Flame to burn him.
Thanks to the foundation of his Ice-Fire Tempered Body, the Nirvana Flame couldn't harm him in the slightest. Instead, after tempering his body once, it further expelled impurities.
"Do I need to die once to comprehend it?"
Su Ming's thinking was simple.
Nirvana, nirvana... wasn't it just rebirth after death?
Directly comprehending it from the flame was probably inefficient.
The cost was just a bit high: five levels of Spirit Power plus having to reactivate his Spirit Rings.
"All Spirit Rings increased by a thousand years... I wonder if it can help me reactivate my Spirit Rings along the way."
Each time he reactivated a Spirit Ring, its year limit could be increased. But Su Ming wasn't a casual person; he wouldn't just find any random ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast to hastily reactivate a ring.
Every reactivation had to aim higher.
If there were too many low-quality components, he would undoubtedly have to expend more effort purifying them later.
Purification?
A thought struck Su Ming.
He didn't rush to kill himself. Instead, he manipulated the Nirvana Flame, fusing it into his Spirit Rings.
"Ha, so that's it."
Nirvana, nirvana... it really wasn't just rebirth after death.
Compared to rebirth after death, Nirvana was more adept at recovery from the brink of death.
"So, I still need to kill myself, transform my power into Nirvana Flame, and then revive and return."
"I'll use my own resurrection method to revive, while the Nirvana Flame preserves my power."
Thinking this, Su Ming raised his hand, preparing to end his own life.
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