"Emperor Yan, I possess not only the Flame Emperor Divine Power," Mu Chen declared as the Water God Divine Power and the Green Wood Divine Power surged forth, forming a new Divine Power with the amalgamation of four strengths, combined with the Divine Dragon Power, a total of five powerful forces making up the Divine Dragon Divine Power.
"This is Divine Dragon Divine Power. You are a Divine Dragon Body wielder, no, how can a Divine Dragon Body wielder possibly merge so many Divine Powers? Even the great Divine Dragon of the past did not possess such an abundance of Divine Power. Why can you hold so much Divine Power?"
It is true that a Divine Dragon Body can merge with many Divine Powers. In the past, the wielders of the Divine Dragon Body did not merge with many because, firstly, it was a time of peace, they had cultivated for countless years, and the strength of the Divine Dragon Body had been honed to an unfathomable level; merging more would only hinder the full potential of the Divine Dragon Power.
Secondly, if a Divine Dragon Body truly merged with that much Divine Power, it would be viewed as an Evil Demon, and so naturally, the wielders would not merge excessively.
Lastly, in today’s world, where it is unclear who is good or bad, I only wish to become the strongest. What does it matter if I am regarded as an Evil Demon? Strength is the ultimate supremacy." With a thunderous shout, Mu Chen’s golden Divine Power burst forth, instantly enveloping the surrounding space in a golden aura, shrouding the Dark Demon Wolf within it.
"Divine Dragon, I realize my mistake, please have mercy on me," the Black Night Demon Wolf immediately pleaded for mercy, its voice filled with fear due to the overwhelming aura emanating from Mu Chen, far surpassing its own strength.
"You are a great nourishment for the Divine Dragon Body, sparing you is out of the question," Mu Chen retorted as a massive Hand Seal suddenly took shape above the Demon Wolf’s head and descended upon it with crushing force.
"Let’s do this, the power of the Black Night!" The Demon Wolf roared, unleashing waves of dark power in an attempt to fend off the golden energy.
Alas, the Demon Wolf’s strength was no longer as formidable as before; it was overpowered by the Hand Seal, and before anyone knew, Mu Chen’s hand was already wielding a golden blade formed from condensed golden energy. With a few blinks of an eye, he was before the Black Night Demon Wolf, slicing the Demon Wolf into pieces. The Demon Wolf howled before meeting its absolute demise.
"Is this a Demon Core?" Mu Chen questioned as he extracted a soccer ball-sized Demon Core from the Demon Wolf.
A Demon Core embodies all the strength of a Divine Beast and can aid in human cultivation. However, due to its savage and volatile nature, a Demon Core is generally too much for ordinary people to Refine.
"Mu Chen, you are actually a Divine Dragon Body?" Su Fei exclaimed, shocked, after witnessing Mu Chen dispatch the Demon Wolf.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded in response.
"I knew it; you’re anything but ordinary," Su Fei said in tears.
"Stop crying, my silly wife. You’re severely injured. Once I recover my full strength, I’ll heal you. But for now, you can rely on consuming the flesh of the Black Night Demon Wolf to recover. It’s a great tonic!" Mu Chen earnestly added.
"Yes, it’s a shame that I’ve lost my Realm. Otherwise, maybe I could have broken through and reached the Divine Realm Ninth Layer Heaven," Su Fei said seriously.
"You will recover, my wife."
"Is there hope for recovery?"
"With me here, of course you will recover."
"I believe you." Su Fei instinctively trusted Mu Chen, although she wasn’t sure if what he had said was true.
Mu Chen then quickly sliced the Demon Wolf’s flesh, keeping only the tastiest parts for himself, disregarding bones, skin, head, and others. He then cut off a large chunk of the meat and started roasting it over flames. The rest of the flesh, Mu Chen placed into the space within his Jade Pendant, keeping it for others to also eat.
"My wife, my barbecued dish will definitely be delicious. I’m going to enter closed-door cultivation now. You savor it slowly and regain some vitality," Mu Chen said earnestly.
"Yes," Su Fei nodded, immediately going over to where the meat was cooking over the flame, drooling. Being a foodie, the sight of something delicious made her forget everything else instantly.
"Demon Core, it’s all up to you now," Mu Chen said as he swallowed the Demon Core whole. Instantly, the power of the Divine Dragon Body suppressed the Demon Core, and Mu Chen began to circulate the Divine Dragon Technique, frantically refining the Demon Core.
Following that, veins bulged on Mu Chen’s face, his body’s blood vessels burst, and streaks of blood trickled out—excruciating pain. However, Mu Chen gritted his teeth without making a sound, worried that Su Fei would be concerned for him.
Mu Chen couldn’t describe the pain, but he was sure it was a kind of despair, a pain so intense that it made life unbearable. If he weren’t doing this to gain strength, to protect his woman, he would not have chosen to refine the Demon Core directly.
Yet pain brought its rewards. Mu Chen’s aura rose sharply, reaching the initial phase of the Venerable level and then slowly returning to the late phase of the Venerable Realm. However, after reaching this stage, breakthroughs became slower.
As for Su Fei, after the meat was cooked, she immediately began to eat. The flesh and blood of a Holy King Level Divine Beast was a great nourishment. Just after consuming it, Su Fei felt a powerful energy being absorbed by her body, and her complexion slowly recovered.
As time went by, three days and three nights passed in the blink of an eye. Su Fei did not go hungry because she had Demon Wolf meat, while Mu Chen practiced for three straight days, enduring pain for these entire three days. His aura finally reached the early phase of God Realm, but to break through further, he would have to continue refining, and there wasn’t enough time for that, so he did not continue.
"Wife, it’s time to heal you," Mu Chen said seriously.
"How will you heal me?" Su Fei asked with confusion.
"You’ve only used a Forbidden Technique, causing your Meridians to break. If I can restore your Meridians, you can start cultivating again," Mu Chen said earnestly.
"Can Meridians really be restored?"
"Just watch," Mu Chen said as the Golden Needle appeared, piercing into Su Fei’s back. In an instant, a powerful force from Mu Chen entered Su Fei’s body.
Mu Chen did not use any special Needle Technique; he simply relied on his own strength to heal the Meridians.
Indeed, Mu Chen’s energy had a special effect; once entering Su Fei’s body, her Meridians slowly restored, and her complexion, spirit, and other aspects rapidly returned to their strongest state.
"Is it really this miraculous?" Su Fei said in shock.
"Wife, thanks to your Bloodline, I don’t know how, but I feel like my strength has changed. Restoring the Meridians is no issue at all," Mu Chen said lightly.
"So if I earnestly cultivate and work hard, can I eventually return to the original Third Layer Heaven of the God Realm?"
"Then my lifespan can be extended, allowing me to stay by Mu Chen’s side for even longer," Su Fei said joyfully.
"Alright, don’t be too happy too soon. We need to find a way out of here fast," Mu Chen said earnestly.
"Hmm, but there’s only this one cave mouth," Su Fei said seriously.
"Then let’s enter the cave mouth, and you climb onto my back right away."
"Yes." Saying this, Su Fei immediately climbed onto Mu Chen’s back, extremely happy, as if returning to her innocent and pure days of youth.
Mu Chen too felt somewhat nostalgic. It seemed like back in the day, he would often carry Su Fei on his back home. The mere thought was filled with memories.