73: His comprehension surged, and he fused with the Netherworld Ghost Fire.

Jiang Yunfan, who had been in a coma for seven days and seven nights, finally woke up.

"Great misfortune survived, great fortune will follow."

This was the first sentence Jiang Yunfan uttered after waking up.

He sat cross-legged, wanting to see the effects of opening his divine aperture.

He began to Cultivate the Nirvana Sutra, and unknowingly, his entire being merged with heaven and earth, entering an extremely profound and ethereal state.

In this ethereal state, Jiang Yunfan's Comprehension Ability was terrifyingly high; he managed to comprehend the Nirvana Sutra, which he had previously been unable to grasp, in just one hour.

The moment he mastered the Nirvana Sutra, the Nirvana Power within him merged with his Physical Body, and his entire being's life essence seemed to undergo a world-shattering transformation.

Jiang Yunfan stopped Cultivating.

"The divine aperture is indeed powerful."

"With such Heaven-Defying Comprehension Ability, even without a Sacred Body, I can still attain the Dao and become an Emperor."

Jiang Yunfan's confidence swelled.

He began to Cultivate Divine Abilities.

Not long after.

A man and a woman arrived at Tianji Pavilion.

Luo Qing stepped forward to greet them, "Please come in, both Seniors."

Chu Feng said, "I'm looking for Heavenly Secret Master; I want him to tell my fortune."

Luo Qing said, "Please wait a moment, both Seniors. I will go and fetch the Pavilion Master now."

Chang Xi said, "Senior Brother, Heavenly Secret Master belongs to the Righteous Path of the immortal sect. Eliminating devils and guarding the Dao is their duty. Even without Spirit Stones, I believe he will tell our fortune."

Chu Feng also didn't want to waste a million Spirit Stones, "I hope so. When Heavenly Secret Master arrives, you speak. You are a woman, so Heavenly Secret Master won't refuse you Face."

"Her Face isn't that big."

Jiang Yunfan came out wearing a god spirit mask.

A wave of pressure bore down on Chu Feng and Chang Xi. Chu Feng was startled; this Heavenly Secret Master's Cultivation Level was definitely above the Dharma Idol Realm. He said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Junior Chu Feng, a true Disciple of the Big Dipper Sacred Land, greets Senior Heavenly Secret Master."

Chang Xi said, "Senior Heavenly Secret Master, the Sword Devil is currently killing people everywhere. You are a Senior of the Righteous Path; how can you stand by idly while a Devil Head commits evil? Please Senior Heavenly Secret Master, help us deduce the Sword Devil's whereabouts, and we will eradicate him."

Jiang Yunfan said, "Are you morally blackmailing me?"

Morally blackmailing?

Chang Xi didn't understand what Heavenly Secret Master meant by that.

Jiang Yunfan said coldly, "Don't try that with me. I have no morals, no sense of justice. You can't blackmail me with morality and justice. If you want me to deduce the Sword Devil's whereabouts, bring out a million Spirit Stones."

Chang Xi said indignantly, "It's a shame you're a Disciple of the Tianji Sect; you have no sense of justice at all. You don't deserve to be a Disciple of the Tianji Sect."

Jiang Yunfan retorted sarcastically, "You're so righteous, why aren't you willing to spend a million Spirit Stones for your sense of justice? Is it unwillingness or lack thereof? Either you're hypocritical, or you're a pauper."

"Luo Qing, show them out."

Chang Xi looked at Heavenly Secret Master with disbelief. He actually called her hypocritical and a pauper. Although she didn't know what 'pauper' meant, she could tell it wasn't a compliment.

She was furious; it was the first time she had been insulted like this.

"Junior Sister, don't act rashly again."

Her Senior Brother's voice came to her ears.

Chang Xi could only suppress the anger in her heart.

Chu Feng said, "Senior Heavenly Secret Master, my Junior Sister spoke out of turn. I apologize to you on her behalf, and I hope you don't take offense."

Hypocrite.

Jiang Yunfan sneered inwardly. Compared to this outspoken woman, this person was even more hypocritical.

Chu Feng took out a million Spirit Stones, "Here are a million Spirit Stones. Please Senior, deduce the Sword Devil's whereabouts."

"For the sake of the Spirit Stones, I will tell your fortune."

Jiang Yunfan accepted the Spirit Stones. Although he disliked this person, he had no grudge against Spirit Stones; he still needed to earn them.

"System, give me information and whereabouts of the Sword Devil."

[Today's Intelligence (Green): The Sword Devil is Dugu Qiubai. By Opportunity, he obtained the immortal slaying sword, a Sacred Artifact that had been sealed for a long time. The immortal slaying sword is a peerless ominous weapon that can control others' minds, causing them to fall into endless slaughter. Dugu Qiubai has already lost himself in slaughter, controlled by the immortal slaying sword, becoming its sword slave.]

[Today's Intelligence (red): The Sword Devil is currently on his way to Fenghuo City and will arrive tomorrow. Fenghuo City will be massacred by the Sword Devil (map transmitted).]

The Sword Devil is Dugu Qiubai.

Jiang Yunfan was stunned.

This was too much of a coincidence.

Could this name be cursed or something?

Anyone who takes this name will become the Sword Devil.

Not long ago, on Sword Emperor Mountain, he had fought Dugu Qiubai. He never expected Dugu Qiubai to become the Sword Devil. Truly, life is unpredictable, like a big sausage wrapping a small one.

"The Sword Devil is on his way to Fenghuo City and will arrive tomorrow. You can find him in Fenghuo City."

"I see ominous signs on both your Faces; this journey will likely encounter a calamity. Give me another million Spirit Stones, and I can tell both your fortunes."

Jiang Yunfan wanted to make another profit.

Chang Xi could no longer endure it, "You are insatiably greedy! You've already received a million Spirit Stones, and you still want another million from us? Do you think Spirit Stones grow on trees?"

Jiang Yunfan said coldly, "Just a pauper. If you don't have Spirit Stones, get lost!"

Chu Feng didn't expect Heavenly Secret Master to have such a strange temper. He was, after all, a true Disciple of the Big Dipper Sacred Land, yet Heavenly Secret Master showed them no Face at all.

"Junior Sister, let's go."

The two left Tianji Pavilion.

Jiang Yunfan said coldly, "Good words cannot persuade a ghost destined to die."

Luo Qing asked, "Pavilion Master, will they die on this trip?"

Jiang Yunfan said, "They will certainly die."

"Release the information that the Sword Devil intends to massacre Fenghuo City, and Tianji Pavilion will temporarily close."

He was still kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see an entire city massacred. By spreading the information, he hoped that powerful individuals would step forward to prevent this disaster. This was the only thing he could do.

Luo Qing said, "Yes, Pavilion Master."

Jiang Yunfan coveted the immortal slaying sword, but the immortal slaying sword was a demonic artifact. He had witnessed the power of demonic artifacts; he was almost devoured by the soul-snatching bell. Moreover, the immortal slaying sword was a Sacred Artifact, definitely not something he could subdue.

He must not be greedy.

Greed would only bring disaster.

Jiang Yunfan returned to the backyard to go into seclusion and Cultivate. He planned to fuse with the Netherworld Ghost Fire.

He had previously used golden body fluid to temper his Physical Body, making it even stronger. The Netherworld Ghost Fire's damage to the Physical Body wasn't very great, but it would harm the Soul. His current Soul was incredibly powerful, and besides, he could endure the pain of opening his divine aperture, so what other pain could he not endure?

Taking out the fire swallowing gourd, he opened it and released the Netherworld Ghost Fire.

He inhaled the Netherworld Ghost Fire into his body.

The Netherworld Ghost Fire burned his Soul.

Ah!

Jiang Yunfan screamed.

It was too painful.

It was no less painful than opening his divine aperture.

He really wanted to smash his head.

"Fuse for me."

Jiang Yunfan gritted his teeth and forcibly integrated the Netherworld Ghost Fire into his Dai meridian.

The Netherworld Ghost Fire was very powerful, ranking even higher than the Earth Core Fire.

Fortunately, the Netherworld Ghost Fire had no sentience, or perhaps its sentience had been erased by the White Bone Demon King. Otherwise, with his Cultivation Level, he would have been unable to refine the Netherworld Ghost Fire and would certainly have been burned to ashes, his Divine Soul annihilated.