Di Kun's combat strength was greatly reduced after being burned by the Fan Luo True Fire, and he could no longer maintain his previous resistance. The power of the seventh-level stupa pressed down on Di Kun's body, causing him to tremble. He kept transforming between the demon cultivator and the demonic beast. At this rate, he would probably be beaten back to his original form in a short time.

Di Kun belongs to the Feitian Yin Shi clan. The Fan Luo Zhen Huo absorbed the Buddhist and Taoist energy of the Town Demon Tower, which has a restraining effect on Corpse Ghosts and Demonic creatures. Due to different races and varying strengths, the restraining effect may differ slightly.

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When the Vairocana True Fire touched Di Kun, even his spirit-connected artifacts couldn't harm him. But under the scorching heat of the Vairocana True Fire, his body, which was usually impervious to damage, became no different from an ordinary mortal's flesh. In a blink of an eye, two patches of festering wounds appeared on his silver-gray body, one on each side.

However, this also shows that Di Kun's physical body was indeed incredibly powerful. In the previous battle between humans and ghosts, Ku Yuan Ghost King's arm, which had been touched by the Brahma True Fire, had directly turned to ash.

At the current rate of progress, it won't be long before Di Kun's body is completely rotten and turned to nothingness under the burning of the Brahma True Fire.

“Hold on!” At this moment, a majestic voice echoed from within Emperor Kun's body. A gigantic dragon-lion phantom emerged from Emperor Kun's body, its aura condensed like mountains. Although it was intangible, it gave people a feeling of awe and reverence.

He is the ancestral sacred beast of the Stone Clan! Lu Xia Tian narrowed his eyes, the killing intent in the Vermilion Lotus True Fire receded slightly, but it was not retracted from Di Kun's body.

"What advice do you have for me, senior?" Lu Xia Tian said politely, but he didn't show any intention of backing down. He owed the other party nothing. Although the other party had left a trace of the Dragon and Lion Origin Power in his body, helping him shorten the time it took to cultivate his physical body to the ninth level, they had also taken Di Kun away from him.

If the phantom of the giant stone clan's ancestral beast had no scruples and acted directly, with their vast difference in realm, Lu Xia Tian would be impossible to withstand. Since the other party did not make a direct move, it was obviously under some constraint. That dragon-lion phantom was not the main body and did not exist for many years. Lu Xia Tian naturally had nothing to fear about this.

"I didn't expect that a mere cultivator in the early Yuan Ying stage would actually be able to refine the Fanluo True Fire. It's truly remarkable. Now, return your Fanluo True Fire," Longshi said first with some surprise, then continued.

“Since the elders awakened Di Kun's memories, they should have anticipated this day. Releasing him now doesn't mean there won't be another time. This time, Di Kun offended me when I was at my peak. If I were injured or depleted of power in a fight with other enemies, who would stop Di Kun?” Lu Xia Tian replied coldly.

"This seat has three tails and twelve stages of fire phoenix tail feathers in hand. Since you have the Brahma Fire, you should know the value of this thing." Longshi said unhappily.

“The tail feather of a fire phoenix from the twelfth level?” Lu Xia Tian’s face flashed with a hint of strangeness. This thing he was naturally all too familiar with. Just now, when he fought against Di Kun, he still had a pair of fire phoenix phantom spirits that he hadn't used. However, his own fire phoenix phantom spirit used the fire phoenix feather level that hadn't reached the twelfth level, and its power wasn't very great. It could only fight with ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators for a while.”

As time went on, it became increasingly difficult to support. However, Lu Xia Tian had many tricks up his sleeve and wasn't quite ready to use this item yet. But if he used the twelve-tiered phoenix tail feathers to re-forge the Fire Phoenix Illusionary Spirit, its power would naturally reach a new level. It was far beyond what it was now.

"Well then, perhaps this could persuade you to stop?" asked Longshi.

"Not interested." Lu XiaTian shook his head.

“How could you, do you truly intend to slaughter him?” Long Shi roared upon hearing this, his expression dark as he glared at Lu Xia Tian. He also had a trump card within Di Kun’s body, but it was insufficient to counteract the power of the Brahma Inferno Fire. It was also due to his long years of existence that his strength had significantly declined; otherwise, would he allow a mere nascent soul stage junior to act so arrogantly before him?

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Before, Emperor Kun had a murderous look. Naturally, Lu Xia Tian wasn't in a good mood either. Now seeing Emperor Kun struggling under the Seventh Level Pagoda, beaten back to his original form, bruised and battered all over. He looked like a frostbitten eggplant. Thinking of Emperor Kun as his spirit beast, fighting side-by-side during the past battles, Lu Xia Tian couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy.

Lu Xia tian extended a blood oath talisman, "Considering that you previously went through hardships with me, even though your mind was erased by me, there is still some affection. I swear on this blood oath that from now on, you will no longer be my enemy, and I will spare you this time."

Di Kun's face was stubborn, unwilling to surrender like this.

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"This is your only chance. You've been with me for so long, you should know my temper. I wouldn't leave a potential threat behind. Letting you live is already breaking the rules. You better swear on your blood before I change my mind." A hint of murderous intent flashed in Lu Xia Tian's eyes again.

Despite his unwillingness, the fear for his life eventually overpowered Di Kun's resentment. After a moment of inner turmoil, he yielded to Lu Xia Tian's words and obediently swore an oath with his blood.

“Back then in the Yin Feng Valley tomb, there was only victory or death, no right or wrong. Past grievances are now cleared. There may be a way to break blood oaths in this world, but you best not try it. If we ever become enemies again, I will surely cleave you down with my sword. From now on, you walk your sunny path, and I’ll cross my solitary bridge. Farewell.”

After Di Kun had sworn his blood oath, Lu Xiao Tian withdrew the Seven Level Pagoda. As soon as he finished saying "farewell," his figure vanished into a snow-covered valley. His voice echoed leisurely, and he was gone into the snowy landscape.

“He is indeed a person who clearly distinguishes between right and wrong. Although Lu Xiaoteng wiped away your past memories, if it weren’t for that, you wouldn’t have grown to where you are now. The Blood Oath technique, don't tamper with it lightly; just treat it as a mark left within you.”

Long Shi watched Lu Xiaoteng leave, a sense of foreboding in his heart. He knew that Lu Xiaoteng's words were directed at him. He had previously reached the astonishing fifteenth level of cultivation, and the realm above Nascent Soul was just a step away. He indeed knew how to break the blood oath, but hearing Lu Xiaoteng say it like this, Long Shi dismissed the idea. He had lived for so long and rarely encountered such a person with such a strong mind among the human race. It was understandable that Emperor Kun had been defeated by such a person several times.

Di Kun's expression was now downcast. Watching Lu Xiaotian leave, his own face held a mixture of emotions as well.

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