I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 899 Crimson Glow, Friendly Prince

In the end, Lin Muyin and the others compromised.

Reluctantly, they handed over a total of twenty-one demon soul imprints and then quickly left, each of them looking as if they had eaten something disgusting.

But there was nothing they could do; without Shangguan Yan, they were no match for Pang Jinchui.

In order to avoid being eliminated, they had no choice but to obediently hand over the mark.

After seeing that they had really left, Su Hongxiu laughed and walked out of the safe house.

"Good, good! As expected of the martial artist I trained, Xiao Ye, you're so good to the headmaster! Wait! How did you reach the third level?! It's only been a few days!"

Su Hongxiu suddenly realized something and looked at Ye Kang in disbelief.

In just a few days, he has undergone Nirvana twice. This cultivation speed is simply too heaven-defying. Does he even allow anyone else to live?

Ye Kang laughed and said, "It's just good luck, Chief Scholar, don't be too surprised."

"You always say you were just lucky, I'm not believing you anymore..."

"By the way, Headmaster, how did you get caught by them?"

"Stop talking about it! It makes me angry just thinking about it. It's all because of the crimson glow on that mountain. I originally wanted to bathe in the glow, but I ran into them halfway there and almost got forced out of the competition! That Lin Muyin, if it weren't for the fact that she had more people, would I, the head of the class, be afraid of her?"

"Crimson Radiance! Is it real?!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue suddenly asked excitedly.

Su Hongxiu glanced at Luo Xue and Pang Jinchui, then gave Ye Kang a subtle look: "Not bad, kid. You've gained even more female confidantes in just a few days."

Ye Kang's face darkened: "Master, don't talk nonsense. We're just friends."

“I understand, I understand, no need to explain. That beautiful lady, you also know about the Crimson Origin Glow?” Su Hongxiu looked at Luo Xue.

The latter nodded: "Legend has it that when the crimson aura of the heavens is at its most intense, one can extract a wisp of crimson aura through comprehension. After refining it, one can nurture one's true spirit and enhance its power. Such encounters are rare and precious. Crimson Yuan Glow is a lower-grade substitute for crimson aura. Although it is not as miraculous, it can still enhance the strength of one's true spirit."

“That’s right. The Dragon Guardian Land is, after all, a royal blessed land with abundant spiritual energy, which naturally gave birth to the Crimson Primordial Glow. I have cultivated a secret method to comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which is why I was able to sense the existence of the Crimson Primordial Glow. If it were someone else, they definitely wouldn’t have been able to detect it.”

Su Hongxiu was very confident.

After all, those who can cultivate to the late Nirvana stage all have their own special skills, and none of them are truly incompetent.

【Ding】

[Task Issued: Refine Crimson Primal Glow]

[Task Reward: 1000000 Comprehension Points]

"Woqu!"

Ye Kang suddenly cried out in surprise, and the three women looked over at the same time, all of them dumbfounded.

What's that guy yelling about?

They naturally couldn't understand Ye Kang's excitement at this moment.

The system is sending out these tasks way too frequently!

It seems that this Crimson Primordial Glow is a must-have item, and it certainly won't be too difficult to obtain.

He quickly asked, "Sir, how can we obtain this item?"

Su Hongxiu shook her head and said, "I don't know. I only know that this thing exists, but I've never seen it, let alone know how to refine it."

Ye Kang then looked at Luo Xue, whose face flushed red. She said hesitantly, "Maybe it's the same as refining crimson energy. We'll find out when we go and see."

It seemed that none of them knew. Without saying a word, Ye Kang distributed the twenty-one marks he had just snatched.

Pang Jinchui was the main force, so naturally he received the most. He directly gave her ten marks, because only by giving her more would she continue to help next time.

Ye Kang took five dishes for himself, while Su Hongxiu and Luo Xue each took three.

As a result, the number of demon soul marks on Ye Kang's arm reached thirteen.

Pang Jinchui has jumped to twenty-five, far ahead of the competition.

Ye Kang wasn't in a hurry. There was still plenty of time. The current amounts were small, and the real time to obtain the demon soul imprints would be in the last few days.

After dividing the spoils, Su Hongxiu was all smiles and immediately led the three of them to the mountain she had discovered.

Although it deviated from the direction Ye Kang was looking for the Fortune Pearl, the Fortune Pearl was no longer of concern at this moment; the Crimson Glow was clearly more important.

After a stick of incense had burned, the four of them finally arrived at the mountain. Looking up, they saw that the mountaintop was nearly 10,000 meters above the ground.

At such a height, the area from the mountainside down becomes a vast expanse of white, transforming the green mountains into snow-capped peaks.

Su Hongxiu said, "The aura I sensed is right here. The Crimson Yuan Glow only appears at sunrise, so we have to wait until sunrise."

Although the Dragon Guardian Land is a secret realm, it still has sunrise and sunset, and its rules are self-contained.

Without hesitation, the four of them flew towards the mountaintop.

But after flying for a while, the fur of the sable on Ye Kang's shoulder suddenly began to tremble.

It seemed to sense an extremely powerful demonic aura and began to sway wildly.

Ye Kang immediately realized something was wrong and said in a deep voice, "A demon has gotten there first, and it's on the mountaintop."

"The Crimson Primordial Glow is a special spiritual energy nurtured by heaven and earth, and it has a miraculous effect on healing demons and monsters, so there's nothing strange about it."

Su Hongxiu said nonchalantly.

Ye Kang shook his head: "No, this doesn't seem to be an ordinary demon."

If it were an ordinary demon, the Life-Chasing Sable's fur would never have reacted so strongly.

It should be noted that even with the ice frog, the reaction of the Life-Chasing Weasel was only ordinary.

Upon hearing this, Pang Jinchui brandished his hammer and said, "It doesn't matter. No matter what kind of demon it is, I can smash it to death."

Ye Kang looked helpless, but thinking about it, it made sense. Having a combat maniac by his side would always help him manage.

The group continued forward, this time climbing all the way to the summit. Suddenly, the wind and snow intensified, and the biting cold wind lashed their faces, causing them to feel a stinging pain.

Ye Kang refined the Ice Frog and gained the ability to resist cold and snow. He didn't feel anything, and it was no different from being on flat ground.

However, just as the group reached the top of one of the hills, a figure wearing a light gold robe suddenly appeared in front of them.

Ye Kang and the other three were all stunned for a moment, and then a tall figure appeared in their minds at the same time.

Those were top-tier second-generation members of the Martial Dynasty, ranking above the top ten and possessing an unparalleled noble status.

The ninth prince, Musashi Feng, son of the Holy Emperor.

He sat on the snow in front of him, his posture unrestrained, appearing quite relaxed.

He did not wear the prince's crown; his long hair flowed naturally down, and he wore a precious jade pendant at his waist. He exuded no aura whatsoever, appearing as an ordinary mortal.

He, on the other hand, was a true seventh-level peak martial artist, and cultivated the top-tier techniques passed down by the Martial Emperor. His strength was definitely not just at the seventh level.

With just one glance, Pang Jinchui subconsciously tightened his grip on the hammer, a sense of vigilance rising within him.

Su Hongxiu and Luo Xue were completely dumbfounded.

What a joke! How could a prince be sitting up here? Isn't he just walking into a trap?

Just then, Musashi Feng's back suddenly moved, but he didn't turn around. He just casually said, "Since you're here, why not have a drink with me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Musashi Feng took out a pot of steaming sake, casually waved his hand, and the sake cup fell down, the pot automatically filled.

He gestured for the group to come and sit down, and Su Hongxiu and the others immediately tensed up and looked at Ye Kang.

Unbeknownst to them, Ye Kang had become the backbone of the group.

He thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "Thank you, Ninth Prince. We couldn't be happier."

After saying that, he strode over, sat down directly next to Musashi Feng, picked up his wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

Although it was on a cold mountaintop, the wine was hot. One sip warmed me and filled me with spiritual energy, even nourishing my soul.

Without a doubt, this is a top-tier spiritual wine, and it is also very useful for cultivation.

As expected of a prince, the quality of his spirit wine is beyond the reach of others.

Su Hongxiu and the other two also came over and drank nervously.

They weren't worried about the wine being problematic; after all, he was a prince, and doing so would be beneath his dignity.

After finishing his drink, Musashi Feng glanced at everyone with some appreciation, finally settling his gaze on Ye Kang.

"Sir, you have also come for the Crimson Glow?"

Ye Kang nodded: "Indeed, I didn't know that His Highness the Ninth Prince was here as well."

"It's alright. Crimson Yuan Glow is not unique; all of them can be studied and refined. There's no need to worry."

"I see, thank you for your explanation, Your Highness."

Ye Kang nodded, then looked at the mountain peak opposite.

There lay the corpse of a tall snow ape on the ground, a golden sword still stuck in its chest, lifeless.

He was also a seventh-level demon, yet he died so easily.

No wonder, this must be the source of the demonic energy that the Life-Chasing Sable's fur sensed. It's a pity that it has already been dealt with by the Ninth Prince.

Luo Xue suddenly said, "Ninth Prince, do you still remember me?"

Musashi Feng smiled and said, "Of course, Luo Xue from the Luo family."

"I didn't expect Your Highness to remember. Then I would like to ask Your Highness about the method of refining the Crimson Primordial Glow."

Luo Xue suddenly became clever. Since she didn't know, why not just ask?

Anyway, the Ninth Prince has always been known for his approachability and has no hostility, so it's a good opportunity to give him a try.

As expected, Musashi Feng said without any hesitation and without holding back, "To refine the Crimson Primordial Glow, you cannot use your true energy. You can only use your primordial spirit to comprehend and communicate with the glow, drawing it over. Finally, you can use your primordial spirit to refine it and integrate it into your true spirit."

"I see, thank you, Your Highness!"

Luo Xue was extremely grateful, she hadn't expected him to actually say it.

Upon hearing this, Ye Kang also cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Musashi Feng and said, "Your Highness is magnanimous; I admire you."

"It's nothing serious, just a simple refining method. If you're careful, you'll figure it out sooner or later. Since you were able to find the Crimson Origin Glow, it must be fate. I was getting a bit bored by myself anyway, so having a few more people is always good."

Ye Kang was surprised that Musashi was so easy to talk to.

Afterwards, the group introduced themselves, allowing Musashi Feng to learn their names. They chatted briefly and became acquainted.

They waited until the moon rose and the sun set, and soon the night was over.

The dawn of the second day officially arrived.

As the first rays of the rising sun shone down, the clouds in the sky instantly changed, as if they were on fire, turning into crimson clouds.

This scene reminded Ye Kang of his days at the Tyrant Whale Sect, when he was also on an island, comprehending the Azure Qi.

The situation is more than just somewhat similar.

Just as I was feeling sentimental, the red clouds in the sky dissipated, and a crimson light suddenly fell.

The crimson glow will only appear for a dozen or so breaths, so you must seize the opportunity to capture it.

Instantly, everyone raised their primordial spirits and probed the radiant light with their divine senses.

In fact, this matter is difficult to explain, but for a Nirvana Realm martial artist, it is almost guaranteed to succeed.

Because the primordial spirit of the Nirvana Realm is already very powerful, it can easily establish a connection with the rosy light.

Almost instantly, Ye Kang connected with a wisp of crimson cloud light, drawing it to his primordial spirit. Then, he enveloped it with his divine sense and merged it into the first true spirit within his primordial spirit.

To be honest, Ye Kang has never truly used his first true spirit. This spirit is called Demon Shadow, which Ye Kang forcibly imprisoned from the strange phenomena of heaven and earth.

The Demonic Shadow Spirit is too evil; only martial artists with demonic power can attract it, so Ye Kang would not use it lightly.

After all, he was upright and righteous, and it wouldn't be good if he were mistaken for a demonic cultivator.

At this moment, the crimson radiance merged in, and the demonic shadow spirit clearly underwent a change.

The true spirit's body became even more robust, and its aura also increased, showing continuous progress.

At the same time, the growth of his true spirit also made Ye Kang's cultivation more stable.

Originally, his breakthrough was a bit too fast, and his cultivation was somewhat unstable. But now, the evolution of his true spirit directly made up for the foundation, allowing Ye Kang's cultivation at the third stage to be completely stabilized, and he leaped to the peak.

In other words, he is already ready to break through to the fourth job advancement.

The effect of this crimson glow is truly immense!

【Ding】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Refining the Crimson Primal Glow]

[Host receives reward: 1000000 Comprehension]

With his enlightenment arriving simultaneously, Ye Kang felt refreshed and invigorated.

This night's wait was definitely worth it; it was a free bonus, and double the happiness!

It's a pity that you can only communicate with a wisp of crimson radiance at a time, but it's still a great opportunity.

After all, improving the True Spirit is the most difficult. As the main means of combat power in the Nirvana Realm, every improvement of the True Spirit can be transformed into tangible combat power, and this blessing is permanent. No wonder even Musashi Feng came here specifically to refine the Crimson Origin Glow.

Ye Kang opened his eyes and withdrew his primordial spirit.

Musashi Feng also finished refining at almost the same time. Seeing that Ye Kang had finished refining first, while the other three were still meditating, Musashi Feng's lips curled up.

Sure enough, I read that right.

This person who has undergone three transformations is actually the leader of these people, and his strength is definitely not that simple.

Musashi asked, "Ye Kang, what is your relationship with Prime Minister Ye?"

Ye Kang was taken aback: "It has nothing to do with us, we just happen to share the same surname, Ye."

"No wonder, I was wondering how I wouldn't have known if the Ye family had such a genius."

"Your Highness is too kind. I am but a third-ranked scholar, how dare I presume to call myself a genius?"

"I'm not mistaken, you're no ordinary person. If you're interested, you can come find me later, and I'll give you a life of wealth and honor."

"what?"

Ye Kang was dumbfounded. Why was this guy starting to recruit him?

Something is wrong, very wrong.

Ye Kang wasn't stupid. Princes weren't actually scary, but princes who bestowed favors everywhere were very scary.

He quickly replied, "I am grateful for Your Highness's kindness, but I have important business to attend to in Lingquan County and cannot linger in the capital."

"Lingquan County..."

Musashi suddenly looked at Su Hongxiu, who had just finished refining. Sensing his gaze, she instinctively became alert.

The Ninth Prince then smiled and said, "Could it be that General Su has important business to discuss?"