The intertwined spiritual powers of Wuchen and Su Weiwei caused cracks to appear on the light barrier. Xiaohuo emerged from Wuchen's divine sense and, with a "whoosh," spewed a burst of flames. Not to be outdone, Xiaolian sprang from Su Weiwei's sea of consciousness and merged with Xiaohuo to break the barrier.
Wuchen used his spiritual power to lift the Infinite Heaven Cauldron. "Quick, Weiwei, cut your finger and drip your blood to form the blood pact!"
Gritting her teeth, Su Weiwei did not hesitate to slice her finger, and bright red blood dripped onto the Infinite Heaven Cauldron.
In an instant, the heavenly cauldron blazed with light, its runes flickering as if responding to Su Weiwei's blood. At the same time, a powerful suction force emanated from the cauldron, and Su Weiwei felt her spiritual power being drawn into it like a rushing tide.
Seeing this, Wuchen immediately formed hand seals with both hands, continuously channeling his own spiritual power into Su Weiwei's body to help her resist the suction. Su Weiwei closed her eyes tightly, exerting her spiritual power to the utmost to fight against it.
Just then, the heavenly cauldron suddenly trembled violently, and a massive pillar of light soared into the sky, enveloping everyone present. When the light dissipated, the crowd watched in astonishment as the color of the Infinite Heaven Cauldron deepened, radiating a mysterious and powerful aura.
An invisible connection seemed to have formed between Su Weiwei and the heavenly cauldron, allowing her to clearly sense the immense power contained within it. Wuchen nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's a success, Weiwei. You have forged a pact with the heavenly cauldron, and from now on it will be your aid in battle."
Su Weiwei opened her eyes and looked at the Infinite Heaven Cauldron, her eyes filled with determination and anticipation. "Now I can forge many heaven-grade pills as well."
Outside the palace, Su Mi and the Second Elder happened to arrive just in time to witness Su Weiwei binding the Infinite Heaven Cauldron. Su Mi froze. Wasn't that wretched little bitch Su Weiwei? She wasn't dead? And who was that man of celestial grace guarding her side?
Recovering her wits, Su Mi shrieked, "Su Weiwei, hand that precious cauldron over to me right now."
Su Weiwei looked coldly at Su Mi. "This Infinite Heaven Cauldron has already formed a pact with me. How could I ever give it to a greedy person like you?"
Driven mad by anger, Su Mi snapped, "Su Weiwei, you're nothing more than an abandoned daughter of the Su Family without a spirit root. How could you ever deserve such a treasure? If you know what's good for you, hand it over immediately."
The Second Elder chimed in from the side, "Third Miss, this precious cauldron is far too valuable. Holding onto it will only bring you disaster. You'd better hand it over to the Su Family for safekeeping."
Wuchen stepped in front of Su Weiwei with a cold and stern gaze. "This cauldron has already recognized Weiwei as its master. Don't even think about taking it away."
Seeing that soft tactics were getting her nowhere, Su Mi prepared to seize it by force. Just as she was about to execute a spell, a dark shadow flashed by and knocked Su Mi and the Second Elder flying. It turned out to be Xiaohuo and Xiaolian; driven by their fierce desire to protect their master, they had taken the initiative to attack.
Su Mi crashed to the ground in a sorry state, glaring at Su Weiwei with venomous hatred. "Su Weiwei, don't get cocky. I'm not finished with this." With that, she hauled the Second Elder up and fled in disgrace.
Watching their retreating figures, Su Weiwei clenched her fists and secretly swore that she must become stronger to protect the Infinite Heaven Cauldron and those around her.
As for the surrounding cultivators and aristocratic scions, realizing that Su Weiwei had already bound the precious cauldron, they could only sigh and leave.
"That's the Northern Wasteland King, immensely powerful and unstoppable in the north. We wouldn't dare try to snatch it from him," the chief disciple of the Sky Sect said to a disciple from an aristocratic family nearby.
"So that's the Northern Wasteland King? He truly has the appearance of an immortal. Who is the stunning woman beside him?" wondered Shui Qiqi, the daughter of the City Lord of Water City.
"I have no idea. That woman's cultivation base is also at the Golden Core Stage, and the spiritual power she used just now was light spiritual power! That is an extremely rare attribute," an aristocratic family disciple remarked. "I've heard that the Northern Wasteland King is cold and aloof, and never loses his heart to women. That woman must possess extraordinary traits to be able to stand by his side!"
*I'm so envious of that woman,* Shui Qiqi thought with jealousy.
After forging their pact with the Infinite Heaven Cauldron, Su Weiwei and Wuchen quickly left Twin Flame Mountain and arrived at its outer perimeter.
"Master, that's an Exotic Fire Beast. The glowing treasure box it's carrying definitely contains a rare treasure," Xiaohuo said to Wuchen, pointing to the top of a tree. "I'll go swallow it and bring the treasure back for Master."
Before Weiwei could stop it, Xiaohuo shot out like an arrow released from a bow. Sensing danger, the Exotic Fire Beast instantly became alert, flames surging around its body as it let out an angry roar.
With a flash, it dodged Xiaohuo's attack, then opened its massive maw to spew a column of scorching fire. Xiaohuo nimbly spiraled through the air, cleverly dodging out of the way before lunging fiercely at the Exotic Fire Beast.
Just as the two were about to collide, the Exotic Fire Beast suddenly released a powerful shockwave, knocking Xiaohuo back.
Wuchen frowned and executed a spell, sending a blade of ice hurtling toward the Exotic Fire Beast. The beast sidestepped to avoid it, only to be ambushed and ensnared by Xiaolian. Xiaolian's flames transformed into a chain of lingering fire that tightly bound the Exotic Fire Beast, severely restricting its movements.
Seizing the opportunity, Xiaohuo charged forward once more, engaging the Exotic Fire Beast in a fierce battle. Su Weiwei channeled her spiritual power, using her connection with the Infinite Heaven Cauldron to channel power to Xiaohuo.
Under their combined assault, the Exotic Fire Beast gradually grew exhausted.
In the end, Xiaohuo successfully defeated the Exotic Fire Beast and flew back to Su Weiwei's side with the glowing treasure box in its jaws. Su Weiwei caught the box, her eyes filled with pleasant surprise. The brief battle came to an end.