Chapter 2254: 2254 Chapter 2254: Ice and Fire, Pain and Pleasure The battle between Supremes was incredibly terrifying, especially when it involved origin power, elevating the intensity of the battle to unimaginable levels. The aftermath nearly swept across several light-years, leaving the starry sky shattered. "Supreme, really strong?" Lin Moyu experienced a battle between Supremes firsthand for the first time, and just the aftermath nearly destroyed his Bone Hell. Fortunately, the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger shielded Lin Moyu from most of the impact, allowing the Bone Hell to hold on. They had promised not to disturb Lin Moyu, allowing him to focus on his task. The blood-colored net was extremely sturdy, containing a large amount of origin power from the Black Blood Great World, making it difficult for the hell fiends to gnaw through. Lin Moyu approached the Black Tortoise, "My name is Lin Moyu, from the human race, a friend of the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger." "I know!" The Black Tortoise’s voice was deep and heavy, clearly suppressing pain. Having one’s soul eroded was undoubtedly painful, but fortunately, the Black Tortoise remained conscious. Seeing the arrival of the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, the Black Tortoise understood Lin Moyu’s identity. In ancient times, the four origin divine beasts and the human race were comrades-in-arms, fighting side by side. Lin Moyu said, "I have a way to help you purify your soul, but it might be a bit painful." The Black Tortoise’s voice remained calm and deep, "I’m not afraid of pain!" Lin Moyu nodded, "Then open your soul world and let me in!" "Alright!" Without any hesitation, the Black Tortoise chose to trust Lin Moyu. This trust came from the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger. The soul world is the most important part of a being, and it’s not something to be easily opened. Lin Moyu entered the Black Tortoise’s soul world, which was vast yet simple. Originally, its soul world should have been pure and empty, with only its soul present. Now, the soul world was filled with blood-colored threads, densely interwoven, occupying most of the soul world, leaving little space. The soul itself was also entangled with numerous blood threads, which were continuously eroding the Black Tortoise. Lin Moyu observed for a while, understanding that the Black Tortoise’s situation was dire, with its soul surface already eroded by the blood threads. It couldn’t remove these blood threads on its own. Lin Moyu’s arrival immediately triggered a reaction from the blood threads. A large number of blood threads surged towards Lin Moyu, who raised his hand, and flames ignited in his palm. The World-Burning Fire burned fiercely, surrounding his soul. The blood threads that touched the World-Burning Fire were instantly incinerated. The power of the World-Burning Fire was immense, capable of refining even the entire world, let alone mere blood threads. Seeing this, a gleam of hope flashed in the Black Tortoise’s eyes. It knew Lin Moyu wasn’t lying; he could indeed deal with the blood threads. Lin Moyu, carrying the World-Burning Fire, burned a path through the interwoven blood threads in the soul world, reaching the Black Tortoise’s side. "It will be very painful!" Lin Moyu warned one last time. The Black Tortoise let out a low cry, "I can endure it!" Lin Moyu didn’t hesitate any longer. The longer he delayed, the worse it would be for the Black Tortoise. The World-Burning Fire surged, instantly enveloping the Black Tortoise’s soul, cutting off all the blood threads entangled with its soul. With all the blood threads cut off, they had no support, and the Black Tortoise let out a low, comfortable groan. Lin Moyu then directed a small flame to touch the Black Tortoise’s soul, being extremely careful. The World-Burning Fire was too strong and could burn the Black Tortoise’s soul if not handled properly. Fortunately, Lin Moyu had experience with self-immolation and knew how to control the intensity. The World-Burning Fire shrank into a small flame, burning the surface of the Black Tortoise’s soul, not penetrating deeply. Wherever the World-Burning Fire passed, the blood threads crumbled, along with parts of the Black Tortoise’s soul. As the soul burned, the Black Tortoise trembled continuously, letting out muffled groans. Lin Moyu asked, "Are you okay?" The Black Tortoise suppressed its pain, "It’s stimulating, keep going!" Stimulating! It was probably finding pleasure in pain, comforting itself. No one whose soul was injured would describe it as stimulating. Lin Moyu had experienced this pain himself. Just burning a small piece of his soul mark was excruciating, and the Black Tortoise had to burn its entire soul, enduring pain many times greater. Lin Moyu controlled the flame as carefully as possible, trying not to harm the Black Tortoise’s soul. Soon, a section of blood threads was cleared, creating a gap in the dense net. Similarly, a small gap appeared in the Black Tortoise’s soul. The gap was insignificant, but for the soul, it was a considerable wound. Lin Moyu stopped, pointing his finger, and a white energy flew out, the power of life falling on the Black Tortoise’s soul. The burned wound was nourished and immediately began to heal. "Refreshing!" The Black Tortoise suddenly roared, its voice filled with excitement. Its voice transmitted from its soul to the outside world, causing the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger to pause in their battle. The White Tiger exclaimed, "What the heck, why is the Black Tortoise so excited?" The Vermilion Bird smiled, "It seems something good happened." The Black Tortoise was as steady as its body, rarely showing emotional fluctuations. For it to be so excited, it must be something good. They both knew it was likely something Lin Moyu did that made the Black Tortoise so excited. It seemed Lin Moyu’s method was working. They fought even more fiercely, wind and fire roaring, enveloping the cultivators of the Black Blood Great World. The people of the Black Blood Great World also heard the Black Tortoise’s roar and grew anxious. No matter how they attacked, they couldn’t break through the combined defenses of the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger. After a few seconds, the power of life had mostly healed the previous wound. Lin Moyu resumed burning other areas, continuing his previous work. He alternated between burning and healing, gradually clearing the blood threads from the Black Tortoise’s body. The Black Tortoise experienced alternating pain and pleasure, feeling both agony and comfort, like ice and fire. Half a day later, the blood threads on the Black Tortoise’s soul were finally cleared. Lin Moyu released a large amount of life force, enveloping the Black Tortoise, making it feel extremely comfortable. Lin Moyu looked at the blood threads still densely packed in the soul world and snorted coldly. The World-Burning Fire exploded, sweeping through the entire soul world. The Black Tortoise’s soul world roared continuously, and in an instant, all the blood threads were incinerated. The soul world became clear, and the Black Blood Great World’s attempt to erode the Black Tortoise was completely thwarted. The Black Tortoise’s deep voice resonated, "Thank you!" Lin Moyu waved his hand, "You’re welcome. Rest and let your soul fully recover." With that, Lin Moyu left the Black Tortoise’s soul world. The Bone Hell was still contending with the origin power of the Black Blood Great World. The origin power was very sturdy, and the blood threads were difficult to gnaw through. The hell fiends had been gnawing for a long time, but most of it remained. However, the Bone Hell still had the upper hand. Given enough time, it could clear all the blood threads. Lin Moyu wasn’t in a hurry and took his time. He transmitted to the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, "The Black Tortoise is fine now." Upon hearing this, both let out a long howl and fought with even more enthusiasm. After a while, the long-silent Black Tortoise finally opened its eyes. Its roar shook the starry sky, and an endless ocean appeared out of nowhere. Origin power surged like giant waves, rolling and moving.