The Stone-Stone Fruit operates on a similar principle. Xiao Feng could take inspiration from the Earth Release techniques in Naruto to develop comparable fruit abilities.
Moreover, the Stone-Stone Fruit is often regarded as "the Paramecia Devil Fruit closest to Logia." It enables the user to assimilate with rocks they touch, gaining their appearance, hardness, and other properties as part of their strength.
In the original storyline, Pica could even merge with an entire island, transforming into a rock giant over a hundred meters tall.
However, the Stone-Stone Fruit has a significant limitation: before its awakening, the user cannot directly create rocks and can only manipulate existing ones.
Thus, the stronger the rocks the user controls, the more formidable their combat power when transformed into a rock giant. For instance, the unique inksteel stones of Demon Flame Valley—so durable that even Dou King-level experts struggle to damage them—could form a rock giant with combat strength far surpassing that of an ordinary one.
Additionally, leveraging the rock manipulation ability of the Stone-Stone Fruit, Xiao Feng could simplify crafting equipment from ore materials.
For example, if Xiao Feng wanted to craft armor from inksteel stones, he could directly shape them into armor and then add runes to enhance its defense, creating a new defensive treasure with ease.
After adapting to his significantly enhanced power, Xiao Feng shifted his attention to his character attribute panel, which displayed:
[Name]: Xiao Feng
[Cultivation Level]: Four-Star Dou Emperor
[Bloodline]: Emperor Giant (One-Star Dou Venerable)
[Domains]: God of Slaughter Domain, Dragon Flame Domain
[Devil Fruits]: Glint-Glint Fruit, Azure Dragon Fruit, Shadow-Shadow Fruit, Stone-Stone Fruit
[Soul Bones]: Ten-Thousand-Year Mirror Demon Spider Right Leg Bone (Mirage)
[Special Abilities]: Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, Observation Haki…
[Techniques]: Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon (Third Transformation)
[Battle Skills]: Underworld Sword Technique, Six Powers, Cursed Spirit Manipulation…
[Merit Points]: 24,576,945
[Simulation Count]: 0 (Countdown: 30 days)
Satisfied, Xiao Feng nodded. Although his cultivation level hadn't advanced, his true strength had improved significantly, and he'd gained several powerful trump cards.
Notably, the abilities granted by the Glint-Glint Fruit gave him the means to survive even against Dou Saint-level experts.
Days Later
In the rear mountains of Jia Nan Academy, a terrifying rumble echoed. A massive shadow was cast as a black, oppressive thundercloud emerged in the sky.
Sensing the immense pressure accumulating within the thundercloud, Yao Lao, whose face had turned pale, turned to Xiao Feng and said, "Little lunatic, it's up to you now. I'm exhausted from refining the Blood Bone Merging Pill and can't fend off this pill lightning."
"Elder Yao, please rest assured. Leave the pill lightning to me," Xiao Feng replied confidently.
As he finished speaking, he commanded the Earth Demon Puppet to rise into the sky and charge into the black thundercloud.
The thundercloud, detecting an intruder, unleashed all its lightning onto the Earth Demon Puppet. After over half an hour of relentless bombardment, the thundercloud gradually dispersed, leaving the Earth Demon Puppet unscathed and seemingly even stronger.
It's worth noting that the Blood Bone Merging Pill Yao Lao refined was a peak-tier seventh-grade pill. The lightning it summoned was as powerful as the attacks of a Dou Ancestor-level expert, far surpassing the lightning summoned by the Wrath Incarnation.
When Xiao Feng recalled the Earth Demon Puppet, he noticed new golden speckles on its surface—a sign of its evolution toward becoming a Sky Demon Puppet. The aura it emitted had also reached a critical point, indicating an imminent breakthrough to Dou Venerate level.
Seeing this, Yao Lao's eyes flashed with envy. He even began contemplating whether he should ask Xiao Feng to refine a Sky Demon Puppet for himself after his resurrection.
For many high-level alchemists, finding a trustworthy protector during pill refinement was essential. Otherwise, the fruits of their labor could easily be destroyed by pill lightning or stolen by others.
Now, witnessing the Sky Demon Puppet's dual utility as a bodyguard and pill lightning shield, Yao Lao couldn't help but desire one. However, for a Dou Venerable-level expert like him, a Dou Ancestor-level Sky Demon Puppet was inadequate—it would need to be at least Dou Venerable level to be of use.
Of course, crafting such a high-level puppet would require rare materials, which could only be pursued after Yao Lao's resurrection.
"Elder Yao, thank you for your hard work. I'll leave you to rest now," Xiao Feng said, sensing Heavenly Flame Venerable's eagerness for resurrection. With the Blood Bone Merging Pill in hand, he left.
At Xiao Feng's summons, Little Fairy Doctor and the others quickly gathered at his elder's residence.
"Qing Lin, Zi Yan. Xiao Yi Xian and I will help Senior Heavenly Flame resurrect. It'll take about three days, so please guard the area and don't let anyone disturb us."
"Young Master, don't worry. I won't let anyone bother you," Qing Lin promised.
"If anyone dares to cause trouble, I'll smash them into the sky!" Zi Yan declared, waving her fists.
"Then I'll leave it to you two," Xiao Feng said, patting their heads before heading into the refining chamber with Little Fairy Doctor.
Inside, Xiao Feng retrieved the corpse of the Beast and sprinkled Sky Demon Phoenix essence blood over it.
"Let's begin!"
At Xiao Feng's command, Little Fairy Doctor and Fallen Heart Flame activated their exotic flames, enveloping the corpse.
Under the intense burning of three flames, the essence blood began merging into the corpse, gradually restoring vitality.
When the corpse slowly opened its eyes, Xiao Feng shouted, "Senior Heavenly Flame, now!"
Heavenly Flame Venerable promptly swallowed the Blood Bone Merging Pill and entered the corpse.
Little Fairy Doctor hesitated, "Is it successful?"
"It's not that simple. This is just the beginning. Senior Heavenly Flame must endure the flames and gradually gain control over the body to achieve true rebirth," Xiao Feng explained, shaking his head. "Fortunately, Senior Heavenly Flame is skilled in fire manipulation and has subdued the Fallen Heart Flame, which significantly increases the chances of success."
(End of Chapter)
Guys, I was sick that is why I did not post.(Well technically am still sick)