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Chapter 933 Divine Fire Ridge, Azure Phoenix's Nirvana!
Chapter 933 Divine Fire Ridge, Azure Phoenix's Nirvana!
"Let's go, A-Gui."
Lu Changsheng did not linger on Qingjiao Island. After quickly packing up, he returned to Penglai Island with the Turtle Immortal Ancestor.
Thinking of the matter of Meng Wuhen and his wife, Lu Changsheng told the Turtle Immortal Ancestor about their methods and general situation.
Ask the other party if they know the origin of their lineage.
The methods employed by Meng Wuhen and his wife must be of considerable importance.
It is very likely that it comes from a top-tier force in the cultivation world of the East China Sea.
"As you said, sir, this couple is proficient in divination techniques, practiced the techniques together, and possesses a divination treasure: a mirror and a magic seal. The first thing that comes to mind is the Sun, Moon, and Star Palace."
The Turtle Immortal Ancestor pondered for a moment and said, "When the Sun, Moon and Star Palace was destroyed, the scattered inheritances must have included more than just the Star Moon Palace branch. There must have been other branches and true disciples who escaped."
"However, the magic seal you mentioned, which enslaves the demon king, is not like the methods of the Sun, Moon and Star Palace, so this old servant is not clear about the specifics."
His understanding of the cultivation world in the East Sea mostly came from the inherited classics of Yuhai Mountain and his bloodline memories.
It's difficult to determine the situation based on the limited information available about the two individuals.
In particular, his understanding of the cultivation world in the East China Sea is still based on information from thousands of years ago.
This is enough time for a new dominant power to rise.
"Hmm." Lu Changsheng asked casually, not paying much attention to it.
After the two arrived at the outer area of the Forbidden Sea, Lu Changsheng woke up Lu Lingjing, who was sleeping in the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, and sent her into the stomach chamber to rest and cultivate the Devouring God Technique, attempting to condense the Devouring God Treasure Bottle.
In the eastern part of the southern wilderness, at Shenhuo Ridge.
Divine Fire Ridge is quite famous in the eastern part of the Southern Wilderness. It burns with flames all year round and never goes out. Cultivators below the Core Formation stage dare not approach it.
However, many cultivators who practice fire-attribute techniques will come to Divine Fire Ridge after breaking through to the Core Formation stage, using the heavenly fire energy here to refine their supernatural abilities.
Some master craftsmen also like to come here to refine and forge magical treasures.
But Shenhuoling is not a peaceful place.
Normally it's peaceful, but if the mountains erupt in flames that engulf the world, it will be extremely dangerous, and even a Grandmaster of Core Formation will have to retreat.
However, thirty years ago, something happened at Shenhuoling that caused the flames that had burned for so long to seem to be gradually weakening.
At this very moment, deep within Shenhuoling, a lake of magma, seemingly burning and melting all things, is surging.
The scorching heat surged and roared like an invisible python, distorting and blurring the air and light.
The flames throughout Shenhuoling were scorching hot, and seemed to be sweeping towards and converging on this lake of fire.
Within the fiery lake, a giant, crimson egg, its surface adorned with magnificent and intricate patterns, resembled the most beautiful work of art in the world, radiating a dazzling crimson glow.
Each breath creates a mysterious rhythm, as if resonating with this world, with its lava lake.
"Xiaoqing, step back first."
At that moment, a clear and deep voice came from the giant egg.
Not far away, a phoenix, its body shimmering with light and tinged with golden-red patterns amidst the azure glow, heard the words, spread its wings, creating ripples in the void, and suddenly appeared above the lake of fire.
After leaving the lake of fire, the blue phoenix felt much more relaxed.
Although she had gained some fire elemental power with the help of the Heavenly Phoenix Feather, she still felt pressured by the fire lake that burned and melted everything, and could not stay there for long.
After the Azure Phoenix departed, the giant egg, which had been radiating a dazzling crimson glow, suddenly burst forth with an unparalleled brilliance, and beams of blinding crimson-gold divine light rose up.
"Boom boom boom——"
At this moment, not only was the Fire Lake boiling, but the entire Divine Fire Ridge was also boiling and roaring, rioting wildly.
"How is this going?"
"Oh no! The Divine Fire Ridge has started to riot! We must leave immediately!"
"Hasn't Shenhuoling been incredibly peaceful these past few years, with the flames gradually weakening? How could such a sudden riot have occurred!"
Those cultivators who were cultivating or refining treasures in Shenhuoling sensed this commotion and all looked in horror towards the deepest part of the mountain before fleeing Shenhuoling.
As for some cultivators who are currently cultivating key techniques or refining treasures, they can only accept their bad luck.
"Click——"
After a long while, a crisp cracking sound echoed through the world.
In the depths of the Fire Lake at Shenhuo Ridge, a crack appeared on what looked like a giant phoenix egg rising with the sun.
Crimson-gold light burst forth from the gap, illuminating the phantom of a phoenix spreading its wings.
The boiling fluctuations of the magma lake have reached an even higher level.
"Snap! Snap! Snap—"
The cracks in the phoenix egg multiplied, spreading like a spider web. Each crack emitted a dazzling golden-red luster, illuminating the entire lake of fire in a golden-red hue.
Finally, with a high-pitched and magnificent cry that shook the heavens and the earth, the giant phoenix egg shattered completely, and countless crimson-gold fragments scattered.
A beautiful and elegant figure, as radiant as flowing fire, appeared deep within the lake of fire.
She was tall and slender, and her whole being exuded an indescribable beauty and nobility.
However, her facial features did not quite match this temperament.
Her exquisite and beautiful appearance is unlike that of most women; her curves are sharp and angular, full of edgy charm.
At first glance, it exudes a sharp, imposing, and domineering aura, which undermines its magnificent and noble character.
The woman was completely naked, her fair, jade-like skin shimmering with a brilliant, crimson-gold light, creating an ethereal and indescribable beauty and nobility.
What's most astonishing is that on her snow-white body, magnificent red light intertwines and swirls, like the sunset clouds scattered and scattering on her back, dreamlike and beautiful, so beautiful that it's impossible to look away.
With a soft hiss, a pair of magnificent wings suddenly unfurled!
This is neither supernatural power nor magical artifact.
Instead, they are real wings—the wings of the Heavenly Phoenix!
These phoenix wings, spread out to their fullest extent, were burning with clusters of crimson-gold flames, intensely fiery yet exuding an unprecedented elegance and beauty.
Qingluan Zhenjun did not experience this power for long. His body was filled with radiant light, his wings disappeared, and a magnificent crimson-gold brocade robe appeared on his jade body. Then he looked up at the fire lake and into the void.
He could vaguely see his spirit pet, Xiao Qing, fighting against a Nascent Soul cultivator.
This was because her Nirvana caused a great commotion, attracting the attention of Nascent Soul cultivators, who then engaged in a fierce battle with her spirit pet.
Azure Phoenix True Lord raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and a blue-gold halberd appeared in his hand, which he then slashed forward fiercely.
"Pfft!"
The void of heaven and earth was directly torn apart, and endless gales howled out, fierce and domineering.
The molten lava and flames in the lake of fire also surged into the void, scorching and boiling.
Like a female warrior, the Azure Phoenix True Monarch, carrying endless molten lava, slashed towards the Nascent Soul cultivator who was fighting with her spirit pet.
A crimson-gold flame ignited from her palm, spreading to the cyan-gold halberd, then tore it apart, burning away the Nascent Soul cultivator's protective magic shield and Nascent Soul realm.
"Fellow Daoist, it's a misunderstanding! I am the Lord of Heavenly Fire City. I heard about the commotion here and came to investigate. I have no ill intentions!"
The Nascent Soul cultivator's expression changed drastically when he saw the Azure Phoenix True Monarch charging towards him.
Unexpectedly, there was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator here, and he immediately shouted.
However, the Azure Phoenix True Lord ignored his words, brandishing his halberd and launching a massive, disruptive attack with the azure phoenix.
This Lord of Heavenly Fire City was only a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage, and was no match for True Monarch Azure Phoenix and Azure Phoenix.
Seeing that Qingluan Zhenjun was about to kill him, after several rounds, he had no choice but to leave his body and escape.
However, True Lord Qingluan had already taken precautions against this.
The void is sealed off by endless waves of fire and molten lava.
Furthermore, together with their spirit pet Xiaoqing, they used the power of the Heavenly Phoenix Space to seal off the void.
The Heavenly Phoenix bloodline possesses a strong affinity for fire attributes and is compatible with the principles of space.
Now that he is in Shenhuoling, a place of fire, Qingluan Zhenjun's cultivation and supernatural powers are even 30% stronger than usual.
Under her and her spirit pet Xiao Qing's methods, the Lord of Tianhuo City's nascent soul failed to escape and was severely injured by her, and then bound by a secret treasure.
"Senior, spare my life! If you spare my life, I'm willing to offer all my wealth as compensation!"
The Nascent Soul cultivator looked bitter, never expecting to encounter such a formidable opponent on his way out, and begged for mercy.
Upon seeing the Lord of Heavenly Fire City captured, Xiao Qing immediately called out to True Monarch Qingluan with great joy, "Master!"
Over the years, the master has been in a state of nirvana, experiencing both life and death, and she is filled with worry.
Now that its owner has successfully achieved rebirth, he is naturally overjoyed.
"Xiaoqing, you've had a hard time these past few days."
A smile appeared on the sharply defined face of the Azure Phoenix True Lord.
Back then, not long after she parted ways with Lu Changsheng, cultivators and forces came to cause trouble and try to seize the opportunities she had obtained in the Hansha Illusionary Domain.
Among them, a top-tier figure from both the Southern and Northern Wilderness regions made a move against her.
Although she relied on her spirit pet Xiao Qing and five hundred Azure Phoenix Dao soldiers, her combat strength was among the best in the early Nascent Soul stage, placing her in the first tier.
However, they were no match for such a Nascent Soul giant.
In order to deal with the subsequent crisis, she even gave birth prematurely to her pregnant daughter, Muque.
But the enemy was simply too strong.
Even after giving birth to her daughter Mu Que and restoring her to full health through a secret technique, she still couldn't escape the pursuit.
Fortunately, she possesses the Phoenix Legacy.
In his early years, he obtained the [Heavenly Phoenix True Feather] from Lu Changsheng and condensed the Heavenly Phoenix bloodline.
At the last moment, he chose to burn himself out, severely injuring his opponent, and then let his spirit pet, Xiao Qing, escape with the phoenix egg he had transformed into, so that he could undergo rebirth.
Over the years, if it weren't for Xiaoqing's desperate protection and constant search for the seeds of fire elemental origin for her, she would not have been able to successfully undergo rebirth.
Even if she completes Nirvana, she will not be able to advance her cultivation and bloodline to the same extent as she is now!
"Master, it's not tiring."
The blue phoenix spoke in a clear, crisp voice, sensing a dramatic change in its master's aura compared to before.
"Master, are we going to pick up Little Sparrow now?"
Xiaoqing only took care of Muque for a few months.
However, she had spent hundreds of years with Qingluan Zhenjun and their relationship was extremely deep. She also had a great fondness for Muque, who possessed the bloodline of her master.
However, due to the critical situation at the time, her owner had no choice but to leave her in a small mountain village.
Now that its master has successfully achieved nirvana, it is only natural to go and bring him back.
"Little Sparrow."
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Qingluan looked towards the direction of the Southern Wilderness Central Region.
But in an instant, her brows furrowed.
During that crisis, not only did all five hundred of her Azure Phoenix Dao soldiers perish in battle, but her accumulated Five Virtues Qi was also completely depleted, even overdrawn.
Without the five virtues, her divination skills were severely diminished, and at this moment she was even unable to sense her daughter's condition.
"Little Sparrow's secrets have been concealed!"
Qingluan Zhenjun instantly realized that this was not just a decline in his divination skills.
There was still someone interfering, obscuring the daughter's destiny.
"Who is it?" Qingluan Zhenjun wondered to himself, his first thought being that his daughter might have encountered a great person or a great opportunity during her growth.
After all, according to the divine inspiration, the small mountain village back then possessed an unparalleled opportunity to help the daughter grow up.
After pondering for a moment, a cold look appeared in Qingluan Zhenjun's eyes. He said to his spirit pet Xiaoqing, "Our troubles are not yet resolved, and there are still many dangers. We will go to find Que'er after we have completely resolved them."
Although she achieved a breakthrough in her cultivation realm and Heavenly Phoenix bloodline by undergoing Phoenix Nirvana and absorbing the opportunities gained from the Vast Sand Illusionary Realm, she also suffered significant losses.
The five hundred Azure Phoenix Dao soldiers who had made a living there were almost all killed or wounded.
The resources accumulated over hundreds of years, the five virtues, have been completely exhausted.
Without the Azure Phoenix Dao Soldier, her direct combat strength drops by one level.
Without the five virtues, her methods of warding off disasters and avoiding calamities, including divination and fortune-telling, are reduced to a lower level.
It can be said that, compared to before, she has only improved her cultivation level.
In terms of direct combat capability, there has not been much improvement.
Even in terms of self-protection and disaster avoidance, their abilities have declined significantly.
If they were to encounter Luo Fuzi again, they would still be no match for him and their lives would be in danger.
"trouble."
Upon hearing this, the blue phoenix's feathers trembled, and a demonic aura rose and spread.
The five hundred Azure Phoenix Dao soldiers were also her younger brothers and playmates.
However, they were all killed by Luo Fuzi and others.
Even she and True Lord Qingluan almost died at the hands of the other party.
How could such a deep-seated hatred not be avenged!
"Xiao Qing, you stay here and keep watch. Beneath this lake of fire lies a top-tier spiritual fire. I'm going to take a look."
Qingluan Zhenjun looked towards the fire lake and spoke to his spirit pet, Xiaoqing.
Based on a preordained connection, she had Xiaoqing lead her to Shenhuo Ridge for her rebirth; naturally, it wasn't a random place she chose.
They know that beneath the Fire Lake lies a top-tier spiritual fire of heaven and earth.
If she could subdue and refine this divine fire, it would also benefit her.
However, upon entering the lake of fire and continuously diving deeper and deeper into the earth's veins, even though the Azure Phoenix True Monarch was immune to all kinds of fire magic, he still felt a violent and scorching heat.
"A fourth-grade high-quality spiritual fire. This heaven and earth spiritual fire has already reached the fourth-grade high-quality level. It will be extremely difficult for me to subdue it now that I am completely unprepared."
True Monarch Qingluan knew that the spiritual fire of heaven and earth deep within the earth's veins had already reached the level of a high-grade fourth rank.
Even if she possesses the Phoenix inheritance and the Heavenly Phoenix bloodline, subduing and refining it will not be a simple matter; much preparation must be made.
Thinking of the great commotion caused by his previous Nirvana Rebirth, which attracted a Nascent Soul cultivator like the Lord of Heavenly Fire City, and the possibility that other Nascent Soul cultivators might also arrive, True Monarch Qingluan did not continue to investigate.
This level of spiritual fire is impossible to subdue or refine unless one possesses the same Heavenly Phoenix bloodline as oneself, or has the cultivation level of the late Nascent Soul stage.
Therefore, she was not worried that this spiritual fire of heaven and earth would be subdued by others.
Given the situation at Shenhuoling, it's likely that some cultivators already knew that a top-tier spiritual fire of heaven and earth existed there, but they lacked the ability to subdue and take it away.
After flying out of the fire lake, the nascent soul of the Heavenly Fire City Lord appeared in the hands of True Monarch Qingluan and inquired about the situation here.
Although she learned about the general situation here through her spirit pet Xiaoqing during her Nirvana, her knowledge was vague and limited.
Seeing that True Monarch Qingluan took the initiative to communicate, the City Lord of Tianhuo immediately explained everything, secretly wondering if True Monarch Qingluan was not a cultivator from this side.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. There are very few Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the Southern Wilderness Eastern Region, and I've never heard of such a person before.
It most likely originated from the central region.
Having gained a clear understanding of his current situation at Divine Fire Ridge, True Monarch Qingluan continued to inquire, "Do you have any news from the Southern Wilderness, Central Region, or Northern Region?"
(End of this chapter)