Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 290 Li Yan

The ocean waves surged, creating a tsunami hundreds of meters high, attempting to extinguish the emerald flame.

Unfortunately, that flame was incredibly tenacious. Even when it was teetering on the brink of collapse under the onslaught of endless golden energy and water vapor, it still emitted a tiny, bean-sized glimmer of green light.

"Please, all three of you, stop!"

Upon seeing this scene, Su Huanzhen frowned slightly and gently flicked his jade whisk.

Thousands of silk threads hung down, like silkworms spinning silk, carrying the heavy radiance of [Hornwood], finally separating the battlefield.

"This demon king... really does want Chu Zhaohuang to die!"

"It resides in the deep-sea dragon palace, unafraid of the Nine Heavens Fire Palace's repercussions. My 'Heavenly Horn Gate' must ultimately make a living in the near seas; we cannot associate with a tyrannical nation..."

Su Huanzhen thought to himself, then looked at Chu Zhaohuang.

The Taoist master with sword-like eyebrows was wearing a tattered robe, and there was a bloodstain on his chest, with sharp sword energy emanating from it.

Behind it was a vast expanse. There is a touch of azure light from the Zhen River.

"【Zhenshui】is like a vast ocean, encompassing all rivers, and its wounds are extremely difficult to heal… I have a bottle of 'Jiaomu Dan' here…"

Su Huanzhen took out a bottle of pills.

"No need. I, Chu Zhaohuang, will certainly retaliate for what happened today..."

Chu Zhaohuang was clearly seriously injured; even the tiny green flame between his brows was flickering.

At this moment, he did not accept Su Huanzhen's elixir, but merely snorted coldly before stepping into the void and disappearing without a trace.

"Alas... Today's events have greatly offended the Nine Heavens Fire Palace."

Xuan Tu Zhenren coughed twice and sighed upon seeing this scene.

"This Xuan Earth was directly impacted by the 'Kan Yuan Sinking Flame'... and was also severely injured."

Fang Qing seemed to be deep in thought when he saw this scene.

The group of immortals examined the cave again and found no more treasures. They then traveled through the void and returned to the Xuan Tu Temple in no time.

With a flick of his sleeve, Su Huanzhen brought the earthen bowl containing the "Kanyuan Chenyan" to the table.

Xuan Tu Zhenren, his face pale, coughed a few times and took out the 'Heavenly Sea Blazing Feather' as well: "There are three of these Purple Mansion spiritual treasures. How should we distribute them?"

"As previously stated."

Fang Qing was originally quite interested in the "Kanyuan Chenyan" associated with the Great Sage Honghu.

But a sudden, inexplicable thought struck him, and he activated the Plum Blossom Divination, which produced a hexagram: 'Hmm? Will this fire bring danger?'

"No... even the Xuan Tu Temple has some minor ominous aspects; staying there too long might turn it into a major ominous situation?"

Based on recent experiences, could it be the Nine Heavens Fire Palace?

Upon realizing this, he immediately wanted to quickly divide the treasure and leave.

As for revenge or something like that?

What's more important than your own safety?

Moreover, this Xuan Tu Zhenren looks seriously injured; who knows if he doesn't have other plans?

"I do wish to obtain this 'Kanyuan Sinking Flame'... I wonder what Fellow Daoist Xuantu's intentions are?"

Su Huanzhen glanced at the flames with his beautiful eyes.

At this moment, the 'Kanyuan Sinking Flame' within the earthen pot transformed into a blue-and-white swan, spreading its wings as if about to take flight, possessing a remarkable spirituality.

"This item...is also of great use to me. Moreover, according to the agreement, since I was the one who discovered this secret place, I will receive the lion's share of the spoils and will have priority in selecting the items."

Master Xuan Tu smiled and suddenly flicked his sleeve.

The three "Heavenly Sea Blazing Feathers" flew towards Fang Qing, Su Huan, and the Rhinoceros Scale Demon King.

"To compensate for what you lack, I will offer three more bottles of 'Floating Cloud Profound Clarity'... This kind of Purple Mansion Spiritual Liquid is suitable for all of you to cultivate..."

Xuan Tu Zhenren then took out three more jade bottles, displaying the Purple Mansion Spirit Liquid inside.

Upon seeing this, Silin, whose eyes had been flashing with ferocity, immediately calmed down.

"It's actually 'Floating Clouds and Profound Clarity'?"

Fang Qing received his share and briefly sensed it: "Not bad... This Purple Mansion spiritual item can accelerate the perfection of supernatural powers, which will be quite beneficial for our cultivation... What's even more rare is that it's suitable for all virtues. Thank you, fellow Daoist, I'll take my leave now..."

Without a second thought, after dividing the treasures, he immediately transformed into a beam of sword light, piercing through the void and vanishing without a trace...

"This fellow Daoist Xuanjian is rather impatient..."

Master Xuan Tu couldn't help but chuckle.

"I suppose all sword cultivators are like this..."

Su Huanzhen looked at Xuan Tu and asked, "Xuan Tu, what are your plans with this spiritual flame? You don't actually intend to return to Shu, do you?"

"Haha, I'm just an old man with shabby bones. All I want is to live out my days alone in the open sea and have a peaceful end. I don't care about anything else..."

Xuan Tu Zhenren waved his hands repeatedly.

Whether Su Zhen Huan believed it or not, they talked for a few more minutes before disappearing into the void.

Only the Rhinoceros-Scaled Demon King remained. His vertical pupils blinked, and before he could finish speaking, seemingly lost in thought, he said, "I must be quite tired from traveling back and forth today. Xuan Tu, why haven't you brought out your blood peaches yet?"

"Ahem, I will certainly not disappoint the Demon King..."

The demon king always made sure to offer bribes whenever he came to visit, and Xuan Tu was already used to it. He immediately ordered his disciple to bring over blood-red peaches...

……

The vast emptiness is boundless.

Two real people are strolling in the void.

One of them, dressed in a red robe, with sword-like eyebrows reaching his temples and a long sword at his waist, was none other than Chu Zhaohuang.

Beside him stood a real man with crimson hair and beard, holding a flaming banner.

Chu Zhaohuang's gaze occasionally fell on the blazing flag, a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

"This 'Heavenly Blazing Flame Banner' is a top-grade magic treasure among the Purple Mansions. For us Fire Virtue cultivators, its value is no less than that of a Nine-Turn Flying Sword... This banner was originally in the possession of your great-uncle, and later it was passed down to me."

The real man with crimson hair and beard, whose Daoist name was "Li Yan," was at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, but his Daoist cultivation was very high. He had been designated by the Nine Heavens Fire Palace as the next "Banner Bearer," which is why he was able to take charge of the "Capital Heaven Blazing Flame Banner." He had been on official business near Langya Prefecture for the past few days.

Master Li Yan laughed and said, "I used my divination skills and my own spiritual fire to sense... that 'Kan Yuan Chen Yan' is still at Xuan Tu Temple. Later, you will use the 'Du Tian Lie Yan Qi' to seal off the void... leave the rest to me..."

"Yes, ma'am."

Chu Zhaohuang respectfully obeyed the order, accepted the "Dutian Blazing Flame Banner," and looked somewhat puzzled.

"What? You're still thinking about how these few country bumpkins made you lose face, and you're planning to take revenge on them later?"

Master Li Yan smiled and said, "Normally, I would leave it to you to cook, but it's different when it comes to 'Kanyuan Sinking Flame'... Don't be fooled by its ordinary ranking; it actually has many mysteries."

"Could it be... related to the Great Sage Honghu?"

Chu Zhaohuang guessed.

"Indeed, since ancient times, virtue has been divided into four domains. My fire virtue is mainly based on the [wing fire], and also has the [beak fire], [room fire], and [tail fire]... The Northern Zhou claimed to be founded on the fire virtue, but in the end, it only dared to call itself 'Three Flames Paying Homage to the Ancestor.' Isn't that shameful?"

Master Li Yan said calmly, "Moreover... although our sect has the [Beak Fire] inheritance, its imagery is too unsightly, making it difficult for a true master to achieve it. Although the three flag bearers of my Nine Heavens Fire Palace are said to be in harmony with the Three Flames, they actually primarily rely on [Room Fire] and [Tail Fire]..."

"This 'Kanyuan Sinking Flame' was left behind by the Great Sage Honghu, who was the son of the Phoenix. Perhaps we can use it to seek gold and obtain the 'Winged Fire,' so that he may submit to us..."

Chu Zhaohuang naturally knew that the Nine Heavens Fire Palace had always been obsessed with the Winged Fire, and had even produced a Great True Person who had perfected the Four Laws, but unfortunately he perished when he was proving his Dao.

Upon hearing this, someone immediately speculated: "Is this fire symbolizing the relationship between the Great Sage Equaling Heaven and that person, to cater to the imagery and symbolism of 'master and servant' and 'ruler and subject'?"

"Not bad, but it's a pity it can only add a little atmosphere..."

Master Li Yan sighed, "But the matter of attaining the Golden Realm is inherently fraught with twists and turns. With the Four Methods perfected, it seems we are only one step away from attaining the Golden Realm, but in reality, a slight difference can lead to a huge error... We can only do our best to accumulate momentum, and then it all depends on the will of those above..."

Hearing this, Chu Zhaohuang fell silent.

Even if the Nine Heavens Fire Palace wanted to create a True Lord of the Winged Fire rank, it would still fail if the Phoenix obstructed it.

It all depends on how well our own True Lord negotiates with that person...

He then remembered something else: "So that's why those [Winged Fire] True Immortals were mysteriously seriously injured or killed... So that's why."

"Not bad, you're just a rogue cultivator, practicing only [Beak Fire] is one thing, but you dare to touch [Winged Fire]?"

Master Li Yan suddenly exuded an aura of domineering power, as if he held the power of life and death: "The Great Master is a line; dare to cross it, and you will only be sentenced to death..."

The intensity of the tone was so great that even a rare glimpse of a True Person of the Purple Mansion seemed like a stray dog ​​on the roadside...

"Today, this Xuan Tu Zhenren is the same... Daring to offend my Nine Heavens Fire Palace, let alone a mere Zi Fu Zhenren under the jurisdiction of Mo Yun Cliff, even a direct disciple of the cliff would be killed! My Taiyi Xuanmen orthodox sect and the demonic path are inherently incompatible... So what can they do?"

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Xuantu Temple.

"And that great demon of the Zhen River? Perfect, we can take care of it all at once..."

Master Li Yan calculated with his fingers: "As for Su Huan? Forget it, at least we'll give the 'Heavenly Horn Gate' some face... But as for that last [Lou Jin] Purple Mansion, I can't even figure out its location or origin. Could it be that it's protected by some kind of celestial treasure, used to suppress its destiny?"

He casually tore open the void and saw a small island below, on which stood a Taoist temple with the words "Mysterious Land" inscribed on it.

He immediately snorted coldly, and strands of golden flames rained down.

"Mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm? True Immortal Li Yan?"

The Mysterious Earth Immortal was greatly alarmed.

This True Person Li Yan is considered one of the best in the Nine Heavens Fire Palace. Not only does he possess two supernatural powers, but he has also consumed a spiritual fire of heaven and earth. His combat power is almost equivalent to that of a Grand True Person in the late stage of the Purple Palace Realm who possesses three supernatural powers!

The key is that he has a fiery temper and is extremely ruthless!

"What a pity... I only managed to steal a wisp of spiritual fire. No, I discovered this spiritual fire myself, so how did it attract such a vicious person?"

In terms of magical combat, he, a mere early-stage Earth Deity cultivator at the Purple Mansion level, was clearly no match for his opponent.

Xuan Tu Zhenren's figure instantly transformed into a cloud of gray mist, exploding in all directions, leaving only the Rhinoceros Scale Demon King as a scapegoat.

In the blink of an eye, the person had arrived outside the Xuan Tu Temple, tearing open the void, ready to make a run for it.

But the next moment!

Within the vast void, the endless 'Heavenly Blazing Fire' burned, actually forcing the Mysterious Earth True Man out!

"Chu Zhaohuang? The Heavenly Flame Banner? Sealing off the Void?"

Xuan Tu Zhenren felt a chill in his heart: "How could it have come to this?"