Chapter 146: The Marvels of the Solar Flame

Chapter 146: The Marvels of the Solar Flame

"All these are Profound Level Spells, hmm..."

"Oh, there's actually a Heaven Rank Spell!"

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up.

This was the first time he had ever seen a Heaven Rank Spell.

The Heaven Rank Spell was obtained from Qian Yuan's Storage Bag.

It was called "Seven Elements Dark Deity Art."

Qi Yuan was thrilled.

His "Qi Yuan Scripture" had been stagnant, and if he could obtain a Heaven Rank Spell, it might bring him great progress.

"I really want to go back and build a tomb for him... Forget it, the people from Bright Palace will find out, and they'll probably help him. I'll just pretend I did it."

"I hit the jackpot! It seems like the old man really knows how to drop gold coins."

"In the future, when I choose my White Moonlight, I need to set some strict rules. Otherwise, even someone like Po Lang, a mere stray cat or dog, could become my White Moonlight, which would be a huge downgrade.

First, age-wise, the older the better.

Second, in terms of cultivation, the higher the better.

Third, lifespan-wise, the shorter the better. Old men are easier to kill."

Qi Yuan quickly skimmed through the spell and flew towards Cloud City.

As night fell, Xu Tongchen quietly waited outside his cave abode.

"I wonder if the enemy that fellow cultivator wants to kill is strong or not. Do I need to lend a hand?"

"What if he dies out there?"

"The enemy shouldn't be too hard to kill, right?"

Xu Tongchen's mind raced with various thoughts.

He couldn't stay outside for too long; Huang Tu wouldn't allow it.

Moreover, Huang Tu had spies keeping an eye on him.

Xu Tongchen felt a deep aversion towards Huang Tu and Bright King Mansion, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

"Are you still here?" Just then, a crisp voice rang out.

Xu Tongchen hurriedly looked up and saw that familiar figure.

The Solar Flame within his body also began to burn hotter.

"Have you finished your killing, fellow cultivator?" Xu Tongchen asked.

He glanced at Qi Yuan and noticed that Qi Yuan's clothes were neat, and his aura was stable.

The enemies he had killed were probably weak.

"Yeah, they were all old men, easy to kill," Qi Yuan replied casually, then looked at Xu Tongchen, "Follow me into the cave abode."

He was also quite interested in the Solar Flame.

Xu Tongchen didn't hesitate and followed Qi Yuan into the cave abode.

"Fellow cultivator, may I have a look at your Solar Flame?" Qi Yuan got straight to the point.

This left Xu Tongchen speechless.

Wasn't he supposed to be figuring out the situation with the person in front of him?

But thinking about his own request, he didn't hide anything.

After all, summoning the Solar Flame wasn't a big deal for him.

He paused and said, "Be careful, fellow cultivator. Don't let the Solar Flame harm you."

As Xu Tongchen spoke, he began to display his cultivation technique.

Inside the cave abode, a round Golden Core appeared, emanating a powerful aura.

"Your Golden Core seems a bit small; it can't take a hit," Qi Yuan couldn't help but comment.

Xu Tongchen was taken aback.

The Golden Core he had formed was of the highest grade among Earthly Grade Golden Cores in the Eastern Green Cloud Continent...

But it was considered small.

He suppressed his thoughts, and above the Golden Core, a wisp of flame leaped out.

The flame was tiny, no larger than a candle flame, but the aura it emitted was terrifying.

Qi Yuan felt that even his Divine Infant would struggle to withstand this fire.

The Solar Flame, with its dark exterior and bright interior, emitted intense golden light, constantly dancing in front of Qi Yuan, as if trying to leap from Xu Tongchen's Golden Core onto Qi Yuan's body.

Xu Tongchen could sense the eagerness of the Solar Flame and its familiarity with the person before it.

This made him look at Qi Yuan with even more warmth and enthusiasm.

【The Solar Flame, a divine technique fire, can be comprehended by those with a connection to it.

This flame can devour all other flames.

The sun that possesses the Solar Flame can consume the stars.】

Upon reading the last sentence, Qi Yuan was stunned.

Then, he was overjoyed.

Was this the unique flame of a certain Yan?

Had his lucky encounter finally arrived?

If he could comprehend the Solar Flame and apply it to his Stellar Golden Core, wouldn't it mean that his Golden Core could feast freely in that universe?

He looked at Xu Tongchen, his eyes burning with intensity, "Are you willing to give me this flame? I'll do anything you ask."

Xu Tongchen was dumbfounded.

Was he being too bold?

He became cautious, "This flame cannot be given to others."

"Give it to me, and I'll fulfill any condition you set."

"Do you have any enemies? I can help you deal with them.

Do you have a White Moonlight? I'm an expert at pursuing people." Qi Yuan spoke rapidly.

He was the embodiment of justice and wouldn't forcefully take things or kill without reason.

Xu Tongchen looked at Qi Yuan with a sense of strangeness.

"This flame truly cannot be given to others."

The Solar Flame was the foundation of his existence, so naturally, he couldn't give it to others.

Moreover, it was a flame he had comprehended, similar to a divine technique, so how could he give it away?

"Look at your Solar Flame; it's almost like you're my father." Qi Yuan stared at the Solar Flame, his eyes filled with longing.

Xu Tongchen relented and decided not to pursue the topic further, "Fellow cultivator... do you know why this is happening?"

This was something he couldn't understand.

For some reason, in front of this person, he could feel his Solar Flame burning more intensely.

His Solar Flame was becoming stronger.

"Because... I am the sun." Qi Yuan replied matter-of-factly.

"..."

"If I comprehend your Solar Flame every day, can I comprehend my own Solar Flame?" Since he couldn't take it by force, Qi Yuan sought an alternative.

"Most likely, yes. Initially, it took me twenty years to comprehend the Solar Flame.

If you observe my Solar Flame for half a day each day, and your comprehension is high, you might be able to comprehend it in twenty years as well." Xu Tongchen replied earnestly.

Qi Yuan's proposal was outrageous, but Xu Tongchen patiently responded.

"Then, I'll use your Solar Flame daily, and in return, I'll help you kill as a repayment. How does that sound?" Qi Yuan asked, "I'm an expert at killing, and I won't let go of anyone who deserves to die."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tongchen felt that the person before him was truly odd.

Kill?

The person he wanted to kill was probably someone Qi Yuan couldn't kill.

Those he could kill, he had already done so.

Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. Invoking the Solar Flame by your side will also benefit me. From now on, I'll come to see you every day." Xu Tongchen ultimately decided not to deceive Qi Yuan.

Firstly, it was in his nature.

Secondly, due to the Solar Flame, he felt a special connection with Qi Yuan.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled. I'll come to see you for half an hour each day.

Before I comprehend the Solar Flame, in the future... I'll protect you." Qi Yuan said.

Xu Tongchen smiled, "I hope you comprehend it slowly, so I can protect you for a longer time."

He was, of course, joking.

Even the Purple Mansion Great Beings couldn't protect him against the Bright Palace.

Not to mention, the strange cultivator before him.

"Rest assured, my talent is already comparable to a high school genius class. Comprehending the Solar Flame shouldn't be a problem!"

His Stellar Core was still at the Golden Core stage, so comprehending the Solar Flame should be a breeze, right?

"Come, let me see what this thing is."

Qi Yuan carefully examined the invoked Solar Flame.

About half an hour later, Qi Yuan slumped in disappointment, "It's too difficult."

After half an hour of comprehension, he hadn't grasped anything.

Xu Tongchen smiled, "That's more like it, Fellow Daoist."

His Solar Flame had grown stronger.

He felt a bit embarrassed.

"It's fine, I'll come again tomorrow."

...

The next day.

Bright Palace Grand Hall.

Over ten Purple Mansion cultivators gathered, led by the Third Palace Lord, Lady Zi Cang.

Lady Zi Cang's phoenix eyes were calm, concealing her thoughts.

"Elder Qian Yuan died in the Bright Palace. What do you all think?"

The Purple Mansion cultivators present stirred upon hearing this.

Elder Qian Yuan's strength was among the top ten in the Bright Palace.

He was also the most likely candidate to reach the late Purple Mansion stage within the Bright Palace.

Yet, he died in the Marquis Mansion, slain by the Blood Cloak Sword God.

"Five consecutive Purple Mansion cultivators were killed. This Blood Cloak Sword God's strength... he must have entered the late Purple Mansion stage." A Purple Mansion Elder remarked, his eyes filled with gravity.

In the entire Bright Palace, only the three Palace Lords had reached the late Purple Mansion stage.

"Elder Qian Yuan had immense potential. To kill him so easily, this Blood Cloak Sword God doesn't seem to hold our Bright Palace in high regard. If he dares to come, we'll all join forces with the three Palace Lords to ensure he won't return!" An Elder spoke angrily.

Accustomed to their high status in the Bright Palace, the Elders present felt threatened by the Blood Cloak Sword God for the first time, filling them with anger.

"Killing Elder Qian Yuan without leaving any survivors, the Blood Cloak Sword God has declared war on our Bright Palace.

Either he dies, or we perish."

The over ten Purple Mansion cultivators present were in agreement.

The Bright Palace was the overlord of the Green Cloud Continent.

The Celestial Prodigy Tournament was about to take place on the Green Cloud Continent.

If their reputation in the Eastern Earth was tarnished by a single late Purple Mansion cultivator, how could the Bright Palace maintain its standing?

Lady Zi Cang spoke, "Everyone, be extra cautious during this period. Avoid going out alone.

If you encounter any news about the Blood Cloak Sword God, report it back to the Palace, and I'll personally handle it!"

"As you command!" The Purple Mansion cultivators in the hall responded in unison.

The Bright Palace had over sixty Purple Mansion cultivators.

How could a single late Purple Mansion cultivator like the Blood Cloak Sword God stand against over sixty of them?

After the arduous task of killing Elder Qian Yuan and the other four Purple Mansion cultivators, the Blood Cloak Sword God's current state was surely not ideal.

Of course, judging by common sense, they weren't wrong.

The only mistake was assuming Qi Yuan was an ordinary person.

Lady Zi Cang gave instructions, "Spread the word, Huang Tu should prioritize the Celestial Prodigy Tournament in the Eastern Earth.

There's no need to return for his master's funeral."

The Celestial Prodigy Tournament in the Eastern Earth was of utmost importance, second only to the Hundred Nations.

In fact, it was even more important than killing the Blood Cloak Sword God.

...

The following day, Xu Tongchen arrived outside Qi Yuan's cave abode, his heart filled with worry.

With the demise of his master, Huang Tu was enraged.

Even when going out, he was cautious, fearing unforeseen calamities.

The Blood Cloak Sword God's massacre of three Purple Mansion cultivators from the Bright Palace left Xu Tongchen in awe.

He wondered what kind of powerful cultivator would dare to strike against a formidable force like the Bright Palace.

Many factions on the Green Cloud Continent had long held grudges against the Bright Palace.

Xu Tongchen didn't hold high hopes for the Blood Cloak Sword God's future.

After all, the Bright Palace was incredibly strong.

A single late Purple Mansion cultivator couldn't possibly challenge them.

If they clashed, the Bright Palace might suffer heavy losses, but the Blood Cloak Sword God would surely perish.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm here." Xu Tongchen stood outside the cave abode and called out.

"Oh, you're here. Come in."

The cave abode opened, and as Xu Tongchen entered, he saw Qi Yuan with a weary face.

Qi Yuan put down the cultivation jade slip and looked at Xu Tongchen. He slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, you might need to wait here for a while. I need to go out for a bit... to see my White Moonlight."

Xu Tongchen was stunned.

He felt Qi Yuan was truly eccentric.

On their first meeting, he spoke of killing.

Now, he was leaving again to kill someone.

"This time, the person I'm killing isn't far. I'll be back soon. Make yourself at home in the cave abode."

After speaking, Qi Yuan left the cave abode, leaving Xu Tongchen feeling helpless.

He felt Qi Yuan was a bit too mysterious.

Xu Tongchen wondered how many enemies Qi Yuan had that he spoke of killing right after meeting someone.

...

In the midst of the forest, Qi Yuan wore a blood-red long cloak, his long hair flowing, giving him a handsome and otherworldly appearance.

Standing beneath a giant tree, no one would mistake him for a Purple Mansion cultivator.

"Did you bring the suona?" Qi Yuan looked at Xu Yeli behind him and asked cautiously.

"I did." Xu Yeli stared at Qi Yuan's overly youthful face, his voice trembling.

He hadn't expected that the Blood Cloak Sword God would actually kill all five Purple Mansion cultivators from the Marquis Mansion.

Such terrifying strength would rank among the top five on the Green Cloud Continent.

In the Eastern Earth, he would likely be among the top one hundred, a renowned figure.

However, the Blood Cloak Sword God suddenly emerged from the Hundred Nations, and no information about him could be found.

All they knew was that he was from the Divine Flower Society and had a grudge against the Bright Palace.

"You're just boasting, right?

Qi Yuan turned to Xu Yeli.

"Reporting to Senior, I studied it all last night and have mastered it." Xu Yeli replied earnestly.

"In that case, when I go to slay the Purple Mansion of Guang Ming Gong later, you can play the music for me." Qi Yuan casually instructed.

After all, he was a Stellar Golden Core at the Foundation Establishment stage.

During battles, having a Purple Mansion cultivator play music would match his status and caliber.

"Senior... Should we consider a long-term plan?" Xu Yeli couldn't help but speak up, "Senior, you just killed five Purple Mansion cultivators yesterday. Why not take a break and then take action again?"

This time, his actions might expose his whereabouts, and if Guang Ming Gong besieged him, it would be difficult for him to escape.

"What? Are you going back on what you said yesterday?" Qi Yuan glanced at Xu Yeli, a faint smile in his eyes.

Xu Yeli's heart skipped a beat as he felt like he was facing a demon god.

"No... I'll follow your instructions." Xu Yeli dared not say anything more.

In truth, he was also curious about the methods this senior used to slay the Purple Mansion cultivators.

It was well known that killing Purple Mansion cultivators was no easy task.

Unless there was a significant gap in the quality of Primordial Divine Abilities, or there was a specific counter, battles usually required exhausting the Primordial Divine Abilities of the Purple Mansion cultivators.

"Let's go. This time, my White Moonlight is the lone Mei Yang." Qi Yuan spoke, and his body transformed into a rainbow of light.

Xu Yeli closely followed behind.

At this moment, he had already given up.

After all, Guang Ming Gong was plotting against him anyway.

He might as well follow Blood Cloak Sword God and do something significant.

A quarter of an hour later.

Fenglin City.

Mei Yang of Guang Ming Gong looked at the message in the palace, and his face turned cold, "It's a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator. This Blood Cloak Sword God... is a bit troublesome."

However, thinking of the three Palace Lords and Guang Ming Gong's palace treasure, his worries vanished, "It's just like a caged beast fighting for its life."

"Elder, should we return to the palace now?" At this moment, a Divine Infant Attendant cautiously asked.

"The collection of three hundred Yin Birth Boys is not yet complete. Why the rush to return to the palace?

Are you worried about the Blood Cloak Sword God? He just destroyed Ming Wang Mansion and is probably still recovering his energy.

He won't show up, and even if he does, it will only expose his hiding place." Mei Yang analyzed rationally.

Upon hearing this, the Divine Infant Attendant remained silent.

Suddenly, a sad and heroic suona sound echoed through Fenglin City.

Mei Yang frowned.

Purple Mansion?

"Which fellow cultivator has come to my Fenglin City? I, Mei Yang of the humble Guang Ming Gong, welcome you!"

Mei Yang flew into the sky and looked towards the source of the sound.

His pupils constricted.

He saw a Purple Mansion cultivator in a black robe playing the suona, as well as a man in a blood-red cloak.

"Blood... Blood Cloak Sword God..."

Seeing the visitor, a strong sense of crisis overwhelmed him.

Without a second thought, he fled.

Although he had analyzed the situation, the Blood Cloak Sword God was unlikely to take action immediately, and the Blood Cloak Sword God probably hadn't recovered his energy yet.

But with the Blood Cloak Sword God before him, he knew that his only option was to run.

Qi Yuan saw this and furrowed his brows, "Why does this sound like a police siren, scaring people away?"

Without hesitation, the sword on Qi Yuan's back unsheathed.

"Guang Ming Gong is guilty of countless crimes, and they deserve punishment!"

"I, the Blood Cloak Sword God, shall mete out divine punishment in place of the heavens!"

The Primordial Divine Art of the Overlord Heart Demon was swiftly unleashed.

The frantically fleeing Mei Yang's body suddenly stiffened.

He felt as if he had fallen into a demon realm.

Various negative emotions filled his divine soul.

"No... Guang Ming Gong is the true leader of the righteous path!"

"They all deserve to die, they deserve it!"

"Don't come for me!"

Mei Yang's mind wandered, and in a moment, he became delirious.

The suona sound suddenly grew louder.

Xu Yeli looked at Mei Yang, his eyes filled with fear.

The Primordial Divine Ability of the Blood Cloak Sword God... was so terrifying.

It was the most frightening Primordial Divine Ability he had ever seen.

This was no Divine Ability, but a demon's temptation!

"Oh, I need to finish him off with another sword. It's no fun." Qi Yuan looked at the delirious Mei Yang.

His Primordial Divine Ability could only make Mei Yang fall prey to his heart demons for a while, unable to truly slay him.

He still needed to deliver the final blow.

The sword in his hand lightly struck.

Mei Yang, a Purple Mansion cultivator, met a tragic end.

The whole incident happened extremely quickly, in less than three breaths.

Xu Yeli watched this scene, and his legs under the black robe couldn't help but tremble.

Who could kill a Purple Mansion cultivator like this?

Wasn't it supposed to be a gradual battle of Primordial Divine Abilities? He looked at the Blood Cloak Sword God, his fear deepening.

"Alright, the person is dead, and the storage bag is taken. We'll meet again next time." Qi Yuan glanced at Xu Yeli and disappeared.

Xu Yeli also quickly left; he didn't dare stay there.

...

It was late at night, and Qi Yuan helplessly saw Xu Tongchen leaving his cave abode.

"The Solar Flame is truly difficult. Even now, I still have no clue."

However, Qi Yuan didn't lose heart.

Everything takes time.

As long as he formulated a detailed plan, he could comprehend the Solar Flame.

He stopped thinking about the Solar Flame and instead opened the jade slip of the Divine Flower Association.

He had received many friend requests, which he didn't accept. Instead, he posted another thread on the forum.

[Killing a Purple Mansion cultivator in my free time, let's get everyone excited.]



After posting, he switched to his main account.

"Rogue Immortal Venerable, how much longer will it take you to arrive?"

"Still on the way, encountered some troubles, but I should be there in less than ten days."

"Hurry up, I'm waiting for you to introduce me to the Celestial Prodigy and broaden my horizons.

What if, at the Celestial Prodigy banquet, someone looks down on me because I'm from a poor place?"

"You just need to hide your identity." Rogue Immortal Venerable was afraid Qi Yuan would expose his identity.

If that happened, Huang Tu would definitely capture Qi Yuan.

"What you said makes sense." Qi Yuan thought about it and agreed with Rogue Immortal Venerable's suggestion.

He couldn't help but sigh.

"What if I, a poor man pretending to be rich, meet a female Celestial Prodigy and fall in love at first sight, and then they discover I'm just a poor boy?"

(End of Chapter)

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