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Chapter 669: Devouring Various Fires, Land of Opportunities
Chapter 669: Devouring Various Fires, Land of Opportunities
There are countless extraordinary fires in the world.
Even the sacred land of transformation may not be able to record them all.
But there are always some legendary fires that even low-level scattered cultivators can talk about casually.
For example, the Nirvana Holy Flame that reverses life and death, or the Sun God Flame that illuminates the world and makes all evil avoid it, or the Phoenix Holy Flame that is said to burn all things.
These three fires have been discussed countless times over millions of years.
Because each of them can be considered the pinnacle among fires, the supreme ruler of all flames.
But who is truly the greatest, who is more powerful, has always been a matter of endless debate.
For high-level cultivators like Luo Chen, they would never get caught up in such trivial discussions.
In their eyes, these extraordinary fires, just like spells and treasures, are not to be compared; the key lies in the abilities of the controller.
Just like the Prosper-Doom True Flame that Luo Chen has cultivated, after years of nurturing and constantly refining the vitality of demonic beasts, it has grown stronger. Its current power is far beyond what it was when Luo Chen was in Flame Alliance Incense Valley.
If we were to talk about the solidified cultivation levels, the Prosper-Doom True Flame was just promoted to the fourth stage in Incense Valley, but now it must be at least mid-fourth stage, and its inner vitality and foundation are terrifyingly powerful.
The vitality within the Prosper-Doom True Flame is beyond doubt!
Each time Luo Chen refines a living demonic beast, he can only absorb one-tenth of the vitality, while most of it is devoured by the Prosper-Doom True Flame itself.
Even so, it has contributed to Luo Chen's powerful physique at the Primordial Fourth Stage.
This shows how immeasurably profound the foundation of the Prosper-Doom True Flame has become!
However, even so, when Luo Chen heard about the fifth-stage Phoenix Holy Flame, his pupils constricted, revealing an incredulous expression.
"Is it true?"
"It can't be false!"
Great Year whispered, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Within the Five Elements World, the Iron Devourer that slumbers in Thousand Ridges Mountain is what I fear the most, and next is the Fire Spirit Phoenix in Phoenix Mountain. Strangely, a thousand years ago, there was no Phoenix Holy Flame in Blazing Hell, but after the True Monarch's passing, an additional Fire Spirit appeared and occupied the original beacon tower, giving birth to the Fire Spirit."
As he spoke, Great Year also seemed to fall into a state of bewilderment.
Luo Chen was unaware of the secret details and wanted to ask, but Great Year himself didn't understand the situation, so he had no answers to offer.
However, Luo Chen changed the topic and asked about other matters.
...
"Wow, it's the rumored Flame Demon Core, and it's actually here!"
A cry of surprise came from the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, who couldn't wait to descend and reach out to grab something.
It was entirely red and exuded unbearable heat.
Luo Chen stood by and watched without forcefully taking it, even though the Flame Demon Core was of the fourth stage!
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave glanced at Luo Chen cautiously and then solemnly put away the Flame Demon Core.
The reason for this behavior was Luo Chen's previous domineering style, which had become increasingly unrestrained.
He had forcefully taken the Supreme Nine Sun Yin Gold and demanded the Earth Yellow Crystal Stone... Each time, he didn't consult with the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave.
Under his 'intimidating presence', the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave could only yield.
But unexpectedly, upon reaching Blazing Hell, Luo Chen changed his previous temperament. On the way to Phoenix Mountain, he watched from the sidelines and didn't take any of the fire-attributed treasures he encountered.
"Could it be that he has changed his nature?"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave muttered.
After a while, he descended from the sky and collected a large number of top-grade Fire Spirit Crystals.
These were the Fire Spirit Crystals that Luo Chen had desperately sought when refining his lifebound treasure, the Primordial Cauldron, but in Blazing Hell, they were everywhere.
Luo Chen pursed his lips, saying nothing.
Great Year secretly observed him, feeling puzzled: "That's not right, Azure Sun Demon Lord isn't a generous person, there's no reason for him to ignore these things that are beneficial to his cultivation."
"Could it be that he has other intentions?"
Luo Chen didn't care about what they thought.
After demonstrating his abilities and forcing Great Year to swear an oath, Luo Chen had established his dominant position within the trio.
He didn't need to care about their thoughts.
This was once Ding Yi's fantasy, except that now Luo Chen had turned the tables.
His gaze and divine consciousness extended as far as possible, exploring the surrounding environment.
In his mind, he recalled the information Great Year had told him before.
"Thousand Ridges Mountain is rich in minerals, Sandy Sea has a master, but the main resources in Blazing Hell are not these fire-attributed mineral demon cores, but Sourceless Fire!"
Yes!
According to Great Year, Blazing Hell was once a base used by Heavenforge Demonic Lord to collect and even cultivate Sourceless Fire.
No one knows why Heavenforge Demonic Lord collected so many different types of Sourceless Fire with various uses.
But this place hides numerous Sourceless Fires! Those fire-attributed mineral demon cores are by-products of various extraordinary fires.
And Luo Chen's goal is these Sourceless Fires!
"Is it hidden this deep?"
Luo Chen murmured, searching for nearby information as much as possible, paying attention to the restlessness of the primordial true flame within his body.
Beside him, another surge of spiritual power.
It was the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave who had found something and was collecting it.
Luo Chen glanced over, feeling slightly tempted.
It was a precious tree growing on a volcanic crater, crystal clear like crystal, with an expensive appearance.
Suddenly, Luo Chen’s gaze paused.
Whoosh!
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, who was digging a hole with a small shovel, was stunned as Luo Chen landed beside him.
"Lord, you need this..."
"Keep going!"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was taken aback but continued his actions, albeit a bit slower than before.
Luo Chen frowned, "Faster."
Intimidated by demonic might, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave had no choice but to speed up his digging. As the surface soil was excavated, the roots of the Crystal Fire Fir began to gradually appear.
"Huh?"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was surprised as he dug through the surface layer, revealing the soil below.
Piece by piece, the crystal fire, presenting a kaleidoscope of colors, lay deep within the earth.
The roots of the Crystal Fire Fir, like veins, extended downward from the multicolored crystal fire.
Seeing this, Luo Chen could no longer contain his excitement.
"Indeed, this is the Crystal Fire Fir as rumored. And where the Crystal Fire Fir grows, there must be Crystal Fire!"
Over the years, Luo Chen had never stopped reading ancient texts.
These texts were not limited to cultivation techniques but also included pharmacopoeias, alchemical manuals, and more importantly, miscellaneous books that recorded various resources and local conditions.
Perhaps the information in these miscellaneous texts was not always accurate, but they certainly broadened Luo Chen’s horizons and knowledge.
At his current age of 160, in terms of "broad knowledge," he was absolutely on par with those long-lived Core Formation cultivators.
In fact, due to his extensive reading, he was even a step ahead of them!
Therefore, upon seeing the Crystal Fire Fir for the first time, while the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave merely regarded it as a fire attribute plant, Luo Chen could deduce its origin and the necessary elements in its growth environment.
Crystal Fire!
An ancient legend of a sourceless fire.
Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a mountain, entirely crystalline, with a clear view of its interior. It was known as Sealed Jade Mountain.
Inside it lived a sourceless fire. Any living being that approached it, no matter how insignificant, would be burned into crystal.
No one dared to approach Sealed Jade Mountain, not even the mighty ancient beasts.
However, with the passage of time, the landscape changed, and Sealed Jade Mountain eventually disappeared.
But the name of the sourceless fire that could turn people into crystal was preserved.
It was Crystal Fire!
"There must be a flame down there!"
Luo Chen took a deep breath. As the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave excitedly pulled out the Crystal Fire Fir, Luo Chen slapped his palm on the ground.
"Lord, what are you doing?" The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was taken aback.
Luo Chen bounced back, looking at the fragments in his hand, his brows furrowing.
Then, he shot up into the sky, palm raised high.
Suddenly, he dove straight down.
With surging blood and boundless strength, it was the Mountain-Breaking Technique from the Seven Dispersed!
Buzz!
In the air, a muffled sound echoed.
In the next moment, amidst the shock of the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave and Tai Sui, they saw the mountain that originally housed the Crystal Fire Fir begin to rumble and shake.
Large chunks of soil peeled off the mountain's surface.
Revealing a series of dazzling crystal fires reflecting a vibrant red light.
The crystal fires, under the intense impact of the Mountain-Breaking Technique, began to shatter.
Crack! Crack! Crack!...
In just a few breaths, the originally crystalline mountain was split into pieces, with cracks covering its surface.
Luo Chen sneered, stomping his foot down!
In the next moment, the mountain peak beneath his feet crumbled like a sandcastle, scattering with a loud rumble.
"Indeed, it's here!"
With a single glance, Luo Chen saw the center of the scattered crystals, where a magnificent flame floated.
"Pity, the grade isn't high, only around the second stage."
Luo Chen’s face showed disappointment, but he quickly became excited.
"Even a second stage is fine; it will be easier for me to subdue. If it were higher, it would be more troublesome."
Among the most dangerous sourceless fires of the ancient era, even third and fourth stages were extremely difficult to handle. A second stage, however, would be relatively easier to subdue.
Without the protection of the mountain, the flame seemed to sense the danger and tried to rush out.
Just then, a pressure akin to the might of heaven and earth descended, enveloping the area.
A hell of samsara, spreading a hundred feet in all directions!
Inside it, Luo Chen opened his mouth, and the Prosper-Doom True Flame joyfully flew out.
The green flame spread like a large net.
The Crystal Fire, sensing the danger, its light instantly flared up.
Wherever it passed, the green flame began to solidify, burning into pieces of crystal.
But the absolute grade suppression made this resistance seem futile, like a mantis trying to stop a cart.
The Prosper-Doom True Flame, with an undeniable force, completely surrounded the Crystal Fire.
Luo Chen sat cross-legged on the shattered mountain, activating the Celestial Phoenix Nirvana Sutra to accelerate the consumption of the fire.
This process, though long in description, in reality, from Luo Chen’s attack to breaking the mountain and swallowing the flame, took only a few breaths.
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave and Tai Sui watched this scene, their eyes twitching.
"What is he doing?" The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was puzzled.
Tai Sui said in a strained voice, "He seems to want to use his origin true fire to refine that sourceless fire."
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave’s pupils dilated, his face incredulous.
"How is that possible? Our true fires are unique, how can they mix with other external elements? Is he not valuing his life?"
(End of Chapter)"Great Year's tone was slow and his expression was one of utter shock.
"It's not impossible. Someone has done this before."
"Who?"
Great Year stared intently at Luo Chen, "What was this Five Elements World used for? And why is it named Hell?"
The Lord of Mo Yun Cave's heart raced, "Do you mean that the Heavenforge Demonic Lord also had similar actions? Moreover, by setting up such a place, nurturing countless Sourceless Fires, is it to facilitate their consumption and refinement?"
Perhaps seeing a familiar scene, it stirred up more memories in Great Year's heart."
At this moment, he seemed a little dazed, muttering words the Lord of Mo Yun Cave couldn't understand.
"The Nine Refinement Technique... the Beacon Fire Wolf Smoke..."
Eventually, he looked around in a daze, "These are all the remnants left behind by the True Monarch."
The remnants of the Essence Refinement True Monarch were, for a Golden Core cultivator, a heaven-sent opportunity.
When Luo Chen spent half a day's time thoroughly devouring the Crystal Fire, his Prosper-Doom True Flame became even more vigorous.
Moreover, in the void, a faint shadow of a lush green tree appeared.
On the small tree, branches grew horizontally.
Looking closely, what appeared to be branches were actually strands of pure and vibrant fire tongues.
The red-robed Daoist sat in the void, gazing at the verdant fire tree above him, his expression thoughtful.
The Lord of Mo Yun Cave, seeing this, recalled the scene he had witnessed earlier.
"So, did the Azure Sun Demon Lord devour a Sourceless Fire back then?"
Great Year's body trembled uncontrollably, as if he had encountered his arch-nemesis.
At this moment, the Soul Nourishing Wood Plate on Luo Chen's chest also became restless.
Han Zhan looked at the tree shadow in the void, his soul stirred with intense excitement.
"Five Elements World! Five Elements World!"
"This is not a place where resources gather; it's clearly a place where the five fundamental law forces converge."
"If one has enough patience, collects them one by one, constantly comprehending, and even has the chance to comprehend the law forces within the Five Elements World!"
"Damn it! Why don't I have a physical body? I've missed out on such a heavenly opportunity!"
...
When Luo Chen returned didn't matter anymore.
Great Year and the others only realized that when their journey resumed, Luo Chen's previous strange actions had become a matter of course.
He paid no heed to their various precious resources.
All his attention was focused on searching for the Sourceless Fires hidden within the Blazing Hell.
Those things were hidden very deeply.
But strangely, it seemed Luo Chen had some guidance, always able to find their approximate location.
When Luo Chen once again stepped into a certain magma valley, and the Hell of Samsara captured a group of dancing Fire Butterflies, they stood outside the valley in silence.
...
"Third-tier Red Earth Fire!"
"Second-tier Crystal Fire!"
"First-tier Colorful Demon Butterfly Flame!"
"Third-tier Amber Flame!"
"Third-tier Unnamed Demon Fire!"
"Second-tier Unnamed Demon Fire!"
Two months later, Luo Chen tallied the Sourceless Fires he had collected along the way.
Most of them were recognizable, but a small portion was unfamiliar.
And those unfamiliar ones were enveloped in domineering demonic energy, somewhat similar to the power of the Demonic Origin Sect's He Yuan, but even more formidable.
Luo Chen's mood became even more cheerful!
He could feel the growth of his Primordial True Flame, and even the occasional display of the Azure Sun Great Palm Imprint, Blazing Sun Technique, and other fire-attribute spells became increasingly powerful.
When Luo Chen once again stood beneath a vast expanse of clouds, he halted his steps.
The silent Great Year finally spoke up.
"How long will this take this time?"
Luo Chen looked up at the sky and said softly, "This time, it will take quite a while. I can sense that the burning clouds above contain the Heaven-Burning Fire, and its grade is extremely high, a rare occurrence in this era!"
At least, it's a fourth-tier fire!
Refining these Sourceless Fires not only takes an extremely long time but may also be accompanied by great danger.
Great Year spoke softly, "Three hundred li ahead lies Phoenix Mountain. Are you going to delay further? That Five Elements Lotus Platform is related to your Nascent Soul cultivation!"
Luo Chen smiled slightly.
"Nascent Soul cultivation is indeed precious, but how can I pass up this opportunity before me? I can feel that this trip to the Blazing Hell will greatly benefit my future cultivation, and I must not miss it!"
Great Year opened his mouth but couldn't bring himself to voice any objections.
"Then be careful. I and the Lord will go ahead to wait for you at the foot of Phoenix Mountain."
"Mm."
Luo Chen nodded lightly, and then, in front of the two, his power surged outward.
On the red Daoist robe, a layer of Qi Armor formed.
Moreover, the Broken Moon Wings unfolded! The Hell of Samsara unfolded!
His entire body was further enveloped in a layer of green flames.
He directly entered the second form of the Hell of Samsara, the True Flame State! Then, he soared into the sky, entering the Thousand Mile Red Burn Cloud.
The moment he stepped in, the red clouds suddenly began to boil!
Strange shadows appeared one after another within the red clouds.
Some were like horses, others like black dogs, and there were also soaring Peng birds and screeching owls.
Clearly, the fourth-tier Heaven-Burning Fire within the fire clouds had already gained initial sentience, possessing boundless power!
(End)
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