Chapter 936: Shenhuo Ridge, Qingluan Nirvana!

Chapter 933: Divine Fire Ridge, Qingluan’s Nirvana!

“Let’s go, Agui.”

Lu Changsheng did not stay long on Green Dragon Island. After a simple tidying up, he returned to Penglai Island with Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor.

Thinking of Meng Wuhen and his wife, Lu Changsheng roughly explained their methods and general situation to Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor.

He asked if he knew the Origin of their Legacy.

The methods displayed by Meng Wuhen and his wife must have a significant background.

They likely came from a top-tier force in the East Sea Cultivation World.

“As Master said, this couple is proficient in divination secret arts and combined secret arts, and they possess divination Magic Treasures: a mirror and a seal. The first thing I thought of was the Sun Moon Star Palace.”

Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor pondered for a moment and said, “When the Sun Moon Star Palace was destroyed, there must have been more than just the Star Moon Hall branch of its Legacy scattered outside; there must have been other branches and true direct descendants who escaped.”

“However, the seal you mentioned, which enslaves demon kings, does not seem like a method of the Sun Moon Star Palace, so this Old Ancestor is not sure about the specifics.”

His understanding of the East Sea Cultivation World mostly came from the Legacy texts of Imperial Sea Mountain and his Bloodline memory.

It was difficult to judge the situation based on just a few pieces of information about their methods.

Especially since his understanding of the East Sea Cultivation World was still from several millennia ago.

This amount of time was enough for a new dominant force to rise.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng merely asked casually and did not pay too much attention.

When the two arrived at the outer area of the Forbidden Sea, Lu Changsheng woke Lu Lingjing, who was sleeping in the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus, and she entered the stomach chamber to rest and Cultivate the Devouring God Art, attempting to condense the Devouring God Bottle.

Southern Wilderness Eastern Region, Divine Fire Ridge.

Divine Fire Ridge was somewhat famous in the Southern Wilderness Eastern Region. It was perpetually engulfed in flames that never extinguished, and Cultivators below Core Formation Rank dared not approach it.

However, many Cultivators who Cultivated fire-attribute Cultivation Techniques would come to Divine Fire Ridge after breaking through to Core Formation, using the Heavenly Fire Qi here to refine their Divine Abilities.

Some Artifact Refining Great Masters also liked to come here to temper and forge Magic Treasures.

But Divine Fire Ridge was not a peaceful place.

It was fine when it was calm, but if the mountain range erupted and flames surged, sweeping across the heavens and earth, it would be extremely dangerous, forcing even Core Formation Immortal Masters to retreat far away.

However, thirty years ago, something happened to Divine Fire Ridge, and the perpetual flames seemed to be gradually weakening.

At this moment, in the deepest part of Divine Fire Ridge, a magma fire lake, seemingly capable of burning and melting all things, surged.

Rolling heat waves ascended and surged, like invisible mad pythons, hissing and roaring, baking the air and light into a distorted blur.

The flames and heat of the entire Divine Fire Ridge seemed to be sweeping and converging towards this fire lake.

Within the fire lake, a giant crimson egg, with noble and intricate patterns etched on its surface, like the most beautiful artwork in the world, radiated a dazzling and magnificent crimson glow.

Each breath formed a profound rhythm, seemingly resonating with this world and the magma fire lake.

“Xiao Qing, you step back first.”

At this moment, a clear, deep voice emanated from within the giant egg.

Not far away, a Qingluan, its body sparkling with azure light and tinges of golden-red patterns, heard the words. Its wings flapped, creating ripples in the Void Realm, and it suddenly appeared above the fire lake.

After leaving the fire lake, the azure Qingluan felt much more relaxed.

Although she possessed some fire-elemental power through the sky phoenix true feather, she still felt pressure facing this fire lake that burned and melted all things, and could not stay for long.

After the azure Qingluan left, the giant egg, radiating a dazzling crimson glow, suddenly erupted with an unparalleled magnificent light, and streaks of blinding crimson-gold Divine Light ascended.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!—”

At this moment, not only did the fire lake boil, but the entire Divine Fire Ridge also boiled and roared, erupting in a frenzy.

“What’s going on?”

“Oh no, Divine Fire Ridge is starting to erupt, hurry and leave!”

“Didn’t Divine Fire Ridge used to be peaceful, with its flames gradually weakening? How could such a sudden eruption occur!”

The Cultivators who were Cultivating or refining treasures in Divine Fire Ridge felt this commotion and all looked towards the deepest part with horrified expressions, fleeing Divine Fire Ridge.

As for some Cultivators who were at a critical point in their Cultivation or treasure refining, they could only resign themselves to their bad luck.

“Crack—”

After a long while, a crisp crack echoed through the heavens and earth.

In the depths of Divine Fire Ridge, in the fire lake, the Phoenix giant egg, like a rising sun, cracked open, revealing a fissure.

Crimson-gold light burst forth from the fissure, illuminating a soaring Fire Phoenix phantom.

The boiling fluctuations of the magma fire lake also intensified to another Rank.

“Crack! Crack! Crack!—”

The cracks on the Phoenix giant egg multiplied, spreading like a spiderweb. Each crack emanated a brilliant golden-red glow, illuminating the entire fire lake in a golden-red hue.

Finally, amidst a high-pitched, grand Phoenix cry that reverberated through the heavens and earth, the Phoenix giant egg completely shattered, and countless crimson-gold fragments scattered.

A beautiful and noble, graceful figure, like flowing fire, appeared in the depths of the fire lake.

Her posture was tall and upright, and her entire being exuded an indescribable elegance and nobility.

However, her facial features seemed somewhat at odds with this temperament.

Her exquisite and beautiful face, unlike most women, had distinct curves and sharp angles, full of sharpness and keenness.

At a glance, she exuded a sense of sternness, majesty, and dominance, disrupting the elegant and noble temperament.

The woman was unclothed at this moment, her fair, jade-like skin flowing with a layer of crimson-gold, magnificent radiance, hazy and indistinct, possessing an indescribable beauty and nobility.

Most astonishing was the beautiful red light intertwining and coiling over her fair skin, like the evening glow of the sky shattered and sprinkled on her back, dreamlike and illusory, so beautiful that one could not take their eyes off her.

With a soft snort, a pair of magnificent and beautiful wings suddenly unfurled!

This was not a Divine Ability or a Magic Treasure.

But actual wings – Heavenly Phoenix Wings!

These Heavenly Phoenix Wings, when fully extended, burned with clusters of crimson-gold flames, scorching and domineering, yet also giving off an unprecedented elegance and beauty.

Qingluan Zhenjun did not dwell on this power for too long. Her body shimmered with light, her wings vanished, and a lavish crimson-gold brocade robe appeared on her jade body. She then looked above the fire lake, into the Great Void.

She vaguely saw her Spirit Beast, Xiao Qing, fighting with a Nascent Soul cultivator.

This was due to the immense commotion caused by her Nirvana, which attracted a Nascent Soul cultivator to investigate, leading to a fierce battle with her Spirit Beast.

Qingluan Zhenjun raised her hand and grasped, a cyan-gold long halberd appearing in her hand, and she slashed forward fiercely.

“Pfft!”

The heavens and Void Realm were directly torn open, and endless gale winds roared out, fierce and domineering.

The molten flames from the fire lake also surged into the Great Void, scorching and boiling.

Qingluan Zhenjun, like a female War God, swept along the endless molten lake water and slashed towards the Nascent Soul cultivator who was fighting her Spirit Beast.

A crimson-gold flame burned from her palm, spread to the cyan-gold long halberd, and then tore and burned through this Nascent Soul cultivator’s protective magical barrier and Nascent Soul Domain.

“Fellow Daoist, it’s a misunderstanding! I am the Tianhuo City Lord. I heard the commotion here and came to investigate, with no ill intentions!”

This Nascent Soul cultivator’s expression changed drastically when he saw Qingluan Zhenjun attacking. He immediately shouted.

He had not expected there to be a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator here.

However, Qingluan Zhenjun paid no heed to his words. She brandished the long halberd in her hand, and together with the azure Qingluan, they formed an overwhelming offensive that stirred the Void Realm.

This Tianhuo City Lord was merely a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator and was no match for Qingluan Zhenjun and the azure Qingluan.

Seeing Qingluan Zhenjun trying to kill him, after several rounds, he could only helplessly have his Nascent Soul Soul Emergence and flee.

However, Qingluan Zhenjun had long been prepared for this.

She sealed the Void Realm with endless fire waves and molten lava.

And together with her Spirit Beast, Xiao Qing, they jointly sealed the Void Realm through the Heavenly Phoenix spatial power.

The Phoenix Bloodline possesses a strong affinity for fire attributes and is also compatible with the Dao of space.

Now that she was in Divine Fire Ridge, a place of fire, Qingluan Zhenjun’s Cultivation and Divine Abilities were even 30% stronger than usual.

Under the combined efforts of her and her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing, the Tianhuo City Lord’s attempt to escape via Soul Emergence of his Nascent Soul failed. He was severely wounded and bound by a secret treasure.

“Senior, spare my life! As long as you let me go, I am willing to offer all my wealth as compensation!”

This Nascent Soul cultivator’s face was filled with bitterness. He hadn’t expected to encounter such a formidable person when he went out, and he immediately begged for mercy.

Seeing the Tianhuo City Lord captured, Xiao Qing immediately joyfully called out to Qingluan Zhenjun: “Master!”

For all these years, her Master had been in a state of Nirvana, a cycle of life and death, and she had been filled with worry.

Now that her Master had successfully undergone Nirvana, she was naturally overjoyed.

“Xiao Qing, you’ve worked hard these past days.”

A smile appeared on Qingluan Zhenjun’s sharp, angular face.

Back then, not long after she parted ways with Lu Changsheng, Cultivators and forces came to cause trouble and seize the Opportunity she had obtained in the Han Sha Illusion Domain.

Among them, a top-tier giant from the Southern Wilderness Northern Region even attacked her.

Although she, relying on her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing and five hundred Qingluan Army, was a top-tier combatant in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, ranking among the first echelon.

But facing such a Nascent Soul giant, she was no match at all.

To cope with the subsequent crisis, she even gave birth to her daughter Mu Que prematurely.

But the enemy was simply too strong.

Even after giving birth to her daughter Mu Que and restoring her state to full power through secret methods, she still couldn’t escape the pursuit.

Fortunately, she possessed the Phoenix Legacy.

Earlier, she had obtained the sky phoenix true feather from Lu Changsheng, which allowed her to condense the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline.

At the last moment, she chose to burn herself out, severely injuring the opponent, and then let her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing carry the Phoenix egg she had transformed into to escape and undergo Nirvana.

These years, if not for Xiao Qing’s desperate protection and constant search for fire-elemental Origin seeds for her, she would have struggled to succeed in Nirvana.

Even if she completed Nirvana, she would not be able to advance further in both Cultivation Realm and Bloodline as she is now!

“Master, it’s not hard.”

The azure Qingluan said in a clear voice, sensing that her Master’s Qi had undergone a world-shaking change from before.

“Master, are we going to pick up Que’er now?”

Although Xiao Qing only took care of Mu Que for a few months.

But she had been with Qingluan Zhenjun for hundreds of years, their bond was deep, and she was very fond of Mu Que, who possessed her Master’s Bloodline.

However, the situation was critical at the time, and there was no other way, so her Master could only leave her in a small mountain village.

Now that her Master had successfully undergone Nirvana, she naturally had to go and bring her back.

“Que’er…”

Qingluan Zhenjun heard this and looked towards the Southern Wasteland Central Domain.

But in an instant, her brows furrowed tightly.

During that crisis, not only were all five hundred Qingluan Army killed, but her accumulated Five Virtues Qi was also completely depleted, even overdrawn.

Without the Five Virtues Qi, her divination skills severely declined. At this moment, she couldn’t even sense her daughter’s situation or whereabouts.

“Que’er’s heavenly secret has been obscured!”

Qingluan Zhenjun instantly realized that this was not just her divination skills declining.

Someone was also interfering with and obscuring her daughter’s heavenly secret and fate.

“Who is it?” Qingluan Zhenjun pondered, immediately thinking that her daughter might have encountered a Great Master or a great Opportunity during her growth.

After all, according to her Heavenly Heart sense, the small mountain village at that time possessed a peerless Opportunity that could help her daughter grow.

Qingluan Zhenjun pondered for a moment, a cold expression appearing in her eyes, and she said to her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing: “Our troubles are not yet resolved, and there are still many dangers. We will go find Que’er after they are completely dealt with.”

Although she had advanced her Cultivation Realm and Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline through Phoenix Nirvana, digesting the Opportunity obtained in the Han Sha Illusion Domain, breaking through to the Nascent Soul middle stage, her losses were also immense.

Her five hundred Qingluan Army, which were her foundation, were almost completely wiped out.

Hundreds of years of accumulated resources and Five Virtues Qi were completely depleted.

Without the Qingluan Army, her direct combat power dropped by one Rank.

Without the Five Virtues Qi, her ability to avert disaster and predict the future dropped by one Rank.

It could be said that, compared to before, she only gained an improvement in Cultivation Realm.

Her direct combat power did not improve much.

In fact, in terms of self-preservation and disaster avoidance, it even declined significantly.

If she were to encounter Luofu Zi again, she would still be no match and would be in mortal danger.

“Trouble…”

The azure Qingluan heard this, and immediately her feathers trembled, and Demonic Qi surged and spread.

The five hundred Qingluan Army were also her younger brothers and playmates.

But they were all killed by Luofu Zi and others.

Even she and Qingluan Zhenjun almost died at their hands.

How could such a deep blood feud not be avenged!

“Xiao Qing, you watch here. Beneath this fire lake, there is a top-tier spiritual fire. I’m going to take a look.”

Qingluan Zhenjun looked towards the fire lake and said to her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing.

She had guided Xiao Qing to Divine Fire Ridge for Nirvana based on a faint Heavenly Heart sense, so it was naturally not a random choice of location.

She knew that beneath the fire lake, there was a top-tier Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire.

If she could subdue and refine this Divine Fire, it would also be beneficial to her.

However, upon entering the fire lake and continuously diving towards the bottom of the earth脈, even Qingluan Zhenjun, who was immune to various fire arts, felt a violent and scorching heat.

“Fourth Rank High Grade spiritual fire. This Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire has already reached the Fourth Rank High Grade. In my current unprepared state, subduing it would be extremely difficult.”

Qingluan Zhenjun knew that this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire deep within the earth脈 had already reached the Fourth Rank High Grade.

Even with her Phoenix Legacy and Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline, subduing and refining it would not be a simple matter; she would have to make many preparations.

Thinking that her previous emergence from Nirvana had caused a great commotion, attracting the Tianhuo City Lord, a Nascent Soul cultivator, and possibly other Nascent Soul cultivators, Qingluan Zhenjun did not continue her investigation.

For a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire of this Rank, unless one possessed the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline like herself, or had a Cultivation of Nascent Soul Late Stage, there was absolutely no possibility of subduing or refining it.

So she was not worried that this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire would be subdued by others.

In a situation like Divine Fire Ridge, it was likely that Cultivators had long known about the existence of a top-tier Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire here, but simply lacked the ability to subdue and take it away.

After flying out of the fire lake, Qingluan Zhenjun’s Nascent Soul Spirit Body of the Tianhuo City Lord appeared in her hand, and she inquired about the situation here.

Although she had a general understanding of the situation here through her Spirit Beast Xiao Qing during her Nirvana, it was vague and limited.

Seeing Qingluan Zhenjun initiate communication, the Tianhuo City Lord immediately recounted everything, secretly thinking that Qingluan Zhenjun might not be a Cultivator from this area.

However, it made sense. There were only a handful of Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators in the Southern Wilderness Eastern Region, and he had never heard of such a person.

She likely came from the Central Domain.

After gaining a clear understanding of her current situation and that of Divine Fire Ridge, Qingluan Zhenjun continued to inquire: “Do you have any news from the Southern Wasteland Central Domain or the Southern Wilderness Northern Region?”