The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 238 True Fire Merges, and the Primordial Chaos Appears Again

Ten thousand feet below Chaofeng City, invisible ripples spread, and three streams of light tore through space, appearing inside the underground cave.

It was Xuanming, Fengxi, and the God of the Wutong Tree.

Beneath their feet, a vast sea of ​​fire surged, lava churned, and ancient runes were carved into the cave walls, rocks, pillars, and even the sea of ​​fire itself.

Each rune is like a phoenix spreading its wings and taking flight.

As Feng Xi walked, she said, "The Demon Phoenix lay dormant for ten years and destroyed the city's magic array. The Night Demon is of the Yin nature, and thunder and true fire are its nemesis."

In the past, our ancestors used the Southern Bright Fire and a branch of a phoenix tree as a base, their own feathers as materials, and relied on the fire veins in the mountains to connect the volcanoes in all directions to build this peerless formation, which was used to suppress the seriously injured Night Demon Ancestor.

Every hundred years, the leaders of the Phoenix Clan would bring a branch of the phoenix tree to unleash the Southern Bright Fire, amplifying the power of the grand formation, worsening the injuries of the Night Demon Ancestor, and preventing the demon from awakening.

Working in coordination with the Wutong God, Feng Xi continued as she walked, repairing the runes:
"In the past, although I had heard of the power of your Samadhi True Fire, I had never seen it. A few days ago, I caught a glimpse of it and it was indeed incredibly powerful, living up to its reputation. It has the ability to burn mountains and boil seas, and it is comparable to the Southern Bright Fire of my Phoenix Clan."

The reason for inviting you here is to use the Samadhi True Fire to amplify the Southern Bright Fire, combining the power of the two true fires to repair the formation and prevent the Night Demon Ancestor from taking advantage of the situation.

"In the past, the demon race wreaked havoc on heaven and earth, and the Night Demon Ancestor committed even more evil deeds. It is my honor to be able to do my part in suppressing this demon."

As Xuanming spoke, he followed the guidance of the Wutong Tree God, raised his finger, and infused a wisp of Samadhi True Fire into the rune.

Before coming, Feng Xi had already confessed the past between the Phoenix Clan and the Demon Clan. Although there were some discrepancies in the details, the overall content was consistent with what the two Demon Kings had said.

The Fire Phoenix Rune suddenly shone brightly, and under the blessing of the two kinds of true fire, its body turned into a light gold color.

Seeing this, the taciturn Wutong Tree God glanced at Xuanming with surprise, while Feng Xi's eyes lit up.

"I never imagined that the fusion of two kinds of true fire would yield such results."

"It was indeed a pleasant surprise."

Xuanming stroked his beard and shouted.

The moment the Samadhi True Fire merged with the Southern Bright Fire Talisman, it gave birth to a wisp of profound law. Although the fluctuations were subtle and the changes were only a tiny ripple, they could not escape their perception.

This feeling is very subtle.

If we can understand the underlying principles, even just a little, it will be beneficial for strengthening the seal.

With this in mind, they slowed down and explored slowly through the runes. Whenever Xuanming infused the Samadhi True Fire, they would subconsciously spare a bit of their attention to silently observe and experience the subtle changes, each expressing their own opinions and exploring together.

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We walk and we go, we make up for what we have done along the way.

Three figures quickly entered the depths of the cave.

The demonic energy gradually intensifies, captivating the soul and easily arousing desires, thus exacerbating emotional fluctuations.

The further they went, the colder Feng Xi and the Wutong Tree God's expressions became, showing how much they hated the Night Demon.

As more and more runes were damaged, Feng Xi summoned a phoenix hairpin, and the Southern Bright Fire fell like rain, precisely landing on each phoenix rune. The damaged fire runes were repaired, and the intact fire runes had an even stronger aura.

The Wutong Tree God waved a branch in its hand, and orange-red light flashed. Wood energy, like smoke, drifted out and fell into the runes, giving the violent runes a touch of gentleness.

Xuanming waved his whisk, and the three thousand silver threads turned red. The Samadhi True Fire flowed into the runes along the threads.

The spirit of the phoenix tree waved its branch again, using the wood energy to harmonize the Southern Bright Fire and the Samadhi True Fire, allowing the two to merge perfectly.

They worked together seamlessly, were already adept at the steps, and, with the help of a principle they had discovered, made multiple attempts, multiplying the speed and power of their fusion.

Seeing the dark demonic energy, Feng Xi found it an eyesore. She moved her phoenix hairpin with her delicate hand, and a small fire phoenix flew out from the tip of the hairpin. It spread its wings and circled and danced. Wherever it passed, the demonic energy was burned like dry grass.

The spirit of the phoenix tree had a sudden thought and waved its branches; Xuanming understood and waved his whisk.

The Samadhi True Fire, accompanied by the wood energy, merged into the Fire Phoenix. The three great cultivators who had reached the Divine Refinement stage were extremely cautious. With a bang, the Fire Phoenix exploded, and the demonic energy was completely burned away, so it wasn't a complete loss.

Feng Xi waved her hairpin again.

The branches of the sacred parasol tree followed closely behind.

Xuanming whisk immediately followed.

Bang bang bang!
One after another, the fire phoenixes exploded.

But they didn't give up or get discouraged after many failures. Instead, they were invigorated, and the fire phoenix endured for longer and longer, and the explosive power became stronger and stronger.

They grasped more principles.

Adjust and master more skills. *Screech!*

After the ninth time, a melodious phoenix cry rang out.

The small fire phoenix gradually transformed into a golden phoenix, its feathers gleaming with a faint golden light. It flapped its wings and took flight, its aura surging, magnificent and noble, as the wondrous laws were reborn.

Although the process was much slower, it was indeed successful, and the profound feeling that could only be understood was even stronger. The three cultivators smiled at each other, confirming their suspicions once again.

Their confidence in sealing the Night Demon increased significantly.

Boo!
The golden phoenix was even more spiritual, just like a real living being. Wherever it passed, the demonic energy boiled violently like hot water. Its speed and power were worlds apart from before.

Even as the demonic energy grew stronger and stronger, it was burned away by the golden phoenix. Only when the outline of a black lotus appeared before it did the golden phoenix exhaust its energy and disappear.

Although the Golden Phoenix's power was unexpected, normally it would take at least three Fire Phoenixes to get here, but now one Golden Phoenix was enough, Feng Xi still felt a little regretful when she saw the Golden Phoenix disappear.

He then introduced the Wutong Tree God and Xuanming, who were visiting for the first time, saying, "The core of the cave is just ahead. The Night Demon Ancestor is sealed on a lotus flower. Although this demon is in a deep sleep, I was not in danger when I came here the last few times. But given the incident with the Demon Phoenix, there is no guarantee that something unexpected might happen. This demon is good at bewitching people's hearts, so please be careful, fellow Daoists."

After being reminded, the phoenix mark between Feng Xi's brows shone brightly, and a pure law surrounded her, along with a pure and spiritual aura.

This is one of the Phoenix Clan's secret treasures. It has the power to purify the mind and spirit, and resist the power of evil spirits. Every time she blesses and seals it, this treasure will be activated to protect her.

A secret pattern also appeared between the eyebrows of the Wutong Tree God, shaped like a Wutong leaf, similar in effect and aura to the phoenix pattern.

Xuanming removed the bell from his hand, and the Jingming Bell emitted a faint glow, casting down a pure law to protect him.

Upon seeing this, Feng Xi smiled slightly.

Rumor has it that Fellow Daoist Xuanming has a bell at his waist that has a calming effect and can assist in cultivation. It once displayed great power on the northern battlefield. Now that she has seen it, she feels much more at ease.

They all have magical treasures to protect them, so even if an accident occurs, they can temporarily withstand it, react in time, and join forces to fight the enemy.

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A clear bell hangs overhead.

Xuanming moved through the underground cave.

The demonic energy in the core area is even more bizarre, capable of stirring up negative emotions in living beings, making one want to stab their companions in the back.

Unfortunately, it was impossible to shake his mind.

The black lotus became clearer and clearer, with thirty-six petals, each one as black as ink. The contrast between the black and red colors was striking as the flower bloomed on the lava, and a three-zhang-tall demonic bat lay asleep on it.

The lotus and the demon bat didn't look very big, at least not as big as one might imagine, but Xuanming knew that some things weren't necessarily better the bigger they were.

The lotus flower in front of him, tainted by demonic energy, was actually a world in itself. It looked ordinary, but its aura was actually restrained. He possessed the Taiji Heaven, and its innate grade far surpassed that of the black lotus. He sensed a trace of mystery.

As for the demon bat, it looks only three zhang long, but it has actually been compressed to that size; heaven knows how big it really is.

The demon bats are asleep.

Xuanming, Fengxi, and the Wutong Tree God dared not be careless. They joined forces and tacitly unleashed their divine powers.

The Southern Bright Fire, the Wutong Wood Qi, and the Samadhi True Fire formed a unique triad, all of which surged into the lotus flower.

This is precisely the principle of the fusion of fire and real fire.

Fire represents Heaven, Wood represents Earth, and True Fire represents Man. Fire originates from Heaven and Earth, while True Fire arises from within oneself. The three elements unite as one, representing a unique primordial unity where Wood and Fire mutually generate each other and the inner and outer harmonize.

The demonic energy was burned away, and the lotus revealed its true color, fiery red, with each petal vibrant and beautiful.

As time passed, the lotus fully recovered, now with added golden edges, making it magnificent, sacred, and even more powerful.

The sleeping demon bat shuddered, a pained expression appearing on its face, startling Xuanming and the others into immediately going on guard.

Only after the demonic bats calmed down did the three Grandmasters of Divine Refinement breathe a sigh of relief, realizing they had just had a close call.

The seal was reinforced again.

The process was thrilling but ultimately safe.

It was not a good place to stay, so they immediately returned. After leaving the cave, Feng Xi thanked the Wutong Tree God and talked with Xuan Ming as they returned to Phoenix Perch Mountain.

Returning to the guest quarters, I went back to my room, closed the doors and windows, sat cross-legged, and silently experienced the profound mystery of the fusion of the Southern Bright Fire and the Samadhi True Fire, reviewing the details.

In the dead of night, his expression suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)