Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 355 Reincarnation in the Heavens
Guyang County, Xiangjian Mountain.

The red flames in the Golden Toad Furnace were burning brightly, a vibrant crimson. The Li Palace in the Bagua Formation was bright, and a breeze stirred in the Xun Gate, circulating back and forth, increasing the wind and fire.

The man in black robes activated his supernatural powers, and the light of the sky dimmed and then brightened again. Purple lightning and white thunder intertwined in the furnace, gushing out from the cracks, swirling upwards, and exploding in the clouds.

Xu Xuan stood behind, quietly watching the Candle Sword Master in front of him display his skills. In an instant, thunder and fire surged in the furnace, shining brightly, like brocade.

"My method of refining is so mysterious that it lies in the five metals. It is forged by the fire of fire, which combines the properties of the metals with the alloy of iron, tin and copper, making them a whole that can never be separated."

The Candle Sword activated its supernatural powers, and the Bing Fire condensed into a Heavenly Furnace. The furnace and the weapon within the array merged, and the furnace fire blazed brightly, suppressing the thunder. The sword within the furnace rang incessantly.

Xu Xuan recognized this supernatural power as the Kunwu Stove. Among the various methods of Bing Fire, this method is mainly used for refining things externally and removing impurities internally, making it an extremely practical supernatural power.

"The [Gengzi Cold Iron] that Xu Jianxian brought should be a product of the Taizhen Sect. It is of excellent quality and fully embodies the essence of the Cold Blade. As for the [Precious Silver Leaf], it can be used to guide the spirit of the artifact and make it resemble a precious image."

Xu Xuan echoed his words, showing great support. This Candle Sword Master was a talkative person. He hadn't noticed it last time he came, but this time he stayed longer, and the other party never stopped talking.

From sect affairs to cultivation insights, and finally to the art of weapon crafting, Xu Xuan, fearing he might spoil the other person's interest, tried his best to keep up the conversation.

The Bagua Formation suddenly paused, the Li Palace blazed brightly, flames roared, Zhu Jian's expression hardened slightly, he activated his supernatural powers, the treasure furnace roared open, and a gray sword flew out from it, contained in a thunder pool, and soared into the sky.

A dark cloud had gathered in the sky at some unknown time, obscuring the light. Then, bolts of lightning struck down, bombarding the sword and the lightning pool, creating a dazzling display of purple and white.

Thirty-six bolts of lightning struck in succession, until the dark clouds finally dispersed, leaving only a gray spirit sword with the Big Dipper pattern on it, which landed in a dark thunder pool, where deep purple and silver lightning danced.

"It's done. Combined with Zhenshe, Xu Jianxian's magic weapon has a very good foundation. With the sword pool combined, it has already reached the level of mid-grade Purple Mansion."

Zhu Jian sighed. Dan Ting had already refined a lot of spiritual items when he was building his foundation, so this time, the reforging was much easier and didn't require much effort.

With one hand supporting the Thunder Pool and the other holding the Spirit Sword, Xu Xuan's Dan Ting spontaneously leaped into the Thunder Pool, instantly transforming into countless fine lightning bolts that swarmed like a school of fish, while sword intent scattered and the light of calamity appeared and disappeared.

“Using the Thunder Pool as a sheath, balancing Yin and Yang, and harmonizing the Zhen Society, the previous alchemist had quite ingenious ideas. I followed his lead in forging, thus borrowing the strength of my predecessors. With this wondrous ‘Transformation of Myriad Things’, it can be divided into countless forms, creating thunder as a sword.”

"I thought the material of this magic sword was already quite good, but I didn't expect this Thunder Pool to be even more interesting. The [Qianyang Zheng Guang] and [Guanghan Yu Hui] are rare spiritual lights."

Zhu Jian looked at him, raised an eyebrow, and seemed quite surprised.

"This sword once fell into the hands of a fairy maiden from the Taiyin Star. She fought with an unparalleled sword immortal from Taiping Mountain and was struck by supernatural power, which is why these two spiritual lights remain."

When Xu Xuan recalled this matter, he frankly told her that Qing'e had some connection with Tian Tuo, and he didn't know if there was any deeper meaning behind leaving behind this spiritual light.

Zhu Jian nodded slightly, as if he understood, and avoided the topic, turning his attention to Dan Ting instead.

"Now this Sword Pool contains all the wonders of the Dao. Apart from [Transformation of Myriad Things], [Reverse Life] and [Collapse of Calamity] are still preserved. When weak, they rise; when strong, they fall. This is the essence of the two thunderbolts that shake the world."

"The newborn sword is a wondrous [Suppressive Punishment], which is the merging of Gengwu into Shejie. The more the swordsman upholds the law, the more the swordsman is destined to be killed, and the stronger the attack becomes. Moreover, for every criminal slain, the sword's edge increases, generating golden evil energy for one's own use."

"As for the remaining sword spirit transformations, correspondences with the Big Dipper, etc., Sword Immortal Xu can comprehend them on his own."

Xu Xuan gripped the sword and indeed felt that it contained the murderous aura of Geng metal, which matched the She Lei quite well and was in line with the Thunder Palace's laws and principles, perfectly matching the [Si Tian Jie].

"Fellow Daoist's refining technique is truly wondrous; you are indeed one of the most outstanding alchemists in the Great Li."

He then put away the Thunder Pool, but Dan Ting leaped and transformed into a Thunder Sparrow, its body silver-white and its eyes purple. For some reason, the spirit sword returned to its original form and no longer transformed into any other form, such as the Electric Falcon or the Sky Roc.

The thunderbird landed on his shoulder, chirping and chattering, full of pride. Xu Xuan then left Dan Ting.

Compared to the Thunder Palace treasure, [Lieque], the immortal blade refined by the Dragon King is still quite inferior to [Danting]. However, it is his natal weapon, which he wields with ease. In a real battle, it is by no means inferior to other swords.

After chatting and laughing for a while, the two entered the treasure pavilion in the mountain. There, they saw a young man in white robes waiting at the door. His eyes were bright, and when he saw the two immortals, he immediately bowed.

"Chengyan, greetings to the sect leader and the swordsman."

Wang Chengyan had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining. His cultivation speed on Xiangjian Mountain was extremely fast, and he was on the verge of Foundation Establishment.

Xu Xuan smiled and agreed, then entered the pavilion with Zhu Jian beside him. The sword was complete, and now all that remained was to exchange cultivation techniques.

Upon entering the pavilion, they arrived at an elegant room filled with the scent of pine resin. The two sat on pear wood chairs, their black sleeves rolled up, and outside the window, the sky was bright and clear, emitting dazzling white halos.

"Fellow Daoist, could you bring the cultivation technique of [Immortal in Flames]?"

Zhu Jian's thin lips were slightly pursed, and the air in the pavilion seemed to become even hotter, revealing his state of mind.

"I've already brought it. I wonder which volume of cultivation technique you would like to exchange it for?"

Xu Xuan's gaze shifted. The "Yangsui Inheriting Fire Divine Scroll" was a sixth-grade cultivation technique, incredibly profound. Zhu Jian was willing to exchange it for a fifth-grade technique. The difference would be offset by Zhu Jian prioritizing the sword forging and accepting no payment.

"The fifth-grade cultivation technique, the Kunwu Refining Scripture, is the Kunwu Stove. This supernatural power is the ultimate in the refining of Bing Fire, and it contains several spells that are also related to refining objects."

"This is exactly what our sect needs."

Xu Xuan nodded, took out a red Taoist book, and the two exchanged them, thus completing the task.

Zhu Jian took the crimson Taoist book, his expression brightening, causing the sunlight outside the window to surge for a moment before being instantly suppressed.

"As expected, it is the [Flame Immortal], completely different from the [Heavenly Seeking Flame] and [Crow Holding Fire]. It is the orthodox form of my ancient Bing Fire."

"Fellow Daoist, after you finish cultivating this method, which Bing Fire Divine Power are you still missing?"

Xu Xuan was slightly curious; he only knew that this person possessed the [Kunwu Stove], but was unaware of any other supernatural abilities. Zhu Jian shook his head, put away the Taoist book, waved his sleeve to block out the sunlight from the window, and smiled:
"In my lineage of alchemists, the final supernatural power is often not cultivated with Bing Fire, but rather with Geng Metal or True Fire, which are the longest-lasting alchemy methods."

"Now I have completed the cultivation of Kunwu Stove, Hengxuanming and Zaixingyan, but I will not cultivate Bingyangyuan. The Bing fire falls into the furnace and does not approach the sun."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind stirred, recalling the special nature of the [Bingyang Yuan], and he asked:
"I wonder what your understanding is of the [Bingyang Yuan] supernatural power?"

"What else can it be? This method is close to the sun. Back in the Xia Dynasty, there was a change, and evil energy fell. Cultivation often requires refining evil energy. How can it be easy to cultivate?"

"I see. However, I've heard that this method is quite powerful when it comes to foundation building, far surpassing other methods."

Xu Xuan sighed, it seemed that the flaws in this method were already a consensus, but Zhu Jian replied with a smile:

"After all, he fell from the sixth rank, so he is somewhat extraordinary, but he is not much different from other immortal foundations. If it comes to a real battle, the [Flame Immortal] or even the [Crow Holding Fire] are the most powerful, as they possess body techniques, enhance their physique, and amplify their spells."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was in turmoil.

【Crow Holding Fire】is the inheritance of the Fire Crow clan. According to Zhu Jian, it is no less powerful than 【Bing Yang Yuan】 in terms of combat skills. It seems that Yang Yuanyi has another reason for cultivating this deadly path.

He recalled that when he entered the Mingyun Heaven, the Guangze Dragon King had said that the Tianhe Dragon King of the Minghua lineage had seen the Golden Crow, and that Mu Wude was a pawn cultivated by both families.

Something naturally arose in his mind, and the image of Dao Yan became somewhat distorted, leaving him momentarily unsure how to view this demon king.

'There are probably difficulties, but if the excessive heat becomes too strong, whether it will lead to a dead end or a smooth path remains to be seen.'

Xu Xuan's mind stirred. He didn't want to stay any longer. He bid farewell to Zhu Jian, went out, led Wang Chengyan, broke through the void, and headed towards Qingwei.

Passing through Wunan and Yuliu, he glanced across the void at the white-green cave filled with demonic energy.

'Azure Spirit Demon King.'

His mind stirred slightly. This demon had also participated in the Jade Flow incident back then, yet it had preserved one branch of the Liu family, seemingly implying that it was helping Liu Baiyuan rebuild the Liu family.

Xu Xuan took good care of the remaining families on the plain. The Liu family, led by Liu Baiyuan, still exists on the plain, and the Kongjian, led by Wei Yan, is under reconstruction. Most of the Duan family members have moved away and are no longer here.

Because of Liu Qiuci, his attitude towards this demon king was quite complicated, and from then on, he became a supernatural being, and the two had no further contact.

A faint chill emanated from the demon cave, causing people to tremble. Xu Xuan's expression hardened slightly, realizing who it was.

'The Demon King Bai Xuan, she has actually returned.'

Previously, among the Jade Stream, there was only Qingling, who was at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm, and naturally she was not a threat. However, her older sister was at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm in the Cold Soul realm, and her reputation was formidable.

Riding the silver lightning, Xu Xuan withdrew his gaze and headed straight for Qingwei. With Chengyan by his side, he did not want to cause any trouble.

He soared straight into the azure sky, pierced through the void, and landed amidst thunderclouds and flames. Many cultivators were coming and going, collecting thunderfire. Upon seeing Xu Xuan's return, they all bowed in greeting.

“Chengyan, go to Duan Zhengshi first, Wen Guang wants to see you.”

He gave the order, and Wang Chengyan, upon receiving it, rode the wind and flew straight towards the location of the main chamber.

The mountains have been peaceful lately. Returning to the main hall, Xu Xuan activated his supernatural powers to seal off the surroundings. He then used his pure energy to sense that there was nothing to worry about before slowly closing his eyes.

With the Spirit Sword now retrieved, Tian Tuo's preparations are complete, and it is time for his reincarnation.

My mind returned to the inner landscape, where thunderclouds filled the sky, and the light of calamity rose and fell. A black Qilin stood on the clouds, with the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess behind him, along with heavenly soldiers and immortal generals. Layer upon layer of heavenly thunder transformed into prisons, calamity pools, and celestial guillotines, their power of punishment terrifying.

Xu Xuan walked straight towards the sea of ​​blood-red flowers, where layers of mandalas condensed into a round shape about the height of a person.

At this moment, he held a sword in one hand and a palm in the other. Dan Ting fell into the Thunder Pool and instantly split into two sword lights, one purple and one white, one representing life and the other death.

The Life and Death Flying Sword was activated and swiftly slashed down, immediately splitting open the blood fetus, from which came the cry of an infant.

A golden-white spiritual light flew out, and the Netherworld Qi surged in from nowhere, about to engulf it, but was cut apart by the flying sword formed by the transformation of life and death Qi.

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and numerous celestial soldiers and generals solemnly beat drums and gongs. From within the inner realm, a glimpse of the underworld gradually appeared, and the celestial light of reincarnation shifted.

Xu Xuan stared intently, still remembering Tian Tuo's instructions, and carefully sent the ball of golden-white spiritual energy into it, enveloping it with the two energies of life and death, and the pure energy of the seal script of [Donghua Miaoyan] surged.

The golden-white radiance vanished instantly, falling into the underworld. Xu Xuan's heart sank, and he activated the ancient stele to carefully sense it.

The matter of reincarnation is too mysterious, and usually only the Golden Core stage can control it. But now that he has the seal script, he can sense where Tian Tuo has gone.

Images began to appear in his mind, and he watched as the golden-white spiritual light fell into it.

The void shattered, black flames spread, and on the sea cliffs, numerous altars were set up, with a group of green-robed cultivators coming and going to pray for thunder. From a certain island, the cry of an infant came, and the surrounding vegetation flourished, with green blossoms falling.

Xu Xuan suddenly came to his senses, but his expression became strange.

'This is Qingchen Reef, the territory of the Shangxiao Sect in the Western Sea.'

The fact that Tian Tuo had landed here gave him a headache. The Shangxiao Sect followed ancient methods and could be considered a prestigious and righteous sect, and its territory was relatively peaceful.

This old demon was born with knowledge, and with the seal script present, there's no need to worry about being exposed. There's only one problem right now.

How do we bring this old monster back?

(End of this chapter)