Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 573 Pure Light

Ren Hai, in the palace.

The crimson flames condensed into a round sun, imprinted onto a golden feather armor, while behind it flowed rolling lava, occasionally transforming into a three-headed red crow covered in red scales, spitting out lava.

Spirit Armor, [Xi Yan].

This armor was originally a product of the sun, meant to govern the fire element. However, the fire was not compliant, and the Ding fire was difficult to control. Now, it has all been transformed into true fire, making it even more harmonious.

Xu Xuan circled the armor, examining it closely and praising it from time to time.

"The rank of this armor is comparable to that of a spiritual treasure."

Now, this spirit armor has been returned by Heyan Mountain. As armor that has been imbued with the grace of the True Lord, [Xi Yan] has now transformed into an artifact of the interaction of true solar fire. Its grade is difficult to determine, but its power is absolutely extraordinary.

According to the secret letter sent by He Yanshan, this armor was forged in the true form of [Jiaoling], the ninth son of the Golden Crow, who holds the position of True Fire Venerable. It is the fire accumulated from the earth's veins and has received the grace of the sun.

"The armor left behind by Xi Hua has now transformed into the true form of Jiao Ling."

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly, and he put away the armor. He now had two spiritual artifacts related to the Ten Golden Crows: the Li Yue and the Fire Armor, both of which were manifestations of the Fire Virtue Venerable Position.

He paced slowly, pondering matters of human life.

"The war in Liaodong will likely have to wait several more years before it can begin."

Both sides are now setting up their formations and accumulating strength to build up their positions. According to Lei's calculations, it will take at least three years before the war can officially begin. Right now, it's just a small skirmish.

Even if we conquer Qingrang Moye, it will probably take a long time to break through to Daidi.

Suddenly, the void shattered, golden lightning dissipated, and Bo Changxing emerged, clad in bronze armor and with a face covered in golden scales. This Tengshe was still only a supernatural power, and his cultivation speed was extremely slow; it was unknown how long it would take for him to obtain the [Radiant Spirit Edict].

He then bowed and said respectfully:

"My lord, a letter has arrived from the cemetery."

Bo Chang then took out a letter filled with gray mist and handed it to Xu Xuan. After that, he was ordered to leave and continue to oversee the Hai Du Grand Array.

Xu Xuan took the letter, glanced at it briefly, and saw that it was written by the Nine Azure Demon King.

"If the destiny of the Heavenly Leaf is revealed, it will be a sign of the opening of the Grotto Heaven. The Immortal and Demonic paths will also make moves. I hope the Dragon King will pay attention."

He silently put away the secret letter, his thoughts turning. He felt a faint pressure coming from the tomb mountain. He still didn't know who the person behind Jiu Cang was, which was quite worrying.

'The Yuanmu wind disaster—who, then, is it caused by?'

Regardless, Xu Xuan is currently joining forces with Mushan, feigning submission.

On the contrary, he wanted this hidden paradise to remain hidden as long as possible, as it would be more advantageous for him.

The war with Liao is the perfect opportunity to slay the demonic forces and gain immortal virtue. It would be best to exchange for the [True Method of Restoring the Aperture] before the Azure Leaf Sky opens.

'【Returning to the Pivot】. 【Riding on Without Blame】, what changes are involved?'
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The Western Sea, the Flaming Peak.

A flash of light appeared in the sky, and Liu Xiao heard it and descended on the wind. He immediately sensed that this place was a sacred land of true fire, which would be of great benefit to the cultivation of Bing fire, and his heart stirred slightly.

He came here to deliver that drop of [Heavenly Thunder Liquid], and also took five Foundation Establishment Thunder Streams to use for Xingfang's alchemy.

This was his first time visiting Douyan. He first sent a letter to inform the Master Pingxiu before climbing the mountain to pay his respects, and his manners were quite impeccable.

Upon landing on the mountain, he activated his supernatural powers, and a fire fox transformed into a child jumped out and hurriedly bowed.

"Could it be the Great Crimson Immortal [Bingxiao]?"

"Exactly."

Liu Xiaowen felt a stirring in his heart, and saw that the true fire in the mountain was as intense as the sun and sky, burning fiercely, and like branches of a flint tree splitting apart, breathing in the essence of yang.

"The Master is already in the hall, please come in."

Tianxin, with a respectful expression, escorted the great red purple palace to the mountain peak, and then stepped aside.

Liu Xiao heard the wind and rose up, heading straight to the front of the main hall on the mountaintop. There he saw a bright red flame leaping about, and a vast and powerful divine energy was generated, as if a fiery sun was sinking into the hall.

"Master Pingxiu has broken through?"

The supernatural aura before him faintly revealed an extremely high level of cultivation, even surpassing his own master, which aroused some doubt in Liu Xiaowen's heart.

Not the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, but...

He hesitated, sensing something was amiss, but then a soft exclamation came from inside the hall.

"Is this the Purple Palace of the Great Crimson? Please come into the hall for a discussion."

The voice was ethereal and leisurely, seemingly ringing directly in his ear, causing Liu Xiaowen's expression to change slightly. The voice coming from inside the hall was clearly that of a woman.

He seemed to understand something. Xu Xuan had also told Liu Xiaowen about the matter of this Pingxiu Zhenren, so he naturally had a guess now.

Upon entering the hall, one sees the Eight Trigrams Alchemy Furnace standing there, with surging true fire beside it and intertwined firewood branches.

A woman dressed in a long robe of gold silk and red satin, her body was as if solidified from real fire, her features were blurred, but one could vaguely see a pair of star-like eyes, and the phenomena of real fire changed constantly around her, as if ashes were floating in the wind.

"Junior Liu Xiaowen greets Senior Jingying."

Liu Xiaowen's expression grew serious; he hadn't expected to run into this person.

The true fire flickered, and waves of heat rolled in, but the female cultivator smiled calmly:
"You do recognize me." "I heard my master speak of your illustrious reputation long ago, so of course I know."

Liu Xiao was deeply moved. This was a rare fire-element cultivator in the world, someone who had once tried to obtain gold, and now he was seeing him here.

"I wonder, how are you now, senior?"

"He has only life, but his cultivation is gone."

Jingying flicked her sleeve, and the two took their seats.

Her face was hidden in the firelight, making it impossible to see, except for her bright, sharp eyes.

"You wish to refine elixirs?"

"To refine the Thunder God Pill, two pills are needed to sublimate the foundation of immortality and break through supernatural powers."

Liu Xiaowen took out the drop of [Heavenly Society Thunder Liquid], as well as several Foundation Establishment Society Thunders.

Jingying readily accepted it and smiled:

"This pill is easy to refine and can be made at will. There is no need for payment; just use the remaining ingredients as payment."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. You may."

Liu Xiaowen wanted to decline, but Jingying didn't want to talk about these things anymore. She changed the subject and the fire started to swirl.

"Is the Immortal of Bijie currently on the frontier?"

"That's right. Master is now holding an important position in the Thunder Department, in charge of the attack on Liao."

Liu Xiao's expression darkened upon hearing this. After all, war was involved, and safety was uncertain. Although he had now attained supernatural powers, he understood even more the dangers of border wars.

"The way of Shelei lies in transcending the world, but this trip is one I must take."

When Jingying spoke of Shelei, a change appeared in her gaze:
"Now that you're overseas, there are many things you don't understand. You're welcome to ask me. I think you and I are truly destined to meet."

She seemed to notice Liu Xiaowen's unusual expression and spoke with a sigh.

"We are in a time of turmoil, and we must be careful about all matters overseas."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao's thoughts stirred. Thinking of Bai Cang's matter, he decided to ask this great master for his opinion and gave him a general account of the matter.

"I wonder, what is your opinion on this sea area, senior?"

"Baicang is the territory of the Cangshui Demon King."

Jingying seemed to have some recollection of this demon. After pondering for a moment, she simply said:

"Since someone from the highest heavens has taken action, we can do it. However, that [Spring and Autumn Temple] has some history, and there may be conflicts. We should not get involved. We can wait until we have taken over the sea area in the end."

Liu Xiaowen understood and nodded slightly.

He had heard about the wooden temple and knew that it was a very complex matter, one that he couldn't control.

Right now, all he needs to do is capture Bai Cang. He's actually hoping that the Spring and Autumn Temple will disappear as soon as possible, so as to avoid getting involved in any more karma.

After thinking for a short while, he remembered something else and said:

"Does your esteemed mountain possess any Bing Fire spirit artifacts? Would it be possible to exchange them?"

He was currently looking to get a suitable Bing Fire spiritual weapon. If that didn't work, he could reforge it with spiritual objects, but that would take too much time. It would be better to get one that he could use immediately.

As a major sect of the Fire element, Douyan should have suitable fire-element artifacts; it's worth asking them.

Upon hearing this, Jingying looked over and smiled:

"Bingxiao's cultivation is the Hengguang Orthodox lineage, which is somewhat related to my Doutian lineage. As for the Binghuo artifact, my mountain does indeed have one, which is a relic from the Chu Kingdom."

Liu Xiaowen was slightly pleased, but still asked:
"What does Senior require?"

“Naturally, spirit fire is the best.”

Jingying's gaze shifted, as if she had noticed something, and she simply said:

"You possess a [Eternal Brightness Profound Flame], is that correct?"

Liu Xiaowen had never expected that the other party could see through his spiritual fire so directly. He felt a little nervous and simply said:

"This fire is intertwined with my life, it is difficult to extract, and I'm afraid it cannot be exchanged, senior—"

“I know that, I don’t need you to create a whole spiritual fire, but just to condense a seed of fire. I have my own way of nurturing it.”

Jingying smiled slightly. At this moment, she held a fierce fire-infused object in her hand, which looked like the fur of some ferocious beast. It was shaped like a scroll and exuded a majestic aura.

"This is."

Liu Xiaowen's mind raced. This object was resonating with his supernatural powers, clearly a perfect match for him.

"It is a [Honghuo Beast Diagram] left behind by the ancient Purple Mansion Spirit Beast, a descendant of Zhao Xiong. It is extremely old and, although damaged, it is quite suitable for [Flame Immortal].

(End of this chapter)