Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 628 C-Force
On the barren rocky beach.

Fire bursts forth, the barren rocks scorch, but the golden-red pavilion at the center appears magnificent and imposing, constantly drawing down white light from the sky, making the entire pavilion shine even brighter.

The radiance of the Jiamu tree, which had been flowing high in the sky, receded like a tide. The Jianmu tree, located in the center of the cave, seemed to be swaying, and gradually red lightning gathered, running through the north and south.

'Spiritual Thunder.'

Looking up at the sky, Liu Xiaowen could clearly sense a violent heat descending, as if the sky, which was originally covered by white light, had been split open, leaving a hideous wound.

He couldn't help but recall the dragon-snake-like flesh and blood he had seen that day, and a sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

'The dragons still have schemes up their sleeves. They're probably plotting something near that Jianmu spirit root.'

The mysterious pavilion opened wide, and flames rose. The two stone tiger and bear sculptures in front of the door shone brightly and roared. Then, a faint golden-red light appeared from behind the door.

Liu Xiaowen rose into the air on the wind, activating his supernatural powers. Golden and crimson flames spread around him, subtly echoing the mysterious pavilion.

He did not make any rash moves, but looked around and saw other figures walking out.

A surge of azure-green aura of the Wood element emerged, from which a young man in a green robe stepped out. His features were noble and refined, like a scholar who had stepped out of nowhere, with various Chinese characters dancing and changing within the aura.

'This is the person who traveled with that Immortal Yu Hua.'

Liu Xiao recognized the other party and his heart stirred slightly. However, the figure of the Sun Sword Immortal was nowhere to be seen. Only this Yi Wood Divine Power was present, and the other party also looked over. The two looked away and did not speak.

The two were complete strangers, not even knowing each other's names. Now that they were about to enter this pavilion, they were likely to fight, so they had no intention of getting to know each other.

The final wave of divine power suddenly arose, revealing a dazzling rainbow of light. The demonic aura spread, startling everyone. Then, a man dressed in colorful robes stepped out, with colorful feathers on his temples and eyes like glass.

Peacock.

Liu Xiaowen silently observed and immediately guessed who the other party was. It was probably the Kong Zhao that his master had mentioned before. After all, a peacock in the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm dressed like this was the only one who fit the description.

The practice of "Rainbow and Clouds" can be roughly divided into two categories: one takes the chaotic energy of rainbows and clouds as its foundation, and the other takes the auspicious light of clouds and clouds as its path. Although they are different paths, they lead to the same goal and are actually different interpretations of rainbows and clouds.

The peacock's cultivation path is quite profound, and its five-colored divine light is renowned. In Liu Xiaowen's perception, the peacock has already cultivated two divine abilities, and the pressure it brings is far greater than that of the gold-destroying one.

The three faced off, saying little, each using their own methods to instantly disappear into the mysterious pavilion.

Once inside, it was not like the previous Shulei Xuan Pavilion, which was a separate secret realm, but a very normal treasure pavilion. Even so, it could be described as extremely magnificent.

The pavilion was extremely spacious, with a bronze altar in the center, carved with tigers and bears. The most eye-catching feature on it was a blood-red flame that would occasionally transform into a golden-horned red bear, lying peacefully.

This is the Great Zhao Witchfire.

Liu Xiaowen had studied many Bing Fire Daoist texts, and the sect's [Great Crimson Refining True Explanation] recorded many characteristics of Bing Fire in detail. The spiritual fire before him could only be obtained from the descendants of Zhao Xiong or from the fallen royal family of Chu.

In this day and age, this kind of Bing fire has almost disappeared, and it is as if every one used is one less available.

Around the flames were arranged four books, each made of jade. Some emitted a bright light, while others exuded a magical aura. Three white jade books were displayed on the outside, while a single red jade book was suppressed beneath the spiritual fire.

"It is indeed an item from the State of Chu."

Kong Zhao took a step forward, his colorful robes fluttering, and his movements were extremely fast. A five-colored light swept forward, about to take away the entire bronze altar.

The azure light of the Yi wood rose up, transforming into vines that locked the bronze altar, but the five-colored divine light swept away all the Yi wood magic light at an extremely fast speed.

Si Wenchuan's expression changed slightly. He was from Jukuzhou, which was near the West Sea, so he had naturally heard of the Southern Peacock Kingdom and the fame of the Five-Colored Divine Light.

"Nanrong".

The golden-red fire suddenly erupted, its power greatly increased under the blessing of various incantations, and it collided fiercely with the five-colored divine light, blocking the opponent's momentum.

The three then made their move, each seizing a scroll of white jade Daoist scripture. Only the scroll of crimson jade, which was suppressed under the Great Zhao Witchfire, remained unmoved, presumably containing the most essential inheritance.

Kong Zhao snorted coldly, his colorful eyes darting around, and shouted:
"Each uses their own methods!"

He had no intention of negotiating at all. As a peacock, his bloodline was far more noble than that of ordinary nobles. His ancestors had even produced Golden Core cultivators and had connections with immortals.

The three attacked together, causing the Xuan Pavilion to tremble and the formation to shatter. Kong Zhao displayed his divine power, and a five-colored divine light in his hand was extremely powerful. With each sweep, he knocked the spiritual weapon from the opponent's hand.

The rainbow-like energy rose up and transformed into a black, swirling worm that fell from the sky, causing yin and yang to become disordered and the balance to be off. The beams and pillars of this mysterious pavilion began to bend and twist, becoming chaotic and disordered.

【Sky-Piercing Rainbow】

As a Golden Core cultivator, Kong Zhao naturally had the means to subdue the evil of the rainbow. Only some unorthodox cultivators would cultivate in a way that was neither male nor female, thus falling into a lower level.

A dazzling light emerged, sweeping towards the two. This supernatural power had the effect of bewitching, impacting the mind and stirring emotions. Liu Xiaowen unleashed streaks of golden-red fire, the Hengming Xuanyan hanging high like a great sun, using the light of Bing fire to block the opponent's methods. Meanwhile, a surge of pure energy within his sea of ​​consciousness dispelled the last trace of the illusionary light.

'Eternal Bright Profound Flame?'

Kong Zhao shifted his gaze slightly. He was quite knowledgeable and naturally recognized the origin of this fire. Bing fire was the brightest of the five fires, and it had the majestic and dignified meaning of illuminating the world. However, it was still unexpected that it could block his dazzling light.

Suddenly, the surroundings darkened, and the light scattered. Si Wenchuan activated his supernatural powers, and his body was surrounded by bright light, making his Dharma body as clear as a mirror, able to reflect all kinds of good and evil thoughts.

Countless pink lights surged into his body, were collected in the mirror, and were then refined.

The ancient supernatural power of Yi Wood, 【Be Cautious When Alone】, belongs to the power of intention. It has the function of understanding one's own mind and nature, and hearing good and evil from heaven, which is just right to neutralize the opponent's methods.

However, in terms of sheer power and wonder, this supernatural ability is nothing special, far less domineering than the [Twilight Ignorance] that people cultivate today.

The entire Xuan Pavilion was filled with radiant light and chaotic energy. The spiritual fire on the bronze altar became increasingly restless, while the crimson jade Daoist scholar below emitted layers of bright light, illuminating the four walls in a crimson glow.

The environment here is very favorable to the Bing Fire element, making Liu Xiaowen's energy even stronger. Although he can't make up for the gap in supernatural power, he won't be at a significant disadvantage.

"I'm determined to have this fire."

Kong Zhao let out a long roar, transformed into a beam of colorful light, and suddenly a long sword wreathed in five colors appeared in his hand. The radiant light burst forth, sweeping away the Bing fire.

A gust of wind howled, and Liu Xiaowen flipped his hand to summon a treasure fan, riding a raging wind of fire as he sped out at an extremely fast speed, even surpassing Kong Zhao, rushing ahead of the spiritual fire.

As the wood energy swirled, Si Wenchuan's eyes remained calm. He flipped his hand and summoned a decaying, azure wooden statue. He made hand seals and chanted incantations, using his supernatural powers to unleash a torrential downpour of decaying wood radiance from the statue, suppressing the two of them.

[Decay is hard to overcome]

Once struck by this radiance, the spiritual artifact's operation became sluggish, its blood and qi became extremely stagnant, and even signs of decay appeared on its physical body.

Liu Xiaowen's expression turned somewhat ugly. He had not attacked this Yi Mu Zi Fu earlier, and the two sides had maintained a tacit understanding to deal with Kong Zhao first.

But now that the other party has made the first move, he doesn't need to worry about anything anymore.

Golden-red and deep-red fiery clouds rose into the sky, and the true energy of Bingzhen dissipated. Liu Xiaowen sat high in the middle, with the [Flame Immortal] blessing him. The energy of the [Great Fire Beast Diagram] became stronger and stronger, transforming into a red bear pelt that draped over his body.

This painting is also an old artifact from the Chu state. When it is displayed here, its power actually increases, which surprised Liu Xiaowen quite a bit.

His blood energy erupted, and crimson flames rose. He had transformed into a fire spirit and was further enhanced by divine powers and magical artifacts. His body grew taller, reaching the height of two people. At this moment, in terms of physical strength alone, even noble blood would find it difficult to surpass him.

'Since magic is no match, then let's fight in close combat.'

He flipped his hand and summoned the Great Flame Horn Furnace. This furnace was extremely heavy, and he held the gold and bronze handle beside it. A magnificent gold and red horn extended from the top of the furnace.

Kong Zhao, who was standing to the side, roared and charged forward, while Liu Xiaowen swung the treasure furnace and smashed it down on Kong Zhao's head.

Boom!

The attack struck Kong Zhao squarely on the head, sending the demon plummeting into the air. Meanwhile, a burst of light from the Yi Wood element surged upwards, heading directly toward the bronze altar.

'This person doesn't seem as upright as he appears.'

Liu Xiaowen sensed that the other party's behavior was a bit off. They were both immortals, and they could have worked together to defeat the peacock and then discussed dividing the treasures. But the other party seemed to be thinking of taking advantage of the situation.

A gust of wind howled, and he once again raised the treasure furnace, rushing to the scholar's back with incredible speed. The beast horn on the furnace top, radiating golden-red flames, struck down with a thud.

Hundreds of beams of light from decaying wood surged forth, and Si Wenchuan's expression hardened slightly. The [Decaying Venerable] in his hand emanated profound mystery, with wood energy entering the fire, causing the spiritual fire in the opponent's alchemy furnace to burn unevenly, thus diminishing its power.

Although the Great Flame Horn Furnace is a furnace, it was crafted with great care, using various metals and irons, all fused together as one, and a Golden Horn of Zhaoyang was inlaid on it to increase its power.

It can be said that when this artifact was forged, there was definitely some intention to fight. This furnace has a magical property called [Blood Flame], which can fuse spiritual fire and connect blood and qi, making the furnace as easy to use as an extension of one's own arm.

As the treasure furnace crashed down, a strange force suddenly arose. Si Wenchuan felt a vicious wind swirling above his head, his vision went black, and his body felt as if it had been crushed by a mountain. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell straight down.

A strange feeling arose in Liu Xiaowen's heart, as if he had deviated somewhat from the orthodox lineage of his sect.

As a disciple of the Sword Immortal, he was not good at wielding a sword, and his magic was difficult to master. However, relying on spiritual fire, blood energy, and a highly suitable spiritual weapon, he did have a sense of his combat strength taking shape.

'Perhaps... ancient cultivators of the Bing Fire element were like this, possessing immense strength, capable of sending bricks flying, and able to suppress others simply with their physical bodies and spiritual fire.'

This can be seen from the [Honghuo Beast Diagram]. As an ancient artifact from the Chu Palace, this diagram was designed for close-quarters combat, and even the [Dayan Horn Furnace] inherits this style.

(End of this chapter)