I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 210 Five Flames Shining Together Formation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Half a day later, Jiang Yi slowly opened her eyes from her meditation.

Seeing this, Wu Kun strode forward and handed her the Sand Soul Tendon that had been peeled from the Sand Soul Lizard King.

"Everything has been taken care of, Fellow Daoist Yi, please accept this."

Jiang Yi nodded his thanks and casually put the materials into his storage belt.

This completely unguarded attitude made Wu Kun's eyes flash with a smile, and his rough laughter echoed in the stone chamber.

Zhu Mingqian glanced around at everyone and said, "Since everyone has finished adjusting their breathing, let's go in."

"Wait," Lin Xiyue suddenly spoke up, "I'm suddenly feeling a bit uneasy, perhaps we should..."

"Sister!" Ji Honglian interrupted Lin Xiyue, "We've come this far, how can we give up?"

Wu Kun and Zhu Mingqian nodded.

Ji Honglian gripped Lin Xiyue's arm and secretly transmitted her voice, "Senior Sister, I know you have a knot in your heart, but have you forgotten the purpose of our trip? The 'Enlightenment Pill' at the Linlangzhai Auction is extremely valuable. We must obtain something of value before we can buy it. You've been trapped in the Heartbeat Stage for too many years."

Lin Xiyue sighed inwardly, recalling how she and several close friends had explored ancient cultivation ruins when she was in the late stage of Qi Refining, but they encountered an accident and she was the only one who escaped alive. This incident became a knot in her heart, and her success in Foundation Establishment was only by chance. The reason she couldn't get through the Heart Tribulation was also because of this.

She wasn't afraid of getting into trouble herself, but she was afraid of implicating Ji Honglian and Jiang Yi.

Ji Honglian also knew what Lin Xiyue's inner conflict was. The reason she listened to Lin Xiyue's arrangements along the way was to put Lin Xiyue at ease and not let her inner conflict affect her.

However, at this moment, Ji Honglian's personality did not allow her to give up halfway.

"Don't be afraid, senior sister. If there is any real problem, I will definitely protect myself first."

Seeing this, Lin Xiyue had no choice but to nod and follow the others inside.

The five people passed through the stone gate and walked through a passageway, where a bright and open space suddenly opened up before them.

The underground space was far more expansive than imagined, with a dome hanging high above. Broken stone pillars and dilapidated pavilions were half-hidden in lush vegetation, with vines entwining broken reliefs and fine sand flowing down like a waterfall from the cracks in the dome, like a forgotten underground oasis.

Fireflies flickered among the trees, their lights shining and dimming, casting a cool green glow on the leaves.

Jiang Yi was initially a little worried that the lack of vitality in the vegetation in the desert region would affect her spellcasting, and the Grass and Tree Escape Technique, Shadow Following the Wind, would be difficult to use here.

Seeing this underground oasis now brought her some peace of mind.

Wu Kun walked ahead, but suddenly his shoe sank half an inch with a 'crack'. He bent down and parted the vines, his expression changing drastically.

Beneath the soil lay a jumble of white bones, their empty eye sockets facing the dome.

"This……"

Zhu Mingqian's throat bobbed, and he immediately examined the surrounding vegetation, only to discover that the roots of the plants in this underground oasis were covered with human skeletons.

Some bones were charred black, while others had an eerie reddish hue, as if some force had drained their flesh and blood.

"Are these so many skeletons from the time of the Earth Flame Sect, or from recent years? Could it be that the things here have already been taken by others?" Zhu Mingqian was very worried and quickened his pace.

Lin Xiyue's fingertips trembled slightly as Lan Shuiyan stood on her shoulder, warily surveying her surroundings.

Ji Honglian gripped the Burning Heaven Fire Wheel tightly, the firelight casting flickering shadows on her face.

Jiang Yi narrowed her eyes and quietly spread her divine sense, but found no signs of any living creature. She then asked Zhenshan and Duanjin, who said that since the birth of their demon seed, no one had ever entered through the stone gate they guarded.

"Keep going." Wu Kun held his sand mace horizontally in front of his chest. "Since we're already here, let's take a look first."

The five men proceeded cautiously, the bones crunching softly beneath their feet.

The deeper you go, the denser the vegetation becomes, and fireflies swarm together like a river of stars, guiding your way.

Finally, they stopped in front of a lake.

The lake was as calm as a mirror, reflecting the faint light from the dome. Five huge bronze lotus lamps were half-submerged in the water. The wicks had long since gone out, but the petals were still clearly visible, each bronze leaf engraved with intricate runes.

In the center of the lake, a three-legged forging furnace stood silently, tightly sealed. Grayish-white flames shone through the openwork patterns on its body, casting a gray mist over the entire lake. A greedy glint flashed in Zhu Mingqian's eyes. "That must be the Candle Moth's Pure Fire! Legend has it that the Candle Moth was originally a minor demon from ancient times, only appearing when the yin energy of a place erupted and life was about to end. Therefore, it was considered an ominous sign and called the 'Crimson Calamity Moth'."

"However, after this moth appears, it will always crash into the earth like a moth to a flame, igniting a pale, cold flame. After this flame passes, the yin energy of this place will be completely purified, withered trees will spring back to life, new buds will break through the soil, and life will be restored. It is said that this moth was later subdued by the sect leader of the Earth Flame Sect and transformed into the Candle Moth Purifying Flame with purifying power."

Ji Honglian's Burning Heaven Fire Wheel trembled violently, and she was also very interested in the fire. However, Zhu Mingqian said that the Candle Moth Pure Fire was a pale and cold flame, so why was the fire in the furnace gray?
Wu Kun strode forward, "There must be a magic weapon of the Earth Flame Sect in that furnace!"

Only Lin Xiyue was pale. She felt that the rustling noises around her were getting closer and closer, like countless tiny insects crawling in the dark.

"Something's not right..." Lin Xiyue's voice trembled, "We have to leave right away!"

“Something’s definitely not right, folks, there’s a hole over there.”

Jiang Yi pointed to the rock wall on the opposite shore of the lake, which was covered by vines. She had a strong spiritual sense and had discovered the hole when she was exploring the entire underground oasis. There were also traces of an array on the hole.

"This place has indeed been visited by others beforehand, many times."

Jiang Yi's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's hearts, but Zhu Mingqian still refused to give up.

"Since they got there first, why is there still a gray-white flame in the central furnace? It means that the people before them never opened the furnace, and the Candle Moth Pure Flame is still there."

Wu Kun nodded, "It should be."

Ji Honglian glanced around as she pondered.

Lin Xiyue said, "Don't these bones scattered all over the place prove that something strange is going on here? Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity..."

“There is an array in the lake.”

Ji Honglian interrupted Lin Xiyue and stood by the lake, looking at the nearest bronze lotus lamp.

"This is the 'Five Flames Shining Together' formation passed down from ancient times. It's not difficult to activate, it's just..."

Zhu Mingqian asked anxiously, "What exactly?"

Ji Honglian glanced at Jiang Yi, "These five bronze lotus lamps are integrated with the central refining furnace. We need to use fire-elemental true essence to simultaneously ignite the five lamps and keep them burning for a period of time in order to activate the grand formation and provide power to the refining furnace."

"It is said that in ancient times, when powerful beings were refining rare treasures that exceeded their own cultivation capabilities, they would ask other cultivators who were proficient in fire magic to help them, and use this formation to enhance the firepower."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Mingqian frowned, for he did not possess a fire spirit root.

Ji Honglian continued, "I can light five lamps at the same time, but my true essence is definitely not enough. I will need... Fellow Daoist Yi's assistance."

Jiang Yi said, "I can only do my best, but I can't guarantee that I will support you to the end."

Ji Honglian nodded. "That's enough."

Although Ji Honglian felt both envy and jealousy towards Jiang Yi, she genuinely acknowledged Jiang Yi's strength and believed that the formation could be activated as long as Jiang Yi was willing to take action.

Ji Honglian then looked at Zhu Mingqian and Wu Kun, "If I successfully activate this formation, I will choose one item from the refining furnace first, and Fellow Daoist Yi will be second."

Zhu Mingqian gritted his teeth, "The strange fire won't do. If Fellow Daoist Xiaolin wants it, at least... you should give me a wisp!"

"Okay, elder sister, please protect me, I won't be able to concentrate for a while."

Lin Xiyue nodded and stood next to Ji Honglian.

Ji Honglian gazed at the five bronze lotus lamps on the lake, her fingertips gently stroking the Burning Heaven Fire Wheel at her waist.

The next instant, the fire wheel spun in the air, and flame marks appeared simultaneously on the five bronze lotus lamps. Crimson fire chains shot out like serpents, precisely wrapping around each bronze lamp.

Jiang Yi smiled slightly. Just as she had expected, Ji Honglian used the 'Fire Seal' as a guide and then connected the five lamps with the 'Fire Chain' to inject fire-type true essence at the same time.

These two spells come from the two-headed fire hound, which is found everywhere in the Xuandu Mountain Secret Realm. Many fire-type demon spirits of the Cangling Sect know these spells.

(End of this chapter)