Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 477 Golden Crow Blazing Flames
The rolling mountains stretch as far as the eye can see, and the verdant forests resemble giant umbrellas reaching for the sky. Under the golden sunlight, they look like a golden dragon lying horizontally.

This is the renowned Ten Thousand Mountains, stretching for countless miles, spanning the eastern, southern, and central regions of the Muhe Grassland, and is also one of the largest gathering places for demons in the world.

At this moment, on a mountain peak east of the Ten Thousand Mountains, a raging fire is engulfing a demon fox.

After effortlessly dispatching the fox demon with a blank expression, Song Xian strode forward.

Although there are many demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, including some powerful demons at the level of human transformation, these powerful demons all live deep in the mountains.

The outer perimeter of the mountains is mostly inhabited by low-level demonic beasts.

With Song Xian's abilities, as long as he doesn't go too deep, his safety shouldn't be a problem.

Beyond this mountain, not far away, one can see a place shrouded in mist, with layers of clouds enveloping a large area of ​​hills, as if in a serene, otherworldly realm.

That was his destination, and the swirling clouds were the miasma.

Once inside, all was quiet, unlike other mountain peaks where birdsong and insect chirps filled the air. The surroundings were shrouded in a misty haze, like threads encircling you.

If an ordinary mortal were to enter, he would die within moments from inhaling too much miasma. This is why there are no insects or birds on this peak; ordinary beasts simply cannot survive in such a place.

For a cultivator of his level, this miasma was naturally nothing to worry about.

Song Xian sensed the direction from which the Yin energy between heaven and earth converged, and walked to a cave dwelling. Just as he was about to enter, he felt a divine sense sweep over him.

Clearly, this Yin Meridian had already been occupied. The way his divine sense swept over it earlier was a warning, but he did not stop. Instead, he walked straight into the inner room, because his divine sense had already sensed the presence of the cultivator inside.

That was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he naturally didn't need to avoid his sharp edge.

"This is my secluded cave. May I ask your esteemed name, friend?" At this moment, a slightly aged voice came from inside, emanating from the rolling spiritual energy.

"I need to stay here for a while, please make way for me, fellow Daoist."

Song Xian ignored him completely and strode inside.

Since this person has been living here for a long time, it is clear that he is a rogue cultivator without any sect or school. Facing such a person, he had no scruples and directly ignored the warnings and barged into the inner room.

As for his claim of living in seclusion in a cave, that's pure nonsense. There's no such thing as power division in these 100,000 mountains; it's just a matter of whoever is capable.

The cave was very spacious, with water gurgling at the bottom. As soon as he finished speaking, a giant black hand reached out from inside and grabbed him.

Song Xian remained expressionless and still, his hands clasped together, and flames shot into the air, transforming into a giant fireball to meet the attack.

With a deafening roar, the giant black hand shattered inch by inch, turning into a billowing black mist, but the black mist evaporated instantly under the raging flames.

The remaining fireballs, undiminished in momentum, hurtled towards an elderly man inside.

The old man was emaciated and dressed in a black robe. It was unknown what kind of evil magic he practiced. His left side of his face was as round and smooth as a baby's, while his right side was as withered and dead as a corpse.

Seeing his magic spell crumble at the first blow, the old man's expression changed slightly. He made a hand seal, and a black dragon materialized, spewing out a jet of inky water to meet the fireball.

Then he clasped his hands together, and several giant black pillars appeared, blocking his way. Beams of black light shot out from the pillars.

The fireball surged forward with unstoppable force, first shattering the inky water column and swallowing the dragon, then crashing into the giant black pillar.

Seeing the immense power of the fireball, the old man's expression changed. He retreated rapidly, constantly forming hand seals and conjuring several more spells. Only after using all his abilities could he barely block the fireball's attack.

Song Xian, however, remained calm and composed. After the exchange, he uttered only one word.

"roll."

The old man's eyes were filled with shock and anger. Although he was furious, he dared not speak. He gritted his teeth, transformed into a streak of light, and slunk away.

Song Xian did not pursue the matter to the bitter end, because the two did not have any deep-seated hatred or conflict of interest, and he did not want to go too far.

Getting rid of this person is enough to achieve our goal; there's no need to kill him.

After the old man left, he took over the place.

The cave dwelling looked dilapidated from the outside, but the inside was surprisingly a hidden paradise. After walking through the waterlogged passage and pushing open a heavy stone door, a unique and elegant courtyard appeared before your eyes.

The interior is complete with pavilions and towers, and is decorated with flowers, trees and shrubs, making it very well-dressed.

The old man had previously claimed this was his cave dwelling, but Song Xian hadn't quite believed him. Now it seemed that even if this wasn't his long-term cultivation cave, it was a carefully crafted place to stay.

He quickly found the place where the Yin energy gathered inside the house. The old man had turned that place into a secret cultivation chamber, where a continuous stream of Yin energy surged from the Yin veins underground, filling the entire room.

Song Xian nodded in satisfaction, then took out the gourd, and the yin energy in the room was automatically drawn into the gourd.

The reason he drove the old man away was that he didn't want the gourd's secret to be discovered.

Several hours passed, and the gourd continued to absorb the yin energy without any change. A large amount of dense yin energy poured into the inner room, just like water droplets flowing into a river.

Just then, Song Xian's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly put away the gourd.

He sensed that four cultivators had arrived outside the cave, including one late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and three mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. One of them had a familiar aura of spiritual energy around him; it was the old man who had previously occupied this cave.

Song Xian was not alarmed, thinking that the other three were his helpers. With his strength, he was not afraid of anything as long as he was not facing a Golden Core cultivator. He just did not expect that the old man would find helpers so quickly.

At this moment, outside the cave dwelling, four men and women stood solemnly, the leader being a burly, middle-aged man from the Muhe Grassland with deep-set eyes and a high nose.

As Song Xian emerged from inside, the old man who had been chased away behind him immediately whispered, "That's him."

"May I ask your name, sir?" The burly man sized up Song Xian.

The other three were all staring at him menacingly, while the old man seemed to be itching with hatred, his eyes filled with both fear and resentment.

Song Xian's gaze swept over the four people. The leader was at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, the old man was at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, and the other two were a man and a woman, at the fifth and fourth levels of Foundation Establishment, respectively.

"I need to use this place for a while, and I will leave afterward." Song Xian did not answer directly. Facing four Foundation Establishment cultivators who were not weak, he was not afraid, but there was no need for him to appear aggressive. Therefore, he stated his needs in a calm tone.

"What loan? This is blatant robbery! If you don't return the cave today, I'll make you pay!" The old man, emboldened by his superior numbers, roared fiercely.

The burly man at the head of the group waved his hand to stop him: "Fellow Daoist, if you need to borrow the Yin Meridian, we can discuss it properly, but forcibly seizing someone else's cave is against our rules."

"Rules? There are rules here? Okay! Then tell me what the rules are."

"This area is managed by our Demon Hunting Alliance. Any outsider who wants to find a spiritual vein to cultivate or hunt demonic beasts here must obtain the consent of our Demon Hunting Alliance." Demon Hunting Alliance? Song Xian had never heard of this before, but judging from his serious expression, he probably wasn't talking nonsense.

This must be an organization spontaneously formed by those rogue cultivators who hunt demonic beasts.

"So, you guys are all members of the Demon Hunting Alliance?"

"I am Liao Tian, ​​the Alliance Leader. These two are members of our alliance, and the cave dwelling you seized also belongs to a member of our alliance. Please return it. If you truly have a need for cultivation, we can find you another place through negotiation."

The burly man appeared calm and composed, which was naturally due to Song Xian's own strength. No one would easily antagonize a powerful person. If it were an ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, they wouldn't be so kind and persuasive.

Upon hearing this, Song Xian felt even more confident. He had been somewhat worried that this Demon Hunting Alliance might have a Golden Core cultivator, but now that he knew this person was the alliance leader, he became even more fearless.

"These 100,000 mountains were originally unclaimed land. Why should we abide by your so-called rules just because you say this is your territory?"

Upon hearing this, the burly man's eyes flashed with hostility, and the two men and women behind him also frowned. These words were clearly a provocation against the authority of their Demon Hunting Alliance's management, but faced with the unfathomable strength of Song Xian, they did not act rashly.

But the old man on the side couldn't hold back any longer. He already resented Song Xian for stealing his Yin Meridian cultivation, and because he was no match for him, he went to find someone to help him.

To everyone's surprise, the three of them were all bark and no bite. They were all indignant when they spoke, readily agreeing and shouting that they would teach the other party a lesson.

When they arrived at the door, the other party was right in front of them, but no one dared to make a move.

Seeing that none of the three were willing to step forward, the old man roared angrily, clasped his hands together, and a giant black claw materialized, reaching out to grab the other party.

His goal was to drag the three of them into this mess. He had already taken action, so the three of them couldn't just pretend they hadn't seen anything.

Once you've engaged in combat, it's a difficult situation to back down.

Seeing him suddenly make a move, the two men and women exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing even more, while the burly man in the lead remained unmoved.

Song Xian remained calm, clasped his hands together, and unleashed the Flame Meteor, sending a massive fireball hurtling towards the black giant claw, instantly shattering it.

The old man had experienced the power of this move firsthand and immediately retreated.

The fireball streaked across the sky like a meteor, setting the air ablaze wherever it passed, and the old man's spell crumbled instantly.

Faced with the powerful ball of fire, the burly man's eyes narrowed, and the expressions of the two men and women behind him instantly became extremely solemn.

Both of them formed hand seals; one conjured a giant golden sword, while the other created a series of water-shaped vortexes to meet the fireball.

With a deafening roar, the golden giant sword and the water-shaped vortex were quickly melted by the fireball.

At this moment, the burly man who had been watching coldly finally made his move. He took out a golden scroll, poured spiritual power into it, and the scroll emitted a dazzling light. A raging golden flame burst forth from within, condensing into the shape of a golden crow above his head.

Crimson sun and golden flames.

Upon seeing the flame resembling a golden crow, Song Xian's pupils contracted, and he was greatly alarmed. This was clearly the Crimson Sun Golden Flame.

How could this be? The Crimson Flame and Golden Flame had clearly been absorbed into his body, so how could this person still possess the Crimson Sun Golden Flame?

Could it be that the different kinds of strange fire in the world are not unique?

Song Xian originally thought that the twenty-four different flames existed independently, but now seeing him unleash the Crimson Sun Golden Flame, it is clear that this is not the case.

Upon closer reflection, it's clear that the list of strange fires didn't mention that each type of strange fire is unique.

His previous idea was nothing more than wishful thinking.

But since there isn't just one of each type of strange fire, if he absorbs two of the same strange fire, could he increase his fire attribute power?

For example, if he absorbs the Crimson Sun Golden Flame in front of him, can the power of the fire attribute increase by another 30%?
That would be wonderful if we could.

Even if it doesn't work out, it's still good news for him.

The more strange flames he has, the easier it is for him to collect them.

Just as his mind was racing, the golden crow flapped its wings and flew towards him, golden flames burning wherever it passed.

Numerous fireballs collided with the golden flames, shattering one after another.

Song Xian clasped his hands together, releasing the Crimson Sun Golden Flame. The golden flame covered his entire body and condensed into the shape of a golden crow. As the golden fireball in his palm merged into it, the golden crow seemed to come alive.

The burly man at the head of the group was also quite surprised to see that he was using the exact same flames.

The other three were somewhat surprised to see that they had all unleashed the Golden Crow Flame, but they didn't think much of it, assuming it was some kind of high-level fire-attribute secret technique.

The three of them unleashed their magic and attacked him.

The two golden crows were locked in combat, like two demonic beasts, their golden flames engulfing an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius.

Since the burly man's Crimson Sun Golden Flame had been partially consumed by the fireball attack, his size appeared much smaller than that of Song Xian's.

When the two golden crows clashed, Song Xian was clearly at a disadvantage, but fortunately, he had three Foundation Establishment cultivators by his side. Under their magical attacks, the golden crow flames that Song Xian had unleashed showed no signs of being able to withstand them.

With Song Xian's current strength, dealing with the Crimson Sun Golden Flame is a piece of cake. The reason he released the Golden Crow to counterattack was to see if the opponent's golden flame was really the Crimson Sun Golden Flame, or just a mere shell of its former self.

Seeing that the two golden crows were evenly matched and confirming that they were indeed Crimson Sun Golden Flames, he withdrew the strange fire. As soon as he activated the Profound Heaven Fusion Fire Technique, the released golden crows immediately turned around and returned to his body.

At the same time, the burly man also poured his spiritual power into the golden scroll, retracting the golden crow he had released.

"Stop!" The burly man suddenly shouted after the golden scroll absorbed the golden crow.

The other two men and women immediately stopped fighting, while the old man was still somewhat unwilling. It was clear that none of the three had any intention of fighting anymore, so they had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Song Xian originally planned to use the crimson lantern to absorb the opponent's Crimson Sun Golden Flame, but seeing that the opponent had also withdrawn the strange fire and stopped the others, he was in no hurry to make a move.

The two sides faced each other from a distance.

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(I need to have surgery at the hospital tomorrow, so I'm taking a day off.)
(End of this chapter)