Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 317 The First Day of the Fire Vein

The air carried a strong, burnt smell; inhaling it felt like scalding hot food sliding down my throat.

After passing through the narrow crevice, the young talents began to look at each other with wariness.

At this time, the Illusion Trial had just begun, and everyone had not yet gained anything, so they were all quite restrained.

As each cultivator unleashed their own techniques, they sped off in different directions. The group of dozens of cultivators was soon reduced to just a handful who had not yet set off.

Among them were Pei Xia, Cheng Huoxiao of the Luo Yan Sect, and Lin Ping, the sickly young man sent by the Xiao Chen Kingdom's court.

The rift behind him had closed, and the old things could no longer see what was happening inside through the barrier. For Cheng Huoxiao, the two things his father had instructed him to do were right in front of him, making it an excellent opportunity.

Unfortunately, his first priority was still to protect this sickly fellow named Lin Ping and find an area containing suitable fire vein power. As for Pei Xia... he was a bounty target.

Pei Xia, unaware of the other party's thoughts, simply clasped her hands in a fist salute and quickly departed.

The area inside and outside the barrier is indeed a vastly different region of the fire vein.

The ground beneath their feet was no longer cracked sand, but hard earth and stone scorched black, with strands of bright red flames woven across the ground like veins and blood vessels.

With each step, even through the shoes and the protection of spiritual energy, one could still feel the terrifying fire rising from below.

Soaking your feet in hot water.

Pei Xia stopped after walking for a short while.

This Liancheng Fire Vein is indeed the most top-tier fire-type secret realm in the world. Pei Xia had just stopped when he saw a fire worm as thick as a water bucket slowly crawling through the scorched earth and rocks.

Such a monster is extremely rare to see in the outside world, let alone one that is this big.

And this is only the outermost area of ​​Liancheng Fire Vein.

As the ancestor of the land veins of Kyushu, it is known as "Liancheng" and its area is naturally extremely large.

Pei Xia once ventured deep into its core area in order to obtain the precious fire seed to cultivate the body of fire virtue. He knew very well that there were not many places for humans to settle down further in.

However, that place is still not the very center of the Liancheng Fire Vein.

To find Ru Tao, even just getting through the journey requires ingenuity.

Pei Xia glanced at the fire worm not far away, and on a whim, followed it.

Because they have become demonic beasts, fire worms have very different habits from ordinary earthworms. They are accustomed to digging burrows in places with strong fire energy as their resting place.

Pei Xia followed closely behind, watching as the fire worms gradually slowed down and shrank underground.

He summoned the sea patrol sword on his wrist and began digging downwards.

Sure enough, there was a huge pit beneath the black soil.

Startled, the fire worms curled up inside instinctively twisted their bodies toward Pei Xia, and bursts of crimson flames began to erupt from their originally black carapaces.

Unfortunately, this demonic beast was not good at fighting and its cultivation level was not high. It was cut in half by Pei Xia in a few moves. After twisting for a moment in vain, it fell silent.

Pei Xia usurped the place, jumping into the wide pit and using her spiritual power to fill in the opening, leaving only a few ventilation holes.

In this way, he had a relatively safe shelter.

In the darkness, a flash of inspiration appeared, and he took out two pieces of Blazing Sun Mystic Gold from the jade pendant.

When he first discovered this material in Duan Junhai's jade pendant, he thought about using it to reach the core of the fire vein. Later, he was lucky enough to obtain another piece in the treasure vault of the Long Whale Sect.

Pei Xia tried to control the two metal pieces remotely using his spiritual power, but as he expected, it was not smooth or responsive.

So he took out the flying needle magic weapon again. Without the blessing of the refining furnace, it was impossible to refine a brand new magic weapon here, but there was no need to either.

Pei Xia simply divided the flying needle into two parts, embedding each part into the Blazing Sun Profound Gold. Then, by controlling the magical artifact, he was able to freely manipulate these two precious spiritual materials.

Blazing Sun Black Gold is a top-grade fire-elemental metal. With it, Pei Xia can move freely even in the magma of a fire vein.

Of course, there will be some losses, and we need to replenish some.

Pei Xia's original intention was to use the black soil from the fire vein to solidify the firing process after entering the illusion.

However, a sidelong glance at the severed fire worm beast revealed that the black soil essence flowing from its remains, refined through its esophagus, was clearly a superior material.

It just takes some time.

It doesn't matter. Besides, Pei Xia won't leave until she achieves her goal here.

According to the rules of the Illusion Trial, cultivators are free to choose when to leave. As long as they can stay in the Fire Vein, they are free to remain.

It must be said that the spiritual energy in Liancheng Fire Vein is even more abundant than that in the belly of the Sea Patrol God.

Unfortunately, the complex and fiery nature within it is far beyond what ordinary people can absorb and utilize.

However, Pei Xia used it to fire objects, which naturally yielded twice the result with half the effort.

Especially the right arm, wielding firepower with the dexterity and ease of manipulating fingers...

and many more.

Pei Xia's hand froze. He looked down at his right arm. Beneath the sleeve of the Long Whale Gate, the veins and blood vessels were shimmering with a crimson light, like flames slowly flowing within them.

This dangerous yet familiar feeling left Pei Xia somewhat dazed.

I... I was outside the illusion, didn't I interrupt the absorption of fire energy and the awakening of fire virtue?
His fire elemental body had not fully recovered, but this state of being ready for everything and just one step away from completion suddenly made Pei Xia break out in a cold sweat.

Something seems off.

……

A strange rhythm gently echoed in the vast, scorching Liancheng Fire Vein.

The hot wind blew through Ye Baicha's long hair, and despite the protection of her protective aura, her cuffs and hem still showed some signs of burning.

To conceal her poisonous skills, she did not stay with Zong Heng after entering the illusion. Instead, she pretended to cast a wide net and agreed to meet every now and then.

Fighting alone may offer more opportunities for success, but it also carries greater risks.

Zong Heng's strength is beyond doubt. As long as he doesn't venture deeper into the interior, neither the surrounding demonic beasts nor other cultivators pose a threat to him.

However, it's hard to say whether Ye Baicha could defeat someone like Cheng Huoxiao.

But she wasn't worried.

The girl turned to look at the giant toad monster squatting beside her and said with a smile, "With you by my side, I have nothing to be afraid of."

She and this monster had been companions since childhood, sharing a deep connection, and were family members far closer than her master, Ding Jia.

He gently pressed his cheek against the toad demon's belly, feeling its spiritual power and demon body, which were also at the Opening Mansion Realm, and began to caress it lightly.

Only by looking closely can one discover a certain seven-colored light that constantly flickers and floats deep within her eyes.

(End of this chapter)