Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 209 Mystic Fire Altar

"Take her away!"

Zhang Xiaofan sighed softly and patted Jin Ping'er on the shoulder. Jin Ping'er didn't say anything, but silently wiped away her tears.

Immediately afterwards, Jin Ping'er used her purple blade to cut the ropes, carried Yan Hong's corpse, which was like a rotten mud, on her back, and looked coldly at Lü Shun outside the house.

"lead the way!"

After watching Jin Ping'er carry Yan Hong away step by step, Zhang Xiaofan sighed again. Then he looked up at the Xuanhuo Altar and, without hesitation, rushed straight towards the Xuanhuo Altar deep in the Burning Incense Valley.

As for the patrolling disciples in Burning Incense Valley, no one noticed Zhang Xiaofan's arrival at full speed, even though he transformed into a sword. They only saw a flash of dark red light when they passed by and thought they were seeing things. They never considered that it was a sword that had flashed by.

Soon, Zhang Xiaofan arrived at a stone tablet, on which were written two lines of eight characters:

Mysterious Fire Land
Disciple, stop!
Zhang Xiaofan paused for a moment, looked at the path behind the stone tablet where the vegetation had thinned considerably, and stepped in without hesitation.

The Taoist priest walked along the path, and faintly, he could hear the clear, melodious sound of jade pendants echoing in the secluded and winding path, like some kind of ancient ballad.

After turning the last bend along the path, an open space appeared in front of Zhang Xiaofan. A wave of heat, seemingly from nowhere, hit him, startling Little Grey, who was hiding in Zhang Xiaofan's arms, who quickly darted out and looked around.

In the very center of that open space stood a massive circular altar, its base suspended in mid-air, supported by thirteen towering white jade pillars, each three zhang tall.

The altar atop the white jade pillars was constructed entirely of a strange, crimson stone.

In the center of the altar stood a tall and majestic hall, shaped like a pagoda, with three levels, each about half the size of the lower level, yet each incredibly tall, reaching ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

From a distance, this enormous altar looks like a raging fire burning eternally in the darkness.

This was none other than the Xuanhuo Altar, a crucial location in the Burning Incense Valley.

Looking at the massive altar filled with the ancient shamanistic charm of the Miao region, Zhang Xiaofan's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly cold.

This massive and ancient altar is quite different from the other buildings in Incense Valley. Although they look similar in style, those buildings are obviously stiff and deliberately imitative, lacking the grandeur and wildness of this Xuanhuo Altar, and even more so the ancient craftsmanship.

After calming himself down, Zhang Xiaofan looked up at the ancient altar and spoke loudly.

"Elder Shangguan, Zhang Xiaofan from the Qingyun Sect has come to visit. We hope you will show yourself to receive him!"

As soon as Zhang Xiaofan finished speaking, an old figure instantly emerged from the third level of the altar, looking down at Zhang Xiaofan from above.

The newcomer was an old man in gray robes. Upon seeing the young Taoist standing outside the Xuanhuo Altar, his expression changed slightly. However, he then politely bowed and greeted him.

"So it was Master Zhang in person! My apologies for not recognizing you in person!"

After bowing, Shangguan Ce changed the subject, his face darkening as he stared at Zhang Xiaofan and questioned him sharply, "I just don't know why Master Zhang sneaked into my Incense Valley in the dead of night, and even came to the important Xuanhuo Altar. Do you think my Incense Valley is easy to bully?"

Zhang Xiaofan's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he took a jade ring from his waist. Shangguan Ce's pupils shrank suddenly when he saw this, but then he heard Zhang Xiaofan say something.

"Ten years ago, when I went down the mountain to train, I happened to encounter a gathering of righteous and demonic forces at Liubo Mountain. On my way to Liubo Mountain, I happened to meet two foxes. Although they were harassing the residents of the town, they did not harm anyone, so I stepped in to save them."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Ce's expression changed repeatedly, becoming increasingly gloomy as his mind raced with thoughts.

Since Zhang Xiaofan had saved the two demon foxes, he must have obtained the Xuanhuo Mirror long ago, but he had not returned it. Yet, he came to the Xuanhuo Altar at this moment, which shows that he was up to no good.

Moreover, that six-tailed demon fox knows a lot of the secrets from back then. Given Zhang Xiaofan's character, that six-tailed demon fox will definitely not hide anything from him. It seems that things will not end well today!
Shangguan Ce's heart sank, knowing the matter was serious. He was about to call for help and ask Valley Master Yun Yilan to come quickly when he saw that Zhang Xiaofan had a divine sword shrouded in dark red sword energy in his other hand.

Although Shangguan Ce had never seen that sword, he had naturally heard of its fame as Zhang Xiaofan rose to prominence.

Burning silence!

It is said to be an extremely fierce and evil sword, but in Zhang Xiaofan's hands, it has become the most just sword in the world for punishing evil and upholding justice. Some even say that in Zhang Xiaofan's hands, the power of this sword is comparable to the famous ancient sword Zhuxian of Qingyun Sect.

Seeing that Zhang Xiaofan had taken out the Burning Sword, Shangguan Ce immediately abandoned the idea of ​​asking for help. Although this Master Zhang was not yet thirty years old, his cultivation was already unfathomable. Only the three leaders of the righteous path could possibly suppress him.

"May I ask what brings you here, Master Zhang?"

Shangguan Ce took a deep breath, and then a kind expression appeared on his face as he asked softly.

Zhang Xiaofan carried the Burning Sword behind his back with one hand and tied the Profound Fire Mirror back to his waist with the other. He then sighed softly and said...

"Ten years ago, I was controlled by the Ghost King Sect and was unable to rescue Senior Brother Li Xun. Before he died, Senior Brother Li Xun passed on the Incense Burning Jade Book to me. Today, I will give Senior Brother Li Xun face and Elder Shangguan will release the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. I will bring it back to the Qingyun Sect and publicly try the past grievances between the Fox Clan and Incense Burning Valley."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Ce couldn't help but gasp. He never expected that this Master Zhang would have such charm that Li Xun would even pass on the Incense Burning Jade Book to him.

Little did Shangguan Ce know that Zhang Xiaofan, through his comprehension of the Xuanhuo Mirror and the teachings passed down by Lu Wuyai, was already capable of controlling the divine artifact Xuanhuo Mirror and had already grasped some of the secrets of the Burning Incense Jade Scroll.

Li Xun felt guilty for misunderstanding the other party, and he also owed Zhang Xiaofan a favor. Although he was not successfully rescued, Zhang Xiaofan had already gained some understanding, so he went along with it.

"Master Zhang, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox once led her fox clan to attack my Incense Valley..."

Even so, Shangguan Ce couldn't help but try to explain. After all, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was extremely important. In fact, Yun Yilan had recently sent a special message instructing him to keep an eye on the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and prevent any accidents from happening.

But before Shangguan Ce could finish speaking, Zhang Xiaofan interrupted him on the spot, causing Shangguan Ce's face to stiffen.

“I said I would take the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox with me. If the fox clan is at fault, I will give your Incense Valley justice.”

(End of this chapter)