Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

After all, it was the final battle of the Alliance Conference, so she took it a little more seriously.

Kenshin anticipated the various attacks his opponent was about to unleash, and how he would counter them...

A distant bell tolled.

Thump, thump

The second bell rang.

Just as Xi Heng was about to deliver his strike, the Pure Fire Sect member in white robes at the front suddenly raised his empty hand and spoke:

"I surrender."

"Eh?"

Before Xi Heng could react, the other party crushed the talisman on his chest according to the rules, turned around and stepped back off the field.

She blinked, sheathed her sword, and watched her opponent's figure disappear.

A few seconds later, she was the only one left on the battlefield.

The audience on the outside were also caught off guard and fell silent for a moment.

"There's no need to be so decisive..." the girl muttered to herself.

Although her victory was not unexpected, the process was quite surprising.

A moment later, the white-haired cultivator who was presiding over the event came to his senses and announced the victory.

Immediately afterwards, a female cultivator dressed in a bright red dress with fire patterns walked out from the seats closest to the battlefield. She approached with an appreciative look and led the still somewhat dazed Xi Heng to choose the first prize she deserved.

She was somewhat familiar with this person; he was the sixth person she had defeated in her previous life who had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

At that time, I was with this person when we defeated Yin Wanluan's father, the vice leader.

On the way to collect the treasure, a voice came from beside me:

"Your martial arts skills are quite good. How about becoming my disciple?"

Xi Heng glanced at this guy and thought to himself:

Who are you?

……

Volume 1: Chapter 199 (Chapter 192, Fire Blesses)

Beneath the dark clouds, above the altar constructed entirely of white stone.

As usual, Xi Heng accompanied a woman, under the gaze of thousands of cultivators, and temporarily left the Pure Fire Altar with a slightly hazy mind.

The destination was the magnificent and splendid hall behind the altar.

Generally speaking, after the Temple of Heaven where sacrificial ceremonies are held, there is the most spacious and prominent hall.

A long, flat white staircase extends upwards, slowly leading to the open temple doors at the far end.

Unlike the imperial palace in Xiheng, the halls here, though also grand, lack the noble decorations such as golden glazed tiles and flying dragon and phoenix eaves, or the precious lapis lazuli engravings and sculptures.

Although the surface of the White Stone Hall is also decorated, it is no different from the fire patterns that can be seen everywhere in the Pure Fire Capital.

Before her stood a woman with flowing straight hair, graceful and beautiful bearing, wearing a long dress with fire patterns and carrying a long sword.

The other person's casually loose, shoulder-length straight hair was streaked with a few strands of red. She had more distinctive features than most people, and her face was also beautiful.

However, Xi Hengsheng never felt much liking for this person.

After all, they'd only just met, and he was already talking about taking her as his disciple...

Xi Heng knew that this guy was indeed quite strong, but she didn't like his tone—it was as if she would inevitably agree to anything he said.

Her response could only be a blunt refusal: "No."

The red-haired woman leading the way stopped and looked back, looking puzzled.

After a moment, she guessed that Xi Heng might be ignorant of her name due to his years of cultivation.

So he put his hands behind his back and introduced himself simply:

“My name is Yi Fei, and I am one of the four great Dharma Protectors of the sect. My strength is among the strongest of the Dharma Protectors. The cultivation method you practice is the same as mine, the Crimson Phoenix Heaven-Bearing Sword Scripture. If you become my disciple, as long as you do not make any mistakes in the future, you can serve as the next Dharma Protector and enter the upper level.”

She continued easily, "Furthermore, my cultivation level has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and I can teach you some techniques and swordsmanship."

"..."

But when Xi Heng recalled this person's performance after being awakened in his previous life, it seemed that there was nothing particularly remarkable about him.

The opponent did put in some effort when facing Yin Wanluan's father, but when they faced the true form of the Resentful Heaven Demon Fire, they were defeated in just a few seconds.

It doesn't feel very strong.

Even though Xi Heng herself was instantly killed by the Resentful Heaven Demon Fire, it did not prevent her from making evaluations of other cultivators.

In short, she didn't want to get entangled with the other party about the issue of becoming a disciple or apprentice, and had absolutely no interest in it.

Answer only:

"I have decided to follow the Holy Maiden."

“I understand, you are Yin Wanluan’s attendant.”

But this woman named Yi Fei seemed to have a great interest in Xi Heng and wouldn't let him off the hook:

"However, becoming my disciple and being her follower are not mutually exclusive. Perhaps a hundred years from now, Yin Wanluan will ascend to the position of vice leader, and you will simultaneously become the protector of the sect. This would be considered a complete arrangement."

Xi Heng blinked, trying to change the subject:

"Speaking of which, the person who announced the opening of the Alliance Conference a few days ago was the Vice Leader. He also presided over the previous sacrificial rites. Since I came to the Fire Hell, I have only heard of the Vice Leader, but I have never seen the Leader in person..."

“The sect leader has rarely appeared in the last ten years, so it’s normal for a newcomer like you to see him so rarely,” the sword cultivator woman said. “He should appear today when we perform the purification fire blessing.”

"What kind of person is the cult leader?" Xi Heng asked casually.

“A person of profound faith who is extremely rare among cultivators.” Yi Fei said simply and then said no more.

The topic of taking on apprentices was thus perfectly diverted by Xi Heng.

The two lithe women moved away from the Pure Fire Altar and the large number of cultivators there, and arrived at the entrance of the main hall at the back.

There were no guards at the temple entrance. Once inside, the light shone through the translucent dome, making the interior a little brighter.

In the center stood several stone tables, made of blue jade rather than white stone to match the building, as if they had just been moved from elsewhere.

From right to left, five different treasures are placed on the stone table.

The other treasures were all a bit smaller, except for the square alchemical object on the fourth jade table, which was larger, with the length, width, and height of an average person's forearm.

"Here, the Foundation Establishment Pill is on the first table on the right. Take it and go back to the Temple of Heaven," the red-haired woman reminded him.

"..." Xi Heng hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I don't want to choose the Foundation Establishment Pill."

“The winners of the last ten tournaments all chose Foundation Establishment Pills… I did the same back then.” She asked疑惑地, “Why didn’t you choose them?”

This guy knows the results of at least ten editions... while this Grand Alliance Competition is held once every fifteen years.

The young woman wanted to ask the other person's age.

However, I felt it was impolite, so I opened my mouth but then closed it again.

A moment later, before Xi Heng could respond, the other party nodded first:

"Could it be that Yin Wanluan has already prepared a Foundation Establishment Pill for you? You're truly favored..."

Xi Heng twitched his lips and walked forward in silence.

They bypassed the location of the Foundation Establishment Pill and stopped in front of the second table where the 'Qiao Chu Ring' was stored.

As soon as they stopped, magical text describing the treasure's functions appeared on the surface of the jade table.

The text on it was similar to the explanation Yin Wanluan had given earlier... After reading it, Xi Heng continued walking.

"You don't even want a top-grade magic weapon?" another figure beside him said in a voice.

"These rings, used to change clothes and appearance, probably don't have any practical use," the girl shook her head.

"Isn't changing clothes already a pretty good function?" Yi Fei had a different attitude:

"As long as you wear this ring, any style of clothing you think of can be conjured into form. Isn't that quite convenient and interesting?"

“Indeed, but it won’t help with cultivation.” Xi Heng currently wants to choose a treasure that can directly benefit cultivation, and will put other matters aside for now.

After bypassing the large piece of alchemy, they stopped in front of a jade table covered with thick leaves.

Although this object is shaped like a leaf, it is more like a finely crafted sculpture of a withered leaf than a real, thin leaf.

Besides the remnants of leaf patterns, there are seven blurry eye shapes scattered across its surface.

The eyes on the leaves look dull and don't seem like things that can enhance understanding.

After hesitating for a moment, Xi Heng reached out and approached.

Although it might not significantly improve her comprehension in the short term, it could be of some use when she advances to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Alternatively, this item can be used after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage to assist in cultivating the Dao of Arrays.

"The Spirit-Inspired Exquisite Leaf? Have you thought this through? It's the least valuable of the five treasures."

"Is it even lower than the price of Celestial Stone?"

"Although the Immortal Rainbow Stone has no practical use, it is still rare. The Spirit Rhinoceros Exquisite Leaf is produced only once every ten years, but most of them are not of a higher grade than the one in front of you," the other party explained.

"Whether it's rare or not, as long as it's useful to me, I'll choose it." Xi Heng reached out and took it.

The next moment, a burst of spiritual light flashed on the surface of the jade table, blocking it.

The girl clicked her tongue and turned around, saying, "Please remove this seal."

"Have you decided to choose this item?" the Dharma protector asked as he approached.

"I'm sure." She answered without hesitation.

"As you say." The other party raised his hand and waved it, dispersing the blue seal on the surface of the treasure, then took half a step back to make room.

Xi Heng held the pointed leaf that looked like it had eyes between his fingers and felt a chill.

This broad, strange, withered leaf also exudes a special fragrance that seems to refresh one's senses and restore some energy upon inhalation.

The guide then brought out an exquisite wooden box and sealed the leaf inside.

"Let's go back."

The girl stopped looking at the Foundation Establishment Pills and magical artifacts around her and turned to leave.

I hadn’t taken more than a few steps when I felt a slight breeze, as if something had been thrown at me.

"Take this one too."

Xi Heng subconsciously reached out and took it, only then realizing what it was when he held it up to his eyes.

The object in my hand is shaped like a pentagonal column, and each facet displays a different color under the light cast by the dome.

These colors will also fluctuate and change gradation as the viewing angle changes.

She tried to imbue it with her aura, and its surface became exceptionally radiant.

It can be sensed that there is a limit to the amount of spiritual light this object can store.

If that limit is reached, this thing in my hand might just explode.

"Fairy Stone?"

“All spiritual objects have a lifespan. This one only has ten years left to live, and it won’t live to see the next sect alliance conference. So I might as well give it to you now.” The other party waved his hand and left the hall before Xi Heng could reply.

"..." The girl glanced at the other person's back, then looked down at the colorful stone in her hand.

She always felt that since arriving in Hellfire, she had been receiving special care for some reason.

The first day I met Yin Wanluan was like this, and today it's the same with this sword cultivator.

"Could it be that I'm actually quite charming?" She tilted her head slightly, unable to figure it out.

After thinking it over, he simply moved his feet and followed the other person back to the outer altar.

She had already put the wooden box containing the Lingxi Linglong Leaf and two fist-sized Immortal Rainbow Stones into her storage bag, making her feel light and free.

At the center of the Pure Fire Altar, on a high platform burning with several meters of white flame, several people were already waiting for her.

Two of them were the second and third place winners determined at the Alliance Conference.