txolops Chapter 388 Essence of Flame
Chapter 388 Essence of Flame
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Centered on the valley, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of hundreds of miles seemed to be summoned by some supreme being, and began to rush and converge wildly and recklessly towards the valley!
The flow of spiritual energy was so intense that it even formed visible, multicolored tides of spiritual energy in the air, emitting a "whooshing" sound!
Above the valley, thick, leaden clouds with wisps of silver lightning crackling at their edges began to gather and accumulate at an alarming speed, radiating a terrifying divine might that could destroy everything!
"The power of this heaven and earth feels even more explosive than my heavenly lightning." Luo Ming's pupils shrank slightly. For some reason, he felt a sense of instinctive fear towards the lightning tribulation.
"Could it be because I have completely fused with the Xuanwu True Blood that I have acquired some characteristics of a demon beast?" Luo Ming wondered to himself.
This was the first time since he transmigrated that he had witnessed such an earth-shattering event—a demon beast attempting to transform into human form!
If one can observe it up close and experience the power of heaven and earth, it will definitely have immeasurable benefits for his future cultivation, especially for the future advancement of his spirit beasts!
"Should I... try to sneak a little closer? With my concealment techniques and earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/escaping technique), as long as I carefully avoid the areas that Nascent Soul cultivators are focusing on with their divine sense, I might have a chance to sneak into a closer position to observe..." A bold idea arose in Luo Ming's mind.
However, his plans were barely formed when they were ruthlessly interrupted by Liu Yu's next words and actions.
"The immense pressure and turbulent spiritual energy generated when beings of that level undergo tribulation are not something you, at the Foundation Establishment stage, can easily perceive or withstand."
Liu Yu seemed to see through the fleeting longing in Luo Ming's eyes, and her tone was resolute and unwavering, "The Ancestor's decree has just been issued; we must immediately proceed to our designated positions. Let's go!"
Before she could finish speaking, she gave Luo Ming no chance to react or bargain. With another flick of her sleeve, the familiar azure light instantly enveloped and enveloped Luo Ming.
He felt his body lighten, and the scenery before his eyes rushed past. He was being carried by Liu Yu at an even faster speed than when he came, flying towards the eastern edge of the Yuling Sect's protective formation, which was completely opposite to the Lieyang Peak!
Luo Ming felt helpless, but he could only suppress his thoughts. He knew that in front of Liu Yu, a Core Formation cultivator, he could only obediently follow her arrangements.
He also understood Liu Yuhe's and the sect's concerns.
When demonic beasts undergo tribulation within a sect, the biggest trouble is the earth-shattering power of the heavens and earth.
This tribulation is only for the demon beast undergoing the tribulation. If any external force rashly intervenes, it will not only fail to help the one undergoing the tribulation, but will also incite the wrath of the heavens, causing the power of the lightning tribulation to increase dramatically and its range to expand. It may even indiscriminately attack all those who intervene!
At that time, not only will the Fiery Sun Bird undergoing its tribulation surely die, but the entire Yuling Sect's mountain gate will likely be plowed several times by the terrifying tribulation lightning, causing the mountain gate to collapse and its ten-thousand-year foundation to be destroyed in an instant.
Therefore, the sect must temporarily shut down its protective formation to make way for the Fiery Sun Bird's tribulation, in order to prevent the formation from instinctively resisting the heavenly tribulation and triggering unpredictable chain reactions.
However, at the same time, without the full protection of the sect's protective formation, the sect's defense will experience a huge, temporary "window of opportunity" and weak points.
The fact that the Yuling Sect has a spirit beast attempting to transform into human form is something that the people least want to see is probably its "neighbors" such as the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Demon Flame Sect, who are also among the six sects of the Demonic Path and have been openly and covertly fighting against the Yuling Sect for many years.
Even the Hehuan Sect, the strongest sect in the demonic path, probably wouldn't want the Yuling Sect to have such a powerful guardian spirit beast.
Therefore, the Yuling Sect mobilized its entire force and set up multiple defensive lines on the perimeter to guard against possible sneak attacks from other demonic sects.
Liu Yu's escape light was extremely fast. In just a short while, she had already flown to the edge of the eastern mountain range of the defensive Ling Sect, to a mountain peak with a wide view and a solitary peak called "Wangdong Peak". She stopped her escape light and landed with Luo Ming on a flat boulder at the top of the peak.
Luo Ming steadied himself and quickly scanned his surroundings.
On this "Eastward-Looking Peak," besides him and Liu Yu, there were already two other late-stage Foundation Establishment disciples who had arrived earlier. They were standing solemnly on the edge of the cliff, gazing warily at the eastern horizon.
On the neighboring mountain peaks further away, every few dozen miles, one could vaguely sense a powerful aura belonging to a Core Formation cultivator, undisguised and powerful, like nodes connected to form an arc-shaped defensive line facing east.
Amidst the auras of these Core Formation cultivators, there were even more Foundation Establishment cultivators, scattered like stars, each occupying advantageous positions, some in the light and some in the shadows, forming a tight, intersecting network of vigilance.
Above the higher, more distant clouds, in that seemingly empty void, there faintly exist several even more vast, profound, and terrifying beings that seem to be one with heaven and earth! These auras are elusive, belonging to Nascent Soul stage old monsters!
"It seems that the Spirit Control Sect has really mobilized all its hidden strength this time. This display of power..." Luo Ming thought to himself with a chill.
To protect a spirit bird that might transform into human form, almost the entire sect was mobilized, even all the Nascent Soul elders were involved, demonstrating the importance the sect placed on this matter. This also indirectly illustrates the importance of transforming beasts to the sect.
Although he was hundreds of miles away from the valley where the Fiery Sun Bird was undergoing its tribulation, Luo Ming could still clearly feel the increasingly terrifying pressure of heaven and earth and the fluctuations of spiritual energy coming from that direction.
He looked up and saw that at this moment, in the sky deep in the Yuling Sect Mountains, a terrifying tribulation cloud with a diameter of more than a hundred miles, thick as ink and with silver snakes dancing wildly at its edges, had completely taken shape!
The calamity clouds swirled slowly, like a vortex that devoured everything. From within came a deep, rumbling thunder like ten thousand drums beating in unison. Even from this distance, the destructive aura sent chills down one's spine and filled one with fear.
Below the clouds, a faint crimson light could be seen shooting into the sky, intertwining with silvery-white lightning. It was the Fiery Sun Bird releasing its true fire to resist the might of heaven and prepare to face the first wave of tribulation lightning.
"Transformation lightning tribulation... truly extraordinary." Luo Ming sighed inwardly, while also becoming more vigilant in concealing his aura and focusing some of his attention on this defensive line.
He knew that the real test might not be the lightning tribulation in the valley, but rather the deadly attack from his "allies" that could erupt at any moment outside this seemingly calm defensive line.
Liu Yu also withdrew her gaze from the direction of the tribulation, her face devoid of any trace of her charming languor, replaced by a serious and calm demeanor as if facing a formidable enemy. She addressed Luo Ming and the other two Foundation Establishment disciples in a deep voice, giving their instructions:
"The three of you will each guard one side, keeping a close watch on the eastern horizon and the mountains below. If there are any unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy or any suspicious traces, immediately send a warning via a sound transmission talisman. Do not fail to do so! I will provide support from the center."
"Yes! Your disciple obeys!" Luo Ming and the other two disciples bowed and agreed, then quickly dispersed and lay in hiding.
Just as Luo Ming and many low-level disciples were holding their breath and preparing for battle in various key locations, deep within the Yu Ling Sect, on the outer edge of Lieyang Peak, on a huge bluestone platform with an excellent view that had been temporarily cleared out.
Two figures stood with their hands behind their backs, silently gazing at the hundred-mile-long tribulation cloud that had fully formed above the distant valley, a silver snake dancing wildly and exuding an aura of world destruction. Below the tribulation cloud, a huge bird shadow, faintly visible, was bathed in the soaring crimson flames, raising its head and crying out, resisting the might of heaven.
These two individuals did not deliberately exude any pressure, but the powerful aura that naturally flowed out and subtly resonated with heaven and earth revealed their terrifying cultivation level far beyond the Core Formation stage—the Nascent Soul stage!
On the left is a tall man wearing a bright red Taoist robe embroidered with blazing flames. He has an ancient and simple face, and his red hair is as red as a burning flame, casually draped over his shoulders.
He simply stood there, and the surrounding air subtly distorted, radiating a scorching, explosive fire aura, like a volcano poised to erupt at any moment. This was none other than the Peak Master of the Blazing Sun Peak of the Spirit Control Sect, the current de facto controller of the Blazing Sun Bird—Master Blazing Sun!
The person on the right was dressed in a plain black robe without any patterns. He was of medium build and had an ordinary face; he was the kind of person who would be easily lost in a crowd.
However, his seemingly calm eyes occasionally flashed with a deep and unsettling light, and his aura was cold and heavy. He was none other than Dongmen Tu, the current sect master of the Yuling Sect, who was in seclusion for many years and whose whereabouts were rarely seen.
At this moment, Dongmen Tu frowned slightly, his gaze piercing through dozens of miles, locked on the crimson figure under the tribulation clouds.
He could clearly see that after just the first two waves of tribulation lightning, the blazing sun fire protecting the Fiery Sun Bird's body violently vibrated, its magnificent crimson feathers were charred and fell off, and there were even one or two deep wounds from which golden blood was seeping out, and its aura became slightly unstable.
"The transformation of demonic beasts into human form is inherently more difficult than the formation of a nascent soul by human cultivators. The tribulation lightning is even more powerful, and the test on the physical body and demonic soul is far more severe." Dongmen Tu spoke slowly, his voice calm and even, yet carrying a hint of imperceptible solemnity.
"Moreover, this Fiery Sun Bird is nearing the end of its lifespan, and its vitality is no longer at its peak. Forcibly triggering the Transformation Tribulation in such a state... I'm afraid the chance of success is less than one in ten. Junior Brother Fiery Sun, you and I should both be prepared for this."
His words were both a statement of fact and a gesture of comfort. After all, the Fiery Sun Bird was the guardian spirit bird of Fiery Sun Peak for thousands of years, and also the companion of Venerable Fiery Sun for hundreds of years; their bond was extraordinary.
However, upon hearing this, the Venerable Lieyang's ancient, crimson face showed no trace of frustration or sorrow. Instead, he remained unusually calm, even excessively so. His gaze was fixed intently on the giant bird struggling amidst the lightning in the distance, and he slowly said:
"What the sect leader said is indeed reasonable. But this bird... is different from ordinary demonic beasts. Its greatest strength is not its demonic body, but the 'True Flame of the Blazing Sun' that has been nurtured and warmed within its body for thousands of years!"
As this fire grows, the more essence of flame it devours, the more terrifying its power becomes. Last year, I luckily discovered a nascent 'essence of flame' deep within the lava wilderness controlled by the Demon Flame Sect, and risked my life to venture into that fiery domain... and capture it."
He paused, his tone still calm, "That 'essence of Fiery Flame' was completely devoured and refined by this Fiery Sun Bird some time ago."
Even though Dongmen Tu was the sect leader of the Yuling Sect and a peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, whose mind was usually calm and composed, he couldn't help but shrink his pupils and turn his head sharply to look at Lieyang Shangren, his face showing shock.
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