A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 389 Golden Crow True Fire

"The Essence of Flame? Junior Brother Lieyang, you...you actually found a nascent Essence of Flame? And you let the Lieyang Bird devour it? Why didn't you tell me about this beforehand?"

The Essence of Flame! That's formed from the purest fire spirit in the world. For cultivators who practice fire-attribute techniques, its value is immeasurable, enough to make Nascent Soul stage monsters fight tooth and nail for it! In some ways, its value even surpasses that of a level seven demon beast! The Venerable Blazing Sun actually fed it to the Blazing Sun Bird. This gesture... is truly extravagant!

After the initial shock, a complex emotion flashed in Dongmen Tu's eyes. He then sighed slowly, his tone tinged with helplessness and understanding: "So be it... Junior Brother Lieyang, you and this Lieyang Bird have been companions for hundreds of years, and your bond is deep, as I know. To help it make its final stand, to give your all... is also... understandable."

His gaze returned to the crimson figure beneath the distant tribulation clouds, his eyes deepening: "If this bird can truly fully digest that essence of flame, and through the life-or-death pressure of this transformation tribulation and the tempering power of heaven and earth, completely integrate the essence of flame into its natal 'True Flame of the Blazing Sun'... there might actually be a slim chance that its true fire will undergo a qualitative change, evolving into the legendary, all-consuming, supremely yang and powerful—the Golden Crow True Flame!"

"Once its natal true fire evolves into the Golden Crow True Fire, its power will increase several times over! At that time, using this fire to fight against the tribulation lightning, temper its demonic body and soul, and successfully overcome the tribulation... might increase considerably."

Dongmen Tu analyzed, but his brows did not relax. "However, in this case, the plan will probably have to be adjusted accordingly."

He looked at Venerable Lieyang, his tone turning grave: "If this bird were merely undergoing a common tribulation, even if it failed, those old fogies from the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Demon Flame Sect might still remain calm, at most sending some people to secretly spy and steal something. But once they discover that this bird has successfully undergone its tribulation, and even that its natal true fire shows signs of evolving into the 'Golden Crow True Fire'... then the situation will be completely different!"

"A transformed Fiery Sun Bird possessing the Golden Crow True Fire... its threat will far exceed that of an ordinary transformed demonic beast! Especially for those from the Ghost Spirit Sect who cultivate the Yin Soul Ghost Path, and those from the Demon Flame Sect who cultivate the Yin Poison Demonic Fire, it's practically their nemesis! They will never sit idly by and watch it succeed! They will definitely spare no effort to destroy it!"

Upon hearing this, even the usually composed Venerable Lieyang showed a hint of worry on his face, and said in a deep voice, "The Sect Master's concerns are quite valid. That old demon Ziyang from the Demon Flame Sect has been coveting the Blazing Sun True Fire of my Lieyang Bird for quite some time now."

This time, we suddenly forced him to undergo tribulation, catching them off guard and preventing those sects from reacting in time to mobilize sufficient forces to intervene. But if a phenomenon like the Golden Crow True Fire truly appears…”

"Hmph! Caught off guard?" Dongmen Tu sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Within my Spirit Control Sect, we've eliminated many of the spies and agents infiltrated by those other sects over the years, but who dares say we're truly clean? With such a significant upheaval, news of it has likely already leaked out. Perhaps they previously thought the chances of this bird succeeding were too low, and were too lazy to make a big fuss. But once the signs of the Golden Crow True Fire appear…"

He didn't say anything more, but his meaning was clear. What might have been a neighbor who was just "observing" or "taking advantage" could instantly transform into an enemy willing to do anything to destroy!

Dongmen Tu said no more. A flash of black light enveloped him, and he vanished from the bluestone platform as if disappearing into the shadows. Only a faint, cold voice echoed in the ears of the Blazing Sun Venerable:

"I'm going to meet with those 'old friends.' I'll leave this place to my junior brother. If things don't go well... the priority is to preserve the sect's strength!"

Master Lieyang bowed silently in the direction where Dongmen Tu had disappeared, then focused all his attention back on the distant valley where thunder and fire intertwined, a place that determined destiny. His fists clenched unconsciously, his crimson beard and hair moved without wind, and a faint aura of flames rose around him.

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Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away from the gates of the Yuling Sect, deep within seemingly empty high-altitude clouds.

Two faint, almost invisible figures, nearly blending into the surrounding clouds, were quietly suspended in the air. Four cold gazes pierced through space, locking onto the earth-shattering tribulation cloud phenomenon behind the Yuling Sect.

"Sect Master," Shattered Soul True Person's voice was hoarse and low, filled with undisguised apprehension and killing intent, "This Blazing Sun Bird's 'True Fire of the Blazing Sun' is naturally able to restrain many of the Yin Soul Ghost Dao supernatural abilities of my Ghost Spirit Sect. If it were to successfully transform and advance to the eighth level, and then be supplemented with its natal true fire... it would pose too great a threat to our sect! It seems we will have to use that hidden spy."

Wang Tiansheng remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "The tribulation of transformation is a matter of life and death, with only one in nine out of ten chances. This bird's life force is depleted, and its success rate in forcibly undergoing the tribulation is less than 50%. Even if it manages to survive the lightning tribulation and successfully transform, it will be severely weakened and its vital energy greatly diminished. At that time... that will be the best opportunity for us to make our move."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Shatterer's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he slowly nodded. However, at that moment...

"cracking--!!!"

A deafening roar, piercing through gold and splitting stone, filled with pain, defiance, and determination, suddenly erupted from the very core of the hundred-mile-long tribulation cloud! The roar was so high-pitched and sharp that it seemed to pierce the sky, and even though it was hundreds of miles away, it clearly reached the divine senses of the Soul Shattering True Person and the Ghost Spirit Sect Master!

Then, something happened that made their expressions change drastically!

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Beneath the tribulation clouds, the crimson giant bird, which had been teetering on the brink of collapse and riddled with wounds under the bombardment of silver lightning, suddenly raised its head. The "True Fire of the Blazing Sun" that was already burning fiercely around its body surged violently, as if it had been doused with boiling oil or as if its very life force had been ignited!

The crimson flames instantly transformed into a purer, more intense, and seemingly purifying flame—a crimson-gold flame!

The moment these crimson-gold flames appeared, they spread like wildfire, instantly engulfing the tens of feet long body of the Fiery Sun Bird! From afar, it looked as if a second sun had suddenly risen in the sky, even more dazzling and domineering than the silvery light of the Calamity Clouds!

The valley sky, which had been shrouded in thick, dark clouds, was suddenly illuminated by the appearance of the "crimson-gold sun" and became brightly lit!

"This...this is?" The Soul Shattering True Man's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints as he stared intently at the crimson-gold "sun," feeling the terrifying fiery aura emanating from it, which made even his own magical power feel faintly scorching and stagnant. His voice became shrill with extreme shock and horror:

"Golden Crow True Fire? How is this possible? This beast... this beast actually survived the life-or-death pressure of the Transformation Tribulation and awakened the 'Golden Crow True Fire' divine power! This is troublesome... this is really troublesome!"

His previous unease now turned into a cold reality.

The threat level of a Fiery Sun Bird possessing the "Golden Crow True Fire" is completely different from that of a Fiery Sun Bird possessing only the "Blazing Sun True Fire"! Especially for the Ghost Spirit Sect, once it successfully transcends its tribulation and transforms into human form, the Ghost Spirit Sect will likely have no peace of mind in the future!

Beside him, the Ghost Spirit Sect Master, whose aura was even more profound, also fell into a brief silence. Although his face was not visible, the sudden drop in temperature and the surging ghostly energy around him indicated that his inner state was far from calm as it appeared.

"Golden Crow True Fire... Heh, I didn't expect the Spirit Control Sect to give me such a 'surprise'." The Ghost Spirit Sect Master's voice finally rang out again, but it was even colder than before, carrying a strong killing intent.

"The plan has changed. Shattered Soul, send a message to the Demon Flame Sect and our 'backup plan'... We can start preparing. This beast... We absolutely cannot let the Spirit Control Sect control him."

In the distance, on the back mountain of the Yuling Sect, the crimson-gold "sun" burned fiercely under the tribulation clouds, fiercely fighting against the countless silver snakes of tribulation lightning, its light dazzling and its momentum terrifying.

Luo Ming naturally noticed the sudden change in the Fiery Sun Bird, which transformed into a crimson-gold "sun" and emitted a terrifying aura of extreme yang and strength that could burn away all evil.

Moreover, the "Fat Sun Bird" inside the spirit beast bracelet on his wrist, which had been tempering its body and had reached the peak of level six, suddenly emitted a tremor full of desire, excitement, and even a trace of instinctive fear! It seemed to have sensed a power of the same origin but of a higher level, and something deep within its bloodline was completely stimulated.

"Golden Crow True Fire? This Fiery Sun Bird... actually awakened this legendary Supreme Yang True Fire under the life-or-death pressure of the Transformation Tribulation!" Luo Ming looked up at the dazzling "Crimson Gold Sun" deep within the Spirit Control Sect, a hint of undisguised shock and surprise flashing in his eyes.

Although his natal spirit fire, the Yang Bird, also belongs to the category of extreme Yang and is quite powerful, especially effective against the soul, it is still quite different from the "Golden Crow True Fire" in essence.

This difference is not just a matter of level, but a difference in "quality"! The Golden Crow True Fire is extremely yang and strong, burning away all things and purifying all yin and evil spirits. It is one of the most supreme true fires in the world!

Its rank is the same as that of the Nanming Li Fire, which the Zhiyang Bird will later advance to!

Of course, the power of a spirit fire is also closely related to the cultivation level of its controller. This Fiery Sun Bird has probably only awakened a trace of the Golden Crow's bloodline origin, which is still a far cry from the legendary "Golden Crow True Fire" of the Three-Legged Golden Crow, which can burn the sky and boil the sea and melt stars.

Even so, the awakening of this wisp of Golden Crow True Fire is enough to bring about a qualitative change in the strength of this Fiery Sun Bird, greatly increasing its chances of successfully transcending the tribulation, and its future potential is limitless!

"Such an opportunity...it's truly enviable," Luo Ming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

If one could control this fire, it would be an immense blessing for any cultivator, let alone a fire-attribute spirit beast. If his Fiery Sun Bird could receive a trace of the Golden Crow True Fire's nourishment, its evolutionary path would undoubtedly be much smoother.

Once the Fiery Sun Bird successfully advances, it will be beyond his current reach. His primary goal right now is to lie low and obtain the method for refining the "Ten Thousand Soul Banner".

But just as he withdrew his gaze, his divine sense habitually scanning the surrounding mountains and forests, alerting him to any possible anomalies,

"Um?"

Luo Ming's mind suddenly sharpened! His powerful divine sense, comparable to that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, keenly detected an extremely faint spiritual energy fluctuation that was completely out of place with the surrounding natural environment. It was quietly approaching the "Wangdong Peak," where they were currently stationed, from the depths of the dense forest not far away, like a ghost!