The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 146 Tengchong Volcano

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"So it's you, senior! Junior Taibai greets you. May I ask how you are addressed?"

"I am Jin Feng, the younger sister of Yuan Feng."

"You must have come here for the Flame Banner, so what do you wish to exchange it for? You should know that my Phoenix Clan would never engage in a losing proposition."

Upon seeing that Jin Feng had relented, Taibai immediately flipped his palm and took out the ball of light that Yuanshi Tianzun had given him.

The moment this object appeared, the surrounding heat flow stopped.

Jin Feng's gaze was instantly drawn to the power emanating from the sphere of light.

After she took the ball of light, she began to look it up and down.

Seeing this, Taibai was secretly delighted. Since Jinfeng had taken a liking to him, there was a chance to turn things around.

However, the next moment, Jin Feng flicked her wrist and threw the ball of light back to Tai Bai.

"Senior Golden Phoenix, what is the meaning of this? This contains the power of a sage, which can greatly reduce the pressure on the Phoenix Clan in suppressing the Undying Volcano. If you are willing to exchange it, it will also be of great benefit to the nobles."

Jin Feng gently shook her head, her body radiating a faint, shimmering light.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to exchange with you. The flag you seek is indeed sealed within the core of this Tengchong volcano. However, members of my Phoenix Clan are not permitted to enter its interior."

Taibai frowned, his doubts rising.

The Tengchong volcano was sealed by Yuan Feng himself in the past, so it is absurd that the descendants of the Phoenix Clan cannot enter it.

Jin Feng sensed his distrust, but she didn't get angry; instead, her voice carried a complex undertone.

"I am not deceiving you. To prevent future troubles, Sister Yuanfeng established an ancestral rule that no one from the Phoenix Clan may enter the Tengchong Volcano unless it erupts."

"If you insist on taking the flag, I will not stop you; you may go on your own. If this truly triggers a volcanic eruption, for the sake of the Sage's power, I may be able to lend you a hand and clean up the mess."

After hearing Jin Feng's explanation, Tai Bai felt helpless.

Even if Jin Feng is deceiving him now, what can he say?

He could only put away the ball of light and bow solemnly to the golden phoenix once more:

"Thank you for your frankness, senior. Since I have come for the Southern Flame Banner, I will do my best to give it a try."

After saying that, Taibai's figure transformed into a beam of clear light and shot towards the crater of Tengchong Volcano.

Jin Feng stood still, gazing in the direction where Tai Bai had disappeared. The radiance around her gradually faded, and finally vanished without a trace.

Upon entering the Tengchong volcano, Taibai felt a scorching torrent of heat far exceeding that of the outside world rushing towards him.

"This place is indeed not dead and desolate. It is only thanks to the suppression of the spiritual treasure that this fragile balance can be maintained. If the Flame Banner of the Earth were to disappear, this place would probably erupt completely."

The terrain here is complex, so Taibai did not release his divine sense, but instead followed the resonance of the four flags to explore.

However, even with the help of the four flags, it still took Taibai several days to search in this environment.

Taibai arrived at a huge cave, and in the very center of the cave was a pool of radiant light, in which a banner stood majestically.

Its color was crimson, and the flag moved automatically without wind, fluttering slowly. With each sway, it scattered specks of light that merged into the pool of light and flame below.

The flagpole is deeply embedded in the pool, and a huge and intricate flame inscription is outlined on the surface of the pool with the flagpole as the center.

Immediately, Taibai attempted to forcefully retrieve the Southern Flame Banner.

However, just as Taibai was about to make his move, before the Flame Banner had even been pulled out of the ground, the entire Tengchong Volcano began to tremble violently.

The surrounding rock walls trembled violently, and countless fragments of rock fell, crashing into the lava or pool of light and flame, creating even greater waves.

The calm, flowing pool of light and flame below instantly boiled, with crimson and white flames shooting into the sky. The enormous flame inscription shone brightly and became extremely unstable.

Huge cracks began to appear on the cave ceiling, and more scorching heat surged up from deeper underground.

Taibai was shocked and immediately dispersed the giant magical hand, ceasing his actions.

He had no doubt that if the flag were forcibly pulled up again, the terrifying energy balance beneath his feet would be completely shattered, and a volcanic eruption would be difficult to control.

"Immortal, spare my life! Please have mercy and do not touch that Southern Flame Banner again!"

Suddenly, a faint sound came from below the Southern Flame Banner. Then, a wisp of flame rose from the side of the banner, slowly condensing in the air and transforming into a creature that resembled a ghost.

Taibai looked at the wisp of fire, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Even with his cultivation level, he couldn't see through the true nature of this being.

"What exactly are you? Why can't I discern your origins?"

"This humble Taoist was originally a wisp of fire enlightened by His Majesty Yuanfeng, and was ordered to guard this place. If there is any unusual activity, I will immediately report to His Majesty."

"Yuan Feng has long since perished, why are you still here?"

Taibai felt a little curious. He really couldn't understand why Yuanfeng would arrange for such creatures to guard this place.

"I am here on the orders of His Majesty Yuanfeng to guard this place. How could I possibly leave without permission? Immortal, you should leave."

"If the Southern Flame Banner is pulled out, the Tengchong volcano will surely erupt again, causing widespread devastation!"

As Taibai gazed at the trembling, fearful flame before him, the last vestige of doubt in his heart vanished.

He used his magic again to investigate, and after confirming that the flame was not lying, he felt completely at ease.

As for the threat of volcanic eruptions, Taibai did not take it to heart.

Even if it erupts, Phoenix Clan cultivators will work together to suppress it.

Moreover, he still possesses the power of a saint, making it merely a matter of lifting a finger to suppress such a volcano.

Thinking of this, Taibai activated his magic power once more, and endless magic power surged from his palm, transforming into a giant hand that once again grabbed at the crimson flagpole.

He intended to seize the opportunity and remove the flag from its original position in one fell swoop.

"Buzz!"

The faint flame that had previously pleaded flickered when it saw that Taibai remained unmoved and instead intensified his movements.

It exerted all its strength to send a sharp warning wave outwards, while simultaneously swelling up and lunging desperately at Taibai's arm as he cast the spell.

"laugh!"

The flame touched Taibai's arm, which was surrounded by celestial light, and immediately began to entwine itself tightly.

As the purest essence of fire, it now unleashes its full power.

Where Taibai's sleeves touched the protective immortal light, a cluster of flames immediately ignited.

However, Taibai didn't even frown. With a very slight tremor of his arm, he sent the flame flying.

"Immortal, you mustn't! If this flag is lost, the Tengchong Volcano will surely erupt in disaster, and the Phoenix Clan may face annihilation! Please, Immortal, spare the Phoenix Clan!"

Faced with the creature's pitiful pleas, Taibai remained unmoved, his grip on the flaming banner unwavering.

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