txolops Chapter 147 Volcanic Eruption
Chapter 147 Volcanic Eruption
However, Taibai did not recklessly pull down the flag.
If the flag is completely lifted off the ground, the Tengchong volcano will erupt.
Even if the raging lava and flames could not harm his life, if the Phoenix Clan were to suppress the volcano with all its might, and he were still trapped inside, he would most likely be sealed there as well, and would have no chance of escaping.
Therefore, Taibai summoned the God-Slaying Spear first and pierced straight into the original location of the flagpole, temporarily taking over the responsibility of guarding the Southern Flame Banner.
Therefore, when Taibai took the flag, the volcano did not shake violently, but only a muffled groan came from deep within.
However, although the God-Slaying Spear is of the same or even better grade as the Flame Banner, it is not a spiritual treasure specifically for suppression.
It relied entirely on that fierce and malevolent aura to forcefully suppress the earth fire.
However, Taibai had already refined the God-Slaying Spear, and could summon it back with a thought, thus leaving himself a way to escape.
About half an hour later, the Southern Flame Banner completely detached from the mountain and fell into Taibai's palm.
The moment the flag left the ground, the entire Tengchong volcano shuddered violently.
The faint flame that had been struggling and flickering earlier was now quickly extinguished.
The volcano's tremors grew more intense, rocks tumbled down, the ground cracked, and scorching heat waves spewed out from countless fissures, turning half the sky a dark red.
The Phoenix Clan of the Undying Volcano were all alarmed.
In a short while, streams of light rushed in, and figures hovered above the Tengchong volcano, as most of the Phoenix Clan cultivators came out in full force.
Their robes were magnificent, and they were surrounded by the Nanming Fire. Their eyes were fixed on the strange movements deep within the volcano, and they were also focused on Taibai, who was about to leave.
Taibai put away the Flaming Banner that had left the ground, then transformed into a streak of white light and flew outwards at high speed.
But as soon as he stepped out of the volcano's range, several streaks of crimson-gold flames came hurtling towards him.
Taibai hastily unfolded the Pure World White Lotus, its white light blooming and forming a light curtain, yet he was still sent flying several feet backward by the immense force.
"Great Luo Golden Immortal, I knew it. The Phoenix Clan indeed has a powerful expert guarding the area."
Taibai steadied himself and looked up to see two Phoenix Clan men standing in mid-air.
One had red hair and golden eyes, while the other wore blue feathers and a white robe; both were at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
They remained silent, only raising their hands again, and the fire condensed into countless arrows, which rained down from the sky.
What's more troublesome is that the Phoenix Clan cultivators are constantly closing in, forming a battle formation that blocks all of Taibai's escape routes.
A battle seems inevitable, and Taibai is preparing to fight his way out.
That's enough.
A clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out, reaching the ears of every member of the Phoenix Clan.
The countless rockets and arrows vanished in an instant, and the two Great Luo Golden Immortals also stopped their attacks, looking in the direction from which the sound came.
Jin Feng slowly emerged from the void. She first glanced at the various clans and said calmly:
"This matter has been approved by me, so you need not make things difficult for this young friend."
Although the Phoenix Clan members still looked angry, none of them made a move.
Jin Feng then turned to Tai Bai, saying nothing, and simply looked at him quietly.
Taibai immediately understood; she was waiting for the promised power of the sage.
He flipped his palm, took out a bead, and tossed it toward Jin Feng.
However, just before the jade bead fell into Jin Feng's hands...
"boom!!!"
At the center of the Tengchong volcano, a giant column of lava burst forth.
The entire mountain shook violently, and even the God-Slaying Spear, which was temporarily guarding the mountain, was blasted away by the force of the impact.
Upon seeing this, the Phoenix Clan cultivators could no longer care about Taibai. They all turned around and formed hand seals, sending streams of magical power toward the volcano in an attempt to suppress it.
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With the combined power of the Phoenix Clan cultivators, the volcanic tremors subsided slightly, and the lava flowed back, seemingly brought under control for the time being.
But misfortunes never come singly.
From the direction of the immortal volcano in the distance, a muffled rumble also came, and streaks of fire shot into the sky, clearly indicating that a violent uprising had begun there as well.
Jin Feng picked up the jade bead in mid-air, then transformed into golden light and sped away, heading straight for the Undying Volcano to take charge of the overall situation.
Shortly after Jin Feng left, the Tengchong volcano, which had already begun to calm down, suddenly erupted again.
This time, the power far exceeded that before. The crimson magma surged, and all the Phoenix Clan cultivators were shaken and sent flying backward.
Immediately afterwards, a ball of crimson-gold flame slowly rose from deep within the crater.
The flames continued to expand and solidify, taking the shape of the small flame that had previously dissipated, only now it was over ten feet tall, with a spiritual light flickering in its eyes.
"It really feels...good!"
Taibai stared at the small flame that had come back to life, and was filled with doubt and surprise.
Unable to grasp the key to it, he then sought out a Great Luo Golden Immortal from the Phoenix Clan.
"Fellow Daoist, what is the reason for this? Could this flame be a mountain spirit born from the Tengchong volcano?"
"Hiss, even I, this humble Taoist, do not know the truth of the matter."
The Phoenix Clan's Grand Luo Golden Immortal frowned, a rare hint of confusion flashing in his golden eyes.
"What this thing is has never been recorded in the clan's records, and even the Phoenix Ancestor has never mentioned it."
Seeing that the other person was equally confused, Taibai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Even the powerful figures of the Phoenix Clan themselves were baffled; this matter clearly defied common sense.
Just then, the flames around the giant fire spirit suddenly surged and expanded without warning.
The intense flames swept outwards, too fast to blink.
Within a radius of a hundred feet, dozens of Phoenix Clan cultivators who had not yet regained their footing were completely engulfed by the crimson-gold flames before they could even utter a cry of alarm.
As the flames flickered, not a single ash remained; only the pure fire elemental energy was absorbed by the giant spirit.
After devouring these cultivators, the Flame Giant's aura rose, and the flames around it became even more solid.
Taibai's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately unleashed his divine sense.
Upon investigation, he discovered that even the intense spiritual energy from the distant Undying Volcano was being drawn in.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to still be here, young friend."
The giant fire spirit suddenly turned its head, and the leaping flames coalesced into two gazes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, which it cast upon Taibai.
Its tone carried a strange friendliness, quite different from the coldness it displayed when it devoured the Phoenix Clan.
Taibai did not move, remaining at what he considered a safe distance.
He had just observed that although the giant fire spirit was terrifying, it seemed to be subject to some kind of restriction, and its range of activity was still centered on the crater, and it was unable to move freely.
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, what exactly are you? You are not the being enlightened by Senior Yuan Feng back then, are you?"
"Hahaha! Of course not. I am the remnant soul of the Chaos Fire Demon God, and I existed long before the beginning of time!"
"If I hadn't been severely injured and forced into slumber during the Great Calamity of Creation, how could I have been suppressed here by that girl Yuan Feng!"
"Therefore, I must first slaughter the Phoenix Clan, and after I recover my cultivation, I can then go on a killing spree!"
However, since you have helped me, you may leave now; I will not stop you.
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Taibai met the scorching gaze and mustered his courage to ask:
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, what was your cultivation level at its peak? And to what extent could you recover?"
Fellow Daoist, you should know that the primordial world is no longer what it used to be. Above us dwells a sage high in the heavens, ruling over the entire universe.