Chapter 1009: Ambition of the Flame Gods
“Given that Sect Master Huo has been so trustworthy, I am not entirely unwilling to consider the matter of the Flood Dragon.”
Yan Wancang had just shown joy when Mu Xuanyin’s tone turned sharply: “But on the condition that you answer one question from me truthfully.”
“Realm King Yinxue, please ask. As long as it does not involve sect secrets, the three of us will tell all we know,” Yan Wancang quickly replied.
Mu Xuanyin’s gaze, however, fixed on Huo Poyun at this moment. “You are so eager for the Flood Dragon matter this time, even going so far as to come personally to my Yinxue Realm with all three of you. Besides the two reasons you mentioned earlier… there is another reason: it’s for this Huo Poyun, isn’t it!”
Mu Xuanyin’s last words stunned the three simultaneously. Then Yan Wancang sighed: “Realm King Yinxue truly has sharp eyes. Indeed, our great desire to hunt the Flood Dragon this time is largely related to Poyun. We hope to use the fire spirit treasures on the Flood Dragon to help Poyun…”
“Sect Master Yan!” Yan Juehai growled, cutting him off.
Yan Wancang, however, shook his head. “No harm. Without the power of Realm King Yinxue, we absolutely cannot hunt the ancient Flood Dragon. Since we sincerely invite Realm King Yinxue’s help, it would be inappropriate to conceal too much.”
Yan Juehai opened his mouth, then finally sighed lowly and said no more.
Yan Wancang lowered his voice: “There are still more than two years until the Xuan God Conference. Regardless of what lies behind this Xuan God Conference, if one can enter the top thousand in the Xuan God Conference, they can be admitted to cultivate in the Zhou Tian Pearl for a thousand years!”
“Not to mention that a thousand years in the Zhou Tian Pearl is only three years in the outside world. Simply speaking of the thousand years within the Zhou Tian Pearl, because its inner world has extremely high-level power laws, cultivating there for a thousand years is completely equivalent to cultivating outside for several millennia!”
“Then, when Poyun returns from the Zhou Tian Realm three years later, our Yan Shen Realm…” At this point, Yan Wancang’s gaze turned strange, and the auras of Yan Juehai and Huo Rulie also changed noticeably: “It will be possible to produce the first Great Realm King in history!”
This statement was truly earth-shattering.
Although Huo Poyun lost to Yun Che today, everyone witnessed the terror of his talent. At twenty-four years old, he cultivated the tenth realm of the Golden Crow World-Incinerating Record, which even Huo Rulie, over ten thousand years old, could not achieve. This was absolutely unprecedented in the Yan Shen Realm.
And if he returned after cultivating in the Zhou Tian Pearl for a thousand years… it was simply unimaginable what realm he would reach.
Surpassing Huo Rulie was by no means impossible.
But the prerequisite…
“A very good plan,” Mu Xuanyin said coldly. “But to enter the Zhou Tian Pearl for cultivation, you must qualify by ranking in the top thousand at the Xuan God Conference. Huo Poyun’s flame talent is indeed astonishingly high, at least far surpassing you three old farts, but his profound way cultivation is far from sufficient! He can walk sideways among the younger generation of mid-ranked star realms, but compared to upper-ranked star realms, he is still unqualified! By what means can he enter the Zhou Tian Pearl?”
“That is indeed true,” Yan Wancang nodded frankly. “That is also the reason we are so eager to hunt the ancient Flood Dragon before the Xuan God Conference.”
“If we can obtain the flame spirit treasures from the ancient Flood Dragon, then…” Yan Wancang’s eyes flashed, and he said without concealment: “We three have a method that can allow Poyun to break through to the Divine Spirit Realm in his profound force before the Xuan God Conference!”
“What?” Yan Wancang’s words shocked and surprised the elders and palace masters of Ice Phoenix. In just two years, breaking through from the Divine Tribulation Realm Level 5 to the Divine Spirit Realm? Even with Huo Poyun’s high talent, it was fundamentally impossible.
Yun Che’s soul violently shook… Two years, from Divine Tribulation Realm Level 5 to Divine Spirit Realm—the concept was absolutely no less than his own breakthrough from Divine Origin Realm to Divine Tribulation Realm in the same time! Was there really such a method!?
“Him? Breaking through to the Divine Spirit Realm in two years?” Mu Xuanyin glanced at Huo Poyun and said indifferently: “I am truly curious—what kind of earth-shattering secret technique has your Yan Shen Realm found to dare utter such wild words.”
Yan Wancang shook his head. “Of course it’s not some exaggerated secret technique, otherwise my Yan Shen Realm’s younger generation would long be overflowing with experts. This so-called ‘secret technique’ can only be realized on Poyun. Realm King Yinxue should have already noticed that Poyun’s bloodline inheritance is different from ordinary Golden Crow disciples. This so-called ‘secret technique’ is achieved through his special inheritance.”
Mu Xuanyin’s gaze shifted away. “I see. Hmph, Sect Master Yan is so candid that it makes it hard for me to press further!”
(…) Yun Che sighed inwardly… Sure enough, such a secret technique cannot be universal. However, Huo Poyun is a disciple of the Golden Crow Sect, yet Yan Wancang of the Vermilion Bird Sect and Yan Juehai of the Phoenix Sect also spared no effort for his sake. It seems that although the various sects of the Yan Shen Realm have competition among themselves, on major matters concerning the future of the Yan Shen Realm, they do not distinguish between each other and hide no selfish motives.
Huo Poyun’s Golden Crow inheritance is indeed unusual…
Wait… Could it be that he is like Xue’er!?
“Divine Spirit Realm early stage profound force cultivation is still not top-tier compared to the many geniuses of upper-ranked star realms, but with Poyun’s extremely high fire proficiency, he absolutely has the ability to defeat opponents several small realms above himself,” Yan Wancang said confidently. “Although entering the top thousand is still extremely difficult, at least it is not completely impossible!”
Yan Juehai glanced sideways at Yan Wancang… He knew very well that Yan Wancang’s words still held back. If everything succeeded, Huo Poyun’s cultivation might not stop at early Divine Spirit Realm. Even mid-stage was possible!
But the prerequisite for this “miracle” was being able to hunt that ancient Flood Dragon with a lifespan of hundreds of thousands of years! Otherwise, all was empty talk.
“Since you’ve spoken thus, I can consider helping your Yan Shen Realm once more… but I have an additional condition.”
Yan Wancang’s spirit lifted, and he was overjoyed: “Realm King Yinxue, please speak. The three of us will do our utmost.”
“Don’t agree so quickly,” Mu Xuanyin said expressionlessly. “According to the previous agreement, if we successfully hunt the ancient Flood Dragon, our two realms each take half. But I have changed my mind.”
“I not only want half of the Flood Dragon’s body, but also the complete Flood Dragon’s heart!”
The faces of the three changed slightly. Yan Wancang frowned: “This… forgive us, we cannot agree. The Flood Dragon’s heart is…”
“Huanzhi, see the guests out!” Mu Xuanyin directly turned around, coldly said.
“Wait!!” Yan Wancang hurriedly raised his hand, dared not speak further, and slowly nodded: “Alright… alright, then as Realm King Yinxue says, after successfully hunting the ancient Flood Dragon, we will certainly present the complete Flood Dragon’s heart.”
“That won’t be necessary. I will personally take it when the time comes.” Mu Xuanyin faced away from the three, not turning back.
Yan Wancang opened his mouth, finally saying: “Thank you, Realm King Yinxue, for your generosity. We will no longer disturb you… At the time of the Flood Dragon’s scale shedding, we will personally come to escort Realm King Yinxue. Farewell.”
After saying this, Yan Wancang, Yan Juehai, Huo Rulie, as well as Yan Zhuo, Yan Mingxuan, and Huo Poyun, all unexpectedly looked at Yun Che at the same time.
Huo Poyun hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke: “Brother Yun Che, if you have free time then, you are welcome to come as a guest to my Yan Shen Realm. Poyun will treat you with the courtesy due an honored guest.”
Yun Che replied: “This… I’ll have to see what my master says. Thank you for your kind invitation, Brother Poyun.”
Huo Poyun gave him a sincere smile, then left with Huo Rulie and the other two.
This unexpected interlude in the sect grand meeting began fiercely and ended relatively peacefully.
Although the Yan Shen Realm ultimately got what they wanted, the greater victor was undoubtedly the Yinxue Realm. Because Mu Xuanyin would not have refused to hunt the ancient Flood Dragon in the first place. As Mu Bingyun had said before, an ancient Flood Dragon that had lived at least hundreds of thousands of years—even a single scale was a supreme treasure. No one could resist its allure—especially in this unprecedented critical period.
She ultimately agreed to the Yan Shen Realm, but gained more bargaining chips.
And she also obtained the complete Golden Crow World-Incinerating Record from Huo Rulie!
Although no one knew why she would want the Golden Crow World-Incinerating Record, which was impossible to cultivate.
Compared to all this, the emergence of a Huo Poyun in the Yan Shen Realm caused a lingering shock among the Ice Phoenix God Sect’s members.
In the drifting wind and snow, Mu Xuanyin returned to her throne. In front of her was a huge pit melted by Huo Poyun’s “Nine Suns Heavenly Wrath,” bottomless.
Mu Xuanyin’s brows slightly furrowed. Without any visible action, the falling snow suddenly swept down, all covering into the hollow. In the blink of an eye, the massive pit disappeared, replaced by a thick, complete layer of pale ice, with not a trace left.
“Che’er, your performance today was passable. At least you didn’t embarrass your master,” Mu Xuanyin said indifferently.
“Thank you for your praise, Master,” Yun Che said, groaning inwardly… This is a damn good performance? It was purely cheating with the Evil God’s elemental power.
“Congratulations, Sect Master, for taking in a rare genius that hasn’t been seen in ten thousand years,” Mu Huanzhi said, unable to hide his admiration, quite excited.
With a person of such terrifying ice cultivation appearing in the Ice Phoenix God Sect, how could he, as the Grand Elder, not be excited.
“Huanzhi, there is something I need to discuss with you,” Mu Xuanyin suddenly said.
The word “discuss” made Mu Huanzhi’s heart skip a beat. He hurriedly knelt and prostrated: “Sect Master, what words are these? If you have any instructions, Huanzhi will obey without fail.”
Mu Xuanyin half-closed her icy eyes. “As my disciple, Yun Che is impeccable in terms of ice laws, but his profound force cultivation is truly too low, ranking among the lower levels of all sect disciples. In this regard, he is truly unworthy to be my personal disciple.”
(…) Mu Huanzhi dared not speak.
“The Yan Shen Realm has produced a Huo Poyun. Our Yinxue Realm naturally cannot fall too far behind. Therefore, I must raise Yun Che’s profound force in the shortest possible time, and the purer his Ice Phoenix bloodline, the better. On these two points, finding him a dual cultivation partner as soon as possible becomes extremely important.”
Yun Che: “~!@#$%…” (Dual… dual cultivation partner!?)
Mu Huanzhi now understood, and looked up: “Sect Master, your meaning is…”
Everyone present also instantly understood, especially since Mu Xuanyin said “discuss” with Mu Huanzhi. How could they not understand?
But no one showed too much surprise; they even felt it was only natural. However, many gazes secretly slanted toward Mu Hanyi… and Mu Hanyi’s face, before Mu Xuanyin even finished speaking, had turned deathly pale. His expression remained calm, but his pupils painfully contracted, and between his tightly clenched hands, drops of blood silently fell.
“In terms of profound force, bloodline, and constitution, Feixue is undoubtedly the most suitable,” Mu Xuanyin said flatly, speaking words everyone already knew. “Huanzhi, what do you think?”
After a brief surprise, Mu Huanzhi showed deep joy, bowed without hesitation: “Huanzhi, on behalf of my granddaughter Feixue, gratefully thanks the Sect Master for this bestowal!”
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