Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 181 Repelling a Mid-Stage Golden Core Cultivator (Please Subscribe!)
After leaving Chiyan Mountain, Wan Xianyun immediately informed the other Golden Core cultivators of Tianyan Sect of Lu Chengan's breakthrough to the Golden Core realm, and he also rushed back to Tianyan Sect.

After receiving Wan Xianyun's message, the three Golden Core cultivators from the Tianyan Sect, including Master Chongxu, waited for Wan Xianyun to return to the sect to convene a Golden Core meeting.

The Lu family and the Tianyan Sect were far apart, but Wan Xianyun was a Golden Core cultivator, and he returned to the sect in a short time.

Tianyan Sect, Divine Fire Peak.

Divine Fire Peak is the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the Heavenly Flame Sect. Three third-order spiritual veins have been cultivated on this spiritual peak by the Heavenly Flame Sect.

The cave dwellings of Golden Core cultivators like Master Chongxu were all built on Divine Fire Peak, where they usually held their meetings.

After returning to the Tianyan Sect, Wan Xianyun went directly to the Divine Fire Peak.

"Third Elder, could you please elaborate on Lu Cheng'an's situation? Are you sure his cultivation has truly broken through to the Golden Core realm?" Master Longshi asked in a deep voice.

Master Longshi's cultivation level is at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. He has been at the Golden Core realm for some years now and is the most promising cultivator among the three early Golden Core cultivators in the Tianyan Sect to break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core realm.

“Lu Cheng’an’s cultivation has indeed broken through to the Golden Core realm. He must have just broken through to the Golden Core realm not long ago, but his foundation is extremely solid. His strength should not be weak!” Wan Xianyun said in a deep voice.

He did not underestimate Lu Cheng'an's strength, even though Lu Cheng'an's cultivation had just broken through to the Golden Core realm and he seemed to have no background whatsoever.

"Three elders, what do you think we should do with Lu Cheng'an?" Master Chongxu asked with a smile as he glanced at Wan Xianyun and the other two Golden Core cultivators.

"I don't think it's the right time to take action against Lu Cheng'an. We're still unsure how many Tier 3 demonic beasts the Hong'e Mountains will send to the Burning Flame Mountains."

"The Crimson Smoke Mountain where the Lu family is located is very close to the Burning Flame Mountain Range. Once the third-tier demonic beasts of the Hong'e Mountain Range move into the Peak Flame Mountain Range, Lu Cheng'an will be able to help us share a lot of the pressure!" Master Longshi said in a deep voice.

“Lu Cheng’an’s cultivation has just broken through to the Golden Core realm. How much combat power can he have? It would be better to have the sect leader cut off his arm to restore it. That way, we will have a greater chance of blocking the impact of the third-tier demonic beasts of the Hong’e Mountains!” Xuan Kong Zhenren said in a deep voice.

Wan Xianyun was somewhat surprised when he heard the argument between Master Longshi and Master Xuankong. He had not expected that Master Longshi would have such thoughts.

However, what Master Longshi said also makes sense. After all, Lu Cheng'an is a cultivator at the Golden Core stage, and he will definitely be able to provide a lot of help in resisting the demonic beasts of the Hong'e Mountains.

As for having the sect leader cut off Lu Cheng'an's arm to restore it, that would involve considerable risk.

The heretical methods the sect leader obtained may not be effective. If the sect leader cannot recover, he will lose a Golden Core cultivator for nothing.

"Third Elder, what are your thoughts?"

As Wan Xianyun was pondering, he suddenly heard the sect leader's voice.

“I agree with the Second Elder’s opinion. Lu Cheng’an’s cultivation has just broken through to the Golden Core realm, so he may not have much strength. If the clan leader can recover by relying on Lu Cheng’an’s arm, the increased strength will be much greater than Lu Cheng’an’s!” Wan Xianyun said immediately.

Wan Xianyun had some understanding of the sect leader's current situation; in order to restore his severed arm, the sect leader had become somewhat insane.

Although his cultivation has now broken through to the Golden Core realm, he achieved this much later than the other three Golden Core cultivators in the sect, so his status is naturally inferior to theirs.

Moreover, Wan Xianyun was somewhat worried that if the sect leader's severed arm could not be restored, the sect leader might secretly harm him.

It was for this reason that Wan Xianyun agreed to take action against Lu Cheng'an, so that he would bear less risk.

"Since the Second Elder and the Third Elder both agree to take action against Lu Cheng'an, then let the minority submit to the majority!"

Master Chongxu chuckled softly. He glanced at Master Longshi and said with a smile, "Elder Da and Third Elder will stay behind to guard the sect. Second Elder, come with me!"

Lu Cheng'an was, after all, a cultivator at the Golden Core realm. Although he had just broken through to the Golden Core realm, he might not have been particularly powerful.

However, Master Chongxu did not want any accidents to happen, so this time he not only took action himself, but also brought Master Xuankong with him.

After seeing Chongxu Zhenren and Xuankong Zhenren leave, Longshi Zhenren couldn't help but sigh. He then glanced at Wan Xianyun and returned directly to his cave.

Although he did not agree with Chongxu Zhenren's approach, he could not directly stop him if Chongxu Zhenren insisted on doing so.

After seeing Master Longshi leave, Wan Xianyun breathed a slight sigh of relief and returned directly to his cave.

After leaving the Tianyan Sect, the two Golden Core cultivators, Chongxu Zhenren and Xuankong Zhenren, headed straight for Chiyan Mountain, where the Lu family was located.

The two of them were full of confidence, after all, Lu Cheng'an's cultivation had just broken through to the Golden Core realm, and no matter how talented he was, he could not possibly be their match.

Lu Cheng'an had long anticipated that the Tianyan Sect would make a comeback, so after learning that Wan Xianyun had appeared at Chiyan Mountain, he sent a message to Shi Ningyu.

After receiving Lu Cheng'an's message, Shi Ningyu quickly relayed it to him and rushed directly to Chiyan Mountain.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, are you alright? Where are the cultivators from the Heavenly Flame Sect now?" Shi Ningyu asked in a deep voice.

"The Golden Core cultivator sent by the Tianyan Sect is Wan Xianyun. Wan Xianyun's cultivation has not been in the Golden Core realm for long. After he learned that my cultivation had broken through to the Golden Core realm, he changed his attitude towards me and did not attack me directly!"

Lu Cheng'an smiled at Shi Ningyu and continued, "But I think the Tianyan Sect will not let this go. They will definitely take action against me again. That's why I sent you a message asking you to come to Chiyan Mountain to help me."

"Your guess is probably correct. I know a bit about Master Chongxu. He's not very talented, but he's very arrogant. He'll definitely try his best to restore his severed arm, so he'll definitely take action against you personally next!"

Shi Ningyu knew Chongxu Zhenren quite well, after all, she had previously thought of inviting Yin Yuze to accompany her to the Shenyu Sect ruins.

Yin Yuze is a Golden Core seed of the Tianyan Sect, and he is the grandson of True Man Chongxu.

However, Shi Ningyu always had doubts about Yin Yuze's identity, and after discovering Lu Cheng'an, who was more suitable than Yin Yuze, Shi Ningyu no longer had much interaction with Yin Yuze.

“Based on my understanding of Master Chongxu, he should be making a move against you soon. Let’s wait here and teach him a lesson!” Shi Ningyu said coldly.

She had no good feelings towards Master Chongxu, and since she wanted to lead the Dan Ding Sect to rise in the future, she was bound to clash with the Tianyan Sect.

"Then we'll have to rely on Fellow Daoist Shi for help!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

Shi Ningyu's situation was very different from his. Before breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, Shi Ningyu had already obtained the cultivation method of the Golden Core Chapter of the Divine Jade True Scripture and comprehended the minor supernatural power Jade Soul Immortal Light.

Although it took her about the same time to break through to the Golden Core Realm, there is now a significant gap between Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu's strength.

Unless Lu Cheng'an obtains the cultivation method for the Golden Core stage of the Earth Flame True Scripture now, and also learns the methods for refining the minor supernatural abilities and natal magic treasures that come with it, it will be difficult for him to catch up with Shi Ningyu. Although the Burning Flame Sect's inherited cultivation method is the Earth Flame True Scripture, they have not obtained the methods for refining the minor supernatural abilities and natal magic treasures that come with it.

Therefore, the Burning Flame Sect's lineage is incomplete, but even so, the Earth Flame True Scripture still grants the Golden Core cultivators of the Heavenly Flame Sect extraordinary strength.

After Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu finished discussing, Shi Ningyu stayed at Chiyan Mountain.

She did not leave Lu Cheng'an's cave dwelling, but stayed there to exchange her insights on cultivation after breaking through to the Golden Core realm with Lu Cheng'an.

Time passed slowly, and five hours went by in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, two streaks of light rushed toward Crimson Smoke Mountain. These two streaks of light were emitted by True Person Chongxu and True Person Xuankong, two Golden Core cultivators of the Heavenly Flame Sect.

After appearing above Chiyan Mountain, Chongxu Zhenren dispersed his escape light. Then, he stretched out his left palm, and the spiritual energy surging between heaven and earth gathered in his palm.

These spiritual energies intertwined with the magical power of Master Chongxu, transforming into a fiery red sphere.

Cracking sonic booms echoed continuously from within the fiery red sphere, like a great sun falling from the heavens and crashing down upon Crimson Smoke Mountain.

Master Chongxu was far more ruthless than Wan Xianyun; he didn't care about the other cultivators from the Lu family of Chiyan Mountain at all.

This is the Falling Sun Technique, a third-tier technique cultivated by Master Chongxu, and its power is extremely terrifying.

If this spell is allowed to fall on Crimson Smoke Mountain, it could very well destroy the mountain!

At that time, the Lu family cultivators living in Chiyan Mountain will suffer heavy casualties!

"Chongxu, you deserve to die!" Lu Cheng'an roared as he leaped out of Chiyan Mountain, flicking his sleeve and sending out a ball of pale blue flame.

This is his Golden Core True Fire, the Pure Glazed Heavenly Fire. Although it has not yet absorbed much fire elemental energy, its power is still extremely terrifying.

The Pure Glazed Heavenly Fire spread, instantly transforming into a raging sea of ​​fire that swept towards the fiery red sphere unleashed by True Man Chongxu.

Although the power of the Pure Glazed Heavenly Fire was considerable, Lu Cheng'an and True Man Chongxu were still a realm apart. After resisting the fiery red sphere for a moment, it was directly destroyed by the fiery red sphere.

At this moment, Lu Cheng'an once again unleashed the third-grade low-rank Mount Sumeru Seal!

The Mount Sumeru Seal instantly transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall, bluish-brown giant peak. Silver-white light surged around the giant peak, releasing primordial magnetic power that continuously weakened the power of the fiery red sphere.

The Sunset Technique is a fire-attribute spell, which is countered by the primordial magnetic power contained within the Mount Sumeru Seal!

"A low-grade third-tier magic artifact, a Yuan Magnetic Treasure!"

When Master Chongxu saw Lu Cheng'an unleash the Mount Sumeru Seal, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, followed by a pleased smile.

"You actually possess such a treasure, your luck is indeed extraordinary, but it ends here!" Master Chongxu sneered, and he struck out with his palm, a huge palm print directly grabbing towards the Mount Sumeru Seal.

This is another third-tier technique he has mastered, called the Hunyuan Capturing Hand!
But in an instant, Master Chongxu suddenly felt his hair stand on end, as if a great calamity was about to befall him.

A jade-white palm print suddenly appeared in Chongxu Zhenren's sea of ​​consciousness, whistling as it struck his soul.

This was Shi Ningyu's doing in secret; she used the secret technique of the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm!

Although Master Chongxu's cultivation level was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, his spiritual soul was relatively ordinary.

Although Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu had only recently broken through to the Golden Core realm, their spiritual power was stronger than that of Chongxu Zhenren.

The jade-white palm print instantly struck Chongxu Zhenren's soul, and an unbearable pain instantly spread throughout Chongxu Zhenren's body.

Chongxu Zhenren let out a shrill scream, and blood instantly flowed from his mouth, nose, eyes and ears. This was the physical backlash caused by the injury to his soul.

Injuries to the soul are much harder to heal than injuries to the body. If there is no method to restore the soul, judging from Chongxu Zhenren's current condition, it would probably take three to five years to slowly recover.

If things don't go smoothly, he may need more time to recover.

“Chongxu, because the third-tier demonic beasts of the Hong'e Mountains are about to enter the Burning Flame Mountains, I will spare your life today, but if you harbor any more evil intentions, I will not spare your life!” Shi Ningyu flew out from the Crimson Smoke Mountain, looking at Chongxu Zhenren with icy eyes.

Chongxu Zhenren's strength was even weaker than Shi Ningyu had imagined. She had crippled Chongxu Zhenren by relying solely on the secret technique of the Divine Soul Severing Palm.

She wasn't exaggerating; with her current strength, she was indeed confident she could kill Master Chongxu!

"Another Golden Core cultivator! This is Shi Ningyu from the Dan Ding Sect. How did her cultivation also break through to the Golden Core realm!"

Upon seeing Shi Ningyu, Master Xuankong immediately recognized her identity.

He flew to Chongxu Zhenren's side and looked at Shi Ningyu with some fear.

He hadn't expected Shi Ningyu to be so powerful; she had severely injured Chongxu Zhenren with her very first move.

"Let's go!" Master Chongxu closed his eyes tightly. At this moment, his physical body and soul were severely damaged, and he had no strength to fight Lu Cheng'an and the other person anymore.

Master Xuan Kong dared not delay for the slightest, and he immediately left Chiyan Mountain with the seriously injured Master Chongxu.

The Lu family cultivators had been paying close attention to the situation outside Chiyan Mountain. They were all extremely shocked when they saw Shi Ningyu quickly defeat two Golden Core cultivators from the Tianyan Sect.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu paid no attention to these matters. After defeating Chongxu Zhenren and his companion, they immediately returned to Lu Cheng'an's cave.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, how severe was the backlash you suffered from using the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm?" Lu Cheng'an asked with concern.

He had some understanding of the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm that Shi Ningyu cultivated. Although the power of this divine soul technique was extremely strong, Shi Ningyu would suffer very serious backlash when using it.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, don't worry. My soul has become much stronger after my cultivation breakthrough. The backlash from using the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm won't cause me too much harm!" Shi Ningyu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)