Warren's Rise and Fall

Wang Lunwo and Changsun Mingzhi traveled all the way, and finally after a day and night of arduous journey, they saw the legendary Flame City from afar in the evening of the second day.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the earth, gilding their tired figures. When the outline of Yanhuo City gradually became clear, the two people's eyes were full of amazement and curiosity. Different from the Jushui City they were familiar with, Yanhuo City did not have a moat surrounding the city, but instead had a blazing flame. The jumping flames, like countless smart elves, danced happily around the city walls, swaying gracefully.

The walls of Yanhuo City are tall and heavy, built of black boulders. Each stone seems to carry the vicissitudes of time and endless power. The surface of the stone is covered with lines of varying depths, which are traces left by the flames for many years. They are like mysterious runes, telling the ancient history of this city. On the wall, there is a watchtower every 200 meters. The beacon fire on the tower is never extinguished all year round. Under the reflection of the flames, it looks more majestic and solemn.

These flames were not ordinary open flames, but they absorbed the magic array set by the monks and could last for a long time. They were bright and flickering, but they guarded the city in an orderly manner. From a distance, the light of the flames made Yanhuo City look like a dreamland. Every brick and stone, every building was coated with a layer of orange-red brilliance, as if the city was forged by fire.

Changsun Mingzhi narrowed his eyes, trying to see through the magic circle behind the flames. Wang Lunwo couldn't help but exclaimed: "This city is really strange. I don't know why this burning flame can become such a solid defense line."

As they gradually approached the city gate, the heat hit them in the face, making them feel as if they were in the hot summer.

The moment Wang Lunwo and Changsun Mingzhi stepped into Yanhuo City, the expected scorching heat did not hit them. To their surprise, the city was relatively cool and pleasant, as if a mysterious force was regulating the temperature.

They walked along the wide street and saw that the city was bustling with activity. On both sides of the street, there were all kinds of shops. There were many shops selling monks' items, with magic weapons, elixirs, spells and other precious items emitting mysterious light in the windows. There were also many shops selling mortals' items, from daily clothing and food to exquisite handicrafts.

In the square in the center of the city, there stands a striking statue. The statue is tall and majestic, depicting a legendary immortal, who stands tall, holding a sword, and looking firmly into the distance, as if guarding the peace of the city. People come and go under the statue, some stop to look up, eyes full of admiration; some pass by in a hurry, busy with their own affairs.

Wang Lunwo was curious when he saw the statue. "Brother Changsun, who carved that statue?"

"It is said that he was a Taoist master before the Five Elements Palace, with a cultivation level that was unparalleled. The Five Elements Palace also said that this person had ascended to the fairyland, but who knows? It's just a legend."

Wang Lunwo listened to Changsun Mingzhi's words, pondered for a moment, and then walked away.

But at this moment, Wang Lunwo seemed to hear a voice talking to him, "Young man, don't leave yet. I have something to tell you."

Wang Lunwo looked around but didn't see anyone calling him. What's going on? No one called me. If someone calls me a young man, then he should be an old man, but there is no old man here.

"Young man, stop looking around. It's me who's talking to you."

Damn, is there really someone talking to me? Wang Lunwo was shocked again, because he looked around and didn't see anyone talking to him, and if someone could do this, his cultivation must be much higher than his.

"Forget it, forget it. I have waited for so many years. Finally, someone who has mastered four of the five elements has come. Today, I will help you complete the five elements."

"Ha, old senior, you are really talking to me, and you also know my martial arts." Wang Lunwo no longer looked around, but tried to communicate with the old man in his mind.

"Yes, since you already know the elements of gold, earth, water, and wood, now we just need to fill in the gaps with the element of fire, right?"

Wang Lunwo wanted to kneel down to the old man right away. This old man was very open-minded.

"Yes, yes, old senior, please teach me the fire elemental skills."

"Listen carefully. Fire is complex. Meteors falling from the sky are heavenly fire. Lava emerging from the ground is underground fire. Fire rising in the forest is common fire. They are all the origins of fire. Fire is so hot that it can dissolve everything. Water is the only thing it fears. This is the use and taboo of fire. To comprehend the element of fire, heavenly fire, underground fire, and common fire are all usable. There is a fire vein under the Yanhuo City that can help you comprehend the element of fire."

As soon as Wang Lunwo heard it, he knew that this was several levels stronger than the Five Elements Kung Fu that the previous centurions had taught him. He immediately expressed his gratitude, "Thank you for the Kung Fu, senior. May I ask who your master is? I will go to thank you in person someday."

"I am an ordinary person in the Five Elements Palace. I got a chance and tried to cultivate to become an immortal. However, the path to immortality is so slim. Now this is my remaining soul. Today I see that you have learned the Four Elements Kung Fu, so I supplemented you with the Fire Element Kung Fu. I hope you can carry forward the Five Elements Kung Fu in the future."

"So the senior is the statue here?"

"It's the old man."

"I am grateful for your kindness. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely carry forward the Five Elements Kung Fu."

"Wang Lunwo, what are you doing? You were looking around and acting sneaky just now. Are you hiding something from me?" Changsun Mingzhi also noticed Wang Lunwo's abnormality.

"No, no, Brother Changsun, there is a juggling show in the square over there, let's go over and take a look." Wang Lunwo didn't want to cause trouble, so he diverted Changsun Mingzhi's attention and fell behind to continue communicating with his senior.

The square was crowded with people. Jugglers were performing thrilling skills, drawing cheers from the audience. Vendors were loudly hawking special snacks, with the aroma filling the air. There were also monks exchanging their experiences in cultivation and discussing the secrets of magic.

"Why don't you leave now? Is there anything else?"

"To be honest, I really don't know anything about cultivation. I came from a small place before, so I hope you can give me some pointers."

"Well, today I will tell you about cultivation, and I will start with the Body Refining Stage. There are five realms in the Body Refining Stage. The first is the Blood Refining Stage, which is to cultivate the blood in the body through the exercises. With each small stage of progress, the body will have an extra blood line. This blood line can be controlled by the exercises and blessed with the limbs. Those who are lucky enough to enter the extreme realm will have five blood lines in the body. This fifth blood line is blessed to the human brain, which not only develops wisdom and accelerates the future cultivation perception, but also improves reaction speed, making it more sensitive to the enemy in battle."

"What the senior said is absolutely right. I have now reached the Perfection of Blood Refining Realm and am about to break through to the Ultimate Level of Blood Refining Realm."

"Don't worry. When you have all five elements, that will be the day you break through. And if you have the help of the five elements technique, you can break through the Bone Forging Realm, Four Pillars Realm, and Dragon Spine Realm."

"I, the junior, would like to ask the senior to teach me the method of practicing the Bone Tempering Realm so that I can prepare for the future."

"But, since we have already established a good relationship, it would not be a problem to give you more training methods for the Bone Forging Realm. You must remember this. The blood pulsates, the Qi flows smoothly, the Qi and blood help to forge the bones, increase their hardness, and make them tough. Without breaking, the bones are formed."

"Junior, I have made note of this. Thank you for your help. Although I am not a disciple of the Five Elements Palace, I will carry forward the Five Elements Kung Fu in the future."

"Okay, okay, okay, let's stop here. I don't have much power left in my remaining soul."

"Senior, senior?" Wang Lunwo called out in his heart a few times, but the senior did not respond. He knew that the senior might need to rest and accumulate strength again. So he turned around and went to find Changsun Mingzhi.