I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Hongxiu's skills were nothing compared to his powerful spiritual sense.

He did not take action immediately, but quietly strengthened the protection around his quiet room. At the same time, he separated a wisp of his spiritual consciousness and firmly locked onto the dark red energy that was trying to invade.

He wanted to see what tricks this woman was trying to play and what she could "steal" from him.

Perhaps, I can take this opportunity to take a peek into the details of the evil core of the Demon Abyss.

The roles of hunter and prey are never fixed!

Mingchuan did not alert the enemy, but quietly strengthened the restrictions in the quiet room to isolate the dark red energy that was trying to penetrate.

At the same time, while maintaining the superficial state of cultivation, his spiritual consciousness was like an invisible spider web, carefully sensing the nature and movement of that energy.

The dark red energy was extremely cunning. After being blocked, it did not forcefully attack, but slowly receded like a tide and retracted into Hongxiu's room.

The breath became obscure and difficult to detect again, as if the previous test had never happened.

"You are quite cautious." Mingchuan sneered.

The chess piece sent by the evil core is not like those things in the Demon Abyss before. It is not a reckless person.

He ignored it and continued practicing.

The next few days were calm.

Hongxiu still played the role of a well-behaved maid, cleaning the courtyard and cooking spiritual food every day. When she saw Mingchuan, she always lowered her head and spoke in a gentle tone.

There was no more inappropriate behavior, as if the deliberate seduction that night was just an illusion.

But Mingchuan could feel that behind those seemingly gentle eyes, there was a deeper scrutiny and calculation.

She seemed to be observing patiently, looking for any possible loopholes.

Mingchuan was happy to deal with her. He practiced as usual every day, handled some chores assigned by the sect, and occasionally went to the back mountain barrier to visit the children and guide them in practicing the "Burning Heaven Art".

Chen Shu's progress is still rapid, and his control over the power of the fire spirit is becoming more and more proficient.

Yaya and Jinwa also made significant progress, and the spiritual energy around them became increasingly abundant.

On this day, Mingchuan had just returned to Fentian Pavilion from the back mountain when a disciple directly taught by the sect master came to deliver a message.

"Brother Cang, the Sect Master asks you to go to the meeting hall to discuss an important matter."

Mingchuan's eyes moved slightly. Su Hongzhen was looking for him at this time, probably not just because he was concerned about his cultivation progress.

"I understand. I'll go right away."

He straightened his robes and followed his disciples to the main hall of the sect.

Inside the hall, Su Hongzhen sat in the main seat. He looked calm, but there was a lingering gloom between his brows.

When he saw Mingchuan, he forced a warm smile on his face.

"Zi'ang is here, sit down."

"Thank you, Sect Master." Mingchuan sat down at the bottom as instructed, with a respectful attitude.

"How's your cultivation been lately? Is the Nascent Soul Pill still useful?" Su Hongzhen twirled his beard, his tone concerned.

"Master, the elixir is extremely effective. I feel that my golden elixir is becoming more and more solid. It seems that I am only one step away from reaching the Nascent Soul stage." Mingchuan said with fake gratitude.

"Only a hair's breadth away?" Su Hongzhen's eyes flashed, and he leaned forward slightly. "Good! Very good! It seems the sect's resources were not wasted. You need to intensify your comprehension and strive for a breakthrough as soon as possible."

"The world of cultivation is ever-changing. Our Qingcheng Yufa Sect needs more top-tier combat power to remain standing."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious. "I'm sure you've heard about that kid named Mingchuan from the Qingfeng Yumen sect. He's been very popular lately and is said to have reached the late Nascent Soul stage. This kid has always had a grudge against our sect. If he's allowed to grow up, he'll become a serious threat!"

Mingchuan sneered inwardly, but a look of solemnity and unwillingness appeared on his face at the right moment: "The Sect Master is absolutely right. I will diligently cultivate and will never dare to disappoint the Sect's high expectations. I must... surpass that Mingchuan!"

In fact, I sneered in my heart.

Surpass whom? Surpass yourself?

However, Ye Chuhan was bragging too much about himself. It had only been a short time, and he was already bragging that he would soon be able to enter the late Nascent Soul stage!

"I am very pleased that you have such ambition." Su Hongzhen nodded with satisfaction, and then casually mentioned, "By the way, Ziang, you have cultivated the 'Burning Heaven Art' to the Golden Core Perfection. Do you know that our sect has a very powerful secret technique called 'Burning Heaven Ashes'?"

Mingchuan's heart skipped a beat. Here it comes.

His face showed just the right amount of confusion and yearning: "Disciple has seen the name of this technique in the classics. It is said to have the power to burn mountains and boil seas. It is one of the highest mysteries of the Burning Heaven Art."

"However, the method of practicing this technique seems to have been lost, and this disciple has no chance to see it."

Su Hongzhen sighed, his face filled with reminiscence and regret. "Alas, this technique is indeed a secret of our sect that is not passed down. It requires extremely high standards from practitioners, and the cultivation method was damaged during a turmoil a thousand years ago. Successive sect leaders have tried to complete it, but with little success."

"I see that you are gifted and have a deep understanding of the 'Burning Heaven Art'. Perhaps... you will have the opportunity to comprehend its profound meaning, complete this method, and enhance the prestige of our sect!"

As he spoke, he took out a dark red jade slip with a dull color and even some broken edges and handed it to Mingchuan.

"This is the jade slip that records the remaining fragments of the Burning Heaven Ashes. Take it and study it."

"If you can gain something, it will not only be a great opportunity for you, but also a blessing for our Qingcheng Yufa Sect!"

Mingchuan took the jade slip with both hands, and with a slight probe of his spiritual sense, he could feel the violent and fiery fragments of fire laws contained in it, as well as its obvious sense of incompleteness.

An expression of "excitement" and "flattered" immediately appeared on his face.

"Thank you for your trust, Sect Master! I will do my best to comprehend this method and live up to your trust!"

"Okay, okay!" Su Hongzhen nodded repeatedly, a subtle calculation flashing in his eyes. "Go back and meditate carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"As for resources, the sect will continue to favor you. You just need to focus on your cultivation."

"Yes! Disciple, I'll take my leave!" Mingchuan bowed respectfully, holding the broken jade slip, and left the sect master's hall.

It was not until they walked far away from the hall that the excitement on Mingchuan's face slowly faded, replaced by a cold indifference.

"Old fox..." He snorted in his heart.

Su Hongzhen's move killed two birds with one stone.

On the one hand, this seemingly precious fragment of the secret technique can be used to further win him over, inspire his fighting spirit, and make him practice harder so that he can become a sword to deal with "Mingchuan" more quickly.

On the other hand, he probably also had a testing intention, wanting to see where the limit of his "Cang Ziang" was, and whether he could really complete this secret technique that even the sect masters of all generations were helpless against.

As for the Burning Sky Ashes Remnant itself, I'm afraid it's not that simple.

The fire laws contained therein are extremely violent. If a practitioner is not careful, he or she can easily suffer backlash or even go astray.

He was originally a little reluctant to take ruthless action against the Qingcheng Yufa Sect, after all, Su Hongzhen had given him so many good things.

But it seems that Su Hongzhen cannot be kept now.

"Want to use this thing to control or destroy me?" Mingchuan stroked the jade slip, a dangerous arc on his lips. "Unfortunately, you miscalculated."

He may not be able to complete this secret technique for the time being, but with his spiritual awareness far beyond the Jindan stage and his understanding of the nature of power, it is not difficult for him to see through the traps and risks in this fragment and extract useful fragments of laws from it.

After returning to Fentian Pavilion, Mingchuan went straight into the quiet room and began to study the jade slip.