Practice begins with immortality

On the morning of the third day after Wang Bai and his companions arrived at the castle after going through hardships, the sun shone on the earth, covering the ancient castle with a layer of golden glow.

Suddenly, a slight vibration came from the token hanging around everyone's waist, and then the token began to flash with light.

"This is a call to assemble!" An experienced old sergeant looked solemnly at the token that was constantly flashing with light in his hand, and muttered thoughtfully to himself: "Issuing a call to assemble at this time must mean something important has happened..."

At the same time, the newly arrived ascenders were in an uproar.

"No way! How could this happen? I just ascended and haven't had time to properly adapt to the environment here, and I'm already caught in a war?" One Ascendant said in astonishment, trembling slightly. The others were similarly shocked. Some looked unwilling, others worried, and a few even began to mutter curses at their bad luck.

However, no matter how complicated their emotions were, they quickly packed up their bags and headed out of the castle with trepidation. Soon, a thousand-man army lined up neatly in the square outside the castle.

At this moment, a majestic general, clad in heavy armor, strode to the front of the group. Standing tall and straight like a pine tree, his face stern and resolute, his sharp eyes scanning every member of the group. He then shouted, "Everyone! Intelligence indicates that a herd of 300,000 snow beasts is active eight million miles from here. It's highly likely they're migrating towards Xuanyu Valley. If these snow beasts were allowed to reach Xuanyu Valley, the consequences would be disastrous! We must set out immediately to annihilate them!"

"Three hundred thousand? This number is simply terrifying. It is definitely a huge group!" After hearing the news, some veterans couldn't help but marvel in their hearts.

Within such a vast herd, there must be some exceptionally powerful individuals. These mighty Ice God beasts, equivalent to a First Tribulation True Immortal, are simply beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators. After all, without a True Immortal of the same realm to guide them, even the largest number of Immortal Realm cultivators would be utterly annihilated. Furthermore, the Ice God beasts are already among the strongest of their realm, and the vast snowfields they inhabit offer them a uniquely advantageous environment.

"Don't panic yet. Those people up there are not crazy. Faced with such a situation, the legion will definitely not sit idly by and will definitely send experts to support us. It's just that it's not clear yet who they will send. This might be a good opportunity to gain military merit!" A powerful man said, and at the same time, he was also full of curiosity and anticipation in his heart, wondering which famous immortal would appear here.

For a moment, many soldiers began to communicate with each other using their spiritual thoughts, and various speculations arose one after another.

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Half an hour later, everyone gazed at the distant sky. At that moment, a striking black and red figure suddenly appeared above the horizon. As soon as this figure appeared, it emanated an overwhelming pressure, like a heavy mountain pressing down on everyone's heart.

The soldiers, who had been on high alert, felt the pressure and their faces instantly turned serious. They glanced at each other, and without needing to exchange words, they knew who the newcomer was.

"He's actually a true immortal who practices the way of fire! Judging from his appearance, his strength must be unfathomable! Being able to fly with fire in our snowy country where snow falls all year round and the cold is biting, the strength of this fire practitioner should definitely not be underestimated!" An experienced veteran said loudly with his eyes wide open, his gaze flashing with a mixture of excitement and awe.

Due to the unique geographical environment and climatic conditions of the ancient country of Suihan, the vast majority of people choose to cultivate the Way of Ice, the Way of Wind, or the Way of Water. Therefore, few here would even attempt the difficult and arduous path of the Way of Fire. However, if someone were able to successfully cultivate the Way of Fire in such a harsh environment and emerge as a master, they would undoubtedly be a peerless master of exceptional talent and immense strength. Those who can overcome numerous obstacles and ascend to the realm of True Immortality are even rarer.

"Look at that black and red flame... Could he be the one who's become so famous in recent years?" Another veteran, with a long service, frowned and muttered to himself. He seemed to have guessed the identity of this mysterious visitor.

Before he could finish his words, the cold-faced young man, engulfed in blazing black-red flames, teleported to the side of the general who had called out to him. He stood there quietly, his face sullen, and said nothing, but the powerful aura emanating from him was impossible to ignore.

Upon seeing this person arrive, the general quickly put away his serious expression and replaced it with a respectful demeanor. He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said to the young man in front of him with an extremely respectful tone, "Lord Huoyan, this situation is critical. I hope you can help us! We are deeply grateful!"

Seeing this, the stern-faced young man just nodded slightly and stood there quietly.

"It's actually this sir!" An old soldier below said excitedly. Although he couldn't stand up because of the pressure, excitement could still be seen in his eyes.

"Looks like this is a great opportunity to get some credit for nothing!"

Many veterans thought happily. After all, the person before them was a Fire Element True Immortal, and a True Immortal with the "Huo Dou Bloodline"!

The Huodou is a black, dog-like beast that can devour fire and consume flames. Its origins are unknown, but most speculate it originates from a place called the "Fire-Hating Country" in the Shanhai Realm.

Furthermore, according to legend, it is the guardian of the underworld, where the souls of all living beings return after death. The fire it controls is called the poisonous fire of purgatory.

The True Immortal Huoyan in front of him possesses the blood of Huodou and is extremely powerful. He is a new upstart in the ancient country in recent years.

"During this hunt, anyone who kills a fairyland snow beast will be rewarded with fifty immortal stones for each one. For those below the fairyland, one immortal stone will be rewarded for every five."

"And the ten people who kill the most snow beasts will receive a reward in gold!"

The general on the stage shouted loudly, and the soldiers below immediately became excited:

"Fagin? There's actually a Fagin?!"

"That's a must-have for achieving a True Immortal breakthrough. It's made from the incense and vows of the ancient nation. It seems they only produce 10 million taels a year!"

The creatures within the four ancient realms were essentially required to believe in them and provide them with willpower, the naturally radiating power of the True Spirit, to aid the cultivation of the True Immortals. However, this was far from enough, and this was the cause of war between the four ancient realms: to compete for more population and willpower, and to consume some of the excess cultivators.

"Alright, let's get going now without delay!" the general gave the order. Then, everyone set off impatiently.