The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Yuanhuang's enormous Dharma form trembled slightly after Xuanyao safely placed the Nanming Fire Seal.

However, he did not immediately tell him to leave.

Xuan Yao sat cross-legged on the edge of the sea of ​​fire, clearly sensing the changes in his dantian.

The crimson-gold fire seal was now quietly floating at the edge of the Qi Sea.

Sometimes it blends gently with the milky white, pure aura, radiating a warm and gentle light.

At times, it forcefully manipulates the black-gold natal aura, causing a series of heart-pounding, slight disturbances.

Xuan Yao knew this in his heart.

If it weren't for the powerful Yuan Huang personally intervening and using his supreme magic to subtly suppress and control this fiery intent...

With his current cultivation level of just entering the Golden Immortal realm, he absolutely could not so steadily bear this wisp of true Southern Bright Fire.

Such a wondrous fire of heaven and earth has a backlash power that is enough to burn one into nothingness in an instant.

As he sensed the terrifying power contained within the fire seal, Xuan Yao's mind became increasingly clear and lucid.

This opportunity is truly remarkable!

However, it is by no means the kind of quick-fix method that can instantly grant you an invincible supernatural power, allowing you to wreak havoc in the primordial world.

This fire seal is more like a precious seed.

It has long since opened a path to heaven with extremely high potential for its future: to refine its evil spirits, forge magical treasures, purify its karmic obstacles, and suppress calamities!

As for how to truly bring out the full potential of this Fire Seal and how to perfectly integrate it into one's own system of blessings and protection against evil, that remains to be seen.

That still requires Xuan Yao to slowly comprehend and refine it bit by bit over the long years to come.

Yuan Huang's gaze pierced through the sea of ​​fire, seemingly easily discerning what Xuan Yao was thinking.

She didn't say much, only speaking in a calm voice:

"Now that the Southern Bright Fire has entered your body, you have formed a profound karmic bond with the Fire Virtue of my Phoenix Clan."

"This fire is domineering; it can help you burn away all obstacles, or it can destroy you in an instant, body and soul."

"You must remember that only by nurturing it with abundant blessings, tempering it with fierce and sharp methods, and strictly restraining it with array formations can it be truly effective."

"In this way, it will naturally become a great help in protecting you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao's expression turned solemn.

He stood up and solemnly bowed deeply to Yuan Huang once again.

He felt no contempt whatsoever for having obtained such a precious treasure.

He knew all too well the warnings of these giants of the old era who had experienced the initial calamity of the Dragon and Han dynasties and witnessed the rise and fall of the primordial world.

Its value is far greater than that of a few ordinary innate magic treasures or a few innate spiritual roots!

Just as Xuan Yao was bowing in gratitude...

From the depths of that raging sea of ​​fire, without any warning, the phantom of an ancient divine tree slowly emerged!

The divine tree was enormous, its entire body displaying a dazzling crimson-gold color.

Its branches and leaves, like burning flames, swayed wildly in the void.

The thick roots seemed to have penetrated deep into the endless southern fire veins, drawing upon the terrifying energy of the earth fire.

Xuan Yao only glanced at the phantom of the divine tree in shock.

He then felt the Southern Bright Fire Seal in his dantian begin to vibrate violently and slightly!

It was as if they had encountered a supreme being of the same origin, and they resonated with joy.

Even the flying gold sword he had hidden in his sleeve emitted a clear, melodious chime under the influence of this pure fire energy.

Yuan Huang took a fiery red branch, about a foot long, from the illusory image of the divine tree.

"Buzz—"

This branch had just appeared.

The entire dark sea of ​​crimson-gold fire seemed to be illuminated by a dazzling light for a moment!

The branches were brimming with pure Phoenix Fire Virtue and boundless innate life force.

"This item is a branch of the Fire Phoenix Tree, which was once the companion spirit root of the Yuan Phoenix."

Yuan Huang's voice carried a deep sense of reminiscence:

"The Fire Phoenix Tree is not often seen in the legends of the prehistoric world, and its reputation is not well-known."

"But its quality and essence are in no way inferior to the Fusang tree on the Sun Star, or the legendary Yellow Plum or other top-tier innate spiritual roots!"

"It is one of the fundamental elements of the Fire Virtue of my Phoenix Clan."

"Although this branch is not the original form of the Fire Phoenix Tree, it is still a precious treasure of heaven and earth."

"If a cultivator can truly refine it, they can easily comprehend some of the Phoenix Clan's supreme fire-based divine abilities by using the Phoenix Clan's fire virtue contained within it."

"It can even be used to develop wondrous flying techniques, methods of rebirth through fire, and various other wonderful uses for cleansing away evil and purifying karma."

Xuan Yao was shocked, and a burning desire flashed in his eyes!

Such extraordinary fortune, if only it could be integrated into one's own Qingheishan Dojo.

Or it can be used to refine magical artifacts, whose power is absolutely unimaginable!

However, this greed in Xuan Yao's heart had only just begun to rise.

Yuan Huang's next words instantly extinguished all his illusions.

"This branch is not a gift for you."

Yuan Huang's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority:

"I wish to ask you to take this item back to Xikunlun and present it to your master, the Queen Mother of the West."

"In this way, we can continue the deep-rooted old bond between the Qingluan lineage and Xikunlun."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao's mind immediately cleared.

He decisively stepped forward and took the branch of the fire sycamore tree that was radiating terrifying heat.

He then quickly took out a precious ten-thousand-year-old cold jade box from his storage bag.

The fire sycamore branch was carefully sealed inside.

Immediately afterwards, he mobilized the pure and virtuous energy within his body to set up several layers of protective restrictions on the outer layer of the jade box.

After doing all this, Xuan Yao solemnly assured Yuan Huang:

"Rest assured, Ancestor, this junior will personally deliver this item to Master west Wangmu intact!"

"If I dare to covet even a fraction of this thing, I am willing to suffer the torment of having my heart burned by ten thousand flames!"

Yuan Huang's deep gaze quietly watched Xuan Yao's swift movements.

A hint of satisfaction seemed to emanate from that enormous Dharma image.

Yuan Huang has lived for countless years; how shrewd she is!

If Xuan Yao had shown even the slightest hint of greed or resentment when he heard that this precious treasure was not a gift to him.

Then this branch of the fire sycamore tree would no longer be a simple task of delivering a message.

It will immediately turn into a life-or-death test!

How could a mere disciple of the Western Kunlun Sect like Xuan Yao covet such a treasure as the Phoenix Clan's Fire Phoenix Tree?

Now, Xuan Yao is able to clearly maintain his sense of propriety, neither being greedy nor taking advantage of others.

This rare quality of his character actually made Yuan Huang, this ancient supreme being, look at him with higher regard.