Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

"What is the stance of the Netherworld Sect?"

"Guard the Pure Flame, prevent the Seven Sect Alliance members from approaching, and also prevent them from obtaining the method of the fake core. Wait for the true body to refine and master the Pure Flame... However, I wonder when she will succeed." Her voice was soft.

"We also need to contact the Pure Fire, try our best to reconnect with my original body, and know her current progress. If external assistance is needed, we will mobilize the entire sect to achieve it."

“But…” she added, “Currently, the cultivators in the Youxu Sect are not strong enough. Entering the Blazing Fire Domain inside the Pure Fire Capital would be a dead end. Only your strength should be sufficient.”

Xi Heng sighed, "I just got back, and I already have to go back again..."

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Volume 1: Chapter 231, Mo Li Yi Xu

At the bottom of the Netherworld Gate, white flames emitted a bright light.

For some reason, the light from this small fire was much dimmer than it had been a few years ago.

When you get close, you can feel that its power has been weakened considerably.

When the inferno of the Pure Fire Capital began, the entire inferno underwent significant changes—encompassing cultivators, factions, spiritual objects, and even the spiritual energy itself.

Ordinary cultivators may need quite a bit of time to adapt.

However, Xi Heng didn't care.

After she finished speaking, during a casual chat with the Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Sect, she suddenly mentioned:

"Speaking of which, where is Chen Fenghuo now?"

Xi Heng expanded his spiritual sense within the Youxu Gate, but only a handful of familiar auras were detected, none of which were related to Chen Fenghuo.

The woman in black robes beside him answered:

"She is currently in Tianxi City. During the Pure Fire Disaster, Chen Fenghuo made many contributions... Because she already possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root and had advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, she gained some status within the now-weak Pure Fire Sect."

"Oh...it's developing quite well." The girl nodded.

She had assumed that Chen Fenghuo would quietly cultivate within the Youxu Sect after the disaster, eventually leading the flying boat away freely.

I hadn't really thought about it, that the other party could make some progress within the Pure Fire Sect.

After calming down, she turned around and asked how to enter the Pure Fire Capital Center, which now resembled a fiery inferno.

It was later learned that the closer one got to the interior of the Pure Fire Capital, the more intense the fire became—a fact that both the Seven Sect Alliance and the Netherworld Sect had verified.

Now, a year has passed since the disaster, and no one has actually reached the central capital of Jinghuo to communicate and talk with Jinghuo.

Perhaps those powerful cultivators in the Fire Hell also tried to approach in secret, but judging from the current state of the disaster and the actions of the Seven Sect Alliance, they probably failed to achieve anything.

"Perhaps Yin Wanluan is focused on refining and controlling the Pure Fire and cannot pay attention to the outside world. Even if I go there, I will not be able to communicate with her," Xi Heng guessed.

“You have a special connection with my true form. If even you cannot achieve this, then there is little else that can be done.” The woman in black robes took a black short sword from her sleeve and handed it to her.

"Taking this with you should be of some help later."

The white-haired girl blinked; she had a vague sense of familiarity with the sword.

The sword is entirely black, with the hilt, guard, and blade all covered in a layer of black color that looks like it's been burned or charred. It seems that touching it would stain your palms black.

Because of its color, she initially mistook it for some kind of short knife or dagger. After staring at it closely for a while, she noticed that there were some broken marks at the end of the blade.

Memories flooded back—this pitch-black weapon was the one the opponent used in his previous life to kill the vice-leader and fight against the vengeful demonic fire.

The broken sword can ignite a pure white flame, which is quite powerful.

As he was thinking, Yin Wanluan's clone also spoke up to explain: "This artifact is called Chunming. It was taken from the depths of the ancestral temple before my original body abandoned its body and entered the fire."

"Oh?" Xi Heng feigned curiosity. "What is its function?"

"Anything pierced by this sword will be 'purified'."

The girl repeated the word "purification" and tilted her head.

The other party explained: "If this sword pierces the body of an ordinary person, it can purify their mind and physical body, turning them into a pure person with a long life, peace of mind and strong body. However, impurities exist everywhere in the mortal world. As long as they remain in the mortal world, purity will inevitably be tainted and defiled, returning them to the impure mortal state."

"So, how will that help with the next steps?"

This ability sounds amazing, but it doesn't seem to be of much help in the current situation.

"Another fundamental ability of this sword is the purification or fixation of states," the woman in black continued to explain.

"For example, if a cultivator is injured and bleeding, the wound will not heal and will bleed forever until death—unless a higher-ranking spirit suppresses the effect."

"state?"

"Poisoning, injury, madness... even death is a state. This item can kill those who are close to death but not truly dead." The other party said this last inexplicable sentence.

In the blink of an eye, Xi Heng recalled his previous life, where the woman in black robes before him seemed to have used this very sword to kill her father, who was the vice leader of the sect.

She nodded vaguely.

“Now, all the flames in this capital are imbued with resentment. With the Pure Bright Sword, the resentment can be purified and removed from the flames, turning the spiritual fire into extinguishable mortal fire.” This Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Sect had clearly made a plan. After speaking, she took out a jade bead from the long sleeve of her black robe:

"However, the purified resentment still exists. It needs to be contained with the Resentment-Accumulating Bead. It can be absorbed by activating spiritual light. After that, it can be brought back to the Netherworld Sect. I will find a way to deal with it."

"Hmm." After listening, Xi Heng thought for a moment and said, "I also have a way to resolve resentment."

What kind?

The girl stretched out her finger, and a burning flame of resentment condensed at her fingertip.

The flame was only the size of a candle and not very strong.

Upon seeing this object, the woman in black immediately took a half step back and assumed a guarded stance, raising her hand to grip her sword.

That pure white broken sword even ignited with a faint white flame.

Only after a few seconds, seeing that the resentment had not spread but remained quietly in Xi Heng's palm, did she slowly relax her vigilance, lower the blade, and take a half step closer.

"A spirit fire mixed with resentment? But the proportion of resentment is too large; it's more like a flame-shaped abomination than a spirit fire..." She frowned and guessed before asking:

"How... how was this cultivated? Could it be a special technique hidden deep within the fiery hell, where the body is given to it?"

Xi Heng casually made up an excuse and said, "After the saintess in the mortal world died ten months ago, I forcibly stopped the resentment that erupted in the mortal world and absorbed it into my body. After meditating for several months, I cultivated this flame."

"How could that be..." The other person initially didn't believe it, but after a moment of silence, they suddenly realized something and changed their tune:

"Perhaps it is because of the method of your dual body and the original body fighting together that some of her qualities flowed over after she transformed into pure fire, which had a slight influence on you, so that you were able to cultivate this kind of spiritual fire."

"Probably." The girl yawned and didn't say anything more.

"With this spiritual fire... and the Pure Bright Sword, you should be able to get close to the true form of the Pure Fire." The other party handed back the broken black sword, which was burning with a faint white flame.

Xi Heng accepted it and looked it over.

The white flames on the broken black blade gradually died down, returning it to its original, plain appearance.

Holding it in my hand, I could feel that this thing was indeed special, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what was so special about it.

She infused it with a little spiritual light, and the white flame reignited.

As the flames continued to expand, they quickly filled the entire blade.

When the flames overflow, you can sense that the power of this thing is ready to be unleashed; it can be activated as long as it pierces something.

"It consumes a lot of spiritual energy, and can only be used three times in a row at most..." she thought to herself.

After retracting the broken sword and white flames as if by wielding his arm, he asked, "Speaking of which, this short sword is considered a top-grade spiritual weapon, isn't it?"

"It's a treasure, not a spiritual artifact," the woman in black robes shook her head.

"A treasure weapon?" Xi Heng had heard this term before. After a moment's thought, he said, "It's a magic weapon that's above spiritual artifacts, commonly used by Golden Core cultivators?"

“Now that there are no Golden Core cultivators in the Fire Hell, these rare items have been passed down from ancient times and have all been used by Foundation Establishment cultivators.” Yin Wanluan’s clone explained, “The seals on them have been lifted, and they can be used as long as Foundation Establishment cultivators can cultivate liquid spiritual power.”

"Oh, okay," Xi Heng responded, then casually asked, "How many kinds of treasures are there in the Fire Hell?"

"I don't know the exact number, but it should be no more than five fingers' worth." The other party slightly opened his fair palm and counted with one hand: "Aside from the Purifying Fire itself, which is difficult to measure in terms of rank, the Purifying Fire Sect, the Seven Sects Alliance, and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion all have treasures. The Myriad Treasures Pavilion has the most, and there have been rumors that there are three, but the exact number is unknown."

"...Is Wanbaoge really that powerful?"

"They were a vast organization that spanned many realms before the collapse of the Heavenly Dao. Even though they are now scattered, they should still be a formidable force in various realms." The woman in black robes was generous with her knowledge, and she would answer questions ranging from the secrets of the Fire Hell to common sense.

“It wouldn’t be good to make a move against Wanbaoge…” Xi Heng said in a low voice without thinking.

"Hmm? Why take action against them? Wanbaoge has always maintained neutrality; it's best not to provoke them," the other party said, expressing their doubt.

"It's nothing." The girl waved her hand. "It's just that as my combat strength has increased, I always feel that... compared to the uncertain outcome of a plan like secretly going to the center of Jinghuo Capital to try to communicate with Yin Wanluan, there might be another way to solve the problem once and for all."

"What kind?" The other party had a vague guess, but was not sure.

"How about we just go to their door and kill all the high-ranking members of the Seven Sects Alliance?" Xi Heng said bluntly with a light laugh. "The war has just ended. Although the Pure Fire Sect was defeated, the Seven Sects Alliance, which fought for a long time, must have suffered heavy losses. Why not contact the remnants of the Pure Fire Sect to take over the Fire Prison? If we succeed, we will no longer have to worry about the Pure Fire Sect's main body going wrong. We can wait until Yin Wanluan succeeds."

"..." The woman in black robes shook her head: "Before the vice leader awakens and regains consciousness, the remnants of the Pure Fire Sect will be without leadership and will not take any action."

“Then we’ll go ourselves.” The white-haired girl yawned.

"The cost of failure is too high, and the Youxu Sect is not strong enough," the other party calmly stated their opposition.

Xi Heng was fine with anything, so he waved his hand and said, "Then I'll go to Jinghuo Capital first, and make plans after I return."

"Take care on your journey," the other person said, bowing.

During the conversation, Xi Heng felt that the clone he had left in Youxu Sect was very different from Yin Wanluan's original body.

Whether in terms of physique, age, or attitude and mindset, they only look similar; in reality, they are quite different.

For example, during her conversation with this clone from the Netherworld Sect, he only seemed indifferent, handling matters with a detached attitude. It was difficult to see any genuine feelings in him; he was like a machine.

Yin Wanluan, on the other hand, is a very pure person. All her thoughts and actions come from her heart and she acts according to her conscience. Her expressions and words always show a kind of inner strength that encourages her and those around her to move forward together.

If Xi Heng had to choose, she would probably prefer the original's attitude.

Now, talking to my clone always feels like handing over official business.

The girl silently shook her head in her heart, and finally asked, "Can the mechanism outside the stone gate of the Netherworld Gate still be used?"

"Okay." The other person had only said two words when a purple light suddenly appeared on the ring on their finger. They subconsciously lowered their head and said, "Wait a moment."

She raised the finger adorned with the purple ring in front of her, its light shimmering in her eyes.

After a moment, she whispered, "The Seven Alliance has taken action. Several high-ranking members have gathered around the outer perimeter of the Pure Fire Capital and are setting up formations to advance into it... Why today of all days?"

The woman in black lowered her finger and looked back at Xi Heng, asking, "Does the Seven Sect Alliance know you've returned?"

"Hmm..." The girl blinked and held up one finger, saying, "It seems, maybe, you know?"

She had previously announced her name on the edge of Ishigaya Ward, but had not yet managed to kill all the guards.

He then returned to the entrance of Youxu Gate and chatted briefly with someone who appeared to be a high-ranking member of the Seven Sects Alliance, separated by the wall, next to the Pure Fire.

"In that case, either be faster than them, or stop them." The Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Sect asked, "Which do you choose?"

“The latter.” Xi Heng regained some composure.

"The enemy is currently located 100 meters outside the south gate of this capital. I will go and organize personnel. Youxu Sect will mobilize all its members to assist." The other side quickly confirmed the location, nodded, and retreated.

"Then, I'll go first."

The two turned around and walked in opposite directions.

A wisp of pure fire remained, slowly burning in the center.

……

Xi Heng climbed the stone steps to the top, glanced back at the dimly lit building that lived up to its name 'Youxu', and then pushed open the giant stone gate that led to Youxu.

The stone gate was enormous and heavy, so heavy that no mortal could budge it even an inch with all his might, yet she opened it with a single hand.

The girl stepped inside, walked to the center of the spacious area in front of the door, and crouched down to activate the hidden array on the ground.

The formation then emitted a faint purple light, lifting her body upwards.

With my eyes closed, I felt that no time had passed, but then a slowing sensation, like an elevator decelerating, enveloped my entire body.

The feeling of floating disappeared, and suddenly I stepped on something. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a burned-down room.

The place was filled with burnt ash and broken charcoal, and a strange, acrid smell filled the nostrils, while chaotic firelight shone through from the outside.

The rooms that once served as a restaurant and inn have been destroyed, leaving only a collapsed ruin.

Xi Heng only saw a small exit that required him to bend down to pass through. With a click of his tongue, he unleashed a palm strike, and the immense force shattered the wreckage, sending it flying in all directions as if it had exploded.

The cave entrance suddenly opened up, revealing the chaotic fiery landscape outside.

"Luckily, this passage isn't in the center of the city... otherwise, I might have been burned down if I came out." Xi Heng muttered to himself as he walked out, glancing at the massive flames nearly ten meters high in the center of the capital, before turning south.

Alone, he once again traversed the streets and alleys scorched by fire, bypassing towering pillars of fire and wandering giant fire snakes, and along the way slaying numerous zombie monsters that had gathered around him because they sensed the presence of the living, he noticed the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Seven Alliance members.